Scituate blanks Milton in MIAA girls soccer tournament play

Milton (16th seed) was knocked out of the MIAA tournament playoffs by Scituate (1st seed) 3-0 yesterday in Scituate. It’s not the outcome they wanted but Coach Borde and his team deserve a hearty congratulations on a solid season.

Health enthusiasts warm to the benefits of hot yoga

The Patriot Ledger has an article on yoga and why folks find it beneficial. If it piques your interest, you may want to give the folks at Milton Yoga a call.

from The PatriotLedger.com

Matt Mullen, 53, of Easton, has run a marathon, played sports and stayed physically active as an adult.

But one of the toughest workouts he’s ever endured was one that placed him on a soft mat, listening to soothing music in a warm room. (Read the full story here.)

 

MHS Crews are State Champions!

by Adrienne Sullivan

Girls 4+: State Vice Champs!

Girls 4+: State Vice Champs!

Congratulations athletes and coaches! Milton High School Crew participated in the Mass. Public School Rowing Assoc. Fall Championship on Sunday, Oct. 27 at beautiful Lake Quinsigamond in Worcester. What an amazing way to end the Fall 2013 Season!

MHS Girls Soccer tops Pembroke 3-1 in tournament play

photo by Roy Chambers

photo by Roy Chambers

The Wildcats topped Pembroke Friday 3-1. They face #1 ranked Scituate today in Scituate. The winner will move on to the quarterfinals. You can find the complete bracket here.

Photo is courtesy of Roy Chambers. You can find more pictures of the game here.

The History of Howard Johnson’s: A Talk by Anthony Sammarco

Historian Anthony M. Sammarco will share an illustrated lecture and autograph his new book, The History of Howard Johnson’s: How A Soda Fountain Became a Roadside Icon. His talk is set for Monday, November 25, 2013, at 7:00 PM at the Milton Public Library, 476 Canton Avenue in Milton. Enjoy an inspiring look into local history.

Photo for the day 11.03.13

What’s up with all the grackles? My street looked like a Hitchcock set yesterday afternoon. Click on the image for a larger view. Click “Read more” for a couple more shots.

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Heartbreaker as Milton loses to Hopkinton in MIAA playoff round

The Wildcats were up 22-0 in the third quarter of last night’s playoff round action against Hopkinton. But the Hopkinton Hillers came back with a vengeance scoring a touchdown in the last 12 seconds to beat MIlton 26-22. You can find coverage of the the game from Wicked Holliston here.

How Eating Your Vegetables Can Support Education

For the fourth consecutive year, Fruit Center Marketplace will support 19 public and private schools located in its primary business areas, Milton and Hingham, with a unique week of fund-raising that allows parents to raise funds for the school of their choice while they shop for groceries.  This is just one of countless ways, over the past 40 years, that this local gourmet grocer gives back to the communities it serves.

MHS Young Men’s Group makes State House visit

15 Milton High School students, members of the Young Men’s Group, recently received a warm welcome at the State House. Elected officials including Governor Patrick, Senator Joyce, and Representatives Sanchez and Timilty were on hand to greet them. Please click on an image for a larger view.