This year’s MiltonLiterary Gala, Where Stories Begin, will host a dinner, include an auction and feature author Ben Mezrich. Mezrich has authored books about MIT students who outgamed casinos (Bringing Down the House), the founding of Facebook (The Accidental Billionaires) and, most recently, a theft of astronomical proportions (Sex on the Moon).
Snapshot of 09.23.11 Planning Board Meeting
Three issues were discussed at last night’s Planning Board meeting:
- The special permit to develop 643-645 Brush Hill Road was withdrawn. The developer did not appear but a letter was read into the record in which he expressed his desire to withdraw the permit. No specific reasons were given.
Labyrinth Walk at East Congregational Church
East Congregational Church, UCC, 610 Adams Street, Milton, will present a Labyrinth Walk on Tuesday evening, September 27. All are welcome to attend this event, and to learn about the practice of meditative walking.
Milton High field hockey falls to Walpole
The Milton High field hockey team couldn’t get its offense moving against Bay State Conference heavyweight Walpole on Thursday as the Wildcats dropped their third straight game, 6-0. (Red the full story here.)
FAVA afterschool arts enrichment classes open for registration
Elementary students can get creative afterschool. FAVA / Artspace Milton is again offering afterschool arts enrichment classes in drawing, painting, clay, and mixed media. You can learn all about them here.
Adult Ed classes starting up
Expand our horizons. Milton Adult Ed classes are open for registration. Courses in photography, cooking, computer skills and more are available. You can find complete courses and registration information here.
Milton Hospital observes National Backpack Awareness Day
from Wicked Local Milton
When backpacks were purchased for the upcoming school year one of the main factors was style. But how many considered safety? (Read the full story here.)
Milton MCAS scores shine
Wicked Local Milton reports that 82% of Massachusetts schools did not meet federal requirements to boost student MCAS scores – but Milton did. State officials recognized 14 local schools for their MCAS performance. Three of them are in Milton: Tucker, Collicot, and Glover.
Forbes House kicks off 2nd season of docent training
FHM docents visit the Massachusetts Historical Society
The Forbes House Museum will begin its second season of docent training on Thursday, 22 September 2011 at 1pm. The meeting, which will include a gallery lesson on China Trade merchant, Thomas Tunno Forbes (1802- 1829), is open to anyone considering a position as tour guide, gallery attendant, greeter for special events, and/or general office and reception assistant.
West Nile Virus detected in Milton mosquitoes
Notice from the Milton Board of Health
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) announced today that West Nile virus (WNV)has been detected in mosquitoes collected from Milton.
To date, over 250 mosquito samples have tested positive for WNV in Massachusetts this year. This includes mosquitoes found in the surrounding communities of Boston, Dedham, Norwood, Quincy, Randolph, Westwood, and Weymouth.
Senate Democratic hopefuls converge on Milton
L to R: Herb Robinson, Alan Khazei, Bob Massie, Detti Warren, Marisa DeFranco, Tom Conroy
They are an interesting group. One has literally walked around the state (657 miles), another is a minister who battled and beat hemophilia. They are all Democrats running for the opporunity to challenge Scott Brown and with the exception of Elizabeth Warren who just recently entered the race, they were all present at a backyard in Milton to speak to why they are in it and how they hope to win it.