Milton at top of the charts of CNN/Money magazine’s Best Place to Live!
It made the top 10 some years ago – was ranked 5th in 2009 and now is #2 – quite a record.
Boston area also safest place to walk
A recent item in the New York Times recently identified Boston, Cambridge, Quincy as the safest walking city in the United States. They didn’t mention Milton but that’s because we are off the charts.
Evidently, Florida is not so safe. Best to stay in your car. You can find the chart here.
Milton Hospital Announces New Weight Loss Surgery Program
press release from Milton Hospital
Milton Hospital has announced the launch of a LAP-BAND® weight loss surgery program.
Milton family stands as model for young novelist
from Boston.com
When word got out that the family’s novelist was writing a second book, about a close but quarrelsome Greater Boston Irish family, J. Courtney Sullivan’s relatives faced the prospect head on. (Read the full sotyr here.)
Service for Emily Ayre, Pierce Guidance Counselor
The Milton school community has suffered a loss with the recent passing of guidance counselor Emily Ayre. There will be a service for Ms. Ayre on Wednesday August 17, at the First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ 36 Main Street, New Milford, CT 06776. Donations in honor of Ayre can be sent to Camp Woodstock, 42 Camp Road, Woodstock Valley, CT 06282.
MHS Football Schedule
Despite promises, swimming bans persist
from Boston.com
Note – this includes Houghton’s Pond.
The promise of local beaches remaining open for swimming all summer, after the state completed a multimillion-dollar project this year to ensure the city’s waterfront remains virtually free of bacteria, fell through with this week’s deluge of rain. (Read the full story here.)
A moving mix of history, philosophy
from Boston.com
Milton resident Julie Gannon is the owner and operator of the Toy Box, an independent shop in Hanover opened in 1976 by her mother. (Read the full story here.)
Fed dollars sought to finish Neponset Greenway trail
The latest news efforts to secure federal funding for the Neponset Greenway trail. This article from Dorchester Reporter includes map of extension that would go through Dorchester north of John Paul Park and connect through the gas tank property to Harborwalk. In addition funding would enable Central Ave in Milton to extend to Mattapan Square. You can find the story here.
57 incidents of potential bullying reported in school district
from Boston.com – Your Town Milton
A year after the state passed legislation requiring schools to develop antibullying plans and train staff and students to report anything that could be incidents of bullying, Milton’s top school official said the number of reported incidents has increased. (Read the full story here.)
$10 million grant = 10 mile Greenway bike path
Some have worried it might never happen. Others would rather it didn’t but if the DCR wins a $10 million dollar federal grant the Neponset Greenway may run continuously from Pope John Paul Park to Hyde Park. The area under consideration would connect Central Ave in Milton with Mattapan Square.