The Milton bats were on fire yesterday as the Wildcats triumphed over Hingham 12 – 4. You can find all Division South scores and the bracket here.
Photo is by Roy Chambers. You can find more of Roy’s sports photography here.
Two-way traffic available during MWRA pipe rehab in Lower Mills
from The Dorchester Reporter
Rehabilitation and replacement work of a major water pipeline focused on Adams St. on Monday, opposite the entrance and exit of the Baker Chocolate Factory condominiums. According to an update from the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, two-way traffic is being maintained, and residents of the condos will be able to head into Boston or Milton. (Read the full story here.)
6 injured in collision between MBTA bus and SUV
from Boston.com – Your Town Milton
Six people were taken to area hospitals following a crash between an MBTA bus and a passenger car on Route 28 in Milton this morning during rush hour, officials said. (Read the full story here.)
A sea of red and white!
Yesterday the Copeland Field House was a sea of red & white as 247 graduates accepted their degrees.
photo by Daryl Warner
photo by John Kibbee
CONGRATULATIONS to the MHS Class of 2011!
It happens every year around this time; but it never gets any less special.
Congratulations to this year’s graduates! To their achivements and getting it done, to their parents, families, and friends, who made the journey with them, and to their teachers, who worked to lead the way.
It is a beautiful, bright and clear day. Enjoy every minute. And Good Luck!
Following are some words from Dr. Seuss who gave the commencement address at Lake Forest College in 1977. They are printed in their entirety.
Bottom order boppers
from The Boston Herald
Milton catcher Kevin Lamere had hit third in the batting order this season before a slump in the wooden-bat Bay State Conference relegated him to ninth for yesterday’s Division 2 South first round game against No. 6 Oliver Ames at Frothingham Park. (Read the full story here.)
Crowded leaderboard at Hornblower Memorial golf tournament
from Wicked Local Milton
Little was settled in Friday’s first round of the 47th Hornblower Memorial Tournament at Plymouth Country Club except this:
This season’s champion most likely will not be decided until Saturday’s final few holes.
The reason is that five players are tied atop the leaderboard at 1-under-par 68, including Kingston’s Herbie Aikens and Plymouth CC’s Mike Willock, and 20 players are within four shots of them, including Milton’s Patrick O’Leary, who fired a 69. (Read the full story here.)
Tough time for Milton’s Hill
from Dirty Water Blog
Yes, the Red Sox reliever is headed for surgery, most likely the Tommy John variety. It’s not as devastating as it once once because there’s a solid track record of pitchers returning successfully. In fact, Tommy Hottovy, a longtime Sox minor leaguer who was called up from Pawtucket today, overcame TJ surgery and has pitched great this year. (Read the full story here.)
Mass. towns look to rebuild after deadly tornadoes
Among items noted in this article is the fact that a Milton resident called a tornado vicitm in Monson to say they had her checkbook register. Monson is 90 miles away.
from Associated Press
A number of Massachusetts communities are confronting the long and painful task of rebuilding shattered lives and livelihoods Friday, just days after three deadly tornadoes flattened more than 200 homes, killed at least three people and scattered debris across the state. (Read the full story here.)
Division 2 Softball: Fontbonne ends Stang’s season
from SouthCoastVarsity.com
Bishop Stang’s surprising run to the state tournament came to a dramatic with a 7-6 loss to Fontbonne Academy in the MIAA Division 2 South Sectional preliminary round on Thursday in Milton. (Read the full story here.)
Herald picks Milton as the “sleeper” in baseball tournament play
The Boston Herald picks Milton as upset special over Oliver Ames in Division 2 South Tournament Play. You can find the Herald’s Baseball and Softball tournament picks here. Milton will square off against Oliver Ames on Saturday at 3:00pm at Frothington Park. You can find the complete MIAA south bracket here.
In other sports actiion, Miltonian Rich Hill of Red Sox is out of line up. You can find Lefty Hill suffers a forearm injury on Boston.com.