from the Sun Chronicle
The Bishop Feehan High girl’s volleyball team had second-seeded Fontbonne Academy on the ropes early, winning the first two games of the Division 2-South quarterfinal matchup Tuesday night, but eventually needed to play five to advance, 3-2. (Read the full story here.)
It wasn’t the best of nights for the Wildcat soccer and volleyball teams.
Following are pictures of the black oak that at the moment is a the middle of the discussion of the Hendries property development. The question is: should it stay or should it go?
The Milton Public Library will be screening Remember the Titans as part of their Young Adult Film Series. Starring Denzel Wahsington, the film tells the true story of an African-American coach hired to coach a high school team in the deep south during the early years of integration. (Watch trailer after the jump).
Last Sunday was the running of the New York City Marathon. It’s not Boston but it is a pretty cool race. Several Miltonites completed the race and kudos to them!
from The Dorchester Reporter
A public meeting is set for Nov. 17 (at 6:30 p.m. in the Park Mill function room of the Baker Square Condominiums on Adams St) for Department of Conservation and Recreation officials to talk up plans to convert Lower Mills’ former railroad bridge over the Neponset River into a pedestrian bridge.
Built in 1917, the bridge is between Dorchester and Milton and was aimed at serving the Walter Baker Chocolate Factory, which has since been converted into condominiums. (Read the full story here.)
The Forbes House Museum is offering a group tour of the special exhibit, The Emperor’s Private Paradise: Treasures from the Forbidden City, at the Peabody Essex Museum on Saturday, November 20, 2010, at 11am.
from The Patriot Ledger
Two stories out of Milton this week illustrate the advances we’ve made in civil rights and the challenges that remain. (Read the full story here.)
Wicked Local Milton has agreat profile of the Mlton High School Marching Band which was resurrected this year under the direction of Rebecca Damiani and Gary Good. The profile includes a video and nice set of pictures. You can find it here.
Milton Wildcats won both of their games, volleyball and boys soccer, yesterday and will be moving on to the next round of MIAA south division 2 tournament play.
On Saturday, October 30, 2010, Sustainable Milton launched the 2010 Eco Team Challenge at a kickoff event at the Milton Public Library and 14 teams, composed of almost 50 people, have answered the call.