from The Boston Globe
They certainly stood out amid the more traditional gifts of homemade fudge and CVS gift cards that state senators typically swap during the holidays.
Senator Brian A. Joyce last month gave everyone in the 40-member state Senate gold-plated designer sunglasses, the same kind worn by celebrities Jon Hamm of “Mad Men” and Johnny Depp. (Read the full story here.)
The Forbes House Museum will celebrate Lincoln Day with an artist talk and demonstration on Sunday, 8 February 2015 at 2pm at the Museum. President Lincoln portrait painter, Wendy Allen, will present, “Searching for the Exact Location of America’s Soul.”
The Ben Affleck film “Argo” will conclude the Winter Film Series co-sponsored by Congregation Beth Shalom of the Blue Hills and the First Congregational Church of Milton on Saturday evening, February 7, at 7:00 p.m. (doors open at 6:45).
Young Adults from any parish in Milton are invited to gather for a special Lenten Program at St. Agatha Parish, 432 Adams St., Milton. The program is called Circles of Faith and will consist of one meeting a week for 6 weeks starting after Ash Wednesday Feb 18.
The following was submitted by the candidate.
David T. Burnes announced today his candidacy for the Milton Board of Selectmen.
“I am thrilled to kick off my campaign for Milton Board of Selectmen,” said Burnes. “I was born and raised in this community. I have chosen to stay here and raise a family here. I know what has made Milton great in the past, and I want to make sure Milton is the best community it can be in the future.”
By Robin M. Tagliaferri, FHM Executive Director
MyTownMatters and the Forbes House Museum are happy to offer a series of short stories and illustrations on Ireland’s Great Famine and its connection to Milton and Boston. Since 2011, the FHM has been collaborating with scholars and civic groups from the United States and Ireland, researching the Great Famine, which took place from 1845 to 1852. The FHM Great Famine project seeks to raise awareness for the historic 1847 humanitarian voyage of Captain Robert Bennet Forbes (1804- 1889), who transported 800 tons of food and other provisions to Cork, Ireland aboard the USS Jamestown at the height of the Famine.
In the last installment, early humanitarian efforts for Ireland were highlighted, including the work of Reverend Thomas J. O’ Flaherty, who established the Irish Charitable Fund in Boston in December 1845.
Animal Control Officer Nancy Bersani, who recently received a commendation from Chief Wells for her excellent work, is shown in a selfie with Turner, 3 year old neutered male domestic shorthair. Turner needs a special home
ALERT! Tonight’s Stone Soup at the Wakefield Estate has been POSTPONED one week until 2/5 due to poor road conditions. For more information, please call us at 617-333-0924 x22.
2015 Stone Soup Series NOW RESCHEDULED TO 2/5 – Profiles of Great Trees
from Wicked Local Milton
The Blue Hill Observatory measured 30.8 inches of snow on Tuesday, the second-highest snowfall in 130 years of record-keeping. (Read the full story here.)
from The Boston Globe
Bill Kearns, who spent years balancing scouting for Major League baseball with coaching and teaching at Somerset and Weymouth high schools, believed a player’s demeanor was as important as his skills.
“Body language is important,” he told the Globe in 2009. “A guy sitting in front of the computer can’t tell that.” (Read the full story here.)
Mom got the day off and so did we!
Thanks for the photos. Not surprisingly most are of yards but one intrepid resident made their way over to Turners. Please click “Read more” for a gallery. And happy to report that all is well with Queen Marshmallow’s bee hive.