2009 Pooch Parade!!

Benefit for the Milton Food Pantry and Milton Animal Shelter

Saturday, October 17th

Dress your four legged friend in ther BEST Halloween costume and join us for a one mile “pooch parade” walk!

Prizes will be awarded to the caring canines with the best costume!

  • PEOPLE PRIZES TOO
  • $20 ENTRY FEE PER FAMILY (Includes a raffle ticket, doggie goodie bag & fun for the whole family!)

Show up at 9:00am to register – walk kick off at 9:30!

For more information or to get involved, contact Beth Rooney at 617-696-0075 or beth.rooney@newmoves.com. Sponsored by Coldwell Banker.

Buck Hill Fall Adventure

Enjoy a spectacular panorama atop Buck Hill on this moderately strenuous trek. Hikers will be rewarded with a dazzling display of color following a steep ascent. Sturdy footgear recommended.

2 hours

Meet at the Houghton’s Pond main parking lot at 840 Hillside Street in Milton.

!CELEBRATE MILTON! – CHANGE IN VENUE – Cunningham/Collicott Schools – rain or shine

This just in: Due to the weather forecast for this week end, the organizers have made a change in venue. Please note:

¡CelebrateMilton!

16 YEARS OF GROWING RICHER THROUGH DIVERSITY

PRESENTED BY FRUIT CENTER MARKETPLACE

Free Children’s Amusements Sponsored by the Copeland Foundation

Saturday, October 3 (rain or shine) — 12 Noon – 4:00 pm

NEW LOCATION: The Cunningham/Collicot Schools /80 Edge Hill Road – opposite the Cunningham Park

FREE ADMISSION

Live entertainment includes:
Boston Community Choir +++ Riverside Theater +++ O’Dwyer School of Irish Dancing +++ InSync Dance Studio
Milton Academy Jazz Band +++ Milton High School Musicians +++ Fontbonne Academy +++ The Select Chorus & Step Dancers

Community Builder Awards ++ Delicious Food ++ Games ++ Amusements ++ 70 Exhibits

And much, much more!!!

EVERYONE IS WELCOME!!!

MHS Bulletin for 10.02.09

  • Peer Mediators: there will be a brief meeting for all peer mediators directly after school today in room 107.
  • Outdoors Club: All students going apple-picking with the Outdoors Club
  • must meet near the stop sign across from Brooks Field at 8:30 Saturday morning, RAIN or SHINE. We will depart promptly at 8:45. Bring a lunch.
  • Ultimate Frisbee:  There will be a scrimmage on Sunday at 1pm. All are welcome. See Miss Derby with questions.
  • Senior Portraits: Attention Seniors- if you have not yet had your Senior portrait taken, the last day to have your picture taken is Sunday, October 4th starting at 9:00 a.m. Call Hayward photography to make an appointment.

Towns getting tough on tax delinquents

from The Boston Globe

Struggling to make ends meet in the toughest economic climate in years, some communities south of Boston are taking a tougher stance against tax delinquents, whether they are behind on property taxes, water and sewer bills, or fees for trash collection.

Holbrook has adopted tougher guidelines on collecting property taxes, Milton has discovered that publicizing the names of delinquent property owners helps, and Randolph is collecting water and sewer bills with renewed vigor. And in some communities like Walpole, tax collections have actually increased, officials say. (Read the full story here.)

MHS Bulletin for 10.01.09

  • Mini Fair: Today, Milton High will host the second Higher Education Visitation Day (or mini fair) for Juniors and Seniors. It will be held from 8:40 to 9:15. Students must have a pass signed by their B period teacher in order to attend. A list of the colleges that will be here is posted outside guidance.
  • SAT: Today is the last day to register for the November 7 SAT I/II. Milton High is a test center for this administration.
  • Celebrate Milton:  If you have not already signed up for your specific time slot at Celebrate Milton, please do so in the Main Office. There will be a 5 minute meeting about the event today right after school in the auditorium.
  • Step Team: The Step Team will have a meeting today promptly at 2:45 in room 239.

Swap-It

Milton’s Largest Indoor Yard Sale. Clothing for babies, children, men and women, including shoes and boots – Outerwear and designer clothes – Sports equipment – Toys, games, bicycles, books, furniture, baby items, housewares and more.

MHS Soccer: Boys varsity top Dedham 1-0

The Milton Wildcats boys varsity continued to improve on their record with a 1-0 win over Dedham yesterday.

Outside fullback Kevin Lamere scored the game’s only goal with an assist from freshman Roy Butlin. The Milton defense remained solid and goalkeeper Greg Corcoron notched his 3rd consecutive shutout.

This is the Wildcat’s 3rd consecutive win. They are unbeaten in their last 4 games. Their record is now 3-5-1 at the season’s halfway point.

Unfortunately, other Milton squads did not fare so well against Dedham. The girls varsity soccer team lost 6-1 (read Daily News Transcript coverage of that game here)and the girl varsity field hockey team fell 4-2.

While in Framingham the golf team lost 42-66.

Last Friday in football action Needham blanked Milton. You can find converage of the game from Wicked Local Needham here.

It is tough to attend many of these games as they are played in the afternoon; but this week there are two that will be at home under the lights at Brook Field. The girls varsity field hockey team will be taking on Wellesley tonight (Weds 9/30) at 7:00 and on Friday the girls varsity soccer team hosts Fontbonne Academy, also at 7:00pm. Get out there and show them some love, they deserve your support.

NECN Weather wishes Anna Fahy of Glover a Happy Birthday

NECN does a nice tribute to students in Boston towns and communities.

Yesterday meteorologist Matt Noyes on Tuesday has the My School Forecast for Ana Fahy from Glover Elementary in Milton, Massachusetts who had celebrated her birthday a few days earlier.

Click on the “Continue reading . . ” link to view the video.

Massachusetts Marijuana Law: Chief Wells speaks to 7’s Jonathan Hall

from Channel 7 news

A hearing on Beacon Hill today was aimed at increasing penalties for people found using marijuana in Massachusetts. Some police claim pot smokers are getting a free ride because of deficiencies in the state’s new law decriminalizing possession of small amounts of marijuana. 7’s Jonathan Hall uncovers, what some are calling, a flaw in the law.

It’s no longer a crime to smoke pot in the Bay State. Voters sent the old law up in smoke and now the punishment is a fine. The problem: most people just aren’t paying and they’re getting away with it.

Jonathan Hall, 7News
“When you and I grew up, if you got caught with a joint,that was going to be a big deal.”

Chief Richard Wells, Milton Police Department
“Correct, it was arrestable.” (Read the full story here.)

Mansfield proves tough going for Milton Pop Warner teams

The Milton Pop Warner A-2, C-2, and I-2 pop warner football teams all fell to their Mansfield opponents.

The A-2 was shut out 28-0. The C-2 fared better and came close losing 13-12. The I-2 team lost 14-6.  You can read more on the games from the Sun Chronicle article here.