Obit: David A. Bosworth

David A. Bosworth, of Milton, died Tuesday, December 30, 2014. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars. He was the beloved husband of Dorothy (Dacey) Bosworth; devoted father of Jane Mazzarella and her husband Joseph,

Some frank thoughts on the top stories of 2014

by Frank Schroth

Let’s start with our top stories of the year and take it from there. One benefit of being an online publisher is that I can know how many people actually look at specific stories. The following is not an editorial judgement but is a list of stories that readers viewed most. It’s instructive about what matters and the character of the town.

Bill Kearns, longtime major league scout, dies at 94

Obituary: KEARNS, William Michael 93, of Milton, MA suddenly on Thursday, January 1, 2015. Beloved husband of the late Phoebe (Wilson) Kearns. Father of Carol Kearns Andrews of Milton and Michael Kearns of Somerville. (Read more here.)

The Boston Globe writes, “Bill Kearns, a longtime major league scout and a member of the Massachusetts Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame, died on Thursday. He was 94.” (Read the full story here.)

Quote for the day 01.04.15

The poet T.S. Eliot died on this day 50 years ago.

“We shall not cease from exploration

And the end of all our exploring

Will be to arrive where we started

And know the place for the first time.”

– Four Quartets

Did Deval Patrick give Milton a helping hand?

from The Boston Globe

Driving down Central Avenue, one of the main drags of this leafy hamlet, I used to curse Deval Patrick. The governor has been this town’s most famous resident, and yet in the four years I have lived here, Central Avenue has been an embarrassment of a thoroughfare, an uneven patchwork of potholes and torn-up asphalt. The streets of Boston, where I used to live, have seen better. (Read the full story here.)

Library Book Shop Offers Expanded Winter Hours

Starting in January, the Friends of the Library Book Shop will open its doors on Sunday afternoons from 2-4pm. The shop continues to gain popularity with Milton readers who like a bargain. There are thousands of books and media on display, all donated by residents who keep their books in great condition.

Snowy Owls to Saw-Whet Owls

Screen Shot 2015-01-01 at 12.50.30 PMSnowy Owls to Saw-Whet Owls to be presented by Norman Smith, Director of the Blue Hills Trailside Museum on Thursday, January 29, 2015, 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Come and learn all about Snowy Owls, including their incredible winter migrations, why so many of them fly to Logan Airport, what hazards they face, and what you can do to ensure the survival of this and other species of owls.

First Day Hikes draw 1,000 to Blue Hills Reservation in Milton

from Wicked Local Milton

More than 1,000 people turned out for the annual First Day Hikes in the Blue Hills Reservation, sponsored by the state Department of Conservation and Recreation. This is the 24th year of the hikes, which were started in the Blue Hills by Pat Flynn of Braintree in 1990 and have gone national.(Read the full story here.)

Reminder – First Day Hikes today

First Day Hikes 2015 today (Thursday, January 1st) – Free hot & hearty soup at noon – All hikes begin at 1:00 p.m.

Meet at the Houghton’s Pond main parking lot at 840 Hillside Street in Milton. Celebrate the New Year in the Blue Hills.

Obit: David Bosworth

David A. Bosworth, of Milton, died Tuesday, December 30, 2014. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars. He was the beloved husband of Dorothy (Dacey) Bosworth;