Todd Ruggere of Grafton is a man on a mission: to drink a beer in all 351 cities and towns in Massachusetts. Sounds tough. But it is not all pleasure. Everywhere he goes he hits up folks for a donation to the Dana Farber/Jimmy Fund. At each stop he writes the name of the town and who or what he is with- like a mule for example. He stopped to Milton.
Big week for concerts at MHS – have fun!
The coming week will provide a great deal of solid musical entertainment. It is Music in our Schools month. Here is a list of performances all of which will be held in the Charles Winchester Auditorium at Milton High School at 7:00pm.
- 3/21 & 3/22 – Staff / Student Talent Show – this always fun
- 3/26 – The Strings Concert – date is awaiting final confirmation
- 3/27 – The Band Concert
Cunningham & Collicot Schools Host Lunar Festival
Students from the Cunningham and Collicot Elementary Schools gathered in the gymnasium recently to learn the ancient art of calligraphy, how to fold red “money” envelopes and make their own Chinese lanterns.
MyTownMatters wishes the Fruit Center a Happy Anniversary
Milton is a better place thanks to the Fruit Center. It is a blue chip company that provides quality service and gives to the community. Thank you and happy birthday! – Frank Schroth
A Boston Area Grocer Looks at 40 Years of Growth … And Makes Plans for the Next 40
Notice: MPD alert residents to recent housebreaks
Notice from the Milton Police Department
RESIDENTS- There were (2) daytime housebreaks (Maitland St and Ridgewood Rd.) and (1) attempted break (Clark Rd.) Wednesday. All empty homes. No suspect information or activity was observed in these crimes. We think they happened late morning. If you are home during the day, please pay attention. ANYONE SUSPICIOUS, CALL 911 RIGHT AWAY. Especially if you see a subject enter a rear yard. You are the key to quick intervention and apprehension by MPD. Thank you.
Selectmen voice concerns to FAA regarding flight path
The Milton Board of Selectmen sent a letter to the FAA regarding Runway 33L. They state that “The concern over faulty data, as well as questionable information regarding the altitude at which the planes will be flying creates a situation under which no informed conculsion can be made. . . We think the Draft EA needs further study.” You can read the full text here Letter to FAA from Milton Board of Selectmen.
Sustainable Milton to present talk on climate change
Baby and Me Play Group
The Milton Early Childhood Alliance invites new Milton parents to attend our upcoming six week Baby and Me Play Group series. These play groups will meet on Wednesdays from 9:30 to 10:30 AM beginning April 3rd and continuing each Wednesday through May 8th in the Parlor of the First Congregational Church.
Milton High School Alumni Association Organizational Meeting
Attention Milton High School graduates! We need your help brainstorming a vision for the MHS Alumni Association. You are invited to join us for an Alumni Association Organizational Meeting on Thursday March 14th from 7 to 8:30 PM. All ideas and suggestions are welcome.
Sweeney puts campaign into drive
by Frank Schroth
Bob Sweeney, who is up for re-election, put his campaign into drive last night with an event at Steel & Rye in a room awash with people, balloons, a slide show and posters one of which read, “Re-elect my Dad Selectman” courtesy of one his more ardent supporters.
Reminder: Comment Deadline Approaching for FAA’s New Flight Plan
The following reminder was sent in from Senator Joyce.
I want to remind you that the deadline to submit your comments on the FAA’s proposed changes to Boston Logan’s runway 33L flight path is March 15.
The revised flight routes of this runway will affect people in Milton, Randolph and Canton. In response to your concerns about this issue, I urged the FAA to extend the public comment period.