Dear Rabbi Benjamin and Members of Congregation Beth Shalom of the Blue Hills: The members of the Board of Selectmen and Town Administrator Michael Dennehy were saddened to learn last night about a swastika incident at Pierce Middle School. Police Chief John King has updated us on the incident and is working with the School Continue Reading »
Both scored higher than Portland, Maine. By Kyle Scott Clauss | Boston Daily | October 31, 2016, 9:24 a.m. MELROSE PHOTO BY ERIC KILBY ON FLICKR/CREATIVE COMMONS Milton and Melrose were ranked among the best small cities in America, according to a new list by personal finance social network WalletHub. The alliterative exurbs scored the highest Continue Reading »
Caleb Farewell is a Life Scout in Troop 5 Milton. He is working to restore the Jewish War Veteran Memorial at the intersection of Blue Hill Avenue and Blue Hills Parkway. He writes, “My project, to be completed on October 15th and 16th, 2016, includes cleaning the grounds, planting bushes, mulching around the existing shrubs, Continue Reading »
At Milton vigil, brother laments theft of his memorial to young Holocaust victim More than 100 people, including town and school officials, attend a vigil in Milton to remember “Myriam’s Memorial,” created by sculptor Fred Manasse for his sister and 1.5 million Jewish children killed in the Holocaust. Two bronze Stars of David, one of Continue Reading »
Milton gathers for vigil at damaged Holocaust memorial By Felicia Gans | Globe Correspondent | September 23, 2016 MILTON — Six yellow remembrance candles flickered atop a Holocaust memorial sculpture for a child where two bronze Stars of David were stolen from its marble base earlier this week. Community members gathered at Myriam’s Memorial at Continue Reading »