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Thursday, May 17, 2012

Five Things You Need to Know Today: May 17

Today you should know about Library meetings, story time and more.

Five Things you Need to Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Today is Thursday, May 17. Here are five things you need to know. 1. Sunny and warm: Today will be sunny with a high near 71, according to the National Weather Service. The nighttime low will be around 46. 2. Library meetings: The Friends of the Milton Public Library and the Library Trustees will both meet at 7 this evening. The meetings will be at—you guessed it—the Milton Public Library. 3. Story Time with the Author: The first “Story Time with the Author" event, which is part of the Dependable Cleaner’s Read to Ride program is scheduled for May 20 at 1 p.m. Join author Brian Lies, the author of the “Bats” series, at …

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Five Things You Need to Know Today: May 16

Today you should know about the Outstanding Teacher Awards, string music and more.

Five Things you Need to Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Today is Wednesday, May 16. Here are five things you need to know. 1. Cloudy: There will be a 50 percent chance of rain today, according to the National Weather Service. Otherwise it will be cloudy with a high near 67. There is a slight chance of rain tonight. 2. Outstanding teachers: The Milton Foundation for Education will recognize its Annual Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award recipients at Milton High School at 6 p.m., tonight. Join the Milton Public Schools in saluting these extraordinary educators. 3. String music recital: The Milton Public Library will host a free string chamber music recital tonight from 7 to…

Monday, February 27, 2012

Five Things You Need to Know Today: February 27

Today you should know about returning to the classroom, a Boston Bruin in Milton and more.

Today is Monday, February 27. Here are five things you need to know. 1. Increasing clouds: The National Weather Service forecasts increasing clouds and a high near 49. The low tonight will be around 32. 2. Back to school: The Milton Public Schools February break was last week. Teachers, administrators and students will now head back into the classroom today. 3. Chara visit: Boston Bruins Captain Zdeno Chara will visit Cunningham School today as a reward for a class collecting the most pajamas for Cradles to Crayons last spring. The visit was schedule for last month, but it was pushed back due to a scheduling conflict with the team. 4. Vote for the best: Today we begin our “Best of Milton” series. Each Monday we will unveil the category, …

Friday, February 17, 2012

Five Things You Need to Know Today: February 17

Today you should know about the Friends of the Library Book Shop and more.

Today is Friday, February 17. Here are five things you need to know. 1. Showers likely: Showers are likely today before noon, according to the National Weather Service. Today’s high will be around 46. The skies will clear tonight and the low temperature will be around 29. 2. Friends Book Shop: The Friends of the Milton Public Library Book Shop is open today. Purchase or donate gently used books from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today in the basement of the library. 3. Time for Tales: Parents and children ages 3 to 5 are invited to visit the Milton Public Library for Time for Tales today from 10:30 to 11 a.m. This children’s story time is free and no registration is required. 4. Send your stories: Do you have a suggestion for a story you’d like to see…

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Five Things You Need to Know Today: February 14

Today you should know about Valentine's Day, a Republican Town Committee meeting and more.

Today is Tuesday, February 14. Here are five things you need to know. 1. Mostly cloudy: The National Weather Service is forecasting a mostly cloudy day with a high near 45. The overnight low will be around 32. There is a slight chance of precipitation throughout the day. 2. Valentine’s Day: Today is Valentine’s Day. For Valentine’s Day gift ideas, events and more from Milton Patch, click here. 3. MWRA work, Wednesday: The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority will be reactivating an Adams Street water line on Wednesday, February 15, and this work may cause discolored water in the area surrounding the intersection of Reedsdale Road, Central Avenue and Brook Road, east to the Expressway for up to three days. 4. Milton Republican meeting: …

Monday, February 13, 2012

Five Things You Need to Know Today: February 13

Today you should know about Adult Education sign-ups, library events and more.

Today is Monday, February 13. Here are five things you need to know. 1. Mostly sunny: Today will be mostly sunny with a high around 35, according to the National Weather Service. Tonight will stay clear with a low near 25. 2. Adult Education registration: Walk-in registration for the Milton Public Schools Adult Education Program is tonight from 6 to 8 p.m. at Milton High School. For course offerings and prices, check out the program brochure. 3. Library Trustees meeting: The Milton Library Board of Trustees will meet tonight at 7 p.m. in the Trustees’ Room at the Library. 4. Puppet Plus: Today, the Milton Public Library’s Children’s Room will host Puppet Plus, a story time for preschool children at 10 a.m. No registration needed. 5. Meet …

Friday, February 10, 2012

Five Things You Need to Know Today: February 10

Today you should know about weekend happenings here in Milton.

Today is Friday, February 10. Here are five things you need to know. 1. Sunny Friday: The National Weather Service is forecasting a sunny day with a high near 48. Clouds will roll in tonight. The low will be around 31. 2. Saturday snow: Tomorrow the National Weather Service is forecasting a 70 percent chance of snow. The high will be around 33. 3. Walk-a-thon: Milton High School’s annual Walk-a-thon will take place on Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Copeland Field House. The event will benefit MHS clubs and sports. 4. Lincoln Day: Lincoln Day at the Forbes House Museum is also set for this weekend. The event, which has been happening since 1924, will be Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. 5. Become a blogger: Do you have an opinion or an area of …

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Five Things You Need to Know Today: February 9

Today you should know about a Bruins' visit, floral arrangements and more.

Today is Thursday, February 9. Here are five things you need to know. 1. Gradually sunny: Today will begin partly sunny, but the clouds will clear throughout the day, and stay clear into tonight, according to the National Weather Service. The daytime high will be around 46. The nighttime low will be near 29. 2. The captain is in: Boston Bruins captain Zdeno Chara will make a special visit to Cunningham Elementary School today as part of the school’s reward for collecting the most items for the Cradles to Crayons pajama drive last spring. 3. Gardeners’ Club program: The Senior Center will hold its annual Valentine’s Day Tea and Garden Therapy Workshop today at 10:30 a.m. with help from the Amateur Gardeners’ Club of Milton. The program is a…

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Adam Roberts

4:54 pm on Thursday, February 9, 2012

Yes, the appearance will be rescheduled for sometime in March. I will let everyone know when I hear the date.   more ›

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Five Things You Need to Know Today: February 8

Today you should know about where to make Valentines, town resources online and more.

Today is Wednesday, February 8. Here are five things you need to know. 1. Increasing clouds: Clouds are expected in increase throughout the day and the high temperature will settle around 38, according to the National Weather Service. Tonight will be mostly cloudy with a low of 25. 2. Make a Valentine: The Milton Public Library will open its doors to children looking to make a special card or craft for their Valentine, today from 12 to 8 p.m. Crafty kids under the age of 12 are welcome to drop in anytime and make a Valentine for free. 3. Warrant Committee meeting: The Warrant Committee is scheduled to meet at Town Hall at 7:30, tonight. Additionally, their annual daylong session is set for Saturday at 9 a.m. at the Council on Aging. 4. …

Monday, February 6, 2012

Five Things You Need to Know Today: February 6

Today you should know about an author, puppets, meetings and more.

Today is Monday, February 6. Here are five things you need to know. 1. Sunny, warmer: Today will be sunny with a high near 51, according to the National Weather Service. Tonight will be mostly clear with a low around 31. 2. Author event: Author and pediatrician Mark Vonnegut will discuss his memoir Just Like Someone Without Mental Illness Only More So at Fuller Village, 1372 Brush Hill Road, today at 2 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. 3. Puppet Plus: Today, the Milton Public Library’s Children’s Room will host Puppet Plus, a story time for preschool children at 10 a.m. No registration needed. 4. Warrant Committee’s busy week: The Warrant Committee is scheduled for three meetings this week. They will meet at Town Hall on …

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