Milton Health Officials Warn Residents to Guard Against West Nile Virus

Milton health officials warn residents to guard against West Nile virus as mosquito season continues into September. The town's News Flash advisory, posted Monday, September 1, flagged the mosquito-borne illness as the leading cause of such disease in humans and animals statewide. Meanw…

Massachusetts Primary Draws Milton Voters to the Polls Today

Massachusetts voters across the state, including in Milton, cast primary ballots today with a marquee US Senate matchup topping the ticket. Sen. Ed Markey faces Rep. Seth Moulton in the Democratic primary, per Milton Patch's "MA State Primary 2026 Voter Guide: Races, Poll Times, How To …

Milton Youth Hockey has opened registration for its 2026-27 season, welcoming skaters to Co-ed and Girls Travel programs.

Milton Youth Hockey opened registration this week for its 2026-27 season, offering Co-ed and Girls Travel programs alongside its longstanding in-town House League and Learn to Skate offerings. The club, a nonprofit founded in 1965, said its programs are open to all boys and girls who li…

Obituary notices, week of August 24 through August 30, 2026

This week's Milton obituary column includes one notice: Evans, Daniel R., Jr., 60, of Milton, who died August 25, 2026. His obituary was posted by Russell & Pica Funeral Home of Brockton. Full details are available via Legacy.com.

National Guide Names Two Massachusetts Pizzerias Among The Best

National food writers highlighted two Massachusetts pizzerias among the country's best, Milton Patch reported Friday. The newsletter item did not name the specific restaurants, pointing instead to a broader guide that singled out 27 pizzerias across 20 states. Meanwhile, Town Hall confi…

Duxbury Murder Trial Heads to Jury, Per Milton Patch

Lindsay Clancy's triple murder trial went to a jury this week, according to a report picked up by Milton Patch. The case against the Duxbury mother, covered by Milton Patch under the headline "MA Mom Lindsay Clancy's Triple Murder Case Goes To Jury," entered its final phase and is drawi…

S&P Global Assigns Milton Bonds Top AAA Rating

Milton's new municipal bonds earned a top AAA credit rating from S&P Global Ratings, a mark of the town's financial strength. S&P Global Ratings assigned the 'AAA' long-term rating with a stable outlook to Milton's Series 2026A and B general obligation bonds, according to a report the a…

Defense Rests in Lindsay Clancy Murder Trial, Milton Patch Reports

Defense rests in Lindsay Clancy murder trial, a case Milton Patch flagged for residents in its Friday, August 21 roundup. The defense in the trial of the Duxbury mother, accused of killing her three young children by strangulation, closed its case without calling Clancy to testify, acco…

Milton Patch Flags Rising Property Tax Bills Across Massachusetts

Milton Patch highlighted statewide data this week showing property tax bills rising across Massachusetts heading into fiscal year 2026. According to the outlet's report, "Here Are The Highest, Lowest Property Tax Bills In MA," residential tax rates increased in 109 Massachusetts communi…

Milton Schools Featured In New U.S. News Massachusetts Rankings

Milton's public high school appears in a newly released statewide school ranking this week. U.S. News & World Report published its 2026-27 rankings of Massachusetts public high schools, evaluating schools across six separate performance measures, according to a report shared by Milton P…

Milton Parents Push Back On School Residency Checks

Milton parents are pushing back against the school district's use of police in residency investigations, according to a new Boston Globe report. The Globe report, published Monday, centers on Milton Public Schools' administrative offices at Milton High School, where families say enrollm…

Obituary notices, week of 2026-08-10 through 2026-08-16

One Milton obituary was published this week: Gaquin, Paul, 67, whose arrangements are being handled by John J. O'Connor and Son Funeral Home.

Milton Residents Due Automatic Tariff Refund Checks

Milton residents are due automatic tariff refund checks as a monthslong process that began in February wraps up this week. Milton Patch's "Automatic Tariff Refunds Coming To These MA Residents" describes the refunds as the last step in a review that started six months ago, though exact …

Milton Remembers Granite Avenue Resident Dennis J. McEleney

Milton is remembering Granite Avenue resident Dennis J. McEleney this week, according to an obituary listing published August 12. The notice, arranged through Alfred D. Thomas Funeral Home, was posted on Legacy.com and lists McEleney's address on Granite Avenue in Milton. Separately, Mi…