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Flood-plan comment deadline today
September 18, 2026
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Flood-plan public comment deadline arrives Friday
Comments are due Friday on a proposed $10 billion Army Corps flood-protection plan for Boston's coastline and the Neponset area. The Neponset River Watershed Association is urging Milton residents to weigh in, citing potential effects on the nearly 400 acres of salt marsh in the Neponset Estuary.
Milton-Canton Ledger
Milton field hockey rolls past Needham, remains unbeaten
Milton High's field hockey team defeated Needham 5-2 on the road Wednesday, moving to 4-0 in Bay State Conference play.
Milton-Canton Ledger
Milton football visits Natick Friday night
Milton's varsity football team plays a 6 p.m. nonconference game at Natick High School on Friday. Milton is 0-1 after a season-opening loss to Marshfield.
MaxPreps
Baby Rhyme Time returns to Milton Public Library
Milton Public Library hosts Baby Rhyme Time for infants up to 12 months and their caregivers at 11 a.m. Friday, featuring rhymes, songs and stories. Drop-in.
Milton Public Library
Teen Switch Freeplay set for Milton library
Milton Public Library hosts Switch Freeplay in the Teen Room at 3 p.m. Friday for students in grades 6-12, with Super Smash Bros. Ultimate among the games. Drop-in.
Milton Public Library
Hot Tamale Brass Band to play Milton library Saturday
The Hot Tamale Brass Band performs a free, all-ages New Orleans jazz concert at Milton Public Library on Saturday, September 19, at 2:00 p.m.
Milton-Canton Ledger
Glover Elementary fair set for Saturday
Glover Elementary School holds its community fair on Saturday, September 19, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with inflatables, live music, food, animal exhibits, crafts and a silent auction.
Milton Public Schools
Neponset River cleanup seeks volunteers Saturday
The Neponset River Watershed Association's annual fall cleanup runs Saturday, September 19, from 9:00 a.m. to noon, with Milton among the participating communities. Volunteers of all ages can register for cleanup sites and will receive equipment.
energizema.org
Blue Hills fall nature course begins Saturday
Mass Audubon's three-session 'A Nature Year at Trailside Museum & Chickatawbut Hill: Fall' course begins Saturday, September 19, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at Blue Hills Trailside Museum, focusing on migration, forests and geology.
Mass Audubon
Tai Chi class scheduled at Milton library Saturday
A Tai Chi class with Vince Jornales will be held at Milton Public Library on Saturday, September 19, at 11:00 a.m. Registration is required.
Milton Public Library
Milton Youth Football schedules 1st- and 2nd-grade game
Milton Youth Football's 1st- and 2nd-grade team plays Morgan on Saturday, September 19, from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. at Schilberg Park.
Milton Youth Football
Albanian American Bar Association picnic set for Houghton's Pond
The Albanian American Bar Association hosts a community picnic at Houghton's Pond in Milton on Sunday, September 20, from noon to 4 p.m.
albanianregistry.org
Overdose Awareness Ceremony moved indoors to COA due to rain
The International Overdose Awareness Ceremony has been relocated to the Council on Aging. The outdoor location is unavailable due to the forecast.
Town of Milton
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