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🌱 Patch AM: New Accessible Walkway Opens At Milton Trolley Station

And on the Milton Patch calendar - Eustis Estate Fine Arts and Crafts Market

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Hello again Milton! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • New Milton Station walkway transforms access from Adams Street
  • Milton schools earn top-20 spot in new statewide rankings
  • Milton Retirement Board seeks new Executive Director; here's what to know

Also on today's calendar: Eustis Estate Fine Arts and Crafts Market and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 83 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and cooler, temps: high: 70, low: 47.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 64 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. New Accessible Walkway Opens At Milton Trolley Station (patch.com) — Milton residents now have a safer, more accessible way to reach Milton Station from Adams Street thanks to a newly opened sloped walkway. Local and state officials, including Milton leaders and MBTA's general manager, highlighted that the $3.8 million project addresses long-standing concerns over the demolished staircase and improves daily access for commuters and neighbors.
   

2. Milton Public Schools Among Best In MA, New Ranking Says (patch.com) — Milton families can take pride in Milton Public Schools being ranked the 18th best district in Massachusetts on Niche's 2027 list. The district earned especially strong marks for its teachers, academics, and college prep, reinforcing Milton's reputation as a desirable community for education-focused residents.
   

3. Job Posting: Milton Retirement Board (mass.gov) — Milton's Retirement Board is hiring an Executive Director to run the fully funded town retirement system, offering a salary range of $100,000 to $150,000. The role oversees daily operations under Massachusetts retirement law and PERAC regulations, serving town employees and retirees, with applications due by October 16, 2026 via email to the town's miltonma.gov address.
   

4. Super 25 Massachusetts high school football rankings ahead of Week 4 (thegardnernews.com) — Milton High's football team has broken into a tie for 16th in the statewide Super 25 rankings heading into Week 4, earning 30 points from the pollsters. The list highlights how Milton stacks up against powerhouse programs like St. John's Prep, Springfield Central, and Catholic Memorial as the season's competition intensifies.
   

5. Franklin and Brentwood rank among the best small cities in America (theleafchronicle.com) — Milton earns a spot among WalletHub's top ten small cities in America, sharing the list with places like Lexington, MA and Franklin, TN. The study ranks 1,318 cities on affordability, economic health, education, safety, and quality of life, highlighting Milton's strong overall living conditions even though the article's main narrative focuses on Tennessee communities.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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