🌱 Patch AM: Why this Milton trail is being compared to Acadia’s best hikes

Morning Milton! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why this Milton trail is being compared to Acadia's best hikes
• How a beloved Milton firefighter was honored on a national stage
• Where Milton stands in the latest statewide cross-country rankings

Also on today's calendar: Curtain Call Theatre Presents "The Wolves" and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Cloudy and cool; p.m. rain, with a high of 63 and low of 56 degrees.
• Monday: Rather cloudy, temps: high: 66, low: 52.
• Tuesday: Rather cloudy and cool, with a high of 61 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 10 U.S. City Hikes That Rival A National Park Trip This Fall (thetravel.com) — Milton residents are highlighted as having direct MBTA-accessible entry to the Skyline Trail in Blue Hills Reservation, a strenuous 15-mile route offering Acadia-like foliage and Boston skyline views. The guide explains how this Milton trailhead anchors one of the country's best urban fall hikes, ideal for locals seeking a national-park feel without leaving Greater Boston.
   

• Thousands attend firefighter memorial service to honor those who died in the line of duty (gazette.com) — A longtime Milton firefighter, Danio Thomas, who served the town for 28 years, was among 288 fallen firefighters honored at a major memorial in Colorado Springs this weekend. His family traveled from Milton to see his name added to the granite pillars, sharing how strongly the Milton Fire Department has supported them since his death from cancer last year.
   

• Globe Top 20 boys' and girls' cross-country polls: Cambridge, King Philip girls join the party (bostonglobe.com) — Milton's cross-country team got a nod in the latest Globe Top 20 coverage, appearing in a Bay State Conference tri-meet that also featured Brookline and Natick. The statewide rankings highlight how Eastern Massachusetts programs are shaping up early in the season, giving Milton runners and fans a sense of where local competition stands.
   

📸 Around Milton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Milton

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 25
• Curtain Call Theatre Presents "The Wolves" →
  182 Commercial St, Braintree
  7:30 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Commonwealth School Virtual Open House →
  Virtual,
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Sunday September 20
• Reptile Meet & Greet with Outdoor Games →
  The Rashi School, 8000 Great Meadow Rd, Dedham
  10:00 am
• The Revolutionary Drawing Room with Arpeggione Ensemble →
  Quincy House, 20 Muirhead St, Quincy
  5:00 pm
Monday September 21
• Senior Sewing
  Mattapan Branch Library, 10 Hazelton Street, Mattapan
  3:00 pm
• Drop-In Board Games
  Mattapan Branch Library, 10 Hazelton Street, Mattapan
  3:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
• Library Drop-In Hours at Chill on Park
  Mattapan Branch Library, 10 Hazelton Street, Mattapan
  1:00 pm
• Boston Teachers Union: Homework Help
  Mattapan Branch Library, 10 Hazelton Street, Mattapan
  3:00 pm
• Star Party at Boston Nature Center
  Mattapan Branch Library, 10 Hazelton Street, Mattapan
  6:30 pm
Sunday September 27
• Eustis Estate Fine Arts and Crafts Market →
  Eustis Estate Museum and Study Center, Historic New England, 1424 Canton Ave, Milton
  10:00 am
• Eustis Estate Fine Arts and Crafts Market →
  Eustis Estate Museum and Study Center, Historic New England, 1424 Canton Ave, Milton
  10:00 am
Saturday October 3
• Sing For Their Supper 13 →
  First Parish In Milton, 535 Canton Ave, Milton
  7:00 pm

📣 Milton Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Babki posted a job opening for Part-Time Game Tester in Quincy. Apply here.
• Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Dedham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Milton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Quincy

• New Quincy omakase sushi spot JūNi now has a liquor license (patriotledger.com)
• Judge acquits man in Quincy murder trial before it ever goes to jury (patriotledger.com)
• $500K suit against Quincy officers for excessive force heads to trial (patriotledger.com)

Dedham

• Waltham school bus company accused of price rigging in Dedham, Lynn, Saugus settles collusion case (bostonglobe.com)

Ok Milton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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