🌱 Patch AM: How Milton Academy stacks up among Massachusetts’ elite private schools

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In today's newsletter:

• How Milton Academy stacks up among Massachusetts' elite private schools
• Why Milton just ranked among America's top small cities

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

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: High thin cloudiness, with a high of 78 and low of 64 degrees.
• Friday: A passing afternoon shower, temps: high: 83, low: 55.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 70 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Best private high schools in Massachusetts (boston25news.com) — Milton Academy, located right in Milton, earns the No. 7 spot on a new list of the best private high schools in Massachusetts, praised for its strong academics and low student-teacher ratio. The ranking, based on Niche's 2027 data, places Milton alongside elite schools like Phillips Academy Andover and Deerfield, giving local families a high-caliber option close to home.
   

• Lexington Lands High On Small City Rankings (patch.com) — Milton ranks 7th in WalletHub's new list of the best small cities in America, placing it among the top communities nationwide for safety, finances, and quality of life. Nearby Lexington tops the rankings at No. 1, with Arlington also cracking the top 10, underscoring how competitive eastern Massachusetts suburbs are in this national comparison.
   

📸 Around Milton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Milton

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday October 4
• Eustis Estate Fine Arts and Crafts Market →
  Eustis Estate Museum and Study Center, Historic New England, 1424 Canton Ave, Milton
  10:00 am
Tuesday October 6
• Commonwealth School Virtual Open House →
  Virtual,
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday October 1
• Glover Open House
  Pierce Middle School, 451 Central Avenue, Milton
  6:00 pm
• Glover open house 6-7pm
  Tucker Elementary School, 187 Blue Hills Parkway, Milton
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Open Garden Hours at the Mattapan Branch
  Mattapan Branch Library, 10 Hazelton Street, Mattapan
  11:00 am
• Sing For Their Supper 13 →
  First Parish In Milton, 535 Canton Ave, Milton
  7:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Martial Artist Meetup — Milton, MA →
  Houghton's Pond, 840 Hillside St, Milton
  1:00 pm
Monday October 5
• Senior Sewing
  Mattapan Branch Library, 10 Hazelton Street, Mattapan
  3:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Library Drop-In Hours at Chill on Park
  Mattapan Branch Library, 10 Hazelton Street, Mattapan
  1:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• Concert in the Mansion: David Eure and Alexei Tsiganov →
  Eustis Estate Museum and Study Center, Historic New England, 1424 Canton Ave, Milton
  5:00 pm
Monday October 12
• Writing Retreat with Author Mary Ford →
  Eustis Estate Museum and Study Center, Historic New England, 1424 Canton Ave, Milton
  8:00 am
Saturday October 17
• A Spiritualist Soiree in the Mansion →
  Eustis Estate Museum and Study Center, Historic New England, 1424 Canton Ave, Milton
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Lancer Hospitality Group posted a job opening for Cook in Milton. Apply here.
• Curry College posted a job opening for Assistant Director of Simulation and Experiential Learning - Curry College in Milton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Milton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Quincy

• Daybreak Cafe and Provisions Opens within Dottys Kitchen & Raw Bar in Quincy (blogspot.com)
• Elizabeth A. 'Betty' Cronin, 96 (thequincysun.com)
• Sophomores shine for Silver Lake soccer. South Shore top performers (patriotledger.com)

Dedham

• Dad, 59, goes permanently blind within two weeks after 'using Ozempic to battle diabetes' – he's suing over 'cover up' (newsbreak.com)

Braintree

• Braintree Restaurant Reveals Fall Special (patch.com)
• Mid-August Festival Returns To Braintree (patch.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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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