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🌱 Patch AM: How a Granite Avenue beauty clinic ended in an ICU nightmare
Coming up on the Milton Patch calendar: Christmas Bake Sale and Cookie Walk
Hey there, Milton! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Granite Avenue beauty clinic ended in an ICU nightmare
- How far can this veteran Milton boys hoops squad really go?
Also on today's calendar: Christmas Bake Sale and Cookie Walk and 9 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did the boat dock say when it was arrested? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Miltonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Saturday: Mainly cloudy, with a high of 38 and low of 28 degrees.
- Sunday: Snow and flurries, up to 1", temps: high: 31, low: 14. ⛄️ Brr!
- Monday: Cold; breezy in the morning, with a high of 29 and low of 21 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Black market Botox: Fake Mass. nurse earned $400K before clients landed in ICU (masslive.com) — State and federal officials say at least 10 suspected botulism cases were linked to cosmetic injections at Rodrigo Beauty on Granite Avenue in Milton, where an unlicensed provider allegedly used unapproved botulinum toxin. The 33-year-old owner has agreed to plead guilty to a federal misbranding charge, and authorities say several clients were hospitalized in intensive care as they investigate the clinic’s practices and seized earnings. 
• Milton boys basketball leans on veteran lineup in season-opening win (masslive.com) — Milton High’s boys basketball team opened the 2025–26 season with a confident 53–40 home win over Wellesley, powered by senior twins Cole and Bryce Fletcher. With every varsity player returning and key contributors still to rejoin the lineup, the veteran Wildcats are eyeing a deeper postseason run and next face Walpole in another Bay State Conference matchup Tuesday night.
📸 Around Milton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Milton
★ Featured events ★
- Christmas Bake Sale and Cookie Walk
St. Catherine Greek Church, 119 Common St, Braintree
9:00 am - Classical Guitarist John Muratore Plays Holiday Music at Dedham First Church at 7:30PM on 12/13!
First Church and Parish In Dedham, 670 High St, Dedham, MA, 02026,
7:30 pm
Saturday December 13
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Other local events
- Holiday Hurrah! Open House
Forbes House Museum , 215 Adams St , Milton
11:00 am - Mistletoe and Music! Broadway comes to the Forbes House
Forbes House Museum , 215 Adams St , Milton
7:00 pm - Christmas Spirit with Ayla Brown at Curtain Call Theatre
Curtain Call Theatre , 182 Commercial St , Braintree
2:00 pm - Countdown to Kindergarten Playgroup
Mattapan Branch Library , 10 Hazelton Street , Mattapan
10:30 am - Holiday Tea at the Eustis Estate
Eustis Estate Museum and Study Center, Historic New England , 1424 Canton Ave , Milton
3:00 pm - Bach's Music Box at Fuller Village — Brian Calhoon
Fuller Village , 1372 Brush Hill Rd , Milton
7:00 pm - Gr 7/8 Treble Chorus
Milton Public Schools , 25 Gile Rd , Milton
8:56 am - Library Drop-In Hours at Chill on Park
Mattapan Branch Library , 10 Hazelton Street , Mattapan
1:00 pm - Holiday Tea at the Eustis Estate
Eustis Estate Museum and Study Center, Historic New England , 1424 Canton Ave , Milton
3:00 pm - Christmas Cheers at the Eustis Estate
Eustis Estate Museum and Study Center, Historic New England , 1424 Canton Ave , Milton
7:00 pm
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
Monday December 15
Tuesday December 16
Thursday December 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Milton Skater Will Perform at National Send-Off Showcase on December 18th —Courtney Megliola Read on Patch
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Crew Member in Milton. Apply here.
- Laboure College posted a job opening for Adjunct Faculty in Arts & Science (Mathematics) in Milton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Milton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Quincy
- Gigi is a disabled veteran on a fixed income. Can you Lend a Hand? (patriotledger.com)
- Don't feel OK to drive? These restaurants will pay for your Uber home (patriotledger.com)
- Janet C. Kuja, 83 (thequincysun.com)
Dedham
- Prayer hands, closed fists: Religious leaders react to treatment of immigrants (latimes.com)
Brookline
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-- The Patch AM Team
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