Beginning with some personal history to explain how my life progressed from a child at Catholic school to the publisher of a weekly newspaper.
Frank Desmond remembered By his sister, Pat Francis X. Desmond Jr., 75, was a man who loved life, family and politics. He died Jan. 17 at Royal Nursing Home in Braintree under the care of Hope Hospice. Frank always enjoyed a good argument. Some of the people who were on the opposite side of …
Once upon a time – it might have been last week or last year or last century – it doesn’t matter exactly when.What matters is that this story is as real as the taste of whipped cream. A woman named Cinnamon worked as a potter in a village by the sea. She was as thin …
By Pat Desmond. August 28, 2010 A long line of spirits Stand to watch and pray As our two families merge. Timothy Ambrose Desmond And Annie Posey Millar A man of joy and integrity A woman of solemn courage Ready to weave a family of your own Ready to take risks Repeating the actions of the past Because hope opens the door To a new generation, a new beginning The spirits that bless your wedding vows From the groom’s side Were born in Boston …
My family brings me hope for the future. Just a few years ago we faced the fact that nothing on Earth lasts forever. But love can blossom many times and this year, my son Tim (on the left) and his son, Finnegan Jacob Millar Desmond (in the center of the universe) are adding Angela (obviously …
My first two grandchildren are now grown. Hayley is the mother of a beautiful girl who turned one last July. Her brother Desmond took a full-time position at as a dental assistant this past summer. Life changes so quickly. Both of them seem to have found the career path that fits them. For her it’s …
Written in 2009 by Pat Desmond The Milton Times was born nearly 15 years ago.At the time there were two other newspapers covering the town. The Patriot Ledger and the Milton Record Transcript. And from time to time, the Globe would do a story or two about the community. Competition is a good thing. It …
Long before I created www.miltontimes.com Back in 1952 I was the girl with bows tied on her pigtails. First row, second from the left. Ann Condon was far left. Janet Fallon was next to me. On the other side was Roberta Jennings. Then Eileen Scully and Karen DeCross. St. Agatha School was a simple parochial …