Went for coffee this morning to the Alley, a new coffeehouse in Milton. They’ve got free wi-fi, though I didn’t know that in time to include them in my wi-fi guide, alas. But they’ve got it. It works. No password. Free.

Don’t be deterred by the Alley’s odd facade, and location behind the McDonald’s on Rt. 7. It’s actually a pretty cozy place inside. I paid $3 for my single 12 oz. mocha and sat for an hour or so checking email and web stuff.

The place wasn’t mobbed, but it wasn’t dead, either. There’s a group of women gathered in the back. The events calendar on the dry erase board lists a few singer-songwriters, and meetings for an artist guild, a business association, and a girl scout leadership group. So I guess the coffeehouse in Milton is doing ok.

There’s also a drive-through. And they have breakfast and lunch. And jigsaw puzzles.

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