Especially for preschoolers…a musical time is planned with Gwyneth Marini of “Music Together.” Come relax, enjoy, and sing along. Please register in the Children’s Room, beginning Dec.13.
WHERE: Milton Public Library
WHEN: Weds, Dec 29th @ 10:30am
Update – Two stories of local interest: MA to lose House seat & teachers pay tied to testing
There are two stories in the news this morning that will have a potentially significant impact at the local level.
Massachusetts is losing a congressional seat. The Globe reports “sets the stage for state lawmakers and Governor Deval Patrick to redraw congressional districts. The new map, which would be in place by the 2012 elections, could radically alter district boundaries.”
Teen charged in Braintree vehicle break-in
from The Patriot Ledger
A Milton teenager was arrested for allegedly breaking into a Clean Harbors truck on Hill Avenue. (Read the full story here.)
Kiernan joins Wildcats on Herald All-scholastic list
MHS track star Mairead Kiernan is the most recently announced Wildcat to make the Boston Herald all-scholastics list. Congratulations Mairead! Well deserved!
See the list here.
Milton man stung in Franklin drug seizure
from The Sun Chronicle
Police in Franklin seized around $20,000 worth of cocaine and heroin from a Milton man now charged with drug trafficking after a Thursday sting operation, according to police. (Read the full story here.)
Milton family working to help newborn with severe hearing loss
from Wicked Local Milton
His ears almost seem too small for hearing aids, but at six months, James is already on his second pair and hearing more every day. “He outgrew the first set of moldings, so we got a bigger set,” said his mother, Laura, 29. “He loves having them in. We call him sweet baby James.” (Read the full story here. Includes photos and a video.)
MHS 3 Week Look Ahead
Following is a quick look ahead at Milton High School events.
Feeney & Zimmer make All Star lists
Milton designated a “Green Community”; eligible for $157K in grants
This past week state officials from the Department of Energy Resources notified Planning Director Bill Clark that Milton was now designated a “Green Community under the Green Communities Act. As such Milton is eligible for $157,088 in grant money according to Mr. Clark. The town still needs to apply for these funds. Exactly how they are allocated is not known; but it will be to improve energy efficiency in municipal buildings and services.
Need for answers is urgent
from Boston.com
THE DEATH of Delvonte Tisdale was haunting enough. Authorities believe the 16-year-old stowed away in the wheel well of a US Airways jet in Charlotte and then plummeted to the ground in Milton as the plane dropped its landing gear on approach to Logan Airport. But how he got on board raises fresh questions about airport security — or the continuing lack thereof. (Read the full story here.)