from Wicked Local Canton
Robert Burr said his experience as a Canton selectman is exactly what this state needs.
The Republican is running against Richard Livingston in the Sept. 14 primary for state Senate. The primary winner will face incumbent Democrat Brian Joyce, D-Milton, in the general election in November.(Read the full story here.)
Senator Brian A. Joyce and Representatives Walter F. Timilty, Linda Dorcena Forry and Angelo Scaccia recently announced that Milton will receive an additional $327,683 in funding for the public schools from the federal Education Jobs Fund.
This was Milton Farmer’s Market week here in Massachusetts and yesterday Senator Joyce was on hand to read a proclamation from the Governor at the Milton Farmer’ Market.
If you are a runer this sounds like fun! There will be a 6 mile run in the Blue Hills sponsored by the Colonial Road Runners Club October 3rd @ 9:00am. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Friends of the Blue Hills.
This article from Boston.com – Your Town Milton includes statements from Ms. Gibbons, Milton’s Union President, on why they elected not to participate.
Milton schools won’t get a piece of the $250 million in federal education money awarded to the state last week because the union representing Milton teachers refused to participate in the Race to the Top program. (Read the full story here.)
The Dorchester Reporter has a good follow up article on the status of the “Greenway trail” (the extensin of the bike path from Central Avenue to Mattapan Square). It makes referene to a porposal from The Neponset Greenway Council that features a “spur” close to Capen Street.
Senator Brian A. Joyce is pleased to announce that he will hold office hours in Milton on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 from 9:00 to 10:00am. in the small basement conference room of Milton Town Hall.
from Wicked Local Milton
A Weymouth man was arrested on two warrants after he crashed his car into a tree in the Temple Shalom parking lot, Milton police said. (Read the full story here.)
Housing prices are at a dramatic low. The Commissioner of Education has notified school districts of plan for bullying intervention. And Massachusetts comes out on top in “Race to the Top” program; but Milton opts out.
Not surprisingly there are significant puddles in town this morning. There is a small pond where Brook Road intersects Adams Street. Drive carefully.