At last night’s Planning Board Meeting members of the board spoke to their respective positions with regard to the redevelopment of the Temple Shalom property.

The board listened to a few petitioners in advance of resuming the Temple Shalom discussion. The developers of the Central Ave site have their work cut out for them. The board is not likely to approve their request to raise the height of the building due to “shadow” concerns and the fact that the only reason to raise it is to increase ceiling height and therefore make the units more “saleable.”

The board ruled favorably on a request to alter parking spaces at Milton Gas. The board checked their regulations and came to conclusion that request was reasonable and would be in compliance with those regulations.

Then came the discussion of Temple Shalom which was largely devoted to a presentation from a traffic engineer.

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• Film Club: The Film Club will have a meeting today in room 306. Discussions will include fundraising and the upcoming movie night.
• Outdoors Club: Permission slips and money are due for Apple Picking by the end of the day today. Because of limited transportation, students who return these first will get first priority in available seats.
• Ultimate Frisbee Team: The last day to sign-up is today in Miss Derby’s room 105. No experience necessary, all welcome!
• Book Club: Interested in the Book Club? We will meet on Tuesday after school in room 215. Bring ideas and titles.
• Future Business Leaders of America: The FBLA will hold its first meeting on Wednesday Sept. 30th, in room 301 immediately after school.

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The girls varsity soccer and field hocky teams prevailed over Newton North.

The field hockey team won 2-0 and the soccer team was dominant with a final score of 5-0.

In separate action, the volleyball team fell to the Tigers in straight sets: 25-15, 25-11, 25-9.

You can read more about these games in a Daily News Tribune story here.

from The Boston Globe

Watch out for mosquitoes! Wear long sleeves! Use insect repellent! Check your window screens!

Health officials in communities south of Boston are urging people to take these common-sense precautions because mosquito samples from Southeastern Massachusetts have tested positive for West Nile virus and Eastern equine encephalitis in recent weeks. (Read the full story here.)

from Wicked Local Milton

Local residents Tracey A. West and Kirk A. Sykes have been appointed to the board of overseers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.

Overseers act as good-will ambassadors within the communities served by the medical center. (Read the full story here.)

The MHS Walk-a-thon to support school activities that will be taking place this Saturday @ 3:00PM at the high school rain or shine, NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT . . .

How? Well, a couple ways. First, sponsor a student walker. If you don’t know one, go up to the school Saturday and find one. Trust me, there will be someone who would be glad to have YOU as a sponsor for, say, $10.0 0r whatever amount you are comfortable with.

Or – can you bake? Of course you can! The various activity advocacy groups have been asked to coordinate a bake sale. These groups include FAME (music), FAVA (visual arts), Drama, and the Boosters (sports). So make some cupcakes, cookies or muffins etc (ideally, nut free) and bring them up to the school and drop them off between 2:00 and 3:00.

For more information Karen Freedman-Hanna or Laura Kessler.

No one is happy about the financial situation we find ourselves in; but it is what it is. These are our kids, our schools, and our town. Please show your support!

from Wicked Local Milton

For five months, people had to pay more, simply because they got sick or hurt at the wrong time.

Now, Milton Hospital officials said they no longer charge emergency room patients an extra $30 for coming in from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m. (Read the full story here.)