Stephen M. Tart, a teacher at Milton High School and a member to the Massachusetts Education Association, has an opinion piece in today’s Patriot Ledger.
He begins:
Education is expensive. Most teachers carry a load of student loan debt incurred over the course of four years of undergraduate study in addition to another year of graduate study.
That is why very few are able to afford homeownership early in their career.
(Read the full story here.)
Frank Santos, Comedy Hypnotist, will be putting on a show to benefit the senior all-night Graduation Party. This is the single most important fund-raiser for the Senior All Night Graduation Party, an annual drug-free, alcohol free even.
Join in the fun!
WHERE: Milton High School Auditorium / Gile Road / Milton, MA
WHEN: April 9th @ 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 4th
10:00 – 4:00 pm Story Time — Elaine Weischedel, Children’s Librarian
10:00 – 12:00 pm Balloon Fun — Lara the Clown
10:30 – 12:30 pm Magician – Jack Serio, Young Adult Room, Upper Level
11:00 – 2:00 pm Face Painting — Aisha Saunders & Lori McGrath, Meeting Room, Lower Level AND Children’s Room
11:oo am Story & Craft time – Andrea Gordon, Storyteller
12:00 – 2:00 pm Puppet Playtime –Myrtle Flight, Meeting room, Lower Level
1:30 pm Story & Craft Time — Andrea Gordon
2:30 pm Story Time — Elaine Weischedel
3:00 – 3:30 pm Seussical, the Musical — The Milton Players, Meeting Room
Sunday, April 5, 2009
1:30 – 2:00 pm Dedication & Ribbon Cutting
2:15 – 2:45 pm Fontbonne Academy Gospel Choir, Upper Level
2:30 – 3:30 pm Meet the Artists, Lower Level
3:00 – 3:30 pm Murphy’s Kitchen, Upper Level
The MHS Poetry Jam originally scheduled for tonight and tomorrow has been postponed. It will be scheduled for a later date to be determined.
from Wicked Local
As they care for an injured daughter and prepare the funeral for three other children, Vonze and Regina Revelus are getting aid and comfort from near and far. (read the full story here.)
Reminder: tomorrow night there is a benefit being held for Mike Madden, MHS Varsity soccer coach, who is recovering from complications of back surgery. See event details here or visit the Friend for Mike Madden web site.
And here is a nice story that ran in today’s (4/2/09) Boston Globe profiling Mike and the effort by the town and his co-workers.
from the Boston Globe
It was supposed to be a routine back operation. But when popular Milton soccer coach Mike Madden awoke after surgery this fall, he was mostly paralyzed from the waist down.
Now the community is rallying around the 38-year-old father of five – fund-raisers are planned, including one tomorrow, anonymous people shovel the driveway, and meals are delivered every other night. (read the full story here.)
The Board of Selectmen meet at Town Hall, 525 Canton Ave.
A key issue before them for the month of April are the candidates for Fire Chief.
We were privileged to be invited to a sneak peek of the renovated library (I think it was our library fines) and it is really a great achievement for the town.
We congratulate the library trustees, friends of the library, and the library staff on this significant contribution to town life, enrichment, and culture.
There are quiet, attractive reading areas, study kiosks, numerous computer stations, all extremely well designed and well laid out.
It opens on Thursday and there are special events this week end. Go, explore and enjoy!
Here is a link to Patriot Ledger coverage of the library opening: Milton library designed with patrons in mind
And here is a video from Patriot Ledger with Library Director Phil McNulty.
Lincoln Lecture Series
Thursday, April 16th at 7:00 p.m.
Lincoln’s New England Connections with Dr. Thomas Turner
WHERE: Forbes House Museum / 215 Adams Street / Milton, MA 02186
phone/fax: 617-696-1815
NOTE: Limited space – advance reservations requested
Cost: Family-Level and above Members – FREE, Individual Membership and non-members $5. Free parking and light refreshments.