by Frank Schroth – updated 09:10 pm 10.03.14
Kenneth Aubert, the recently retired Guidance Director at Milton High School, has been charged by the Norfolk County District Attorney’s office with 5 counts of larceny. The larceny counts involve funds collected for Advanced Placement testing fees from 2009 – 2013. Aubert is alleged to have taken “roughly $30,000,” according to the DA’s office.
The other day our photo of the day featured students using technology at MHS from a portfolio in the Boston Globe on technology use in area schools. The corresponding article was published in yesterday’s paper.
from The Boston Globe — With the new school year underway, many area districts are upgrading their technology to supplement and support student learning, but some are struggling with the high cost of building the infrastructure, paying for devices, and training teachers how to use them. (You can find the full article here.)
by Frank Schroth
The Board of Appeals resumed a hearing on Carrick Realty’s comprehensive permit application to develop a 57 unit apartment building at the site of the old Hendries factory Tuesday night (09/30). At a previous session the board had requested peer reviews of engineering and traffic/parking impacts. Those reviews were completed, submitted to the applicant for comment, and presented and discussed last night. The consultants performing the peer review, Janet Bernardo of the Horsley Witten Group, and Jennifer Conley of Conley Associates, largely concurred with the plans, methodology, and analysis of the Carrick Realty’s team.
News release from BOS Fair Skies Coalition
Milton Committee Against Aviation Impact (MCAAI) has changed its name to BOS Fair Skies Coalition to encourage even more communities that are impacted by Logan Airport’s plane pollution and noise to get their concerns heard and seek solutions with the FAA and Massport to reduce plane traffic.
Notice from Office of Town Clerk
MILTON, The Board of Registrars is announcing that the last day to register to vote for the STATE ELECTION is WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2014. The Office of the Town Clerk will remain open until 8:00 P.M. on that evening to assist Milton residents who are not presently registered to vote and wish to vote in the State Election on Tuesday, November 4, 2014.
If you have any questions regarding your voter status, please contact the Office of the Town Clerk at 617-898-4859.
Notice from the Office of the Town Clerk
Town Clerk, Susan M. Galvin announces over the counter absentee voting for the November 4, 2014 State Election will be available beginning Wednesday, October 16, 2014 and will continue through noon on Monday, November 3, 2014.
The following notice was posted on the Milton Police Department Facebook page. You can “friend” them here.
Good evening – we received a tip today that described a FB post a resident received. We want to describe again this very common PHONE SCAM.
You receive a phone call from someone stating “your family has been in an accident or others cases, they are in jail.”
On Sunday, October 12, First Parish in Milton, Unitarian Universalist, will hold its annual Blessing of the Animals. In this unique service, congregants are invited to bring their pets of all shapes and sizes to receive individual blessings from Interim Minister, Rev. Hank Peirce. This is always an experience to cherish, and members of the broader community are invited to come with their furry, feathered, scaly, or slippery friends.
from The Patriot Ledger
The Wildcats beat their Bay State Conference rival Tuesday for the first time in seven seasons. (Read the full story here.)
On Wednesday, October 8th at 7:00 PM, the Learning Circle Preschool will host Priscilla Hayden-Sloane, MHA, OTR/L LEND Fellow and Occupational Therapist for a presentation designed to enhance each participant’s understanding of current research about brain development and the relationship between a child’s sensory experiences and his or her ability to respond appropriately to social, environmental and academic demands.