Many businesses and organizations had been in touch with Planning Director Clark about the East Milton Library space including a graphic design firm and a proposal to rent desk space to business people; but in the end only FAVA, the Friends and Advocates for Visual Arts, responded to an RFP issued by the Board of Selectmen.
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An extraordinary day for the Commonwealth and for Milton
Commentary by Frank Schroth
We of Milton, a small town that sits between the Neponset River and the Blue Hills, have a lot to love, a lot to be grateful for, and a lot to be proud of. But even for a town that was the home of Governors Belcher and Hutchinson, was the birthplace of President George H.W. Bush, and saw the writing of the Suffolk Resolves, Monday was an extraordinarily historic day.
First day hikes!
The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) will sponsor free “First Day” family hikes in 14 state parks across the Commonwealth on New Year’s Day, as a way to connect children and parents with the great outdoors even – or maybe especially – in winter.
Girls hoop can’t close out ’Cats
from Wicked Local Norwood
With a largely inexperienced team on his hands this winter, Norwood High girls basketball coach Brian Meringer felt it was important for the Mustangs to get a taste of success before heading into the long holiday break. (Read the full story here.)
Milton’s Roderick Ireland sworn in as chief justice of Mass. Supreme Judicial Court
from Wicked Local Milton
The Supreme Judicial Court has probably never seen a ceremony as spirited as the one that took place Monday: Roderick Ireland’s swearing-in as chief justice.
Ireland, a longtime Milton resident, is the high court’s first black chief justice. (Read the full story here.)
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.)