This afternoon Norfolk District Attorney Keating held a press conference in which he stated that Delvonte Tisdale likely did fall from the wheel well of an airplane. The flight left from Charlotte for Boston.It is speculated that it was a Boeing flight that left Charlotte at approximately 7:00pm.
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Mtg Notes: School Committee 12.08.10 – Solar panels = $120K opportunity; Collicot site council & Gormley’s Goals
The school Committee had a full plate this week. In addition to a review of possible cuts that could be required in the event of a level budget (please see post here), the committee reviewed a presentation to install solar panels on school roof tops; heard from the Collicot Site Council; and received Superintendent Gormley’s goals for the year.
Sports news: Milton native Rich Hill back with Sox? Barnstable tops Milton 1-0 in Mini Championshp
The Providence Journal reports on Milton native Rich Hill’s possible return return to the Red Sox. The Journal reports, “General manager Theo Epstein acknowledged Boston’s interest in Hill, saying, ‘We’re talking to him. Very interested in signing him. I think he’s very interested in being here.'”
Meanwhile on the ice there was a tight race between Milton and Barnstable. Please click “Read more” for a video from NESN.
Copeland Foundation makes grants Milton Public Schools in support of security & facilities
At a recent meeting of the school committee it was announced that the Copland Family Foundation had made two grants to the Milton Public Schools.
Senator Joyce of Milton among State House leaders appointed to Probation-legislation committee
Senate President Therese Murray appointed Milton Senator Brian A. Joyceto the Probation Reform Working Group along with Senators Cynthia Stone Creem and Michael R. Knapik. Governor Deval Patrick and House Speaker Robert DeLeo also made three appointments each to the group. The committee’s charter is to examine the current system, review best practices of other states and make recommendations for a comprehensive reform bill due in January.
School administration identifies level budget cuts
At last night’s School Committee meeting Superintendent Gormley, Assistant Superintendent Phelan, and Business Administrator Matt Gilles reviewed the the $1.5 million in cuts that would be made in services and school personnel for FY12 if a level service budget is necessary.
Ireland lists public outreach, staff support as top court priorities
Milton resident Roderick Ireland has been confirmed as first African American Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court in Massachusetts.
Wicked Local Milton reports; “Roderick Ireland’s goal as the next chief justice of the Supreme Judicial Court is to make the entire court system more user-friendly despite the challenges of a tough economy.” (Read the full story here.)
The new doodad at Town Hall
You may have noticed that there is a digital display device affixed to town hall just inside the left side entrance. It is an effort on the part of town officials to comply with the open meeting law. You can learn more about the open meeting law that went into effect last July here.
One of the requirements is that meeting notices be available to the public in a timely fashion. This thingamajig does that. But you need to be patient.
Police hold on to car involved in North Carolina teen’s mysterious death
from Wicked Local Milton
More than four weeks after the mangled body of a 16-year-old from North Carolina was found on a quiet street in Milton, a car that police impounded in connection with the case has yet to be returned to its owner, and police have not explained what role the car and its driver may have played. (Read the full story here.)
Milton magnate and Suffolk Construction CEO offers remedy for economy
from The Boston Herald
Where the rest of us see a black hole of unemployment and debt, John Fish spies “a great opportunity.”
The 50-year-old chief executive of the Suffolk Construction empire is concerned about the disappearance of middle-class jobs. But within that problem, he says, also lies the solution: “a fresh start.” Read the full story here.)