Temple Shalom of Milton will open this season’s Winter Movie Series with two films that highlight the Sephardic Jewish experience on Saturday evening, November 20 at 7:00 p.m., and the public is invited to attend.
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St. Agatha Parishioners Travel to Haiti to Help Avert Cholera Crisis
“We understand how desperate the situation is. We can not turn our backs on these people whom we have come to know and love over the years.” — Catherine Liberles
Local resident, Jeff Stone, works on inter-faith dialogue
These are tense times between Muslims and Jews as Martha Berbinger, an NPR correspondent, points out in a recent story that aired on WBUR. She profiles two congregations, the Muslim American Civic and Cultural Association in Malden and Temple Hillel B’nai Torah in West Roxbury, that are working to promote understanding and knowledge through honest, open dialogue. Jeff Stone of Milton, a member of the synagogue, helped direct a workshop between the groups. You can find the story and listen to a transcript here.
Mtg Notes: School Committee 11.03.10 – Dark budget clouds forming; bullying; & SC response on art
During the finance subcommittee’s report last night Ms. Kelly said the level dollar budget request from the Warrant Committee could require a $1.2 million budget cut from the schools for FY12. A number that is “as big as any number we have seen in several years.” No one disagreed.
Mtg notes: Plan’g Brd 11.04.10 – Hendries and the oak tree
There are a lot of issues regarding the development at the Hendries site. And they all grow out of an old black oak tree that sits on the property.
Milton resident and Fontbonne teacher Pappafotopoulos celebrated for 10 yrs of service with Virtual High School
Milton resident and Fontbonne Academy Instructional Technology Specialist and Teacher, Dianne Pappafotopoulos, recently received an award for her ten years of service with Virtual High School (VHS). VHS, an organization based in Maynard, MA, is a leader in online education and professional development.
Swastika, racist graffiti left at Curry College
from The Patriot Ledger
Swastikas were found in two dorms at Curry College, along with a racially offensive word scratched into a door.
College officials did not notify police. Milton police say they should have. (Read the full story here.)
Milton Players to stage American classic “A Streetcar Named Desire”
Local drama group, The Milton Players, will present Tennessee Williams’s classic, A Streetcar Named Desire, beginning November 5.
Go Wildcats! Soccer and Volleyball enter MIAA tournament play this week end
Milton High has two teams in tournament play this week end. The girls varsity volleyball team (ranked 13) will take on Tri-County at 4th seeded Tri-County Regional High School in Franklin (view map). The game is at 7:00pm. You can view the complete tournament bracket here.
Meanwhile the boys varsity soccer team (18) will travel to Scituate (15) to take on Scituate High School at 6:30pm (view map). You can view the complete tournament bracket here.
Milton victim’s family forgives man convicted in hit-and-run case
from My Fox Boston
A former Quincy firefighter convicted of hitting and killing a man with his pick-up truck received his sentencing on Thursday. But not before the victim’s family had a chance to speak, and what they said caught everyone’s attention. (Read the full story here.)