The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted in favor of signing the Memorandum of Agreement between the School Committee and the board regarding the formation and structure of a new Department of Facilities. It is the culmination of over two years of work on the part of the Consolidated Facilities Committee which was tasked by the Selectmen to explore the viability of the idea.
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Thirty score 280! Take that MCAS!
Count ’em!
Not ten, not twenty, but thirty! That’s how many Pierce Middle School students scored a 280 on their MCAS exam. That’s a perfect score!
Tonight! (10/22) – 6th Annual Glover Moonlight Harvest Lantern Walk
The 6th annual Moonlight Harvest Latern Walk will take place this Friday, October 22nd at 7:00pm.
Mtg Notes: School Committee 10.20.10 – Parents to SC: arts are fundamental; Cons Fac MoA passes unanimously
A “sea of people,” as noted by Chairman Sheridan, showed up during Citizens Speak at last night’s meeting of the school committee to show their support for and express their disappointment in the state of arts education in Milton.
State Senate candidates Joyce & Burr sit down with MyTownMatters
We were unable to sit down all at the same; but we did sit down with the candidates for State Senate for the Norfolk-Briston-Plymouth seat, Democratic incumbent Senator Brian Joyce and Republican challenger Bob Burr.
Milton GOP Committee Offers Rides for Absentee Voters
from The Milton Repulican Committee
Members of the Milton Republican Town Committee are making themselves available to drive registered Milton voters, who will be unable to vote at the polls on Election Day (November 2, 2010), to Town Hall before Election Day to complete absentee ballot applications and to vote. Absentee ballot eligibility requirements and instructions can be viewed on the Town of Milton website here.
If you need a ride to Town Hall to vote by absentee ballot prior to Election Day, please call (617) 291-1056 to make arrangements at your convenience.
Burr runs on smaller government, deregulation
from Wicked Local Randolph
When Canton Selectman Bob Burr knocks on doors for his campaign against incumbent Brian Joyce, D-Milton, he said he hears the same concerns over and over. When he first decided to run for state Senate, the Republican thought he’d hear mostly local issues, like concerns over South Coast Rail or Westwood Station, but he said local residents want something simpler from their elected officials. (Read the full story here.)
End of the boating season at Milton Landing
Wicked Local Milton has a nice portfolio of photos of Milton Landing, home of the Milton Yacht Club. They are closing up shop for the season. You can find the photos here.
The town is on the cusp of a major change
After more than two years of analysis, research and negotiation, the town of Milton is on the cusp of one of the most significant and large-scale changes to town departments to occur in years.
About those people who raise chickens . . .
photo courtesy of Lee Toma
Yesterday had perfect weather for taking advantage of the refreshing Tour de Coops, an informally organized trip around town to see chicken coops. And so we did. Among other things, we learned that the folks who raise chickens are incredibly nice and generous with their time and knowledge.