Last night’s meeting of the Board of Selectmen had a little bit of everything. Actually, a little bit of some things and a lot about Town Farm.
News
MPS financial statements available
Political bits: Candidates for Governor have another testy debate, Curry to host Lt Gov debate, Burr speaks
High School Sports Action
Milton High School football rallies for win – from The Patriot Ledger
A rotten start didn’t spoil the Wildcats’ night.
The Milton High School football team spotted Norwood an early two-touchdown lead but roared to life in the second half, winning 21-14 Thursday night on Matt Regan’s 27-yard touchdown pass to Matt Lezama with a minute left. (Read the full story here.)
Girls Soccer: Natick cruises past Milton from Wicked Local Medway
Second-half goals from Katy Biagi and Alli Berkman led Natick to a 4-1 victory over Milton yesterday in Bay State Conference action. (Read the full story here.)
Resident concerns snarl Traffic Commission
In a room at Police Headquarters filled to the gills the Traffic Commission heard from residents impatient with the lack of progress on safety and traffic mitigation measures at two locations.
Special Town Meeting preview to broadcast on MATV
We sat down with three town officials: Marion McEttrick, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, Alex Whitesside, Chairman of the Planning Board, and Ewan Innes, Chairman of the Warrant Committee, to discuss the articles on the warrant for next week’s town meeting. The program will be broadcast on MATV this Friday Saturday and Sunday @ 7:30pm.
In sign of the times, town unions accept pay, benefits concessions
from Boston.com – Your Town Milton
The Milton teachers’ decision earlier this month to give back $200,000 worth of pay raises — to protect jobs and programs — is déjà vu all over again for many cash-strapped communities across the state. (Read the full story here.)
Incumbent governor’s councilors re-nominated – Jubinville challenge unsuccessful
from Wicked Local Hull
Incumbent Governor’s Councilors Kelly Timilty of Dedham and Christopher Iannella Jr. of Boston turned back challenges from opponents in Tuesday’s Democratic primary. (Read the full story here.)
In memorium: John P. McLaughlin
McLAUGHLIN, John P. retired B.F.D. Headquarters, of Milton, formerly of Dorchester, September 15, 2010. Beloved husband of 63 years of Mary A. (Flynn).
Rich Hill’s Milton family on top of the world for Boston Red Sox pitcher
from The Patriot Ldger
Rich Hill and his dad, former Quincy High School principal Lloyd Hill Sr., got to Gillette Stadium in Foxboro early last Sunday, well before the start of pregame warmups by the Patriots and Bengals. Lloyd Hill Sr. is a serious football fan, having played at Brown University many years ago where one of his buddies was a teammate named Joe Paterno. (Read the full story here.)