from The Boston Globe – Your Town:Milton
Milton lawyer Robert L. Jubinville has announced he is running again in the Democratic primary for the District 2 seat on the Governor’s Council, and he challenged the incumbent to debate him. (Read the full stoy here.)
There was one major order of business left for Annual Town Meeting last night and that was approving the next steps in the establishment of a new facilities department.
There were two articles related to this.
from the MBTA
RED LINE DIVERSION OF SERVICE: CREWS TO REPLACE SIGNAL AND COMMUNICATIONS CABLES IN THE RED LINE TUNNEL
Bus Replacement Service Necessary
Saturday, May 8 and Sunday, May 9
Today is the deadline for Parents of students entering sixth grade who are interested in registering their child for “Welcome to Middle School Camp.”
Today (05.05.10) Mac D’Alessandro of Milton announced he is in the running for U.S. Congress from Massachusetts’ 9th district.
Mr. D’Allessandro has collected 5,000 signatures from registered Democrats and unenrolled voters in the two weeks leading up to yesterday’s May 4 deadline for submitting signatures to city and town clerks’ offices. That gives him a very comfortable cushion.
from The Canton Citizen
Less than eight months after becoming the first Republican to join the race for Ted Kennedy’s U.S. Senate seat, Canton Selectman Bob Burr is at it again — this time as a candidate for state senate in the Norfolk, Bristol and Plymouth District, where Milton Democrat Brian Joyce is seeking his eighth consecutive term. (Read the full story here.)
Milton wants to build a wind turbine and last night Town Meeting approved article 44 which allows the Board of Selectmen to use eminent domain to acquire access to the town land where the turbine is to be constructed. The principal issue is use of the access road which leads from Randolph Avenue to the construction site. Quarry Hills, owners of the Granite Links golf course, have chained it off to town officials and employees. Quarry Hills has signaled their intent to oppose the construction.
Getting town employees onto the state insurance plan referred to as GIC (Group Insurance Commission) was the key topic at last night’s session. Here is a rundown the meeting.
The MWRA has lifted their boil water order. However, you need to take the following precautions before using water for drinking etc.
The Boston Pops Invites Massachusetts Students to create original art pieces to be displayed in Symphony Hall during our 125th Anniversary Season.