At last night’s School Committee meeting the World Language Committee presented program options for the French Immersion program going forward. The committee, co-chaired by Asst. Superintendent John Phelan and Gracie Burke, Director of World Languages, was formed by Superintendent Gormley to define and assess different strategies for delivering the French Immersion curriculum across the 4 elementary schools, identify their respective strengths and weaknesses and any potential cost savings that might be realized.
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Federal Flood Recovery Assistance Available For Both Storms
Press release from MA Emergency Management Agency
The State of Emergency that Governor Deval Patrick declared last week in response to the March 29 storm that produced heavy rains, widespread road closures and major flooding has been terminated. In addition, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) affirmed that assistance will be available to residents and businesses impacted by both storms.
Voter registration ends today, April 7th
We have an important town election coming up on April 27th. If you are not registered to vote today is your last chance to do so.
You can register to vote at the clerk’s office at Town Hall, 525 Canton Avenue. There office will be open until 8:00 pm this evening.
You can file for an absentee ballot up until Monday April 26th.
“Milton View” endorses Kathy Fagan
Phil Matthews of Milton View endorses Kathy Fagan for Selectman in his most recent article, “Beware Complacency.”
from The Milton View
It’s April, which means it’s election time in Milton. Ordinarily, any endorsement I might make for a candidate comes just before the election. Not this year. (Read the full commentary here.)
A frank talk with Margaret Eberhardt, candidate for School Committee
It’s Margaret, not Meg or Peg, not Margie or Maggie . . . Margaret Eberhardt, plain and direct.
Eberhardt, one of 4 candidates hoping to capture one of the two open seats on the school committee, is all education all the time.
Tammy Murphy announces her candidacy for Town Meeting Member in Precinct 1
The following was contributed by the candidate
Tammy Murphy
Tammy Murphy announces her candidacy for Town Meeting Member in Precinct One. Murphy lives at 63 Concord Avenue with her husband Tim, three year old daughter Bella, and two dogs.
Accused priest steps away from ministry
from The Boston Globe
A Catholic priest on the South Shore has stepped away from ministry after being accused of sexually molesting a boy at a Milton parish 40 years ago. (Read the full story here.)
Helping In Haiti: Caring For The Newly Disabled
from WBUR
Frank Shirley runs what is called the “brace shop” at Milton Hospital. It’s a small basement workshop that makes orthotic braces and prosthetic limbs for people with amputations and other injuries. He says the equipment here is very similar to the equipment found at the orthotic and prosthetic lab where he volunteers in Haiti. (Read the full story here.)
Video: MHS Debate Team!
MyTownMatters sat down with the newly formed Milton High School Debate & Speech team.
Coach Nick Fitzgerald and teammates, Maya Rosmarin, Ailsa Jeffries, and Ciaran Conners discuss what makes for a good debater,
The Neponset rages on
The rains have stopped; but the run off continues. Here are a few pictures of the river’s behavior. Click “Read more’ to view images.