from Wicked Local Milton
An ambulance driver has been cited for running a red light and causing a crash that injured six people late Thursday night, police said. (Read the full story here.)
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Family speaks in court about teacher killed by driver high on drugs
from Wicked Local Milton
Talking about the sister he will never see again, Matthew Regan said he can only think about what might have been if a Randolph driver high on drugs hadn’t taken her life in a head-on crash. (Read the full story here.)
A frank talk with Richard Wells, Chief of Police
Chief Wells can take you by surprise.
We had never met and it was time we did. I asked to come by, he said “sure” and we sat down in his office.
After brief introductions, he leaned back slightly and said, “You were at . . . ” he paused, thinking. “You were at Kevin Sorgi’s retirement party.”
Man sentenced in fatal Milton collision
from WHDH
A Dedham judge sentenced a 30-year-old man to five years in prison Wednesday for causing an accident that killed a teacher in Milton. (Read the full story here.)
Granite Links Golf Course named best in New England
from Wicked Local Milton
The National Golf Course Owners Association has recognized Granite Links Golf Club in Quincy and Milton as its New England course of the year. (Read the full story here.)
Meeting Notes: School Committee 02.09.10 – Good news / Bad news
At last night’s meeting of the Milton School Committee members received good news and bad news.
Leslie Collins, parent and chair of the Milton Foundation for Education (MFE) Grants Committee was joined by Asst. Principal Dr. Karen Spaulding, Pierce Gr.8 Science teacher Jennifer Gilbert, and Pierce Gr. 8 Science teacher Kathleen Bertrand. They discussed the awards, highlighting one Dr. Spaulding received for her project Hairy’s Inheritance. The funds will be used to: “Purchase lighting and watering systems and planting supplies. The students will study genetics, plant biology, and natural selection using Wisconsin Fast Plants which have a 40 day life cycle.”
Tazjah wants what Olive got . . .a home
Tazjah!
We are thrilled to be able to report that Olive, a pit bull we profiled a couple of weeks ago was adopted from the Milton Animal League. Yay Olive! Congrats to you and your new owners!
One or her colleagues, Tazjah, a fun, active dog, is also in rather urgent need. The Milton Animal League is eager to find Tazjah a home.
Olivia Beaulieu adds shuttle title to trophy case
from Wicked Local Milton
Eight days after winning the 55-meter hurdles at the MSTCA Invitational, Milton junior Olivia Beaulieu anchored the winning 4×50-yard shuttle hurdles team during the McIntyre Relays on Sunday at the Reggie Lewis Center (Read the full story here.)
Dark skies forming over budget in advance of Town Meeting
UPDATE: 02.10.10 – 6:39pm – We heard today that the reduction being sought may have been changed from $700,000 to only $240,000. We are seeking confirmation on that.
The Warrant for the Special Town Meeting to take place on February 22nd arrived in the mail last Friday and the budget recommended by the Warrant Committee is $700,000 below the FY10 budget voted by Town Meeting in May 2009. The Warrant Committee seeks a $700k reduction for two reasons:
Man charged with Mattapan carjacking
from The Dorchester Reporter
Milton Police locate car stolen during a Mattapan carjacking. (Read the full story here.)