from Wicked Local Milton
The Milton schools had been led by a female superintendent since 1993, so Mary Gormley was not defying the odds when she took over in 2004.
Still, when she began attending regional conferences as a school administrator 16 years ago, she quickly realized that her career track was far from the norm. (Read the full story here.)
At the recent School Committee meeting members voiced concerns about the FY11 budget. They are not alone in their concerns. An article in the Globe makes it clear that towns throughout Massachusetts are bracing for a very difficult time.
from The Boston Globe
School administrators across the state are crafting bleak budgets for the next school year and warning of steep cutbacks, including teacher layoffs, to cope with a probable sharp drop in funding from Beacon Hill and dwindling federal stimulus money.
Though schools grappled with thinned-down budgets last year, they got relief from a massive infusion of federal education dollars that is now all but spent, and officials are bracing for cuts that go deep into the classroom. (Read the full story here.)
from The Patriot Ledger
Jack Riley returned from Haiti on Saturday, with fresh memories of the villagers he had met back in 2004 when his church first traveled to the impoverished country.
For five years, members of St. Agatha’s Church have been traveling to Haiti to give medical and humanitarian assistance to a rural mountain village in the outskirts of Port-au-Prince. Riley, the operations manager for the church, said his second trip gave him the opportunity to reconnect with people the parish now thinks of like family. (Read the full story here.)
Members of the Milton School Committee again made a point of cautioning the public with regard to the upcoming school budget. Mr. Pavlicek was blunt saying that “scenario will be as gruesome as we have ever seen it. . . .We [may need] to squeeze out $2 million once again – we could get less than zero (i.e. less than level funding for FY2011). It is not at all clear what revenue picture will be. . . It is not going to be pleasant. It’s going to make it a very difficult year once again.”
Other highlights from the meeting include but were not limited to:
from The Boston Globe
Milton’s treasurer-collector, James McAuliffe, said he has found that applying pressure to the biggest tax offenders works well.
“I published the names in the newspaper of the seven property owners with the largest amounts owed,’’ he said. “We collected the amounts from four, and the other three set up payment plans.’’ The effort lowered the amount outstanding in back taxes from $2.5 million down to $1.6 million, McAuliffe said. (Read the full story here.)
from WBUR
With our attention turned to Haiti, here are some resources to allow you to help out:
Additionally, for those looking for information about relatives in Haiti, the U.S. State Department’s telephone hotline is 1-888-407-4747.
From American Red Cross: How to Get Help
| Haiti: Looking for Loved Ones U.S. Department of State, Office of Overseas Citizens Services |
1 (888) 407 4747 |
|---|---|
| Haiti: ICRC family linking Web site | Search and Register |
| Safe and Well | List Yourself Here |
| Local Information | Contact Your Local Chapter |
from Wicked Local Hanover
The Hanover Mite B2 team played Milton who is one of the top teams in the league and pulled off a dramatic 5-4 win in a huge game for the team.
Patrick McDonald was absolutely phenomenal in goal for Hanover. Patrick’s performance in goal and Owen Porter’s Hat-Trick highlighted the amazing Hanover win. (Read the full story here.)
Tonight at 7PM at Holy Cross Cathedral (1400 Washington Street – South End)
from Rep Linda Dorcena Forry
I ask everyone to pray for those in Haiti and those of us here. All of us and all the great friends of Haiti we have in Massachusetts are affected by these horrible events.
For those of us with family and friends in Haiti- all of us are understandably upset- but we need to stay calm. This is going to be a monumental rebuilding effort and the U.S. can and should take the lead. This is the time to step up- especially Haitian Americans- and respond to a great human tragedy. We have to do it earnestly and quickly, but it’s also important that our response be well-planned and carried out.
from Wicked Local Milton
Rabbi Nathan Korff, the longtime leader of Congregation B’nai Jacob on Blue Hills Parkway in Milton, died Monday. He was 91.
Rabbi Korff served the Jewish communities in Milton and Boston for nearly 60 years, and for decades was the spiritual leader of the Milton synagogue. (Read the full story here.)
from NECN
The Fruit Center Marketplace is featured in story on impact Florida weather is having on local produce prices.