from Wicked Local Belmont
The list of candidates to lead Belmont Public Schools and become the next superintendent has been narrowed down to three.
According to Belmont School Committee Chairman Laurie Graham, the town’s 10-member superintendent screening committee interviewed eight of 18 applicants for the job. (One of the finalists is Milton Assistant Superintendent John Phelan. Read the full story here. )
by Frank Schroth
Chris Dsida and Cormac Connors
The Milton High School Debate team is proving to be stiff competition. Last Saturday Seniors Cormac Conners and Chris Dsida placed 2nd out of 54 teams at a competition held at Lexington High School. This followed another second place finish earlier in the month at Dighton Rehoboth HIigh. The pair were debating the benefits of the NSA’s domestic surveillance program.
Ten Milton faith communities plus Beth Israel Deaconess/Milton Hospital recognized individuals for particular distinction as community volunteers. These honorees were presented during the 2013 Thanks-for-Giving service. This service was organized by the Milton Interfaith Clergy Association and hosted by St. Mary of the Hills Church on Sunday, November 24.
The Milton Foundation for Education has announced their annual Celebration for Education: Power Up. The fun night is will take place at the Marriott in Quincy on April 12th and honor alumni Suzanne Lombardi (’80) and Paul Fitzgerald (’78). The celebration is the MFE’s biggest fundraiser and this year they are looking to have the community come together in support of technology for the 6 Milton schools.
Due to the large volume, large waste collections are behind schedule. Waste Management has extra trucks on for today and expect all collections for last week to be completed by end of today, Monday 11/25.
courtesy of Dolan Funeral Home
Anne C. (Bosworth) McCarthy, Nov. 22, of Abington formerly of Milton, Devoted mother of Charles J. McCarthy of Milton, Michael. K. McCarthy of Weymouth, Shawna A. Murray of Abington, Katie Lussier of San Diego, CA, Paul D. McCarthy of Wakefield, Maura McCarthy-Conrad of Cambridge, and the late John J. McCarthy.
photo by Tom Palmer
Another remarkable nature shot by Tom Palmer. This tree suffered in the recent brush fire in the Blue Hills.
The Milton Historical Society invites everyone to attend the annual HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE being held Sunday, December 8, 2013 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM at the historic Suffolk Resolves House, 1370 Canton Avenue, Milton. The house will be festively decorated for the holiday season.
“Let the word go forth from this time and place, to friend and foe alike, that the torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans—
This weekend, many great residents of Milton are partnering with Cradles to Crayons to collect new and like-new essential children’s items, especially warm winter gear for their Gear Up for Winter neighborhood collection drive. YOU can help this effort by cleaning out our own closets and dropping off your items this weekend at Cunningham Hall AND by spreading the word. Winter will soon be here and there are thousands of local children – including kids right here in Milton
Students from Milton High, Ursuline Academy, Mansfield High, and the Galvin Middle School in Canton treated shoppers to a flash mob performance of I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing — whoo yeeaah! Nice work. Click “Read more” for a video of the performance.