Senator Brian A. Joyce and Representatives Walter F. Timilty, Linda Dorcena Forry and Angelo Scaccia recently announced that Milton will receive an additional $327,683 in funding for the public schools from the federal Education Jobs Fund.
Milton Farmer’s Market commemorated
This was Milton Farmer’s Market week here in Massachusetts and yesterday Senator Joyce was on hand to read a proclamation from the Governor at the Milton Farmer’ Market.
A fun 6 mi run: Houghton’s Pond Trail Race
If you are a runer this sounds like fun! There will be a 6 mile run in the Blue Hills sponsored by the Colonial Road Runners Club October 3rd @ 9:00am. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Friends of the Blue Hills.
Milton teachers reject Race to the Top
This article from Boston.com – Your Town Milton includes statements from Ms. Gibbons, Milton’s Union President, on why they elected not to participate.
Milton schools won’t get a piece of the $250 million in federal education money awarded to the state last week because the union representing Milton teachers refused to participate in the Race to the Top program. (Read the full story here.)
Greenway trail will avoid Milton section, reports Sen. Joyce
The Dorchester Reporter has a good follow up article on the status of the “Greenway trail” (the extensin of the bike path from Central Avenue to Mattapan Square). It makes referene to a porposal from The Neponset Greenway Council that features a “spur” close to Capen Street.
Senator Joyce to hold Milton office hours @ Town Hall
Senator Brian A. Joyce is pleased to announce that he will hold office hours in Milton on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 from 9:00 to 10:00am. in the small basement conference room of Milton Town Hall.
Weymouth man crashes car, gets arrested in Milton
from Wicked Local Milton
A Weymouth man was arrested on two warrants after he crashed his car into a tree in the Temple Shalom parking lot, Milton police said. (Read the full story here.)
State briefs: home prices, bullying, Race to the Top funding
Housing prices are at a dramatic low. The Commissioner of Education has notified school districts of plan for bullying intervention. And Massachusetts comes out on top in “Race to the Top” program; but Milton opts out.
Pockets of flooding in Milton
Not surprisingly there are significant puddles in town this morning. There is a small pond where Brook Road intersects Adams Street. Drive carefully.
Adams Street closing in Milton set to begin Aug. 25
from Wicked Local Milton
As part of an ongoing water main replacement project, Adams Street will be closed to traffic from Squantum Street to Pleasant Street from 7 a.m to 5 p.m. every day, beginning Wednesday, Aug. 25. Traffic will be diverted to Brook Road. (Read teh full story here.)
DCR trail extension will not impact Capen Street
The Patriot Ledger reports today that in a conversation with Senator Joyce they were informed that the DCR is no longer considering trail options that cut over at Capen Street.