from The Patriot Ledger
Nicola McEldowney entertained children and adults during a puppet workshop Wednesday at the Milton Public Library. You can find a nice collection of photos of the event here.
DPW Notice: Christmas tree collection
Notice from the Milton Department of Public Works
Christmas Tree Collection will Start On Monday January 14 – Friday January 18, 2013
Please place bare trees to be collected out on your regular collection day from January 14 till January 18, 2013. Remove stand and all decorations. Do not put in a plastic bag. Place bare trees at the curb by 7am on collection day.
We will only be collecting trees during this week only so please remember to have them out on time.
Thank you
Resources for assisting children deal with tragedy and violence
Superintendent Gormley received the following list of links from Mitchell D. Chester, Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
- NEA Health Information Network, School Crisis Guide
- PBS Kids, Strategies for Talking and Listening
Temple Shalom to screen “The Color of Paradise”
The Color of Paradise will be the next film within the theme “Insight into Iran” in this season’s Winter Movie Series of Temple Shalom of Milton, co-sponsored this year by the First Congregational Church and First Parish Church. The public is invited.
Ex-transportation official pitches plan for private companies to widen Route 3 south, recoup costs with tolls
from Boston.com
The former state official who championed the public-private coalition that widened Route 3 north of Boston a decade ago is proposing a new partnership south of the city to widen Route 3 between Braintree and Norwell and pay for it with toll lanes. (Read the full story here.)
Major storm to hit New England Wednesday night and Thursday
from Boston.com
I hope you had a nice Christmas break. The weather also took a break Christmas afternoon and that break will continue much of Wednesday before a major storm hits New England. This is a very large and intense storm. (Read the full story here.)
MHS cross cultural “Explore Japan” program
Following is a video of the Explore Hapan program that takes place every summer at Milton High. You can learn more at americanlearning.com.
Robber tries, tries again
from Boston Herald
A babushka-wearing lady bandit is suspected of trying to pull off a hat-trick of bank robberies yesterday at spots across the city, the FBI said.
The same crook is also suspected of a bank robbery Monday in Milton, where she got away with a stack of cash, Boston FBI spokesman Greg Comcowich said. (Read the full story here.)
Milton 4, Newton North 2: Tigers fall short in girls hockey comeback
from Wicked Local Newton
Sophomore Caitlin O’Hanley’s goal from senior Jaimie Renner brought the Newton North girls hockey team within a goal of visiting Milton on Wednesday before the visitors added an insurance tally in the third period of a 4-2 final. (Read the full story here.)
The Darkest Evening of the Year
Commentary by Frank Schroth
Tonight will be the darkest evening of the year. It will come earlier and last longer than at any other time. As a good friend noted recently, last Friday was an especially dark day for the nation. Today at 9:30am the Governor of Connecticut has asked us to join him in a moment of silence. Governor Patrick and the Milton Police encourage all to participate – The Milton Police, who last night with the aid of neighboring responders rescued a lost woman. As my friend went on to note, poetry and music and friends can illuminate the darkness. Here is one example:
Brief bits: Notes on Selectmen’s mtg; Hospice at St Elizabeth’s rectory site
The 12/20 session of the Board of Selectmen was a short one. They voted on a number of approvals including but not limited to liquor licenses and appointments to the sign committee. They also approved the construction of 4 new utility poles by a wireless infrastructure provider that will improve wireless phone coverage in the Hillside area of town. And Chair Hurley updated the other members on the recent Planning Board discussion regarding a Housing Production Plan.