Fuller Village hosted a gathering last evening to inform the community about and voice their opposition to a proposed 40B residential development to be built across the street from their Brush Hill location. Senator Brian A. Joyce, Vice President of the Fuller Village Board of Directors, addressed ~150 neighbors, residents and town officials.
Picture for the day 12.05.12
A tree at Turner’s Pond yesterday morning.
photo by Frank Schroth
Fontbonne Academy’s National Honor Society Inducts New Members
Fontbonne Academy inducted 21 young women into its National Honor Society on November 20, as part of a celebration of the founding sister of the school, Mother St. John Fontbonne. The young women were given stoles with the NHS emblem on them and were treated, along with their families, to a reception following the service.
Budding Milton singer-songwriter looks forward to career in music
from The Patriot Ledger
Isabel “Izzy” Johnson tucked her hair behind her ear with her right hand as her left hand continued playing the piano, filling the music room with a light-hearted melody. (Read the full story here.)
Dancing Deer Baking Co. among first to file as benefit corporation
A killer cookie company that got its start in Milton is the first firm to file as a benefit corporation. This came about as a provision that Senator Joyce added to a recent jobs bill. About the provision Joyce recently stated, “The benefit corporation designation is a cost-free tool that will promote economic development and bring considerable social and environmental improvements to the Commonwealth.” The Herald reports the story here. You can find a release on benefit corporations here.
Lawmakers, Biz Owners Celebrate Dawn of Environmentally-Accountable Corporations
News release on Benefit Corporations
Massachusetts lawmakers, business owners and officials from the non-profit B Lab held a press conference this morning to mark the first official day companies in Massachusetts may file as a benefit corporation under a provision authored by Senator Brian A. Joyce and included in the Jobs Bill earlier this year.
SEC: Milton man who bilked church barred from securities industry
from The Boston Herald
A Milton broker-dealer and investment adviser who is a defendant in a securities fraud action has been barred from the securities industry after pleading guilty to criminal charges brought by the U.S. Attorney’s office, the Securities and Exchange Commission said today. (Read the full story here.)
Program to offer longer school days expanding in Massachusetts, four other states
from Bostoncom
Federal and state officials will announce Monday that Massachusetts and four other states will begin implementing longer school days for some students next September, to provide extra academic traction and enrichment for thousands of children. (Read the full story here.)
Editorial note re: news coverage
You may have noticed that coverage has been a little thin over last week or so. We were out of town on personal business. Stories were posted as time permitted. Everything will return to normal tomorrow. Thanks for your support.
First Congregational Church Of Milton Christmas Pageant
Join us for worship, where the children of FCC Milton put on a Christmas Pageant you don’t want to miss! And stick around, because after the service . . . We celebrate with a Birthday Party for Jesus, including cake and Christmas crafts!
Sunday, December 16th, 10:00 am
Today – Holiday Concert with the Peter Smith Jazz Trio!
One of the library’s most popular annual events, Peter Smith and his group perform songs from the Great American Songbook, along with your holiday favorites! It happens today at the Milton Public Library at 2:00pm.