“Segregated Worlds” Film Series: “Imitation of Life”

The Milton Public Library will host the second film in teacher Jeff Stoodt’s film series called “Segregated Worlds” on Thursday, November 8th, at 6:15 PM in the Keys Community Room. Mr. Stoodt’s series is in support of the themes included in To Kill A Mockingbird, the current Milton Reads book.The film is Imitation of Life and there will be trivia before it is shown at 6:15 and then the screening will happen at 6:30.

Revised recommendations for Fall Town Meeting 2012

The Warrant Committee has revised recommendations regarding two of the articles on the Fall 2012 warrant. Articles 5 and 6 have revised recommendations.

  • The revised text for Article 5 (Citizens Petition for Coulter Landscaping) is here.
  • The revised text for Article 6 (Assisted Living) is here.

MECA to present workshop Strategies for Success

The Milton Early Childhood Alliance is pleased to offer a two-part parent education series to help you understand the social, emotional and intellectual development of your child. This workshop series will help parents and caregivers of children birth to age eight identify the skills needed for their child’s success,

Picture for the day 10.20.12

It looks like we are about to peak! This photo is courtesy of Tom Palmeer.

Sugar maple on Parkway Crescent – Tom Palmer

Milton Kiwanis Fall Festival

The Milton Kiwanis Club will be hosting a Fall Festival on October 21 from 1:00 – 4:00pm. Join then for hay rides, face painting, fun, bouncy houses and more!

Town Meeting October 22

Updated 10.19.12 – 10:03am

Town Meeting will be held on Monday, October 22 @ 7:30 in the Charles Winchester Auditorium at Milton High School. The warrant arrived at home recently however it should be noted that it is not current with what will be discussed at Town Meeting due to discussions and developments that took place subsequent to the warrant going to press.

Milton High School Boosters Can & Bottle Drive

The next Milton High School Boosters “Cans for Cats” monthly recycling drive at the high school will be held on Saturday, November 3rd, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. The girls basketball team will be at the front entrance of the high school, 25 Gile Road, to collect your cans and bottles to help support the girls basketball program. Please stop by and support their team. Go Wildcats!

School Committee unanimously approves French Immersion cap with no sibling preference

by Frank Schroth

The School Committee unanimously voted to approve a recommendation from Superintendent Gormley to cap the French Immersion program. The motion was made by Ms. Kelly and seconded by Ms. Bagley-Jones. However, it was left to Ms. Gormley to supply the bulk of the language, She essentially confirmed the language contained in her recent presentation regarding how the cap would be managed. The presentation stipulates the following:

Fruit Center to hold 3rd annual “School Fundraising Week”

by Frank Schroth

The Fruit Center Marketplace is holding their third annual school fundraising week from November 5 – November 9. The store will donate 20% of your purchases to local Milton Schools. This includes Milton High, Pierce, Tucker, Glover, Cunningham, Collicot, St. Agatha’s, St Mary’s and Fontbonne. You can learn more here.