from Wicked Local Milton
Almost 50 years after he was a Freedom Rider in the civil rights movement, beaten on the streets of Mississippi and arrested in protests against the Vietnam War, the legendary ’60s radical Tom Hayden can still draw a crowd. (Read the full story here.)
by Frank Schroth
A local rectory likely made with local granite and of unique architectural design is being torn down as I write this.
from The Patriot Ledger
Erin O’Malley of Milton took a year off from Providence College last year to volunteer for Flying Kites, a nonprofit organization which runs a school and orphanage in Njabini, Kenya. Months after her return, she co-founded a nonprofit Njabini Apparel, which employs Kenyan mothers who make scarves, hats, yoga mat bags and wristlets. (Read the full story here.)
Fontbonne Academy will host an Open House on Sunday, November 4, from 1 – 3 p.m. Come and learn about the strong academic program, the wide array of extra- curricular activities and sports teams, and experience the warmth of the Fontbonne community. Contact admissions@fontbonneacademy.org or call 617.615.3014 with any questions. Fontbonne Academy is located at 930 Brook Road in Milton.
Judy Izenberg, a board member of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Boston, will be the guest speaker at the next Temple Shalom of Milton Brunch Speaker Series on Sunday, October 21, at the Pierce Middle School at 10:15 AM. Ms. Izenberg’s topic will be “A Taste of Jewish Genealogy.”
Fuller Village is pleased to announce the opening of an exciting new exhibit made possible by the Milton 350th Committee on Monday, October 15th at 2:00pm at the Brush Hill Gallery at 1373 Brush Hill Rd and the Blue Hill Gallery at 1399 Blue Hill Ave.
from April & Mike Lamoureux, Milton Parents
Dear Superintendent Gormley and School Committee Members:
As a parent of two young children who have yet to enter the Milton Public Schools (MPS), we are gravely concerned with the School Committee’s plans to vote next week to cap the French Immersion Program and institute a lottery that randomly selects students for access to this valuable resource.
Enjoy a memory-filled evening at Fuller Village with Boston broadcasting icon Ron Della Chiesa as he shares special moments in his 35 years of bringing music and musical legends alive on stage and over the airwaves. Sponsored by the Fuller Village Benevolent Fund, the three-part series continues on Wednesday, October 17th at 7:00 PM in the Function Room at 1372 Brush Hill Rd. Enjoy music from Caruso to Sinatra played on Ron’s personal victrola as he shares special musical memories from the Big Band Days and beyond.
Tonight’s Planning Board meeting has been canceled. It is re-scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 18th. The Selectmen are also meeting that night. The School Committee is also meeting Wednesday. They have also scheduled a meeting for 10/16 to listen to parent concerns regarding putting a cap on French Immersion.
The Milton Farmer’s Market which offers local produce, flowers, bakery items and more is open Thursday’s through October. You can find the outdoor market at Milton Landing (Wharf Street) in Milton Village. And there is free pumpkin painting for those 10 years old and under on 10/4 & 10/11.
Updated 10.10.12 @ 1:55pm
A parent group is mobilizing to stall a vote by the school committee regarding Superintendent Gormley’s recommendation to cap the French Immersion program. The vote is expected at the next meeting of the school committee on Wednesday, October 17th. The parents forming in opposition to the vote believe it is being made hastily and without an opportunity for the community at large to review the plan and comment on it. The plan was presented at the last school committee meeting.