The School Adminstration is scheduling budget presentations at schools across the district. Superintendent Gormley says in her announcement, “The 2014-2015 budget allows us to continue to work on our Advancement Initiatives. Those initiatives are: Enhancing Early Literacy, Closing the Proficiency Gaps and Advancing Science and STEM.”
Tim Bulman among 3 to gain BC High Hall of Fame
from The PatriotLedger.com
Charles Barnes of Raynham, Matt Greene of Plymouth and Tim Bulman of Milton are among the newest members of the Boston College High School’s Hall of Fame.
Bulman, a 2001 graduate, was a defensive lineman for the Arizona Cardinals and Houston Texans from 2005 through 2011. (Read the full story here.)
The Milton Selectmen meet in Quincy
Commentary by Frank Schroth
Any minute now the Board of Selectmen are going to take up a discussion of the Town Administrator’s goals and objectives . . . in Quincy . . . on a Saturday morning in a private office building.
Meeting: Democratic Town Committee
The Milton Democratic Town Committee will host it Caucus on February 8th at the Milton Public Library at 10 AM.
Milton will elect delegates to the State Convention on June 14th. All registered Democrats are invited to attend and vote and run. For more information please contact Judy White-Orlando at jwhiteorlando@gmail.com or 617/698-1336.
Swim Lesson Intensives at Fuller Village
Fuller Village will be offering week long intensive swim lessons during school vacation week February 17-21, 2014.
These lessons will help your child refine his/her swimming skills and maintain swimming endurance until summer.
Brief follow up on key issues: Swift Hat Shop, Teacher contract & Granite ave signage
by Frank Schroth
We flagged three important issues that were to be taken up this week at various board meetings: the Parks discussion of the relocation of the Swift Hat Shop, the status a new teacher contract, and approval of signage for a proposed Sleepy’s on Granite Ave. There is a teacher contract.
South Shore Mental Health presents Building Hope, Changing Lives at Fuller Village
Join the President and staff of South Shore Mental Health on Tuesday, January 14th at 2:00pm at Fuller Village in the Function Room at 1372 Brush Hill Rd. They will share the work being done at SSMH and in the surrounding communities.
Milton’s affordable-housing discussions reach an impasse
from Boston.com – Your Town Milton
Discussion on where to build affordable housing has reached a standstill in Milton, despite an incentive that could offer the town temporary reprieve from additional affordable homes. (Read the full story here.)
BOYS HOCKEY: Perfect start for Milton
from The PatriotLedger.com
Nearly two years after a disappointing Division 1 state final loss to Burlington at TD Garden, Milton High boys hockey coach Paul Noonan just might have his team back in legitimate contention for a return trip to the big stage. (Read the full story here.)
Mtg notes: School Committee 01.08.14 – SC votes 5-1 to accept union contract; possible cuts identified pending funding level
by Frank Schroth
Last Tuesday the Milton Educators Association membership ratified a three year contract and last night the School Committee voted to approve that contract. The vote was 5-1 with Mary Kelly being the dissenting vote. Town Administrator Annmarie Fagan was present at the table and voted. Member Kristen Bagley-Jones was absent.
Mattapan Square trail house expected to be completed by spring
from Boston.com – Your Town Mattapan
The conversion of a former mattress store in Mattapan Square into a Department of Conservation and Recreation trail house is progressing and should be completed by the spring.
The property, adjacent to the Mattapan Square MBTA station on the Mattapan/Milton line of RT. 28, will be the neighborhood’s gateway to the planned and partially completed Neponset River Greenway, which stretches along the Neponset River from Dorchester to Hyde Park. (Read the full story here.)