from Boston.com – Your Town Milton
The Milton teacher’s union is optimistic about getting back to the negotiating table after a large showing of solidarity at a Milton School Committee meeting on Wednesday. (Read the full story here.)
At 50, Lombardo’s looks to the future
from The PatriotLedger.com
Week in and week out, they gather at Lombardo’s – wedding guests, business groups, municipal associations, bar and bat mitzvahs guests, and prom – goers. It’s hard to find an organization from the South Shore and beyond that hasn’t met at the big, contemporary facility just off Interstate 93. (Read the full story here.)
Mtg notes: BoS 11.07.13 – DPW developments, traffic approvals, and reset on due date for Hendries bid acceptance
by Frank Schroth
DPW director Joe Lynch reviewed two developments with the Selectmen that required their approval. The first was to move forward with a grant stemming from Safe Routes to School initiative. This is a nationwide program that encourages students to walk or ride their bikes to school. There is an opportunity to make infrastructure improvements to the Canton Avenue / Brook Road intersection to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety.
DPW notice: Delay in Trash/Recycling Collection
Please be Advised that due to the Veteran’s Day Holiday on Monday 11/11, 2013 there will be a one day delay in Trash/Recycling Collections.
Collections will begin on Tuesday 11/12 til Saturday 11/16 – Friday’s collection will occur on Saturday 11/16
“Strong and Funny Women” film series opens with “Making Trouble”
“Strong and Funny Women” is the theme of this season’s Winter Movie Series of Cong. Beth Shalom of the Blue Hills, co-sponsored by the First Congregational Church, and open to the public. The opening film is “Making Trouble”. The film will be screened in Huntington Hall of the First Congregational Church, 495 Canton Avenue, Milton, with entry at the rear door.
Fontbonne Academy to stage “Steel Magnolias”
Fontbonne Academy’s Good Fountain Players will perform the play, “Steel Magnolias” November 22- 24 in the Fontbonne Auditorium, located at 930 Brook Road in Milton. The showtimes are: Friday, November 22, and Saturday, November 23, at 7 p.m.
Milton teachers make powerful statement on stalled contract negotiations
by Frank Schroth
MPS teachers at School Committee meeting
The unprecedented presence of an estimated 250 Milton school teachers at last night’s School Committee meeting made a strong statement regarding their displeasure and concern over the status of contract negotiations with the committee and administration.
Photo for the day 11.07.13
This stubborn fellow does not want to let go. We welcome your photos. Please send to frank@mytownmatters.com.
photo by Frank Schroth
Work on Linking Quincy Riverwalk to Squantum Point Begins
This will come as good news for avid walkers and those who enjoy immersing themselves it the natural wonders in our area. From The Neponset River Watershed Association
The City of Quincy has authorized the Neponset River Watershed Association to proceed on constructing the final portion of the two mile long northern section of the Quincy Neponset Riverwalk. Once the project is complete, the Riverwalk will run along the Neponset Estuary from the pile-supported gazebo at Adams Inn north to Squantum Point in DCR’s Squantum Point Park. (Read the full story here.)
Quote for the day 11.07.13
“We the undersigned members of the MEA petition the members of the School Committee and Administration to negotiate a contract
Home Depot Employee Arrested In Stabbing Of Co-Worker In Quincy
from CBS Boston
A Home Depot employee was rushed to the hospital in critical condition Thursday morning after he was stabbed in a fight with a co-worker in Quincy, police said. It happened at the store on Willard Street, just after it opened to the public. (Read the full story here.)