by Frank Schroth
The Tucker School which is an Energy Star Award winning school is the most recent school in town to install solar panels on its roof. They are being installed by the Broadway Electric Company, which just finished the installation of installing 78 photovoltaic (e.g. solar) panels. The energy savings will be significant. School officials estimate the panels to produce 22,789 kilo Watt hours of electricity or about 5% of the buildings Fiscal Year 2011 consumption.
from Boston.com – Your Town Milton
The Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination has found probable cause to support a claim by Milton Deputy Fire Chief John P. Foley that the town denied him a position as chief because of his age. (Read the full story here.)
and from Milford Daily News
In 2009, Senior Deputy Fire Chief John P. Foley Jr. was the odd man out when selectmen chose Deputy Chief John Grant Jr. to head the department.
An 18-month investigation by the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination has found probable cause that his age played a role in Foley being rejected for the chief’s job. He was 59 at the time. (Read the full story here.)
from Boston/SF.com
NAI Hunneman, a leading provider of commercial real estate services, today announced that it has completed the sale of 180 Blue Hill Avenue in Milton, MA. The property was formerly used as a religious facility for Temple Shalom of Milton. (Read the full story here.)
Fontbonne Academy will host its second Open House on Sunday, October 30th 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 617.696.3241 with any questions. Fontbonne Academy is located at 930 Brook Road in Milton.
from Wicked Local Milton
Over 20 people came to Milton Town Hall on Tuesday afternoon for a Congress on Your Corner event with Congressman Stephen Lynch. Please click “Read more” for a video courtesy of Wicked Local Milton.
Yesterday evening at about twenty to seven just after dark, had you been standing on that bit of a beach at Turner’s pond and looking across the water toward the southeast, you would have seen quite something.
The Board of Selectmen met on 10/20 and the discussion included but was not limited to the following:
by Frank Schroth
. . . last night I did get to hear from a guy who wrote a book about it. Actually, the book, Sex on the Moon, is about a man who stole moon rocks from NASA in order to provide his girlfriend with an extraterrestrial experience. The book is by Ben Mezrich, and he was the featured speaker at last night’s Literary Gala hosted by the Milton Library Foundation. It was a sensational evening in every respect.
The state released the proposed redistricting maps for state representatives late yesterday afternoon. It’s confusing; but it appears that Ms. Dorcena Forry will no longer be representing Milton’s Precinct 3. Note that would be the new Precinct 3. Precinct 3 is now part of Representative Timilty’s district, the 7th Norfolk District.
by Frank Schroth
Milton has a new art center!
Artspace Milton, which will be in the former East Milton Library, will begin hosting classes for all ages starting in early November.