from Wicked Local Milton
Plenty of people rappel down the sides of Quincy’s former granite quarries, but seeing a dog dangling from one of the harnesses is rare.
That was the sight at Cunningham Park on Tuesday afternoon. (Read the full story here.)
Skate with the Wildcats!
Enjoy an early holiday treat and spend some time on the ice with The Milton High School Wildcats hockey players!
Your $10.00 Donation at the door will help support MHS Boys Hockey. Although it’s Santa’s busy season, he’s a big Wildcats fan and hopes to
take some time away from his workshop to join us!
All ages welcome. Please…no hockey sticks.
WHEN: Sunday, December 19, 2010
WHERE: Ulin Rink from 1:30pm – 3:00pm
Boston Globe: Memorial service planned for Delvonte Tisdale
from NECN
A North Carolina teenager, whose body was found in Milton, Massachusetts, will be remembered on Friday. (Read the full story here.)
This NECN story was based on interview with Boston Globe editor Mike Bello. You can find the Globe story here. Please click “Read more” for NECN interview with editor Bello.
Milton High boys basketball wins opener
from The Patriot Ledger
This season’s Milton High School boys basketball team bears little resemblance to the squad that lost last year’s Division 2 South Sectional final to Falmouth. (Read the full story here.)
School Presentations available: Solar panels, Superintendent goals, Budget cut list (draft)
The school administration has published presentations recently given to the School Committee on their web site. Here is a list
Meeting; Citizens for a Diverse Milton
Citizens for a Diverse Milton will be holding their monthly meeting to discuss diversity issues in the Milton Public schools.
WHEN: Mon Dec 20 @ 7:00pm
WHERE: Conference Room / Milton Public Library
Movie! One Magic Christmas!
Milton Hospital staff applauded for cost and quality improvements
Milton Hospital officials announced strong financial and quality gains in 2010 at its Annual Meeting of the Corporation, held on December 1 at Wollaston Golf Club, Milton.
Among the morning’s speakers were three clinical department managers, who described recent strides in quality of care at the 81-bed community hospital, and how the improvements reduced hospital costs.
More on the FY12 School Budget
The School Committee has been developing two budgets: a level service budget and a level funding budget. A level service budget would maintain the existing level of services, accounting for increases in salaries, etc. The level service budget reviewed by the school Committee last week ($34,957,391) was $201,130 less than the one they discussed at their session on November 8th ($35,158,521). Superintendent Gormley and Administrator Gilles spoke to the difference.
School book club helps Milton moms, daughters stay connected
from Wicked Local Milton
They’re at an age when many girls want nothing to do with their moms, but a group of Pierce Middle School seventh-graders have maintained a mother-daughter book club for four years. (Read the full story here.)
Kids read books, discover inner cooks at Milton library
from Wicked Local Milton
Children fed their minds with books and their bellies with gingerbread cookies during the monthly cooks and books program at the Milton Public Library on Saturday. (Read the full story here.)