from 7News – WHDH
The teenager from North Carolina that was found dead after allegedly falling from a commercial jet’s wheel well has a local prosecutor asking questions about how Delvonte Tisdale was able to get on board without anyone knowing about it. (Read the full story here.)
from Wicked Local Milton
Music lovers aged four to over 70 tapped their toes and bobbed their heads during the Peter Smith Trio holiday jazz concert on Saturday at the Milton Public Library. (Read the full story and view video here.)
At last Thursday’s Planning Board Meeting members reviewed along with developer Steve Connelly an RFP drafted by member Pete Jackson. This was part of an ongoing public hearing regarding the development of the Hendries property on Eliot Street.
Temple Shalom of Milton will be showing Island of Roses: The Jews of Rhodes in Los Angeles, and the public is invited to attend.
This afternoon Norfolk District Attorney Keating held a press conference in which he stated that Delvonte Tisdale likely did fall from the wheel well of an airplane. The flight left from Charlotte for Boston.It is speculated that it was a Boeing flight that left Charlotte at approximately 7:00pm.
The school Committee had a full plate this week. In addition to a review of possible cuts that could be required in the event of a level budget (please see post here), the committee reviewed a presentation to install solar panels on school roof tops; heard from the Collicot Site Council; and received Superintendent Gormley’s goals for the year.
The Providence Journal reports on Milton native Rich Hill’s possible return return to the Red Sox. The Journal reports, “General manager Theo Epstein acknowledged Boston’s interest in Hill, saying, ‘We’re talking to him. Very interested in signing him. I think he’s very interested in being here.'”
Meanwhile on the ice there was a tight race between Milton and Barnstable. Please click “Read more” for a video from NESN.
At a recent meeting of the school committee it was announced that the Copland Family Foundation had made two grants to the Milton Public Schools.
Senate President Therese Murray appointed Milton Senator Brian A. Joyceto the Probation Reform Working Group along with Senators Cynthia Stone Creem and Michael R. Knapik. Governor Deval Patrick and House Speaker Robert DeLeo also made three appointments each to the group. The committee’s charter is to examine the current system, review best practices of other states and make recommendations for a comprehensive reform bill due in January.
At last night’s School Committee meeting Superintendent Gormley, Assistant Superintendent Phelan, and Business Administrator Matt Gilles reviewed the the $1.5 million in cuts that would be made in services and school personnel for FY12 if a level service budget is necessary.
Milton resident Roderick Ireland has been confirmed as first African American Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court in Massachusetts.
Wicked Local Milton reports; “Roderick Ireland’s goal as the next chief justice of the Supreme Judicial Court is to make the entire court system more user-friendly despite the challenges of a tough economy.” (Read the full story here.)