from Wicked Local Milton
The attorney general’s office has obtained a civil rights injunction against two men charged with viciously beating a black man in Milton on July 19.
On Monday, Norfolk Superior Court Judge Patrick F. Brady prohibited Scott Bierlich of Braintree and Robert Clarke of Milton from committing civil rights violations. (Read the full story here.)
press release from Milton Board of Health
The Milton Board of Health is planning for the arrival of initial small shipments of H1N1 vaccine. Based on CDC and MDPH recommendations, this limited supply is reserved for pregnant women, household contacts of pregnant women in their third trimester, and people who live with or care for children younger than 6 months of age. If you fall into one of these three categories we are requesting you call 617-898-4947 and leave your name, address, phone number, and priority group for which you qualify. Appointments will be scheduled based on when the vaccine arrives and the order in which your call is received.
As supplies grow, the parameters will be expanded with children, especially those with chronic medical conditions, being the initial priority group. Eventually, general public H1N1 clinics will be held.
However, in the interim, parents are encouraged to stay in contact with their pediatricians as they are receiving priority shipments of the H1N1 vaccine.
Please note that we are awaiting the arrival of additional seasonal flu vaccine. We anticipate rescheduling the postponed clinics at Cunningham Park and the Council on Aging in late November or early December.
Last night the Governor Stoughton Trust Land Committee gave a summary of its draft report to the Board of Selectmen and solicited comments and input from the public in attendance. And the debate raged on.
The committee was appointed by the Milton Board of Selectmen almost two years ago to provide “an advisory opinion and recommendations to the Trustees regarding possible future use of the Governor Stoughton Trust Land in keeping with the charitable purpose expressed in Governor Stoughton’s Last Will and Testament.”
The land was historically a town farm that has been long out of use. It is 34 acres that is loosely bordered by Canton Ave, Gov Stoughton Lane, and Unquity Road.
from Wicked Local Milton
James Richard Ferson was 18 when he left Dorchester for World War II.
An Army combat engineer, he survived the Battle of the Bulge, won a Purple Heart, came home and married the girl who took him to her senior prom – Mary Kleczek. (Read the full story here.)
“You have to live here to go to school here.” – Asst Superintendent John Phelan
Several years ago, James Mullen, the current town clerk, created quite a stir when he said in a public forum that he had it on good authority that there were students attending Milton Schools from outside the district.
It created a stir in part because of the verbal flamboyance with which Mr. Mullen made the announcement and the fact that he did not identify the sources of the information. It struck some people at the time as something of a witch hunt. Perhaps for that reason, then Superintendent Giffune did not put a lot of time and energy against the issue. Regardless, Giffune has left and Gormley has arrived. She decided to look into the problem and it is an issue.
Assistant Superintendent John Phelan is running point on this and we sat down with him to learn more about it.
The Milton Animal League always has furry friends, both dogs and cats, looking for loving homes.
Here is a video of dogs currently available. You can find the Milton Animal League’s web site here.
“It is about stopping the nonsense . . .and proving to the public that we are proper stewards of the system” – Jeff Mullan, Mass DOT Secretary
Milton resident and newly appointed CEO of the newly reorganized Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Jeffrey Mullan, was interviewed by Emily Rooney recently on her program, Greater Boston.
Jeff is an old friend. We are very proud of him and wish him well. Why anyone in their right mind would want that job is a mystery to us. But Jeff has always had a firm commitment to public service. And he will answer when called.
Here is the interview:
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A Senior Seminar Editorial by Alexa MacIsaac, MHS 2010
Since texting came out a few years ago, it has become a popular craze that almost everyone does. For most people, it is their major mean-of communication. It has replaced actual human conversation on the phone because people would rather text than call others. Since texting is most teenager’s favorite way to communicate, they tend to do it when they should not; during school, at work, and most importantly, while they are driving. Driving without any distractions can be dangerous on its own. When teenagers add texting to the situation, they are only asking for trouble, even though there are simple ways to avoid it. The government is now becoming involved in this growing problem and states are being forced to take action. Even though teenagers may be the largest group of people who do this, no one should text while they drive! The government needs to make this hazardous act illegal before more lives are lost.
Texting while you are driving requires taking your eyes, a hand, and attention off the dangerous, unpredictable road. In general, teenagers make up a large percentage of vehicle accidents each year. Since they are inexperienced drivers to begin with, adding a cell phone can be fatal. There have been many accidents reported that were caused by texting. Unfortunately, lives have been lost as well. “Studies show this is far more dangerous than talking on a phone while driving or driving while drunk, which is astounding,” said Senator Charles E. Schumer. If you would not drink and drive, then you should not text and drive.
Yesterday (11/6) was a tough day for a couple of Wildcat teams.
The football team went up against Framingham and got the short end of the stick. They were intercepted once and sacked twice, losing to the Flyers 24-15.
Meanwhile Duxbury downed the Wildcat Field Hockey team 2-0 in early playoff action.
Coffman Realty has made the presentation given at the 11/05/09 Planning Board meeting available. You can view the presentation here. (NOTE: PDF file is ~14Mb)
In the rendering below, the temple is the structure in upper left (just roof visible), the pharmacy is lower left and the additional retail structure is in the upper right.
Architectural rendering: Tucker Village
You can view the presentation here.
At the close of last night’s planning board session the members’ opinions on the Temple Shalom development appeared to shift slightly with Jackson and Innes indicating support of the overlay, Duffy likely opposed, and Whiteside and Lynch undecided, but seeming to lean in favor.
Mr. Whiteside stated that he felt, “It was a good meeting.” After reiterating that there was no guarantee that the proposal would happen without a rewrite of zoning, he voiced his ongoing concern with the temple being “tucked back” in the property and did not find it very attractive. He also wants the traffic engineer to return to speak to how the revised proposal that has both a pharmacy and possible cafe and / or food mart would impact traffic patterns. Lastly, he has reservations abut the overall density of the project. “I have an open mind; but I am not there yet.” It was Mr. Whiteside who weeks previously had read a 5 page opinion in favor of a development that consisted of a pharmacy and temple only. At that time Jackson and Innes voiced support for Whiteside’s opinion.
Earlier in the day, Ed Duffy had spent about half an hour walking the area and commented on the absence of traffic on Crown and Decker streets and said all he could hear was the rubbish truck. He stated that regardless of the form development took, that half hour of quiet would be gone. While Mr. Duffy has not made a clear statement in opposition, his comments indicate he does not endorse the overlay.
