from Wicked Local Dedham
The Dedham High girls soccer team has been among the Bay State Conference’s elite teams throughout the decade, but when the Marauders slipped to nine wins last fall and suffered a rare early tournament exit, it would have been easy to believe it was a signal their remarkable run was near a close. (Read the full story here.)
We cannot halt the change in seasons and so, sadly, it the last chance to pick up fresh organic fruits and vegetables from a variety of farms including Milton’s own Brookwood Farm. There are breads from Iggy’s and cheeses from Esprit de Vin another local Milton merchant.
NOTE: The farmer’s market will likely close earlier than usual at 5:00pm instead of 6:00pm, due to darkness.
The Milton Farmer’s Market is held on Wharf Street, off Adams Street, in Milton Village.
They will be out rain or shine.
First, there is no update from the town on rescheduling flu clinics that were originally scheduled for the 22nd and 27th. These clinics were for seasonal flu shots. Your best bet is to get them through health care provider if you have cause to make a visit.
Regarding the H1N1 (Swine flu), vaccines are expected in December. Priority will be given to high risk groups, pregnant women, children, health care providers to children. The most current information can be found on the Mass.gov Dept of Health blog which is updated almost daily and can be found here
Following is a video of Commissioner Auerbach’s most recent statement on H1N1 flu status:
The school department has posted copies of presentations given to the school committee at their meeting on 10/20.
Please click on any of the following links to view a copy of that presentation (or letter in case of the Adams Scholarship:
from Wicked Local Milton
Milton resident Kevin Leary recently participated in the American Cancer Society’s fourth annual Hope Lodge Boston Invitational at the Kittansett Club in Marion.
The event raised $120,000 to benefit the AstraZeneca Hope Lodge Center in Boston. (Read the full story here.)
Beginning October 27th 2009, MyTownMatters is publishing editorials written by students enrolled in Senior Seminar at Milton High School.
Senior Seminar is an honors level History elective in which students study contemporary world issues. As part of their coursework, students have a biweekly assignment to select a news topic and write a persuasive essay advocating a particular point of view with regard to that topic. There are no guidelines regarding topic selection. They are selected by the students based on their individual interests and concerns. Anything from domestic health policy to international climate change to President Obama’s recent endorsement of Deval Patrick are all possibilities.
The first editorial was written by Emily Hughes and posted on 10.27.09. She discusses standardized educational test scores as a gauge of teacher performance. It is a good example of a national topic with local relevance. New editorials are published every Sunday. You can view a list of published editorials here.
We welcome these thoughtful, informed contributions to public discourse and want to thank Ms. Barbara Wright, Chair of the MHS History Department, and the students of Senior Seminar for the opportunity to share them.
NOTE: The views expressed are those of the the students. They do not necessarily reflect the views of Milton High School or MyTownMatters.
Learn more about Senior Seminar Editorials here
A Senior Seminar Editorial by Emily Hughes, MHS 2010
A recent article in the Washington Post, “New D.C. Teacher Ratings Stress Better Test Scores” describes a new $4 million system initiated by D.C. Schools Chancellor Michelle A. Rhee. The system is called IMPACT, and it will access teachers’ abilities based on their classes standardized test scores. The article claims that education reformers nationwide maintain the idea “that the best way to improve schools is to continuously monitor and improve teacher performance”, but D.C. is one of the first areas in the nation to enact a system in which teachers’ job security depends on standardized test scores. Teachers should not be evaluated solely based on their students’ test scores. This faulty system will hinder the learning process, and as a result hurt schools, more than it will improve schools.
In order for the results of students’ test scores to be effective in evaluating a teacher’s performance, all students would have to take a standardized test at the beginning of the school year. Students’ abilities may have improved during the year with the help of their teacher, but these improvements may not be visible if education reformers do not know what level these students began the year at. The IMPACT system fails to take this into consideration because it is a general system that fails to take students’ and classes’ individual situations into account. Improvement in relation to the IMPACT system is defined by a single “event”, a test day, instead of the difference between two events.
Sarah Bonaiuto, district representative of Congressman Lynch will be at Milton Town Hall on Tuesday, November 17th from 9:00am – 11am to meet with residents and address any questions regarding local issues, or matters before Congress.
from The Patriot Ledger
The management of Granite Links Golf Club is being called before a city council committee amid questions over whether the operation has shortchanged the city on rent.
The 27-hole course, known for its panoramic views of the Boston skyline, is on land leased from Milton and Quincy. As part of its agreements, the golf course pays a percentage of its revenue to the municipalities in rent. (Read the full story here.)
Following are the sports scores we could obtain for last weeks games. If you have any additional information please email us and thanks!
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ROAD CLOSURES & ADVISORIES
I-93 South approaching and through Downtown: Nighttime Multi-lane Closure
Two-to-three lanes of I-93 South will be closed at night approaching and through Downtown Sunday, October 25, 2009 through Thursday, October 29, 2009 from 11:30 PM to 5:00 AM the following morning. On Wednesday the lane closure will go through South Bay. These lane closures are for inspections and maintenance work.
Haymarket On-ramp to I-93 South and Callahan Tunnel: Nighttime Ramp Closures
The Haymarket on-ramp to I-93 South and the Callahan Tunnel will be closed at night Thursday, October 29, 2009 from 11:30 PM to 5 AM the following morning.
Motorists destined for I-93 South, Route 1A, East Boston, and Logan Airport should follow posted detour signs towards Leverett Circle. At Leverett Circle motorists should access I- 93 South. Those destined for Route 1A, East Boston, and Logan Airport should take Exit 24 off I-93 South. This closure is to allow for inspection.