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What does it mean to be an American in 2021?
At the start of the Jan. 6 Milton School Committee meeting, Chair Sheila Egan Varela requested a moment of silence in response to a mob insurrection earlier that day by pro-Trump extremists at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.
Sure, it has been a rough year.
Even as 2021 approaches, patience remains a virtue regarding the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Milton is a curious place.
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Massachusetts has one of the lowest uninsured rates in the nation. Nevertheless, the percentage of residents without health insurance increased from 2.8 percent in 2018 to 3 percent over the past year. Massachusetts is doing well compared to states such as Texas, which has the nation’s highe…
Looking back to Dec. 6, 1995, the day the first issue of the Milton Times was published brings out some wonderful memories.
If ever a portion of a public meeting encapsulated the cultural challenges facing Milton this year, it came during the second “citizens speak” portion of the Nov. 18 school committee meeting.
To paraphrase a British television actor, what a fine kettle of fish we’ve gotten ourselves into.
This week is the calendar-noted time to remember all who have served in the U.S. military and all those who currently serve. According to a July 2020 report by the Council on Foreign Relations (www.cfr.org/backgrounder/demographics), less than one-half of 1 percent of the U.S. population is …
Other than who will be the next U.S. president and if there will be a new U.S. Senate Majority Leader after Jan. 3, 2021, attention must focus on doing all that we are able, at least in Massachusetts, to curb COVID-19 from infecting more people.
If you haven’t already, and you are a resident registered to vote in Milton, one of the most important things to do between now and Tuesday, Nov. 3 is to vote.
It is hoped that everyone in Milton who is a resident registered to vote does so. Now more than ever, the multiple ways in which a person can cast a ballot — in person early, by mail-in, dropping off a ballot earlier requested by mail outside the town offices building and the traditional vot…
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A goal of a local newspaper is to encourage an exchange of ideas and thoughts about issues affecting a particular municipality, in this case, the town of Milton.
Surviving, not yet thriving, during the global pandemic known as COVID-19 remains a task for every person in the world, and locally, in Milton. For those aged 12 and above, think ahead to how you want to remember this time in history, and how you helped, or hurt, the cause to keep yourself, …
The school year is young, with Grade 1 through Grade 12 students returning to their respective school buildings Sept. 16 and pre-k and kindergarten students on Sept. 21.
Milton High School Principal James Jette was named Interim School Superintendent on Aug. 2 and within two weeks was forced to defend himself against an anonymous letter maligning this beloved administrator who dared to Lead While Black.
Amid the diligence of daily precautions we now take to ward off the coronavirus, other personal responsibilities await us.
We are writing to you collectively as a team of physician and nurse members of the Health Subcommittee of the Return to School Task Force. We are all parents of students in the MPS district, representing all of the schools across the district. We have all volunteered our time and expertise o…
Comments made by Milton School Committee members, teachers and residents during the committee’s Aug. 5 meeting show the difficulty of making a return to school decision.
The pros and cons of how the Milton public schools will reopen for the 2020-21 academic year involve physical safety and dedicated teaching. Not to mention, imploring students old enough to take more responsibility for their own learning, such as in high school or perhaps the most academical…
Stand up straight and extend your arm out on each side, left and right. From your left hand’s longest fingertip to your right hand’s longest fingertip, the distance between these points can be used as a measurement that can be used to determine what socially distancing means, or in a better …
Milton needs a Truth and Reconciliation Commission
A subscription price increase is coming Sept. 1.
Finding a quiet spot to sit and think will be one of the best and most important things to do this summer. Finding a quiet spot to sit and think is a
This Saturday, July 4, marks the country’s 244th birthday. Actually, the original date intended by John Adams to celebrate the new nation’s independence from Great Britain was July 2. But, things happen, as is the case this Fourth of July. Even so, enjoy the day in small and safe ways.
After what may have seemed a not too snowy winter and a long and dreary spring compounded by the pandemic, summer is here. The warmer weather may be here and the coronavirus pandemic remains here. Please, even if you feel uncomfortable about wearing a mask in public, do so. If not for yourse…
In Milton and beyond, the mood is tense. Tense about work itself and what it will look like in the future. Tense about how and when school children will return to classes. Tense about how we decide to plan for our future and live our daily lives. Tense about COVID-19 and when a vaccine will …
The country, and if by humble extension, Milton, is full of angst. In one corner of Milton, however, the angst is not borne of current civil unrest nationwide.
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Opening email is seldom a pleasant experience.
April is National Poetry Month and on this last day to mark the occasion, the final stanza of Alfred Lord Tennyson’s poem “Ulysses” comes to mind. The last stanza talks about resolve to get through difficult times and experiences. At the least, that’s what makes it a favorite to read and review:
This is as good a time as any to retire the phrase, “It went viral.”
I am contemplating and thinking about all the people up in arms with fossil fuels.
At this point in time, including in Milton, it is unknown what the world will look like in a week’s time or a month as this pandemic unfolds. For younger people, especially, their world is Milton.
Will grade school students return to physical classrooms this year? Will more cultural activities and organized sports games be canceled through the summer?
We are all in this together. We need to be.
In times of crisis or catastrophe, what is most important and most enduring rises to the surface. Caring about other people, looking out for other people and wanting the best for other people are the emotional cream that rises to the top.
Newspapers all over the country celebrate Sunshine Week in March.
The word gratitude is defined as the “quality of being grateful.” Gratitude can be found in many ways. It could be as simple as the feeling you get when a stranger holds a door open for you, or in the pleasing support of a friend or family. Gratitude is exhibited from the journey of life, a …
This is an especially good time to be a good neighbor.
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