The Milton school district and its teachers union settled a three-year contract that will increase both teaching time and salaries. The arrangement was approved after eight months of negotiations, all without going to mediation and fact-finding like in years’ past, … Read more
Milton’s Selectboard approved new fee structures this month that will increase town revenues. Fire/Rescue Chief Don Turner proposed two rate changes for his departments, and the board approved both, with a small edit. Now effective, the town will bill homeowners’ … Read more
WRITTEN WARNINGS 9 TICKETS 1 Driving with suspended license 1 Speeding ARRESTS 2 Driving with criminally suspended license 2 False information to police 1 DUI, 2nd and subsequent 1 Violation of conditions of release TOTAL CALLS 125 6/5, 10:18 a.m., … Read more
On an appropriately breezy Sunday, Georgia Mountain Community Wind’s turbines lazily whooshed in the wind, greeting more than 300 visitors to the project site for the company’s open house. As Burlington Electric General Manager Barb Grimes put it, Mother Nature … Read more
Hear ye, hear ye!” John Lindsay’s voice rang out in the Milton High School auditorium last Saturday, June 8. “Welcome to the reaffirming of the charter of the town of Milton on its 250th birthday!” Lindsay called, looking ducky in … Read more
Milton police Officer Christopher Grenier, Detective Cpl.Paul Locke and Cpl. Scott Philbrook carry the Vermont Special Olympics Flame of Hope torch during the annual law enforcement run on Friday, June 7. Milton cops got the torch from Franklin County law … Read more
The orange traffic signs are out, heralding another spring of roadwork in Milton. This year’s spring paving, which will add 4.5 miles of asphalt, began May 31and is nearly complete this week, Public Works Director Craig Plumb said. “There’s a … Read more
WRITTEN WARNINGS 21 TICKETS 8 Speeding 2 Uninspected vehicles 1 Condition of vehicle 1 Driving on roadways laned for traffic 1 Driving with suspended license ARRESTS 1 Driving with criminally suspended license TOTAL CALLS 155 5/29, 10:43 a.m., Disorderly Conduct, … Read more
The Milton Selectboard meeting at the Milton Historical Museum this week was just one small way the town is honoring its 250th birthday this year. Milton is gearing up for a huge birthday celebration, planned by the 250th Birthday Committee … Read more
Holly Thayer and Courtney Racicot always knew the general history of their hometown. But it wasn’t until they helped piece together Milton’s past in photos that they felt connected to it. “It puts us in a different position, because we … Read more