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flag will fly > See the full story on page 14 NEIL ZAWICKI, Independent Staff Milton resident Katrina Battle embraces Molly Gary Monday night after a unanimous vote from the school board that allowed Gary’s group, Milton for Social Justice, to raise the Black Lives Matter Flag on the high school flagpole.

On shift Sharing a patrol with a Milton officer By NEIL ZAWICKI

ilton Police Officer Matthew McQueen is in his fourth year on the force. The Westfield native says he always wanted to go into law enforcement; he has family members who were officers. Before going to the Vermont Police Academy, McQueen earned a Bachelor’s degree in history from Castleton University, and went on to get his Masters in history from the University of Reading (pronounced Redding) in Berkshire, England. He had plans to teach history, and still does. At 26, he’s settled in for a full career as an officer: He’ll be able to retire with a pension in 20 years, and then switch to teaching. “I’ll only be 46, so if I do it right, I could have two careers,” he said. The first call McQueen took on his Aug. 14 shift was to a disabled vehicle on Route 7 north of Arrowhead Mountain Lake. It was a simple mechanical malfunc-

tion, but the vehicle and its passengers —a group of high school kids— were exposed on a narrow stretch of road just past a turn, so McQueen had to make sure they were safe until help arrived. Such calls are common for McQueen. “We get a lot of slide offs in the winter here,” he said. “But because of the snow it’s cushioned so it’s really just a matter of pulling the car out of the bank.” The nature of police work in Milton, said McQueen, makes for a pleasant work environment. He said he wouldn’t want to be a cop anywhere else. “Vermont is a much different animal,” he said. “It’s not like Los Angeles or other large cities.” McQueen said the most common calls he responds to have to do with people with mental health issues. “People are in a dark place and having a hard time and they just need a little help,” he said.

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NEIL ZAWICKI, Independent Staff Milton Police Officer Matthew McQueen returns to his vehicle during a traffic stop on Main St. on August 14.

priests accused of child sex abuse in Vermont By COLIN FLANDERS

he Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington last week released a report naming 39 priests who dating back to 1950 have been credibly accused of sexually abusing children in Vermont. Four of the accused served at St. Ann Catholic Church for at least a portion of their careers (See the accompanying list for details). The behavior of one of those priests, Alfred Willis, is the subject of an ongoing lawsuit. A seven-person lay committee wrote the report after months of combing through thousands of clergy personnel files at the request of Bishop Christopher J. Coyne, who at a press conference called the extent of the Church’s sex abuse crisis in Vermont “staggering.” “The victims of these priests are still bearing the wounds of what happened to them,” Coyne said last Thursday, reading from a prepared statement. “Until now, the scope of all of this has been our ‘family secret.’” “If only a list of priests with credible allegations of sexual abuse of a minor had been released 15 years ago, perhaps we would be farther along our collective path of healing,” he later added. “But for many reasons, this was not able to happen.” The committee, led by former state prosecutor Robert Simpson and Spectrum Youth & Family Services executive director Mark Redmond, found that the statewide diocese allowed abuse allegations to go unreported for decades. In some instances, priests were transferred to other parishes, or sent to treatment before being returned to duty, the committee wrote. The 39 priests named in the report represent 9.3 percent of the 419 or so clergy assigned to the diocese over the last seven decades (An additional priest named in the report was found to have a credible accusation in Iowa, but the committee said it was unaware of any allegations in Vermont). "What is particularly painful is knowing how lives were changed irreparably by what happened to the victims when they were young,” the committee wrote. “For some there might have been the opportunity for healing, but for many there may have been a series of life choices intended to cover scars that only resulted in more pain and disappointment. Lives have been lost because of the abuse

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UPBEAT NEWS Academic Achievement

ilton High School recently released the Honor Roll for the 4th Quarter of the 2018-2019 school year. Grade 9

High Honor Roll Ackley, Marley Reid Agricola, Brooke Alison Boutin, Tristan Joseph Caragher, Braeden Aldrich Chalmers, Mallorie Joyce Daignault, Skyler Patrick-Thomas Douglass, Dominic Corde Orion Fougere, Cameron Ryan Jennings, Kira Jean Keefe, Elizabeth Frances McDonald, Kira Lyn Milo, Carter Dawson Mossey, Ariana Marie Muzzy, Benjamin Alex Rhoades, Justin William Roy, Nathan O Connor Rugg, Avery E Solleder, Alyssa Nicole Toner, Ella D van Harreveld, Philip Ethan Honor Roll Armell, Joshua James Bennington, Wyatt Stephen Boise, Hanna H Brault, Andrew Michael Button, Caden Joshua Cain, Nicholas James Cannon, Ryan Timothy Carstensen, Aidan Jacob Demers, Colin Thomas Devers, Emily Ann Eatinger, Vanessa Evelyn Sue Filion, Mira Leigh Forkey, Logan Tyler Goodrich, Cooper J Grazier, Joshua Robert Griffin, Gabriel Coppinger Guay, Emily Isabella Guay, Kate Elizabeth Hill, Brandon Michael Houghton, Ella Marie Jones, Ethan David Jones, Evan Christopher Keefe, Rhys Pritchard Keelty, Kylie Marie Larivee, Chaz Joseph Marsden, Karlie Paige Marshall, Carter Steven Mastin, Mackenzie Louise Maynard, Sage Marie Mitchell, Brandon Willard Moland, Magne Zadok

Monahan, Brandon James Mullins, Joslin Aubree Murray, Alexia Elizabeth Nguyen, Tram Thuy North, Destiny O Halloran, Julianna Mary Olsaver, Laurie E Perry, Ava Philbrook, Emma Grace Picht, Avrie Olivia Salha, Raneen N St-Amour, Nathaniel Lawrence Stevens, Braeden Craig Thompson, Alex R Wallace, Rorie Wimble, Cole Michael Zheng, Tiffany Grade 10 High Honor Roll Anemikos, Manolis MichaelRogers Banacos, George Peter Battistoni, Emily Kathleen Beaulieu, Claire D Beaupre, Amber M Bradley, Jacob Theodore Brown, Kyle Christopher Christenson, Rhys Jon Ellis, Rose-Lee Maree Everett, Sadie Gambero, William Jacob Harnois, Jaden D Hoffman, Vincent Louis Hoover, Mary Grace Jones, Zachary Mason Kaigle, Anna G Keelty, Kendra May McNeil, Michael Davidson Moran, Leo Rey Moshovetis, Daniel Loran Murdock, Stella L Orest, Samantha J Pakbaz, Mariam Cherise Rose, Chance William Rowley, Jack Lawrence Selvaraj, Barath Stankiewicz, Brooke A Thayer, Lillian Toner, Molly Wright, Kaleb P Honor Roll Beaupre, Anna Michelle Borman, Samantha Jameson Coli, Aiden M Couillard, Isabella Theresa Desautels, Avril Patricia Deuso, Cole Ryan Dupont, Haley Marie Eaton, Emma Grace

Fantini, Zachary Parent Hammond, Riley Hardy, Jeremy Robert Hathaway, Hope Elizabeth Heidt, Angela Humphrey, Megan Kelley, Kyler Ryan Martin, Malachi S Moshovetis, Ashton Zoe Pelletier, Hunter Patrick Pierce, Shanasy Lynne Pinette, Lily Poirier, Elizabeth R Raftery, Kyle James Renaud, Patrick Kazuyoshi Rivers, Angeleah Marie Savard, Samantha Lee Savoy, Alexis Mckale Scharff, Evelyn Kate Smith, Larson Shapleigh Stankiewicz, Brad M Thatcher, Lillian Sarah Thomas, Dante David Tice, Kaitlyn R Tinker, Logan R Wooten, Gabrielle Lauren Young, Thomas T Grade 11 High Honor Roll Ambrose, Morgan R Barbieri, Erin E Billado-Vincent, Savannah Marie Devers, William Michael

Dockham, Marcelline Amanda Drown, Alexis Alyssia Fagan, Michalyn A Galloway, Alexis Amber Loucy, Molly Muzzy, William Pepin, Sierra Mary Stearns, Evelyn Dion Vaughn, Kaziah GuoJuan Honor Roll Adams, Kayla Lee Armell, Ashley Bourdeau, Brooke A Couillard, Olivia E Dooley, Samuel Joseph Dowling, Ryan Henry Fondakowski, Meghan Elizabeth Green, Andrew S Hamilton, Karen Hannah, Allison Hayes, Zachary James Jumper, Gwenyth Cheryl Merchant, Lindsay L Metcalf, Ryley Jane Noel, Kaylyn Anna Pallas, Samantha Jane Randall, Ari John Rippie, Megan Robie, Kaylee Sage Shaw, Kaylee Alyssa Simoneau, Camden Marcel Willey, Erica Lee

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A new approach to misbehavior problems in the classroom. Specifically, the district wants to add a Restorative Practices policy, which focuses on dialogue and inclusion, giving a voice to both the offender and the victim, with the goal of “restoring” harmony and positive behavior. Although Restorative Practices have been available to teachers at Milton in the past, the district is now adding them into policy. District Superintendent Amy Rex expects the implementation process to take three to five years. It will include the creation of a Restorative Practices Committee for both the high school and the PreK-8 school, and the addition of a Restorative Practices/ Harassment, Hazing and bullying (HHB) coordinator at the PreK-8 school. “This not only a shift in practice, but in mindset,” she said, explaining how society has been indoctrinated to believe that “if a student breaks a rule, we punish them.” To be sure, restorative practices, while debated, have been around for at least a generation. Theo Gavrielides is a United Kingdom-based academic author, lawyer, and founder of the non-governmental organization Restorative Justice for All. In his 2015 book, Restorative Justice: Ideals and Realities, Gavrielides traces the restorative approach to the early 1970s, and describes it as an alternative to retributive justice, which focuses only on the offense and denies the offender participation in the reparation process. In recent years, educators and social scientists have drawn parallels between the criminal justice system and public school discipline challenges. Restorative practice advocates see the “crime and punishment” method as a detriment to both groups. With this goal in mind, the district faculty gathered Aug. 19 in the Milton High School auditorium for a training session, hosted by Camille Koosman, the Restorative Practices in Schools Specialist with the Franklin Grand Isle Restorative Justice Center. Koosman helped to implement and advises with the Restorative Practices program at Bakersfield School. She gave the teachers background information and statistical information on the value of restorative practices. She also acknowledged the transition will take time. “Nobody’s going to leave this training today ready to build a restorative classroom from the ground up,” she told the group. Koosman explained how building positive relationships and establishing a supportive environment are at the core of the Restorative Practice method. Rather than reacting to the offense, teachers will focus on the harm the behavior caused and what reparations can be made. To do this, they’ll sit down with the offending student and ask them what happened and what they were thinking and feeling at the time. They’ll also ask the student to consider what they have thought about since the

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incident, and who has been affected. From there, they will ask the student for what part of the incident they are willing to take responsibility, and what they can do to make things right. The practice also focuses on what rule has been broken and what consequence is appropriate. The tricky part is that participation in the restorative process, for the student, is voluntary. The new approach brought some pushback from a handful of educators at the training, who told Koosman they think it's a great idea, but they don't see how it's going to work in practice. "It's voluntary, so what happens with the kids who just refuse to participate?" asked an educator. Another said, "We can't have a system that doesn't have consequences." Rex said such concerns, while valid, can be addressed through a deeper understanding of the causes of the behavior. She said her experience has shown that the students who do not want to participate typically fall into two categories. “One, they do not possess the skills or confidence to participate,” she said. “Two, they do not feel valued as a member of the community.” Rex said such students might be afraid to take risks, or do or say something for which they will be judged. “They may not trust that the community will support them,” said Rex. Paraphrasing Koosman, Rex said all humans want to belong and to be accepted, “but not all have had positive community experiences and/ or guidance in developing prosocial skills.” Rex added that overcoming such challenges is part of hers and her colleagues work as educators. Rex also asserted that restorative justice is more than just a “great idea.” “There is ample evidence now that shows when done properly, it works,” she said. “Last, I did not hear anyone say our school system was getting rid of consequences. It is about reframing them. It is about understanding the unmet need.” Rex also talked about “unpacking” the unmet needs of students through restorative practices. “A student who refuses to attend class, perhaps because they don't understand the material or had a fight with their parent before school, needs and deserves to have that unmet need unpacked and an opportunity to make up missed time and missed learning,” she said. Rex also said a student who is a safety risk to others or vandalizes property deserves to have that unmet need unpacked, along with natural consequences. “This is different from 'punishment' or that which humiliates, isolates, or degrades a student without concern or understanding for why the behavior occurred, [which can deny] any opportunity to grow, learn and belong,” she said. Rex said the district is still in the organizational and planning stages for implementation of the new practice. Her vision is that the restorative practices committee will do the planning, set goals, identify resources, and plan professional development, with each school having their own implementation team.

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Continued from page 1 that occurred.” The report detailed no recent cases of misconduct, with all but one of the allegations occurring before 2002. None of the 40 priests are still active clergymen, the report says. Thirteen are still alive. Among them is Alfred Willis, a former assistant pastor at St. Ann’s accused multiple times of assaulting boys. In a lawsuit filed last year, a man who says he was among Willis’s victims is suing the diocese for moving Willis to St. Ann’s in 1979 after he had been accused of sexually abusing children at St. Augustine’s parish

in Montpelier. Willis served as an assistant pastor at St. Augustines from 1976 to 1979. According to court documents, Willis was suspended by the church after multiple allegations of sexual abuse were made against him at St. Ann’s, where he was also an assistant pastor. Those same documents claim that while the church ultimately defrocked Willis in 1985 and refused to transfer him to other parishes, then Bishop John Marshall tried to dissuade the state’s attorney from prosecuting Willis. In 2004, the church paid $150,000 to another of Willis’s victims, admitting at the time that it had known of Willis’s behavior since seminary, and had transferred him without telling

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Thursday, August 29, 2019 Bishop Coyne said last week he had attempted to speak with living priests named in the report before its release, contacting eight in total. He recalled receiving “all different kinds of emotions.” The committee said while publication of the list may harm the legacy of the accused, it may also offer “longmissed consolation” to the victims and their families. “It is just one small step that might offer healing,” the committee wrote. Coyne commissioned the citizen panel in October 2018, a month after state leaders announced they would be creating a task force after reading a Buzzfeed News article that documented allegations of abuse at Burlington’s St. Joseph’s Orphanage. In a statement Thursday, Vt. Attorney General TJ Donovan said he had reviewed the report and his office’s criminal investigation is ongoing. The bishop said he met with the independent citizen panel twice since – once at the beginning of the process and once near the end – and stressed the final document was published just as the committee wrote it. Some names had already been publicized over the years through civil lawsuits, their personnel files becoming public when introduced as evidence; VtDigger reports that more than 50 Vermont men and at least 2 women have sued the diocese over the last two decades, winning more than $31 million in damages. Others in the report were named for the first time. The committee did not detail specific allegations. Nor did it say how many accusations it found against the priests, only noting that each faces at least one credible accusation. Committee member Mike Donoghue, longtime Vermont journalist and head of the Vermont Press Association, said the group left out such numbers because it knew there was no way to be sure that it would capture the full extent of the allegations. The committee said it received 52 personnel files of priests identified by the dioceses as having some type of complaint. From there, it tried to determine the credibility of the accusations, judging the plausibility and probability of the claims, whether they could be corroborated with another source or evidence and whether the accused admitted the abuse. The files ranged in length, with some more than 1,000 pages long, covering everything from academic records and vacation requests to correspondence between the priest and the Bishop at the time and documents associated with the allegations. Records for priests belonging to other religious orders or communities, meanwhile, like the Edmundites or Maryknoll, were less comprehensive. The committee recommended the diocese adopt a more formal system moving forward that could make it easier to keep track of complaints. “Additional files are and will need to be reviewed as more allegations surface,” the committee wrote. “Formalizing the reporting process and including independent citizen panels are steps toward ensuring these crimes are no longer hidden. We all need to protect our children.”

Some committee members have also agreed to continue stay abroad if more allegations come because of the report going public, Coyne said. Coyne said there has been only one allegation of misconduct since the diocese adopted the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People in 2002. The charter implemented mandatory reporting and removal policies for any credible allegations as well as proactive measures like abuse recognition and prevention training and background checks. Asked if he believed the Church could ever regain the trust of parishioners who left because of the sex abuse scandal, Coyne said many will probably never return. “The wound of this is generational,” he said. “I think it's going to haunt us for decades still to come. All we can continue to do as a Church is to do the right thing for the right reasons, one person at a time.” Six people are currently suing the diocese over abuse claims, Coyne said, and he acknowledged the report may lead to more litigation, especially since Vermont no longer has a statute of limitations for civil cases involving sex abuse of children thanks to a bill Gov. Phil Scott signed into law last year. The bishop said he hopes any victims seeking compensation will contact his office rather than file a lawsuit, which “gets expensive on both sides.” But he said he also hopes there’s "not a lot of victims out there that haven't already come forward.” “We don't have any money,” he said. “There's no more insurance and we have very limited unrestricted funds. I hope we can settle, but I don't know what we're going to do.” “I don't know,” he said again moments later. “I just trust in God. I just have to trust.” The full report can be found at vermontcatholic.org/promise. Independent editor Michelle Monroe contributed to this report. Area Priests Named in Report

Conrad Bessette

Assistant, St. Ann’s, 1989-1990 Relieved of duties in diocese on June 14, 1990; Priestly faculties revoked Dec. 24, 2004. Laicized June 10, 2011.

Daniel F. Roberts

Pastor, St. Ann, 1965-1969, Retired Oct. 1, 1980. Died Dec. 12, 1981. Allegation of abuse first received in 2002.

Ronald A. Soutiere

Pastor, St. Ann, 2000-2002 Resigned as pastor April 2002. Placed on administrative leave June 2002. Priestly faculties revoked Nov. 2, 2004.

Alfred Willis

Assistant, St. Ann, 1979-1980 Suspended 1980 and a request to have suspension lifted for a transfer was denied twice, as was admission to a diocese in Brooklyn. Ordered dismissed from the clergy by a Diocese Tribunal on Aug. 16, 1985, a decision affirmed by the Vatican.

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Continued from page 1 Many officers tend to specialize in one area. For McQueen, that’s detective work. “I took an interview class and it blew my mind,” he said, referencing the dynamics of questioning a suspect or a witness. McQueen is barred from one common area of police work by his lack of a sense of smell, which precludes him from any kind of drug recognition work. “You’d have to be really drunk for me to smell alcohol on you,” he said. McQueen says he likes the flexibility of his 12-hour shift. One thing he’ll do is what he calls “flying the flag,” which is essentially community policing: Rolling through a neighborhood and providing a police presence. Some neighborhoods, he said, could be considered “bad areas,” but only because of neighbor disputes. “You have a higher density of people who don’t like to get along with each other,” he said of these areas. McQueen said it’s the “vocal minority,” that small amount of people making trouble, who create a situation that makes the problem seem larger than it is. He also said the nature of his calls changes with the seasons. “In the winter, you’ll get more vocal arguments with families who are cooped up,” he said. “But then people tend to drive as little as possible, so there are not as many traffic problems.” But winter patrols bring special scenarios, said McQueen. While on patrol last winter he said he saw a snowmobile on the roadway, which is not legal, but as he approached the scene, the snowmobile operator turned off the roadway and onto a cut snowmobile trail, vanishing into the snowy woods. Of course, McQueen’s cruiser was not capable snow travel, let alone catching the snowmobiler. “I was like, and…I’m done.,” said McQueen with a laugh.

Finding speeders

McQueen parks along East Road and pulls out his radar gun for detecting speeders. This is a major part of his day. Generally, the cars are observing the speed limit, but once in a while he gets a live one. On Saturday, Aug. 10, sitting at his spot along East Road, a motorcyclist blew past him at a startlingly high rate of speed. The radar gun, which emits a tone that gets higher in pitch the higher the speed, screamed with a piercing sound, sending McQueen’s adrenaline through the roof. “I stopped looking at my radar after it read 102,” he said. Giving chase, McQueen figured he had no hope of catching the speeding bike, but as luck would have it, a semi truck blocking the

road near a railroad trestle had forced the biker to stop. The semi truck was likely only there because, as McQueen explained, many truckers will use their GPS to find a shorter route, only to be surprised by the low trestle, which causes them to make a slow and road-blocking turn around. For McQueen, the timing was perfect. He joked that his police training and skill helped him catch the speeding bike, but allows for the reality of the situation. “The only reason I caught up to him was pure luck,” said McQueen. The biker, who had a Colchester address, at first denied he was speeding, but McQueen managed to capture him on his dashboard camera admitting he’d gunned it on the road a ways back. Looking at a $175 ticket and eight points on his license, McQueen is certain the biker will contest the ticket in court, which means he’ll have to go to court to defend the citation. ‘”I will probably never again have a pursuit that fast,” said McQueen. “I peaked my career there.” While such moments of excitement will happen on the job in Milton, McQueen said for the most part his job involves community policing, and he added that the small department makes for a collegial environment. But he and the rest of the department hope soon to fill the ranks. With the departure of officer Edouard Larente and another officer’s retirement last month, McQueen keeps company with just 14 other officers. For a town as large as Milton, that number should be more like 20. But as The Independent reported July 30, it has been a tough go trying to recruit qualified candidates. “It’s a great place to work,” said McQueen. McQueen spots a work truck traveling 47 in a 30 mph zone, heading down the hill on Main Street toward Route 7. He turns on his blue lights and pursues the truck. After the traffic stop and confirmation the driver has no warrants or other reasons for arrest, he lets him off with a warning after consulting with him about the speed limit. “He was very apologetic,” said McQueen about the driver. “He told me he was looking at a gauge on his work truck and just lost track of the speed limit. When people are up front about it and show remorse, I usually give them a break. In this instance, a warning was sufficient to correct to behavior.” McQueen said the biggest thing he’s learned in his new career has to do with understanding the complexities of society. “People often think life is black and white, but what I’ve learned from being a cop is that life is nothing but gray,” he said. “Never go into a situation assuming anything.”

Thursday, August 29, 2019

East Road closed for bridge replacement School bus routes could be delayed

Neil Zawicki, Independent Staff Road construction equipment sits idle Monday afternoon along East Road. The road is closed while crews work to replace two bridges.

ast Road in Milton is closed to through traffic to accommodate crews replacing two bridges located around 259 East Road and 739 East Road. The Milton Town School District reports the pick-up and drop-off times for students who rely on the bus may be delayed. Town officials will notify the district when delays are expected. “We will try to communicate the delays as quickly as possible,” reads a statement on the district website. “Please ensure you review the bus routes closely as some have changed. The district says the buses most effected by East Road construction are Bus 4, Bus 6, and Bus 8.

Detour routes

oad crews are detouring all traffic South of Bridge No 6 traveling north on East Rd to turn right onto Marrs Hollow Road, left onto Duffy Road, and then travel straight onto McMullen Rd. From there, turn right onto Railroad Street, right onto Main Street and then left onto East Road to continue North on East Road. All traffic North of Bridge No. 5 traveling South on East Road will be detoured starting at the East Road, Westford Road and Main Street intersection. Traffic will head west on Main Street, turn left onto Railroad Street, turn left onto McMullen Road, stay straight onto Duffy Road, turn right onto Marrs Hollow Road, and turn left onto East Road to continue south on East Road. Detour information is available on the Town's website: http://miltonvt. gov/380/East-Road-Bridge-Replacement

Milton Police invite residents to register their security cameras By NEIL ZAWICKI ilton Police detective Nick Hendry M wants to create a database of privately owned security cameras, and

he’s inviting residents to sign up. The Community Camera Program, which is voluntary, would add one more tool for officers seeking a suspect or looking for evidence that could lead to a conviction. As video surveillance technology becomes more affordable and more common, what used to be a multi-thousand-dollar investment is now something that is included in some cable TV packages, or purchased at wholesale prices at stores such as Costco, which makes such cameras

ubiquitous in most communities. “It’s really the new neighborhood watch,” said Hendry. Hendry said officers today make it routine to ask any potential crime witnesses if they know of any video footage relating to the incident. Registering citizen cameras is a way to more quickly locate any particular camera that may have captured usable footage. Hendry said the program makes sure not to violate privacy or Fourth Amendment rights, in that officers would ask the registered camera owner for access to footage, should

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REMEMBERING by Lorinda Henry

Sealing the Bargain

he other night my grandsons and their father raided the garden for big, golden, over-ripe cucumbers. They were about the shape and color of small footballs and the guys kept 3 or 4 of them sailing around the backyard until inevitably someone slipped up and the cucumber crashed and split on the ground. I said they reminded me of the ones Gram used for sweet pickles – “They taste terrible,” Taige offered, and I realized that I didn’t know if these were usable or if Gram ripened off a special kind. Anyway, they weren’t edible after being smashed in the grass so it was a moot point. It’s that time of the year when Gram and every other able bodied farm woman was busy peeling, cutting, and making everything from the garden into preserves, pickles, jelly, syrup, or jarred goods for the coming months. The cellar shelves were empty now, the thriving gardens were producing new crops overnight, and nothing, even the rinds of watermelon was wasted. Of course a lot of people still do this intensely laborious, hot. steamy, thrifty exercise, though I do not. I used to make wild grape or chokecherry jelly, but I stopped when everyone was warned that water-bath canning wasn’t safe and we should all get pressure canners. That was a hefty investment for a few jars of jelly, so I tapered off. A jar of pickles will go me most a year, so I buy a jar in the holiday season and let it go. About the same time as the updating of canners, the older jars were also declared a danger to life and limb. They were the kind with glass lids and rubber gaskets. The gaskets needed to be replaced each year in order to get a good seal. I remember back in the days of blue laws hearing a guy tell of fighting it out with the storekeeper as to whether or not jar rubbers were a necessity. Necessities (and for some reason picture postcards) could be be purchased on Sundays; nothing else could be, It was all kind of wobbly, besides being unconstitutional and hard on the tourist trade, people putting up food, and parents who were out of the relatively new disposable diapers. Then someone in government decided we should no longer risk life and limb using old jars, so to circumvent that, they forbade the sale of the rubber seals, Dad said that you could get them in Canada, and some folks near the border smuggled them over. I don’t know if anyone ever got stopped and searched – it would be the weirdest thing to find in your family tree that your blessed grandma had been arrested for smuggling jar rubbers. I went online just now, and you can get them mailed to your house or your local retail, so I don’t know if there is still a law or not. Replacing the seals was good for kids – with a handful of the old and a milk or soda bottle you could play ring-toss till you were bored. You could cut them up and glue them down on heavy paper for art – the first collage of mine Gram ever saved was a fine red rooster made of the rubber rings. You could tell it was a rooster, too, not a hen – it strutted across the page with assurance and a lovely comb, cut from an extra jar ring. Then if there were any the kids hadn’t run off with, Gram sewed them in patterns on the backs of her rugs, where they prevented tripping and slipping for a very long time. Maybe it would have been worth smuggling them in after all.

Dear Don

281 North Main St. St. Albans, Vt. 05478

Can you hook a brother up?

(802)524-9771

Dear Don: I am wondering if there’s any leniency on the hook-up fees for town water/sewer, or discounts for lower income households? We were offered a discounted price when the original pipes were being laid but were not in a position to hook up financially at that time. Would this original offer perhaps be available? Or is there anything coming soon to the development just behind us for Meadow Road that might be able to be extended to us? I appreciate your consideration. DR Dear DR: The wastewater ordinance currently does not allow for connection fees to be waived or reduced. The fee waiver you mention was to encourage residents in your neighborhood to connect within one year of the system being installed. That offer expired and is no longer an option. Today applicants with pre-existing single family homes located on individual lots traversed by the municipal wastewater collection system, who cannot afford the connection fees required in Section 4.H.3b of the ordinance, may request a payment plan to pay the fees in quarterly installments. The terms of the payment plan shall be negotiated and agreed to in writing between the Town and the owners of record. The balance due shall remain a lien on the property until the entire fee is paid in full. Yes, the Town is currently exploring extending water and waste water lines into the Meadow Rd area. If this project moves forward, the Town may decide to make another offer to waive connection fees. Thank you. Don

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Answer: Hunt believed these conditions led to mental retardation. “I believe many children are mentally retarded because of poor eyesight, diseased tonsils, adenoids, and many ailments of a like nature,” write Hunt in his annual report to the town. “It has been my custom for a long time to point out to parents such defects as I suspect from a casual observation of their children in school.”

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2019-2020 MILTON

BUS ROUTES

IMPORTANT INFORMATION! Please look over each bus route very carefully! A new bus route (Bus #4) has been added. Due to road construction, several routes have been changed. The following routes have been rerouted Bus #1, Bus #3, Bus #7, Bus #8, Bus #12.

MILTON MIDDLE SCHOOL/HIGH SCHOOL BUS SCHEDULE 2019-2020 Bus 1 LIGHT BLUE

Begin pick up at 6:30 a.m. A.M. RUN – W. Milton Rd., Valley View Dr., Jackson Lane, Lacasse Dr., Watkins Rd., Stewart Lane, Cub Rd., Bear Trap Rd., W. Milton Rd., Roy Ct. (corner), Birchwood Manor (2 stops), W. Milton Rd. P.M. RUN – W. Milton Rd. from Route 7, Birchwood Manor (2 stops), Roy Ct. (corner), W. Milton Rd., Valley View Dr., Jackson Lane, Lacasse Dr., Watkins Rd., Stewart Lane, Cub Rd., Bear Trap Rd.

Bus 2 DARK BLUE

Begin pick up at 6:25 a.m. A.M. RUN – Route 7 South (beginning after Forbes Rd.), Sidesaddle Dr., Precast Rd.(corner), Clapper Rd.(corner),Gonyeau Rd., Sweeney Farm Rd.(corner), Allen Dr., The Ledges, Petty Brook Rd.(corner), Andrea Lane, Field Ridge, Checkerberry Sq., Chrisemily Lane, Stacy St., Ellison, Lamoille Terrace, Brandy Lane, Arrowhead Ave. P.M. RUN – River St. (from Lamoille Terrace to High School – west side), Route 7 South (beginning after Forbes Rd.), Sidesaddle Dr., Andrea Lane, Precast Rd. (corner), Gonyeau Rd., Clapper Rd. (corner), Sweeney Farm Rd.(corner), Allen Dr., The Ledges, Andrea Lane, Field Ridge, Checkerberry Square, Chrisemily Lane, Corner of Lamoille & Arrowhead, Brandy Lane, Lamoille Terrace, Ellison, Stacy, Edward, Haydenberry

Bus 3

BLACK

Begin pick up at 6:40 a.m. A.M. RUN – School Street, Barnum St. (from Vernon Court to Railroad St), Railroad St. (from Barnum St. to McMullen Rd.), McMullen Rd., (from Railroad St. to Hobbs Rd.), Griswold Dr., Woodcrest Circle, Hemlock Rd. (corner), Kingswood Dr., Beaver Brook, Pinewood Lane, McMullen Rd., Winter Lane, Birch Lane, McMullen Rd. (from Winter Lane to Railroad St.), Kingsbury Crossing, Railroad St. (from McMullen Rd. to Main St.) P.M. RUN – Barnum St. (from Vernon Court to Railroad St.), Railroad St. (from Barnum St. to McMullen Rd.), McMullen Rd. (from Railroad St. to Hobbs Rd.), Birch Lane, Griswold Dr., Woodcrest Circle, Kingswood Dr., Beaver Brook, Pinewood Lane, Hemlock Rd. (corner), McMullen Rd., Winter Lane, McMullen Rd. (from Winter Lane to Railroad St.), Kingsbury Crossing, Railroad St. (from McMullen Rd. to Main St.), School Street

Bus 4

GREEN

Begin pick up at 6:40 a.m. A.M. RUN – Maplewood Ave., Kienle Dr., Main St., School St., Cherry St., Ritchie Ave., Checkerberry Square, Field Ridge, Country Lane, Racine Road, Forbes Road, Corner of

Lawnwood and Partridge Lane, Clifford Drive, (Corner) Southerberry Drive, Green Street, Bombardier Road, Hobbs Road, Birch Lane, Doris Drive, McMullen Road, North Garden, Railroad Street, Hillary Lane, Barnum Street. P.M. RUN – Maplewood Ave., Kienle Dr., Main St., School St., Cherry St., Ritchie Ave., Checkerberry Square, Field Ridge, Country Lane, Racine Road, Forbes Road, Corner of Lawnwood and Partridge Lane, Clifford Drive, (Corner) Southerberry Drive, Green Street, Bombardier Road, Hobbs Road, Birch Lane, Doris Drive, McMullen Road, North Garden, Railroad Street, Hillary Lane, Barnum Street.

Bus 5

PURPLE

Begin pick up at 6:18 a.m. A.M. RUN – Route 7 North/River St. (from Apple Tree Court to Red Barn Hill Rd. – east side), Howard Dr., Edge Water Terrace, Red Barn Hill Rd., Meadow Ridge Lane, Manley Rd., Juniper Ridge, Christine Court, Smith Rd., Manley Rd., Murray Ave., Joy Rd., Sawyer Ave., Hibbard Rd., Howard Dr., P.M. RUN – Route 7 North/River St. (from Apple Tree Court to Red Barn Hill Rd. – east side), Howard Dr., Edge Water Terrace, Red Barn Hill Rd., Meadow Ridge Lane, Manley Rd., Juniper Ridge, Christine Court, Smith Rd., Manley Rd., Murray Ave., Joy Rd., Sawyer Ave., Hibbard Rd., Howard Dr.,

Bus 6 PINK

Begin pick up at 6:35 a.m. A.M. RUN – Hardscrabble Road, Devino Road, (corner),East Road, Marrs Hollow Road, Duffy Road, Rollin Irish Road, Duffy Road. P.M. RUN – East Rd., Corner of East and McMullen, Marrs Hollow Road, Duffy Road, Rollin Irish Road, Duffy Road, East Road, Hardscrabble Rd., Reynolds Road, Devino Rd.

Bus 7 GRAY

Begin pick up at 6:13 a.m. A.M. RUN – Middle Rd., Shirley Ave, Cobble Hill Rd., Lela Mae Place, Roberts Court, Austin House Rd./Middle Rd., (Corner), Gavin Hill Rd., Tuckaway Pond, Wright Farm Road, Middle Road, Fuller Road, Whitney Place, Russell Circle, Hobbs Rd., Griswold, Woodcrest, Hemlock, Meadow Rd., Railroad (From Middle road to Villemaire Lane), Whisper Lane, Ducks Ct., Hillary Lane, Eric Ct, Villemaire Lane. P.M. RUN – Railroad (From Middle road to Villemaire Lane), Whisper Lane, Ducks Ct., Hillary Lane, Eric Ct, Villemaire Lane, Middle Rd., Shirley Ave., Meadow Rd., Hobbs Rd., Griswold, Woodcrest, Hemlock, Middle Rd., Russell Circle, Cobble Hill Rd., Lela Mae Place, Roberts Court, Russell Circle, Austin House Rd., (Austin House Rd./Middle Rd.,) Gavin Hill Rd., Tuckaway Pond Rd., Wright Farm Rd., Middle Rd., Fuller Rd. (corner), Whitney Place

Bus 8 RED

Begin pick up at 6:30 a.m. A.M. RUN – Main St. (from the railroad tracks to North Rd. – right side), North Rd., Cooper Rd., Hidden Meadows, Adams Park, North Rd., Quarry Lane, Hunting Ridge Development, Horseshoe Circle, Westford Road, Bernier Road, Main Street. P.M. RUN – Horseshoe Circle, Hunting Ridge Development, Westford Road, Bernier Road, North Rd., Quarry Lane, Cooper Road, Adams Court, Hidden Meadows, Cooper Rd., North Road, Main St., School Street, Cherry Street.

Bus 9

ORANGE

Begin pick up at 6:16 a.m. A.M. RUN – Lake Rd., Hart Spring (intersection), Beebe Hill Rd., Lake Rd., Carey Dr., Long Pond, Lake Rd., Eagle Mountain, Champlain Lane P.M. RUN – Lake Rd., Carey Dr., Long Pond Road, Lake Rd., Champlain Lane, Beebe Hill Rd., Hart Springs (intersection), Everest Rd., Eagle Mountain

Bus 10 YELLOW

Begin pick up at 6:25 a.m. A.M. RUN – Jonzetta Court, Real Road, Poor Farm Rd., Sheldon Rd., Cardinal Ave., Red Clover Way, Milton Falls Court, Quail Hollow, Deer Run, Highland Ave., Elmer Place, Pep Place, June Way, Overlake Dr.(intersections of Shannon Way (each end) intersection of Shamrock Way, intersection of Pinnacle Dr. P.M. RUN – Lake Rd., Jonzetta Court, Real Road, Sally Way, Pep Place, Elmer Place, Manley Rd., James Dr., Ira Place, James Dr., Lena Court, Poor Farm Rd., Sheldon Rd., Highland Ave., Overlake Dr., (Intersection of Shannon Way, entrance to Shannon Way, Pinnacle Dr., (intersection), Deer Run, Corner of Red Clover Way and Poor Farm Rd., Corner of Poor Farm and Cardinal Dr., Red Clover Way, Waterwheel Way, Milton Falls Court.

Bus 12 WHITE

Begin pick up at 6:20 a.m. A.M. RUN – June Way, Pep Place, Jib Way, Sally Way, Elmer Place, Ira Place, James Drive, Lena Court, Lake Road, Slim Brown Road, Kim Lane, Fox Briar, Sanderson Road, Streeter Brook, Mears, Oglewood, Delma, Circle Road. P.M. RUN – June Way, Elmer Place, Pep Place, Jib Way, Sally Way, Ira Place, James Drive, Lena Court, Lake Road, Slim Brown Road, Kim Lane, Fox Briar, Sanderson Road, Streeter Brook, Mears, Oglewood, Delma, Circle Road.

Bus 14 MAGENTA

Begin pick up at 6:45 a.m. A.M. RUN – Route 7 (from Boysenberry Dr. to Racine Rd.), Merrill Lane, Boysenberry Dr., Bert’s Park (Pecor Ave., Rita Way, Sparrow Circle, Kapica Lane), Racine Rd, Forbes Rd. to Route 7. Route 7 (from Forbes Rd. to the High School – east side). P.M. RUN – Route 7 (from Boysenberry Dr. to Racine Rd.), Merrill Lane., Boysenberry Dr., Bert’s Park (Pecor Ave., Rita Way, Sparrow Circle, Kapica Lane), Forbes Rd, Racine Rd., Route 7 (from Forbes Rd. to the High School – east side)

Bus 15, 16 & 17

These are special needs buses. Please contact Mountain Transit (893-1334) for pick up and drop off times.

Families may contact MOUNTAIN TRANSIT (893-1334) with questions or concerns regarding pick up times. Please be aware that all pick up times are approximate and adjustments to the routes will be made as necessary. Routes will be available for viewing on the school web site www.mtsd-vt.org. All updates will be posted as needed on the Milton Town School District website.

MILTON ELEMENTARY BUS SCHEDULE 2019-2020 Bus 1 LIGHT BLUE

Begin pick up at 7:40 a.m. A.M. RUN – W. Milton Rd., Valley View Dr., Jackson Lane, Lacasse Dr., Watkins Rd., Stewart Lane, Cub Rd., Bear Trap Rd., Sanderson Rd. (Bear Trap Rd. to Mears Rd.), Oglewood Rd., Delma Dr., Sonya Rd., Circle Rd., Bear Trap Rd., W. Milton Rd., Roy Ct. (corner), Birchwood Manor (2 stops), W. Milton Rd. P.M. RUN – W. Milton Rd. from Route 7, Birchwood Manor (2 stops), Roy Ct. (corner), W. Milton Rd., Valley View Dr., Jackson Lane, Lacasse Dr., Watkins Rd., Stewart Lane, Cub Rd., Bear Trap Rd., Sanderson Rd. (Bear Trap Rd to Mears Rd.), Oglewood Rd., Delma Dr., Sonya Rd., Circle Rd.

Bus 2 DARK BLUE

Begin pick up at 7:40 a.m. A.M. RUN – River St. (from Lamoille Terrace to High School – west side), Route 7 South (beginning after Forbes Rd.), Sidesaddle Dr., Precast Rd.(corner), Clapper Rd.(corner),Gonyeau Rd., Sweeney Farm Rd.(corner), Allen Dr., The Ledges, Petty Brook Rd.(corner), Andrea Lane. P.M. RUN – River St. (from Lamoille Terrace to High School – west side), Route 7 South (beginning after Forbes Rd.), Sidesaddle Dr., Andrea Lane, Precast Rd. (corner), Gonyeau Rd., Clapper Rd. (corner), Sweeney Farm Rd.(corner), Allen Dr., The Ledges.

Square, Haydenberry Dr., Herrick Avenue, Kendra Dr., Lamoille Terr., Lapierre Dr., Lovely Lane, Mackey St., Moss End Dr., Rebecca Lander Dr., River St.(from Apple Tree Court to High School – west side), River St. (from Villemaire Lane to Main St – east side), Riverside Dr., School St., Stacy St., Trayah Dr., Turner Ave., Vernon Court, Village Dr., Villemaire Lane, Woods Court.

Please note that all streets/roads in Milton deemed “Private” are considered corner stops only.

All Milton Elementary students in Early Education, Kindergarten and Grade 1 are permitted to ride the bus to and from school.

Students should be at their bus stop 5 minutes prior to the scheduled pick up time.

*** THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WALKING ZONE WILL ENCOMPASS THE FOLLOWING STREETS ***

You will note that, on the “Elementary School” Routes, color names are listed to assist the younger students with locating their buses. Each bus will have their color magnets and bus number attached to the boarding side and rear of the bus.

Aurora Lane, Baker Lane, Barnum St., Bradley St., Cherry St., Cleveland Dr., Herrick Ave., Lovely Lane, Mackey St., Moss End Dr., River St. (from Barnum St. to Main St. – east side), School St., Trayah Dr., Turner Ave., Vernon Ct., Village Dr., Woods Court.

*** THE MIDDLE SCHOOL / HIGH SCHOOL WALKING ZONE WILL ENCOMPASS THE FOLLOWING STREETS *** Apple Tree Court, Arrowhead Ave., Aurora Lane, Baker Lane, Barnum St., Bradley St., Brandy Lane, Cherry St., Cleveland Dr., Edward St., Ellison St., Germain St., Gilbert

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• AFTERNOON BUSES WILL DEPART THE MIDDLE SCHOOL AT APPROXIMATELY 2:35 P.M. • AFTERNOON BUSES WILL DEPART THE HIGH SCHOOL AT APPROXIMATELY 2:45 P.M. • AFTERNOON BUSES WILL DEPART THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL At APPROXIMATELY 3:30P.M.

Bus 3 BLACK

Begin pick up at 7:50 a.m. A.M. RUN – Griswold Dr., Woodcrest Circle, Hemlock Rd. (corner), Kingswood Dr., Beaver Brook, Pinewood Lane, McMullen Rd., Winter Lane, Birch Lane, McMullen Rd. (from Winter Lane to Railroad St.), Kingsbury Crossing, Railroad St. (from McMullen Rd. to Main St.) P.M. RUN –Griswold Dr., Woodcrest Circle, Hemlock Road. (corner), Kingswood Dr., Beaver Brook, Pinewood Lane, Hemlock Rd. (corner), McMullen Rd., Winter Lane, McMullen Rd. (from Winter Lane to Railroad St.), Kingsbury Crossing, Railroad St. (from McMullen Rd. to Main St.)

Bus 4 GREEN

Begin pick up at 7:40 a.m. A.M. RUN – Maplewood Ave., Main St., Kienle Rd., Cherry St., Ritchie Ave., ABC Academy, Checkerberry Square, Little feats, Field Ridge, corner of Country Lane, Racine Rd., Forbes Road, Corner of Lawnwood and Partridge Lane., corner of Clifford Drive and US 7, Southerberry Dr., Green St., Hobbs Road, McMullen, Birch Lane, Doris Dr., corner of McMullen and North Garden Rd., corner of first entrance of Hillary Lane, Railroad St., Barnum Street, Herrick Ave. P.M. RUN - Maplewood Ave., Main St., Kienle Rd., Cherry St., Ritchie Ave., ABC Academy, Checkerberry Square, Little Feats, Field Ridge, corner of Country Lane, Racine, Forbes Road, corner of Lawnwood and Partridge, corner of Clifford Dr. and US 7, Southerberry Dr., Green St., Hobbs Road, McMullen, Birch Lane, Doris Dr., corner of McMullen and North Garden, corner of first entrance of Hillary Lane, Railroad St., Barnum Street, Herrick Ave.

Bus 5 PURPLE

Begin pick up at 7:30 a.m. A.M. RUN – Route 7 North/River St. (from Apple Tree Court to Red Barn Hill Rd. – east side), Edge Water Terrace, Heritage Dr., Red Barn Hill Rd., Summit Way, Manley Rd., Smith Rd., Christine Court, Manley Rd., Murray Ave., Joy Rd., Hibbard Rd. P.M. RUN – Route 7 North/River St. (from Apple Tree Court to Red Barn Hill Rd. – east side), Edge Water Terrace, Heritage Dr., Red Barn Hill Rd., Summit Way, Manley Rd., Juniper Ridge, Smith Rd., Christine Court, Manley Rd., Murray Ave., Hibbard Rd.

Bus 6

PINK

Begin pick up at 7:35 a.m. A.M. RUN – Hardscrabble Rd.,corner of Hailey and Hardscrabble Road., Devino Rd.(corner), East Rd., Marrs Hollow Rd., Duffy Rd., Rollin Irish Rd., Duffy Rd. P.M. RUN – Hardscrabble Rd., corner of Hailey and Hardscrabble Road., Devino Rd.(corner), East Rd., Mars Hollow Rd., Duffy Rd., Rollin Irish Rd., Duffy Rd.

Bus 7

GRAY

Begin pick up at 7:40 a.m. A.M. RUN – Mackie St., Middle Rd., Elite Daycare, Creative Hands, Shirley Ave , Cobble Hill Rd., Lela Mae Place, Roberts Court, Austin

House Rd./Middle Rd. corner (Colchester side), Meadow Rd., Griswold Rd., Villemaire Lane, Gilbert Square, LaPierre Dr.., Railroad St., Ducks Court, Railroad St., Whisper Lane, Ducks Court. P.M. RUN – Villemarie Lane, Gilbert Square, LaPierre Dr.., Railroad St., Railroad St., Whisper Lane, Ducks Court, Middle Rd., Shirley Ave., Meadow Rd., Griswold St., Woodcrest Circle, Hemlock Rd., Middle Rd., Russell Circle, Middle Rd., Cobble Hill Rd., Lela Mae Place., Roberts Court, Rock Ledge Road, Austin House Rd. (Austin House Rd./Middle Rd. corner Colchester side), Fuller Rd.

Bus 8 RED

Begin pick up at 7:55 a.m. A.M. RUN – North Rd., Cooper Rd., Hidden Meadows, Adams Park, North Rd., Quarry Lane, Westford Rd., Hunting Ridge Development, Horseshoe Circle,Main St., (70 and higher), US 7(from Main St. to Apple Tree Court). P.M. RUN – Main St.,(70 and higher), Horseshoe Circle, Westford Road, Hunting Ridge Development, North Rd., Quarry Lane, Hidden Meadows, Adams Park, Cooper Rd., North Road, Main St.

Bus 9

ORANGE

Begin pick up at 7:30 a.m. A.M. RUN – Manley Road, Juniper Ridge, Smith Road, Christine Court, Murray Ave, Joy Rd., Hibbard Road, Lake Road, Sanderson Rd., Streeter Brook Rd., Sanderson Rd., (Sanderson Rd. to Cary Dr.) Mears Rd., Everest Rd., Bezio Rd., Beebe Hill Rd., Lake Rd., (Sanderson Rd. to Cary Dr.), Cary Dr., Long Pond Dr., (Cary Dr. to Misty Bay Rd.), Lake Road. P.M. RUN – Manley Rd., Juniper Ridge, Smith Rd., Christine Court, Manley Rd., Murray Ave., Hibbard Rd., Lake Rd., Sanderson Road, Streeter Brook Rd., Sanderson Rd., Mears Rd., Everest Rd., Bezio Rd., Beebe Hill Rd., Lake Rd., Carey Dr., Long Pond Rd., Lake Rd., Cary Dr., Long Pond Dr., Cary Dr., Lake Rd.

Bus 10 YELLOW

Begin pick up at 7:40 a.m. A.M. RUN – Jonzetta Ct., Slim Brown Rd., Kim Ln., James Dr., Lena Ct., June Way, Pep Pl., Elmer Pl., Poor Farm Rd., Sheldon Rd., Cardinal Dr., Red Clover Way, Milton Falls Ct., Waterwheel Way, Red Clover Way, Quail Hollow, Thrush Dr., Deer Run, Highland Ave., Overlake Dr. P.M. RUN – Lake Rd., Jonzetta Ct., Slim Brown Rd., Kim Ln., James Dr., Lena Ct., June Way, Pep Pl., Elmer Pl., Poor Farm Rd., Sheldon Rd., Cardinal Dr., Red Clover Way, Milton Falls Ct., Waterwheel Way, Red Clover Way, Quail Hollow, Thrush Dr., Deer Run, Highland Ave., Overlake Dr.

Bus 12 WHITE

Begin pick up at 7:40 a.m. A.M. RUN – Haydenberry Dr., Strawberry Lane, Stacy St., Edward St., Ellison St., Lamoille Terr., Kendra Drive, Lamoille Terr., Riverside Dr., Brandy Lane, Arrowhead Ave. P.M. RUN – Haydenberry Dr., Strawberry Lane, Ellison St., Stacy St., Edward St., Ellison St., Lamoille Terr., Kendra Dr., Lamoille Terr., Riverside Dr., Arrowhead Ave.

Bus 14 MAGENTA

Begin pick up at 7:50 a.m. A.M. RUN – Route 7, Merrill Lane, Boysenberry Dr., Bert’s Park (Pecor Ave., Rita Way, Sparrow Circle, Kapica Lane), Chrisemily Lane, Sammanicki Circle, Route 7 (from Forbes Rd. to Milton High School – east side) P.M. RUN – Route 7 (from Boysenberry Dr. to Racine Rd.), Merrill Lane., Boysenberry Dr., Bert’s Park (Pecor Ave., Rita Way, Sparrow Circle, Kapica Lane), Chrisemily Lane, Sammanicki Circle, Route 7 (from Forbes Rd. to the MiltonHigh School – east side), Southerberry Dr., Green St.

Bus 15, 16 & 17

These are special needs buses. Please contact Mountain Transit (893-1334) for pick up and drop off times. We will be running three special needs buses this year and also a bus for the larger daycares in town.

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Health & Wellness

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he Labor Day Weekend will soon be here, which often means trying to catch up on all those little odd jobs around the house and yard that we maybe didn’t get to in the flurry of other summertime fun. Really, where did the summer GO? If you’re like many people, all that activity can add up to a big pain...in the back. Millions of Americans suffer from back pain every day. This is one of the most common diagnoses we treat in the clinic. Symptoms can range from a minor backache/ stiffness to severe back and leg pain and muscle spasms resulting in decreased functional mobility. Back pain can present for a variety of reasons including: • Mechanical deficiency: From overuse of muscle and/or faulty alignment where the muscles of the back, hip and pelvis

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work inefficiently causing muscle fatigue and often resulting in pain. • Postural deficiency: Causing poor alignment from muscle imbalance (weakness), resulting in lack of spinal support. • Structural deficiency: Due to injury to the spine or a change in the anatomical component, such as the disc or bone as part of the normal aging of the spine. Certain pathologies can also lead to back pain such as spina bifida and scoliosis. A structural deficiency can lead to poor postural alignment and mechanical back pain. Or one may have chronic mechanical deficiency with changes in posturing that may result in a structural change in the spine over time. Our postural alignment, how we use our back in day to day function, postural habits and our general physical health all have an impact on our back health. Good back hygiene and good physical health keep us flexible and moving. We have all suffered from back pain from time to time with most of us knowing why we hurt when we do. The good news is that intermittent back pain from overuse or too much activity will likely go away after a few days with some modification in activity, over the counter (OTC) medication for pain/inflammation and gentle stretching. It is when the back pain does not go away that there is reason for concern. Pain can be classified by its duration. Acute Pain: Pain following injury where you are sore, swollen and actively healing. It is the normal

pain that lets us know we have been hurt or have done too much. It is short-lived, lasting 2-6 weeks in duration and goes away on its own as the body goes through its natural healing process. Ice, gentle stretching and OTC medications for pain and inflammation can be helpful. If you have other medical issues, make certain to check with your doctor before taking OTC medications. Subacute Pain: This is acute pain further into the healing process of 6 -12 weeks. This is when the bruising, spasms and stiffness are resolving, you are much less sore to touch, you can move about better and be more active but may still have to take it easy a bit to get back to your pre-injury status. Chronic Pain: This is where the pain lasts longer than 12 weeks (3 months in duration), beyond the normal time for tissue to heal (barring any surgery which can extend the healing duration). Chronic pain can present due to slow healing from certain health issues or can be a signal that something more is wrong. If in doubt, see your doctor, particularly if there is no improvement in your back pain in 2-3 weeks with conservative treatment. Getting in to see your doctor and/or physical therapist can hasten your recovery. A Physical Therapist can guide you in activity progression and instruct you in a stretching program that is best for you. Good back hygiene and health makes for an active and happy you!

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA V. CRYSTAL LAVIOLETTE, ET AL. Civil No. 5:18-cv-00050-gwc NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALE In obedience to a Judgment Order, Decree of Foreclosure and Order for Judicial Sale entered on November 26, 2018, and recorded in the Town of Milton, Vermont, for breach of the mortgage as stated therein, and for the purpose of foreclosing the same, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the 6th day of September, 2019 at 11:00 a.m., at the land and premises known as 879 Route 7 South, Milton, VT 05468, the said real property and improvements thereon, as further described in said mortgage (the “Property”), will be auctioned, “AS IS, WHERE IS” with no representations or warranties, express or implied, of any kind, subject to all superior liens, if any, to the highest and best bidder for cash. The legal description of the property foreclosed upon can be found in the mortgage filed in the Town of Milton Land Records and all deeds and instruments of record. The physical address of the prop-

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Milton High School to fly BLM flag By NEIL ZAWICKI

he student activist group Milton for Social Justice on Monday won the right to fly the Black Lives Matter flag from the pole at the high school. The victory was the culmination of a two-year effort by the group, during which they had to organize their message, repeatedly state their case to the school board, explain the struggle for equity at a school that is mostly white, as well as the realities of institutional racism in society, and tolerate less-than-polite opposing remarks from some in the community through social media. Still, the group had community support, and the board, after establishing official procedures that would let the students fly the flag, voted unanimously to allow it. “You did it!” shouted Milton resident Katrina Battle after the vote, while embracing her friend Molly Gary, the unofficial student leader of the effort. The two friends continued their hug while the crowd — a little more than 20 people — applauded the decision. “I’m really proud of all of you,” said board member Emily Hecker on the vote. “I’m really proud to live in Milton and be on this board, thank you.” Before voting to allow the flag to fly, the board on Aug. 12 adopted flagpole procedures that gave it the right to remove any particular flag at their discretion. Further, the board required the student group not only provide a rationale for flying the flag, but give a timeframe for how long the flag would stay up. The timeframe the group gave was, “Until the end of institutional racism.” Board member Rick Dooley said before the vote that he likes the idea of “until institutionalized racism is ended” as a time frame. “I would like to see that in the next year, or two,” he added, while reminding the room that “the board could potentially take the flag down,

depending on what else is happening.” “With that in mind, I would like to see the flag flying forever, and I think you guys are aware of that,” he added. Dooley also told the students that nothing bad has ever come from trying to shine a light in the darkness. “So thank you for shining your light,” he said. While the vote was cause for celebration, Gary and other community members acknowledged getting the flag up is just the beginning of a process and a dialogue that will address the problem. In fact, Dooley pointed to a collection of online comments in reaction to recent articles on the students’ efforts, with remarks ranging from “all lives matter,” to “this flag only promotes division,” to the argument that “we all start with the same chances in life.” Such remarks, said community member Quinn Doner, a member of the group Concerned Citizens Standing Up, underscore the need for racial tolerance and equity in Milton. “The fact is that they hate,” Doner said of the people who write such comments online. Doner also said they’re proud of the students and “pleasantly surprised” with the board for allowing the flag. “They may lose some votes because of this,” Doner said. Amanda Spector is also a member of Concerned Citizens Standing Up. She said she thinks of what the students had to go through to achieve their goal, and how hard it must have been for them. “It is clear to us that racism, in both interpersonal and systemic forms, is alive and well in our community,” said Spector in a prepared statement to the board prior to the vote. The group raised the BLM flag on Wednesday, at the end of the first day of school.

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Continued from page 6 the need arise. “So they can still say no to letting us see the footage,” he said. Hendry added that he does not want anyone’s login credentials for their security system; he just wants to know where cameras are and to be able to request footage. Still, he said some criminal investigations could give the police the authority to access camera footage without consent, but such a situation would require a search warrant. Still, Hendry said a large group of residents are already on board to cooperate with law enforcement, if social media is any indication. “In the past, I would go on Facebook and just ask generally if anyone has information regarding a

particular crime, and the responses were overwhelming,” he said. Hendry first made the program public Aug. 6 at the National Night Out event, and said at least 50 percent of the people he talked to said they own a video surveillance system. While the program would give officers an extra tool in their crime fighting efforts, Hendry said it could also act as a deterrent to would-be criminals. “These programs can make a town unattractive to people who commit crimes, once the word gets out” he said. To register for the program, citizens can call the Milton Police Department at 802-893-6171, or visit the website, miltonvt.gov.

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Pension buyout offer: annuity or lump sum? Submitted by AARON GLOSSER

Special to the Independent

you participate in a pension plan at work, you might be offered a buyout at some point. This could happen if your employer wants to shrink its future pension obligations or if your company has been bought, and your new employer decides to terminate your existing pension plan. In either case, you will likely have two main options: You can take your pension as a lump sum of your accrued benefits, or you can convert it to an annuity, which can be structured to provide you with a lifetime income stream. Which choice is best? There’s no right answer, but here are some factors to consider: Comfort in investing – If you take your pension as a lump sum, you can invest it yourself – but you’ll be solely responsible for making the money last throughout your retirement. To help ensure your lump sum is invested in a way that’s appropriate for your goals and risk tolerance, you may want to work with a financial professional. Other sources of retirement income – If you don’t think you will have enough money from other sources – such as Social Security and your investment portfolio – to meet your essential living expenses during retirement, you may want to consider taking your pension funds as a lifetime annuity. (Keep in mind that the lifetime income payments from an annuity are subject to the issuer’s ability to meet its commitments.) Conversely, if you think your retirement income will be more than sufficient to meet your living expenses, you could take the lump sum and put it in a mix of investments, some of which could offer long-term growth potential. Projected longevity – If you come from a long-living family and you are in good health at the time of your pension buyout, you may want to annuitize your pension to provide a source of income you can’t outlive. However, if you anticipate a shorter life span, possibly due to your family’s medical history, you might be better off by taking the lump sum. Wealth transfer goals – You might not be able to transfer a pension’s annuity payments to your children or grandchildren. On the other hand, by taking the lump sum and investing it, you might have assets remaining at the time of your death – and you can include these assets in your estate plans. Taxes – If you take your pension buyout as a lump sum, it will be taxable as ordinary income, unless you roll it over to an IRA or an employer’s qualified retirement plan. A direct rollover from your employer’s pension plan to your IRA provider won’t incur immediate taxes and can allow your investment to grow on a tax-deferred basis. Consult with your tax advisor before making this rollover. (Eventually, you will be taxed on the withdrawals, and withdrawals made before you reach 59 ½ may be subject to a 10% tax penalty.) It’s worth noting that some pension plans may allow you to split your benefit between an annuity and a lump sum, although these plans seem to be in the minority. Clearly, you’ll have much to consider if you’re offered a buyout of your pension. So, take your time, evaluate all the factors, and work with your tax, legal and financial professionals to reach the decision that makes the most sense for you. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Planner.

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Community Calendar 29 THURSDAY

Rotary Meeting Noon, the Hampton Inn, Colchester. Contact 651-1690 or vt210@ earthlink.net. Farmers Market 3:30 - 7 p.m. 212-222 US-7, Milton. fireFighter Association Bingo 5 p.m. dinner; 6:30 p.m. warmups, Arrowhead Senior Ctr. Dinner will be served for a modest price. Contact 3097710 with questions. Boy Scout Troop #603 Meeting 7 - 8:30 p.m., United Church of Milton. Go to milton603.mytroop. us or Facebook.com/ troop603vt for more information.

30 FRIDAY Art Reception 5 - 7 p.m. The Gallery at Lake Champlain Access Television is hosting MAG members Trine Wilson, Dot Grazier, and Doris Weeks for a group show in August and September, including an opening reception, at LCATV’s offices at Creek Farm Plaza in Colchester.

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Town Offices, Milton School District Schools and Milton Public Library closed in observance of Labor Day.

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Groovy Lunch Bunch Noon, Arrowhead Senior Center. Reservations 24 hours in advance to Shirley Bunnell at 893-1619. Boy Scout Troop #631 Meeting 7 p.m., Cornerstone Community Church. Visit milton631. mytroop.us or our FB page under “Boy Scout Troop 631 Milton, Vt.

The Red Badge of Courage 7 p.m., Milton Historical Society. Chuck LaRocca is a nationally recognized authority on the Civil War, and, in particular the Battle of Chancellorsville. He gives a unique and enlightening look at one of the most realistic war novels ever written, and perspectives on one of America’s greatest novelists and literary figures.

Ongoing Events Boy Scout Troop #631 Bottle Drop Cornerstone Community Church, 26 Bombardier Rd., Milton.

Milton Historical Society Museum The museum is open every Saturday from 10-2 pm from May-October, and year-round by appointment. For information, call 893-1604, email miltonhistorical@ yahoo.com and find us on Facebook.

Library Offerings Library Hours

Monday - Thurday: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. Friday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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Friday, August 30 • 10:30 - 11:15 a.m. Early Literacy Story Time for all ages up to 7. Saturday, August 31 • 10 - 10:30 a.m. Early Literacy Story Time for all ages. • Last Saturday for summer hours. Beginning Saturday, Sept. 7, library open from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. through May 30, 2020. Monday, September 2 Closed for Labor Day. Tuesday, September 3 • 1 - 3 p.m. Mah Jongg, all levels welcome. • 6 - 8 p.m. Library Board of Trustees Meeting. Open to the public. Wednesday, September 4 • 1 - 3 p.m. Bridge, all levels welcome. Thursday, September 5 • 6:30 - 7:15 p.m. Bilingual Spanish Story Time for all ages. • 6:30 - 7:45 p.m. Evening Book Group discussion of “Dead Wake” by Erik Larson. Visit miltonlibraryvt.org for more information on these and other programs *registration required; call (802) 893-4644 or visit miltonlibraryvt.org for more information on these, and any other programs

Arrowhead Golf Course Friday Nights - 6:30 - 9 p.m.

8/30, Sports theme • Pulled pork • Music featuring Bob Recupero

Buffet costs $11 per person ($5 per child). Be sure to come early, usually around 6 p.m., to get a good seat. Membership is not required — the public is always welcome! Families welcome! *Menu subject to change.

Dog Days of Summer! Kong, Frisbees, Floating Toys, US Made & sourced chews, Blue Seal dog biscuits. Lupine collars & leashes, Easy Walk harness, ThunderShirt.

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Recreation Information

Milton Recreation Department

More information and pre-registration at miltonvt.gov/recregister Email: recreation@miltonvt.gov Phone: 802-893-4922 Kym Duchesneau, Recreation Coordinator Ben Nappi, Assistant Recreation Coordinator

NEW Fall & Winter Program Guide

Look for the new Milton Recreation Fall & Winter Program Guide inserted in this issue of the Milton Independent! Packed full of programs, events, and community news for all ages.

Yoga for Beginners

Classes geared toward the beginner, with emphasis on instruction, pace, and poses, and are appropriate for all skill levels! Ages 14+ Dates: Mon, Sept. 9, 16, 23, 30, Oct. 7 & 14 Time: 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Location: Milton High School Cafeteria A Fee: $59/person/six-week session; $36/ three-class Punch Card; $10/Try It Card (register at miltonvt.gov/recregister)

Zumba

It’s the perfect combo of fun and fitness. Ditch the workout and Join the dance party! Ages 14+ Instructor: Katherine Rowe; Certified Zumba instructor Dates: Tue, Sept. 10, 17, 24 Oct. 1, 8 & 15 Time: 6:45 – 7:45 p.m. Location: Milton High School Cafeteria A Fee: $39/six-week session, $49/punch card to attend any 6 Zumba classes, or $10 to try a class (register at miltonvt.gov/recregister)

Touch a Truck

Kids climb inside and touch really BIG TRUCKS! Fire truck, police cruiser, ambulance, dump trucks, bucket loader, excavators, tractor-trailer, tree service truck and more! Date: Sat, Sept. 14 Time: 9 a.m. – Noon (no horns 9 - 10 a.m.) Location: Bombardier Park West Fee: Free

Happening Soon

Walking with the Town Manager, Zumbini, Hair 101, Rhythm Gone Wild, Softball Pitching Clinic, Young Yogis & Yoginis, Fall Foraging, Giant Pumpkin Contest Finale, Mah Jongg for Beginners, and more!

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