Franklin Library: Jamie Barrett - Sept 28, 2:30 PM

Franklin's own Jamie Barrett will perform a Family Music Show to help celebrate the opening of the Library with Sunday hours.

Franklin Public Library
Sunday, Sep 28th at 2:30 PM

Family Music Concert by Jamie Barrett

This notice was shared from the Franklin Library
http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2014/09/jamie-barrett-family-music-show.html


Did you know that Jamie wrote the official song for Franklin?



You can find other videos of Jamie on his YouTube channel
https://www.youtube.com/user/Geetarmann

William Lane will demo water color at Franklin Art Association - Oct 1

The Franklin Art Association will meet Wednesday, October 1st from 6:30 to 9:00pm at the Franklin Senior Center, 10 Daniel McCahill Street. 

Refreshments and socialization will begin at 6:30. 

The program will feature William Lane, multimedia artist, who will demo a city scape in watercolor. 

Meetings are free and opened to the public. 

For more information, please email the FAA secretary at faasecretary@gmail.com or visit the website at www.franklinart.org

Franklin Art Association

Blackstone River Theatre - Gypsy music with the Bohemian Quartet!

THANK YOU! This year's Solstice Fest was our biggest yet... stay tuned for more on the 2015 festival set for June 20!  COMING SOON TO BRT!                     Ongoing   Zumba with April Hilliker on Mondays, 6:30 PM     Saturday, Sept. 27, 8 PM Film on Romany culture at 7:30 p.m. sponsored by R.I. State Council on the Arts   THE BOHEMIAN QUARTET Oct. 4 and 5  Celtic stone carving class Saturday, October 4, 8 PM  NORTH SEA GAS Oct. 9  6-week session of tin whistle and 5-string banjo classes begin with Aubrey Atwater Saturday, October 11, 8 PM  TANNAHILL WEAVERS Friday, October 17, 8 PM  Väsen - 25TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR! Oct 25  Beginner/Continuing beginner mountain dulcimer session begins Saturday, October 25, 8 PM  PADDY KEENAN Saturday, November 1  Flynn Cohen & the Deadstring Ensemble / Kathleen Conneely & Mark Roberts Saturday, November 8  PEPPINO D'AGOSTINO    Quick Links... BRT Website     BRT Classes       BOHEMIAN QUARTET NORTH SEA GAS Directions to BRT Tickets often available at door but to ensure a seat CALL FOR RESERVATIONS 401-725-9272 Please understand that when a show is SOLD OUT, it truly is! We must adhere to fire codes and it truly is not possible to fit "just one more"... especially when we have had several people ask to do the same! If a show at BRT has an advance price & a day-of-show price it means: If you pre-pay OR call in your reservation any time before the show date, you get the advance price. If you show up at the door with no reservations OR call in your reservations on the same day as the show, you will pay the day-of show-price. NOTE for prepaid tickets or if reservations have been made but not pre-paid: If you reduce the number of tickets requested or paid for at the box office on the night of the performance, that ticket must still be paid for! BRT requires 24 hour notice for cancellations or you will be charged for all seats reserved. Dear Steve, AN EVENING OF GYPSY AND ROMANI MUSIC AT BRT! This we bring back the wonderful Bohemian Quartet for an evening of Gypsy and Romani music... then two great bands from Scotland will perform in early October - NORTH SEA GAS and the TANNAHILL WEAVERS!  Lots of great classes coming up too ... Celtic stone carving (just 2 spots left) and dulcimer, whistle and 5-string banjo with Aubrey Atwater! Don't forget to LIKE us on Facebook to get late-breaking news and really expensive gifts. Well, not that last one but definitely the first part... Please share what we do with your friends! www.facebook.com/pages/Blackstone-River-Theatre/165592431396    Hope to see you soon... Russell Gusetti, Executive Director   THE BOHEMIAN QUARTET The mission of keeping a rare musical flame alight is a noble and often challenging one, but The Bohemian Quartet is more than up to the task. In this case, the acclaimed Rhode Island-based ensemble featuring violin, viola, cello, and bass specializes in music of the "Romany" or "Gypsy" tradition, along with related Eastern European folk styles. The Bohemian Quartet was formed in 2005. Violinist Stan Renard, a composer and virtuoso player with an impressive list of credentials, assembled the group with the idea of preserving the tradition and indulging in the virtuosic playing of classic gypsy music. Renard recruited like-minded and ambitious friends: Christine Harrington on cello, Nancy Richardson on viola, and Dave Zinno on upright bass. Together, they've made a commitment to the genre, and aspired to performing it with both reverence and adventure. Indeed, like every good curator, the ensemble embraces tradition, and still wanders off in newer, unpredictable directions. The name "Bohemian Quartet" was borrowed from the original Bohemian Quartet (also known as the Czech Quartet after 1918), a string quartet of international repute that was founded in 1891 and disbanded in 1934. Both groups share a passion for the deep-rooted authenticity of the Romany tradition, as well as the ability to play that historic repertoire with extraordinary joie de vivre. On the aptly titled "Beyond Tradition," the quartet's 2010 recording, the group's intentions are on full display. The project was recorded live at Blackstone River Theatre and St. Paul's Church in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. They released a new studio CD in 2013 entitled "Silhouette." There will be a pre-concert film on Romani culture/musical styles at 7:30 p.m. made possible in part by a grant from the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts, through an appropriation by the Rhode Island General Assembly and a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.        Event Info Saturday, September 27, 8 P.M., $15.00 at Blackstone River Theatre 549 Broad Street, Cumberland, R.I.  Call 401-725-9272 for reservations www.riverfolk.org CELTIC STONE CARVING WEEKEND! Oct. 4-5 As part of our Heritage Arts Studio initiative, Blackstone River Theatre will offer a two-day class in Celtic relief stone carving in limestone for beginners with instructor Laura Travis, outside, behind the Blackstone River Theatre. Teenagers (age 16 and up), college students and adults are all welcome and no experience is required. A maximum of 10 students will be allowed... ONLY TWO SPOTS LEFT! The course fee is $125 plus a separate $12 materials fee which is payable directly to instructor Laura Travis (includes several pieces of stone, sandpapers, and access to finishing tools.) For additional information, visit the instructor's site, campus.digication.com/lauratravis Relief carving is a satisfying and useful skill which has numerous applications for gardens, landscaping, and creative expression. The saga of The Celt and The Stone is as old as time. If you have seen a photo of the High Crosses in Ireland and Scotland, or British well-shrine covers, you've seen Celtic relief carving in stone. In this 12-hour introductory-level course, students will use manageable scraps of limestone and carve them with an initial, a knot, or an animal motif - bring your own idea or utilize teacher references - and in the process learn something of one of the signature arts of the Celts. Included will be plenty of stone lore, tips for scrounging up materials and tools for practically nothing, and information about techniques including polishing and finishing. Laura Travis has been carving for more than 22 years, bringing her knowledge and love of Irish and Celtic traditions firmly into her work in stone. As an artist, Laura walks between the worlds of fine and folk art, utilizing traditional iconography in some very contemporary contexts. She holds an MFA in sculpture from the Maryland Institute College of Art, and maintains a studio in Rhode Island. She's also known for originating and hosting the Irish traditional music radio program, In The Celtic Realm, for the past 32 years on WRIU-FM.    Event Info Saturday, October 4 & Sunday, October 5, 9 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. $125.00 plus $12.00 materials fee at Blackstone River Theatre 549 Broad Street, Cumberland, R.I.  Call 401-725-9272 for reservations www.riverfolk.org

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Grains or Grapes? No need to choose!

Connecting good friends with great wine! Never Drink Ordinary! Grains or Grapes? Which to choose? An ice cold IPA or a nice Pinot Grigio? A thick, rich stout or a plush, velvety Cabernet? We think you shouldn't have to choose, so we are hosting TWO great events next weekend.  On Saturday, September 27, Beer Extravaganza 5.0- taste 40+ beers and ciders, nosh some beer-friendly food, and enjoy some red-hot blues courtesy of local band Three Stories. 4-7 PM On Sunday, September 28, Pennywise!- 30+ bottles of wine to taste, all 20-70% off original retail price. Order exactly what you want-bottles or cases-for pickup the following Friday. 1-4 PM Both events FREE.  Never Drink Ordinary! -Ann and John Please share this email with friends who are enthusiastic about great wine, beer, and spirits. (Keeping all the good stuff for yourself is bad karma.)

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School Committee hears about the trip to China

The School Committee heard from some of the students, faculty and administrators who spent some time in China this summer. The travel experience brings with it multiple rewards and sets up the district to further explore international travel. Interaction with classes around the world is also being explored.

photo of one slide during the presentation

The presentation copies will be shared here later. In the meantime, my notes reported live during the School Committee meeting can be found here:

• Live reporting - Discussion Only Items
• Live reporting; School Committee - September 23, 2...

The full agenda and associated documents can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/09/franklin-ma-school-committee-agenda-and.html

Harvest Festival - Sunday, Oct 5th

Franklin Downtown Partnership hosts the Harvest Festival

For more information on the Harvest Festival, you can visit the Downtown Partnership website  http://www.franklindowntownpartnership.org/

Blackstone Valley: Calendar Photo Contest

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REMINDER: CALENDAR PHOTO CONTEST Submissions due by September 30 Enjoy the Blackstone Valley on the go with our mobile Web app.  And, it's free! Click on the image above to get the free web app Call for local photographers! Do you enjoy taking photos of the beautiful Blackstone River Valley?  If so, the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, Inc. has a contest for you.  The nonprofit is searching for special images that capture the spirit and beauty of the Corridor to illustrate its 2015 Calendar.  The 2015 Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Calendar will be a full 8.5 by 11 inches, printed in color on high quality paper. The informative publication will have great pictures from around the region, holidays, moon phases, and interesting tidbits about the history, flora and fauna of the Corridor. The 2015 Calendar will be available through our website and at the Corridor office at One Depot Square in Woonsocket, RI. Proceeds from the sale of the Calendar will support the programs and projects of the nonprofit.  A total of 13 photos will be selected to illustrate the Calendar, including a Grand Prize Photo chosen for the cover. Winners of the Calendar Photo Contest will be given 6 copies and their photo will be printed with their name and photo title. The photographer selected to illustrate the cover will also have a photo op and press release about their work, in addition to receiving 12 copies of the 2015 Calendar. Submissions are due by email no later than noon on September 30, 2014.  Read more about the contest Please help us to spread the word. Share on your favorite social media channels and with people you know who like taking photos. Submissions are due by September 30. Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, Inc. The Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor is a unique cultural landscape of industrial history and immigration in the interconnected system of the Blackstone River watershed. An energetic nonprofit, the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, Inc. partners with organizations, local communities and businesses, and residents to insure the long term vitality of the Corridor. Read more

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In the News: Lincoln St nursing home

The Milford Daily News reports on the discussion around the proposed nursing home on Lincoln St. The developer is getting creative in attempting to get approval. The residents are still mounting opposition.

The developers of a proposed nursing home on Lincoln Street say they are negotiating a contract with a private ambulance service, addressing the fire chief’s concern that the site would strain the town’s emergency responders. 

Athena Health Care Systems filed a variance application in May for a building permit to construct a 138-bed nursing home at 864 Lincoln St., in a rural residential area reserved for private home and farmlands. 

Since filing its application, the company, which manages nursing homes in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island, has met mounting opposition from Lincoln Street residents.

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http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20140924/NEWS/140928597/1994/NEWS

Live reporting - Discussion Only Items

Discussion Only Items

Policy review continued

1 - GBGB - staff health and safety
2 - IJOC - school volunteers

updated to bring current for language and current conditions

Collaborative Agreements

changes a couple of years ago fostered change in the management of the collaborative
Franklin works with two; BICO and Accept
took two years for DESE final approvals
school committees are required to sign off on the agreements

Evaluation of Superintendent

ratings of smart goals set by Maureen
found "performance exemplary in all categories"

"a collaborative not-ego driven leader"

"a collaborative relationship with the municipal side"

"academic performance has flourished under her leadership"

Rohrbach
"not just about being an innovator but also about rigor"

O'Malley
"we are lucky to have Maureen Sabolinski, it just doesn't happen, leadership does matter"

Mullen
"workaholic is the word we usually can use to describe you"
"those relationships and bonds with staff members have served you well"

Sabolinski
"I am humbled by the things you have said"


Policies moved to 2nd reading
motion to approve, second, approved 7-0

Motion to approve BICO agreement
motion to approve, second, approved 7-0

motion to approve Accept agreement
motion to approve, second, approved 7-0

motion to approve Superintendent evualation
motion to approve, second, approved 7-0

motion to accept donations
motion to approve, second, approved 7-0

Superintendent report

just started a digital learning committee, about 30 teachers across the district
curriculum embedded with digital citizenship

space needs to be looked at

substantial year planned

Channel 5 recording a wake up call

WBZ did a piece on the rehearsal of the concert

snow season is coming; looking to set up driver training for students in inclement weather

Accuweather account setting up for forecasting for snow days

Curriculum night - Sep 30th

new format, inviting parents to experience their child's schedule

thanks for all the help with the opening and dedication

student volunteers helped, faculty

student tech team coming in for next meeting, to recognize them for their help

student selected for all-national band, performing at Nashville

could have a future meeting at the high school

Mullen

thank you for all the work you did to make that happen

Subcommittee reports

next meeting the 30th

Trahan

FEF fund raising efforts - Nov 1st

no school on the 25th

motion to adjourn, seconded, approved 7-0

Live reporting; School Committee - September 23, 2014

Present: Douglas, O'Malley (late),Rohrbach, Clement, Mullen, Trahan, Jewell
Absent:  none

1 - Routine business

no citizens comments
no adjustments to agenda
motion to approve minutes from 9/9/14; second, approve 6-0

FHS Representatives
Conor Lemanowicz - things going well; Guidance for application process, excellent help as he is the first of his family going to college and no one to get the inside advice from
Justin Bates - boys soccer won today 9-0

Parent night -open house process to have parents walk through the schedule; how aware are folks of this happening?
maybe something on the website, additional communications coming for 'Curriculum Night"

2 - Guests/Presentations

Gabriela Blood, Haley Frank 

went on trip to China 

two teachers also went on the trip but were unaware that it was the same exact trip until late in the planning process

slide capture of presentation

(slide show to be added later)

XieXie = thank you

more ambitious in trying foods than before
developed appreciation of freedom compared to here

Mr Walsh, Mr McCarthy

the Chinese school day was longer than here; their time is spent as students and not athletes

Joyce Edwards, Jane Hogan

(slide show to be added later)

joined trip as part of the delegation of educational leaders
a country of tremendous contrasts
urban and rural; Shanghai - the New York City of China

got to do 'tourist stuff' but then also meet with educational leaders
25 school administrators from 4 states

3-4 members of the group also spoke fluent Mandarin which helped with understanding the nuances of the discussions

met with Deputy Prime Minister of  Foreign Affairs, he had met with Ambassador Kerry the week before

grades 1-9 compulsory
high school 10-12 is not mandatory

meritocracy based system (driven by test scores)

a communist party member is on each school board
curriculum materials must be approved by the party

public funded but also accept private funding (from families)

1 child/family drives the strong family focus on education

teaching is a revered and professional position in China

60% teaching, 40% spent on development and preparation of the total teaching day in China

the second language is English, there is no other language taught in Chinese schools

farmers are exempt from the 1 child rule to help encourage farming (enough hands for picking crops)

ePals, an electronic form of penpals can provide an opportunity to communicate regularly

a Needham high school student spending the summer abroad in China volunteering there

EF Tours and Primary Source are good collaborators in fostering global education
the beginning

Is it time to teach Chinese at FHS?
the major hurdle is maintaining the funding and the resources; manpower not available to do so currently, the resources are such in high demand we have not been able to recruit and maintain a hire

Classroom to classroom is a rich opportunity, who would take lead?
It is open to anyone, a teach could arrange thru ePals

This is already happening in some areas within Franklin, with folks having returned from these trips, the incentive will increase

Parmenter - Fall Social today

Fall social at Parmenter school today

Parmenter elementary school sign

No school on Thursday (Rosh Hoshanah)

The old FHS building is disappearing

During the tours of the new Franklin High School, travel up the stairwells on the west and north sides of the building could provide a view to what was left of the old. The demolition has advanced quite rapidly since the field house was the first part taken down. Ground work is already making progress as the old building gets removed to re-use the land it was on.

Ultimately, additional parking and then new athletic fields and tennis courts will find a new home on this side of the building.

site prep for additional parking

the chimney remains but little else does

another view of what remains

another view of what remains 2

Jane's Frame: 20th Anniversary Celebration

You're invited to Jane's Frames 20th Anniversary Celebration Please Celebrate with us  Enjoy free mimosa's and scones from 10-1 Wine and cheese from 1-5:30 Check out Some Great Specials in Artwork Some as low as $1.00 each  See our New Arrivals in Home Decor & our Gift Items When Tuesday  September 23rd  From 10am to 5:30pm Where 11 East Central Street Franklin, Ma 508-528-3256 Community Mural Our Anniversary Celebration Continues Now - September 30th If you are not able to drop in on Tuesday, Please come by any time as we will continue to celebrate through the end of the month. Please see the Community Mural created by young people from the community at Jane's Frames during the Downtown Festivals last year. It is being raffled with all donations going to the Franklin Food Pantry. Forward this email STAY CONNECTED

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