Saturday, October 29, 2022

Franklin Police Receive Accreditation

Chief Thomas Lynch is pleased to inform you that on October 26, 2022, the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission (MPAC) voted to award Accreditation to the Franklin Police Department.  
 
Accreditation is a self-initiated process by which police agencies voluntarily strive to meet and maintain standards that have been established for the profession by the profession. The Mission of the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission is to ensure that the delivery of police services within the Commonwealth is at the highest level of professionalism and integrity.

The Franklin Police Department underwent a complete assessment on June 22 & 23, 2022 by a team of MPAC assessors and successfully completed all of the requirements.  

Accreditation Manager Deputy Chief James West, Officer Richard Martini, and the entire Franklin Police Department worked diligently over the past year to achieve this prestigious award and all are proud of this accomplishment. 

There are two credentialing programs: certification and accreditation.
Accreditation is the higher of the two program awards consisting of 382 standards.  257 are mandatory and 125 are optional.  These standards reflect the best practices in police management, administration, operations, and support services.

Standards address areas such as: 
• Agency Authority, Jurisdiction and Use of Force 
• Recruitment, Selection, and Promotion of Personnel 
• Training, Discipline and Internal Affairs 
• Patrol, Traffic Operations and Criminal Investigations 
• Victim/Witness Assistance 
• Emergency Response Planning 
• Detainee Transportation and Holding Facilities 
• Records and Communications 
• Collection and Preservation of Evidence 
• Property and Evidence Control

There are currently 256 agencies in Massachusetts that participate in MPAC:
104 are Accredited, 21 are Certified, and 131 are in Self-Assessment
 
Law Enforcement Accreditation is a “Badge of Honor” in the Law Enforcement Profession. It is one of the best measures of a Police Department’s compliance with professional Law Enforcement standards.

Left to right: Chief Michael Bradley, Upton Police Department – Treasurer of MPAC;  Chief Thomas Lynch, Franklin Police Department; ; Deputy Chief James West, Franklin Police Department; Chief Scott MacDonald, Orleans Police Department – Secretary of MPAC


Left to right: Chief Michael Bradley, Upton Police Department – Treasurer of MPAC;  Chief Thomas Lynch, Franklin Police Department; Deputy Chief James West, Franklin Police Department; Chief Scott MacDonald, Orleans Police Department – Secretary of MPAC



Attention Franklin (MA) Veterans the next Coffee Social is scheduled for November, Nov 2, 2022 - 10 AM

Attention Franklin (MA) Veterans the next Coffee Social is scheduled for November, Nov 2, 2022 - 10 AM
Attention Franklin (MA) Veterans the next Coffee Social is
scheduled for November, Nov 2, 2022 - 10 AM

Franklin Vet Bob Crowley will give a brief discussion about his recent Honor Flight experience.

Join us for coffee and conversation on Wednesday, November 2 at 10:00 a.m. at the Franklin Senior Center.

Franklin Veteran Bob Crowley recently took an Honor Flight to visit the national memorials in Washington, DC. Bob will share photos and tell veterans how they can apply for an Honor Flight experience (at no cost) through Honor Flight New England.


Shared from Town of Franklin page ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/veterans-services/news/november-2022-coffee-social


Superintendent’s Report to School Committee - October 25, 2022

I want to wish our families who celebrate Diwali a safe and festive holiday. Diwali, also known as the "Festival of Lights," is recognized as India's biggest holiday and takes place over the course of five days. The festival occurs annually each autumn, can be summed up as a time to remember and embrace good over evil and knowledge over ignorance.

10/28 PD
Elementary
ST Math
30 minutes for Hill survey
Middle Level Building-based
6-12 Keys to Literacy for new teachers
Content specific-curriculum collaboration
High School
SS Gr. 11 Civics Projects Collaboration
Keys to Literacy for new teachers

Student Behavior
We have seen an uptick in student behavior across schools in less structured areas such as on the bus, during hallways transitions, bathrooms, and in the cafeteria. I am enlisting the support of all families to help us address the issue.

Here’s the ask:
Support us by reinforcing appropriate behavior throughout the school day with your child.
Remind them to choose to be kind and respectful.

Our administrators and staff are working hard too.

Spectators
Once again, our outstanding FHS athletic teams are competing at a high level this season. As a community, we share an expectation that our athletes demonstrate sportsmanship and integrity on the field of play and our fans exhibit the same behavior.
 
I am enlisting the support of our fan base (students/parents/community members) to ensure that Franklin represents a welcoming environment that is safe for all.

Here’s the ask:
If your high school student is attending a varsity game please remind them to demonstrate appropriate behavior during sporting events.
Here are the FHS Fan/Spectator Expectations as a reference

Fan cheering and team support are welcomed facets of sporting events and can positively impact our athletes.
Appropriate cheering, done in good taste, can contribute to a positive game environment.
Inappropriate cheering, excessive jeering, especially taunts and offensive slurs do not represent our school or community values. It has an adverse effect on the players, the game, other fans and creates a negative impression of our school and town and it will not be tolerated.

We have experienced increased behavioral concerns with middle school students attending games who are unsupervised by an adult.
Specifically, the area behind the home bleachers during varsity football games is an area that our middle school students frequent.
This area behind the bleachers is now off limits for the remainder of the season.

A tremendous amount of planning and coordination goes into organizing a safe event.
Our athletic director, principal, administrators, ticket collectors, event supervisors, pep band staff, and police officers have a tremendous responsibility.
The athletic event is the priority and we do not have the capacity to monitor other areas.
All non-Franklin High School students, including Franklin middle school and elementary school students, must enter the event and be supervised by an adult throughout all varsity games.
Unaccompanied students who do not attend FHS will not be admitted without an adult.
Any student who is in attendance without an adult will need to be picked up by their parents/guardians.

My goal in communicating this is to avoid any issues moving forward. We have big games across multiple sports and we appreciate your cooperation.

Vaping PSA
My first priority in communicating this is out of concern for our students and their health and the risks associated with danger. It is why we Partnered with SAFE Coalition and offer the
 
Hidden in Plain Site” program at multiple community events, In addition, we have hosted vaping prevention events for families.
In November, 2021 FPS Substance Abuse Task Force (SATF) hosted a Critical Conversations: Identifying and addressing mental health and substance use within our community which SAFE’s Executive Director, Jennifer Knight, providing information about the risks associated with vaping.
In January, 2020 the District hosted a vaping education parent night with speaker Corey Mashburn from the MA Partnership for Youth Organization for students and families.
We revised our responses to substance use to provide treatment supports for students struggling with substance use in conjunction with our disciplinary response (PASS model).
Two years ago, we were awarded a grant for vape detectors at our secondary schools which are installed.

I am equally concerned for our administrators and how monitoring/addressing vaping among other behaviors taxes our system. As a District, we are often asked to solve this problem. We are dedicating staff at the high school to assist with the monitoring of our bathrooms, but we need help.

Here’s the ask:
Vapes arrive at our schools because individuals bring them into school. Please continue to speak to your children about vaping.
Keep an eye out for vaping devices. They can resemble traditional tobacco products like cigarettes, cigars, pipes, or everyday gadgets like flashlights, flash drives, or pens and are easily disguised.

Students in possession or determined to have vaped in school will be subject to disciplinary consequences.

Social Media
In March, 2022 The FPS SATF hosted a Critical Conversations event on this topic called The Impact of Social Media: Identify strategies to establish a healthy relationship with social media that maximizes the benefits and mitigates the negatives. You may recall Georgia Wells from the Wall Street Journal participated in a facilitated discussion with State Representative, Jeff Roy. The information our students receive on a daily basis can

The administration across schools spends a significant amount of time investigating throughout the school week. We’ve seen physical conflict result in these forms of online communication. We need help from families.

Here’s the ask:
Please talk to your child about their online behavior and remind them to communicate in a positive and respectful manner.
If they are experiencing difficulty please encourage them to speak with a trusted adult.

Parent Communication
As parents/guardians we recognized that school-related concerns regarding our children can create a level of anxiety, worry, and frustration. Unfortunately when these issues are escalated, our administrators and staff have found themselves at the receiving end of angry and/or aggressive parent emails or phone calls that typically ended in frustration for both and, ultimately, did not resolve the concern about a student.

Here’s the ask:
If you have concerns please start with person closest to the issue.
Please communicate in a manner that is respectful and professional.

You can find more information regarding communication on our website.

11/8 PD and Election Day
November 8th is a full day of professional development for teachers. In the morning teachers will complete grade specific professional development. At the Pre-K and Elementary level we will have teachers in professional development focused on reading instruction. Teachers at the secondary level continue to focus on building-based professional development. In the afternoon teachers will be engaged in individualized professional development led by their colleagues. Over 70 educators will offer sessions for their colleagues to learn and develop practice. Sessions are designed to present ideas and strategies, to facilitate roundtable discussions, or to collaborate in the design and creation of curriculum. Teachers will attend three of these sessions in the afternoon.

Lucas Giguere
Superintendent
Franklin Public Schools

Shared from the FPS page ->

Superintendent’s Report to School Committee - October 25, 2022
Superintendent’s Report to School Committee - October 25, 2022

Milford tops Franklin football 43-24 on Friday

Via HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the fall sports competition for Franklin High School on Friday, October 28, 2022. We also provide the link to the full set of Hockomock League results below.


Milford, 43 @ Franklin, 24 – Final 
1st Quarter: (M) Nick Araujo 4-yard rush, N. Araujo XP good.
2nd Quarter: (F) Garrett Portesi 28-yard field goal; (M) Romeo Holland 15-yard rush, N. Araujo XP good; (F) Jase Lyons 69-yard pass to Luke Davis, G. Portesi XP good; (M) Evan Cornelius 10-yard pass to Andrew Rivera, N. Araujo XP good.
3rd Quarter: (F) J. Lyons 4-yard pass to Grayson Hunter, G. Portesi XP good; (M) E. Cornelius 4-yard rush, N. Araujo XP good; (F) J. Lyons 12-yard pass to L. Davis, G. Portesi XP good.
4th Quarter: (M) E. Cornelius 3-yard rush, N. Araujo 2-point rush; (M) R. Holland 1-yard rush, N. Araujo XP good.

Josh Perry, Managing Editor of HockomockSports.com, provides the game recap:
"When Milford was putting together its game plan for Friday night’s visit to Pisini Stadium, the Hawks thought there were opportunities to attack Franklin’s defense with the passing game, trying to utilize their weapons on the edges. After 24 minutes, the game plan was boiled down to line up behind the big offensive line and let the running game do the work.

The Hawks rushed for more than 300 yards as a team, all but nine of those yards from running backs Nick Araujo and Romeo Holland and quarterback Evan Cornelius, and five touchdowns. Milford only threw one pass in the second half, even as Franklin’s offense started to click, and rolled to a 43-24 victory that sets up a three-way tie atop the Kelley-Rex division.

“Up front, we were incredible tonight,” said Milford coach Dale Olson about his offensive line of Oliver McKee, Anthony Dew, Ryan O’Connor, Keith Lee, and Tyler Potter. “I looked at the kids at halftime and said we might not throw a forward pass because every time it’s 4, 5, 6 [yards]. That’s a testament to our guys up front. They just dug in and they pushed a good Franklin team around tonight.”
Continue reading the game recap -> 

For a photo gallery from this game:

For other results around the Hockomock League

Romeo Holland (44) and the Milford ground game dominated against Franklin, rushing for more than 300 yards and five touchdowns in a 43-24 win. (Josh Perry/HockomockSports.com)
Romeo Holland (44) and the Milford ground game dominated against Franklin, rushing for more than 300 yards and five touchdowns in a 43-24 win. (Josh Perry/HockomockSports.com)

Finance Committee hears of the assessment process which accounts for about 60% of the Town of Franklin revenue (audio)

FM #867 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 867 in the series. 


This session of the radio show shares the Finance Committee meeting held on Wednesday, Oct 26, 2022. 


The meeting was conducted in a hybrid format: 6 members of the Finance Committee were in the Council Chambers along with some of the public, 1 member was remote along with some members the public via conference bridge, all to adhere to the ‘social distancing’ requirements of this pandemic period. 


The primary discussion was with Kevin Doyle, Assessor and Chris Feeley, Chair of the Board of assessors as the assessment process was covered at a high level. How are residential homes assessed? How are commercial/industrial properties assessed? 


Interesting fact, the assessment process produces about 60% of the Town of Franklin revenue.


The meeting recording runs about seventy minutes, so let’s listen to the Finance Committee meeting Oct 26, 2022.


Audio file ->  https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-867-franklin-ma-finance-cmte-mtg-10-26-22


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Meeting agenda document ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/10-26-22_finance_committee_meeting.pdf

 

My notes ->   https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qvpZtcz3JE529S9wN1tkJJ3FB9w92B8N/view?usp=sharing


Link to Finance Committee => https://www.franklinma.gov/finance-committee 


YouTube recording =>  https://youtu.be/OaibaQ9dOBk 



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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial.  


This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.

 

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  • If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors

  • If you don't like something here, please let me know


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If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com


The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana"  c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.


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Finance Committee hears of the assessment process which accounts for about 60% of the Town of Franklin revenue (audio)
Finance Committee hears of the assessment process which accounts for about 60% of the Town of Franklin revenue (audio)

AcuPUNKture's Local Artisan Holiday Market - Dec 3

Shop for unique hand crafted gifts for your loved ones at our first annual holiday market featuring local creatives and small business owners and their amazing creations! 

Where: Top floor of 205 E Central St

AcuPUNKture's Local Artisan Holiday Market - Dec 3
AcuPUNKture's Local Artisan Holiday Market - Dec 3

Scary drug-laced Halloween candy rumor spreads without evidence

Scary drug-laced Halloween candy rumor spreads without evidence
The 2022 Halloween season brought back a familiar internet claim that children will find deadly substances in their candy when they go trick-or-treating. This is a false, decades-old urban legend. Let’s look at the facts.
Follow the link for the facts on why this shouldn't be scary  ->   https://www.rumorguard.org/post/scary-drug-laced-halloween-candy-rumor-spreads-without-evidence 

Frank Presents: 044 - Rachel Plukas & Alan Earls (audio)

In this episode, Frank Falvey sits down with Franklin Democratic Town Committee Chair Rachel Plukas and Republican Town Committee Chair Alan Earls to discuss the committees, the members, how they work and the work they do in their respective committees.


Frank Presents:  Rachel Plukas & Alan Earls (audio)
Frank Presents:  Rachel Plukas & Alan Earls (audio)


Friday, October 28, 2022

Franklin's Event Outlook: Oct 28, 2022 to Nov 3, 2022

Good weather in the forecast for the last Farmers Market of the season today. It includes a pumpkin weighing contest. How big will the winner be?

Early voting continues today and Saturday. Saturday is the last day to register to vote for Nov 8. Today features the first ballot opening session, any and all are welcome to observe. They are scheduled each day through next week. Come and observe the care being taken for our voting process!


Friday, October 28

8:00am - Early Voting (Town Clerk Offices)

9:00am - Advanced Removal Of Early Voted Ballots From Envelopes (3rd floor training room, Municipal Building)

2:00pm - Farmers Market (Town Common) 

4:00pm - Pumpkin Patch Sale (St John’s Episcopal Church) 

5:30pm - Matt Zajac (live music) (67 Degrees Brewery)

6:00pm - Steve Dogilio (live music)  (La Cantina Winery)


Saturday, October 29

8:00am - National Medicine Take Back Day (SAFE Coalition)

9:00am - Early Voting (Town Clerk Offices)

10:00am - Franklin Fire Dept Open House & Touch a Truck (Franklin Fire Dept - 40 West Central St)

10:00am - Pumpkin Patch Sale (St John’s Episcopal Church) 

10:00am - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

1:00pm - Halloween Costume Party (music & food truck) (La Cantina Winery)

5:00pm - Trunk or Treat & Hallo-wiener Roast (free) (Franklin United Methodist Church)


Sunday, October 30
12:00pm - Pumpkin Patch Sale (St John’s Episcopal Church) 

1:00pm - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)


Monday, October 31 -  Halloween

8:00am - Early Voting (Town Clerk Offices)

9:00am - Advanced Removal Of Early Voted Ballots From Envelopes (3rd floor training room, Municipal Building)


Tuesday, November 1

First Day of American Indian Heritage Month

8:00am - Early Voting (Town Clerk Offices)

9:00am - Advanced Removal Of Early Voted Ballots From Envelopes (3rd floor training room, Municipal Building)

6:30pm - Franklin Garden Club (Franklin Public Library)


Wednesday, November 2 8:00am - Early Voting (Town Clerk Offices) 9:00am - Advanced Removal Of Early Voted Ballots From Envelopes (3rd floor training room, Municipal Building) 7:00pm - Franklin Art Association


Thursday, November 3

8:00am - Early Voting (Town Clerk Offices)

9:00am - Advanced Removal Of Early Voted Ballots From Envelopes (3rd floor training room, Municipal Building)

6:30pm - Franklin LGBTQ Alliance - monthly meeting

7:00pm - 350 Mass Greater Franklin Node

7:00pm - Beyond the Library presents Parks for All: Frederick Law Olmstead (virtual event)



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The Franklin Art Association Art Gallery remains open during business hours at Escape into Fiction (Main St, Franklin)

Find the full Community event calendar  https://www.franklinmatters.org/p/blog-page.html

The Cultural calendar displays only the cultural events      https://www.franklinculture.org/things-do/pages/calendar

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication:  https://forms.gle/oPdi8X3ZbHHyrHzo6

The Town meeting calendar is found  https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar
The School district calendar is found  https://www.franklinps.net/calendar-by-event-type/26 

Community Calendar
Community Calendar

Franklin Library News & Events scheduled for November 2022

Library Hours

The Library's hours are Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Sunday 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The library will be closed Friday, November 11th for Veteran's Day and Thursday, November 24th for Thanksgiving. The library will be closing at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 23rd . The library will be open on the Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving.

Book Sale

Franklin Library Book Sale
Friday, November 18th ,  1:00-5:00 p.m.  Saturday, November 19th , 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon.
All books are just one dollar!
Bag Sale - $5 A Bag—Saturday, November 19th , from 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Come fill a brown bag with all the books you can!

MLN App

Get the free Minuteman Library Network App for quick access to favorite library features on your phone or tablet. With the MLN app, never forget your library card! Store a digital copy of your Minuteman card and manage your checkouts and holds in My Account. Scan a book barcode or search the Minuteman library collections to find and reserve an item on the go. Access your library's digital collections, museum passes, calendar, and more, without ever opening your web browser.

Novelist
Baffled by online book recommendations? Exhausted your streaming queue? Ready for something new? Your next great read is just a click away! Log in to NoveList from the library's website. Find the "Recommended Reads Lists" located on the left side of the home page. Choose from any of the hundreds of great books organized by genre and age level. Whether you're hungry for a weird Western, book club best bet, or royal romance the Recommended Reads lists will keep your to-be-read pile filled. Happy reading!

Volunteer Tutors Needed for ESL & Adult Literacy Program

If you have the time and interest to help adult learners improve their English reading, writing, speaking and listening, we have a volunteer opportunity for you!

To volunteer, you must have a high school diploma or equivalent, have patience, and be able to speak English clearly. Prior teaching experience is not required. Volunteer Tutors will be trained and all supporting materials will be provided. The time commitment is one orientation session, 18 hours of tutor training, and to meet with your student 2 hours per week for one year. If interested, please contact Assistant Library Director Kim Shipala at kshipala@minlib.net, or fill out the registration form on the library's website .

From Friends of the Franklin Library
From the Friends… We are having an exciting and productive fall and want to share with you what we've been up to.
 
Friends in the Community: We really enjoyed being out and about in October and meeting so many wonderful people in the community. Our booth at the Franklin Harvest Festival was a hit and besides meeting new friends, we gave out over 400 free books to community members! We hope all are enjoying your "new to you" books. 
 
Just a couple weeks ago, we had two gift baskets up for grabs as part of the Franklin Health Department's Fall Health Fair. Congratulations to Emily H. who won the We Love Downtown Franklin! basket (filled with great items & gift cards from downtown Franklin small businesses) and to the Tracey family who took home the Halloween Bucket of Fun! (filled with fun, seasonal activities & a local bookstore gift card).
 
Looking Ahead: The Friends are excited to be supporting the upcoming teen program, Comics 4 Culture, on Saturday, November 19 th from 3:00-4:00pm. This workshop, developed and presented by a Massachusetts high school student, is a fun and creative way to explore with teens that there is more than one story/perspective when it comes to heroes and comics. We hope all participants will leave this event empowered and confident to share their own stories through comics. 
 
While we have your attention, have you noticed the new outdoor patio space at the Library? The Friends are thrilled to be purchasing tables and chairs for this new outdoor gathering area to be enjoyed by library patrons and staff. Grab a book and enjoy the scenery. 
 
Phew! As we said, we've been busy! Would you like to become a Friend and support these special causes? Your membership dues and contributions are tax deductible and help us support the Franklin Public Library's collections and programs, including our fall activities and purchases outlined above. 
 
Join us Wednesday, November 2 nd at 7:00pm for our next monthly meeting. We welcome new ideas and new Friends!   If you can't attend on November 2nd but would like more information about joining the Friends of the Franklin Library, email FoFL02038@gmail.com for a copy of our membership brochure.

This is the short list, for the full listing visit ->  https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library/news/november-2022-franklin-library-news-events

Or check the library calendar for updates  https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library

Franklin Library News & Events scheduled for November 2022
Franklin Library News & Events scheduled for November 2022 

School Committee hears of the DEI plan and Equity Audit findings (audio)

FM #866 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 866 in the series. 


This session shares the Franklin, MA School Committee meeting held on Tuesday, Oct 25, 2022. The meeting was conducted in the Council Chambers with all seven members present. 


School Committee Chair Denise Spencer opens the meeting at 7:00 PM. 


Key item on the agenda

Diversity Equity & Inclusion Improvement Plan reviewed including the Equity Audit findings which inform the plan


The show notes contain a link to the full agenda and to my notes & photos captured via Twitter during the meeting. 


The Committee entered Executive Session on a negotiation discussion not to return to public meeting.


The recording runs about three hours, thirty four minutes, so let’s listen to the Franklin School Committee on Oct 25, 2022.


Audio file ->  
https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-866-franklin-ma-school-cmte-mtg-10-25-22


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School Committee page -> https://www.franklinps.net/district/school-committee 


The agenda for this meeting can be found

https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/files/10-25-agenda

 

The Packet folder contains the documents released for this meeting.

https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/pages/october-25-2022-school-committee-meeting-packet

 

My notes captured via Twitter and compiled into one PDF doc ->

 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mrhwQ21akMfp7Mnm4vjMDf5ukTnkOvPA/view?usp=sharing

 

YouTube video link for this meeting -> https://youtu.be/T8qQATbsSSU


Photos from the meeting (mostly screen shots of the presentations not yet posted to the packet folder)  https://photos.app.goo.gl/ErB6FBWpuQ6DBNhH8 


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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial


This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.

 

How can you help?

  • If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors

  • If you don't like something here, please let me know


Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.

 

For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/ or www.franklin.news/


If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com


The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana"  c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.


I hope you enjoy!

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School Committee hears of the DEI plan and Equity Audit findings (audio)
School Committee hears of the DEI plan and Equity Audit findings (audio)