Limited Openings Available for Grade Eight at the Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School

The Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School (BFCCPS), located in Franklin, Massachusetts, has a limited number of openings for students to join the Grade 8 class starting in October 2022. Founded in 1995, BFCCPS is one of the oldest and most successful charter schools in the state of Massachusetts. 

Siblings of currently enrolled students will have priority enrollment status; thereafter applicants from all 13 communities in the school's district will have an equal chance at securing a spot for their child through this special enrollment lottery for Grade 8.  Applicants from outside of the region (who reside within the state of Massachusetts) will be eligible for enrollment should additional spaces remain after all sibling and regional applicants have been placed.  

The school provides a well-rounded, rigorous academic program designed to educate the whole child providing yearlong courses in art, music, languages, technology, and physical education. The school's integrated character education, community service, and strong parent partnerships, have led to local, state and national recognition. BFCCPS alumni continue to excel during their attendance at local public high schools as well as independent high schools.

A family who enrolled for Grade 8 last year shared the following: 

"We are so happy that our daughter joined 8th grade last year at BFCCPS. BFCCPS has a very supportive community, the teachers greatly care for students' success and were very supportive emotionally and academically. Just one year at BFCCPS helped our daughter to feel more self confident and got her academically prepared for high school. We felt extremely blessed that our daughter won the lottery." - Elena Hearn

All of the enrollment details, including applications can be found on the school website at www.bfccps.org. Please note that the applications for this special lottery will come to a close on October 11th, 2022 at 9am and the enrollment lottery will take place on October 12, 2022.

If you'd like to learn more about the educational mission of the school or have enrollment related questions please contact the school's Communication Coordinator, Joanne Basile at jbasile@bfccps.org or 508-541-3434 x104.

About the Benjamin Franklin Charter School

The Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School's mission is to assist parents in their role as primary educators of their children by providing students with a classical academic education coupled with sound character development and community service. Our mission is supported by four distinct, yet interconnected pillars that provide for a collaborative, rigorous education for all students. These pillars guide, direct and define the school in all it does

Limited Openings Available for Grade Eight at the Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School

Franklin Cultural Council: FY23 Grant Applications Open Now Through October 15, 2022.

Franklin Cultural Council FY23 Grant Applications Open Now Through October 15, 2022.

The Franklin Cultural Council is accepting grant applications NOW through October 15th, 2022. Each year, the FCC processes grants in partnership with the Town of Franklin and the Mass Cultural Council to support programs promoting Arts, Humanities, Civics, History and Interpretive Sciences within our community.

Learn more and apply today: https://massculturalcouncil.org/local-council/Franklin/?fbclid=IwAR2CBD8d23UuQHxFTlVizfDNZ_u2znCTH0ifuabG2ytXt1OqUqCYvSY7n7M

Alt text: Franklin Cultural Council Logo, Town of Franklin Logo and Mass Cultural Council Logo to the left of graphic. To the right, states "FY23 Grant Application Window is September 1st, 2022 through October 15th, 2022. For programs supporting the arts, humanities, civics, history or interpretive sciences. Learn more at: https://bit.ly/3QYlr2y

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Franklin Cultural Council: FY23 Grant Applications Open Now Through October 15, 2022.

Know someone going to college? Consider the "College Admissions Insights" session scheduled Aug 1 at 1 PM

Know someone going to college?

Is the process anything like when you considered college? Or your kids did?

For answers to these questions, consider joining Allison Sherlock, Director of Admission at Saint Michael's College for an informative session on what the college admissions process is like these days. 

Allison will provide some insights on 
• the application process (now a Common app)
• what the student (and family) should consider in their college search
• lessons learned from reading more than 10,000 college entry essays

When: Monday, August 1, 2022 at 1:00 PM  

Where: Franklin Senior Center (conf room) and via Zoom

To attend via Zoom, use this form and we'll email the link  ->   https://forms.gle/8cte5TsuJUB3XkxN8

Who is Allison? (aside from my daughter)

Allison graduated from Franklin High in 2004, earned her BA in 2008 and her Masters in 2016 both at Assumption College.

Allison has worked in admissions at Assumption, MCPHS University, Wheelock College, and for 5 years at Saint Michael’s mostly as a Regional Recruiter, now currently as Admissions Director.

Her full LinkedIn profile can be found online at https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisonsherlock/

Consider the "College Admissions Insights" session scheduled Aug 1 at 1 PM

Franklin Cultural Festival opens applications for artisan vendor booths

CALL FOR ARTISAN VENDOR BOOTHS!

The Franklin Cultural Festival is in search of 50 HIGH QUALITY Artisan Vendors for our juried vendor portion of the festival!

Applications must be submitted online at:
https://franklinma.viewpointcloud.com/categories/1098

Entries can be made in the following categories:
• Fine Arts (painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, photography, mixed media, etc.)

• Fine Crafts (wood, metal, glass, clay, etc.)

• Jewelry (Please note – Jewelry must have some handmade component. Assembled
product won’t be accepted.)
• Accessories (hats, bags, belts, scarves, etc.)
• Fiber Arts (weaving, quilt making, embroidery, home decor)
• Paper Arts
• Bath and Body
• Specialty Foods
Demonstrations of your process are welcome and encouraged.

Please email Shelley Green @ culturalcouncil@franklinma.gov with questions! 

Shared from Instagram -> https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc-dhssssYY/

Franklin Cultural Festival opens applications for artisan vendor booths

Local Honey Dew Donuts Scholarship Award - FHS students should apply now! (due May 1)

Open for Applications until May 1!

The local Honey Dew Donuts franchise is offering a scholarship to graduating seniors in your town. We will be selling a special Scholarship Cupcake - a vanilla cupcake with buttercream frosting and sprinkles decorated in different school colors! All proceeds will be donated to a scholarship fund for graduating seniors. The funds raised from these cupcakes will be a direct result of your involvement - let's show our school and community support together! If you know a graduating senior who would benefit from our local Scholarship in each of the 5 locations - Canton, Easton, West Bridgewater, East Bridgewater, and Franklin, do send them the link to the form. Or you can just forward this email to them. open We are accepting applications only until May 1 Scholarship Cupcakes for $2 each! Click here to apply for the Scholarship

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Attention High School Seniors: Knights Of Columbus Scholarship Program 2022

The Knights of Columbus 1847 St Mary Parish Franklin is accepting applications for The Robert Simmler PGK, Knights of Columbus Sacred Heart Council Scholarships. They are offering two scholarships one in the sum of $3000 and the second $1000 scholarship.  

The applicants must be a registered member of St Mary’s Parish in Franklin, and must be graduating from High School in Spring 2022 and progressing onto their first year of study at a 2 or 4 year college/university.  

All interested applicants please submit a completed scholarship application postmarked on or before the application deadline of Friday April 8, 2022

The application form is available from the banner on the St Mary parish website www.stmarysfranklin.org  or on the Knights of Columbus website https://www.kofc1847.org/ .  Please fill in ALL information accurately and clearly, and then submit the completed application to  

Knights of Columbus, Sacred Heart Council 1847, St. Mary’s Parish 

c/o Michael Swan 

38 Madison Ave. 

Franklin MA 02038

The scholarship recipients will receive payment upon completion of their 1st semester of studies and upon proof of enrollment in the 2nd semester.

If more information is needed please contact Mike Swan: 508-404-4792 

• 2022 Scholarship Instructions (download Word doc)
• 2022 Robert Simmler, PGK Knights of Columbus Scholarship Program Application  (download Word doc)
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Rockland Trust: Our 2022 Scholarship Program is Open!

We are thrilled to announce that our 2022 Scholarship Program starts accepting applications today, February 15, 2022. Sixteen $3,000 renewable scholarships will be awarded to students enrolling into a part-time or full-time secondary education program for the 2022-2023 academic year. Through the process of students submitting their applications, they will receive communications from rocklandtrust@scholarshipamerica.org, which is our online application system, Scholarship America. The Scholarship portal will close on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, or before, once 1,500 applications are fully submitted. For more information on the program and eligibility requirements, please click below.  Learn More © 2022 Rockland Trust. All rights reserved. Member FDIC This email was sent by: Rockland Trust Company 288 Union St, Rockland, MA, 02370-1803 US Privacy Policy

MetroWest Visitors Bureau Announces Mini Grant Program

The MetroWest Visitors Bureau (MWVB) announced today that their annual mini grant program is now accepting applications. Designed for marketing projects that will promote tourism in MetroWest, mini grants are available for funds up to $5,000 each. The MWVB will consider applications for projects devoted to marketing a MetroWest event, attraction, business, service, or cultural or recreational offering. 

The applicant does not need to be a 501(c)3 charitable organization, but must be based in one of the 19 towns that comprise MetroWest or be devoted to attracting potential visitors to those 19 towns.

Eligible projects include brochures, print or online advertising, social media, websites, apps, and other print materials. The marketing project must be targeted, at least partially, at potential visitors who live more than 50 miles from the event or business location. 

Grant applications can be submitted at www.bit.ly/minigrant2022 and will be reviewed on a rolling basis from now until April 1. Awarded grant funds must be spent prior to June 30, 2022. 

For questions, or to discuss your project idea prior to submitting an application, please contact MWVB Executive Director Erin Lynch at erin@metrowestvisitors.org.

The MetroWest Visitors Bureau promotes travel and tourism throughout the 19 towns of the MetroWest region: Ashland, Bellingham, Framingham, Franklin, Holliston, Hopedale, Hopkinton, Hudson, Marlborough, Medway, Milford, Millis, Natick, Northborough, Sherborn, Southborough, Sudbury, Wayland, and Westborough. For more information, please visit the MWVB website at www.metrowestvisitors.org.

• Facebook: www.facebook.com/VisitMetroWest
• Twitter: twitter.com/VisitMetroWest
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/visitmetrowest

MetroWest Visitors Bureau Announces Mini Grant Program

Notice from the Board of Assessors: FY 2022 Real Estate or Personal Property Abatement Applications due Feb 1, 2022 by 4 PM

Notice from the Board of Assessors - January 31, 2021

FY 2022 Abatement Application

Notice from the Board of Assessors:

FY 2022 3rd Quarter Tax Bills contain new valuations based mainly on the Calendar Year 2020 real estate market. Assessments are as of Jan.1st, 2021 using each property's physical status as of June 30th, 2021. In order for the Board of Assessors to have the authority under Mass. General Law to act on an abatement request, the application must be received timely in our office. 

• FY 2022 Real Estate or Personal Property Abatement Applications for overvaluation or misclassification must be received in the Assessors Office before 4:00 PM on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. 
• Exemption Applications for qualified blind, senior or veteran property owners must be received in the Assessors Office before 1:00 PM on Friday, April 1, 2022.

Please read the actual Mass. State Application Forms for further information or call us at (508) 520-4920.

You may access the abatement application form here:   https://www.mass.gov/files/documents/2017/09/25/form128.pdf

Shared from the Town of  Franklin page ->
https://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/notice-board-assessors-january-31st-2021

FY 2022 Real Estate or Personal Property Abatement Applications due Feb 1, 2022 by 4 PM

CovidTestCollab.com hosts a crowd-sourced list of at-home COVID rapid tests available for purchase

 Olivia Adams (@livgust) tweeted on Mon, Jan 17, 2022:

Just launched https://t.co/80XDpqTpKh for crowd-sourcing #covidtest availability anywhere in the world. Report where there are/aren't tests available so we can get through #omicron! This site is only as good as we make it, so please participate and share! #covid19 #rapidtests

Find and use the new service here -> https://www.covidtestcollab.com/

You may recall that Olivia is the one who gained notice during 2021 with the application to find vaccine time slots when the MA app wasn't doing enough.   https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/08/us/olivia-adams-ma-covid-vaccine-website-trnd/index.html

CovidTestCollab.com hosts a crowd-sourced list of at-home COVID rapid tests

Did you know there is an App to help prevent food waste?

Brett Feldman (@BFeldmanEnergy) tweeted on Mon, Jan 17, 2022:

"App to prevent food waste launches in Providence"

Link to Boston Globe article (subscription maybe required) -> https://t.co/nROXMXMfGK

I did download the app and was pleased to find that the Fresh Start Market is listed. Hopefully, more businesses/food places will utilize this ... 

Too Good To Go - app screengrab

Shared from Twitter: https://twitter.com/BFeldmanEnergy/status/1483074849237049348

Town of Franklin: Job Opportunities - maybe one of these could be yours!

Job Opportunities

To apply for a vacant position, please submit a resume and cover letter to apply@franklinma.gov.  Please put the job title in the subject line of your email

Head Chef and Kitchen Manager - Franklin Senior Center 

Companion Caregiver - Franklin Senior Center 

Recycling Center Laborer - Department of Public Works 

Part-time and Substitute Custodians - Facilities Department 

Substitute Library Assistant - Franklin Public Library  

If you do not have a resume, you may send a completed Application for Employment instead.

To receive notifications of all job opportunities in the Town of Franklin, subscribe here .

Shared from the Town of Franklin page ->
https://www.franklinma.gov/human-resources/pages/job-opportunities

Town of Franklin: Job Opportunities - maybe one of these could be yours!

Enrollment Applications Open for the 2022-2023 School Year at the Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School

The Benjamin Franklin Classical
Charter Public School
500 Financial Park
Franklin, MA 02038
www.bfccps.org

December 22, 2021

The Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School (BFCCPS), located in Franklin, Massachusetts, is pleased to announce that it is currently accepting applications for the upcoming 20221-2023 school year.  BFCCPS is a regional public charter school for students in Kindergarten through Grade Eight.  Founded in 1995, BFCCPS is one of the oldest and most successful charter schools in the state of Massachusetts. 

Siblings of currently enrolled students will have priority enrollment status; thereafter applicants from all 13 communities in the school's district will have an equal chance at securing a spot for their child through the annual enrollment lottery to be held on March 3, 2022.  Applicants from outside of the region (who reside within the state of Massachusetts) will be eligible for enrollment should additional spaces remain after all sibling and regional applicants have been placed.  

For the 2022-2023 school year 96 spaces will be offered for Kindergarten and students at all other grade levels will receive a waiting list number.  Offers for Grades One through Eight would be contingent upon currently enrolled students electing not to return next year. As a public school, there is no tuition to pay if an applicant receives an offer of enrollment during the upcoming lottery.

The school provides a well-rounded, rigorous academic program designed to educate the whole child providing yearlong courses in art, music, languages, technology, and physical education. The school's integrated character education, community service, and strong parent partnerships, have led to local, state and national recognition. BFCCPS alumni continue to excel during their attendance at local public high schools as well as independent high schools.  In the fall of 2019 BFCCPS moved to a brand new 72,000 square foot facility located at 500 Financial Park in Franklin. 

In lieu of our traditional in person enrollment information sessions BFCCPS is offering Enrollment Videos and will hold a virtual Question and Answer session on January 15, 2022.  All of the enrollment details, including applications can be found on the school website at www.bfccps.org/info. Please note that the enrollment period will come to a close on February 15, 2022 at 4 PM.

If you'd like to learn more about the educational mission of the school or have enrollment related questions please contact the school's Communication Coordinator, Joanne Basile at jbasile@bfccps.org or 508-541-3434 x104.

About the Benjamin Franklin Charter School

The Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School's mission is to assist parents in their role as primary educators of their children by providing students with a classical academic education coupled with sound character development and community service. Our mission is supported by four distinct, yet interconnected pillars that provide for a collaborative, rigorous education for all students. These pillars guide, direct and define the school in all it does.

Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School

Community Preservation Act Public Hearings Set to Begin in January 2022

The new portal to accept ideas or applications for funding for Community Preservation is now open. As required by law, the Community Preservation Committee (CPC) is required to have one public hearing per year to hear input on how to allocate Community Preservation funds. The Franklin CPC has decided on two public sessions in January. 

The committee legal notice can be found HERE ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/2021-12-20_cpc_legal_ad_.pdf

The public hearing dates are:
1. January 4, 2022 at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building at 355 East Central Street  Agenda = https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/2022-01-04_cpc_agenda_-_hearing_1.pdf
2. January 18, 2022 at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building at 355 East Central Street   Agenda =   https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/2022-01-18_cpc_agenda_-_hearing_2.pdf

Citizens may attend in person, through Zoom, offer comments and opinions, ask questions or submit ideas for consideration in our new online portal. Hard copy applications are also available by contacting Alecia Alleyne in the Town Administrator's Office at 508-520-4949 or by emailing aalleyne@franklinma.gov.

The Online application can be found HERE or by copying this link into your internet browser: https://franklinma.viewpointcloud.com/categories/1097

The Application for Funding for the fiscal year 2023 (FY23) beginning July 1, 2022 must be received by 4:00 PM on Monday, February 28, 2022. After the first year of CPA funding, applications will be then taken on a rolling basis. 

Applicants should review the State CPA legislation prior to submitting any applications for CPA Funding. Please keep in mind that there are legal limitations on the use of CPA funds. 

Additional information regarding the CPC & CPA can be found at the following links:

1.  Community Preservation Coalition -> https://www.communitypreservation.org/about
2.  MA State Legislator - Community Preservation ->   https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleVII/Chapter44B
3.  Secretary of State Page - Accepting the CPA ->   https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/elecpa/cpaidx.htm

The Community Preservation Act (CPA) was passed in 2000 to help communities empower themselves to raise a dedicated revenue source for the purposes of open space preservation, historic preservation, affordable housing and recreation. 

The Town of Franklin approved the Community Preservation Act by local ballot November 2020. 

Please bookmark the Franklin CPC website: https://www.franklinma.gov/community-preservation-committee

Commonwealth of MA  CPA legislation ->   https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleVII/Chapter44B

Shared from the Town of Franklin page ->  https://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/2022-cpa-funding-application-now-live

Community Preservation Act

Finance Committee Meeting - Agenda - Dec 8, 2021

Finance Committee Meeting on December 8, 2021

Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Public Comments
3. Approval of Minutes:

a. October 13, 2021

b. November 10, 2021

4. 2022 Finance Committee Calendar
5. Community Preservation Act

a. Sample CPA Plans

b. Sample CPA Applications

6. Open Meeting Law discussion
7. Future Agenda Items
8. Adjourn

Please find the agenda and links for the upcoming Finance Committee meeting posted here: https://www.franklinma.gov/node/51/agenda/2021

Agenda doc (PDF) (including remote connection info) ->    https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/fin_com_agenda_12.8.21.pdf

Finance Committee Meeting - Agenda - Dec 8, 2021

Community Preservation Committee Meeting - Agenda - Dec 7, 2021

Community Preservation Committee Meeting

Agenda & Meeting Packet

December 7, 2021 - 7:00 PM

Meeting will be held at the Municipal Building

2nd Floor, Council Chambers

355 East Central Street

Agenda:
1. Approval of Minutes for October 5, 2021.

2. Discussion on the following topics:

a. 2022 Schedule

b. Community Preservation Act (https://www.communitypreservation.org/plans-applications)

i. Sample CPA Plans

ii. Sample CPA Applications

Full agenda (including remote connection info)  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/2021-12-07_cpc_packet.pdf 

the CPC toured the Red Brick School and Historical Museum on Sep 29, 2021

Franklin Cultural District Grant Information and Application

Dear Cultural District Partners,

We are re-sending the message you would have received a few weeks ago about a Cultural District grant opportunity made possible by the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Please take a moment to re-read Nancy's message about this grant opportunity (below) and consider applying for a grant. The grant application form is attached. All grant applications are due to btaberner@franklinma.gov by Friday, December 10, 2021. 

Regards,

The Franklin Cultural District Committee

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Dear Cultural District Partners,

The Massachusetts Cultural Council is once again offering a grant program for all of the Massachusetts Cultural Districts which is focused on continuing the "Rebuilding and Recovery" of the Massachusetts Cultural Districts. The $7,500.00 grant is an opportunity for Franklin's Cultural District (FCD) Partners to work together to encourage interest and engagement in culture and the arts as well as economic development in the FCD.

The Franklin Cultural District Committee is sponsoring the second annual ArtWALK Celebration the weekend of June 10^{th -} 12th. The ArtWALK Celebration will  begin on Friday, June 10^th, the same day as the Franklin Downtown Partnership's Strawberry Stroll. During this weekend celebration the Cultural District will celebrate the diversity, history, arts and culture of our community.
 
All Cultural District Partners are invited to participate in the ArtWALK Celebration. Partners are encouraged to develop an event, performance, exhibit or display, that visitors to the Franklin Cultural District can view, attend or participate in when they visit the Cultural District. The $7,500.00 grant is designed to help support this initiative. Partners can submit an application for funding to support their event, performance or display.

Attached (see link below) you will find an application for the grant. If you have any questions regarding the grant or the invoicing for the grant, please contact Bryan Taberner at  btaberner@franklinma.gov or (508) 520-4907. All applications are due to btaberner@franklinma.gov by Friday, December 10, 2021.

 

Important Dates

Friday   -   December 10, 2021 FCD Cultural Grant Application Due

Friday   -    March 4, 2022   All invoices for events are due

The FCD Grant Decisions will be made by the end of January

We hope that many of the Cultural District Partners will consider applying for funding to participate in the 2022 ArtWALK Celebration.

Regards,

 

The Franklin Cultural District Committee

Amy Adams                John LoPresti

Jamie Barrett              Candace Narsasian

Pandora Carlucci          Nancy Schoen

Roberta Trahan

Grant application form ->   https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lT0ZHlX3pHN57LBS0cxLa6WidLB4siMb/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=101938843903614700481&rtpof=true&sd=true

Franklin Cultural District Grant Information and Application