Watch a conversation with incumbent Sen. Rebecca L. Rausch (D) and challenger Rep. Shawn Dooley (R), the two candidates running for State Senate seat representing Needham and ten other communities that are part of the Norfolk, Worcester, and Middlesex districts.
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| Rausch vs. Dooley: A conversation with the candidates |
The Franklin Public School District is looking for an experienced, hands-on, Director of Human Resources to join our great team!
Access the posting here: https://t.co/ztwCsPLGyI https://t.co/PCCBoioWAe
Shared from Twitter -> https://twitter.com/FranklinPSNews/status/1575903456354672640?t=sVLrlvRFXbYQW5ft-fglBA&s=03
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| Franklin Public Schools, MA: hiring a director of human resources |
This session shares the Franklin, MA School Committee meeting held on Tuesday, Sep 27, 2022. The meeting was conducted in the Council Chambers.
School Committee Chair Denise Spencer opens the meeting at 7:00 PM.
The show notes contain a link to the agenda and to my notes.
The recording runs about two hours, thirty-five minutes, so let’s listen to the Franklin School Committee on Sep 27, 2022.
Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-851-franklin-ma-school-committee-mtg-09-27-22
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Meeting agenda -> https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/uploads/scagenda_9-27-22.pdf
Meeting Packet Folder ->
School Committee page -> https://www.franklinps.net/district/school-committee
My notes in this ThreadReader PDF -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1M0YYtKEh0vN20tg-CBcslcVsPE4D183W/view?usp=sharing
Photos from the meeting (mostly screen shots of the presentations not yet posted to the packet folder) https://photos.app.goo.gl/RD7WtNS9FvkdDwaS6
YouTube video replay for this meeting -> https://youtu.be/buy1Dv9_HUk
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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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FM #824 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 824 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares my conversation with Franklin Public Schools Superintendent Sara Ahern. We had our conversation in person, in her office at the Municipal building, among boxes being packed as she readied to leave this role for her next chapter. She is scheduled to take some time off before starting as Superintendent in Barnstable on July 1
We talk about
Her accomplishments over her time here
Portrait of a Graduate probably the key item
Multiple central office and district positions filled, leaving in good stead
Inflection points
Space needs & redistricting discussion started
Budget always a challenge, perhaps more so with the ARPA funds expiring in 2024
The recording runs about 34 minutes, so let’s listen to my conversation with Sara
Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-824-closing-out-with-fps-supt-sara-ahern-06-21-22
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Barnstable Public Schools - Superintendent’s page (to be updated with Sara’s information in July, 2022) https://www.barnstable.k12.ma.us/domain/42
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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm).
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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You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"
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| Closing out with Sara Ahern - 06/21/22 (audio) |
FM #812 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 812 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares the School Committee - Space Needs Subcommittee meeting held virtually via Zoom on Monday, June 6, 2022.
The meeting reviewed the data updates requested in the prior meeting. The bulk of the meeting previewed the update to be provided to the full School Committee as drafted by Chair Charles for the regularly scheduled full School Committee meeting June 14, 2022.
The update was discussed but not shared with the public participants as it was still an early draft. Feedback was taken by the Chair, who will continue to fine tune the draft with Central Office members. The presentation doc may not be released prior to the meeting.
The recording runs about 60 minutes, so let’s listen to the Space Needs discussion on June 6, 2022.
Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-812-school-cmte-space-needs-subcmte-mtg-06-06-22
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Meeting agenda => https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/agendas/spaceneedssubcom-6_6_22.pdf
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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: Space Needs SubCmte Mtg - 06/06/22 (audio) |
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| Franklin, MA: School Committee - Agenda - May 24, 2022 - 7 PM |
FM #759 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 759 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares my conversation with Franklin Public Schools Superintendent Sara Ahern. We had our conversation via conference bridge to adhere to the ‘social distancing’ requirements of this pandemic period.
We talk about
FY 2023 budget overall/timeline
Multiple central office and district positions open, hiring in process
Equity audit - report due approx. May 2022
Critical conversations - March 24 (will update to include the link to recording when available)
DECA, cheerleaders, winter sports performance overall, spring starting practices
The recording runs about 39 minutes, so let’s listen to my conversation with Sara
Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-759-fps-superintendent-sara-ahern-03-22-22--------------
DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs to be college and career ready
School budget info FY 2023 (and prior available) https://www.franklinps.net/district/school-district-budget
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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm).
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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You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"
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| Superintendent Sara Ahern |
SENATOR RAUSCH ANNOUNCES CREATION OF
SMALL BUSINESS ADVISORY COUNCIL
Council is comprised of local business owners to inform economic recovery policies on Beacon Hill
This morning (3/25/22), Senator Rausch hosted the inaugural meeting of her Small Business Advisory Council, consisting of eleven small business from across the Norfolk, Bristol, and Middlesex District. Spurred by the unique challenges small businesses face during the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Council's mission is to create a consistent dialogue about issues facing small businesses from across the district to inform economic policy on Beacon Hill.
The Massachusetts legislative session ends at the end of July, and the Senate will be debating the fiscal year 2023 budget this May. The four remaining months of the legislative session are a critical period to pass bills and allocate funding for Massachusetts communities and local projects across the state.
"Small businesses have always been the backbones of our communities," said Senator Becca Rausch (D-Needham). "Our local business owners have faced countless challenges through this pandemic, but in my district, I have seen so much innovation and persistence from these local leaders. I am excited to give our communities' businesses a seat at the table to inform my work on Beacon Hill and meet the diverse needs of our local economy."
The Senator's Small Business Advisory Council currently consists of the following 11 businesses:
67 Degrees Brewing, Franklin
Althea's Beauty Depot, North Attleboro
Choc-Allure, Needham
Crosby's Coffeehouse, Wrentham
French Press, Needham
La Cantina, Franklin
Nutty Bird Granola, Sherborn
Quality Cleaners, Millis
Todos, Natick
An Unlikely Story, Plainville
Wesleaf, Needham
Last year, the Massachusetts Legislature approved $75 million in grant funding for small businesses grants through the Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation, which administered the largest state-sponsored business relief program in the nation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Applications for MGCC grants are due by April 4, 2022.
Senator Becca Rausch represents the Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex District, comprised of Attleboro, Franklin, Millis, Natick, Needham, Norfolk, North Attleborough, Plainville, Sherborn, Wayland, Wellesley, and Wrentham. Senator Rausch serves as the Senate Chair of the Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources, and Agriculture and the Senate Vice Chair of the Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
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| Senator Rausch Launches Local Small Business Advisory Council |
