48th annual Craft Fair at Tri-County High School - Nov 18

Coming up this Saturday, November 18th, Franklin Newcomers and Friends Club’s 48th annual Craft Fair at Tri-County High School in Franklin. Entry is $3 for people 12 years of age and older. 

We are returning to our original location in the building at 147 Pond Street in Franklin. You’ll find a great selection of items for yourself, your home or for gift-giving. 

This popular event is an opportunity for members to volunteer and work together, help raise funds, and give back to the community.

Look for us on social media for more information: 

https://www.meetup.com/Franklin-Newcomers-Friends https://www.facebook.com/FranklinNewcomersCraftFair/

48th annual Craft Fair at Tri-County High School - Nov 18

Hey, 8th graders - check out the Tri-County Open House Saturday, Nov 4

via Tri-County:

"Don't forget to register for our Open House at TC on 11/4!  

You can try out some of our career programs, talk to academic and special education representatives, and learn about our extracurricular activities! "

Register ->   https://t.co/Vm3nKQabRQ   or https://tri-county.us/openhouse/

Shared from ->  https://t.co/xh8ljLeNYC

Hey, 8th graders - check out the Tri-County Open House Saturday, Nov 4

The Tri-County food truck is here! The food truck is here!

The TCRVTHS Food Truck has arrived on campus and we are getting closer to it being fully operational. 

Let's take a look at both the interior and exterior of the truck which will be used by our students in Culinary Arts.

Shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/p/Cy9Au2Hp3im/

Recall that in March, the grant award to Tri-County for the food truck was announced -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/03/tri-county-gets-grant-for-food-truck.html

The Tri-County food truck is here, the food truck is here!

Tri-County Election Results - School approved by 5364 to 3229 vote

The Tri-County election results are in via the local Franklin totals from our Town Clerk Nancy Danello, and for the overall results from Peter Wiernicki, one of the Franklin members of the Tri-County School Committee.

3 of the 11 communities voted against the new school but not by enough that the other 8 weren't able to cover.

Only 6.4% of the total registered voters across the 11 communities turned out. Franklin had the largest vote total but not the largest percent turnout.

Tri-County Election Results - School approved by 5364 to 3229 vote (updated)

The PDF version of this table is available for download

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ahrckGnO9rWoFpLfx8mGxBfCQLxV97c-/view?usp=drive_link

From the Franklin Town Clerk page via Tri-County

https://drive.google.com/file/d/142BgzYhNNepIscgMAj8zUhpdMehFWUpH/view?usp=drive_link

Tri-County Election Results - School approved by 5364 to 3229 vote

Friendly Reminder to cast your vote on the Tri-County election today (10/24/23 from noon to 8 PM) at Franklin High School

Why is there a vote for Tri-County today?

The Tri-County Regional VTHS is looking to replace their old and falling apart building with a new one. Today's vote is for the 11 Tri-County communities to say "Yes" or "No" to the project.

The vote for all 11 communities occurs at the same time on Tuesday, October 24, from noon to 8 PM. Franklin votes at Franklin High School. 

The one question ballot simply asks yes or no to authorize building the new school.

How will it be paid for?

Each of the 11 communities will make that determination separately. Franklin has chosen to use a debt exclusion to fund the Franklin portion of the replacement cost.

One question will be on the Nov 7 ballot to authorize Franklin's funding for the project with a debt exclusion (estimated to be $2.1 for 30 years). 

Additional information on the Tri-County project can be found in one place ->   https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/10/tri-county-election-information-for.html

rendering of the new Tri-County Building

Tri-County Election information for the vote on the new school October 24, 2023

The vote for all 11 communities occurs at the same time on Tuesday, October 24, from noon to 8 PM. Franklin votes at Franklin High School.

The one question ballot simply asks yes or no to authorize building the new school.

Franklin will also vote on Nov 7 to authorize it's funding for the project with a debt exclusion. 

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The Tri-County Municipal Ballot Committee has a Facebook page with testimonials such as this one:

"Meet Maris! She's an Alumni of the Commercial Arts program, now known as Graphic Communications.   

Maris' long career in advertising and design has included everything from illustration, packaging, product design & branding for companies including Cool Gear and NutriHealth. 

She's also the talent behind for the Downtown North Attleborough Collaborative Logo design!   

A HUGE thanks to Maris for donating her time and talent to this important campaign. 

You can see her work on instagram: @honeysquirrel_artist and at local festivals.

Want to share your story? email us a photo and a note: why you support TCMBC's VOTE YES Campaign. TriCountyMBC@gmail.com"

https://www.facebook.com/TriCountyMBC/videos/306394432151427/

Meet Maris! She's an Alumni of the Commercial Arts program

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Important Info on the Vote

Tri-County Superintendent Karen MaGuire talks with Anne Bergen about the Tri-County School Building Special Election (video)    https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/10/superintendent-karen-mcguire-talks-with.html

Franklin Town Clerk Nancy Danello walks us through voting process for the Oct 24 Tri-County Election, then for the Nov 7 Biennial Election (audio)   https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/10/franklin-town-clerk-nancy-danello-walks.html

Informative video on Tri-County new building (5 mins, video)

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/10/informative-video-on-tri-county-new.html

Watch to the Tri-County New Building Information Session - 10/03/23 (video)

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/10/watch-to-tri-county-new-building.html

Listen to the Tri-County New Building Information Session - 10/03/23 (audio)

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/10/listen-to-tri-county-new-building.html

Town Clerk releases important info on Tri-County Election Oct 24, 2023

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/10/franklin-town-clerk-releases-important.html

Tri-County Info session held at Franklin Library 10/03/23 (audio)   https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/10/listen-to-tri-county-new-building.html

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Tri-County Municipal Ballot Committee page ->   https://www.facebook.com/TriCountyMBC

Tri-County new building page -> https://www.tri-countybuilding.com/ 

Tri County School Building Project - Karen Maguire, Tri County Superintendent (presentation to Town Council) https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/8a._tri_county_presentation.pdf

Building update meeting in June, 2023 -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/06/tri-county-building-project-update.html 

Tri-County Election Announcement  -> https://www.franklinma.gov/town-clerk/news/important-news-tri-county-district-wide-election-10242023

Memo from Town Administrator - Tri-County Election if approved: Estimated Cost Per Household   ->  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/imce/u353/8b._1_-_memo_-_tri_county_school_financing.jpg

Tri-County Election Warrant  ->  https://www.franklinma.gov/town-clerk/news/tri-county-warrant

Tri-County Sample Ballot  -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/news/tri-county_10-24_sample_ballot.pdf

Tri-County New Building Info Session - Oct 3 at Franklin Public Library

Superintendent Karen MaGuire talks with Anne Bergen about the Tri-County School Building Special Election (video)

Superintendent Karen MaGuire talks with Anne Bergen about the Tri-County School Building Special Election as well as an alternative to the traditional career path.

Franklin TV video link ->  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VODjxhpR_I

Superintendent Karen MaGuire talks with Anne Bergen about the Tri-County School Building Special Election (video)

This "Chalkboard Chat" recaps the School Cmte Mtg of Oct 10, and touts the Oct 24 & Nov 7 election votes (audio)

FM #1081 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1081 in the series. 

This session of the radio show shares my recorded conversation with Franklin School Committee member Dave Callaghan. We had our conversation in the Franklin TV & Public Radio studio on Monday, October 16, 2023. 

Our primary topic was a recap of the School Committee meeting held on Tuesday, Sep 12.  We covered 

• ECDC school improvement plan

• Joint Budget Committee meeting

• Tri-County election Oct 24 & Franklin Election Nov 7

The recording runs about 31 minutes so let’s listen to my “chalkboard chat” with Dave Callaghan. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1081-chalkboard-chat-04-dave-callaghan-10-16-23

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Contact info for Dave Callaghan  callaghand@franklinps.net 

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

School budget ->  https://www.franklinps.net/fy24budget 

Agenda doc  ->  https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/agendas/scagenda_10-10-23.pdf     

Meeting packet folder -> https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/pages/october-10-2023-school-committee-meeting-packet 

Franklin TV video for replay ->  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyKoaGXMfr8 

My notes captured via Twitter during the meeting and then in a single PDF for easy reading  

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uzqOqkpKeV7VjHxAcrdFhc8Cfpx3qrxR/view?usp=drive_link 

Audio recording of meeting -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1075-franklin-ma-school-cmte-mtg-10-10-23 

The “Chalkboard Chat” image was the result of a joint collaboration with Mickayla Callaghan. Thank you!

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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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You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"

This "Chalkboard Chat" recaps the School Cmte Mtg of Oct 10, and touts the Oct 24 & Nov 7 election votes (audio)

Sun Chronicle: "'It is falling apart': Supporters say new Tri-County building project sorely needed, vote scheduled for Oct. 24"

"Holes in walls. Leaky plumbing. Aging systems. Outdated educational facilities.

These are just a few of the issues supporters say plague the nearly 50-year-old Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School, a facility tasked with training students in modern, high-tech vocational education.

Not only is the school district’s original building outdated for educational purposes, the facility and its systems are well beyond their life expectancy and need $165 million-plus in repairs, school officials say.

Voters in the 11 school district communities, including North Attleboro, Plainville, Wrentham, Norfolk, Seekonk and Franklin, will vote on a planned new $286 million school at a special election Oct. 24."

Continue reading the article online (subscription maybe required)

https://www.thesunchronicle.com/news/local_news/it-is-falling-apart-supporters-say-new-tri-county-building-project-sorely-needed-vote-scheduled/article_33e86abb-b22f-5caa-91f7-d702884cf60b.html

Shared from -> https://twitter.com/FranklinMatters/status/1713603503795368019

Tri-County Superintendent-Director Karen Maguire says the nearly 50-year-old Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School building is in need of replacement. “The facility is failing,” Maguire said.  MARK STOCKWELL/THE SUN CHRONICLE

Franklin Town Clerk Nancy Danello walks us through voting process for the Oct 24 Tri-County Election, then for the Nov 7 Biennial Election (audio)

FM #1074 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1074 in the series. 

This session shares my conversation with Town Clerk Nancy Danello conducted in her office at the Municipal Building on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. 

We talk about 

• The Tri-County election October 24

• The biennial Town of Franklin election Nov 7, includes the debt exclusion to fund the Tri-County building 

The show notes include links to the Town Clerk page and to the Tri-County information.

The recording runs about 27 minutes, so let’s listen in. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1074-franklin-ma-town-clerk-nancy-danello-10-03-23

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Town Clerk’s page ->  https://www.franklinma.gov/town-clerk 

Tri-County new building page -> https://www.tri-countybuilding.com/ 

Tri County School Building Project - Karen Maguire, Tri County Superintendent (presentation to Town Council) https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/8a._tri_county_presentation.pdf

Building update meeting in June, 2023 -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/06/tri-county-building-project-update.html 

Tri-County Election Announcement  -> https://www.franklinma.gov/town-clerk/news/important-news-tri-county-district-wide-election-10242023

Memo from Town Administrator - Tri-County Election if approved: Estimated Cost Per Household   ->  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/imce/u353/8b._1_-_memo_-_tri_county_school_financing.jpg

Tri-County Election Warrant  ->  https://www.franklinma.gov/town-clerk/news/tri-county-warrant

Tri-County Sample Ballot  -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/news/tri-county_10-24_sample_ballot.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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You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"

Franklin Town Clerk Nancy Danello

Watch to the Tri-County New Building Information Session - 10/03/23 (video)

The Franklin TV recording of the information session held Tuesday, Oct 3 at the Franklin Public Library is available.

Tri-County School Committee members Peter Wiernicki and Jen D’Angelo presented, assisted by a Facilities Representative.

• The current school is 'broken', per the MSBA process the building did evaluate options to renovate, renovate & create an addition, or rebuild. The rebuild option was selected as the most viable 

• The cost today is shown as 284M, MSBA will reimburse 29%

• Oct 24, 2023 is scheduled date for approval of the Tri-County school replacement project approval by the 11 community members of the Tri-County district

• The October 24 vote will be conducted across the 11 communities at the same time, from 12 PM to 8 PM. The vote will be counted in aggregate and a 50% +1 is required for passage

• The 11 individual communities can make their own decision on how to fund the expense of the new building. Franklin has chosen to do a debt exclusion to raise the money separately from the operating budget. That vote is schedule for the Nov 7, 2023 election ballot

Watch the session -> https://youtu.be/SWhZxW8AtNo

or Listen to the audio of the info session, approx. 47 minutes

Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1070-tri-county-rvths-new-blgd-info-session-10-03-23

  Jen D’Angelo and Peter Wiernicki 

Tri-County New Building Info Session - Oct 3 at Franklin Public Library