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Monday, August 3, 2009
PMC - Nutting quoted
Photos from the activity on Saturday morning at the PMC Franklin water stop can be found here
Town Council - Agenda - 8/5/09
B - ANNOUNCEMENTS
C - PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
* Pearce Murphy, Retiring Member of Conservation Commission
D - CITIZEN COMMENTS
E - APPOINTMENTS
* Conservation Commission
F - HEARINGS
G - LICENSE TRANSACTIONS
H - PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS
I - SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
J - LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
1. Resolution 09-54: Acceptance of G.L. Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 17E
2. Resolution 09-55: Acceptance of G.L. Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 41D
K - TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
L - OLD BUSINESS
M - NEW BUSINESS
N - COUNCIL COMMENTS
O - EXECUTIVE SESSION – Negotiations, Litigation, Real Property, as May Be Required
P - ADJOURN
"an issue for the new council to work on"
Nutting said he will wait to see the cost before deciding whether he feels as strongly as Vallee about burying the utilities.
Town Council filed special legislation months ago that will allow them to borrow money for the work, and Nutting said he expects the special legislation to be voted on by year's end.
Read the full article about this aspect of the planned improvements for downtown Franklin in the Milford Daily News here.
Picking up from the headline this is just one of many items that the "new" council will work on. The "new" council is one that will be elected on November 3rd. Who of the current council is running and who else will be on the ballot remains to be seen. As noted here previously, papers will be available from the Town Clerk next week (Aug 10th) and are due back to the Town Clerk by Sep 15th.
Please stay current with what is happening in Franklin. We will need to cast an informed vote in November to handle the major items that are facing Franklin.
Sunday, August 2, 2009
"It's just a matter of economics"
Read the full article on the Quinn Bill in the Milford Daily News here"I certainly understand the struggle the state is having to make ends meet. We at the association adamantly opposed the change," Nutting said.
Franklin's allotment was cut from $183,000 to $33,000, he said. The town is is only legally obligated to match that $33,000, Nutting said, so the Police Department's total Quinn Bill budget of $366,000 may become $66,000
Bold Opportunities for District–Union Collaboration on Teacher Quality
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The Month in Review - July's Most Popular Items
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Here are the seven most popular items in the month of July, 2009
1. 10 Things Teachers Should Know Before 1:1
2. DL Hughley Reminds Us Why We Teach
3. When I Become a Teacher...
4. The World Images Kiosk - 75,000 Images
5. A Very Simple Way to Make Screen Captures
6. More Wordle in the Classroom Ideas
7. Using Blogs and Wikis are Core Skills
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Saturday, August 1, 2009
PMC - Franklin Water Stop
Here are some pictures of the riders and greeters today:
May the road be kind to all the riders today, and may the wind be at your back!
If you would like to contribute to a rider, you can search for a rider by name here.
For some of the many Franklin PMC riders, there donations pages can be found here:
To donate to Ethan Pearl's ride, logon to https://www.pmc.org/egifts/default.asp?Add=EP0070,
for Michele Pearl, https://www.pmc.org/egifts/default.asp?Add=MP0164 ,
for Jeff Roy, https://www.pmc.org/egifts/default.asp?Add=JR0142
for Jeff Nutting, https://www.pmc.org/egifts/default.asp?Add=JN0077
for Sue Rohrbach, https://www.pmc.org/egifts/default.asp?Add=SR0109
On this day
Digging into the archives, the posting here a year ago reported on vandalism, car thieves, and the Digital Credit Union expanding by opening their office on RT 140.
In 2007, Oak St Elementary School received word that it's kindergarten had been certified by the NAEYC and the Boston Globe wrote about the short cut utility poles. I had just before that posted pictures of those poles that could be seen along Union St.
Thanks for stopping by to visit Franklin Matters. If there happens to be nothing new on the front page, please feel free to dig into the archives. You might find something of interest that you had previously missed.
FHS Update and Amendment to the Program of Studies
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Please excuse the date on this letter, but as I prepare to leave for vacation, I wanted to post a copy of this letter which will be sent next week to the FHS Community. The letter is designed to highlight and explain changes that will or have occurred at FHS as we prepare for the coming year. Guidance Counselors will be in the Office on August 18th and 19th to answer questions or resolve scheduling conflicts.
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FHS Update
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Friday, July 31, 2009
This is an election year for Franklin
Yes, Franklin voters get to decide who will serve in the open positions shown in the table below.
Do we know who is running for these positions yet?
No, the nomination papers will be available from Deborah L. Pellegri, the Town Clark, beginning Monday, August 10th. You can take out nomination papers up until September 11th. All papers need to be returned by September 15th.
So we won't know who is running until September 15th?
Officially, yes. It is likely that as the people declare they are running there will be some announcements, press releases, etc. as their campaign gets underway.
Will Franklin Matters cover the election?
Yes, I will be providing as much information here as I can obtain. My disclosure statement can be found here or in the right column on the Franklin Matters blog.
When is election day?
TIME: 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
PLACE: FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL FIELD HOUSE ON OAK STREET for ALL PRECINCTS
When is the last day to register to vote?
October 14, 2009 at 8:00 PM at the Town Clerk’s Office, First Floor, 355 East Central Street, Municipal Building.
What if I am going to be out of town on November 3rd?
Absentee ballots will be available beginning October 13th.
What do I need to do to get an absentee ballot?
Absentee ballots are now available in the Town Clerk’s office. A registered voter who will be unable to vote at the polls on election day due to the following reasons may vote absentee up to 12:00 noon the day before the election:
(1) absence from your city or town during normal polling hours; or
(2) physical disability preventing you from going to the polling place; or
(3) religious belief.
All absentee requests must be made in writing with an original signature (no faxes or e-mails are accepted). If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call Deborah L. Pellegri, Town Clerk, at 508-520-4900.
Name | # of Openings | Incumbent | Term of Office |
Board of Assessors | 1 Position (For 4 years) | Robert Avakian | 2009 to 2013 |
Board of Health | 1 Position (For 4 years) | Bruce Hunchard | 2009 to 2013 |
Planning Board | 2 Position (For 4 years) | Anthony Padula | 2009 to 2013 |
* 1Vacant | 2009 to 2013 | ||
Planning Board (Associate) | * 1 vacant position (For 4 Years) | 2009 to 2013 | |
Town Council | 9 Positions (For 2 Years) | Joseph McGann | 2009 to 2011 |
Deborah Bartlett | |||
R. Scott Mason | |||
Christopher Feeley | |||
Judith Pond Pfeffer | |||
Thomas Doak | |||
Shannon Zollo | |||
Robert Vallee | |||
Stephen Whalen | |||
School Committee | 7 Positions (For 2 Years) | Cora Armenio | 2009 to 2011 |
Susan Rohrbach | |||
Paula Mullen | |||
Edward Cafasso | |||
Roberta Trahan | |||
Matthew Kelly | |||
Jeffrey Roy |
* These positions were appointed to fill vacancy until the next scheduled election thus, individuals holding these positions are not considered incumbents.
Please call Deborah L. Pellegri CMC, Town Clerk with any questions at 508-520-4900.
PanMass Challenge rides through on Saturday
- Between 7:10 and 10:10 a.m., riders will pass through North Street in Bellingham and continue toward Prospect Street in Franklin.
- Between 7:20 and 10:45 a.m., riders will pass through Prospect Street in Franklin and continue toward Otis Street in Wrentham.
For more information about the Pan-Mass Challenge, including the routes, events and history, and how to make a donation, go to www.pmc.org.
A few of Franklin's riders were highlighted earlier this week here
If you know of other Franklin riders, please let me know so I can share their info here as well.
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"Fun-ja-cational!"
The program's co-directors, Kristy Yankee, a French teacher and director of foreign languages at the high school, and Kristin Cerce, a former physical education/health teacher who will teach science this year, said the program has been a great success.
"I think the kids are making so many friends, new friends. As the week progressed, they really opened up. Every day, they have bigger smiles on their faces," said Yankee.
Read the full article about the High School Experience in the Milford Daily News here.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Change the math pyramid
What are the odds of this proposal succeeding?
What is a better sale? 2 for 1, or half off?