Youth Mass at Franklin church fills the pews
Bellingham farm using solar panels to save on energy costs
Pictures of the Trolley Crossing Farm solar panels were posted to the Franklin Area Climate Team blog here
Sunday, September 20, 2009
The digital natives are restless
Wesley Fryer, writing on his blog "Moving at the Speed of Creativity" has a wonderful post this week:
There are two videos worth viewing within the post. One I have shared here previously. One is new to me and I will share here:
Recall the discussion at a recent School Committee meeting about limiting the electronic interactions between teachers and students.
What would you do to foster appropriate digital behavior?
Note: email subscribers should click through to view the video on the website.
These are my notes from Robyn Treyvaud’s workshop, “The Natives are Getting Restless: Growing Up and Learning in a Web 2.0 World” at the 21st Century Learning @ Hong Kong Conference on 18 September 2009. MY COMMENTS ARE IN ALL CAPS. Robyn is the author and owner of www.cybersafeworld.com. Her wiki on digital citizenship (created with WetPaint) is http://digicitizen-wiki.com.You ca read the full post here.
There are two videos worth viewing within the post. One I have shared here previously. One is new to me and I will share here:
Recall the discussion at a recent School Committee meeting about limiting the electronic interactions between teachers and students.
What would you do to foster appropriate digital behavior?
Note: email subscribers should click through to view the video on the website.
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Franklin's new "Express Line"
Subscribe to the Town News to receive an email update at least monthly.
This is what the first issue looks like:
You can subscribe to the Town's newsletter via this link
This is what the first issue looks like:
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Friday, September 18, 2009
Franklin: Farmers Market
The Farmers Market is open today. One of the regular local farms represented is Tangerini's from Millis.
Tangerini's offers fresh produce at the stand on the Town Common each Friday. It also offers shares in their CSA program.
Tangerini's offers fresh produce at the stand on the Town Common each Friday. It also offers shares in their CSA program.
Franklin: Anniversary Specials at Jane's Frames
Do you have some photos collecting dust that really should be displayed?
What about that award, why is it sitting in the drawer and not hanging on your wall?
Oh, you never got around to finding the proper frame for those items.
Now is the time to visit Jane's Frames. Celebrating its 15th year operating in Franklin, there are daily specials that may just help you find the right frame for that photo or award.
There is still time this month to visit and ask about the daily specials.
What about that award, why is it sitting in the drawer and not hanging on your wall?
Oh, you never got around to finding the proper frame for those items.
Now is the time to visit Jane's Frames. Celebrating its 15th year operating in Franklin, there are daily specials that may just help you find the right frame for that photo or award.
There is still time this month to visit and ask about the daily specials.
Franklin: Cheryl Vendetti Benefit
There will be a chicken BBQ dinner and silent auction at the Franklin Rod & Gun Club to benefit Cheryl Vendetti.
The event is scheduled for Saturday, Sep 20, from noon to 3:00 PM
Tickets are $20 and are available at
The event is scheduled for Saturday, Sep 20, from noon to 3:00 PM
Tickets are $20 and are available at
- Ferrara's Market
- Franklin Tire & Auto
- The Rome Restaurant
Harvest Festival
Come to downtown Franklin for the Harvest Festival, Sunday, Sep 20th!
Sunday, Sep 20th - 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Sunday, Sep 20th - 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Thursday, September 17, 2009
In the News - charter proposals
Should you care about the Town Charter?
Does the US Constitution matter to you? It should. It provides the guidelines within which our Federal government operates. The first ten amendments to the Constitution are generally referred to as the "Bill of Rights".
The Town Charter is the same document but focused on how our the local government will operate. The Preamble to the US Constitution reads:
The Milford Daily News covers the charter discussion from the Town Council meeting here:
Does the US Constitution matter to you? It should. It provides the guidelines within which our Federal government operates. The first ten amendments to the Constitution are generally referred to as the "Bill of Rights".
The Town Charter is the same document but focused on how our the local government will operate. The Preamble to the US Constitution reads:
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, ensure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.The Preamble to our town charter reads:
We, the people of the Town of Franklin, Massachusetts, in order to form a more perfect community, reaffirm the customary and traditional liberties of the people with respect to the conduct of our local government and take fullest advantage of the Home Rule Amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth, do ordain and adopt this Home Rule Charter for our Town.
The Milford Daily News covers the charter discussion from the Town Council meeting here:
Franklin may make some positions appointed
from The Milford Daily News News RSSTown Council Mtg Smry 09/16/09
The live reporting for the Town Council meeting on Wednesday Sep 16, 2009 are collected here:
- Live reporting - closing items
- Live reporting - Administrator's report
- Live reporting - legislation
- Live reporting - Charter changes
- Live reporting - Town Council - 9/16/09
Secretary of Elder Affairs - visits Senior Center Thursday, Sep 17
Meet the Newly Appointed
Secretary of Elder Affairs,
Ann Hartstein
Secretary of Elder Affairs,
Ann Hartstein
at
the Franklin Senior Center
On
Thursday, Sept. 17
At 12:30 p.m.
The public is welcome to attend to ask questions
and offer feedback
about elder issues!
the Franklin Senior Center
On
Thursday, Sept. 17
At 12:30 p.m.
The public is welcome to attend to ask questions
and offer feedback
about elder issues!
Originally posted on the Town website (doc)
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Live reporting - closing items
L. OLD BUSINESS - none
M. NEW BUSINESS - none
N. COUNCIL COMMENTS
McGann - went to an Eagle Scout ceremony for three scouts at the Elks
What is the duty.legal option for dealing with a coyote. He has a number of coyotes coming up to his door, he doesn't want to loose his golden retriever to a coyote.
Doak - omitted from earlier report on the Charter Commission, did not look at the people currently in the position
Pfeffer - New Secretary of Elder Affairs will be at the Senior Center Thursday.
motion to adjourn - passed 8-0
M. NEW BUSINESS - none
N. COUNCIL COMMENTS
McGann - went to an Eagle Scout ceremony for three scouts at the Elks
What is the duty.legal option for dealing with a coyote. He has a number of coyotes coming up to his door, he doesn't want to loose his golden retriever to a coyote.
Doak - omitted from earlier report on the Charter Commission, did not look at the people currently in the position
Pfeffer - New Secretary of Elder Affairs will be at the Senior Center Thursday.
motion to adjourn - passed 8-0
Live reporting - Administrator's report
K. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
Thanks to everyone's patience, the roads that were to be paved, have now been, some stripping remains.
The first newsletter has been sent out via email. You can sign up at the Town Administrators web page.
Live cable show available for on-demand viewing on the H1N1 virus update.
Thanks to everyone's patience, the roads that were to be paved, have now been, some stripping remains.
The first newsletter has been sent out via email. You can sign up at the Town Administrators web page.
Live cable show available for on-demand viewing on the H1N1 virus update.
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What is a CSA?
Community supported agriculture. You buy a share in advance and can receive produce from the farm regularly. More information on this program which helps to support the farm's operation can be found on the Tangerini's web site here