Monday, June 25, 2012
Reminder: Public Hearing - Thursday, Jun 28, 7:00 PM
The MassDOT will hold a public hearing on the RT 140 and Downtown Project on Thursday, Jun 28 at 7:00 PM. The hearing will be conducted at the Municipal Bldg in the 3rd Floor Training Room. (Note due to this choice of location in the Municipal Bldg, the hearing is not likely scheduled for broadcast via cable.)
Additional info on the public hearing can be found in this official notification
Why a public hearing?
The project is funded by the State of MA and hence MassDOT has controlling interest. The project delays are primarily due to the State schedules. Franklin was granted the funds at $1 M per year and waited for the $5 million total was accumulated before beginning the detail planning on this project.
In Franklin, woman of a century
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At 102, Helen Carberry is the town's oldest resident, but that's not all she is. Carberry is a gracious host, proud mother, world traveler and dedicated mentor and teacher.
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Sunday, June 24, 2012
Franklin, MA: School Committee - Agenda - Jun 26, 2012
Vision Statement
The Franklin Public Schools will foster within its students the knowledge and skills to find and achieve satisfaction in life as productive global citizens.
Mission Statement
The Franklin Public Schools, in collaboration with the community, will cultivate each student's intellectual, social, emotional and physical potential through rigorous academic inquiry and informed problem solving skills within a safe, nurturing and respectful environment.
"The listing of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law."
1. Routine Business
Citizen’s Comments
Review of Agenda
Minutes: I recommend approval of the minutes from the June 12, 2012 School Committee Meeting.
Payment of Bills Mrs. McIntyre
Payroll Mrs. Douglas
FHS Student Representatives
Correspondence:
1. Letter from Mark Goguen
2. Letter from Whitsons
2. Guests/Presentations
a. FHS Athletes
b. ASMS – Best Buddies Presentation
c. RMS – Science Student’s Presentation
d. Remington Middle School Update – Paul Peri
3. Discussion Only Items
Non-Budget Donations to FPS – Miriam Goodman
4. Action Items
a. I recommend acceptance of a check for $275.00 from Andrew Butts for in-house enrichment at the FHS.
b. I recommend acceptance of a check for $653.27 from Lifetouch for enrichment at ECDC.
c. I recommend acceptance of a check for $227.45 from PBC for enrichment at FHS.
d. I recommend acceptance of a check for $868.00 from the Parmenter PCC for field trips.
e. I recommend acceptance of the gift of an oak tree ($1150.00) from the 5th Grade class and Oteri Funeral Home for the Oak St. Elementary School.
f. I recommend acceptance of a check for $3,925.00 from the Franklin Music Boosters for enrichment for music students.
g. I recommend acceptance of three checks for $50.00 each from Mr. Lima, Mr. Folan and Ms. Champagne for the Administrators Scholarship at FHS.
h. I recommend acceptance of a check for $813.02 from the Davis Thayer PCC for music risers.
i. I recommend approval of the budget transfers as detailed.
j. I recommend acceptance of a check for $4663.00 from the Oak Street PCC for supplemental curriculum materials at Oak Street Elementary School.
5. Information Matters
Superintendent’s Report
School Committee Sub-Committee Reports
School Committee Liaison Reports
6. New Business
To discuss future business that may be brought before the School Committee.
7. Adjourn
Riding the T could cost you $3 more
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Commuter rail passengers will have to pay an extra $3 starting July 1 if they board a train without a ticket, even if there is nowhere to buy one at their stop.
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Saturday, June 23, 2012
Franklin Fluoride Council
The Franklin Fluoride Council has posted a new article on "Dental Fluorosis Alert"
http://franklinfluoridecouncil.com/index.html
What is the Franklin Fluoride Council? From the About Us page we find:
Franklin Fluoride Council is an alliance of 1,463 Town of Franklin residents who withheld their consent in 2011 to being medicated with uncontrolled dosages of sodium fluoride through the town's drinking water.
This website is your free community portal to all the latest mainstream fluoride news and information, important facts you won't hear from local officials.
In spite of our very real concerns about artificial fluoridation and our declaration of nonconsent, Franklin's health officials voted to remain part of a minority in Massachusetts who still practice medicine through the drinking water without a license and without patients' consent.
If our neighbors in Milford, Bellingham and Blackstone and many others are allowed to choose this drug, then why not us?
Industrial-grade Sodium fluoride is a toxic chemical by-product of the phosphate-mining industry. No one should be forced to take it, particularly in uncontrolled dosages.
Please join us. Contact the Franklin Board of Health and let them know you also don't consent to being medicated with artificial industrial fluoride through the drinking water.
For additional information you can visit the Franklin Fluoride Council web site
http://franklinfluoridecouncil.com/index.html
Road Construction: Washington St
Road surface treatment work is being done
On Washington Street from South Street
To the Bellingham line- beginning on
June 25th to June 29th
Expect delays
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http://franklinma.virtualtownhall.net/subscriber-news
Friday, June 22, 2012
Franklin, MA: Farmers Market - noon to 6:00 PM
Friday, time for the Farmers Market on the Franklin Town Common from noon to 6:00 PM.
"save the town money and improve efficiency"
As reported by the Milford Daily News, the Council did approve the regionalization proposal for a public safety dispatch center at the Council meeting on Wednesday.
Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x1222857517/Franklin-wants-to-establish-regional-dispatch-center#ixzz1yVynwidp
The district — a public entity with the power to borrow money and form contracts for the purchase of supplies and services — would be set up as an independent agency.
Town administrators from Franklin, Norfolk, Plainville and Wrentham would manage the district as a board of directors.
The towns are working on an agreement should the Legislature failed to approve the measure. The agreement, like the petition, would allow the towns to set up a board of directors to oversee the dispatch center.
In that case, however, the regional dispatch center would not act as an independent entity, so the four towns would have to manage it separately.
Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x1222857517/Franklin-wants-to-establish-regional-dispatch-center#ixzz1yVynwidp
Franklin Public Library: Violet the Clown
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Thursday, June 21, 2012
Sons of Italy in Franklin start bocce league
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To celebrate its new bocce court installed earlier this month, the local Sons of Italy will be starting a bocce league for both members of the club and the public.
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Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Harvesting already
Produce is already being harvested from the Community Garden. These strawberries are ready:
Having planted the peas during the "Give Peas a Chance" session earlier this year, these are growing nicely:
This bed is full of peas!
Having planted the peas during the "Give Peas a Chance" session earlier this year, these are growing nicely:
This bed is full of peas!
Attorney general puts Open Meeting Law rulings online
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Attorney General Martha Coakley has posted all Open Meeting Law rulings by the Division of Open Government on an interactive online database.
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Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Harmonize Family Fitness - Act now to save!
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