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Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Monday, May 20, 2013
Farming in Franklin: Then and Now (photo essay)
Alan Earls was the host and collaborated with Seth Rousseau, AkinBak Farm and Nick Hoffman, Hoffman Farm to discuss "Farming in Franklin: Then and Now".
A small but engaged audience participated at the Franklin Historical Museum.
The welcoming display
The bust of Benjamin Franklin keeps an eye on the historical displays
The presentation document
Thanks to Alan for sharing the presentation document with us all.
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| Franklin Historical Museum |
A small but engaged audience participated at the Franklin Historical Museum.
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| Nick Hoffman, Seth Rousseau |
The welcoming display
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| farming display |
The bust of Benjamin Franklin keeps an eye on the historical displays
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| Benjamin Franklin |
The presentation document
Thanks to Alan for sharing the presentation document with us all.
Recycling event - May 25
At the Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter School on Pleasant St in Franklin, MA
Electronic and bicycles
A similar recycling event was held in October 2011
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/10/recycle-electronics-and-bikes-today.html
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| recycling event - May 25 |
Electronic and bicycles
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| recycle your bicycle |
A similar recycling event was held in October 2011
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/10/recycle-electronics-and-bikes-today.html
"may have the chance to travel to China"
"What better place for today’s young people to visit than the next super power," said Michael Walsh, the trip’s organizer and a Franklin High social studies teacher. "They are calling this the Chinese century. There seems to be a lot of opportunity for kids to visit European nations, so we were just thinking about another region of the globe for our students to explore. We thought, ‘Why not China?’"
The trip, offered through the global academic company EF Education First, will run almost two weeks and take students on tours of Xi’an, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Beijing. In Beijing, the country’s capital, they’ll walk atop the Great Wall of China, see Tiananmen Square, and visit the Forbidden City.
The trip, which the School Committee approved last week, will cost around $30,000 — $2,500 per student. Plane tickets, hotel rooms, meals and tours are included in the price.
"It will be completely student-funded," Walsh said. "We will do whatever we can as far as group fundraising."
Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x1039445046/Franklin-teacher-plans-China-trip#ixzz2Tp7f81Ph
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Rep Roy: Jefferson 4th Graders visit State House
Eighty Jefferson Elementary 4th Graders from Franklin took a field trip to Boston where they enjoyed a State House tour. The 4th Graders, accompanied by four teachers and a number of parent chaperones got the opportunity to take the guided tour, enter and see the House of Representatives’ Chamber and speak with their State Representative Jeffrey Roy (D), State Senator Richard Ross (R) and representative from State Senator Karen Spilka’s office.
“It was great to see such an engaged group of 4th Graders from Jefferson Elementary School,” noted Representative Jeffrey Roy (D – Franklin). “We had some great discussions about what we do in the State House and several expressed interest in working here someday. I hope to have the chance to work with them.”
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| Jefferson 4th Graders |
“A visit to the State House is an excellent way to give our students the opportunity to experience our state’s history first hand,” said Senator Karen Spilka. “It is important for them to have an understanding of state government and their valuable role in civic engagement.”
“I truly enjoyed meeting with the students and teachers from Jefferson Elementary School,” said Senator Richard Ross. “It is so heartening to meet with students who are engaged and interested in state government, as well as the rich history of the Massachusetts State House.”
In the News: charter school, police dogs
Franklin charter school works to end poverty and hunger
More than 400 other students, from kindergarten to eighth grade, at the Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School have led a communal fundraising effort to support Heifer International, a global nonprofit that helps the world’s poorest families feed and care for themselves
Ken Ballinger wasn't surprised when calls from police departments starting pouring into his cell phone in the weeks following the Boston Marathon bombings.
Saturday, May 18, 2013
FRANKLIN DPW ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE
The Franklin Department of Public Works will host its annual open house,
featuring Touch-A-Truck for kids!
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| Touch a truck! |
Saturday, May 18, 2013 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at 25 Public Works Way.
Enjoy free hotdogs, popcorn, drinks and hayrides!
The Library Book Sale is also scheduled from 9:00 to 4:00 PM today. Combine the trip to the DPW, pick up a book or two and make your kids day!
MBTA: new alert service starting June 4
As a long time commuter rail rider, I still subscribe to the T-alerts. What are T-alerts?
An alert service that sends text messages or an email to your phone or mobile device when the line you are subscribed to is having trouble. Wonder why the train is late? Ah, technical difficulty or signal trouble, or police activity. The T-alerts have improved in timeliness over the years. So even though I drive down to RI now, I still subscribe for those occasions when I would take the train in on the weekend or to just keep tabs on what is happening with the Franklin line in particular.
So if you have subscribed, you should have received the notice above about the change in the service. If you haven't subscribed, maybe now is a good time to do so. Why wait on the platform without knowing? Why not be 'in the know'!
You can select specific time periods of the day for a specific line. I happen to choose all the time periods for the Franklin Line and the email confirmation looks like this:
An alert service that sends text messages or an email to your phone or mobile device when the line you are subscribed to is having trouble. Wonder why the train is late? Ah, technical difficulty or signal trouble, or police activity. The T-alerts have improved in timeliness over the years. So even though I drive down to RI now, I still subscribe for those occasions when I would take the train in on the weekend or to just keep tabs on what is happening with the Franklin line in particular.
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| MBTA |
Beginning June 4, the MBTA will begin using a new service to send T-Alerts. As part of the transition, the MBTA is asking all current subscribers to re-subscribe in order to continue receiving T-Alerts. Visit http://bit.ly/10yX5zj to subscribe or learn more. You must re-subscribe by Thursday, June 4, in order to continue receiving T-Alerts. Thank you.
So if you have subscribed, you should have received the notice above about the change in the service. If you haven't subscribed, maybe now is a good time to do so. Why wait on the platform without knowing? Why not be 'in the know'!
You can select specific time periods of the day for a specific line. I happen to choose all the time periods for the Franklin Line and the email confirmation looks like this:
You have made the following changes to your Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority subscriptions:
You subscribed to topics:
- Franklin Line - AM Peak
- Franklin Line - Early AM
- Franklin Line - Evening
- Franklin Line - Midday
- Franklin Line - PM Peak
- Franklin Line - Weekend
You will receive an email update when new information becomes available.
Abracadabra!! There are two free shows today!
There should be more magic. Abracadabra!! There are two free shows today!
Enjoy a day with your child at the Illusions Galore Magic Show on Sunday, May 19.
The United Regional Chamber of Commerce | 42 Union Street | Attleboro | MA | 02703
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Friday, May 17, 2013
Weekend activities in Franklin
Reminder that the Library Book Sale opens this evening from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM for friends of Franklin Library members (membership is $25 and you can sign up there), opens on Saturday from 9:00 PM to 4:00 PM. The DPW "Touch a truck" will run from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The book sale will close out on Sunday morning buying books by the bag. Additional details can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/05/friends-of-franklin-library-book-sale.html
The Parmenter School will do a car wash and bottle/can drive on Saturday
Kennedy School has their fund raising recycle day on Saturday
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/05/kennedy-fund-raising-recycle-day.html
The HMEA 12th Annual Independence Run/Walk/Stroll happens on Sunday, May 19th
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/05/lavenchy-goes-to-dogs.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/04/franklin-area-road-races.html
The Historical Museum will have a presentation on the past, present and future of farming in Franklin on Sunday, May 19th
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/05/past-present-and-future-of-farming-in.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/05/friends-of-franklin-library-book-sale.html
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| Franklin Library Book Sale |
The Parmenter School will do a car wash and bottle/can drive on Saturday
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| Parmenter school - car wash |
Kennedy School has their fund raising recycle day on Saturday
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/05/kennedy-fund-raising-recycle-day.html
The HMEA 12th Annual Independence Run/Walk/Stroll happens on Sunday, May 19th
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/05/lavenchy-goes-to-dogs.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/04/franklin-area-road-races.html
The Historical Museum will have a presentation on the past, present and future of farming in Franklin on Sunday, May 19th
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/05/past-present-and-future-of-farming-in.html
MassBudget's analysis of the Senate Ways & Means proposal
Yesterday, the Senate Ways & Means Committee unveiled its budget proposal for FY 2014, detailing how it would support vital state programs from Education and Health Care to Human Services, Public Safety, and beyond. Our new Budget Monitor describes the funding proposals, and also the mix of tax and non-tax revenue.
As was true for the House, the Senate Ways & Means proposal relies on some new money to help fix and improve our Transportation system. Beyond that, though, the investments specified in the proposal are fairly narrow--largely because they are constrained by the limited amount of available revenue. The Governor's budget had included a larger revenue package, which made possible a range of investments in education (pre-K through college) that would support the long-term needs of our economy.
Among the issues we discuss in our Budget Monitor:
Read our SENATE WAYS & MEANS BUDGET MONITOR
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BFCCPS Summer Programs
Yes, Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School is a mouthful and a perfectly good reason to create the acronym BFCCPS. No matter what you call it, the school is a good place to learn and have fun in the summer.
The BFCCPS webpage for the summer programs can be found here
http://bfccps.org/student-life/summer-programs/
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| Charter School - Summer Fun |
The BFCCPS webpage for the summer programs can be found here
http://bfccps.org/student-life/summer-programs/
Hold the date - June 1 - "I spy" on the rail trail!
The Friends of the SNETT (Southern New England Trunkline Trail) are hosting host trail-wide events for National Trails Day® on Saturday, June 1st. The Friends of the SNETT consists of representatives from all six SNETT towns (Franklin, Bellingham, Blackstone, Millville, Uxbridge and Douglas), as well as regional planning and state agencies. Our goal is to improve and promote the use of the trail.
Events may vary by town but include planting flowers and beautifying the trail entrance with the help of the public and the Boy and Girl Scouts, family friendly nature games, such as “I Spy Nature,” and both guided and non-guided trail walks.
"I’d like to get back to 50 personnel"
"I just don’t feel comfortable (with the current staff levels), and I’m speaking for our citizens,'' he said. "I don’t want to play Russian roulette when something happens."
Semerjian assured Vallee that in the case of a major incident, the town would receive help quickly from neighboring departments. Also a regional SWAT team, if needed, could respond in under an hour.
The same staff woes face the fire department.
Its fiscal 2014 budget does not include Fire Chief Gary McCarraher’s request for four additional firefighters — the amount, he said, that the department needs in order to increase response times, fully staff its King Street quarters and reduce line-of-duty injuries.
Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x1039443295/Franklin-council-OKs-FY-14-budget#ixzz2TXbeFrlM
For the complete back and forth discussion during the second Budget Hearing on Thursday check these notes
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/05/live-reporting-town-council-budget.html
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