massBudget: Kids, families, and the minimum wage - at MassKidsCount.org

MassBudget    Information.    Participation.  Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center    Democracy. Kids and the Minimum Wage This week, the MassKidsCount.org group blog is hosting a discussion of the minimum wage and its effects on families with children. Current participants includes state legislators, researchers, worker's rights advocates, and education advocates. More posts will be appearing throughout the week, so we encourage you to visit (and revisit). To ensure that MassKidsCount.org reflects the full range of ideas, we also invite you to join the conversation and share your own own perspective--by sharing a story, disagreeing with any of the posts you read, or even proposing your own post. You can receive information about new posts via RSS, Twitter, or Facebook. Visit MassKidsCount.org The Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center (MassBudget) produces policy research, analysis, and data-driven recommendations focused on improving the lives of low- and middle-income children and adults, strengthening our state's economy, and enhancing the quality of life in Massachusetts. MASSACHUSETTS BUDGET AND POLICY CENTER 15 COURT SQUARE, SUITE 700 BOSTON, MA 02108

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Franklin Library: Dig In, Read, & Succeed with Ronald McDonald

"Ronald's Dig In, Read, and Succeed Show"

Thursday, July 25^th 2013

At 1:00 PM

Get ready to dig into some reading fun with

Ronald McDonald!

This show is filled with adventure, magic, audience participation, and surprises!  

Throughout the performance, Ronald will demonstrate how the power of reading can help us succeed at anything.

 The performance is sponsored by our local Franklin McDonald's

Franklin Public Library - 118 Main Street Franklin MA 02038 - 508.520.4940

In the News: police drill, Project Cat reunion, sleeping in the lab

Milford, Bellingham, Franklin police take part in child abduction drill

Several local police departments - including Franklin, Bellingham and Milford - participated in a mock child abduction in Norwood Wednesday morning.

Project Cat reunion planned in Franklin

A reunion for people who grew up in Project Cat in Franklin during the 50s, 60s, and 70s is planned on Aug. 17.

DeBaggis: Sleeping in the school science lab

The structural steel frame of the new Franklin High School is topped off.   When school is out next summer, the wrecking ball will pulverize the old building, and enormous trucks will haul away the rubble.  Afterwards, the coffee shop chatter will include tidbits of the good times at the old place.

Concerts on the Common - 6:00 PM

The series of Concerts on the Common continues today with the children's show beginning at 6:00 and the regular show beginning at 6:30 PM.

Today story teller Elaine Kessler will perform for the children followed by the Sharon Band

Concerts on the Common

The full schedule of performers this summer is shown in the attached flyer:

"a keen focus on the task ahead"

In a recap of the response to the marathon bombing, area communities sent police and law enforcement representatives to Boston.

Franklin police Sgt. James West, an element leader in the Metropolitan Law Enforcement Council’s SWAT team, was preparing to begin his 3 p.m. shift when he saw the first reports of the twin explosions appear on the news. He immediately checked his phone and pager, expecting to get a call. 

The council, a consortium of more than 40 local police departments and law enforcement agencies, contains six divisions: a canine unit, computer crime unit, crisis negotiation team, mobile operations motorcycle unit, regional response team and SWAT team. 

In all, at least 100 officers from the council would be activated.

Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x1580231620/In-wake-of-marathon-bombings-Franklin-Milford-Bellingham-police-answered-call-for-help#ixzz2ZxA6LMlc

In the News: RMV Milford, K girls, unarmed robbery

Officials oppose RMV possible Milford branch closure

Local officials raised concerns over a state transportation plan to regionalize the Registry of Motor Vehicles and close the Milford branch.

Mendon mother-daughter team made history during tragedy

While their accomplishment was overshadowed by the bombings at the Boston Marathon finish line, Kristine Biagiotti said she and her daughter have since received plenty of recognition for becoming the first mother-daughter team to complete the race.

There is nothing in the news yet about the report in the Franklin Police log for Sunday, Jul 21 where an unarmed robbery was reported at the Big Y at 6:40 PM.

911 CALL REPORTS UNARMED ROBBERY. 617(GILBOY) 613(GOVE) 603(KENNEY) 623(NIX) 602(MARGUERITE) 622(SGT THIBEAULT) RESP. SUSPECT FLED IN POSS BLUE FORD FOCUS TOWARDS WRENTHAM. WRENTHAM AND NORFOLK PD NOTIFIED. MV POSS MATCHING DESCRIPTION AT FRANKLIN COMMONS. 623/603/622/613 OFF AT RESIDENCE. NOT SUSPECT MV.

The full police log for Jul 21 can be found here
http://franklinma.virtualtownhall.net/Pages/FranklinMA_Police/jul2013/jul212013.pdf

All the daily police logs are posted to the Franklin Police website here
http://franklinma.virtualtownhall.net/Pages/FranklinMA_Police/newlogs

Boston: Fun After Dark

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Everyone knows that the real fun starts after dark. After the sun sets on Copley Square on Friday and Saturday, join me and some of my closest friends for After Dark. It's all part of the Boston Globe WGBH Summer Arts Weekend, presented by Citizens Bank. Buy tickets now for the exclusive After Dark performances. Spend Friday evening jamming with Dr. John and Della Mae. Come back Saturday night for a toast with Angelique Kidjo and Red Baraat. Get tickets right now, and use the member discount code (WGBH20) to save 20 percent. After Dark is the only place to see the biggest acts from BSAW's big stage playing together at a cocktail party for an intimate audience. And I hope that audience includes you. Brian O'Donovan Artistic Director, Boston Summer Arts Weekend Host, A Celtic Sojourn on 89.7 WGBH Boston Public Radio PS – After two late nights, don't forget about the Baroque Brunch on Sunday, July 28. Tickets are on sale. WGBH members save 20% on tickets for a limited time (use code WGBH20).

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Music Boosters: Car wash at Uno's July 27

The Franklin High School Music Boosters is hosting a car wash on Saturday, July 27th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Uno's in Bellingham. The group is raising money to help send the high school's music groups to perform at Disney world during the school's April vacation. The bands and vocal groups will be performing in Florida. 

The Music Boosters will have a series of fundraisers throughout the year, including a collection at Stop and Shop in Franklin on August 10 and 11.

Franklin Library: Teddy Bear Picnic

Teddy Bear Picnic

teddy bear picnic

Franklin Public Library - 118 Main Street Franklin MA 02038 - 508.520.4940

In the News: RMV regionalization, food collection

Milford RMV branch could close with state plan

A state Department of Transportation plan to regionalize the Registry of Motor Vehicles could mean the Milford branch would close.

St. Vincent dePaul of St. Mary's in Franklin plans food collection

The Society of St. Vincent dePaul of St. Mary’s Church in Franklin will hold its monthly food collection at all Masses the weekend of Aug. 3 and 4.

Ramsey Musallam: "3 rules to spark learning"

It took a life-threatening condition to jolt chemistry teacher Ramsey Musallam out of ten years of “pseudo-teaching” to understand the true role of the educator: to cultivate curiosity. In a fun and personal talk, Musallam gives 3 rules to spark imagination and learning, and get students excited about how the world works.

For more about Ramsey, you can visit his TED bio page http://www.ted.com/speakers/ramsey_musallam.html

Sir Ken Robinson: "How to escape education's Death Valley"

Sir Ken Robinson outlines 3 principles crucial for the human mind to flourish -- and how current education culture works against them. In a funny, stirring talk he tells us how to get out of the educational "death valley" we now face, and how to nurture our youngest generations with a climate of possibility.

For additional info on Sir Ken Robinson including links to additional TED Talks you can visit
http://www.ted.com/speakers/sir_ken_robinson.html

Free the grapes! (video)

In the midst of vacation season, wouldn't it be nice to be able to ship some wine back home to MA.

Massachusetts wine lovers still cannot purchase wines directly from out-of-state wineries. But the legislature is now considering House Bill 294, a favorable bill that would replace an unconstitutional law with a proven solution. However, some Massachusetts package stores and the politically powerful wholesalers remain opposed to consumers choosing their own wine 

2013 is going to be the year for consumer choice in wine, but we need your help:

Step 1: Spread the word: Tell your friends about us on Facebook (and share our page, Facebook.com/freethegrapes) 

Step 2: Write your legislator! This is really easy (and quick) to do online through our Action Alert! 

Step 3: Join our email list: You’ll need to know the bill number as soon as we have it, so join the email list and we’ll keep you up-to-date on the latest news.

For more information, you can visit the "Free the grapes" website
http://freethegrapes.org/massachusetts-2013/

School Calendar Survey Results

Here is the summary of the Franklin Public Schools "Calendar Survey" conducted in May/Jun of this year

For the record, results from the last survey in 2008 can be found here

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2008/11/live-reporting-school-calendar-survey.html

Angela Lee Duckworth: "The Key to Success? Grit"

Leaving a high-flying job in consulting, Angela Lee Duckworth took a job teaching math to seventh graders in a New York public school. She quickly realized that IQ wasn’t the only thing separating the successful students from those who struggled. Here, she explains her theory of “grit” as a predictor of success.

For more about Angela, you can visit her TED page http://www.ted.com/speakers/angela_lee_duckworth.html