Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Monday, July 23, 2012
Schools website changes underway
Franklin upgraded its website a couple of years ago and at the time, the School Dept did not follow to the new software. This summer a transition appears to be underway to a new website design. This seems to be the same package as the 'virtual town hall' that the town portion of the website is using.
The top level page is currently showing the School Committee although when you follow a link to the "District" that is where you end up. This will likely get resolved as work progresses. The School Committee subcommittee page is updated with a description of each subcommittee and the members.
The District Profile link will bring you to the official MA DOE ESE page for Franklin. The School Committee Members page is complete. Following the link to the individual school pages still brings you to the old pages. Word of caution: there are still some broken links (i.e. links that take you to pages that error out) but it is summer time and the work is underway!
The top level page is currently showing the School Committee although when you follow a link to the "District" that is where you end up. This will likely get resolved as work progresses. The School Committee subcommittee page is updated with a description of each subcommittee and the members.
The District Profile link will bring you to the official MA DOE ESE page for Franklin. The School Committee Members page is complete. Following the link to the individual school pages still brings you to the old pages. Word of caution: there are still some broken links (i.e. links that take you to pages that error out) but it is summer time and the work is underway!
TED Talks: Jane McGonigal - add 7.5 minutes to your life
Summer time, time to be busy about doing something different while school is out. wouldn't it be nice to have some extra time anytime? In this TED Talk, Jane McGonigal shares a way to gain sometime.
When game designer Jane McGonigal found herself bedridden and suicidal following a severe concussion, she had a fascinating idea for how to get better. She dove into the scientific research and created the healing game, SuperBetter. In this moving talk, McGonigal explains how a game can boost resilience -- and promises to add 7.5 minutes to your life.
Enjoy!
Sunday, July 22, 2012
Rockland Trust generosity helps the Franklin Food Pantry
For the third year Rockland Trust has donated the use of its building located at 43 West Central Street in Franklin, Mass. to the Franklin Food Pantry. The two-story building, located adjacent to Rockland Trust’s Main Street branch serves as a valuable resource to the Franklin community and provides between 2,600 and 3,200 pounds of food to area citizens each week.
Accepting the $43,200 donation check, Linda Sottile, Pantry Manager of the Food Pantry stated, “This generous donation from Rockland Trust ensures that we can continue to serve the people of the Franklin area. Local residents need our help now more than ever. The space offers plenty of storage space for food and allows us to provide private meeting space for support services.”
“At Rockland Trust, we believe in strengthening the communities in which we work and live,” stated Laurel Katsaros, Vice President and manager of the Rockland Trust Main Street branch. “Rockland Trust is proud to support the Franklin Food Pantry and its efforts to help individuals and families in need.”
About Rockland Trust
Rockland Trust Company is a full-service community bank headquartered in Massachusetts, with approximately $5 billion in assets. Rockland Trust provides a wide range of consumer, business, investment, and insurance products and services. Rockland Trust’s network consists of 67 retail branches, nine commercial lending centers, three Investment Management Group offices, and four residential lending centers located throughout Eastern Massachusetts, and one commercial lending center and investment management office in Rhode Island. To find out why Rockland Trust is the bank “Where Each Relationship Matters®,” please visit www.RocklandTrust.com.
Photo: Ann-Marie Corriveau, Rockland Trust Universal Representative; Linda Sottile, Pantry Manager of the Franklin Food Pantry; and Laurel Katsaros, Vice President and manager of the Rockland Trust Main Street branch stand in front of the Franklin Food Pantry.
What do I do with needles now?
A new state law effective July 1, bans "hypodermic needles, syringes and lancets from household trash". So now how do you dispose of them?
Franklin has purchased a kiosk and positioned it at the Fire Station downtown where it is available all day, every day.
Additional information on the kiosk and new law was published earlier this month and available here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/07/franklin-sets-up-medical-sharp-disposal.html
Franklin has purchased a kiosk and positioned it at the Fire Station downtown where it is available all day, every day.
Additional information on the kiosk and new law was published earlier this month and available here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/07/franklin-sets-up-medical-sharp-disposal.html
PHOTOS: A fine balancing act in Franklin
The Kennedy School has a new playground thanks to the work coordinated by the Playground Committee and the generosity of Franklin residents and businesses. The Playground Committee effort is one other groups should consider to modal after. The way they marshalled social media (Facebook) and feet on the street was quite impressive and quite effective. They exceed their original fund raising target and ended up with over $114,000!
A job well done and a playground to be enjoyed safely!
A job well done and a playground to be enjoyed safely!
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It was all hands on deck yesterday for the opening of a new playground at Kennedy Elementary School in Franklin, as several families showed up with their children to try out the new equipment.
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LaFrance: Didn’t feel welcome at Franklin July 4th parade
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As a life long resident of Franklin, I have been a participant in the Franklin parade for the last 15 years with one of two classic convertibles I own.
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Saturday, July 21, 2012
Looking to tell your story with a video?
Six One Seven Studios has been operating in Franklin, MA as a full service film and video production company since earlier this year as well as renting out the soundstage to filmmakers in the area.
The Acting For Film Two Day Intensive will provide students not only access to Six One Seven Studio's professional video and editing equipment, but teach them the tools necessary to be a fully effective actor on a film set.
Info on this class can be found in this document:
Good candidate questions coming in
Thanks to you we have four good questions for our candidates thus far.
What question would you ask these candidates for the 10th Norfolk District to help make your decision on how to cast your vote?
If you have a question, you would like to ask one of the candidates for the 4th Norfolk District, please use the form here to submit it
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/07/what-would-you-ask-candidate.html
Or if you want, you can always send me an email at (shersteve at gmail dot com)
What question would you ask these candidates for the 10th Norfolk District to help make your decision on how to cast your vote?
- If elected what changes would you propose to help commuters from Franklin/Medway afford to get into Boston for work?
- What are your thoughts about the MA higher education costs. Is there anything you would propose to help more students afford MA State higher education?
- Local officials often complain to voters that costly state mandates tie their hands and prevent them from making common-sense fiscal policies for the town. What will you do as state rep to remove burdensome state mandates and un-tie local officials' hands?
- What will be your priorities if you are selected to serve in the state legislature?
If you have a question, you would like to ask one of the candidates for the 4th Norfolk District, please use the form here to submit it
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/07/what-would-you-ask-candidate.html
Or if you want, you can always send me an email at (shersteve at gmail dot com)
Riding for a cause
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When Rick Tobin heard about his brother-in-law's diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease, the Franklin resident was completely lost. Tobin felt obligated to help. But what could he do? The question bedeviled him for a long time before he finally found his answer last year in the form of a three-day, 270-mile charity bike ride from Boston to Greenwich, Conn.
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Friday, July 20, 2012
Farmers Market: noon to 6:00 PM
The Farmers Market is open today on the Town Common from noon to 6:00 PM.
Where in Franklin is the Town Common?
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Who wants to be a constable for Franklin, MA?
Immediate Notice to the Residents of Franklin
Constable Position—One Vacancy
Candidates interested in filling the vacant position of Constable, in the Town of Franklin, are asked to submit a letter of intent to Deborah L. Pellegri, CMC, Town Clerk no later than August 31, 2012 at 12:00noon. Position will be appointed by the Town Council until the next scheduled Town Election in November/2013. At that time, candidates will be able to take out nomination papers to run for the unexpired term of constable.
Deborah L. Pellegri, CMC
Town Clerk/Election Administrator
Crackerbarrel Classic 5K slated for Sept. 15; register early online
For the local runners, if you haven't run the Crackerbarrel Classic before, it is a good flat course!
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The 32nd Annual Crackerbarrel Classic 5K Road Race/Walk will be held on Saturday, Sept. 15, 9 a.m., at the Wrentham Developmental Center, 131 Emerald St., Wrentham.
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Thursday, July 19, 2012
TOWN OF FRANKLIN ELECTION NOTICE
STATE PRIMARY ELECTION
DATE: Thursday, September 6, 2012
TIME: 6:00a.m. – 8:00p.m.
PLACE: Franklin High School field house on Oak Street - all precincts
LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE: AUGUST 17, 2012 (FRIDAY) at 8:00pm at the Town Clerk’s Office, First Floor, 355 East Central Street, Municipal Building.
Absentee Ballot Information: 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, CMC, Town Clerk, at 508-520-4900.
Attest: Deborah L. Pellegri, CMC, Town Clerk
In the News: Town Council meeting coverage
From the Town Council meeting held Wednesday, the Milford Daily News has two articles. One covering the liquor license suspensions and one on state aid.
The first time liquor license violators will serve their one day suspensions this Friday (Guru, Ichigo Ichie, and Alumni). The Franklin Mobil suspension is for three days beginning this Friday.
Franklin to receive more state aid
The first time liquor license violators will serve their one day suspensions this Friday (Guru, Ichigo Ichie, and Alumni). The Franklin Mobil suspension is for three days beginning this Friday.
Franklin liquor license suspensions handed down
Franklin to receive more state aid
Franklin Library: Teddy Bear Picnic
Today, the Library has a bubble party with the Bubble Music Man.
Next Wednesday, there will be a teddy bear picnic!
Next Wednesday, there will be a teddy bear picnic!
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