What was in place when the photos were taken the weekend of 8/12
is now gone
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
One step
As mentioned previously, the modular units at Parmenter School are scheduled to be removed before school starts in September. The first step in the process mentioned in the School Committee meeting Tuesday, Aug 7 was the removal of the propane tank.
What was in place when the photos were taken the weekend of 8/12
is now gone
What was in place when the photos were taken the weekend of 8/12
is now gone
10th Norfolk Democratic Debate results
The 2nd debate or question and answer discussion for the Democratic Candidates was held at Medway High School Tuesday night. About 70 folks attended, applauding frequently as their respective candidate made a point. The Milford Daily News reports on the event in part by writing:
My thanks to you for helping craft the questions that for the most part were used in the debate.
So far, the Franklin residents in the race for 10th Norfolk District seat, formerly held by James Vallee, have not hid their similarities — their backgrounds in law and focus on desire to push for more local aid.
And the candidates continue to force home a pledge that the district, Franklin and parts of Medway, would have a constant voice in the state’s House of Representatives.
But during Tuesday night’s debate, the congenial mood of the race seemed at points to become a bit more combative.Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x1405829838/Democratic-House-candidates-stress-their-differences#ixzz24GY77vqu
My thanks to you for helping craft the questions that for the most part were used in the debate.
Franklin Public Library: Tanglewood Marionettes
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Help the Baby Beats - Sep 15 - Boston Heart walk
From the Amante Family:
Welcome to the fundraising page for team Baby Beats. We have been raising money for the Heart Association since 2002! Just two weeks after Damian's third open heart surgery we attended our first Heart Walk in New York.
Funds donated to the Heart Association go toward life saving research, techniques and equipment.
Damian has directly benefited from projects that were funded by the Heart Association.
We celebrate Damian and the victory over his struggles by raising money to support this important organization.
Please support our team by donating to the Heart Association! Thank you!
You can find the fund raising page here
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Franklin, MA: School Bus Routes for 2012-2013
The school bus routes have been published to the Franklin Public Schools Transportation web page and shared here.
If you have trouble with the Google link, you can also go directly to the School Transportation page to view and download the PDF file
http://franklindistrict.vt-s.net/Pages/FranklinDistrict_BusOffice/transportation/transportation
If you have trouble with the Google link, you can also go directly to the School Transportation page to view and download the PDF file
http://franklindistrict.vt-s.net/Pages/FranklinDistrict_BusOffice/transportation/transportation
"step out of your comfort zone"
The Nautilus embarked on its expedition in July. With remotely operated vehicles, the scientists on board study the seafloor, collecting geological and biological specimens. High-definition cameras document their work and broadcast it in real time via www.nautiluslive.org.
Durkin boards the Nautilus as part of the JASON Project, which brings students and teachers together for field research adventures. He said it aims to attract children to science through hands-on experiences in the field.
"It’s such a different level for kids to see and feel those experiences," he explained. "It really makes science real."
Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x1405828542/A-Franklin-mans-Mediterranean-adventure#ixzz24AfUvwj8
Monday, August 20, 2012
Questions for the 10th Norfolk Democratic Debate
Questions for the second round debate between the Democratic Candidates for the 10th Norfolk District. Jeff Roy and Peter Padula will face off in Medway on Tuesday at Medway High School at 7:30PM
Preparation/Campaign
What have you done or are planning to do to prepare for serving Medway in in the Legislature?
Based upon the flyer on the door, it seems like you are both walking the neighborhoods. What is one thing that going door to door does for your campaign?
How much will websites and other social media tools help your campaign?
Priorities/Issues
Two part Q: What do you see as Medway’s key issue at the State level and how do you plan to address it?
Do you have any relationships with folks in or around the State House or in the Legislature that you can leverage when you are in office to help serve Medway? Please elaborate.
Medway and Franklin like most other MA communities are faced with Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) requirements that are underfunded. What is your position on what the Legislature can do to help?
What do you think about casinos as a source of state revenue?
There has been talk of the Legislature revising the Chap 70 funding formula. Franklin is a significant beneficiary of these funds. What would be your position on a revision of the formula?
What is your position on the State budget priorities? Should MA government focus on infrastructure (roads, bridges, etc.) or education, or??
What is your position on taxes overall? How should the business of providing government services be funded?
What is your position on usage fees? Are there cases where it makes sense to use them in lieu of a more broadly based tax?
What is your position on the governance of utilities, their service rates and performance?
The Medway library, like the Franklin Library, faces an annual budget issue. The MA Library Board of Governors is the body that provides oversight to the library systems. What is your position on what the Legislature should or should not do to help?
Franklin resident submitted questions
If elected what changes would you propose to help commuters from Medway/Franklin 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?
How can we make health care in Massachusetts more affordable for the commonwealth, cities, towns, businesses and individuals?
How do you feel about what Gov Patrick has done so far about containing health care costs?
My question to all is This... I think all of you are educated well, are lawyers and have held local seats on a board but what Political experience so you have that I may not know about that you feel makes you qualified to be successful at this job?
What distinguishes you from the other candidates?
Specifically, how have you served the towns of Franklin and/or Medway? (Public service, elected office?)
What makes you the best person to go to Beacon Hill to fight for funding for our district?
What would you do to get Massachusetts off dependence on oil?
If you would like to add a question you can send me an email or use the question form here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/08/do-you-have-question-to-ask-candidates.html
Preparation/Campaign
What have you done or are planning to do to prepare for serving Medway in in the Legislature?
Based upon the flyer on the door, it seems like you are both walking the neighborhoods. What is one thing that going door to door does for your campaign?
How much will websites and other social media tools help your campaign?
Priorities/Issues
Two part Q: What do you see as Medway’s key issue at the State level and how do you plan to address it?
Do you have any relationships with folks in or around the State House or in the Legislature that you can leverage when you are in office to help serve Medway? Please elaborate.
Medway and Franklin like most other MA communities are faced with Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) requirements that are underfunded. What is your position on what the Legislature can do to help?
What do you think about casinos as a source of state revenue?
There has been talk of the Legislature revising the Chap 70 funding formula. Franklin is a significant beneficiary of these funds. What would be your position on a revision of the formula?
What is your position on the State budget priorities? Should MA government focus on infrastructure (roads, bridges, etc.) or education, or??
What is your position on taxes overall? How should the business of providing government services be funded?
What is your position on usage fees? Are there cases where it makes sense to use them in lieu of a more broadly based tax?
What is your position on the governance of utilities, their service rates and performance?
The Medway library, like the Franklin Library, faces an annual budget issue. The MA Library Board of Governors is the body that provides oversight to the library systems. What is your position on what the Legislature should or should not do to help?
Franklin resident submitted questions
If elected what changes would you propose to help commuters from Medway/Franklin 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?
How can we make health care in Massachusetts more affordable for the commonwealth, cities, towns, businesses and individuals?
How do you feel about what Gov Patrick has done so far about containing health care costs?
My question to all is This... I think all of you are educated well, are lawyers and have held local seats on a board but what Political experience so you have that I may not know about that you feel makes you qualified to be successful at this job?
What distinguishes you from the other candidates?
Specifically, how have you served the towns of Franklin and/or Medway? (Public service, elected office?)
What makes you the best person to go to Beacon Hill to fight for funding for our district?
What would you do to get Massachusetts off dependence on oil?
If you would like to add a question you can send me an email or use the question form here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/08/do-you-have-question-to-ask-candidates.html
Franklin, MA: School Committee - Agenda - Aug 21,2012
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.
"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 August 7, 2012 School Committee Meeting.
Payment of Bills Mrs. McIntyre
Payroll Mrs. Douglas
FHS Student Representatives
Correspondence: none
2. Guests/Presentations
a. FHS Handbook – Peter Light
b. Medical Emergency Response Plan – Mo/Sally
3. Discussion Only Items
Elimination Policies (First Read):
JICA Student Dress Code
JICDA Academic Honesty Policy
JICF Gang Activity/Secret Societies
JKAA Non-Violent Physical Crisis Intervention
JKAA-R Non-Violent Physical Crisis Intervention Administration Procedures/Crisis Team Procedures
JKF-E Memorandum of Understanding
JKF-R Matters Involving Violence, Weapons, Hate Crimes and Drug Distribution
JLF-E Child Abuse/Neglect
JLF-R Statement of Child Abuse and Neglect
New/Revised Policies (First Read):
JLF Child Abuse/Neglect
JKAA Non-Violent Physical Crisis Intervention
4. Action Items
a. I recommend appointing the Superintendent of Schools to represent the Franklin Public Schools on the Board of Directors of the Bi-County Collaborative for the 2012-2013 school year.
b. I recommend appointing the Superintendent of Schools to represent the Franklin Public Schools on the Board of Directors of the ACCEPT Collaborative for the 2012-2013 school year.
c. I recommend approval of the budget transfers as detailed.
d. I recommend acceptance of a check for $50.00 from Rosalind Gordon for the Schaeffer Scholarship at FHS.
e. I recommend acceptance of a check for $242.28 from Douglas Lee / Well Fargo Community Support Campaign for the FHS.
f. I recommend acceptance of the donation of three pallets of mixed paper from Lindenmeyr Munroe to the Franklin Public Schools.
g. I recommend approval of the FHS Handbook as discussed.
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. Executive Session
Contractual Negotiations
8. Adjourn
"will be useful for other communities"
"There are a lot of ideas out there, but there is not a lot of numbers behind those ideas," said director Robert Cantoreggi. "We are doing a lot of good things and progressive things in Franklin, but what’s their ultimate value?"
Cantoreggi said he would also continue adopting more environmentally friendly approaches to development. A recent example, the public works chief said, is how his department has tried to green up as many of the town’s 220 cul-de-sacs — big producers of runoff — as much as possible, removing pavement and replacing it with miniature oases of flowers and trees.
Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x1405827643/Franklin-working-to-reduce-storm-runoff#ixzz244qPZtZr
Parmenter School has several rain gardens to help with the rain water runoff
Saturday, August 18, 2012
Franklin, MA: School Calendar 2012-13
The school calendar for the 2012-13 school year.
The second page of the calendar contains the all important early release days
These calendar pages can also be found on the Schools website as follows:
School calendar for 2012-2013
http://franklindistrict.vt-s.net/Pages/FranklinDistrict_SchoolCalDocs/12-13Calendar.pdf
Page 2 of the calendar showing the early release dates
http://franklindistrict.vt-s.net/Pages/FranklinDistrict_SchoolCalDocs/Calendar2012-13Pg2.pdf
The second page of the calendar contains the all important early release days
These calendar pages can also be found on the Schools website as follows:
School calendar for 2012-2013
http://franklindistrict.vt-s.net/Pages/FranklinDistrict_SchoolCalDocs/12-13Calendar.pdf
Page 2 of the calendar showing the early release dates
http://franklindistrict.vt-s.net/Pages/FranklinDistrict_SchoolCalDocs/Calendar2012-13Pg2.pdf
Public Health Advisory
As posted on the Franklin, MA web page
David E. McKearney, R.S.
Public Health Director
Franklin Health Department
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has found additional mosquitoes infected with Eastern Equine Encephalitis in Braintree, Canton and Norwood. To date no EEE or WNV positive mosquitoes have been found in Franklin. As this unprecedented mosquito season continues, we again urge residents to take all steps necessary to prevent mosquito bites. Avoid outdoor activities during the peak hours of mosquito activity; generally between dawn and dusk. The use of a repellent containing up to 30% DEET, permethrin or picaridin provides protection against mosquitoes. Permethrin products should not be applied directly to the skin, but only used on clothing. We recommend that residents drain all standing water on their property. Birdbaths, buckets/pails, wheelbarrows and children’s inflatable pools all provide ideal breeding sites for mosquitoes.
The Norfolk County Mosquito Control Project has increased the frequency of vehicle-mounted spraying within the county, in an attempt to reduce mosquito populations.
Any resident wishing to have their property sprayed for mosquitoes may contact the Norfolk County Mosquito Control Project @ 781-762-3681.
The Franklin Health Department and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health will continue to closely monitor mosquito/virus activity in the county to ensure the residents are provided with up to date information.
If residents have any questions, you may contact the Franklin Health Department office @ 508-520-4905.
David E. McKearney, R.S.
Public Health Director
Franklin Health Department
Bakers compete in chocolate chip cookie showdown at St. Rocco's
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Dark chocolate chip and cherry, chocolate chip and cranberry, vanilla splash triple chocolate chip, banana oatmeal chocolate chip, even chocolate chip bacon pecan — bakers competing in this year's chocolate chip cookie contest Aug. 12 at the Feast of St. Rocco pulled out all the stops on the creativity side in hopes of earning bragging rights as the owner of the best chocolate chip cookie recipe in town.
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Friday, August 17, 2012
10th Norfolk Campaign - Stolle Singleton
The campaign signs are up and the primary coming up rapidly on Thursday, Sep 6. This is the last of a series to view the five campaign signs.
Stolle Singleton is one of three Republicans facing off in the primary.
For more on the Singleton campaign visit her web page http://www.votesingleton.com/
Related posts:
The primary is on a Thursday, yes - not a Tuesday
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/07/sep-6-primary-falls-on-thursday.html
The Republicans will face off in a debate on Tuesday, Aug 28th
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/08/10th-norfolk-republican-debate.html
Stolle Singleton is one of three Republicans facing off in the primary.
For more on the Singleton campaign visit her web page http://www.votesingleton.com/
Related posts:
The primary is on a Thursday, yes - not a Tuesday
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/07/sep-6-primary-falls-on-thursday.html
The Republicans will face off in a debate on Tuesday, Aug 28th
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/08/10th-norfolk-republican-debate.html
In the News: Open Meeting law, Sep 6 is Thursday
Interested in the ins and outs of the Open Meeting Law? The Attorney General's office will be hold four sessions this fall for public official, committee members and the general public. Registration details and schedule information contained in this link.
Open Meeting Law forums offered in the fall
Open Meeting Law forums offered in the fall
MassBudget: Health Care in the FY 2013 Budget
With the budget now largely in place, MassBudget is sharing a new report on planned Health Care spending for FY 2013. This includes the roughly $12.7 billion in funding for MassHealth and other programs that provide health care for low- and moderate-income Massachusetts residents.
In concert with that, we are also releasing a summary of the Health Reform initiatives in the FY 2012 supplemental budget which was enacted in July.
* These reports are part of a series of budget briefs published by the Massachusetts Medicaid Policy Institute (MMPI) and produced by the Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center in partnership with the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute.
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