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The United Regional Chamber of Commerce | 42 Union Street | Attleboro | MA | 02703
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Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Taste of the Region Oct. 29
Monday, October 21, 2013
DelCarte Property (video)
On my ride around Franklin this past weekend, I stopped by the DelCarte Property to view the construction progress on the playground and to take this brief video of the area. It was too good not to try and capture the autumn colors to share with you.
I hope you got out and about this weekend.
Enjoy!
I hope you got out and about this weekend.
Enjoy!
Ladybug 5K - Fun in the Sun Saturday (photo essay)
The Annual Ladybug 5K fund raising fun runs and 5K road race took place on Saturday, Oct 19th. Just over 100 runners participated in the 5K. Dozens of kids ran in each of the age group fun runs.
Full results of the 5K race can be found here: http://racewire.com/live_results.php?id=3181
Additional information on the Ladybug 5K can be found on their webpage http://www.ladybug5k.com/
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| registration line |
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| The 5K course map |
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| music performed by Tyler Zajac |
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| trophy table |
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| the 5 and under race |
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| medals at the finish |
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| the 7 and under race |
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| running around the loop |
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| the 5K starts |
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| 5K runners getting into their pace |
Full results of the 5K race can be found here: http://racewire.com/live_results.php?id=3181
Additional information on the Ladybug 5K can be found on their webpage http://www.ladybug5k.com/
Everyone can use a Good Laugh and some Inspiration!
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Confidence Beads and Beads for a Cause | Post Office Box 246 | Franklin | MA | 02038
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In the News: FEF grants, treasurer change
More than a dozen Franklin teachers win grants
The Franklin Education Foundation has awarded 13 grants totaling $24,874 to teachers from all grade levels for the 2013-2014 school year.
Franklin FinCom backs proposed treasurer change
The Finance Committee has announced its support for making the treasurer/collector an appointed position.
The text for Question 1 on the Nov 5, 2013 ballot can be found here
Sunday, October 20, 2013
Saturday in and around Franklin
My bike ride around Franklin on Saturday found lots of good things happening.
The colorful flowers on sale at Agway caught my eye
There will be a craft show at the Elks Lodge today, Oct 20th
At the corner of West Central and Union the red trees framed the green light
The Ladybug 5K brought families with runners and walkers to the Kennedy School to register for the 5K or the kids fun runs.
The Music Boosters held their mattress sale at FHS in the field house
Wednesday, Oct 23 will be the Panther Pride night where current 8th graders and parents get to see and here what to expect next year
Drive safely where ever you go around Franklin. On Main St just passed St Mary's before you get to the split with Maple St going left and Lincoln St continuing, the police have the mobile speed marker out to remind you of how fast you are and should be traveling.
The playground foundation is poured at the DelCarte Open Space
Franklin Federated Church held yard sale
With the annual St Rocco's Festival cleared out of ground on the Hayward Manor, you can find
In case you did not know what the mascot of Dean College was, "Boomer" the Bulldog was out and around campus living large!
What else did you do in and around Franklin on Saturday?
The colorful flowers on sale at Agway caught my eye
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| autumn colors at Agway |
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| Elks - craft show |
At the corner of West Central and Union the red trees framed the green light
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| red trees, green light |
The Ladybug 5K brought families with runners and walkers to the Kennedy School to register for the 5K or the kids fun runs.
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| registration line |
The Music Boosters held their mattress sale at FHS in the field house
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| music booster mattress sale |
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| Panther Pride night - Oct 23, 2013 |
Drive safely where ever you go around Franklin. On Main St just passed St Mary's before you get to the split with Maple St going left and Lincoln St continuing, the police have the mobile speed marker out to remind you of how fast you are and should be traveling.
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| Main St speed notice |
The playground foundation is poured at the DelCarte Open Space
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| playground foundation at DelCarte |
Franklin Federated Church held yard sale
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| yard sale at Franklin Federated Church |
With the annual St Rocco's Festival cleared out of ground on the Hayward Manor, you can find
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| a basketball court |
In case you did not know what the mascot of Dean College was, "Boomer" the Bulldog was out and around campus living large!
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| Dean College bulldog "Boomer" |
Franklin, MA: School Committee - Agenda - Oct 22, 2013
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.
AGENDA
"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 October 8, 2013 School Committee Meeting.
Payment of Bills Mrs. McIntyre
Payroll Mrs. Douglas
FHS Student Representatives
Correspondence:
2. Guests/Presentations
a. Presentation of Plaques
b. FEF Presentation and Awards Ceremony – Kit Brady
c. New FHS Technology – Tim Rapoza, Peter Light
3. Discussion Only Items
Dugouts for softball fields at Remington/Jefferson
4. Action Items
a. I recommend approval of the Budget Transfers as detailed.
b. I recommend acceptance of a check for $240.00 from the Parmenter PCC for in-house enrichment as detailed.
c. I recommend acceptance of the donation of an iPad for Jefferson Elementary School as detailed.
d. I recommend acceptance of a check for $1125.00 from the Kennedy PCC for field trips.
e. I recommend acceptance of a check for $875.00 from the Kennedy PCC for field trips.
f. I recommend acceptance of a check for $4500.00 from the Jefferson PCC for field trips.
g. I recommend approval for construction of dugouts at the Remington/Jefferson complex as discussed.
h. I recommend approval of the request of Mary MacMurray to take Kennedy 3rd graders to the Veteran’s Auditorium in Providence, RI on April 10, 2014 for a concert as detailed.
i. I recommend acceptance of a check for $1139.37 from the ECDC PCC for in-house enrichment.
j. I recommend acceptance of a check for $703.50 from the Parmenter PCC for a grade 3 field trip.
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
FEF - Presentation Documents - for the School Committee meeting Oct 22, 2013
As announced recently, the Franklin Education Foundation (FEF) has awarded its latest grants to teachers in the Franklin schools. These awards will be handed out at the School Committee meeting on Tuesday, Oct 22, 2013.
The presentation that outlines the grant process and tells how the functions is as follows:
Sample grants from 1998-2013
The grants for this current 2013-14 school year
The full School Committee agenda can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/10/franklin-ma-school-committee-agenda-oct_20.html
The presentation that outlines the grant process and tells how the functions is as follows:
Sample grants from 1998-2013
The grants for this current 2013-14 school year
The full School Committee agenda can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/10/franklin-ma-school-committee-agenda-oct_20.html
Proposal for dugouts for the softball fields at Remington-Jefferson
On the agenda for the School Committee meeting this Tuesday is a proposal for the installation of dugouts for the softball fields at the Remington-Jefferson school complex.
This document outlines the proposal and includes photo samples of dugouts on other softball fields in Franklin
The full School Committee agenda can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/10/franklin-ma-school-committee-agenda-oct_20.html
This document outlines the proposal and includes photo samples of dugouts on other softball fields in Franklin
The full School Committee agenda can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/10/franklin-ma-school-committee-agenda-oct_20.html
Local educators create own economic stimulus
The Tri-County Teachers Association knows it receives a lot of support from parents, students, and others in the community and has found a way to say, “Thanks.”
At 3 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 21, members of the association are banding together to form a “cash mob” and unleashing an economic wallop at Terrazza, 210 Franklin Village Drive, in Franklin.
Terrazza
Cash mobs have become popular vehicles for supporting locally owned businesses. The “mob” selects a shop or business and then arrives en masse with each member committed to spending at least a minimum amount of money agreed upon by the group.
“Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School teachers know that the families in the communities we serve appreciate the work we do with their children. That support is vital in our ability to develop the best programs possible for our students” said Tri-County Teachers Association President Mary Taintor. “We as an association wanted to show our support for the communities that use our school. We know it’s been tough out there for local businesses, so we chose one for our ‘cash mob’ to visit. A lot of teachers like Terrazza, so that became an obvious choice for us.”
More about Terrazza can be found on their webpage http://www.terrazzahg.com/
Franklin Library: Bring Your Own Pumpkin
Monday's craft at the library will be pumpkin decorating. The library will provide the decorations, you bring your own pumpkin!
This was re-posted from the Franklin Library
http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2013/10/krafty-monday-byop.html
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| Bring your own pumpkin |
This was re-posted from the Franklin Library
http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2013/10/krafty-monday-byop.html
Saturday, October 19, 2013
FEF Grants for 2013-2014 School Year Announced
The Franklin Education Foundation (FEF) has awarded 13 grants totaling $24,874 for the 2013-2014 school year to teachers who represent all educational levels in the Franklin public school system. These teachers will be recognized on October 22, 2013 during the Franklin School Committee meeting held at 7:00 p.m. at the Franklin Town Hall.
Since its inception in 1997, the FEF has awarded approximately $300,000 in grants. A committee composed of FEF representatives and teachers read all proposals through a blind review process and selected the recipients. “Consideration was given to need, innovation, impact, and integration with other school programs” stated Kit Brady, President of the Franklin Education Foundation and Chair of the Grant Review Committee.
This year’s recipients are: Franklin High School – Ann Butler, FHS Science Café; Jane Hogan and Brenna Johnson, Artistic cultural installation in the new FHS; John Leighton and Mark Brady (Horace Mann Middle School), USB turntables for conversion of historic records; and Maria Weber, Binoculars for home-based astronomy.
franklined.org/
At the middle school level, recipients are: Horace Mann Middle School – Mark Brady, Rocketry club and educational program; Mark Brady, Rob Vacca, and Trishia Metrick, Settlers of Catan - Middle School History; Erin O'Leary, School-based audio book library; Nicole Wright and Nancy Schoen, Composition commission for middle school combined symphonic band; Shawn Fortin, Expansion of middle school “virtual” online courses; Remington Middle School – Janet Chitty, Nonfiction reading library for English language arts, social studies, and science.
At the elementary school level, FEF awards went to Jefferson School – Kris Carter, Enhancing the Grade K-5 Health Curriculum with Interactive Activities; and Parmenter School – Jean Wolf, K-5 Exemplar Texts; Tricia Capaldi, Educational Materials for Before/After School Academic Support Clubs.
Two yearly events, Casino Night and a Trivia bee, as well as an annual fund campaign, provide much appreciated support from businesses, families and organizations for the FEF grants. To see a list of programs the FEF has funded over the years, visit www.franklined.org. The Franklin Education Foundation is a 501c3 non-profit organization. All gifts are fully tax deductible.
Dean College: Halloween Happenings for Children
Franklin, MA -- The Dean College Office of Residence Life, Residence Hall Association and Dean Community Outreach will sponsor their third free annual Halloween Happenings event for local community children aged 2-7 years and their families on Sunday, October 27, 2013 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Woodward Hall, 94 Main Street in Franklin.
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Children need not wear costumes but are welcome to show them off if they choose. Activities for children will include coloring, games, face painting, snack, movie and Trick-or-Treating. Every child will leave with a bag of goodies. Trick or Treat times are 2:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Families are welcome to stop by for 15 minutes or an hour. Children need not wear costumes but are welcome to show them off if they choose!
Parking for the building is located in the Dean College Chapman House parking lot on Rt 140/West Central Street. For GPS use 89 West Central Street for location. For more information contact Shannon Overcash Valverde, Director of Residence Life, at 508-541-1838.
In the News: Emily Wood, math meet, plea for leniency
Franklin native to appear on ‘Jeopardy!’
Answer: This local woman will appear on “Jeopardy!” on Wednesday, Oct. 23.
Question: Who is Waltham’s Emily Wood?
Local students to compete in math meet
Hundreds of high school students will gather at Worcester Polytechnic Institute for a competition Tuesday, but they won’t kick balls or swing bats.
Prosecutors urged a judge Friday to sentence a Massachusetts chemist to up to seven years in prison if she pleads guilty in a drug-testing lab scandal that jeopardized thousands of criminal convictions and cost the state millions. Annie Dookhan, 35, of Franklin, faces a long list of criminal charges, including tampering with evidence, obstruction of justice and perjury for alleging faking test results at a now-closed state lab.
Friday, October 18, 2013
Les Miserables October 18, 19 and 20
For additional information on time and tickets, you can visit their webpage
FPAC - Les Miseables
Related post
Candy alternatives for Halloween
We have shared recipes and other good postings from Lisa Leake who writes at the 100 Days of Real Food. Here she spends about 5 minutes with a bit on her local TV morning show talking about how to avoid giving out candy for Halloween.
For more from Lisa visit and subscribe to 100 Days of Real Food http://www.100daysofrealfood.com/
For more from Lisa visit and subscribe to 100 Days of Real Food http://www.100daysofrealfood.com/
Powderly, Dellorco, Roy recognized
Wednesday night was the last Town Council meeting for Tina Powderly, Robert Dellorco and Jeffrey Roy. As State Representative, Jeff had the House prepare proclamations to recognize the work of Tina and Robert and presented these at the Council meeting.
The three individuals also received one of the large displays used to depict the different views of the new high school building.
Thanks to all three for their time and effort volunteering for Franklin!
If you missed what too place during the full meeting Wednesday, you can catch the summary and details here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/10/ichigo-ichie-cooks-farm-and-bunch-of.html
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| Tina Powderly, Robert Dellorco and Rep Jeffrey Roy |
The three individuals also received one of the large displays used to depict the different views of the new high school building.
Thanks to all three for their time and effort volunteering for Franklin!
If you missed what too place during the full meeting Wednesday, you can catch the summary and details here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/10/ichigo-ichie-cooks-farm-and-bunch-of.html
In the News: Ladybug 5K, drug lab case, vehicle break-ins
Ladybug 5K, kids' fun run this weekend in Franklin
The third annual Ladybug 5K Run/Walk will be held Saturday at Franklin's Kennedy Elementary School.
Plea to be discussed Friday in Dookhan drug lab case
Prosecutors and a lawyer for chemist Annie Dookhan of Franklin, charged in a far-reaching scandal at a state drug-testing lab, plan to meet with a judge Friday to discuss a possible guilty plea.
Franklin police report increase in vehicle break-ins
The police say there has been a recent increase in thefts from motor vehicles and are admonishing residents to lock up.
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