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Wednesday, December 19, 2018
FBRTC: Upcoming Events - a trail walk, annual meeting, and Fundraising
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
Melanie Hamblen says "Thank you!"
Via Facebook post by Melanie Hamblen:
With collaboration among the #ShopFranklin business like this, here is a good reason to visit both establishments (if you haven't already).
The Facebook post can be found
https://www.facebook.com/groups/shopFranklin/permalink/1852416648202180/
The challenge ran from Nov 24 to Dec 8
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/11/charitable-givings-with-petes-and.html
For more information about the work of the SAFE Coalition
http://www.safecoalitionma.org/
"This was amazing. Thank you everyone for participating. Together we can stomp out the stigma of addiction and support our community.
Jen Knight of the SAFE Coalition and I picked out 21 games at Pete's Nerd Emporium Wowza! Thank you Franklin!"
With collaboration among the #ShopFranklin business like this, here is a good reason to visit both establishments (if you haven't already).
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| Jen Knight of the SAFE Coalition and I picked out 21 games at Pete's Nerd Emporium Wowza! Thank you Franklin! |
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| close up on the games selected, quite a variety! |
https://www.facebook.com/groups/shopFranklin/permalink/1852416648202180/
The challenge ran from Nov 24 to Dec 8
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/11/charitable-givings-with-petes-and.html
For more information about the work of the SAFE Coalition
http://www.safecoalitionma.org/
Starbucks says "Thanks!"
Hello,
I wanted to thank you for all your support with our hiring event at the Franklin Starbucks! We had 11 people show and hired 9! So again we thank you.
I wanted to put it out there we at Starbucks would he happy to provide coffee for our town community events.
If anything is needed my contact information is below
Diana Pompeu
Franklin Starbucks Store Manager
774-277-5543
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| Franklin Starbucks - Hiring Event - was held on Nov 5, 2018 |
FHS girls basketball tops Holy Name 56-36
Via HockomockSports we share the results of the FHS sports action on Monday, Dec 17, 2018
Boys Swimming = Franklin, 64 vs. Bishop Feehan, 106 – Final
Girls Swimming = Franklin, 77 vs. Bishop Feehan, 93 – Final
Girls Basketball = Franklin, 56 vs. Holy Name, 36 – Final
Josh Perry, Managing Editor of HockomockSports.com, provides the game recap:
https://hockomocksports.com/franklin-girls-basketball-clamp-down-on-naps-to-stay-unbeaten/
Click here for a photo gallery from this game.
https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2018-2019/Winter-2018-2019/Franklin-Holy-Name-Girls-Basketball-12-17-18/
For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/mondays-schedule-scoreboard-12-17-18/
Boys Swimming = Franklin, 64 vs. Bishop Feehan, 106 – Final
Girls Swimming = Franklin, 77 vs. Bishop Feehan, 93 – Final
Girls Basketball = Franklin, 56 vs. Holy Name, 36 – Final
Josh Perry, Managing Editor of HockomockSports.com, provides the game recap:
"Defense has been the story for Franklin through the opening few games of the season with the Panthers holding its first three opponents to only 30 points per game. Much of the attention is on junior center Ali Brigham (two blocks) and her ability (at 6-foot-3) to dominate the paint, but on Monday night against Holy Name (Worcester) it was the perimeter players who stood out.
Using a combination of players, including sophomore Erin Quaile, senior Shannon Gray, and junior Breanna Atwood, Franklin held Holy Name’s standout guards Jaini Edmonds and Grace O’Gara to just 15 points combined and the Naps to just 13 points as a team in the opening half of a 56-36 victory.
“That’s been a real focus for us to become a better defensive team,” said Franklin coach John Leighton. “Shooting comes and goes but defense translates every night. They brought a good challenge for us…both lefty guards, which makes it trickier too. We talked a lot about limiting their touches and really make them work for it. They didn’t get a lot of clean looks, which was our goal.”
https://hockomocksports.com/franklin-girls-basketball-clamp-down-on-naps-to-stay-unbeaten/
Click here for a photo gallery from this game.
https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2018-2019/Winter-2018-2019/Franklin-Holy-Name-Girls-Basketball-12-17-18/
For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/mondays-schedule-scoreboard-12-17-18/
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| Franklin sophomore Erin Quaile (20) helped lock down the Holy Name guards to earn a non-league win against a potential playoff opponent. (Josh Perry/HockomockSports.com) |
Good news, bad news: income tax break means less for State
From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20181217/income-tax-cut-set-to-start-on-jan-1-worth-175-million-to-massachusetts-workers
The Mass Municipal Association reported on the "consensus" revenue hearing held Dec 5. The outlook for revenue growth slows in the coming fiscal years.
https://www.mma.org/state-budget-officials-hear-cautious-revenue-forecasts-for-fy20/
In recognition of the slowing revenue growth and need to increased revenues to continue to provide services to the communities, the MMA drafted a resolution to explore other revenue options. The school funding process is broken and the burden of funding all local government with property tax revenues needs to be looked at.
The second resolution starts work on exploring options for recycling. Recycling market has declined with the decrease in ability of China in particular to take what is available.
Continue reading the article and find the full text of each proposed resolution
https://www.mma.org/mma-to-present-2-resolutions-for-business-meeting/
"While there’s growing talk of a possible recession, Massachusetts workers are about to receive a $175 million income tax break and there’s now a possibility that the 5 percent income tax rate that voters approved in 2000 will actually happen in 2020.
As the weekend got underway Friday, the Baker administration quietly announced that all of the necessary economic triggers had been hit and the income tax will fall from 5.1 percent to 5.05 percent on Jan. 1, 2019.
In August, Revenue Commissioner Christopher Harding certified that fiscal 2018 revenues had easily outpaced the state’s 2.5 percent trigger, and tax revenue growth in four consecutive three-month periods, the most recent one ending this month, was positive enough to force the rate reduction.
The tax relief means $84 million less for the state budget over the last half of fiscal 2019, and its impact over a full fiscal year is $175 million."Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20181217/income-tax-cut-set-to-start-on-jan-1-worth-175-million-to-massachusetts-workers
The Mass Municipal Association reported on the "consensus" revenue hearing held Dec 5. The outlook for revenue growth slows in the coming fiscal years.
https://www.mma.org/state-budget-officials-hear-cautious-revenue-forecasts-for-fy20/
In recognition of the slowing revenue growth and need to increased revenues to continue to provide services to the communities, the MMA drafted a resolution to explore other revenue options. The school funding process is broken and the burden of funding all local government with property tax revenues needs to be looked at.
The second resolution starts work on exploring options for recycling. Recycling market has declined with the decrease in ability of China in particular to take what is available.
"At the MMA’s Annual Business Meeting on Jan. 19, members will consider a resolution on the state-local fiscal partnership and one on partnering with the state and federal government to mitigate the impacts of disruption in the recycling marketplace. (See full text of each resolution below.)
Each resolution was drafted by an MMA policy committee during the fall and approved by the MMA Board of Directors on Nov. 13.
The proposed resolutions are as follows:• Resolution Supporting an Enduring Fiscal Partnership Between Cities and Towns and State Government in Fiscal 2020 and Beyond, proposed by the MMA Fiscal Policy Committee
• Resolution Supporting a Local-State-Federal Partnership to Address the Challenges to the Recycling Marketplace, proposed by the MMA Policy Committee on Energy and the Environment"
Continue reading the article and find the full text of each proposed resolution
https://www.mma.org/mma-to-present-2-resolutions-for-business-meeting/
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Saturday Ski Trip Planned - March 2, 2019
Calling it a “great holiday gift for the family”, Lifelong Community Learning has announced a March 2 ski trip to Bretton Woods, NH. Participants will enjoy a day on the slopes without thinking about the driving.
Transportation will be provided by a chartered motor coach departing Franklin High School parking lot at 5:30 AM and will depart Bretton Woods at 4:30 PM to return home. Individuals under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
For more information, and to register, go online www.FranklinLifelongLearning.com and click on Community Learning-Special Events. You can also call Lifelong Community Learning at 508-613-1480.
ABOUT US: Lifelong Community Learning is a program of the Franklin Public Schools Lifelong Learning Institute, dedicated to providing diverse and enriched education and experiences for all area residents and children – a resource for all ages.
NOTE: If you would like more information about this topic, please contact Brenda Reed at 508-613-1483 or email at reedb@franklinps.net.
Transportation will be provided by a chartered motor coach departing Franklin High School parking lot at 5:30 AM and will depart Bretton Woods at 4:30 PM to return home. Individuals under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
For more information, and to register, go online www.FranklinLifelongLearning.com and click on Community Learning-Special Events. You can also call Lifelong Community Learning at 508-613-1480.
ABOUT US: Lifelong Community Learning is a program of the Franklin Public Schools Lifelong Learning Institute, dedicated to providing diverse and enriched education and experiences for all area residents and children – a resource for all ages.
NOTE: If you would like more information about this topic, please contact Brenda Reed at 508-613-1483 or email at reedb@franklinps.net.
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| Saturday Ski Trip Planned - March 2, 2019 |
Town Council Recap: Charter School provides update; contract reached with Hellen for Town Administrator role
The Town Council meeting held Wednesday, Dec 12, 2018 can be summarized as follows:
Appointments
Appointments to the Board of Health (BOH) and Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) were made. Phillip Brunelli had recently resigned from the Board of Health to take a spot on the ZBA. Fulfilling the open BOH spot required a joint session of the Council and BOH to appoint Ciera Maffei. She will fill the role until the next election (Nov 2019). Philip was successfully appointed to the ZBA and Christopher Stickney was appointed to an associate position.
Charter School Update
Risk Assessment
The Town administration has had an open action item for several years to perform a financial risk assessment. This was accomplished this summer and the summary document was presented and review at the meeting.
This was good to see performed. It had been required in the annual audit reports. The actions required to complete the assessment are relatively minor in nature and currently scheduled for completion by the end of March 2019. A copy of the risk assessment report is linked to below
Executive Session
The Town Council entered into executive session to discuss and come to an agreement on the contract for the new Town Administrator, Jamie Hellen. They were to return to open session and either vote (assuming they reached an agreement) or return and then close the meeting (if they hadn't)/
After approx 45 minutes they did return to open session and vote to agree on the contract which they signed and then Jamie signed.
The Town Council Actions Taken doc can be found
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/news/town_council_actions_taken_for_december_12_2018.pdf
My notes reported live during the meeting
Appointments
Appointments to the Board of Health (BOH) and Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) were made. Phillip Brunelli had recently resigned from the Board of Health to take a spot on the ZBA. Fulfilling the open BOH spot required a joint session of the Council and BOH to appoint Ciera Maffei. She will fill the role until the next election (Nov 2019). Philip was successfully appointed to the ZBA and Christopher Stickney was appointed to an associate position.
Section 3 Vacancieshttps://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/uploads/revised_2013_1.pdf
3-3-1 Unless recalled in accordance with Article Five, Section 4 of this Charter, vacancies in boards established under this Article shall be filled by the Town Council jointly with the remaining members of the respective board until the next regular Town election.
Charter School Update
Risk Assessment
The Town administration has had an open action item for several years to perform a financial risk assessment. This was accomplished this summer and the summary document was presented and review at the meeting.
This was good to see performed. It had been required in the annual audit reports. The actions required to complete the assessment are relatively minor in nature and currently scheduled for completion by the end of March 2019. A copy of the risk assessment report is linked to below
Executive Session
The Town Council entered into executive session to discuss and come to an agreement on the contract for the new Town Administrator, Jamie Hellen. They were to return to open session and either vote (assuming they reached an agreement) or return and then close the meeting (if they hadn't)/
After approx 45 minutes they did return to open session and vote to agree on the contract which they signed and then Jamie signed.
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| new TA Jamie Hellen waits for Councilor Earls to be the last to sign the contract before signing it himself |
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/news/town_council_actions_taken_for_december_12_2018.pdf
My notes reported live during the meeting
- Live reporting: return to open meeting
- https://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/12/live-reporting-return-to-open-meeting.html
- Live reporting: to Closing
- https://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/12/live-reporting-to-closing.html
- Live Reporting: Subcommittee reports through to Le...
- https://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/12/live-reporting-subcommittee-reports.html
- Live Reporting: Risk Assessment
- https://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/12/live-reporting-risk-assessment.html
- Live reporting: Presentation / Discussion
- https://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/12/live-reporting-presentation-discussion.html
- Live reporting: Town Council - Meeting - Dec 12, 2...
- https://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/12/live-reporting-town-council-meeting-dec.html
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| after signing the contract, Jamie shook hands with the Councilors |
In the News: condo development proposal for West Central St returns
From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20181217/franklin-braces-for-another-condo-development
"Developers are proposing to construct a 24-unit condominium development on West Central Street.
There will be a public hearing on Monday, Jan. 7 at 7:05 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers at the Municipal Building.
The project - submitted by Joel D’Errico of Franklin and named Highland Village - is made up of three parcels in separate ownership, totaling about 2.85 acres from 278 to 300 West Central St. The site plan was prepared for the three clients by Guerriere & Halnon engineers and land surveyors.
Town Planner Amy Love said that the same owners sought approval for a similar project last year and were denied by the Planning Board. This time, they came back with six fewer condos on the table."
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20181217/franklin-braces-for-another-condo-development
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| One of four lots for sale on Pleasant St near the DelCarte Open Space |
Monday, December 17, 2018
January 2019 at THE BLACK BOX features Electric Youth, Mark White Octet and "You Can’t Take It With You"
THE BLACK BOX will present a month full of concerts, plays, and more this January. Kicking off a new year of entertainment for the local venue on Saturday, January 5 is Electric Youth with their 2019 debut. With two shows at 6:30 and 8:30 pm, Electric Youth delivers high-energy, fully choreographed performances of classic rock, contemporary pop, Broadway, and country hits for audiences of all ages. The American touring ensemble of talented singer-dancers, ages 14-18, is backed by the eight-piece Boston Show Band — world class musicians who’ve worked with music legends Tony Bennett, Aretha Franklin, Dizzy Gillespie, B.B. King, Diana Ross, The Temptations, Van Morrison and more.
Electric Youth is trained at the Franklin School for the Performing Arts. The group has toured Europe 15 times, performing in such renowned venues as Vienna’s Konzerthaus, Musikverein and Schonbrunn Palace; Sanremo’s Ariston Theatre; England’s Arundel Festival; Disneyland Paris; and professional theatres in Bristol, London and Windsor. EY has also headlined Fourth of July shows for U.S. troops stationed in Italy at Camp Ederle, Camp Darby, and Aviano Air Force Base. The ensemble has performed on Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas, on Fox-TV and WBZ Radio, and at Fenway Park, Gillette Stadium, the Smithsonian Museum Theater, the United Nations and the U.S. Embassy in Vienna. Electric Youth has released six albums, including 2014’s Power Chord, available on iTunes. This summer, they will tour France, Italy, the U.K., and Switzerland.
The Mark White Octet returns to THE BLACK BOX on Sunday, January 13 at noon for a jazz brunch. The Mark White Octet is a jazz group dedicated to swinging, precision ensemble performances of charts written by stellar jazz arrangers that feature the exceptional instrumental/improvisational skills of all the members. The group is based on the original Dave Pell Octet that featured many of the West Coast’s finest jazz instrumentalists from the 50’s and 60’s.
Featuring a West Coast Swing with an East Coast Vibe, the band includes Mark White (guitar), Scott Deogburn (piano), Arnie Krakowsky (tenor sax), Ken Reid (baritone sax), Rick Hammett (trumpet, flugelhorn), Jon Garniss (trombone), Mark Poniatowski (bass), and Kenny Hadley (drums). Each is a dedicated jazz artist bringing superlative instrumental, interpretive, and ensemble skills to the group as well as a wealth of performance experience in the theatre, classical, and commercial music genres. All octet members are professional jazz educators and several hold positions currently at leading institutions. Brunch begins at 11:45 a.m., with music beginning at noon.
Closing out the month at THE BLACK BOX is Franklin Performing Arts Company’s staging of the classic comedy You Can’t Take It With You. Set in the summer of 1938 in New York City, the play introduces audiences to the freethinking Sycamore family and the mishaps and mayhem that ensue when their daughter's fiancé brings his conservative, straight-laced parents to dinner on the wrong night. Written by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman, You Can’t Take It with You won the 1937 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and the screen adaptation won the Academy Award for Best Picture and Best Director.
For tickets and more information visit www.theblackboxonline.com or call the box office at 508-528-3370.
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| Electric Youth |
Electric Youth is trained at the Franklin School for the Performing Arts. The group has toured Europe 15 times, performing in such renowned venues as Vienna’s Konzerthaus, Musikverein and Schonbrunn Palace; Sanremo’s Ariston Theatre; England’s Arundel Festival; Disneyland Paris; and professional theatres in Bristol, London and Windsor. EY has also headlined Fourth of July shows for U.S. troops stationed in Italy at Camp Ederle, Camp Darby, and Aviano Air Force Base. The ensemble has performed on Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas, on Fox-TV and WBZ Radio, and at Fenway Park, Gillette Stadium, the Smithsonian Museum Theater, the United Nations and the U.S. Embassy in Vienna. Electric Youth has released six albums, including 2014’s Power Chord, available on iTunes. This summer, they will tour France, Italy, the U.K., and Switzerland.
The Mark White Octet returns to THE BLACK BOX on Sunday, January 13 at noon for a jazz brunch. The Mark White Octet is a jazz group dedicated to swinging, precision ensemble performances of charts written by stellar jazz arrangers that feature the exceptional instrumental/improvisational skills of all the members. The group is based on the original Dave Pell Octet that featured many of the West Coast’s finest jazz instrumentalists from the 50’s and 60’s.
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| Mark White |
Featuring a West Coast Swing with an East Coast Vibe, the band includes Mark White (guitar), Scott Deogburn (piano), Arnie Krakowsky (tenor sax), Ken Reid (baritone sax), Rick Hammett (trumpet, flugelhorn), Jon Garniss (trombone), Mark Poniatowski (bass), and Kenny Hadley (drums). Each is a dedicated jazz artist bringing superlative instrumental, interpretive, and ensemble skills to the group as well as a wealth of performance experience in the theatre, classical, and commercial music genres. All octet members are professional jazz educators and several hold positions currently at leading institutions. Brunch begins at 11:45 a.m., with music beginning at noon.
Closing out the month at THE BLACK BOX is Franklin Performing Arts Company’s staging of the classic comedy You Can’t Take It With You. Set in the summer of 1938 in New York City, the play introduces audiences to the freethinking Sycamore family and the mishaps and mayhem that ensue when their daughter's fiancé brings his conservative, straight-laced parents to dinner on the wrong night. Written by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman, You Can’t Take It with You won the 1937 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and the screen adaptation won the Academy Award for Best Picture and Best Director.
For tickets and more information visit www.theblackboxonline.com or call the box office at 508-528-3370.
Brogan, Gordon, and McGrath named to the 2018-19 Boston Globe All-Scholastics
The Boston Sunday Globe published the All-Scholastics selection for the Fall 2018 season. We share the Franklin High School student athletes named.
All photos via the Boston Globe
Boys Cross Country
Tyler Brogan
FRANKLIN | JUNIOR
Brogan took second at the Hockomock championships in 15:55. The junior also won the CMI Varsity 1 race by one second over teammate Michael Hagen (16:16) and placed 13th at the Division 1 All-State meet (16:50.77).
For the other Boys cross country selections
https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/schools/201819/all-scholastics/boys-cross-country
For the Girls cross country selections
https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/schools/201819/all-scholastics/girls-cross-country
Football
Nick Gordon
FRANKLIN | SENIOR
The 6-foot, 165-pound senior quarterback tossed a program record 24 touchdowns and his 32 total touchdowns is also a single-season record. Named MVP of the Hockomock League Kelley-Rex Division, Gordon finishes his career with more than 2,000 passing and 400 rushing yards.
For the other Football selections
https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/schools/201819/all-scholastics/football
Volleyball
Lauren McGrath
FRANKLIN | SENIOR
The shrewd senior setter tallied 547 assists and 31 aces in pacing the Panthers (20-1) to an undefeated regular season and a D1 South finals appearance, earning her Hockomock MVP honors. A three-time league All-Star, she hopes to play in college.
For the other Volleyball selections
https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/schools/201819/all-scholastics/girls-volleyball
The complete All-Scholastics page
https://www.bostonglobe.com/Sports/HighSchools/specials/all-scholastics/allscholastics
All photos via the Boston Globe
Boys Cross Country
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| Tyler Brogan |
FRANKLIN | JUNIOR
Brogan took second at the Hockomock championships in 15:55. The junior also won the CMI Varsity 1 race by one second over teammate Michael Hagen (16:16) and placed 13th at the Division 1 All-State meet (16:50.77).
For the other Boys cross country selections
https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/schools/201819/all-scholastics/boys-cross-country
For the Girls cross country selections
https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/schools/201819/all-scholastics/girls-cross-country
Football
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| Nick Gordon |
FRANKLIN | SENIOR
The 6-foot, 165-pound senior quarterback tossed a program record 24 touchdowns and his 32 total touchdowns is also a single-season record. Named MVP of the Hockomock League Kelley-Rex Division, Gordon finishes his career with more than 2,000 passing and 400 rushing yards.
For the other Football selections
https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/schools/201819/all-scholastics/football
Volleyball
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| Lauren McGrath |
FRANKLIN | SENIOR
The shrewd senior setter tallied 547 assists and 31 aces in pacing the Panthers (20-1) to an undefeated regular season and a D1 South finals appearance, earning her Hockomock MVP honors. A three-time league All-Star, she hopes to play in college.
For the other Volleyball selections
https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/schools/201819/all-scholastics/girls-volleyball
The complete All-Scholastics page
https://www.bostonglobe.com/Sports/HighSchools/specials/all-scholastics/allscholastics
Register O'Donnell Reports on November Norfolk County Real Estate Activity
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"You know you’re going to like it when you leave here”
From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20181216/at-franklins-little-shop-of-olive-oils-taste-is-what-its-all-about
"It starts with the distinct flavor of Italian basil, freshly plucked from the garden -- summer distilled down into a teaspoon, washing pleasantly over every taste bud.
And then it transforms and there are strawberries, warmed by the sun, lingering like a late June twilight, a luxurious afterthought.
The taster’s face blooms with pleasure: The pairing of basil-infused olive oil and strawberry balsamic vinegar is a pure delight. The connoisseur grins, pleased to have elicited such a response. He pokes a finger into the air in a “just wait” gesture, his expression speaking volumes. He has another palatable creation to share.
“This!” he says, taking up a small sampling cup from atop a thick cutting board, “This is a sweet pepper stuffed with mascarpone and drizzled with Saba, which is a traditional dark balsamic vinegar.”
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20181216/at-franklins-little-shop-of-olive-oils-taste-is-what-its-all-about
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| The Butter infused olive oil is great for making popcorn |
focused “on the big picture on the what and the why” and was “less specific on the how”
"A regional market-based program to reduce carbon emissions from transportation and a goal that all new cars, light trucks and buses sold in Massachusetts be electric by 2040 are among the recommendations in a two-volume, 237-page state report rolled out Friday afternoon.
The report, released by the Commission on the Future of Transportation, recommends 18 ways the state should prepare for potential changes in transportation over the next two decades.
Many of the ideas, Transportation Secretary Stephanie Pollack said, respond to “the twin transportation challenges of the 21st century” - climate change and congestion.
“Whether today or in the future, we simply must move more people in fewer vehicles if we are serious about reducing congestion and greenhouse gas pollution from the transportation sector,” she said."Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20181216/state-unveils-carbon-emissions-reduction-plan
Visit the Commission page
https://www.mass.gov/orgs/commission-on-the-future-of-transportation
Report - Volume 1:
Choices for Stewardship: Recommendations to Meet the Transportation Future
https://www.mass.gov/files/documents/2018/12/14/FOTCVolume1_1.pdf
Report - Volume 2:
Choices for Stewardship: Background Books – Facts, Trends, and Issues
https://www.mass.gov/files/documents/2018/12/14/FOTCVolume2.pdf
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| Commission on the Future of Transportation, recommends 18 ways the state should prepare for potential changes in transportation |
Sunday, December 16, 2018
The Franklin Education Foundation Announces The 2019 Grant Awardees
The Franklin Education Foundation (FEF) has awarded 10 grants totaling $25,905 for 2019 to teachers in the Franklin Public School (FPS) system. A committee composed of FEF representatives and FPS staff read all proposals through a blind review process and selected the recipients.
Final approval was made by the full FEF board at its December meeting. “Consideration was given to need, innovation, impact, and integration with other school programs when selecting applications for funding. These 10 grants will provide needed funding for innovative programs at the elementary, middle, and high schools that would not otherwise be possible”, stated Kit Brady, Ph.D., Chair of the FEF Grant Review Committee.
The committee also awarded this year’s FEF Pinnacle Award to Mary Cotillo and Erin O'Leary of Horace Mann Middle School for their proposal to enhance classroom libraries in Grades 6-8 to support the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) social emotional competencies curriculum. The Pinnacle Award provides up to $5000 for the project budget.
This year’s other recipients at the elementary school level are (lead applicant listed first): Kennedy Elementary School – Chris Banks, Epson projector set up for physical education and health lessons; Parmenter Elementary School – Stephanie Consilvio and Shannon Barca, Design thinking and digital literacy makerspace.
At the middle school level are: District wide - Erin O'Leary and Mary Cotillo, Author visits to all FPS middle schools; Remington Middle School – Dan Chase and Susan Richards, Video production studio (Year 2); Jane Pichette, Celebrate diversity art installation; and Jane Pichette and Jeff Chaffee, Interdisciplinary program to create a mosaic art installation (Year 3).
At Franklin High School are: Dawn-Marie Fernandes, Language lab for English learners; Brenna Johnson, Art installation for FHS main entrance; and Patricia London, Celebrate fandom for reading.
Since its inception in 1997, the FEF has awarded approximately $400,000 in grants to FPS. Yearly fundraisers such as November’s Harlem Wizards basketball game 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. Follow us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/franklined.org/) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/FranklinEdOrg).
The Franklin Education Foundation is a 501c3 non-profit organization. All gifts are fully tax deductible. New members are always welcome – see our web site for an application or email: franklined.org@gmail.com.
Final approval was made by the full FEF board at its December meeting. “Consideration was given to need, innovation, impact, and integration with other school programs when selecting applications for funding. These 10 grants will provide needed funding for innovative programs at the elementary, middle, and high schools that would not otherwise be possible”, stated Kit Brady, Ph.D., Chair of the FEF Grant Review Committee.
The committee also awarded this year’s FEF Pinnacle Award to Mary Cotillo and Erin O'Leary of Horace Mann Middle School for their proposal to enhance classroom libraries in Grades 6-8 to support the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) social emotional competencies curriculum. The Pinnacle Award provides up to $5000 for the project budget.
This year’s other recipients at the elementary school level are (lead applicant listed first): Kennedy Elementary School – Chris Banks, Epson projector set up for physical education and health lessons; Parmenter Elementary School – Stephanie Consilvio and Shannon Barca, Design thinking and digital literacy makerspace.
At the middle school level are: District wide - Erin O'Leary and Mary Cotillo, Author visits to all FPS middle schools; Remington Middle School – Dan Chase and Susan Richards, Video production studio (Year 2); Jane Pichette, Celebrate diversity art installation; and Jane Pichette and Jeff Chaffee, Interdisciplinary program to create a mosaic art installation (Year 3).
At Franklin High School are: Dawn-Marie Fernandes, Language lab for English learners; Brenna Johnson, Art installation for FHS main entrance; and Patricia London, Celebrate fandom for reading.
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FSPA Alum Named 2019 Lincoln Center Emerging Artist
Nadine Malouf, graduate of the Franklin School for the Performing Arts (FSPA), has been selected as one of Lincoln Center in New York City’s “Emerging Artists” for 2019. Malouf has starred in two Lincoln Center productions: last season’s qUEENS and 2014’s The Who and the What, both at LCT3. Recipients are chosen by one of Lincoln Center’s resident organizations in acknowledgement of their extraordinary talent and promising careers in the performing arts.
In addition to Malouf, this year’s winners include singer and actress Mikaela Bennett (The Juilliard School); dancer Savannah Durham (The School of American Ballet); composer and sound artist Ashley Fure (Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts and the New York Philharmonic); bassist Endea Owens (Jazz at Lincoln Center); soprano Gabriella Reyes (The Metropolitan Opera); musician Adam Tendler (The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts); dancer Sebastian Villarini-Velez (New York City Ballet); filmmaker Eduardo Williams (Film Society of Lincoln Center); and violinist Angelo Xiang Yu (The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center).
Nadine Malouf trained at the Franklin School for the Performing Arts in acting, singing, and various dance styles. She was a member of the international touring ensemble Electric Youth and appeared in many Franklin Performing Arts Company productions including West Side Story (Anita), Seussical (Gertrude), and Little Shop of Horrors (Crystal). She then went on to study at Syracuse University’s prestigious Drama Department.
Following her run in the 25th Anniversary tour of Les Misérables, Malouf had the distinct opportunity to perform alongside Anne Hathaway, Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe and other principals from Cameron Mackintosh’s film adaptation of Les Misérables at the 85th annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles.
Her burgeoning film career includes the British drama Shame, with Michael Fassbender and Carey Mulligan, and a featured role in Cherien Dabis’ May in the Summer, which premiered at Sundance Film Festival 2013 as an opening day pick. She received critical acclaim for playing the title role in Shakespeare Theatre Company’s production of Salomé.
For more information on Acting and other programs at the Franklin School for the Performing Arts, call 508-528-8668, visit www.fspaonline.com, or stop by 38 Main Street in Franklin, MA
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| Nadine Malouf |
In addition to Malouf, this year’s winners include singer and actress Mikaela Bennett (The Juilliard School); dancer Savannah Durham (The School of American Ballet); composer and sound artist Ashley Fure (Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts and the New York Philharmonic); bassist Endea Owens (Jazz at Lincoln Center); soprano Gabriella Reyes (The Metropolitan Opera); musician Adam Tendler (The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts); dancer Sebastian Villarini-Velez (New York City Ballet); filmmaker Eduardo Williams (Film Society of Lincoln Center); and violinist Angelo Xiang Yu (The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center).
Nadine Malouf trained at the Franklin School for the Performing Arts in acting, singing, and various dance styles. She was a member of the international touring ensemble Electric Youth and appeared in many Franklin Performing Arts Company productions including West Side Story (Anita), Seussical (Gertrude), and Little Shop of Horrors (Crystal). She then went on to study at Syracuse University’s prestigious Drama Department.
Following her run in the 25th Anniversary tour of Les Misérables, Malouf had the distinct opportunity to perform alongside Anne Hathaway, Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe and other principals from Cameron Mackintosh’s film adaptation of Les Misérables at the 85th annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles.
Her burgeoning film career includes the British drama Shame, with Michael Fassbender and Carey Mulligan, and a featured role in Cherien Dabis’ May in the Summer, which premiered at Sundance Film Festival 2013 as an opening day pick. She received critical acclaim for playing the title role in Shakespeare Theatre Company’s production of Salomé.
For more information on Acting and other programs at the Franklin School for the Performing Arts, call 508-528-8668, visit www.fspaonline.com, or stop by 38 Main Street in Franklin, MA
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