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Providing accurate and timely information about what matters in Franklin, MA since 2007. * Working in collaboration with Franklin TV and Radio (wfpr.fm) since October 2019 *
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Franklin TV at 23 Hutchinson St at night |
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Little Red Riding Hood (1881) by Carl Larsson (via wikipedia.org/) |
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image from Charles River Meadowlands webpage |
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Jamie Barrett performing (photo by Jake Jacobson) |
"Local residents were invited Monday evening to meet the candidates vying to be the next leader of the school district.
More than 20 members of the public came to ask questions of the three finalists for the superintendent position: Blackstone-Millville Assistant Superintendent David Thomson, Chelmsford Assistant Superintendent Linda Hirsch and Weymouth Assistant Superintendent Susan Kustka.
The candidates were each asked about moving high school start times in light of data showing that teens perform better with a later start.
Hirsch stressed the importance of researching the change, suggesting a committee of stakeholders examine the issue."
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Susan Kustka is introduced by Vanessa Bilello |
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Facebook event - Friday, Feb 3, 2017 - 6:00 PM |
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David Thomson |
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Susan Kustka |
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Linda Hirsch |
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subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters on iTunes |
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construction on the Library is making progress, additional insulation is being added to the exterior |
"Any public official, as defined by section l of chapter two hundred and sixty-eight B, (read a Town Councilor)
who in the discharge of his official duties (voting on a zoning bylaw amendment, for example)
would be required knowingly to take an action which would substantially affect such official's financial interests, (any bylaw amendment that would affect the market value of residential or commercial property)
unless the effect on such an official is no greater than the effect on the general public, (when the Town Councilor is also a realtor, they would have a 'greater' effect than the general citizen)
shall file a written description of the required action and the potential conflict of interest with the state ethics commission established by said chapter two hundred and sixty-eight B." (how many such filings have been made the realtors who are Town Councilors?)
"Section 6A. Any public official, as defined by section l of chapter two hundred and sixty-eight B, who in the discharge of his official duties would be required knowingly to take an action which would substantially affect such official's financial interests, unless the effect on such an official is no greater than the effect on the general public, shall file a written description of the required action and the potential conflict of interest with the state ethics commission established by said chapter two hundred and sixty-eight B."Copied from the MA page found here
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G.L. c. 268A, the Conflict of Interest Law, as Amended by c. 194, Acts of 2011 |
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Indoor Triathlon on Sunday, February 26 |
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country singer and recording artist Ayla Brown |
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February Music Events aT THE BLACK BOX |
"As Gov. Charlie Baker vetoed a controversial pay-raise bill Friday, several local lawmakers - on both sides of the argument - defended their votes.
The $18 million package that would bump pay for legislative leaders, judges and constitutional officers swiftly passed through the House and Senate this week with near unilateral support of Democrats, and complete opposition by Republicans.
Baker called the pay hikes "irresponsible" and rejected the bill. Republicans from MetroWest and the Milford area agreed with Baker's veto."