Attending: C Armenio, M Kelly, P Mullen, J Roy, S Rohrbach, R Trahan
E Cafasso (late)
Student Reps: P Slight, B MacLeod
1. Routine Business
Citizen’s Comments
Review of Agenda - move Bldg Committee update to subcommittee reports
Minutes: I recommend approval of the minutes from the December 9, 2008 School Committee Meeting. approved 6-0
Payment of Bills Mr. Kelly approved 6-0
Payroll Ms. Armenio
FHS Student Representatives
Correspondence: Budget to Actual (for discussion at 1/27/09 Meeting)
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Energy $ense Series - Kilowatt Ours
When:
Wednesday, January 14, 2009, 7:00 pm
Where:
Franklin Public Library Community Room
118 Main Street, Lower Level
Moderator:
Ted McIntyre, Ph.D.
Board Member
Massachusetts Climate Action Network
Description:
This film traces the path of the electricity you use in your home from the light switch, through the wires to its source. Along the way you’ll meet power companies, schools, businesses and everyday Americans finding ways to meet our energy needs using conservation and green power. “Kilowatt Ours” will teach you how to dramatically reduce your electric bill and improve the environment at the same time.
Sponsored by:
Franklin Area Climate Team (FACT), Massachusetts Climate Action Network, Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, Friends of the Franklin Library
In the News - tot classes, gym floor
GHS
FRANKLIN —
It was calling to him: A quivering, foaming, creamy pile of shaving cream freshly released from its canister onto a tabletop.
In a split second of hesitancy, 3 1/2-year-old Aidan Phillips of Franklin glanced toward his mother as if looking for some indication that what he was about to do was OK.
It was all the time he needed.
In the next breath, with a squishing sound whispering off his fingers, the youngster had his hands immersed in the marshmallowy pillows of white, foamy trails of fragrant cream dripping from his fingertips and dampening his sleeves.
He grinned as another youngster joined him at the table, giggling as she covered her cheeks with the stuff, and scooped up handfuls of it with glee.
Read the full article in the Milford Daily News here
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GHS
FRANKLIN —
It will be several months before the smaller of Franklin High School's two gymnasiums is fixed following the New Year's storm that resulted in a badly warped floor, said Facilities Manager Michael D'Angelo.
The cold weather froze and broke pipes, which shot 180-degree water onto the floor, he said.
Principal Pamela Gould said she was told the floor boards "buckled." Looking at it herself, she remarked, "I've never seen anything like it."
"The bubble's gone down now, but it was unbelievable. Just picture the old cartoons, an animal crawling under the floor and making a mound. The mound went up to my knees," she said, adding that the wave went from one end of the gym to half-court.
Read the full article in the Milford Daily News here
Police Department
Continuing to explore the 2008 Annual Report I find information on the Police Department and all its activities.
Did you know that people love to drive fast in Franklin? Now, some of these may be from out of town but the Police Department processed more speeding citations than the next eleven categories of Uniform Division Citation Charges combined.
In fact, speeding citations accounted for 58% of the 5007 citations issued.
The Top 5 violations cited were:
Would you like to read about these as they occur? The Daily Logs are posted online here.
Much more information on the Police Department and its activities can be found on the web site here.
If you have not signed up for the ConnectCTY service, consider doing so. It is quick and easy and will keep you up to date of important events happening in your neighborhood.
If you have not picked up your hard copy of the report at Town Hall, you can try to view it online here: http://www.town.franklin.ma.us/pages/FranklinMA_Clerk/2008arpt.pdf
Did you know that people love to drive fast in Franklin? Now, some of these may be from out of town but the Police Department processed more speeding citations than the next eleven categories of Uniform Division Citation Charges combined.
In fact, speeding citations accounted for 58% of the 5007 citations issued.
The Top 5 violations cited were:
- Speeding - 2916
- No Inspection Sticker - 540
- Fail to Stop/Yield - 341
- Fail to Wear Seat belt - 322
- Red Light Violations - 286
Would you like to read about these as they occur? The Daily Logs are posted online here.
Much more information on the Police Department and its activities can be found on the web site here.
If you have not signed up for the ConnectCTY service, consider doing so. It is quick and easy and will keep you up to date of important events happening in your neighborhood.
If you have not picked up your hard copy of the report at Town Hall, you can try to view it online here: http://www.town.franklin.ma.us/pages/FranklinMA_Clerk/2008arpt.pdf
Monday, January 12, 2009
New layout
For new visitors, you may not notice the change.
For regular visitors, I hope the new 3 column layout works better for you.
I have finally found that "round tuit" to get this accomplished.
What you haven't gotten a round tuit?
You can find one here:
Feedback on the new layout is welcome via the usual methods, email (see right box) or comment (below).
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For regular visitors, I hope the new 3 column layout works better for you.
I have finally found that "round tuit" to get this accomplished.
What you haven't gotten a round tuit?
You can find one here:
Feedback on the new layout is welcome via the usual methods, email (see right box) or comment (below).
Franklin's Piccadilly Pub closed
Updated 1/2/2012
Ichigo Ichie has opened where the Piccadilly Pub was located
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/12/updates-ichigo-ichie-and-italian.html
Word today is that the Piccadilly Pub located here in Franklin is closing. Other Piccadilly Pub locations are remaining open.
Now, it has always be a wonder to me with the 99 Restaurant and Piccadilly Pub next door to other, how both could survive?
We know the answer, they can't.
What will happen up the other end of town with Walgreen's coming into the the Four Corners Building location?
Let me count that would put CVS, Rite-Aid, and Shaw's - all have pharmacy services, four locations within a half-mile of each other.
Who wants to do the math on how long that will last?
Updated 1/15/08
I submitted feedback to Piccadilly's via their website as they still show the Franklin location as open. This is what I received via email:
Updated May 2011
Yes, it has taken a while but there is a restaurant scheduled to open in Oct 2011:
http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2011/03/franklin-has-developed-reputation-as.html
and here:
http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2011/03/town-council-meeting-3211.html
Ichigo Ichie has opened where the Piccadilly Pub was located
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/12/updates-ichigo-ichie-and-italian.html
Word today is that the Piccadilly Pub located here in Franklin is closing. Other Piccadilly Pub locations are remaining open.
Now, it has always be a wonder to me with the 99 Restaurant and Piccadilly Pub next door to other, how both could survive?
We know the answer, they can't.
What will happen up the other end of town with Walgreen's coming into the the Four Corners Building location?
Let me count that would put CVS, Rite-Aid, and Shaw's - all have pharmacy services, four locations within a half-mile of each other.
Who wants to do the math on how long that will last?
Updated 1/15/08
I submitted feedback to Piccadilly's via their website as they still show the Franklin location as open. This is what I received via email:
Thank you for taking the time to contact us regarding the Piccadilly Pub in Franklin, Massachusetts. We are working on updating our advertising; our intentions are to re-brand this restaurant with a new concept in the future.So there is hope for that location!
Updated May 2011
Yes, it has taken a while but there is a restaurant scheduled to open in Oct 2011:
http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2011/03/franklin-has-developed-reputation-as.html
and here:
http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2011/03/town-council-meeting-3211.html
"There's no doubt he's ready to do this job"
GHS
FRANKLIN —
By the end of the month, Franklin High School Assistant Principal Peter Light will take over the reins as acting principal.
"I really just love working in Franklin, it has given me some unique opportunities," said Light, who has worked in the district for 12 years. "They're giving (the job) to me, but I feel that commitment back to the town. It's a great school. Franklin has a good thing going."
Superintendent Wayne Ogden named Light as acting principal after Principal Pamela Gould announced she is leaving to take a job as assistant superintendent for human resources for the Plymouth School Department.
"Peter let me and (assistant superintendent) Maureen Sabolinski know if called, he would serve. He became the logical choice," Ogden said. "Plus, he's a talented young administrator, and we thought he had the skills to do what we need done."
Read the full article in the Milford Daily News here
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