Teens drinking

By Aaron Wasserman/Daily News staff

GHS

Posted May 16, 2009 @ 11:42 PM

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FRANKLIN —

Police busted up a party Friday night and charged 11 teens with with underage possession of alcohol.

Police said they received a call reporting a party behind the businesses at 38 Pond St. at about 11 p.m.

Police arrested Michael A. Carbone, 17, of 12 Taft Drive; Eric C. Plakias, 17, of 5 Kayla Drive; Christopher B. Dixon, 17, of 5 Echo Bridge Road; Matthew C. O'Neill, 18, of 95 Daniels St.; Patrick S. Cameron, 18, of 580 Maple St.; Michael B. Iacobucci, 18, of 10 Elizabeth Ave.; Matthew C. O'Brien, 18, of 8 Meadow Parkway; Daniel Joseph Telhada, 17, of 23 Susan's Way; Ryan M. Killoy, 18, of 49 Pond St.; Philip Graff, 17, of 17 Marthas Way and a juvenile whose name was not released.

Read the full article in the Milford Daily News

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Franklin Library book sale Sat 5/16/09

Franklin Library book sale Sat 5/16/09, originally uploaded by shersteve.

The Book Sale is at the DPW on Hayward St.

They will be open from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Franklin: car wash at Parmenter school today.

Franklin: car wash at Parmenter school today., originally uploaded by shersteve.

The car wash will be open from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM
The Bottle and Can drive will operate from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Beautification Day - 1000 flowers today

FRANKLIN -

The Franklin Downtown Partnership is preparing for its 2009 events and festivals.
On May 16, the Partnership and Franklin Garden Club will kick off the year with their annual Downtown Beautification Day. Volunteers will meet at the town center to plant more than 1,000 flowers. Due to the economy this year, the group is reaching out to businesses and residents asking for donations to assist with the cost of the flowers and the winter decorations. All contributions are tax deductible. Contact Eileen Mason at 508-330-4234 or emason11@verizon.net to volunteer or sponsor the beautification project.

Read more about event that the Downtown Partnership is holding online at the Franklin Gazette

"Technology has a lot to offer"

By Joyce Kelly/Daily News staff

GHS

Posted May 15, 2009 @ 11:31 PM

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FRANKLIN —

This September, Franklin High School is going hi-tech.

No more playing catch-up to students toting iPhones and other electronic gadgets in their pockets; instead, school leaders are bringing wireless technology into the classroom.

The Technology Department has installed two wireless networks, with 21 access points around the high school, to make the entire building completely wireless, said Technology Director Tim Rapoza.

"It's a very big initiative. I don't know any other district that does it. They're all watching us to see how it goes," said Rapoza, smiling.

"I don't mind pioneering it a little bit. I think it's the right way to go. I don't look at it as a leap - I look at it as us moving in the right direction faster than everybody else, because it is inevitable," Rapoza said.

Read more about the wireless internet at FHS in the Milford Daily News here

Kodak Lesson Plans

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Kodak Lesson Plans

via Free Technology for Teachers by rbyrnetech@hotmail.com (Mr. Byrne) on 5/14/09

Kodak has been a household name for over one hundred years, but when most people hear the name Kodak they think "camera" not "lesson plans." A little-known aspect of Kodak's website offers lesson plans for every grade level in twelve subject areas. The lesson plans are organized by grade level and subject area. These are not skeleton lesson plans, the Kodak lesson plans have very detailed directions for classroom implementation. All of the lesson plans include the use of photographs and or cameras.

Applications for Education
The Kodak Lesson Plans provide good ideas for integrating art and photography into just about any subject area.

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