This recording for Franklin Matters is the second of a special series to replay the discussion at the Senior Center on May 17 when Governor Deval Patrick conducted his Town Hall Forum.
Time: 26 minutes, 57 seconds
MP3 File
FM #39-1 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 1
Session Notes:
Music intro
My intro
FM #39-2
This internet radio show or podcast for Franklin Matters is number 39-2 in the series.
This segment of the Town Hall Forum conducted by Governor Deval Patrick replays the presentation. We pick up with the Gov completing his introduction and setting out the ground rules. He turns the mic over to Brendan Ryan, Director of Civic Engagement who takes us through a series of slides.
I intend to synchronize this audio with the actual slides. Synchronizing the audio with the slides will make this segment much easier to listen to as each time they refer to a slide, they don't always read what is on the slide itself. In the meantime, here is the audio.
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This podcast has been a public service provided to my fellow citizens of Franklin, MA
For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.blogspot.com/
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com
The musical intro and closing is from the Podsafe Music Network
Jon Schmidt - Powerful Exhilarating Piano Music
Friday, May 22, 2009
FM #39-1 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 1
This recording for Franklin Matters is the first of a special series to replay the discussion at the Senior Center on May 17 when Governor Deval Patrick conducted his Town Hall Forum.
Time: 7 minutes, 4 seconds
MP3 File
Session Notes
Music intro
My intro
FM #39-1
This internet radio show or podcast for Franklin Matters is number 39-1 in the series.
This segment will be one of a special series to cover the Town Hall Forum conducted at the Senior Center on Sunday, May 17th by Governor Deval Patrick.
The recording of the full almost two hour session will be broken into segments to make it easier to listen to (time wise). This first segments will picks up with the introduction by Representative Jim Vallee, and then Gov Deval Patrick sets the ground rules for the discussion that follows.
The recording jumps into Rep Vallee's intro. I apologize for missing the welcome remarks by Town Council Chairperson Chris Feeley.
Gov Patrick's ground rules and execution of what follows is a wonderful example of facilitating a respectful discussion.
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This podcast has been a public service provided to my fellow citizens of Franklin, MA
For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.blogspot.com/
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com
The musical intro and closing is from the Podsafe Music Network
Jon Schmidt - Powerful Exhilarating Piano Music
Time: 7 minutes, 4 seconds
MP3 File
Session Notes
Music intro
My intro
FM #39-1
This internet radio show or podcast for Franklin Matters is number 39-1 in the series.
This segment will be one of a special series to cover the Town Hall Forum conducted at the Senior Center on Sunday, May 17th by Governor Deval Patrick.
The recording of the full almost two hour session will be broken into segments to make it easier to listen to (time wise). This first segments will picks up with the introduction by Representative Jim Vallee, and then Gov Deval Patrick sets the ground rules for the discussion that follows.
The recording jumps into Rep Vallee's intro. I apologize for missing the welcome remarks by Town Council Chairperson Chris Feeley.
Gov Patrick's ground rules and execution of what follows is a wonderful example of facilitating a respectful discussion.
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This podcast has been a public service provided to my fellow citizens of Franklin, MA
For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.blogspot.com/
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com
The musical intro and closing is from the Podsafe Music Network
Jon Schmidt - Powerful Exhilarating Piano Music
Photo essay - 3rd Thursday - Block Party
On a night when the sky was clear
The sun was setting
These guys were concentrating on playing good music
The acoustic section of the group "Nothing to No One" was something to listen to for many
Have something to eat or drink at Cafe Dolce
Come on down to celebrate the next Third Thursday in June!
The sun was setting
These guys were concentrating on playing good music
The acoustic section of the group "Nothing to No One" was something to listen to for many
Have something to eat or drink at Cafe Dolce
Come on down to celebrate the next Third Thursday in June!
Gov Patrick video summary
The Governor has posted his video summary of the Forum at the Senior Center on Sunday, May 17th.
You can view this almost 4 minute video:
I'll have the audio for the full Forum coming out in sections during the day Friday.
You can view this almost 4 minute video:
I'll have the audio for the full Forum coming out in sections during the day Friday.
Governor's visit, summarized; short and sweet
These two sherku were written as a result of Governor Patrick's visit to Franklin's Senior center on Sunday. I am working to publish the audio of the session in sections so if you missed the event, you can still listen to what was said during his visit.
What is a sherku?
This is almost a "found" poem as it an amalgam of Gov Patrick's remarks when he visited Franklin on Sunday (5/17/09).
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What is a sherku?
This is a "found" poem - Governor Patrick said this during his visit to Franklin on Sunday (5/17/09).
Gov Patrick says
Tough state budget choices
Most of these things we will
Pay for sooner or later
What is a sherku?
This is almost a "found" poem as it an amalgam of Gov Patrick's remarks when he visited Franklin on Sunday (5/17/09).
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Gov Patrick says
We better start behaving
Like we are members
Of the same community
What is a sherku?
This is a "found" poem - Governor Patrick said this during his visit to Franklin on Sunday (5/17/09).
"We schedule them one at a time"
GHS
FRANKLIN —
Negotiating teams for the teachers union and School Committee met for more than two hours yesterday in an effort to reach an agreement on a proposed wage deferral, but they haven't gotten there yet.
"We still haven't come to an agreement yet," said School Committee Chairman Jeffrey Roy. "Both sides have stressed we would not discuss the details of negotiations."
Among those in the closed-door meeting: Roy, School Committee members Cora Armenio, Vice Chairwoman Paula Mullen, Franklin Education President Robert McLaughlin, Superintendent Wayne Ogden, Assistant Superintendent Maureen Sabolinski, Oak Street Elementary School Principal Corine Minkle, school Human Resources Director Lisa O'Keefe, school Finance Director Miriam Goodman, as well as an elementary school teacher and a middle school teacher.
To close a gap, the town has teachers for a wage freeze. The union, in return, asked for other concessions, which led to the current stalemate.
Read the full story in the Milford Daily News here
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Block Party -> 4:30 - 8:00 PM Downtown
The Franklin Downtown Partnership announced special activities planned for "Third Thursday" on May 21, 4:30 to 8 p.m.
Join downtown businesses on the third Thursday of every month for special offers, discounts and fun activities for the entire family.
The May theme is a Block Party, featuring acoustical entertainment on the outdoor patio at the newly opened Cafe Dolce and a Beader Night Party at Sara Paan Beads.
Following are the planned activities:
Free live, acoustical entertainment in the outdoor patio and complementary muffins and scones during Third Thursday. Visit http://www.cafedolce.net/ for details.
Sara Paan Beads, 16 East Central St.:
Staff will help customers finish a piece during the "Beader Night Party" and give special demonstrations on creating multi-strand necklaces, loop earrings and more. Refreshments will be served. Visit http://www.maysjewelry.com/ for more details.
Artbeat, The Creativity Store, 9 Summer St.:
Children are invited to meet local author/illustrator Debra Wainwright, who will read from her new book, "That Kind of Dog." Get a signed copy of the story and take a picture with Bramble. Free craft projects can be made while enjoying light refreshments.
Other downtown business will participate in the event.
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