Franklin Matters

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Last day to register to vote on Nov 3rd - Today!

If you want to vote in the Town Election on November 3rd, you need to register to vote by the close of business next Wednesday, October 14th.

You can go to the Town Clerk's office at the Municipal Building. As you walk in the main entrance, bear to the left. There is a short corridor and at the end of the corridor is the door to the Town Clerk's office.

If you are going to be out of town on November 3rd, you can still vote via absentee ballot. Absentee ballot applications are also available at the Town Clerk's office.

When I called Debbie Pellegri to check on the ballot for the November 3rd election, she said that there had been no changes in the slate of candidates announced previously. All were officially certified. No one had withdrawn their application.

There does remain one open ballot spot for election of a member of the Board of Assessors. If someone would like to run for that spot as a 'write-in' candidate, please contact Debbie Pellegri (508-520-4900) for details on how to conduct that type of campaign. It is important to have the name added by the voters in the same manner. These write-ins will require a manual count and it would be easier if they all were entered the same.

Additional information on voter registration process can be found here

School Committee Mtg 10/13/09

The collection of posts reported live from the School Committee meeting on Tuesday October 13, 2009 are as follows:

In the News - swim team?

The proposal and discussion at the School Committee meeting last night as covered by the Milford Daily News today:

Franklin High may add swimming

from The Milford Daily News Homepage RSS by Ashley Studley/Daily News staff

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3rd Thursday - October 15th

Franklin Downtown Patnership

3rd Thursday in Downtown Franklin

Theme: It's All About Style
Thursday, October 15th
5:00PM-8:00PM

Host for October: Pretty is Pink, 9 Summer St,

A night of fashion and fun at "Pretty Is Pink", an upscale boutique for woman and teens with style.
Featuring new styles for fall/winter 2009 including name brand jeans and designers mostly found in Nordstroms and Urban Outfitters.
Enter drawing for a $100 Pretty Is Pink gift certificate.
Take an additional 40% off any one markdown item for this night only.
Our new fall and winter styles including designer clothing will be modeled live. Come join the fun!

Artbeat, the Creativity Store, 9 Summer St. Kids are invited to ARTBEAT Your Creativity Store for a free adventure with spooky sand art. You'll also find face paints, costume helpers and fun, unusual Halloween crafts.

Berry Insurance, 9 Main Street, will collect new Halloween costumes and accessories for kids of all age groups as part of the 3rd Annual Halloween Costume Drive benefiting Children's Hospital Boston. Anyone who wants to donate costumes (nothing scary or violent) can drop off items at the downtown office before October 19, or call Kaitlyn Pintarich at (508) 440-2290 to schedule a pickup.

Café Dolce, 17 E. Central St will host an artist opening for pastel artist Catherine Haynes. Everyone is invited to view her work and meet the artist.

Facial Rejuvenation, 11 Main St, all Jane Iredale mineral makeup is 15% off for 3rd Thursday!
(Jane Iredale is "THE" mineral make up. Recommended by Plastic Surgeons, Dermatologists and skincare professionals around the world)

Hair at Nail It, 20 Main St. Free wash & blow dry & new customer coupon

Jane's Frames, 11 E. Central Street, a special night to help you create and define your personal style through artwork and framing and more.

"Whether it's traditional, contemporary, shabby chic, provincial, eclectic or undefined, we are all on different paths regarding our style," says owner Jane Curran. "We invite customers to come look at some expressions of different styles and how colors work in creating their style. We can help them define and refine their look, all while listening to some wonderful guitar music and enjoying the company of friends old and new."

The Franklin School for Performing Arts' Spotlight Shop, 34 Main Street, Box office is open for Third Thursday patrons to purchase tickets for its October 16 and 17 dinner theater presentation of the Kander & Ebbs musical Cabaret, performed at the Franklin Country Club. Anyone buying tickets that night will receive a free FPAC sweatshirt while supplies last. Tickets for dinner and the show are $55 each and reservations are required.

H & R Block, at 9 East Central Street, a Tax Talk: Making Work Pay Credit. Other specials include free "Forward Looks" tax checkup and "Second Looks" for prior years, a $29 value. Third Thursday customers can enter to win a free tax return, and the winner will be drawn at the Holiday Stroll event in December.

Rick's Restaurant , 28 W. Central St. SHAKE IT UP at Rick's by wearing something to Spook Rick! If you are successful, Rick will treat you to a piece of Mudd Pie: Coffee ice cream in a chocolate cookie crumb crust, with hot fudge and real whipped cream. It's scary how spectacular this is! (One per table, but big enough for all.)

Sarapaan Beads &Jewelry 19 East Central Street offers "Buy one pair of earrings get the second pair of equal or lesser value 50 % off" deal for Third Thursday patrons.

Salon Sorella, 9 Summer Street, hosting Tarot card readings (three cards for $5, six cards for $10), as well as $10 Halloween nails with complimentary nail art, and all children will receive complimentary Halloween hair.

Get more details at each participating business

So much is happening Downtown/Uptown Franklin
Come join the Fun!

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Live reporting - closing items

FEF Casino night November 20th

Motion to go into Executive Session not to return to open meeting
Passed 6-0

Live reproting - Superintendent's report

5. Information Matters

Superintendent’s Report

a. DESE Update - regionalization at the State level underway, recent approval for Districts to receive assistance, accountability number currently at #1, the top ranking. In the Greater Boston region, better for us demographically.

b. H1N1 - sent out survey, received positive feedback from families. Administrative helpers for clinics being looked for. Training tomorrow evening at Horace Mann.

c. MASBO
d. Transportation
e. Administrative Professional Development
f. Enrollment Comparison 9-26-08 – 9-25-09

Live reporting - Action Items

4. Action Items
a. I recommend acceptance of a check for $5,000 from the Keller PCC for the 1st grade field trip to Jane & Paul’s Farm Stand and the 3rd grade field trip to Plimouth Plantation. Motion to approve - passed 6-0

b. I recommend acceptance of a check for $5,000 from the Jefferson PCC for field trips for grades 1 to 5. Motion to approve - passed 6-0

c. I recommend acceptance of a check for $10,000 from the Davis Thayer PCC for field trips for grades K-5 as detailed for the school year. Motion to approve - passed 6-0

d. I recommend acceptance of a check for $107.14 from the Remington PCC for a nurse for the 6th grade field trip to the YMCA. Motion to approve - passed 6-0

e. I recommend approval of adding a 0.5 position ELL Teacher. Motion to approve - passed 6-0

f. I recommend approval of the Horace Mann Middle School field trip to the Space Academy in Huntsville, Alabama from July 11-16, 2010 as detailed. Motion to approve - passed 6-0

g. I recommend approval of the FHS Art Department’s request for a field trip to New York City on Saturday November 14, 2009 to the Museum of Modern Art as detailed. Motion to approve - passed 6-0