Franklin Matters

Sunday, October 18, 2009

In the News - Frongillo, Vallee

Franklin Youth Soccer would not be the same without the effort of Rich Frongillo.

Frongillo named to New England Soccer Hall of Fame

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

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Rep Jim Vallee recognized for his work by Community VOICES

Group recognizes Frankin rep. for work protecting victims

from The Milford Daily News News RSS by Greg Kwasnik, Daily News correspondent

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In the Globe - virtual high school

Milford is exploring use of online courses. Franklin does this with their use of Moodle. As I understand it, the Moodle classes are taught by Franklin teachers and can be open to student from around the world (maybe even down the road in Milford). This brief article in the Globe West seems to imply that the virtual courses would be taught by others around the world and access by Milford students with a teacher facilitating the overall process.

Virtual high school planning advances

from Boston Globe -- Globe West by Kathleen Moore, Globe Correspondent

In preparation for the launch of its Virtual High School initiative in the spring, the Milford School Department has hired former webmaster Karen Healey to serve as the program’s coordinator.

Saturday, October 17, 2009

Franklin's Express Line

The current Franklin Express Line has just been published.

Discover Simple, Private Sharing at Drop.io

You can subscribe on the Town website to receive your own copy here.

In the News - Pulaski Blvd, Tegra Medical

The update promised for "tomorrow" made it to the paper today

Pulaski Boulevard to be improved

from The Milford Daily News News RSS by Melanie Graham/Daily News staff

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A good news story on the business front.

Franklin's Tegra Medical wins award

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

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Friday, October 16, 2009

2009 Election Collection

The collection of posts covering the Franklin election on Nov 3rd

Audio of Election Results in Franklin HS field house

Milford Daily News summary of the Town Council and Board of Health candidates

School Committee candidate - Jeff Roy

Town Council Candidate - Glenn Jones

FM #47 Tina Powderly
audio recording and text

Register to vote by October 14th

Town Council Candidate - Judith Pond Pfeffer

FM #46 - Scott Mason
audio recording and text

Town Council Candidate - Tina Powderly

Town Council Candidate - Glenn Jones

November Election Line up

Note: this is not an endorsement of these candidates. This is an information sharing exercise to enable you, the voters, to prepare an informed decision when you enter the polling place (Franklin High School field house) on November 3rd.

Franklin: Library book sale Sat 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Franklin: Library book sale Sat 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, originally uploaded by shersteve.

The sign says it all.

Franklin Library Book Sale

Saturday, October 17th

9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

At the DPW facilties on
25 Public Works Way off Hayward St.

In the News - local aid cuts, Universalist music

In the details of this announcement local aid cuts are coming. 40% of the Franklin budget comes from local aid, from the State. Any dollar cut by the State will affect our services here.