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Franklin, MA
Friday, December 31, 2010
Meeting notes archive for 2010
2010
The collection of meeting summaries for calendar year 2010
Budget Workshop 01/25/10
Conservation Commission 08/12/10
Finance Committee 02/02/10
Finance Committee 03/23/10
Finance Committee 05/04/10
Finance Committee 05/06/10
Finance Committee 05/10/10
Finance Committee 09/07/10
Financial Plng Comm 03/24/10
Financial Plng Comm 03/31/10
Financial Plng Comm 06/23/10
Financial Plng Comm 08/11/10
Planning Board 03/22/10
Planning Board 05/03/10
Planning Board 05/17/10
Planning Board 06/07/10
Planning Board 06/21/10
Planning Board 07/26/10
Planning Board 08/23/10
Planning Board 09/13/10
School Committee 01/12/10
School Committee 01/26/10
School Committee 02/09/10
School Committee 02/23/10
School Committee 03/09/10
School Committee 04/13/10
School Committee 05/11/10
School Committee 05/25/10
School Committee 06/08/10
School Committee 06/22/10
School Committee 07/20/10
School Committee 08/10/10
School Committee 08/24/10
School Committee 09/14/10
School Committee 10/12/10
School Committee 11/09/10
School Committee 11/16/10
School Committee 12/14/10
Town Council 01/06/10
Town Council 01/20/10
Town Council 02/03/10
Town Council 02/10/10
Town Council 03/03/10
Town Council 03/10/10
Town Council 03/17/10
Town Council 04/07/10
Town Council 04/28/10
Town Council 05/05/10
Town Council 06/02/10
Town Council - Budget Hearing - Part 1 - 06/09/10
Town Council - Budget Hearing - Part 2 - 06/10/10
Town Council 06/16/10
Town Council 07/21/10
Affordable Housing Strategy and Development Plan
Town Council 08/04/10
Downtown Improvement Project (Collection)
Town Council 08/18/10
Town Council 09/08/10
Town Council 09/29/10
Town Council 10/06/10
Town Council 10/20/10
Town Council 11/03/10
Town Council 11/17/10
Town Council 12/01/10
Town Council 12/08/10
Town Council 12/15/10
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Thursday, December 30, 2010
Public Meeting regarding the PWED Project Draft Plan - Jan 10, 2011
Important Downtown Franklin Project in Need of Input
Public Meeting regarding PWED Project Draft Plan
The Town of Franklin is holding a public meeting in order to obtain comments and suggestions on the Public Works Economic Development (PWED) grant funded portion of the Downtown Franklin Roadway and Streetscape Improvement Project. The meeting will be held on Monday January 10, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at Dean College’s Alden Center (S11) located in the Arthur W. Pierce Center for Science and Technology.
Parking will be available in the Dean Hall Lot located off Emmons Street behind Dean Hall.
The focus of the meeting is to obtain input from the general public, government officials, Downtown business owners, property owners, and other individuals and organizations on draft plans for the PWED project area, which includes the following:
- Emmons Street between Main Street and Hillside Road
- Dean Avenue between Main and Ray Streets
- Ray Street
- Depot Street
- The Town of Franklin’s Depot Street Parking Lot
The goals of this project are to improve the deteriorated conditions of these secondary roadways, create a safer pedestrian friendly environment, stimulate private sector investment, and improve the overall appearance of Downtown Franklin.
The meeting will be a hands-on workshop, where meeting attendees will have the opportunity to review draft plans, ask questions, exchange ideas, and provide suggestions. If unable to attend the public meeting, draft plans are available for review in the Town of Franklin’s Department of Planning and Community Development (DPCD).
To make it easy for individuals to submit comments and suggestions, the Department of Planning and Community Development has created the Downtown Improvement Project webpage on the Town’s website: http://franklinma.virtualtownhall.net/Pages/FranklinMA_Planning/dtimprovement
Please utilize the website to provide input and look for other ways to participate in this important project. DPCD asks that the public utilize the website whenever possible to provide input, however input in any format (direct mail; email; telephone; fax) is welcome.
Feel free to contact Franklin’s Director of Planning and Community Development, Bryan W. Taberner, at 508-520-4907 or btaberner@franklin.ma.us if you have questions or require additional information. We look forward to hearing from you.
Note: There are two projects that have been funded for Downtown - This is funded separately from the Downtown Improvement Project. The two projects are related in that they cover adjoining sections of Franklin and will be worked on a similar schedule.
Franklin, MA
"It's probably a good thing to do"
Some charities, including the Franklin Food Pantry, will send donors letters acknowledging the gift rather than hand out receipts.
Anne Marie Bellavance at the Franklin Food Pantry said donations being dropped off and coming in the mail have picked up in the past two weeks.
"It's definitely on the minds of people the week before Christmas to ensure it does get credited as a tax donation (for this year)," she said. "We actually have a major donor who comes every year on Christmas Eve or it's mailed around that time and he does it partly to make sure it counts on that year's taxes."
The Franklin pantry is open until 2 p.m. Friday. Food donations are not assigned a monetary value but are listed by weight in a donation letter, Bellavance said. It's up to the donor or accountant to assign a value.Read the full article in the Milford Daily News
Franklin, MA
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Downtown Parking - is there enough or not?
Parking, is there enough or not? Is it convenient or not?
What was the study done that leads folks to conclude "there is no parking issue downtown"?
How do you count to get over 2,000 parkings spots downtown?
These and other questions are answered in this document that summarizes the study conducted in 2008 by the Department of Planning and Community Development.
Franklin Downtown Parking Study 2008
This continues the series of additional information from the Franklin Dept of Planning and Community Development on development of downtown Franklin, MA. Look for more over the course of the week to help prepare for the Public Meeting Monday, Jan 10th.
Note: email subscribers will need to click through to Franklin Matters to view the document.
Franklin, MA
What was the study done that leads folks to conclude "there is no parking issue downtown"?
How do you count to get over 2,000 parkings spots downtown?
These and other questions are answered in this document that summarizes the study conducted in 2008 by the Department of Planning and Community Development.
Franklin Downtown Parking Study 2008
This continues the series of additional information from the Franklin Dept of Planning and Community Development on development of downtown Franklin, MA. Look for more over the course of the week to help prepare for the Public Meeting Monday, Jan 10th.
Note: email subscribers will need to click through to Franklin Matters to view the document.
Franklin, MA
Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School
The Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School (BFCCPS), a highly successful charter school, was founded in 1995. We are located on the town common in the building which previously housed St. Mary’s School. The mission of BFCCPS is “to assist parents in their role as primary educators of their children by providing a classical academic education integrated with sound character development and community service.” The founding parents established a public school that emphasizes character education, community involvement, service and academic dept with outstanding MCAS performance. BFCCPS is a free, public school open to all Massachusetts students in grade K-8 by lottery.
Our students consistently score above average on MCAS and other standardized exams. We have already met the NCLB National Standard for ELA due in 2014. In addition to the MA Curriculum Frameworks, BFCCPS also incorporates the classically oriented Core Knowledge Sequence, created by nationally known author E. D. Hirsch, Jr. All students take French beginning in Kindergarten an all take Latin beginning in Grade 3 on. Other school successes include three French Gold Medals out of fifteen awarded nationally and excellent Latin scores on the respective National Exams.
A sophisticated system of eighth grade individual Capstone student presentations are required as part of our Community Service initiative. Students in all grades participate in community service programs.
A special effort to include parents in the life of our school community as Parents as Primary Educators enriches our school’s culture and supports the parents role as the first educator of their child. Parents can volunteer in and out of the classroom. They are active members on our Board of Trustees and participate in the many overnight and daily field trips.
Another pillar of BFCCPS is Character Education. Character education is infused into the daily education of our students through responsive classroom techniques, academic advising, and integrated curricular lessons.
Our Classical approach to educate the whole child includes: French, Latin, Art and Music. We have been recognized as one of America’s 100 outstanding music schools with over 80% of our students in grades 4-8 participating in one of our four music ensembles. Our grade 6-8 “Arts Block” offers include: Jazz, Drama, Architecture, Graphic Design, Cartooning, Guitar, Songwriters Workshop, Printmaking, Creative Writing, Photoshop, Keyboard, and Film to name a few.
Sophisticated teacher evaluations and teacher empowerment initiatives give way to teacher creativity in the classroom. With the three computer labs, computer projectors installed in all classrooms, and interactive white board technology, we are able to provide cutting edge Technology classes to all students.
As a K-8 public school we service over 440 students. We are now in our 15th year educating students. We are proud of our past and confident of our future as a charter school of excellence. We invite your questions and interest as we continue to serve students in the Town of Franklin and the eleven surrounding districts.
From the 2010 Franklin Annual Report
Our students consistently score above average on MCAS and other standardized exams. We have already met the NCLB National Standard for ELA due in 2014. In addition to the MA Curriculum Frameworks, BFCCPS also incorporates the classically oriented Core Knowledge Sequence, created by nationally known author E. D. Hirsch, Jr. All students take French beginning in Kindergarten an all take Latin beginning in Grade 3 on. Other school successes include three French Gold Medals out of fifteen awarded nationally and excellent Latin scores on the respective National Exams.
A sophisticated system of eighth grade individual Capstone student presentations are required as part of our Community Service initiative. Students in all grades participate in community service programs.
A special effort to include parents in the life of our school community as Parents as Primary Educators enriches our school’s culture and supports the parents role as the first educator of their child. Parents can volunteer in and out of the classroom. They are active members on our Board of Trustees and participate in the many overnight and daily field trips.
Another pillar of BFCCPS is Character Education. Character education is infused into the daily education of our students through responsive classroom techniques, academic advising, and integrated curricular lessons.
Our Classical approach to educate the whole child includes: French, Latin, Art and Music. We have been recognized as one of America’s 100 outstanding music schools with over 80% of our students in grades 4-8 participating in one of our four music ensembles. Our grade 6-8 “Arts Block” offers include: Jazz, Drama, Architecture, Graphic Design, Cartooning, Guitar, Songwriters Workshop, Printmaking, Creative Writing, Photoshop, Keyboard, and Film to name a few.
Sophisticated teacher evaluations and teacher empowerment initiatives give way to teacher creativity in the classroom. With the three computer labs, computer projectors installed in all classrooms, and interactive white board technology, we are able to provide cutting edge Technology classes to all students.
As a K-8 public school we service over 440 students. We are now in our 15th year educating students. We are proud of our past and confident of our future as a charter school of excellence. We invite your questions and interest as we continue to serve students in the Town of Franklin and the eleven surrounding districts.
Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School
201 Main Street
Franklin, Massachusetts 02038
508.541.3434 www.bfccps.org
From the 2010 Franklin Annual Report
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Transit Oriented Development
Transit Oriented Development. What is that?
This document from 2006 should help shed some light on the term and the principles that are continuing to help drive the development efforts for downtown Franklin.
Franklin, MA: Transit Oriented Development Study - 2006
This continues the series of additional information from the Franklin Dept of Planning and Community Development on development of downtown Franklin, MA. Look for more over the course of the week to help prepare for the Public Meeting Monday, Jan 10th.
Note: email subscribers will need to click through to Franklin Matters to view the document.
Franklin, MA
This document from 2006 should help shed some light on the term and the principles that are continuing to help drive the development efforts for downtown Franklin.
Franklin, MA: Transit Oriented Development Study - 2006
This continues the series of additional information from the Franklin Dept of Planning and Community Development on development of downtown Franklin, MA. Look for more over the course of the week to help prepare for the Public Meeting Monday, Jan 10th.
Note: email subscribers will need to click through to Franklin Matters to view the document.
Franklin, MA
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