The first of 8 segments recorded during the School Building Committee Informational Forum held on Nov 17, 2011
Time: 22 minutes, 45 seconds
Show Notes
This internet radio show or podcast is number 93 in the series for Franklin Matters.
This is the first of a series of 8 audio segments recorded during the informational session on the new high school. The forum was conducted by the School Building Committee and held at the Horace Mann Auditorium on Thursday, Nov 17, 2011.
This first segment covers the opening remarks by School Building Committee Chair Tom Mercer.
Tom review the origins of the planning for the school, the drafting of four plans including a couple of renovation options, and eventually the invitation by the MSBA to join the Model School program. This option provides the best reimbursement rate to the tax payers of Franklin. While some may still say that renovation is the way to go, there is no money for reimbursement of renovation costs for the field house from the state.
If Franklin insists on renovation, then the entire bill would be paid for the the taxpayers of Franklin. If the model school option is approved, then up to 58% of the costs would be paid for by the Commonwealth.
Fact:
New facility is 306,543 sq. feet.
Existing facility is 312,571 sq. feet
While the new high school would be about 6,000 sq foot smaller, it would increase the educational space by 30,000 sq feet. One factor for this increase is that the number of classrooms increases from 52 today to 58 in the proposed facility.
Without further ado, here is the recording from Thursday evening Nov 17th
(audio)
Be sure to listen to the other parts of the series:
Part 2 – Jim Jordan, partner and owner of Ai3 Architects – overview of the project
Part 3 - Q and A
Part 4 - Q and A
Part 5 - Q and A
Part 6 - Q and A
Part 7 - Q and A
Part 8 – Q and A and closing
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The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark &Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission
I hope you enjoy!
Sunday, November 20, 2011
High School Project - Part 2 (audio)
This is the second segment from the School Building Committee Informational Forum held Nov 17, 2011.
Time: 19 minutes, 54 seconds
Show Notes
This internet radio show or podcast is number 94 in the series for Franklin Matters.
This is the second of a series of 8 audio segments recorded during the informational session on the new high school. The forum was conducted by the School Building Committee and held at the Horace Mann Auditorium on Thursday, Nov 17, 2011.
This second segment picks up with School Building Committee Chair Tom Mercer introducing Jim Jordan, partner and owner of Ai3 Architects.
Jim introduces members of his team and then gets into some background information on his firm. How they have worked designing schools and how the MSBA developed the 'model school' program. There is an additional 5% reimbursement available from participation in the 'model school' program.
Whitman-Hanson was the facility they designed that serves as one of the four model schools and the one Franklin has chosen.
Facts:
- The model proposed will include an 850 seat auditorium
- Dec 9th due date for the project scope and budget package that will be submitted to MSBA (first real dollars associated with the total project)
- 60% construction documents due approximately in April 2012
- 6 cost estimates done and validated at three different times along the way
- Construction could begin in the Fall of 2012
Without further ado, here is the recording from Thursday evening Nov 17th
(audio)
Be sure to listen to the other parts of the series:
Part 1 – introduction and evolution of model school invitation
Part 3 - Q and A
Part 4 - Q and A
Part 5 - Q and A
Part 6 - Q and A
Part 7 - Q and A
Part 8 – Q and A and closing
---- ---- ----
While this podcast is my public service effort for Franklin. I can use your help.
How can you help, you ask?
If you like this, please tell your friends and neighbors
If you don't like this, please let me know.
This feedback loop is important. Thank you for listening.
For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com
The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark &Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission
I hope you enjoy!
"Tri-County is the only high school in the Northeast to be chosen"
Last summer, Tri-County's engineering program was selected by MIT to participate in the NASA HUNCH program, in which students come up with real-world products to be used on space shuttles. With the help of an MIT faculty member, they hope to put their inventions to the test on a zero gravity aircraft, or space simulator, in April.
The school had worked with MIT on projects before and had a student co-op at the university, said Bakr.
"Every year, students indicate an interest in aerospace engineering," said Bakr, who has taught at Tri-County for eight years.
"Typical schools in the program propose one idea, instead we proposed four. NASA liked three of the ideas," he said.
Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/education/x2075767420/Can-astronauts-cook-scrambled-eggs-in-outer-space#ixzz1eFFg5xDf
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Remington Middle School - Turkey Trot - photo essay
Remington Middle School held their annual Turkey Trot to raise awareness on hunger and collect food for the Franklin Food Pantry.
Food Pantry Executive Director, Anne Marie Bellevance, spoke with the students before showing a video on food hunger.
Principal Paul Peri guided the students through some warm up activities in the gym before going outside to run two laps around the building.
Students and faculty members are lined up for the start of the Turkey Trot
And they're off! Did someone jump the gun? Hard to tell, catch that turkey anyway!
The reminder of the student body joins the trot!
and yes, there are more
Principal Peri helps some friends along
Through the generous efforts of groups like this, the Franklin Food Pantry has prepared and delivered over 250 turkey dinners to Franklin families in the past two weeks.
Donations of food and money are welcome. You can drop off food and non-food items at the Food Pantry. We are located in the Rockland Trust parking lot opposite the new fire station downtown Franklin. You can either donate online or mail a check to the Food Pantry. Information on these options are available on the Food Pantry website http://franklinfoodpantry.org/
Note: I am on the Board of Directors of the Franklin Food Pantry.
Food Pantry Executive Director, Anne Marie Bellevance, spoke with the students before showing a video on food hunger.
Principal Paul Peri guided the students through some warm up activities in the gym before going outside to run two laps around the building.
Students and faculty members are lined up for the start of the Turkey Trot
And they're off! Did someone jump the gun? Hard to tell, catch that turkey anyway!
The reminder of the student body joins the trot!
and yes, there are more
Principal Peri helps some friends along
Through the generous efforts of groups like this, the Franklin Food Pantry has prepared and delivered over 250 turkey dinners to Franklin families in the past two weeks.
Donations of food and money are welcome. You can drop off food and non-food items at the Food Pantry. We are located in the Rockland Trust parking lot opposite the new fire station downtown Franklin. You can either donate online or mail a check to the Food Pantry. Information on these options are available on the Food Pantry website http://franklinfoodpantry.org/
Note: I am on the Board of Directors of the Franklin Food Pantry.
Franklin cops alert residents to break-ins
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via The Milford Daily News News RSS by Alison McCall/Daily News staff on 11/18/11
Police are asking residents to stay alert after half a dozen housebreaks were reported in as many days, including one where an elderly woman was zip-tied to a bed.
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RMV Checks School Vehicles in Hingham
This type of inspection has occurred in two places now, if it comes to Franklin I hope we do well.
A surprise compliance check of school transport vehicles in Hingham this morning yielded 18 violations and two criminal complaints. MassDOT RMV inspectors teamed up with the Hingham police to perform the checks outside the South Shore Educational Collaborative.
Registry inspectors and police officers stopped 62 vehicles. Among the complaints filed- the driver of a South Shore Community Action Council van from Plymouth did not have a valid 7-D license. Driving without the required 7-D license carries a $500 fine.
Officers also issued citations for defective equipment such as bald tires and safety violations such as vehicle overloading and not ensuring that children are properly secured in car seats or seat belts.
Repeat offenders are called in for a hearing with RMV officers which could result in the suspension of their 7-D license.
Drivers of the so-called 7-D vehicles must undergo a criminal background check to apply for a special license. The 7-D vehicles, usually cargo vans and station wagons, must also undergo special inspections twice a year to ensure safety features are working properly.
RMV teams up with local police periodically for surprise 7D compliance checks. Earlier this month, the Registry teamed up with Brockton police to issue 17 citations townwide on buses, vans and station wagons carrying youngsters to Brockton elementary schools.
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via Commonwealth Conversations: Transportation by Klark Jessen on 11/18/11
A surprise compliance check of school transport vehicles in Hingham this morning yielded 18 violations and two criminal complaints. MassDOT RMV inspectors teamed up with the Hingham police to perform the checks outside the South Shore Educational Collaborative.Registry inspectors and police officers stopped 62 vehicles. Among the complaints filed- the driver of a South Shore Community Action Council van from Plymouth did not have a valid 7-D license. Driving without the required 7-D license carries a $500 fine.
Officers also issued citations for defective equipment such as bald tires and safety violations such as vehicle overloading and not ensuring that children are properly secured in car seats or seat belts.
Repeat offenders are called in for a hearing with RMV officers which could result in the suspension of their 7-D license.
Drivers of the so-called 7-D vehicles must undergo a criminal background check to apply for a special license. The 7-D vehicles, usually cargo vans and station wagons, must also undergo special inspections twice a year to ensure safety features are working properly.
RMV teams up with local police periodically for surprise 7D compliance checks. Earlier this month, the Registry teamed up with Brockton police to issue 17 citations townwide on buses, vans and station wagons carrying youngsters to Brockton elementary schools.
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Holiday Stroll Happenings
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via Franklin Downtown Partnership by noreply@blogger.com (Franklin Downtown Partnership) on 11/18/11
Here is a listing of all the special treats and offers in store for you at the Third Annual Holiday Stroll on Thursday, December 1, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Third Annual Holiday Stroll Happenings
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