Franklin Matters

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Volunteer for the Food Pantry 2nd Annual Phone Drive

My name is Maureen Roy and I am writing to you on behalf of the Franklin Food Pantry.

We are currently planning our second annual phone drive and are requesting volunteers to help us with making calls to Franklin residents. Last year, we had 40 volunteers help us raise over $12,000.00 for the food pantry and we hope you will consider joining us again this year!

We will be making calls on Saturday, February 18th and Saturday, February 25th, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

We request that volunteers commit to at least two hours of calling time:

10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m.

We will return to Dean College this year, although we will be in a different location due to recent renovations. More info will follow on this.

Like last year, we will provide a script for you to follow, along with several informational talking points.

If you would be willing to help with this effort, please contact me at maureen@franklinfoodpantry.org with the times you are available.

Thank you for your time. If you have any questions please contact me at the e-mail address referenced above.

Note: I am also on the Board of Directors for the Franklin Food Pantry and your assistance in this effort is appreciated!

"schools opt out of School Choice"

As expected, the School Choice program will not be available to those outside of Franklin again for the next school year 2012-2013:

The district has 20 school choice students now, and even with the program discontinued, Sabolinski said she expects 28 classes to be over School Committee guidelines for class size.

Students already in the schools by school choice may remain, and Franklin’s lack of participation does not prevent residents from using choice to send their children out of district.

Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x1368168082/Franklin-schools-opt-out-of-School-Choice-program#ixzz1kSqryBFg

The School Choice history as previewed during the School Committee meeting
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/01/fps-school-choice-history-2003-2012.html

Rules for using Franklin's Dacey Field Dog Park

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Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Wadsworth Diary - Jan 24, 1892

Pleasant, & cool most the day, thawed some. Snow,(a very little), about 81/2 this eve. Chored about, cooked cabbage & c.

In the 1850s, on a busy working farm in the southern part of Franklin, a man named George Wadsworth started writing in a journal about everyday events. When he filled that journal, he bought another, and filled that up too. Two dozen journals, and 27 years later, he had written about almost everything that can happen in a small New England town. His words were lost to history until 1986, when town resident Gail Lembo came across some of the journals at a yard sale.

From the Franklin Historical Museum website
http://www.franklinhistoricalmuseum.com/p/wadsworth-diaries_30.html