SWAT team called to Franklin home standoff

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SWAT team called to Franklin home standoff

via The Milford Daily News News RSS by Jessica Trufant/Daily News staff on 4/16/12

An hours-long standoff at a Lewis Street home with police from Franklin and other departments as well as a regional SWAT team ended peacefully around 11 p.m. tonight, police said.

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Spring Break

For those school families, I hope you enjoy the week off!

BIG Y starting to hire

The Big Y is continuing to make progress on their new location here in Franklin. One good sign I noticed on my run by this weekend was that they are now starting to hire.



Go to www.bigy.com/careers/ for more information about the company and to apply.

"continue to analyze the House budget"

The Milford Daily News posts reactions from some State legislators on the House Budget proposal released last week. The House is scheduled to discuss and approved their version of the budget by the end of April when it will go to the Senate for their review. The Senate will likely have some changes that both will need to reconcile in a joint committee before the Governor gets to sign off by June 30th.

The budget would increase Chapter 70 education aid by $164 million to cities and towns — $18.5 million over Patrick’s proposal. It would be a 4 percent increase over this year’s, bringing the Chapter 70 funding to $4.15 billion. 

Dempsey said the $164 million increase guarantees each school district a minimum of $40 more per student. 

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The House budget also includes $221.5 million for the special education costs for the state’s school districts — an $8.4 million increase from last year. 

State Rep. Alice Peisch, D-Wellesley, said the funds help school districts provide mandated, high-cost programs for special education students. Many schools pay tuition for those students who require an outside program or facility. 

The House budget also includes $45 million for regional school transportation, a $2 million increase from last year. A new line item in the House proposal provides $11.3 million to reimburse communities for providing special busing services for homeless students.

Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x1963536391/House-budget-proposal-praised#ixzz1sC65eMiM

MassBudget's analysis of the Governor's proposal and the House proposal can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/02/budget-monitor-analyzing-governors-fy.html

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/04/massbudget-first-look-house-ways-and.html

Franklin, MA: Town Council - Agenda - 4/18/12

A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
November 30,2011
December 21, 2011
January 18, 2012 Regular Session
April 4 Executive Session

B. ANNOUNCEMENTS
This meeting is being recorded by Verizon and Comcast

C. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS

D. CITIZEN COMMENTS

E. APPOINTMENTS
Design Review Commission
Adrianna Kelly
Nancy Coleman

F. HEARINGS

G. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS
Transfer of License – Ferrara Imports, Inc

H. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS
Jack Lank, Chamber of Commerce

I. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS

J. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
1. Resolution 12-24: Authorization for Installation on the Town Common
2. Bylaw Amendment 12-674: Amendment to Chapter 48, Tobacco Products – 2nd Reading
3. Bylaw Amendment 12-675: Amendment to Chapter 63, Numbering of Buildings – 2nd Reading
4. Bylaw Amendment 12-676: Amendment to Chapter 84, Fire Alarms - 2nd Reading
5. Bylaw Amendment 12-677: Amendment to Chapter 86, Fire Lanes – 2nd Reading
6. Bylaw Amendment 12-678: Amendment to Chapter 95, Garbage, Rubbish and Refuse – 2nd Reading

K. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

L. OLD BUSINESS

M. NEW BUSINESS

N. COUNCIL COMMENTS

O. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Negotiations, Litigation, Real Property, as May Be Required

P. ADJOURN


The full set of documents published for this meeting can be found on the Franklin webpage here
http://franklinma.virtualtownhall.net/Pages/FranklinMA_CouncilAgendas/2012%20docs/041812.pdf

Coming soon: Froyo World

Out and about on Saturday, found that Froyo World is coming soon to the Franklin Village Plaza.



What is Froyo World?
A frozen yogurt lounge!

Their website
http://froyoworld.com/

Their Franklin Facebook page
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Froyoworld-Franklin-MA/348522425161509

Wanted: Franklin High School Yearbooks

After getting into your closet to do some spring cleaning and donate shoes to the Scouts, check out your book cases for that high school yearbook that you may want to share with the Historical Museum.

Wouldn't it be nice to have your name on the yearbook that folks pick up when visiting the museum?

Specific years that are being looked for are listed in the document:

Franklin, MA: Historical Commission Yearbook Request


You can drop your yearbook off at the Town Clerk's office or at the Museum during their open hours


The Museum website http://www.franklinhistoricalmuseum.com/
The Museum Facebook page  http://www.facebook.com/FHM02038