Thursday, June 14, 2012

"those things are done, I’m going to move on"

Rep Jim Vallee just announced that he would be stepping down immediately from his position in the House. He had previously announced he would not run again this November but at the time it seemed he would stay in the role until then. Given the House schedule and Rep Vallee's new opportunity, it does make sense to move on.

“I have a new job, and they want me to work,” Vallee, D-Franklin, said. “I had a job opportunity that started and, you know, they want me to go to work. I had some things I wanted to get accomplished … and I wanted to ensure that the budget was completed. And now that those things are done, I’m going to move on.”

“It wasn’t a secret: I got a job opportunity. I took it. I served 18 years. My office will be staffed. And there will be someone available to answer the phones and work on constituent issues,” he said.

Social media forum Thursday night in Franklin

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Social media forum Thursday night in Franklin

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Milford's Center for Adolescent and Young Adult Health wants parents to be aware of the dangers of social media and to discuss the issues openly in hopes of finding solutions.

The center will host a parent roundtable from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the Hockomock Area YMCA in Franklin, 45 Forge Hill Road. YMCA staff will be on hand to go over strategies for teaching teens smart ways to use social media.

The cost to register is $10 per person and $15 for groups of two. Register online at www.yourteen.org.

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Franklin Public Library: Survey

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Library Survey

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How Are We Doing? The Franklin Public Library is committed to the efficient delivery of high-quality services and wants all customers to have an inviting and welcoming experience. Please take the time to tell us about your most recent visit and how we are doing. Any suggestions will assist us in serving you better.

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Wednesday, June 13, 2012

“We are very thin administratively"

From the School Committee meeting Tuesday night, Milford Daily News reported:

“You look at the list of schools (they will be attending),” Light said, “and it was by far the most impressive list of schools we’ve ever seen at Franklin High School.”

Light credited the student schedule implemented this year in helping foster the success of the school’s marquee self-directed-learning program.

The self-directed learning program gives students, during one of their free periods, the opportunity to pursue personalized courses of study.

“They have the freedom to create their own learning goals,” Light said.

Flower power

Downtown Franklin is looking bright and cheerful with the colorful flowers in key spots. Thanks to the Downtown Partnership and all the volunteers for making this happen!

Note: Franklin Matters maintains membership in the Franklin Downtown Partnership. The cost of membership for a citizen to join is only $25.00. If you are interested in Franklin, this might be a good thing to do! Membership forms can be found on the Downtown Partnership website