Franklin Matters

Saturday, August 18, 2012

Franklin, MA: School Calendar 2012-13

The school calendar for the 2012-13 school year.

The second page of the calendar contains the all important early release days

These calendar pages can also be found on the Schools website as follows:

School calendar for 2012-2013
http://franklindistrict.vt-s.net/Pages/FranklinDistrict_SchoolCalDocs/12-13Calendar.pdf

Page 2 of the calendar showing the early release dates
http://franklindistrict.vt-s.net/Pages/FranklinDistrict_SchoolCalDocs/Calendar2012-13Pg2.pdf

Public Health Advisory

As posted on the Franklin, MA web page

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has found additional mosquitoes infected with Eastern Equine Encephalitis in Braintree, Canton and Norwood. To date no EEE or WNV positive mosquitoes have been found in Franklin. As this unprecedented mosquito season continues, we again urge residents to take all steps necessary to prevent mosquito bites. Avoid outdoor activities during the peak hours of mosquito activity; generally between dawn and dusk. The use of a repellent containing up to 30% DEET, permethrin or picaridin provides protection against mosquitoes. Permethrin products should not be applied directly to the skin, but only used on clothing. We recommend that residents drain all standing water on their property. Birdbaths, buckets/pails, wheelbarrows and children’s inflatable pools all provide ideal breeding sites for mosquitoes.

The Norfolk County Mosquito Control Project has increased the frequency of vehicle-mounted spraying within the county, in an attempt to reduce mosquito populations.
Any resident wishing to have their property sprayed for mosquitoes may contact the Norfolk County Mosquito Control Project @ 781-762-3681.

The Franklin Health Department and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health will continue to closely monitor mosquito/virus activity in the county to ensure the residents are provided with up to date information.

If residents have any questions, you may contact the Franklin Health Department office @ 508-520-4905.

David E. McKearney, R.S.
Public Health Director
Franklin Health Department

Bakers compete in chocolate chip cookie showdown at St. Rocco's

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Bakers compete in chocolate chip cookie showdown at St. Rocco's

via Wicked Local Franklin News RSS by Heather McCarron/STAFF WRITER on 8/17/12

Dark chocolate chip and cherry, chocolate chip and cranberry, vanilla splash triple chocolate chip, banana oatmeal chocolate chip, even chocolate chip bacon pecan — bakers competing in this year's chocolate chip cookie contest Aug. 12 at the Feast of St. Rocco pulled out all the stops on the creativity side in hopes of earning bragging rights as the owner of the best chocolate chip cookie recipe in town.

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Friday, August 17, 2012

10th Norfolk Campaign - Stolle Singleton

The campaign signs are up and the primary coming up rapidly on Thursday, Sep 6. This is the last of a series to view the five campaign signs.

Stolle Singleton is one of three Republicans facing off in the primary.

For more on the Singleton campaign visit her web page http://www.votesingleton.com/

Related posts:

The primary is on a Thursday, yes - not a Tuesday
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/07/sep-6-primary-falls-on-thursday.html

The Republicans will face off in a debate on Tuesday, Aug 28th
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/08/10th-norfolk-republican-debate.html

In the News: Open Meeting law, Sep 6 is Thursday

Interested in the ins and outs of the Open Meeting Law? The Attorney General's office will be hold four sessions this fall for public official, committee members and the general public. Registration details and schedule information contained in this link.

Open Meeting Law forums offered in the fall

by GateHouse Media, Inc.

The primary on Sep 6th falls on a Thursday. Yes, Thursday. But don't we always vote on a Tuesday? Usually but not in this case. Some insight in how the Secretary of State chose this date and what will be done to help spread the word.

POLL: Sept. 6 primary date confuses some Mass. voters

by Lane Lambert

MassBudget: Health Care in the FY 2013 Budget

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Health Care in the FY 2013 Budget

With the budget now largely in place, MassBudget is sharing a new report on planned Health Care spending for FY 2013. This includes the roughly $12.7 billion in funding for MassHealth and other programs that provide health care for low- and moderate-income Massachusetts residents.

In concert with that, we are also releasing a summary of the Health Reform initiatives in the FY 2012 supplemental budget which was enacted in July.

Read HEALTH CARE IN THE FY 2013 BUDGET

Read HEALTH CARE IN THE JUNE SUPPLEMENT TO THE FY 2012 BUDGET

* These reports are part of a series of budget briefs published by the Massachusetts Medicaid Policy Institute (MMPI) and produced by the Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center in partnership with the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute.

The Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center (MassBudget) produces policy research, analysis, and data-driven recommendations focused on improving the lives of low- and middle-income children and adults, strengthening our state's economy, and enhancing the quality of life in Massachusetts.

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BOSTON, MA 02108


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Thursday, August 16, 2012

10th Norfolk Campaign - Jeff Roy

The campaign signs are up and the primary coming up rapidly on Thursday, Sep 6. This is the fourth of a series to view the five campaign signs.

Jeff Roy is one of two Democrats facing off in the primary.