'a long and winding road'

The Town Council and Administrator Jeff Nutting agreed to new language on the proposal to appoint future Treasurer/Collector positions.

Town Council on Wednesday approved, 8-1, a charter amendment needed for the change to become law should the ballot vote pass on Nov. 5. In 2010, a similar question failed. 

The amendment gives the town administrator power to pick a candidate for treasurer/collector. However, councilors must ratify the administrator’s selection before the appointment is official. 

The council struck down the amendment proposal in March because they believed it gave the town administrator too much power. They said at least one councilor should have a say in choosing a candidate. 

To address the council’s concerns, Town Administrator Jeffrey Nutting added a clause to assure more officials take part in the selection. The town administrator can appoint a candidate only after consulting with at least one member of the council and at least one member of the Finance Committee.

Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x1424275547/Franklins-vote-on-treasurer-collector-change-slated-for-November#ixzz2SmtqM2dO


Jim Dacey made his case in January and then again a couple of weeks later
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/01/live-reporting-treasurercollector.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/02/live-reporting-treasurercollector.html

A slidecast, combining the presentation document and the audio from the Town Council meeting allows you to hear the case for making the Treasurer/Collector and appointed position
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/02/jim-dacey-makes-case-for-treasurer.html

Bottle/Can drive for One Fund

Hello, 

My 9-year old daughter, Sydney, has started a bottle and can drive to benefit the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing. All money raised will go to the One Fund. If you have returnable bottles & cans to contribute, please let me know. We'll pick them up or they can be dropped off at our house (will provide address offline). Deadline is 5/25/13. 

Thanks! 

Tina Dufourtinadufour@verizon.net

Kennedy: Fundraising recycle event

Recycling to fund raise!

Volunteers Needed

Volunteers are needed for 1 hour shifts from 9 am – 12 and clean up shifts from 12-12:30 pm. The students must have a parent with them. Each student will receive a Kennedy School Blue Citizenship Ticket for volunteering and this activity qualifies for community service. To sign up to work a shift, please go to: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080D4AADA92A1-recycling3.

We also need some supplies (disposable gloves, tables, chairs, etc.). To sign up for supplies, please go to: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080D4AADA92A1-recycling4.

Proceeds from this fundraiser will be used by the Kennedy PCC for educational programs for the Kennedy Elementary School students and by Cub Scout Pack 126 for programs for their members. For more information, contact Lisa Lipson at lisalipson@comcast.net or 508-533-6414

In the News: tea party, sneaker case

Franklin Rec slates Mother’s Day tea party

The Franklin Recreation Department is hosting a Mother’s Day Mother-Daughter Tea Party on Friday, May 10, 3:30-5:30 p.m. at the recreation department, 150 Emmons St., Franklin

Former Dean College student pleads guilty in 2011 sneaker beating case

A former Dean College student, expelled after prosecutors say he pummeled another student in a 2011 campus attack caught on video, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.

Parmenter: Car Wash - Bottle/Can drive - May 11 (rescheduled to May 18)

Updated: 5/10: Due to the iffy weather forecast for Saturday May 11, this has been rescheduled for Sat May 18th

Parmenter Elementary School is having a car wash and bottle and can drive on Saturday May 11, 2013 from 9 am - 1pm. 

Please bring us your bottles and cans and have your car washed. This is to benefit our 5th grade class the class of 2020! 

The rain date is 5/18/13, from 9 -1pm.

Parmenter Car Wash - 2012

Correction: Historical Museum - will be OPEN on Mother's Day

The Franklin Historical Museum will be closed OPEN on Mother's Day May 12th

Franklin Historical Museum

The 'closed' notice was originally posted on the Franklin website and now is removed. The Museum will be open for its normal Sunday schedule from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM (updated 5/8/13)

Franklin Public Schools: Updates

A message from FRANKLIN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

Hello As this is Teacher Appreciation Week, we would like to acknowledge the commitment and contributions of our educational staff. If you have a moment thank a teacher! Month of May Technology Training Parents who need help with applications their children are using today – Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, Ask.FM, Twitter - can go to the Franklin Public Library for help : Thursday, May 9th and Tuesday, May 21st anytime between 6:30PM and 7:30PM.   Students (the experts) will be available to teach and answer questions about different applications.  They also will help parents set up privacy settings, location settings, and passwords on different devices.  BYOD (bring your own device) – Smart Phone, iPad  laptop, iTouch.  For more information please contact Lisa Keohane at lkeohane5@gmail.com. Last School Tour of the 2012-2013 Academic Year Our last tour will be at the Keller/Sullivan Complex Thursday, May 9 at 6:00 p.m in the Keller Lobby Best wishes for a Happy Mother's Day  to all our Franklin moms, stepmoms and grandmoms! Enjoy the day Regards, Maureen Sabolinski This e-mail has been sent to you by FRANKLIN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. To maximize their communication with you, you may be receiving this e-mail in addition to a phone call with the same message. If you wish to discontinue this service, please inform FRANKLIN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT IN PERSON, by US MAIL, or by TELEPHONE at (508) 613-1777.