Dean College Business After Hours Oct. 22

BUSINESS AFTER HOURS AT DEAN COLLEGE

The United Regional Chamber of Commerce has organized a Business After
Hours at Dean College on Oct. 22 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. 

The networking event will be held in the Dean College Campus Center, 99 Main St, Franklin. 

There is no admission fee for Chamber members; $25 for non-members. Register by calling The United Regional Chamber at 508-222-0801.

Dean College

For additional information visit the United Chamber online  http://www.unitedregionalchamber.org/


For additional information visit Dean College online   http://www.dean.edu/

FHS Fall Sports - Tuesday, Oct 13

From Hockomock Sports, we share the results of the FHS fall sports teams on Tuesday, Oct 13, 2015. In soccer vs. Stoughton, the boys lost and the girls won, volleyball won, and field hockey tied. Girls cross country beat North Attleboro and the golf team beat Medway.

Boys Soccer

Franklin, 2 @ Stoughton, 4 – Final 

– With the game tied 1-1 at halftime, Stoughton found the back of the net three times in the second half to score the win. Loubensky Lucas put the Black Knights up 2-1 on a header off a long throw from Josh Mitchell and then Mitchell made it 3-1 with a shot from 25 yards out. Lucas capped Stoughton’s scoring with a long range shot to make it 4-1. Noah Schulze scored Stoughton’s first half goal off another long throw from Mitchell. Nick Parent and Brian Czuba scored for Franklin.

FHS Panthers

Girls Soccer

Stoughton, 0 @ Franklin, 9 – Final 

– Alexis Stowell had a hat trick and an assist for the Panthers, while sister Victoria scored one goal and had three assists. Emily Spath scored a pair of goals and Meghan Doherty, Jessica Kroushl, and Emily Mastaj all added goals.

Volleyball

Franklin, 3 @ Stoughton, 0 – Final 

– Dayna McCue had 19 service points, 17 digs and 10 aces to pace Franklin to a 25-15, 25-10, 25-18 sweep on the road. Beth Neal had 12 assists, seven kills, a pair of blocks and an ace and Caroline Maguire added six service points, four kills and three blocks. Stoughton’s Bianca DeSousa had 13 assists, seven digs and five service points.

Field hockey

Franklin, 0 @ Stoughton, 0 – Final 

– The Panthers had a 12-2 edge in shots but neither side was able to break through. Franklin head coach Lisa Cropper said Seniors Taylor Reutlinger and Kenzi Pleshaw played well in the midfield for the Panthers. Stoughton head coach Dan Mark praised goalie Kara Ploss, saying she played outstanding in goal.

Girls cross country

North Attleboro, 34 @ Franklin, 22 – Final

Golf

Franklin, 162 vs. Medway, 170 – Final 

– David Hardin shot a 39 while Ryan Morse shot a 40 for the Panthers.

For the remainder of Tuesday's action around the Hockomock League
http://www.hockomocksports.com/tuesdays-schedule-scoreboard-101315/

October Stroll -Thursday, Oct 15th

Come support your Downtown Businesses this Thursday!

Franklin Downtown Partnership - October Stroll - Oct 15

There are more than 35 businesses, groups and entertainers lined up for Thursday's event! 

Come check out downtown Franklin on Thursday, October 15, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Middlesex Savings Bank – Gold Sponsor

Rockland Trust – Gold Sponsor

Dean Bank – Silver Sponsor

DCU – Silver Sponsor

Franklin Ford – Silver Sponsor

The Estate at Franklin – Silver Sponsor

Chestnut Dental – Bronze Sponsor

Keefe Insurance – Bronze Sponsor

Alumni Restaurant – Friends Sponsor

Beaux Regards Photographic Art – Friends Sponsor

Crossway Church – Friends Sponsor

D. G. Ranieri Real Estate – Friends Sponsor

Jane’s Frames – Friends Sponsor

Nexamp – Friends Sponsor

Next Step Living – Friends Sponsor

The Franklin Historical Museum – Friends Sponsor

WMRC Radio – Friends Sponsor

America’s Best Defense

Artistry Kitchen

Bernon Family Branch YMCA

Century 21 Commonwealth

CTE Diane Padula-O’Neill

DJ Domenic Cotoia Music Odyssey Productions

Don Newton

Drama Kids of Metro West

Eco-Embrace

Enchanted Memories Travel

Franklin Art Center

Franklin Health and Rehabilitation Center

Fred Astaire Franklin

FHS Student Musicians

Friends of the Franklin Library

Happy Tails DDC/Destination Dog

H & R Block

Inspire Dance Academy

Jamie Barrett

Kevin Wolfe

Kindercare Learning Center

Landscape Depot Supply

Magnolia Heights Gracious Retirement Living

Offices of Senator Spilka and Representative Roy

Optimize Fitness

Pisini Shoes

Rail Good Coffee

Rockland Trust

Sally’s Alley

Simon’s Furniture

Sugar Shoppe

Team Fitness/CrossFit-Franklin

Temple Etz-Chaim

Tom Reardon HVAC

The Black Box

The Cake Bar

Zinc Day Spa

- See more at: http://www.franklindowntownpartnership.org/#sthash.SplpWNsW.dpuf

Downtown Project Update # 12

The paving of Emmons Street, West Central Street and Summer Street are now scheduled for the week of October 26th.

The crosswalk on West Central Street for Dean College near the Davis Thayer School will move closer to the intersection where the new traffic signal will be installed and temporary stop signs will be erected at the end of Emmons Street until the lights are installed.

They will continue to construct sidewalks on West Central Street.

The plan is to put in new curbs and sidewalks on East Central Street from Cottage Street to Summer
Street this fall. 

If anyone has a question please feel free to reach out to the DPW Director, Brutus Cantoreggi or Town Engineer, Michael Maglio at 508-553-5500 or Jeffrey Nutting, Town Administrator at
508-520-4949.

new sidewalks and curbing on West Central St

In the News: Sen Ross office hour, fire investigation continues, Dellorco for Council, Medway power plant meeting

State Sen. Richard Ross will hold a morning meeting hour in Franklin on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at the Franklin Council on Aging, 10 Daniel McCahill St., from 10-11 a.m. 

Morning meetings provide constituents with an opportunity to meet with Ross or a member of staff and discuss any matters of importance to them. To register for a meeting, call the office of Sen. Ross at 617-722-1555 with a preferred time and a brief description of the topics you would like to discuss. 

Call the office or email Richard.Ross@masenate.gov with any questions.

http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20151013/NEWS/151018680/1994/NEWS

Nothing suspicious was found during the autopsies of two Franklin residents who died in a Saturday explosion, and State Fire Marshal Stephen D. Coan and Franklin Fire Chief Gary B. McCarraher said that the investigation is focused on a possible propane gas explosion. 

Norfolk County District Attorney spokesman David Traub said the state medical examiner's office had conducted the autopsies of Nancy and Richard Brown, both 66, who perished in an explosion and fire at their 58 Tuscany Drive condominium, and found no cause for suspicion as to the cause of death.

http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20151013/NEWS/151018522/1994/NEWS

Town Council member Robert Dellorco said he would emphasize combating the opioid abuse epidemic, ensuring controlled growth and encouraging community involvement if re-elected in November. 

He is one of 14 candidates seeking a total of nine seats on the council. He is pursuing his third term in office.

Continue reading the article online (Subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20151013/NEWS/151018398/1994/NEWS

With a little over a week until a public forum on the proposed Exelon expansion, many residents came with more questions and concerns to Tuesday’s Board of Selectmen meeting that featured - at times - raised voices and spirited opposition. 

Brian Adams, the first resident to bring questions to the board and who has been actively involved in opposing the plant, asked how the Oct. 21 forum at the middle school will be formatted.

Continue reading the article online (Subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20151013/NEWS/151018373/1994/NEWS

Live reporting: School Committee closing

5. Information Matters

• Superintendent’s Report

Kennedy 4th Grade teachers - Williams and Merton invited to present at a reading conference, a return engagement being called back by popular demand

Feb 29, Chris Herren coming to visit and host a community meeting
Bill Phillips will be coming for workshops (date TBD)

SAFE Committee - looking for volunteers to purchase a kit to set up a teenagers bedroon, looking for signs of substance abuse

Teen programs at the Library, calling all teens, Oct 22 between 6:30 and 8

partnership be Dean and Y, Oct 19th to Nov 30th (Monday nights)
(link to be added, was posted here earlier)
transition from high school to college

October Stroll Oct 15th
students to be performing at locations downtown

Oct 24th - tours of the high school 9:00 - 11:00
tours and snacks


• School Committee Sub-Committee Reports
committee met for the last time (with this group)
all docs in order for the next committee (after the Nov 3 election)

• School Committee Liaison Reports

6. New Business

• To discuss future business that may be brought before the School Committee.


Harlem Wizards - Nov 13th, tickets now on sale
assemblies at the schools happening on Weds (10/14/15)

7. Executive Session

• Other Legal Matter- Review of Executive Session Minutes

motion to approve, second, passed 7-0

Live reporting: Action items

• Student Activity Accounts
this is the second time around due to new requirements by the DESE for the School Committee
the funds actually below to the students, the School Committee/SChool District acts as an 'agent' overseeing the funds

4. Action Items

a. I recommend approval of the Annie Sullivan School Improvement Plan as presented.
motion to approve, second, passed 7-0

b. I recommend approval of the Remington School Improvement Plan as presented.
motion to approve, second, passed 7-0

c. I recommend acceptance of two checks totaling $1,619.00 from the Oak Street PCC for In-house enrichment and Field Trips.  motion to approve, second, passed 7-0

d. I recommend acceptance of two checks totaling $5,327.53 from the Keller PCC for field trips and supplemental supplies.  motion to approve, second, passed 7-0

e. I recommend acceptance of a check for $400.00 from Shaw’s Supermarket for in-house enrichment at the FHS.  motion to approve, second, passed 7-0

f. I recommend acceptance of a check for $4,500.00 from the Jefferson PCC for Field Trips.
motion to approve, second, passed 7-0

g. I recommend acceptance of $2,976.87 from various parents from the Davis Thayer book fair for 
Supplemental Curriculum Materials.  motion to approve, second, passed 7-0


h. I recommend approval of the Evaluation of the Superintendent.
motion to approve, second, passed 7-0

i. I recommend moving the following Policies to a second reading:

1. GDCC – Staff, Family & Medical Leave
2. GDCC-E – Family & Medical Leave of Absence
3. Eliminate: JFABB – Admission of Exchange and Foreign Students.

motion to approve, second, passed 7-0

j. I recommend approval of student activity account clubs and activities as detailed.
motion to approve, second, passed 7-0

k. I recommend approval of the Field Trip request for RMS students to travel to Mt. Monadnock on October 24, 2015 (rain date: 10/31/15) as detailed.  motion to approve, second, passed 7-0