Harlem Wizards Vs. Franklin Public Schools - Friday, Nov 13th

If you don't have your tickets yet, stop what you are doing and go to 

www.harlemwizards.com to order your tickets now 

because we are almost sold out! 

Food, drinks, raffle, Wizards merchandise, 

and a fantastic game await you! 

See you there!

Harlem Wizards

HARLEM WIZARDS VS. FRANKLIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS (“TEAM FPS”)

A COMMUNITY BASKETBALL EVENT and FUNDRAISER TO BENEFIT

FRANKLIN EDUCATION FOUNDATION

WHEN: Friday, November 13, 2015 @ 7:00 PM. Doors open at 6.

WHERE: Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School Gymnasium,
Franklin, MA

WHAT: The Harlem Wizards will bring their team to Franklin to compete against “Team FPS” for a 2-hour tournament. The Harlem Wizards brand of “Trick Hoops & Alley Oops” entertainment basketball has been packing gyms across the globe for over 50 years! Their show includes amazing slams, world-class tricks, precision teamwork and humor.

WHO: “Team FPS” will include teachers and staff from Franklin Public Schools. We anticipate a crowd of 1,200 students, parents and children!

WHY: Since 1997, FEF fundraisers have raised over $300,000 which has been distributed to Franklin Public Schools in the form of special grants. All Franklin Public School staff members are eligible to submit creative, innovative ideas for programs or activities that would not traditionally be funded by tax dollars. To see a list of programs FEF has funded over the years, visit www.franklined.org.

TICKETS: General admission tickets can be ordered online at www.harlemwizards.com. Adults $12; Students $10. General admission tickets will also be available at the door - Adults $14; Students $12.

FABULOUS RAFFLE ITEMS AND FOOD/DRINKS AVAILABLE! Win Patriots tickets and an Amazon Kindle! Pizza, popcorn, donuts are available – cash only.

GET COOL WIZARDS MERCHANDISE! Buy a Wizards shirt and other merchandise online and pick it up at the game. Wizards merchandise will also be available at the game! All kids with a Wizards shirt will be allowed to go on the court with the Wizards before the game.

For more information about the Franklin Education Foundation, please visit our website at www.franklined.org or visit us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/franklined.org)

FHS boys soccer and volleyball teams playoff runs end on Saturday

Both the FHS boys soccer and volleyball teams ended their playoff run on Saturday. The soccer team dropped a 3-1 match against Brockton. The volleyball team fell to the #3 seed Natick 3-0. All results shared from Hockomock Sports.

The FHS girls field hockey team continue their playoff run today at 1:00 and the girls soccer team plays at 4:00 today.

Boys Soccer

D1 South

#7 Franklin, 1 @ #2 Brockton, 3 – Final

Brockton’s Rilton Carvalho shields Franklin’s Nick Parent in the first half at Marciano Stadium. (Ryan Lanigan/HockomockSports.com)

For a full write up on the boys soccer game
http://www.hockomocksports.com/boxers-land-late-knockout-punch-against-franklin/

Volleyball

D1 Central West

#6 Franklin, 0 @ #3 Natick, 3 – Final

Franklin Public Schools: Preschool Screenings Available

Are you concerned about your preschooler?

Do family members complain that they cannot understand your child?

Do family members mention that your child cannot understand them??

Does something just not seem right?

The Franklin Public Schools offers developmental screenings for children 2.9 - 5 years old at no charge to families. These screenings are designed to identify children who may qualify for special education services. 

If you are concerned about your child's development, please call ECDC at 508 541-8166. You can discuss your concerns with an early childhood specialist and/or schedule an appointment for a preschool developmental screening.

Additional information can be found on the ECDC website http://franklinecdc.vt-s.net/pages/index  or by contacting Kelty Kelley, ECDC Principal @ 508 541-8166 or kelleyk@franklin.k12.ma.us.

Kelty Kelley, Principal

F. X. O'Regan Early Childhood Development Center

224 Oak Street

Franklin, MA 02038

Phone:  508-541-8166

Fax:      508-541-8254

kelleyk@franklin.k12.ma.us

"There is no hand so small that it cannot leave an imprint on the world!" Klub Kidz

ECDC sign on Oak St

Book overdue? No problem, bring some food

The Franklin Public Library is doing a good deed this November. Beginning today and running through Sunday, November 29th, the Library will accept food instead of the overdue book fines. The food will be donated to the Franklin Food Pantry.

This was shared from the Franklin Library page
http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2015/11/food-for-fines.html

For more information on the Franklin Food Pantry visit them on the web here
http://www.franklinfoodpantry.org/

or on Facebook here  https://www.facebook.com/FranklinFoodPantry/

Dean College Winter Intercession Classes Offered to Public

The Dean Leadership Institute and the School of Continuing Studies have set their Winter Intersession classes. Choose from non-credit, 1-week, 2-week or 4-week credit courses in business, general studies, and other interesting subjects. Choose from in-classroom or online instruction. 

More information can be found on the School of Continuing Studies website, dean.edu/scs, or call 508-541-1941. 

Dean Leadership Institute and the School of Continuing Studies have set their Winter Intersession classes

Dean Leadership Institute and the School of Continuing Studies have set their Winter Intersession classes

Click here to download a registration form.

This was shared from the Franklin Downtown Partnership page

http://www.franklindowntownpartnership.org/2015/11/dean-college-winter-intercession.html

"dancing LED "open" signs don't attract customers"

The Franklin Downtown Partnership had its designs on signs during its Thursday morning meeting with Design Review Commission members. 

During a slideshow talk, Commission Chairman Mark Fitzgerald said he thinks his group's mission is to work with businesses to keep the town's look pleasant. 

"We don't want to be the sign police," he said. "We are business-friendly - we want to see business in town."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20151107/NEWS/151106686/1994/NEWS

Section 4 - Recall of elective officers

In response to some conversations about what can be done with the recent potential conflict of interest situation. There is a citizen option for a recall. 

Given the requirements, it is a steep one. The petition needs to be signed by 5% of the registered voters. That is doable. The steepness comes from the voting. As you should be aware, Franklin only gets more than 20% of the voters out for an election involving money (e.g. an override). For this recall initiative to be successful, more than 25% of the voters are required to vote in this special election.

The last special election (Dec 2014) (to replace Glenn Jones on the Town Council when he resigned) drew just over 200 voters. About 1%.


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The Town Code reads:

Section 4 - Recall of elective officers

5-4-1

Any elective officer of the Town may be recalled and removed from office by the voters as herein provided. Any voter may file with the Town Clerk a petition containing the name and title of the elective officer whose removal is sought. For all elective officers such petition shall be signed by the qualified voters of the Town equal in number to at least five percent (5%) of those registered at the last regular Town election. Such recall petition must be filed within fourteen (14) days following its initial date of issuance.

5-4-2

If within seven (7) days following receipt of the petition the Town Clerk shall determine it to contain a sufficient number of valid signatures, provisions shall be made for a recall election to be held within sixty (60) days but not sooner than forty-five (45) days thereafter, provided that no such election shall take place if the regular Town election or another special election shall be held within ninety (90) days. All procedures for voting upon the recall question and filling any vacancy caused by the recall of an officer shall be in the same manner as provided by general law for the conduct of Town elections.

5-4-3

Any officer sought to be removed may be a candidate to succeed to the same office, and unless the officer requests otherwise in writing, the town clerk shall place the name of the officer on the ballot without nomination. The nomination of other candidates, the publication of the warrant for the removal election, and the conduct of the same, shall all be in accordance with the provisions of law relating to elections. Ballots used in a recall election shall ask if the officer sought to be recalled shall be recalled; and shall provide for the names of candidates seeking the office of the officer recalled.

5-4-4

If the votes cast upon the question of recall is in the affirmative, the candidate receiving the highest number of votes shall be declared elected provided that at least twenty-five percent (25%) of all those qualified to vote shall have voted.

Franklin Town Common

From the Town Code
http://ecode360.com/14797472?highlight=recalled,recall#14797472

Note: this is not Franklin Matters or Steve Sherlock taking a position on this topic, this is simply sharing the information to continue the informed conversation already underway. As has been stated before and may need to be restated periodically, I do not take positions. I share information that is factual and timely.