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Sunday, June 5, 2016

The TC Insider - Graduation - June 5

JUNE 3

Honors Night

Congratulations to the nearly 250 students who received awards at the school's 25th annual Honors Night held Wednesday, June 1. A full list of honorees is available here.

The Tee Off for Tri-County

The fourth annual Tee Off for Tri-County is just one week from today. Thank you to everyone who registered to golf or who donated to the event. We look forward to seeing you on the green!

An Important Graduation Update

Graduation is Sunday, June 5, at 12 p.m. In the event of inclement weather, the graduation ceremony will be held in the gymnasium. Each graduate has received three tickets. Due to the limited capacity, no one will be allowed into the indoor ceremony without a ticket. Thank you for understanding.

If you are the parent/guardian of a graduate, your child received further instructions during today's senior check-out. Please discuss those instructions with them.


	Upcoming Events Graduation Sunday, June 5, 12 p.m. Tee Off for Tri-County Friday, June 10, 12 p.m. start
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"particularly excited about no longer having to visit the laundromat"

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"Seniors in Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School's carpentry, electrical, and plumbing and hydronic heating programs received a sweet ending to their Franklin home construction project on May 27.

The group received a large sheet cake and thank you notes from the family who purchased the home, located on Beaver Court in Franklin. Maxx, the 4-year-old who will be living in the home, listed all of the reasons why he is grateful for his new residence. He was particularly excited about no longer having to visit the laundromat with his family."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160604/tri-county-regional-seniors-build-house

Franklin officials honored Carpentry students and instructor Jeremy Barstow for their
construction of a three-bedroom, two-bathroom Ranch on Beaver Court.

Tri-County students recognized by the Town Council for their work on the house

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2015/05/franklin-town-council-honored-students.html

Article marking the completion of the house (with photos)

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2015/06/this-class-has-left-indelible-mark-on.html

"Our community looks out for all our citizens"

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"An enthusiastic group gathered on the Franklin Public Library lawn Friday morning to celebrate a project that will expand the building.

Members of that crowd - including Town Council members, librarians, municipal officials and project leaders - took turns shoveling in a ceremonial groundbreaking for what is expected to be a year-long, $10.5 million project."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160603/franklin-officials-break-ground-for-library-addition

Town Councilors Tom Mercer, Matt Kelly, Judy Pfeffer and Deputy Town Administrator Jamie Hellen (Town of Franklin Facebook photo)

(Town of Franklin Facebook photo)

Additional info on the temporary location can be found here

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2016/03/multiple-updates-on-franklin-library.html

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2016/04/franklin-library-reopens-may-2-at-25.html

Additional info on the plans for the renovation can be found here

http://town.franklin.ma.us/pages/FranklinMA_TownLibraryNews/022B40F2-000F8513.0/LibraryAddition0827.pdf

For additional information about the Franklin Library, visit them on the Internet at http://town.franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_TownLibrary/index

Franklin Rock Walk - June 18th

Hi Steve,

We've crossed paths at a number of different points along the way, particularly through my involvement with Franklin history and historical commemoration.

I'm also involved in the New England geology scene and I'm offering a unique program at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 18th. We will be exploring the Franklin State Forest, and the geology of Franklin, meeting up in the YMCA parking lot.

If you could add this event to your calendar or let people know about it on Franklin Matters, that would be tremendous!

Best,

Eamon McCarthy Earls

a trail in the Franklin Town Forest off Summer St (not where the rock walk is scheduled to take place)

Senator Ross: May 2016 State House Update

Senator Richard J. Ross, State House Update, May 2016

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Dear Friends,

After months of hearings and meetings with constituents, the Senate passed the FY17 budget unanimously. Now the differences between the House and Senate budgets will be worked out in a conference committee so that a budget is passed before July 1st.

This month was also one where we honored the memories of those who sacrificed everything for our freedom.

Please read/share my newsletter for a rundown on what is included in the budget as well as what has been happening across my district.

Sincerely,

SENATE PASSES FY17 BUDGET

On Thursday May 26th I voted in support of a $39.558 billion budget for the Fiscal Year 2017. The FY17 budget makes critical investments in areas related to local aid, education, children's health and safety, housing, health and human services, workforce training and economic development, and combating the opioid epidemic, among others. The budget limits the use of one-time revenue sources and directs $211M to the state's Stabilization Fund, prioritizing fiscal responsibility and this critical safety net for the Commonwealth.

The FY17 budget is one that clearly puts the people of the Commonwealth first and I was proud to vote in favor of it. By investing in our cities and towns and our children and families, we are ensuring the long-term success of our constituents and the Commonwealth. The budget we passed, while not perfect, is a fiscally prudent step in the right direction to provide working families with the tools and opportunities they need to thrive.

The FY17 budget demonstrates a clear commitment to cities and towns across Massachusetts with measures that aim to strengthen local services and build strong and sustainable communities including:

$4.63B in Chapter 70 education aid, a $116.1M increase benefiting every school district, including a minimum increase of $55 per pupil and 85% effort reduction.
$1.02B for Unrestricted General Government Aid (UGGA) for municipal investments in education, public safety, roads and bridges and health care.
$281.1M to fully fund the Special Education Circuit Breaker to reimburse school districts for high costs of educating students with disabilities at the full 75% reimbursement rate.

The budget also increases funding for health and human services in a range of areas to improve access to high quality health care and enhance services for individuals with disabilities, seniors and other vulnerable groups that are often under-served including:

$136.4M for substance abuse prevention and treatment, allowing for 150 new residential treatment beds and other lifesaving programs, and $2M for the Substance Abuse Services Trust Fund supporting detox, clinical stabilization, residential treatment, outpatient treatment and counseling services.
$14.1M for local Councils on Aging, increasing the formula grant to $10 per senior per year and strengthening local senior center community programming and services.
$13.9M to fully fund Turning 22 Services for the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind and Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission, and $8M for the Department of Developmental Services Turning 22 program to help young people with disabilities transition to the adult services system.

Several proposals I supported were adopted by the Senate, such as increases in funding for the Children's Advocacy Center of Bristol County, funding for host communities of correctional facilities, efforts to support people with developmental disabilities, as well as initiatives to tackle veteran homelessness in Massachusetts. Additionally, I successfully advocated for a $2 million increase for regional school transportation funding which will largely benefit students and families in my district, including the King Philip Regional School District and the Dover-Sherborn School District.

A Conference Committee will now work out the differences between the Senate budget and the version passed by the House of Representatives in April. Fiscal Year 2017 begins on July 1, 2016.

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Saturday, June 4, 2016

"We're really something, and this is our story"

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"While the Franklin High School Class of 2016 was asked to look ahead - sometimes as far as 50 years - during its graduation Friday evening, they were also urged to cherish each moment, and not let goals overwhelm their lives.

Friends, family and well-wishers packed the high school gymnasium (and spilled over into the auditorium) to see the class off during the ceremony.

Class Vice-President Jeff Wu, the event's first speaker, said that, while many graduation speeches include an anecdote that sums up the seniors, he did not feel that was possible in this case."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160603/new-grads-ponder-future-live-in-moment

scrolling congratulations to the FHS Class of 2016

MassBudget: Conference Preview - Differences Between House & Senate Budgets for FY 2017

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Conference Preview:

Differences Between House and Senate Budgets for FY 2017

During three days of budget debate last week the Senate adopted 453 amendments adding $61.3 million to the bottom line of the Ways and Means proposal (about one seventh of one percent).

To read MassBudget's full analysis, click HERE.

In the end, the House and Senate budgets are very similar. Not only are the budget totals within 0.1 percent of each other (which makes sense since they had essentially the same amount of revenue to work with), but the two proposals are also within half of one percent of each other in every major category. For example, the House proposes 0.2 percent more for Health Care, including slightly larger investments in public health and more support for MassHealth, while the Senate proposes 0.45 percent more for education, including modestly more than the House for local public schools and higher education.

Over the next few weeks a House and Senate Conference Committee will work to compromise on these difference and build together a final budget that funds our schools and local services; maintains our roads, bridges, and public transit; keeps our air and water clean; provides supports for those facing difficult challenges; protects our public health; and keeps open our parks, playgrounds, swimming pools and libraries.

This Budget Monitor describes the funding and policy differences between the House and Senate in each major area of the budget, and provides links to in-depth descriptions of programs and issues addressed in each budget proposal.

The tables near the end of this Monitor also show funding differences between the House and Senate budgets not discussed elsewhere.

You can read the new Budget Monitor HERE.

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