Most families' incomes not increasing along with growth

New national report and MassBudget study

MassBudget    Information.    Participation.  Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center    Democracy. Most Families' Incomes Are Not Increasing Along with Economic Growth New National Report and MassBudget Study Examine MA Income Data  A new national study and a MassBudget analysis show the benefits of economic growth in Massachusetts are not reaching most families. The Economic Policy Institute (EPI) today released Income Inequality in the U.S. by State, Metropolitan Area, and County, which finds that while incomes are increasing rapidly for the highest-income one percent of the Massachusetts population (32.5 percent from 2009 to 2013), the average income of the other 99 percent has barely budged (up only 1.6 percent over those years). Meanwhile, MassBudget's new fact sheet, The Effects of Skewed Growth on Household Incomes provides greater detail and shows how much higher Massachusetts incomes would be if incomes continued to grow together over the past several decades as they did before the 1980s.   MassBudget's new analysis reveals that: Had incomes at all levels grown after 1979 in line with overall income growth as they basically had in the preceding three decades, then annual median income in Massachusetts would have reached $85,200 in 2013 instead of $63,100. The share of income received by the bottom 99 percent has declined since 1979 when it stood at 90.3 percent of total income, compared to 77.0 percent in 2013. The top 1 percent pay a smaller share of their income in state and local taxes than the bottom 99 percent in Massachusetts. If the highest income earners contributed the same share of their income in state and local taxes as the bottom 99 percent, this would generate over $2 billion per year in additional tax revenue for the Commonwealth. You can read Mass Budget's new analysis (here). You can read the Economic Policy Institute study (here). #     #     # 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. MASSACHUSETTS BUDGET AND POLICY CENTER 15 COURT SQUARE, SUITE 700 BOSTON, MA 02108

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screen grab of chart in report on MA Top Incomes

School Committee recognizes retirees, agrees to MOU on new contract

The School Committee spent the first several minutes of their meeting recognizing several personnel (teachers, van drivers, and administrators) that are retiring this year.

Oak St School provided an update followed by the Keller School.  

Then the School Committee went into Executive Session to discuss the labor agreement with the Franklin Education Association (teacher's union) returning to open meeting and the action items. The last action item was passed without revealing any details of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) or any discussion. Apparently, more will be discussed when the actual contract is formally signed in a future meeting.

j. I recommend ratification of the proposed MOU for a contract between the FEA and the Franklin School Committee.motion to accept, seconded, passed 7-0

   

Keller 2nd grade students ready to model their morning meeting for the School Committee

For the detail notes taken during the meeting: (photos were added to the individual sections):

• Live reporting: to closing
• Live Reporting: Action items
• Live reporting: School Committee to Executive Sess...
• Live reporting: Policy changes
• Live reporting: Keller Update
• Live reporting: Oak St Update
• Live reporting: School Committee - June 14, 2016
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SAVE THE DATE: Charles River Meadowlands Meeting - June 28

The next meeting of the Charles River Meadowlands Initiative will be on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 6:30 -8 at the  first floor Arcand meeting room at 10 Mechanic street in Bellingham (Bellingham Town Planner Jim Kupfer has offered to host us!). 

Details and agenda will follow soon!

photo from Charles River Meadowlands webpage

Visit the website for Charles River Meadowlands

http://www.charlesrivermeadowlands.org/

Last day of school upon us

Last day for kindergarten students today. The last day of school for the grades 1-11 is June 22. 

Parmenter sign showing last day for K on June 16, all other classes June 22

What do the school calendars look like for next year and the year after? You can find them on the school website here
http://franklindistrict.vt-s.net/Pages/FranklinDistrict_SchoolCalDocs/index

American Legion - 5 Miler Scholarship Fund Road Race - June 25

Saturday June 25th, 2016 at 8 AM Help support our effort to give scholarships to high school students looking at the high cost of secondary education. All profits from this event will go to the Scholarship Funds for Medway Post 367 and Franklin Post 75. Registration: 7:00 – 7:45am Start Time: 8:00am Start / Finish: Medway High School 88 Summer Street Medway, MA 02053 Run: 5 mile loop on paved roads Entry Fee: $25 $15 High School Students Post race refreshments Prizes awarded by category T-Shirts for entrants Raffle Prizes or download and register by mail

Forward this email American Legion: Medway Post 367 and Franklin Post 75

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Franklin Liquors: Father's Day Newsletter

This Newsletter Is All About Dads!

Many Items That Dads Love Are In Stock

Some Ideas Listed

Also You Can View Our Sale Items

Happy Father's Day!

In this newsletter:

Social Media Information

Sale Items & Gift Ideas

Everyday Wine Discount

Wine Education/Tasting Room

Past Newsletters

Franklin Liquors

Mike & Mark

Family Owned Vintage 1978

You can find the full newsletter and details on sales here:

http://ow.ly/4hzn301gvLh

http://franklinliquors.com/

Photos from the All Night Party 2016

Thanks to all the parents and volunteers for their work transforming Horace Mann Middle School for the FHS All Night Party held after the graduation on Friday, June 3. I created an album for the photos to share. I have a few more to add but the bulk of the photos are ready for your viewing now.

photos from the FHS All Night Party 2016

For all the photos visit this link
https://www.flickr.com/photos/steve_sherlock/albums/72157667120205253

Note the photos are all licensed with Creative Commons for non-commercial use, sharing with attribution.