Charles River Meadowlands Meeting - Feb 7, 2017

Greetings to All:

Please mark your calendar for Feb 7 – our next meeting. 

We have now posted our 2017 Planning Document at the home page (www.charlesrivermeadowlands.org). 

The document looks at achievable activities for the year ahead including signage, trail mapping, etc. as well as meeting with relevant officials. 

At our meeting (6:30 PM, Dean Rm, First Universalist Soc. 262 Chestnut St, Franklin, MA) we will discuss these goals and we will be looking for help, for example, identifying access points and existing trails and planning meetings with officials. Please try to attend.

​For further information, contact Alan Earls (alan.r.earls@gmail.com, 508 528 6930)​

image from Charles River Meadowlands webpage

For easy reference, the 2017 Planing document can also be found here

TuNesday - Jamie Barrett sings "Franklin"

Jamie Barrett sings his song "Franklin" in a new video produced by Chris Flynn






The new video for the "Franklin" song is featured on the local Franklin TV station during the "Franklin Almanac" show! 

Starting Monday, January 30, the show will run for two weeks- M-F at 12 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Comcast 8 or Verizon 26!

For more music from Jamie visit his webpage
http://musicwithmrbarrett.blogspot.com/2017/01/franklin.html

Jamie Barrett performing (photo by Jake Jacobson)

"the community support has to be there"

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

"Local residents were invited Monday evening to meet the candidates vying to be the next leader of the school district. 

More than 20 members of the public came to ask questions of the three finalists for the superintendent position: Blackstone-Millville Assistant Superintendent David Thomson, Chelmsford Assistant Superintendent Linda Hirsch and Weymouth Assistant Superintendent Susan Kustka. 

The candidates were each asked about moving high school start times in light of data showing that teens perform better with a later start. 

Hirsch stressed the importance of researching the change, suggesting a committee of stakeholders examine the issue."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170130/franklin-community-meets-superintendent-candidates

• The audio from the Forum can be found here

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2017/01/franklin-schools-superintendent-search.html

• Franklin MAtters quick notes from the Forum can be found here

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2017/01/school-superintendent-search-forum.html

Susan Kustka is introduced by Vanessa Bilello

Friday, Feb 3, 2017 - 6:00 PM - Autoimmunity Event

If you've been struggling with all sorts of "things" and just want to feel better, then come to the Adirondack Club this Friday, Feb. 3rd @ 6:00 for this event on Autoimmunity.  

Yes, it's one of those words.  It's kind of vague and there are so many factors.  But… it is the root of most ailments…. allergies, IBS, achy joints, headaches, acne, flushed cheeks, rashes, infertility, vitamin and mineral deficiencies, digestive issues, stomach acid etc.  

If you, a family member or a friend are trying to work these ailments, come to listen and begin to understand how good a body should feel!  Lisa Vasile, NP and others will be speaking at this event.

Facebook event - Friday, Feb 3, 2017 - 6:00 PM

Empower Yourself to reduce and reverse your Autoimmune condition and symptoms!

Learn the 5 key components identified to distract, overwhelm and aggravate the immune system.

When these are removed autoimmunity calms down drastically.

Autoimmunity is a condition of the identifying itself as an enemy and then attacking itself. Traditional medicine offers medications to prolong life or reduce symptoms but doesn't work with patients to remove the root causes for the body turning on itself.

• 4 of 5 people with Autoimmunity are women
• 1 of 5 are children
• The number one risk of having an autoimmune condition is to have an autoimmune condition

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3RD 6-7:30PM - ADIRONDACK CLUB CHESTNUT ST, FRANKLIN

Tickets for this event are $10.00 either at the door or by contacting hosts

Leah Khouri 774-571-9314 
OR 
Kathleen Ronzio 774-571-0518

School Superintendent Search Forum - quick summary

Here are my brief notes taken during the School Superintendent Search Forum on Monday, Jan 30, 2017.

David Thomson

Susan Kustka

Linda Hirsch

(be sure to scroll within the Storify widget to review all the entries)

The audio recording for this meeting can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2017/01/franklin-schools-superintendent-search.html

Franklin Schools: Superintendent Search Forum - Jan 30, 2017 (audio)

The audio recording of the Superintendent Search Forum conducted by the Franklin (MA) School Committee on Monday, Jan 30, 2017.





Linda Hirsch resume
http://franklinschool.vt-s.net/Pages/FranklinCom_News/0252F367-000F8513.0/L%20Hirsch%20RESUME.pdf

Susan Kustka resume
http://franklinschool.vt-s.net/Pages/FranklinCom_News/0252F367-000F8513.2/SKustka-Resume.pdf

David Thomson resume
http://franklinschool.vt-s.net/Pages/FranklinCom_News/0252F367-000F8513.1/D%20Thomson%20Resume.pdf


My notes from the session can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2017/01/school-superintendent-search-forum.html

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This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but I can't do it alone. I can use your help.

How can you help?

• If you like this, please tell your friends and neighbors.
• If you don't like this, please let me know.

Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements.

Thank you for listening.

For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/

If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com

The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana"  c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission

I hope you enjoy!

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Finance Committee - Agenda - Jan 31, 2017 - 6:15 PM

The Finance Committee is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, January 30, 2017. The agenda is to review and recommend the Capital Budget items for the Police, Fire, DPW, and Enterprise departments/accounts.





The agenda document can also be found on the Town of Franklin webpage
http://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/agendas/agenda_2017-1-31.pdf

construction on the Library is making progress, additional insulation is being added to the exterior