Franklin Public Library: Bubble Show with Millie - July 12

Bubble Show with Millie!, Wednesday, July 12, 1:00 p.m.

Franklin Public Library: Bubble Show with Millie - July 11

This was shared from the Franklin Library page
http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2017/07/bubble-show-with-millie-wednesday-july.html

Check out the Library newsletter for July to see all that is scheduled for the month
http://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/news/july2017librarynewsletter.pdf

Check out the Summer Program Flyer  
http://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library/news/childrens-summer-programs-2017

Franklin: Biennial Town Election – November 7th, 2017

Teresa Burr, Franklin Town Clerk, has just posted the open positions for the up coming biannual election for Franklin.

The following positions are available in the Biennial Town Election to being held Tuesday, November 7th 2017

• Board Of Assessors  (1)
• Board Of Health  (1)
• Planning Board (3)
• School Committee  (7)
• Town Council  (9)

Nomination papers will be available beginning Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at the Town Clerk’s Office. 

Please call Teresa M. Burr, Town Clerk with any questions, (508) 520-4900

This was shared from the Town of Franklin page
http://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/2017-biennial-town-election-november-7-2017

Work underway on Chestnut St to add a sidewalk as approved
by the Town Council after years of discussion and planning. 

Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Monthly Meeting - Jul 11

View this email in your browser Franklin and Bellingham Rail Trail Committee Monthly Meeting Tuesday, July 11th The FBRTC will have a meeting tomorrow, July 11, 2017 at the YMCA in Franklin. The agenda will focus on current and future trail developments, including the FBRTC's grant requests for signage and Lake St. to Prospect St. trail improvements, Wadsworth Farm kiosk, Fox Run Rd improvements, and more. We hope you can join us. Download this month's agenda (129 KB) Copyright © 2017 Franklin and Bellingham Rail Trail Committee, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you have opted in to stay informed about the Franklin and Bellingham Rail Trail Committee Our mailing address is: Franklin and Bellingham Rail Trail Committee PO Box 68 Franklin, Ma 02038

newly updated section of the SNETT in Bellingham (FBRTC Facebook Photo)

Friendly Reminder: Town Clerk's office closing at 4:00 PM - July 12

On Wednesday, July 12, the Town Clerks Office will be closing at 4:00 PM

I do apologize for any inconvenience.
Teresa M. Burr
Town Clerk


Teresa M. Burr
Town Clerk
Franklin Municipal Building
355 East Central Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508)520-4900
M-T-Th: 8-4:00pm
Wed. 8-6:00pm and Fri. 8-1:00pm

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"Yeah, it’s a habitat. But it’s really just a box." (video)

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

"Josh Rich is a self-described “space nerd”– has been since before he could read – and his passion could one day be something for which astronauts heading to Mars will be grateful. 

That’s because the recent Franklin High School graduate has his sights set on helping get people comfortably to and settled on the red planet, Earth’s closest neighbor. 

Already, Rich is among a group of space visionaries NASA is calling “The Mars Generation,” and he is prominently featured in the recently released Netflix film of the same name. 

“It was filmed two summers ago, when I last went to Space Camp,” said Rich, adding that most films normally take about 18 months to two years to complete."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170710/franklin-student-featured-on-netflix-film

Home page for The Mars Generation

The IMDB page for The Mars Generation   http://www.imdb.com/title/tt6333096/

Music rentals for rising 6th Grade Franklin Students

To All Parents of Rising 6th Graders in Franklin,

Summer is in full swing, but back to school season will be here soon! Middle school is a huge step for your child, and with many options to consider for classes. Band and orchestra class are proven to help with test scores, foster friendships and teamwork, and be lots of fun! The music educators in the Franklin schools are top notch and would love to see your child in their classes.

We held a spring rental evening on June 14th at Franklin High School for rising 6th graders. This was a new event where parents could rent online in the computer lab after their child play tested and decided on an instrument. The educators and I would like to reach out to you in case your child did not decide at the event or were unable to attend. There is still a chance to rent an instrument for the fall.

If you rent online before August 21st, your child’s instrument can be delivered to the school, for free, for their first day of class. The accessories and book required for class are also available during the online rental process. You can visit the website to complete this and choose for a fall delivery to the school. By delivering to the school, you save yourself a trip to the store and have peace of mind that everything you need will be there for those first lessons.

Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions.

Best Regards,

Kayla Davis
Educational Representative

Senator Spilka Announces Funding for Franklin & Medway in Final FY 2018 Budget

The Massachusetts Senate on Friday to approve a final $40.202B billion budget for Fiscal Year 2018. The budget makes reductions in spending from the originally proposed Senate budget due to revised revenue forecasts, but maintains a strong commitment to Chapter 70 education funding and preserving local aid to cities and towns.

Funding specific to Franklin & Medway includes:

- $25,000 for the Franklin, Medway, and Bellingham Army Corps of Engineers flood plain and wildlife habitat efforts

- $50,000 for the substance abuse coalition in Franklin 

- $5,000 for the Franklin Historical Commission for  equipment to preserve historical artifacts

- $15,000 for the Franklin Downtown Partnership, Inc

- $50,000 shall be expended for the T.H.R.I.V.E. Substance Abuse

Prevention Program

- $25,000 for a community garden at the Medway Community Farm

Chapter 70 Funding includes:

- $28,078,451 for Franklin Chapter 70 - $174,540 (0.6%) increase over FY17 GAA

- $10,368,909 for Medway Chapter 70 - $67,440 (0.7 %) increase over FY17 GAA

Unrestricted General Government Aid (UGGA) includes:

- $2,468,462 for Franklin Unrestricted General Government Aid - $92,656 (3.9%) increase from FY17 GAA

-$1,218,791 for Medway Unrestricted General Government Aid - $45,749 (3.9%) increase from FY17 GAA

The FY 2018 conference committee report passed the Senate with a vote of 36 to 2.  The budget will now go to Governor Baker for his signature.

link to Senate Fiscal Year 2018 Budget