DPW Director Robert (Brutus) Cantoreggi and Water Superintendent Laurie Ruszala made the presentation and responded to the questions from the Town Council.
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| DPW Director Robert (Brutus) Cantoreggi and Water Superintendent Laurie Ruszala |
Friday, February 1, 2019
DPW Waterworks Overview - Jan 30, 2019
The DPW provided an update on the water system to the Town Council at the meeting of Jan 30, 2019. The Council took steps later in the meeting to fund the multi-year water line replacement plan as outlined.
DPW Director Robert (Brutus) Cantoreggi and Water Superintendent Laurie Ruszala made the presentation and responded to the questions from the Town Council.
DPW Director Robert (Brutus) Cantoreggi and Water Superintendent Laurie Ruszala made the presentation and responded to the questions from the Town Council.
"more geared toward first-time parents."
"Babies don’t come with a manual, but the library is hoping to offer advice for expecting mothers and fathers with its new program, “Bump and Beyond.”
The program trains soon-to-be parents on a multitude of child-care areas. Kim Byda and Katie Brown, lactation specialists and nurses from Northeast Mom’s and Babies, sometimes come to the library’s weekly “Tummy Time” for infants.
They provide advice and offer sources of information for new parents. They’ll also be making appearances at Bump and Beyond, said Youth Services Librarian Caleigh Keating.
“They’re there just to answer questions and be a resource,” said Keating. “Our focus now is how we reach folks before the baby is born.”Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190131/franklin-library-offers-program-for-expecting-parents
Bump and Beyond: A Group for Expecting Parents!
Wednesday, February 27th, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
No matter what stage you're at in your (or your partner's) pregnancy, you probably have questions. (Is this normal? What should we expect? How will we handle feeding and sleeping issues?) You're not alone! Join us at the library to share your questions, get answers, meet other expecting parents and build your parent tribe! We will be joined each month by lactation specialists, Nurse Practitioners, and parents Katie and Kim of Northeast Moms and Babies, who will be on hand to answer all your questions! This month’s theme: Creating a registry and Pregnancy myth busters!From the Library Newsletter
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/news/franklinlibraryfebruary2019newsletter.pdf
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| Bump and Beyond: A Group for Expecting Parents! Wednesday, February 27 |
Thursday, January 31, 2019
Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School: Grade Eight Students Complete Capstone Projects
Congratulations to the 43 members of the Grade Eight class at the Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School that presented their Capstone Presentations on January 24 and 25.
Beginning in seventh grade, students develop, plan and initiate a self-designed, service-learning project. During their eighth grade year, students complete their project and present their work to a faculty panel and wider school community at the capstone assembly.
Students receive guidance through this process as part of our advising program, however complete the project outside of school and requires parental help and support every step of the way.
Student projects included work with local veteran’s organizations, food pantries, homeless shelters, and animal shelters. Students also raised awareness for issues such as plastic pollution, access to clean drinking water, children’s literacy and food allergies and much more.
One student student worked with the Norfolk County Bee Keeper’s association and became a beekeeper; he will maintain a hive on behalf of BFCCPS in an effort to promote the importance of protecting honeybees!
With the support of their advisers, fellow classmates and of course their parents these students presented a four to five minute speech to an audience of over 200 guests! We are so incredibly proud of you all.
On Friday we were treated to a visit by BFCCPS Alumna Amanda Mullaney. Amanda graduated 8th grade at BFCCPS in 2007; she recently passed the Bar Exam and is now employed as an Assistant District Attorney for the Norfolk County District Attorney's Office.
It was so inspiring to hear Amanda speak about the love and satisfaction we all can can get from helping other people and serving our community. What an exceptional role model for our Grade Eight students.
Learn more about the BFCCPS Capstone Project on our website here: http://bfccps.org/community-service/capstone/
Photo galleries from the each day are linked here:
Capstone Presentations: Day One https://photos.app.goo.gl/hiGUivyh4paWdbHQ8
Capstone Presentations: Day Two https://photos.app.goo.gl/fpdvZd3bWKy8UvWy9
Beginning in seventh grade, students develop, plan and initiate a self-designed, service-learning project. During their eighth grade year, students complete their project and present their work to a faculty panel and wider school community at the capstone assembly.
Students receive guidance through this process as part of our advising program, however complete the project outside of school and requires parental help and support every step of the way.
“Capstone best exemplifies the mission of our school, the pillars of our school. The Capstone project isn’t possible without all four of those pillars working together.
Without all your experience with community service, you would not know how a student can make a difference in their world. Without a rigorous classical education you would not have the skills to meet people, write letters, to interact with people and actually conduct this hard and interesting service project.
Without character education you wouldn’t have the empathy and understanding to identify the needs, or the social skills to do some of the work that you’ve done.
Lastly, our fourth pillar, parents are a big part of this too. They instilled the values and the trust in you that we’ve tried to continue as a school. Their support of this project, and those other three pillars has brought you here today.
What you have achieved here as individuals has ripples for our school, positive repercussions for the lives of those you’ve worked with that will carry on and be your legacy for a very long time.” – Joe Perna, BFCCPS Head of School
Student projects included work with local veteran’s organizations, food pantries, homeless shelters, and animal shelters. Students also raised awareness for issues such as plastic pollution, access to clean drinking water, children’s literacy and food allergies and much more.
One student student worked with the Norfolk County Bee Keeper’s association and became a beekeeper; he will maintain a hive on behalf of BFCCPS in an effort to promote the importance of protecting honeybees!
With the support of their advisers, fellow classmates and of course their parents these students presented a four to five minute speech to an audience of over 200 guests! We are so incredibly proud of you all.
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| On Thursday we were joined by Mr. Tim Nicolette, Executive Director of the Mass Charter School Organization, State Representative Jeffrey Roy and Mr. Jamie Hellen Franklin Town Administrator |
On Friday we were treated to a visit by BFCCPS Alumna Amanda Mullaney. Amanda graduated 8th grade at BFCCPS in 2007; she recently passed the Bar Exam and is now employed as an Assistant District Attorney for the Norfolk County District Attorney's Office.
It was so inspiring to hear Amanda speak about the love and satisfaction we all can can get from helping other people and serving our community. What an exceptional role model for our Grade Eight students.
Learn more about the BFCCPS Capstone Project on our website here: http://bfccps.org/community-service/capstone/
Photo galleries from the each day are linked here:
Capstone Presentations: Day One https://photos.app.goo.gl/hiGUivyh4paWdbHQ8
Capstone Presentations: Day Two https://photos.app.goo.gl/fpdvZd3bWKy8UvWy9
Franklin Public Library February 2019 Newsletter - Links to Surveys!
Franklin Public Library to Update Strategic Plan in 2019
A lot has been accomplished since our last Strategic Plan five years ago culminating in a magnificent renovation/addition, and the restoration of the library's budget.
Now, we need your help in charting the future of library services. Please give us your feedback about the Library by completing the surveys below.
We'll use your input to craft a new 5 year Strategic Plan that will be used to set priorities and guide our decisions about library services to the community.
Thank you!
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Franklin Public Library Visioning Questions
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The newsletter can be found on the Town of Franklin page
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/news/franklinlibraryfebruary2019newsletter.pdf
A lot has been accomplished since our last Strategic Plan five years ago culminating in a magnificent renovation/addition, and the restoration of the library's budget.
Now, we need your help in charting the future of library services. Please give us your feedback about the Library by completing the surveys below.
We'll use your input to craft a new 5 year Strategic Plan that will be used to set priorities and guide our decisions about library services to the community.
Thank you!
Adult Collections & Technology
https://goo.gl/forms/ZQfggx97CYb4eptt2
Adult Programming
https://goo.gl/forms/Lk1ESpxQtLI8p8ob2
Youth Services—Children's Department
https://goo.gl/forms/8CMTPs8cLjoohCaQ2
Youth Services—Teens
https://goo.gl/forms/Zktr6JGXaJ10zGtg2
Franklin Public Library Visioning Questions
https://goo.gl/forms/ebOb5Ity4vneVWWk1
The newsletter can be found on the Town of Franklin page
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/news/franklinlibraryfebruary2019newsletter.pdf
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| Franklin Public Library February 2019 Newsletter - Links to Surveys! |
FHS wrestling and girls hockey teams post wins on Wednesday
Via HockomockSports, we share the results of the FHS sports action on Wednesday, Jan 30, 2019
Wrestling = Franklin, 60 vs. St. John’s (Shrewsbury), 15 – Final
Girls Hockey = Mansfield/Oliver Ames, 1 @ Franklin, 4 – Final
Ryan Lanigan, founder and Editor-in-Chief of HockomockSports.com, provides the game recap
https://hockomocksports.com/franklin-girls-hockey-bounces-back-league-win-moa/
Boys Hockey = North Attleboro, 5 @ Franklin, 2 – Final
Ryan Lanigan, founder and Editor-in-Chief of HockomockSports.com, provides the game recap
https://hockomocksports.com/north-attleboro-boys-hockey-warren-zammiello-first-win-franklin/
Click here for a photo gallery from the boys game
https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2018-2019/Winter-2018-2019/Franklin-North-Attleboro-Boys-Hockey-01-29-19/
Click here for a photo gallery from the girls game.
https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2018-2019/Winter-2018-2019/Franklin-MansfieldOliver-Ames-Girls-Hockey-01-29-19/
For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/wednesdays-schedule-scoreboard-01-30-19/
Wrestling = Franklin, 60 vs. St. John’s (Shrewsbury), 15 – Final
Girls Hockey = Mansfield/Oliver Ames, 1 @ Franklin, 4 – Final
Ryan Lanigan, founder and Editor-in-Chief of HockomockSports.com, provides the game recap
"One of the best ways to measure how good a team can be is to see how they respond to adversity.
The Franklin girls hockey team suffered its first setback of the season over the weekend at the hands of highly touted Walpole, but the Panthers had no interest in letting that trend continue.
Behind a stellar defensive performance, Franklin got back into the win column as it began its second trip through league play with a 4-1 decision over visiting Mansfield/Oliver Ames.
The Panthers pounced for a 1-0 lead after the first period before tacking on two more in the second period to earn the win. Franklin limited the Warriors to just 15 shots on goal for the game.Continue reading the recap online
https://hockomocksports.com/franklin-girls-hockey-bounces-back-league-win-moa/
Boys Hockey = North Attleboro, 5 @ Franklin, 2 – Final
Ryan Lanigan, founder and Editor-in-Chief of HockomockSports.com, provides the game recap
"The North Attleboro boys hockey team didn’t take any points from its game against Canton this past weekend, but it might have skated away with something more valuable: confidence.
The Rocketeers skated with, and arguably outplayed, the top team in the Hockomock on Saturday before the Bulldogs grabbed a late winner. While North Attleboro didn’t win, it learned that they can play with top teams in the area when playing at the top of their game.
That confidence was on full display on Wednesday night in Franklin as the Rocketeers raced out to a 3-0 lead and never looked back, skating to a 5-2 decision over the Panthers.
“We’ve kind of compared ourselves to the 2001 Patriots,” said North Attleboro head coach Ben McManama. “They played the Rams in the regular season and they realized they could play, that they could hold their own. And it was about getting that next big victory and I think we got that today. Guys are realizing we’re good enough but we still have a lot to work on because we can’t rely on Ryan Warren giving us performances like that every game, it’s too much to ask for him.”Continue reading the recap online
https://hockomocksports.com/north-attleboro-boys-hockey-warren-zammiello-first-win-franklin/
Click here for a photo gallery from the boys game
https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2018-2019/Winter-2018-2019/Franklin-North-Attleboro-Boys-Hockey-01-29-19/
Click here for a photo gallery from the girls game.
https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2018-2019/Winter-2018-2019/Franklin-MansfieldOliver-Ames-Girls-Hockey-01-29-19/
For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/wednesdays-schedule-scoreboard-01-30-19/
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| MOA’s Emma Pereira (left) and Franklin’s Gina Vignone battle for possession at the blue line in the second period. (Ryan Lanigan/HockomockSports.com) |
Town of Seekonk Fire Department Receives Fully Restored Fire Truck from Tri-County RVTHS Students
Auto Collision Career Program students at the Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School have given a Town of Seekonk fire pickup truck a breadth of life by fully restoring it to its pristine condition. The Auto Collision students were challenged with taking the 2005 Dodge Ram 2500 pickup truck, that was delivered to Tri-County the color white with many dents and scratches, and completely restoring and painting the truck to match the town's other red fire trucks.
Under the direction of teacher Derick Estacio, students designed, painted, and refinished the truck's surfaces using modern welding, sanding, masking, painting, and clear coating techniques. The students learned the correct process of removing the electric windows on the doors and all the window mechanisms, all the wiring on the doors, the wiring of the alarms, headlights, and grill prior to painting.
"Basically, the body of the truck was completely taken apart and put back together," said Derick Estacio, Auto Collison Instructor at Tri-County. "This allowed us to paint all of the intricate areas, such as the floorboards, the inside of the doors, the wheels, etc. Taking the vehicle apart and putting it back together helped us to match up the joints and seams where panel meets panel." The project spanned over the course of several months, with the students having the opportunity to use their skills to participate in the restoration.
"This project was a huge success on all sides and for everyone involved," said Christopher Campbell, Director of Communications for the Town of Seekonk. "The Town of Seekonk got an incredibly well done and professional product and the students in the Auto Collision program had an opportunity to work on a project that showcases not only their talents and skills but one that will also be seen on the front lines of public safety and in the public view in the Town of Seekonk and the local area every day. The Town of Seekonk and the Public Safety Departments are lucky to have the opportunity to take advantage of the services that Tri-County has to offer. It is a perfect opportunity for us to be able to get top level services at a fraction of the costs. The kids put out a top-level product and we could not be happier."
"The Tri-County School District would like to thank the town of Seekonk for, once again, providing our students with such a rich and community engaged project," said Stephen Dockray, Superintendent-Director. "The success of the project is a reflection of the comprehensive and real-world education our students receive at Tri-County. The tremendous support we receive from municipalities, like Seekonk, are instrumental in helping us to keep our programs up to industry standards."
The students involved in the project were sophomores, Tyler Mattson of Walpole, Brian Moore of Attleboro, Aidan Pilato of Seekonk, Tyler Metivier of Wrentham, and Dakota Stack and Lyle Smith both of North Attleboro. Juniors included Adam Frye of Millis, Jaxon Cuddeback, Colin Schwab and Abby Gray all of Attleboro, Chloe Drohan of Franklin, and Hailey Moore of Wrentham. Finally, seniors were Antonia Casoli, Alexandra Major and Jack Warner of Franklin, Jared Gutwill of Ashland, Lyrik Rossi and Samuel Picozzi of North Attleboro, and Sierra Lewicki of Plainville.
All Tri-County Auto Collision students received special Challenge Coins from Seekonk that are only given out to a select few as a recognition of a job well done.
Under the direction of teacher Derick Estacio, students designed, painted, and refinished the truck's surfaces using modern welding, sanding, masking, painting, and clear coating techniques. The students learned the correct process of removing the electric windows on the doors and all the window mechanisms, all the wiring on the doors, the wiring of the alarms, headlights, and grill prior to painting.
"Basically, the body of the truck was completely taken apart and put back together," said Derick Estacio, Auto Collison Instructor at Tri-County. "This allowed us to paint all of the intricate areas, such as the floorboards, the inside of the doors, the wheels, etc. Taking the vehicle apart and putting it back together helped us to match up the joints and seams where panel meets panel." The project spanned over the course of several months, with the students having the opportunity to use their skills to participate in the restoration.
"This project was a huge success on all sides and for everyone involved," said Christopher Campbell, Director of Communications for the Town of Seekonk. "The Town of Seekonk got an incredibly well done and professional product and the students in the Auto Collision program had an opportunity to work on a project that showcases not only their talents and skills but one that will also be seen on the front lines of public safety and in the public view in the Town of Seekonk and the local area every day. The Town of Seekonk and the Public Safety Departments are lucky to have the opportunity to take advantage of the services that Tri-County has to offer. It is a perfect opportunity for us to be able to get top level services at a fraction of the costs. The kids put out a top-level product and we could not be happier."
"The Tri-County School District would like to thank the town of Seekonk for, once again, providing our students with such a rich and community engaged project," said Stephen Dockray, Superintendent-Director. "The success of the project is a reflection of the comprehensive and real-world education our students receive at Tri-County. The tremendous support we receive from municipalities, like Seekonk, are instrumental in helping us to keep our programs up to industry standards."
The students involved in the project were sophomores, Tyler Mattson of Walpole, Brian Moore of Attleboro, Aidan Pilato of Seekonk, Tyler Metivier of Wrentham, and Dakota Stack and Lyle Smith both of North Attleboro. Juniors included Adam Frye of Millis, Jaxon Cuddeback, Colin Schwab and Abby Gray all of Attleboro, Chloe Drohan of Franklin, and Hailey Moore of Wrentham. Finally, seniors were Antonia Casoli, Alexandra Major and Jack Warner of Franklin, Jared Gutwill of Ashland, Lyrik Rossi and Samuel Picozzi of North Attleboro, and Sierra Lewicki of Plainville.
All Tri-County Auto Collision students received special Challenge Coins from Seekonk that are only given out to a select few as a recognition of a job well done.
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| Town of Seekonk Fire Department Receives Fully Restored Fire Truck from Tri-County RVTHS Students |
Tri-County RVTHS, located at 147 Pond Street in Franklin, is a recipient of the High Schools That Work Gold Achievement Award and serves the communities of Franklin, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Norfolk, North Attleboro, Plainville, Seekonk, Sherborn, Walpole, and Wrentham.
In the News: Veterans walkway to get benches; state education budget needs additional funding
From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:
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https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190130/franklin-veterans-memorial-walkway-to-add-benches
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https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190130/baker-higher-ed-plans-called-unprecedented-inadequate
"The Veterans’ Memorial Walkway, a recent installment at the Town Common, will soon be improved when granite benches are installed.
Veterans Service Officer Dale Kurtz said there wasn’t enough time to have them installed before Veterans Day last year, but they were not forgotten.
“The weather hasn’t been cooperating, which we expected, so we put that on hold until the spring,” he said.
Benches won’t be dedicated to anyone or have any engravings, Kurtz said, but will most certainly add to the aesthetic of the exceedingly popular new walkway."
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https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190130/franklin-veterans-memorial-walkway-to-add-benches
"Gov. Charlie Baker’s budget proposal takes steps that are “crucially important” to efforts around building equity and closing achievement gaps in colleges and universities, according the state’s higher education commissioner.
Meanwhile, a coalition of education groups and teachers unions is pushing for the passage of legislation calling for $500 million in new funding for public colleges and universities.
Higher Education Commissioner Carlos Santiago said Massachusetts leads the pack educationally in a number of ways -- for one, boasting the highest percentage of its population with postsecondary degrees -- but also faces “startling” gaps.
A white female student’s likelihood of completing a college degree is around 65 percent, he said, but for a Latino male student, that falls to about 20 percent, Santiago said at an event hosted by the Rennie Center for Education Research and Policy."
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https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190130/baker-higher-ed-plans-called-unprecedented-inadequate
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