Tuesday, June 11, 2019

Kristi Kirshe is up for the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series Rookie of the Year 2019

Via @FranklinRec



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"a real organic change toward making sure that our language is reflecting our human experiences"

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:
"For a few Massachusetts communities, equality has nothing to do with why there is no gender in top board titles. In Franklin, the name “Town Council” was chosen in 1978 for the type of government that came with the term. 
“It was entirely about the type of government,” said Franklin author James Johnston Jr., whose Franklin history “Odyssey in the Wilderness” won a national award. “I don’t think that anybody thought about (gender).” 
While select boards, city councils and town councils have ruled a few communities, like Franklin, for decades, recent years have seen a purposeful switch in language to be more inclusive. At least 10 towns since 2017 have voted to have select boards, and Somerville’s top elected officials became city councilors last year."

 Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190610/more-municipal-boards-switching-to-gender-neutral-designations


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“We make it a celebration of what they’ve accomplished”

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:
"Kids in Franklin have shown that you don’t have to be big to accomplish great things. 
For the past 12 years, youths ages 3 to 14 have put their feet to work kicking cancer, pedaling their bikes each June in the Franklin PMC Kids Ride and putting their town in the third spot statewide for fundraising power. 
“We’ve been up there for the last several years,” says Sharon Baryluk, a Franklin mom who has been on the Franklin PMC Ride planning committee since the beginning. 
Her kids have aged out of the event, but she and her fellow organizers feel compelled to continue their mission: To encourage children to ride their bikes and give back to the community, “instilling the value of working for the benefit of others and promote athletic fitness and physical activity,” all while helping the Dana Farber Institute through its Jimmy Fund with the funding it needs for life-saving cancer research and treatment."

 Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190610/franklin-pmc-kids-ride-one-of-states-tops-fundraisers

Riders and volunteers can register and donate online at www.kids.pmc.org/franklin

Franklin PMC Kids Ride
Franklin PMC Kids Ride

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MBTA Commuter Rail: Through June 25: Franklin Line Alert

Weekdays, June 13-25, due to Amtrak switch replacement near Readville, outbound trains 741 & 703 as well as inbound trains 718, 720, 722 & 746 will not stop at Back Bay & Ruggles. 

 Trains 741, 720, 722 & 746 will board at the upper platform at Readville.

 Last Updated: Jun 10 2019 11:47 AM
The current Franklin Schedule PDF can be found here
https://cdn.mbta.com/sites/default/files/route_pdfs/2019-spring/2019-05-20-franklin-accessible.pdf

trying to make sense of the announcement, the circle trains will NOT STOP at Ruggles and BackBay from June 13 through June 25
trying to make sense of the announcement, the circle trains will NOT STOP
at Ruggles and BackBay from June 13 through June 25


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Monday, June 10, 2019

Public Hearings - Planning Board - June 17


  • 40 Alpine Row
In accordance with the Town of Franklin Zoning By-Laws, the Franklin Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Monday, June 17, 2019 at 7:05 PM in the Town Council Chambers of the Franklin Municipal Building, 355 East Central Street, for a Special Permit and Site Plan application titled "As-Built Brewing, 40 Alpine Row" prepared by Guerriere & Halnon, Inc, Franklin, MA, and submitted to the Department of Planning & Community Development by As-Built Brewing LLC, 279 East Central Street, Franklin, MA 02038

 The site is located at 40 Alpine Row in the Downtown Zoning District (Assessors Map 279, Lots 181 & 182). The purpose of the Special Permit is to allow Brewery with Tasting Room under 185 Attachment 4, Use Regulations Schedule Part Ill, Section 3.13 — Brewery with Tasting Room.

 https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/agendas/public_hearing_notice_-_40_alpine.pdf


  • 195 Main St, Hayward Manor

In accordance with the Town of Franklin Zoning By-Laws, the Franklin Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Monday, June 17, 2019 at 7:15 PM in the Town Council Chambers of the Franklin Municipal Building, 355 East Central Street, for a Special Permit & Site Plan Modification application titled "195 Main St, Hayward Manor" prepared and submitted to the Franklin Department of Planning & Community Development by Anglican Church of the Redeemer, Inc., 31 Hayward St, Franklin, MA 02038.

 The site is located at 195 Main Street in the Rural Residential I Zoning District (Assessors Map 268, Lot 236). The purpose of the Special Permit and Site Plan Modification is for transfer of ownership of the property, to allow office use on the first and second floor.

 https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/agendas/public_hearing_notice_-_195_main.pdf


  • Site Plan 1256 West Central St

In accordance with the Town of Franklin Zoning By-Laws, the Franklin Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Monday, June 17, 2019 at 7:20 PM in the Town Council Chambers of the Franklin Municipal Building, 355 East Central Street, for a Special Permit & Site Plan Modification application titled "Site Plan 1256 West Central St" submitted to the Franklin Department of Planning & Community Development by GTE Franklin, LLC, 120 Bergeron Way, Stoughton, MA 02072.

 The site is located at 1256 West Street in the Industrial Zoning District (Assessors Map 274, Lot 001). The purpose of the Special Permit and Site Plan Modification is to allow non-medical marijuana facility under 185 Attachment 3, Part Il Section 2.23 of Franklin's Zoning By-Law.

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/agendas/public_hearing_notice-_1256_west_central_street.pdf

Copies of the plan and supporting documentation may be reviewed in the Department of Planning & Community Development during regular office hours.

 Please note: This will be your only written notice of this public hearing. Should the Planning Board vote to continue this Public Hearing, the date and time will be posted on the Planning Board's website under Agendas.

 Please contact the Department of Planning & Community Development at (508) 520-4907 if you require further information or if you need to make arrangements to provide translation services for the hearing impaired, or for persons with language barriers.

 Anthony Padula, Chairman

As Built Brewing (Facebook image)
As Built Brewing (Facebook image)


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Quick survey results: Wednesday evening better than Saturday morning

Thanks for the participating in the quick survey on when to best schedule a meeting so that you attend.

 Half the responses indicate a weekday night with Saturday morning running second and Saturday afternoon the least optimal.

Quick survey results: Wednesday evening better than Saturday morning
Quick survey results: Wednesday evening better than Saturday morning

Of the weekday evenings, Wednesday is the most popular followed by Monday and then Tuesday. I would further qualify the nights as Wednesday (not a Town Council meeting night) as well as Tuesday (not a School Committee night) to be the best options.

Quick survey results: Wednesday evening better than Monday, Tuesday
Quick survey results: Wednesday evening better than Monday, Tuesday

The survey itself, now closed to additional responses
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2019/06/quick-survey-on-when-to-schedule.html

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Franklin (MA) School Committee meeting recap of May 28, 2019

The School Committee meeting of May 28, 2019 is summarized as follows:

Retiree Recognition
  • Debra Kroeber / JFK Teacher
  • Christine Mahan / ASMS Teacher
  • Sandra Morris / ASMS Teacher
  • Caryn Parnell / ASMS Teacher
  • Peter Pasquarosa / HMMS / Health-PE Teacher
  • Eleanor Prindeville / ASMS Cafeteria Worker
  • Mary Sandford / Parmenter Teacher
  • Marushka Waters / FHS Theater Teacher
  • Beth Wittcoff / ASMS Principal
  • Kathleen Woods / FHS Guidance Counselor


 There was discussion around the superintendents evaluation.

 There was an update on the School Start Times - audio of that segment was shared separately  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2019/05/fm-163-school-start-times-update.html

The district improvement plan was also updated with current status and accomplishments
https://www.franklinps.net/district/news/district-improvement-plan-update-communication-52819

 Document released for this agenda can be found on the Town of Franklin page
https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/pages/school-committee-packet-52819


Additional details can be found in my notes recorded live during the meeting:

view from the back of the room at the May 28 School Committee meeting
view from the back of the room at the May 28 School Committee meeting
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