Franklin Matters

Wednesday, December 11, 2019

FTC settlement against University of Phoenix

by Colleen Tressler, Consumer Education Specialist, FTC

Most people go to college to earn a degree and get a good job. In a competitive job market, it helps to have connections. So when a college or university claims it has relationships with well-known employers, that may convince you to attend. But beware: Claims like this may be a ploy to attract new students — and your tuition dollars.

In fact, the FTC says that's just what one for-profit university did as part of an extensive advertising campaign.

Read more
https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2019/12/ftc-settlement-against-university-phoenix?utm_source=govdelivery

This is a free service provided by the Federal Trade Commission.

FTC settlement against University of Phoenix

Tuesday, December 10, 2019

Finance Committee - Capital Budget summary worksheet

Trying to make sense of how much of the $1.7M remaining free cash is proposed for the capital budget? Or how much is on the "wish list"? I put together the listing of departmental requests from the Agenda document on a spreadsheet to help keep track.

You can get the PDF copy here
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1a_4PYuFDGR8-WhbgXKd9Kkpj-kmTRP_x/view?usp=sharing

or the Excel spreadsheet here
https://drive.google.com/file/d/11XDuEZJIIyO1Bsn0DjLKxCFilnY-iHPq/view?usp=sharing

AGENDA

1. Call to Order
2. Departmental Capital Budget Presentation:

a. Schools

3. Public Comments
4. Approval of Minutes
5. FY20 Town Administrator Capital Plan and Free Cash Overview
6. Departmental Capital Budget Presentations:

a. Facilities
b. Recreation
c. Technology
d. Administration
e. Fire
f. Police

7. Adjournment (Next meeting December 17, 2019 6:30@ Senior Center)

The full agenda doc including supporting capital budget materials
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/agendas/2019-12-10_finance_committee_agenda_fy20_capital_plan_1.pdf

Finance Committee - Capital Budget summary worksheet

Releated post on the Finance Committee meeting of Dec 10
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2019/12/franklin-ma-finance-committee-agenda.html

Franklin Public Library Closed Monday, December 16 Through Wednesday, December 18

Franklin Public Library Closed Monday, December 16 Through Wednesday, December 18

The Franklin Public Library will be closed on Monday, December 16 through Wednesday, December 18, 2019 for the cleaning of its brick hallways on the first floor.

All fines will be waived on materials returned during that week. Items on the hold shelf will be made available for pickup for an additional three days. Museum passes reserved for those dates may be picked up by Sunday, December 15.

For more information, please contact Library Director Felicia Oti at 508-520-4941 or foti@franklinma.gov

You might be asking "Why close now?"
This period is actually a slower period. Folks are busy preparing for the holidays. Once on school break, the Library will be a busy place so they want to get the work done now.

Why close the Library to clean the floors?
Two of the entrances have brick walkways. Even if they shut both those doors, that would only leave one door open. Not good for safety sake. As part of the cleaning process they also need ventilation and while the library has windows, they don't open. So the doors, fans, and tubes need to be used to ventilate and it would be nosier and inconvenient.

cleaning of its brick hallways

cleaning of its brick hallways 2

Concert Band and Wind Ensemble's Winter Concert - broadcast on Panther TV

Can't get to the high school to watch the concert, tune in from your mobile device or smart home system.

"Tune into Panther TV LIVE Tuesday night at 7 PM for the Concert Band and Wind Ensemble's Winter Concert. "

Watch on YouTube live: https://www.youtube.com/c/PantherTVLive/live

Other FHS accounts to follow:

@FranklinHSMusic https://twitter.com/FranklinHSMusic
@FHSPantherbook https://twitter.com/FHSPantherbook
@FranklinHS https://twitter.com/FranklinHS

Tune into Panther TV LIVE Tuesday night at 7PM for the Concert Band and Wind Ensemble's Winter Concert. @FranklinHSMusic @FHSPantherbook @FranklinHS @FranklinMatters https://t.co/2uCSrkZPTB
— Panther TV (@fhspanthertv) December 9, 2019

Panther TV

"a need to provide more for teens and young adults"

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

"Giving can be infectious.

Mason and William Roddy have experienced that feeling in spades in the process of organizing their Toys for Tufts gift donation drive. Although they’ve been doing the drive for three years, this is the second “official” year that Franklin’s Keller Elementary School and Annie Sullivan Middle School have been involved.

The drive continues through this week, with pick-up of donations planned early on Friday, Dec. 13.

“We are so excited to be doing this again, and to have the support of so many,” says Paetra Ranieri, the boys’ mother."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20191209/franklin-teen-family-organize-gift-drive-for-young-cancer-patients

#KellerSchoolCommunity it’s the final week to donate to our second annual Toys for Tufts drive. pic.twitter.com/2HU9gSPXAN
— Helen Keller School (@KellerSchool) December 8, 2019

"a need to provide more for teens and young adults"

Economic Development Survey - Closes this Friday, Dec 13

If you haven't taken the opportunity to provide your input, this is the time to do so. Takes only a few minutes to say what you want to say and reply to this survey on economic development for Franklin.

Economic Development Survey - Closes this Friday 12/13/19!

The Town of Franklin, in conjunction with the MAPC (Metropolitan Area Planning Council) in conducting a community survey regarding economic development in our town.

Please click on this link to access the survey form http://bit.ly/36mVIdr

This survey will be available until December 13. There are hard copies available in the town administrator's office if needed. Thank you in advance for your input, ideas, and feedback!

Economic Development Survey - Closes this Friday, Dec 13

The Theatre Institute performs Sat - Dec14

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

"As a culmination of their learning, a group of 18 high school students will present an evening of songs and scenes for members of the public at 7 p.m. Dec. 14 in the Guidrey Center at Dean College, 99 Main St., Franklin.

Over the past three months, the students have been exploring various techniques in acting, singing and dancing through a course offered by The Theatre Institute of the Hockomock Area YMCA.

Meeting twice a week for three hours, the students have honed their skills in audition technique, script analysis and musical theater performance."