Franklin Cultural District Grant Opportunity - stay tuned for details

Dear Cultural District Partners,

We hope that you are all well and are enjoying these crisp fall days.

Once again the Massachusetts Cultural Council will be offering a  grant opportunity to all of the Massachusetts Cultural Districts. While we have not yet received the details or the amount for this grant, the Franklin Cultural District Committee wanted to reach out to all of the Franklin Cultural District partners so that when we do receive the details all partners will have had plenty of time  to develop a potential grant application.

Like last year the Franklin Cultural District will be looking for collaborative grant ideas for possible events, performances or exhibits to be held during the 2022 June ArtWALK Celebration. Last year the Franklin Cultural District Committee was able to fund eight different Cultural District Grants for events and performances during the ArtWALK weekend. We hope to be able to support many grants again this year.

Since we do not have the specific details for this grant we are asking any interested partners to submit their ideas to the Franklin  Cultural District Committee at franklinculture@franklinma.gov. Once we receive any additional information regarding this grant opportunity we will share it with all of the Franklin Cultural District partners.

If you have any additional questions, please contact the Franklin Cultural District at franklinculture@franklinma.gov.

Regards,

Nancy Schoen

Chair, Franklin Cultural District

nschoenfranklinculture@gmail.com

Franklin Cultural District Grant Opportunity - stay tuned for details 

MA Division of Local Services shares video on "Unfunded Mandate" appeal process

via the MA Division of Local Services:

"We are pleased to present our annual “What’s New” 2021 court decisions in a virtual format. The presentation consists of narrated videos discussing recent cases related to municipal finance and municipal law. You can view the videos individually or together as a group. "

What's New in Municipal Law 2021 (video)

"What's New" PowerPoint presentations (pdf)

Noteworthy among the videos is a five (5) minute clip on "unfunded mandates" and how they can be appealed. Good background on how this process was created (in 1980) and how it executes.

Video link on Unfunded Mandates  -> https://youtu.be/ljSBHzG4BGY 

Shared from the MA Municipal Law page -> https://www.mass.gov/service-details/municipal-law-seminar

Round up from the CommonWealth Magazine - anchor mission, MA vaccine rollout for kids, Rep Roy on the Codcast

The "anchor mission" explained and how that may help with health care costs

https://commonwealthmagazine.org/opinion/what-our-anchor-mission-means-for-central-mass/

MA prepares for vaccine rollout for the kids

https://commonwealthmagazine.org/drug-addiction/drugs/massachusetts-preps-for-nov-vaccine-rollout-to-kids/

State claims school testing problems resolved

https://commonwealthmagazine.org/education/state-school-testing-delays-are-being-resolved/

The recent episode of The Codcast features State Representative Jeff Roy in the discussion on "The great offshore wind debate"

https://commonwealthmagazine.org/podcast/the-great-offshore-wind-debate/

CommonWealth Magazine · The great offshore wind debate

Halloween Cemetery Tour - Oct 28 - 5 PM

via Franklin Historical Museum: 

"The cemetery tour is back again this year hosted Dean College History Professor Rob Lawson."

Meet at the Museum, take the short walk to the cemetery for the tour.

Shared from Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1624476373/posts/10223593119809125/

Halloween Cemetery Tour - Oct 28 - 5 PM

Broadcast Info for the Candidates Forum - Oct 21, 2021 - 6:30 PM

There is a Candidate Forum scheduled for Thursday, Oct 21, 2021 at 6:30 PM. The Forum will be broadcast live from the Senior Center. Program schedule and broadcast info shared here:

Program Schedule

Event Start time 6:30 PM 

Welcome, etc. 5 minutes

Town Clerk candidates (15 mins) start at ~6:35

Planning Board (20 mins) start at ~6:55

Town Council (50 mins) start at ~7:15

School Committee (50 mins) start at ~8:05

Scheduled finish broadcast time ~8:55 PM

Broadcast Info

Watch the Franklin TV All-Access channel, Comcast 8 or Verizon 26 on Thursday evening at 6:30 PM. 

For those without cable, you can also find the live stream at  https://franklintv.vod.castus.tv/vod/  Select LIVE, then ALL ACCESS, and PLAY

Note: The Conservation Commission’s meeting will be on the Town Hall channel, Comcast 11 or Verizon 29 at 7 PM as usual. 

Additional details on the event were shared here
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/10/candidate-forum-oct-21-2021-forum.html

Candidate Forum - Oct 21, 2021 - Forum outline details

Tiered Focused Monitoring Review of Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School

During the week of November 29, 2021, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's Office of Public School Monitoring (PSM) will conduct a Tiered Focused Monitoring Review of Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School. The Office of Public School Monitoring reviews each district and charter school every three years to monitor compliance with federal and state special education and civil rights regulations. Areas of review related to special education include student assessments, determination of eligibility, the Individualized Education Program (IEP) Team process, and IEP development and implementation. Areas of review related to civil rights include bullying, student discipline, physical restraint, and equal access to school programs for all students. 

Parent outreach is an important part of the review process. The review chairperson from the Office of Public School Monitoring will send all parents of students with disabilities an online survey that focuses on key areas of their child's special education program. Survey results will contribute to the development of a report. During the review, the Office of Public School Monitoring will interview the chairperson(s) of the district's Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC). Other activities may include interviews of district staff and administrators, reviews of student records. 

Parents and other individuals may call Corey Steinman, Public School Monitoring Chairperson, at (781) 338-3742 to request a telephone interview. If an individual requires an accommodation, such as translation, to participate in an interview, the Department will make the necessary arrangements.

Within approximately 60 business days after the review, the review chairperson will provide the district with a report with information about areas in which the district meets or exceeds regulatory requirements and areas in which the district requires assistance to correct or improve practices. The public will be able to access the report at http://www.doe.mass.edu/psm/tfm/reports/.

About the Benjamin Franklin Charter School
The Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School's mission is to assist parents in their role as primary educators of their children by providing students with a classical academic education coupled with sound character development and community service. Our mission is supported by four distinct, yet interconnected pillars that provide for a collaborative, rigorous education for all students. These pillars guide, direct and define the school in all it does.

 

The Benjamin Franklin Classical 
Charter Public School
500 Financial Park
Franklin, MA 02038
www.bfccps.org

For reference: 

• Tri-County had their review announced in March 2021   https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/03/tiered-focused-monitoring-review-of-tri.html
• Franklin Public Schools had their review conducted in 2019   https://www.doe.mass.edu/psm/tfm/reports/2019/01010000.docx

BFCCPS school sign at the entrance (taken day of ribbon cutting)

Franklin Goes Pink October 24 - 30, 2021

Help Fight Breast Cancer

THINK PINK Franklin Goes Pink for Ellie Fund - Oct. 24 to Oct. 30!  In partnership with the Franklin Downtown Partnership, Franklin businesses will band together in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and in support of the Ellie Fund. The Ellie Fund supports breast cancer patients and their families while in treatment in Massachusetts. Local businesses can participate by decorating their storefronts pink, hosting an event, donating a percentage of sales or collecting contributions in support of the Ellie Fund. Proceeds from the campaign will benefit Ellie fund patients by providing essential support services. Learn more about the Do Good Campaign here. To register your business to participate, please email kristen@elliefund.org. These Franklin businesses have already confirmed their participation to raise awareness for breast cancer and also raise money for the Ellie Fund! Please visit them: 67 Degrees Brewing Dress Code Franklin Nutrition Greco Designs La Cantina Winery Safford Insurance  The Ellie Fund provides assistance to breast cancer patients residing in and/or receiving treatment in Massachusetts. Through its Healing Together Patient and Family Care Program and Metastatic Breast Cancer Support Program, the Ellie Fund provides critical support services free of charge to help relieve a breast cancer patient's burden while in treatment. Services include:  Grocery Assistance Transportation Housekeeping Childcare Reimbursement Nutritious & Prepared Meals Integrative therapy services including acupuncture and oncology massage for metastatic patients If you know of someone with breast cancer, tell them about Ellie Fund. Learn more at www.elliefund.org or reach out directly to info@elliefund.org.  www.franklindowntownpartnership.org

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