Franklin Matters

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Where in Franklin? Answer #48 (better photo)

Another one of my phone camera photos; this is an office view of Bullukian Oil which was the subject of Where in Franklin? #48.

Water tagged drains

I am finally getting to some photos taken with my new camera enabled phone. It was easy to take the photos. It was another thing to figure out how to get them off in bulk. Took a little time to think about it but then it dawned on me to try to put the card in the printer and see if it came up as a removable drive; it did. yahoo!

Anyway, the photo was taken back in May as Dolores and I walked one Saturday and found these stickers on the drain curbs all around the downtown area. Some are since gone, the glue apparently not enough to hold them.

Monday, July 21, 2008

Town Council Meeting 7/23/08 - Agenda

A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - June 4, 2008 B. ANNOUNCEMENTS C. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS D. CITIZEN COMMENTS E. APPOINTMENTS F. HEARINGS - 1. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 08-616: Adult Entertainment Establishment Districts – 7:10 PM 2. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 08-625: Chapter 185-5, Town Code: Zoning Map - Business to Commercial II – 7:10 PM (To be opened and continued to August 20) G. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS H. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS q Stormwater Management I. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS J. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION 1. Resolution 08-50: Authorization to Petition General Court for Special Legislation – Underground Utilities 2. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 08-616: Adult Entertainment Establishment Districts-1^st Reading 3. Bylaw Amendment 08-627: Chapter 4, Public Notice and Advertising of Public Hearings – 1^st Reading K. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT L. OLD BUSINESS M. NEW BUSINESS N. COUNCIL COMMENTS O. EXECUTIVE SESSION – Negotiations, Litigation, Real Property, as May Be Required P. ADJOURN

Link to agenda on new Town website

school choice update

By Joyce Kelly/Daily News staff

GHS

Posted Jul 20, 2008 @ 11:55 PM

FRANKLIN —

The Franklin School Department is not accepting any new School Choice applications this year, or at least until administrators get "absolute clarity" on class sizes.

The School Committee made the decision to stop accepting applications at the recommendation of Superintendent Wayne Ogden on July 15.

The program allows students from Massachusetts towns outside of Franklin to attend public schools within the district.

As required by law, Franklin, like all districts, accepts School Choice students at random by lottery, though a district can choose to accept all applicants.

Read the full article in the Milford Daily News here.

The headline is deceiving. New applications are not being accepted. 39 students were accepted into the program for the 2007-2008 school year (that just ended) to being the total to 76 (as of October 1 2007). As I recall 10-12 left the program this year, 5 through graduation and the others for various reasons. There are still 60+ students to be served by this program which will still bring in revenue to the School Department. Due to failed override and the reduction of 42 teachers, the analysis on if and where some students could be added to the program remains to be completed. Pending that analysis, new applications may be considered.

This topic was posted here the night of the School Committee meeting.

Thursday, July 17, 2008

Where in Franklin? #51

Rainbow_Blue_80621 002, originally uploaded by shersteve.

Continuing a blue theme, can you identify where you would find this building in Franklin?

The guidelines to play Where in Franklin? can be found here .

originally posted 7/9/08 at 9:53 PM

"we're more interested in feeding people"

By Joyce Kelly/Daily News staff

GHS

Posted Jul 16, 2008 @ 10:56 PM

FRANKLIN —

As he grabbed a handmade deli sandwich at Anne's Market and reflected on the return of Anne Brunelli's clan, faithful customer Scott Resley had just one question: "Are you guys doing porketta again?"

Yes, Anne's porketta is back - as are the homemade meatballs, manicotti, hand-stuffed cannoli, and other Italian fare Franklin has been missing since she sold her locally famous store in 2003.

"It's excellent - the best porketta ever," pronounced Resley, who has missed Anne's recipes.

"I'm psyched. I'm really happy they're putting (the store) back in the family," said Resley, who estimated he has been a customer for up to 15 years.

Anne's Market will once again reflect the Brunellis' love of food - Italian in particular, said Mark Brunelli, patting his belly.

You can read the full story in the Milford Daily News here