Gallery 218 located near the cafeteria at Franklin High School is now featuring the works of FHS Alumni. This slide show captures some of the activity at the opening on Tuesday evening.
Enjoy!
Updated 2/26/09 - The show will continue to feature Alumni art until Mid-April, 2009.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
In the News - Nutting, Cafe Dolce, School Committee
GHS
BOSTON —
Franklin Town Administrator Jeff Nutting was sworn in as the new president of the Massachusetts Municipal Association at yesterday's Local Government Advisory Council meeting, which featured grim conversations on the state's finances, the federal stimulus package and ways to help local governments.
Nutting said he and his colleagues were encouraged by the governor's legislation to help cities and towns cut health insurance and pension costs and giving them the option of charging a local tax on meals.
"I think on the budget issue, with the exception of health insurance, we really lined up with the governor," Nutting said in an interview.
Nutting said he would like to see towns and cities be given the same authority as the state to make changes in health insurance plans for municipal workers.
While some have continued to question Jeff Nutting's ability, his track record here has been good. His predictions of the budget cycle with potential shortfalls each year have been very accurate. Now that he has a greater platform to share his drive for more efficient local government, Franklin can only continue to fare better than the others. Read the full article in the Milford Daily News here.
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FRANKLIN —
After managing Ashton Kutcher's Geisha House in Hollywood - yes, the one featured on "The Hills" - and some of the hottest nightclubs and cafes in Los Angeles, Dave Purpura and Robert James "B.J." Carlucci are bringing Cafe Dolce to Franklin.
Purpura makes one promise: "There won't be anything like it in Franklin."
Inspiration to start an upscale coffeehouse in downtown Franklin hit Purpura and Carlucci, who are workout buddies, at the gym one night, Purpura said.
Lamenting that the daily grind of physical labor - they do masonry work for Carlucci's father, Nick - was taking a toll on them, making them feel like old men, the pair decided they wanted to start their own business, they said.
Hurrah! A coffee shop coming to downtown. That is progress. Read the full article in the Milford Daily News here.
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FRANKLIN —
Preparing for next year's looming budget shortfall, School Committee members last night began discussing how to approach making cuts, but did not reach a consensus.
They were all in agreement, however, that whatever choices they make will be painful.
"Anything we reduce this year, plan on it not coming back, maybe never," School Committee member Susan Rohrbach said, responding to committee member Ed Cafasso's call to taking a strategic approach to making cuts.
"That's one of my guiding principles: 'Can we do without this for a long time?"' she said.
Cafasso suggested the committee create a roadmap for deciding where to make reductions by first determining its priorities.
For example, the committee should consider Franklin High School has a projected enrollment increase this fall, whereas the middle and elementary schools are mostly expected to see enrollment decreases, he said.
Read the full article on how the School Committee will deal with the 2010 budget shortfall in the Milford Daily News here.
This was only one of several items on the agenda Tuesday night. For everything else that was covered, you can find out here.
How should MA be represented?
In a successor to the 50 States Quarters Program, the U.S. Mint, in a nationwide program, has asked Governor Patrick to select one preferred and three alternate Massachusetts national sites to be featured on the reverse of a quarter. Beginning in 2010, the Mint will release five new quarter designs annually based on the order in which the selected sites gained federal designation.Governor Patrick is calling on the people of Massachusetts to help with this decision.
“Our Commonwealth has many great parks and historically significant sites,” said Governor Patrick. “It will be fun to let everybody help choose the one to submit.”
It will be fun to watch the various constituencies go for their cause.
How should MA be represented?
By a mark of the Revolution?
Those I think are fairly well plastered everywhere.
By a mark of the sailing industry?
I am leaning this way. Either Salem (for the clipper) or New Bedford (for the whaler) showed MA at the forefront of innovation in shipping and commerce. Such innovation is still required today.
What do you think? How will you vote?
The link to vote can be found here
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Cheryl Wheeler - Circle of Friends Coffeehouse
You'll have to get your tickets early next time, the show this Saturday is already sold out.
If you haven't seen Cheryl before, here is a sample of what she does:
Enjoy!
If you haven't seen Cheryl before, here is a sample of what she does:
Enjoy!
School Committee Mtg 02/10/09
The following posts summarize the live reporting from the School Committee meeting of 2/10/09.
- Live reporting - Superintendent's report, etc.
- Live reporting - Action items
- Live reporting - Discussion only items
- Live reporting - FHS School Improvement plan
- Live reporting - Advance placement (AP)
- Live reporting - Literacy continued
- Live reporting - Literacy Update
- Live reporting - School Committee 2/10/09
- School Committee - Agenda - 2/10/09
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Live reporting - Superintendent's report, etc.
Feedback on Mr Peri's performance at Remington this year is astounding, such positive accolades. Some who could not stay sent emails.
FEF - March 19th
Already 400 students enrolled for summer school
FEF - March 19th
Already 400 students enrolled for summer school
Live reporting - Action items
4. Action Items
Roy - we'll table this discussion what is in the best interest for the kids, what are the costs for the options
- I recommend action be taken regarding the make up day for the HM/Oak/ECDC Complex.
- The best educational decision would be to come in on Good Friday
- The best economical solution is to add a half day at the end of the year.
- ECDC faculty has to put in 183, the students are not constrained by 180 days.
- Transportation would be additional either way
Roy - we'll table this discussion what is in the best interest for the kids, what are the costs for the options
- I recommend acceptance of Policy GBAB – Acceptable Use moved back to policy committee for review and revision
- I recommend approval of the Franklin High School’s School Improvement Plan as Presented Approved 6-0
- I recommend approval of the request of Parmenter Principal, Judi Bassignani to declare the listed books as surplus. Approved 6-0
- I recommend acceptance of a check for $427.00 from General Mills Box Tops for Education for the Remington Middle School to be used for supplies. Approved 6-0
- I recommend adoption of Policy KCDB School Based Advertising Content. Approved 6-0
- I recommend moving Policy BEDGG/BEDGG-E Sub Committee Minutes & Exhibit to a second Reading Approved 6-0
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