A Kodak digital camera with a red case was found in the driveway to the Parmenter Elementary School on Wachusetts St on Saturday morning.
It looks like it has been run over. The screen is cracked but it powers on. There are pictures stored on the card.
The camera was left with the Franklin Police Dept on Panther Way and can be claimed there.
Saturday, May 23, 2009
"Lawn watering is restricted"
GateHouse News Service
FRANKLIN —
Because of the tremendous increase in the demand for water and state restrictions on the amount of water that can be pumped daily, the town must place mandatory water conservation measures in effect for lawn watering during the summer months, beginning Tuesday, May 26.
The summer Water Conservation Measures are needed to limit the daily demand on the water system in order to ensure that adequate water is available to meet the public health and safety needs of the town. There have been 24-hour periods during which water consumption has been more than twice our average daily water usage for the year.
Read the full article in the Milford Daily News here
I don't buy this logic. The Town Council is considering a sewer rate increase because water usage is down and yet there is a "tremendous increase in the demand for water".
Oh, and you also bury the story on the holiday weekend! Come on.
Sorry guys, it is either one or the other, can't have it both ways.
Nothing To No One
Enjoy this sample of their music:
If you like this, click through to their website to find out more about Noting To No One.
If you like this, click through to their website to find out more about Noting To No One.
Friday, May 22, 2009
FM #39-8 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 8
This recording for Franklin Matters is the eighth of a special series to replay the discussion at the Franklin Senior Center on May 17 when Governor Deval Patrick conducted his Town Hall Forum.
Time: 11 minutes, 58 seconds
MP3 File
This podcast has been a public service provided to my fellow citizens of Franklin, MA
For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.blogspot.com/
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com
The musical intro and closing is from the Podsafe Music Network
Jon Schmidt - Powerful Exhilarating Piano Music
Time: 11 minutes, 58 seconds
MP3 File
FM #39-7 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 7
FM #39-6 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 6
FM #39-5 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 5
FM #39-4 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 4
FM #39-3 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 3
FM #39-2 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 2
FM #39-1 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 1
Session Notes:
Music intro My intro FM #39-8
This internet radio show or podcast for Franklin Matters is number 39-8 in the series.
This segment of the Town Hall Forum conducted by Governor Deval Patrick at the Franklin Senior center on Sunday May 17th continues the Q&A session with
---- ---- ----Michael Walker Jones – pension reform, the outliers do not represent the
wholeGov Patrick – some of his comments in the video summary come from this
section of the discussion.Rep Vallee chimes in not in an attempt to mediate between two of his friends,
he thinks both are right, pension reform abuses need to be stopped
This podcast has been a public service provided to my fellow citizens of Franklin, MA
For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.blogspot.com/
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com
The musical intro and closing is from the Podsafe Music Network
Jon Schmidt - Powerful Exhilarating Piano Music
FM #39-7 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 7
This recording for Franklin Matters is the seventh of a special series to replay the discussion at the Franklin Senior Center on May 17 when Governor Deval Patrick conducted his Town Hall Forum.
Time: 13 minutes, 17 seconds
MP3 File
FM #39-6 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 6
FM #39-5 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 5
FM #39-4 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 4
FM #39-3 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 3
FM #39-2 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 2
FM #39-1 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 1
Session Notes:
Music intro My intro FM #39-7
This internet radio show or podcast for Franklin Matters is number 39-7 in the series.
This segment of the Town Hall Forum conducted by Governor Deval Patrick at the Franklin Senior center on Sunday May 17th continues the Q&A session with
Town Council Chairperson Chris Feeley clarifies Max's comment that Franklin if it doesn't meet the net school spending level as determined by the State would be forced to fund the schools from the municipal side of the budget or stand to loose their Chap 70 funds.
Some communities desire to remain isolated and hinder the progress of the rest of the region
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This podcast has been a public service provided to my fellow citizens of Franklin, MA
For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.blogspot.com/
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com
The musical intro and closing is from the Podsafe Music Network
Jon Schmidt - Powerful Exhilarating Piano Music
Time: 13 minutes, 17 seconds
MP3 File
FM #39-6 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 6
FM #39-5 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 5
FM #39-4 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 4
FM #39-3 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 3
FM #39-2 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 2
FM #39-1 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 1
Session Notes:
Music intro My intro FM #39-7
This internet radio show or podcast for Franklin Matters is number 39-7 in the series.
This segment of the Town Hall Forum conducted by Governor Deval Patrick at the Franklin Senior center on Sunday May 17th continues the Q&A session with
Jeff – proposal for 5 transportation agencies (1) to reduce costs (2) improve interconnection capabilities
Max – index Prop 2 ½ for inflation, repeal requirement for non-progressive
income tax clause
updating the Chap 70 formula
Town Council Chairperson Chris Feeley clarifies Max's comment that Franklin if it doesn't meet the net school spending level as determined by the State would be forced to fund the schools from the municipal side of the budget or stand to loose their Chap 70 funds.
Some communities desire to remain isolated and hinder the progress of the rest of the region
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This podcast has been a public service provided to my fellow citizens of Franklin, MA
For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.blogspot.com/
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com
The musical intro and closing is from the Podsafe Music Network
Jon Schmidt - Powerful Exhilarating Piano Music
FM #39-6 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 6
This recording for Franklin Matters is the sixth of a special series to replay the discussion at the Franklin Senior Center on May 17 when Governor Deval Patrick conducted his Town Hall Forum.
Time: 15 minutes, 8 seconds
MP3 File
FM #39-5 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 5
FM #39-4 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 4
FM #39-3 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 3
FM #39-2 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 2
FM #39-1 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 1
Session Notes:
Music intro My intro FM #39-6
This internet radio show or podcast for Franklin Matters is number 39-6 in the series.
This segment of the Town Hall Forum conducted by Governor Deval Patrick at the Franklin Senior center on Sunday May 17th continues the Q&A session with
Rep Vallee chimes in on property tax relief commending the Gov for being a strong advocate
Gov Patrick concedes we are over reliant on property taxes to support local government. His proposals for additional revenue (1) the gas tax, (2) the hotel and meals tax, (3) removal of the exemption on the telephone pole tax.
We have over 200 911 centers in MA, CA a far bigger state, has only 4, their response time is the same or better than ours. Regionalization here in New England is a third rail. We have to figure out how to combine things.
Here we go ...
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This podcast has been a public service provided to my fellow citizens of Franklin, MA
For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.blogspot.com/
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com
The musical intro and closing is from the Podsafe Music Network
Jon Schmidt - Powerful Exhilarating Piano Music
Time: 15 minutes, 8 seconds
MP3 File
FM #39-5 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 5
FM #39-4 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 4
FM #39-3 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 3
FM #39-2 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 2
FM #39-1 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 1
Session Notes:
Music intro My intro FM #39-6
This internet radio show or podcast for Franklin Matters is number 39-6 in the series.
This segment of the Town Hall Forum conducted by Governor Deval Patrick at the Franklin Senior center on Sunday May 17th continues the Q&A session with
Bill – education funding from property taxes is broken system
other unidentified comments touch on the regionalization issue
Rep Vallee chimes in on property tax relief commending the Gov for being a strong advocate
Gov Patrick concedes we are over reliant on property taxes to support local government. His proposals for additional revenue (1) the gas tax, (2) the hotel and meals tax, (3) removal of the exemption on the telephone pole tax.
We have over 200 911 centers in MA, CA a far bigger state, has only 4, their response time is the same or better than ours. Regionalization here in New England is a third rail. We have to figure out how to combine things.
Here we go ...
---- ---- ----
This podcast has been a public service provided to my fellow citizens of Franklin, MA
For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.blogspot.com/
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com
The musical intro and closing is from the Podsafe Music Network
Jon Schmidt - Powerful Exhilarating Piano Music
FM #39-5 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 5
This recording for Franklin Matters is the fifth of a special series to replay the discussion at the Franklin Senior Center on May 17 when Governor Deval Patrick conducted his Town Hall Forum.
Time: 13 minutes, 49 seconds
MP3 File
FM #39-4 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 4
FM #39-3 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 3
FM #39-2 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 2
FM #39-1 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 1
Session Notes:
Music intro My intro FM #39-5
This internet radio show or podcast for Franklin Matters is number 39-5 in the series.
This segment of the Town Hall Forum conducted by Governor Deval Patrick at the Franklin Senior center on Sunday May 17th continues the Q&A session with
Gov Patrick address the “urban legend” about this roomful of cash at the State House and if you get him in a good mood, it is there for the taking. It is not. “Are you willing to contribute more to the status quo?”
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This podcast has been a public service provided to my fellow citizens of Franklin, MA
For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.blogspot.com/
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com
The musical intro and closing is from the Podsafe Music Network
Jon Schmidt - Powerful Exhilarating Piano Music
Time: 13 minutes, 49 seconds
MP3 File
FM #39-4 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 4
FM #39-3 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 3
FM #39-2 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 2
FM #39-1 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 1
Session Notes:
Music intro My intro FM #39-5
This internet radio show or podcast for Franklin Matters is number 39-5 in the series.
This segment of the Town Hall Forum conducted by Governor Deval Patrick at the Franklin Senior center on Sunday May 17th continues the Q&A session with
Christy – concerned about the whole child and Chapter 70 funding
Laura – Mass Academy for Math & Sciences, a cooperative venture with WPI
Gov Patrick address the “urban legend” about this roomful of cash at the State House and if you get him in a good mood, it is there for the taking. It is not. “Are you willing to contribute more to the status quo?”
---- ---- ----
This podcast has been a public service provided to my fellow citizens of Franklin, MA
For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.blogspot.com/
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com
The musical intro and closing is from the Podsafe Music Network
Jon Schmidt - Powerful Exhilarating Piano Music
FM #39-4 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 4
This recording for Franklin Matters is the fourth of a special series to replay the discussion at the Franklin Senior Center on May 17 when Governor Deval Patrick conducted his Town Hall Forum.
Time: 11 minutes, 49 seconds
MP3 File
FM #39-3 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 3
FM #39-2 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 2
FM #39-1 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 1
Session Notes:
Music intro
My intro
FM #39-4
This internet radio show or podcast for Franklin Matters is number 39-4 in the series.
This segment of the Town Hall Forum conducted by Governor Deval Patrick at the Franklin Senior center on Sunday May 17th continues the Q&A session with
Gov Patrick's response is masterful. Part of his response is also captured in the video summary.
Here we go....
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This podcast has been a public service provided to my fellow citizens of Franklin, MA
For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.blogspot.com/
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com
The musical intro and closing is from the Podsafe Music Network
Jon Schmidt - Powerful Exhilarating Piano Music
Time: 11 minutes, 49 seconds
MP3 File
FM #39-3 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 3
FM #39-2 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 2
FM #39-1 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 1
Session Notes:
Music intro
My intro
FM #39-4
This internet radio show or podcast for Franklin Matters is number 39-4 in the series.
This segment of the Town Hall Forum conducted by Governor Deval Patrick at the Franklin Senior center on Sunday May 17th continues the Q&A session with
Ann – special education reimbursement from MedicAid
Jenny – special education advisory council, 64% returns to the schools but not all of it gets to special ed. How about taxing clothing? This was part of the video summary.
Gov Patrick's response is masterful. Part of his response is also captured in the video summary.
Here we go....
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This podcast has been a public service provided to my fellow citizens of Franklin, MA
For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.blogspot.com/
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com
The musical intro and closing is from the Podsafe Music Network
Jon Schmidt - Powerful Exhilarating Piano Music
FM #39-3 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 3
This recording for Franklin Matters is the third of a special series to replay the discussion at the Franklin Senior Center on May 17 when Governor Deval Patrick conducted his Town Hall Forum.
Time: 14 minutes, 24 seconds
MP3 File
FM #39-2 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 2
FM #39-1 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 1
Session Notes:
Music intro
My intro
FM #39-3
This internet radio show or podcast for Franklin Matters is number 39-3 in the series.
In this segment, we hear the first questions after the presentation. Gov Patrick moderates the discussion with
This segment has two great sound bites:
One I already turned into a sherku when Gov Patrick was talking of growing up and his Grandmother's saying:
Second, Gov Patrick on the proposed gas tax: “Last summer we sent $4 to OPEC and got nothing for it, here we are talking about 19 cents and getting something for it.”
The Governor closes this segment by picking the next 7 people to get around to in the Forum.
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This podcast has been a public service provided to my fellow citizens of Franklin, MA
For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.blogspot.com/
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com
The musical intro and closing is from the Podsafe Music Network
Jon Schmidt - Powerful Exhilarating Piano Music
Time: 14 minutes, 24 seconds
MP3 File
FM #39-2 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 2
FM #39-1 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 1
Session Notes:
Music intro
My intro
FM #39-3
This internet radio show or podcast for Franklin Matters is number 39-3 in the series.
In this segment, we hear the first questions after the presentation. Gov Patrick moderates the discussion with
Wendy – school nurse vs school based health centers
Lynn – Worcester public health service cuts
Alice – dedicated funds remain assigned to the purpose as designated
This segment has two great sound bites:
One I already turned into a sherku when Gov Patrick was talking of growing up and his Grandmother's saying:
My Grandmother forbid us
To say we’re poor; “you’re broke,
Broke is temporary.”
Second, Gov Patrick on the proposed gas tax: “Last summer we sent $4 to OPEC and got nothing for it, here we are talking about 19 cents and getting something for it.”
The Governor closes this segment by picking the next 7 people to get around to in the Forum.
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This podcast has been a public service provided to my fellow citizens of Franklin, MA
For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.blogspot.com/
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com
The musical intro and closing is from the Podsafe Music Network
Jon Schmidt - Powerful Exhilarating Piano Music
FM #39-2 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 2
This recording for Franklin Matters is the second of a special series to replay the discussion at the Senior Center on May 17 when Governor Deval Patrick conducted his Town Hall Forum.
Time: 26 minutes, 57 seconds
MP3 File
FM #39-1 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 1
Session Notes:
Music intro
My intro
FM #39-2
This internet radio show or podcast for Franklin Matters is number 39-2 in the series.
This segment of the Town Hall Forum conducted by Governor Deval Patrick replays the presentation. We pick up with the Gov completing his introduction and setting out the ground rules. He turns the mic over to Brendan Ryan, Director of Civic Engagement who takes us through a series of slides.
I intend to synchronize this audio with the actual slides. Synchronizing the audio with the slides will make this segment much easier to listen to as each time they refer to a slide, they don't always read what is on the slide itself. In the meantime, here is the audio.
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This podcast has been a public service provided to my fellow citizens of Franklin, MA
For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.blogspot.com/
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com
The musical intro and closing is from the Podsafe Music Network
Jon Schmidt - Powerful Exhilarating Piano Music
Time: 26 minutes, 57 seconds
MP3 File
FM #39-1 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 1
Session Notes:
Music intro
My intro
FM #39-2
This internet radio show or podcast for Franklin Matters is number 39-2 in the series.
This segment of the Town Hall Forum conducted by Governor Deval Patrick replays the presentation. We pick up with the Gov completing his introduction and setting out the ground rules. He turns the mic over to Brendan Ryan, Director of Civic Engagement who takes us through a series of slides.
I intend to synchronize this audio with the actual slides. Synchronizing the audio with the slides will make this segment much easier to listen to as each time they refer to a slide, they don't always read what is on the slide itself. In the meantime, here is the audio.
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This podcast has been a public service provided to my fellow citizens of Franklin, MA
For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.blogspot.com/
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com
The musical intro and closing is from the Podsafe Music Network
Jon Schmidt - Powerful Exhilarating Piano Music
FM #39-1 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 1
This recording for Franklin Matters is the first of a special series to replay the discussion at the Senior Center on May 17 when Governor Deval Patrick conducted his Town Hall Forum.
Time: 7 minutes, 4 seconds
MP3 File
Session Notes
Music intro
My intro
FM #39-1
This internet radio show or podcast for Franklin Matters is number 39-1 in the series.
This segment will be one of a special series to cover the Town Hall Forum conducted at the Senior Center on Sunday, May 17th by Governor Deval Patrick.
The recording of the full almost two hour session will be broken into segments to make it easier to listen to (time wise). This first segments will picks up with the introduction by Representative Jim Vallee, and then Gov Deval Patrick sets the ground rules for the discussion that follows.
The recording jumps into Rep Vallee's intro. I apologize for missing the welcome remarks by Town Council Chairperson Chris Feeley.
Gov Patrick's ground rules and execution of what follows is a wonderful example of facilitating a respectful discussion.
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This podcast has been a public service provided to my fellow citizens of Franklin, MA
For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.blogspot.com/
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com
The musical intro and closing is from the Podsafe Music Network
Jon Schmidt - Powerful Exhilarating Piano Music
Time: 7 minutes, 4 seconds
MP3 File
Session Notes
Music intro
My intro
FM #39-1
This internet radio show or podcast for Franklin Matters is number 39-1 in the series.
This segment will be one of a special series to cover the Town Hall Forum conducted at the Senior Center on Sunday, May 17th by Governor Deval Patrick.
The recording of the full almost two hour session will be broken into segments to make it easier to listen to (time wise). This first segments will picks up with the introduction by Representative Jim Vallee, and then Gov Deval Patrick sets the ground rules for the discussion that follows.
The recording jumps into Rep Vallee's intro. I apologize for missing the welcome remarks by Town Council Chairperson Chris Feeley.
Gov Patrick's ground rules and execution of what follows is a wonderful example of facilitating a respectful discussion.
---- ---- ----
This podcast has been a public service provided to my fellow citizens of Franklin, MA
For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.blogspot.com/
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com
The musical intro and closing is from the Podsafe Music Network
Jon Schmidt - Powerful Exhilarating Piano Music
Photo essay - 3rd Thursday - Block Party
On a night when the sky was clear
The sun was setting
These guys were concentrating on playing good music
The acoustic section of the group "Nothing to No One" was something to listen to for many
Have something to eat or drink at Cafe Dolce
Come on down to celebrate the next Third Thursday in June!
The sun was setting
These guys were concentrating on playing good music
The acoustic section of the group "Nothing to No One" was something to listen to for many
Have something to eat or drink at Cafe Dolce
Come on down to celebrate the next Third Thursday in June!
Gov Patrick video summary
The Governor has posted his video summary of the Forum at the Senior Center on Sunday, May 17th.
You can view this almost 4 minute video:
I'll have the audio for the full Forum coming out in sections during the day Friday.
You can view this almost 4 minute video:
I'll have the audio for the full Forum coming out in sections during the day Friday.
Governor's visit, summarized; short and sweet
These two sherku were written as a result of Governor Patrick's visit to Franklin's Senior center on Sunday. I am working to publish the audio of the session in sections so if you missed the event, you can still listen to what was said during his visit.
What is a sherku?
This is almost a "found" poem as it an amalgam of Gov Patrick's remarks when he visited Franklin on Sunday (5/17/09).
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What is a sherku?
This is a "found" poem - Governor Patrick said this during his visit to Franklin on Sunday (5/17/09).
Gov Patrick says
Tough state budget choices
Most of these things we will
Pay for sooner or later
What is a sherku?
This is almost a "found" poem as it an amalgam of Gov Patrick's remarks when he visited Franklin on Sunday (5/17/09).
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Gov Patrick says
We better start behaving
Like we are members
Of the same community
What is a sherku?
This is a "found" poem - Governor Patrick said this during his visit to Franklin on Sunday (5/17/09).
"We schedule them one at a time"
GHS
FRANKLIN —
Negotiating teams for the teachers union and School Committee met for more than two hours yesterday in an effort to reach an agreement on a proposed wage deferral, but they haven't gotten there yet.
"We still haven't come to an agreement yet," said School Committee Chairman Jeffrey Roy. "Both sides have stressed we would not discuss the details of negotiations."
Among those in the closed-door meeting: Roy, School Committee members Cora Armenio, Vice Chairwoman Paula Mullen, Franklin Education President Robert McLaughlin, Superintendent Wayne Ogden, Assistant Superintendent Maureen Sabolinski, Oak Street Elementary School Principal Corine Minkle, school Human Resources Director Lisa O'Keefe, school Finance Director Miriam Goodman, as well as an elementary school teacher and a middle school teacher.
To close a gap, the town has teachers for a wage freeze. The union, in return, asked for other concessions, which led to the current stalemate.
Read the full story in the Milford Daily News here
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Block Party -> 4:30 - 8:00 PM Downtown
The Franklin Downtown Partnership announced special activities planned for "Third Thursday" on May 21, 4:30 to 8 p.m.
Join downtown businesses on the third Thursday of every month for special offers, discounts and fun activities for the entire family.
The May theme is a Block Party, featuring acoustical entertainment on the outdoor patio at the newly opened Cafe Dolce and a Beader Night Party at Sara Paan Beads.
Following are the planned activities:
Free live, acoustical entertainment in the outdoor patio and complementary muffins and scones during Third Thursday. Visit http://www.cafedolce.net/ for details.
Sara Paan Beads, 16 East Central St.:
Staff will help customers finish a piece during the "Beader Night Party" and give special demonstrations on creating multi-strand necklaces, loop earrings and more. Refreshments will be served. Visit http://www.maysjewelry.com/ for more details.
Artbeat, The Creativity Store, 9 Summer St.:
Children are invited to meet local author/illustrator Debra Wainwright, who will read from her new book, "That Kind of Dog." Get a signed copy of the story and take a picture with Bramble. Free craft projects can be made while enjoying light refreshments.
Other downtown business will participate in the event.
Town Council Mtg Smry 05/20/09
The collection of posts reported live during the Town Council meeting of 5/20/09 are here:
"not the final word"
Milford Daily News
FRANKLIN —
Just as town officials seemed to have nearly closed a budget gap for next year and avoided widespread layoffs, Franklin stands to lose another $1.7 million in state aid.
Town Administrator Jeffrey Nutting told councilors last night that the Senate budget reduces Franklin's local aid by $1 million, which means the school district's share will be reduced by at least half a million.
Franklin is also slated to receive hundreds of thousands less in stimulus funds and reimbursements for special education costs, he said.
"There is no good news coming out of the Senate budget," Nutting said.
Read the full article in the Milford Daily News here
New England Sports Celebration - 5/31/09
From the Facebook page for the New England Sports Celebration
Come down and help us raise funds for the F.X. O’Regan Early Childhood Development Center PCC. We are planning a fun-filled family day celebrating the proud tradition of New England sports!!
Currently, we have Boston hockey legend TERRY O'REILLY coming down to sign autographs from 2PM-4PM.
Signatures are $15 each with no charge for inscriptions. You are welcome to bring your own items, and we will have a great selection of pictures, pucks and other items available for sale!
Also from 2PM - 4PM, Wally the Green Monster will be visiting to take pictures and sign autographs for his fans for FREE!!!
AND JUST ANNOUNCED - Football Legend STEVE GROGAN will also be available from 2PM-4PM!!! Signatures are $15 each with no charge for inscriptions.
There will be lots of other fun activities for the kids, as well. Cash bar and concessions will be available. did we mention....ADMISSION IS FREE!!!
This is a public event and we want to pack the place - so please feel free to invite anyone you would like!!! A lot more to come on this...
SAVE THE DATE!!
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Live reporting - Councilor Comments
Doak - I want to thanks the Charter Commission for the work they did, there is a lot of good info here that we'll need to get into.
Pfeffer - I thought Gov Patrick did very well with handling the comments, especially with asking for if you don't want this cut, where do we cut?
Nutting - I can't tell you how proud I was of the Senior Center, it was wonderful to have the Governor there
Whalen - Downtown Partnership, general meeting at Dean 8:30 AM
Third Thursday 5/21/09
Strawberry Festival, June 19th
Networking Luncheon, May 27th Golder Room
I'd like to know more about it?
Nutting - The Quinn provides a financial incentive for a degree, town pays half and state pays half; bachelors degree gets a 10% bump, the town puts in 5 and the state puts in 5. If it gets cut, the town side would still be there, the state side wouldn't. Effects folks differently depending upon their rank and their education level, it can be part of their base pay would would affect their detail rate.
Bartlett - Dow e pay any reimbursement for them on the courses themselves?
Nutting - there are 8 collective bargaining agreements, I'd like to get back to you specifically on that. I don't won't to mis-speak
Bartlett - I found it interesting that Gov Patrick has the same issue with explaining the capital vs operating budget problem that we do.
Feeley - It think it should be noted that despite what reported in the Milford Daily News, the town did provide space and was willing to do the retro-fitting necessary for the Franklin Food Pantry.
The Council went into Executive Session for purposes of collective bargaining not to return to open meeting.
(my editorial note: per Joyce Kelly, it was part of the article and the editor cut it out.)
Pfeffer - I thought Gov Patrick did very well with handling the comments, especially with asking for if you don't want this cut, where do we cut?
Nutting - I can't tell you how proud I was of the Senior Center, it was wonderful to have the Governor there
Whalen - Downtown Partnership, general meeting at Dean 8:30 AM
Third Thursday 5/21/09
Strawberry Festival, June 19th
Networking Luncheon, May 27th Golder Room
I'd like to know more about it?
Nutting - The Quinn provides a financial incentive for a degree, town pays half and state pays half; bachelors degree gets a 10% bump, the town puts in 5 and the state puts in 5. If it gets cut, the town side would still be there, the state side wouldn't. Effects folks differently depending upon their rank and their education level, it can be part of their base pay would would affect their detail rate.
Bartlett - Dow e pay any reimbursement for them on the courses themselves?
Nutting - there are 8 collective bargaining agreements, I'd like to get back to you specifically on that. I don't won't to mis-speak
Bartlett - I found it interesting that Gov Patrick has the same issue with explaining the capital vs operating budget problem that we do.
Feeley - It think it should be noted that despite what reported in the Milford Daily News, the town did provide space and was willing to do the retro-fitting necessary for the Franklin Food Pantry.
The Council went into Executive Session for purposes of collective bargaining not to return to open meeting.
(my editorial note: per Joyce Kelly, it was part of the article and the editor cut it out.)
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