Friday, August 28, 2009
Financial Planning Committee - no show
The Town website said there was a meeting. This notice outside the Town Clerks door said there was a meeting. But while folks were continuing to arrive for a Zoning Board of Appeals meeting in the Council Chambers, Room 205 remained empty. So I left. Nothing else to report about this committee at this time.
Phase one of rail trail to open Sat.
While the Franklin Citizens Rail Trail Committee is beginning work on the section in Franklin, this appeared in the Globe West edition on Thursday:
Sent to you by Steve Sherlock via Google Reader:
via Boston Globe -- Globe West by Jennifer Fenn Lefferts, Globe Correspondent on 8/26/09
After nearly 25 years of planning, funding constraints, environmental obstacles, and privacy concerns among abutters, the first phase of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail will officially open Saturday. Things you can do from here:
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Thursday, August 27, 2009
New turn available at King/140
There is a new left turn/drive straight lane alongside a right turn only lane when you travel King Street approaching 140.
This picture shows the lane markings with no cars blocking the view (yes, a lucky bit of timing).
An even luckier bit of timing shows this picture with a red light for the King St traffic. The right lane is making a right turn as the West bound 140 traffic is turning on to King St while the East bound 140 traffic is sitting at their red light.
The pedestrian and traffic light island was shortened to widen the intersection allowing the three lanes (one going out King St to i495, and the two lanes heading from King towards Chestnut St).
This is part of the traffic preparations for the Walgreens to open on the corner later this year.
This picture shows the lane markings with no cars blocking the view (yes, a lucky bit of timing).
An even luckier bit of timing shows this picture with a red light for the King St traffic. The right lane is making a right turn as the West bound 140 traffic is turning on to King St while the East bound 140 traffic is sitting at their red light.
The pedestrian and traffic light island was shortened to widen the intersection allowing the three lanes (one going out King St to i495, and the two lanes heading from King towards Chestnut St).
This is part of the traffic preparations for the Walgreens to open on the corner later this year.
Farmers Market: Nourse Farm
One of the farms frequently found at the Farmers Market on the Town Common is Nourse Farm. This photo from June depicts Samantha Nourse explaining the process for their fruits and pies.
The strawberry picking season is over but you should find something good at the Nourse Farm table each week at the Farmers Market.
Visit the Nourse Farm web site for more information on their organic growing process. They also offer tips and tricks for growing your own garden.
Buy local!
The strawberry picking season is over but you should find something good at the Nourse Farm table each week at the Farmers Market.
Visit the Nourse Farm web site for more information on their organic growing process. They also offer tips and tricks for growing your own garden.
Buy local!
The Farmers Market is held each Friday until October
on the Town Common from noon to 6:00 PM.
on the Town Common from noon to 6:00 PM.
Senior Center Activities - Sep 2009
The Senior Center has a whole lot of things happening. Take a gander through the listing for September!
The first page alone covers activities from the Men's Club, to having your hearing screened, to card games, to driver training, and to credit counseling.
If you can't find something to do, maybe you can get something together for next time!
If your parents are living in Franklin, do they utilize the Senior Center (assuming they qualify by being over 60). If they don't use the Senior Center, I would be curious to understand why.
The first page alone covers activities from the Men's Club, to having your hearing screened, to card games, to driver training, and to credit counseling.
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If you can't find something to do, maybe you can get something together for next time!
If your parents are living in Franklin, do they utilize the Senior Center (assuming they qualify by being over 60). If they don't use the Senior Center, I would be curious to understand why.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
School Committee Mtg 08/25/09
The collection of live reporting posts from the School Committee meeting on Tuesday, August 25th can be found here:
- Live reporting - closing items
- Live reporting - Superintendents report
- Live reporting - Action items
- live reporting - budget transfers, School Business...
- Live reporting - discussion only items
- Live reporting - District Improvement Plan
- Live reporting - presentations: legal update
- Live reporting - Presentations
- Live reporting - School Committee
In the News - town/gown coordination, foster children
Dean to work with Franklin schools on new degree program
from The Milford Daily News News RSS byThis was covered in the live reporting from the School Committee meeting on August 25th here
All of the topics covered at the School Committee meeting can be found here
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Spreading warmth to foster children
from The Milford Daily News Homepage RSS byDON’T DRINK THE WATER!
A Powerful Presentation on How to Stay Safe During Water Emergencies
Geoff Ventura, Environmentalist and Owner of Green Solutions, will be hosting two FREE presentations on the Water Emergencies, and what the public can do to protect themselves in the future.
Presentations will be held Saturday, August 29 at 10:30 a.m. and Wednesday, September 2 at 6:30 p.m. at Milford High School, Milford, MA.
The presentations will examine:
Call 617.328.6300 for reservations as space is limited.
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Green Solutions was founded in 2008 to provide consumers with safe, eco-friendly products for every day living. Green Solutions is a “sister company” to WholeBody Solutions, a holistic wellness center founded by Dr. Ann Doggett, D.C., L.D.N in 1989.
www.wholebodysolutions.org
For more information on this topic or to schedule an interview with Geoff Ventura, please call Maggie Ryan Flaherty at 617.328.6300 or e-mail Maggie at Maggie@wholebodysolutions.org
Geoff Ventura, Environmentalist and Owner of Green Solutions, will be hosting two FREE presentations on the Water Emergencies, and what the public can do to protect themselves in the future.
Presentations will be held Saturday, August 29 at 10:30 a.m. and Wednesday, September 2 at 6:30 p.m. at Milford High School, Milford, MA.
The presentations will examine:
- Micro-organisms in your water (viruses, bacteria, parasites)
- Chemicals in your water (chlorine, chloramines, pesticides)
- Heavy metals in your water (lead, arsenic, mercury)
- Brita Systems, Ionization, Reserve Osmosis Systems
- Affordable water purification systems for homes and businesses
Call 617.328.6300 for reservations as space is limited.
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Green Solutions was founded in 2008 to provide consumers with safe, eco-friendly products for every day living. Green Solutions is a “sister company” to WholeBody Solutions, a holistic wellness center founded by Dr. Ann Doggett, D.C., L.D.N in 1989.
www.wholebodysolutions.org
For more information on this topic or to schedule an interview with Geoff Ventura, please call Maggie Ryan Flaherty at 617.328.6300 or e-mail Maggie at Maggie@wholebodysolutions.org
Community Health Council 9/3/09
The next meeting of the Community Health Council will be held on September 3, 2009. They will meet from 6:30 - 8:00 PM in the Municipal Building in the 3rd floor training room.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Live reporting - closing items
School Committee Sub-Committee Reports - none
School Committee Liaison Reports - none
6. New Business
To discuss future business that may be brought before the School Committee.
An update on the facilities work done in the District during the summer. Yes, it will be ready for a future meeting.
7. Executive Session
Contractual Negotiations - motion to enter, not to return
8. Adjourn
School Committee Liaison Reports - none
6. New Business
To discuss future business that may be brought before the School Committee.
An update on the facilities work done in the District during the summer. Yes, it will be ready for a future meeting.
7. Executive Session
Contractual Negotiations - motion to enter, not to return
8. Adjourn
Live reporting - Superintendents report
5. Information Matters
Superintendent’s Report
A - we are awaiting our last acceptance of one teacher that we are hoping they will show up for orientation
Q - These are teachers that are new to the district
A - Yes, they are recalls, or backfills, we have had more turn over than we thought we would. I also heard of one more retirement today but have not seen the paperwork for that yet.
Superintendent’s Report
- Dean College Partnership - covered earlier
- District Improvement Plan - covered earlier
- Personnel - new personnel orientations starting tomorrow
- District calendar - looked at the overall district time lines, others will be filled in as the year progresses
- Coordinated Program Review - meeting on Sep 10th to begin the orientation of the State review. More details will be available at that time, it will consume us for the next six months
- Annual Town Report - completed and submitted
A - we are awaiting our last acceptance of one teacher that we are hoping they will show up for orientation
Q - These are teachers that are new to the district
A - Yes, they are recalls, or backfills, we have had more turn over than we thought we would. I also heard of one more retirement today but have not seen the paperwork for that yet.
Live reporting - Action items
4. Action Items
- I recommend approval of the Budget Transfers as detailed. Motion to accept - passed 6-0
- I recommend acceptance of the FHS Class of 2009 Gift of four large screen televisions for disseminating school-wide announcements at the FHS. Motion to accept - passed 6-0
- I recommend approval of the District Improvement Plan (DIP) as detailed. Motion to accept - passed 6-0
live reporting - budget transfers, School Business Administrator review
Budget transfer
One question on budget transfers, the $7K was for the purchase of software to eventually move to a paperless check process for all the school employees. The purchase has been made, training is scheduled for later in September.
School Business Administrator review
Miriam has been here for a year now and has done an excellent job. The automation in place and on the planning cycle.
161 parents have registered 171 students and have deposited 10,170 dollars for student lunches in the first 2 days of operation.
Armenio - to reiterate what Sue had said earlier. You have brought much needed credibility back to the schools.
Roy - you have been great in answer questions, if you don't know, you says so and then get the answer. I hear from others within the Town Hall of your good work. Thank you for that on behalf of the community.
Sabolinski - She was here 10 days and she presented the budget to the Town Council. She had such a command of the budget, it was amazing.
One question on budget transfers, the $7K was for the purchase of software to eventually move to a paperless check process for all the school employees. The purchase has been made, training is scheduled for later in September.
School Business Administrator review
Miriam has been here for a year now and has done an excellent job. The automation in place and on the planning cycle.
161 parents have registered 171 students and have deposited 10,170 dollars for student lunches in the first 2 days of operation.
Armenio - to reiterate what Sue had said earlier. You have brought much needed credibility back to the schools.
Roy - you have been great in answer questions, if you don't know, you says so and then get the answer. I hear from others within the Town Hall of your good work. Thank you for that on behalf of the community.
Sabolinski - She was here 10 days and she presented the budget to the Town Council. She had such a command of the budget, it was amazing.
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