Franklin Matters

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Davis Thayer School says Thanks!

With a big update on their sign, the thank you is loud and clear.

When was the auction? Last weekend at the Adirondack Club.

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Walgreens - now open

As I drove by Walgreens today, there is a sign proclaiming "Now Open."

I'll get a picture sometime to record and share but it is open, finally!

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Franklin, MA: Town Council - Charter Revisions 03/10/10

The collected posts from the Special Town Council meeting to discuss the proposed Charter Revisions can be found here:

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"fostering greater awareness of bullying"

"I am so proud to have a group of such motivated, committed students like the Teenangels in my community," Vallee said in a press release. "We can't, of course, legislate what parents should be teaching at home - courtesy, respect, and the Golden Rule - but we can put a plan in place to help school administrators and teachers swiftly and effectively address bullying if it does occur in their classrooms."

The Teenangels, a group of 17 seventh- and eight-graders, is a chapter of Wiredsafety.org that trains students in online safety, privacy and security.

Read the full article in the Milford Daily News here

Prior posts on the Teenangels can be found here:

http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2010/01/live-reporting-teen-angels.html

http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2010/01/teen-angels-pledge-text-think-send.html

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"As the town grows ... it becomes more complicated"

Last night, the Charter Review Subcommittee suggested making the town treasurer, clerk, assessors, Board of Health and constables appointed instead of elected posts.

"As the town grows ... it becomes more complicated and a bigger and bigger business," Vice Chairman Stephen Whalen said. "It's more important to be appointed and evaluated on a skill set qualified for those specific functions."

Whalen said not only does appointment ensure the most qualified candidate, but it allows people who may have been turned off by an election process to come forward.

Last night's discussion came during a hearing at which the Town Council discussed several suggested revisions to the town charter - its governing document.

Read the full article here:

Views differ on appointing vs. electing positions

from The Milford Daily News News RSS by Ashley Studley/Daily News staff

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Harlem Wizards return to Franklin!

The Harlem Wizards, one of the greatest basketball show-team organizations to ever “lace it up and let’em fly”, will play our own Sullivan Rockets. This will be an entertaining night for kids of all ages (and adults too)!

From Franklin Matters

Did you miss their visit last year?

Don't miss it this year!

Date: Friday, March 19th, 2010, 7:00 PM
Doors Open 6:00, Game Time 7:00

Location: Tri-County Regional High School
147 Pond St, Franklin MA

Tickets: Click here to print ticket order form

Contacts: ayotte_k@verizon.net or erinclong@comcast.net

Sponsored By: Annie Sullivan Middle School PCC

Open Gym Night - Remington High School

When: Thursday, March 11th from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Where: Remington Middle School Gymnasium

Middle and High School Students: Here’s a chance to spend some free time with friends… get moving and cure the Cabin Fever at Open Gym night!

Of course there will be an open court to shoot hoops, but you can also conquer an obstacle course or take on an air hockey challenge.

Need to slow down? How about magnetic darts, indoor Frisbee, or a giant blow up Twister game?

Sounds like fun!