"She asked the important questions"

Dunn helps clients visualize what they want in a variety of ways. Sometimes she helps them focus with meditation. Sometimes clients work on arts and crafts projects and clip pictures from magazines or draw to create collages, which helps them define their goals.

"In creating the collage, it all comes together and they can visualize where they want to go," said Dunn. "If they don't have the vision, they will repeat their old habits and get into a job they don't like.

"To get in touch with what we want, sometimes we need to play," said Dunn. "Part of it is finding the inner child. That's the part that needs to be exercised. Guys go out and play ball. Women don't tend to do that."

Franklin business helps people find themselves

from The Milford Daily News News RSS by Kathy Uek/Daily News staff

"Digital media literacy continues its rise in importance as a key skill in every discipline and profession"

Continuing to entice you to dive into a reading of the 2010 Horizon Report: K12:

Along with current trends, the Advisory Board notes critical challenges that schools face, especially those that are likely to continue to affect education over the five-year time period covered by this report. Like the trends, these are drawn from a careful analysis of current events, papers, articles, and similar sources, as well as from the personal experience of the Advisory Board members in their roles as leaders in education and technology. Those challenges ranked as most significant in terms of their impact on teaching, learning, and creative inquiry in the coming years are listed here, in the order of importance assigned them by the Advisory Board.

• Digital media literacy continues its rise in importance as a key skill in every discipline and profession. The challenge is due to the fact that despite the widespread agreement on its importance, training in digital literacy skills and techniques is rare in teacher education and school district professional development programs. As teachers begin to realize that they are limiting their students by not helping them to develop and use digital media literacy skills across the curriculum, the lack of formal training is being offset through professional development or informal learning, but we are far from seeing digital media literacy as a norm. This challenge is exacerbated by the fact that digital literacy is less about tools and more about thinking, and thus skills and standards based on tools and platforms have proven to be somewhat ephemeral.

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GATRA expansion for Bellingham

Bellingham may start shuttle to T stop

from The Milford Daily News News RSS by Joe O'Connell/Daily News staff

Do you ride the Franklin Area Bus?

The schedule forthe bus as it moves around Franklin can be found here

http://www.gatra.org/New%20Fab%209208.pdf

Charles River Watershed Cleanup - 4/24/10

Are you looking to make a real difference in your community? If so, join a group or form your own to clean up trash throughout the Charles River Upper Watershed. You will be helping us improve the appearance and health of the waterways in our region.

If you live in the Upper Watershed please consider volunteering a few hours of your time to help us protect this unique and valuable natural resource. The large majority of our the cleanup sites are land-based, but we have a few on-water sites for experienced paddlers who can supply their own canoe or kayak. 

Did you know? The Charles River stretches for more than 80 miles from Hopkinton to Boston. It originates and flows for nearly 37 miles here in the Upper Watershed. In our region alone the Charles is fed by 45+ miles of waterways including seven major tributary rivers, brooks, and streams.

WHEN: Saturday, April 24, 2010
TIME:  9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon


WHERE: Charles River Upper Watershed - Ashland, Bellingham, Dover, Franklin, Holliston, Hopedale, Hopkinton, Medfield, Medway, Mendon, Milford, Millis, Norfolk, Sherborn, Wrentham.


The volunteer check-in site will be located in front of Whole Foods Market in Bellingham, MA. Stop by to get directions to your assigned site, collect your cleanup supplies and receive a free t-shirt. We encourage you to sign up in advance by using the contact information below.


CONTACT: David Dobrzynski
Upper Watershed Volunteer Coordinator


EMAIL: CRWAvolunteer@gmail.com

You can view the flyer for this event here:

In the News: golf tourney, heating grant

Franklin Youth Baseball planning benefit golf tourney

from The Milford Daily News News RSS by GateHouse Media, Inc.

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Franklin Housing Authority granted $29K for heating replacements

from The Milford Daily News News RSS by GateHouse Media, Inc.




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Franklin, MA: raised garden beds in progress

I was away this weekend and missed the Earth Day activities, the clean up and the building of the raised garden beds. I visited the Senior Center, ECDC and the Charter School to view the work they did complete on the raised beds.

The raised bed at the Senior Center is located off to the left (facing the front of the building) next to the garden they already have.

A close up of the bed shows it empty.

A walk down the path connecting the  Senior Center to the school complex (Oak St, Horace Mann, and ECDC) revealed the raised bed at ECDC located next to their playground area near the front door.

As you can see, their bed has soil in it and it appears ready to be planted.

Walking over to the Charter School to find their beds eventually led us on a walk around the school.

They have two beds between the school and the Hayward property line. One of the beds is already partially planted and covered with plastic.

The chose a great location. Clear to receive the sunshine and help the garden grow!

The sponsor sign has been located in one of the beds. Thanks to the help from all the volunteers, the YMCA and all the sponsors. This is a good start for Franklin, MA!

"Thank you to the following organizations for Helping our Garden Grow!"

The post announcing the raised garden beds can be found here:
http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2010/04/franklin-raises-garden.html

P5 of 5: "The way we think of learning environments is changing"

2010 Horizon Report: K12 Edition was just released this week. It lists five trends and develops a story around them. You can view the full report here

The fourth trend:

• The way we think of learning environments is changing. Traditionally, a learning environment has been a physical space, but the idea of what constitutes a learning environment is changing. The “spaces” where students learn are becoming more community-driven, interdisciplinary, and supported by technologies that engage virtual communication and collaboration. This changing concept of the learning environment has clear implications for schools.

As the Franklin community gets into the discussion

1) around the Town budget and the School budget (which is about 50% of the Town budget)

2) on what priorities should be set (classroom instruction vs after school activities, etc.)

let's also consider how our current level service school budget meets the needs of the students. Yes, we are a high performing district. What do we need to do to remain one? (Besides obtaining appropriate funding!)


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In the News - Marathon, rail trail

Local Marathon racers give it their all

from The Milford Daily News News RSS by Krista Perry/Daily News staff

Eileen Wallace of Franklin is quoted.

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Rail trail construction on track

from The Milford Daily News News RSS by Melanie Graham/Daily News staff

Covers progress on the Milford rail trail 

W.A.S.T.E.D. returns - 4/27/10

W.A.S.T.E.D presents: The Prevention of Underage Drinking - Community & Parent Forum


When:
Tuesday, April 27, 2010 - 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. 


Where:
Franklin High School Lecture Hall


This national  event is sponsored by the Federal Government’s Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Prevention of Underage Drinking and statewide by the MA Department of Public Health, Bureau of Substance Abuse Services. The forum will address local initiatives, offer practical strategies for communicating more effectively with teens, identify community resources and discuss prevention solutions for parents in the Franklin community. The panel will include Officer Dan MacLean, Mardi Donovan, Bill Phillips, New Beginnings Programs, and students and parents of students in recovery.

Coordinated as part of the Franklin Community Health Council


W.A.S.T.E.D had previously held an evening at FHS on December 2, 2008. Information (pictures, text and audio recordings) can be found here:
http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2008/12/wasted-info-session-120208.html


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Franklin, MA: Boston Marathon results

Congratulations to all the Franklin, MA runners who completed the Boston Marathon on Monday.

12673	Hogan, Kathleen C.	38	F	Franklin	MA	USA
Checkpoints 5k 10k 15k 20k Half 25k 30k 35k 40k 0:25:18 0:49:53 1:14:04 1:38:15 1:43:30 2:02:27 2:26:56 2:51:19 3:16:13 Finish Pace Projected Time Official Time Overall Gender Division 0:07:55 3:27:32 6356 1031 800
12699	Pritchard, Bob F.	49	M	Franklin	MA	USA
Checkpoints 5k 10k 15k 20k Half 25k 30k 35k 40k 0:24:27 0:49:00 1:13:38 1:38:23 1:43:46 2:03:15 2:28:46 2:54:00 3:18:52 Finish Pace Projected Time Official Time Overall Gender Division 0:08:00 3:29:30 6958 5699 959
13679	Robbins, Samantha	23	F	Franklin	MA	USA
Checkpoints 5k 10k 15k 20k Half 25k 30k 35k 40k 0:23:56 0:49:04 1:14:08 1:39:04 1:44:24 2:03:49 2:29:30 2:54:47 3:19:53 Finish Pace Projected Time Official Time Overall Gender Division 0:08:02 3:30:31 7260 1372 1055
10105	Miksis, Edward F.	48	M	Franklin	MA	USA
Checkpoints 5k 10k 15k 20k Half 25k 30k 35k 40k 0:24:15 0:48:56 1:13:19 1:38:03 1:43:27 2:02:51 2:28:31 2:54:21 3:19:42 Finish Pace Projected Time Official Time Overall Gender Division 0:08:03 3:30:50 7349 5939 1023
13775	Brown, Colleen A. Esq	44	F	Franklin	MA	USA
Checkpoints 5k 10k 15k 20k Half 25k 30k 35k 40k 0:25:12 0:50:21 1:15:37 1:41:07 1:46:47 2:07:17 2:33:49 2:59:50 3:26:06 Finish Pace Projected Time Official Time Overall Gender Division 0:08:18 3:37:20 9221 2231 351
7274	Kobrenski, Michael D.	35	M	Franklin	MA	USA
Checkpoints 5k 10k 15k 20k Half 25k 30k 35k 40k 0:24:50 0:49:33 1:14:15 1:39:27 1:44:56 2:05:14 2:32:00 2:59:25 3:28:02 Finish Pace Projected Time Official Time Overall Gender Division 0:08:26 3:41:08 10339 7534 3235
22593	Connelly, John J.	40	M	Franklin	MA	USA
Checkpoints 5k 10k 15k 20k Half 25k 30k 35k 40k 0:26:37 0:52:57 1:18:30 1:44:08 1:49:42 2:09:30 2:36:00 3:02:56 3:30:09 Finish Pace Projected Time Official Time Overall Gender Division 0:08:28 3:41:39 10504 7622 1451
26342	Brandenburg, Randy J.	48	M	Franklin	MA	USA
Checkpoints 5k 10k 15k 20k Half 25k 30k 35k 40k 0:25:02 0:50:19 1:15:06 1:40:33 1:45:59 2:05:58 2:33:02 3:00:57 3:29:28 Finish Pace Projected Time Official Time Overall Gender Division 0:08:29 3:42:08 10647 7688 1506
12185	Kowalik-Grillo, Kristin	29	F	Franklin	MA	USA	SWE
Checkpoints 5k 10k 15k 20k Half 25k 30k 35k 40k 0:25:18 0:49:53 1:14:04 1:38:15 1:43:31 2:02:27 2:28:14 2:59:46 3:31:42 Finish Pace Projected Time Official Time Overall Gender Division 0:08:37 3:45:43 11617 3428 2394
17245	Dombroski, Laura A.	45	F	Franklin	MA	USA	CAN
Checkpoints 5k 10k 15k 20k Half 25k 30k 35k 40k 0:24:58 0:49:43 1:14:37 1:40:08 1:45:42 2:06:41 2:34:49 3:04:37 3:38:00 Finish Pace Projected Time Official Time Overall Gender Division 0:08:53 3:52:54 13518 4480 499
22573	Cameron, Thomas	49	M	Franklin	MA	USA
Checkpoints 5k 10k 15k 20k Half 25k 30k 35k 40k 0:27:27 0:55:16 1:22:30 1:50:09 1:56:04 2:17:40 2:45:51 3:13:43 3:41:47 Finish Pace Projected Time Official Time Overall Gender Division 0:08:55 3:53:42 13719 9121 1839
26264	Walsh, Lisa A.	45	F	Franklin	MA	USA
Checkpoints 5k 10k 15k 20k Half 25k 30k 35k 40k 0:27:29 0:55:03 1:22:33 1:50:19 1:56:18 2:18:13 2:47:14 3:16:29 - Finish Pace Projected Time Official Time Overall Gender Division 0:09:01 3:56:23 14459 5006 637
23903	Duffy, Craig E.	26	M	Franklin	MA	USA
Checkpoints 5k 10k 15k 20k Half 25k 30k 35k 40k 0:26:11 0:52:29 1:18:43 1:45:21 1:51:05 2:12:57 2:46:12 3:21:15 - Finish Pace Projected Time Official Time Overall Gender Division 0:09:33 4:10:18 17047 10556 3880
23085	Hickey, John Jr.	45	M	Franklin	MA	USA
Checkpoints 5k 10k 15k 20k Half 25k 30k 35k 40k 0:27:37 0:55:44 1:23:05 1:51:33 1:57:33 2:19:54 2:50:51 3:24:15 - Finish Pace Projected Time Official Time Overall Gender Division 0:09:40 4:13:20 17451 10727 2098
25343	Gagnon, Kimberly J.	39	F	Franklin	MA	USA
Checkpoints 5k 10k 15k 20k Half 25k 30k 35k 40k 0:29:05 0:57:46 1:24:55 1:52:35 1:58:38 2:21:30 2:52:45 3:27:03 - Finish Pace Projected Time Official Time Overall Gender Division 0:09:44 4:14:56 17702 6873 3786
23902	Goodell, Roland J.	42	M	Franklin	MA	USA
Checkpoints 5k 10k 15k 20k Half 25k 30k 35k 40k 0:24:25 0:50:12 1:18:56 1:44:52 1:50:25 2:12:43 2:44:23 3:23:26 - Finish Pace Projected Time Official Time Overall Gender Division 0:09:52 4:18:41 18216 11052 1858
25410	Biagiotti, Kristine E.	43	F	Franklin	MA	USA
Checkpoints 5k 10k 15k 20k Half 25k 30k 35k 40k 0:27:06 0:56:57 1:25:58 1:55:34 2:02:02 2:25:45 2:58:39 3:32:54 - Finish Pace Projected Time Official Time Overall Gender Division 0:09:58 4:20:57 18458 7289 1404
23487	Robinson, Tara L.	39	F	Franklin	MA	USA
Checkpoints 5k 10k 15k 20k Half 25k 30k 35k 40k 0:37:19 1:14:59 1:49:44 2:26:24 2:33:51 - 3:40:09 4:13:18 - Finish Pace Projected Time Official Time Overall Gender Division 0:11:28 5:00:17 21301 8830 4604
25223	Fanuele, Jessi J.	29	F	Franklin	MA	USA
Checkpoints 5k 10k 15k 20k Half 25k 30k 35k 40k 0:33:30 1:10:41 1:43:27 2:16:58 2:23:58 - 3:28:17 4:05:20 - Finish Pace Projected Time Official Time Overall Gender Division 0:11:28 5:00:20 21303 8832 4605
25224	Jacobson, Susan L.	47	F	Franklin	MA	USA
Checkpoints 5k 10k 15k 20k Half 25k 30k 35k 40k 0:33:30 1:10:41 1:43:27 2:16:59 2:23:58 - 3:28:17 4:05:20 - Finish Pace Projected Time Official Time Overall Gender Division 0:11:28 5:00:21 21305 8833 1466
22926	Wallace, Eileen G.	52	F	Franklin	MA	USA
Checkpoints 5k 10k 15k 20k Half 25k 30k 35k 40k 0:32:20 1:04:57 1:37:09 2:10:25 2:17:18 2:45:39 3:26:06 4:17:38 - Finish Pace Projected Time Official Time Overall Gender Division 0:11:51 5:10:28 21663 9018 738

These results were obtained from the BAA results website when querying for Franklin, MA residents.

http://www.bostonmarathon.org/2010/cf/Public/ResultsSearch.cfm?mode=entry