Franklin Matters

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Funding for new Franklin High School approved by state

With the funding approved by the state, the next step will occur at the Town Council meeting on Feb 1. The Town Council will hear this news officially from the School Building Committee and then discuss the amount and date for the debt exclusion vote.

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Funding for new Franklin High School approved by state

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Funding for a new Franklin High School got the go-ahead from the state today.

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New Report: A First Look at the Governor's FY 2013 Budget

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A First Look: The Governor's FY 2013 Budget

Today, the Governor released his proposal for next year's budget. Our First Look examines some of the major initiatives as well as the funding levels for important programs

Faced with a large deficit, the Governor proposes to balance the budget largely through cuts and other savings. This is on top of the $3 billion in cuts and savings which have been enacted over the last four years.

The Governor's Proposal does include modest revenue initiatives--among them a proposed increase in the cigarette tax and the end of the sales tax exemption for candy and soda. It also makes use of one-time resources, primarily from the state stabilization fund (the "rainy day fund").

Read A First Look: The Governor's Fiscal Year 2013 Budget

MassBudget provides independent research and analysis of state budget and tax policies--with particular attention to the effects on low- and moderate-income people.

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Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Wadsworth Diary - Jan 25, 1892

Pleasant & thawy. Chored about. Went up the hill, & showed Mrs. Kimball Willie’s hay & c & c. I loaded the stalks up there & had to unload part of them, as came near to breaking the hay rack. Peter helped take part off onto Willie’s wagon. I carried 1145 lbs. to E. Taft, & have the rest now on my hay rack. Broke the folk handle. Nettie came home to day this PM.

In the 1850s, on a busy working farm in the southern part of Franklin, a man named George Wadsworth started writing in a journal about everyday events. When he filled that journal, he bought another, and filled that up too. Two dozen journals, and 27 years later, he had written about almost everything that can happen in a small New England town. His words were lost to history until 1986, when town resident Gail Lembo came across some of the journals at a yard sale.

From the Franklin Historical Museum website
http://www.franklinhistoricalmuseum.com/p/wadsworth-diaries_30.html

Volunteer for the Food Pantry 2nd Annual Phone Drive

My name is Maureen Roy and I am writing to you on behalf of the Franklin Food Pantry.

We are currently planning our second annual phone drive and are requesting volunteers to help us with making calls to Franklin residents. Last year, we had 40 volunteers help us raise over $12,000.00 for the food pantry and we hope you will consider joining us again this year!

We will be making calls on Saturday, February 18th and Saturday, February 25th, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

We request that volunteers commit to at least two hours of calling time:

10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m.

We will return to Dean College this year, although we will be in a different location due to recent renovations. More info will follow on this.

Like last year, we will provide a script for you to follow, along with several informational talking points.

If you would be willing to help with this effort, please contact me at maureen@franklinfoodpantry.org with the times you are available.

Thank you for your time. If you have any questions please contact me at the e-mail address referenced above.

Note: I am also on the Board of Directors for the Franklin Food Pantry and your assistance in this effort is appreciated!

"schools opt out of School Choice"

As expected, the School Choice program will not be available to those outside of Franklin again for the next school year 2012-2013:

The district has 20 school choice students now, and even with the program discontinued, Sabolinski said she expects 28 classes to be over School Committee guidelines for class size.

Students already in the schools by school choice may remain, and Franklin’s lack of participation does not prevent residents from using choice to send their children out of district.

Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x1368168082/Franklin-schools-opt-out-of-School-Choice-program#ixzz1kSqryBFg

The School Choice history as previewed during the School Committee meeting
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/01/fps-school-choice-history-2003-2012.html