Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Attention: Businesses and Organizations - Registration is Open for the Franklin Harvest Festival
Franklin's Harvest Festival is set for Sunday, September 30, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Franklin Downtown Partnership is already planning for this fun event, which they expect will draw about 5,000 visitors to town. Organizers have set a registration deadline of August 20 for crafters, vendors, artists and community groups who want to participate in this year's festival.
The Harvest Festival will be held rain or shine, and booth space is limited. The booth fee for non-Partnership members is $125, and the food vendor fee is $175. A late charge of $25 will be added for registrations received after August 20 if there is booth space still available.
Event details and registration forms can be downloaded from the Partnership's website, www.franklindowntownpartnership.org. This year's booth chairperson, Mary Graff, can be contacted at mgraff@berryinsurance.com. Co-Chair Jeanne Sherlock is planning the entertainment and children's area fun and can be reached at jeannes@hockymca.org.
Sponsors are still needed to fund this festival. As a non-profit organization, the Downtown Partnership depends on sponsors to fund this and other efforts, including Beautification, the Strawberry Stroll and the Holiday Stroll.
Area Sikhs: Shootings 'a sad teachable moment'
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Simran Kaur believes ignorance might have motivated the gunman who killed six people at a Sikh temple in Oak Creek, Wis., on Sunday. "I think it was a hate crime," she said Monday at the Sikh temple in Milford.
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Boston Heart Walk - Sep 15 - help the Baby Beats!
From the Amante Family:
You can find the fund raising page here
Welcome to the fundraising page for team Baby Beats. We have been raising money for the Heart Association since 2002! Just two weeks after Damian's third open heart surgery we attended our first Heart Walk in New York.
Funds donated to the Heart Association go toward life saving research, techniques and equipment.
Damian has directly benefited from projects that were funded by the Heart Association.
We celebrate Damian and the victory over his struggles by raising money to support this important organization.
Please support our team by donating to the Heart Association! Thank you!
You can find the fund raising page here
Monday, August 6, 2012
Uncas Pond
Having heard of Uncas Pond here and here, I decided a needed to go exploring to find it. Sunday was humid. I needed a little extra incentive to run in the heat. I decided that since Uncas Pond was off Summer St, I'd go find it. Finding it would give me an excuse to stop for pictures (and rest as well).
The water looked inviting but it was behind a securely locked fence so I didn't venture forth.
Updated 8/6/12 7:00 PM
The Franklin Rod and Gun Club is located at the end of Florence St. Access to the pondappears to be via the Club property or one of the neighboring private properties actually is available from a dirt parking lot on the left of Florence as you approach the end of the road.
Access is outlined on this photo:
My thanks to Franklin Matters reader Rich for the correction and photo!
For more information on the Franklin Rod and Gun Club, you can visit their website http://franklinrodandgun.org/
BTW - According to their web page, they are still looking to find "Declan F". Declan won the 12 and under trophy for their recent tournament and left without getting the trophy!
The water looked inviting but it was behind a securely locked fence so I didn't venture forth.
Updated 8/6/12 7:00 PM
The Franklin Rod and Gun Club is located at the end of Florence St. Access to the pond
Access is outlined on this photo:
My thanks to Franklin Matters reader Rich for the correction and photo!
For more information on the Franklin Rod and Gun Club, you can visit their website http://franklinrodandgun.org/
BTW - According to their web page, they are still looking to find "Declan F". Declan won the 12 and under trophy for their recent tournament and left without getting the trophy!
"give their time and effort"
In addition to being a 'high performing' school district, Franklin is fortunate to have the Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter School as well. Was it mentioned in this article? No.
Read more: http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/x1602167970/Despite-high-interest-at-some-schools-charter-movement-slow-to-catch-on-in-MetroWest#ixzz22l970Ycu
For additional information on the Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School you can visit their web page http://bfccps.org/
Ultimately, the overriding factor determining whether a charter is approved by the state has less to do with where it is and more to do with why it's being proposed, said J.C. Considine, a spokesman for the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
"I don't think there's a preference," he said. "Where there's a need and demand is shown, we're open to considering strong proposals in really any region."
There's also nothing inherent to MetroWest that would make it objectionable to potential founding groups, said Brown, who added a town like Framingham, with its growing non-English speaking population, could be a good site for a charter school specializing in language education.
Read more: http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/x1602167970/Despite-high-interest-at-some-schools-charter-movement-slow-to-catch-on-in-MetroWest#ixzz22l970Ycu
For additional information on the Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School you can visit their web page http://bfccps.org/
"find a way to balance clinical work with research"
Kalutkiewicz, who will be a senior biology major at the University of Massachusetts Amherst in the fall, has been working on a 10-week summer research fellowship at the university. Supported by the heart association, her full-time project is on cell division.
"Cells have to establish a plane of division," Kalutkiewicz said. "We’re looking at how they divide."
This is not the first time the UMass Amherst senior has been a part of scientific research. She also participated in studies at Tufts, where the focus of the projects was similar to hers: cells and genetics.
Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x1602168073/Franklin-woman-has-passion-for-life-sciences#ixzz22l7Uweso
T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) - Up Coming Event
Would you please put this event in Franklin Matters in time -- Sept. 15th. The organization is T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)? Thank you. Faith Flaherty, TOPS Leader
T.O.P.S. Inspiration Workshop
Inspire each person to manage their nutrition and life in ways that will help each person. T.O.P.S. is a support group that aims to promote health and well-being nutritionally. T.O.P.S. mission is to support our members as they take off and keep off pounds sensibly.
When: Saturday, September 15, 2012Where: Franklin Senior CenterTime: 8:30 AM registration 9:00 - 12:00 programCost: Free
Sunday, August 5, 2012
Franklin, MA: School Committee - Agenda - Aug 7, 2012
Vision Statement
The Franklin Public Schools will foster within its students the knowledge and skills to find and achieve satisfaction in life as productive global citizens.
Mission Statement
The Franklin Public Schools, in collaboration with the community, will cultivate each student's intellectual, social, emotional and physical potential through rigorous academic inquiry and informed problem solving skills within a safe, nurturing and respectful environment.
"The listing of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law."
1. Routine Business
Citizen’s Comments
Review of Agenda
Minutes: I recommend approval of the minutes from the July 17, 2012 School Committee Meeting.
Payment of Bills – none Mrs. McIntyre
Payroll Mrs. Douglas
FHS Student Representatives
Correspondence:
1. Budget to Actual – Miriam Goodman
2. Guests/Presentations
a. Athletic Fees – Brad Sidwell
b. Handbooks – Sally Winslow
3. Discussion Only Items
Enrollment Update
Transportation Update
4. Action Items
a. I recommend acceptance of the donation of a $100.00 Office Depot gift card and 5 large one-topping pizza’s from the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society for the HMMS for raising $2,067.47 for Pennies for Patients.
b. I recommend acceptance of the donation of a Selmer Liberty Tenor Sax from the McLean Family valued at $1200.00 for the Remington Middle School.
c. I recommend acceptance of a check for $282.66 from Wells Fargo (Douglas Lee) for the FHS.
d. I recommend acceptance of a check for $50.00 from Stephanie & Michael Quinn for the FHS Schaeffer memorial scholarship.
e. I recommend acceptance of a check for $25.00 from Judi Hershman for the FHS Schaeffer memorial scholarship.
f. I recommend acceptance of a check for $10.00 via Just Give as an anonymous donation from Capella University for FHS scholarships.
g. I recommend acceptance of the donation of CPR Mannequins valued at 1109.00 from Roberta Trahan for the District.
h. I recommend acceptance of a check for $20.00 from Sheila Hooper for the FHS Schaeffer memorial scholarship.
i. I recommend approval of the Elementary and Middle School’s Handbooks as presented.
5. Information Matters
Superintendent’s Report
School Committee Sub-Committee Reports
School Committee Liaison Reports
6. New Business
To discuss future business that may be brought before the School Committee.
7. Executive Session
Approval of Executive Session minutes from 4/10/12, 5/22/12 & 6/12/12 meetings. Contractual Negotiations
8. Adjourn
10th Norfolk: Republican Debate
The three republican candidates will step to the debate on Tuesday, Aug 28th in the Town Council Chambers at 7:00 PM
Additional details can be found on Facebook
For additional information on each candidate, you can visit their websites:
Richard Eustis http://www.facebook.com/RichEustisForStateRepresentative
John Jewell http://www.johnjewell.org/
C Stolle Singleton http://www.votesingleton.com/
"worth every bit of effort we put in"
On Saturday, about 2,700 bikers began the longest route of the Pan-Mass Challenge, 192-mile Sturbridge to Provincetown, in the pre-dawn fog. They will rest up in Bourne Saturday night before climbing on their bikes again early Sunday morning.
In all, thousands of cyclists will have traveled through Sutton, Northbridge, Uxbridge, Mendon, Bellingham, Franklin, Wrentham, Plainville, Foxborough and Norfolk by Saturday evening.
Since 1980, the bike-a-thon has, through the Jimmy Fund, raised $338 million for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. Last year, the PMC raised $35 million, and this year’s goal is $36 million.
Read more: http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/x1602167844/Pan-Mass-Challenge-rolls-through-MetroWest#ixzz22fWUnEvj
If you have not contributed to a rider or a team you can still do so on the Pan-Mass web page here
https://www.pmc.org/donation.asp
Saturday, August 4, 2012
RT 140 nicely paved
RT 140 was nicely paved on Wednesday as scheduled. Some finishing work is still required to complete the set up in advance of the Big Y opening on Aug 23.
The road has been widened. Lane lines will need to be added. The traffic lights are in place and will need to be activated.
The road has been widened. Lane lines will need to be added. The traffic lights are in place and will need to be activated.
Harmony from the Heart - Sep 15
Mary and Kai Olsson are pleased to once again host HARMONY FROM THE HEART, a concert fundraiser to benefit the Center for Platelet Research Studies at Boston Children's Hospital, to support the vital research that saved their son's life.
Date: September 15, 2012
Location: The Adirondack Club: Franklin, MA
Boston Children's Hospital provides every kid the best care possible. Children's has been nationally ranked as one of the best pediatric hospitals for almost two decades. They care for more than 500,000 patients every year – many with health problems no other hospital in the world can handle. Every day, the doctors and nurses at Children's combine courage, creativity and compassion to provide life-changing care.
The Olsson's hope you will consider supporting Harmony from the Heart's fundraising efforts for not only the kids at Children's, but for all who will benefit from this vital research.
You can find their fund raising page here
Friday, August 3, 2012
Farmers Market - Blueberry Picking
The Farmers Market is open today on the Town Common from noon to 6:00 PM.
You can pick your own blueberries today and tomorrow from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
More info on Gianetti's blueberries can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/07/gianettis-u-pick-blueberries-newsletter.html
Where in Franklin is the Town Common?
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