Franklin Matters

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Live reporting - Town Council - Mar 6

Present: Mercer (remote) Dellorco, Kelly, Powderly, Vallee, Pfeffer, Jones, Bissanti, Roy (late)
Absent:

A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
February 6, 2013

B. ANNOUNCEMENTS
This meeting is being recorded by Franklin TV and shown on Comcast channel 11 and Verizon channel 29. This meeting may be recorded by Franklin Matters.

C. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS

D. CITIZEN COMMENTS

E. APPOINTMENTS

F. HEARINGS

G. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS

Franklin Public Schools: Update/Information

A message from FRANKLIN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

Hello:

Weather Update
Many parents/guardians have called or emailed today concerning the status of school. At this time there is no data to make a decision. We will work closely with the Franklin DPW, Police and Fire to make the safest decision. We will not make a decision until tomorrow (Thursday) morning.

Many in our community have inquired as to the last day of school - June 24. As per MA General Law we must be in session for 180 days and we cannot extend the school year beyond June 28.

FHS Winter Carnival
Fun Event for Preschool and Elementary Children
Date/Time: Sunday March 10 12:00-4:00
FHS Field House
Games, snacks and prizes

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Reminder: Tour of Keller and Sullivan - Mar 7 - 6:00 PM

A message from FRANKLIN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

Hello

Please join the administration and School Committee for a tour of the Helen Keller Elementary School and Annie Sullivan Middle School.

Thursday, March 7, 2013 from 6:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m.

All community members invited - please meet in Keller lobby (on the left).
Address: 500 Lincoln Street.

If school is closed due to inclement weather, the tour will be rescheduled.

Bone Marrow Drive, Organ Donor Awareness - Mar 10

It is our hope to create awareness within families to talk about two very important Donor topics that are often difficult to discuss. We will have information available for you to consider this personal decision. We will also be able to add you to the marrow registry with a simple cheek swab (check out DKMS.org).

Pour Richards will have a wine/beer tasting during the event and we are selling tickets to it for $10. Proceeds from sales of wine/beer during our event will also be directed to our foundations. Join us for a fun afternoon and please share this information with your friends!

Share the event on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/events/351957668253710/

March Women's Success Network's Pure Networking

Spring is in the air - March Pure Networking

Come join the spring "Pure Networking" event hosted by Self Aesthetic and Therapeutic Specialists, Medical Spa, located at 37 East Central Street in Franklin

on Wednesday, March 20 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm.


Self Aesthetic and Therapeutic Specialists, Medical Spa is a beauty and wellness practice. They offer state of the art techniques in facial treatments, medical cosmetics, massage therapy, and holistic wellness services. Christine Dreier, WSN member and the owner and Aesthetics Director of Self, has been in the beauty industry for over 30 years. She is licensed as an aesthetician and cosmetologist; certified in skin tightening and chemical peels; and medically certified in several practices. To contact Christine Dreier or see a list of services visit www.self-therapeutics.com or call 508-541-7353. If your business is in or around Franklin and you are a Women's Success Network member, take advantage of the sponsorship opportunity. For $50 you can be spotlighted before and during the meeting. Your business information will be included in all media communications. If you would like to be a sponsor or, perhaps, donate a door prize, email Sue Haley at networking@wsninc.org. There are two ways to register for Pure Networking: online at https://www.wsninc.org or at the door. The $5 cost supports the WSN Founders Scholarship Fund. Door prizes are accepted. Don't forget to bring your name tag and plenty of business cards.

In the News: Cross Walk, rail trail

Good Friday ‘Cross Walk’ planned in Franklin

by GateHouse Media, Inc.

St Mary’s teen ministry is organizing a “Cross Walk” procession on the Franklin Town Common beginning at 12 p.m. on Good Friday, March 29.

Officials talk Upper Charles Trail expansion in Milford

by Lindsay Corcoran/Daily News staff

A meeting was held in Milford on Tuesday night that included officials from the five communities through which the Upper Charles Trail is set to run. The main discussion involved overcoming obstacles, including financing and land acquisition, to complete the 27-mile loop.

Hockomock Playoff Schedule & Scoreboard - 3/5/13

FHS Girls basketball team beats Newton South by 1 point!

Sent to you by Steve Sherlock via Google Reader:

Hockomock Playoff Schedule & Scoreboard - 3/5/13

via Hockomock Sports - Blog on 3/5/13

Here are today's Hockomock playoff games.

Boys Basketball
#1 Mansfield, 68 vs. #12 Brookline, 50 - Final
#12 Sharon, 79 vs. #1 Scituate, 83 - Final - Sharon is eliminated from the post season.

Girls Basketball
#4 Franklin, 54 vs. #17 Newton South, 53 - Final