Beautification Day-Volunteers and Sponsors

HAPPY SPRING!

Franklin Downtown Partnership

Beautification Day is right around the corner...  Saturday, May 18th at 9:00 AM
If you would like to volunteer please contact one of our Beautification Committee members:

Eileen Mason: emason11@verizon.net
Chris Bond: c.bond@murphybusiness.com
Jim Schultz: jims@fairwaymc.com

If you would like to be a sponsor for Beautification please contact the FDP office.


This year we will also be having a Special Fundraising Event to raise money for Downtown Beautification and FDP Events

Tuesday, May 7th
5:00-7:30 at Pour Richard's Wine and Spirits

More information coming soon!

You won't want to miss this fun Spring Event!
If you would like to be a sponsor of this event or like to donate a raffle item please contact the FDP office.



This was originally posted to the Franklin Downtown Partnership page

In the News: King St, casino standards, softball clinic, Republican scholarships

Speed still a problem on Franklin's King Street

The town is considering placing two traffic-calming devices at the corner of Wachusett and King streets to help curb rampant speeding in the Gerald M. Parmenter Elementary School zone.

State to set casino application standards

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission met Monday afternoon in Boston to discuss how it would judge casino applications, including the one for the proposed project in Milford.

Lady Panthers Softball Clinic will be held April 6

Franklin High School Lady Panthers Softball Clinic will be held Saturday, April 6 – rain or shine – from 9 a.m. to noon at Franklin High School Field House for grades one through six.

Franklin Republicans offering scholarships

Once again, the Franklin Republican Town Committee is providing a scholarship opportunity for students.

Franklin, MA: Town Council - Agenda - Mar 27, 2013

A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
December 19, 2012, January 9, 23, 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
Town Council Proposal of Charter Amendment to Voters: Town Treasurer/Collector to be Changed from Elected to Appointed Position

G. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS

H. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS
YMCA – Healthy Futures/Mass in Motion

I. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS

J. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
1. Resolution 13-12: Grant of Utility Easement 218, 224 Oak Street (New High School)
2. Resolution 13-13: Appropriation: Pedestrian Safety Signal – Parmenter
3. Resolution 13-14: Appropriation: DelCarte Recreation Improvements
4. Resolution 13-15: Town Council Proposal of Charter Amendment To Voters: Treasurer/Collector to be Changed from Elected to Appointed Position
5. Resolution 13-16: Acceptance of Access Easement Over Property at 42 Hayward Street
6. Resolution 13-17: Acceptance of Access Easement Over Property at 31 Hayward Street
7. Resolution 13-18: Acceptance of Gift – Town of Franklin
8. Resolution 13-19: Acceptance of Gift – Franklin Fire Dept.
9. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 13-701: Changes to Chapter 185-3. Definitions- Referral to Planning Board
10. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 13-702: Changes to Chapter 185-36. Impervious Surfaces - Referral to Planning Board
11. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 13-703: Changes to Chapter 185-40. Water Resource District – Referral to Planning Board
12. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 13-704: Changes to Chapter 185, Attachment 9. Schedule of Lot, Area, Frontage, Yard and Height Requirements. – Referral to Planning Board
13. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 13-705: Changes to Chapter 185-5. Zoning Map, Single Family III to Business Zoning District – Referral to Planning Board

K. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

L. OLD BUSINESS

M. NEW BUSINESS

N. COUNCIL COMMENTS

O.EXECUTIVE SESSION
Negotiations, Litigation, Real Property, as May Be Required

P. ADJOURN

The full set of documents associated with this agenda as released can be found on the Franklin website here
http://franklinma.virtualtownhall.net/Pages/FranklinMA_CouncilAgendas/2013/032713.pdf

Spread the word (video)

Spread the word - to end the R word!




http://pantherbook.org/student-life/2013/03/23/spread-the-word-to-end-the-r-word/

spread the word to end the R-word

Big Lots

Is Big Lots really having a sale on snow?

Big Lots

Franklin, MA: School Committee - Agenda - Mar 26, 2013

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.

"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 March 12, 2013 School Committee Meeting.
Payment of Bills Mrs. McIntyre
Payroll Mrs. Douglas
FHS Student Representatives
Correspondence: none

2. Guests/Presentations
a. Horace Mann Update – Shawn Fortin, Katelyn Demers
b. JF Kennedy Update – Joan Toye, Abigail Dressler
The presentation document can be found here

3. Discussion Only Items
Policy – Second Reading

JII-Student Complaints and Greivances
JFAB – Student Moving Procedures

End of School Year

4. Action Items
a. I recommend approval of the budget transfers as detailed.
b. I recommend adoption of the FY14 Budget in the amount of $54,310,000.00.
c. I recommend adoption of policy JII-Student Complaints and Grievances as discussed.
d. I recommend adoption of policy JFAB – Student Moving Procedures as discussed.
e. I recommend acceptance of checks totaling $266.00 from Kelly Cannon, Deidre Sassaman and the Music Boosters for the Music Department.
f. I recommend acceptance of the donation of four brand new ipad 2’s valued at $1,800.00 from the Franklin Elks for elementary students.
g. I recommend acceptance of a check for $100.00 from Doherty, Ciechanowski, Dugan & Cannon, PC for FHS.
h. I recommend acceptance of two checks totaling $1,000.00 from Jane Sabolinski and Michael & Maureen Sabolinski for the Donald D. Sabolinski scholarship fund at FHS.
i. I recommend acceptance of a check for $840.00 from Remington PCC for in-house enrichment.

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
Contractual Negotiations

8. Adjourn

JF Kennedy Update – Joan Toye, Abigail Dressler

The presentation document as released for the School Committee agenda for Mar 26, 2013

JF Kennedy Update – Joan Toye, Abigail Dressler