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Friday, July 26, 2013
MassBudget: Massachusetts ranks in middle for taxes in 2011
In the News - music boosters car wash
Franklin Music Boosters plan car wash, July 27
The Franklin Music Boosters are hosting a fundraiser car wash on Saturday, July 27 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Pizzeria Uno's in Bellingham.
Thursday, July 25, 2013
Franklin's local election timeline
Yes, this is the year for Franklin biennial election. The Town Council, School Committee and most other elected positions are on the ballot this time around. The Town Clerk and Treasurer/Collector positions are not on this ballot as they were elected in 2011 for a four year term. Page two of the document here outlines the full list of positions up for election this time.
Candidates can go to the Town Clerk's office to take out nomination papers as early as August 5th and as late as Sep 16th. All nomination papers need to be returned by Sep 18th.
The last date to register to vote for the Nov 5th election is Oct 16.
The full set of important dates can be found here
This was posted on the official Franklin page here
http://franklinma.virtualtownhall.net/Pages/FranklinMA_News/01B596FC-000F8513
Candidates can go to the Town Clerk's office to take out nomination papers as early as August 5th and as late as Sep 16th. All nomination papers need to be returned by Sep 18th.
The last date to register to vote for the Nov 5th election is Oct 16.
The full set of important dates can be found here
This was posted on the official Franklin page here
http://franklinma.virtualtownhall.net/Pages/FranklinMA_News/01B596FC-000F8513
Attention Gmail Users
Gmail users may have noticed the new tabbed layout that has been introduced recently. If you don't want to miss the Franklin Matters newsletter this brief video shows a couple of the options on what to do.
massBudget: Kids, families, and the minimum wage - at MassKidsCount.org
This week, the MassKidsCount.org group blog is hosting a discussion of the minimum wage and its effects on families with children. Current participants includes state legislators, researchers, worker's rights advocates, and education advocates.
More posts will be appearing throughout the week, so we encourage you to visit (and revisit). To ensure that MassKidsCount.org reflects the full range of ideas, we also invite you to join the conversation and share your own own perspective--by sharing a story, disagreeing with any of the posts you read, or even proposing your own post. You can receive information about new posts via RSS, Twitter, or Facebook.
Visit MassKidsCount.org
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Franklin Library: Dig In, Read, & Succeed with Ronald McDonald
"Ronald's Dig In, Read, and Succeed Show"
Thursday, July 25th 2013
At 1:00 PM
Get ready to dig into some reading fun with
Ronald McDonald!
This show is filled with adventure, magic, audience participation, and surprises!
Throughout the performance, Ronald will demonstrate how the power of reading can help us succeed at anything.
The performance is sponsored by our local Franklin McDonald's
Franklin Public Library - 118 Main Street Franklin MA 02038 - 508.520.4940
In the News: police drill, Project Cat reunion, sleeping in the lab
Several local police departments - including Franklin, Bellingham and Milford - participated in a mock child abduction in Norwood Wednesday morning.
A reunion for people who grew up in Project Cat in Franklin during the 50s, 60s, and 70s is planned on Aug. 17.
DeBaggis: Sleeping in the school science lab
The structural steel frame of the new Franklin High School is topped off. When school is out next summer, the wrecking ball will pulverize the old building, and enormous trucks will haul away the rubble. Afterwards, the coffee shop chatter will include tidbits of the good times at the old place.
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
Concerts on the Common - 6:00 PM
The series of Concerts on the Common continues today with the children's show beginning at 6:00 and the regular show beginning at 6:30 PM.
Today story teller Elaine Kessler will perform for the children followed by the Sharon Band
The full schedule of performers this summer is shown in the attached flyer:
Today story teller Elaine Kessler will perform for the children followed by the Sharon Band
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The full schedule of performers this summer is shown in the attached flyer:
"a keen focus on the task ahead"
In a recap of the response to the marathon bombing, area communities sent police and law enforcement representatives to Boston.
Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x1580231620/In-wake-of-marathon-bombings-Franklin-Milford-Bellingham-police-answered-call-for-help#ixzz2ZxA6LMlc
Franklin police Sgt. James West, an element leader in the Metropolitan Law Enforcement Council’s SWAT team, was preparing to begin his 3 p.m. shift when he saw the first reports of the twin explosions appear on the news. He immediately checked his phone and pager, expecting to get a call.
The council, a consortium of more than 40 local police departments and law enforcement agencies, contains six divisions: a canine unit, computer crime unit, crisis negotiation team, mobile operations motorcycle unit, regional response team and SWAT team.
In all, at least 100 officers from the council would be activated.
Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x1580231620/In-wake-of-marathon-bombings-Franklin-Milford-Bellingham-police-answered-call-for-help#ixzz2ZxA6LMlc
In the News: RMV Milford, K girls, unarmed robbery
Officials oppose RMV possible Milford branch closure
Local officials raised concerns over a state transportation plan to regionalize the Registry of Motor Vehicles and close the Milford branch.
Mendon mother-daughter team made history during tragedy
While their accomplishment was overshadowed by the bombings at the Boston Marathon finish line, Kristine Biagiotti said she and her daughter have since received plenty of recognition for becoming the first mother-daughter team to complete the race.
There is nothing in the news yet about the report in the Franklin Police log for Sunday, Jul 21 where an unarmed robbery was reported at the Big Y at 6:40 PM.
911 CALL REPORTS UNARMED ROBBERY. 617(GILBOY) 613(GOVE) 603(KENNEY) 623(NIX) 602(MARGUERITE) 622(SGT THIBEAULT) RESP. SUSPECT FLED IN POSS BLUE FORD FOCUS TOWARDS WRENTHAM. WRENTHAM AND NORFOLK PD NOTIFIED. MV POSS MATCHING DESCRIPTION AT FRANKLIN COMMONS. 623/603/622/613 OFF AT RESIDENCE. NOT SUSPECT MV.The full police log for Jul 21 can be found here
http://franklinma.virtualtownhall.net/Pages/FranklinMA_Police/jul2013/jul212013.pdf
All the daily police logs are posted to the Franklin Police website here
http://franklinma.virtualtownhall.net/Pages/FranklinMA_Police/newlogs
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Music Boosters: Car wash at Uno's July 27
The Franklin High School Music Boosters is hosting a car wash on Saturday, July 27th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Uno's in Bellingham. The group is raising money to help send the high school's music groups to perform at Disney world during the school's April vacation. The bands and vocal groups will be performing in Florida.
The Music Boosters will have a series of fundraisers throughout the year, including a collection at Stop and Shop in Franklin on August 10 and 11.
In the News: RMV regionalization, food collection
Milford RMV branch could close with state plan
A state Department of Transportation plan to regionalize the Registry of Motor Vehicles could mean the Milford branch would close.
St. Vincent dePaul of St. Mary's in Franklin plans food collection
The Society of St. Vincent dePaul of St. Mary’s Church in Franklin will hold its monthly food collection at all Masses the weekend of Aug. 3 and 4.
Monday, July 22, 2013
Ramsey Musallam: "3 rules to spark learning"
It took a life-threatening condition to jolt chemistry teacher Ramsey Musallam out of ten years of “pseudo-teaching” to understand the true role of the educator: to cultivate curiosity. In a fun and personal talk, Musallam gives 3 rules to spark imagination and learning, and get students excited about how the world works.
For more about Ramsey, you can visit his TED bio page http://www.ted.com/speakers/ramsey_musallam.html
Sunday, July 21, 2013
Sir Ken Robinson: "How to escape education's Death Valley"
Sir Ken Robinson outlines 3 principles crucial for the human mind to flourish -- and how current education culture works against them. In a funny, stirring talk he tells us how to get out of the educational "death valley" we now face, and how to nurture our youngest generations with a climate of possibility.
For additional info on Sir Ken Robinson including links to additional TED Talks you can visit
http://www.ted.com/speakers/sir_ken_robinson.html
Free the grapes! (video)
In the midst of vacation season, wouldn't it be nice to be able to ship some wine back home to MA.
http://freethegrapes.org/massachusetts-2013/
Massachusetts wine lovers still cannot purchase wines directly from out-of-state wineries. But the legislature is now considering House Bill 294, a favorable bill that would replace an unconstitutional law with a proven solution. However, some Massachusetts package stores and the politically powerful wholesalers remain opposed to consumers choosing their own wine
2013 is going to be the year for consumer choice in wine, but we need your help:
Step 1: Spread the word: Tell your friends about us on Facebook (and share our page, Facebook.com/freethegrapes)
Step 2: Write your legislator! This is really easy (and quick) to do online through our Action Alert!
Step 3: Join our email list: You’ll need to know the bill number as soon as we have it, so join the email list and we’ll keep you up-to-date on the latest news.For more information, you can visit the "Free the grapes" website
http://freethegrapes.org/massachusetts-2013/
Saturday, July 20, 2013
School Calendar Survey Results
Here is the summary of the Franklin Public Schools "Calendar Survey" conducted in May/Jun of this year
For the record, results from the last survey in 2008 can be found here
Angela Lee Duckworth: "The Key to Success? Grit"
Leaving a high-flying job in consulting, Angela Lee Duckworth took a job teaching math to seventh graders in a New York public school. She quickly realized that IQ wasn’t the only thing separating the successful students from those who struggled. Here, she explains her theory of “grit” as a predictor of success.
For more about Angela, you can visit her TED page http://www.ted.com/speakers/angela_lee_duckworth.html
Food recycling as a climate issue (audio)
Why is food recycling a climate issue?
Other organizations mentioned during this podcast are:
Loving Spoonfuls Boston http://www.lovinspoonfulsinc.org/
What is happening here in Franklin?
The Franklin Food Pantry coordinates pickups from many local businesses to support the clients the Food Pantry serves. Periodic pickups from Panera Bread, BJ Warehouse, Trader Joe's, Stop and Shop, The Cake Bar, etc. are coordinated and conducted by Food Pantry volunteers. If the pickup is of a quantity that the Food Pantry can't use within the window for the item, the Food Pantry does share with the Senior Center and other places where the items can be used.
The anaerobic digestion process was proposed for the former sewer facility in Franklin based upon the new state regulations. If you haven't heard about the regulations, you can find out more here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/07/a-solution-that-meets-multiple-economic.html
For more about the anaerobic digestion proposal discussed at the Town Council meeting
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/06/anaerobic-digestion-tabled-in-franklin.html
For more about the anaerobic digestion proposal discussed at the Planning Board meeting
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/06/anaerobic-digestion-is-not-recommended.html
This was cross posted to
http://www.franklinfoodpantry.org/2013/07/food-recycling-as-climate-issue-audio.html
Recently the U.S. joined the U.N. in launching programs to combat food waste. Fortunately, right here in Arlington we already have a great model for doing just that. Our guest on this edition of the Climate Hawk Companion is DeAnne Dupont, has been walking the talk, and was instrumental in establishing the Minuteman Food Recovery Project as a collaboration between the Minuteman High School Parent’s Association and Sustainable Arlington.
The project collects from Panera Breads, Trader Joe’s and other local businesses in the Arlington, Massachusetts area and distributes it to people who need this food. This makes for a better community and fewer greenhouse gases. Listen to the podcast to catch up on how it all works.
Other organizations mentioned during this podcast are:
Loving Spoonfuls Boston http://www.lovinspoonfulsinc.org/
What is happening here in Franklin?
The Franklin Food Pantry coordinates pickups from many local businesses to support the clients the Food Pantry serves. Periodic pickups from Panera Bread, BJ Warehouse, Trader Joe's, Stop and Shop, The Cake Bar, etc. are coordinated and conducted by Food Pantry volunteers. If the pickup is of a quantity that the Food Pantry can't use within the window for the item, the Food Pantry does share with the Senior Center and other places where the items can be used.
The anaerobic digestion process was proposed for the former sewer facility in Franklin based upon the new state regulations. If you haven't heard about the regulations, you can find out more here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/07/a-solution-that-meets-multiple-economic.html
For more about the anaerobic digestion proposal discussed at the Town Council meeting
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/06/anaerobic-digestion-tabled-in-franklin.html
For more about the anaerobic digestion proposal discussed at the Planning Board meeting
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/06/anaerobic-digestion-is-not-recommended.html
This was cross posted to
http://www.franklinfoodpantry.org/2013/07/food-recycling-as-climate-issue-audio.html
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