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Saturday, August 31, 2013
Franklin Liquors: Labor Day Sale
"If we didn't remove the weed, it would take over"
The trapa natans found in one of the DelCarte ponds is not unique to Franklin. According to Milford Daily News Mendon found it in one of their ponds and has been working to control it.
The Franklin Story
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/08/the-phantom-ecologist-can-do-better.html
The Mendon Story
Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x1580235022/Mendon-pond-cleanup-targets-water-chestnut#ixzz2dXeqvD3N
The Franklin Story
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/08/the-phantom-ecologist-can-do-better.html
The Mendon Story
The cleanup is part of an ongoing effort to clear the weed from the water. Over the past four years, the town has used Community Preservation money to clear the pond by mechanical means.
The eventual hope is to get the weed to such a level where it can be controlled by volunteers, working by hand.
Community Preservation Committee Chairwoman Anne Mazar said the work done by the town has begun to bear fruit.
"It's much, much, improved," she said. "It will probably need one more year of mechanical removal, though we haven't gotten the environmental report yet."
Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x1580235022/Mendon-pond-cleanup-targets-water-chestnut#ixzz2dXeqvD3N
"wanted to have a deeper understanding"
Milford Daily News recaps the parent meeting Thursday evening after talking with Superintendent Maureen Sabolinski.
Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x1655331641/Franklin-parents-raise-questions-in-wake-of-allegations#ixzz2dXasCPb9
Related posts
First announcement from School Dept
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/08/franklin-public-schools.html
allegation
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/08/lets-note-that-this-is-all-about.html
School Dept update on opening of schools
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/08/franklin-public-schools-school-opening.html
Looking for due process
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/08/make-sure-due-process-occurs.html
parent meeting announcement
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/08/fhs-parentfaculty-meeting-82913-630-pm.html
NECN reports on the parent meeting
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/08/necn-reports-on-parent-meeting.html
In the school library, about 80 parents attended the meeting, led by crisis counselor Maria Trozzi.
An assistant professor of pediatrics at Boston University School of Medicine and director of the Good Grief Program, Trozzi has been consulting high school faculty members on how to approach questions about allegations of an inappropriate relationship between a teacher and one or more students.
The educator has been placed on paid administrative leave pending the results of police, state and internal investigations.
Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x1655331641/Franklin-parents-raise-questions-in-wake-of-allegations#ixzz2dXasCPb9
Related posts
- Monday
First announcement from School Dept
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/08/franklin-public-schools.html
- Tuesday
allegation
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/08/lets-note-that-this-is-all-about.html
School Dept update on opening of schools
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/08/franklin-public-schools-school-opening.html
- Wednesday
Looking for due process
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/08/make-sure-due-process-occurs.html
- Thursday
parent meeting announcement
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/08/fhs-parentfaculty-meeting-82913-630-pm.html
- Friday
NECN reports on the parent meeting
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/08/necn-reports-on-parent-meeting.html
Friday, August 30, 2013
Farmers Market - today - noon to 6:00 PM
on the Town Common, along the High St side.
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You can also register your son or daughter for Boy or Girls Scouts today at the Town Common during the Farmers Market hours.
NECN reports on parent meeting
NECN reports on the parent meeting at Franklin High School on Thursday evening.
"it would probably be his last term"
The election line up for Nov 5th is starting to firm up according to the latest article from the Milford Daily News.
To summarize the status of the current Town Council: Vallee, Kelly, Mercer, Pfeffer, Jones, Bissanti have taken out papers to run again. Roy and Powderly will not run again. Dellorco is the only current member undecided at this time.
Read the full article in MDN: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x1868832415/Franklin-Town-Council-ballot-filling-up#ixzz2dRYmkx3m
My offer to the candidates can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/08/offer-to-candidates-for-election.html
This week, Chairman Robert Vallee and councilor Matthew Kelly joined the field, as well as Peter Padula, a Franklin attorney who last year ran against Jeffrey Roy in the 10th Norfolk District state representative race.
Vallee has served on the council for 28 years. He said he decided against stepping down because of the "unfinished business" still left on the council’s agenda.
"A lot has been left undone," he said. "There are so many things ongoing, and with a new council in there, it may not get done."
To summarize the status of the current Town Council: Vallee, Kelly, Mercer, Pfeffer, Jones, Bissanti have taken out papers to run again. Roy and Powderly will not run again. Dellorco is the only current member undecided at this time.
Read the full article in MDN: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x1868832415/Franklin-Town-Council-ballot-filling-up#ixzz2dRYmkx3m
My offer to the candidates can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/08/offer-to-candidates-for-election.html
In the News: job fair, more marathon runners
Companies look to hire veterans at Gillette Stadium job fair
Veterans are invited to network with more than 50 Boston-area employers on Thursday, Sept. 5 at a job fair hosted by RecruitMilitary and The American Legion.
2014 Boston Marathon will have 9k more spots
Nine thousand extra runners will be able to run the 2014 Boston Marathon, the Boston Athletic Association announced this morning.
Thursday, August 29, 2013
FHS Parent/Faculty Meeting - 8/29/13 - 6:30 PM
In response to the recent, serious allegations of misconduct by a Franklin High School teacher, there will be a meeting on Thursday evening, August 29, 2013, for parents of Franklin High School students and FHS faculty from 6:30-7:30 PM at the FHS Library. Please note that this is not a meeting for students.
The purpose of the meeting will be on how school personnel and parents can help students make sense of this situation which is contrary to our values and norms as educators, parents and a community. The safety and security of all students is one of our highest priorities and we are all grappling with this alleged breach of trust on the part of one of our teachers.
This meeting will be facilitated by Maria Trozzi, the Director of the Good Grief Program at Boston Medical Center. Ms. Trozzi has been working with Franklin Public Schools over the past two weeks to assist high school teachers, counselors, administration and staff as they navigate the first few days of school. She has met with central office administration, high school administration, new teachers and the entire high school faculty to provide strategies on how to address any student questions or concerns which may arise regarding this issue and how to best support and encourage students so that they can refocus on the primary task at hand—education.
Maria Trozzi is a nationally recognized speaker with over 25 years of experience consulting with school districts around development of crisis plans and working with parents, school districts and communities when faced with traumatic life events and loss. Maria is a leading, national expert in the area of children and family bereavement and has spoken to audiences when crisis challenges all of us (Columbine, Katrina, Newtowne). Using an interactive format, she will lead parents in how to assist their children when faced with stressful and challenging life events.
Please note that this is not a public meeting and as such, the news media will not be admitted to this meeting. Ms. Trozzi will be available to members of the news media after the event to discuss her presentation.
We hope that you will join the Franklin Public Schools Administration and Franklin School Committee for this event.
Franklin needs you for one of these committees
The following Boards/Committees are looking for members:
Conservation Commission
Kathy Celorier-508-520-4929
Finance Committee
Jeff Nutting-508-520-4949
Send letter of interest and resume to Jeff Nutting, 355 E.Central Street
Franklin Cultural Council
Claire Griffin-508-520-8857
Library Board of Directors
Felicia Oti -508-520-4940
Franklin Housing Trust Fund
Maxine Kinhart 508-553-4886
Public Land Use Committee
Beth Dahlstrom 508-553-4852
If you are interested in serving on the committee, please complete the form shown below and return to the Town Administrator's Office.
You can also find the form on the Franklin webpage here:
http://franklinma.virtualtownhall.net/Pages/FranklinMA_News/01B2AF2D-000F8513.0/TOWN%20OF%20FRANKLIN%20VOLUNTEER%20FORM.pdf
In the News: "Best Schools" issue
Several MetroWest and Milford area school districts made Boston magazine’s annual "Best Schools" issue, which hit newsstands this week.
Among the towns on the list are Wayland (No. 9), Weston (No. 11), Sudbury (No. 16), Westborough (No. 17), Holliston (No. 18), Hopkinton (No. 28), Southborough (No. 30), Northborough (No. 39) and Medway (No. 42).
The magazine compiled data released by the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, ranking schools in the municipalities in 20 different categories, including average class size, student-to-teacher ratio, rates of college acceptance, and SAT and MCAS test scores
Read more: http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/x1155157345/MetroWest-schools-make-Boston-magazine-rankings#ixzz2dLjKbia9
You can view the full Boston Magazine listing here.
http://www.bostonmagazine.com/boston-best-schools-2013/
I find it noteworthy that Franklin did make the listing in the 62 position. While many of its rankings across the 20 categories were competitive with the schools ranked above it, there was one category were Franklin ranked next to last of the 62. Wrentham was the only school district of the Top 62 that spent less per pupil than Franklin. They spent $10,506 (ranked 58th overall) to Franklin's $10,708 (ranked 62 overall)
Another example of the best 'bang for the buck' that Franklin gets for what we choose to spend.
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Wednesday, August 28, 2013
High school traffic pattern
With the ongoing (on schedule and on budget) construction of the new high school building, the work on the parking lots reported earlier this week has resulted in a revised traffic flow. The revised flow is shown in the PDF below. For those dropping off students, there are two loops available. One from Oak St and one via Panther Way.
Parking lot photos
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/08/new-franklin-high-school-parking.html
All other high school building related posts are collected in one place
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/12/collection-high-school-building-project.html
Parking lot photos
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/08/new-franklin-high-school-parking.html
All other high school building related posts are collected in one place
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/12/collection-high-school-building-project.html
50 year Anniversary
50 years have passed since the day on the Mall when Martin Luther King shared his "I have a dream"
The wikipedia entry for the speech
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Have_a_Dream
The wikipedia entry for the speech
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Have_a_Dream
"make sure due process occurs"
The Milford DailyNews provides an update on the open allegation investigation:
Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x1868831797/Franklin-superintendent-sick-over-allegation-of-teacher#ixzz2dFva5O9R
WBZ Boston's news piece from Tuesday:
Related posts:
School Opening Update
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/08/franklin-public-schools-school-opening.html
Monday's announcement
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/08/franklin-public-schools.html
It all about an allegation
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/08/lets-note-that-this-is-all-about.html
In an interview Tuesday in her office, Sabolinski shed some light on how school officials learned of the allegation and described their thinking leading up to Monday’s public announcement that the educator in question had been placed on paid administrative leave pending the results of police and internal investigations.
"We are really sick over this," she said. "It has been devastating to the high school administration and the district administration."
Sabolinski would not specify the nature of the allegation or identify the teacher, only saying that, at some point, "lines were crossed."
Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x1868831797/Franklin-superintendent-sick-over-allegation-of-teacher#ixzz2dFva5O9R
WBZ Boston's news piece from Tuesday:
Related posts:
School Opening Update
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/08/franklin-public-schools-school-opening.html
Monday's announcement
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/08/franklin-public-schools.html
It all about an allegation
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/08/lets-note-that-this-is-all-about.html
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