FHS Building Celebration - video

The students put together this video history of Franklin High School. Take a look back through the years from 1971 to the present.




Enjoy!


Note: Email readers will need to click through to the Franklin Matters webpage to see the video

Tobin Memorial Bridge Goes To All Electronic Tolls

In case you happen to use the Tobin Bridge in your travels, this notification from MassDOT on the implementation of E-ZPass is good to know. One difference about E-ZPass at the Tobin Bridge is that "customers will no longer see a traffic light indicator on the Tobin Memorial Bridge signaling the status of your account."

Beginning Monday, July 21, 2014 the Tobin Memorial Bridge will be going to All Electronic Tolls (AET). As an E-ZPass account holder, no new action is needed by you. You will however, see a difference in the traffic pattern on the Tobin Memorial Bridge and you will no longer need to slow down and pass through the toll booths. 

E-ZPass Massachusetts would like to remind our valued customers of the following important items that are needed in order to avoid violations: 

Be sure to mount your transponder properly. The arrows must be pointing up, it must be affixed to the front windshield (using the fastener strips provided), slightly to the right of your rearview mirror and below the tinted portion. 

MassDOT

With the Tobin Memorial Bridge going all electronic, customers will no longer see a traffic light indicator on the Tobin Memorial Bridge signaling the status of your account. Be sure that you always have money on your E-ZPass Account. Please refer to your E-ZPass MA account at www.mass.gov/ezpassma for all your account information and update credit/debit card and checking account information as necessary. If you make manual payments, be sure to make a payment to your account as soon as you see the middle yellow "Low Bal" (Low Balance) light in the toll lanes on MassDOT toll roads. 

Be sure that your license plate information is always accurate and up to date. If the transponder doesn't read, a picture is taken of the license plate and a video toll (v-toll) is posted to the account listing that license plate. If the license plate is not listed on your E-ZPass account, the registered owner of that vehicle will receive a PAY BY PLATE MA Invoice only for travel on the Tobin Memorial Bridge, or a violation for each unpaid toll transaction for travel on other toll roads. 

Thank you and drive safely this Summer 2014

FHS Last Tour: Corridors and Student Art Work - part 10 (photos)

Let's continue the walk through the corridors of Franklin High School on the 'last tour.' I'll share photos of student art work and other significant items of interest picking up from where we left off last time.

For the inquiring minds, how many more posts will there be with photos? Probably about three or four.

student art - 1

student art - 2

student art - 3

student art - 4

student art - 5

student art - 6

student art - 7

student art - 8

Photos shared earlier can be found here:

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/07/fhs-last-tour-corridors-and-student-art_17.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/07/fhs-last-tour-corridors-and-student-art_15.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/07/fhs-last-tour-corridors-and-student-art_12.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/07/fhs-last-tour-corridors-and-student-art.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/06/fhs-last-tour-corridors-and-student-art_30.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/06/fhs-last-tour-corridors-and-student-art_29.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/06/fhs-last-tour-corridors-and-welcome-to.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/06/fhs-last-tour-corridors-and-student-art.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/06/fhs-last-tour-field-house-small-gym.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/06/fhs-last-tour-field-house-photos.html


Note: all the photos will be posted to Facebook and to Flickr for anyone to view in a single place. The locations are already established and photos will be added to them over time.

Facebook album       Flickr album

summertime bookworm buzz

Summertime, school is out. What does one teacher do? Read and write!

The book-a-day challenge continues and I have read 55 books over the past 27 days. My goal is to reach 68 books to mark the 68 days of summer AND to review them all on Goodreads and here, on the blog. How is your summer reading going so far?

Mrs Williams is a 4th grade teacher here in Franklin and very busy reading and writing this summer.

front page of The Shiny Red Apple

For those parents with 4th graders looking for books for their young readers, check out Mrs Williams blog The Shiny Red Apple,

and her book list and reviews on Goodreads  https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/6982448?shelf=read

Library Book Sale - Saturday; Bag Sale - Sunday

The monthly Library Book Sale is scheduled for this weekend. Individual books are available for purchase today. Books by the bag are available on Sunday.


Hours: 
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Saturday
9:00 AM to noon on Sunday

Franklin Public Library

In the News: arrested on drug charges

The Milford daily News reports:

Police arrested three Franklin residents on heroin charges Thursday after an extensive drug investigation and surveillance operation involving more than 10 officers. 

A little after 1 p.m. Thursday, investigators used a warrant to search the Sunset Road home of a suspected heroin dealer. Patrolmen and undercover detectives had been monitoring the home for drug dealing, police said. 

Dylan J. Sullivan, 21, of 25 Sunset Road, was charged with possession of a Class A substance with intent to distribute, distribution of a Class A substance and conspiracy to violate state drug laws, police said.

You can continue reading the article in the Milford Daily News here
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20140718/NEWS/140716252/1994/NEWS

Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA Area: FRI 7/18/14 - THU 7/24/14

FRI 7/18  12-6pm   Farmers Market at Franklin Common
FRI 7/18   6:30pm   Art Night Uncorked at Franklin Art Center
FRI 7/18  8:00am   Gianetti's U-Pick Blueberries opening day

SAT 7/19  9am-4pm   Book Sale at Franklin Public Library

SUN 7/20   9am-12pm   Bag Sale at Franklin Public Library

MON 7/21   4-7pm   Farmer’s Market at Whole Foods Plaza in Bellingham
MON 7/21   6pm   Franklin Senior Center: Free Concert and Social
MON 7/21   6:30pm   Family PJ Storytime at Franklin Public Library.

TUE 7/22   2:30pm   Hunger Games Survival Course, grades 6-12, Franklin Public Library
TUE 7/22   2-7pm   Franklin Community Blood Drive at LDS Church, 61 Jordan Rd. Franklin   
TUE 7/22   4pm   Lego Club and Games, Franklin Public Library

WED 7/23   1pm   Swimmy/Swimmer Shadow Puppet Show, Franklin Public Library
WED 7/23   6pm   Concerts on the Common - Ethan Rossiter and the Jamberries with Sharon Concert Band
WED 7/23   8pm   One Acts - Franklin Performing Arts Company

THU 7/24   8pm   Midsummer Night’s Dream by FSPA at Franklin Town Common

For all the Town of Franklin Public Meetings click HERE.

For event details click HERE.

*If you have any suggestions or events for the calendar, please email Renata@BetterLivingRE.com