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Fifty new double decker coaches are in service, and 25 coaches are in the testing and inspection phase, according to the MBTA.Continue reading the full article in the Milford Daily News (subscription maybe required)
By early next year, all 75 new coaches, which were built by Hyundai Rotem, will be in service. State transportation officials have previously criticized Hyundai Rotem, accusing the company of falling behind schedule in delivering trains, which also required fixing once they reached Massachusetts.
Year-to-date, on-time performance on the commuter rail is at 89 percent, according to the presentation. July's on-time performance rate stood at 87 percent, August 90 percent, and September 92 percent, which dropped to 85 percent in October.
"There's a lot of room for improvement but at the same time . . . we are four months into this," MBTA general manager Beverly Scott told reporters.
The chairman of the committee, Tom Mercer, informed the town council of the decision on Wednesday and sought their approval to move ahead with the multi-use field in the form of an informal vote.Continue reading the full article in the Milford Daily News (subscription maybe required)
During a straw poll, each councilor voiced support of a turf field.
Mercer, himself a councilor, noted that the building committee did not require the council’s OK to build the field, but agreed “that it’s an important enough decision” to bring before the governing body.
Installation of the turf is to begin in the spring.
New FHS layout, green section in front left position along Oak St is where the practice fields would be that are now going to be a turf field that will be regulation sized and available for games |
Erin explaining the Healthy Futures room at the Franklin Food Pantry |
Board of Directors Chairman, Chris Feeley makes a point for Governor Patrick and GBFB Executive Director Catherine D'Amato |
Dan Robert, FHS Youth Community Involvement Club with the Governor and Erin |
Though this situation seems like an oversight, there is a reason why there are no door handles. Safety and security has become a modern issue within schools and the new school was designed and built with security as a top priority.
“It’s an inconvenience at the moment but for security purposes, it’s one that we need to have,” commented Mr. Schmidt. At the moment there are higher priority issues that need to be handled, but Schmidt expressed that it’s not that the issue isn’t being heard or addressed. He also said that it is a goal of the administration to fix the problem
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The new café has high hopes for its future at FHS. Along with the new school, came a new option available for students to purchase food.
As opposed to the typical cafeteria lunch, students are now able to purchase food before school and during lunch period elsewhere.
Located in the media center of FHS is a café that serves food and drinks such as, smoothies, salads, sandwiches, soup, snacks, fruit cups, seltzer, and pudding parfait.
Is society benefiting from popular social sites like Instagram, Twitter and Facebook? Or are these sites just distractions from everyday life?
Franklin High School’s (FHS) Digital Journalism teacher, Ms. Moreau, believes the effects of social media are more positive than negative because it allows people to connect with the world and share information.
However, Ms. Moreau says: “It is important to limit the use of social media because there are other important things going on in your life.” When asked how social media impacts teens, Moreau answered, “It distracts them from being present in the moment.”
The Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) will hold open auditions for the madcap comedy Arsenic and Old Lace on Tuesday, November 25 at 7 p.m. at THE BLACK BOX, FPAC’s new home and performance venue located at 15 West Central Street in downtown Franklin. Casting opportunities are for adults and older teens (ages 16+). Those seeking roles should come prepared for cold readings from the script, but no other preparation is required. A monologue is optional.
The zany theatrical treasure by American playwright Joseph Kisselring has delighted audiences for over 75 years. Spinster sisters Abby and Martha Brewster are devoted to good deeds, taking into their boarding home lonely old men. Only this homicidal twosome literally kill with kindness, treating their guests to a special recipe of charity, humor – and homemade elderberry wine laced with arsenic, strychnine and “just a pinch” of cyanide. FPAC will present the hilarious, off-kilter classic on January 30 and 31 at 7:30 p.m. and February 1 at 2 p.m. at THE BLACK BOX.
Founded in 1991, the nonprofit FPAC supports educational arts experiences, quality entertainment and outstanding performance opportunities for professional artists, community performers and students of the arts. With a focus on youth development and a commitment to live music, productions draw performers and audiences from more than 100 communities throughout the region. For more information, call (508) 528-3370 or visit online at www.fpaconline.com.
THE BLACK BOX Theater - 15 West Central St, Franklin, MA |
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Franklin Public Schools - the key to learning |
Policy – First Reading
JJFG – Disposition of Student Activity AccountPolicy – Second Reading
GBEBC – Gifts to Staff
GBI – Political Activities of Staff
1. GBEBC – Gifts to Staffd. I recommend acceptance of the following district wide donations as follows:
2. GBI – Political Activities of Staff
1. Hockomock Area YMCA $4,700.00e. I recommend acceptance of a check for $25.00 from Robert & Jennifer Mancini for FHS.
2. BJ’s Wholesale Club $ 210.00
3. Spirit Shop, Inc. (Athletics) $ 2.75
4. Various Parents (Music) $1,125.00
A new edition of The Franklin Connection has been published on the Town of Franklin web site.
Click the link below to read the latest edition
http://town.franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_Senior/Dec14connection.pdf
Franklin Senior Center |
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time to change out the flowers |
On Thursday we held our third annual open member meeting. This was a good opportunity to begin shifting gears from all the construction and preparations of a new facility to a new focus - on how we will better serve Franklin.
We began with a review of our finances to date: In spring of 2012 we began operations with some of the cable funds that the town had held in reserve. We purchased and renovated our building, installed new video equipment and paid our operating expenses.
In sum: We remain on track with our development plan that was submitted to the town when we formed and began operating as FCCA, Inc. in 2012.
L to R (back row):. Ken Norman, Nick Remissong, Jay Horrigan, Wesley Rea L to R (front row):John Milot, Anne K. Bergen, Rose Turco, |
There were no new board seats opening up this year, so our current board soldiers on. They have all been actively engaged in our progress, our programming and operation.
As Executive Director, I have enjoyed their full support and thoughtful guidance in piloting our excellent progress to date. For all they do, I am most grateful.
Looking forward, we turned to the topic of Community Outreach. We invited Franklin’s nonprofit groups to participate in our meeting. We discussed how we can work together, helping each other to better address the needs of the community. Some excellent ideas were put forward and plans are in the works. Stay tuned.
And, thanks for watching!
Peter Frasciano
Franklin TV |
The Class of 2015 will not only be the first graduating class at the new FHS, but they will also be the first class to have their All Night Party at Horace Mann Middle School.
According to FHS Principal, Mr. Light, the decision of making Horace Mann the home of the All Night Party was due to the fact that the middle school will meet all the needs of the event.
At a meeting with the All Night Party committee, Light discussed everything that made the All Night Party so memorable for the students. The excitement of graduation, the theme, and the decorations were all brought up. Light said that if the All Night Party were held in FHS, the decorations would be so different that it could change everything that made the All Night Party what is has become. Light states that at Horace Mann they “could keep that character of the All Night Party.”
Horace Mann Middle School - Oak St Elementary School |
Hockomock YMCA Healthy Futures group outside the White House |
Hockomock YMCA Healthy Futures group visiting the White House garden |
Hockomock YMCA |
Franklin Municipal Building - site of the Town Council meetings |