Thursday, March 5, 2015

Application Package for the Franklin Cultural Festival is now available

In case you missed this: The application package for the Franklin Cultural Festival is now available.

Attached, please find the application package for the Franklin Cultural Festival performances and events. The Festival will take place between July 29 and August 2, 2015, and will celebrate the Performing Arts, the Fine Arts and the Culinary Arts. 
The application package includes a briefing memo that explains the Festival and the application process. Additionally, it includes information about dates, times and potential locations. There is a 3-page application and a map of the proposed Franklin Cultural District. 

without the snow, the Town Common is likely one of the locations for events scheduled  for the Cultural Festival during the last week of July
without the snow, the Town Common is likely one of the locations for events scheduled
 for the Cultural Festival during the last week of July

You can find all the details here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2015/02/franklin-cultural-festival-application.html


FHS Hockey falls to Malden Catholic in Super 8

Just the score from Hockomock Sports to report on for the FHS hockey game. The hockey team did accomplish a whole lot getting to Suer 8 for the first time. Much to be proud of as they were the first Hockomock team to ever do so.

FHS Panthers
FHS Panthers

HockeySuper 8#7 Franklin, 0 vs. #2 Malden Catholic, 5 - Final


For other results around the Hockomock League playoff action on Wednesday
http://www.hockomocksports.com/blog/hockomock-schedule-scoreboard-030415

Franklin Library: "Toy Story" - Saturday at 1:00 PM

Movie time at the Franklin Library. Get out of the house, let the kids enjoy a good movie. Saturday at 1:00 PM

Toy Story - movie Saturday at 1:00 PM
This was shared from the Franklin Library webpage
http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2015/03/toy-story.html

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Real time Reporting: Town Council meeting - March 4, 2015

Present: Feldman, Padula, Kelly, Vallee, Pfeffer, Bisssanti, Williams, Dellorco
Absent: Mercer

A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- January 7, 2015, February 11, 2015, April 2, 2014, April 16, 2014, May 7, 2014
Motion to accept, seconded, passed 8-0


B. ANNOUNCEMENTS
– This meeting is being recorded by Franklin TV and shown on Comcast channel 11 and Verizon channel 29. This meeting is being recorded by Franklin Matters.


C. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
none

D. CITIZEN COMMENTS
none


E. APPOINTMENTS
- Cultural Council
Madison Weber
Teresa M. Burr
Motion to accept, seconded, passed 8-0

Joint approval of Board of Assessors and Town Council of individual to Board of Assessors



F. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS
- Acapulcos – Change of Officers/Directors 
motion to approve, seconded, passed 8-0

and Change of Manager
motion to approve, seconded, passed 8-0


G. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS
none


H. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
none


I. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
none


J. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
received report from MBTA on repairs that would be desired at the Franklin/Dean Station

no funding for this but it is progress

bond refinancing saves money

Another grant received for storm water maangement
addition of rain garden, underground capacity to recharge aquifer

storm water regulations to come online this spring or July

Fire Dept to be making a presentation at the Library next Wednesday

Police officers took classes on responding to incidents of mental illness

Snow/Ice budget, exceeded by $350K approx, ($1.3M total)
will cut in to the capital budget planning
gap not as bad as it could have been with the work of the Council to increase funding

will need executive session to discuss real property

K. OLD BUSINESS
none


L. NEW BUSINESS
none


M. COUNCIL COMMENTS
waiting on traffic studies before scheduling the next Economic Development meeting


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

motion to move to executive session, seconded, 8-0 via roll call
will not return to public session


Note: as I was late coming out of Boston via the commuter rail and anticipating that the meeting would be a short one (it was), I did report in 'real-time' via the webcast rather than getting to the meeting room where it would have been "live reporting"

The distinction was published here in 2010:
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2010/07/note-of-distinction.html


Franklin Public Schools: Information from Assistant Superintendent Winslow

A message from FRANKLIN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT 

March 4, 2015 
The administration of the Franklin Public Schools learned Monday that an unauthorized individual was admitted to one of our schools. It was initially thought the individual was a visitor or volunteer and the person was admitted to the school and directed to sign in. When the individual did not sign in and access a visitor badge he was almost immediately intercepted by three school staff and was escorted out of the building.  At no time did this individual make a threat, create a disturbance or have any contact with students and he left willingly without incident. The other schools in the district were immediately notified, but as there was no threat at any school, a lock down was not initiated.  The Franklin Police were notified and are continuing to investigate. A parent meeting was held at the impacted school led by school administration and the Franklin Police Department on Tuesday evening to debrief the incident. 
As a result of this incident, all school principals were immediately directed to initiate a review of safety protocols with staff with respect to all individuals seeking to access schools. Additionally, principals will discuss school safety at the next Parent Communication Council meeting at their schools.  Parents are encouraged to attend. 
We take the safety of students and staff seriously.  When our internal investigation and the police investigation are completed, we plan to debrief with police to implement any recommendations in moving forward. We are committed to our continued collaboration with the Franklin Police Department and all the administrators to review safety protocols and procedures. 

Parmenter Elementary School
Parmenter Elementary School

This e-mail has been sent to you by FRANKLIN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. To maximize their communication with you, you may be receiving this e-mail in addition to a phone call with the same message. 

FSPA Ballet Conservatory To Present "Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland"


The Franklin School for the Performing Arts (FSPA) Ballet Conservatory presents "Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland" on Sunday, March 8 at 1:00 and 5:00 p.m. at THE BLACK BOX, 15 West Central Street, in downtown Franklin. Journey with Alice down the rabbit hole as Lewis Carroll’s immortal children’s story comes to life in this captivating ballet. Delight in the surreal wonder of Alice’s dream world where things are not always as they seem. Discover the fantastical Queen of Hearts, Mad Hatter, White Rabbit, Caterpillar and more. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland is choreographed by FSPA Ballet Mistress Cheryl Madeux, with stage direction by Madeux and Raye Lynn Mercer. Set design is by Nick Paone, with costuming by Merrie Whitney.
FSPA
FSPA

Featured roles in Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland will be danced by Kendra Dombroski (Alice), Shaina McGillis (White Rabbit) and Lauren Szczepanowski (Mad Hatter) of Franklin; Jared Brouillette (March Hare) of Holliston; Haley Desjarlais (Butterfly), Ally Lynch (Tweedle Dee) and Alli Tomsik (Dormouse) of Medway; Phoebe Dias (Tweedle Dum), Jessica Guidice (Small Alice) and Mikaela Guidice (Sunflower) of Norfolk; Noura Sander (Queen of Hearts) of North Easton; and Sarah Radford (Marigold) of Wrentham.

The cast animates Alice’s vivid imaginary world, bringing to life the flowers, butterflies, caterpillar, mushrooms, cards, pages, flamingos and hedgehogs. Ensemble cast members include Ty Gavin of Bridgewater; Meghan Archung, Claire Bauer, Emma Brown, Anya Clark, Isabella DeCrescenzo, Paige DeMarino, Dora Ebbeling, Amanda Fleischer, Lauren Foellmer, Madilyn Hendricks, JoJo Liu, Emma Nicholson, Grace Olah, Paityn Orr, Corinne Pungitore, Olivia Rondeau, Sofia Smith, Carley Woodcock, Katie Wylie, Jaiden Wyner and Delaney Zolnowski of Franklin; Dana Zapolin of Holliston; Anna Martin and Samantha Pannenborg of Hopedale; Kaitlyn Calnan of Medway; Evelyn Luster, Maddie Proffer, Nora Skaling, and Hannah Weis of Norfolk; Grace Ellis of North Attleboro; Jillian Refford of North Easton; Julia Calianos of Upton; Lily Devine, Naomi Fitzgerald and Zoya Malik of Walpole; Gina Brown and Chloe Pouilot-Porter of Wrentham.

Tickets are $18 for adults and $15 for students and seniors. To purchase tickets, visit www.theblackboxonline.com or call (508) 528-8668. Visit www.fspaonline.com for more information about FSPA’s ballet program, including class schedule and course catalogue.

FHS girls basketball win, boys hockey plays game 2 tonight

From Hockomock Sports we find that the girls basketball team won to continue in the playoffs. 

The boys hockey team plays game 2 of their best of three against Malden Catholic tonight


FHS Panthers
FHS Panthers
Girls Basketball 
D1 Central 
#2 Franklin, 51 vs. #3 Holy Name, 38 - Final
http://www.hockomocksports.com/blog/hockomock-schedule-scoreboard-030315



Hockey 
Super 8 
#7 Franklin vs. #2 Malden Catholic, 8:00
http://www.hockomocksports.com/blog/hockomock-schedule-scoreboard-030415