Parmenter sign with school opening schedule |
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Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Schools open Wednesday
Schools return to session Wednesday! Teachers are already back in professional development and class room prep.
Updated: Who are the candidates for Nov 3?
One person (Kenneth B. Hiscoe, III) removed their name for consideration from the School Committee in the most recent update from the Town Clerk's office as of close of business on Monday, August 31. This leaves 9 candidates for 7 seats on the Committee.
What does the calendar for the run up to Nov 3 look like?
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2015/07/calendar-for-biennial-town-election.html
POSITION | NAME | Total |
Assessor | Donna Greenwood | |
Thomas P. Gleavy | ||
W.Kenneth Norman | ||
Assessor Total | 3 | |
Bd. Of Health | Donald G. Ranieri, Jr. | |
Gail P. Chirdon | ||
Philip M. Brunelli | ||
Tara E. Gurge | ||
Bd. Of Health Total | 4 | |
Constable | Daniel J. McCahill | |
John S. Power | ||
Philip M. Brunelli | ||
Constable Total | 3 | |
Planning Bd | Gregory Giardino | |
Gregory T. Rondeau | ||
John F. Carroll | ||
Mikel G. DeFrancesco | ||
William D. David | ||
Planning Bd Total | 5 | |
School Com. | Anne K. Bergen | |
Cynthia J. Douglas | ||
Denise L. Schultz | ||
John S. Jewell, PHD | ||
Kevin P. O'Malley | ||
Mary Jane Scofield | ||
Rita M. Graci | ||
Trevor A. Clement | ||
Vanessa A. Bilello | ||
School Com. Total | 9 | |
Town Clerk | Diane M. Padula-O'Neill | |
Elizabeth F. Simon | ||
Paul J. Cheli | ||
Teresa M. Burr | ||
Town Clerk Total | 4 | |
Town Council | Andrew M. Bissanti | |
Brett S. Feldman | ||
Deborah L. Pellegri | ||
Glenn F. Jones | ||
James D. Schultz, Jr. | ||
James V. Gianotti, Jr. | ||
Judith Pond Pfeffer | ||
Matthew T. Kelly | ||
Peter E. Padula | ||
Richard W. Power, Sr. | ||
Robert D. Dellorco | ||
Robert R. Vallee | ||
Sean P. Slater | ||
Thomas D. Mercer | ||
Town Council Total | 14 |
Franklin Town Common |
What does the calendar for the run up to Nov 3 look like?
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2015/07/calendar-for-biennial-town-election.html
Open auditions for "The Addams Family"
The Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) will hold open auditions for the hit musical comedy, The Addams Family, on Wednesday, September 9, at THE BLACK BOX, 15 West Central Street in downtown Franklin.
Auditions will begin at 6:30 p.m. for boys ages 10+ and girls ages 13+ and will continue at 7:00 for adults. Please prepare 16 bars of a contemporary musical theater song. Callbacks (if needed) will be held on September 10 at 7:00 p.m. and rehearsals will begin on September 12. For character breakdown, including descriptions, ages and voice parts, please visit www.FPAConline.com.
Franklin Performing Arts Company
The devilishly delightful musical serves up an original story based on the iconic characters of legendary cartoonist Charles Addams. Inspiring a TV sitcom, TV cartoon series and two feature films, Addams’ illustrations for The New Yorker spawned a pop culture phenomenon. His famously motley group – Gomez, Morticia, Wednesday, Pugsley, Uncle Fester, Grandma and Lurch – has a taste for everything macabre.
Yet there’s a sweetness, charm and humor at the heart of their twisted and dark world. With book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice and music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa, The Addams Family musical tests that world when outsiders – the respectable Ohio family of Wednesday’s “normal” fiancĂ© – come to dinner, setting in motion a chain of riotous events one memorable night!
The Addams Family will be presented at THE BLACK BOX as part of FPAC’s milestone 25th season. Performance dates are October 24 at 7:30 p.m., October 25 at 2:00 p.m., and October 30 at 7:30 p.m., with two shows on Halloween at 2:00 and 8:30. For more information, call (508) 528-3370 or visit online at www.FPAConline.com.
In the News: drug/weapons arrest, lifelong learning classes available
A Franklin resident was arraigned in Wrentham District Court Monday after police allegedly found guns, heroin, marijuana plants and growing equipment at his residence.
Dana Joyce, 26, of 84 Populatic St., pleaded not guilty to charges of possession of a Class A drug, intent to distribute a Class D drug, storing a firearm improperly and possession of a firearm without a firearm ID card. He was released on personal recognizance by Judge Emogene Johnson Smith.
Franklin Police Patrolman David Mellor wrote in an affidavit that he was dispatched to a Populatic Street address at 7:51 p.m. on Aug. 29 on a report of a disturbance. Police were told that two people had been yelling at each other.Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20150831/NEWS/150839489/1994/NEWS
The Center for Adult Education and Community Learning, 218 Oak St., opened registration for fall courses.
The courses include biotechnology, career enhancement, child care continuing education, foreign language skills and an expanded private music lesson program.
For a copy of the fall brochure: 508-613-1480, franklinlifelonglearning.com.
Those interested can register for classes online or call the center for more information.
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20150831/NEWS/150839560/1994/NEWS
Monday, August 31, 2015
"I was at a point of denial"
Hazelden has helped thousands of people find freedom from alcohol and other drugs and regain hope for healthier and more fulfilling lives. In this video, Dr. Andrew Mendenhall, Medical Director of Hazelden in Beaverton, Ore, interviews Tara, a woman who became addiction to pain killers after a car accident. Tara describes the impact addiction has on her life and the lives of those she loves, how addiction treatment
For part 2 of this interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDC6KQBRvBc
for more visit Facing Addition |
"150 tons of washed beach sand poured to a depth of 12 inches"
There may not be any surf nearby, but there’s certainly plenty of sand at King Memorial Park in Franklin where the town has paired with a local Eagle Scout to construct a regulation-sized beach volleyball court.
The idea had been talked about for awhile in the Recreation Department office, according to director Ryan Jette, who said Program Director Megan Woodacre, a former collegiate volleyball player and coach, had been looking into what it would take to construct a regulation-size court.
That’s when local teenager Jack Jenkins approached the town with his idea to construct a beach volleyball court as part of his Eagle Scout project.Continue reading the article online here (subscription may be required)
http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/regionals/west/2015/08/21/surf-but-plenty-sand-franklin-beach-volleyball-court/8QGSEjGtVYFmJLlvl2Et4M/story.html
King St Memorial Park - beach volleyball court - 1 |
King St Memorial Park - beach volleyball court - 2 |
King St Memorial Park - beach volleyball court - 3 |
King St Memorial Park - beach volleyball court - 4 |
The monthly newspaper, Franklin Town News also had an article on this Eagle Scout project http://franklintownnews.com/
In the News: Franklin candidates, NE power sources
One new candidate took out papers recently to run for local office, and two have returned their nomination forms with the needed signatures.
Franklin School Committee member John Jewell sought papers to retain his seat on Aug. 21, the most recent candidate to have done so.
Town Council candidate Judith Pond Pfeffer and Board of Health candidate Donald Ranieri Jr., both incumbents, returned papers over the last week. Ranieri's signatures have been certified, and he will be on the ballot.Continue reading the article online here (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20150830/NEWS/150839780/1994/NEWS
From 2000 to 2014, Bloomberg said the system’s power has shifted from being generated by coal, nuclear and oil, to natural gas.
In 2000, nuclear energy made up 18 percent of the system’s capacity, or maximum power that can be generated with existing resources. That figure is now down to 15 percent.
Oil made up 34 percent of the system’s capacity, but dropped to 21 percent in 2014.
Coal, the dirtiest fuel in terms of air pollution, dropped from 12 percent to 7 percent capacity, while natural gas, which emits less carbon emissions than any other fossil fuel, increased from 18 percent to 43 percent.
Power from hydro-electric dams and other renewables, including wind and solar, decreased from 11 percent to 9 percent capacity, but Bloomberg said that is mainly due to several hydro plants being shut down.Continue reading the article online here (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20150829/NEWS/150826098/1994/NEWS
Paul Castelline, former FHS Math teacher
The Franklin network informs me that Paul Castelline who was "a math teacher at Franklin High School for 31 years" has passed away.
You can find his obituary online here
http://fowlerkennedyfuneralhome.tributes.com/obituary/read/Paul-Dominic-Castelline--102800771
Paul Catelline obituary page |
You can find his obituary online here
http://fowlerkennedyfuneralhome.tributes.com/obituary/read/Paul-Dominic-Castelline--102800771
Shades IN Place: Boy...Oh boy!
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Sunday, August 30, 2015
Reporting by walking around - Saturday, Aug 29 (photo essay)
Reporting by walking around on Saturday morning, Aug 29.
The DPW is replacing the sewer line on Dale St. |
sidewalk work along West Central in front of the Historical Museum |
sidewalk work in front of Dean on West Central |
sidewalk work on the other side of West Central at Dean |
sidewalk in front of Davis Thayer |
new sidewalk on Davis Thayer where the modulars were located |
the FHS boys cross country team out for their workout |
the FHS girls cross country team out for their workout |
Sculpture Park, Franklin Art Center ladybug |
fish painted during the Cultural Festival now hung along the railing |
fish painted during the Cultural Festival now hung along the railing |
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