Memorial Day 2016 - Parade Route, Schedule, and Program

Parade Information:

• Date: Monday, May 30, 2016
• 10:30 am: Parade Starts
• 12:00 pm: Ceremony at the Franklin Town Common

Parade Route:

The 2016 Parade route will begin at Depot Street and Dean Bank and proceed up Main St to Church St., take a left onto School, to W Central Street, then to Beaver St until we reach the Town Common / Church Square. 

The parade will once again stop at the Dean Memorial, Union St and St Mary's Cemetery's. 

BFCCPS marching in the 2015 Memorial Day parade

The program for Memorial Day 2016

FHS boys tennis drops match to Hopedale; lacrosse playoff seeds announced

Boys Tennis

• Franklin, 2 vs. Hopedale, 3 – Final

For all the results around the Hockomock League on Friday
http://hockomocksports.com/fridays-schedule-scoreboard-052716/

Boys Lacrosse

D1 South

• #5 Franklin (13-5) will host #12 Bridgewater-Raynham (9-9) on Friday, 6/3 at 5:00.

http://hockomocksports.com/hockomock-boys-lacrosse-playoff-seeds-matchups/

Girls Lacrosse

D1 East

• #1 Franklin (16-4) will host the winner of #8 Newton North (10-8)/#9 Natick (8-6) on Thursday, 6/2 at a time to be announced.

http://hockomocksports.com/hockomock-girls-lacrosse-playoff-seeds-matchups/

FHS Panthers

Downtown Project Update #30 - May 26, 2016

Sidewalks throughout the downtown triangle will be complete by Memorial Day weekend. Milling of the streets will begin this week and starting at Ruggles St moving north toward Emmons St. Authorities will be in town the week after Memorial Day to begin programming the new traffic signals. 

Paving of the new asphalt on the streets will begin the week of June 13th. This is a tentative date, weather permitting. 

If anyone has a question, please feel free to reach out to the DPW Director, Brutus Cantoreggi or Town Engineer, Michael Maglio at 508-553-5500 or Jeffrey Nutting, Town Administrator at 508-520-4949.

street milled of the top layer of asphalt in preparation for laying down the final coat

• Shared from the Town of Franklin news page

http://franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_News/

MassBudget: Two New Fact Sheets on Paid Family Medical Leave

Studies analyze leave in Mass and other states

MassBudget    Information.    Participation.  Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center    Democracy. Two New Fact Sheets Examine Paid Family and Medical Leave Two new fact sheets released today from MassBudget examine what Massachusetts residents do now in the absence of a statewide Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program, and examine what we can learn from other states that have enacted statewide PFML. When they have a child, need to care for an ill family member, or are ill themselves, Massachusetts workers often can't afford to take extended leave with a total loss of wages. Existing laws can help eligible employees to take shorter-term paid leave or ensure the right to longer-term unpaid leave if they can afford it. But workers have fewer options if they can't afford more than a short duration without their wages. The first research report, Family and Medical Leave in Massachusetts: A Current Snapshot, authored by economists Randy Albelda from the University of Massachusetts Boston and Alan Clayton-Matthews from Northeastern University, develop a simulation model that estimates how many Massachusetts residents need and take a leave to cope with a serious illness, pregnancy or a new child. The study finds, for instance, that about 12 percent of Massachusetts workers take a medical or family leave annually, but about a quarter of them take a shorter leave than they need and a slightly larger number of workers who need leave do not take it. Most other industrialized countries and four U.S. states have found another way. California, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and (starting in 2018) New York use insurance-style programs that replace a portion of workers' wages. This enables workers to take time off to address a serious personal or family health condition or to care for a new child. MassBudget's new fact sheet What We Can Learn from Other States' Experiences with Paid Family and Medical Leave examines evidence on the impact of these programs on families and businesses. Current Statewide Paid Family and Medical Leave Programs Weeks of Family Leave Weeks of Own-Health Leave (incl. pregnancy) Maximum Wage Replacement California 6 52 55% New Jersey 6 26 66% Rhode Island 4 30 60% New York 8 (rising to 12 by 2021) 26 50% (rising to 67% by 2021) You can read MassBudget's short explainers on how workers in Massachusetts currently cope (HERE) and the experience of other states (HERE). See also MassBudget's previous fact sheet sorting out how PFML differs from other related policies (HERE) and our FAQ: Paid Family & Medical Leave (HERE). You can also read the complete recent report by economists Randy Albelda and Alan Clayton-Matthews issued by UMass Boston's Center for Social Policy and Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy (HERE). The Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center (MassBudget) produces policy research, analysis, and data-driven recommendations focused on improving the lives of low- and middle-income children and adults, strengthening our state's economy, and enhancing the quality of life in Massachusetts. MASSACHUSETTS BUDGET AND POLICY CENTER 15 COURT SQUARE, SUITE 700 BOSTON, MA 02108

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“We are truly fortunate to have such devoted and compassionate volunteers”

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin

"Volunteers donated more than 4,500 hours of service to the Pantry last year. They work directly with clients in the pantry store, pick up food from local grocers and farms and deliver it to the pantry, as well as stock and organize shelves, and assist with the mobile pantry and Healthy Futures Market. The pantry relies on more than 70 volunteers each month to fulfill all of the operational responsibilities. "

For information: franklinfoodpantry.org/give-help/volunteer.

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160527/franklin-food-pantry-honors-volunteers

franklinfoodpantry.org/

Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA Area: FRI 5/27/16 - THU 6/2/16

FRIDAY 5/27/16
9-11am   Memorial Day Breakfast at Elks Lodge
6:30pm   Art Night Uncorked at the Franklin Art Center

SATURDAY 5/28/16
9am-12pm   Seedling Sale at King Street Community Garden

SUNDAY 5/29/16
9am-12pm   Seedling Sale at King Street Community Garden

MONDAY 5/30/16
10:30am   Memorial Day Parade (starts at Depot St/Dean Bank)

TUESDAY 5/31/16
1:30pm   Knitting Circle for Adults at Franklin Public Library (25 Kenwood Circle)

WEDNESDAY 6/1/16
7:30pm   Laughter Yoga at FUSF

THURSDAY 6/2/16
10am-12pm   Dean Children’s Center Exploration Open House (144 School Street)

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

"Incrementalism really is the way - the budget is more sustainable that way."

"After discussion on the staffing levels of local public safety departments, the Town Council voted to approve a $116.4 million operating budget for fiscal year 2017. 

The figure - a 2.5 percent increase over the $113.6 fiscal year 2016 budget - features $104.6 million to town departments and $11.8 million for the water, sewer and solid waste disposal enterprise funds. 

The council approved the budget Thursday night after the second of its two hearings on the topic. During the hearing, Police Chief Stephan Semerjian and Fire Chief Gary McCarraher discussed their department budgets of $5.1 million and $5.2 million, respectively."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160526/franklin-town-council-approves-116m-budget

• The budget document can be found here

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2016/05/franklin-ma-town-council-budget-hearing.html

Franklin Municipal Building