Norfolk County Real Estate Bounces Back in August

	Norfolk County Registry of Deeds
	Norfolk County Real Estate Bounces Back in August After a disappointing July, the Norfolk County real estate market roared back to life showing mostly solid gains for the month of August. Register of Deeds William P. O'Donnell stated, "After a down July, it was nice to see the real estate market recover in August. Increases were seen in both home sales and lending. August was a month where all stakeholders benefited from the strong real estate market in Norfolk County." "During the month of August," noted O'Donnell, "a total of 1,945 property transactions, both residential and commercial, were recorded in Norfolk County. This represented a 9% increase year over year. The average sales price for these properties was $874,726, a 47% increase from August 2015." The Register also noted that the total volume of real estate sales, both residential and commercial, came in at $1.18 billion, a 60% increase from the same time period in 2015. It should be noted that these figures were enhanced by a $205 million dollar sale of Westwood Station that took place during the middle of August. O'Donnell stated, "Lending activity also showed some impressive gains. For the month of August, a total of 3,511 mortgages were recorded, a 35% increase from the previous year. Furthermore, total mortgage financing came in at $1.7 billion, a 60% increase from the previous August. Clearly, the continuing low interest rates are spurring individuals and businesses to borrow money for home and capital improvements and education." If there was one cloud in the silver lining concerning August's data, it was the increase in foreclosure activity experienced in Norfolk County. A total of 32 foreclosure deeds were filed compared to 19 filed in August 2015. Also, the number of Notice to Foreclose Mortgages recorded, the first step in the foreclosure process, was 96 compared to 31 recorded during the previous August. O'Donnell noted, "The significant increases in foreclosure activity were discouraging, especially after we thought the market had turned the corner. There is no question that some of our neighbors continue to struggle. "I want to again stress the Registry's continuing partnership with Quincy Community Action Programs at (617) 479-8181 x-376 and Neighbor Works Southern Mass at (508) 598-0950. These agencies are there to help anyone who has received a Notice to Foreclose Mortgage from a lender. Another option for homeowners is to call the Massachusetts Attorney General's HomeCorps program at (617) 573-5333. I cannot stress enough to call them promptly if you are struggling with paying your mortgage." Homestead recordings showed a solid 11% increase in August compared to the same time period in 2015. O'Donnell noted, "A Homestead is an important consumer protection tool that I would encourage all homeowners to consider. A Homestead provides limited protection against the forced sale of your primary residence to satisfy unsecured debt up to $500,000." In conclusion, Register O'Donnell stated, "After a less than robust July, it was great to see Norfolk County real estate activity rebound so strongly. It appears that a sizeable pool of buyers were aggressive in getting back into the market. Hopefully, the housing inventory level will not take a dip anytime soon. Another positive indicator is the continuing low interest rate which has been a key driver for real estate sales and lending." To learn more about these and other Registry of Deeds events and initiatives, like us at facebook.com/NorfolkDeeds or follow us on twitter.com/NorfolkDeeds and/or instagram.com/NorfolkDeeds. The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds, located at 649 High Street, Dedham, is the principal office for real property in Norfolk County. The Registry is a resource for homeowners, title examiners, mortgage lenders, municipalities and others with a need for secure, accurate, accessible land record information. Residents in need of assistance can contact the Registry of Deeds Customer Service Center at (781) 461-6101, or on the web at www.norfolkdeeds.org. Register William P. O'Donnell Norfolk County Registry of Deeds email: registerodonnell@norfolkdeeds.org phone: 781-234-3336 web: http://www.norfolkdeeds.org

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"I've learned Horace Mann began his education using the books that Benjamin Franklin provided to the town library - it's astounding."

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"The town will unveil a new statue of Horace Mann next spring. 

The statue of the town native known as the father of public education in America will be placed in a green space at 150 Emmons St. The town sold that land, once the site of a municipal building, to local developer Roger Calarese, but required an easement for a park honoring Mann. 

State Rep. Jeffrey Roy, D-Franklin, who has been active in supporting the effort, said the statue will be unveiled on May 7, 2017. 

"(The sculptor) could have it available in November or December, but the weather then is unpredictable," he said. "We also wanted to get it as close to Horace Mann's birthday (of May 4) as possible."

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a recent view of the Horace Mann opens space from Emmons St

a recent view of the Horace Mann opens space from West Central St

Horace Mann is buried in Providence, RI
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/05/happy-birthday-horace-mann.html

Franklin, MA: School Committee - Sep 13, 2016

Vision Statement

The Franklin Public Schools will foster within its students the knowledge and skills to find and achieve satisfaction in life as productive global citizens.

AGENDA

"The listing of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair which

may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed

and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent

permitted by law."

the key to learning

1. Routine Business

• Citizen’s Comments
• Review of Agenda
• Budget to Actual
• Minutes: I recommend approval of the minutes from the August 23, 2016 School Committee Meeting.
• Payment of Bills Dr. O’Malley
• Payroll Mrs. Douglas
• FHS Student Representatives
• Correspondence

2. Guests/Presentations
a. MASC Superintendent Search - Jim Hardy
b. Update DIP and Progress Monitoring 2nd doc
c. Middle School (SIP) School Improvement Plans
d. FHS School Improvement Plan

3. Discussion Only Items
Superintendent Search Discussion/Decision
Policy – Second Readings

• DJE - Bidding Requirements
• DKC - Expense Reimbursements
• JJF - Student Activity Accounts
• JJF-R - Student Activity Accounts
• JJFG - Disposition of Student Activity Accounts

4. Action Items
a. I recommend approval of the following 2016-2017 School Improvement Plans:

1. Annie Sullivan MS
2. Horace Mann MS
3. Remington MS
4. FHS

b. I recommend adoption of School Committee Policies:

1. DJE - Bidding Requirements
2. DKC - Expense Reimbursements
3. JJF - Student Activity Accounts
4. JJF-R - Student Activity Accounts
5. JJFG - Disposition of Student Activity Accounts

c. I recommend acceptance of the check from the Franklin Music Boosters in the amount of $1600.00 for supplemental supplies for the Elementary Music Program.

5. Information Matters

• Superintendent’s Report
• School Committee Sub-Committee Reports Policy
• School Committee Liaison Reports

6. New Business
To discuss future business that may be brought before the School Committee.

7. Motion to Adjourn 
– Dr. O’Malley

"a significant 'generational shift' over the past several years"

"In the 15 years since the 9/11 terror attacks, the United States has seen the rise of two ongoing wars, a massive government surveillance program and an increased awareness and fear of global terrorism. But for this year's first-time voters, this is the only world they've ever known. 

Most freshmen entering high school this year were born after 9/11. Those 18-year-olds entering college will have little, if any, direct memories of the attacks on the World Trade Center towers in New York and the Pentagon. As they enter the polling booth for the first time in November, they will be challenged to vote for a president who can tackle growing issues, including the fight against ISIS, the need to deal with economic instability and internet security that have become increasingly intertwined over the past decade-and-a-half."

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flags placed on the lawn at the Elks Lodge on Ponds St to remember 9/11 victims

flags placed on the lawn at the Elks Lodge on Ponds St to remember 9/11 victims

flags placed on the lawn at the Elks Lodge on Ponds St to remember 9/11 victims

In the News: Cultural Council grant schedule, Russian Math School awards

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"The Franklin Cultural Council has set an Oct. 17 deadline for organizations, schools and individuals to apply for grants that support cultural activities in the community. 

This funding encourages individuals, groups and not-for-profit organizations to bring to the community unique programming that centers around the arts, humanities, history or interpretive sciences for children, adults and intergenerational groups. 

This year, the Franklin Cultural Council will distribute about $11,000 in grants. Previously funded projects include programs/field trips for five of Franklin’s schools (public and charter), Franklin Downtown Partnership Strawberry Stroll, LiveArts, Franklin Performing Arts Company Whatever Theatre Festival, Southeastern MA Community Concert Band and the Franklin Art Association."

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"The Russian School of Mathematics recently announced that 16 of its Franklin students posted notable scores on both national and international mathematics competitions. 

Nearly 100 students received an award on the AMC 8, 10 and 12, and approximately 87 percent of the Massachusetts Math Kangaroo winners were RSM students."

The following are Franklin award winners:

• Shoyaib Shaik, grade eight
• Aishwarya Prakki, grade five
• YickRen Leong, grade five
• Rutvik Parikh, grade six
• Sameen Shaik, grade six
• Izam Karukappadath, grade seven
• Pratusha Nouduri, grade seven
• Rohit Valiveti, grade seven
• Vibha Kamath, grade seven
• Arvind Sridhar, grade eight
• Shoumik Sompally, grade six
• Arya Bhat, grade four
• Nikhil Sankaran, grade three
• Justin Chen, grade four
• Liana Warnakulasooriya, grade four
• Alexandra Krylova, grade nine

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Update on the BFCCPS expansion

Dear BFCCPS Community,

We wanted to provide an update to developments with the construction of our new school, this is the first step in our overall BFCCPS Expansion Process. It has been an exceptionally busy summer and we are pleased to announce that we made significant progress in the last eight weeks.

In July our project received clearance from the Franklin Conservation Committee followed by approval by the Franklin Planning Board. Based on that approval we were able to solicit bids for the Construction Manager for our new building. During the month of August the neighboring project which is involved in our land swap also received clearance from the Franklin Conservation Committee and the Franklin Planning Board.

Both projects are subject to a complete review by the Massachusetts EPA that has taken longer than we could possibly have anticipated.

At this time, we find ourself beyond the deadline where we would need to be in order to open for the 2017-2018 school year. We did consider a number of creative alternatives however in the end, they would have been significantly disruptive to our educational program. We will have a better idea of what our timeline will be once the MEPA review is completed . We remain incredibly pleased with the progress that has been made this summer, and we continue to be excited about continuing with this process and we hope that you are too.

If you have any questions about the project, please contact the Board of Trustees President, Mr. Jason Fine by email at jfine@bfccps.org.

Sincerely

The BFCCPS Board of Trustees

Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School

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Pipeline Talk in Millis - Sep 13

Tuesday September 13th  = 7:00 PM

MILLIS PUBLIC LIBRARY
961 Main St.
Millis, MA

Sponsored by Millis Public Forum

As part of its Access Northeast project, Spectra Energy is proposing to build a 30-inch high pressure gas pipeline that would be 21.2 miles through nine towns: Bellingham, Medway, Millis, Franklin, Norfolk, Walpole, Sharon, Canton and Stoughton. A presentation on the proposed pipeline, sponsored by the Millis Public Forum, will be held Tuesday, September 13, 2016, at 7:00 PM at the Millis Library and will offer information about what it is, how it would impact Millis and its residents, and what people can do about it. 

Interested residents and town officials are invited to attend to learn more. A question and answer period will follow. 

Presenters: Carolyn and Rand Barthel of 350 Massachusetts.

For more information, contact Carol Coakley at 508-376-8495.

lawn sign found on several Franklin homes

For more information on the No Spectra effort, visit their webpage
http://nospectrama.org/

L.E.A.P Self Defense Program for Women

A Personal Protection Program

Leadership, Empowerment, Awareness, Protection! After a very successful event last month, here is the opportunity for women to advance their individual confidence and defense skills. The L.E.A.P. Program with Officer Michelle Palladini from the Norfolk Police Department, begins September 21st and runs for 6 weeks (on Wednesday nights) from 7-8 pm. Please see flyer for details. Feel free to stop by the front desk to have questions answered and to sign up- or call: 508-541-8330.

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Pennywise Sale - Sunday, Sep 11

Don't Miss the Pennywise Sale at Pour Richard's, our signature try-before-you-buy wine sale with dozens of wines priced 20%-70% off original retail!

Half-priced Bordeaux, 45% off Amarone, Mags of party-ready Chardonnay for $9 .... something for everyone.

1-4 PM Sunday, September 11 at 14 Grove Street in Franklin

Save your pennies, buy more wine

For more about Pour Richard's check out their webpage  https://pourrichardswine.com/

Fall Registration Open at Adult Ed

In This Issue Wine School Learn the art of traditional Italian winemaking - and bring home your own case of wine!     The Center for Adult Education and Community Learning at Franklin, in conjunction with La Cantina Wine School, is pleased to offer its first series of Winemaking Partnership Seminars. This is a multi-week course designed to introduce you to the pleasures and satisfaction of winemaking. For more information   Click Here  Quick Links Our Website Our Fall/Winter Brochure   Please share this newsletter with friends and family. Tell them to join our mailing list so they can get this newsletter, too! 508-613-1480 News You Can Use National Tour launches at Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC)! Lincoln Center Theater's critically acclaimed production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's THE KING AND I, directed by Tony Award® Winner Bartlett Sher, won four 2015 Tony Awards® including Best Revival of a Musical. Working with Providence Performing Arts Center, we are able to offer you a group rate for a Friday evening performance of this classic, fabulous musical. For more information              Click Here      Dear Reader........... It's Fall...well.....ALMOST    .......so we wanted to let you know that registration is open. AND we have some new, fun offerings as well as returning programs and a whole lot more.............Happy reading!                                         Brenda Reed, Director       Center for Adult Education and Community Learning               Fall / Winter Brochure                                          * * * * * * * Floral Design Seminars Floral Design Partnership with Hillside Nurseries  The Center for Adult Education and Community Learning at Franklin, in conjunction with Hillside Nurseries, is pleased to once again offer their Floral Design Partnership Seminars, a program developed to introduce you to the pleasures and satisfaction of the art of floral design. Whether you are interested in floral design for your own personal occasions or the various seasons of the year, this series will give you the opportunity to explore. For more information............Click Here                                           * * * * * * *  Kid's Corner  Where fun and learning meet Kids' Corner Franklin, a program of Franklin Public Schools Lifelong Learning Institute and The Center for Adult Education & Community Learning, is a unique collection of after school activities for children with the goal of making learning fun. Classes are small, relaxed and designed to encourage children's creativity......a place where fun and learning meet. For more information.......Click Here      Child Care Education  and Parenting Surviving Adolescence: Outwit, Outplay, Outlast!   Explore adolescent development and how this exciting, yet sometimes excruciating process, of growing up can impact family life. Explore why teens become allergic to their parents and how boys and girls journey through adolescence in similar and different ways.   For more information.......Click Here                                       * * * * * * * Behavior: The Language of Children Children communicate through their behavior. Behavioral problems may occur when we misunderstand what a child is trying to tell us. Parents may find themselves continuously addressing the same behaviors and wondering why their child keeps repeating these behaviors. This workshop will help parents get under the behavior and discover what it is a child is trying to tell you. For more information........Click Here Beginning Ceramics This could be the perfect class for you!    A perfect class for beginners! Make clay objects including bowls, mugs, plates, and tiles while learning a new technique each week.  Hand building, wheel throwing, glazing, and surface decoration will be explored during this fun and intensive class.  In the end, you will gain a better understanding and appreciation of the ceramic medium and you will have made several functional and decorative clay objects.  For more information.......Click Here  And   so much more Watercolor, More Exercise and Sports than ever..... Knitting,  Cooking, Digital Photography, Language,  AND Special Events. There's so much planned for this Fall. Check us out online and take advantage of our fun, affordable classes.              www.FranklinLifelongLearning.com  click on Adult Education  508-613-1480 Proud to be part of the Franklin Public Schools.

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FHS boys soccer post win, girls soccer and football lose on Friday

From Hockomock Sports we share the FHS results from Friday

Boys Soccer

North Attleboro, 0 @ Franklin, 2 – Final 

– Sophomore Nitin Chaudhury played the role of playmaker on Friday afternoon, assisting both of Franklin’s goals. Farley Asmath put the Panthers ahead and Kevin Hall doubled the lead for Franklin, both off of assists from Chaudhury.

Girls Soccer

Franklin, 1 @ North Attleboro, 2 – Final 

– Nadia Havens opened the scoring for Franklin with a header off a pass by Ellie Teixeira. Haley Guertin scored an unassisted goal to tie it for North eight minutes later. With eight minutes remaining, Kayla Pasquel won the game for the Rocketeers with an unassisted goal.

For the other scores around the Hockomock League on Friday
https://hockomocksports.com/fridays-schedule-scoreboard-090916/

Stoughton senior Izon Swain-Price bursts through a big gap created by his offensive line. (Ryan Lanigan/HockomockSports.com)

"As Stoughton fought its way through the ups and downs of the 2015 season to finish with a 6-5 record, there were plenty of positives and negatives. 

One big positive was the experience the players got, mainly the young offensive line. That experience paid off big time on Friday night as the Black Knights dominated up front behind it’s five-senior offensive line en route to a 58-19 statement win over Franklin. 

Lino Azul, Ryan Pierre, Andrew Iverson, Harry Kimball and Brendan Walsh paved the way as Stoughton racked up 454 yards rushing and over 500 yards total in the win. 

“They all played last year,” Stoughton head coach Greg Burke said. “We played some tough games last year so having a senior line this year, senior lines usually win. They’re just a little stronger, have a little more experience. Now we have the seniors [on the line] so I’m hoping it carries us. The line is key, offensively and defensively.”

For the complete write up by Hockomock Sports.Com Editor in Chief Ryan Lanigan
https://hockomocksports.com/stoughton-football-runs-past-franklin-season-opening-win/

Rotary Youth Leadership recognition for high school sophomores

One of the greatest activities of Rotary District 7910 is Rotary Youth Leadership which is a weekend at a local college campus for High School sophomore students that have demonstrated leadership potential and wish specialized experiences in team building to achieve assigned functions (one of the perennial favorite projects is building a functional bridge out of nothing but newspaper pages) as a team of individuals who have never worked together--or even met before. 

This year Franklin Rotary was proud of the six students (double our usual attendees). The students were then invited to a Rotary meeting on a Thursday evening at 6 o'clock at 3's Restaurant for dinner and to speak about their experiences. The optimism in their presentations confirmed that we had sent excellent candidates!

Shown in the photo are Jonathan Creonte, Alexa Katsaros, Laetitia Pierre-Louis, Rotarian president Ted Katsaros. Unable to be present in the photo were Meredith Gendreau, Nick Assad, and Brendan Ryan.

For more about the Franklin Rotary, visit them on the web  http://portal.clubrunner.ca/3689

SBA Advantage, Connections that Work - Sep 15

The Town of Franklin’s Department of Planning and Community Development, in conjunction with South Eastern Economic Development (SEED) Corporation, announces the Franklin Business Loan Program, which will be rolled out during the Small Business Administration’s workshop, ‘SBA Advantage, Connections that Work’ on Thursday, September 15, 2016 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Dean College, 99 Main Street, Golder Room (in the Campus Center), Franklin, MA 02038. At this seminar, the SBA and SEED will provide information on their loan programs and resources available to help business owners.

The loan programs provide financing for new and established businesses to help them start,
grow and create new jobs in Franklin by forming a partnership with SEED, which provides loans from $1,000 to $5.5 million.

http://seedcorp.com/

SEED offers three loan programs:

1) The Micro Loan Program provides loans from $1,000 up to $50,000, which can be used for working capital, inventory, leasehold improvements, machinery and equipment, furniture and fixtures, and refinancing of business credit card debt. The term on the loans is 6 years at a 6 percent fixed interest rate with no prepayment penalty.

2) The Revolving Loan Fund provides loans up to $250,000, which can be used for the purchase of land and buildings; equipment and furnishings; working capital, or as the down payment on a larger project. The SEED portion of the project is generally 40 percent or less, although in cases where there is a larger financing gap, SEED’s portion can be greater. The term on the loan is up to 10 years at a 5 percent fixed interest rate with bank participation and 6 percent without. There is no prepayment penalty.

3) The 504 Loan Program provides up to 40 percent of the financing needed behind a
bank/credit union’s 50 percent for the acquisition and improvement of commercial and
industrial buildings; and the purchase and installation of heavy machinery and equipment.
SEED’s portion can range from $120,000 to $5 million for most businesses, and $5.5 million for manufacturing businesses. SEED’s portion offers a fixed interest rate below market for 20 years, currently at 4.1 percent, and at 3.7 percent for 10 years.

SEED is a non-profit economic development organization certified in 1982 by the U.S. Small
Business Administration with the mission to grow and create jobs throughout the region. SEED also provides business assistance and works with other economic development organizations and financing institutions in the region to ensure that individuals who are committed to owning and operating a small business are able to obtain the assistance they need to be successful.

For more information, or to register for the seminar, please contact Bryan Taberner, Director of Planning and Community Development at (508) 520-4907 or email
development@franklin.ma.us.




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