"It will morph into the annual Harvest Stroll"

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

"The town has set aside a day to celebrate the completion of a downtown roadwork project that rebuilt roads, changed the traffic pattern and altered the look of the area. 

Deputy Town Administrator Jamie Hellen said the event - a ribbon-cutting ceremony - is set to take place on Oct. 6 at 4 p.m. The town will set up a stage on Main Street and invite the public. 

Hellen said letters and invitations will be sent out to elected officials and stakeholders involved in the project."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160925/downtown-franklin-ribbon-cutting-slated-for-oct-6

mew banners are being placed on the light poles as part of the improvement project

Franklin, MA: School Committee - Agenda - Sep 27, 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."

Call to order       Dr. O’Malley 

the key to learning

Pledge of Allegiance 

Moment of Silence 

1. Routine Business
Citizen’s Comments 
Review of Agenda 
Minutes: I recommend approval of the minutes from the September 13, 2016 School Committee Meeting. 
Payment of Bills    Dr. O’Malley  
Payroll      Mrs. Douglas 
FHS Student Representatives 

1. Nicolas Gnaman 2. Alexander Chitarra 

Correspondence:  none 

2. Guests/Presentations
a. Summer Program Update – Dr. Pandora Carlucci 
b. Elementary School Improvement Plans - Principals 

3. Discussion Only Items
none 

4. Action Items 
a. I recommend approval of the following School Improvement Plans as presented: 

1. ECDC 
2. Davis Thayer  
3. Jefferson 
4. Keller 
5. JF Kennedy 
6. Oak Street 
7. Parmenter 

5. Information Matters
Superintendent’s Report 
School Committee Sub-Committee Reports 

a. Community Engagement – Mrs. Schultz b. Policy – Mrs. Scofield 

School Committee Liaison Reports 

a. Superintendent Search – Dr. O’Malley b. JPCC – Dr. Bergen 

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

7. Motion to Adjourn 
– Dr. O’Malley

the Parmenter Elementary School one of six in the Franklin public school district

Town Council recognizes Helen Huang and hears the proposal to ban plastic bags

The recap of the Town Council meeting on Wednesday is as follows:

Helen Huang, a senior at FHS was recognized by both the Town Council and the MA Legislature for winning the Distinguished Young Women competition earlier this year. The meeting schedule adjusted slightly to allow some business to be conducted awaiting the arrival of Representative Jeff Roy to make the presentation on behalf of Senators Karen Spilka and Richard Ross.

Helen Huang was recognized by Rep Roy and Town Council Chair Matt Kelly

The Town Council approved the liquor license transfer for the 7-11 Store which is replacing the Tedeschi's operating at 664 King St.

A group of FHS students lead by Alicia Felli presented a proposal to create a ban on the plastic bags used by most retail stores. An online petition had about 700 supporters at the time of the meeting. The proposal was well thought out and presented jointly with each of the students taking turns.

some of the FHS students making the plastic bag ban proposal to the Town Council

A copy of the presentation is linked to here
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1TvMM2CLtm0PkZU3FZYXYtb1m6LtD2kPkgFc5EZ9phcs/edit?usp=sharing

The Town Council will take up the bylaw at a future meeting. As with all bylaws, there are two public readings, a public hearing, and a vote to move to second reading before the vote to move to enact the measure.

The Town Council voted to allocate an additional $162,000 for the school budget. The kindergarten grant had been budgeted at the State level but did not make it through the final budget signed by the governor and then the reinstatements by the Legislature. 

A plot of land along Lincoln St was accepted by the Town Council as part of a deal negotiated by the developer with the Planning Board. Some of the councilors objected to the deal with one (Bissanti) going on record voting against it. There was an accompanying measure to create an easement and a private road for access to the land/development.

The Town Council approved an easement for Mass Electric on the land at the Public Library so the work on the renovations could continue.

the concrete foundation is complete and steel girders should start appearing in the next week or so

The video of the meeting can be viewed anytime via Franklin TV here
http://view.earthchannel.com/PlayerController.aspx?PGD=franknma&eID=394

The Actions Taken document as published by the Town Council

My notes as reported live during the meeting

• Live reporting: Closing
• Live reporting: Legislation
• Live reporting: Plastic Bag Presentation
• Live reporting: Helen Huang - Distinguished Young ...
• Live reporting: Town Council - Sep 21, 2016

• Helen Huang announcement from August, 2016

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2016/08/helen-huang-of-franklin-was-named.html

Harlem Wizards return Nov 18 - get your tickets early

PLEASE JOIN US FOR AN AMAZING NIGHT AND FUNDRAISER FOR: Franklin Education Foundation - Friday 11/18/2016

Tri-County VocTech HS gym @ 7:00pm

Don’t miss this fun-filled, high flying and interactive community event featuring the world famous Harlem Wizards basketball team as they take on TEAM FPS, a team of teachers and principals from Franklin Public Schools.

Tickets will be for sale online September 30th!

http://www.harlemwizards.com

http://www.harlemwizards.com

One-Night Workshops This Fall

Your Autumn Adventure

Franklin Public Schools ~ Lifelong Learning Institute The Center for Adult Education - Community Learning presents Your Autumn Adventure One-Night Workshop Opportunities Don't miss these...... Hillside Nurseries Floral Workshops  Decorating Your Home This Fall - Register Now  Outdoor fall decorating has never been easier and more fun. At this class we will discuss how to create an inexpensive, yet sophisticated outdoor display for your home AND show you a sample display. You will see how to add a bit of nature into your front porch or yard fall decorating scheme to enhance its overall curb appeal.  Tuesday, October 4 6:30 - 8:30 pm     Cost: $55     Pumpkin Autumn Floral - Register Now  Want to take a more natural approach with your pumpkin decorating? At this class you will learn how simply carving a hole in a pumpkin and filling it up with your favorite fall blooms can create an exquisite centerpiece and decoration. Tuesday, October 18 6:30 - 8:30 pm Cost: $55      Holiday Centerpiece - Register Now At this class you will be making a magnificent arrangement, suitable for any of your holiday events. As a beautiful Thanksgiving centerpiece decoration, this unique arrangement will mix the colors and textures of the season in a way that is sure to enhance any of your gatherings with family and friends.   Tuesday, October 25 6:30 - 8:30 pm     Cost: $55      Keep the Memories Not the Stuff  Register Now  Learn how to downsize successfully by focusing on the memories not the stuff. During this class we'll discuss the difference between valid and invalid reasons for holding onto things. We will define what it means to keep the memories not the stuff, and we will discuss 10 different ways to hold onto the memories.  Thursday, October 6  6:30 - 8:30 pm   Franklin High School, 218 Oak Street Cost: $25      Surviving Adolescence: Outwit, Outplay, Outlast!    Register Now   We will explore adolescent development and how this exciting, yet sometimes excruciating process, of growing up can impact family life. Surviving Adolescence will explore why teens become allergic to their parents and how boys and girls journey through adolescence in similar and different ways.   We will talk about how to gain respect from your teen, tips for communication and collaboration, strategies for parenting a teen as opposed to a younger child and how to avoid the traps our teens set for us and the ones we set for ourselves to establish a healthy relationship with our adolescents.   Thursday, October 6 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm   Franklin High School, 218 Oak Street Cost: $25   Thriving on Instagram Register Now Do you want to edit and share photos without expensive equipment and complex programs? In this hands-0n workshop learn how to connect to Instagram, a social media platform that allows you to share images and videos right from your smart phone.  This session will cover creating an account, finding and connecting with other users, the basic menu functions, and editing/posting images.  Each attendee should have a personal smart phone or tablet with them in order to participate  Tuesday, October 18       7:00 - 9:00 pm Franklin High School Cost: $35      THE KING AND I  (at PPAC) Register Now   One of Rodgers & Hammerstein's finest works, THE KING AND I boasts a score which features such beloved classics as "Getting To Know You," "I Whistle a Happy Tune," "Hello Young Lovers," "Shall We Dance," and "Something Wonderful."          Friday, November 4             7:30 pm The Providence Performing Arts Center Ticket: $40   Meditation workshop Register Now  Join us for a blissful 75 minutes of relaxation and meditation that will leave you refreshed and revitalized. We will start with a group discussion on meditation, then move through some relaxing yoga and breath work that will transition into a guided meditation and finally an optional individual meditation. You will leave feeling ready to start your own meditation practice at home or expand your existing practice.   Saturday, November 5 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Tranquil Souls Yoga, 15 East Central Street, Franklin Cost: $25    Check out all of our fall classes adulted@franklin.k12.ma.us     508-613-1480

FPS- Lifelong Learning, 355 East Central Street, Franklin, MA 02038 Sent by adulted@franklin.k12.ma.us in collaboration with Try it free today

FHS volleyball and field hockey results from Saturday

From Hockomock Sports we share the results from the FHS fall sports action on Saturday

FHS Panthers

*** Volleyball = Franklin, 1 @ Bishop Feehan, 3 – Final 

– Franklin head coach Kate Horsmann said the Panthers played their best game of the season but fell to a strong Feehan team. Erin Skidmore had 15 digs, eight kills and two aces, Maddie Kuzio had 14 service points, five aces and four digs, Lauren McGrath had 14 assists, four digs and two aces and Maggie Doyle contributed with a strong all around game.

*** Field Hockey = Franklin, 0 @ Walpole, 7 – Final 

– Dana Lewandowski, Caroline Lounsbury, and Kayla Marshall played well in the midfield and on defense for the Panthers.

For all the results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/saturdays-schedule-scoreboard-092416/

Franklin Dog Park clean up scheduled Oct 1

Hello dog lovers. Save this date, Saturday, October 1 at 8am. 

We need volunteers to help clean up and move wood chips at the Franklin Dog Park, 700 Lincoln St. at Dacey Community Field. 

We need at least 4 wheel barrels or more. Also shovels and rakes. 

There will be refreshments for those who help.. Rain date is Saturday October 22nd at 8am.

Woof! Woof!

Furry Friends of Franklin Dog Park Committee

Dacey Field dog park