Thursday, November 17, 2016

Tri-County RVTHS:15 students inducted into National Honor Society

Tri-County RVTHS Superintendent-Director Stephen Dockray is pleased to announce 15 students were inducted into the Peter Rickard Chapter of the National Honor Society during a ceremony on Tuesday, November 15.

This year's inductees are senior Angelina Rivera, of Franklin, and juniors Frances Lopez, of Attleboro, Shane Dowling, of Franklin, Jeffrey Blenkhorn, of Medway, Ryan Malewicz, of Millis, Alyssa Burns, Madison Chamberlain, Kaylee Dunn, Carolyn Kiely, and Amanda Merigo, of North Attleborough, Isabella Leonardi, and Nicole Loney, of Plainville, Alexis Chapman, of Seekonk, Cara Parker, of Uxbridge, and Rayonna Charlton, of Walpole.

Current members of the organization include Brianna Santiago, and John Shultz, of Attleboro, Zachary Keeler, and Morgan Shields, of Bellingham, Delaney Forbes, and Amy O’Brien, of Franklin, Samantha Frey, William Galligan, and Daelyn Hiduchick, of Medway, Hollyann Edwards, of Norfolk, Allyson Bettencourt, Madeline Bettencourt, Katelyn Billington, Lana Kilani, Kathleen Loonie, Caroline Moriarty, MacKenzie Rider, and Jennie Twyman, of North Attleborough, Kelsie Rainone, of Plainville, Katherine Pensak, of Walpole, and Matthew Foley, of Wrentham.

Named after former Tri-County Principal Peter Rickard, the Tri-County RVTHS chapter of the National Honor Society requires that qualifying students maintain a GPA of 3.30 or higher and have a proven record of leadership and volunteerism. Students must also submit three letters of recommendation with a personal statement to the Faculty Council for approval by majority vote.

The newest members of the Peter Rickard Chapter of the National Honor Society pose for a photo inside Tri-County’s library ahead of an induction ceremony on Tuesday, November 15
The newest members of the Peter Rickard Chapter of the National Honor Society pose for a photo inside Tri-County’s library ahead of an induction ceremony on Tuesday, November 15


Tri-County RVTHS, located at 147 Pond Street, Franklin, is a recipient of the High Schools That Work Gold Achievement Award and serves the communities of Franklin, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Norfolk, North Attleborough, Plainville, Seekonk, Sherborn, Walpole, and Wrentham.

Franklin Liquors: Thanksgiving Sale Newsletter





    
Thanksgiving 2016 Newsletter
   

  


 

Thanksgiving Time Is Here!
This Newsletter Has Our Wine And Food Pairing Suggestions 
With Some Wine Recommendations.
We Are Here To Help You Find A Special Wine To Share With Family And Friends.
All Year We Research And Taste To Find The Best Wines In The World.
This Year #ShopFranklin And Let Us Help With What To Serve With The Bird.

 


 



Have A Safe Thanksgiving

Franklin Liquors
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Thanksgiving Food And Wine Pairings
Guide And Suggestions

 
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Whites
Champagne/Sparkling
 Sparkling wine is a great aperitif to sip while you wait for the turkey to finish cooking. 
It adds a celebratory note to the meal and goes well with starters like soup and salad. 
Sparkling also works well with desserts. 
Try an Italian Proseco with Fruit pies.

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Christmas Fair - Dec 3

St. John's Episcopal Church (237 Pleasant Street, Franklin) will hold it's annual Christmas Fair on Saturday December 3rd from 9:00am to 2:00pm. 

The Fair features, Silent Auction, Cookie Walk, Baked Goods, Grandma's Attic with gently used items and books, Children's Activities, Snack Bar, and a raffle for a Fitbit and Kindle. 

Please join us!

St. John's Episcopal Church (237 Pleasant Street, Franklin)
St. John's Episcopal Church (237 Pleasant Street, Franklin)

"trusted in the common sense of school administrators"

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

"The Franklin School Committee is one step closer to adopting a new dress code for the district's schools. 
The committee on Tuesday night approved the first reading of the code, which has been reviewed in the last few months to ensure consistency across schools and equal treatment of students. 
Policy subcommittee chairwoman Mary Jane Scofield said her group had sought parent feedback on the policy at a two-hour meeting in October. She said that meeting had gone well, and that some alterations had been made in its wake."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20161116/franklin-schools-give-early-approval-to-new-dress-code

A copy of the policy can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2016/11/school-committee-policies-up-for.html

Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Live reporting: Closing



K. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT

thanks to the Council for their suport in opening the Rosa house

Tegra Medical, a real Franklin success story
moved to Forge Park, have increased workforce, doubling in size
and continuing to grow and expand their operation
if it stainless steel and goes in your body, they may have something to do with it

Congratulate our Veterans Officer for a wonderful event last Friday
and on Saturday at the Historical Museum


L. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

first meeting in Jan to review changes to the town website

would like a discussion on the joint public hearing with Planning Board

M. COUNCIL COMMENTS

Pellegri - wonderful Veteran's Day
Mercer - congrats to Dale on the Veteran's events; congrats to the Downtown Partnership
Vallee - regard to the country store, shoudl ahve the opportunity to seel lottery tickets
Jones - Harlem Wizards Fri, sold out, oney raised by FEF goes back into the schools
#shopFranklin Small Business Showcase Thursday at FHS from 5:00 - 8:00
Dellorco - congrats to the Veteran's
happy Thanskgiving
Bissanti - there is a lot left on the table, I'd like to see more focus on convenience
Pfeffer - this was the first time they honored Vietnam veterans
we voted for the Depoto Nursery tonight, and this was operating before the other neighbors arrived

N. EXECUTIVE SESSIONif required
O. ADJOURN

Live reporting: Washington St re-zoning and other legislation for action

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10 Prospect, somewhat rushed, once bylaw passed to further frame or adjust could be longer

about land use and rights
ill informed spot zoning decision
inconsistent with the legal principle
fragmenting the area of the two, two abutting streets are scenic roads
no specific criteria for planning board
conforming law to the development
not the concept per se 

should require demonstration of traffic and avoidance of safety issue
voiced issues and were apparently ignored

could be the wrong property number on the documents

why considering now?
the property have tried over numerous years and been previously denied

shouldn't the entire use base be considered?
concept of APR per the commonwealth, could that be applied

Notified in Aug, meeting positioned for feedback as important to the project
did refer to the Master Plan
several Town Councilors did attend, meeting was completely off the record
the neighborhood was a test case for similar proposals

the property can only be re-purposed back to RR1
just the land owner will gain the benefit of this law

all amenities are provided by others within a short drive

no mention of the timing of the proposal at the meeting
no record of the meeting
there were some in favor (friends and family)

received notice of series of meetings in Oct regarding of the Planning Board, etc. to Town Council

what was supposed to be a long process is now being completed in 2 months or so

there were not many abutters at the Planning Board meetings

comment on 'no issue' due the attendance at the Planning Board

now an addition of signing and lighting to the proposal

a classic example of 'spot zoning'

request suspension of action in lieu 


  • Bruce Barker
part 1, non-confirming
part 2, vacant

told by Planning Board that the site plan will take care of that
rusting backhoe

directly against spot zoning, court said no
is at risk and likely would not survive appeal
traffic concerns 

proposal for 40 seats, to draw more traffic 

have you tried to pull out of Spring St at 7 AM?

let's slow down, maybe there is a way to accommodate

  • Cynthia Garbacy
there was a lot of opposition to the proposal
at the meeting in August
however, wait on this particular plan
it is not ready, definitions are not proper
confusion about general vs country, liquor yes or no

I fear after the Depoto's
maybe there would be a Tedeschi's there
40% produce but that is competition for our farm
I could work with the Depoto's



motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0 via roll call


motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0 via roll call


motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0 via roll call


motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0 via roll call


motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0 via roll call


motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0 via roll call


Bissanti recused himself

motion to approve, seconded, passed 8-0

Pfeffer - the devil you know is better than the devil you don't know. if this did not happen, a 40B could bring in more and we would have less say about it



motion to approve, seconded, passed 8-1 (Vallee no)

fees reviewed, proposed and revise the bylaw for the first time in 15 years
simplification to enable online purchasing
consolidated, removed, added and updated

some fees increased in light of current expenses

Vallee - we are feeing people to death, I would vote against it
Padula - a difficult system cleaned up, well done
Mercer - some of the fees were cut in half, some were raised, we had questions and they were answered

Kelly - thanks to Padula, Pellegri, and Mercer for their work to understand and review this



motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0


Live Reporting: Town Council - November 16, 2016

Present: Pellegri, Padula, Mercer, Vallee, Kelly, Pfeffer, Bissanti, Dellorco, Jones
Absent: 

Pledge of Allegiance led by Cub Scouts Pack 17

A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
two sets of minutes linked to above
Oct 19 = motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0
Nov 2 = motion to approve, seconded, passed  9-0
B. ANNOUNCEMENTS
C. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
None
D. CITIZEN COMMENTS
Don Stewart - raising that his wife had been verbally assaulted at the end of the prior meeting
E. APPOINTMENTS
Appointments to Cultural Council

Barbara Gardner, motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0

Rob Coutillo, motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0

Economic Development Subcommittee meeting scheduled for 5:30 PM on Nov 30th