In the News: man arraigned on drug charges

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

"A local man was arraigned in Wrentham District Court Wednesday on several drug charges - including one that he made methamphetamine - resulting from a March hazmat response to his house. 

Paul Therieau, 52, of 84 Stewart St., pleaded not guilty to manufacture of a class B substance, possession of a class B substance with intent to distribute, possession with intent to manufacture a class B substance, possession of a class B substance and four counts of attempting to commit a crime. 

There was much discussion over Therieau’s conditions of release, as prosecutors wished to prohibit him from possessing any chemical that could be used in the manufacture of methamphetamine. When it was pointed out that common household chemicals like alcohol fell under that category, the defense and prosecution were given until May 4 to compile a list. In the meantime, Therieau remains free on personal recognizance."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170426/franklin-man-arraigned-on-meth-charges

Franklin SEPAC: APRIL 2017 Workshop Reminder - Please join us!!

REMINDER!

Franklin SEPAC invites you to join us on

Thursday, April 27th at 7 PM

for the following workshop:

Financial Planning for Special Needs Children

presented by
Michael Weiner

We are pleased to welcome back certified financial planner, Michael Weiner. Michael is an expert in helping special needs parents plan for the future of their children. He uses his own experiences to speak to families, breaking down complex legal and financial terminology in a way that is easy to understand, helping parents to take advantage of the programming that is out there for their loved ones. If you are parent thinking ahead about your child's financial future then this workshop is not to be missed.

It is never too early to start planning!

This workshop will be held in the third-floor training room of the Municipal Building, 355 East Central Street, Franklin.

As always, this workshop is free and open to everyone. Please spread the word! We hope to see you there.

Franklin SEPAC: APRIL 2017 Workshop Reminder - Please join us!!

About Franklin SEPAC: 

The mission of the Franklin Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) is to promote a network for parents of children with disabilities and provide a forum to share information and discuss matters of relative interest and concern regarding our children. This group provides regular forums for Pupil Personnel Services and parents to share information and discuss pertinent issues; develops, maintains and shares tools and a resource guide; and raises awareness of children with special needs. 

We host monthly workshops educating parents on special-needs topics. We also hold support groups, fun meet-ups for the kids (like October's Halloween Party at Tangerini's Farm), and donate educational supplies to the Franklin Public School Special Education programs. We are a volunteer-run organization and need donations to help alleviate the costs of the above-mentioned programs. We receive our primary funding through an annual "Evening of Comedy" fundraiser that we host in April. www.franklinsepac.org

FHS Career Day - April 28

A Career Day will be held at Franklin High School on Friday April 28 between 7:30 and 9:30 AM. Sponsored by the PCC and FHS staff, it will provide an opportunity for all juniors to meet with local professionals. 

Guest speakers, the majority FHS parents, will discuss their occupations and career "pathway." Featured will be 37 members of our community who work in Heath, Business, STEM, Arts, and Government/Human services.

FHS Career Day - April 28

Mandatory Water Conservation Measures Are in Effect Starting Monday April 24

Mandatory Water Conservation Measures Are in Effect Starting Monday April 24, 2017 Automatic Lawn Irrigation is Restricted To One Day Per Week On Trash Day.

• No lawn watering between the hours of 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
• No holiday delays for watering.
• No lawn watering is permitted on other days of the week.
• Hand watering of lawn and landscape is permitted anytime.

Due to the on going dry conditions, the summer Water Conservation Measures have been put in place. The summer Water Conservation Measures are needed to limit the daily demand on the water system in order to ensure that adequate water is available to meet the public health and safety needs of the Town. This measure is necessary to maintain the water levels in the tanks for fire protection and normal consumption. 

During the summer months, the Town experiences excessively high demands for water due to lawn watering. There have been 24-hour periods during which water consumption has been more than twice our average daily water usage for the year. 

Because of the tremendous increase in the demand for water and State restrictions on the amount of water that can be pumped daily, the Town of Franklin must place mandatory water conservation measures in effect for lawn watering during the summer months.

A total of 1-inch of water once per week from rain and watering promotes the healthiest lawns. Non-compliance with these regulations could adversely affect public health and safety. Violators are subject to fines up to $200.

Private irrigation wells are not required to follow the water conservation measures, however, please remember that irrigation wells are taking water from the same aquifer as Franklin's drinking water wells, so please water wisely! If you receive a violation warning from the DPW, please call 508-520-4910 and let us know you have a private well.

Mandatory Water Conservation Measures
Are in Effect Starting Monday April 24, 2017

Every Drop Counts

Did you know that the average American uses 100 gallons of water every day? But we can all reduce our water use by as much as 30 percent by taking a few simple steps, such as installing WaterSense labeled plumbing fixtures and using water efficiently in our yards. Did you know that the town of Franklin pumped over 990,000,000 gallons of water last year?

The Town of Franklin DPW is committed to protecting the future of our national and local water supply through water-efficient practices, products, and services. That is why we are partnering with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to bring to you WaterSense, a national program that offers people a simple way to make product choices that use less water—and perform as well or better than your existing products.

The Town is now offering rebates for installation of high efficiency clothes washers and toilets! Please click here for more information!

Why Should You Care?

• Using water efficiently will conserve supplies for future generations
• Protecting and preserving the nation's water supply is critical to our economic future and human health
• WaterSense labeled products and services perform as well as or better than their less efficient counterparts
• Purchasing WaterSense labeled products can help you protect the environment and help you save money on your utility bill

Lawn Watering Tips

According to the University of Massachusetts Cooperative Extension System, lawns require only one inch of water weekly either from rain or irrigation or a combination of both. Watering a lawn lightly on a frequent basis, rather than watering deeply once per week, encourages shallow rooting and crabgrass while making the lawn more susceptible to drought injury.

The Town is now offering rebates for installation of rain barrels! Please click here for more information!

Test Your WaterSense

Think you know everything there is to know about water? You can’t be sure until you’ve played EPA’s “Test Your WaterSense” online quiz! Maneuver the water-efficiency hero Hydro through water pipes and answer water-efficiency questions while avoiding water-wasting monsters such as Sogosaurus and Drainiac.

WaterSense Labeled Products

Stay tuned as WaterSense labeled products become available at a store near you! EPA maintains an online directory of labeled products that can be found here.

Learn More

What is water efficiency? You can learn more about water efficiency and water saving tips for water consumers. Learn about the benefits of water efficiency and find links to related resources and state initiated programs.

For Kids! Learn all about Water!

This was shared from the Town of Franklin webpage
http://www.franklinma.gov/water-sewer-division/pages/water-conservation

Franklin Art Association features Dianne Parnelli Miller - May 3

The Franklin Art Association will meet on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 from 6:30 to 9:00PM at the Franklin Senior Center, 10 Daniel McCahill Street in Franklin.

Refreshments and social time will begin at 6:30 followed by a short business meeting and a demonstration by oil painter, Dianne Parnelli Miller, a Boston based artist.

Meetings are free and open to the public. For more information log on to www.franklinart.org.

work image by oil painter, Dianne Parnelli Miller from webpage

For more about Dianne Parnelli Miller, visit her webpage
http://diannepmiller.com/

Take a Chance on a Raffle to help the SAFE Coalition

Take a chance to help the SAFE Coalition

$20 per Chance

for a

$1000 Basket of Scratch Tickets*

Only 500 Raffle Tickets to be Sold


Drawing @ 1:30 pm, May 22, 2017


SAFE Coalition 2nd Annual Golf Tournament
Franklin Country Club, 672 E. Central St, Franklin, MA


To Purchase: Contact Rita Graci (bgraci@comcast.net)

SAFE Coalition Raffle

† Winner need not be present
* Massachusetts State Lottery

This was shared from the SAFE Coalition page
http://safecoalitionma.com/2017/03/26/enter-the-safe-coalition-raffle-today/

Plant Night - Hosted by FHS Green Team - May 15

Plant Night 

Hosted by FHS Green Team

May 15 in the FHS cafeteria

5:30pm-7:30pm

DIY Terrariums, Food, Drink, and Music

Plant Night - Hosted by FHS Green Team - May 15

Franklin High School - Summer 2017 Strength and Conditioning

Building Better Athletes

Mission:

The mission of the 2017 Summer Strength and Conditioning program is to create and develop a strong work ethic among our student athletes; through proper running mechanics, lifting form and technique athletes will maximize performance on the court, field and ice. Strength and Conditioning will instill and build upon self confidence not only in body but also in mind. Dedication to this program creates a culture of what it means to be a Panther.

High School Strength and Conditioning

Athletics are becoming increasingly competitive at all levels. Athletes who are stronger, run faster, move quicker and jump higher have the competitive advantage over others. The Franklin High School Strength and Conditioning Program will optimize your athletic ability, maximize performance, and reduce the potential risk for injury. The comprehensive summer training program will build self-confidence, increase muscular strength and endurance, enhance explosive power, and improve flexibility, speed and agility.

Every student enrolled in this program is guaranteed to get stronger, faster, & quicker!  All participants will learn proper running mechanics (arm action, first step quickness, foot speed and agility) and be engaged in level appropriate strength training (powerlifting & Olympic lifting).  Every session will include a dynamic warm-up, speed, quickness and agility drills, injury prevention exercises, core training, and flexibility. 

In addition to the general speed and conditioning workouts, athletes will learn how to apply their newfound movability into their sports. A portion of each session will teach the athletes how to apply these techniques on the court, field, or ice.

Middle School Strength and Conditioning (incoming grades 7&8)

Each training session will be devoted to an age appropriate workout that mirrors the High School Strength and Conditioning Program. All participants will learn proper running mechanics (arm action, first step quickness, foot speed and agility) and be engaged in age appropriate strength training & plyometric training.  Every session will include a dynamic warm-up, speed, quickness and agility drills, injury prevention exercises, core training, and flexibility. 

Middle School Fitness and Games (incoming grades 5-7)

The middle school fitness and games program will focus on overall fitness, speed and agility training. The first half of each session will be devoted to an age appropriate workout (a combination of body weight exercises, fitness, core work, flexibility and learning proper running mechanics). The second half of each session will involve team games that require a high level of physical activity that balance fitness and fun. 

Registration and Cost

The cost of all Strength and Conditioning sessions for the summer of 2017 is:

Early registration and payment fee (Registration and payment must be received before June 19th) $150

Late registration (Registration and/or payment received on or after June 19th) $165

*T-Shirt Option - If you would like to purchase a T-Shirt for 2017 Summer Strength and Conditioning be sure to check the box on FamilyID and include your size. The cost is an additional $15

Please complete the on-line registration before making payment. You can register on-line @ familyid.com/programs/franklin-high-school-strength-and-conditioning-program-2017

Payment can be made electronically via Unibank, or checks may be made payable to Town of Franklin.

Checks can be brought to Athletics office or mailed to:

Franklin High School
℅ Athletics Department
218 Oak St.
Franklin MA, 02038

early morning sunrise at FHS 

What To Bring

All participants will be expected to wear the proper athletic clothing (shorts and tee shirt) and the appropriate athletic footwear.

Participants must also bring a water bottle for refilling during the program. Keeping well hydrated is essential for staying healthy on hot days. There will be a water cooler for refilling bottles available at all program.

No concessions will be sold during program.

The program is not responsible for the valuables (wallets, cell phones) of participants.

Schedule

All programs run Monday –Thursday from June 26th – August 17th (July 4th and 5th will be OFF)

All high school sessions are restricted to students attending Franklin Public Schools.

High School sessions are denoted with an *.

Each high school session is targeted at a specific sport.  Franklin High School students entering grades 10-12 can attend any of the first 3 workouts if there are scheduling conflicts. Incoming 9th grade boys are MUST attend the 11:00-12:30 session.

Early Bird * Football Boys entering grades 10-12	6:30AM-8:00AM	Incoming 9th Grade Boys * All Sports (except Freshman Football)	11:00AM-12:30PM
Sleep In * All other Boys Sports grades 10-12 and Freshman Football (This is a change from 2016)	8:00AM-9:30AM	Middle School Strength and Conditioning for Boys Boys entering grades 7&8	11:00AM-12:30PM
For The Girls * All girls sports and Sports Girls entering grades 9-12	9:30AM-11:00AM	Middle School Fitness and Games Overall fitness and games Boys and Girls entering grades 5-7	12:30PM-2:00PM
Middle School Strength and Conditioning for Girls Girls entering grades 7&8	9:30AM-11:00AM

Below is the link for athletes to sign up:

Click here to sign up via Family ID Link

Director of Strength and Conditioning - Matthew McLaughlin M.S. Strength and Conditioning Bridgewater St. University; CSCS, USAW

Matt has 7 years of experience as a strength and conditioning coach at Wheaton College, Bridgewater State University, United States Olympic training center, Attack Athletics, and Athletic Based Training.  Matt has worked with athletes from the elementary, middle and high school level as well as DI-III colleges, and professionals. Matt has also spent 2 years prior to coming to FHS working under former director Liane Blyn.   

Matt was a 4 year college basketball player at Bridgewater State University, where he helped lead his team to their first ever trip to the DIII NCAA tournament "Sweet 16" round.  After graduating with a Bachelor's in Exercise Science he went back to BSU for his Masters in Strength & Conditioning, and began competing in Olympic weightlifting.  He competed in the collegiate nationals 2 years in a row (2011-2012) in Shreveport Louisiana.  He currently trains with Co-Director Mike Masto in hopes to compete once again!

Matt has put together programs tailored to each specific sport and level of ability for each athlete, allowing them to maximize their time at workouts. To prepare these workouts for 7 sessions and each individual sport, Matt will spend at least an additional 14 hours a week in prep. He will be responsible for modifications in program design due to injured athletes, or any limitations that may arise.  Matt will run the teaching component of our staff orientation training to ensure all coaches are using effective methods of instruction.  

Director of Administration - Michael Masto M.S. Physical Education, Teacher Education West Virginia University; M.S. Athletic Administration, Endicott College

Mr. Masto is entering his 8th year in Franklin Public Schools and has served in numerous roles related to this program's success. The most pertinent, is his role with the summer Strength and Conditioning program. Since the start of this program in 2013, Mike has served as an Assistant Coach to Liane Blyn since the program started,  and aided Liane as the program jumped from 150 participants in 2013, to 613 in 2016!. Mike has served as a Coach of numerous Sports here at Franklin High School including: Swimming and Diving, Football, Lacrosse and Basketball.

Mike has his masters in Athletic Administration and will be primarily responsible for the organization of the program. His focus is the athlete, and whatever it takes to help that athlete succeed. Should there be any questions regarding Strength and Conditioning you can reach Mike at, mastom@franklinps.net

In the News: sexting bill introduced; cleanups scheduled for Saturday

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

"A local lawmaker has spoken out in favor of a new effort to address the issue of “sexting” - sending sexually explicit photos - among teens. 

State Rep. Jeffrey Roy, D-Franklin, and Franklin Police Sgt. Jason Reilly were part of a ceremony in Tuesday in which Gov. Charlie Baker introduced a bill - An Act Relative to the Harmful Distribution of Sexually Explicit Visual Material - meant to give law enforcement more options to deal with sexting. 

Roy had filed a bill on the issue in 2015 - and put forth another in January of this year - noting that, under the state’s current laws, teens who engage in sexting could be brought up on child pornography charges. 

“When lawmakers wrote the (child pornography) law 20 years ago, they weren’t thinking of teenagers engaging in this behavior,” he said. “Law enforcement officers were put in the terrible position of either charging a kid with a felony or doing nothing.”

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170425/franklin-officials-back-new-sexting-bill

"The town will host two cleanups Saturday in an effort to remove litter from from local parks, playgrounds, ball fields and roadsides. 

One cleanup, sponsored by the town’s Conservation Commission, will focus on the DelCarte Conservation Property, while the other, sponsored in part by the Recreation Department and kicking off from Beaver Pond, will send volunteers to various sites around town. Both are scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. 

Recreation Department Director Ryan Jette said his department’s annual Earth Day cleanup starts from the Beaver Pond parking lot, where volunteers are given trash bags and gloves. 

“We have 26 areas around town that need to be cleaned up,” he said.

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170425/cleanups-slated-for-saturday-in-franklin

the large pond at DelCarte

Live reporting: Action items to closing

3. Discussion Only Items
Policy – Second Reading
o JJG – Community Sponsored Activities

4. Action Items
a. I recommend approval of the budget transfers as detailed.
motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0

b. I recommend approval of the request to take ASMS 8th graders to McCoy Stadium in Pawtucket, RI on June 7, 2017 for a PawSox game.
motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0

c. I recommend approval of Policy JJG – Community Sponsored Activities as discussed.
motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0

d. I recommend approval of the request for a recurring field trip for RMS Adventure Club students to Mt. Monadnock in Jaffery, NH on May 20, 2017 as detailed.
motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0

e. I recommend approval of the request for a recurring field trip for HMMS Students to travel to Save the Bay in Providence, RI on May 31, June 1 and 2, 2017 as detailed.
motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0

5. Information Matters
Superintendent’s Report
teacher round table
Keller did an Event "What is it like to be a 2nd grader"
Elementary and middle schools participated in Honor Flight letters
Kennedy doing autism awareness week "light it up blue"
Mental Health awareness week next week, FHS and elsewhere
Sullivan did Boston Strong week before the vacation, raised $2,000 for the M Richards playground


School Committee Sub-Committee Reports
another policy meeting on Weds
community relations - next coffee at May 13 at Franklin TV
need input for the next School Committee newsletter

testified on joint commission in H2053
advocating for sex education that is age appropriate
bill talks about healthy relationships among other topics

Joint PCC meeting
looking for volunteers, 
there are so many activities, looking for a community calendar to find out what is happening; referred to Franklin Matters as one of the Franklin showcases of the community calendar


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

Live Reporting: Health and Physical Education Curriculum Review

This document is scheduled for presentation and discussion at the Franklin, MA School Committee meeting on Tuesday, April 25, 2017.

Health and Physical Education Curriculum Review from Franklin Matters

(photo of group presenting to be added later)

in house teacher driver process looked at instructional processes to understand and revise the curriculum

SWOT analysis performed to start
incorporated survey feedback to develop plans for next steps

Kristen Letendre

• Nick Goldman, Oak St

400 parents at elementary level, 85% felt not enough time for PE
majority of parents say PE and Health programs meet expectations

see page 13 for recommendations from the survey results

• Greg Rakovic, Annie Sullivan

middle school program begins on page 14

survey results provided, student results found on page 17 

looking to increase health and PE

parents looking for more communications; hence increase use of Instagram and Twitter use

• Michelle Hess, FHS

high school program begins on page 20

survey results on page 24
similar results in that the program is well received but more time should be spent on Health/PE

schedule issues where not enough sections of a class is available

looking to reduce number of health units and increase movement or PE time
revising the bullying curriculum to remove redundancies

• Kristen

currently providing 30 minutes a week, SHAPE recommendation is for 150 minutes

major takeaways found on page 30

clarification on adjustments to come in removing redundancies, not reducing time overall

Kudos to the health/PE presentation tonight at the School Committee meeting @FPSHealthPE ! pic.twitter.com/YrQYiB5k3x

— Steve Sherlock (@FranklinMatters) April 25, 2017

Live Reporting: Heath and Physical Education Curriculum Review

BOKS program is limited to 30 students at Oak St, offered through Lifelong Learning
started as a partnership with Reebok and the YMCA with a grant funding it, parents and elementary schools do it differently 

major life topics are being chunked into a short amount of time
SOS curriculum (signs of suicide) 

sexting is covered in bullying and cyber aspects as well as in dating topic

partnerships with Y, Town Recreations, St Mary's CYO, and others to get placements for kids who have desires to participate and may not have the funds to do so

Remington did receive and FEF grant for snowshoes

Live reporting: School Committee - April 25, 2017

Present: Bilello, Douglas, Scofield, Bergen, O'Malley, Schultz, Jewel
Absent: none


1. Routine Business

Citizen’s Comments
none

Review of Agenda
no adjustments

Minutes: I recommend approval of the minutes from the April 11, 2017 School Committee Meeting.
motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0

Payment of Bills - Dr. O’Malley
Payroll - Mrs. Douglas


FHS Student Representatives
1. Nicolas Gnaman
2. Alexander Chitarra

• Mock Trial made it to final 4
• Track and Field won vs Oliver Ames
• Mr K Color Run on May 13, proceeds to scholarship fund
• new student government elections held
• class officer elections coming up
• OSKEY coming up for Seniors

Correspondence: none

7th Annual Franklin / Bellingham Fives Road Race - May 6

7th Annual Franklin / Bellingham Fives Road Race

5K or 5 mile run or 1.5 mile walk

Saturday, May 6, 2017

Remington Middle School 

628 Washington Street Franklin, MA

Register Now!

USA Track & Field Sanctioned Event

Run or Walk-5k or Run 5 mile Courses through residential neighborhoods on paved roads. 1.5 mile walk through residential neighborhoods. 

Help support our effort to develop the Southern New England Trunkline Trail (SNETT) into a multi-use path for Franklin and Bellingham. 

Post race refreshments. Prizes awarded by category. T-shirts to the first 150 entrants. 

Participation Medals and raffle prizes and DJ at the site for your enjoyment.

Event details and schedule

• T-shirts to the first 150 entrants. Prizes awarded by category. Post race refreshments. Race timing by Spitler Race Systems.
• Registration: 8:30 – 9:45 AM
• Start Time: 10:00 AM
• Start / Finish: 628 Washington St. Franklin, MA (Remington School)
• Run – 5K & 5 mile course through residential neighborhoods
• 1.5 mile walk through residential neighborhoods

Entry Fee: $30 prior to race day, $35 day of the race, $15 Students $20 Race Day for Students

7th Annual Franklin / Bellingham Fives Road Race - May 6

Register Now!

http://www.active.com/franklin-ma/running/distance-running-races/7th-annual-franklin-and-bellingham-franklin-fives-road-race-2017

Economic Development Subcommittee Meeting - Apr 27

Economic Development Subcommittee Meeting

April 27, 2017

6:00 PM

Room 205

Agenda

1. Agricultural Commission Presentation and Discussion

Franklin Agriculture Commission looking for your help (Facebook photo)

Related post on the proposed Agricultural Commission
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2017/03/franklin-agriculture-commission-is.html

MDN article on Agricultural Commission
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2017/04/in-news-agricultural-commission.html

Note: notified of meeting date change on 4/25/17 just before noon.