“A big part of the forums is for me to do less talking and more listening”

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

"As part of her entry plan, newly hired superintendent Sara Ahern will hold a community forum to both introduce herself to the community and to gather perspectives on the school system. 

The forum will take place from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 3 on the third floor of the Franklin Municipal Building, 355 East Main St. 

Part of her entry plan is to listen to residents and others across the district to understand their perspectives about the schools. Ahern already met with parent groups and will be meeting with students and faculty as well, she said. 

“Really what I’m trying to understand is what do they perceive to be the strengths and what opportunities for growth do they see,” she said. “I think it’s important for me to understand the district from many different perspectives as I come in new to Franklin Schools.”

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20171123/franklins-new-school-superintendent-to-hold-community-forum


Superintendent Ahern's Entry Plan was published here earlier
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczZmF5TTlBN2xwU3N6a0piT1dsdlkzZm9VUHlj/view?usp=sharing

Community Forum with Superintendent Sara Ahern - Nov 30 - 6:30 PM

Cultural District Committee Appointments scheduled for approval

One of the agenda items for the Town Council meeting November 29 will be the appointment of the 7 member Cultural District Committee. This committee would oversee and coordinate the cultural efforts for Franklin. The memo to the Town Council summarizes the proposal.


"We are requesting the Town Council ratify the following individuals to be members of the newly formed Cultural District Committee:

1. Christopher Brady for a three-year term to expire on June 30, 2020.
2. Stacey David for a three-year term to expire on June 30, 2020.
3. Robert DeRobertis for a two-year term to expire on June 30, 2019.
4. John LoPresti for a two-year to expire on June 30, 2019.
5. Philip Regan for a one-yeart erm to expire on June 30, 2018.
6. Nancy Schoen for a one-year term to expire on June 30; 2018.
7. Tyler Warren for a one-year term to expire on June 30, 20.18.

Please note all seats are three-year terms. These are the initial terms to introduce the staggered years of the committee for initial appointments. It's anticipated the one-year termed candidates will be
considered for reappointment in June 2018.

In June 2017, the Council approved Resolution 17-44 authorizing the creation of a Cultural District Committee (resolution, map and memo attached). Over the summer, the Town held an open application period for anyone in the community to apply. We received almost two dozen applications. Through the fall, Jeff and I met with each candidate in person. Suffice to say, choosing seven folks out of the group was very difficult given the passion, creativity and interest from all applicants.

Given the work the Committee will be doing moving forward, it was important to get a diverse set of skills and interests. Our recommendation includes backgrounds in arts and culture, media, marketing, public relations, downtown economic development and more.

As always, we are happy to answer any questions you may have."






Earlier this year, the Town Council approved this step
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2017/07/the-town-is-excited-to-move-to-this.html

Franklin Cultural Festival

FHS alumni still busy in collegiate athletics

HockomockSports put together the Campus Report for the fall season of 2017. Several FHS alumni were mentioned for their respective athletic accomplishments:

Quintin McDermott, Alexis Stowell, Victoria Stowell, Allison Burke, Nicole Ellin, Meghan Dieterle, Maddie Bressler, Taylor Cogliano, Dani Lonati, Sammy Rondeau, and Joe Kalil.

Read the full details here
https://hockomocksports.com/the-campus-report-looking-back-at-fall-2017/

FHS alumni still busy in collegiate athletics

“We did it entirely through a grassroots operation”

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

"Many cities and towns closed their municipal offices early on Wednesday, the day before Thanksgiving. But town and city clerks in every Massachusetts community remained behind their counters until 5 p.m. 

Wednesday was the deadline to submit signatures for questions to appear on the 2018 ballot. The Attorney General’s office certified ballot questions on 18 topics earlier this year – 17 proposed laws and one proposed constitutional amendment. 

The groups behind the ballot questions needed to collect at least 64,750 signatures by Wednesday to proceed to the next step in the process. The residents of any one county cannot comprise more than 25 percent of those signatures. 

Local clerks must certify the signatures of the registered voters in their communities. That is, the signatures of Milford residents are submitted to the Milford town clerk – and so on."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20171122/town-clerks-delay-holiday-for-2018-ballot-question-deadline

For the complete listing of initiative petitions filed for the next election, check out the Attorney General's webpage here
http://www.mass.gov/ago/government-resources/initiatives-and-other-ballot-questions/

“We did it entirely through a grassroots operation”

Franklin Town offices closed for Thanksgiving

Town offices will be closed Thursday and Friday and re-open on Monday, Nov 27.

The Library is closed today but will be open on Friday and the rest of the weekend for its normal schedule.
 

Franklin Town offices closed for Thanksgiving

Library is closed today but will be open on Friday

This was shared from the Town of Franklin web pages
http://www.franklinma.gov/home/urgent-alerts/town-office-closure-holiday

http://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library/bulletins/thanksgiving-hours-0

Annual Christmas on the Common - Sunday, Nov 28 - 4:00 PM

The Committee For Concerts on the Common

PRESENTS

The Annual Christmas on the Common

Sunday, November 28, 2017 - 4:00 PM
on the Franklin Town Common


Lighting up the town common holiday lights and displays!
Refreshments and goodies!
Visit with Santa and "Jingles the Elf"


In case of inclement weather, holiday festivities will
take place across the street in the Ben Franklin Charter School


***HELP OS DECORATE THE TOWN COMMON

Please Send Donations To:

"Concerts on the Common"
P.O. Box 92
Franklin, MA 02038

Or contact 528-2206 for more information

Annual Christmas on the Common - Sunday, Nov 28 - 4:00 PM

Meet Santa at this very special Autism Eats-Dell True Ability holiday lunch event - Dec 3

Calling all Local Autism friends

Meet Santa at this very special Autism Eats-Dell True Ability holiday lunch event!

Meet Santa at this very special Autism Eats-
Dell True Ability holiday lunch event - Dec 3

Join us at Restaurant 45 in Medway on December 3 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM. Meet, eat and take pictures with Santa in our private room. Treats for the kids!

Autism Eats now in its fourth year was started to give autism families an opportunity to enjoy restaurant meals without the stress that often accompanies these outings. Since everyone in our private room "gets it" there is no need to explain any behaviors or feel like all eyes are on us.