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| Franklin Library: "Fairytale Snow Queen Party" - Dec 29 - 10:30 AM |
http://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library/bulletins/fairytale-snow-queen-party
Friday, December 29, 2017
Franklin Library: "Fairytale Snow Queen Party" - Dec 29 - 10:30 AM
The Franklin Library is hosting a "Fairytale Snow Queen Party" today at 10:30 AM
This was shared from the Library webpage
http://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library/bulletins/fairytale-snow-queen-party
http://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library/bulletins/fairytale-snow-queen-party
“We are working diligently to strike the right balance"
"Despite support from a majority of its members, legislation raising the Massachusetts minimum wage from $11 to $15 is ending 2017 the same way it began the year - pending before the Democrat-controlled Labor and Workforce Development Committee.
Meantime, citizen activists anxious to put a $15 wage floor on the lawbooks are moving forward with their plans to do so without any help from Beacon Hill.
Raise Up Massachusetts, the coalition behind an initiative petition on track for a vote in November 2018, noted Wednesday that the minimum wage will rise on Jan. 1 in 18 states, but will remain the same in Massachusetts for the first time in four years. Arizona, Colorado, Maine, Oregon and Washington have approved minimum wages that exceed $11 an hour, and California and New York are already on schedule to bring their minimum wages up to $15 an hour.
While minimum wage hike opponents have warned pay mandates will hold down job growth, the coalition said that since 2014, when the Massachusetts minimum wage was $8 an hour, employers have added more than 211,000 jobs in Massachusetts and the state’s low jobless rate points to a need for more workers."
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20171228/no-bump-for-minimum-wage-earners-as-15-bill-hung-up-in-committee
"meaningful and purposeful homework assists a student in the reinforcement and extension of learning"
From the Boston Globe, articles of interest for Franklin:
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/regionals/west/2017/12/27/franklin-schools-pilot-homework-free-vacation/COMthNVjWS1ZdxA7DKPPTM/story.html
In case you missed the message to parents, you can find it here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2017/12/franklin-public-schools-message-to.html
"The Franklin public schools are piloting a homework-free holiday break for students in kindergarten through eighth grade as part of a broader homework policy implemented this year by the Franklin School Committee. High school teachers have been encouraged to take the same approach where feasible during the holiday period. District leaders plan to conduct a survey following the vacation of faculty, staff, administrators, parents, and students to gather feedback on the experience."
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/regionals/west/2017/12/27/franklin-schools-pilot-homework-free-vacation/COMthNVjWS1ZdxA7DKPPTM/story.html
In case you missed the message to parents, you can find it here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2017/12/franklin-public-schools-message-to.html
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| Franklin Public Schools: Message to Parents on Homework Policy |
Thursday, December 28, 2017
Annual Report 2017: Town Administrator
The Annual Report is compiled and published each year to be ready for voters to obtain at the November election. A PDF copy is also posted online and available for viewing our downloading. I'll highlight some key sections from the current report over the next week or so.
The following is a text representation of the printed page 16-17 (actually 23-24 of 264)
"ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN ADMINISTRATOR
The Town Administration works with the Town Council together to support the quality of life of our residents. We are diligent in balancing the budget and keeping an eye on the Town’s future needs and maintaining its assets.
Accomplishments in FY 17 include:
Renovation and expansion projects for the Library and Senior Center are completed.
The defective playground at DelCarte Recreation Area was replaced with a new modern playground at no cost to the Town.
We continue to support the Cultural District and are in the process of forming a Cultural District Committee. We’ve begun the process of creating an Agricultural Commission in an effort to support the area farms.
We’ve begun the process for upgrading the streetlights to LED.
We worked with the purchaser of Glen Meadow Apartments and with the addition of the 287 apartments to our Subsidized Housing Inventory, we are now over 10% with 11.89% of our housing stock considered affordable by State law.
We continue to update the Town’s website and information technology. Agendas and Minutes of all
boards and committees are now web-based and can be found on the boards and committees’ pages on our website. You can follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and You Tube for up to the minute information and happenings. Visit our website at www.franklinma.gov.
Personnel
New Human Resources Director, Karen Bratt replaced retired HR Director, Stephanie McNeill Lutz.
New Assistant Treasurer Collector, Kerri Bertone was appointed in September of 2016.
Other
The Town Administrator’s Office is the Passport Acceptance Facility in Franklin. You can apply for your passport here by appointment on Monday, Wednesday or Friday.
Our goal is to deliver high quality customer service while keeping costs under control. There will be difficult challenges to our budget in the coming year; but you can be assured that the Town Administration and Town Council will work together to solve budgetary issues.
It is my pleasure to submit the annual report of the Town Administrator for your review, and please feel free to write, e-mail, or stop by with any questions, concerns, or comments.
Respectfully submitted,
Jeffrey Nutting,
Town Administrator"
You can find the online copy at the Town of Franklin webpage
http://www.franklinma.gov/town-clerk/pages/annual-reports
and specifically for 2017
http://www.franklinma.gov/town-clerk/files/town-annual-report-2017-revised
The following is a text representation of the printed page 16-17 (actually 23-24 of 264)
"ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN ADMINISTRATOR
The Town Administration works with the Town Council together to support the quality of life of our residents. We are diligent in balancing the budget and keeping an eye on the Town’s future needs and maintaining its assets.
Accomplishments in FY 17 include:
Renovation and expansion projects for the Library and Senior Center are completed.
The defective playground at DelCarte Recreation Area was replaced with a new modern playground at no cost to the Town.
We continue to support the Cultural District and are in the process of forming a Cultural District Committee. We’ve begun the process of creating an Agricultural Commission in an effort to support the area farms.
We’ve begun the process for upgrading the streetlights to LED.
We worked with the purchaser of Glen Meadow Apartments and with the addition of the 287 apartments to our Subsidized Housing Inventory, we are now over 10% with 11.89% of our housing stock considered affordable by State law.
We continue to update the Town’s website and information technology. Agendas and Minutes of all
boards and committees are now web-based and can be found on the boards and committees’ pages on our website. You can follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and You Tube for up to the minute information and happenings. Visit our website at www.franklinma.gov.
Personnel
New Human Resources Director, Karen Bratt replaced retired HR Director, Stephanie McNeill Lutz.
New Assistant Treasurer Collector, Kerri Bertone was appointed in September of 2016.
Other
The Town Administrator’s Office is the Passport Acceptance Facility in Franklin. You can apply for your passport here by appointment on Monday, Wednesday or Friday.
Our goal is to deliver high quality customer service while keeping costs under control. There will be difficult challenges to our budget in the coming year; but you can be assured that the Town Administration and Town Council will work together to solve budgetary issues.
It is my pleasure to submit the annual report of the Town Administrator for your review, and please feel free to write, e-mail, or stop by with any questions, concerns, or comments.
Respectfully submitted,
Jeffrey Nutting,
Town Administrator"
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| The playground equipment was replaced by the manufacturer at no cost to the Town |
You can find the online copy at the Town of Franklin webpage
http://www.franklinma.gov/town-clerk/pages/annual-reports
and specifically for 2017
http://www.franklinma.gov/town-clerk/files/town-annual-report-2017-revised
Norfolk County Register of Deeds O’Donnell to speak at Franklin Rotary Club - February 1
Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O’Donnell will be the guest speaker at the Franklin Rotary Club meeting on Thursday, February 1, 2018 at 6:00 PM. The meeting will be held at 3 Restaurant, 461 W. Central Street in Franklin.
The Register will discuss the historical nature of the Registry and his ongoing efforts to modernize and computerize the vast number of Norfolk County real estate records. He will also address the Massachusetts Homestead Act and following the presentation address any specific questions members may have.
As part of the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds community outreach initiative Register O’Donnell offers this program in his effort to provide information as to the functions and services the Registry of Deeds provides to the residents and businesses of Norfolk County.
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 instagram.com/NorfolkDeeds.
The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds is located at 649 High Street in Dedham. The Registry is a resource for homeowners, title examiners, mortgage lenders, municipalities and others with a need for secure, accurate, accessible land record information. All land record research information can be found on the Registry’s website www.norfolkdeeds.org. Residents in need of assistance can contact the Registry of Deeds Customer Service Center via telephone at (781) 461-6101, or email us at registerodonnell@norfolkdeeds.org
The Register will discuss the historical nature of the Registry and his ongoing efforts to modernize and computerize the vast number of Norfolk County real estate records. He will also address the Massachusetts Homestead Act and following the presentation address any specific questions members may have.
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| Franklin Rotary |
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 instagram.com/NorfolkDeeds.
The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds is located at 649 High Street in Dedham. The Registry is a resource for homeowners, title examiners, mortgage lenders, municipalities and others with a need for secure, accurate, accessible land record information. All land record research information can be found on the Registry’s website www.norfolkdeeds.org. Residents in need of assistance can contact the Registry of Deeds Customer Service Center via telephone at (781) 461-6101, or email us at registerodonnell@norfolkdeeds.org
FHS boys basketball and girls hockey post wins; indoor track teams turn in strong performances
Via HockomockSports and Twitter we share the results of the FHS sports action on Wednesday, Dec 27, 2017
Boys Basketball = Franklin, 62 vs. Malden Catholic, 36 – Final
– Franklin senior Paul Mahon poured in a game-high 20 points to lead the Panthers past Malden Catholic and into the Somerville Hoop Fest final. The Panthers will play Arlington in the championship on Thursday.
Girls Hockey = Franklin, 8 vs. Bishop Stang, 1 – Final
Indoor Track = Boston Holiday Challenge
The Indoor Track results can be found online at
Girls = https://ma.milesplit.com/meets/295800/results/562574/formatted#.WkWuat-nGUk
Boys = https://ma.milesplit.com/meets/295800/results/562575/formatted#.WkWu69-nGUk
Note - the links were updated as the original links pointed to the 2016 meet not to the 12/27/17 meet
Other results around the Hockomock League can be found
https://hockomocksports.com/wednesdays-schedule-scoreboard-12-27-17/
Boys Basketball = Franklin, 62 vs. Malden Catholic, 36 – Final
– Franklin senior Paul Mahon poured in a game-high 20 points to lead the Panthers past Malden Catholic and into the Somerville Hoop Fest final. The Panthers will play Arlington in the championship on Thursday.
Girls Hockey = Franklin, 8 vs. Bishop Stang, 1 – Final
8-1 win vs Bishop Stang!!🏒 Goals by Paterson (2), Connelly (2), Lewandowski (2), Quinn, and Trask‼️ #Stingem’— FHS Girls Hockey (@fhsvgockey) December 27, 2017
Indoor Track = Boston Holiday Challenge
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| FHS boys results for the Boston Holiday Challenge |
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| FHS girls results for the Boston Holiday Challenge |
The Indoor Track results can be found online at
Girls = https://ma.milesplit.com/meets/295800/results/562574/formatted#.WkWuat-nGUk
Boys = https://ma.milesplit.com/meets/295800/results/562575/formatted#.WkWu69-nGUk
Note - the links were updated as the original links pointed to the 2016 meet not to the 12/27/17 meet
Other results around the Hockomock League can be found
https://hockomocksports.com/wednesdays-schedule-scoreboard-12-27-17/
Via the Twitterverse
Check the tweets from Coach Bailey. Our team is kind of a big deal. And his thumbs are tired and sore. Way to go panthers!! @FHSSports @FranklinHSNews @FHS_PCC #PantherPride https://t.co/iFapL2sayq— FranklinHighSchool (@FranklinHS) December 28, 2017
Girls 4x800 is third. I got blisters on my fingers from all this tweeting pic.twitter.com/kCFSaGKqVN— Coach Bailey (@FranklinHSXC) December 27, 2017
Nice job ladies! Third in the 4x200... you rock pic.twitter.com/JoqcPbrYu5— Coach Bailey (@FranklinHSXC) December 27, 2017
Clermont takes 5th in the 1000m with a 3:06 pic.twitter.com/nJCnmLpjXX— Coach Bailey (@FranklinHSXC) December 27, 2017
Clermont takes 5th in the 1000m with a 3:06 pic.twitter.com/nJCnmLpjXX— Coach Bailey (@FranklinHSXC) December 27, 2017
Jess Kroushl taking 2nd in long jump with a mark of 16’10” oh and that happens to be another school record! pic.twitter.com/VX4PJBOWmB— Coach Bailey (@FranklinHSXC) December 27, 2017
Brogan takes third in the mile with a 4:31 pic.twitter.com/MzGODbThkg— Coach Bailey (@FranklinHSXC) December 27, 2017
Jess Kroushl takes 2nd in the 55m dash and breaks her own school record with a 7.39 pic.twitter.com/YnxNQY41bb— Coach Bailey (@FranklinHSXC) December 27, 2017
Congrats to Bella Pierre for running a PR in the 55m hurdles. 2nd overall with a 9.07 pic.twitter.com/L1FkDBWFs2— Coach Bailey (@FranklinHSXC) December 27, 2017
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| FHS Panthers |
Exploring 19 Crimes Wine - Jan 18
Exploring 19 Crimes Wine
Guest Host: Timothy Chagnon C.S.
19 Crimes, one of the fastest growing brands within the Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) portfolio, has been named 'Wine Brand of the Year' by leading US wine industry title Market Watch, demonstrating the outstanding success of this innovation since it was introduced to the US market in 2012.
Growing to one million cases in annual volume over the last 12 months, 19 Crimes is a unique wine proposition that celebrates the rebellious spirit of men and women exiled from 18th and 19th century Britain to Australia, having committed one of the 19 Crimes meriting punishment via transportation.
We will taste all 7 wines made!
Also A Leader In New Augmented Reality Technology
Available now via the Apple App and Google Play stores, this first-of-its-kind app will animate 19 Crimes' criminals-turned-colonists. Hovering a mobile device over the bottles will bring the character on the label to life, sharing their stories of rule breaking that sent them across the ocean to Australia.
Load the app on your phone to check it out at the tasting.
About Timothy:
Timothy Chagnon has been with Treasury Wine Estates since July of 2017. Prior to joining Treasury he had worked extensively in the hospitably industry. Over the past 10+ years, his experiences have encompassed all aspects of the restaurant world including casual fare and fine dining establishments under the direction of such renown chefs as Jasper White and Ming Tsai . Most recently, Timothy was the Wine Director and Certified Sommelier at Flank Steakhouse in Waltham.January 18, 2018 - 7 PM
https://www.meetup.com/Franklin-Wine-Club/events/246043718/
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| Exploring 19 Crimes Wine - Jan 18 |
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