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Friday, December 28, 2018
MassBudget: Minimum wage increase to $12 will benefit 662,000 workers
Franklin Art Association January 2, 2019 Meeting
The Franklin Art Association will meet on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 from 6:30 to 9:00 PM at the Franklin Senior Center, 10 Daniel McCahill Street in Franklin.
Refreshments and social time will begin at 6:30 PM, followed by a short business meeting, an art supply swap and jewelry-making clinic led by FAA President, Pam Warren.
FAA meetings are held the first Wednesday of every month, September through May, and are free and open to the public. For more information log on to www.franklinart.org
Refreshments and social time will begin at 6:30 PM, followed by a short business meeting, an art supply swap and jewelry-making clinic led by FAA President, Pam Warren.
FAA meetings are held the first Wednesday of every month, September through May, and are free and open to the public. For more information log on to www.franklinart.org
Franklin Art Association January 2, 2019 Meeting |
In the News: MA Governor, legislators get raise; action being called for on climate change
From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20181227/gov-baker-gives-lawmakers-59-percent-raise
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20181227/mass-activists-legislators-call-for-action-on-environmental-policy
The WBUR poll referenced can be found online
https://www.wbur.org/news/2018/03/21/wbur-poll-climate-change-storms
"Two years after legislators ignited an uproar by voting through a generous package of pay raises for themselves and other public officials, the salaries for incoming lawmakers on Beacon Hill are going up again by almost 6 percent.
Gov. Charlie Baker certified a raise of 5.93 percent for the 200 members of the House and Senate beginning for the 2019 and 2020 session, raising the base pay for legislators by $3,709 to $66,256.
Baker is also in line for a hefty pay increase, with the governor’s salary set to grow from $151,800 to $195,970. He will also receive a housing allowance of $68,854.
The size of the pay increase for Baker is as large as it is in part because the Republican turned down a pay raise in 2017 that would have increased his salary from $151,800 to $185,000 after the Democrat-controlled Legislature overrode his veto of the pay raise package."
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20181227/gov-baker-gives-lawmakers-59-percent-raise
"Massachusetts has been a leader when it comes to environmental legislation but in the wake of a federal report detailing the impact of climate change, many local activists say there is more to be done.
The report predicted that the average global temperature is much higher and rising more rapidly than ever before in modern society. It also forecast continued rising temperatures and sea levels, resulting in more frequent flooding, wildfires, as well as the spread of food- and water-borne illnesses.
Climate change has become an issue of heightened importance in recent years, especially for Massachusetts voters. In a WBUR poll from last year, 88 percent of registered voters in the state said they were concerned about climate change, up from 77 percent in 2011.
Massachusetts became one of the first states in the country to legislatively address climate change with a regulatory program. In 2008, the Global Warming Solutions Act was signed into law, requiring the state to lower greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent by 2050."
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20181227/mass-activists-legislators-call-for-action-on-environmental-policy
The WBUR poll referenced can be found online
https://www.wbur.org/news/2018/03/21/wbur-poll-climate-change-storms
Most Mass. Voters Say Climate Change Is Bringing More Frequent Or Severe Storms (WBUR Photo) |
Thursday, December 27, 2018
Circle of Friends Coffeehouse: Joe Crookston - January 5
Joe is bringing his fiddle, his slide guitar, and hilarious stories
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FHS girls hockey top Algonquin 3-2
Via HockomockSports we share the results of the FHS sports action on Wednesday, Dec 26, 2018
Girls Hockey = Franklin, 3 @ Algonquin, 2 – Final
– Amanda Lewandowski, Cassi Ronan, and Regan Paterson (game-winner) each scored goals for the unbeaten Panthers and Gabby Colace (14 saves) picked up the win in goal.
For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/wednesdays-schedule-scoreboard-12-26-18/
Girls Hockey = Franklin, 3 @ Algonquin, 2 – Final
– Amanda Lewandowski, Cassi Ronan, and Regan Paterson (game-winner) each scored goals for the unbeaten Panthers and Gabby Colace (14 saves) picked up the win in goal.
For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/wednesdays-schedule-scoreboard-12-26-18/
FHS Panthers |
FTC Consumer Alert: Netflix phishing scam: Don’t take the bait
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Fiscal Year 2019 Third Quarter Real Estate and Personal Property Tax Bills
Fiscal Year 2019 Third Quarter Real Estate and Personal Property Tax Bills are due February 1, 2019
You can pay online at http://www.franklinma.gov/home/pages/online-payments
Reminders:
Shared from
https://www.franklinma.gov/treasurer-collector/news/fiscal-year-2019%C2%A0third-quarter-real-estate-and-personal-property-tax-bills
You can pay online at http://www.franklinma.gov/home/pages/online-payments
Reminders:
- Payments received after the due date are charged 14% interest.
- If you are mailing in your payment, please be sure to include the remittance copy with your check.
- If you choose to use your Online Banking to pay your bills, please remember to reference the bill number(s) you are paying.
Shared from
https://www.franklinma.gov/treasurer-collector/news/fiscal-year-2019%C2%A0third-quarter-real-estate-and-personal-property-tax-bills
Fiscal Year 2019 Third Quarter Real Estate and Personal Property Tax Bills |
Wednesday, December 26, 2018
Preschool Program is now accepting application for Fall 2019
The Franklin Public Schools Preschool Program is now accepting application for Fall 2019!
Looking for an exciting learning environment where your preschooler (3 by Aug 31st) is encouraged to problem-solve and build connections while getting ready for kindergarten? Consider joining our ECDC family!
Applications available and more information available on the principal’s blog, http://www.ecdcprincipalpage.blogspot.com/ and on the ECDC website https://www.franklinps.net/ecdc .
Families unable to attend the open house but interested in scheduling a tour at ECDC can contact Kelty Kelley, ECDC Principal via email @ kelleyk@franklinps.net or by phone @ 508 541-8166
Review the December Newsletter for info on what is happening:
https://www.smore.com/matk2-ecdc-newsletter
NEW STUDENT OPEN HOUSE
January 25th 9-11 AM
Looking for an exciting learning environment where your preschooler (3 by Aug 31st) is encouraged to problem-solve and build connections while getting ready for kindergarten? Consider joining our ECDC family!
Applications available and more information available on the principal’s blog, http://www.ecdcprincipalpage.blogspot.com/ and on the ECDC website https://www.franklinps.net/ecdc .
Families unable to attend the open house but interested in scheduling a tour at ECDC can contact Kelty Kelley, ECDC Principal via email @ kelleyk@franklinps.net or by phone @ 508 541-8166
Review the December Newsletter for info on what is happening:
https://www.smore.com/matk2-ecdc-newsletter
the ECDC is located on Oak St behind the Oak St and Horace Mann schools |
“Preserving and protecting land comes at a cost"
From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:
http://franklin.wickedlocal.com/news/20181221/metacomet-land-trust-meets-30th-anniversary-fundraising-goal
Read more about the Land Trust on their page
https://metacometlandtrust.org/
Donate to the cause for 2018 (scroll to the bottom of their home page to find the Donate button)
The Metacomet Land Trust raised more than $30,000 in donations and grants to reach its 30th anniversary fundraising goal in 2018.
“We are pleased to be celebrating our 30 year milestone as a regional land trust serving 15 communities,” said the organization’s president, Lisa Mosczynski. “We started out 30 years ago with three towns and as more communities saw the need to partner with a land trust to preserve and protect their valuable open space we have expanded to help them.
Today we own 473 acres of conservation land and hold conservation restrictions that restrict development on an additional 343 acres. Among other partners, the trust works with individual owners, municipalities and the Commonwealth to preserve critical open space in the region.”
In 2018 the trust finalized the acquisition of another 32 acres through landowner donations in Mendon, Sutton and Upton.Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://franklin.wickedlocal.com/news/20181221/metacomet-land-trust-meets-30th-anniversary-fundraising-goal
Read more about the Land Trust on their page
https://metacometlandtrust.org/
Donate to the cause for 2018 (scroll to the bottom of their home page to find the Donate button)
“Preserving and protecting land comes at a cost" |
FBRTC: Upcoming Events - first up - Trail walk, Thursday, Dec 27
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Tuesday, December 25, 2018
Merry Christmas
Monday, December 24, 2018
Music Together - Winter Session Register by Dec 31
Join the fun this winter! |
Register: https://bit.ly/2KJjTbH
"MUSIC TOGETHER IS:
• An internationally recognized early childhood music program for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, kindergartners and the adults who love them
• Research based, developmentally appropriate curriculum that emphasizes and facilitates adult involvement
• Kids learn by engaging in playful, musically immersive activities"
https://www.franklinmmm.com/why-music-together |
Register O'Donnell Promotes Registry's Social Media
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