Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA: FRI - Jun 14 to THU - Jun 20

Friday, June 14

10:00am

 Knitting Group

12:00pm

 Farmers Market

1:00pm

 Book sale

3:00pm

 SUMMER READING KICKOFF (Town Common)

4:00pm

 FDP Strawberry Stroll

7:30pm

 FPAC presents "Cabaret"

Saturday, June 15

9:00am

 Book Sale

9:30am

 Family Yoga Adventure

10:00am

 Franklin Historical Museum (Always free)

1:00pm

 Bag Sale

2:00pm

 FPAC presents "Cabaret"

4:00pm

 Raindate - FDP Strawberry Stroll

4:00pm

 Stay for a Stitch

7:30pm

 FPAC presents "Cabaret"

Sunday, June 16

 Father's Day

8:00am

 PMC Kids Ride

1:00pm

 Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

Monday, June 17

10:30am

 SUMMER MOVE ALONG (outside if permitting, otherwise in Community Room)

4:00pm

 So, You Want to Be a Dungeon Master?

Tuesday, June 18

9:30am

 Cool Cruisers

1:00pm

 Summer Program: Space Science!

4:00pm

 TEEN SUMMER Code It!

5:00pm

 Book Bites

Wednesday, June 19

10:30am

 SUMMER PERFORMER: Sparky's Puppets Show

6:00pm

 TEEN SUMMER EVENT: Drag Prom (Community Room ) (CALEIGH)

6:30pm

 Drum Circle with Mike Leo

Thursday, June 20

9:30am

 Baby Tummy Time

3:30pm

 TEEN SUMMER Board Game Cafe!

4:00pm

 Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

5:30pm

 Personal Essays That Get Published!

6:00pm

 Blast Off to Bed Astronaut Storytime!

For the interactive version, please visit

https://www.franklinmatters.org/p/blog-page.html

For the Town of Franklin Public Meeting Calendar

https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar

Submit an event for the Community Calendar, please use this link

https://www.franklinculture.org/things-do/links/submit-event

Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA: FRI - Jun 14 to THU - Jun 20

Clothesline Art Cash and Carry Fundraiser and "A Berry Fine Art Show"

Among the many activities today at the Strawberry Festival is a Clothesline Art Cash and Carry Fundraiser. This is a fund raising effort for the Franklin Art Association.

The Franklin Art Association will also open its Annual Spring/Summer Fine Art Exhibition and Sale, "A Berry Fine Art Show," at the Rockland Trust Annex, 44 Main Street, Franklin, Massachusetts (between Rockland Trust at 58 Main Street and FSPA at 38 Main Street).

The show, which is free and open to the public, will kick off on Friday from 4-8 PM, coinciding with Franklin Downtown Partnership's Strawberry Stroll.

The Fine Art Exhibition and Sale includes works in oil, acrylic, water media, photography, pastel, charcoal, and mixed media. In addition to the exhibited works, small works and unframed art will be available for purchase.

Saturday hours are 11 AM – 7 PM with a wine reception from 4- 6 PM capped off with an awards presentation for the juried exhibit. In addition to first, second, third and honorable mention ribbons awarded, there will be a Best of Show award and attendees may vote for a "People's Choice" award.

Sunday hours are 12 Noon - 4 PM with a Raffle and People's Choice award presentation at 3 PM.

The small building between FSPA and Rockland Trust is where "A Berry Fine Art Show" will he held

Get your copy of "Our Family Farms"

The Franklin Agricultural Commission has created a nice one page listing of the farms along with a map of their location in Franklin. 

You can stop by the Agricultural Commission booth at the Strawberry Stroll to pick up a copy.

You can view and download a copy here
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1b6dnRFJmDRiy55ZC2rIuoXNsiLIcpkra/view?usp=sharing

Get your copy of "Our Family Farms" at the Strawberry Stroll

Staff Spotlight: Ms. Waters

From Pantherbook, we share this acknowledgment of Ms Waters by Halle Goldsmith:

Ms. Waters has been teaching at Franklin High School for a total of twenty-three years and has put on around 115 productions, but has finally decided to retire. 

When she first started teaching, she wanted to teach inner-city kids. At the time, Mayor Menino only allowed people who lived in Boston to teach in Boston. So after her student teaching period at Dorchester High in Boston, she started teaching at FHS. 

Waters wasn’t always a teacher though. Before teaching, she worked in retail merchandising in the fashion industry and had the hopes of being an actress. When asked why she decided to start teaching she answered, “I became a single mother with three children, I was divorced, retail is 364 days a year job and I never thought I would remarry. I thought I should pick a profession that I could enjoy while taking care of my children. I ended up remarrying, but I fell in love with teaching.”

Continue reading the article
https://franklinpanthers.us/student-life/2019/06/12/staff-spotlight-ms-waters/

Ms. Waters (Pantherbook photo)

2nd Annual Milford Fourth Of July Parade Is Coming Together Well

The Milford Fourth of July Committee announces that plans are underway for the 2nd Annual Milford Fourth of July Parade on July 4th, 2019 starting at 10:00 AM. Last year thousands lined Main Street in Milford for the first ever parade celebrating the Fourth of July. "Year one really surprised us", said Co-Chair Ray Auger. "We were thrilled that first annual parade went off really well. It's really great to be a part of creating a new town tradition." "We are excited for parade for number two!", added Co-Chair Joey Callery.

2nd Annual Milford Fourth Of July Parade

The committee of seven, including Molly Auger, Renee Callery, Jenny Lyons, Nicole Romiglio and Erin Curley have been working over the past few months to deliver a festive parade that promises to bring the spirit of American independence to Milford for years to come.

The parade steps off at 10:00 AM sharp at the corners of 109 and 16 and ends at Draper Park. Spectators will witness creative representations of Americana from local businesses, organizations and individuals. A bike parade will allow children to participate in a portion of the event as they follow a Juniper Farms Ice Cream truck from the old Middle School East to Draper Park. Plus historical figures will make appearances throughout the route, crowds will be entertained by local musicians and there's still many more surprises in store.

Milford Fourth of July Parade

This year the parade will feature a community honor inspired by a special guest at last year's event. The committee asked Milford School Bus Driver Moe Hutchins to ride in an automobile provided by Imperial Cars as a thank you to her dedication and service to the community. 

This year the committee made it official with the Milfordian of the Year Award. This award is given to a citizen who stands out as selflessly contributing to make Milford a better place. A candidate for Milfordian of the Year is someone who has shown years of often unrecognized contribution to making the town a better place. This year's Milfordian of the Year is Chief Tom O'Loughlin. The Chief will be riding in the parade and the committee encourages the community to cheer him on.

The Milford Fourth of July Parade has an interactive Facebook page (@MilfordFourthOfJulyParade) and an email for any questions needed to be answered at MilfordFourthOfJulyParade@gmail.com. For the participation form and more info visit the Milford town website and search Fourth of July Parade.

Franklin Library: Book Sale and bag sale - June 14-15

Step a block away from the Strawberry Stroll to take in the Franklin Library Book Sale. Or start at the Book Sale before going to the Stroll.

Book Sale -All books are just one dollar!
Friday, June 14, 1:00-5:00 PM 
Saturday, June 15, 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon. 

Bag Sale - $5 A Bag
Saturday, June 15, from 1:00-4:00 PM. 
Come fill a brown bag with all the books you can!

Franklin Library: Book Sale and bag sale - June 14-15

FPAC performs "Cabaret" at THE BLACK BOX Jun 14-15

In a Berlin nightclub, as the 1920s draw to a close, a garish Master of Ceremonies welcomes the audience and assures them they will forget all their troubles at the CABARET. 

With the Emcee’s bawdy songs as wry commentary, CABARET explores the dark, heady, and tumultuous life of Berlin’s natives and expatriates as Germany slowly yields to the emerging Third Reich. Cliff, a young American writer newly arrived in Berlin, is immediately taken by English singer Sally Bowles. 

Meanwhile, Fräulein Schneider, proprietor of Cliff and Sally’s boarding house, tentatively begins a romance with Herr Schultz, a mild-mannered fruit seller who happens to be Jewish. Musical numbers include “Willkommen,” “Cabaret,” “Don’t Tell Mama” and “Two Ladies.” CABARET contains mature themes.

• Friday, June 14 7:30 pm
• Saturday, June 15 2:00 pm
• Saturday June 15 7:30 pm

Seating is General Admission, Cabaret-Style so we recommend large parties arrive early to be able to sit together.

CABARET is sponsored by the Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation and the Waters Corporation.

GET TICKETS  https://www.theblackboxonline.com/events.php?id=1195

Presented by arrangement with Tams-Witmark, A Concord Theatricals Company www.tamswitmark.com

FPAC performs "Cabaret" at THE BLACK BOX Jun 14-15

In the News: Business groups advocate for education reform

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

"Representatives of 31 business groups laid out their education reform asks in a letter to lawmakers Wednesday, as the Education Committee continues to weigh changes to the state’s school funding formula.

The letter, circulated by the Massachusetts Business Alliance for Education and signed by groups including Associated Industries of Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation and the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, said employers are reporting trouble finding qualified candidates for open jobs while students are graduating unprepared to secure those positions. 

The groups call passing school funding reform legislation “a unique and rare opportunity to take urgently needed steps to ensure each and every student in our commonwealth receives the high quality education they need to take their rightful place in our economy and our communities.”

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190613/mass-business-groups-lay-out-ed-reform-wish-list

The letter referenced
https://www.mbae.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Letter-to-Legislators-June-12-2019-Final.pdf

Strawberry Stroll Performance Schedule - June 14

Dean Bank Stage:
4 PM to 5 PM - Matt Zajac
5 PM to 8 PM - The Northeast Groove

Intermission Patio:
4:15 PM - 4:45 PM - FSPA
5 PM - 6 PM - Jamie Barrett
6 PM - 6:30 PM - FSPA
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM - The Padula Brothers

In Front of MyFM Remote Station
5:15 PM - Feet in Motion (for 15 minutes)
6 PM - Feet in Motion (for 15 minutes)

Strawberry Stroll Performance Schedule - June 14

Get your copy of the Strawberry Stroll map
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QkHdbn6umlz1fkMTndtSlBVt3K5INpfy/view?usp=sharing

Franklin Fire Chief approved: James G. McLaughlin

Good thing I went to the Municipal Building for the Economic Development Committee meeting, as I was leaving, I realized that a Special Meeting of the Town Council has been called. Turned on my recording device and sat down using Twitter to capture my notes.

Live reporting: appointment of new fire chief James G McLaughlin #tc0612

— Steve Sherlock (@FranklinMatters) June 12, 2019

#tc0612 new leaf turning with new administration and new fire chief, goals outlined in document recommending appointment of Chief McLaughlin pic.twitter.com/4ZpezhBjZF

— Steve Sherlock (@FranklinMatters) June 12, 2019

#tc0612 the audio of this meeting should be short in length and ready in a day or so to serve as a good record of the hiring process and way forward pic.twitter.com/hDsZpehDHb

— Steve Sherlock (@FranklinMatters) June 12, 2019

#tc0612 proposed Chief McLaughlin providing background, coming from Warwick,RI with educational and job experience to lead the department, safety is job one

— Steve Sherlock (@FranklinMatters) June 12, 2019

#tc0612 has experience with a grant process using the department resources to fulfill out the applications and almost a game to do more the next time

— Steve Sherlock (@FranklinMatters) June 12, 2019

#tc0612 9-0 vote via roll call to approve new fire chief and then adjourn meeting

— Steve Sherlock (@FranklinMatters) June 12, 2019

Agenda doc and memo from Town Administrator Jamie Hellen
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1w_vWiBvx-h5Y_yqRi0p3Ee3VchjlY21Y/view?usp=sharing

Franklin Fire Chief approved: James G. McLaughlin

Economic Development Meeting: recap - June 12, 2019

The Economic Development Subcommittee of the Town Council met on Wednesday evening, June 12. There were two items on the agenda (see link below).

Updates on three grants in progress. One already mentioned during the recent water/sewer proposal will save Franklin a half percentage point on the loan interest for work on the pump station repairs.

Another grant (valued about $48,000) is a joint effort with Bellingham on vulnerability planning.

The discussion moved to the plastic bag ban proposal brought forward by a group of FHS students (mostly sophomores and juniors).

Live reporting from EDC meeting. #EDC0612 5 FHS students well prepared with new proposal for bag ban, includes waiting period and temporary harm waivers; 28 of 31 surveyed businesses were in favor, 2 no opinion, one opposed

— Steve Sherlock (@FranklinMatters) June 12, 2019

#EDC0612 why bags? A good place to start. From volume and change aspects, this should be easier to get changed. Tackling other plastics (drink cups for example) would be possible in another phase

— Steve Sherlock (@FranklinMatters) June 12, 2019

The students will come back with their formal presentation and a revision to the bylaw language as proposed last time with modifications as outlined (see link for proposal). Timeline was not fully resolved it could be later this summer or in September.

The audio recording was captured and should be ready in day or so.


Meeting agenda and links to prior discussions on bag ban: 
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2019/06/economic-development-subcommittee-jun.html

Economic Development Meeting: recap  - June 12, 2019

FHS has top winning percentage of all high schools in MA

Regular readers know that when I share the HockomockSports.com results of the Franklin High School sports teams, they are usually wining. The Boston Globe published the listing of all the wins/losses for all the schools for all three seasons (fall, winter and spring). Franklin is #1 with a winning percentage of 74.79.

That says something about the FHS program, the students, and the community they represent.

Way to go Franklin!

The full Globe listing  (subscription may be required)
https://www3.bostonglobe.com/sports/schools/standings/globescholastic?event=event25&arc404=true

FHS has top winning percentage of all high schools in MA

In the News: gas service restored; motorcycle fatality; millionaires tax amendment withdrawn

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

"Gas service was restored to 32 homes in a local neighborhood on Wednesday afternoon, after Columbia Gas cut service at about 3 p.m. Tuesday during construction on a leak. 

As of midnight Wednesday, only two customers remained without service, as they were not home while crews went door-to-door with a Franklin police officer, representative from Columbia Gas and a locksmith to enter homes and disable service at the meter, according to Columbia Gas. 

Crews finished working at about 3 p.m. Wednesday afternoon, fully restoring service to all affected homes, according to the utility company, with no further interruption of gas service."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190612/gas-service-restored-to-32-franklin-homes

"A Franklin man died Tuesday after a motorcycle crash at the intersection of Beaver and Second streets, authorities said. 

Evan Maillet, 21, died after the 4 p.m. crash, according to a statement from Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Framingham Police Chief Steven Trask. 

On Tuesday, Maillet was riding his motorcycle when he crashed into a Ford Ranger."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190612/franklin-man-identfied-as-victim-of-fatal-framingham-crash

"Democrats from Andover, Wellesley and Gloucester have dropped their bid to pass a constitutional amendment that authorizes the Legislature to establish a graduated income tax structure. 

State Sen. Barry Finegold of Andover and state Reps. Alice Peisch of Wellesley and Ann-Margaret Ferrante of Gloucester had proposed a constitutional amendment that adds a 4 percent income surtax on household income above $1 million per year. 

The amendment was listed as withdrawn in the hours before the Constitutional Convention resumed at 1 p.m. Wednesday."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190612/millionaires-tax-proposal-withdrawn

MBTA schedule: Update (re: Amtrak switch replacement)

Friday June 21, due to Amtrak switch replacement near Readville, outbound trains 741, 703, 729 & 731 as well as inbound trains 718, 720, 722, 746, 730 & 732 will not stop at Back Bay and Ruggles. They will board on the upper platform at Readville.

Affected trips:
741 (6:40 am from South Station)
703 (8:04 am from South Station)
703 (8:04 am from South Station)
718 (2:57 pm from Forge Park/495)
718 (2:57 pm from Forge Park/495)
720 (4:01 pm from Forge Park/495)
720 (4:01 pm from Forge Park/495)
720 (4:01 pm from Forge Park/495)
722 (5:03 pm from Forge Park/495)
722 (5:03 pm from Forge Park/495)
722 (5:03 pm from Forge Park/495)
746 (6:37 pm from Walpole)
746 (6:37 pm from Walpole)
746 (6:37 pm from Walpole)
730 (10:25 pm from Forge Park/495)
730 (10:25 pm from Forge Park/495)
730 (10:25 pm from Forge Park/495)
729 (10:30 pm from South Station)
729 (10:30 pm from South Station)
729 (10:30 pm from South Station)
732 (11:46 pm from Forge Park/495)
732 (11:46 pm from Forge Park/495)
732 (11:46 pm from Forge Park/495)
731 (11:50 pm from South Station)
731 (11:50 pm from South Station)
731 (11:50 pm from South Station)

Last Updated: Jun 12 2019 05:10 PM

MBTA schedule: Update (re: Amtrak switch replacement)

Economic Development Subcommittee: Jun 12 - Agenda

Economic Development Subcommittee Meeting

Municipal Building

355 East Central Street, 

3rd Floor Training Room Franklin, MA

June 12, 2018 - 6:00 PM

REVISED

Announcements:
This meeting may be recorded by audio or video.


1. Grants Update

• a. DLTA Economic Profile analysis
• b. Municipal Vulnerability Grant w/ Bellingham
• c. Housing Choice Designation

2. Plastic Bag Ban Proposal


The Agenda can be found on the Town of Franklin page
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/agendas/edc_agenda_-_revised_6-12-19.pdf

The summary of the FHS student proposal for the plastic bag ban
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczTzdEaHFyZWdaYUEtYmRuMWwxR2xIS29pNnRB/view?usp=sharing





From the archives:

• online petition in May 2016

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2016/05/petition-to-franklin-town-council.html

• FHS Student presentation to Town Council Sep 2016

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2016/09/in-news-plastic-bag-ban-proposed-sen.html

and
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2016/09/town-council-recognizes-helen-huang-and.html

• FHS students present to Economic Development Committee in Dec 2016

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2016/12/this-thing-got-to-us-as-council-when-it.html

some of the FHS students making the plastic bag ban proposal to the Town Council in 2016

FHS girls lacrosse end playoff run vs. Concord-Carlisle again

Via HockomockSports, we share the results of the FHS sports playoff action on Tuesday, June 11, 2019.


Girls Lacrosse = D1 East = #3 Concord-Carlisle, 11 vs. #2 Franklin, 10 – Final
Josh Perry, Managing Editor of HockomockSports.com. provides the game recap:

"It was a game that could have gone either way. Neither team led by more than two goals at any point in the game. There were four lead changes (all in the second half) and eight ties. In games that are that close, every play gets magnified and the smallest margins can be decisive. 

Concord-Carlisle took its largest lead of the game, 11-9, with 4:39 remaining in Tuesday night’s Div. 1 East semifinal at Walpole High’s Turco Field, but with 1:15 to play a turnover gave the Panthers a chance to get back within one. Stella Regan scored her second goal of the game to give Franklin (20-3) hope. 

Despite losing the ensuing draw, an issue all night, and being down a player after a yellow card to senior Annie Walsh, the Panthers managed to force another turnover and regain possession inside the final minute. A foul stopped play right in front of the Franklin bench. As the players prepared to restart, one of the officials ran up and brandished a yellow card to the bench, which not only forced Franklin to remove another player, but also give up the ball."

Continue reading about the game
https://hockomocksports.com/patriots-deal-franklin-girls-lacrosse-second-straight-semifinal-heartbreak/

For a photo gallery from this game
https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2018-2019/Spring-2019/Franklin-Concord-Carlisle-Girls-Lacrosse-6-11-19/

For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/tuesdays-schedule-scoreboard-06-11-19/

Franklin senior Annie Walsh was held to two goals in the Div. 1 East semifinal against Concord-Carlisle, which beat the Panthers at the same stage for the second straight season. (Josh Perry/HockomockSports.com)

Demonstration planned for Saturday

The Franklin Democratic Town Committee has organized a public demonstration to protest the Trump administration’s disregard of Congressional subpoenas.

Demonstrators will gather across from the Rome Restaurant, 4 East Central Street, Franklin, between 10:00 AM and noon on Saturday, June 15.

Participants from neighboring towns are expected. People can make signs or just show up.

Demonstration planned for Saturday

Live reporting: Information Matters through to Closing (Executive Session)

5. Information Matters
a. School Committee Sub-Committee Reports 

Budget
meeting with joint budget committee
need to keep focus on awareness
keep finding the money; yet things are lost
languages at elementary levels, aides for K
fees now for parking at High school

Community Relations
Friday is Strawberry Stroll, School Committee will be there
4 -8 PM on Friday, right near Acapulcos
newsletter coming

Policy
meeting next week to continue reviewing policies
homework guidelines reviewed last time

Public Schools Advocacy, MASC
education forum by Sen Rausch coming next week

Ad Hoc Superintendent’s Evaluation
reminder about evals due to Chair by Friday

b. School Committee Liaison Reports 

Joint PCC
met on Monday, ideas on parent workshops
like idea of a symposium
gardens at Davis Thayer, plants growing



6. New Business
a. To discuss any future agenda items
calendar adjustments
outcomes of Wellness and SWAC

7. Consent Agenda
a. Minutes
I recommend approval of the minutes of your May 28, 2019 School Committee meeting as detailed.
b. Districtwide Gift
I recommend acceptance of a check for $330.00 from BJ’s Wholesale Club for inhouse enrichment districtwide as detailed.
c. Keller Gift
I recommend acceptance of a check for $250.13 from O’Connor Studios for inhouse enrichment at Keller Elementary School as detailed.
d. Davis Thayer Gift
I recommend acceptance of a check for $165.93 from O’Connor Studios for inhouse enrichment at Davis Thayer Elementary School as detailed.
e. Remington Gift
I recommend acceptance of a check for $98.50 from Lifetouch National School Studios for in-house enrichment at Remington Middle School as detailed.
f. FHS Scholarship
I recommend acceptance of a check for $2,000.00 from Peter Baglioni for the Fernando P. Baglioni scholarship at FHS.

motion to approve consent agenda, seconded, passed 5-0

8. Payment of Bills - Dr. Bergen

9. Payroll - Mrs. Douglas

10. Correspondence 
– Budget To Actual – Miriam Goodman

12. Adjournment
motion to adjourn, seconded, passed 5-0


The PDF version of this agenda can be found
https://www.franklinps.net/sites/franklinmaps/files/uploads/scagenda_6-11-19.pdf