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| Franklin Art Association:"Autumn Splendor" Fall Art Exhibition |
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| We the People March |
"School officials are preparing to take a look at whether the Davis Thayer Elementary School in the town center should be closed.
The School Committee voted unanimously on Tuesday to authorize the district to hire an outside consultant who will study whether it would make sense to shutter the school. Superintendent Sara Ahern made the recommendation to members, pointing to the building’s age and design and the district’s decreasing student population.
“This is more than just a building. This is community - this is an emotional experience,” said Chairwoman Anne Bergen, who once served as Davis Thayer’s principal. “We need to be inclusive in this process and hear from everyone.”
Ahern said a consultant could help the district understand the demographic projections in terms of population, mobility and movement around town. She said she currently does not know how much the consultant would cost, but will return to the board with an estimate."
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| “We need to be inclusive in this process and hear from everyone” |
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| Memorial Walkway Third Brick Installation Planned - Nov 11, 2019 |
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| Cordelia Tapping |
"The Franklin girls soccer team put on a nearly flawless defensive performance against visiting King Philip on Tuesday afternoon.
But the potent Warriors’ offense only needs one chance to punish teams.
Such was the case at Pisini Field as senior Chloe Layne scored inside the opening 10 minutes, the 100th point of her career, and the Warriors walked away with a hard-earned 1-0 decision over the Panthers.
While King Philip’s lone goal came early, the Warriors had chances throughout the game that were either thwarted by the Panthers’ defense or denied by senior goalie Bre Atwood."
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| King Philip’s Chloe Layne and Franklin’s Carissa Alers battle for possession in the first half. (Ryan Lanigan/HockomockSports.com) |
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| Diego Fagundez at the Franklin Shaw's - Sep 12 |
"Show your team spirit by joining us for a fundraiser to support Franklin High School -Booster - Girls Field Hockey Team. Come in to the Chipotle at 5 Franklin Village Drive in Franklin on Tuesday, September 24th between 5:00pm and 9:00pm. Bring in this flyer, show it on your smartphone or tell the cashier you’re supporting the cause to make sure that 33% of the proceeds will be donated to Franklin High School - Booster - Girls Field Hockey Team."
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| FHS Girls Field Hockey Team - fund raising at Chipotle - Sep 24 |
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| Adult volunteers needed for the Harvest Festival - Oct 5 |
With a big town election looming, local civically minded residents are gearing up to host a program aimed at giving people an insider’s look at town government.
The “How Your Town Government Works” program is set for Wednesday, Sept. 25, 7-8:30 p.m., at THE BLACK BOX, 15. W. Central St., Franklin.
While sponsored by the Franklin Democratic Town Committee (FDTC), the organizers are quick to point out the program is completely non-partisan and non-political; rather, they describe it as a public service program.
Members of the committee include Chairman Karen Landers, Herb and Paula Gross, and Colin and Sue Cass.
“We were one of several subcommittees set up by the FDTC to plan activities for the year. The idea for this forum came from Paula, who has lived in Franklin for a few years and realized that she knew very little about Franklin’s government,” said committee member Sue Cass. “We agreed that this lack of information was probably shared by many residents and, since this is an election year, we thought an educational forum about the government would be timely.”
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| “How Your Town Government Works” program is set for Weds, Sep. 25 |
a. Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, §21(a)(2) to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel.
I recommend approval of the 2019-20 improvement goals for Horace Mann Middle School, Annie Sullivan Middle School, Remington Middle School and Franklin High School as discussed.
i. In the spirit of open communication, “the School Committee will hear public comment not related to an agenda item at the beginning of each regular School Committee Meeting. The Committee will listen to, but not respond to any comment made. A Committee member may add an agenda item to a future meeting as a result of a citizen comment” – from Policy BEDHc. FHS Student Representative Comments
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| Aerial Spraying of Norfolk County to Include the Entire Town of Franklin |
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| Zucchini races - Friday, Sep 13 at the Framers Market |
