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Tuesday, September 24, 2019
Norfolk County Register of Deeds to Host Computer Seminar - Weds - Oct. 23
Reminder: 9th Annual Friends of the Poor Walk - Sep 28
9th Annual Friends of the Poor Walk
Sponsored by St. Mary’s St. Vincent de Paul Society
September 28, 2019
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
With September comes the end of Summer, the first day of school and the SVdP Friends of the Poor Walk. The Walk, 1 ½ or 3 miles, is our only fund raiser. SVdP members offer help to all Franklin residents in their time of need. Your support enables us to provide this assistance. Last year we were able to help 186 families.
Registration will begin between 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM in the St. Mary’s Center parking lot on Pleasant Street and then the walk will begin there at 9:00 AM rain or shine. Please walk with us in fellowship and contribute to our drive with generosity. To make this Walk better than ever, go to www.fopwalk.org where you can either join the Walk or make a donation.
Join together, with family and friends to make our Walk better than ever!
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| 9th Annual Friends of the Poor Walk - Sep 28 |
Lifelong Community Learning: Intro: to English as a Second Language
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Monday, September 23, 2019
Rep Cutler talks about the Mobtown Massacre - (audio)
In case you missed the presentation by Rep Cutler on the "Mobtown Massacre", the presentation copy and audio are available so you can listen and follow along.
What is the Mobtown Massacre?
The audio file:
Mary Olsson introduces Rep Jeff Roy who in turn introduces Rep Josh Cutler.
For additional details about the Mobtown Massacre, you can purchase Rep Cutler's book online or in your favorite book seller http://mobtownmassacre.com/
FM #170
This internet radio show or podcast is number 170 in the series for Franklin Matters.
This recording shares the Mobtown Massacre talk by Rep Josh Cutler at the Franklin Historical Museum on Sunday, Sep 15, 2019.
The presentation document can be found in the show notes.
Without further ado, here is the audio recording (approx 62 minutes).
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This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but I can't do it alone. I can always use your help.
How can you help?
Overall:
Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements.
Thank you for listening.
For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com
The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.
I hope you enjoy!
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What is the Mobtown Massacre?
When was the talk?
"In his book Mobtown Massacre: Alexander Hanson and the Baltimore Newspaper War of 1812, author and State Representative Josh Cutler shares the story of how one Massachusetts town came to be named for a fiery Federalist newspaper editor from Maryland whose anti-war writings provoked a bloodthirsty mob, a midnight jailbreak and a brutal massacre that stunned the nation in 1812. This fateful but little-known episode in American history helped shape the course of a war and the nation's promise of a free press. And it all started with a headline.
On Sunday, September 15, 2019 Rep. Cutler joined Rep. Jeffrey Roy (D-Franklin) at the Franklin Historical Museum to talk about the book and this fascinating period in American history.The presentation copy:
"I am honored to bring Rep. Cutler to Franklin to shine light on a little-known episode in American history that helped shape the course of war and the free press," noted Rep. Roy. "His book is a gripping story of the press under attack, a fiery young editor who put his principles above popularity, and a challenge to populist thought that brings history to life. The book also foreshadows the toxic political arena in America today, but stands as a shining example of political courage."
The audio file:
Mary Olsson introduces Rep Jeff Roy who in turn introduces Rep Josh Cutler.
For additional details about the Mobtown Massacre, you can purchase Rep Cutler's book online or in your favorite book seller http://mobtownmassacre.com/
FM #170
This internet radio show or podcast is number 170 in the series for Franklin Matters.
This recording shares the Mobtown Massacre talk by Rep Josh Cutler at the Franklin Historical Museum on Sunday, Sep 15, 2019.
The presentation document can be found in the show notes.
Without further ado, here is the audio recording (approx 62 minutes).
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This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but I can't do it alone. I can always use your help.
How can you help?
Overall:
- If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors.
- If you don't like this, please let me know.
Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements.
Thank you for listening.
For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com
The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.
I hope you enjoy!
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You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes = search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"
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THE BLACK BOX Sings...Rodgers & Hammerstein - Sep 28
THE BLACK BOX will present a concert featuring the music of legendary musical theater duo Rodgers and Hammerstein on Saturday, September 28 at 8:00 PM. Innovators of the American Musical Theater, Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II created some of the most memorable music to grace the Great White Way.
From classics like Oklahoma!, Carousel, and The Sound of Music to lesser known gems like Allegro, audiences will enjoy performances of the pair's timeless music. Featuring NYC guests, Boston-based vocalists, voice faculty from the Franklin School for the Performing Arts, and Franklin Performing Arts Company favorites.
Modeled after the popular cabaret series “54 Sings” at Feinstein’s/54 Below in NYC, THE BLACK BOX Sings… series celebrates the music of musicals, composers, and artists sung by Franklin Performing Arts Company favorites accompanied by the ACME Rhythm Section.
Tickets for THE BLACK BOX Sings...Rodgers and Hammerstein are available at www.THEBLACKBOXonline.com or by calling the box office at 508-528-3370. The venue features a full bar. THE BLACK BOX is located at 15 W. Central St. in Franklin, MA
From classics like Oklahoma!, Carousel, and The Sound of Music to lesser known gems like Allegro, audiences will enjoy performances of the pair's timeless music. Featuring NYC guests, Boston-based vocalists, voice faculty from the Franklin School for the Performing Arts, and Franklin Performing Arts Company favorites.
Modeled after the popular cabaret series “54 Sings” at Feinstein’s/54 Below in NYC, THE BLACK BOX Sings… series celebrates the music of musicals, composers, and artists sung by Franklin Performing Arts Company favorites accompanied by the ACME Rhythm Section.
Tickets for THE BLACK BOX Sings...Rodgers and Hammerstein are available at www.THEBLACKBOXonline.com or by calling the box office at 508-528-3370. The venue features a full bar. THE BLACK BOX is located at 15 W. Central St. in Franklin, MA
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| THE BLACK BOX Sings...Rodgers & Hammerstein |
Revised School Budget for FY 2020
To: Franklin School Committee Members
From: Sara E. Ahern, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools
Re: Revised FY 20 Budget
Date: September 20, 2019
As you are aware, the final FY20 budget approved by the State in late July was more favorable to Franklin than the initial budget figures from which we built a FY 20 budget. As often happens, additional allocations are made across Town departments and we anticipate an opportunity to receive an additional appropriation in October. This would add to the additional appropriation that was granted in August, in the sum of $102,500, to provide for two Kindergarten ESPs and the elimination of the parking fee.
The School Committee’s Budget Subcommittee met on September 16, 2019 and discussed revisions to FY 20. I recommend that additional appropriations, which may be received, be applied towards:
At this time, I do not advocate for the restoration of positions. As the school year has started, it would be difficult to hire and bring back positions at this time. Furthermore, the favorable funding is a result of additional Charter tuition reimbursement which is scheduled to decrease in subsequent years (60% in FY 21 and 40% in FY 22). With this scheduled decline, I do not suggest restorations in the form of positions because of the instability this provides for those staff members.
Analysis of Davis Thayer will assist the Committee in long-term planning.
Supporting classroom materials and professional development provides necessary resources to students in the classroom and the teachers who teach them.
I look forward to further discussion at the School Committee meeting on September 24, 2019. This will proceed to the Finance Committee and then Town Council in October.
This was shared from the Schools page
https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/files/revised-budget
Other documents released for the School Committee meeting Tuesday can be found online
https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/pages/september-24-2019-school-committee-packet
From: Sara E. Ahern, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools
Re: Revised FY 20 Budget
Date: September 20, 2019
As you are aware, the final FY20 budget approved by the State in late July was more favorable to Franklin than the initial budget figures from which we built a FY 20 budget. As often happens, additional allocations are made across Town departments and we anticipate an opportunity to receive an additional appropriation in October. This would add to the additional appropriation that was granted in August, in the sum of $102,500, to provide for two Kindergarten ESPs and the elimination of the parking fee.
The School Committee’s Budget Subcommittee met on September 16, 2019 and discussed revisions to FY 20. I recommend that additional appropriations, which may be received, be applied towards:
- Consultants to support an analysis of Davis Thayer Elementary School in the fields of demography/enrollment projections and adequacy of the facility.
- Restoration of supplies and services -- namely, classroom supplies and professional development -- which was reduced during the FY 20 budget development process.
At this time, I do not advocate for the restoration of positions. As the school year has started, it would be difficult to hire and bring back positions at this time. Furthermore, the favorable funding is a result of additional Charter tuition reimbursement which is scheduled to decrease in subsequent years (60% in FY 21 and 40% in FY 22). With this scheduled decline, I do not suggest restorations in the form of positions because of the instability this provides for those staff members.
Analysis of Davis Thayer will assist the Committee in long-term planning.
Supporting classroom materials and professional development provides necessary resources to students in the classroom and the teachers who teach them.
I look forward to further discussion at the School Committee meeting on September 24, 2019. This will proceed to the Finance Committee and then Town Council in October.
This was shared from the Schools page
https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/files/revised-budget
Other documents released for the School Committee meeting Tuesday can be found online
https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/pages/september-24-2019-school-committee-packet
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| Revised School Budget for FY 2020 |
FHS cross country results - 1st Annual Highland Park XC Invitational - Sep 21
The FHS cross country teams ran on Saturday, Sep 21 in the 1st Annual Highland Park XC Invitational in Attleboro, MA. I filtered the complete results to select the FHS runners for the Frosh, JV and Varsity team results for both girls and boys races. (If I missed someone in the filtering, it was not intentional.)
Download a copy from here
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zlNmFH3iawvxKKt2rQShFuN_eSZnFw45/view?usp=sharing
The complete results were found on CoolRunning
http://www.coolrunning.com/bin/res_load/res_print.cgi?r=19/ma/Sep21_1stAnn_set4.shtml
HockomockSports.com published their filter on the results for Hockomock teams here
https://hockomocksports.com/2019-highland-park-invitational-hock-results/
Download a copy from here
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zlNmFH3iawvxKKt2rQShFuN_eSZnFw45/view?usp=sharing
The complete results were found on CoolRunning
http://www.coolrunning.com/bin/res_load/res_print.cgi?r=19/ma/Sep21_1stAnn_set4.shtml
HockomockSports.com published their filter on the results for Hockomock teams here
https://hockomocksports.com/2019-highland-park-invitational-hock-results/
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| FHS cross country results 1st Annual Highland Park XC Invitational - Sep 21 |
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