Franklin Matters

Saturday, June 4, 2022

FPAC to present Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - Jun 10-12, 2022

The Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC), Franklin’s own professional theater company, will present Stephen Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street June 10-12 at THE BLACK BOX.

FPAC to present Sweeney Todd

Sweeney Todd has become a bloody, worldwide success since being awarded eight Tonys, (including Best Musical), for its Broadway premiere. Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's tasty, thrilling, theatrical treat has simultaneously shocked, awed, and delighted audiences across the world. An infamous tale, Sweeney Todd, an unjustly exiled barber, returns to nineteenth century London, seeking vengeance against the lecherous judge who framed him and ravaged his young wife. The road to revenge leads Todd to Mrs. Lovett, a resourceful proprietress of a failing pie shop, above which he opens a new barber practice. Mrs. Lovett's luck sharply shifts when Todd's thirst for blood inspires the integration of an ingredient into her meat pies that has the people of London lining up.

The cast includes FPAC’s Nick Paone as the title character, Kellie Stamp as Mrs. Lovett, Mariko Matsumura as the Beggar Woman, Paul Rescigno as Pirelli, Robbie Rescigno as Tobias, Audrey Miningham as Johanna, John Fitzhenry as Anthony, and more.

FPAC is an Actors’ Equity Small Professional Theater company based at THE BLACK BOX in downtown Franklin. Each season, FPAC produces musicals, plays, ballets, and more featuring Broadway stars, professional actors, local artists, and students of the arts.

THE BLACK BOX is located at 15 W. Central St. in downtown Franklin, MA. For tickets and more information on Sweeney Todd, visit THEBLACKBOXonline.com or call the box office at 508-528-3370. Follow Franklin Performing Arts Company and THE BLACK BOX on Facebook and Instagram for updates on programming.

Community Preservation Committee Meeting - June 7 = 7 PM

Community Preservation Committee Meeting

Agenda & Meeting Packet

June 7, 2022 = 7:00 PM

Meeting will be held at the Municipal Building

2nd Floor, Council Chambers

Agenda:

1. Approval of Minutes

a. April 5, 2022

2. Community Preservation Master Plan v. 2

a. Resolution 22-36: FY23 CPA Reservations (Budget)
b. Resolution 22-37: FY23 CPC Appropriation of Capital Funds (Project Recommendations)
c. Resolution 33-38: CPC Appropriation of Funds - Debt Service Maple Hill Land

Purpose	Amount
Historic Preservation Reserve Town Clerk Vault Records Preservation	15,000
Historic Preservation Reserve Historical Museum Cupola	70,000
Historic Preservation Reserve Red Brick School House - Exterior Preservation	200,000
Community Housing Reserve Franklin Ridge Affordable Housing Project	320,000
Budgeted Reserve Nason Street Tot Lot	300,000
Total	905,000

Agenda doc contains remote participation information ->

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/06-07-2022_cpc_meeting_agenda.pdf

Community Preservation Committee Meeting - June 7 = 7 PM

FHS Class of 2022 Graduation (video)

FHS Class of 2022 Graduation, June 3, 2022
View the video online at YouTube -> https://youtu.be/Of4NzEJWZj0

FHS Class of 2022 Graduation (video)

Franklin High School News: Important Information and Dates

School News: Important Information and Dates

June and Summer

The 2022 FHS Graduation Information page is updated frequently so check back often.
School Bus registration for next school year. Please register your students by June 13th to ensure a seat

Upcoming events:

June 7 MCAS Biology for 9th grade

June 8 MCAS Biology for 9th grade

June 13 Please register your student for school bus transportation for 2022-2023 by today

June 15 Last full day of school for 9th, 10th, and 11th grade; click for final exam Schedule D Period Exam today: 7:35AM to 9:05 AM; then E-F-G-A classes

June 16 Half Day of final exams: E Period Exam 7:35AM to 9: 05 AM; F Period Exam 9:20 AM to 10:55 AM; Buses will depart FHS at 11:00 AM

June 17 Half Day of final exams: G Period Exam 7:35AM to 9: 05 AM; A Period Exam 9:20 AM to 10:55 AM; Buses will depart FHS at 11:00 AM

June 20 No School - Juneteenth

June 21 Half Day of final exams: B Period Exam 7:35AM to 9: 05 AM; C Period Exam 9:20 AM to 10:55 AM; Buses will depart FHS at 11:00 AM

June 22 Last day of school (Make-up Final Exams only- by prior arrangement with teacher) Buses will depart FHS at 9:30 AM; if you have nothing to make up you do not have to attend today

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SUMMER NOTES:

The FHS Main Office and Guidance Office will be open all summer for limited hours:

** Main Office Summer Hours 8 AM to 2 PM

Work Permits (8-11 AM only)
RMV Documentation
Student Registration appointments
Transcripts
Student records
Withdrawal paperwork
and more

** The FHS Guidance Office Summer Hours 8 AM to 2 PM on these days:

July 5, 6, 7
July 12, 13, 14
July 19, 20, 21
July 26, 27, 28
August 2, 3, 4
August 9, 10, 11
August 16, 17, 18 Guidance Office Closed
August 23, 24, 25- All Counselors are back

New Student Registration by appointment only after you have completed the ONLINE ASPEN REGISTRATION. You will be contacted to make an appointment.

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*** NEXT SCHOOL YEAR 2022-2023

Aug-October

Aug 9/10 High School Experience Program for incoming Freshmen; 8:30 to 12:30 daily. Click HERE to register

Aug 24 New Student Orientation-tentative date (time to be determined) for new upperclassmen and 9th graders who do not attend the High School Experience program

Aug 30 First day of 2022-2023 school year!

Sept 2 No School Professional Development Day

Sept 5 No School Labor Day

Sept 21 Half Day of School; dismissal at 10:55 AM

Sept 26 No School Rosh Hashanah

Oct 5 No School Yom Kippur

Oct 7 Half Day of School; dismissal at 10:55 AM

Oct 10 No School-Indigenous Peoples' Day

Oct 28 Half Day of School; dismissal at 10:55 AM

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New Student Registration-click HERE
Moved? Complete a Change of Address form HERE
Getting a driver's license or permit? Click HERE for information on obtaining the necessary documents from FHS
Need a work permit for a new job? Click HERE for information on obtaining one

MCAS Information 2022

Letter from Superintendent's office regarding MCAS

ELA Grade 10 - March 22-23
Math Grade 10 - May 17-18
Biology Grade 9 - June 7-8

SNOW DAYS THIS SCHOOL YEAR

1. Friday, January 7th

2. Friday, February 4th

Franklin High School News: Important Information and Dates

Franklin School Committee: Superintendent Evaluation Subcmte - June 7, 2022 - 6 PM

Franklin Public Schools

Franklin School Committee

Superintendent Evaluation Subcommittee

6/7/22 - 6 - 7:00pm

Municipal Building - 3rd floor Training Room

A G E N D A

"The listing of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law."

● Call to order

● Review and summarize superintendent evaluation data

● Adjournment

Agenda doc with remote connection info ->

https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/agendas/6.7.22_superintendent_evaluation_subcom_agenda.pdf

Franklin School Committee: Superintendent Evaluation Subcmte - June 7, 2022 - 6 PM

Panther News: Friday, June 3, 2022 (video)

Panther News: Friday, June 3, 2022

youtu.be/aqwcn5_Hq8U via YouTube

tests show car tires "produce vastly more particle pollution than exhausts"

"Almost 2,000 times more particle pollution is produced by tyre wear than is pumped out of the exhausts of modern cars, tests have shown.

The tyre particles pollute air, water and soil and contain a wide range of toxic organic compounds, including known carcinogens, the analysts say, suggesting tyre pollution could rapidly become a major issue for regulators.

Air pollution causes millions of early deaths a year globally. The requirement for better filters has meant particle emissions from tailpipes in developed countries are now much lower in new cars, with those in Europe far below the legal limit. However, the increasing weight of cars means more particles are being thrown off by tyres as they wear on the road."

Continue reading The Guardian article online (subscription maybe required)

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/jun/03/car-tyres-produce-more-particle-pollution-than-exhausts-tests-show

The full study can be found online -> https://www.emissionsanalytics.com/news/gaining-traction-losing-tread

Emissions from tailpipes in developed countries are much lower in new cars, with those in Europe far below the legal limit. Photograph: Jacob King/PA

"it’s important that we all administer water conservation practices"

"Nearly three-quarters of Massachusetts has been under “abnormally dry” or moderate drought conditions this week, an increase of about 8 percentage points from last week, according to the US Drought Monitor.
The monitor, a collaboration between US government researchers and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, on Thursday put out its weekly drought ratings, which showed just under 74 percent of Massachusetts is rated either abnormally dry or at moderate drought levels, compared with just under 66 percent the week prior. It’s part of a trend that experts warn we will likely see more of due to climate change."

Continue reading the Boston Globe article online (subscription maybe required)

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/06/03/metro/three-quarters-mass-either-abnormally-dry-or-moderate-drought-levels/

https://www.drought.gov/states/massachusetts

“Community violence intervention has shown us that there’s a way"

"For decades, US researchers have studied behavioral signs that could help identify people who are at risk of carrying out mass violence.

They have looked at histories of drug abuse, interpersonal violence or “red flag behaviors” like posting images of firearms on social media and threatening their classmates or co-workers.

“These behaviors are observable. Someone can notice if their nephew or neighbor is starting to wear fatigues and carry a gun,” said Mary Ellen O’Toole, a retired FBI agent, profiler and the director of George Mason University’s forensic science program."

Continue reading The Guardian article online (subscription maybe required)

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jun/03/these-community-organizers-have-helped-stop-daily-gun-violence-can-their-lessons-prevent-mass-shootings

Balloons honoring the victims killed in last week's school shooting at a memorial at Robb elementary school in Uvalde, Texas Photograph: Jae C Hong/AP

Shared from Twitter -> https://twitter.com/davidhogg111/status/1532059535829258241

For more info about March for our Lines -> https://marchforourlives.com/

Health Department - Weekly Wellness Update - June is Alzheimer's Awareness Month (video)

"June is Alzheimer's Awareness Month. Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), can be an early stage of Alzheimer's.

Learn more at: www.alz.org"

Link to YouTube video -> https://youtu.be/WO2atmDGmaI

Friday, June 3, 2022

Franklin's Event Outlook: June 3, 2022 to June 9, 2022

The Class of 2022 graduates today, celebrates with their All Night Party and begins their post high school life tomorrow. Graduation will be broadcast via Franklin TV to cable and to YouTube (https://tinyurl.com/FranklinMATV) at 7 PM.

The Farmers Market opens their season today on the Town Common. A full list of vendors some rotate through, some make a regular appearance. Stay tuned to the calendar for Concerts on the Common and Movie Nights in conjunction with some of the Farmers Markets.

The Lions Club hosts the Dog Project on the Town Common on Saturday. And a hint of the big weekend coming June 10-11-12 is seen with Thursday's ArtWALK event at Expressions Enrichment.

Friday, June 3
2:00pm - Farmers Market
7:00pm - FHS Graduation
10:00pm - All Night Party

Saturday, June 4
10:00am - Historical Museum (always free)
12:00pm - The Dog Project

Sunday, June 5
1:00pm - Historical Museum (always free)

Thursday, June 9
7:00pm - ArtWALK: Adult Paint Night

Find the full calendar https://www.franklinmatters.org/p/blog-page.html

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication: https://forms.gle/oPdi8X3ZbHHyrHzo6

The Town meeting calendar is found https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar

The School district calendar is found https://www.franklinps.net/calendar-by-event-type/26

Community Calendar

Have you considered volunteering at the Franklin Senior Center?

The Franklin Senior Center is looking for volunteers.

You could

help with the Adult Day Care program or the Sunshine Club.
greet folks when they enter the Center.
help in the Common Grounds Café

Contact the Franklin Senior Center for more information and to apply. Call or stop by to talk with Susan Barbour (508) 528-4945.

Check out the monthly newsletter (https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/franklin_senior_center_june_2022_newsletter_final.pdf)

or the Senior Center page (https://www.franklinma.gov/fsc) to find out what is happening at the Center.

Have you considered volunteering at the Franklin Senior Center?

School Committee: Space Needs Subcommittee Meeting - June 6 at 6:30 PM

Space Needs Subcommittee Meeting

Virtual Meeting (Link in agenda)

A G E N D A

"The listing of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law."

● Call to Order

● Discussion of Data

● Preparation for 6/14 School Committee Presentation

● Adjourn

Agenda doc and remote connection info (meeting is virtual only)

https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/agendas/spaceneedssubcom-6_6_22.pdf