Collection: high school building project

This listing will continue to grow as the project moves forward.

2014

September

Dedication ceremony (photo essay)
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/09/new-franklin-high-school-dedication.html

Dedication ceremony and concert (audio)
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/09/audio-dedication-ceremony-and-first.html

Finishing touches added
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/09/updates-to-new-and-old-high-school.html

August
Demolition update
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/08/high-school-training-and-demolition.html

School food policy updated
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/08/fhs-new-policy-on-food-in-school.html

Goodbye field house
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/08/field-house-is-gone.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/08/goodbye-fieldhouse.html

Part 1 of inside the new FHS
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/08/inside-new-fhs-part-1-of-2.html

Part 2 of inside the new FHS
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/08/inside-new-fhs-part-2-of-2.html

Photos of the last tour of the 'old' school building

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/07/fhs-last-tour-corridors-and-student-art_24.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/07/fhs-last-tour-corridors-and-student-art_21.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/07/fhs-last-tour-corridors-and-student-art_20.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/07/fhs-last-tour-corridors-and-student-art_19.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/07/fhs-last-tour-corridors-and-student-art_18.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/07/fhs-last-tour-corridors-and-student-art_17.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/07/fhs-last-tour-corridors-and-student-art_15.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/07/fhs-last-tour-corridors-and-student-art_12.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/07/fhs-last-tour-corridors-and-student-art.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/06/fhs-last-tour-corridors-and-student-art_30.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/06/fhs-last-tour-corridors-and-student-art_29.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/06/fhs-last-tour-corridors-and-welcome-to.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/06/fhs-last-tour-corridors-and-student-art.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/06/fhs-last-tour-field-house-small-gym.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/06/fhs-last-tour-field-house-photos.html


Note: all the photos will be posted to Facebook and to Flickr for anyone to view in a single place. The locations are already established and photos will be added to them over time.

Facebook album       Flickr album



May 2014 - transition date to the new building
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/05/transition-dates-for-new-high-school.html

May 2014 - there are sidewalks
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/05/new-fhs-construction-update.html

Apr 2014 - parking update (video)
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/04/high-school-parking-update-video.html

Feb 2014 - new building in the snow
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/02/franklin-high-school-in-snow.html

Jan 2014 - Pantherbook video tour of building under construction
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/01/video-tour-of-new-franklin-high-school.html


2013

November
exterior almost complete
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/11/the-exterior-of-new-fhs-building-is.html

October
construction progress
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/10/franklin-high-school-construction.html

September
construction update
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/09/fhs-construction-photos.html

August 
new traffic pattern
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/08/high-school-traffic-pattern.html

updated parking
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/08/new-franklin-high-school-parking.html

building committee meeting
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/08/live-reporting-school-building.html

construction update
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/08/fhs-construction-update-and-then-there.html

July - http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/07/franklin-high-school-construction.html

June  - http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/06/yes-there-are-bricks.html

May - http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/05/fhs-construction-update-and-quality.html

Apr - http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/04/franklin-high-school-tour-photo-essay.html

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/04/construction-progress-new-fhs.html

Mar - http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/03/fhs-construction-progress-photos.html

Feb - http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/02/high-school-construction-update.html

Jan - http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/01/franklin-high-school-construction.html


2012

Oct - http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/10/groundbreaking-for-new-franklin-high.html

Aug - http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/08/news-on-new-franklin-high-school-project.html


Update on the high school
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/09/update-new-franklin-high-school.html

Election day results
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/03/franklin-ma-says-yes-to-model-school.html

Results by precinct
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/03/franklin-ma-debt-exclusion-precinct.html

15 letters to the editor on the last day
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/03/15-letters-to-editor.html

Video on Self interest = Community interest
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/03/self-interest-community-interest-video.html

Last minute voter information
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/03/voting-information-for-new-fhs-ballot.html

Voter registration and absentee ballot information
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/03/registering-to-vote-and-absentee-ballot.html

Updated presentation on the educational design features of the new high school proposal
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/02/new-franklin-high-school-educational.html


MDN recaps the vote
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/03/this-is-great-day-for-town-of-franklin.html

Boston Globe recaps the vote
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/03/franklin-voters-approve-tax-hike-for.html


Voices of Franklin
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/03/voices-of-franklin-bill-glynn.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/03/voices-of-franklin-sean-donahue.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/03/voices-of-franklin-david-brennan-buyer.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/03/voices-of-franklin-town-council-yes.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/03/voices-of-franklin-david-brennan-vote.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/03/two-additional-points-for-david-brennan.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/03/voices-of-franklin-jonathan-herndon.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/03/voices-of-franklin-sean-donahue-vote.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/03/voices-of-franklin-mary-brennan-vote-no.html


MDN follows up on realtor support
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/03/good-or-bad-schools-factor-into-their.html

Citizens for a New FHS
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/03/vote-yes-spirit-day.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/03/turn-new-fhs-into-reality.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/03/real-consequences-of-failed-debt.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/03/new-high-school-project-frequently.html

Tour and high school presentation
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/03/live-reporting-public-presentation-on.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/03/live-reporting-architectural-details.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/03/everyone-should-do-this.html


MDN Article on high school student support
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/03/this-is-probably-cheapest-its-going-to.html

MDN Article on support for debt exclusion
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/03/residents-traditionally-support-debt.html


Letters to the Editor
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/03/in-news-whalen-brennan.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/03/cowper-hs-vote-is-chance-to-invest-in.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/03/marr-franklin-needs-new-high-school.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/02/in-news-letters-on-high-school-project.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/02/mcbride-time-is-right-to-build-new.html


Rep James Vallee supports the high school project
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/02/its-worth-it-given-reimbursement-rate.html

Facts about the cost of the new high school
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/02/facts-about-cost-of-new-franklin-high.html

The Town Council meeting on Feb 1 that approved the debt exclusion vote to be held on March 27, 2012
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/02/school-building-committee-presentation.html

Milford Daily News article on meeting  http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/02/nothing-less-than-historic.html


The proposed ballot question text http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/01/proposed-ballot-question-for-debt.html

The resolution with the financial deal
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/01/resolution-12-05.html


Live reporting on the presentation  http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/02/live-reporting-school-building.html

and the following Q&A  http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/02/live-reporting-school-building_01.html

Updated design photo slide show  http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/01/fhs-updated-design-photos.html

The MSBA approves the funding for Franklin and the model school program
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/01/funding-for-new-franklin-high-school.html

Announcement of new FHS campaign website
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/01/fhs-campaign-web-site-is-up.html

Campaign starting for the new Franklin High School with formation of a citizens committee
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/01/campaign-starting-for-new-franklin-high.html

Citizens for a new Franklin High - organizational meeting
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/01/live-reporting-organizational-meeting.html

Parallel story in Marshfield, MA where they just approved their model school
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/12/parallel-story-in-marshfield-ma.html

The letter to the Town Council outlining the costs to the taxpayer
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/12/fhs-taxpayer-costs.html

Updated pictures and November Monthly report
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/12/high-school-project-updated-pictures.html

The floor plans and space summary
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/12/high-school-project-floor-plans.html

The audio segments from the forum held on Nov 17th
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/11/high-school-project-nov-17-2011-audio.html

Ai3 Architects
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/11/ai3-architects.html

Design photos from the Nov 17th Forum
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/11/high-school-design-photos.html

The model school video from the MSBA featuring the Whitman-Hanson model
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/11/msba-model-school-video.html