Saturday, April 25, 2015

In the News: high school fields, Park Serve Day



The three new athletic fields at Franklin High School are now under construction, with the turf field expected to open first, just in time for the fall sports season. 
Although the new high school has been open since September, the work represents the final phase of a $104.5 million project that began in October 2012.
The school will host fields for baseball, softball, football, soccer, field hockey and lacrosse.
 
The baseball and softball fields, located on the footprint of the razed high school building, will not be ready until 2017, according to Town Administrator Jeffrey Nutting. While construction will likely wrap up over the summer, the grass needs time to grow.
the site of the future turf field as it appeared on Apr 12
the site of the future turf field as it appeared on Apr 12

Continue reading the article here
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20150424/NEWS/150427311/1994/NEWS

You can find all the comments that Jeff Nutting made during the Finance Committee meeting on Wednesday here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2015/04/live-reporting-finance-committee-apr-22.html


Several local parks are participating in the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation's annual Park Serve Day on Saturday. 
The program encourages residents to help DCR staff get parks and beaches ready for summer by cleaning coastlines, clearing trails, planting flowers, painting picnic tables, mowing, weeding and picking up litter, according to a press release from DCR. 
“This effort is a true collaboration, in partnership with residents, friends groups and local officials, which will benefit the tens of thousands of visitors heading to DCR parks this season,” DCR Commissioner Jack Murray said in the release. “We all have a role to play in preserving and enhancing our forests and parks. Park Serve Day provides an opportunity for residents to experience our great resources first-hand and spread the word about what the commonwealth has to offer.”

The Franklin State Forest is on the listing for action today. Continue reading the article for details on how to participate.
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20150423/NEWS/150428026/1994/NEWS

You can register online for this activity on the DCR webpage here
http://web1.env.state.ma.us/DCR/MassParksPublic#/main/Calendar#mainTab


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