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Saturday, December 15, 2007
Where are the drains?
Union Street was newly rebuilt this year. Nice sidewalks. Curbed road. New storm drains.
Oh, where are they?
Yes, they are there. Covered under the snow. The plows just did not get that last foot or so on each side of the road to reveal the drains.
In the entire rebuilt section from the Common to Cottage, I found only one visible drain cover. (Yes, the rebuilt section extends up passed Cottage to Washington Street, but we didn't walk that way this morning.)
Library Hangover
Pretty? maybe.
Pretty harmful to the insides? quite possibly, based upon what we have heard about the leaks.
youths take charity into their own hands
Franklin youths take charity into their own handsBy Michelle Laczkoski/Daily News staff
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Friday, December 14, 2007
The Web 2.0 thing explained (video)
Franklin in the news
By Michael Morton/Daily News staff
FRANKLIN - Following a fatal rollover accident that took his life a week before he turned 17, Tobacco Road resident Matthew Blagdon is to be remembered at a wake today for his generosity and dedication to friends and family.
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
climate change a top priority
The state Department of Environmental Protection is making climate change a top priority, a senior official said yesterday.
Martin Suuberg, central region director for the state agency, outlined a handful of efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. He spoke before local business and municipal officials at a breakfast forum cohosted by the United Chamber of Commerce and the Norfolk County Commissioners' Office.
"Climate change is the central environmental challenge of our times," Suuberg said, adding the state will seek solutions to reduce emissions. "We've been waiting too long for a national solution."
Read the remainder of the article here
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Superintendent's Evaluation
Time: 3 minutes, 0 seconds
MP3 File
My written notes from this portion of the meeting:
3 page summary, goals and major points
8 goals evaluated
(the evaluation) “needs to be more specific in quantitative and qualitative measures next time”
3% increase effective July 1, 2007
Brick Task Force Update
Time: 7 minutes, 43 seconds
MP3 File
For reference: the Brick Task Force charge can be seen here on the School Committee page
My written notes from this portion of the meeting:
Sue Rohrbach
Brick task force
5 of 6 tasks accomplished thus far, future use topic remains
Looking for guidance in terms of conclusion
Meeting this Saturday for three hours to complete and meet Jan 8th deadline
Roberta - Waiting for the data
Cora - Answer all the charges set forth, decision left to committee and superintendent
Matt – looking for a decision from the committee
Ed – not expecting a formal outcome, address the six issues, will expect that members are not going to be shy about saying what they think
Jeff – don’t get bogged down over any question, gather data and report back with answers to those six questions
Majority/minority report concept okay
Will get all the info, all the data, get all the backup
Franklin in the News
Senior center's glow a little too much for someBy Michael Morton/Daily News staff
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Monday, December 10, 2007
School Committee Meeting 12/11/07
7:00 PM, Council Chambers
Sunday, December 9, 2007
Where in Franklin? #23
Not even stumps of trees are left in this pit. Where is it located in Franklin?
The guidelines to play "Where in Franklin?" are found here.
Where in Franklin? Answer #22
Picture #22 apparently was a stumper. A couple of guesses but no one had the Montessori Sunrise School located on Upper Union. The Fenway-like wall is on the right side in this view protected by the chain link fence.
As you come down Upper Union, with the Franklin Industrial Park on your left, the Montessori Sunrise School is located on the right with the Fenway wall visible.
Thanks for playing. Stay tuned for #23.
Franklin in the News
A family of performers
By Heather McCarron/Daily News staff
FRANKLIN - For the Hancock family, Franklin Performing Arts Company's holiday production of ''Tis the Season' is becoming a family tradition. But not as members of the audience. |
Tax money from new growth lacking
By Aaron Wasserman, Daily News staff
The taxes area towns are collecting from new growth have declined substantially in the past three fiscal years, creating concern among some local officials about future budgets. |