Wednesday, March 16, 2016

In the News: Medway BOH considering moratorium on crumb rubber, Dean to hold 5K

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin

The Board of Health is considering a moratorium on turf fields using crumb rubber infill, but will reportedly let residents decide at the ballot box or Town Meeting. 
Board member Jordan Warnick said Tuesday that the board is looking for input on the matter, but will not take matters into its own hands. 
“I think all of us are in agreement that we should not be the individuals who decide on that at the current understanding of issues related to crumb rubber infill,” he said

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crumb rubber mostly gone from the Beaver St field in Franklin
crumb rubber mostly gone from the Beaver St field in Franklin

Dean College will host the Dean Dash 5K at noon April 23 at the college campus.The course will start and end at Awpie Way, directly outside of Dean Hall at the Dean College campus, 99 Main St. 
The race will begin promptly at noon for competitors to take a 3.16-mile run, jog or walk through the residential streets of Franklin. A hydration station will be waiting for participants at the 2-mile mark and a post-race lunch will welcome runners back as they cross the finish line. 
Live music, lawn games, face painting and a bounce house will take place after the 5K. 
Registration will cost $5 for Dean College students and ages 11 and younger; $10 for faculty, staff and alumni; and $15 for community members. Price includes a race T-shirt, race bib, drawstring bag souvenir, lunch and hydration station. 
For information and to register: dean.edu/deandash.


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