"The Town Council may give its approval this week to a plan that would convert local streetlights to LED, improving energy efficiency and possibly saving the town money.
A measure, which would authorize $650,000 in borrowing for the project, is on the council’s agenda Wednesday.
The move, said Deputy Town Administrator Jamie Hellen, is being brought forth after the state Department of Energy Resources (DOER) began offering a 30-percent grant on labor and materials costs for such a project.
If approved, Hellen said, the $650,000 amount would start several processes."
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"The School Committee passed a resolution urging the state to change the way it calculates the foundation budget for school districts.
The committee voted unanimously Tuesday night in favor of the resolution.
The foundation budget is set by the state based on a formula, and determines the minimum amount a school district can spend on education.
Committee member Denise Schultz brought the resolution to the committee’s attention."
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| flowers added to the downtown areas from the weekend effort to beautify Franklin by the Downtown Partnership and dozens of volunteers |
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