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Thursday, August 4, 2011
In the News - high school sports
Franklin High fall sports registration slated
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Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Math can explain Franklin
I had heard that the walking speed of people in cities varies according to the size of the city. The larger the size of the city, the faster the walking speed. Think about it and you can see from your own travels that this is true. Walk around Franklin. Go to Boston. Go to New York. You do need to walk much faster in New York to keep up with the flow on the sidewalk don't you?
The walking speed is one aspect of the theory that is coming together now about how cities and companies grow. Why does this matter? What has Franklin done? The population has tripled since the 1960's.
The problems Franklin faced when it was 10,000 people are different that it is now 30,000 people. The ideas that worked for 10,000 won't necessarily work for 30,000 people. Why? A multitude of reasons but there is one basic and fundamental reason that is now explained by Geoffrey West with this new theory.
Watch the video (18 minutes). More than once to get the information and begin to digest it.
Fascinating stuff. Follow the links to the TED Talk page and find additional information on the studies that have brought this theory to light.
I happen to think that Franklin tends to behave like a teenager. We are in that middle stage of growth trying to remain a kid yet forced to recognize that we have an adult-like body. We still want to play but are being forced to work, and not just 'to work' but 'to work' differently than our parents. It is a new and changing world.
How do you think this applies to Franklin?
The walking speed is one aspect of the theory that is coming together now about how cities and companies grow. Why does this matter? What has Franklin done? The population has tripled since the 1960's.
The problems Franklin faced when it was 10,000 people are different that it is now 30,000 people. The ideas that worked for 10,000 won't necessarily work for 30,000 people. Why? A multitude of reasons but there is one basic and fundamental reason that is now explained by Geoffrey West with this new theory.
Watch the video (18 minutes). More than once to get the information and begin to digest it.
Fascinating stuff. Follow the links to the TED Talk page and find additional information on the studies that have brought this theory to light.
I happen to think that Franklin tends to behave like a teenager. We are in that middle stage of growth trying to remain a kid yet forced to recognize that we have an adult-like body. We still want to play but are being forced to work, and not just 'to work' but 'to work' differently than our parents. It is a new and changing world.
How do you think this applies to Franklin?
Note: email subscribers will need to click through to Franklin Matters to view the video.
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Monday, August 1, 2011
Election 2011 - Summary
Election results
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/11/election-results-nov-8-2011.html
Election results (Town Clerk sheet with counts by precinct)
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/11/election-results-2011-precinct-totals.html
Election Time Line and info
http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2011/08/franklin-election-details-are-now.html
Offer to Candidates
http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2011/03/offer-to-candidates-for-election.html
Candidate questions
http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2011/09/what-would-you-like-to-know.html
Candidate Interviews
Rich Aucoin answers 3 questions
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/10/rich-aucoin-answers-3-questions.html
Deborah Bartlett answers 3 questions
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/10/deborah-bartlett-answers-3-questions.html
Ed Cafasso answers 3 questions
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/11/ed-cafasso-answers-3-questions.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/10/sean-donahue-answers-3-questions.html
Glenn Jones answers 3 questions
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/11/glenn-jones-answers-3-questions.html
Tina Powderly answers 3 questions
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/11/tina-powderly-answers-3-questions.html
Jeffrey Roy answers 3 questions
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/11/jeffrey-roy-answers-3-questions.html
Candidate Night Summary
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/10/candidate-night-summary.html
Candidate Night Video clips (each link takes you to that section)
Town Clerk Treasurer/Collector
Board of Health Town Council
School Committee
Note: the Forum was only for the contested positions. The candidates for Constable declined to appear.
Town Council Attendance Chart
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/09/franklin-ma-town-council-attendance.html
Election sign collection (captured with my phone camera while running around town)
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/10/election-signs.html
Milford Daily News articles
"I feel, why change this now?"
"It isn't something you can do overnight"
The Nov 8th line up confirmed
http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2011/09/november-8-election-line-up.html
The line up gets closer
http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2011/09/ballot-line-up-is-being-confirmed-today.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/11/in-news-vote-tuesday-friends-get.html
Milford Daily News candidate profiles
Constable
Profile of Phillip Brunellihttp://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/11/in-news-brunelli-veterans.html
Profile of Charles Delfino
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/11/in-news-delfino.html
Planning Board
Profile of Greg Ballarinohttp://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/11/in-news-ballarino-noreaster-schools.html
Profile of William David
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/11/in-news-david-fire-safety-storm-fallout.html
Town Council
Profile of Judith Pond Pfefferhttp://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/10/in-news-pfeffer-noreaster.html
Profile of Robert Dellorco
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/10/in-news-dellorco-veterans.html
Profile of Joseph McGann
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/10/in-news-mcgann-donahue.html
Profile of Thomas Mercer
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/10/in-news-mercer-phosphorus.html
Profile of Ronald Calabrese
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/10/in-news-calabrese-historical-museum.html
Profile of Juan Ramon Rivera
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/10/in-news-rivera-bottlecan-drive-comedy.html
Profile of Jeffrey Roy
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/10/in-news-roy.html
Profile of Tina Powderly
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/10/in-news-powderly-flu-clinics-fair.html
Profile of Andrew Bissanti
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/10/in-news-bissanti-couple-reunites.html
Profile of Matt Kelly
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/10/in-news-kelly-fun-run-pantry-donations.html
Profile on Robert Vallee
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/10/in-news-vallee-bottle-drive-bake-sale.html
Board of Health
Profile on Phillip Brunellihttp://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/10/in-news-brunelli-nclb-local-aid.html
Profile on Richard Aucoin
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/10/in-news-aucoin.html
Profile on Donald Ranieri, Jr
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/10/in-news-ranieri.html
Town Clerk
Profile on Deborah Bartletthttp://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/10/in-news-bartlett-casino-bill-national.html
Profile on Deborah Pellegri
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/10/in-news-pellegri-scrapbooking.html
Board of Assessors
Profile on Ken Normanhttp://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/10/in-news-norman-film.html
Profile on Vincent Debaggis
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/10/in-news-debaggis-spaghetti-flu.html
Treasurer/Collector
Profile on Mark Denommeehttp://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/10/in-news-denommee-book-sale.html
Profile on Jim Dacey
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/10/in-news-dacey.html
School Committee
Profile on John Jewellhttp://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/10/in-news-tax-bills-jewell-trooper-state.html
Profile on Pamela McIntyre
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/10/in-news-mcintyre-glynn.html
Profile on Cindy Douglas
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/10/in-news-douglas-sabolinski-semerjian.html
Profile on Susan Rohrbach
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/10/in-news-rohrbach-auditions.html
Profile on Paula Mullen
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/10/in-news-mullen-walking.html
Profile on Sean Donahue
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/10/in-news-harvest-festival-gridiron-grit.html
Profile on Roberta Trahan
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/10/in-news-trahan.html
Profile on Ed Cafasso
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/10/in-news-cafasso-dean-college.html
Candidate websites
(if you know of a candidate website not listed here, please let me know)
Deb Bartlett - https://sites.google.com/site/debbartlettfranklinma/
Mark Denommee - www.markdenommee.com and http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mark-Denommee-TreasurerCollector-Franklin-MA/132051246894946
Sean Donahue - http://donahueforfranklin.com/ and http://www.facebook.com/donahueforfranklin
John Jewell - http://www.jewellforschoolkids.com/
Glenn Jones - http://www.glennfjones.com/intro.htm and http://www.facebook.com/pages/Glenn-Jones-Franklin-Town-Council/199711333421
Jeffrey Roy - http://jeffreyroy.com/
Downtown Project - paving progress
On my walk downtown Sunday morning, I took these photos. Depot St looking toward the Municipal parking lot. The train station is down to the right.
![Depot St - paving update](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_uLgpp-newk__IMYC5x_WQVPOijcRxDC5bioXWSePf1xmcIdE5U9OimhIDmTDku0ZAtDXLrU0aJaH-sfoh2s5ztqWbZdNrt5U78qv8xOigNTYGhLphdswdQdTkd5C-yewo=s0-d)
Emmons St at the corner of Main St. Dean College is immediately to the left.
![Eamons St - paving update](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_sFyMUEjfvhv0Zb_bSmWErqNTa6IaXnBf92I8yoVyZp4ZEGDsN7eTlj9Xko6myPCeWwtYXJT0NoplCGrCUdm7UjB775epXS5oPfcgOZphhxCnmLaeLmWysLfPTJUcDtyWk=s0-d)
Additional info on the two downtown projects funded by State and Federal money can be found here
http://franklindowntownpartnership.blogspot.com/p/downtown-project.html
Emmons St at the corner of Main St. Dean College is immediately to the left.
Additional info on the two downtown projects funded by State and Federal money can be found here
http://franklindowntownpartnership.blogspot.com/p/downtown-project.html
"are there enough people who understand the need for a school?"
The Boston Globe West captures the high school building project in part by writing:
The complexity of the current building would make renovations very invasive to the school day, officials said. With 19 different roof lines and walls primarily lined with cinder block, construction workers couldn’t possibly refurbish the school in a discreet manner.
“We would literally have to rip apart the walls to get to the plumbing,’’ said Sabolinski.
As the building committee conducted a feasibility study, it discovered that renovations would also prove very costly. In a budget document released to the public in March, the committee revealed that an extensive renovation would cost $97.9 million before state reimbursement. In the same document, the projection for a model school stood at $91.6 million. But the state allocates an additional 5 percent to the total reimbursement of the model school project, which lowers the final town cost to just under $40 million.
For years the committee debated the renovation-rebuilding quandary, until the scales tipped decidedly last month when the Massachusetts School Building Authority indicated that it would probably invite Franklin to join its model school program. A quasi-independent government agency, the state authority aims to streamline public school building projects throughout the Commonwealth.You can read the full article here:
In the News - record destruction
Franklin Public Schools to destroy records
from The Milford Daily News News RSS by GateHouse Media, Inc.
Sunday, July 31, 2011
PanMass Challenge: Franklin riders
To help with the fund raising efforts of the Franklin riders for the PanMass Challenge, here are the links to their individual fund raising pages (in alphabet order by last name):
Tim Brightman http://www.pmc.org/profile/TB0006
Peter Lounsbury - http://www.pmc.org/profile/ PL0048
Paul Metcalf http://www.pmc.org/profile/PM0053
Martin Middelmann http://www.pmc.org/profile/MM0373
Jeff Nutting http://www.pmc.org/profile/JN0077
Ethan Pearl http://www.pmc.org/profile/EP0070
Michele Pearl http://www.pmc.org/profile/MP0164
Jeff Roy http://www.pmc.org/profile/JR0142
If there are other Franklin riders, please let me know and I'll add them here.
Tim Brightman http://www.pmc.org/profile/TB0006
Peter Lounsbury - http://www.pmc.org/profile/
Paul Metcalf http://www.pmc.org/profile/PM0053
Martin Middelmann http://www.pmc.org/profile/MM0373
Jeff Nutting http://www.pmc.org/profile/JN0077
Ethan Pearl http://www.pmc.org/profile/EP0070
Michele Pearl http://www.pmc.org/profile/MP0164
Jeff Roy http://www.pmc.org/profile/JR0142
Debbie Van Vort - http://www.pmc.org/profile/ DV0016
Scott Young - http://www.pmc.org/profile/ MR0067
If there are other Franklin riders, please let me know and I'll add them here.
PanMass Challenge rides through Franklin Saturday
The Remington Jefferson School complex will be busy Saturday morning. The site is a rest stop on the course for the PanMass Challenge. Hundreds of bike riders will roll through, take a quick break, some refreshments, pose for pictures with friends and family and ride on!
Slide show of photos from 2009:
Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/archive/x1764488225/Pan-Mass-Challenge-Finding-funds-for-the-fight#ixzz1TgLc8QXC
To help search for Franklin riders, I have a page set up with the links to their individual fund raising pages.
http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2011/07/panmass-challenge-franklin-riders.html
If there are other Franklin riders, please let me know
Slide show of photos from 2009:
The site lays out the purpose of the PMC in plain words - "When cyclists register for the PMC, they are signing up for a fundraising mission first and a bike ride second. ... Raising money for cancer research and treatment at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is the core of the PMC mission."
"We're remaining true to the mission," said Starr.
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Riders settle into their own methods of raising money. Most send out letters each year, via email and the Postal Service, but their recipients vary from 50 people who give much, to 200 people who give what they can. Some letters are personalized, some are identical form letters. Some have heart-wrenching stories, while others simply remind loyal followers that it's the time of year to give again.
To donate to any of the riders or teams in the PMC, check pmc.org and plug a name or team into the search bar.
Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/archive/x1764488225/Pan-Mass-Challenge-Finding-funds-for-the-fight#ixzz1TgLc8QXC
To help search for Franklin riders, I have a page set up with the links to their individual fund raising pages.
http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2011/07/panmass-challenge-franklin-riders.html
If there are other Franklin riders, please let me know
"The drug containers work like a mailbox"
Medway and 12 other Norfolk County towns are using the drug containers after Morrissey wrote the county police chiefs in May and asked them to participate in the program.
Franklin and Wrentham also have the boxes, and about 300,000 people will have access to the containers across the county, Morrissey said.
Franklin Police Chief Stephen Williams said a container has been at the station for about a month.
"I think prescription drug abuse is endemic almost everywhere," Williams said. "We're seeing many of our young people become involved in it, and where are they getting the drugs from? From their mom and dad's prescriptions and friends."
Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/archive/x633530691/Medway-Franklin-offer-drug-collection-boxes-for-old-pills#ixzz1TgKnHQko
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Stepping up to fill in the gap
Look closely. Franklin ball field, A sign clearly stating that the backstop was donated by the fence company to the Franklin Girls Softball Assoc. The property is owned and maintained by Franklin but as the budget shrinks from year to year, organizations and companies are stepping up to fill in the gaps. This is happening all over town. It is the little things like this that make Franklin a good place to live.
Thank you Mr Fence and Franklin Girls Softball Assoc
Other recent examples:
1 - Eagle Scout project
http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2011/07/franklindean-station-looks-better-now.html
2 - Downtown Partnership
http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2011/07/living-in-cracks.html
Are there other examples, you can share?
Thank you Mr Fence and Franklin Girls Softball Assoc
Other recent examples:
1 - Eagle Scout project
http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2011/07/franklindean-station-looks-better-now.html
2 - Downtown Partnership
http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2011/07/living-in-cracks.html
Are there other examples, you can share?
Friday, July 29, 2011
Franklin/Dean Station looks better now!
Local Eagle Scouts from Franklin organized a beautification project with the help of the Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad Company for the Franklin/Dean College commuter rail station. Scouts and MBCR staff planted shrubs and flowers as part of the project.
MBCR operates the commuter rail system under a contract with the MBTA.
Thanks to the Eagle Scouts!
Photo 1 (L-R): Molly Dickenson, Samantha Conway, Patrick Cunniff, Cathy Tomaso, Grant Conway, Cameron Cawley, Mike Miga and Chris Gerber – all of Franklin.
Photo 2 (L-R): Molly Dickenson, Grant Conway, Cathy Tomaso, and Samantha Conway
Farmers Market Open Today !
Franklin Farmers Market, Friday, 12:00pm to 6:00pm
Located on the Town Common
Reminder that the Farmers' Market now accepts SNAP dollars and can double your purchasing power.
http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2011/07/franklin-farmers-market-doubles-food.html
Visit the Food Pantry tent at the Farmers' Market for details.
In the News - Milford Trail, tornado cleanup
For those who like to ride their bikes
Milford trail work almost done
from The Milford Daily News News RSS by Brian Benson/Daily News staff
For those with some spare time this weekend
Volunteers needed for tornado cleanup this weekend
from The Milford Daily News News RSS by Staff reports
Mower n More summer 2011 closure
How about a lawn mower service that you can request via the web? You can pick a date/time to set the appointment and then they appear in your driveway? Such a service does exist. I was surprised to find them but have used the website and find it quick easy to use.
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Thursday, July 28, 2011
Wachusett St - final paving layer added
The final layer of paving was added early this week to Wachusett St.
No puddles appeared after the rain went through the area Tuesday night so that is a good sign.
They still need to finish the driveway for the Parmenter School as show in this photo.
No puddles appeared after the rain went through the area Tuesday night so that is a good sign.
They still need to finish the driveway for the Parmenter School as show in this photo.
"for a lot of reasons it's the best choice"
Town officials originally thought to make repairs to the high school, which has so many problems that a national school accreditation agency put Franklin on warning status. To make the necessary repairs, workers would need to gut the school as the whole building would need to be brought up to the current building code.
A new building is expected to be constructed atop the current tennis courts, a baseball field and a softball field, putting the school closer to the football field and track.
Construction would take two years; renovation would have required four years of work, officials have said.
School leaders have said a key benefit of a new school would be that students could make use of the existing structure while a new one is being built.
"I think for a lot of reasons it's the best choice, not the least of which (is) there will be no disruption of the educational process," said Thomas Mercer, chairman of the town's School Building Committee.
Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/archive/x1704351515/State-accepts-Franklin-into-model-school-program#ixzz1TOKtr2D9
In the News - Farmers' Market, Dean Bank
Franklin Farmers Market accepts food stamps
from The Milford Daily News News RSS by GateHouse Media, Inc.
Additional details on this program can be found here:
http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2011/07/franklin-farmers-market-doubles-food.html
Dean Bank to host free workshop
from Wicked Local Franklin News RSS by GateHouse Media, Inc.
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
In the News - 'Beauty and the Beast', food pantry, post offices
Franklin arts school to perform 'Beauty and the Beast'
from The Milford Daily News News RSS by GateHouse Media, Inc.
Summer donations needed at local food pantries
from The Milford Daily News News RSS by Ian B. Murphy/Daily News staff
Today in the news: About 3,700 post offices may close
by GateHouse Media, Inc.
(The Franklin Post Office is not on the listing released by the US Postal Service)
MBTA: New Locomotives, New Look
Sent to you by Steve Sherlock via Google Reader:
via Commonwealth Conversations: Transportation by Klark Jessen on 7/26/11
The MBTA has unveiled the new look for the new generation of Commuter Rail locomotives. Nearly 14,000 people responded to three design choices in a two-week online survey. The design chosen above got 50% of the vote. The chosen design has the largest T logo on the side- three times the size of the current logo.
You'll begin seeing the new locomotives with the new look in the winter of 2012-2013, when the first of 20 new locomotives purchased are delivered from the manufacturer, Motive Power Inc. of Boise.
The $114 million investment represents the MBTA's first major locomotive procurement in more than 20 years.
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Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Christmas in July Patio Party - BBC Franklin
Ohhhhhh - the weather outside is delightful…so let's celebrate with a
Christmas themed outdoor patio party! On Thursday July 28th the
British Beer Company in Franklin will be decking out the patio to
celebrate Christmas in July. Twinkling lights, stockings hung with
care…dig out your fluffy Santa hat from the closet and join the
celebration. Fun for the kids for sure (face painting, cookie design,
crafts), but more importantly this party will benefit children in need
through the Franklin Police Department's Toy Drive which is associated
with the Santa Foundation. Everyone who brings an unwrapped gift to
put under the glorious fake Christmas tree will be entered into a
raffle with some great prizes. Adults will be able to enjoy a secret
stash of seasonal winter beers that the BBC has been cellaring for a
special occasion along with some Christmas themed (cold) cocktails.
Come join BBC staffers and members of the Franklin community as they
sing along to their favorite Christmas carols under a beautiful summer
sky.
British Beer Company
280 Franklin Village Drive
508.440.5190
http://www.britishbeer.com/local/franklin
In the News - stabbing, Planning Board, pole fire
9-year-old stabbed in Franklin
by Alison McCall/Daily News staff
Franklin officials favor latest plan for former Knights property
by Alison McCall, Daily News staff
Pole catches fire in Franklin
by Alison McCall/Daily News staff
Monday, July 25, 2011
Living in the cracks
Yes, they are healthy. An unintended consequence but a wonderful one. The Franklin Downtown Partnership (a non-profit organization of business folks and citizens) raised money to adorn the downtown area with flower pots.
If you are not familiar with Franklin, this is the triangle downtown. The railroad runs underneath the bridge. Main St is behind you to the left. West central changes to East Central on the right. Also referred to as "the Triangle" this is a centerpiece for downtown.
Just off to the left of these flowers making their life among the cracks in the cement, are several of the flower pots. The pots contain a full collection and colorful assortment of flowers. How these migrated (via seeds maybe?) as runoff when the pots got watered to the cracks is open to speculation.
I'll leave the speculation to any of the CSI-wannabes around. The thought I would leave you with today is simply, when something good happens (as in the Partnership coming together to create a welcoming downtown for Franklin), more good happens!
Note: I am a citizen member of the Franklin Downtown Partnership
If you are not familiar with Franklin, this is the triangle downtown. The railroad runs underneath the bridge. Main St is behind you to the left. West central changes to East Central on the right. Also referred to as "the Triangle" this is a centerpiece for downtown.
Just off to the left of these flowers making their life among the cracks in the cement, are several of the flower pots. The pots contain a full collection and colorful assortment of flowers. How these migrated (via seeds maybe?) as runoff when the pots got watered to the cracks is open to speculation.
I'll leave the speculation to any of the CSI-wannabes around. The thought I would leave you with today is simply, when something good happens (as in the Partnership coming together to create a welcoming downtown for Franklin), more good happens!
Note: I am a citizen member of the Franklin Downtown Partnership
Note Worthy: Library grants, animals at the Library
State defers libraries’ grants
from Boston Globe -- Globe West by Megan McKee, Globe Correspondent
Live animals Wednesday at Franklin Public Library
from 02038.com by Warren Reynolds
In the News - helping dogs
Franklin kids sell flowers to help dogs
from The Milford Daily News News RSS by Alison McCall/Daily News staff
Sunday, July 24, 2011
"the building cannot provide an adequate level of education"
And that's just the science department.
The high school has been on warning status from its accreditation organization, the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, for years, especially because it does not comply with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA.
In response, several members of the School Building Committee recently took a tour of four high schools in the state that were built on different state-approved model school designs.
The committee voted Monday to request a place in the state's model school program, which allows towns to build new schools based on pre-designed plans and be reimbursed by the state 58 percent of the estimated $97.9 million total cost of a new school. The state is expected to make a decision about Franklin this Wednesday.
Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/archive/x371607962/Franklin-education-leaders-make-case-for-new-school#ixzz1T1FhMWDF
Franklin model school choices
from The Milford Daily News News RSS by Alison McCall/Daily News staff
"a perfect location for a station"
... many factors have changed in the past 14 years. Population in towns west of Milford has grown significantly and the owner of the Grafton & Upton Railroad has begun restoring track in Hopedale and Milford to use for freight service, reducing the capital costs to add passenger trains. The owner, Marlborough developer Jon Delli Priscoli, has said he would be willing to work with the MBTA if the project moves forward, Moore said.
The study will examine Hopedale's Draper mill complex as the last station on the line with the possibility of adding stops between Franklin and Hopedale including in Milford, Moore said.
The Draper complex is a privately owned 1.5 million-square-foot former mill in downtown Hopedale that has been mostly vacant for years.
"Freight alone servicing the old Draper facility makes that facility far more attractive to development," said Moore, a former Hopedale selectman. "If there's also commuter rail, it's a tremendous opportunity."
Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/archive/x920808681/Franklin-rail-line-could-expand-to-Milford-and-Hopedale#ixzz1T1HLeyZl
Saturday, July 23, 2011
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