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Franklin, MA
Monday, June 6, 2011
Parmenter sign
The 'end of school year' events are appearing on the school signs around Franklin.
Rnjoy!
Franklin, MA
Rnjoy!
Franklin, MA
Franklin, MA: Town Council - Agenda - Jun 9, 2011
A. HEARING
FY 2012 Budget Hearing – 2nd
B. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
1. Resolution 10-30: Adoption of FY 2011 Budget
C. ADJOURN
Note: the FY 2012 summary budget document can be found on the Franklin website
Franklin, MA
FY 2012 Budget Hearing – 2nd
B. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
1. Resolution 10-30: Adoption of FY 2011 Budget
C. ADJOURN
Note: the FY 2012 summary budget document can be found on the Franklin website
Franklin, MA
MANDATORY WATER CONSERVATION - effective Jun 6, 2011
MANDATORY WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES TAKE EFFECT ON MONDAY, JUNE 6, 2011
Lawn watering is restricted to ONE-DAY PER WEEK BY TRASH DAY. Lawn watering not permitted between 9:00 AM thru 5:00 PM.
No holiday delays for watering. NO LAWN WATERING IS PERMITTED ON OTHER DAYS OF THE WEEK.
Originally posted on the Franklin, MA website
Franklin, MA
Lawn watering is restricted to ONE-DAY PER WEEK BY TRASH DAY. Lawn watering not permitted between 9:00 AM thru 5:00 PM.
No holiday delays for watering. NO LAWN WATERING IS PERMITTED ON OTHER DAYS OF THE WEEK.
During the summer months, the Town experiences excessively high demands for water due to lawn watering. There have been 24-hour periods during which water consumption has been more than twice our average daily water usage for the year. Because of the tremendous increase in the demand for water and state restrictions on the amount of water that can be pumped daily, the Town of Franklin must place mandatory water conservation measures in effect for lawn watering during the summer months.
The summer Water Conservation Measures are needed to limit the daily demand on the water system in order to ensure that adequate water is available to meet the public health and safety needs of the Town. This measure is necessary to maintain the water levels in the tanks for fire protection and normal consumption use. A total of 1-inch of water once per week from rain and watering promotes the healthiest lawns. Non-compliance with these regulations could adversely affect public health and safety. Violators are subject to fines up to $200.
Originally posted on the Franklin, MA website
Franklin, MA
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Franklin, MA: Town Council - Agenda - Jun 8, 2011
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
B. ANNOUNCEMENTS
C. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
D. CITIZEN COMMENTS
E. APPOINTMENTS
Joint Appointment of Member to the Franklin Planning Board
John F. Carroll
F. HEARINGS
Public Hearing – FY 2012 Town of Franklin Budget - 1st
G. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS
H. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS
I. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
J. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION:
1. Resolution 11-27: Appropriation FY 2010 Allowance for Abatements & Exemptions
2. Resolution 11-28: Appropriation Stabilization Fund
3. Resolution 11-29: Establishment of Elected Officials Salaries
K. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
L. OLD BUSINESS
M. NEW BUSINESS
N. COUNCIL COMMENTS
O. EXECUTIVE SESSION – Negotiations, Litigation, Real Property, as May Be Required
P. ADJOURN
Note: the full document for the agenda can be found on the Franklin Town Council web page
Franklin, MA
B. ANNOUNCEMENTS
C. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
D. CITIZEN COMMENTS
E. APPOINTMENTS
Joint Appointment of Member to the Franklin Planning Board
John F. Carroll
F. HEARINGS
Public Hearing – FY 2012 Town of Franklin Budget - 1st
G. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS
H. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS
I. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
J. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION:
1. Resolution 11-27: Appropriation FY 2010 Allowance for Abatements & Exemptions
2. Resolution 11-28: Appropriation Stabilization Fund
3. Resolution 11-29: Establishment of Elected Officials Salaries
K. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
L. OLD BUSINESS
M. NEW BUSINESS
N. COUNCIL COMMENTS
O. EXECUTIVE SESSION – Negotiations, Litigation, Real Property, as May Be Required
P. ADJOURN
Note: the full document for the agenda can be found on the Franklin Town Council web page
Franklin, MA
Recycling Center News
Effective 6/3/11 the Franklin Recycling Center will be accepting Visa/Mastercard credit and debit cards.
FY 2012 stickers are also on sale for $20 which are good now through 6/30/2012.
Stickers will be affixed to the windshield by the attendant - no exceptions.
Originally posted on the Franklin, MA website
Additional info about recycling in Franklin can be found on the Recycling and Solid Waste page here
Franklin, MA
Saturday, June 4, 2011
In the News - Franklin High Graduation
Friday, June 3, 2011
Goodbye pyramid, hello plate!
The food pyramid is gone. The plate is here.
Here is a round up of some articles covering the changes in the presentation of the food guidelines as a plate:
And last but not least, the Choose My Plate website can be found here
Franklin, MA
Here is a round up of some articles covering the changes in the presentation of the food guidelines as a plate:
5 Things to Know About the New Nutritional Guidelines
Goodbye, Food Pyramid: USDA to Announce a New 'Food Icon'
And last but not least, the Choose My Plate website can be found here
Franklin, MA
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Farmers Market - Jun 10
The Farmers Market returns to the Town Common Friday, Jun 10th and run each Friday until October.
It will be open from noon to 6:00 PM
View Larger Map
Franklin, MA
It will be open from noon to 6:00 PM
View Larger Map
Franklin, MA
Library Closing
Sent to you by Steve Sherlock via Google Reader:
via Franklin Public Library by Franklin Public Library on 6/1/11
The Library will be closed from June 6 - 11, 2011 for renovations.
Thank you for your Patience!
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Children's Room Closing
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via Franklin Public Library by Franklin Public Library on 6/1/11
The Children's Room will be closed beginning Saturday June 4th and will reopen on Monday June 27th.
Story times will resume on Monday June 13th.
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Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Summer is approaching
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via Lifelong Learning by Pandora Carlucci on 5/31/11
Tomorrow is June 1st and the final day of school is 3-weeks away ... June 22.
Less than a week later, serveral summer programs begin:
June 27: Math Academy
Solutions Summer Adventure
Summer Art Institute
Summer Music
UMass Amherst Tour
The following week, on July 5, more classes and opportunities begin:
STAR
StarPLUS
High School Academics
High School Online Digital Photography
The High School Experience is the week of August 15 and we hope to see 3/4 of the incoming 9th grade class.
The College Essay Writing course is scheduled for the week of August 22 and is full.
Check out our web site for more activities:
www.franklin.k12.ma.us
Select Lifelong from the top banner
Select Summer Program
Select View all Summer Program Offerings
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Tuesday, May 31, 2011
"far from enough to keep the town's 220 miles of roads from deteriorating"
Other streets expected to be improved this year include all or part of Mill Street, Anchorage Road, Summer Street, Partridge Street, Daniels Street, Dover Circle and Winterberry Drive.
Workers will narrow some roads, such as Sahlin Circle and Anchorage Road, by several feet to reduce the amount of surface impervious to water, helping keep pollutants out of surface water, Cantoreggi said.
Streets are selected based on the amount of traffic, safety considerations, drainage problems and the overall condition of the road and utilities that run underneath it, Cantoreggi said.
"I've gotten calls from every area of town, and we have limited funds," he said. "We try to spread out the work throughout town."
Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/archive/x704496975/Franklin-takes-care-of-its-roads#ixzz1NvCnmBc7
Franklin, MA
Monday, May 30, 2011
Town Common Monuments
Franklin's doughboy is in the proper pose for today. Let's pause and reflect.
A slide show of the monuments on the Town Common taken over the past couple of years can be found here.
Franklin, MA
A slide show of the monuments on the Town Common taken over the past couple of years can be found here.
Franklin, MA
Sunday, May 29, 2011
"Gettin' it done"
T-shirt of the day: spotted at the Ribbon Cutting for the Community Gardens on Saturday. Town Administrator Jeff Nutting was wearing this. The slogan is attributed to DPW Director, Robert "Brutus" Cantoreggi. Brutus developed this line as the DPW worked to clear the roads during the several storms this past winter.
This spirit is shown by all those involved with the Franklin Community Gardens!
Franklin, MA
This spirit is shown by all those involved with the Franklin Community Gardens!
Franklin, MA
"a nonprofit organization to run the town's public access channels"
Franklin's nonprofit idea is not new. The first nonprofit access stations were formed in the early 1970s as cable television grew in popularity and regulations required cable companies to fund local programming. Other stations were run by the towns themselves or by the cable companies.
In the past 10 years, Comcast has stopped running many cable access stations it inherited when it purchased AT&T Broadband, leaving towns to figure out how to keep providing those services, said Amy Palmerino, vice chairman of the Board of Directors of MassAccess, a statewide organization that advocates for public access television.
Many communities, including Milford and Hopkinton, created nonprofit stations when a cable company stopped running their studios, a move Palmerino said increases community participation and creates separation between the town and one of its primary media outlets.
Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/archive/x311049248/Towns-find-ways-to-take-control-of-local-cable-access-TV#ixzz1NjtPZf2t
Franklin, MA
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Community Gardens - Ribbon Cutting - 5/28/11
Did the ribbon get cut for the Community Gardens today?
Yes, it did. Here is the video recorded live during the event:
I'll have more pictures and stories later.
Franklin, MA
Yes, it did. Here is the video recorded live during the event:
I'll have more pictures and stories later.
Franklin, MA
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