Sunday, March 28, 2010

Franklin, MA: Moving the Museum

Many volunteers came out to help move items from the Historical Museum on Washington St to the new location downtown.


The large display cases were a challenge to move. Trying not to tip and disturb the contents. Then getting it into the vehicle. Alan Earls and Kai Olsson position this one in Steve Whalen's vehicle.


Jim Dacey and partner tried to fit this carriage in but it just wouldn't make it. It did get moved with another vehicle.


The former Town Hall, former Senior Center, newly refurbished will be a good location for the precious historic items. This is a view of the main space. Brown paper covered the floor to protect it during the move.


As the items arrived at the new museum, they were sorted to go upstairs to the main floor or down into the basement. From there, the items will get into a display location for the opening in May. Or remain in storage for display in the future.


The sled was the subject of some conversation as it was carried. Fortunately, the weather although cold cooperated to help make the move a success. There is still work to do but the good are mostly in the new building and ready for suitable display.



Thanks to all who helped move. I can hardly wait to see the final product.

Franklin, MA: 1997 Master Plan

During the Planning Board meeting on March 22, Town Planner Beth Dahlstrom mentioned that the 1997 Master Plan is scheduled for an update.

The 1997 Master Plan can be found here
http://franklinma.virtualtownhall.net/Pages/FranklinMA_Planning/initiatives/master/index

The information on the update to the Master Plan can be found here
http://franklinma.virtualtownhall.net/Pages/FranklinMA_Planning/masterplan

Other Planning and Community Development documents can be found here
http://franklinma.virtualtownhall.net/Pages/FranklinMA_Planning/current



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Check Out Student Safe Driving Videos

Sent to you by Steve Sherlock via Google Reader:


via Commonwealth Conversations: Transportation by Klark Jessen on 3/23/10

RMV Kaprielian Dance Don't Chance 2010Dozens of Commonwealth high school students and schools have answered the call on YouTube and posted their best safe driving videos.

MassDOT RMV Registrar Rachel Kaprielian last month joined Mary Elizabeth Heffernan, Secretary of the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS), to announce the 2010 "Dance. Don't Chance" statewide teen safe driving video contest to encourage a safe prom/graduation season.

Teens wrote, produced and submitted 60-second videos on safe driving and avoiding underage drinking.

Now, you can check out the more than 50 videos on YouTube here. The winning video will be announced next month. The winning school receives a Dream Prom package provided by contest sponsors.

Learn more about the contest. 

Things you can do from here:

Saturday, March 27, 2010

Earth Hour: 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM

8:30 to 9:30pm local time, hundreds of millions of people around the world will switch off their lights and participate in Earth Hour, the largest climate awareness event ever held. As climate change will effect people on every continent, we think a united, global call for action to address the problem is needed.



Quote from the Google Blog here

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Franklin, MA: Express Line #7

The latest Express Line newsletter from Franklin has just arrived via my email Inbox. You can view the file here

or on the Town website here
http://franklinma.virtualtownhall.net/Pages/FranklinMA_AdminNews/

You can subscribe to receive your own copy here
http://franklinma.virtualtownhall.net/subscriber-news



Curbside Yard Waste Collection

Franklin’s Curbside Yard Waste Collection will be held on Saturday April 17th, May 1st and May 15th


Be sure to have all material in paper bags, trash barrels or cardboard boxes.  


Brush must be bundled and shall not be more than 4 feet in length and 6–inches in diameter.  


DO NOT USE PLASTIC BAGS THEY WILL BE REJECTED



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