12,829 voters casted their ballots on Tuesday, Nov 2, 2010 in Franklin. This accounts for 63.8% of the 20,106 registered voters.
Of particular importance were the two questions on the proposed Charter Changes, Question 4 covering the technical details passed. Question 5 attempting to shift the elected position of Treasurer/Collector to appointment failed.
Question 4 - technical changes to the charter
Yes - 8443
No - 2596
Blanks - 1790
Question 5 - switch to appointment of Treasurer/Collector
Yes - 4339
No - 7421
Blanks - 1069
The full set of results for all the candidates and questions, precinct by precinct:
Franklin, MA: General Election Results 11/02/2010
Thanks to Debbie Pellegri and all the election workers who did a wonderful job helping everyone today!
Franklin, MA
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Wachusett St Construction
On the run home from voting at the high school today, I see that there is preparation for paving in front of the Parmenter School on Wachusett St.
This is GOOD timing. No school today, kids, cars and buses won't be around!
PS - you will get out to vote today won't you!
Franklin, MA
This is GOOD timing. No school today, kids, cars and buses won't be around!
PS - you will get out to vote today won't you!
Franklin, MA
Parmenter School: Nature Trail Guide
The trail guide for the Nature Trail at the Parmenter Elementary School on Wachusett St in Franklin, MA.
Parmenter Nature Trail Guide 2010
Enjoy!
Franklin, MA
Parmenter Nature Trail Guide 2010
Enjoy!
Franklin, MA
Franklin, MA: Express Line - v2 #2
Franklin's newsletter - The Express Line is now published and available:
Franklin, MA: Express Line_Nov 1, 2010
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Franklin, MA
Franklin, MA: Express Line_Nov 1, 2010
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Franklin, MA
Monday, November 1, 2010
Letter from Theresa D'Amato
How did the nature trail at the Parmenter School come to be?
This letter from Theresa D'Amato, a teacher at Parmenter (now retired), tells the story.
I managed to catch Theresa when I stopped by Saturday to check out the Story Walk. The Story Walk is placed along the nature trail.
The Story Walk was born in Vermont. I'll have pictures of the walk later this week.
Franklin, MA
This letter from Theresa D'Amato, a teacher at Parmenter (now retired), tells the story.
Dear Parmenter Parents/Guardians,
Franklin, like many other communities, has lost much of its forested areas to development thus limiting the opportunities for children to experience the natural environment and to have outdoor educational experiences. It was for this reason that grant proposals were written to fund a project designed to meet this critical need for the students at Parmenter School.
In 1999, a Franklin Education Foundation grant provided the funds to create a habitat to attract birds and butterflies at Parmenter. At that time, Parmenter students designed and planted the garden. In addition, Franklin High School football players moved rocks to border it. Today, Parmenter students maintain the garden, fill the bird feeders, and create nature-friendly crafts for the birds.
In 2001, The Massachusetts Audubon Society, in partnership with Parmenter School, received an Eisenhower grant to create a nature trail on the school property and to provide all teachers with the information needed to integrate environmental sciences into their curricula. To complement and improve this resource, a grant from Lowe’s was obtained in 2006. Using these funds in conjunction with the service of former Parmenter students, guideposts, a wetland boardwalk, trailhead sign, and erosion timbers were installed on the G. M. Parmenter Nature Trail. Future projects are planned to continue to enhance the trail.
At this time I would like to thank all of the parents—too numerous to mention—who since 1999 have helped with the habitat and the trail; I-Jen Chen who created the GPS map, and Anthony D’Amato who created the trail guide. My heartfelt gratitude goes to Robert Young, Colin Young, and Jeremy Harmon who chose to conduct their Eagle Scout projects at their former elementary school.
The completion of the trail required several years of work and was funded by grants and maintained by hundreds of hours of volunteer labor. Importantly, the trail is a resource to be enjoyed by the entire Parmenter School Community and I invite you to utilize this nature trail and to inform your extended family and friends of its existence. Moreover, it is my hope that the G.M. Parmenter School Nature Trail will provide a resource for environmental education experiences that create a sense of stewardship for the Earth’s natural resources. Please use the enclosed trail guide to enrich your walk as you enjoy the beauty of nature that exists right out our backyard.
Sincerely,
Theresa F. D’Amato
I managed to catch Theresa when I stopped by Saturday to check out the Story Walk. The Story Walk is placed along the nature trail.
The Story Walk was born in Vermont. I'll have pictures of the walk later this week.
Franklin, MA
Franklin, MA: Change to Winter Parking Ban proposed
The agenda and associated documents for the Town Council meeting on Nov 3.
Of interest is the proposed change to the winter parking ban. The ban would change from a set parking ban for 150 days, to one triggered by storms. The penalties for compliance would remain the same but folks could park overnight on the 100 or so winter nights that there isn't a storm.
Town Council 11/03/10 Agenda
Franklin, MA
Of interest is the proposed change to the winter parking ban. The ban would change from a set parking ban for 150 days, to one triggered by storms. The penalties for compliance would remain the same but folks could park overnight on the 100 or so winter nights that there isn't a storm.
Town Council 11/03/10 Agenda
Franklin, MA
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