Saturday, October 22, 2011

Recycle electronics and bikes today

Where:
In the Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter School parking lot, or as many would refer to to it, the former St Mary's School parking lot. Off Pleasant St, near the corner of Man St in Franklin.

Electronics Recycling - Oct 22

Price listing

Electronics Recycling - fee schedule

Bicycles too!

Bike recycling - Oct 22

And the map!


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In the News - Powderly, flu clinics, fair, library, 5K run/walk



Meet the Franklin Candidate: Tina Powderly, Town Council

New state money means clinics can once again give all adults flu vaccine

Note: a search on 02038 in the  http://flu.masspro.org/clinic/ website suggested by the article returned:
No Clinics found for Franklin (02038).  Please refine your search Criteria.
But the results are based upon the database and schedule as of today. Check back in the future, there may be updates

A search on  
http://www.flu.gov/ for 02038 returns many results showing the Franklin locations for CVS, Walgreens, etc.


Franklin MOMS plan preschool fair

News from the Franklin Library

Ladybug 5K Run/Walk planned

Boston Foundation report examines new framework for collaboration on school ...

When you and I can put aside the School Committee's current tiff with the Town Council, there is good news and a real development on the interest based bargaining front. That is real news. Interest based bargaining can bring a possible solution to some of the long term and systemic budget issues Franklin faces.

Sent to you by Steve Sherlock via Google Reader:

via Franklin (MA) School Committee Blog by Jeffrey Roy on 10/21/11

At a time when fiscal crises in states and municipalities throughout the country have put collective bargaining agreements with public sector unions under the spotlight and under fire, , a new Boston Foundation report lays out an alternative framework for contract talks that could provide a "win-win-win" for labor, management and taxpayers. This report is [...]

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Sewage Backup Floods Girls Locker Room

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via Pantherbook on 10/21/11

The girls' locker room suffered a severe septic failure Monday afternoon that resulted in raw sewage being excreted onto the ground. A total of 8 to 10 students who had left belongings on the floor or on the bottom shelf of lockers underwent terminal damage of property which had to be thrown out during the clean [...]

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Partridge St - closure notice



Hello this is Brutus Cantoreggi, Director of Public Works calling with an important message regarding a road closure and a detour.

Effective immediately, Partridge St is closed to all traffic between Harborwood and Dover Circle due to a culvert collapses.

Please try and avoid the area if at all possible. Detours are presently being set up. We hope to open Partridge St. as soon as possible.

Thank you for your understanding, further information can be found on the Town's website or by calling the Franklin Department of Public Works @ 508-520-4910




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Thriller Dance

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via Lifelong Learning by Pandora Carlucci on 10/21/11

Thursday, October 27, is the night of the second annual Thriller Dance Workshop. Held at Franklin High School and taught by Denise Weaver, this iconic dance is certain to be fun. Register online at www.franklin.k12.ma.us select lifelong select adult education and finally select Dance. Come and be part of the fun!!

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