Here is a slideshow of the updated design photos for the model school proposed to replace Franklin High School.
Many of these photos are now available in the Town Hall and entrance of each school.
The Town Council will vote at their February 1 meeting on the language for a ballot question and the date for Franklin voters to have their say. The State has approved the 104.5 million dollar plan and Franklin voters now have 120 days to approve the deal.
Note: email subscribers will need to click through to Franklin Matters to view the photos.
Additional info on the high school project is collected here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/12/collection-high-school-building-project.html
The Citizens for a New Franklin High have put together a website with additional info here
http://www.newfhs.com/
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Community Gardens: Renewals & Wait List Info is Here!
Sent to you by Steve Sherlock via Google Reader:
via Growing In Franklin by Franklin Community Gardens on 1/30/12
Hello Friends!
Here's the news you have been waiting for:
The Franklin Community Garden Committee
Here's the news you have been waiting for:
The Franklin Community Garden Committee
Opens 2012 Garden Bed Renewals and Waiting List
For King Street Memorial Community Garden
Renewals:
- Beginning Wednesday, February 1st, gardeners who maintained a raised bed at the King Street Memorial Community Garden may begin to renew for the 2012 season.
- Gardeners have until Friday, March 2nd to complete the renewal application and submit payment.
- Gardeners in good standing have already been contacted by the committee.
- The season fee is $40 and is payable to The Town of Franklin. The application will be processed through the Franklin Recreation Department, 150 Emmons Street (Old Town Hall)
- There is no online registration for renewals. Gardeners must call Franklin Recreation at 508-520-4909 or visit during office hours.
- Garden beds not renewed by Friday, March 2nd will be assigned to the next person on the wait list.
- Gardeners may not reassign their plot to anyone else.
Wait List:
- The Community Garden Committee will also open a rolling waiting list for the garden beginning February 1st.
- Available gardens will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis and assignments will begin Monday, March 5th pending available space at the garden.
- Sign up for the waiting list ONLINE at http://town.franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_Recreation/online by following the links to "Online Registration", then "Register for Activities" then select "Community Garden"
- There is no fee to join the wait list; the $40 fee will only be charged when a garden is assigned.
If you have any questions, please contact the Franklin Community Garden Committee at franklincommunitygardens@gmail.com
Quick! Grab your calendar (or open your calendar app!) and write this down:
Save the Date:
Saturday, March 17
Saturday, March 17
(peas and thank you)
Spring Celebration and Pea Planting Demonstration
at
at
the King Street Garden!
Weather permitting; more info to follow.
The public is invited!
oh, yes, FREE SEEDS!!! (while supplies last)
~In Spring We Trust~
~In Spring We Trust~
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"a very good opportunity"
A new high school would cost the town $47 million of the estimated total cost of $104.5 million, thanks to a state reimbursement option called the model school.
Under the model school program, town officials choose a state-approved high school design, hire the architect who created it and then get to work modifying the design to fit local needs, such as enrollment.
Franklin officials chose the model used by Whitman-Hanson and Plymouth North high schools, created by architect Ai3.
Last week, the Massachusetts School Building Authority approved the initial design plans for Franklin, giving the town’s voters 120 days to approve their end of the funding.
“We’ve got to get that school soon, that’s the bottom line,” Town Council Chairman Robert Vallee said, apologizing that he won’t be there to vote Wednesday. “Educate our children. You’ve got to give them the tools to compete in the world market.”
Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x739238366/Franklin-Town-Council-to-decide-on-proposed-high-school-tomorrow#ixzz1l1zWgggn
Monday, January 30, 2012
Goodbye Cafe Dolce!
Sad to say but Cafe Dolce is no longer operating. It closed today. This was confirmed via email with owner BJ Carlucci, "Unfortunately I had to close the cafe. It was one of the most difficult decisions I have had to make."
For the memories and good times, you can also review photos from the archives
For the memories and good times, you can also review photos from the archives
Historical Museum - Photo essay - Jan 29, 2012
A glorious day for Franklin to celebrate Ben's birthday
Vera Meyer returned to play many tunes on the Glass Harmonica
Hey look, there are the Wadsworth Diaries!
Can it be a birthday party without cake? Heck no!
One of the interactive pieces of the Historical Museum is the on-going outreach to help identify folks in the pictures they have.
Do you know someone in the photo? Let one of the Museum volunteers know!
Have you been to the Museum yet?
If not, you are missing out on a good deal!
Vera Meyer returned to play many tunes on the Glass Harmonica
Hey look, there are the Wadsworth Diaries!
Can it be a birthday party without cake? Heck no!
One of the interactive pieces of the Historical Museum is the on-going outreach to help identify folks in the pictures they have.
Do you know someone in the photo? Let one of the Museum volunteers know!
Have you been to the Museum yet?
If not, you are missing out on a good deal!
Wadsworth Diary - Jan 30, 1892
Pleasant, but windy & cold. Chored about. looked after trains & c. for Willie. Fixed saw for ice, baked beans & brown bread & c.
In the 1850s, on a busy working farm in the southern part of Franklin, a man named George Wadsworth started writing in a journal about everyday events. When he filled that journal, he bought another, and filled that up too. Two dozen journals, and 27 years later, he had written about almost everything that can happen in a small New England town. His words were lost to history until 1986, when town resident Gail Lembo came across some of the journals at a yard sale.
From the Franklin Historical Museum website
http://www.franklinhistoricalmuseum.com/p/wadsworth-diaries_30.html
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Franklin, MA: Town Council - Agenda - Feb 1, 2012
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
B. ANNOUNCEMENTS
C. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
D. CITIZEN COMMENTS
E. APPOINTMENTS
Master Plan Committee - Christopher Vericker, Jay Dunca
Franklin Community Garden Committee - Richard Clause
F. HEARINGS
G. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS
1. Change of Manager – 99 Restaurant & Pub
2. Transfer of License – Diavolo, Inc. d/b/a Bellino’s
H. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS - Model High School
I. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
J. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
1. Resolution 12-05:Appropriation: Franklin High School
2. Resolution 12-06:Setting Date of Debt Exclusion Ballot
3. Resolution 12-07:Ballot Question
4. Resolution 12-08:Refunding Bond Order
5. Resolution 12-09:Appropriation: Debt - Principal
6. Bylaw Amendment 12-673:Amendment to Sewer System Map - 1st Reading
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
The full set of documents for this agenda can be found on the Franklin website here (PDF)
http://franklinma.virtualtownhall.net/Pages/FranklinMA_CouncilAgendas/2012%20docs/020112b.pdf
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