Wadsworth Diary - Feb 14, 1858

Clowdy and snowed some cold, 13 above zero Went to meeting in fournoon Rev. J. Thayer preached (or explained from the Bible some) Staid at home in the afternoon. No meeting in eve.

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    






Note: I guess Valentine's Day wasn't a big deal in 1858. For more about the history of the day, here is the Wikipedia entry  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valentine's_Day

"we have to house students at a hotel"

The new dorm is designed to solve overcrowding and not intended to handle expanded enrollment, he said. The college has 1,356 students now. 

The new residence hall is expected to be on West Central Street and will be addressed 100 West Central St. 

Last night college staff presented the plan for the new building and accompanying landscaping to the Planning Board for the first time. The proposed building will be 37,000 square feet, with 121 bedrooms, and is part of the college’s long-term design plan. 

Dean College hopes to begin construction in the spring and move students into the completed residence hall by the beginning of December, before the college’s winter break.

Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x183258756/Franklin-s-Dean-College-to-build-new-dorm#ixzz1mLsbqYHC

Where is 100 West Central?


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ALERT: MBTA Framingham Public Workshop - Feb 14!!

February 13, 2012 Dear Steve, On January 3, 2012, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) released fare increase and service reduction proposals for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) aimed at closing a projected $161 million budget gap for Fiscal Year 2013. In Fiscal Year 2013, revenues are estimated to be  about $185 million below operating costs. Over the next few months, the MBTA must make decisions that will impact fares and service in order to maintain financial stability. The MBTA has launched a public outreach process and is accepting public comment through March 1, 2012 electronically at www.mbta.com, by email at fareproposal@mbta.com, via mail to MBTA, Ten Park Plaza, Boston, MA 02116, Attn: Fare Proposal Committee, and by phone at 617-222-3200. Twenty public meetings will be held beginning January 17 through early March, including one in Framingham. Details: MBTA Public Workshop Tuesday, February 14, 2012 Framingham Town Hall 150 Concord Street, Framingham 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Since this will be the only redistricting hearing held in the MetroWest area, I urge all my constituents and all others in the region to attend. It is crucial that we get feedback on this issue so that we can do the best possible job for the Commonwealth. I look forward to seeing you at this important hearing and discussing how to ensure that the MetroWest remains an economically vibrant region with a strong presence in the legislative process. For those who cannot attend the hearing, all information on the proposed changes to the MBTA fares and service are available at www.mbta.com. If you have any other concerns or comments, please do not hesitate to email me at Karen.Spilka@masenate.gov or call my office at (617) 722-1640. Regards, Karen E. Spilka 2nd Middlesex and Norfolk http://www.karenspilka.com/ Office of State Senator Karen E. Spilka Room 511-C, State House Boston, Massachusetts  02133 (617) 722-1640 phone - (617) 722-1077 fax Karen.Spilka@masenate.gov http://www.karenspilka.com/

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Wadsworth Diary - Feb 13, 1858

After yesterday's mistake, we are back on track with the correct postings:

Pleasant & cold above zero at sunrise Jos went to Boston. I cut some wood (birch) fixed the Chandelier & carried it to the school house. Went to see Mr. Pherson. Aunt Patty is sick. Went to Wrentham with a passenger (Mr. H. Bowen.) Went to Lyceum in eve.

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    

In the News - Library

Libraries of larger towns must stay open longer

by Alison McCall/Daily News staff

Punishment of Franklin library has point

by Alison McCall/Daily News staff

Yes, the punishment does have a point. We need to pay attention to the details in the Town budget. The budget cut was discussed and approved by the Town Council in Jun 2011. How many folks attended those budget hearings? Not many. So it is now a surprise that the decertification has happened.

The Finance Committee Budget hearing on the Library was not recorded so it is not available on video replay. The Town Council budget hearings are available. If you missed what happened then, you can still view that now:

Budget hearing Jun 8, 2011 - 

http://view.liveindexer.com/ViewIndexSessionSL.aspx?indexPointSKU=hFpjHWtQWde%2fEoTsZBfS6Q%3d%3d

In the first hearing, no 'holds' were put on the Library budget so no additional discussion or questions for details and impact was shown.

Budget hearing Jun 9, 2011 - 

http://view.liveindexer.com/ViewIndexSessionSL.aspx?indexPointSKU=8%2bcrmcKRifpisG21A8l%2bzw%3d%3d


In the second hearing, there was discussion around the Fire Dept staffing but nothing on the Library.

‘No worries’ works

Sent to you by Steve Sherlock via Google Reader:

‘No worries’ works

via Boston Globe -- Globe West by Phil Perry, Globe Correspondent on 2/11/12

Watching the Franklin High girls' basketball team warm up is a reminder that the upcoming game will be just that: a game. On Tuesday night, Kaitlin Copponi chatted playfully during a passing drill. Lauren Irvine danced to hip-hop songs. No game faces here. And before tip-off, they chant their mantra three times over: "Hakuna mattata!'' Then the Panthers rolled to their 15th straight victory, clinching the Hockomock Davenport title with a 46-29 win at Attleboro.

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Franklin Food Pantry: 2nd Annual Phonathon

The 2nd Annual Phonathon will be conducted by the Franklin Food Pantry on Saturday Feb 18 and Saturday Feb 25.




Food Pantry volunteers will make phone calls during the hours between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM on both Saturdays.

Thanks to Dean College for the use of their facilities for allowing this to happen.

You can make donations on line at the Food Pantry website http://franklinfoodpantry.org/
or use the button here at Franklin Matters that will link you to the same donation process.