Beginning in August, Asplundh Tree Company will be performing work on behalf of National Grid. Crews throughout town will be cutting, clearing, pruning and removing trees around electrical transmission lines. The work is expected to last into mid September. Any questions should be directed to National Grid Arborist David W. Donaghue at 508-482-1242.
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Nation Grid tree work to start
Posted on the Franklin, MA website:
Monday, July 30, 2012
Debate moved to Council Chambers - Municipal Bldg
Received an update on tonight's debate:
In case you didn't hear, due to a power outage at HMMS, the debate has been moved to the Council Chambers at the Franklin Municipal Building. Still starts at 7:30 PM
More questions for Democratic Debate
The debate this evening will NOT be available live via cable. It will be recorded and available for replay. So you'll have a choice of watching the Olympics, the Red Sox or coming out to the debate in person!
In addition to the questions posted yesterday, I have come up with some more.
Why am I posting the questions in advance?
One, the issues we face shouldn't be a secret.
Two, it is more important to find out what the answers to these questions are.
Franklin and most MA communities are faced with Other Pension and Employee Benefits (OPEB) requirements that are underfunded. What is your position on what the Legislature can do to help?
Gov Patrick is reported to be signing the Casino proposal for Taunton today. At least one news article says it will be challenged because the return to the state is “excessive”. Whether you’ll get a chance as a legislator to have a vote in that matter is open right now. What do you think about casinos as a source of state revenue?
There has been talk of the Legislature revising the Chap 70 funding formula. Franklin is a significant beneficiary of these funds. What would be your position on a revision of the formula?
What is your position on the State budget priorities? Should MA government focus on infrastructure (roads, bridges, etc.) or education, or??
What is your position on taxes overall? How should the business of providing government services be funded?
What is your position on usage fees? Are there cases where it makes sense to use them in lieu of a more broadly based tax?
What is your position on the governance of utilities, their service rates and performance?
The Franklin library, along with other departments in Franklin, faces an annual budget issue. The MA Library Board of Governors is the body that provides oversight to the library systems. What is your position on what the Legislature should or should not do to help?
In addition to the questions posted yesterday, I have come up with some more.
Why am I posting the questions in advance?
One, the issues we face shouldn't be a secret.
Two, it is more important to find out what the answers to these questions are.
Franklin and most MA communities are faced with Other Pension and Employee Benefits (OPEB) requirements that are underfunded. What is your position on what the Legislature can do to help?
Gov Patrick is reported to be signing the Casino proposal for Taunton today. At least one news article says it will be challenged because the return to the state is “excessive”. Whether you’ll get a chance as a legislator to have a vote in that matter is open right now. What do you think about casinos as a source of state revenue?
There has been talk of the Legislature revising the Chap 70 funding formula. Franklin is a significant beneficiary of these funds. What would be your position on a revision of the formula?
What is your position on the State budget priorities? Should MA government focus on infrastructure (roads, bridges, etc.) or education, or??
What is your position on taxes overall? How should the business of providing government services be funded?
What is your position on usage fees? Are there cases where it makes sense to use them in lieu of a more broadly based tax?
What is your position on the governance of utilities, their service rates and performance?
The Franklin library, along with other departments in Franklin, faces an annual budget issue. The MA Library Board of Governors is the body that provides oversight to the library systems. What is your position on what the Legislature should or should not do to help?
Big Y traffic controls in blinking mode
The final preparations to repave RT 140 in front of the new Big Y are underway.
The top layer of RT 140's surface has been removed in preparation for a new layer of asphalt.
New traffic controls are in blinking mode.
All this in preparation for the Aug 23rd opening for the Big Y
Related posts on the Big Y:
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/07/big-y-hitting-mailbox.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/07/franklins-big-y-getting-ready.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/06/big-y-plans-to-hire-150-plus.html
The top layer of RT 140's surface has been removed in preparation for a new layer of asphalt.
New traffic controls are in blinking mode.
All this in preparation for the Aug 23rd opening for the Big Y
Related posts on the Big Y:
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/07/big-y-hitting-mailbox.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/07/franklins-big-y-getting-ready.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/06/big-y-plans-to-hire-150-plus.html
Sunday, July 29, 2012
Big Y hitting the mailbox
If your house is anything like mine, you have now received the third mailing from the Big Y. Each mailer opens to tout that they "not just another grocery store". In the past two weeks, there have been coupons. The coupons all are valid from Aug 23rd (the store opening day) until Sep 19.
In related news, for those wishing that this had been a Trader Joe's - they will open at Patriot Place on Sep 7th
In related news, for those wishing that this had been a Trader Joe's - they will open at Patriot Place on Sep 7th
What about the debate?
The Democratic candidates are having a debate on Monday evening, July 30. The Thomas Mercer Auditorium at Horace Mann Middle School will be the location for this event. It begins at 7:30 and should end by 9:00 PM.
More details here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/07/10th-norfolk-democratic-candidate.html
If you have a question you'd like to ask the candidates, you can add your question to the list here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/07/what-would-you-ask-candidate.html
The current list of questions can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/07/10th-norfolk-collected-questions-for.html
More details here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/07/10th-norfolk-democratic-candidate.html
If you have a question you'd like to ask the candidates, you can add your question to the list here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/07/what-would-you-ask-candidate.html
The current list of questions can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/07/10th-norfolk-collected-questions-for.html
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