Franklin Matters

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Lavenchy goes to the dogs?

Gene Levanchy of FOX25 meets with Clarity the Clown along with Doug MacPherson of HMEA to talk about the HMEA 12th Annual Independence Day Walk/Run/Stroll.

Boston News, Weather, Sports | FOX 25 | MyFoxBoston

For more information on this event Sunday, May 19th http://hmea.org/events.html

FHS - Construction update and quality check wall

Between the showers on Saturday, I stopped for some photos at the new Franklin High School.

cranes in position to work

The framing of the walls is just starting. According to Building Committee Chairman Tom Mercer, they are on schedule to have the exterior complete before the winter sets in. The building walls, windows, doors and roof will be complete and what will remain will be all the interior work.

walls getting framed

When I was here Apr 24, the yellow wall sections were just getting into place.

the front corner getting a roof

Roofing sections are now being placed as well.

The back corner

I was curious to see the 'quality wall' that Tom Mercer mentioned during his update at a recent Town Council meeting. This is a good and recent innovation by the MSBA. Each of the subcontractors works to do their thing to put this 'quality wall' together. The architect can then observe the product in this test section before they work on the real building.

quality wall

This allows the architect to confirm that the materials and process are being used as specified and that the end result is what they were looking for.

quality wall - side view

This quality wall will be taken down but serves a good purpose with minimal expense and effort!

In the News: syringe holdup

Husband, wife plead guilty to robbing Honey Dew Donuts last year

A husband and wife accused of holding up several doughnut shops last year with a syringe pleaded guilty in Worcester Superior Court on Monday to armed robbery.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Franklin, MA: Town Council - Agenda - May 16 - budget hearing and vote

7:00 PM

A. ANNOUNCEMENTS – This meeting is being recorded by Franklin TV and shown on Comcast channel 11 and Verizon channel 29. This meeting may be recorded by Franklin Matters.

B. HEARING - FY 2014 Budget Hearing – 2nd Reading

C. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
1. Resolution 13-37: Adoption of FY 2014 Budget

D. ADJOURN

The FY 2014 budget with the line items by department that will be used as the voting document

Franklin Elks Care 5K - road race results

The Franklin Elks Care 5K road race attracted over 140 finishers on Saturday. The full listing of results can be found on Cool Running here.

Franklin Elks Lodge - Pond St

As mentioned the race benefited the Franklin Food Pantry and the Wounded Warrior Project

The start of the race looked like this. A few cars go by on Pond St and then the start is announced.

At the finish line, this is a few minutes of the mid-pack finishers

Our thanks to the Franklin Elks for being part of this event!

This was originally posted on the Franklin Food Pantry webpage
Franklin Elks Care 5K - Results

Slalom driving course

The East and West Street neighborhood is providing a good test for drivers these days. The utility covers are now being raised in preparation for the final coat of asphalt.

West St - slalom course

The obstacles are creating a slalom course for drivers.

Behind the Fire Station on West St

Drive safely! The roads will be real nice when they are finished.

In the News: travel time, Kennedy School, Parmenter School, water adivsory

"Prior to the spring, I tried to go through every day," said Sidwell, part AD, part traveling secretary. "Then you have to figure out when there’s rain. The bus company has been helpful, bussing our kids every day around town. Our baseball and softball coaches have been very patient with it."

The baseball and softball teams have played many of their games at Dean College. The tennis teams don’t have home matches.

The J. F. Kennedy Parent Communication Council (PCC) and Cub Scout Pack 126 have joined to sponsor a Recycling Day Fundraiser on Saturday, May 18 from 9 a.m. -12 p.m. at the Kennedy Elementary School parking lot, 551 Pond St., Franklin.

Franklin DPW working on Pleasant Street pump station Monday, Tuesday

ADVISORY TO FRANKLIN WATER CUSTOMERS: The Franklin DPW is working on the Flintlock Pump Station, located off Pleasant Street, today, Monday, May 13, until 4 p.m., and tomorrow, Tuesday, May 14, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Residents may experience a low pressure flow or discolored water. Despite the color, the water remains safe to drink. The DPW advises running water from an outside faucet or tub until the color clears.

Parmenter School car wash, can drive set for May 18