Sunday, November 11, 2007
Senior Center: meeting room in front
off the main entrance area to the right and toward the front of the building this meeting room looks out to the parking lot and Oak Street.
across the hall there is a good size exercise room. it was being occupied by a rehearsal (or peformance?) of some 30 or so members of a chorus
Senior Center: Conference room in back
off the center hall in the rear of the Senior Center is this nice conference room.
Senior Center: other half of common room
the other half...
What is not shown - there is also a stage at the right and a grand piano
Senior Center: Library
a nice room, even with the crowd for the open house, I felt I could pull up a chair and get lost in a book.
Senior Center: entrance area
The Open House at the Senior Center was well attended today. Probably more people than turned out to vote last Tuesday.
Flowers on the bridge
The picture yesterday showed the empty flower pots on the other side of the railroad bridge.
This picture was taken earlier this year. I have resurrected it to help refresh our memories of what the flowers looked like.
May the memories keep us warm this winter.
Enjoy!
Where in Franklin? Answer #17
We had two correct replies on this one. The first from Michael LeBlanc, the second from Ken Norman.
The picture for #17 was taken from the corner of the building seen here to the left.
The Rome is a Franklin treasure!
Stay tuned for the next picture.
Saturday, November 10, 2007
Poor sidewalk planning
The nice sidewalk laid down Friday afternoon was marked off with some traffic dividers. That's ok for the auto traffic. The foot traffic (yes, this is West Central and heavily trafficked) was not blocked off with anything so folks just walked on.
Some as they realized what they were doing got off. Some were more opportunistic and wrote their name. This could easily have been avoided with some more effective blocking. Where is the "Don Not Cross" tape when you need it?
Note that the sidewalk on East Street does not have the same foot or name markings. It is less heavily traveled.
Franklin: Good planning
An example of good planning. To lay the bricks straight and even, there are guidelines on each corner. Three of those guidelines are pictured here.
Too bad the folks who just put in the sidewalk near the new fire station did not take similar planning precautions. Now they have some re-work to do.
Franklin: All the flowers are gone!
It is that time of year. The flowers, so colorful and welcoming, are now gone for the season.
The memories remain.
Thanks to the volunteers who helped to create these flower boxes and keep them watered and maintained during the growing season.
Friday, November 9, 2007
How not to spend Community Preservation Act dollars
More taxdollars are on the line in Wareham, where some political activists are fuming over some $1.1-million given to a property owner for her beachfront land. The money is coming from Community Preservation Act funds, but the larger issue is how residents and towns spend tax increase revenue.Read more about this in the Boston Globe posting here.
As I read this article and more importantly, read between the lines (with all due respect to my newspaper contacts, news papers are out to be sold and headlines help) this is not so much an issue with CPA as it is an issue with apparent collusion amongst the town officials in Wareham who found a way to do what they wanted, period. If they had enough money in the coffee fund, they would have used that.
For Franklin voters and tax payers, this is message of diligence on how the town handles its affairs and not a condemnation of CPA. CPA while recently rejected, is a good thing. Maybe not yet for Franklin but someday.
Amesbury rejects "under" ride
Yes, Amesbury voters have voted down a proposal to reduce their taxes.
By a 2-1 margin, voters in Amesbury on Tuesday rejected a proposed $1 million Proposition 2 1/2 ‘‘underride,’’ or tax cut, that had been strongly opposed by Amesbury Mayor Thatcher W. Kezer III.Read the Boston Globe Override Central posting here.
Franklin: Holiday Bazaar
While the sign is posted in front of the current Senior Center, with the new one celebrating the grand opening on Sunday the 11th, the bazaar will be held at the new facility off Oak/Beaver Streets.
Franklin: Center Commons building brickwork
Brick by brick, the somewhat tedious but artful process of bricklaying creates a building of structure.
Local Scenes from Steve's 2 Cents
To view the local scenes from Steve's 2 Cents follow this link
To view the local scenes as posted here, you can click on the Label in the right column for "local scenes"
To view the local scenes as posted here, you can click on the Label in the right column for "local scenes"
Where in Franklin?
As part of the refocusing of my writing here, I am starting a new feature.
When:
As you have seen, I have been posting some pictures of the local scenes in and around Franklin. On Wednesdays and Sundays, I'll post a picture and ask for your participation to identify where it is in Franklin.
Who can play:
Anyone can play but realistically, I understand that this will limit participation to those readers who are Franklin area residents (or at least local neighbors). Don't worry, we'll do something else for those of you who are outside Franklin.
What kind of picture:
The picture will be of something seen from the sidewalk or road while walking, or riding a bike or car. All pictures will be found within the confines of geographical Franklin. The picture should be something of beauty, specialness, architectural, natural or the like that is found within Franklin.
How to play:
If you recognize the picture, send me an email or leave a comment on the post identifying where the picture is or what it is of. Cross streets, street addresses, or significant defining descriptions accepted. In case of a tie in identification, the time stamp on the entry (to indicate the first correct answer) will determine the winner.
Deadlines:
I'll post a new picture each Sunday and Wednesday morning. I'll announce the winner of the previous picture at the same time.
All entries for Sunday's picture will close at midnight on Tuesday.
All entries for Wednesday's picture will close at midnight on Saturday.
Prize:
The glory and honor for identification of the picture. I'll publish as much of your name or identification as you will allow me to.
Why am I doing this?
To help us all explore the real beauty of what we have here. Sure there are great sites to see when we travel but "there is no place like home". If this effort does just a little to help us better see, understand, and appreciate our own Franklin area, then it will have succeeded. This will unite my desire for "life long learning", my passion for the good customer experience, and of course, my home town: Franklin.
Where in Franklin? - Part 2:
You can also send me a picture to post. You'll get credit for the picture and assist in judging the winner. Contributions should be emailed to shersteve at gmail dot com. If the picture is not something I am comfortable in posting safely, I'll let you know via email.
Disclaimer:
This is meant to be a fun thing to do.
If this gets to be not fun, well, I'll give notice and stop.
Oh, and the residents of my immediate household are not eligible to play.
Did I miss anything?
Please, let me know.
Updated 11/9/07 with the move from Steve's 2 Cents to Franklin Matters
Updated 8/26/07 to change from once per week to twice a week (Sunday and Wednesday)
Updated 10/4/07 to change from "Where am I?" to "Where in Franklin?"
When:
As you have seen, I have been posting some pictures of the local scenes in and around Franklin. On Wednesdays and Sundays, I'll post a picture and ask for your participation to identify where it is in Franklin.
Who can play:
Anyone can play but realistically, I understand that this will limit participation to those readers who are Franklin area residents (or at least local neighbors). Don't worry, we'll do something else for those of you who are outside Franklin.
What kind of picture:
The picture will be of something seen from the sidewalk or road while walking, or riding a bike or car. All pictures will be found within the confines of geographical Franklin. The picture should be something of beauty, specialness, architectural, natural or the like that is found within Franklin.
How to play:
If you recognize the picture, send me an email or leave a comment on the post identifying where the picture is or what it is of. Cross streets, street addresses, or significant defining descriptions accepted. In case of a tie in identification, the time stamp on the entry (to indicate the first correct answer) will determine the winner.
Deadlines:
I'll post a new picture each Sunday and Wednesday morning. I'll announce the winner of the previous picture at the same time.
All entries for Sunday's picture will close at midnight on Tuesday.
All entries for Wednesday's picture will close at midnight on Saturday.
Prize:
The glory and honor for identification of the picture. I'll publish as much of your name or identification as you will allow me to.
Why am I doing this?
To help us all explore the real beauty of what we have here. Sure there are great sites to see when we travel but "there is no place like home". If this effort does just a little to help us better see, understand, and appreciate our own Franklin area, then it will have succeeded. This will unite my desire for "life long learning", my passion for the good customer experience, and of course, my home town: Franklin.
Where in Franklin? - Part 2:
You can also send me a picture to post. You'll get credit for the picture and assist in judging the winner. Contributions should be emailed to shersteve at gmail dot com. If the picture is not something I am comfortable in posting safely, I'll let you know via email.
Disclaimer:
This is meant to be a fun thing to do.
If this gets to be not fun, well, I'll give notice and stop.
Oh, and the residents of my immediate household are not eligible to play.
Did I miss anything?
Please, let me know.
Updated 11/9/07 with the move from Steve's 2 Cents to Franklin Matters
Updated 8/26/07 to change from once per week to twice a week (Sunday and Wednesday)
Updated 10/4/07 to change from "Where am I?" to "Where in Franklin?"
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