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Saturday, December 15, 2007
Where are the drains?
Union Street was newly rebuilt this year. Nice sidewalks. Curbed road. New storm drains.
Oh, where are they?
Yes, they are there. Covered under the snow. The plows just did not get that last foot or so on each side of the road to reveal the drains.
In the entire rebuilt section from the Common to Cottage, I found only one visible drain cover. (Yes, the rebuilt section extends up passed Cottage to Washington Street, but we didn't walk that way this morning.)
Library Hangover
Pretty? maybe.
Pretty harmful to the insides? quite possibly, based upon what we have heard about the leaks.
youths take charity into their own hands
Franklin youths take charity into their own handsBy Michelle Laczkoski/Daily News staff
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Friday, December 14, 2007
The Web 2.0 thing explained (video)
Franklin in the news
By Michael Morton/Daily News staff
FRANKLIN - Following a fatal rollover accident that took his life a week before he turned 17, Tobacco Road resident Matthew Blagdon is to be remembered at a wake today for his generosity and dedication to friends and family.
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
climate change a top priority
The state Department of Environmental Protection is making climate change a top priority, a senior official said yesterday.
Martin Suuberg, central region director for the state agency, outlined a handful of efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. He spoke before local business and municipal officials at a breakfast forum cohosted by the United Chamber of Commerce and the Norfolk County Commissioners' Office.
"Climate change is the central environmental challenge of our times," Suuberg said, adding the state will seek solutions to reduce emissions. "We've been waiting too long for a national solution."
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Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Superintendent's Evaluation
Time: 3 minutes, 0 seconds
MP3 File
My written notes from this portion of the meeting:
3 page summary, goals and major points
8 goals evaluated
(the evaluation) “needs to be more specific in quantitative and qualitative measures next time”
3% increase effective July 1, 2007