Mendon to re-do the vote on override

A two-member Board of Selectmen agreed last night to hold a special Town Meeting July 12 and a special election July 27 to vote again on the town's Proposition 2 1/2 tax override, but at a lower number.

The original override sought $594,000 with $100,000 targeted for town services. The new override eliminates the town portion.

Read the full article in the Milford Daily News here
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x2071993894/Mendon-to-vote-again-on-override



Franklin, MA

Can social networking help grow my business?

What is digital marketing?

Can social networking help grow my business?

Berry Insurance and the United Regional Chamber of Commerce have joined together to hold a session on June 29th to provide information on how these tools can help. Most of the social media tools are free, hence the ROI on free becomes something to look at.

Details on the event including registration information can be found in the flyer below:

Discover Simple, Private Sharing at Drop.io

The Berry Ins website can be found here:
http://www.berryinsurance.com/

and the Chamber website here:
http://unitedchamber.org/

and you can register here:
http://berryinsurance.eventbrite.com/





Franklin, MA

Recycle your old recycle bins

Need to get rid of your old trash and recycling bins?

Now through Labor Day 2010 you can bring your clean trash and recycling bins to the Beaver Street Recycling center for recycling for free.

There is no permit required for recycling only these items until Labor Day. A permit is required for any other materials.

Please no trash in the barrels and must be clean.

Hours:
Tuesday: Noon - 3:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM



Subscribe to the Recycling News (and other Franklin, MA newsletters) here
http://franklinma.virtualtownhall.net/subscriber-news

Planning Board 06/21/10

The real-time reporting (via the cable feed) of the Planning Board meeting on Monday June 21, 2010 can be found here:

• Live reporting - 485 E Central St
• Live reporting - Planning Board - general business...

Franklin, MA: Planning Board - 06/21/10 - Agenda


Franklin, MA

Live reporting - 485 E Central St

Continued Public Hearing 
485 East Central St - Franklin Market
Site Plan and Special Permit

Halligan recused himself

closed public hearing, motion to allow withdrawal of plans without prejudice

motion approved

Initial Public Hearing 
485 East Central St - Franklin Market (Price Chopper)
Site Plan and Special Permit

motion to continue to Aug 9th at 7:15 PM
motion to waive reading

due to a glitch in the assessors information, not all abutters were notified properly
initial public hearing will be held on Aug 9th
a brand new hearing, no information from prior will carry forward
all abutters have been notified this time

motion to adjourn, passed 4-0


The agenda document for this meeting can be found here:
http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2010/06/franklin-ma-planning-board-062110.html


Franklin, MA

Live reporting - Planning Board - general business

Present:  John Carroll, Mark Denommee, Ronald Calabrese, Tony Padula, Joseph Halligan,
Bill Yadsernia, Beth Dahlstrom


A - 81-P for 41 South St, discussion on request for continuance, not signed by attorney
motion to deny continuation, seconded, approved 3-1


B - request for one year extension Greystone Road Subdivision
Motion to accept, seconded, approved 4-0


C - Form G - Valentine Village
apparently certificate of deed not recorded although it was released by the Planning Board
Registrar requires an original copy with signatures, original apparently lost by developed
easier to get new original than to find old, Planning Dept does not keep copy until after it is recorded
motion to approve, seconded, approved 4-0

The agenda document for this meeting can be found here:

http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2010/06/franklin-ma-planning-board-062110.html

Franklin, MA

Franklin, MA: Town committee openings

Franklin has a number of open committee positions. These positions are all volunteer and non-pay. Someone must care about Franklin and should know something about the area that the committee covers.

Board	Regular Member
Municipal Affordable Housing Trust Fund	1
Franklin Cultural Council	1
Franklin Disability Commission	2
Library Board of Directors	1
Public Land Use Committee	2
Recreation Advisory Board	1
Zoning Board of Appeals	1

The form to apply for one of these positions is available via the Town Clerk web page here:
http://franklinma.virtualtownhall.net/Pages/FranklinMA_BComm/request


Franklin, MA