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Thursday, July 1, 2010
4th of July - schedule of events
The schedule of events for the Franklin, MA 4th of July are as follows:
Franklin 4thJuly 2010 Schedule
Additional information can be found on the 4th of July Coalition website here:
http://july4thfranklinma.com/
Franklin 4thJuly 2010 Schedule
Additional information can be found on the 4th of July Coalition website here:
http://july4thfranklinma.com/
Franklin Schools Advocacy Association
The idea would be to form an organization, the "Franklin Schools Advocacy Association", to advocate for appropriate levels of funding and support for the Franklin school system for the long term.
Goals of the group might include any the following:
1) Obtain a prop 2.5 overide just for the school system
2) Get out the vote
3) Ensure that new school money is spent appropriately on hiring teachers and buying educational materials
4) Watch and report on the town meetings to see where the money goes when it does not go to the school system
5) Visibly and obviously publish and distribute a record of the ongoing votes of town counsellors on funding of town projects (probably its published, but I'm darned if I can find it, and probably nobody looks at it)
6) Create a website for the exclusive use of this association
The activities of the group would be decided by the people attending the meetings. I am proposing to host an exploratory meeting in September. I would set the date after checking with all interested people. I have gathered six names within the first couple of days of posting this. I would like to get 15 names of people who would most likely attend.
I would like people to send me their contact information at jonathan.kava@verizon.net
Franklin, MA
Goals of the group might include any the following:
1) Obtain a prop 2.5 overide just for the school system
2) Get out the vote
3) Ensure that new school money is spent appropriately on hiring teachers and buying educational materials
4) Watch and report on the town meetings to see where the money goes when it does not go to the school system
5) Visibly and obviously publish and distribute a record of the ongoing votes of town counsellors on funding of town projects (probably its published, but I'm darned if I can find it, and probably nobody looks at it)
6) Create a website for the exclusive use of this association
The activities of the group would be decided by the people attending the meetings. I am proposing to host an exploratory meeting in September. I would set the date after checking with all interested people. I have gathered six names within the first couple of days of posting this. I would like to get 15 names of people who would most likely attend.
I would like people to send me their contact information at jonathan.kava@verizon.net
Franklin, MA
Trash/Recycle Facts: recycling
You will also receive a green 65-gallon wheeled cart with a YELLOW TOP for Single Stream recycling in which you may place all of your recyclable materials. Your recycling container shall be placed curbside every week on the same day as your regular trash collection. With the new Single Stream Recycling program you will be able to place ALL of your recyclables neatly into to one container.
SORTING RECYCLABLES IS NO LONGER NECESSARY!
After July 1st, you will no longer be able to use your current recycling bin and any materials outside of the recycling cart will not be accepted.
We are providing you with this comprehensive recycling guide in order to help you properly prepare your recyclables and maximize the amount you recycle. This chart also outlines items, which cannot be placed in your recycling cart. Please refer to the calendar and street listing to determine your collection day and week. We will continue to follow the same collection schedule that is in place currently.
This information comes from the Franklin Solid Waste website here (PDF):
http://franklinma.virtualtownhall.net/Pages/FranklinMA_Recycling/FranklinAutomation2010FINAL.pdf
and here
http://franklinma.virtualtownhall.net/Pages/FranklinMA_Recycling/index
The collection of Franklin Matters posts on the new process can be found here:
http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2010/03/franklin-ma-trash-collection.html
Franklin, MA
SORTING RECYCLABLES IS NO LONGER NECESSARY!
After July 1st, you will no longer be able to use your current recycling bin and any materials outside of the recycling cart will not be accepted.
We are providing you with this comprehensive recycling guide in order to help you properly prepare your recyclables and maximize the amount you recycle. This chart also outlines items, which cannot be placed in your recycling cart. Please refer to the calendar and street listing to determine your collection day and week. We will continue to follow the same collection schedule that is in place currently.
This information comes from the Franklin Solid Waste website here (PDF):
http://franklinma.virtualtownhall.net/Pages/FranklinMA_Recycling/FranklinAutomation2010FINAL.pdf
and here
http://franklinma.virtualtownhall.net/Pages/FranklinMA_Recycling/index
The collection of Franklin Matters posts on the new process can be found here:
http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2010/03/franklin-ma-trash-collection.html
Franklin, MA
In the News - new trash/recycle service begins
Solid Waste Coordinator Chris White said he's heard similar complaints regarding the size of the bins.
"If someone puts out a lot of trash, they're going to pay more. The people who can live within 65 gallons will pay less," White said. "If you recycle more and put out less trash, the rate goes down. If you don't, it goes up."
Read the full article here:
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x2071996709/Franklin-residents-anxious-as-new-trash-system-starts
View the video the Chris white refers to here:
http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2010/06/video-on-franklins-new-automated-trash.html
Franklin, MA
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Video on Franklin's New Automated Trash and Recycling Process
The DPW has posted their own video of the trash/recycling system in action
Enjoy!
Franklin, MA
Enjoy!
Franklin, MA
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