Franklin to go after back taxes
byRiders like new quiet train car
Tight budgets seen for this year
Franklin, MA
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Monday, January 3, 2011
"I think it's good to have fresh eyes look"
Areas to be discussed include Emmons Street between Main Street and Hillside Road, Dean Avenue between Main and Ray streets, Ray Street, Depot Street and the town's Depot Street parking lot.
Town officials hope the work, which will be paid for through a $1 million state public works grant, will fix deteriorated roads and sidewalks, improve drainage and stormwater systems and stimulate private investment downtown, Taberner said.
"This is a section we wouldn't have been able to afford if we didn't get that (grant)," Taberner said.
The construction is part of a $7.25 million downtown revitalization project to eliminate one-way traffic, install decorative streetlights, improve sidewalks and curbs and resurface streets. Work on main streets will be covered by a $5 million federal grant, which will be matched by about $1.25 million in state and local funds.
Public urged to talk on plans for Franklin streets
byRelated posts:
- The plan for Franklin Center - 2003
- Transit Oriented Development
- Downtown Parking - is there enough or not?
- Public Meeting regarding the PWED Project Draft Pl...
Franklin, MA
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Fiscal year 2012 - budget information
This page collects all the writing and information on the FY 2012 budget
Long Range Financial Planning Committee meetings
School Budget Workshop
Preliminary School Budget document
Handout for the Workshop
Workshop notes - part 1
Workshop notes - part 2
School Space needs report
Kindergarten: full vs. half-day
My analysis from 2010 can be found here
School budget hearing (held 2/15/11)
Center for American Progress report touts Franklin as a high performing district
Mass Budget's analysis of the Gov Budget (1/26/11)
Gov Patrick's full budget for FY 2012 (1/26/11)
Gov Patrick's local aid and Chap 70 (1/26/11)
Gov Patrick proposes local aid cuts (1/21/11)
Chapter 70 info from MASSBudget (1/5/11)
Capital expenditures from 'free cash' FY 2010 (12/8/10)
Jeff Nutting's outlook from November 2010 (11/03/10)
Town Budget workshop from Jan 2010
This three hour meeting was recorded and the documents used are all available here
The numbers will change for this year but the story behind the numbers won't differ much.
Citizens against waste - question collection
Franklin, MA
Long Range Financial Planning Committee meetings
- Long Range Financial Planning Committee 02/23/11
- Long Range Financial Planning Committee 02/09/11
- Long Range Financial Planning Committee 01/05/11
School Budget Workshop
Preliminary School Budget document
Handout for the Workshop
Workshop notes - part 1
Workshop notes - part 2
School Space needs report
Kindergarten: full vs. half-day
My analysis from 2010 can be found here
School budget hearing (held 2/15/11)
Center for American Progress report touts Franklin as a high performing district
Mass Budget's analysis of the Gov Budget (1/26/11)
Gov Patrick's full budget for FY 2012 (1/26/11)
Gov Patrick's local aid and Chap 70 (1/26/11)
Gov Patrick proposes local aid cuts (1/21/11)
Chapter 70 info from MASSBudget (1/5/11)
Capital expenditures from 'free cash' FY 2010 (12/8/10)
Jeff Nutting's outlook from November 2010 (11/03/10)
Town Budget workshop from Jan 2010
This three hour meeting was recorded and the documents used are all available here
The numbers will change for this year but the story behind the numbers won't differ much.
Citizens against waste - question collection
Franklin, MA
"the national economic crisis has caused real pain"
Reconfirming a strong link between education and economic success, the report notes that Bay State hourly wages and household incomes leapt from near the national average 30 years ago to among the top in the nation today.
Yet those with less education are struggling to find jobs at higher rates than past downturns. People with only high school degrees are unemployed at nearly twice the rate of those with a bachelor's degrees or higher, the report says.
While the report points to Massachusetts' strengths, it also highlights the need for better training for less educated workers to gain middle-level skills, said Robert Tannenwald, a senior fellow at the Center on Budget Policy and Priorities.
Such skills are important to the state's economy in growing sectors such as niche manufacturing and the medical technician field, he said.
"The high school diploma doesn't cut it anymore, but you don't quite need the college degree either," said Tannenwald, whose organization is affiliated with the report's authors. "You need specialized skill."You can read the full article in the Milford Daily News here.
You can read the full report at its source here
Franklin, MA
In the News - senior tax abatements
For seniors, town jobs can reduce property tax bills
byWhile not specifically referenced in this article, Franklin is one of the communities that offers this. In fact, early in 2010, the Town Council increased the amounts available for seniors to take advantage of.
The first discussion was February 10 when Tina Powderly provided the update on the Senior Outreach initiatives. http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2010/02/live-reporting-senior-outreach.html
On March 3, the Town Council voted unanimously to accept the four proposals (Zollo absent):
http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2010/03/live-reporting-actions.html
Franklin, MA
Saturday, January 1, 2011
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