Franklin Matters

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

News Flash from The Garden Front!

Hello Gardeners, Friends, and Supporters!

Just found out this morning that tomorrow our new garden shed (paid for by an awesome grant from the Franklin Rotary Club!) will be constructed on site at the King Street Memorial Garden. The students at Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School will be there setting it up.

When: Thursday, March 22

Time: In the morning, around 9 am

If you are able to join us and lend a hand (or a round of applause!) we'd love to have you.

Bring something cool to drink, it will be quite warm out.

If you would like to donate any gardening tools we now have a place for them to live!

Many thanks to the students and staff at Tri-County RVTHS, the Franklin DPW, the Franklin Rotary Club, Town Administrator Jeff Nutting, and all of our gardeners and volunteers!

Hope you can join us at the Garden!

Many Hands make light work!

Deepest Thanks,

Your Friends from the Franklin Community Garden

www.franklincommunitygardens.org

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http://www.facebook.com/pages/Franklin-Community-Gardens/152040424825578

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FY2013 Budget Issues and Procedures

For those really into the details of the local budget and accounting this has some good information on the proper procedures for handling specific circumstances.

DLS Releases FY2013 Budget Issues and Procedures Bulletin

The Division of Local Services has posted on its website a new Bulletin addressing several issues that cities, towns, regional school and other districts should consider for FY2013 revenue and expenditure budgeting and other related matters.

Bulletin 2012-02B can be found by clicking here.

Parmenter 5K - June 10th

This year's 4th Annual Parmenter Fun Run for All Ages will be held on Sunday, June 10th at 10am. More details will follow soon, including registration. For specific questions, one can email parmenter5k@gmail.com

In the News - high school, art, 5K, Dean College

DaCosta: Franklin can afford a new high school

by GateHouse Media, Inc.

Franklin Art Association offering scholarship

by GateHouse Media, Inc.

Annual Parmenter 5K Run slated in Franklin

by GateHouse Media, Inc.

Dean College offering summer arts for local youths

by GateHouse Media, Inc.

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Franklin Votes - March 27th (video)

A video to summarize the pros and cons of the vote on the debt exclusion for the new Franklin High School is now available. The video features appearances by School Superintendent Maureen Sabolinski, Town Administrator Jeff Nutting, and Town Councilors Jeff Roy and Bob Vallee. Town Clerk Debbie Pellegri provides some insights to help the voting process on March 27th.

Get out to vote on March 27th!

495/MetroWest Development Compact Plan

Local, state and regional priorities for development and preservation are identified.

Prime sites to develop include Milford’s Bear Hill area, Northborough Crossing, the Golden Triangle in Framingham and Draper Mill in Hopedale, which would all have strong regional significance.

The state also wants to see companies move to the Forge Industrial Park and North Grove Street in Franklin, Framingham’s downtown and Tech Park and 9/90 crossing, Legacy Farm and South Street in Hopkinton and Tower Street Mill in Hudson.