Franklin Matters

Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Milford-area towns get road and bridge repair funds

Among the communities listed is Franklin which is scheduled to receive $921,628.

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Milford-area towns get road and bridge repair funds

via The Milford Daily News News RSS by GateHouse Media, Inc. on 7/3/12

Some local infrastructure will soon get a facelift after Gov. Deval Patrick today announced that more than $28 million will be available for local road and bridge projects in Worcester County. The Chapter 90 funds – which are part of a $200 million transportation bond bill passed last week by the Legislature – are allocated to cities and towns using a formula based on community road miles, population and employment.

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Tuesday, July 3, 2012

"Real time traffic data"

If you are traveling up to NH along i93 or to the Cape, there is additional information now becoming available on current traffic conditions for those areas:

MassDOT Secretary and CEO Richard A. Davey today unveiled new message boards offering real time traffic information along the Interstate 93 corridor from Canton to the New Hampshire border.

At the same time, MassDOT is also helping Cape Cod travelers by rolling out new traffic resources, including new online cameras showing road conditions on Route 6 Westbound and using message boards to share with drivers the extent of the heavy traffic leaving the Cape on Sundays.

Read more about the real-time traffic updates here
http://transportation.blog.state.ma.us/blog/2012/07/july-4-holiday-traffic.html

TED: The 100,000-student classroom

From TED Talks:

In the fall of 2011 Peter Norvig taught a class with Sebastian Thrun on artificial intelligence at Stanford attended by 175 students in situ -- and over 100,000 via an interactive webcast. He shares what he learned about teaching to a global classroom.

Peter Norvig is a leading American computer scientist, expert on artificial intelligence and the Director of Research at Google Inc.

Monday, July 2, 2012

TED: Nikola Tesla

From TED Talks:

Combining projection mapping and a pop-up book, Marco Tempest tells the visually arresting story of Nikola Tesla -- called “the greatest geek who ever lived” -- from his triumphant invention of alternating current to his penniless last days.

A magician and illusionist for the 21st century, Marco Tempest blends cutting-edge technology with the flair and showmanship of Houdini

Sunday, July 1, 2012

Boston and the tall ships for the 4th of July

Boating Local takes a tour of Boston Harbor on Friday as some of the tall ships come in.

If you're heading into Boston, this will give you a taste of what you can see.

If you haven't planned to go, this may be enough enticement to consider it!

Franklin's 4th of July schedule is here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/06/franklin-ma-4th-of-july-schedule.html

Mass transit and parking restrictions to consider if you do venture into Boston
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/06/going-to-boston-parking-mbta-schedules.html

Tip of the hat to the Universal Hub for the link to the video
http://www.universalhub.com/2012/hello-sailors