Franklin Matters

Thursday, September 6, 2012

2013 Ford Escape Hunger Drive

The Franklin Ford dealership is looking to help the Franklin Food Pantry as well as Feeding America with a program they are calling "2013 Ford Escape Hunger Drive".

For every test drive of a new 2013 Ford Escape on Saturday, Sep 8th from 11:00 AM until 3:00 PM, Franklin Ford will make a contribution to Feeding America that will provide 40 meals. Donations to the Franklin Food Pantry will be accepted at Franklin Ford.

2013 Ford Escape Hunger Drive

A test drive will

gain a donation from Ford to provide 40 meals
get an entry to win a 2013 Ford Escape

When you go for a test drive, you can drop off a donation for the Franklin Food Pantry!

Franklin's roads need regular maintenance

This topic was scheduled for the Town Council meeting on Wednesday night yet this article mentions that the report will be given to the "Town Councilors on Thursday". So was it previewed as scheduled at the meeting and then a copy will be sent to the Councilors? Not clear.

What is clear is that the roads do need more maintenance than has been spent on them. This has been recognized in the Long Range Financial Planning Committee's report and mentioned regularly by the Town Administrator and DPW Director.

DPW Director Robert Cantoreggi said it is cheaper to maintain roads in fair or good condition than to deal with ones requiring extensive rehabilitation. His plan would prioritize maintenance so that certain roads are kept in good condition and never allowed to deteriorate.

The life cycle of a road is about 25 years, though it can be prolonged. As it ages, the road becomes costlier and costlier to rejuvenate.

"We want to use the most cost-effective maintenance program at the right time," Cantoreggi said.

The report prepared by an outside firm gives Wachusett St, recently rebuilt, a rating of 99. So to help frame the discussion, if this road was recently rebuilt and it only gets a 99, what is holding it back from getting a 100?

Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x764810139/Franklin-mulls-plan-to-keep-roads-in-good-shape#ixzz25gJCBajX

For reference the Long Range Report can be found here
http://franklinma.virtualtownhall.net/Pages/FranklinMA_BComm/LRFPDOC/june%2012fINAL.pdf

Water restrictions come to an end - Monday, Sep 10

2012 MANDATORY WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES

END ON MONDAY SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

Originally posted to the Franklin webpage here
http://franklinma.virtualtownhall.net/Pages/FranklinMA_News/0195938E-000F8513

September Parent Support Group

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Kristen Leigh Parker posted on Franklin Matters's Wall

"September Parent Support Group:

Parent-To-Parent Support Group:

Please join us for our next informal Parent to Parent Meeting on
Tuesday, September 18th at 9:30 am and Wednesday, September 26th at
6:30 pm. These laid back support programs are held every month at the
Panera in Franklin. If you have any questions regarding the support
group please contact us.

It is our hope that these meetings will provide a comfortable setting
for Parents/Guardians to share, learn and exchange information. We
feel this will prove beneficial not only to our children with
disabilities, but to our families, educators and all students in the
community. If you have questions or concerns about special education
and your child and you are not sure where to start, feel free to join
us. If you have been trying to navigate the system on your own and
just need some support, we are here!"

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Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Franklin Downtown Partnership: General Meeting - Thursday 9/6/12

Sent to you by Steve Sherlock via Google Reader:

General Meeting This Thursday

via Franklin Downtown Partnership by noreply@blogger.com (Terri Frank) on 9/4/12

Franklin Downtown Partnership General Meeting Agenda

Thursday, September 6, 2012

Dean College Campus Center @ 8:30 a.m.

Golder Room

I. Open Meeting

II. Adoption of Agenda

III. Introductions

IV. Report from Executive Director
a. Membership and Sponsorship Updates

V. Report from Harvest Festival Chairs Mary Graff and Jeanne Sherlock
a. Booths and Entertainment Update
b. Volunteer Sign-Up

VI. Downtown Updates -- Jeff Nutting
a. Post Office Parking
b. Clean-up Projects Downtown
1. Post office, street cleaning, tree trimming, etc.
c. Streetscape Update
d. Meter Discussion -- Ideas and Options

VII. Networking -- Joel Carrara

VIII. Business Updates

IX. New Business

X. Adjourn

Next FDP General Meeting will be Thursday, November 1

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Campaign donations

An article from the MetroWest Daily News last week that flew under the radar mentions the campaign funds for the 10th Norfolk District seat up for election. Thanks to an eagle eyed reader for finding it.

A five-way battle in Franklin to fill the 10th Norfolk seat, which Rep. James Vallee abruptly vacated in June, has raised the most money of any MetroWest or Milford area House race.