Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Franklin, MA: Curbside Chronicle
Attached please find the latest Curbside Chronicle with Fall holiday delays and yard waste and tree pick ups.
Please remember to keep your recycling loose in the cart so the full automation machinery can sort the items.
Thank you
You can also find the Curbside Chronicle on the Franklin webpage
http://franklinma.virtualtownhall.net/Pages/FranklinMA_Recycling/o-d%202012.pdf
Find additional information on Franklin's solid waste and recycling programs here
http://franklinma.virtualtownhall.net/Pages/FranklinMA_Recycling/index
You can subscribe to receive your own copy via email here
http://franklinma.virtualtownhall.net/subscriber-news
Five Guys fund raiser for FHS Soccer boosters! Oct 4th
The Franklin High School Soccer Boosters are holding their annual FIVE GUYS Fundraiser
Thursday, October 4th, from 5:00PM - 10:00PM at the FIVE GUYS Restaurant in Franklin Village.
A portion of the receipts for the evening will be graciously donated by FIVE GUYS to the FHS Soccer Boosters organization, which supports the Franklin High School Varsity, Junior Varsity, and Freshman Boys and Girls Soccer Teams.
Please come out this Thursday night to enjoy a great meal at Five Guys and support the Franklin High School Soccer Teams at the same time!
Thank you in advance; your support is greatly appreciated.
Monday, October 1, 2012
Photo essay: Harvest Festival 2012
The balloons didn't always float in the air but that didn't dampen the spirits of those who did brave the showers to come to the Harvest Festival on Sunday.
Main Street was packed from time to time as the crowd visited the various displays or watched a performance by the Franklin School for the Performing Arts.
Using the Rockland Trust parking lot for the children's play area and the Farmers market was a good idea. Franklin Ford had a big display there. The Keefe Insurance 'tailgate' party drew a crowd to catch updates on the Patriots game.
There were breaks in the showers as the sun threatened to come out. It eventually did at 4:00 PM as the Festival was shutting down for the day (and the Patriots made their final score to beat the Bills!).
Main Street was packed from time to time as the crowd visited the various displays or watched a performance by the Franklin School for the Performing Arts.
Using the Rockland Trust parking lot for the children's play area and the Farmers market was a good idea. Franklin Ford had a big display there. The Keefe Insurance 'tailgate' party drew a crowd to catch updates on the Patriots game.
There were breaks in the showers as the sun threatened to come out. It eventually did at 4:00 PM as the Festival was shutting down for the day (and the Patriots made their final score to beat the Bills!).
Don't cook lunch or dinner Tuesday, Oct 2
The Franklin SEPAC (Special Education Parents Advisory Council) is having a fundraiser. So don't cook lunch or dinner Tuesday, Oct 2
Print up a flyer (see image below) and bring it to the Franklin 99 on Tuesday, October 2nd from 11am-10pm. The 99 will donate 15% of your total bill to the Franklin SEPAC!
This is valid on Dine-In and Take-Out.
We recommend Call Ahead Seating 508-520-9909.
Hope you can make it! Thank you!
In the News: commuter rail, Tri-County, alumni funds
If anyone has ridden the commuter rail, you know that from time to time the on-time performance can be frustrating. The MBTA provides some updates on new equipment which should help to improve the situation and the new arrangement with CSX which will reduce contention on the rail line.
Rail company: Late trains are not just on us
Sunday, September 30, 2012
Franklin, MA: Town Council - Agenda - Oct 3, 2012
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
September 5, 2012
B. ANNOUNCEMENTS
This meeting is being recorded by Franklin TV and shown on Comcast channel 11 and Verizon channel 29
C. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
D. CITIZEN COMMENTS
E. APPOINTMENTS
F. HEARINGS
G. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS
H. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS
DPW Director – Town Common
I. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
J. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
1. Resolution 12-65:Acceptance of G.L. Chapter 40, Section 42J:Deferral of Water Charges
2. Resolution 12-66:Acceptance of G.L. Chapter 80, Section 13B:Deferral and Recovery
Agreements
3. Resolution 12-67:Acceptance of G.L. Chapter 83, Section 16G:Deferral of Sewer Charges
4. Resolution 12-68:Acceptance of G.L. Chapter 59, Section 5N:Reduction of Property Tax
Obligation of Veteran in Exchange for Volunteer Services
5. Resolution 12-69:Senior Tax Deferrals
6. Bylaw Amendment 12-694:Amendment to Chapter 82, Appendix A, List of Service Fee Rates – 1st Reading
7. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 12-689:Changes to Chapter 185 §5. Zoning Map: Single Family III to Business Zoning District- 2nd Reading
K. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
L. OLD BUSINESS
M. NEW BUSINESS
N. COUNCIL COMMENTS
O. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Negotiations, Litigation, Real Property, as May Be Required
P. ADJOURN
You can view the full set of documents for this agenda on the Franklin webpage
http://franklinma.virtualtownhall.net/Pages/FranklinMA_CouncilAgendas/2012%20docs/100312.pdf
Parmenter: Modular update
The grounds have been landscaped. The pathway (access road) is ready to be paved.
The spot where the propane tanks were is ready to be paved. The fencing is ready to be replaced.
Soon it will be hard to tell that there were once some modular units in this space. It will be the stuff of memories and stories to be doubted until someone produces the pictures.
The spot where the propane tanks were is ready to be paved. The fencing is ready to be replaced.
Soon it will be hard to tell that there were once some modular units in this space. It will be the stuff of memories and stories to be doubted until someone produces the pictures.
Franklin, MA: Curbside Fall Yard Waste - pick up schedule
From the Franklin webpage
Curbside Fall Yard Waste pickup will be the week of November 5th and the week of November 26th on your normal trash and recycling day. All yard waste must be in compostable bags, open barrels or bundled with compostable twine no longer than 4 feet in length and 18 inches in diameter.
Additional yard waste can be brought to the Beaver Street Recycling Center.You can visit the Franklin DPW weboage for additional information on how to handle your recycling and solid waste. http://franklinma.virtualtownhall.net/Pages/FranklinMA_Recycling/index
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Traffic Alert: Harvest Festival on Sunday
Be aware that Main St will be closed to traffic on Sunday, Sep 30 from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM for the Annual Harvest Festival.
For those traveling recently on RT 140, they may have seen the electric sign board put up by the Franklin Police Dept.
Come to downtown Franklin to enjoy the Harvest Festival on Sunday. Be prepared to park outside the downtown proper!
For those traveling recently on RT 140, they may have seen the electric sign board put up by the Franklin Police Dept.
Come to downtown Franklin to enjoy the Harvest Festival on Sunday. Be prepared to park outside the downtown proper!
Enjoy the natural beauty
Leaves changing color. Rain.
What a combination!
Enjoy the natural beauty of Franklin this weekend. Don't let the rain stop you from coming on down to the Harvest Festival on Sunday.
The map of the Harvest Festival was posted yesterday
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/09/harvest-festival-know-where-good-things.html
What a combination!
Enjoy the natural beauty of Franklin this weekend. Don't let the rain stop you from coming on down to the Harvest Festival on Sunday.
The map of the Harvest Festival was posted yesterday
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/09/harvest-festival-know-where-good-things.html
Schedule for School Tours
As mentioned during the School Committee meeting on Sep 11, the schedule of school tours is now available. The first tour comes up Oct 4th at the JF Kennedy School.
The tours are open to the public and will be lead by School Committee members. This effort comes out of the positive feedback received during the tours of the high school before the debt exclusion vote to fund the new high school building in March.
The schedule of school tours will be added to the Franklin Matter's calendar.
The tours are open to the public and will be lead by School Committee members. This effort comes out of the positive feedback received during the tours of the high school before the debt exclusion vote to fund the new high school building in March.
The schedule of school tours will be added to the Franklin Matter's calendar.
"Annie Dookhan pleaded not guilty"
"We can’t speculate on the motive," Coakley said. "To date, we certainly do not have it. We have seen in other cases someone who has a drug habit or someone who is looking for monetary gain. We don’t have that evidence in this case."
Dookhan carried a heavy caseload at the lab, Coakley said, and at first glance appeared to be an "efficient, effective" chemist.
"She had a caseload and was able to effectuate two or three times what other workers were doing," Coakley said, adding that Dookhan appeared to be "proud" of her work.
Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x264121186/Former-state-chemist-from-Franklin-arrested#ixzz27r6s5KVF
Related posts
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x422898823/Franklin-chemist-admits-to-wrongdoing-at-lab
http://www.boston.com/
http://www.wbur.org/2009/10/
http://www.onthemedia.org/
http://www.necn.com/09/20/12/
Thanks to a loyal reader for providing the related links on this developing story
Friday, September 28, 2012
Harvest Festival: Know where the good things are!
The Harvest Festival map!
See where
See where
- the music performances will be
- the kids play area is located
- the food tents are
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