The District Improvement Plan checklist is scheduled for discussion at the School Committee meeting on Tuesday, Feb 12, 2013.
Sunday, February 10, 2013
High School: Construction Update
This document is scheduled for discussion at the School Committee meeting on Tuesday, Feb 12, 2013
All Southside Lines/Routes Alert
No trains to Boston today!
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From: T-Alerts Notification
Date: Sun, Feb 10, 2013 at 6:44 AM
Subject: All Southside Lines/Routes Alert
To: T-Alerts Notification
Due to severe weather that impacted the Boston area, MBTA service is suspended on all modes through Sunday, February 10, 2013.
Service will resume as soon as possible.
Please visit MBTA.com/Winter for full details.
The tracks are fairly clear so it must be the signal/power problem in Quincy that was mentioned during the Governor's update yesterday that is still the cause. With no power at this main tower in Quincy, no signals can get to anywhere on the system.
From: T-Alerts Notification
Date: Sun, Feb 10, 2013 at 6:44 AM
Subject: All Southside Lines/Routes Alert
To: T-Alerts Notification
Due to severe weather that impacted the Boston area, MBTA service is suspended on all modes through Sunday, February 10, 2013.
Service will resume as soon as possible.
Please visit MBTA.com/Winter for full details.
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| MBTA Crossing at Union St, Franklin |
Voices of Franklin: Fluoridegate (video)
Franklin resident Rich Aucoin sends along the link to this hour long documentary on fluoride.
FLUORIDEGATE is a new documentary that reveals the tragedy of how government, industry and trade associations protect and promote a policy known to cause harm to our country and especially to small children who suffer more than any other segment of the population. While their motivation remains uncertain, the outcome is crystal clear: it is destroying our nation!
For more information on fluoride, you can visit the Franklin Fluoride Council webpage
http://franklinfluoridecouncil.com/
or the Fluoridegate webpage http://www.fluoridegate.org/
Making our government open, transparent and accessible"
The paper has a recap of some area communities and the effort to put public meeting information in digital format.
Read more: Towns look to go digital in putting documents online - Franklin, MA - Wicked Local Franklin http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/x898128772/Towns-look-to-go-digital-in-putting-documents-online#ixzz2KUlUsWw9
The Franklin School Committee puts together an Adobe document package that contains the individual files for the agenda, action items, presentations, etc.
I am not aware of the Planning Board going digital. The problem there is with all the drafting documents. Some of those documents are huge and while it is possible to put them in digital format, the usability of viewing them online is not as good as simply holding the paper document.Some day!
Franklin’s website includes Town Council meeting packets dating back to 2008.
Assistant to the Town Administrator Maxine Kinhart said staff make electronic packets for councilors, so it is just one more step to post online.
"We just did it as a convenience to the citizens," she said. "They’re all public records so we just put it all out there."
Kinhart said the town made computers available for councilors to use at meetings, but they prefer to bring their own devices.
Read more: Towns look to go digital in putting documents online - Franklin, MA - Wicked Local Franklin http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/x898128772/Towns-look-to-go-digital-in-putting-documents-online#ixzz2KUlUsWw9
The Franklin School Committee puts together an Adobe document package that contains the individual files for the agenda, action items, presentations, etc.
I am not aware of the Planning Board going digital. The problem there is with all the drafting documents. Some of those documents are huge and while it is possible to put them in digital format, the usability of viewing them online is not as good as simply holding the paper document.Some day!
Blizzard Nemo 2013 Update
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From: "TOWN OF FRANKLIN"
Date: Feb 9, 2013 1:50 PM
Subject: Blizzard Nemo 2013 Update
Hello. This is Gary Premo calling with updated information on the storm. The Governor's issued driving ban will be lifted at 4pm. Please stay off the roads until then so the DPW crews can clear the streets of snow.
No significant power outages have been reported in town. If you are experiencing an outage, please call national Grid directly at 1-800-322-3223 or 1-800-465-1212. Bldg Commissioner Gus Brown reminds residents to clear around ALL exhaust vents (fireplaces, furnaces, dryers). Deputy Fire Chief Paul Sharpe asks for your assistance in clearing out any hydrants near your property. Let the clean-up continue. Thank you for listening. Goodbye.
From: "TOWN OF FRANKLIN"
Date: Feb 9, 2013 1:50 PM
Subject: Blizzard Nemo 2013 Update
Hello. This is Gary Premo calling with updated information on the storm. The Governor's issued driving ban will be lifted at 4pm. Please stay off the roads until then so the DPW crews can clear the streets of snow.
No significant power outages have been reported in town. If you are experiencing an outage, please call national Grid directly at 1-800-322-3223 or 1-800-465-1212. Bldg Commissioner Gus Brown reminds residents to clear around ALL exhaust vents (fireplaces, furnaces, dryers). Deputy Fire Chief Paul Sharpe asks for your assistance in clearing out any hydrants near your property. Let the clean-up continue. Thank you for listening. Goodbye.
This e-mail has been sent to you by TOWN OF FRANKLIN. To maximize their communication with you, you may be receiving this e-mail in addition to a phone call with the same message. If you wish to discontinue this service, please inform TOWN OF FRANKLIN either IN PERSON, by US MAIL, or by TELEPHONE at 508-520-4938 or REPLY TO THIS EMAIL.
In my walk around on Saturday afternoon, I did see some hydrants cleared.
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| Franklin fire hydrant cleared of snow |
Saturday, February 9, 2013
Winter Storm Update: Travel Ban Lifted
Sent to you by Steve Sherlock via Google Reader:
via Commonwealth Conversations: Transportation by Klark Jessen on 2/9/13
Governor Deval Patrick today lifted the order banning vehicle traffic on all state roads effective immediately for all communities west of I-91 and for Nantucket County, and the ban is lifted statewide at 4:00pm today, Saturday. Please continue to avoid unnecessary travel to be safe and allow public safety, emergency, and road crews to do their jobs. Visit Mass.Gov to view winter storm resources.
MassDOT Secretary Richard Davey says all MBTA service will remain shut down all day Saturday.
If you must travel, continue to use extreme caution. MassDOT live online traffic cameras show current conditions on major state roadways. More than 3,600 pieces of snow and ice removal equipment have worked around the clock during the storm clearing roadways. Check MassDOT's winter driving tips.
Visit the MBTA Winter web page to learn the latest information on MBTA service.
MassDOT Secretary Richard Davey says all MBTA service will remain shut down all day Saturday.
If you must travel, continue to use extreme caution. MassDOT live online traffic cameras show current conditions on major state roadways. More than 3,600 pieces of snow and ice removal equipment have worked around the clock during the storm clearing roadways. Check MassDOT's winter driving tips.
Visit the MBTA Winter web page to learn the latest information on MBTA service.
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