Children play whenever they can – as soon as their most urgent needs are met, and whenever they are not prevented from it. That ability to stay in the moment, to grasp opportunities for exploration, joy and challenge whenever possible, is probably what most people mean by the word “childlike”. Morgan
Preliminary plans call for the construction of a playground, canoe launch and boardwalk. In addition, some of the trails will be leveled and widened to make them easier to traverse.
Early estimates put the total cost from $300,000 to $400,000.
The bulk of the work will begin in the summer after repairs on two of the seven earthen dams cutting through the property have been completed. They are crumbling because of erosion and could break completely, turning the pristine landscape into a swamp.
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One of the most important things we do through our government is help children grow and thrive. We build schools to educate them; we ensure they have access to quality health care; we provide housing and food assistance to those who need it most.
Today, MassBudget is unveiling a new web resources, a Children's Budget, which provides information and analysis of the many programs in the Massachusetts state budget which affect children.
Using the Children's Budget you can:
MassBudget's Children's Budget also allows you to:
If you want to understand what we do for children in Massachusetts through our government, visit the Children's Budget. Use it, share it with friends, and then share your thoughts and suggestions with us.
Visit MassBudget's CHILDREN'S BUDGET
MassBudget's Children's Budget was developed with support from Boston Children's Hospital and the Annie E. Casey Foundation's KIDS COUNT initiative.
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The Franklin Library has some fun school vacation programs planned this week.
The Franklin VFW is planning a 77th Anniversary Corned Beef Dinner on March 16, 7 p.m., at the VFW, 1034 Pond St., Franklin.
On Thursday, Feb. 7 New England Organ Bank recognized Jay Heaps for his outstanding support of organ and tissue donation and presented the New England Revolution coach with the Donate Life Champion award.
A total of 95 legislators have signed on as a co-sponsor of the Updated Bottle Bill, including half of the state Senate.
This weekend’s fundraising effort had more than 35 chipper volunteers staffing 15 phones at Dean College’s calling center. Working in shifts, they tackled a list of 3,500 households, calling 90 percent of them, said Erin Lynch, the pantry’s development director.
"The volunteers did a great job of reaching out to residents and increasing the awareness for the pantry," Lynch said Monday.
Extra chairs had to be procured because more volunteers arrived for the six-hour telethon than expected. After their shifts ended, some were so locked in that they begged to continue manning the phones.
"People get really excited when a call goes well," Lynch said.
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