Save the Date! Bay State Bike Week: May 11-19

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Save the Date! Bay State Bike Week: May 11-19

via Commonwealth Conversations: Transportation by Klark Jessen on 2/27/13

Community groups and bicycling supporters in 2012 hosted more than 150 bicycling events across Massachusetts to celebrate Bay State Bike Week. These diverse, community-based events to show that bicycling can be fun, safe and healthy included organized bike rides, bike breakfasts and even a race to see which mode of transportation can provide the fastest work commute! The challenge pitted a bicycle against a car and transit, spanning a distance of three miles from Davis Square to Kendall Square. Which mode was the quickest? The bicycle of course!

This year, Bay State Bike Week will take place from Saturday, May 11^th thru Sunday, May 19^th.  For the first time, this celebratory week of bicycle friendly activities will include two weekends to extend the opportunity for even more bicycling events.

After last year's Bay State Bike Week, Massachusetts was recognized by the League of American Bicyclists as the 3^rd most "bicycle friendly" state. Ranked 19^th in 2009, this was a significant accomplishment for Massachusetts!

Bay State Bike Week also plays a central role in MassDOT's mode shift goals to triple the levels of bicycling, walking and transit users throughout the Commonwealth by 2030.
Bay Sate Bike Week Sponsors, MassDOT, MassBike and MassRIDES look forward to celebrating another successful Bay State Bike Week across the Commonwealth this May!

Specific event participation and registration information will be posted on the Bay State Bike Week website leading up to May 11^th.For more information, contact Becca Cyr at Rebecca.Cyr@state.ma.us

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Get your hats ready!

The Parmenter School is celebrating Hat Day on Friday, March 1.

What hat would you wear?

Governor Patrick: New Online Map Shows Transportation, Education Investments

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Governor Patrick: New Online Map Shows Transportation, Education Investments

via Commonwealth Conversations: Transportation by Klark Jessen on 2/27/13

Governor Deval Patrick today unveiled an online map tool that shows members of the public, in real terms, what investing in growth and opportunity will mean for their communities.
"This tool will help people see exactly what to expect in their own backyard as part of the investments we've proposed," said Governor Patrick. "Meaningful investments in education and transportation today will significantly improve our economic future both in the short term and for generations to come."

Each map outlines transportation projects in every community that would be funded under the Governor's FY14 budget proposal, as well as the additional Chapter 70 education funding and support for public colleges and universities communities can expect to receive under the Governor's investment plan. The maps also show how many children in each community are on the waitlist for early education and care programs. As part of the Governor's investment plan, the 30,000 child waitlist for early education and care programs across the state would be eliminated.  

Each of the 400 maps in total, representing both Senate and House districts, can be found at www.mass.gov/governor/choosegrowth. There are two maps per district – one displaying transportation investments and one displaying education investments in each community.   
Governor Patrick's budget plan includes a $1 billion annual investment in the Commonwealth's transportation system to maintain the current transportation assets we have today and launch a number of high-impact transportation projects across Massachusetts that, if built, will create thousands of jobs and spur economic development across the Commonwealth. The plan also includes a $550 million investment in education, reaching $1 billion over four years, to provide universal access to high quality early education for children across the state, from birth through age five; fully fund K-12 education and allow for extended school days in high-need schools; make college more affordable and accessible for high school graduates; and allow our community colleges to expand their efforts to provide students with the knowledge and skill training needed to succeed in the workplace.

Check out the 21st Century Transportation Plan "The Way Forward" and the Governor's Choosing Growth website.

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The map for education in Rep Roy's 10th Norfolk district is shown here



The map for transportation in Rep Roy's 10th Norfolk district is shown here



Visit the Governor's links as outlined in the article above for additional maps

Steel rising

The steel is rising on the construction site for the new high school. The Milford Daily News provides an update in part by writing:

At the muddy construction site, steel beams and columns rise toward the sky and crisscross each other, giving passersby a glimpse at the school’s skeletal frame. 

Next comes the metal decking for the roof, and then masons will arrive to place the brick and outside walls. 

Project officials have projected the next phase of construction to start in August. 

"The schedule has us being roof-tight for next winter," Mercer said, "which means the outside masonry work would all be done, (and) the roof would be done, so the crews can work through the winter inside."

Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x898139638/Snowy-stormy-month-doesnt-impede-progress-for-new-Franklin-High#ixzz2MBmU8jqB

Jefferson PCC fundraiser at 99 Restaurant

This Thursday, February 28th is the Dine for a Cause fundraiser at Restaurant 99. Join us at Restaurant 99 in Franklin to benefit the Jefferson Elementary PCC! If you're still recovering from vacation last week or just looking to spend a family night out, we'd love to see you there.

Visit anytime between 11:00am and 10:30pm and let them know you're there for Jefferson.

Come support our Franklin community!

Pies for feet

The dance teams at Feet In Motion (FIM) are currently selling pies from the Ever So Humble Pie Company (Walpole, MA) to help raise funds for their trip to Disney in July. You can find the order form below.

The orders are due March 6th.
They can be dropped off at the FIM Studio (there is a bin inside on a table labeled Pie Orders) or mailed so long as they arrive in time (by March 6th). If paying by check, please make the check out to Lori Kelly, one of the moms on the booster organization. Humble Pie has requested only one check upon payment.

The pies can be picked up Saturday, March 23
From the studio, specific time TBD but likely around 10:00 AM to noon.

The address:

Feet in Motion
250 East Central St. #1
Franklin, MA 02038
c/o FIM Dance Team Boosters

Any questions can be sent to this email address: fimdisney@yahoo.com.

In the News: rabies clinic, scholarship money

Rabies clinic held March 23 in Franklin

by GateHouse Media, Inc.

The Franklin Dog Kennel, 15 Public Works Way, will offer a rabies clinic from 9 a.m. until noon on Saturday, March 23.

FHS senior wins scholarship money in Saturday contest

by GateHouse Media, Inc.

West Bridgewater resident won this year’s Distinguished Young Woman competition, held Saturday night at the Thomas D. Mercer Auditorium.