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Friday, April 5, 2013
In the News: FSPA, marijuana, principal
Register for FSPA summer, fall classes
by Staff reports
Registration for summer and fall programming is now underway at the Franklin School for the Performing Arts (FSPA).
Medical marijuana overlay district planned along I-495
by Lindsay Corcoran/Daily News staff
Potential medical marijuana treatment centers would likely have to be located in a special overlay district along Interstate 495, according to new zoning bylaw amendments proposed by the Department of Planning and Community Development.
Franklin principal withdraws candidacy for Hopkinton job
by GateHouse Media, Inc.
Superintendent Steven Hiersche announced today that a finalist in the search for Center School's next principal has withdrawn her application.
Look What's Happening at Team Fitness and CrossFit Franklin
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Thursday, April 4, 2013
Town Council - 04/03/13
The summary of posts from the Town Council meeting on Wednesday, Apr 3, 2013 can be found here.
Two issues brought out a bunch of citizens to the Council meeting. One group presented a petition to get their road which has not been rebuilt in the 50 years it has existed repaired. The second group was lobbying for improvements to the BJ intersection where since the lights were taken out, the traffic has become more dangerous.
There are no simple solutions to either situation. On the one hand, Franklin needs 45-50 million dollars to get well with its roads. Even if it had the money, all the repairs could not be done at once. On the second problem, the State owns that section of the road and controls what happens there.
The situations will be addressed through the appropriate channels and hopefully we'll be able to report on some progress soon.
In other action at the Council meeting, there were several pieces of zoning bylaw adjustments sent to the Planning Board. These bylaws would permit medical marijuana businesses in specific areas (Forge Park Industrial area, for example). The bylaws would be subject to public hearing, adjustment and eventual approval by the Planning Board before coming back to the Town Council for two public hearings and eventual vote.
The Town Council also approved a payment in lieu of taxes (pilot) agreement with the Franklin TV cable access group.that had been negotiated. It is hoped that other non-profits would develop some similar agreements.
Live reporting - Closing
Live reporting: Legislation
Live reporting: Town Council - Apr 3, 2013
Two issues brought out a bunch of citizens to the Council meeting. One group presented a petition to get their road which has not been rebuilt in the 50 years it has existed repaired. The second group was lobbying for improvements to the BJ intersection where since the lights were taken out, the traffic has become more dangerous.
There are no simple solutions to either situation. On the one hand, Franklin needs 45-50 million dollars to get well with its roads. Even if it had the money, all the repairs could not be done at once. On the second problem, the State owns that section of the road and controls what happens there.
The situations will be addressed through the appropriate channels and hopefully we'll be able to report on some progress soon.
In other action at the Council meeting, there were several pieces of zoning bylaw adjustments sent to the Planning Board. These bylaws would permit medical marijuana businesses in specific areas (Forge Park Industrial area, for example). The bylaws would be subject to public hearing, adjustment and eventual approval by the Planning Board before coming back to the Town Council for two public hearings and eventual vote.
The Town Council also approved a payment in lieu of taxes (pilot) agreement with the Franklin TV cable access group.that had been negotiated. It is hoped that other non-profits would develop some similar agreements.
Live reporting - Closing
Live reporting: Legislation
Live reporting: Town Council - Apr 3, 2013
The text and accompanying pictures for the petition can be found here
MassBudget: the Income Tax in Massachusetts
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Friendly reminders - events today
- The Kindergarten registration takes place today at Horace Mann Middle School. Information on the forms and documents required can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/03/kindergarten-registration.html
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- Minute to Win It at the Franklin Library for kids 6-12
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/04/franklin-library-minute-to-win-it.html
- Life is Good co-founder Bert Jacobs speaks at Dean College Thursday evening at 6:30PM
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/04/life-is-good-co-founder-bert-jacobs-at.html
Pour Richard's: Introducing Fat Tuesdays
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