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| Library card sign up month |
National Grid, the town’s primary electricity provider, still has to perform some final safety and security checks, he said.
The town will purchase the energy generated by the farm at a reduced rate.
Kearsarge will begin work on the remaining 3 megawatts in the next 60 days. The complete farm will power about 70 percent of the town’s municipal and school buildings, according to Town Administrator Jeffrey Nutting.
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| solar farm in July 2013 |
When the commission moved into its current museum on West Central Street three years ago, the South Franklin Congregational Meeting House no longer had a use and now stands perpetually empty.
Recently, commissioners have been discussing with town officials potential uses for the old church — such as leasing or selling it — but have hit hurdle after hurdle.
While the town has maintained the more than 150-year-old building to a certain extent, it will still require an extensive amount of work before it can be sold or repurposed, according to Town Administrator Jeffrey Nutting.
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| Re-routing Hayward St |
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| closer view of the re-route |
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| new approach to DPW Garage |
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| full view of the approach to the DPW Garage |
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| the approach from the other direction |
Its time for our annual Concert for Platelet Research. Entertainment by: PT 73, Kai Olsson, Abbi Elizabeth Butler, Jamie Barrett, Toby Olsson, Patrick Dreier. Guest Hosts former Major League Baseball Centerfielder Brett Butler and his wife Eveline. Tickets $25.00 in advance $30.00 the night of the event. Silent Auction and Raffles, good eats, great music. Join us for a night of fun, friends and fundraising. Tickets can be purchased and/or direct donations can be made online at http://tinyurl.com/HFTH2013. If purchasing tickets, just indicate how many in the 'special note' section of the donation page and your name will be added to our guest list. All proceeds benefit The Center for Platelet Research Studies at Boston Children's Hospital. It's a great night out for a great cause. Join us and thanks so much for your support!
RESOLUTION 13-68
CITIZEN COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, the Citizen Committee was created by the Town Council to allow for participation by the citizens to provide valuable input in critical areas; and
WHEREAS, the Citizen Committee has expressed concern with the current condition of the Downtown train station where the train station is a gateway to our community.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town Council of the Town of Franklin requests the Citizen Committee and Town Administrator investigate what steps are needed to ensure that the station and the surrounding parking lot are kept in good repair.
This resolution shall become effective according to the provisions of the Town of Franklin Home Rule Charter.
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| new roof on the downtown train station |
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| new roof, copper trim, on the recently repair train station |
