Union St brick crosswalk status

When Union St was redone, there was discussion on how long the brick cross walks would last. On a recent photo walk around town, I took these photos that show signs of deterioration.

At the intersection of Union and Washington, going up Washington

Washington St at Union St

Also at the intersection but on the Union St side

Union St at Washington St

On Union St near the corner of Cottage St

Union St at Cottage St

For the Franklin road condition report published earlier this year visit this link
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/01/franklin-road-conditions-from-worst-to.html

The Franklin DPW road plan as introduced in August
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/08/it-just-needs-extra-million-bucks-year.html

Franklin Library - "get organized'

The craft activity scheduled for Monday at the Franklin Public Library is themed "Get Organized". Targeted for 6 to 12 year old children, they can put together their own school organizer.

get organized

This was re-posted from the Franklin Public Library webpage
http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2013/09/krafty-monday-get-organized.html

For other activities and events at the Library follow them on Facebook too
https://www.facebook.com/FranklinPublicLibrary

Parent Letter on Pediculosis (head lice)

The recent letter to Oak St parents that is causing some conversation




You can find this letter on the Oak St School webpage
http://oakelementary.vt-s.net/Pages/FranklinOak_News/01BA4B18-000F8513.0/Parent%20Letter%20Pediculosis%20Protocol.pdf

WMRC Senior Expo Sep 27

WMRC Expo Sep 27

Sign up for the Expo on Friday, Sept. 27, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. featuring:
• Senior Fashion Show sponsored by TJ Maxx
• Cabaret singer, Carol O’Shaughnessy performs - don’t miss it!
• Over 30 exhibitors with information about senior programs and services
• Flu and pneumonia vaccines, health screenings, GATRA ID’s and Charlie Cards will be available
• Silver Spirit Award for a senior who has shown the most community spirit - nomination forms are at the Senior Center, must be submitted by 9/12
• Free Box Lunches to the first 250 attendees; get lunch tickets at the Center
• Great raffle prizes, including a $50 gift card raffled off each half hour!
• Overflow parking at the Early Child Development Center at 224 Oak St., next to the Senior Center, with shuttle service every half hour.

PLEASE NOTE: PLEASE NOTE: The Senior Center will not open unti l 10:00 a.m. on Expo Day!!

Read the full copy of September's Franklin Connections newsletter

http://town.franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_Senior/Sept13connection.pdf

Farmers Market - Town Common - noon to 6:00 PM

The Farmers Market is still open every Friday through October.

farmers market sign downtown

Stop by to get fresh produce!

farmers market on a sunny day

"It is rewarding"

As reported live during the Town Council meeting on Wednesday evening, Jeff Nutting received a good review and his contract was renewed for another 5 years.

With little pomp, Town Council on Wednesday voted unanimously to extend Nutting’s town administrator contract, which expired on June 30, another five years. Nutting will take home a salary of $165,000 with a 2-and-a-half percent raise next year. He earned $144,700 in 2011, according to the 2012 Town Report. 

He thanked the councilors for being "progressive" and for trusting his decisions. 

"They always keep the town’s interest at heart, show strong leadership and allow me to do my job for them," Nutting said after the meeting. "They don’t micromanage; they give us a task and we do it." 

Looking ahead, he wants to focus on maintaining and perhaps adding to the town’s workforce, particularly emergency services.

Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x1655336303/Franklins-Nutting-inked-to-new-deal#ixzz2elTUWs3O

My summary of the Council meeting and the links with the live reporting details can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/09/liquor-license-suspensions-to-be-served.html

In the News: girl is found, 1993 plans reunion

Medfield girl found; suspected man in custody

A Medfield teenager missing since Monday was found safe Thursday morning in Rhode Island.

Franklin High Class of 1993 plans for 20th reunion

The Franklin High School Class of 1993 will hold its 20^th reunion at CBS Scene in Patriots Place on Saturday, Oct. 12th  at 7 p.m. in the lower level.

2 warehouses in Franklin sold

The Boston Business Journal reports on the sale of two warehouses in Franklin

Novaya Real Estate Ventures, a real estate investment firm based in Woburn, Mass. has purchased two industrial buildings in Franklin, Mass from TA Associates. 

Novaya declined to disclose the terms. The building at 176 Grove St., a 169,968-square-foot warehouse, was purchased for $7.27 million and the second property, a 59,970-square-foot distribution facility at 130 Constitution Boulevard, sold for $3.87 million, according to the Norfolk Registry of Deeds.

Read the rest of the article here
http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/real_estate/2013/09/two-franklin-warehouses-sell-for-11m.html

Liquor license suspensions to be served

The Village Mall Liquor Store near Stop & Shop will be closed on Friday, Sep 13th to serve its one day liquor license suspension. 2 additional days suspension will be held in abeyance for two years as this is their first violation.

Ichigo Ichie, the Japanese themed restaurant will be open for business but unable to serve liquor from Sep 20 through Sep 24 as currently scheduled. This is their second offense and they have only been open for 2 years. The second offense usually is 3 days suspension with 2 held in abeyance for two years. As this is their second offense in two years, the 2 days held in abeyance from last year apply here to make it a 5 days suspension of liquor sales. They have a food license which is not affected this, they can remain open and serve food and drink as long as the drinks are NOT alcohol.

Bob Dean, was recognized for his work in multiple capacities over the years for Franklin.

Several zoning bylaw changes were referred to the Planning Board for action. Assuming the Planning Board approves, they'll come back to the Council for 2 hearings before the final vote.

Jeff Nutting's contract was renewed for 5 years.

Additional details from the full Town Council meeting can be found in these links

• Live reporting - closing
• Live reporting - legislation
• Live reporting - Citizens comment
• live reporting - hearings - liquor licenses
• Live reporting - Town Council - Sep 11, 2013

Franklin's Dacey Field

On a beautiful sunny day in July, I stopped by Dacey Fields to take some photos. It is great recreational space. There are multiple soccer fields and two youth baseball fields. The playground lacking any shade cover was unused while the dog park with good shade cover was being used.

I did not venture into the field disc golf course to take photos there as the work to complete that is not done and the town doesn't really want to advertise it until it is complete.

The photos I took are in this slide show: