Parmenter 5th Grader - Car Wash and Clothing Drive

The Parmenter 5th graders are holding a car wash in the Parmenter loop line as well as a clothing drive. In order to help raise funds to pay for their 5th grade celebration events as well as a parting gift to the school, every year the 5th graders hold a car wash. 

This year they are also collecting clothing and household items and SAVERS will make a donation to Parmenter based on the amount collected.

Event Details are as follows:

WHAT: 
Parmenter 5th Grade Car Wash and Clothing Drive

WHEN: 
Saturday, May 21st 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Rain Date (for car wash) - Sunday, May 22nd 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

WHERE: 
Parmenter Elementary School loop line
235 Wachusett Street

COST: $10 per vehicle for car wash

WHAT ELSE: 
Perfect time for spring cleaning. Clean out those closets and donate any clothing, shoes, bedding, toys, books, small kitchen and household items and drop off at Parmenter before getting your car washed.

A donation will be made based on total weight collected.

All proceeds benefit Parmenter 5th Grade celebration activities.

Parmenter School - Wachusett St

"to design a smart, flexible incentive program that will continue to help advance solar development in our state."

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin

Vacating a Superior Court judge's ruling, the SJC ruled that Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) regulations do not fulfill the specific requirements of the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2008. 

The ruling requires the department to promulgate regulations "that address multiple sources of categories of sources of greenhouse gas emissions, impose a limit on emissions that may be released, limit the aggregate emissions released from each group of regulated sources or categories of sources, set emission limits for each year, and set limits that decline on an annual basis." 

"This is a historic day," Jenny Rushlow, the Conservation Law Foundation's lead attorney on the case, said in a statement. "Today our highest court declared clearly and unequivocally that our leaders can no longer sit on their hands while Massachusetts communities are put at risk from the effects of climate change. Thanks to this landmark decision, our role as a national leader in battling climate change has only been stalled but not sacrificed. Now, with action from DEP, we can get back on track and ensure that the health of our families and future generations is always a top priority."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160517/states-top-court-sides-with-environmentalists-in-suit-over-carbon-emissions

Downtown Project Update #29

Contractors will be in tomorrow to begin the resin crosswalks around downtown. This week will be strictly milling the crosswalks (3/4") on Main Street.

Next week will be the resin pouring of the crosswalks. There will some lane closures/detours on Main Street by Lincoln tomorrow, Wednesday the 18th. We will wait until school traffic has subsided before we begin.

Please be mindful when you approach downtown, significant construction will be occurring over the next ten days leading up to Memorial Day Weekend.

If anyone has a question, please feel free to reach out to the DPW Director, Brutus Cantoreggi or Town Engineer, Michael Maglio at 508-553-5500 or Jeffrey Nutting, Town Administrator at 508-520-4949.

the crossing is marked for where the milling will occur to place the resin that looks like red brick

What will the resin crosswalks look like?

If you have seen the crosswalks on Lincoln St near the Keller/Sullivan School, they should be similar to that.

resin crosswalks on Lincoln St just after they were installed

For additional info on the resin crosswalks this came up via a Google Search
http://www.derckandedson.com/crosswalks/#stamped

Additional photos of Linocln St can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/10/lincoln-st-construction-progress-photo.html

“Opening Doors” to Federal Government Contracting - May 19

The Town of Franklin is hosting a Small Business Association (SBA) seminar on May 19, 2016 at the Incontro Restaurant (860 West Central Street, Franklin, MA), to help businesses learn about contracting with the Federal government. The Federal government spends over $220 billion dollars per year, purchasing good and services from private businesses, with $51 billion allocated to purchasing goods and products from small businesses.

Many people tend to think of the Federal Government purchases only military equipment such as tanks and aircraft, but the reality is that the Federal Government purchases products and services that covers all major industrial groups. Examples of products and services purchased include, cleaning supplies, janitorial cleaning services, printing, boxes, gloves, cars, trucks, office supplies, office equipment, office furniture, lab equipment, food, uniforms, medical equipment, prescription medications, etc. 

Bryan Taberner, Director of Planning and Community Development for the Town of Franklin said that “winning a contract with the Federal Government can have a very significant positive impact on the business.” He further explained that the Town of Franklin wants to help businesses succeed and hire more employees because this helps the company, the town, the region and families of those employees.

The event is free and open to business owners. You may RSVP at http://bit.ly/1SfkbIg

Incontro Restaurant

Shared from the Town of Franklin webpage
http://franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_News/023E3A06-000F8513

New name, same 5K race, same great cause to benefit

"Formerly known as the Independence 5K Run and Walk, the event has a new name and a new look. Organizers say the new name draws attention to the abilities, not the disabilities, of the more than 4,000 people that HMEA serves."

http://www.thesunchronicle.com/news/local_news/take-one-incredable-walk-to-help-hmea/article_42c97f3f-09b8-5fc8-b62e-e5c8bcefe2aa.html

incredABLE 5K Race, Run, Walk

For 14 years, the Independence 5K Race, Run and Walk was held on the Sunday before Memorial Day weekend. It is scheduled for this Sunday, May 22. The 15th event in the series but for some reason while they changed the name as indicated above they also took the 5K out of the event title. Oops.

To register: my.racewire.com/event/3842. For more information, visit hmea.org.


Prior notifications posted here

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2016/05/hmeas-incredable-day-may-22-8-am-to-300.html

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2016/04/hmeas-incredable-day-may-22.html

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2016/04/hmeas-15th-annual-fundraiser-of-year.html

  

Madalene Village - ZBA hearing continues May 19

The continuation of the hearing on the developer's proposal for Madalene Village is scheduled for Thursday, May 19 at 7:50 PM. The Zoning Board of Appeals full agenda for this meeting can be found here

http://town.franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_ZBAAgendas/Agendas%202016/05-19-16%20ZBA%20Meeting.pdf


7:50 PM 

21 Peck Street and 180 Cottage Street, Madalene Village - MV Cottage Development LLC Applicant is seeking a building permit to construct a 40 unit townhome style development. The building permit is denied without a comprehensive permit from the ZBA.

map of proposed development

The listing of exemptions being sought from the ZBA

It's Not Too Late! - calling all FHS 9th graders starting in Sept 2016

High School Experience 2016 Registration is still open.

High School Experience 2016 August 9 to 12, 9:00 AM to Noon During the week, students will have get an opportunity to meet faculty members from the Freshman Collaborative, participate in Project Adventure Challenge by Choice games, learn about FHS Technology and receive chromebook, receive the HSE t-shirt and water bottle, and meet other incoming freshmen. Register

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