Week ending - Dec 18, 2011

2011 is rapidly coming to a close and the new high school project is starting to heat up. The informational forum held on Nov 17th revealed that the cost estimates would be available early in December and they are. The total ticket price is $104.5M and with the MSBA kicking in over 50% reimbursement, the Franklin taxpayer will need to pony up $47M. This would be done via a debt exclusion (different from an operational override). More on the timeline for approval will be available as the MSBA is scheduled to provide their approval in January and then the ball is in Franklin's court.

Ahead of the vote a bunch of information should be made available and some of that started appearing this week. Updated photos, detailed project cost estimates and the average taxpayer bill are all now available for review and analysis.

The communications from the School Building Committee should increase as the time gets closer and the details become firm. In the meantime, keep in touch here and on Facebook. As information becomes available. I will share. If you have questions, send them along and I'll do my best to get them answered by trusted sources.

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This feedback loop is so important. Thank you for reading and sharing!

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Dec 18

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• FHS Taxpayer costs
• Collection: high school building project
• In the News - Iraq War, teen sexting

Dec 17

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• High School Project: Floor Plans
• “It’s a fabulous program"
• Personal income tax rate resumes march downward
• In the News - Nutcracker, Humbug

Dec 16

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• High School Project - Updated pictures and November's monthly report
• Kennedy Elementary 4th Grades help the Franklin Food Pantry
• In the News - Charles River Trail

Dec 15

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"The cost to the town is expected to be $47 million" Posted: 15 Dec 2011 02:59 AM PST

"Attendance last night was sparse"

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 02:54 AM PST

Dec 14

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• Town Council: Workshop - Weds, Dec 14
• Open Meeting Law Workshop
• “It’s what we’re supposed to do”

Dec 13

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• Franklin, MA: School Committee - Dec 13, 2011 - Agenda
• In the News - refinance, ECDC, Dean, MSBA
• Holiday Open House 2011

Dec 12

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Jazz mistakes for Monday (video) Posted: 12 Dec 2011 03:15 AM PST