Recreation board votes $20,000 for high school signage
Franklin Recreation board allocates $20,000 from Fletcher Fund for high school signage. The board voted unanimously to contribute toward a student achievement board recognizing state championship teams and academic achievers. Chair Wayne Simarrian, members Kinjal Patel and Larry Pollard also
Recreation Advisory Board · Meeting of March 2, 2026
Franklin Recreation board allocates $20,000 from Fletcher Fund for high school signage. The board voted unanimously to contribute toward a student achievement board recognizing state championship teams and academic achievers. Chair Wayne Simarrian, members Kinjal Patel and Larry Pollard also authorized the town's Department of Public Works to assume trash collection at athletic fields, shifting vendor costs to the municipal budget.
Youth Baseball and Lacrosse awarded $9,000 combined in scholarships to graduating high school seniors. The Recreation Department generated approximately $331,000 in revenue over three months with participant levels exceeding 2,500.
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Source: the Recreation Advisory Board meeting of March 2, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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