Friday, June 20, 2014

In the News: TriCounty builds a home, Food Pantry summer programs


Tri-County carpentry instructor John Lavigne has literally raised the stakes for his students to give them a hands-on lesson in the trade. 
Juniors and seniors studying carpentry and the other building trades at the regional vocational technical high school have started the frame, roofing and window work for a modular home that will become available in June 2015 through Franklin’s affordable housing program. 
For students used to building small mock-ups that they later tear down, the chance to erect a house that will stand for years has been as much a thrill as a challenge, Lavigne said.
You can read the full article in the Milford Daily News here
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20140620/NEWS/140629742/1994/NEWS


The Franklin Food Pantry this week announced it will offer fresh produce from local farms this summer. 
The Healthy Futures Fresh Produce Market runs through October — open every Tuesday from 4 to 5 p.m. at 43 West Central St. 
All of the fruits and vegetables arrive from local farms and community gardens, such as Hoffmann Farm, Akin Bak Farm and the Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School garden.
You can read the full article in the Milford Daily News here
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20140620/NEWS/140629743/1994/NEWS

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