Friday, January 22, 2016

In the News: billboard proposal gets another try, Tri-County app in competition

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin


The Town Council will hear a proposal for an electronic billboard at a future meeting, though some councilors wondered if that was necessary, given the majority's negative opinion on the project. 
The council had been scheduled to hear about the idea at its Wednesday meeting, though the applicant did not show. The matter had been raised at previous meetings of the council's Economic Development Committee.

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http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160121/franklin-council-to-hear-billboard-proposal


For many Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School students, getting a pass for the school's late bus is a hassle. 
For one group of students - Dylan Ross, Micah Perkins, Victoria Rezza, Dylan Lavimodiere, Robert Paige, Eric Bernard and Tyler Mello - it presented an opportunity. 
The group's idea - an app that would dramatically streamline the process - was the state winner of the Verizon Innovative App Challenge, and is now vying for a national "fan favorite" award.


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http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160121/tri-county-app-idea-vying-for-national-prize

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