Saturday, October 22, 2016

In the News: Kennedy speaks to FHS AP class; Tri-County explores modern manufacturing

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"The key to success as a lawmaker on Capitol Hill is to find common ground, U.S. Rep. Joseph Kennedy III told students Friday at Franklin High School's U.S. National Government and Politics AP class. 
He said it is his job to address change in a Congress where his party is a minority. 
"If I want to get something passed, I need to find pieces of policy that my Republican colleagues will not only like, but will champion," he said. "We will have philosophical disagreements about a number of issues, but my job isn't to pick a fight." 
Democrat Kennedy - running for re-election in the state's Fourth District against Dighton Republican David Rosa, who spoke to the students earlier in the week - learned that the environment, gun control, abortion rights and national security were the top concerns among the U.S. National Government and Politics AP class.

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http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20161021/kennedy-gives-talk-at-franklin-high-school

U.S. Rep. Joseph Kennedy III speaking at the recent ribbon cutting for downtown Franklin
U.S. Rep. Joseph Kennedy III speaking at the recent ribbon cutting for downtown Franklin


"A microscopic pair of scissors sparked a large reaction from Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School students Friday morning. 
As Alex Magyar, vice president of operations at Medway’s MicroGroup, Inc., placed the tiny tool under a microscope, he explained the device - built right there in the company’s facility - is used for cataract eye surgery. 
“That is awesome,” said one student. “That is terrifying,” cried another.

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http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20161021/tri-county-students-get-inside-look-at-franklin-manufacturing

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