Wednesday, May 20, 2015

In the News: ZBA approves apartments, high tech lab at high school


The Zoning Board of Appeals has approved a building permit for a sprawling apartment complex on West Central Street. 
The proposed development, Weston Woods, would include three apartment buildings — comprised of mostly one-bedroom units — and a clubhouse at 1330-1342 West Central St. Developer Acme Jazz LLC will offer 70 of the 280 apartments as affordable housing. 
The decision on the project came late last month, during an untelevised meeting.Acme Jazz has now filed its plans with Conservation Commission seeking to move forward with construction.
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http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20150520/NEWS/150529715/1994/NEWS

Related posts on the proposed development
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2015/03/zoning-board-of-appeals-march-19-agenda.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2015/04/280-unit-apartment-building-at-1330.html


high tech labs

The science laboratories at Franklin High School rival those at any top research university — and students have a local biotech corporation to thank for that. 
Inside each lab, the microplate readers, digital dry baths and bacterial transformation kits, among other pieces of equipment, were donated to the newly-opened high school through a partnership with ZeptoMetrix Corporation, located at Kenwood Circle. 
The company visited the school Monday with local officials to recognize the district’s STEM program and shine a light on the town’s goal of attracting similar companies.
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http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20150519/NEWS/150516594/1994/NEWS

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