Sunday, July 24, 2016

In the News: Pokemon Go, golf tournament, MetroWest jobs a reverse commute

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

"Aspiring Pokémon masters were out in force in the town common Saturday afternoon. 
The Franklin Federated Church, which sits just opposite that grassy expanse, set up some amenities for Pokémon Go players on its front lawn. Volunteers underneath a small tent offered water, some frozen treats and a recharging station to the trainers. 
Pokémon Go, a smartphone app in which players seek the eponymous creatures in the area that surrounds them, has been downloaded millions of times and has become a bona fide cultural phenomenon."

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http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160723/franklin-stop-for-those-on-pokemon-go



"A golf tournament to benefit the S.A.F.E. Coalition will take place from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 22 at the Franklin Country Club, 672 E. Central St. 
The tournament will support the outreach programs of the S.A.F.E. Coalition in Franklin, Medway, Milford and surrounding communities in Norfolk and Worcester Counties. It will include a barbecue lunch and awards."

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http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160723/safe-coalition-to-hold-golf-tournament-benefit


"While many commuters rely on the train to go from homes in MetroWest to jobs in Boston, Chris Walsh and Cathal Dodd take it the other way. 
Lured by the availability of a website-related job, Walsh, 29, said he’s happy to commute out from Boston to the suburbs. 
“I actually don’t mind the commute,” he said, as he waited on a recent afternoon at the Framingham commuter rail station for a train home to Boston. 
He said he has found a higher-paying job in MetroWest than closer to the city."

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http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160724/transportation-issues-help-determine-economic-health-of-region

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