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Sunday, November 15, 2009

FM #49 - The week ending 11/15/09

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Give me about ten minutes and I'll fill you in on what matters in Franklin, MA. In this session, I review my five findings from the rece...

Another unfunded mandate coming down the pike?

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The advocates are focusing their attention on a bill, sponsored by Representative John Rogers, a Democrat, that would require school distric...

Can the Governor sing?

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Can the Governor sing? Yes, he can. Apparently, when he stopped by the Franklin Senior Center recently he joined in song with some of Fr...

November 3rd Election Ballot

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Since so many of the Franklin voters did not see the ballot on November 3rd, I thought it would be a good idea to share it here. Discover ...

Regionalization

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Regionalization, a dirty word for some but one of the realistic ways to tackle the issue of providing appropriate services at a reasonable c...

"the right to speak anonymously ... is not absolute"

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The bottom line is robust dialog is always welcome. But defamatory speech is not. It is good to see that the courts are willing to open the ...

3rd Thursday - Men's Night Out

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"Men's Night Out" Ladies are welcome Thursday, November 19th 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Host for November:  Emma's Quilt Cup...

In the News - food pantry, hockey clinic

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At the Franklin Food Pantry, Executive Director Anne Marie Bellavance said the holiday season puts a strain on residents because of increas...
Saturday, November 14, 2009

Look for Letter to the Editor

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FYI - I can't find the "Letter to the Editor" written by Ted Klowan, Jr on the Wicked Local website but you can read his excel...

Lottery versus taxes

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Cahill said the average person in Massachusetts spends $700 a year on the state lottery, compared to the national average of $170. Oh my, r...

In the News - Team Hoyt visits Annie Sullivan

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I have had the pleasure of meeting and running with Team Hoyt in a number of events including the HMEA 5K held locally in May and the Groton...

Electronic and Appliance Recycle Day

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What: Electronic and Appliance Recycle Day When: Saturday, Nov 28th 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Where: St. Mary's Cost: Varies by item E...

4th Annual Casino Night - Nov 20th

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On Friday, November 20, 2009, the Franklin Education Foundation (FEF) will hold its 4th Annual Casino Night at the Franklin Elks from 7:00 t...
Friday, November 13, 2009

H1N1 VACCINE UPDATE - November 12, 2009

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The Health Department has been inundated with hundreds of calls and emails regarding the availability of the H1N1 vaccine for Franklin Resid...

Happy Birthday, Franklin Matters!

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I was busy this week and almost forgot to celebrate a birthday. Two years ago this past Monday, the first post was generated here at Frankli...

In the News - fire, school money

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Homeowner puts out deck fire from The Milford Daily News News RSS by Ashley Studley/Daily News staff ----- As I read this, it would s...
Thursday, November 12, 2009

In the News - double duty

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Parents of two Marine sons nervous but proud from The Milford Daily News Homepage RSS by Ashley Studley/Daily News staff
Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Let's honor our veterans today

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On this Veterans Day, let's thank them for their service. Their service allows us to live the life we have here in Franklin.