Teachers, nurses and residents fearful of deep cuts to state programs and services pleaded their case yesterday afternoon before a captive audience.
Gov. Deval Patrick listened intently while hosting a community forum at the senior center.
"We will get through this by hanging together, by being clear and bringing in the collective wisdom of everyone in the community," Patrick said.
The event is one of 36 forums scheduled across the state for the governor to hear from his constituents. Yesterday Patrick solicited ideas and fielded questions from more than 50 local residents.
Read the full article on Gov Patrick's visit to Franklin in the Milford Daily News here
Conducting business in one's home isn't always kosher.
Catering businesses run from the family kitchen, for instance, is a no-no in the town of Franklin, as health officials worry about sanitation issues, says Town Administrator Jeffery D. Nutting, but they still exist here.
The Planning Department is proposing an amended bylaw to better define home businesses and what is allowed in a "home occupation" business and a "home professional office," in order to both make it easier to run a home-based business and to address concerns from neighbors and the health agent, said Town Planner Beth Dahlstrom and Conservation Agent Nick Alfieri.
The town's existing bylaw does not sufficiently cover home businesses, said Town Attorney Mark Cerel.
Read the full article on the home business bylaw in the Milford Daily News here
For all the discussions during the Town Council meeting on 5/6/09 check the live reporting here.
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Wayne Levy has no one looking over his shoulder as he approaches the 2 mile mark in today's 5K race in Franklin, MA.
Well over 200 runners participated. There was another group of walkers who raised money for the HMEA today.
Read the full article in the Milford Daily NewsPolice busted up a party Friday night and charged 11 teens with with underage possession of alcohol.
Police said they received a call reporting a party behind the businesses at 38 Pond St. at about 11 p.m.
Police arrested Michael A. Carbone, 17, of 12 Taft Drive; Eric C. Plakias, 17, of 5 Kayla Drive; Christopher B. Dixon, 17, of 5 Echo Bridge Road; Matthew C. O'Neill, 18, of 95 Daniels St.; Patrick S. Cameron, 18, of 580 Maple St.; Michael B. Iacobucci, 18, of 10 Elizabeth Ave.; Matthew C. O'Brien, 18, of 8 Meadow Parkway; Daniel Joseph Telhada, 17, of 23 Susan's Way; Ryan M. Killoy, 18, of 49 Pond St.; Philip Graff, 17, of 17 Marthas Way and a juvenile whose name was not released.
The Book Sale is at the DPW on Hayward St.
They will be open from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
The Franklin Downtown Partnership is preparing for its 2009 events and festivals.Read more about event that the Downtown Partnership is holding online at the Franklin Gazette
On May 16, the Partnership and Franklin Garden Club will kick off the year with their annual Downtown Beautification Day. Volunteers will meet at the town center to plant more than 1,000 flowers. Due to the economy this year, the group is reaching out to businesses and residents asking for donations to assist with the cost of the flowers and the winter decorations. All contributions are tax deductible. Contact Eileen Mason at 508-330-4234 or emason11@verizon.net to volunteer or sponsor the beautification project.
This September, Franklin High School is going hi-tech.
No more playing catch-up to students toting iPhones and other electronic gadgets in their pockets; instead, school leaders are bringing wireless technology into the classroom.
The Technology Department has installed two wireless networks, with 21 access points around the high school, to make the entire building completely wireless, said Technology Director Tim Rapoza.
"It's a very big initiative. I don't know any other district that does it. They're all watching us to see how it goes," said Rapoza, smiling.
"I don't mind pioneering it a little bit. I think it's the right way to go. I don't look at it as a leap - I look at it as us moving in the right direction faster than everybody else, because it is inevitable," Rapoza said.
Read more about the wireless internet at FHS in the Milford Daily News here
Kodak has been a household name for over one hundred years, but when most people hear the name Kodak they think "camera" not "lesson plans." A little-known aspect of Kodak's website offers lesson plans for every grade level in twelve subject areas. The lesson plans are organized by grade level and subject area. These are not skeleton lesson plans, the Kodak lesson plans have very detailed directions for classroom implementation. All of the lesson plans include the use of photographs and or cameras.
On Memorial Day, the families of Franklin's two soldiers killed in action since September 11, 2001, will unveil a new memorial honoring the fallen heroes, says Veterans Agent Bob Fahey.
The monument, which features a bronze doughboy statue, is fully in place on the town common, Fahey said.
Next week, colored cement will be poured around it as flooring, and six lit service flags will be installed, he said.
"I think it's going to possibly be one of the nicest memorial sites in the state. I really feel it's going to be a thing of indescribable beauty," Fahey said, getting choked up.
"But most of all, it's going to bring home to people recognition of the sacrifices made on our behalf by all those who served in the military," he said.
Read the full article on the monument in the Milford Daily News here
For pictures of the other war monuments on the Town Common visit here and here
A recent picture of the WWI doughboy can be see on the top right corner of Franklin Matters.
VocalEZ voice-enabled transcription software-as-a-service converts dictation to clinical documents in minutes at half the cost of traditional transcription.
Aside from the teachers union, the Professional Firefighters of Franklin is the only union in town that has not voted for a wage freeze next year - but for good reason.
The 47-member union has not had a contract since July 2007, or a raise since July 2006, said union President Capt. Steven J. Sims.
"A lot of guys are catching flak when they're out around town, people saying they should take a pay freeze. It's frustrating to the membership, because most of the public doesn't realize we haven't had a contract for two years," Sims said.
Read the full article in the Milford Daily News here
