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No, actually the Parmenter School "Talent Show" goes on stage tonight at the Horace Mann Middle School Auditorium.
Sounds like a good time!
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Franklin, Medway and Hopkinton have received grant money from the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs to assist their efforts in water conservation.
The Marlborough-based Better Business Bureau has received reports of suspicious calls concerning government grants.
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MASSACHUSETTS SURPASSES PRE-RECESSION JOB LEVELS
Revised numbers show Massachusetts added 19,400 jobs in January and February, unemployment rate ticks down to 6.5%
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BOSTON MA - March 21, 2013 –The Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development today announced that Massachusetts has surpassed pre-recession job levels. With revised numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showing more jobs were created in January than initially estimated, there are now 3,318,500 jobs in Massachusetts, compared to 3,304,300 in April 2008.
Revised jobs estimates show 18,900 jobs were created in January, an increase over the 16,100 jobs initially estimated.
Initial estimates show 500 jobs were created in February and the statewide unemployment rate ticked down to 6.5% from 6.7% in January. Five of the ten sectors added jobs in February with the largest gain in Professional, Scientific, and Business Services.
Over the year, Massachusetts added 57,600 jobs, 52,500 of which were in the private sector.
February 2013 Employment Overview
Professional, Scientific, and Business Services added 3,200 (+0.6%) jobs over the month. Over the year, Professional, Scientific, and Business Services added 18,200 (+3.8%) jobs with gains across all components.
Construction added 1,400 (+1.2%) jobs over the month. Over the year, Construction added 4,500 (+3.9%) jobs.
Other Services added 900 (+0.7%) jobs over the month. Over the year, Other Services added 3,500 (+2.9%) jobs.
Financial Activities added 700 (+0.3%) jobs over the month. Over the year, Financial Activities gained 700 (+0.3%) jobs; Finance and Insurance lost 400 (-0.2%) jobs; Real Estate, Rental and Leasing added 1,100 (+2.7%) jobs.
Education and Health Services lost 3,600 (-0.5%) jobs over the month. Over the year, Education and Health Services gained 11,400 (+1.7%) jobs.
Leisure and Hospitality lost 2,400 (-0.7%) jobs over the month due to the loss in Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation. Over the year, Leisure and Hospitality added 9,000 (+2.8%) jobs.
Manufacturing lost 1,700 jobs (-0.7%) over the month. Over the year, Manufacturing lost 2,900 (1.1%) jobs.
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities lost 500 (-0.1%) jobs over the month. Over the year, Trade, Transportation, and Utilities added 5,900 (+1.1%) jobs.
Information lost 400 (-0.5%) jobs over the month. Over the year, Information gained 2,300 (+2.7%) jobs.
Government gained 2,800 (+0.6%) jobs over the month, with the largest gain coming from Local Government, which added 2,000 (+0.8%) jobs. State Government added 800 jobs (+0.6%) and Federal Government jobs remained unchanged. Over the year, Government gained 5,100 (+1.2%) jobs.
Labor Force Overview
The February 2013 estimates show 3,250,300 Massachusetts residents were employed and 226,700 were unemployed, for a total labor force of 3,477,000. The February labor force decreased by 6,900 from 3,483,900 in January 2013, as 900 fewer residents were employed and 6,000 fewer residents were unemployed over the month. The labor force was an estimated 200 below the 3,477,200 February 2012 estimate, with 5,200 more residents employed and 5,400 fewer residents unemployed.
The unemployment rate is based on a monthly sample of households. The job estimates are derived from a monthly sample survey of employers. As a result, the two statistics may exhibit different monthly trends.
NOTES:
Beginning with the March 2011 estimates, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has assumed responsibility for the production of the CESState and sub-state jobs estimates. BLS has also implemented methodological changes which may increase the month to month variability of the estimates. See Changes to procedures for producing Current Employment Statistics (CES) State estimates.
Local area unemployment statistics for February 2013 will be released on Tuesday, March 26, 2013. The preliminary March 2013 and revised February 2013 unemployment rate, labor force data and jobs estimates for Massachusetts will be released on Thursday, April 18, 2013. See Media Advisory for a complete list of release dates.
Detailed labor market information is available a twww.mass.gov/lmi.
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Franklin Education Foundation: Trivia Bee - flyer |
After four months, the winter season has finally come to its end after two Hockomock teams competed in state championship games this past weekend. HockomockSports.com has released it's final Hock 5 Rankings for boys and girls basketball as hockey.
The Hockomock Area YMCA has announced that it hopes to raise a million dollars through the 2013 Reach Out for Youth and Families Campaign, the organization’s largest fundraising effort of the year.
Franklin's Nicholas Palmieri is running his first-ever marathon is honor of his father.
To help cities and towns pay for police and fire protection, parks, and other core services, the state provides funding through General Local Aid. Since 2001, that funding has fallen by 46%.
MassBudget's new brief, "General Local Aid in the Governor's Budget," describes the Governor's proposal for FY 2014. This includes:
Our interactive tool allows you to see how recent cuts to local aid have affected each city and town in the Commonwealth. Earlier MassBudget reports have also shown how local aid works and how funding for cities and towns has changed since the early 1980s.
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birthday buttons |
balloons inside museum |
cake and goodies |
Emma Newton |
Franklin Historical Museum |
Thursday 5:00 - 8:00 PM
Saturday 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Sunday 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
With the official start of spring just a day away, Milford area towns were hoping to be spared any more snow this winter. Mother nature had other plans, though.
Training for her fifth 26.2-miler.
The Franklin Public Schools Summer Program 2013 is offering Ready Set Kindergarten, a program for incoming Franklin Public Schools kindergarten students. In this fun-filled class, children will become familiar with a kindergarten classroom setting and daily routines.
1-3:30 Ages 5-9
Under Water Art July 15-18 9:30-12 Ages 5-9
3D Week, July 22-25 9:30-12 Ages 6-10new clay and sculpture week 1-3:30 Ages 11-15
Inspiring Artists July 29- August 1 9:30-12 Ages 5-91-3:30 Ages 9-12Art Studio Week August 5-8 9:30-12 Ages 11-15
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STATEMENT FROM SECRETARY JoANNE GOLDSTEIN
ON THE NOMINATION OF THOMAS PEREZ
for U.S. Labor Secretary
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BOSTON – Tuesday, March 19, 2013 – Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development Joanne F. Goldstein released the following statement today on President Obama's nomination of Thomas Perez to serve as U.S. Secretary of Labor:
"Tom Perez's life story, his experience at the state level and his unwavering commitment to protecting our nation's promise for all Americans make him an excellent choice to be the U.S. Secretary of Labor. He shares the Commonwealth's commitment to protecting vulnerable workers and I look forward to working with him."
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new raised garden beds |
seed starter from a plastic jug |
the garden work table |
sample of seeds being planted |
Susan Baker is ready |
pea seeds |
rain barrels |
announcement board |