Sunday, February 10, 2008
Where in Franklin? - Answer #29
The pictures of the bell tower and entrance apparently were unable to help identify that this building was the Franklin Federated Church, serving the First Congregational Church and the First Baptist Church.
Stay tuned for the next picture for "Where in Franklin?"
In the news - medal of valor
Medal of valor bestowed on fallen soldiers' families
| The Franklin Lodge of Elks yesterday posthumously bestowed the medal of valor on three local soldiers killed in Iraq. |
The lodge presented the awards to the families of Army Special Forces Staff Sgt. Robert Pirelli, Marine Lance Cpl. Shayne Cabino and Marine Gunnery Sgt. Elia Fontecchio.
Saturday, February 9, 2008
Fire station update
Fire station is ahead of schedule
| FRANKLIN - Construction of the new $9.3 million fire station is ahead of schedule and slightly under budget, with officials fairly confident that the town can scrape together enough money to open the building early. |
Note: Jeff Nutting's comments to the Town Council meeting January 9th
Thursday, February 7, 2008
In the news - layoffs in forecast
Franklin officials told of tight finances
| FRANKLIN - Working off the assumption the town will not dip further into its savings account, Town Administrator Jeffrey Nutting warned councilors last night that layoffs could be in store as the budget season begins anew. |
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Town Council Meeting 2/6/08 (Audio)
The complete audio file for the brief Town Council meeting held 2/6/08.
Highlights:
* FY 2008 school budget will be balanced without further funding from the Town
* High School building committee to be proposed early in March
* First look at School budget for FY 2009 coming at the School Committee meeting 2/26/08
* 2 Town bylaw changes moved to second reading
* Town Council will be asked whether to fund unemployment expenses from stabilization or from the respective budgets.
Time: 15 minutes, 5 seconds
MP3 File
Highlights:
* FY 2008 school budget will be balanced without further funding from the Town
* High School building committee to be proposed early in March
* First look at School budget for FY 2009 coming at the School Committee meeting 2/26/08
* 2 Town bylaw changes moved to second reading
* Town Council will be asked whether to fund unemployment expenses from stabilization or from the respective budgets.
Time: 15 minutes, 5 seconds
MP3 File
In the news - grim finances, book about Charlie, Michael tried vegan
Finances look grim in Franklin
| FRANKLIN - Working with drawn-down reserves and expecting only an additional $1.8 million in revenue, Town Administrator Jeffrey Nutting warned the Finance Committee last night that the next budget could require layoffs. |
Franklin woman pens book on son’s fight with cancer
| If you don’t believe in miracles, you might just change your mind after reading, "Hope, Faith and Charlie." |
Reporter reflects on a month of being a vegan
Daily News reporter Michael Morton gave it the ol' college try, but after a month of experimenting with a vegan lifestyle, he has returned to his former omniverous self. Michael recaps his experiment on the Food for Thought blog. Give it a read and let him know what you think by clicking on "Leave a Comment."
Agenda for Town Council Meeting 2/6/08
The agenda for the Town Council meeting 2/6/08 is available on the Town web site (PDF).
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