In the Globe - Development effort

State helps towns push development

from Boston Globe -- Globe West by Michele Morgan Bolton, Globe Correspondent

Bryan Taberner didn’t waste time waiting for an economic recovery to put Franklin on a path to bolster its commercial tax base.

In the News - Choo Choo closes, tax collections

Choo Choo leaving Franklin station

from The Milford Daily News Homepage RSS by Angel Roy/Daily News staff

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Communities contend with the taxes they can't collect

from The Milford Daily News Homepage RSS by Dan McDonald/Daily News staff

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Helen Keller/Anne Sullivan - video clip

With the Keller-Sullivan School complex in our midst, finding this video clip of Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan from the 1930's is a treat.



Enjoy!

Hat tip to @Starbucker and the folks at BoingBoing.net for sharing this treasure.

Franklin Citizens Rail Trail Committee - brochure

The Franklin Citizens Rail Trail Committee has published a nice tri-fold brochure outlining their objectives and how you can help.

Here is the cover view:

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Here is the inside view:

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where did the signs go?

Washington and Pleasant Streets are so heavily traveled some one must have seen somebody taking the construction signs. If you saw something, please contact the Franklin Police.

Sign thefts pose danger to drivers

from The Milford Daily News Homepage RSS by Angel Roy/Daily News staff

Yard sale - help fight cancer

A yard sale will be held on Saturday (8/22/09) from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM at 19 Crystal Pond Lane, Franklin.

Read more about this effort here

Uniting to Find a Cure

from The Milford Daily News News RSS by Michelle Laczkoski/Daily News staff

Farmers Market Week

I hope you made a visit to the Framers Market on the Town Common this week. News from Governor Patrick's office is that he has declared this week "Farmers Market Week":

Farmers’ Market Week: Governor Deval Patrick has proclaimed the week of August 16 -22 Farmers’ Market Week, saying that these markets are “essential to the vitality of Massachusetts farms.” Farmers markets have continued to grow around the Commonwealth nearly doubling in size over the last decade. Events will be taking place all over the state during this week. Read more in the Eagle Tribune, Arlington Advocate and the Hingham Journal.

From the Governors web page here