Franklin Matters

Saturday, March 6, 2010

Job Fair at Bristol Community College - Attleboro Campus

The United Regional Chamber of Commerce and Self Help, Inc. Employment Opportunity Center is sponsoring a Spring 2010 Job Fair at Bristol Community College - Attleboro Campus, 11 Field St. on Wed., March 24.

The job fair runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registration for the event is at 8:30 a.m.

Employers can meet and greet potential employees by exhibiting their businesses. There is no cost to the United Regional Chamber of Commerce members for a space. The cost to non-members is $50.

To request an exhibit registration form, call Michael Tartaglia at the Self Help, Inc. Employment Opportunity Center, 508-588-4049 ext. 117 or email MTartaglia@SelfHelpInc.org.

The United Regional Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit, business support organization serving the communities of Attleboro, Bellingham, Blackstone, Foxborough, Franklin, Mansfield, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Norfolk, North Attleborough, Norton, Plainville, Rehoboth, Seekonk, and Wrentham

Friday, March 5, 2010

Trash pickup in action

Thanks to Jim Robinson, a fan of the Facebook Franklin Matters page for prompting the search of YouTube for a video of the trash truck in action.

Thanks to Parker, for getting his parents to make this video because he likes the trash truck to come and take the trash.

This process would be similar to that coming later this year. We would have two containers, one for trash and one for recycling.

Note: email subscribers will need to click through to Franklin Matters to view this video of the trash truck making a pickup.

What do you think about the Franklin Area Bus service?

Franklin has issued a survey and is looking for your feedback on the Franklin Area Bus service, also know as GATRA.

The bus has been running the same route for two years, and the town wants to improve that route if necessary.

The survey is available on the town Web site, franklin.ma.us.

Assistant to the Town Administrator Maxine Kinhart asks people to print out the survey, and either

(1) fax it to 508-520-4903
(2) drop it off at the library
(3) Planning Board Department of the Municipal Building
(4) send it to her at 355 East Central St.

Business After Hours at Dean College

The United Regional Chamber of Commerce will have a Business After Hours at Dean College, Library Learning Commons, 99 Main St., Franklin on Thurs... March 11 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Expand your business network by attending this event. Register for the Business After Hours by calling 508-222-0801, 508-695-6011 or 508-528-2800. The cost for the event is $5 for members (three for $10) or $10 for non-members.

The United Regional Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit, business support organization serving the communities of Attleboro, Bellingham, Blackstone, Foxborough, Franklin, Mansfield, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Norfolk, North Attleborough, Norton, Plainville, Rehoboth, Seekonk, and Wrentham.

Note: I am a member of the United Regional Chamber of Commerce! This is not a paid ad, this is a public service announcement. The heartbeat of Franklin is good business.

"the council receives fewer and fewer recommendations"

Scott McIntyre, a certified public accountant for Melanson Heath & Co., said unlike some of his clients, Franklin was fiscally stable in 2009.

"I think it's a very good report," McIntyre said.

He told the council that the reports didn't show a significant shift from fiscal 2008 numbers, including the town's general fund, which recorded a $3.4 million balance.

"I haven't been able to say that about all my clients," he said.

Read the full article in the Franklin Gazette here

The business transacted during the Town Council meeting of Wednesday, March 3rd can be found here.

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Dolce Express Ribbon Cutting

The United Regional Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon ceremony Wednesday morning, March 3rd for Dolce Express. They just opened in the former Choo-Choo Stop location at the Franklin/Dean Train station.

What was the ribbon ceremony like? This video will get you a good feel for it.