"Our primary concern is not making candy"

The existing 55-year-old factory had been added to over the years, but its size makes for tight working quarters and its infrastructure is barely passing its health inspections.

"It's passing code, but it's not going to do that forever," Sister Mariann Garrity said.

Garrity said one reason for construction is the walls, which have a bumpy surface and cannot be washed - creating a sanitary issue.

"The most important reason we are building a larger candy factory is that we'd like to expand our production," she said. "The building now is too tight space-wise to be able to do that."

Read more about the Sisters candy operation and fund raising effort for their new building here


Franklin, MA

What does the health care bill have for MA?

I like the presentation. Input your state and the data from the state then fills out the script to make it your (state) story.

They don't provide the code to embed it here but you can follow this link to view it.

Don't get too distracted by it and forget to come back here though!



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Town Council Mtg Smry 04/07/10

The collection of posts reported live from the Town Council meeting on Weds April 7th can be found here

• Live reporting - Adminstrator, closing
• Live reporting - legislation
• Live reporting - budget update
• Live reporting - Community Health Council
• Live reporting - license transaction
• Live reporting - Town Council - Apr 7, 2010

Franklin, MA

2nd Fund Raising Event for Abbey Candy House

FRIENDS of the ABBEY
In 

SPORTS AND SONG

Come join with us in Sports

MATT LIGHT

PATRIOTS Offensive Tackle

(Six Division Championships, Four Conference Titles,
Three Super Bowl Championships)

AUTOGRAPH SIGNING –  PATRIOTS MEMORABILIA

Come join with us in Song

AYLA BROWN

– former American Idol finalist from season 5:
(Boston College Eagles Basketball)

SILENT AUCTIONS, RAFFLES, DOOR PRIZE

ADMISSION: ADULTS $10.00

Children Free - Cash/Checks only

Where: Lake Pearl Luciano’s

When: April 11, 2010

2:00 to 4:00 P.M.

Creek St., Wrentham, Ma.

Mt. St. Mary’s Abbey – 300 Arnold St. – Wrentham, Ma. 02093

Phone: 508 528 1282 Web www.msmabbey.org

In the News - Graci, Downtown Partnership, NECPA

Kristin Graci remembered as vivacious friend, softball player

from The Milford Daily News News RSS by Ashley Studley/Daily News staff

Downtown Partnership holding membership drive

from The Milford Daily News News RSS by GateHouse Media, Inc

NECPA plans E-Cycle Fundraiser

from The Milford Daily News News RSS by Staff reports

Franklin, MA

Parmenter 5K Race/Walk - May 16th

The Parmenter Elementary School will be the start and finish for their 2nd Annual 5K Race/Walk on Sunday, May 16th.

You can visit the event website for detailed information here
http://parmenter5k.weebly.com/index.html

You can also register at Active.com here
http://www.active.com/running/franklin-ma/2nd-annual-parmenter-5k-for-all-ages-2010



Franklin, MA

Live reporting - Adminstrator, closing

K. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
Online payments, coming next week
note the passing of Clara Lodi

L. OLD BUSINESS - none

M. NEW BUSINESS -
Kelly -Can we get a briefing on the sewer system for the new councilors?

N. COUNCIL COMMENTS
Powderly - precincts 2, 3, 4 special election on Apr 13th
Franklin Food Pantry running low on donations at this time
Based upon the budget discussion, try to get information, read the long range financial report
the more informed, the better we will be

Zollo - I would hope that the parties would be able to reach an agreement
it seems to be in the Town's interest to resolve this
on the budget issue, I supported the capital plan
you can suffer disproportionate consequences
for the same reasons that I supported the capital plan, I will look to support the human capital

Pfeffer - it is a great thing to visit the Senior Center, it is not limited to Tina, Scott and I

Jones - I'd like to apologize for my absence, I was in Haiti.

Whalen - the long range committee is projecting a deficit of about 6 million for FY 12 and we are also looking at a debt exclusion for the high school renovation

Mason - my condolences to the Lodi family
congratulations to Jones for returning safely

O. EXECUTIVE SESSION – Negotiations, Litigation, Real Property, as May Be Required
motion to go into executive session, not to return, passed 8-0



Franklin, MA