Franklin Matters

Saturday, August 28, 2010

In the News - house fire, Tom Rush

Families lose homes in Franklin fire

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

FRANKLIN BRIEF: Circle of Friends presents an evening with Tom Rush

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

Franklin, MA

Friday, August 27, 2010

Farmers Market - today - noon to 6:00 PM

"I can see clearly now, the rain is gone,
I can see all obstacles in my way
Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind
It's gonna be a bright (bright), bright (bright)
Sun-Shiny day."
http://www.stlyrics.com/lyrics/hardertheycome/icanseeclearlynow.htm

The Farmers Market will be open on the Town Common today from noon - 6:00 PM.

Franklin, MA

In the News - attempted murder, house fire

Franklin teen charged with attempted murder

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

House catches fire in Franklin

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

Franklin, MA

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Attn: Business Owners - Training Grant Money Available!

YOUR BUSINESS MAY QUALIFY TO RECEIVE A TRAINING GRANT OF UP TO $15,000!

The Massachusetts Workforce Training Fund Express Program is now accepting applications from organizations with 50 or fewer employees in Massachusetts - including all plants and branches. All applicants must contribute to the Workforce Training Fund via DUA/UI investments.

The mission of the Workforce Training Fund Express Program is to provide organizations with the resources to invest in the Massachusetts workforce and businesses, to improve employee skills, and to maintain the economic strength and viability of the fund.

Training funded by this program should address the priorities of the fund which include projects that will result in job retention, job growth or increased wages and for projects where training would make a difference in the company's productivity, competitiveness, and ability to do business in Massachusetts.

For more information, attend a Workforce Training Grant Information Seminar on Thurs., Sept. 9 from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Chamber's Attleboro office. Please call 508-222-0801 to register.

United Regional Chamber of Commerce

How to Stop Eating Crap to Stop Feeling Like Crap

This "Howcast" is one of a series on healthy eating.

How to Stop Eating Crap to Stop Feeling Like Crap on Howcast

What do you need?

You Will Need

Portion-size guide

Vegetables and fruit

Whole grains

Healthy drinks

Restraint

Grass-fed beef (optional)

The Franklin Food Pantry website can be found here: http://franklinfoodpantry.org/

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EPA Storm water proposal information

Reminder that the last informational meeting for the proposed storm water permit process will be held today in Milford.

Thursday, August 26, at 10:00 AM at the Physician's Conference Room (First Floor) in the Milford Regional Medical Center, located at 14 Prospect Street, Milford. Free parking is available at the Cancer Center, directly across the street from the Hospital, on Prospect Street

A summary of the storm water permit process can be viewed here:

2010 08 18 Summary of RDA Storm Water General Permit

The presentation used for the Aug 18, 2010 information meeting can be found here:

EPA Information Meeting – August 18, 2010_HANDOUTS

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Franklin, MA