Franklin Matters

Sunday, November 18, 2012

"The The Impotence of Proofreading," by TAYLOR MALI

Time for a little fun with language. Words are important. Using the right one at the right time is so critical for success. Taylor's performance takes liberty with proof reading to an extreme (and is full of double entendres).

On the stage with Taylor Mali is Billy Collins, a good and humorous poet in his own right.

Free flu clinic - Tuesday - Nov 20

There is a free flu clinic being offered on Tuesday, Nov 20th. Details about the clinic at the Milford Senior Center are shown in the attached flyer.

In the News: vacant homes

Franklin is listed as having 15 of these properties

Vacant homes cause problems for towns and the market

by Lindsay Corcoran/Daily News staff

Saturday, November 17, 2012

Franklin High School Girls Soccer: 2012 State Champions!

The Franklin High School girls soccer team are State Champs! Milford Daily News provides the write up on the championship game Friday night.

Both the Franklin and Nashoba Regional went into Friday night’s Division 1 state final at Worcester State University without a loss this fall. The South sectional champion Panthers touted an impressive 21-0-1 mark, while the Central champion Chieftains from Central Mass. came in at 18-0-4.

Thanks in large part to the efforts of sophomore Taylor Cogliano and senior Kristi Kirshe, people will be dancing in the streets of Franklin as the Panthers captured the first girls soccer state championship in school history by earning a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Nashoba.

"We have been a very good program for a long time," said Franklin coach Tom Geysen. "We have been close several times to going over the top. If you had asked me in August, I would have said we will see where we end up because we have six freshmen and nine sophomores. This is a credit to them."

New dorm scheduled to open in December

The new dormitory at Dean College will open in December. The Milford Daily News provides a summary:

The $9 million project broke ground in the spring and has stayed on budget. Only some interior and landscape work remains, according to Brian Kelly, Dean College’s assistant vice president for capital planning and facilities.

The Planning Board approved the project in February.

On Friday, there were some construction crews working behind the dorm, as students heading to class passed by.

Located on West Central Street, a stone’s throw from the Franklin Historical Museum, the dorm will address overcrowding on campus. It is part of the school’s long-term design plan.

Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x1107411783/New-Dean-College-dorm-will-open-in-Franklin-in-December#ixzz2CTiKbZMP

Construction progress: Sep 2012

Nov 2012

Friday, November 16, 2012

MassBudget: MA Among States with Highest Income Inequality

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Massachusetts among States with Highest Inequality

The gap between Massachusetts's richest and poorest households is the 8th highest in the nation, according to a new report by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and the Economic Policy Institute.

Comparing income inequality in all fifty states over the last 3 decades, the report finds that:

As of 2008-2010 (the most recent data available), the highest-income 20% of households in Massachusetts had incomes over 8 times larger than the lowest-income 20%.*

From the late 1970s to the mid 2000s, this gap grew faster in Massachusetts than in every state but one (CT).*

Income for the top 20% of households in Massachusetts more than doubled between the late 1970s and the mid 2000s (adjusted for inflation). By contrast, the bottom 20% saw virtually no income growth over that same period.*

To provide a fuller picture of the situation in Massachusetts, MassBudget has put together an accompanying slideshow, with additional information about statewide inequality, poverty, the minimum wage, and more.

Read PULLING APART, a joint report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and the Economic Policy Institute

View MassBudget's Slideshow PULLING APART IN MASSACHUSETTS

*The numbers cited in this email are available in Table 1 (pg. 17), Table 8 (pg. 35), and Table 7 (pg. 33) of Pulling Apart.

The Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center (MassBudget) produces policy research, analysis, and data-driven recommendations focused on improving the lives of low- and middle-income children and adults, strengthening our state's economy, and enhancing the quality of life in Massachusetts.

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