Isabella's Menu - Page 2

Isabellas_2a, originally uploaded by shersteve.

Isabella's is also a good supporter of local groups and organizations. For a period of time one day during the week, they'll share a percent of the sales. As I go by almost every day coming from the train station, on most days there is a sign up for one group or another.

This is a win-win situation. Good food for a good cause!

Isabella's Menu - Page 1

Isabellas_1a, originally uploaded by shersteve.

Isabella's is one of the really good delis and pizza places in Franklin.

We got two full sheets of pizza for the Friday when the Sherlock's gathered at our place after Thanksgiving and did not end up with any leftovers.

Next School Committee Meeting - Tuesday, 11/27/07

Given the recent news about the shortfall discovered, Finance person suspended, investigation and audit underway; I don't think I will trust the cable network to deliver the next meeting to my door.

I plan on being there in person to hear more about what happened.

We are not the only Franklin!

Exploring the web, I found another Franklin Matters which covers Franklin, Tennessee.

One post on this blog shows a listing of 27 other Franklins in these United States. We are the second largest according to population:

• Franklin, AL - Population 149, (Macon Co.)
  
• Franklin, AR - Population 184, (Izard Co.)
• Franklin, GA - Population 902, (Heard Co.)
• Franklin, ID - Population 641, (Franklin Co.)
• Franklin, IL - Population 586 (Morgan Co.)
• Franklin, IN - Population 19,463 (Johnson Co.)
• Franklin, KS - Population 26,513 for the county (Franklin Co.)
• Franklin, KY - Population 7,996 (Simpson Co.)
• Franklin, LA - Population 8,354 (Parish Seat of St. Mary Parish)
• Franklin, MA - Population 29,560 (Norfolk Co.)
• Franklin, ME - Population 1,370 (Hancock Co.)
• Franklin, MI - Population 2,937 (Oakland Co.)
• Franklin, MN - Population 498 (Renville Co.)
• Franklin, MO - Population 112 (Howard Co.)
• Franklin, NC - Population 3,490 (Macon Co.)
• Franklin, NE - Population 1,026 (Franklin, Co.)
• Franklin, NH - Population 8,405 (Merrimack Co.)
• Franklin, NJ - Population 5,160 (Sussex Co.)
• Franklin, NY - Population 2,621 (Delaware Co.)
• Franklin, OH - Population 11,396 (Warren Co.)
• Franklin, PA - Population 7,212 (Venango Co.)
• Franklin, TN - Population 55,870 (Williamson Co.)
• Franklin, TX - Population 1,470 (Robertson Co.)
• Franklin, VA - Population 8,346 (Southampton Co.)
• Franklin, VT - Population 1,268 (Franklin, Co.)
• Franklin, WI - Population 29,494 (Milwaukee Co.)
• Franklin, WV - Population 797 (Pendleton Co.,)

Give the other Franklin Matters a visit.

Franklin, WI had come upon the radar during our override election earlier this year. Franklin, WI had a similar override and it failed.

Norfolk NOGO struggling

In brief, two of the key members of the Norfolk Organization for Government Oversight (NOGO) are now sitting on the Advisory Board helping to review financial decisions before the town. NOGO was originally organized as the Norfolk Opposition Group to Overrides and reformed after the override passed.

The Boston Globe Override Central web site has this story in more detail here.

I like the acronym they came up with (NOGO) :-)

Where in Franklin? Answer #19

Where in Franklin? Answer #19, originally uploaded by shersteve.

I guess you could not figure out where to go to "Relax, Renew, Revive". Original photo can be found here.

I was surprised myself when I stopped and realized what the sign actually read. I go in this doorway almost weekly for our family food shopping. I like doing the food shopping but I don't go there to "relax, renew, revive". Do you?

Say tuned for the next challenge!

Holiday Lighting 4:00 - 6:00 PM Sunday 11/25/07

The annual Holiday Lighting on the Common will take place this afternoon at 4 p.m. on the Franklin Town Common.

Presented by the Committee for Concerts on the Common, the festivities will include lighting up the Town Common holiday lights and displays, refreshments and goodies, and a visit from Santa and the elves. A special attraction this year will be having a free picture taken with Santa, ready to be taken home.

In case of inclement weather, the festivities will take place across the street in the Ben Franklin Charter School.

Donations to help defray the cost of decorating may be sent to Concerts on the Common, P.O. Box 92, Franklin, MA 02038 or call 508-528-2206 for more information.

From the Milford Daily News