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Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Where in Franklin? Answer #21
The correct answer to picture #21 is the Municpal Building on Rt 140, or East Central St.
Thanks for playing Susan.
Stay tuned for the next one!
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Franklin in the News
White bricks in new building not everyone's favorite
By Michael Morton/Daily News staff
FRANKLIN - With the second building in the Franklin Center Commons project nearing completion, some residents are questioning why the much-anticipated project contains bricks with a whitish hue rather than the traditional red as expected. |
West Warwick fires town manager over misspent river funds
By Staff reports
WEST WARWICK, R.I. - West Warwick Town Manager Wolfgang Bauer, who worked as town manager in Franklin, Mass., in the 1990s, has been fired by the town council, which found "gross mismanagement" of a river improvement project. |
Live, from Franklin ...
By Michael Morton/Daily News staff
FRANKLIN - Unable in recent months to receive local public television channels, Verizon customers finally got a chance to watch a live town event with last night's Planning Board meeting. |
Board to seek new members
By Michael Morton/Daily News staff
FRANKLIN - Planning Board Vice Chairwoman Paige Duncan will resign next month to spend more time with her family, Chairman Anthony Padula announced last night, prompting a search for a replacement. |
Town Council Meeting Agenda 12/5/07
The tax hearing resumes at 7:10 PM.
Audio recordings from the meeting 11/28/07 can be found here.
Monday, December 3, 2007
School Deficit - Discussion and Vote
Time: 8 minutes, 40 seconds
MP3 File
Franklin Center Commons
on a dreary slushy day, a photo from the sunshine on Saturday.
This is a good idea to let folks know how much is open and operating in the new building for those heading West on 140 coming into Franklin.
The way the sign is angled it does not help those heading East.
Sunday, December 2, 2007
Franklin in the news
By Aaron Wasserman/Daily News staff
Shelf space was in short supply yesterday morning in the Franklin United Methodist Church's kitchen. By 10 a.m. rows of cookies had already filled several baking sheets, their smell noticeable moments after walking in the church's side door. |
Chambers seek energy consultants to aid businesses
By Aaron Wasserman/Daily News staff
Several area chambers of commerce, concerned about volatile utility prices' impact on their members, are working with energy consultants to help local businesses control their costs. |
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'Friends' help Franklin Senior Center get underway
By Michael Morton/Daily News staff
Inside the game room of the town's new senior center, a donated pool table is already well on its way to bringing in more men to the community facility. |
Franklin artist helps reproduce historical town painting
By John Fenuccio/News Staff Writer
When the Historical Commission needed help restoring Admiral Louis Emil Denfeld’s portrait, it not only sought out a professional artist, but also a “townie.” |
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Questioning tax share for businesses
By Alexandra Perloe - Globe Correspondent / December 2, 2007
Franklin officials have again entered the perennial debate on whether to continue taxing residential and commercial properties at the same rate, or convert to a dual, or split-rate, system.
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Where in Franklin? - Answer #20
"mns-franklin" provided the correct answer. This is the building located at the corner of King/Chestnut and 140 next to DeVita's Market.
Currently owned by the town and up for sale, the Four Corners building has generated some discussion during the run up to the election.
We came to Franklin in 1995 and I recall it being office space then. I recall buying flowers from the florist whose building (now torn down) was tucked tigthly along and angled lot in back of this building.
When did the Four Corners building end being a school? Sometime in the 1980's?