A Kodak digital camera with a red case was found in the driveway to the Parmenter Elementary School on Wachusetts St on Saturday morning.
It looks like it has been run over. The screen is cracked but it powers on. There are pictures stored on the card.
The camera was left with the Franklin Police Dept on Panther Way and can be claimed there.
Saturday, May 23, 2009
"Lawn watering is restricted"
GateHouse News Service
FRANKLIN —
Because of the tremendous increase in the demand for water and state restrictions on the amount of water that can be pumped daily, the town must place mandatory water conservation measures in effect for lawn watering during the summer months, beginning Tuesday, May 26.
The summer Water Conservation Measures are needed to limit the daily demand on the water system in order to ensure that adequate water is available to meet the public health and safety needs of the town. There have been 24-hour periods during which water consumption has been more than twice our average daily water usage for the year.
Read the full article in the Milford Daily News here
I don't buy this logic. The Town Council is considering a sewer rate increase because water usage is down and yet there is a "tremendous increase in the demand for water".
Oh, and you also bury the story on the holiday weekend! Come on.
Sorry guys, it is either one or the other, can't have it both ways.
Nothing To No One
Enjoy this sample of their music:
If you like this, click through to their website to find out more about Noting To No One.
If you like this, click through to their website to find out more about Noting To No One.
Friday, May 22, 2009
FM #39-8 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 8
This recording for Franklin Matters is the eighth of a special series to replay the discussion at the Franklin Senior Center on May 17 when Governor Deval Patrick conducted his Town Hall Forum.
Time: 11 minutes, 58 seconds
MP3 File
This podcast has been a public service provided to my fellow citizens of Franklin, MA
For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.blogspot.com/
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com
The musical intro and closing is from the Podsafe Music Network
Jon Schmidt - Powerful Exhilarating Piano Music
Time: 11 minutes, 58 seconds
MP3 File
FM #39-7 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 7
FM #39-6 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 6
FM #39-5 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 5
FM #39-4 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 4
FM #39-3 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 3
FM #39-2 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 2
FM #39-1 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 1
Session Notes:
Music intro My intro FM #39-8
This internet radio show or podcast for Franklin Matters is number 39-8 in the series.
This segment of the Town Hall Forum conducted by Governor Deval Patrick at the Franklin Senior center on Sunday May 17th continues the Q&A session with
---- ---- ----Michael Walker Jones – pension reform, the outliers do not represent the
wholeGov Patrick – some of his comments in the video summary come from this
section of the discussion.Rep Vallee chimes in not in an attempt to mediate between two of his friends,
he thinks both are right, pension reform abuses need to be stopped
This podcast has been a public service provided to my fellow citizens of Franklin, MA
For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.blogspot.com/
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com
The musical intro and closing is from the Podsafe Music Network
Jon Schmidt - Powerful Exhilarating Piano Music
FM #39-7 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 7
This recording for Franklin Matters is the seventh of a special series to replay the discussion at the Franklin Senior Center on May 17 when Governor Deval Patrick conducted his Town Hall Forum.
Time: 13 minutes, 17 seconds
MP3 File
FM #39-6 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 6
FM #39-5 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 5
FM #39-4 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 4
FM #39-3 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 3
FM #39-2 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 2
FM #39-1 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 1
Session Notes:
Music intro My intro FM #39-7
This internet radio show or podcast for Franklin Matters is number 39-7 in the series.
This segment of the Town Hall Forum conducted by Governor Deval Patrick at the Franklin Senior center on Sunday May 17th continues the Q&A session with
Town Council Chairperson Chris Feeley clarifies Max's comment that Franklin if it doesn't meet the net school spending level as determined by the State would be forced to fund the schools from the municipal side of the budget or stand to loose their Chap 70 funds.
Some communities desire to remain isolated and hinder the progress of the rest of the region
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This podcast has been a public service provided to my fellow citizens of Franklin, MA
For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.blogspot.com/
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com
The musical intro and closing is from the Podsafe Music Network
Jon Schmidt - Powerful Exhilarating Piano Music
Time: 13 minutes, 17 seconds
MP3 File
FM #39-6 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 6
FM #39-5 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 5
FM #39-4 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 4
FM #39-3 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 3
FM #39-2 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 2
FM #39-1 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 1
Session Notes:
Music intro My intro FM #39-7
This internet radio show or podcast for Franklin Matters is number 39-7 in the series.
This segment of the Town Hall Forum conducted by Governor Deval Patrick at the Franklin Senior center on Sunday May 17th continues the Q&A session with
Jeff – proposal for 5 transportation agencies (1) to reduce costs (2) improve interconnection capabilities
Max – index Prop 2 ½ for inflation, repeal requirement for non-progressive
income tax clause
updating the Chap 70 formula
Town Council Chairperson Chris Feeley clarifies Max's comment that Franklin if it doesn't meet the net school spending level as determined by the State would be forced to fund the schools from the municipal side of the budget or stand to loose their Chap 70 funds.
Some communities desire to remain isolated and hinder the progress of the rest of the region
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This podcast has been a public service provided to my fellow citizens of Franklin, MA
For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.blogspot.com/
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com
The musical intro and closing is from the Podsafe Music Network
Jon Schmidt - Powerful Exhilarating Piano Music
FM #39-6 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 6
This recording for Franklin Matters is the sixth of a special series to replay the discussion at the Franklin Senior Center on May 17 when Governor Deval Patrick conducted his Town Hall Forum.
Time: 15 minutes, 8 seconds
MP3 File
FM #39-5 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 5
FM #39-4 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 4
FM #39-3 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 3
FM #39-2 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 2
FM #39-1 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 1
Session Notes:
Music intro My intro FM #39-6
This internet radio show or podcast for Franklin Matters is number 39-6 in the series.
This segment of the Town Hall Forum conducted by Governor Deval Patrick at the Franklin Senior center on Sunday May 17th continues the Q&A session with
Rep Vallee chimes in on property tax relief commending the Gov for being a strong advocate
Gov Patrick concedes we are over reliant on property taxes to support local government. His proposals for additional revenue (1) the gas tax, (2) the hotel and meals tax, (3) removal of the exemption on the telephone pole tax.
We have over 200 911 centers in MA, CA a far bigger state, has only 4, their response time is the same or better than ours. Regionalization here in New England is a third rail. We have to figure out how to combine things.
Here we go ...
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This podcast has been a public service provided to my fellow citizens of Franklin, MA
For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.blogspot.com/
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com
The musical intro and closing is from the Podsafe Music Network
Jon Schmidt - Powerful Exhilarating Piano Music
Time: 15 minutes, 8 seconds
MP3 File
FM #39-5 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 5
FM #39-4 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 4
FM #39-3 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 3
FM #39-2 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 2
FM #39-1 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 1
Session Notes:
Music intro My intro FM #39-6
This internet radio show or podcast for Franklin Matters is number 39-6 in the series.
This segment of the Town Hall Forum conducted by Governor Deval Patrick at the Franklin Senior center on Sunday May 17th continues the Q&A session with
Bill – education funding from property taxes is broken system
other unidentified comments touch on the regionalization issue
Rep Vallee chimes in on property tax relief commending the Gov for being a strong advocate
Gov Patrick concedes we are over reliant on property taxes to support local government. His proposals for additional revenue (1) the gas tax, (2) the hotel and meals tax, (3) removal of the exemption on the telephone pole tax.
We have over 200 911 centers in MA, CA a far bigger state, has only 4, their response time is the same or better than ours. Regionalization here in New England is a third rail. We have to figure out how to combine things.
Here we go ...
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This podcast has been a public service provided to my fellow citizens of Franklin, MA
For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.blogspot.com/
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com
The musical intro and closing is from the Podsafe Music Network
Jon Schmidt - Powerful Exhilarating Piano Music
FM #39-5 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 5
This recording for Franklin Matters is the fifth of a special series to replay the discussion at the Franklin Senior Center on May 17 when Governor Deval Patrick conducted his Town Hall Forum.
Time: 13 minutes, 49 seconds
MP3 File
FM #39-4 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 4
FM #39-3 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 3
FM #39-2 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 2
FM #39-1 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 1
Session Notes:
Music intro My intro FM #39-5
This internet radio show or podcast for Franklin Matters is number 39-5 in the series.
This segment of the Town Hall Forum conducted by Governor Deval Patrick at the Franklin Senior center on Sunday May 17th continues the Q&A session with
Gov Patrick address the “urban legend” about this roomful of cash at the State House and if you get him in a good mood, it is there for the taking. It is not. “Are you willing to contribute more to the status quo?”
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This podcast has been a public service provided to my fellow citizens of Franklin, MA
For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.blogspot.com/
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com
The musical intro and closing is from the Podsafe Music Network
Jon Schmidt - Powerful Exhilarating Piano Music
Time: 13 minutes, 49 seconds
MP3 File
FM #39-4 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 4
FM #39-3 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 3
FM #39-2 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 2
FM #39-1 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 1
Session Notes:
Music intro My intro FM #39-5
This internet radio show or podcast for Franklin Matters is number 39-5 in the series.
This segment of the Town Hall Forum conducted by Governor Deval Patrick at the Franklin Senior center on Sunday May 17th continues the Q&A session with
Christy – concerned about the whole child and Chapter 70 funding
Laura – Mass Academy for Math & Sciences, a cooperative venture with WPI
Gov Patrick address the “urban legend” about this roomful of cash at the State House and if you get him in a good mood, it is there for the taking. It is not. “Are you willing to contribute more to the status quo?”
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This podcast has been a public service provided to my fellow citizens of Franklin, MA
For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.blogspot.com/
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com
The musical intro and closing is from the Podsafe Music Network
Jon Schmidt - Powerful Exhilarating Piano Music
FM #39-4 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 4
This recording for Franklin Matters is the fourth of a special series to replay the discussion at the Franklin Senior Center on May 17 when Governor Deval Patrick conducted his Town Hall Forum.
Time: 11 minutes, 49 seconds
MP3 File
FM #39-3 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 3
FM #39-2 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 2
FM #39-1 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 1
Session Notes:
Music intro
My intro
FM #39-4
This internet radio show or podcast for Franklin Matters is number 39-4 in the series.
This segment of the Town Hall Forum conducted by Governor Deval Patrick at the Franklin Senior center on Sunday May 17th continues the Q&A session with
Gov Patrick's response is masterful. Part of his response is also captured in the video summary.
Here we go....
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This podcast has been a public service provided to my fellow citizens of Franklin, MA
For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.blogspot.com/
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com
The musical intro and closing is from the Podsafe Music Network
Jon Schmidt - Powerful Exhilarating Piano Music
Time: 11 minutes, 49 seconds
MP3 File
FM #39-3 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 3
FM #39-2 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 2
FM #39-1 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 1
Session Notes:
Music intro
My intro
FM #39-4
This internet radio show or podcast for Franklin Matters is number 39-4 in the series.
This segment of the Town Hall Forum conducted by Governor Deval Patrick at the Franklin Senior center on Sunday May 17th continues the Q&A session with
Ann – special education reimbursement from MedicAid
Jenny – special education advisory council, 64% returns to the schools but not all of it gets to special ed. How about taxing clothing? This was part of the video summary.
Gov Patrick's response is masterful. Part of his response is also captured in the video summary.
Here we go....
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This podcast has been a public service provided to my fellow citizens of Franklin, MA
For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.blogspot.com/
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com
The musical intro and closing is from the Podsafe Music Network
Jon Schmidt - Powerful Exhilarating Piano Music
FM #39-3 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 3
This recording for Franklin Matters is the third of a special series to replay the discussion at the Franklin Senior Center on May 17 when Governor Deval Patrick conducted his Town Hall Forum.
Time: 14 minutes, 24 seconds
MP3 File
FM #39-2 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 2
FM #39-1 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 1
Session Notes:
Music intro
My intro
FM #39-3
This internet radio show or podcast for Franklin Matters is number 39-3 in the series.
In this segment, we hear the first questions after the presentation. Gov Patrick moderates the discussion with
This segment has two great sound bites:
One I already turned into a sherku when Gov Patrick was talking of growing up and his Grandmother's saying:
Second, Gov Patrick on the proposed gas tax: “Last summer we sent $4 to OPEC and got nothing for it, here we are talking about 19 cents and getting something for it.”
The Governor closes this segment by picking the next 7 people to get around to in the Forum.
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This podcast has been a public service provided to my fellow citizens of Franklin, MA
For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.blogspot.com/
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com
The musical intro and closing is from the Podsafe Music Network
Jon Schmidt - Powerful Exhilarating Piano Music
Time: 14 minutes, 24 seconds
MP3 File
FM #39-2 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 2
FM #39-1 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 1
Session Notes:
Music intro
My intro
FM #39-3
This internet radio show or podcast for Franklin Matters is number 39-3 in the series.
In this segment, we hear the first questions after the presentation. Gov Patrick moderates the discussion with
Wendy – school nurse vs school based health centers
Lynn – Worcester public health service cuts
Alice – dedicated funds remain assigned to the purpose as designated
This segment has two great sound bites:
One I already turned into a sherku when Gov Patrick was talking of growing up and his Grandmother's saying:
My Grandmother forbid us
To say we’re poor; “you’re broke,
Broke is temporary.”
Second, Gov Patrick on the proposed gas tax: “Last summer we sent $4 to OPEC and got nothing for it, here we are talking about 19 cents and getting something for it.”
The Governor closes this segment by picking the next 7 people to get around to in the Forum.
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This podcast has been a public service provided to my fellow citizens of Franklin, MA
For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.blogspot.com/
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com
The musical intro and closing is from the Podsafe Music Network
Jon Schmidt - Powerful Exhilarating Piano Music
FM #39-2 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 2
This recording for Franklin Matters is the second of a special series to replay the discussion at the Senior Center on May 17 when Governor Deval Patrick conducted his Town Hall Forum.
Time: 26 minutes, 57 seconds
MP3 File
FM #39-1 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 1
Session Notes:
Music intro
My intro
FM #39-2
This internet radio show or podcast for Franklin Matters is number 39-2 in the series.
This segment of the Town Hall Forum conducted by Governor Deval Patrick replays the presentation. We pick up with the Gov completing his introduction and setting out the ground rules. He turns the mic over to Brendan Ryan, Director of Civic Engagement who takes us through a series of slides.
I intend to synchronize this audio with the actual slides. Synchronizing the audio with the slides will make this segment much easier to listen to as each time they refer to a slide, they don't always read what is on the slide itself. In the meantime, here is the audio.
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This podcast has been a public service provided to my fellow citizens of Franklin, MA
For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.blogspot.com/
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com
The musical intro and closing is from the Podsafe Music Network
Jon Schmidt - Powerful Exhilarating Piano Music
Time: 26 minutes, 57 seconds
MP3 File
FM #39-1 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 1
Session Notes:
Music intro
My intro
FM #39-2
This internet radio show or podcast for Franklin Matters is number 39-2 in the series.
This segment of the Town Hall Forum conducted by Governor Deval Patrick replays the presentation. We pick up with the Gov completing his introduction and setting out the ground rules. He turns the mic over to Brendan Ryan, Director of Civic Engagement who takes us through a series of slides.
I intend to synchronize this audio with the actual slides. Synchronizing the audio with the slides will make this segment much easier to listen to as each time they refer to a slide, they don't always read what is on the slide itself. In the meantime, here is the audio.
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This podcast has been a public service provided to my fellow citizens of Franklin, MA
For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.blogspot.com/
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com
The musical intro and closing is from the Podsafe Music Network
Jon Schmidt - Powerful Exhilarating Piano Music
FM #39-1 Gov Patrick Town Hall - Part 1
This recording for Franklin Matters is the first of a special series to replay the discussion at the Senior Center on May 17 when Governor Deval Patrick conducted his Town Hall Forum.
Time: 7 minutes, 4 seconds
MP3 File
Session Notes
Music intro
My intro
FM #39-1
This internet radio show or podcast for Franklin Matters is number 39-1 in the series.
This segment will be one of a special series to cover the Town Hall Forum conducted at the Senior Center on Sunday, May 17th by Governor Deval Patrick.
The recording of the full almost two hour session will be broken into segments to make it easier to listen to (time wise). This first segments will picks up with the introduction by Representative Jim Vallee, and then Gov Deval Patrick sets the ground rules for the discussion that follows.
The recording jumps into Rep Vallee's intro. I apologize for missing the welcome remarks by Town Council Chairperson Chris Feeley.
Gov Patrick's ground rules and execution of what follows is a wonderful example of facilitating a respectful discussion.
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This podcast has been a public service provided to my fellow citizens of Franklin, MA
For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.blogspot.com/
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com
The musical intro and closing is from the Podsafe Music Network
Jon Schmidt - Powerful Exhilarating Piano Music
Time: 7 minutes, 4 seconds
MP3 File
Session Notes
Music intro
My intro
FM #39-1
This internet radio show or podcast for Franklin Matters is number 39-1 in the series.
This segment will be one of a special series to cover the Town Hall Forum conducted at the Senior Center on Sunday, May 17th by Governor Deval Patrick.
The recording of the full almost two hour session will be broken into segments to make it easier to listen to (time wise). This first segments will picks up with the introduction by Representative Jim Vallee, and then Gov Deval Patrick sets the ground rules for the discussion that follows.
The recording jumps into Rep Vallee's intro. I apologize for missing the welcome remarks by Town Council Chairperson Chris Feeley.
Gov Patrick's ground rules and execution of what follows is a wonderful example of facilitating a respectful discussion.
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This podcast has been a public service provided to my fellow citizens of Franklin, MA
For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.blogspot.com/
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com
The musical intro and closing is from the Podsafe Music Network
Jon Schmidt - Powerful Exhilarating Piano Music
Photo essay - 3rd Thursday - Block Party
On a night when the sky was clear
The sun was setting
These guys were concentrating on playing good music
The acoustic section of the group "Nothing to No One" was something to listen to for many
Have something to eat or drink at Cafe Dolce
Come on down to celebrate the next Third Thursday in June!
The sun was setting
These guys were concentrating on playing good music
The acoustic section of the group "Nothing to No One" was something to listen to for many
Have something to eat or drink at Cafe Dolce
Come on down to celebrate the next Third Thursday in June!
Gov Patrick video summary
The Governor has posted his video summary of the Forum at the Senior Center on Sunday, May 17th.
You can view this almost 4 minute video:
I'll have the audio for the full Forum coming out in sections during the day Friday.
You can view this almost 4 minute video:
I'll have the audio for the full Forum coming out in sections during the day Friday.
Governor's visit, summarized; short and sweet
These two sherku were written as a result of Governor Patrick's visit to Franklin's Senior center on Sunday. I am working to publish the audio of the session in sections so if you missed the event, you can still listen to what was said during his visit.
What is a sherku?
This is almost a "found" poem as it an amalgam of Gov Patrick's remarks when he visited Franklin on Sunday (5/17/09).
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What is a sherku?
This is a "found" poem - Governor Patrick said this during his visit to Franklin on Sunday (5/17/09).
Gov Patrick says
Tough state budget choices
Most of these things we will
Pay for sooner or later
What is a sherku?
This is almost a "found" poem as it an amalgam of Gov Patrick's remarks when he visited Franklin on Sunday (5/17/09).
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Gov Patrick says
We better start behaving
Like we are members
Of the same community
What is a sherku?
This is a "found" poem - Governor Patrick said this during his visit to Franklin on Sunday (5/17/09).
"We schedule them one at a time"
GHS
FRANKLIN —
Negotiating teams for the teachers union and School Committee met for more than two hours yesterday in an effort to reach an agreement on a proposed wage deferral, but they haven't gotten there yet.
"We still haven't come to an agreement yet," said School Committee Chairman Jeffrey Roy. "Both sides have stressed we would not discuss the details of negotiations."
Among those in the closed-door meeting: Roy, School Committee members Cora Armenio, Vice Chairwoman Paula Mullen, Franklin Education President Robert McLaughlin, Superintendent Wayne Ogden, Assistant Superintendent Maureen Sabolinski, Oak Street Elementary School Principal Corine Minkle, school Human Resources Director Lisa O'Keefe, school Finance Director Miriam Goodman, as well as an elementary school teacher and a middle school teacher.
To close a gap, the town has teachers for a wage freeze. The union, in return, asked for other concessions, which led to the current stalemate.
Read the full story in the Milford Daily News here
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