"Everybody likes to beat the government"

Kirk Simon, owner of Simon's Furniture at 8 Summer St. in Franklin, said his business thrives on tax-free weekend because furniture is a big-ticket item. The sales tax in Massachusetts is 6.25 percent. 

Simon tries to increase business by holding additional sales and extending store hours, he said. This year, the business plans to match the sales tax discount and give customers an additional discount of 6.25 percent on their purchases, he said.
"It's a double tax holiday at Simon's," he said. 

Since people often postpone buying furniture for financial reasons, the tax-free holiday is a popular event for the business, said Simon.

Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/archive/x633533992/Local-businesses-expect-good-things-over-tax-free-weekend#ixzz1UuEIbRJ5

Celebrate National Farmers' Market Week - visit the market today!

Franklin Farmers Market,  Friday,  12:00pm to 6:00pm

Located on the Town Common

Reminder that the Farmers' Market now accepts SNAP dollars and can double your purchasing power.
http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2011/07/franklin-farmers-market-doubles-food.html

Visit the Food Pantry tent at the Farmers' Market for details.

National Farmers' Market Week
http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2011/08/how-to-celebrate-national-farmers.html

Moving Planet - Sep 24th (video)

For more about the Moving Planet and Sep 24th visit here
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Tanglewood Marionettes

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Tanglewood Marionettes

via Franklin Public Library by Franklin Public Library on 8/10/11

Our end of summer reading program will be the Tanglewood Marionettes.
They will be performing "Fairy Circus"

Monday August 15th at 1PM

The Summer Reading Program is sponsored by the Friends of the Franklin Public Library, the Massachusetts Library System, the Boston Bruins, and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.

This program is partially funded by a grant from the Franklin Cultural Council.

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"The building has got to go"

The board placed special conditions on the project, including careful demolition of the chimney and a request that the remaining wall does not topple into nearby Mine Brook after the building is taken down. Members agreed to vote on a permit at their next meeting, Aug. 25. 

If the permit is approved, the town can put the project out to bid, a process officials had hoped to complete first in May and then by the end of July. 

"It's been a long haul," said Town Administrator Jeffrey Nutting. "(The town) started trying to figure this out 10 years ago." 

Nutting said he still believes the building will be demolished by the fall, and conservation officials stressed the importance of taking it down.

Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/archive/x633533666/Franklin-closer-to-tearing-down-former-Nu-Style-building#ixzz1UoNwhic1

Related posts:

The public hearing held in April, 2011
http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2011/04/live-reporting-nustyle-brownfields.html

In the News - PMC, ravioli

Thanks for local support of PMC

from The Milford Daily News News RSS by To the Editor

Ravioli recipe is so good, everyone in Franklin is using it

from The Milford Daily News News RSS by Whitney Clearman/Daily News staff

"There isn't going to be an option not to do the project."

"This is a very unfortunate, but not unknown increase," said Town Administrator Jeffrey Nutting. "It shouldn't be a surprise to anybody." 

The Charles River Pollution Control District has already begun a $19 million project expected to cap the residuals landfill, upgrade security, and upgrade the phosphorus removal and disinfection system, add a scum handling system and replace clarifier mechanisms, among a few other improvements. The town shares the cost with Bellingham, Millis, and Medway, but Franklin's sewer assessment will go up $700,000, said Nutting. 

Then, last year, the council authorized a $7.5 million bond to improve the water system. 

The increases should cost the average customer $40 more in sewer bills the first year and $50 more for water the first year. 

Town Council did not take action on the proposal, but is expected to vote on it at its next meeting.

Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/archive/x1510866185/Franklin-water-sewer-bills-expected-to-rise#ixzz1UiFmCHXW


While Jeff Nutting is quoted as saying "this should not be a surprise". In 2009, he also said

"We do have time to plan for it per Jeff as this would only kick in for 2015 and beyond."

Apparently the increase is coming in sooner than 2015.
http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2009/02/live-reporting-charles-river-pollution.html