Franklin Matters

Thursday, February 9, 2012

"making sure there is a consistent cost approach"

Local lawmakers generally supported DeLeo’s statement about taxes, which was a blow to Gov. Deval Patrick’s plan to raise $260 million by raising a levy on cigarettes, and ending the sales tax exemption on candy and soda.

“People just can’t afford more taxes, and it’s not the time. It’s never the time in my opinion,” state Rep. Ryan Fattman, R-Sutton, said.

Rep. James Vallee, D-Franklin, said the message of no new taxes and fees would show voters the state was living within its budget.

“For us to send a consistent message to the business leaders and our constituents that we are going to live within our means, I think that’s the right message and right approach to balancing our budget,” Vallee said.

Franklin Downtown Partnership: Membership Application

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In the News - Franklin Art, Valentine Dance, Silent auction

Franklin Art Association to exhibit at library

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YMCA Family Valentine Dance events set

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Dinner, silent auction event to benefit My One Wish

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Updates to Massbudget's Budget Browser

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Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Wadsworth Diary - Feb 8, 1858

Very Pleasant & cold, 2 above zero. Boiled lot potatoes for the hogs. Fixed clothes frame. Looked over accts with Pherson & Jos. Fixed my rubber Boot & c. Father & Mother went to Mr. Phersons & spent the afternoon. Went to writing school with Sarah but teacher didn’t come. Staid with Mrs. Wright last night & going to to night.

In the 1850s, on a busy working farm in the southern part of Franklin, a man named George Wadsworth started writing in a journal about everyday events. When he filled that journal, he bought another, and filled that up too. Two dozen journals, and 27 years later, he had written about almost everything that can happen in a small New England town. His words were lost to history until 1986, when town resident Gail Lembo came across some of the journals at a yard sale.

From the Franklin Historical Museum website
http://www.franklinhistoricalmuseum.com/p/wadsworth-diaries_30.html

Franklin Food Pantry Phone-a-thon

Good Morning:

Just a reminder that we are currently planning our 2nd Annual Phone-a-thon to benefit the Franklin Food Pantry.

We will be making calls on Saturday, February 18th and Saturday, February 25th from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Dean College Campus Ctr.

If you are interested in helping out with this effort please let me know. I am currently trying to fill spots in the following time slots:

12-2:00

2-4:00

4-6:00

If you have already responded to this request, there is not need to do so again. We thank you for your time.

Maureen Roy

“It’s difficult to operate under budget cuts"

The 29 percent cut did not negatively influence services, Nutting said, noting that hours were not reduced and programs were not dropped. Nutting said the cut was a move to make the library more efficient.

“The library is fully open and functional,” Nutting said.

Cuts came from cost-saving initiatives such as eliminating a circulation desk and encouraging self-checkout, he said.

“The reality is, the library took a large cut simply because of the way the library does business,” Nutting said. “The outcome is we’re getting good services for less dollars.”