Friday, August 29, 2014

MA Tax amnesty program offered

The Milford Daily News reports
An amnesty program in Massachusetts is set to begin on Labor Day, lasting two months and giving delinquent taxpayers and businesses the chance to avoid penalties if they fully pay outstanding tax liabilities by 5 p.m. on Halloween. 
About 300,000 people will be receiving notices in September indicating they are eligible for the program, which proponents hope will bring in millions in state revenue without the need for raising taxes. 
With the exception of the corporate tax, which is not included, the amnesty program covers the major tax categories for individuals and businesses, including personal income, sales tax, withholding tax, and tobacco and gasoline excise taxes. Other niche taxes are also not included.

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Thursday, August 28, 2014

Sculpture Park - Official Opening

The Sculpture Park was officially opened on Wednesday with a gathering of Town officials, key sponsors and about 50 people on a sunny day.

The individual art pieces now have name plates depicting the title of the piece and the artist. This was good to find. I now know that 'the bear' has a name: Ursus.

Town Administrator Jeff Nutting
Town Administrator Jeff Nutting

Town Administrator Jeff Nutting welcomed everyone and gave thanks to Adrianna Kelly who had the original vision for the park. Linda and Ian Kabat of the Franklin Art Center who took over leadership of the project when Adrianna left Franklin. The DPW who did the work. The Franklin Cultural Council who provides some funding. Rep Jeff Roy who obtained some state money for lighting in the park. And to all the artists and volunteers who helped to make this happen.

Town Council Chairperson Bob Vallee
Town Council Chairperson Bob Vallee

Rep Jeff Roy
Rep Jeff Roy

Linda and Ian Kabat, Franklin Art Center
Linda and Ian Kabat, Franklin Art Center

butterfly made of a clothes pin and plastic
butterfly made of a clothes pin and plastic


Lollipop field created by students at Franklin Art Center
Lollipop field created by students at Franklin Art Center

landscaping was completed
landscaping was completed

after the brief remarks, many of the group walked around the park
after the brief remarks, many of the group walked around the park


The brochure handed out to participants of the opening can be found here:




As there may be some who don't know where the Sculpture Park is located. It is on Panther Way next to the Police Station. For those long time Franklinites, it was the location of the old town pool.


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Larivee Family Fundraiser - Aug 28


POUR RICHARD"S WINE & SPIRITS and ESBE DESIGNS join forces to benefit the Larivee family.
Pour Richard's
Pour Richard's
Thursday, August 28, 2014 - 5:30pm to 8:30pm at Pour Richard's, 14 Grove Street Franklin
Please join us to aid the family of Chad Larivee, a Taunton firefighter and Franklin resident who was seriously injured in a fall from a roof. Tickets are $10, a 100% donation to the Larivee family. Both Pour Richard's and Esbe Designs will donate a portion of the evening's sales to the family, as well.
Esbe Designs is a trendy new designer jewelry company created by Atlanta Designer, Sara Blaine. Sara's designs are handcrafted around an endless ensemble of semi precious gemstones and freshwater pearls which reflects the melding of past world traditions with the fluid changes of modern times. Today, Sara has set the trend for affordable "Designer Jewelry"

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esbe
If you are unable to attend the event on Thursday August 28 you can still contribute by setting up a private appointment with our esbe Designs Personal Stylists, Sue Kilcoyne or Joanie Neenan. Please contact to make your private appointment. Day and Evening appointments available


Franklin Downtown Partnership - Reminders

Important Reminders:

Discussion on Downtown Emmons Street property
Economic Development Committee Meeting
Wednesday, September 3rd
5:30 pm-Town Hall meeting room-3rd floor
Committee will decide on specific recommendations
to be included in the RFP
Public encouraged to attend

150 Emmons St - the building being consider for sale
150 Emmons St - the building being consider for sale


FDP General Meeting
Thursday, September 4th
8:30 am-Dean College
New members welcome


Harvest Festival Booth Registrations
Due:  September 5th
Late charge of $25.00 after September 5th


Sponsorships Needed
Please contact the FDP office so we can
include your business in the press materials.




Blackstone Heritage Corridor News



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Volume 2 Issue 8/ August 2014
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VIDEO OF THE MONTH
Slatersville: The First Planned Industrial Mill Village in the United States
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Slatersville was founded in 1807 when brothers Samuel and John Slater were looking for a site to build a mill where they would not have to compete with other employers for workers. To provide for their workers needs, the Slaters needed to provide housing, stores, churches and a school. 

EVENT
The Greenway Challenge

It IS a Challenge!
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Our volunteers are hard at work preparing for this year's adventure race on Saturday, September 27 (with a rain date of October 4). 

The Steering and Logistics Committee plans, designs, administers and, promotes this premiere adventure race. They also tend to required maintenance of the river and trails, access points and transition sites. Some areas may be newly designed for the course, while others have not been used in years. 

Clean up includes poison ivy removal, brush clearing, clearing the river of fallen trees, strainers and other debris. Such was the case on August 16 when six members of the committee entered the water in South Grafton and cleared the river for safe passage to Riverdale Mill. A land crew cleared the trail of overgrowth at the portage. The crew then headed down river to Plummer's Landing in Northbridge, MA where they continued their work removing trees, tires and other debris from the river. 

Volunteers work to make our river safe for Greenway Challenge participants and other paddlers using the Blackstone River.

Interested in volunteering? Contact Barbara Dixon at 401-762-0250, ext 5503 or barbara_dixon@partner.nps.gov.


Reminder: The Greenway Challenge registration deadline is Monday, September 1. 


greenway challenge cleanup
Many thanks to Kevin Trottier, Joe McCreight, Peter Coffin and Phil Johanson for removing downed trees and other obstacles in the Blackstone River!
(Charlie Thompson and Bill Dausey are not in the photo.)


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JOIN US FOR OUR FINAL WALKABOUT ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 28
Rain Gardens




 
A rain garden is a specialized garden that collects rainwater runoff from paved areas and other hard surfaces. Rain gardens soak up the stormwater, helping to reduce runoff into storm drains or nearby bodies of water, which can cause erosion and water pollution. 

Join our partners from the Blackstone River Coalition to learn about some rain gardens they have built, some plans for a new garden in Slatersville, and pick up some tips on how you can make your own rain garden to help protect the Blackstone Watershed.

Parking is available at the North Smithfield Public Library parking lot at 20 Main Street, Slatersville, (North Smithfield), RI.


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As the new management entity, the Blackstone Heritage Corridor, Inc. has created a successful program of partnerships between federal, state and local government agencies, as well as nongovernment organizations pooling their resources and pursuing a common agenda of preservation and revitalization. 

Ongoing programs and projects include historic preservation, river cleanup, land conservation and stewardship, visitor centers, ranger walks, programs with schools, recreational programs and events, support for arts and cultural events, training for partners and volunteers and assistance to towns working to preserve their heritage while also improving the local and regional economy.


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Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Franklin Library: Meet the Author - Jennie Coughlin - Sep 9


Meet the Author: Tuesday, September 9th at 6:30 PM

Franklin Public Library Meeting Room


Join Franklin native Jennie Coughlin for a discussion about how local history and area towns influence the fictional town of Exeter in her two books.  Jennie Coughlin wrote her first short story as a project for Nina Santoro's local history unit at Horace Mann Middle School. The history and lore of Franklin and the surrounding towns still influences her fiction, right down to the name — since the Franklin town fathers chose not to use the name Exeter, she borrowed it for her fictional small town. When she's not spinning tales of the Irish mob-infested small town, Coughlin is digital projects editor for a group of three newspapers in upstate New York.  

You can find out more about Jennie Coughlin on her website  http://jenniecoughlin.com/

Jennie Coughlin website home page
Jennie Coughlin website home page

The Amazon page for her book "All that is necessary"

The Amazon page for "Thrown Out: Stories from Exeter"

Senior Center: A new edition of 'The Franklin Connection' is available



A new edition of 'The Franklin Connection' has been published on the Town of Franklin web site.

Click the link below to read the latest edition.


WMRC Senior Expo Fri, Sep 26 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM
WMRC Senior Expo Fri, Sep 26 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM