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Providing accurate and timely information about what matters in Franklin, MA since 2007. * Working in collaboration with Franklin TV and Radio (wfpr.fm) since October 2019 *
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A Holiday Stroll will kick off Thursday evening at Dean College with carolers providing the festive background music for a tree-lighting ceremony.
The ceremony starts at 4 p.m. on the Dean College campus, 99 Main St., with the historic Dean Hall serving as the backdrop. The stroll then moves into the downtown, where more than 30 local businesses will provide entertainment, food and shopping until 7 p.m. for the hundreds of revelers expected to attend the Franklin Downtown Partnership annual event.
“The Holiday Stroll is a unique event that we feel really showcases our businesses," said organizer Gregg Chalk. "Our merchants stay open late and invite everyone inside. It’s a great opportunity to discover new businesses and have one-on-one conversations with business owners."Continue reading the article in the Milford Daily News here (subscription maybe required)
In recent years, Franklin and towns throughout the state have made it a mandate to put away more money for other post-employment benefits, also known as OPEB, which consists mostly of retiree health insurance.
Franklin has an $89 million unfunded liability that is continuing to grow. To date, town officials have saved about $1.2 million in a stabilization account, but the creation of a trust would give them more options to invest the money in hopes of shrinking the liability.
"If you establish a trust, you are allowed by law to invest in a much broader way, including equities," said Town Administrator Jeffrey Nutting. "This is happening across the commonwealth."
The trust will be made up of five members, including Nutting and two residents appointed by the council.Continue reading the article in the Milford Daily News here (subscription maybe required)
David M. Cargill
motion to approve, seconded, passed 5-0
Lester Quan
motion to approve, seconded, passed 5-0
Ben Franklin statue at the Franklin Public Library |
screen grab from DPW Presentation on emergency repairs |
The Town of Franklin will take advantage of the scheduled track work to coordinate repairs to the Beaver St connector (sewer line). The work was discussed and approved at the last Town Council meeting.
The presentation to the Town Council can be found on the DPW webpage here http://town.franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_DPW/Town_Council_Presentations/Beaver_St_Culvert_presentation.pdf
Maddie Bressler, 1st teamFor the full listing of Field Hockey awards, visit this link
Emily Jeffries, 2nd team
Samantha Jones, 2nd team
Lisa Cropper, Honorable mention
FHS Panthers |
Aubrie Kutil, 2nd team
Dayne McCue, 3rd teamFor the full listing of Volleyball awards, visit this link
some of the Franklin Food Elves at the Food Pantry |
girls soccer Best XI - 2014 (Hockomock Sports photo) |
Taylor Cogliano, Player of the Year (Hockomock Sports photo) |
This election is to fill the vacancy on the Town Council. Even though we have only one candidate running, State Law requires an election be held to elect that position.
(1) absence from your city or town during normal polling hours; or
(2) physical disability preventing you from going to the polling place; or
(3) religious belief.
handicap voter booth |
voting booths folded down and ready for storage |
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Make an ornament this Thursday |
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Franklin Municipal Building - site of the Town Council meeting |
Hockomock YMCA |
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Hi, my daughters Pop Warner Cheer Team have made it through to nationals at Disney in Florida and are fund raising for the trip.
They are selling calendars with prizes to be win throughout December and also have a go fund me page http://www.gofundme.com/FranklinChargers.
I was wondering if this is something you could write about in one of your posts to spread the word about our fund raising? I enclose to pictures - 1 of the calendar and one of a letter prepared for business's in the town.
Many thanksA copy of the calendar:
Franklin Chargers - fund raising calendar |
Franklin Chargers - letter to local businesses |
THE HOLIDAY FESTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE:
- LIGHTING UP THE TOWN COMMON HOLIDAY LIGHTS AND DISPLAYS!
REFRESHMENTS AND GOODIES!
VISIT WITH SANTA AND II JINGLES THE ELF"
Photo from 2011 |