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After a strong holiday sales season and amid growing consumer confidence, Massachusetts small businesses experienced an average drop in sales of 24 percent during the recent wave of snowstorms, according to new survey.
Sales losses for retail and restaurant employers were higher, at 49 percent, as customers hunkered down at home and stayed off dangerous roads and away from a public transit system marred by service woes.
The survey, released Thursday by the Retailers Association of Massachusetts and other groups, looked at sales between Jan. 26 and Feb. 22. More than 1,600 small businesses responded to the survey, most of them companies with less than $5 million in annual sales. Many larger employers and employers not hurt by the weather did not respond, officials said.Continue reading: http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20150305/NEWS/150307779/1994/NEWS#sthash.3ewq8cuB.dpuf
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Steven Falguera of Real Living Realty Group, State Rep. Jeffrey Roy, Mike Colombo of Real Living Realty Group, Matt Kelly of Real Living Realty Group, and State Sen. Richard Ross |
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Neighbors of longtime New England Patriot Vince Wilfork, who announced Thursday the organization did not pick up his contract option, had nothing but praise for the Franklin resident.
Wilfork, a defensive lineman who was a team captain, has always been very active in the community. He heads the Vince Wilfork Foundation, a non-profit concentrating in diabetes research. Wilfork was often seen in the Franklin Town Hall and school district, according to Town Clerk Deborah Pellegri, a friend of Wilfork's wife, Bianca.- See more at: http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20150306/NEWS/150307627/1994/NEWS#sthash.ZyTJR6Ii.dpuf
Prosecutors in the Aaron Hernandez murder trial honed in on a Franklin condominium Thursday, commonly referred to as Hernandez’ “flophouse.”
Prosecutors brought two Franklin residents to the stand – Barbara Scardino, the real estate agent that sold Hernandez the rental property and Carol Bailey, tenant of a neighboring unit in the building.- See more at: http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20150306/NEWS/150307637/1994/NEWS#sthash.Vq8Gs9Im.dpuf
A message from FRANKLIN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Good Afternoon,
It has come to our attention that there are a number of rumors circulating regarding the individual involved in the incident at Parmenter School on Monday. We are aware that there are media reports that are citing information that school department has not received. We need to reiterate that this individual did not make any threats while he was in the school.
Please be advised that this is a legal matter and is now in the hands of the police and the court system. As such, the school department is not privy to any further information about this individual or his intent. We have filed a No Trespass Order on him for all schools and school grounds in the district.
Any further questions about this individual should be directed to the police.
Respectfully,
Sally WinslowAssistant Superintendent of Schools
A message from FRANKLIN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Hello,
We have been apprised by the Franklin Police that the individual involved in the incident at Parmenter School on Monday has been arrested and is being arraigned in Wrentham District Court today. The police are continuing to investigate the matter, and we will update you as appropriate when we get further details. The school department intends to work with the Franklin Police to issue a no trespass order to this individual, prohibiting him from all schools and school grounds.
Respectfully,
Sally Winslow
Assistant Superintendent of Schools
HMEA Career Fair |
Attached, please find the application package for the Franklin Cultural Festival performances and events. The Festival will take place between July 29 and August 2, 2015, and will celebrate the Performing Arts, the Fine Arts and the Culinary Arts.
The application package includes a briefing memo that explains the Festival and the application process. Additionally, it includes information about dates, times and potential locations. There is a 3-page application and a map of the proposed Franklin Cultural District.
without the snow, the Town Common is likely one of the locations for events scheduled for the Cultural Festival during the last week of July |
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HockeySuper 8#7 Franklin, 0 vs. #2 Malden Catholic, 5 - Final