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"Although a state board as ruled that Franklin can participate as a limited participant in the remainder of the proceedings regarding Exelon’s proposed expansion, the town has been denied intervener status.
The written April 26 ruling comes more than four months after the state Energy Facilities Siting Board, at an evidentiary hearing regarding the proposed plant, orally ruled that the town would not be granted “full party status.”
After the oral ruling on Dec. 15, the town’s representatives left the hearing and did not appear for any of the other hearings, according to the document posted on Tuesday.
The deadline for filing for intervener status was June 25, 2015, and the Franklin Planning Board – not the Town Council - was issued notice of a public hearing on the project on May 21, but Franklin hand-delivered its petition to intervene on the third day of hearings on Dec. 11, according to the document."
"The Town Council decided after brief discussion Wednesday to name Deputy Chief Thomas Lynch as it next chief of police.
Town Administrator Jeffrey Nutting recommended Lynch to the position at the council's meeting, noting that Chief Stephen Semerjian would be leaving in the summer.
"After almost four years, our current chief will be retiring on June 30," he said. "We did a posting, with interviews, and Deputy Chief Lynch is my recommendation."
"After a review of the district calendar, the School Committee will consider two proposals at its next meeting.
A subcommittee - convened to examine the matter after several particularly snowy years prompted the discussion - presented its findings at Tuesday's meeting."
"Keolis Commuter Services pitched a plan Monday to reduce fare evasion and make buying tickets easier on the MBTA commuter rail.
In a survey conducted earlier this year, Keolis found that 15 to 20 percent of commuter rail passengers are traveling on the wrong fare or have not purchased a ticket at all, costing the system as much as $35 million a year, according to a press release from the company. Much of the problem lies with the open design of the current fare system."
Progressive Dinner - choose your soup/appetizer flight and finish with dinner/dessert at The Rome |
The Franklin Downtown Partnership is a non-profit, 501©3 organization made up of businesses, residents and community leaders working to revitalize downtown Franklin. The Partnership runs events such as the Strawberry Stroll, the October Stroll and the Holiday Stroll, and is involved in streetscape and design efforts, greenspace and sculpture projects. Go to the FDP website, www.franklindowntownpartnership.org, to learn more.
Franklin Downtown Partnership Progressive Dinner - May 15 |
Franklin Sons of Italy |
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Understand these federal certification’s application process and benefits:
- Consider selling to the federal government.
- Learn how the federal government purchases.
Small Business - Small Disadvantaged Business - Women Owned Small Business - Veteran and Service Disabled - 8(a) Business Development Program - HUBZone Program
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However, in order to take advantage of business opportunities, such as government contracts, you may need to obtain some certifications.
Incontro Restaurant |
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"Sam Ward, a senior from Girl Scout Troop 80637, is organizing a Journey program called "Girltopia"at Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School, 147 Pond St., Franklin on Wednesday, May 4, 6:30-8 p.m.
With this journey, the scouts are creating their vision of a perfect world for girls. They have identified that all girls have the right to an education, equal pay, fair treatment, and to become who they aspire to be.
The scouts are hosting an evening featuring women who have all different "paths" in life, whether they are a stay at home mom, business woman, doctor, teacher, etc. Girls of middle school and high school age are invited to come talk to and interview these adults about their choices for their path through life.
This event is meant to inspire young girls to be who they dream to be, and show them the different paths people can take in life."
"The school district is looking to implement a new science curriculum emphasizing on hands-on and practical learning in the coming years.
The School Committee heard a presentation on the topic, two years in the making, at its meeting Tuesday night. Officials said the curriculum's focus on immersion and application is a step forward from traditional theory and memorization."
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1. $1,500.00 – Whitsons Food Service Scholarshipmotion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0
2. $1,000.00 – Friends of Franklin Library for Wilma Winters Memorial Scholarship
3. $1,000.00 – Peter Baglioni
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