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| Back row: Dan McCarthy, Alexa Katsaros, Daniel Schratz, Maddie Dieterle Front row: Caroline Fabian, Griffin Fenton |
"Is craft beer the secret ingredient to revitalization? Some area towns would make that argument and now Franklin may want in on the action.
The Town Council will be considering a zoning change that would allow microbreweries or wineries with tasting rooms in vacant spaces in non-residential areas of town.
The move was discussed at an Economic Development Committee meeting this week, with Deputy Town Administrator Jamie Hellen noting that craft beer had been going through a renaissance of late.
"We've done quite a bit of research," he said. "We did take the bulk of this (proposal) from the city of Salem, and we know there's a very successful facility up in Hudson."
"Though the town received a clean bill of fiscal health this week, local officials said they were concerned about looming retirement liabilities.
The Town Council Wednesday heard the results of an audit by Andover firm Melanson Heath. Despite an overall positive report, auditors noted that the town's Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) liability - covering non-pension retirement benefits for employees - was listed at $48 million and will be increasing to about $93 million in 2018 because of a change in reporting standards.
Melanson's Frank Biron noted that the town had opted to contribute $600,000 this year to fund that liability.
"That's very good; unfortunately, it's a very large liability, too," he said. "You're not alone in that - other Massachusetts municipalities are in the same boat."
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"The School Committee has named Sara Ahern as its preference to be the next district leader.
Committee members, in a brief meeting Thursday night, voted unanimously in favor of Ahern, the Holliston assistant superintendent, as their "preferred candidate" to be the town's new superintendent. Franklin Assistant Superintendent Peter Light had also been a finalist for the position, but opted out of the process.
Committee Vice-Chairwoman Anne Bergen said Ahern had visited schools earlier that day, and had met with Town Administrator Jeffrey Nutting and Assistant Town Administrator Jamie Hellen as well.
"The feedback from all constituents was very positive," she said. "They felt they could learn and grow with her as superintendent."
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Motion to adjourn and enter Executive Session for the purpose of Contractual Negotiations; and not to return to Regular Session.Executive Session
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| FHS representatives on Hockomock All-Stars for Boys Hockey |
15% of the receipts for Sunday night will go directly to the Encore Music Foundation.
The Encore Music Education Foundation is a nonprofit organization that provides scholarships and financial aid for students wishing to study music.
We hope that you will consider having Sunday dinner with us at the 99!
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