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June 18, 2011

Franklin, MA High School: spurring student success in times of budget cuts

Demonstrating its commitment to innovative and effective education, the Franklin, MA High School is experiencing great success with its Franklin Arts Academy (FAA). The FAA functions […]
June 15, 2011

Rising supply of MA homes for sale means time to buy

The inventory of homes for sale in Massachusetts swelled a whopping 21% in June compared to year-ago levels.  The rise in MA housing inventory this year […]
June 9, 2011

Consensus: MA home prices will fall in 2011, rise in 2012

If you’ve been wondering when the Massachusetts real estate market will start rising, 2012 looks to be the year. That’s the consensus among 111 housing and […]
May 31, 2011

Memorial Day in Franklin

Every year, Franklin, Massachusetts honors its active and veteran U.S. military personnel and on Memorial Day with ceremonies and a parade . Strong attendance every year […]
May 27, 2011

Touch a Truck family fun for kids in Franklin, MA

Franklin, MA opened its Public Works facility to the public May 21, 2011 for a Touch a Truck event for children.  It was a great opportunity […]
May 23, 2011

Single stream recycling success in Franklin, MA

Franklin, MA is reaping the rewards of the single stream recycling program it implemented last year. Not only is the system extremely easy for town residents […]
May 19, 2011

MA economy adds 19,500 jobs; unemployment falls below 8 percent

The Massachusetts economy continues to add jobs, building on recently reported momentum.  Experts predict that the number of MA jobs will regain pre-recessionary highs by 2013 […]
May 16, 2011

Surprising exhibition opens Franklin Art Center this Friday

What does Franklin MA’s downtown shoe store have in common with fine art?  You’ll be able to experience the surprising answer yourself this Friday evening 7 […]
May 15, 2011

Patti Eisenhauer Dance Center celebrates 30 years

An important member of the thriving performing arts community in Franklin, MA is celebrating 30 years of service this month. The Patti Eisenhauer Dance Center started […]
May 11, 2011

Good news on MA economy you may not have heard

You might have missed recent news reports detailing positive developments in the Massachusetts economy. This good news has been easy to miss because so much of […]
May 2, 2011

Greater Boston home prices fall

Greater Boston home prices took a tumble in the most recent release of the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index.  The decline in Boston home prices is encouraging […]
May 1, 2011

New FHA guidelines may hurt condo sales and refinancings

The FHA recently began implementing previously proposed changes to its guidelines governing government-insured mortgage financing for condominiums. Among these new FHA mandates is a requirement that […]