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May 7, 2012

Kennedy Elementary and the Ladybug Law

Did you know that back in the 1970s a class of second-graders at the Kennedy Elementary School in Franklin, MA got the ladybug formally adopted as […]
May 5, 2012

Quick introduction to the Kennedy Elementary School

The John F. Kennedy Elementary School is one of the highest-regarded elementary schools in Franklin, MA.  It receives a “10 out of 10” ranking by GreatSchools.org […]
April 13, 2012

How to avoid buying an appliance that’s a fire risk

The last thing you’d expect to have to worry about when you buy a new kitchen or laundry appliance is whether the machine will catch fire […]
April 4, 2012

Brisk demand for MA homes lifts March sales, pendings

Pending sales in Massachusetts soared nearly 24% in March while closed transactions climbed 18% over year ago levels as Bay State home buyers ended the first […]
March 28, 2012

Greater Boston home prices rise slightly in January

The seasonally adjusted S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index for Boston rose a miniscule 0.1% in January 2012, breaking a months-long slide.  The seasonally adjusted Boston Index for […]
March 27, 2012

Franklin MA approves new high school

Voters in Franklin, MA have overwhelmingly approved construction of the much-needed new Franklin High School.  In a town-wide vote held today, residents approved a $47 million […]
March 22, 2012

464 Chestnut Street Franklin MA

464 Chestnut Street is a great home for sale in Franklin, MA.  Dual shed dormers on this cape create spacious rooms with lots of storage while […]
March 12, 2012

Franklin best in MA for kids: BloombergBusinessweek

The Town of Franklin, MA was named the the best community in Massachusetts in which to raise children in a national survey released back in 2012 […]
March 9, 2012

Franklin MA High School woefully inadequate

The public tour at the Franklin, MA High School held this week was a real eye opener.  The public got to tour science and computer labs […]
March 8, 2012

Bren Bataclan coming to Franklin, MA

Internationally-recognized cartoon artist Bren Batalcan will exhibit his whimsical, colorful acrylic paintings later this month at the Franklin Art Center in Franklin, MA. His delightful cartoon […]
March 7, 2012

MA homes prices at attractive lows

Greater Boston home prices hit a new low in the most recent release of the Case-Shiller Index for Boston.  At a reading of 149.16, the Boston […]
March 6, 2012

Best February in years for MA home sales

Single family home sales in Massachusetts rose a hearty 36% in February over year-ago levels.  Last month’s impressive results follow very strong home sales in January […]