Tag Archives: Franklin

Franklin Becomes First N.H. Town to OK Keno

Posted on October 5, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

Franklin became the first municipality in the state to approve the gambling game keno during a citywide election in Franklin on Tuesday. It passed in all three wards with about 60 percent of the vote. New Hampshire Lottery officials said … Continue reading →

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Testimony: Northern Pass Would Mean $7M in Tax Revenue to Franklin NH

Posted on September 29, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

CONCORD – Hard times keep getting harder in Franklin – so tough in fact, that the prospect of hosting a Northern Pass converter terminal provides a much-needed ray of hope, former city manager Elizabeth A. Dragon told the Site Evaluation … Continue reading →

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Franklin, NH adds Kenogarten funding to ballot

Posted on August 10, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

FRANKLIN, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire city has become the first to put a lottery game on the ballot as a way to raise money for full-day kindergarten. The Franklin City Council voted unanimously Monday to allow residents to … Continue reading →

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Attention Bikers using 495S in Massachusetts

Posted on August 7, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

Just received from another rider and retired firefighter To my family & friends who ride motorcycles, and travel 495S There was a fatal last night in the Franklin/ Wrentham area on 495 Southbound involving a motorcycle. The State Police reconstruction … Continue reading →

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NH AG announce indictments for two cases of carfentanil possession

Posted on June 28, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

CONCORD — The New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office has been actively investigating and prosecuting carfentanil possession and distribution cases for the past few months and announced two different indictments Tuesday. Jillian Broomstein of Franklin was arrested and indicted for possession … Continue reading →

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Franklin NH Gets $125,000.00 for Dropout Prevention

Posted on June 25, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

The city of Franklin, New Hampshire got a gift in the new Republican state Budget. A grant for $125K to address its distinction of having the third highest dropout rate in the state. | More… | GraniteGrok

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