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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 and Kennedy students perform very well in the annual MCAS tests administered by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Kennedy School homepage The Town of Franklin maintains a robust website for [...]

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The Commonwealth of MA’s Department of Education (DOE) publishes very informative profiles of every public school and school system in the Bay State.  You can use the DOE’s official Profiles to get a good idea of the quality of the academic and social environment at any school in the Bay State. Profile for the Keller [...]

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

by Warren Reynolds on April 13, 2012

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 or experience another major malfunction that endangers your home and family.  But serious safety defects, while still relatively rare, have become increasingly common with new appliances according to Consumer [...]

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Brisk demand for MA homes lifts March sales, pendings

by Warren Reynolds on April 4, 2012

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 quarter of 2012 on a high note. March 2012′s home sales and pending transactions (homes under agreement but not yet closed) were roughly on par with March 2010 which [...]

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Greater Boston home prices rise slightly in January

by Warren Reynolds on March 28, 2012

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 January inched up to 149.34 (from 149.16 the month before). First rise in 5 months January’s tiny uptick was the first rise in the Boston Index since August 2011 [...]

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Franklin MA approves new high school

by Warren Reynolds on March 27, 2012

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 debt exclusion to fund the town’s share of the estimated $104.5 million cost of the gorgeous new facility. Ready in 2014 The new school will be ready for occupancy [...]

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464 Chestnut Street Franklin MA – great home for sale

by Warren Reynolds on March 22, 2012

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 the many updates and highly convenient location abutting an upscale subdivision make this offering a winner!  4 bedrooms total: 3  bedrooms and full tile bath on 2nd floor, 4th [...]

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The Town of Franklin, MA is the best community in Massachusetts in which to raise children!  Franklin received this top ranking in a national “best places to raise your kids” survey just released by Businessweek.com. Tops in Bay State Businessweek.com said Franklin ranked as best in Massachusetts due to its excellent schools, abundant recreational resources, [...]

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Franklin MA High School woefully inadequate

by Warren Reynolds on March 9, 2012

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 as well as classrooms.  They also got a behind the scenes look at locker rooms and administrative and mechanical system areas. Eye opening views Conditions in some areas of [...]

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Bren Bataclan coming to Franklin, MA

by Warren Reynolds on March 8, 2012

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 paintings have received so much acclaim he has been able to turn what was once just a hobby into his career and vocation. Oak Street School mural One of [...]

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