The cost of living adjustment for employees next year will cost the town just over $177,000.
Franklin Journal
Farmington school threat deemed not credible
Mt. Blue Middle School student’s comments lacked intent and plan, superintendent said.
Tree lighting, Santa draw a crowd in Wilton
The event was postponed a day because of the inclement weather Saturday.
Gerry Wiles holiday food baskets feed 74 families
The baskets were presented to 74 families comprised of 253 people.
New Yorker dives into first Chester Greenwood Day
Staff writer Kay Neufeld dove head first into her first time attending Chester Greenwood Day, a.k.a. the earmuff festival, and came out more victorious than she anticipated.
RSU 9 receives grants for homeless students
The school board discussed outreach and services for homeless students with the Cape Cod Hill School Principal Lisa Sinclair, who is the district’s federal homeless liaison. Sinclair said during the meeting she believes the district is doing a “good job” of identifying housing-insecure youth due to a correlation between the district and statewide percentages of its homeless youth populations. However, studies show that the actual size of homeless youth populations are not captured by state figures — particularly for populations in rural areas.
Beal University to establish Wilton campus to address Franklin County nursing shortage
Beal University will train students to become registered nurses.
Invigorating is how one dipper describes Polar Bear Dip
The air temperature was a balmy 28 degrees and ice had formed on rocks near the boat launch area.