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U.S. Sen. Shaheen visits Franklin with an eye on economic development
Rushing, choppy waters.
That was the backdrop for a portion of U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s visit to Franklin on...
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Marty
May 6, 20174 min read
Return to the River Part 2: Creating a mill city
Eighty-five-year-old Franklin native Andy Nadeau calls himself an “original river rat.”
He grew up on River Street, in the Three Rivers..
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Marty
May 5, 20174 min read
Return to the River Part 1: Franklin's first inhabitants
Beneath cool, overcast skies, Paul Pouliot took in the land, the river, the trees – all the geophysical features – of Franklin’s Odell Park.
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Marty
May 4, 20174 min read
School-downtown partnerships are a win for everybody in Franklin
As efforts continue to build up downtown Franklin, a 15-year-old filmmaker, a high school engineering class and Colby-Sawyer College graphic
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Marty
Apr 27, 20173 min read
Franklin’s revitalization project picking up momentum
In his three decades of watching Franklin start and stop economic revitalization projects, Franklin Savings Bank President Ron Magoon said..
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Marty
Mar 26, 20171 min read
Outdoor enthusiasts blazing a trail to the future
LACONIA DAILY SUN | ADAM DRAPACHO Read the full article here... http://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/html5/reader/production/defau...
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Marty
Mar 3, 20173 min read
I rode backwards down a ski hill in a kayak. On Saturday, you can too.
The author's friend and volunteer Orli Gottlieb finishes up a couple test-runs kayaking down the Veterans Memorial Recreation Ski Area...
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Marty
Mar 3, 20176 min read
Moving Forward in Franklin
Slowly but surely, the city of Franklin is undergoing a transformation. The goal: to become a tourist destination for outdoor enthusiasts...
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Marty
Feb 22, 20173 min read
WHO NEEDS WHITEWATER? KAYAKERS TO RACE IN SNOW MARCH 4 IN FRANKLIN
he East's First Annual Dual Snow Kayak Race will be held on Saturday, March 4, at the Veterans Memorial Recreation Ski Area at 361 Flaghole
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Marty
Jan 9, 20174 min read
Franklin future: Is it the river?
Franklin has formally decided to incorporate the Winnipesaukee River into the city’s economic future...
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Marty
Oct 23, 20162 min read
Franklin approves SAU withdrawal, whitewater park study grant
Concord Monitor | Elodie Reed Franklin’s city council has decided to withdraw its school district from SAU 18. This came after more than...
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Marty
Oct 21, 20161 min read
Public hearing Monday for Franklin whitewater play park study
The project, called a “Whitewater Park and Play,” has been spearheaded by Outdoor New England owner Marty Parichand. Parichand envisions...
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Marty
Aug 9, 20161 min read
Former paper mill site in Franklin could become adventure park
he Concord Monitor reported Marty Parichand, who already operates an outdoor equipment store in Franklin, hopes to install whitewater...
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Marty
Aug 9, 20161 min read
Plans: Turn ex-NH paper mill site into whitewater outdoor adventure park
A fundraising barbecue is planned later this month to support efforts to turn a former paper mill site in Franklin into an outdoor adventure
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Marty
Aug 8, 20164 min read
The vision: Replacing old mill ruins with a whitewater park in Franklin
On a hot weekday, Marty Parichand nonchalantly strolled alongside a local carwash. He passed some concrete barriers and a “no camping” sign.
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