Risky Drilling
By leasing your land to a gas company, you could gain a lot of money:…
Wet vs. Dry: Prohibition in Franklin
The Early Years Booze flowed freely for Franklin’s first century. With primitive roads, one of…
Local Heat: Earth, Wood, Grass & Solar
This year, the Cornell Cooperative’s annual spring tour of alternative energy looked mostly in Franklin….
Your Gas Well: Part Two
This is the third in a series of articles on the extraction of our natural…
New Franklin Register #7
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New Franklin Register #6
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New Franklin Register #5
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Your Property Taxes at Work
Property taxes are a source of funds for all our local institutions: Village, Library, Town,…
A New Beehive
The Beehive has changed ownership but stays local. The new owners are siblings Sue Gray,…
New Franklin Register #4
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Franklin Justice
Franklin has had one or more Justices of the Peace since its earliest days, although…