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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 6, 2017
- 4 min
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 5, 2017
- 4 min
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 28, 2017
- 3 min
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 27, 2017
- 1 min
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 15, 2017
- 1 min
BOAT BASH SNOW CRASH WRAP-UP
The First Boat Bash Snow Crash was a success despite the 25+ mph gusts and the well below freezing temperatures.
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Marty
- Mar 3, 2017
- 3 min
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, 2017
- 6 min
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, 2017
- 3 min
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, 2017
- 4 min
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 24, 2016
- 2 min
A Letter to the City of Franklin
This letter was provided to the City of Franklin, which was read during the City Hearing on October 24, 2016.
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Marty
- Oct 24, 2016
- 2 min
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 22, 2016
- 1 min
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 20, 2016
- 1 min
Chicken Barbecue was a Success!
The whitewater park chicken barbecue fundraiser was a first. The first PermaCityLife Event in Marceau Park. The first event planned by a...
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Marty
- Aug 10, 2016
- 1 min
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 10, 2016
- 1 min
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 9, 2016
- 4 min
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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Marty
- Aug 8, 2016
- 3 min
The Way Back to Franklin Falls
Franklin has a diverse history. Downtown Franklin exists because of the rivers and mill buildings. We are now ready to reuse the rivers to..
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