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Return to the River Part 3: Recreation – and rebirth?
On a given day, drivers passing Sanel Auto Parts and crossing over the Winnipesaukee River in Franklin may notice some brightly clad paddler

Marty
May 8, 20175 min read
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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..

Marty
May 7, 20174 min read
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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.

Marty
May 6, 20174 min read
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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

Marty
May 5, 20174 min read
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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..

Marty
Apr 28, 20173 min read
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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...

Marty
Mar 27, 20171 min read
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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.

Marty
Mar 15, 20171 min read
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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...

Marty
Mar 3, 20173 min read
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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...

Marty
Mar 3, 20176 min read
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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

Marty
Feb 22, 20173 min read
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Franklin future: Is it the river?
Franklin has formally decided to incorporate the Winnipesaukee River into the city’s economic future...

Marty
Jan 9, 20174 min read
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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.

Marty
Oct 24, 20162 min read
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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...

Marty
Oct 24, 20162 min read
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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...

Marty
Oct 22, 20161 min read
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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...

Marty
Aug 20, 20161 min read
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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...

Marty
Aug 10, 20161 min read
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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

Marty
Aug 10, 20161 min read
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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.

Marty
Aug 9, 20164 min read
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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..

Marty
Aug 8, 20163 min read
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