Email: Franklin@patch.com Phone: 617-308-9912 Hometown: Belmont Birthday: Sometime in March Bio (professional highlights, marital status, hobbies, etc)
I've won five regional journalism awards. I wish I could run - I ran in college and have finished 27 marathons - but I have a broken LCL. I read histories, bios, long winded criticism and I love magazines. I enjoy 19th century romantic literature and British fiction being published today. Love movies in movie theaters. My musical interests run the gambit from a cappella to Zulu chanting but I especially like Richard Strauss, Rita Lee and Broadway showtunes. The official name of my house feline is "Boris, the Russian Circus Cat." Really. Ask the Town Clerk. What else .... Local Hot-Button Issues What do you think are the most important issues facing the community? Money, schools and what to do with the growing wild turkey menace. Where do you stand on each of these issues? I wish I had more money, I truly love the schools and eat the turkeys.
Nothing says "new construction" better then putting three-and-a-half bathrooms in a six-room townhouse condo. I'll leave it at that.
Events occurring in Belmont on Wednesday, Dec. 18.
If classes are cancelled, expect a 5 a.m. "robo"-call or check Belmont Patch Wednesday morning.
Incidents that occurred in Charlestown.
Events a no go for Tuesday night but the School Committee will brave the snow to determine the district's next superintendent.
Town will continue to use Russell for collection and a North Andover plant for disposal.
Belmont Patch columnist answers a Facebook inquiry on a list of books that, in some way, touched her.
Looking for a job in or near Charlestown? Patch is working with CareerBuilder to bring you job listings in the Charlestown area.
Despite a decade of rejections, School Committee will resubmit statement of interest in $90 million plus project this April.
"Only" 3 to 5 additional inches of snow by the time of the afternoon commute.
Events occurring in Belmont on Tuesday, Dec. 17.
Incidents and emergencies handled by the Belmont Fire Department.
Two new cookies this year: Cranberry Citrus Crunch and a gluten-free Chocolate Chip Shortbread. Yeah!
Events this week in Charlestown.
Schools will have liberal leave policy on days parents feel it's unsafe to send their children to class.
" … I feel this bylaw unfairly places another financial burden onto the property owners as a hidden "tax" which is fundamentally wrong."
Events happening in the coming week in Belmont.
Event that happened in the past week in Belmont.
