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  • Why Franklin is spending $30,000 to keep historic houses running.

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Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: Humid with a shower in places, with a high of 85 and low of 69 degrees.
  • Friday: Periods of sun, temps: high: 85, low: 60.
  • Saturday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, with a high of 74 and low of 62 degrees.

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• Open Space Committee To Cover Up To $30,000 In Meadows Foundation Utility Bills (franklinreporter.com) — Franklin Township's Open Space Advisory Committee has agreed to cover up to $30,000 in utility bills through December 2027 for four historic houses run by the Meadows Foundation, which are owned by the township in Somerset. This move aims to stabilize the finances of these local heritage sites and keep them operating for residents and visitors.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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