FRANKLIN – Tuesday was “not exactly” one of Franklin s best moments, City Manager Judie Milner conceded.Shortly after 1 p.m., Milner accepted a “notice of violations” presented to her by Fire
Franklin’s historic city hall and opera house will shut down next week and remain closed for public meetings and arts performances until decades of building code problems are resolved.
Tucked between debate over zoning changes, school district funding and city employee bonuses, Franklin leaders made clear they have full faith in Police Chief David Goldstein and City Manager Judie Milner at a time when some residents are calling for.
New Hampshire Magazine
April 21, 2021
New Hampshire’s smallest city has big plans.
Once a thriving mill town, City Manager Judie Milner is hoping a big new project will help revitalize Franklin.
“I’m hoping that we will have a vibrant downtown as a result of this park, and more restaurants coming in, some storefronts filled up, people actually downtown, enjoying the downtown and enjoying the amenities that are there … just having excitement for the downtown and life after five o’clock at night,” she says.
Mill City Park, coupled with an innovative and unique white water rafting park, will bring in spectators and guests, hopefully stimulating the town’s economy, including attracting new restaurants, shops, tourism and infrastructure.