franklin ma carol ann palmieri: Did Ben Franklin Really Want the Turkey to Be the National Bird? - 11/18/12 10:09 AM
Did Ben Franklin Really Want the Turkey to Be the National Bird? Ben Franklin was quite the guy.    Not only was he one of the founding fathers of the USA that we know and love today, but he is the person that that the town of Franklin, MA was named after.   
25 years ago, when I started selling real estate in Franklin MA, and as I was familiarizing myself with the community, I stumbled upon the story of Ben Franklin and the first public library.    Now, every child that has grown up in the town of Franklin has heard the story. … (12 comments)