Showing posts with label walk. Show all posts
Showing posts with label walk. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 5, 2024

2nd Annual Ladybug Trail Spring Walk - set for Saturday, April 20

Spring is just around the bend! 
Join us for the 2nd annual Ladybug Trail Spring Walk
More info and Maps to come!! Saturday, April 20!

Shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/p/C4HO8Dbxw9r/

Ladybug trail spring walk - set for Saturday, April 20
Ladybug trail spring walk - set for Saturday, April 20

Monday, December 4, 2023

The First Universalist Society in Franklin Invites You for a "Holiday Cookie Walk" on December 9

Holiday Cookie Walk
Saturday December 9, 2023 - 10:00 AM to 1 PM


The First Universalist Society in Franklin (FUSF) will hold their first annual “Holiday Cookie Walk” on Saturday, December 9, 2023 from 10 AM until 1 PM. 

Come and stroll through the festively decorated Meetinghouse at 262 Chestnut St, Franklin, as you select from a delicious assortment of homemade treats provided by more than 30 bakers. 

You are sure to find the perfect confections for your holiday table, a hostess gift, or your next party. Cookies will be available for $10 per pound. Containers, decorated with your choice of holiday sticker, will be provided. 

Cash, check, or electronic payments accepted. Make this event part of your holiday fun! 

The First Universalist Society in Franklin (FUSF) is located at 262 Chestnut Street, Franklin. For more information about the event or FUSF, please contact us at info@fusf.org or call 508-528-5348.  FUSF is a Unitarian Universalist Welcoming Congregation.
Holiday Cookie Walk  on December 9
Holiday Cookie Walk  on December 9

Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Join the "Trek and Tales" at Riverbend! on Thursday, Nov 16 at 2 PM (Note Date Change)

Join us for Trek and Tales at Riverbend!

Thursday, November 16 from 2 PM to 3 PM

Reminder: Join the "Trek and Tales" at Riverbend! on Thursday, Nov 16 at 2 PM (Note Date Change)
Reminder: Join the "Trek and Tales" at Riverbend! on Thursday, Nov 16 at 2 PM (Note Date Change)

***NOTE: The date changed from the 9th to the 16th

Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/conservation/news/date-change-join-us-trek-and-tales-riverbend


Sunday, October 22, 2023

October Monthly Trail Walk - Saturday, October 28 at 10 AM


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October Monthly Trail Walk - Saturday, October 28 at 10 AM



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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Reminder: Friends of the Poor Walk - Saturday, Sep 30, 2023

Just a reminder … St. Mary Parish, St. Vincent de Paul Conference is sponsoring its annual fund raiser on Saturday, September 30, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, on Franklin’s Town Common. 

Registration opens at 8:30 AM. The Walk begins with a Blessing for the Walk at 9:00 AM. 

Participants can collect donations and walk with us. Additionally, donations are accepted online at https://www.fopwalk.org/eventlisting/eventdetail/?eventid=2895

All money raised will stay in Franklin to assist those in need. Thank you.

Saturday, September 9, 2023

Stephen Green: Memorial Walk on the SNETT - Saturday, Sep 23 at 10 AM


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Honoring Stephen Green: Memorial Walk on the SNETT

On September 23, 2023, at 10:00 AM we'll be holding the The "Honoring Stephen Green: Memorial Walk on the SNETT" will take place on, commencing from the Grove St Franklin trailhead.

Stephen Green, a fervent advocate for the preservation and enhancement of the Franklin Bellingham Rail Trail, passed away recently, leaving behind a legacy of passion, commitment, and community spirit. The memorial walk aims to celebrate his contributions while also raising support for a cause that was close to his heart - the Franklin Food Pantry.

Donations will be solicited during the memorial walk, with all proceeds directed towards the Franklin Food Pantry in honor of Stephen Green's commitment to helping those in need.

Join us in paying homage to Stephen Green's dedication to creating a better community through his tireless efforts on the Franklin Bellingham Rail Trail Committee. Lace up your sneakers, gather your family and friends, and come together for a morning of remembrance, gratitude, and giving back.

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Thursday, September 7, 2023

101 Franklin residents to participate in Boston Marathon(R) Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai

Colleen Devereaux, Dottie Turner, and Walk Hero Mark Lewis will join thousands in the iconic fundraising walk for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute to support all forms of cancer research and care 

101 residents from Franklin will participate in the Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai on Sunday, October 1.

John Moore, Molly Kruse, Katherine Caruso, Peter Willis, Michael Gibeault, Harriet Rauffenbart, Ariel Doggett, Emerson Laing, Angel Moscatelli, Peter Sullivan, and 91 Franklin residents along with thousands of other walkers, will participate in the iconic annual event that will unite the community to raise funds to support all forms of adult and pediatric care and cancer research at the nation's premier cancer center, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The Jimmy Fund Walk has raised more than $167 million for Dana-Farber Cancer in its 34-year history, raising a record-breaking more than $8.8 million in 2022.

Mark Lewis will participate as a Walk Hero for the Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk. Heroes are matched with Jimmy Fund Walk teams to give participants an opportunity to connect with patients. Mark was diagnosed with Stage IV GI cancer with liver metastases. Mark walks on his match team, The Rak Pack.  

Mark Lewis
Mark Lewis

"Dana-Farber gives me a sense of security," Mark writes. "The Jimmy Fund is a way for me to give back and help others who are going through the same thing I am. I am hoping to be able to watch my two boys grow up."

"Throughout the past 34 years, the Jimmy Fund Walk has continuously supported life-saving research and cancer care at Dana-Farber. The 2023 Walk will be held during the Jimmy Fund's 75th anniversary year and will aim to raise $9 million in the effort to prevent, treat, and defy cancer," said Zack Blackburn, Director of the Jimmy Fund Walk. "This year also marks the 35th annual Jimmy Fund Walk. We are eager to get out on the course and see all our outstanding walkers and teams come together to support this great cause."

The Jimmy Fund Walk is the only organized walk permitted on the famed Boston Marathon® course, and participants have the flexibility to choose from four distance options: 5K walk (from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute's Longwood Medical Campus), 10K walk (from Newton), Half Marathon walk (from Wellesley), and Marathon walk (from Hopkinton).

Whatever route walkers choose, participants will be treated to 10 refueling stations as well as poster-sized photographs of patients – Jimmy Fund Walk Heroes – displayed at each mile and half-mile marker as inspiration. All four routes of the Jimmy Fund Walk will culminate at the Jimmy Fund Walk Finish Line Powered by Schneider Electric. Due to construction in Copley Square, the Jimmy Fund Walk Finish Line location has been moved to the Fenway neighborhood for 2023. Walkers should know that distances may be slightly shorter as we finish the walk in front of Fenway Park. The finish line will include a celebration complete with food, music, and a speaking program.

If walkers wish to participate a bit closer to home, the Jimmy Fund Walk has flexible opportunities. Participants can also join the event virtually by "walking their way" from wherever they are most comfortable—in their neighborhood, on a favorite hiking trail, or on a treadmill at home. Materials to support Virtual Walkers are available. 

To register to walk or volunteer at the Jimmy Fund Walk, (#JimmyFundWalk) or to support a walker, visit www.JimmyFundWalk.org or call (866) 531-9255. Registrants can enter the promo code NEWS for $5 off the registration fee. All registered walkers will receive a bib, medal, and a Jimmy Fund Walk T-shirt.

About the Jimmy Fund

The Jimmy Fund, celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2023, is comprised of community-based fundraising events and other programs that, solely and directly, benefit Dana-Farber Cancer Institute's lifesaving mission to provide compassionate patient care and groundbreaking cancer research for children and adults. The Jimmy Fund is an official charity of the Boston Red Sox, the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association, the Pan-Mass Challenge, and the Variety Children's Charity of New England. Since 1948, the generosity of millions of people has helped the Jimmy Fund save countless lives and reduce the burden of cancer for patients and families worldwide. Follow the Jimmy Fund on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @TheJimmyFund.

Saturday, May 6, 2023

Reminder: Join Cobi & I for a walk and talk about Franklin today (5/06/23 at 10:30 AM)

Should be good weather today for a walk!

You are invited to join Town Councilor Cobi Frongillo & I as we walk and talk about Franklin, zoning, interesting tidbits, etc. 

We'll meet at the High St side of the Town Common and leave at 10:30 AM Saturday morning, May 6, 2023.

The route as proposed is just over 3 miles (or about 5 K) that will bring us back to the Common. We should return to the Common by about noon.
  • Dress for the weather whatever it is or forecasted to be for Saturday
  • Bring along water (talking makes one thirsty)
  • Wheels and paws are welcome to come along

Photo of the walking route
Photo of the walking route (Counter clockwise)



Interactive Maps (via MapMyWalk) 


Franklin's first participation in the national annual @janeswalk, in honor of the late social activist Jane Jacobs - May 6, 10:30 AM
Franklin's first participation in the national annual @janeswalk, in honor of the late social activist Jane Jacobs - May 6, 10:30 AM

Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Walk, Bike, Roll to School Day - Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Cobi Frongillo writes: 

"Wednesday (5/3) is Walk, Bike, Roll to School Day at all of
' elementary and middle schools! Here are FIVE good reasons to participate tomorrow (and every day!). Thank you for putting this together!"

Shared from Twitter -> https://twitter.com/CobiFrongillo/status/1653515223842578438 

Walk, Bike, Roll to School Day - Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Walk, Bike, Roll to School Day - Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Monday, April 17, 2023

Trail Walk for Earth Day and Celebrate Trails Day - Apr 22, 10 AM


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Sunday, April 16, 2023

Walk for Peace on World Labyrinth Day - May 6, 2023

On Saturday, May 6, 2023, thousands of people will participate in the fifteenth annual World Labyrinth Day as a moving meditation for peace and celebration of the labyrinth experience. Many participants will “Walk as One at 1” by walking a labyrinth at 1:00 p.m. local time to create a rolling wave of peaceful energy passing from one time zone to the next around the globe. Whether you are familiar with labyrinths or new to the idea of non-maze labyrinth paths, all are welcome to learn more and take part.

Labyrinths are found throughout the world with the oldest dating back thousands of years. In contemporary use, labyrinths provide an opportunity for personal reflection, spiritual practice, or the reduction of stress in many different public and private settings. Over 6,000 labyrinths are listed on the World-Wide Labyrinth Locator website: https://labyrinthlocator.com/ . The outdoor labyrinth on the grounds of the First Universalist Society in Franklin is listed on the World-Wide Labyrinth Locator.

Join us in Franklin, MA as we participate in World Labyrinth Day. You will have the opportunity to walk an outdoor labyrinth, use a finger labyrinth, and learn about labyrinths.

There will be a brief introduction to World Labyrinth Day at 12:30 PM, after which people will be invited to walk the labyrinth. If you have walked a labyrinth many times, or if you have never walked a labyrinth, we welcome you. 

This is a FREE community event for all ages. 

Stop by between 12:30 PM and 2:00 PM and be a part of this moving meditation for world peace.

Contact Bobbi Tayne Gerlits with any questions: bobbigerlits@icloud.com

Walk for Peace on World Labyrinth Day - May 6, 2023
Walk for Peace on World Labyrinth Day - May 6, 2023

Friday, March 24, 2023

What is your Franklin residence's "Walk score"?

Walkability is a concept and frequently mentioned in current discussion. There is a web site that calculates the "walkability" of an address. I have tried it and there are a couple of addresses I have share here. It is free to use so try addresses on your own. 
The overall walk score for the Town of Franklin is shown below as 22 (out of 100). And as the samples show, the average is purely that, an average. Some locations (Library) are higher than others (121 Grove) and High School (218 Oak St).
The web site calculates and provide the methodology for their results on the 'walk score', 'transit score' and 'bike score'. San Francisco, New York and Boston are the Top 3 walkable cities. Interesting to note that Franklin has no 'transit score'. Other than GATRA and Commuter Rail we really don't have a public transit option.
"City of Franklin Town

This location is in the city of Franklin Town, MA. Franklin Town has an average Walk Score of 22 and has 31,635 residents."



Franklin High School
Franklin High School


121 Grove St (site of a proposed 40B)
121 Grove St (site of a proposed 40B)



Franklin Library, 118 Main St
Franklin Library, 118 Main St


Tuesday, March 7, 2023

"The pushback against the 15-minute city"

"After years of tireless advocacy to popularize greener and more accessible neighborhoods — where the necessities of daily life can be reached within a short walk or bike ride — champions of the 15-minute city are suddenly the target of far-right conspiracies. The theory is getting its 15 minutes of fame — not as people-centered urban spaces but rather as dystopian, quarter-hour prisons, with opponents saying that they will threaten personal freedom.

Yet, with societies increasingly fractured and fragmented, the concept could be the solution to bridging our divides. By creating more open, integrated, and healthy neighborhoods, it is possible to restore the in-person connections that are an antidote to polarization.

The concept of a 15-minute city emerged in the 1990s as an alternative to the single-use zoning paradigm that had dominated urban planning during the postwar era. It is the ultimate mixed-use development where residences, schools, shops, and parks stand side by side and are accessible within minutes by foot or bicycle. The intention is not just to reduce dependence on polluting vehicles and eliminate the need for long commutes but to also reduce food deserts and promote healthier and more sustainable lifestyles."
Continue reading the article online (Subscription maybe required)  
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/03/06/opinion/pushback-against-15-minute-city/

A man sits on a picnic table with a view of downtown Cleveland in 2014. Conspiracy theorists are increasingly convinced the concept of a “15-minute city” is the latest plot to curtail individual freedoms. But urban experts say the design principle embraced by cities, including Cleveland, is simply about building more compact, walkable communities where people are less reliant on cars.TONY DEJAK/ASSOCIATED PRESS
A man sits on a picnic table with a view of downtown Cleveland in 2014. Conspiracy theorists are increasingly convinced the concept of a “15-minute city” is the latest plot to curtail individual freedoms. But urban experts say the design principle embraced by cities, including Cleveland, is simply about building more compact, walkable communities where people are less reliant on cars.TONY DEJAK/ASSOCIATED PRESS


Wednesday, October 5, 2022

Join the Fall Foliage Hike scheduled for the SNETT on Saturday, Oct 15


SNETT Fall Foliage Hike: Saturday, October 15, 11am, Grove Street

Hello fellow SNETT lovers!  

We're gearing up for a great fall hike this year--right in the middle of peak foliage!  Come join us on Saturday, October 15th, at 11:00am (Grove St. Trailhead) as we set off for a leisurely hike down towards Bellingham and back.  Strollers and pets are most welcome!  You may want to have a jacket, and you'll definitely want to have a camera to catch all the fall colors.  🍂  And 67 Degrees Brewery will be open by the time we're back--not a bad start to the season!  😉

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