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Saturday, January 9, 2016
S.A.F.E. Community Coalition January 2016 Update
Both FHS basketball teams top KP, swim teams split vs. Canton
Both FHS basketball teams top King Philip and the FHS swim teams split vs. Canton in sports action on Friday, Jan 8. The boys freshman and JV teams also won against KP on Thursday. The varsity results provided by Hockomock Sports. The freshman/JV results provided by a Franklin parent.
Girls
Franklin, 64 @ King Philip, 44 – Final
For all the results around the Hockomock League on Friday
http://www.hockomocksports.com/fridays-schedule-scoreboard-010816/
Anthony Rinaldi, HockomockSports.com Contributor, has a full write up on both games
Continue reading the article
http://www.hockomocksports.com/franklin-sweeps-hoops-doubleheader-at-kp/
On Thursday, the boys freshman and JV team also played King Philip
Swimming
Boys- Canton, 103 @ Franklin, 63 – Final
Girls
- Canton, 65 @ Franklin, 100 – Final
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FHS Panthers |
Girls Basketball
Franklin, 64 @ King Philip, 44 – Final – Franklin’s Olivia Adiletto scored a game-high 20 points while Aubrie Kutil registered a double-double with 15 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Panthers. Maddie Purdue had 13 points, Sam Madden had 11 points and Hadley Zolak and Julia Leroux each had six points for KP.
Boys Basketball
Franklin, 67 @ King Philip, 41 – Final– Franklin senior Tim Prunier scored a game-high 14 points while sophomore Paul Mahon had 12 points. King Philip’s Justin Vine had 11 points and junior Noah Goodwin delivered nine points.
For all the results around the Hockomock League on Friday
http://www.hockomocksports.com/fridays-schedule-scoreboard-010816/
Anthony Rinaldi, HockomockSports.com Contributor, has a full write up on both games
"The Franklin boy’s and girl’s basketball teams both took double-digit victories Friday night on the road at King Philip."
Continue reading the article
http://www.hockomocksports.com/franklin-sweeps-hoops-doubleheader-at-kp/
On Thursday, the boys freshman and JV team also played King Philip
"Freshmen and JV took on King Philip this afternoon. Great effort by both teams!! Varsity takes on KP tomorrow at 5.30 at KP. See you there!!
Freshmen: 70-54. W
JV: 61-53. W"
MA Consumer Affairs: Recap of 2015 Tips
It’s been an exciting 2015 for Undersecretary Chapman and the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation. This year we focused on educating the consumer, alerting you to rights you may not have known you had and calling your attention to ways to protect your identity and investments.
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MA Consumer Affairs header |
Continue reading the article to find the recap of tips published during 2015. Tips on
- home improvement projects
- renting
- car buying
- scams
- shopping
http://blog.mass.gov/consumer/massconsumer/2015-recap-how-the-office-of-consumer-affairs-and-business-regulation-affects-you/
Spectra Access Northeast Open Houses Announced
Dear friends,
Spectra has just put out its schedule of Open Houses.
Algonquin Open Houses for the Access Northeast Project
Spectra has just put out its schedule of Open Houses.
Algonquin Open Houses for the Access Northeast Project
Per Spectra's notice:
Algonquin will hold Open Houses in January in order to provide updated information concerning the Access Northeast Project to landowners, public officials and interested stakeholders. The Open Houses are designed to enable people to get their questions answered by Project representatives. In addition, since there is no formal speaking program, individuals may arrive at any time during the hours listed. FERC representatives will also be in attendance and will be available to speak with attendees.
WALPOLE/SHARON/CANTON/STOUGHTON: Tuesday, January 19, 2016
5:30PM – 7:30PM
Four Points Sheraton
1125 Boston Providence Turnpike
Norwood, MA
MEDWAY/BELLINGHAM/FRANKLIN/MILLIS/NORFOLK:
Thursday, January 21, 2016
5:30PM – 7:30PM
Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham
835 Union St.
Franklin, MA
They are lumping MILFORD (and strangely enough MEDWAY again) into the West Boylston 16-inch lateral pipeline called the West Boylston Lateral:
MILFORD/MEDWAY/UPTON/GRAFTON/MILLBURY/SUTTON/SHREWSBURY/BOYLSTON/WEST BOYLSTON:
Monday, January 25, 2016
5:30-7:30PM
Highfields Golf & Country Club
42 Magill Drive
Grafton, MA
For those of you live on the east end of the Q-1 Loop, there's a piece of pipeline also proposed in Quincy and Braintree as well as the compressor station in Weymouth. If you'd like to support their fight as well:
QUINCY/WEYMOUTH/BRAINTREE:
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
5:30-7:30PM
Boston Marriott Quincy
1000 Marriott Drive
Quincy, MA
If you want to attend any other Open Houses to show support for other towns, here's some basic information. Let me know if you want more details:
- Wednesday, January 20: Rehoboth
- Thursday, January 21: Burrillville, RI
- Tuesday, January 26: Freetown/Acushnet/New Bedford
I will send out more information next week about what to expect at the Open Houses and what you can learn and do at them.
As usual, call me with questions.
Carolyn
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Also of note:
- a group in NY against the project http://sape2016.org/
- the group in Quincy has a website http://nocompressor.com/tag/access-northeast/
and if you need some of the pipeline material
- Spectra Energy's Access North East page
http://www.spectraenergy.com/Operations/New-Projects-and-Our-Process/New-Projects-in-US/Access-Northeast/
as well as
- the Atlantic Bridge portion of the project
http://www.spectraenergy.com/Operations/New-Projects-and-Our-Process/New-Projects-in-US/Atlantic-Bridge/
Friday, January 8, 2016
Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA Area: FRI 1/8/16 - THU 1/14/16
FRIDAY 1/8/16
9:30am Canvas and Coffee at the Franklin Art Center
SATURDAY 1/9/16
10am-12pm Information Session and Building Tour of the Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School
1-3pm Family Paint at the Franklin Art Center
6:30pm Electric Youth 2016 Debut at The Black Box
8:00pm Circle of Friends Coffeehouse: John Gorka and Honor Finnegan, FUSF (262 Chestnut Street, Franklin)
8:30pm Electric Youth 2016 Debut at The Black Box
SUNDAY 1/10/16
7:30-10:30am Sunday Morning Breakfast at Franklin Rod and Gun Club
TUESDAY 1/12/16
6:30-8pm Knitting Circle for Adults at Franklin Public Library
7:30pm Franklin and Bellingham Rail Trail Committee Meeting at the Franklin YMCA. Public welcome!
THURSDAY 1/14/16
7-9:30pm Zentangle (Winter Bear) at the Franklin Art Center
For all the Town of Franklin Public Meetings click HERE.
For event details click HERE.
*If you have any suggestions or events for the calendar, please email Renata@BetterLivingRE.com
9:30am Canvas and Coffee at the Franklin Art Center
SATURDAY 1/9/16
10am-12pm Information Session and Building Tour of the Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School
1-3pm Family Paint at the Franklin Art Center
6:30pm Electric Youth 2016 Debut at The Black Box
8:00pm Circle of Friends Coffeehouse: John Gorka and Honor Finnegan, FUSF (262 Chestnut Street, Franklin)
8:30pm Electric Youth 2016 Debut at The Black Box
SUNDAY 1/10/16
7:30-10:30am Sunday Morning Breakfast at Franklin Rod and Gun Club
TUESDAY 1/12/16
6:30-8pm Knitting Circle for Adults at Franklin Public Library
7:30pm Franklin and Bellingham Rail Trail Committee Meeting at the Franklin YMCA. Public welcome!
THURSDAY 1/14/16
7-9:30pm Zentangle (Winter Bear) at the Franklin Art Center
For all the Town of Franklin Public Meetings click HERE.
For event details click HERE.
*If you have any suggestions or events for the calendar, please email Renata@BetterLivingRE.com
The Tri-County Insider January 7
Note: the newsletter was shortened for publication here, you can view the full set of contents here
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Blood drive and bone marrow drive this Saturday in Norfolk
Via the Franklin network:
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The Gary Mirliss Memorial Blood Drive and Bone Marrow Campaign Has Arrived
Next Saturday your donation can make a difference in someone's life.
We need your help, your family's help, your friend's help, and your neighbor's help to reach our goal of collecting
200 Units of BloodBE THE ONE THAT PUTS US OVER THE TOP
When
Saturday, January 9, 2016From 8 AM to 3 PM
Where
King Philip Middle School
18 King StreetNorfolk, MA 02056
All participants names will be placed in a raffle for the chance to win great donor raffle items and enjoy a pancake breakfast and pizza
See you next Saturday, January 9th
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