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Franklin Public Access Studio, 23 Hutchinson Street |
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Franklin Public Access Studio, 23 Hutchinson Street |
Franklin Municipal Building, 355 East Central Street |
Franklin Public Access Studio, 23 Hutchinson Street |
"The Police Department has placed a emphasis on a type of impaired driving that is often overlooked: drivers under the influence of drugs.
The department now has three officers who have undergone Drug Recognition Expert training, meant to help police identify when a driver is under the influence of drugs - both illegal and prescription - and what drugs they may have used.
Detective Joseph MacLean has been a expert since 2003, and helps train officers in the technique. He said, while officers are trained to recognize impaired driving, there are times when additional expertise is necessary, as there is no Breathalyzer equivalent for most drugs."
Franklin Police, 911 Panther Way |
"Coffee hours" encouraging discourse between residents and the School Committee worked well, members said Thursday afternoon when they met to discuss communication with the public.
The committee has held the series over the past several months, and analyzed the feedback at this week's session.
Committee member Denise Schultz said participation has been very good."
Front Row: Cindy Douglas, Vice Chair; Dr. Kevin O'Malley, Chairman; Dr. John Jewell Back Row: Vanessa Bilello, Dr. Anne Bergen, MaryJane Scofield, Denise Schultz |
Front Row: Cindy Douglas, Vice Chair; Dr. Kevin O'Malley, Chairman; Dr. John Jewell Back Row: Vanessa Bilello, Dr. Anne Bergen, MaryJane Scofield, Denise Schultz |
There was a time when getting your daily dose of caffeine meant a simple cup of coffee or tea.
Poured into a ceramic mug, the steaming liquid tended to be enough to give most people that extra burst of energy to get out the door. Back then, you'd have to drink a heck of a lot -- 81 cups of brewed coffee, or 317 cups of black tea, for the average 195-pound U.S. male -- to reach a lethal dose. So while you might still get the occasional shakiness, nausea and fast heartbeat associated with ingesting too much caffeine, you were highly unlikely to die from it.
But somewhere along the way, caffeine became an obsession, a need for many Americans; and an entire industry sprang up to try to make caffeine ingesting more efficient.
table showing daily caffeine intake by age for Americans |
Rail Good Coffee hours Mon - Fri |
When getting ready to catch the inbound train Thursday morning, I noticed that the doors to the building were open. This had been closed up for a bit after The Cake Bar and Cafe Dolce both gave it a good try.
They were indeed open. It had just opened earlier that morning. Newspapers had not yet started delivery but were scheduled. Train tickets can be purchased. The menu board had a listing of prices for coffee, etc.
Stop in to talk with Randy. Buy a coffee before your ride into Boston the next time you go.
menu board at Rail Good Coffee |
menu board at Rail Good Coffee |
Zentangle for the coffee and craft today at 1:30 |
game day for the kids at 2:30 |
Franklin Library: Adult coffee and craft - Friday, Mar 13 |
adult coffee and craft - Friday, Feb 13th |
coffee and craft for adults |
coffee and craft for adults |
Hi from New York City!
I can't believe we did it again. We are bending policies of multi-billion dollar companies overnight. It really blows my mind!
In this latest post, I reveal the email exchanges I had with the Starbucks PR team leading up to last week, including what happened after they invited me to their headquarters in Seattle.
And…because of what you did last week, their stance completely changed.
Watch me talking about this issue on national TV this morning & read the latest news HERE.
At the end of this post, I have one little favor to ask. Even though Starbucks has agreed to some of our requests, they have a lot more work to do. Millions of people are still drinking these chemicals as I am typing!
None of these changes could become a reality without you and your unwavering determination to improve the quality and safety of our food.
I hope you are proud of yourself. I certainly am.
Thank you for standing with me and for your continued love and support.
Xo,
Vani
Drink Starbucks? Wake Up And Smell The Chemicals! |
On Saturday, June 15th, Franklin resident Mike Lucier attended Herb Chambers' "Cars & Coffee" at the Herb Chambers Lexus in Sharon, an early morning meet up of classic, vintage and specialty cars from all over New England. Car enthusiasts are invited to gather at the dealership, and showcase their pride and joys while admiring the prized hardware of other automotive fanatics.
Chambers has always looked to gather people who are passionate about cars in one location, grab a cup of coffee and exchange stories of what makes their unique car so special to them.
Bostonians who crave locally brewed Red Barn Coffee now have to look a bit harder or walk a bit farther to get a cup of their favorite java.
The multiplier in this case is a federal stimulus loan recently provided to Red Barn Coffee Rosters of Upton. Red Barn is the coffee supplier for Cafe Dolce in Franklin.“It’s all about the multiplier,’’ he said. “If people are spending money on a new roaster, say, that starts flowing through the economy of whoever produced that, and then more people can be serviced out of the coffee shop, and that means more money coming in.’’The idea behind stimulating one small business is that the company will then buy more things wholesale and help other companies and their employees, said Ted Welte, president and chief executive officer of the MetroWest Chamber of Commerce, based in Framingham.