Showing posts with label earthday. Show all posts
Showing posts with label earthday. Show all posts

Thursday, April 9, 2020

FM #239 Recreation Dept Director, Ryan Jette 4/02/20 (audio)

FM #239 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 239 in the series.

This session of the radio show shares my conversation with Franklin’s Recreation Department Director Ryan Jette. We had this conversation via conference bridge to adhere to the ‘social distancing’ requirements of this pandemic period.

We talk about the Recreation activities underway, those being planned/and or rescheduled as needed in these times. Stay tuned for a new date for Earth Day, hopefully we’ll get a date when we can be out and about.

We also hear about a couple of construction projects that are on hold right now. You’ll hear about the work at Fletcher Field for the new street hockey and basketball court and with the safety netting at the high school ball fields.

This recording runs about 18 minutes, so listen to my conversation with Ryan and see what the Recreation Dept will have in store for us post-pandemic.

Audio file: https://www.hipcast.com/podcast/HWhFv1l7




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Recreation Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/FranklinRecreationDepartment/

Recreation twitter account  https://twitter.com/FranklinRec

We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm).

This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.

How can you help?
  • If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors
  • If you don't like something here, please let me know
Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.

For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com

The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.

I hope you enjoy!

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FM #239 Recreation Dept Director, Ryan Jette  4/02/20 (audio)
FM #239 Recreation Dept Director, Ryan Jette  4/02/20 (audio)

Tuesday, April 7, 2020

FM #236 Karen Alves - Senior Center Pandemic Updates 4/03/20 (audio)

FM #236 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 236 in the series.

This session of the radio show shares my conversation with Karen Alves, Director of the Franklin Senior Center. We had our conversation via conference bridge to adhere to the ‘social distancing’ requirements of this pandemic period.

We talk about food services, “Meals on Wheels” can use volunteers, GATRA’s “Dial-a-Ride” has waived fees for seniors, the 50+ networking group is going virtual, an Earth Day lecture was recorded and the video will be posted to the Senior Center page on Apr 22.

Additional details on topics of our conversation can be found in the April issue of “The Franklin Connection” newsletter https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/uploads/apr20connection_-_copy_1.pdf

Two quick updates to add to our conversation that Karen realized we missed discussing:
  • For reassurance calls: "The Senior Center staff offers a weekly reassurance call for those who would like to receive one. Please call the Center at 508 520-4945 and leave a message."
  • For the mental health clinician: "A mental health clinician is available by telephone for elders needing assistance. Please call Gail at: (774) 307-3524 or (508) 657-2791." This program is available through the Executive Office of Elder Affairs.
This conversation runs about 20 minutes, so listen to my conversation with Karen and hear what the Senior Center is doing during this pandemic period.

https://www.hipcast.com/podcast/HrsfSY07



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Tri-Valley, Inc delivering “Meals on Wheels” can use volunteers, please contact Gail Hamilton by calling 508-520-1422

Franklin Senior Center = https://www.franklinma.gov/fsc and specific updates for this pandemic period https://www.franklinma.gov/home/pages/senior-center-resources-and-support

The April issue of “The Franklin Connection” newsletter.
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/uploads/apr20connection_-_copy_1.pdf

We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm).

This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.

How can you help?
  • If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors
  • If you don't like something here, please let me know

Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.

For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com

The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.

I hope you enjoy!

------------------

You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"

FM #236 Karen Alves - Senior Center Pandemic Updates 4/03/20 (audio)
FM #236 Karen Alves - Senior Center Pandemic Updates 4/03/20 (audio)

Wednesday, March 25, 2020

Earth day clean up at DelCarte - April 25 - Canceled

"It is with mixed emotion I announce the cancellation of the Earth Day Clean Up at DelCarte scheduled for Saturday, April 25.  

The Conservation Commission fully understands the current situation with COVID-19 and the effect it is having on all in Franklin and around the world.

We will not place any resident at risk for the sake of any event.

We hope to celebrate Earth Day next year and will make best efforts in the meantime to keep DelCarte one of the Town's Crown Jewels.

We wish you all good health.


William Batchelor

Chairman
Conservation Commission

Shared from the Facebook post:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1551606135109407/permalink/2566887723581238/


the floating walkway at DelCarte recently
the floating walkway at DelCarte recently

Friday, April 26, 2019

Earth Day - Beaver Pond - Sat, Apr 27 - 9 AM

For over 10 years, the Town of Franklin has conducted this event in an effort to educate the public on recycling, beautification, and general clean up of the town.

Earth Day is celebrated on April 22nd throughout the United States. Franklin will host our own Earth Day on Saturday April 27th at Beaver Pond from 9:00 AM - Noon.

We'll start at 9 AM with bagels and coffee and assigning clean up locations to all the volunteers. We have some kid friendly locations that are at parks and playgrounds. We also have some adult friendly locations along the edge of streets (Washington/Grove) that could really use a clean up. Not sure who litters anymore? But, we'll do our best to pick it all up. 

We will hand out trash bags and gloves to all the volunteers and ask that they leave them curbside for our DPW to pick up after the event. 

At 12:00 PM, we'll ask everyone to return back to Beaver Pond for a volunteer appreciation pizza lunch. We'll hand out community service certificates to all the HS kids that need them. Lets all pitch in to clean up Franklin!

Earth Day - Beaver Pond - Sat, Apr 27 - 9 AM
Earth Day - Beaver Pond - Sat, Apr 27 - 9 AM

Saturday, February 23, 2019

Earth Day 2010

Activities coordinated by Dave Dobrzynski as part of the Charles River Watershed Cleanup 4/24/2010

Earth Day 2010

Or go directly to Flickr
https://www.flickr.com/photos/steve_sherlock/sets/72157623798546859/

Friday, April 27, 2018

Earth Day Celebration - Saturday, April 28

Earth Day Celebration this Saturday April 28th from 9 AM - 12 PM at Beaver Pond

Earth Day Celebration - Saturday, April 28
Earth Day Celebration - Saturday, April 28
This was shared from the Town of Franklin page
http://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/earth-day-celebration-saturday-april-28th-9am-12pm-beaver-pond

Saturday, April 21, 2018

2nd Annual Earth Day Celebration at White Barn Farm - April 22

"Join us for our 2nd Annual Earth Day Celebration at White Barn Farm 
Learn, Create, Challenge Yourself, Get your Face Painted and Pet a Goat! 
Celebrate all of the magic that Mother Earth provides us, connect with your local producers and the community we have cultivated here on this tiny point on the planet! 
This IS a fundraiser (for the farm), so we will be selling tickets to participate in most activities (carnival style). The parking fee is $10 and includes 5 tickets. In honor of Earth Day, Walkers and Bikers get 5 FREE tickets! Otherwise, Activity Tickets are $2 each. Bring Cash! We can charge your credit card if you are buying $10 or more. 
Katy Riley, farmer at Treehouse Farms and talented artist, made our supercool poster:"
2nd Annual Earth Day Celebration at White Barn Farm - April 22
2nd Annual Earth Day Celebration at White Barn Farm - April 22
There is a long list of activities for Earth Fest, visit their page for details
http://whitebarnfarm.org/earthfest-2018

Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Plan now for the Earth Day Celebration - Apr 28

Join the Town of Franklin for our annual Earth Day Celebration and Cleanup! The event will be held at Beaver Pond on Saturday, April 28th 2018, from 9 - noon. 

FREE 6-pack of annuals to the first 50 volunteers and FREE T-shirt for the first 300 volunteers!

This is a great opportunity for students looking for community service hours!


Plan now for the Earth Day Celebration - Apr 28
Plan now for the Earth Day Celebration - Apr 28


Meet at Beaver Pond parking lot and volunteer to clean up targeted areas around Franklin.
  • Please bring your own gloves and rakes.
  • Community service certificates will be issued.
  • Free pizza and beverages for volunteers at 12:00 noon at Beaver.
  • Free T-shirts to the first 300 volunteers!
  • Free 6-pack of annuals to the first 50 volunteers!



Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Earth Day Cleanup at Beaver Pond - Apr 29

Saturday, April 29, 2017
9 am– 12 pm

Meet at Beaver Pond parking lot and volunteer to clean up targeted areas around Franklin.

  • Please bring your own gloves and rakes.
  • Community service certificates will be issued.
  • Free pizza and beverages for volunteers at 12:00pm at Beaver.
  • Free T-shirts to the first 300 volunteers!
  • Free dogwood and rose of sharon saplings to first 100 volunteers!




Earth Day Celebration at Beaver Pond on April 29
Earth Day Celebration at Beaver Pond on April 29


Saturday, April 1, 2017

Mark your calendars for the Earth Day Celebration at Beaver Pond on April 29

Saturday, April 29, 2017
9 am– 12 pm

Meet at Beaver Pond parking lot and volunteer to clean up targeted areas around Franklin.

  • Please bring your own gloves and rakes.
  • Community service certificates will be issued.
  • Free pizza and beverages for volunteers at 12:00pm at Beaver.
  • Free T-shirts to the first 300 volunteers!
  • Free dogwood and rose of sharon saplings to first 100 volunteers!




Earth Day Celebration at Beaver Pond on April 29
Earth Day Celebration at Beaver Pond on April 29


Thursday, April 14, 2016

Mine Brook Area Cleanup and Walk Planned in Franklin

Metacomet Land Trust will sponsor a trail walk and cleanup of the town open space near Mine Brook in Franklin in cooperation with the Charles River Meadowland Initiative, the Charles River Watershed Association and the Town of Franklin Earth Day celebration. 

Everyone is welcome; families with young children please email for more information about conditions.

WHEN: 
Saturday, April 30, at 10:30 AM, rain or shine – duration, approximately 90 minutes

WHERE: 
Town-owned open space along Mine Brook, accessed through the Pond Street Property of the Town of Franklin. Follow the dirt driveway to the north of the the Kinder Care daycare facility at 42 Pond St. to the open “parking” area at the end, approximately 1000 feet. [This location is also known as the former sewer bed area.] While the trail is level, the trail may be overgrown and brushy. Please be prepared for wet ground. Please bring insect repellent, hat and work gloves of your choice. 

Link to Google Maps

WHAT: 
Free; suggested for adults, teens, and families with children 10 and older. Volunteers from Metacomet and the Charles River Meadowland Initiative will be on site to lead a walk over and through town land toward the vicinity of Mine Brook and the US Army Corps of Engineers Upper Charles flood control project lands. The focus is both to clean up any litter along path and to provide the public and local officials with an introduction to the 500 acres of contiguous open space in the proposed Charles River Meadowland area. Trash bags will be provided.

WHY: 
The Charles River Meadowland Initiative is working to bring together Federal and State agencies, as well as citizens and town governments in Bellingham, Franklin, and Medway to improve access to and management of this important open space resource. We also will use this occasion to contribute to the annual cleanup efforts of the Charles River Watershed Association. Mine Brook flows into the Charles River.

Please register to attend so we can provide enough materials for all: please contact Alan Earls at alan.r.earls@gmail.com (mention Cleanup in the subject line) or by call 508 528 6930.​
Mine Brook seen looking toward i495
Mine Brook seen looking toward i495

Thursday, April 7, 2016

Earth Day trails project at the DelCarte Recreation area - Apr 23

Dear Franklin residents: 
We are writing to invite you to participate in an Earth Day trails project at the DelCarte Recreation area on Pleasant Street in Franklin. 
DelCarte is a 136 acre conservation area, managed by the Conservation Commission. This unique property offers multiple recreation opportunities for our Town residents including picnicking, birding, fishing, canoeing/kayaking or hiking along the dam, meandering past wetlands and through wooded upland trails. 
With spring’s arrival, it is a perfect time to refresh the trails and picnic areas, pruning back fallen branches, raking leaves, making sure trail markers are in place and low lying trails are passable. 
On Saturday, April 23rd , the Commission will be hosting a 1st annual clean-up of DelCarte, from 8am – 11am. The morning will include projects led by Conservation Commissioners familiar with the trails, light snacks, and an informative talk on our local wildlife led by Mass Audubon Sanctuary Director, Doug Williams. 
For more information call Conservation Commission at 508-520-4929 
Thanks so much for your participation. 
Sincerely, 
George Russell, AICP
Town of Franklin Conservation Agent
355 East Central Street
Franklin, MA 02038
conservation@franklin.ma.us

an early morning view from the MBTA Franklin train to Boston
an early morning view from the MBTA Franklin train to Boston

  • Video from Dec 2012
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/12/delcarte-property-video.html
  • Video from Oct 2013
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/10/delcarte-property-video.html
  • Video from Mar 2014
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/03/delcarte-property-winter-wonderland.html


This notification was shared from the official Town of Franklin page
http://town.franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_News/02390411-000F8513

Sunday, April 26, 2015

Celebrate Earth Day!!! - Help clean up around Franklin - May 2


Saturday, May 2nd
9 – noon (rain or shine)

Meet at Beaver Pond parking lot and volunteer to clean up targeted areas around Franklin.

Free dogwood and rose of sharon saplings to first 100 volunteers
Free dogwood and rose of sharon saplings to first 100 volunteers


  • Please bring your own gloves and rakes.
  • Community service certificates will be issued.
  • Free pizza and beverages for volunteers after the clean-up.
  • Free T-shirts to the first 300 volunteers!
  • Free dogwood and rose of sharon saplings to first 100 volunteers!


The listing of targeted locations can be viewed here


The Franklin map with the targeted locations marked


Sunday, May 4, 2014

Earth Day - Franklin is cleaner

Many Franklin residents got together at Beaver Pond to pick up bags and head out to locations around town to clean up. They were rewarded with pizza at noon time as well as the satisfaction of a job well done.

tree saplings were available to take and plant

tree saplings available for planting
tree saplings available for planting

The crew that stopped to clean around Parmenter School left their bags for the DPW trucks to pick up later.

clean up bags at Parmenter School
clean up bags at Parmenter School

It was a good day to be out and about. Thank you for taking part and making Franklin a cleaner place!

Friday, April 25, 2014

Franklin Recreation (@FranklinRec) replied to one of your Tweets!

oops, due to the weather forecast for Saturday the Earth Day activities have been rescheduled for next Saturday, May 3


@FranklinMatters @MattTotaMDN @YourFranklin Franklin Earth Day event for this weekend postponed till May 3, 9am-12pm - @FranklinRec

     
Steve Sherlock,
Franklin Recreation replied to your Tweet!
  Steve Sherlock
Steve Sherlock @FranklinMatters
Earth Day - Apr 26 (video) goo.gl/fb/anwut - 24 Apr
Franklin Recreation @FranklinRec
@FranklinMatters @MattTotaMDN @YourFranklin Franklin Earth Day event for this weekend postponed till May 3, 9am-12pm pic.twitter.com/smNPVdNEMI
02:03 PM - 24 Apr 14

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Thursday, April 24, 2014

Earth Day - May 3 (video)

Note: received an update via Twitter that the Earth Day has been rescheduled to Sat May 3


Early in the morning, the train whistle blowing as it approaches, the traffic sign on the triangle in downtown Franklin announces Earth Day - this Saturday, Apr 26 from 9:00 AM to noon at Beaver Pond.




For more information on Franklin's Earth Day
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/04/celebrate-earth-day-apr-26.html

Earth Day 2014
Earth Day 2014

For more information on Earth Day around the world, visit this page  http://www.earthday.org/


Sunday, April 20, 2014

Celebrate Earth Day!!! - Apr 26

Earth Day 2014
Earth Day 2014

Saturday, April 26th
9 – noon (rain or shine)

Meet at Beaver Pond parking lot and volunteer to clean up targeted areas and assist with planting flowers and shrubs around Franklin.

Please bring your own gloves and rakes.

  • Community service certificates will be issued.
  • Free pizza and beverages for volunteers after the clean-up.
  • Free T-shirts to the first 300 volunteers!
  • Free dogwood, rose of sharon and spruce tree saplings to first 100 volunteers!
  • Flowers and shrubs donated by Waste Management.

seedlings from Earth Day 2013
seedlings from Earth Day 2013


This was re-posted from the Franklin DPW page
http://town.franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_DPW/General_Pages/Earth_Day


Monday, April 29, 2013

Earth Day, every day

Franklin celebrated Earth Day on Saturday with a coordinated clean up effort. Bags and sanitary gloves were provided to help with the sweat and effort that the many volunteers brought to the event. Coffee and donuts to start, pizza at the finish.


EarthDay_Tshirts
earth day, every day
I talked with Ryan Jette about the turnout and he was pleased. Those who helped got a t-shirt.


EarthDay_Collections
DPW Truck with trash collected
Good weather for the day, what more could you ask for?


EarthDay_Partof
part of the trash collection
I was there towards the end but before everyone else had returned for the pizza so this pile is only a sample of the good work done around town. There is more to be done which is one reason why the t-shirt says "Earth day, every day."

EarthDay_Seedlings
tree seedlings were available for planting
In addition to picking up trash, tree seedlings were available for planting. Ron Clough shared his insight by saying: "Do you know how to tell which seedlings are dogwood trees? You can tell by looking at the bark!"

As with most things, a little humor goes a long way.


Saturday, April 27, 2013

Help Franklin clean up on EarthDay


Franklin's annual Earth Day begins at 9 a.m., rain or shine, at the Beaver Pond Recreation Area, 450 Beaver St. 
Teams of volunteers will convene there to sign in before dispersing into neighborhoods with plastic bags for the townwide roadside cleanup. Registration runs from 9 to 11 a.m. 
Every person who registers will receive a community service certificate, and the first 200 volunteers get Earth Day T-shirts.

Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x1424270821/Franklin-celebrating-Earth-Day-today#ixzz2RenMJo3p

Sunday, April 22, 2012

"families out gardening together"


Amy Acevedo of Franklin was happy to have her hands in the dirt at the Franklin Community Garden in Memorial Park yesterday, leading a volunteer group of gardening enthusiasts in a day of weeding, mulching and planting. 
“This is primarily a vegetable garden, but the vegetables need pollinators, so we are going to be planting some sunflowers to encourage some honey bees — plus it looks nice,” Acevedo said. 
It was Acevedo’s dream to start the organic garden, so maintaining it on Earth Day weekend made sense.

Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x643676114/Earth-Day-inspires-a-weekend-of-lending-nature-a-hand#ixzz1slecoNDC




Chris Clay shares a good reason for gardening via video by the MDN reporter.