"On Easter Sunday, March 31, at 11:15 AM (following worship), children ages 12 and under are invited to hunt for Easter eggs behind the Franklin United Methodist Church.
Easter Egg hunt
This event is FREE. All are welcome. Candy and prizes will be provided.
Please bring your own basket or bag to put eggs in"
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"Don't forget to register for our annual Peter Cottontails Eggcellent Adventure.
Registration is available online at Franklinma.myrec.com"
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| Registration for Peter Cottontails Eggcellent Adventure is open - Apr 7 |
"The price of eggs has soared in recent weeks in part because of a huge bird flu wave that has infected nearly 27 million chickens and turkeys in the United States, forcing many farmers to “depopulate” or destroy their animals to prevent a further spread.
The virus has impacted many different bird species, including penguins and bald eagles. But its spread among poultry has been tremendous, particularly among chickens raised for their eggs.
On Friday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced yet another outbreak, this one in two flocks in Idaho, making that the 27th state in which the virus has been found since February.
The illness affects commercial birds, hobbyists’ backyard chicken flocks and wild birds, and is spread via secretions and leads to paralysis, swelling and diminished egg production. There have been no human cases of these avian influenza viruses detected in the United States."
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| Weekly average price for a dozen large eggs, Grade A |
"The cracks started appearing a few years after Massachusetts voters in 2016 approved a ballot initiative that effectively mandated that all eggs sold in the state come from cage-free hens.The law, backed by nearly 8 of 10 voters, was pushed by top animal welfare groups in order to create what they argued were more humane standards for animals.Now, warning of an “Egg-mageddon” — a severe egg shortage that would send prices spiking — lawmakers are moving to change the measure before it goes into effect in 2022. The proposal would reduce the floor space requirements for hens housed in facilities where they are able to move vertically, a change supporters argue would bring Massachusetts in line with a standard developed over the last five years. The effort has the support of both the egg industry, which largely opposed the 2016 reforms, and animal welfare groups that spent millions to pass them, including the Humane Society of the United States."
It wasn't in the notice I found but further checking did reveal registration is required and there is a $10 fee this link should take you directly to the Rec registration page https://www.activityreg.com/selectactivity_t2.wcs
if not go the Recreation Dept page, online registrations, children's events and Peter Cottontail should appear. You can also call the Rec Dept at 508-613-1666
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| Peter Cottontail's EGGcellent Adventure Egg Hunt - Fri, Mar 30 |
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| egg hunt at the Franklin Library |
