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| Commuter Rail notice: Include the MBTA in your New Year's Eve plans |
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| Happy New Year! Welcome to 2019 |
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| Franklin trash and recycle bins or totters |
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| MBTA: Commuter Rail schedule for New Year's Eve |
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| Franklin Library: New Year's Eve Party - Dec 30 - 10:00 AM |
"Local families gathered at the Franklin Public Library midday Saturday to celebrate "Noon Year's Eve."
The party, now in its second year, is a family-friendly way to ring in the new year without having the young ones stay up until midnight, said librarian Wendy Doody.
"We did it last year for the first time, and it was very successful," she said, estimating that about 50 people showed up to take part in the festivities. "(Last year) the library director and I looked at the calendar and saw we didn't have any programs for this time of year, so we though this might work."
"Although Massachusetts' opioid deaths are still on the rise, with the powerful drug fentanyl adding to the toll, facets of the Legislature's anti-drug act are beginning to help.
Prescribers have doubled their use of a new online tool to check if patients are getting prescriptions from multiple sources. Schools around the state are instituting programs for students, particularly athletes, to educate them about the dangers of opioids.
"This approach is building a foundation that will serve us well over the long term," Public Health Commissioner Monica Bharel says nine months after Gov. Charlie Baker signed the Act Relative to Substance Use, Treatment, Education and Prevention.
"This is an epidemic that has been building for years, but I am hopeful in the fact that never before has the commonwealth committed so many resources to addressing opioid misuse disorder, and we are going to continue this comprehensive approach no matter how long it takes," Bharel said."
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| S.A.F.E. is a coalition of community partners who have come together to provide support, education, treatment options, and coping mechanisms for those affected by substance abuse disorder. |
Founded in 1992 in Dover, N.H., Planet Fitness is one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers in the United States by number of members and locations. As of September 30, 2016, Planet Fitness had more than 8.7 million members and more than 1,200 stores in 47 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Canada and the Dominican Republic. The Company's mission is to enhance people's lives by providing a high-quality fitness experience in a welcoming, non-intimidating environment, which we call the Judgement Free Zone®. More than 90% of Planet Fitness stores are owned and operated by independent business men and women.
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| sun and clouds reflecting upon the lower pond at DelCarte |
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| The Franklin Line operating at Franklin Dean Station |
"Come join the party at the Franklin Public Library! We’ll have a plethora of wearable and decorative crafts and activities for the young and the young at heart. A mini smorgasbord of refreshments will be served.
So, whether you are planning on ringing in the “Noon Year” or staying up for the stroke of midnight, you’ll be in style with festive hats, noise makers, table decorations and more!"
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| Franklin Library: New Year's Eve Party - Dec 31, 11 AM to 1 PM |
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| Labyrinth Walk - Dec 31, 5 PM to 7 PM |
"In English, the term labyrinth is generally synonymous with maze. As a result of the long history of unicursal representation of the mythological Labyrinth, however, many contemporary scholars and enthusiasts observe a distinction between the two. In this specialized usage maze refers to a complex branching multicursal puzzle with choices of path and direction, while a unicursal labyrinth has only a single path to the center. A labyrinth in this sense has an unambiguous route to the center and back and is not difficult to navigate.[5][6][7][8]
Unicursal labyrinths appeared as designs on pottery or basketry, as body art, and in etchings on walls of caves or churches. The Romans created many primarily decorative unicursal designs on walls and floors in tile or mosaic. Many labyrinths set in floors or on the ground are large enough that the path can be walked. Unicursal patterns have been used historically both in group ritual and for private meditation, and are increasingly found for therapeutic use in hospitals and hospices."
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| the labyrinth at the First Universalist Society on a sunny morning in November 2016 |
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| Spruce Pond on Christmas morning |
On New Year's Eve the Commuter Rail will operate extra service on the Franklin Line. Please visit mbta.com/events for modified schedules.
Train 731 (11:50 pm outbound) will depart South Station at 12:45 am and an extra train, making all stops to Forge Park/495, will depart South Station at 1:45 am.
No bicycles will be allowed on board inbound trains from 10 am - 6 pm and on outbound trains after 4 pm on New Year's Eve. All Commuter Rail trains will be free after 8 pm on New Year's Eve. The last train of the evening may be held beyond its scheduled departure time as needed.
Last updated: Dec 30 2015 10:54 AM
Click here for more information: http://www.mbta.com/events
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| the Franklin stones at the Franklin/Dean station |
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| happy new year! |
From all-day festivals in Pioneer Valley to breathtaking firework displays on the Charles River, New Year’s Eve is an exciting and fun holiday in Massachusetts. Friends and family gather to mark the turning of the calendar in one of the most festive celebrations of the holiday season in the Commonwealth.
While communities come together to kick-start 2015, it’s important to stay safe while celebrating. The Highway Safety Division (HSD) and the Department of Fire Services (DFS) of Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS) provide tips and resources to make sure you and your family safely ring in 2015.
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| photo from MA Gov posting |
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| Artistry Kitchens |
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| coffee shop at Depot Station has closed; The Cake Bar remains open on East Central St |
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| answer to Where in Franklin 2013 08 |
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| thanks to the Franklin Downtown Partnership for the holiday decorations |
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