Nominate a Teacher – G&C’s Back-to-School Giveaway! (nominations due Aug 14, 2025)

At G&C Plumbing & Heating, we believe in giving back to the amazing educators who make a difference in our community every day. That’s why we’re excited to launch our Nominate a Teacher Giveaway!

Do you know a local teacher who goes above and beyond for their students? Let’s help them start the school year strong! 

Simply nominate a deserving educator, and G&C will select 2 teachers and purchase items directly from their Amazon classroom wish list to support their classroom needs up to $500!

Nominate a Teacher – G&C’s Back-to-School Giveaway!

This is our way of saying thank you to teachers and giving back to the people who shape our future.

Nominations Close 8/14/25

Click HERE to Nominate your favorite teacher today and help us spread some well-deserved appreciation!  -> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfSxXT2aOvR_qS2SkhVPhGZLb77lEvUzBiM2e7pFxVx6uUAjQ/viewform

*Exclusions apply: Teachers nominated must be from only Franklin or Bellingham.

Shared from G&C page -> https://www.gandcplumbing.com/back-to-school-giveaway/

Town of Franklin, MA: election candidates updated as of Aug 23, 2023

Via the Town of Franklin, MA

The Biennial Town Election is November 7, 2023. Nomination papers must be returned by September 6, 2023 no later than 5 PM to the Town Clerk's Office. 

Visit the Town Clerk's webpage for a full list of individuals who have pulled nomination papers here: https://t.co/P4Enh6Gyyn

Shared from Twitter -> https://t.co/NzIG6LG6VJ

Town of Franklin, MA: election candidates updated as of Aug 23, 2023

Want to track who's taken nomination papers for each position for election Nov 2023?

You can keep track, thanks to Town Clerk Nancy Danello. She will updated this  periodically and I'll share weekly. 

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/news/nom_in_out_november_7_2023_2.pdf

The Election Collection for this year will contain all the information shared here during the run up to and just after the election on November 7, 2023. ->   bit.ly/FranklinElection2023

Want to track who's taken papers for each position? Thanks to our Town Clerk, you can

Want to track who's taken papers for each position? Thanks to our Town Clerk, you can

This will be updated periodically and I'll share weekly. 

https://www.franklinma.gov/town-clerk/news/nomination-papers-filed-832023-town-election-1172023

The Election Collection for this year will contain all the information shared here during the run up to and just after the election on November 7, 2023. ->   bit.ly/FranklinElection2023

Want to track who's taken papers for each position? Thanks to our Town Clerk, you can

Town Clerk Nancy Danello announces that the Nomination Papers are NOW Available

Notice from the Office of the Town Clerk: 

Nomination Papers NOW Available August 1st, 2023

The Biennial Town Election is November 7th, 2023. Which means it's almost time to pull nomination papers! Nomination papers will be available Thursday, July 27 August 1st, 2023 and must be returned by September 6th, 2023 no later than 5PM to the Town Clerk's Office of the. The following is a complete list of available seats.

Board/ Committee/ Position	# of Open Seats	Current Official	Term of Office
Board of Assessors	2		4 Year 2019 - 2023
Board of Health	2		4 Year 2019 - 2023
Constables	3		4 Year 2019 - 2023
Planning Board	3		4 Year 2021 - 2023
School Committee	7		2 Year 2021 - 2023
Town Council	9		2 Year 2021 - 2023

Questions? Contact the Office of the Town Clerk at 508-520-4900 or email ndanello@franklinma.gov

Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/town-clerk/news/nomination-papers-are-ready-now-call-clerks-office-or-just-stop-file

Franklin Election Collection - 2023

Biennial Town Election for seats with 2 and 4 year terms - these are all volunteer positions

Town of Franklin - Biennial Town Election – November 7, 2023

Nomination papers will be available on Tuesday, August 1. 

Must be returned by September 6, 2023 no later than 5:00 PM at the Town Clerk’s Office.

The following seats are open in the Biennial Town Election being held on Tuesday, November 7, 2023:

• Board of Assessors - 2 Seats
• Board of Health - 2 Seats
• Constables - 3 Seats
• Planning Board - 3 Seats
• School Committee - 7 Seats
• Town Council - 9 Seats

View the PDF file with the listing of current elected seat volunteers

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QB4re863UhZV9sYjkNI8jjYt59O4Q8L9/view?usp=drive_link

Images shared from Instagram -> https://www.instagram.com/p/Cum6bGoPmVt/

Biennial Town Election 1

Biennial Town Election 2

Nomination papers will be available in August for the Town Biennial Election In November

Town of Franklin - Biennial Town Election – November 7, 2023

Nomination papers will be available on Tuesday, August 1. 

Must be returned by September 6, 2023 no later than 5:00 PM at the Town Clerk’s Office.

The following seats are open in the Biennial Town Election being held on Tuesday, November 7, 2023:

• Board of Assessors - 2 Seats
• Board of Health - 2 Seats
• Constables - 3 Seats
• Planning Board - 3 Seats
• School Committee - 7 Seats
• Town Council - 9 Seats

View the PDF file with the listing of current elected seat volunteers

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QB4re863UhZV9sYjkNI8jjYt59O4Q8L9/view?usp=drive_link

Town of Franklin - Biennial Town Election – November 7, 2023

Town Clerk Nancy Danello looks at the year ahead; local census, dog registrations, possible Tri-County vote & local election in Nov (audio)

FM #950 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 950 in the series. 

This session shares my conversation with Town Clerk Nancy Danello conducted in her office at the Municipal Building on Tuesday, February 14, 2023. 

We talk about the annual census, dog registrations due by April 1, and the election calendar for 2023 including the possible Tri-County school building special election.

The show notes include links to the Town Clerk page and to the Tri-County information.

The recording runs about 20 minutes, so let’s listen in.

Audio link ->  https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-950-franklin-ma-town-clerk-nancy-danello-02-14-23

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Town Clerk’s page ->  https://www.franklinma.gov/town-clerk 

Tri-County new building page -> https://www.tri-countybuilding.com/ 

Tri County School Building Project - Karen Maguire, Tri County Superintendent (presentation to Town Council) https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/8a._tri_county_presentation.pdf

Passport processing (by appointment) https://www.franklinma.gov/passport/pages/passport-acceptance-facility-office

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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?

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

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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.

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Town Clerk Nancy Danello looks at the year ahead; local census, dog registrations, possible Tri-County vote & local election in Nov (audio)

Voices of Franklin: Colin Cass says "Please sign candidate nomination papers!"

Candidates in Massachusetts who want to be elected to any public office this fall need something right now.

They need large numbers of qualified voters to sign their nomination papers before May 10.  (No need to get tangled in the weeds:  the numbers and qualifications depend on the offices sought.)

People seem confused about this.  Your signature on a nomination paper commits you to nothing.

It shows only that you helped a candidate get into the race.  This is crucial for all candidates (you can sign for as many as you please) and completely harmless to you.

So if candidates who want to run in your district ask you to sign their nomination papers, give them a break.  

Colin Cass
Franklin, MA

To add your voice to the discussion, please follow the guidelines

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/03/introducing-voices-of-franklin.html

Voices of Franklin: Colin Cass says "Please sign candidate nomination papers!"