No Trash Delay - February 19-23, 2024
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Voices of Franklin: ECDC Pickup & arrival schedule changes |
The La Cantina Winery schedule of events for this weekend |
1. Meeting Minutes: September 13 & 27, 2023 & October 25, 20232. Subcommittee Updates3. Existing Conditions & Inventory Draft Report - Discussion4. Tabling and outreach for Survey5. 2024 Meeting Dates
The agenda doc -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/master_plan_agenda_-november_29_2023_0.pdf
Master Plan Update Cmte discusses, Inventory Report, Survey, Outreach efforts, & approves Meeting schedule for 2024 (video) |
Curbside Trash/Recycling Schedule 11/24 - 11/26/23 |
Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/recycling-solid-waste/news/curbside-trashrecycling-schedule-1120-112523
Thanksgiving falls on Thursday so the trash schedule for those normally picked up on Thursday slides to Friday, those on with a pickup scheduled for Friday will slide to Saturday for this week.
The new Fall/Winter schedule is now in effect on all Commuter Rail Lines with extended late-night service and added peak service on select lines.Check out your new Franklin schedule before you ride with us:https://www.mbta.com/schedules/CR-Franklin/timetable
The MBTA's new fall/winter schedule in effect as of Today, Oct 2, 2023 |
DPW sewer line work street schedule for week of 9/18/23 |
"THE MBTA’S commuter rail service operator is preparing to expand service this fall, adding late-night departures from Boston and more trains during peak periods on select lines to meet increased demand.The commuter rail operator, Keolis Commuter Services, already offers service at roughly one-hour intervals through most of the day. The new schedule, which begins October 2, will add a late train from Boston on weekdays and weekends to accommodate people with unconventional work schedules or those attending late-night events.On the Providence-Stoughton Line, the last train will now depart Boston at 11:55 p.m., 55 minutes later than the current schedule. Most other train lines will follow similar schedules. The Needham Line, however, is pushing back the last train on weekdays from 11 p.m. to 11:55 p.m., but retaining 10:15 p.m. for the last train on weekends.Keolis is also adding trains during the morning and evening peak periods on the Lowell, Fitchburg, Franklin, and Worcester lines, reducing the one-hour interval between trains to every 30 to 45 minutes. For example, trains on the Lowell Line will operate every 35 minutes coming into Boston between 6:25 a.m. and 8:40 a.m. and every 30 to 40 minutes departing Boston between 3:55 p.m. and 6:20 p.m."
MBTA adding trains to the Franklin line during peak periods beginning Oct 2, 2023 |
Library Hours
The Library's hours are Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and Friday and Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday hours will resume on September 10th, 1:30 – 5:00.
Library News – Browse the library's digital local history collections at the Internet Archive
Learn the history of our town in digital manuscripts! Browse the collection HERE
View town history in digital videos! Access the Stanley Chilson video collection HERE
For a clickable index to Franklin's historic newspapers, record books, documents & maps available online, click HERE
Featured Database
Kanopy
Kanopy is a video streaming service that offers more than 30,000 films, including critically acclaimed movies, inspiring documentaries, award winning foreign films and more! This database includes a specially curated collection for children called "Kanopy Kids" with parental control options. "Kanopy Kids" content is unlimited, and plays don't county against Adult viewing credits. Kanopy is available to Franklin residents only, through our alphabetical list of free online databases: https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library/pages/free-online-databases
Crisp, sunny days ahead! It's the perfect time to the area's most popular museums, aquariums, and more! Passes are available to be reserved up to thirty days in advance.
Check out the latest additions to the library's collection!
Book Sale
Franklin Library Book Sale
Friday, September 15, 1:00-5:00 p.m. Saturday, September 16, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon.
All books are just one dollar!
Bag Sale - $5 A Bag—Saturday, September 16, from 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Come fill a brown bag with all the books you can!
Franklin Library ESL & Adult Literacy Program
Volunteer tutors needed! To volunteer please be at least 18 years old, have a High School diploma, & speak English clearly. No prior teaching experience needed! Volunteer tutors and students do not need to be Franklin residents. If interested, please fill out the registration form on the library's website.
From Friends of the Franklin Library
Congratulations to all who participated in the Library's 2023 summer reading programs - we hope you had the opportunity to enjoy many new books! The Friends were delighted to support this year's summer reading programs by sponsoring some of the awesome raffle prizes that program participants had the chance to win.
Will you be at the 20th Annual Harvest Festival on Saturday, September 30th? The Friends will be there and we hope you'll stop by our booth to say "Hello!" and pick out a FREE "new to you" book. We will be giving away children's, teen, and adult books while supplies last. We look forward to seeing you there!
Massachusetts Center for the Book 2023 Reading Challenge
September: A Book by an Author with your First or Last Name
Do you have a cozy reading corner you've been wanting to spend more time in? Do you have a group of friends who like to select books together? Maybe a little constraint helps you choose what to read next.
If you are looking for a fun, unique reading challenge to take on in 2023, Massachusetts Center for the Book has you covered.
Check it out today! https://www.massbook.org/readingchallenge
Get the full newsletter for September -> https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library/news/september-2023-franklin-library-news-events
September 2023 Franklin Library News & Events |
Did you see the new addition to the Circle of Friends Coffeehouse schedule for the 2023-2024 season? Joe Jencks was added to Jan 13, 2024.
Circle of Friends Coffeehouse adds a show to the 2023-2024 schedule |
The Circle of Friends Coffeehouse is a non-profit organization affiliated with Franklin's First Universalist Society. Concerts are presented in a smoke free and alcohol free environment at the Society's handicapped accessible Meetinghouse, 262 Chestnut St. in Franklin, and begin at 8:00 PM; doors open at 7:30 PM.
Beverages and gourmet desserts will be available.
Please visit http://www.circlefolk.org/ to purchase tickets or for more information.
"Time to break out and head to the Franklin Senior Center for some FUN! You don’t want to miss out this week on all the activities we have going on!
No matter what you like to do we have something for you!"
Fun things at the Franklin Senior Center to do this week - Aug 14 - 18, 2023 |
Fun things at the Franklin Senior Center to do this week - Aug 14 |
Fun things at the Franklin Senior Center to do this week - Aug 15 |
Fun things at the Franklin Senior Center to do this week - Aug 16 |
Fun things at the Franklin Senior Center to do this week - Aug 17 |
Fun things at the Franklin Senior Center to do this week - Aug 18 |
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Curbside trash and recycling will be delayed one day for Tuesday - Friday (July 4th - July 7th) pick-ups only! Monday pick-ups (July 3rd), will be collected as scheduled.
The Beaver Street Recycling Center will be closed on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 in observance of the Independence Day holiday.
The recycling center will be open...
Thank you.
Franklin DPW
Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/curbside-trashrecycling-schedule-week-july-4th-2023
Curbside Trash/Recycling Schedule - Week of July 4, 2023 |
"The Franklin July 4th Coalition is made up of community volunteers. Our sole mission is to preserve the annual celebrations for the town of Franklin. We hope you come and enjoy yourselves.We rely entirely on fundraising events and donations to provide the fireworks, music and events.We need your help. A small tax deductible donation will help us reach our fundraising goal and allow us to keep the celebration an exciting town wide event."
July 4th Coalition mailer - sponsors |
July 4th Coalition mailer - highlights |
July 4th Coalition mailer - carnival & food |
July 4th Coalition mailer - music schedule |
Commuter Rail notice for Franklin Line - to run a weekend scheduled on July 4, 2023 |