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Providing accurate and timely information about what matters in Franklin, MA since 2007. * Working in collaboration with Franklin TV and Radio (wfpr.fm) since October 2019 *
Thursday, April 14, 2022
Franklin Downtown Partnership: Beautification Sponsors Needed
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
CommonWealth Magazine: transparency needed in evaluating correctional expenses and with Globe sponsored content
"MASSACHUSETTS SPENDS MORE than $1 billion a year to incarcerate roughly 13,000 people in its state prisons and county houses of correction, but a lot of the details of that spending are shrouded in mystery and uncertainty.
As part of the recent wave of attention to criminal justice reform, the Legislature recently formed a special commission to try to make sense of correctional spending in the state. The call for a commission was driven by a steep drop in the state’s inmate population – the total is now roughly half the peak of recent decades – that has occurred with no corresponding reduction in corrections spending. Meanwhile, per inmate spending varies widely among the state’s 14 sheriffs who oversee houses of correction, and there is widespread concern among those outside the system that inmates are not receiving adequate rehabilitative services while behind bars.
A big takeaway from the commission’s recently issued report, said its two co-chairs, Sen. Will Brownsberger and Rep. Michael Day, on this week’s Codcast, is the need for much clearer information on spending and inmate programming in order to assess what changes are needed. "
Correctional Funding Report -> https://correctionalfunding.com/commission-report/
"THE BOSTON GLOBE is facing a growing chorus of criticism from public health advocates and media critics for working with Philip Morris to create and publish stories featuring interviews with prominent scientists, many of whom say they were never told the true purpose of the interviews – for inclusion in Philip Morris ads.A coalition of six leading public health organizations sent a letter last month to Globe owner and publisher John Henry in an effort to persuade him to get rid of the tobacco ads. He did not respond.To be sure, the Philip Morris ads in the Globe today are nothing like the tobacco ads of the past. Gone are the Marlboro man and his ilk. Instead, the tobacco ads in the Globe nowadays take the form of what’s known as “sponsored content” articles, a type of advertising that looks similar to Globe news stories with headlines, bylines, and even the same font the paper uses. The ads run under the heading “From our Partners” on the Globe’s website."
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CommonWealth Magazine: transparency needed in evaluating correctional expenses and with Globe sponsored content |
Sunday, March 20, 2022
Shamrock Walk for Refugees raises over $7,000 on a foggy morning (photo essay)
Lead by members of the Franklin Neighborhood Support Team, about 100 people gathered to walk (and run) around the Franklin High School track Saturday morning.
Shamrock Walk for Refugees |
registration for the non-competitive walk, conversations were encouraged |
sponsor listing for the Shamrock Walk for Refugees |
Adam Calvert thanked those participating and the sponsors |
group photo before starting the walk/run |
Donations are still accepted through the website https://walkforrefugees.org/
at the start of the walk |
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/02/inside-shamrock-walk-for-refugees.html
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Franklin Turkey Trot - Nov 25, 2021 - Registration is Open
The 10th Annual Franklin Turkey Trot registration is OPEN!
Please visit www.franklinturkeytrot.org for race information and registration.
Free t-shirts to the first 100 to register. Also, please let us know if you are interested in being a race sponsor.
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Franklin Turkey Trot - Nov 25, 2021 - Registration is Open |
Wednesday, September 1, 2021
Like the Flowers Downtown? Thank a Sponsor!
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Monday, August 16, 2021
Franklin Harvest Festival Sponsorships Needed
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Monday, December 14, 2020
FAQs for #ThinkFranklinFirst gift cards
- Cards can be purchased for ANY denomination if they are bought at Dean Bank. Cards purchased online at www.franklingiftcard.com have a $25 minimum, due to processing fees.
- Cards can be purchased with cash only at Dean Bank, and with credit/debit cards online.
- This program is not only running during the holiday season! It is our hope that these cards become part of the Franklin shop local mentality. The cards do not have an expiration date.
- The list of participating businesses will continue to evolve. Check the website for the most current list.
- The businesses listed have agreed to accept and honor the cards at their locations, although you may not be able to add a tip on the cards. Please be prepared for that 🙂
- A printable list of Participating Businesses is now available on our website here https://franklingiftcard.com/participating-businesses
- And finally, this is purely an Economic Development initiative! Businesses are 100% reimbursed for any cards redeemed at their location.
- Dean Bank
- Random Smile Project
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FAQs for #ThinkFranklinFirst gift cards |
Saturday, September 26, 2020
Buy a Brick, join the Hall of Sponsors for the Fresh Start Market
As start up businesses go, we are not typically able to obtain business loans and we do no qualify for any Covid-19 programs. We have supported our store completely out of pocket and would love to include ways that our customers and community can help! We've already seen a huge outpouring of support in getting bags for our floor, let's see what we can all do with our walls!
We have a great wall in our hallway between the 2 main parts of the store. We're putting up brick panels and we're selling each "brick" to interested sponsors (you!). Each brick can say anything you'd like (family friendly, of course) up to 35 characters. We encourage family names.
Each brick is $25 and can be made payable to Fresh Start Market safely and securely through Venmo using our email address Freshstartmkt@gmail.com. Please include what you'd like your brick to say in the payment notes. Payments without notes will be contacted to inquire about what to scribe.
You can also drop off a check at our store made payable to Fresh Start Market, Inc. PayPal is also an option, please contact us for more details. And cash is always welcome.
We are adding 2 more options! $50 for a silver purchase and $100 for gold! Lettering will be done in correspondence with donation. Great for local businesses to get involved!
We're grateful to everyone who is able to help! If you have any questions regarding this fundraiser, please feel free to contact us. We look forward to being open and welcoming our community!
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Buy a Brick, join the Hall of Sponsors for the Fresh Start Market |
Disclosure: After following the development of Fresh Start Market over the past couple of years, they found the Market Study that the Town of Franklin did with MAPC and we shared here, as a critical piece of their planning. Very happy to put a brick on the wall to help them!
Market Study https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif591/f/mai/files/8a._final_town_of_franklin_market_study_1.pdf
Monday, August 26, 2019
Reminder: Harvest Festival Sponsorship Opportunities end Aug 28
Be a sponsor of this year's Harvest Festival! Wednesday, August 28 is the deadline to have your business name listed as a sponsor on the Harvest Festival posters that are distributed throughout Franklin. In addition, your sponsorship includes:
- Logo listed on all related Promotional Materials, Posters and Signage - (Silver, Gold and Platinum levels)
- Smaller size logo listed on all related Promotional Materials, Posters, & Signage - (Bronze Level)
- Name listed on all related Promotional Materials, Posters and and Signage- (Friends Level)
- Listed in all related Press Releases
- Highlighted on Website: franklindowntownpartnership.org
- Advertised on local radio
- Advertised on Facebook and Twitter
- Sponsors get booth at event located on Exclusive Sponsorship Row area of event
- On-going announcement of Sponsors by DJ and Band during Event
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Harvest Festival Sponsorship Opportunities |
Just email us the sponsorship form and the level you would like to be listed as and we'll get you on the sponsorship list!
Please email the FDP office by August 28 to let us know you'll be a sponsor!
Downtown.Franklin@yahoo.com
Sponsorship form
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kcHsCWKJHe4yakn5P_hRwbWhULYZvET9/view
Sunday, August 11, 2019
Call for Sponsors of the Harlem Wizards vs. Team FPS basketball fund raising event - Nov 22
WHEN: Friday, November 22, 2019 @ 7:00 PM
WHERE: Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School Gymnasium, Franklin, MA
WHAT: The Harlem Wizards will bring their team to Franklin to compete against “Team FPS” for a 2-hour tournament. The Harlem Wizards brand of “Trick Hoops & Alley Oops” entertainment basketball has been packing gyms across the globe for over 50 years! Their show includes amazing slams, world-class tricks, precision teamwork and humor.
WHO: “Team FPS” will include teachers and staff from Franklin Public Schools. We sell out every year with a crowd of 1,200 students, parents and children!
WHY: FEF fundraisers have raised over $350,000 which has been distributed to Franklin Public Schools in the form of special grants. All Franklin Public School staff members are eligible to submit creative, innovative ideas for programs or activities that would not traditionally be funded by tax dollars. To see a list of programs FEF has funded over the years, visit http://www.franklined.org/grants.
OPPORTUNITY FOR SPONSORSHIPS: This is FEF’s largest and most visible fundraiser of the year. Your sponsorship will highlight that your business supports Franklin Public Schools and the larger Franklin community. We have numerous opportunities at various levels to support the fundraiser and promote your business to the Franklin community. The attached flyer provides more details about the event and sponsorship levels. Thank you for considering supporting FEF and FPS!
Sincerely,
Franklin Education Foundation
Down your copy of the Sponsor Letter
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczX1pza2xkY3UxcVVfekVHeFRFVXBsWmVnR2lz/view?usp=sharing
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Call for Sponsors of the Harlem Wizards vs. Team FPS - Nov 22 |
Tuesday, March 21, 2017
Last call for sponsors for the 20th Annual FEF Trivia Bee
Still time to sponsor before March 29, 2017!
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The 20th Annual Trivia Bee will focus on TV trivia |
The sponsor form can be found here
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B0wjbnXDBhczc0FFQ0VuUXdFcEJMUVh1c1dWTVNBam9EdkpN
Monday, October 24, 2016
Help sponsor the Downtown Partnership Gala on Nov 12
Below is an opportunity to help the FDP continue our work by being a Gala sponsor or by placing an ad in the program booklet.
Please email the office if you are interested by October 28th so we can make sure you are included in this special one-time opportunity.
And thank you again for all of your continued support! We hope to see you at the Gala!
Download the Gala Sponsorship Letter
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Download the Gala Sponsorship Letter |
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Download the Gala Sponsorship Form |