Spring Fair: Sunrise Montessori

Sunrise Montessori is having their annual spring fair, this Saturday (May 4th) from noon - 2pm.

This event is open to the general public. Kids of all ages enjoy riding in the train and jumping in the bounce house. 

How about getting your face painted or designing a bracelet? Plenty of fun, games and crafts for the kids. 

Adults will definitely want to take a chance on our raffle baskets or perhaps, bid in our silent auction. 

All proceeds to benefit the Sunrise Montessori School, Inc., a non-profit 501c3 organization, which offers preschool and kindergarten programs to children in Franklin and the surrounding communities.

spring fair

Franklin in spring color (part 2)

A couple more photos of the spring colors around Franklin

spring colors

Spruce Pond looks good this season

Spruce Pond

And even the lowly dandelion adds its color

dandelion

Franklin: in spring color

Out and around Franklin this weekend it was good to see so much color coming out.

Franklin: in color - purple

Franklin: in color - white

Franklin: in color - yellow

Do you have a photo of Franklin's color to share? Email it to me (shersteve at gmail dot com) or post it to our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/franklinmatters

A quiet moment

Given the rapidly developing events in the search for the Marathon bombing suspects, we can take a moment or two to reflect on the natural good life around us.

spring flowers

The residents of Watertown, Newtown, Belmont, Cambridge, Alston/Brighton are being asked to stay indoors. Businesses are being asked not to open. No vehicle traffic in or around that area.

Be safe folks!

April is a promise

According to Stobbart's Nurseries sign:

April is a promise that May is bound to keep

stobbarts nurseries

Hock 5 Rankings Released for Spring Sports

Hock 5 Rankings Released for Spring Sports
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As the majority of spring teams open up their 2013 campaigns this week, we have released our Hock 5 Rankings for Baseball, Softball, and Boys and Girls Lacrosse. This is the first time in HockomockSports.com's history we have done Spring Hock 5 rankings. 

For baseball, two DI teams - Franklin and Taunton - who met in the playoffs last year battle for the top spot in the preseason poll.Click here for the Baseball Hock 5  

In softball, both newcomers Milford and Taunton made the poll, but only one of them was chosen to be the unanimous number one to start the season. Click here for the Softball Hock 5 

For boys lacrosse, the Davenport took the majority of the spots in the poll, including the top spot. And in girls lacrosse, the Kelley-Rex took the one, three, and five spots.Click here for the Boys Lacrosse Hock 5Click here for the Girls Lacrosse Hock 5

Reminder: Sunrise Montessori School Spring Fair - May 5

Sunrise Montessori School Spring Fair

Saturday, May 5, 2012

Noon to 2PM

Rain or Shine

31 Hayward Street, Franklin

Please join us as we host our 5th Annual Spring Fair at Sunrise Montessori School, 31 Hawyard Street, Franklin. This event is open to the general public.

Kids of all ages enjoy riding in the train and jumping in the bounce house.How about getting your face painted or designing a bracelet? Plenty of fun, games and crafts for the kids. Adults will definitely
want to take a chance on our raffle baskets or perhaps, bid in our silent auction.

All proceeds to benefit the Sunrise Montessori School, Inc., a non-profit 501c3 organization, which offers preschool and kindergarten programs to children in Franklin and the surrounding communities.

In the News: World Laughter Day, Spring Fair

Laugh it up in Franklin at World Laughter Day Celebration on May 6

by GateHouse Media, Inc.

Sunrise Montessori School plans annual Spring Fair

by Heather McCarron/STAFF WRITER

Sunrise Montessori School Spring Fair - May 5

Sunrise Montessori School Spring Fair

Saturday, May 5, 2012

Noon to 2PM

Rain or Shine

31 Hayward Street, Franklin

Please join us as we host our 5th Annual Spring Fair at Sunrise Montessori School, 31 Hawyard Street, Franklin. This event is open to the general public.

Kids of all ages enjoy riding in the train and jumping in the bounce house.How about getting your face painted or designing a bracelet? Plenty of fun, games and crafts for the kids. Adults will definitely
want to take a chance on our raffle baskets or perhaps, bid in our silent auction.

All proceeds to benefit the Sunrise Montessori School, Inc., a non-profit 501c3 organization, which offers preschool and kindergarten programs to children in Franklin and the surrounding communities.

Spring Break

For those school families, I hope you enjoy the week off!

Happy Easter!

No matter what religious beliefs you hold, spring time brings new life to this world that we inhabit.



Enjoy the signs of new life!

2012 pre-season mower tune-up

A sign of Spring - time to tune up the lawn mower. 

Mower n More is pleased to announce the following promotion for pre-season mower tune-up, when booked on-line by 

February 29, 2012 for any available date on the calendar.

	Lawn mower up to 22": $10 off = $69 ($79)
	Rider / walk-behind up to 42": $30 off = $169 ($199) Rider / walk-behind over 42": $40 off= $199 ($239)
+	Together: Additional $10 off
	Extended area charge (where applicable): Waived = $0 ($29)

Book now (Use promo code TU12)

See what's included (You will be able to continue booking from there)

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Give Peas a Chance! March 17

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Give Peas a Chance! March 17

via Growing In Franklin by Franklin Community Gardens on 2/15/12

Franklin Community Garden

Spring Celebration 

and

 Pea Planting Demonstration

Saturday, March 17th

@ 10 a.m.

Cost: Free

Location:

King Street Memorial Community Garden

located at King Street Memorial Park in Franklin

Sponsored by:

The Friends of Franklin Community Gardens, Inc

All are welcome to attend!

The Friends of Franklin Community Gardens will celebrate the beginning of the 2012 spring season by hosting a Pea Planting demonstration at King Street Memorial Community Garden on Saturday, March 17th beginning at 10 AM (weather permitting). 

March 17th, St. Patrick's Day, is the traditional day in New England to plant spring peas.  Free seeds will be available while supplies last. 

Garden Coordinator Chris Clay will lead this educational event. Learn about pea types, planting requirements, trellising options, and more.

Get your garden off to an early start by planting a spring crop of fresh sugar snap, snow, or shell peas this year

 Give Peas a Chance!

Rain date: Sunday, March 18

 www.franklincommunitygardens.org

Contact: Chris Clay @ hakai2@gmail.com  

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Spring 2012 Recreation Programs

The Franklin Recreation Dept brochure for Spring 2012 programs is available:

Franklin Rec Brochure Spring 2012

You can register online at the Recreation Dept page
http://franklinma.virtualtownhall.net/Pages/FranklinMA_Recreation/index

In the News - Fusion Fest, identity fraud, municipal guide, Historical Museum

1st Annual Franklin Fusion Fest planned

by GateHouse Media, Inc.

Franklin man indicted on 67 identity fraud charges

by Brian Benson, Daily News staff

Franklin’s municipal guide on town website

by Staff reports

Franklin Historical Museum seeking logo submissions

by Staff reports

Franklin, MA

Downtown walk around

Our Saturday morning walk to and around downtown Franklin presented a few photo opportunities.

First up was the line up of the ark and occupants at the First Federated Church




Acapulcos has a new sign on their window. Free wifi with a catch; it is only good from 11:00 AM through 3:00 PM.




Heading for Cafe Dolce I noticed that the flower boxes have been removed. Must be getting fixed up in time for the Spring installation of flowers in May by the Downtown Partnership.




What have you noticed around Franklin, now that we can all get out and around a bit with the better weather?


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In the News - spring cleaning

Franklin schools seek volunteers for spring clean up

by GateHouse Media, Inc.

Franklin, MA

Aerial Mosquito Spraying: Apr 19 - Apr 22

NOTICE OF ANNUAL AERIAL MOSQUITO LARVAL CONTROL APPLICATION 

The Norfolk County Mosquito Control Project will begin the annual aerial mosquito larval control on April 19, 2011 through April 22, 2011 weather permitting. If the application can not be completed during these dates the application will continue beyond these dates. 

As in previous years, the Norfolk County Mosquito Control Project will use helicopters to target large wetland areas in Franklin. The wetlands will be treated with BTI (Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis) pellets to control mosquito larvae. 

To view a map of the targeted wetlands in the Town of Franklin, please visit the project’s website at www.massnrc.org/ncmcp 

If you have questions regarding the application of the BTI pellets, please contact the Director of the Norfolk County Mosquito Control Project, Mr. John J. Smith at 781-762-3681

This was originally posted on the Franklin website
http://franklinma.virtualtownhall.net/Pages/FranklinMA_News/016EADEE-000F8513

Franklin, MA

Hope Springs Eternal

As captured on this past weekend at the Davis Thayer sign:

Franklin, MA

Sign of Spring: Pansies at Agway

Yes, they are out in the sun for sale at Agway!



Enjoy!