BOYS, GIRLS BASKETBALL - Peter Smith - psmith@miaa.netBOYS, GIRLS HOCKEY - Richard Pearson - rpearson@miaa.netTOURNAMENT LIAISON - Jim Clark - jclark@miaa.net
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MIAA: Winter Tournament Seeding Process Updates |
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BOYS, GIRLS BASKETBALL - Peter Smith - psmith@miaa.netBOYS, GIRLS HOCKEY - Richard Pearson - rpearson@miaa.netTOURNAMENT LIAISON - Jim Clark - jclark@miaa.net
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MIAA: Winter Tournament Seeding Process Updates |
Massachusetts is predicted to experience potential record breaking cold temperatures and gusty winds Friday, February 3rd through Sunday February 5th, 2023.
Residents are reminded that the Franklin Public Library will be available as a warming center during regular business hours on Saturday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Sunday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
At this time, the Town of Franklin does not anticipate opening an emergency shelter, UNLESS there are widespread power outages in town from the wind. Any updates will be communicated via the official Town of Franklin Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram social media accounts and website. Residents can dial 2-1-1 to find warming centers and emergency shelters near you. In the event of an emergency, dial 9-1-1.
Residents are encouraged to review emergency resources by visiting the Emergency information toolkit located here.
Below are some tips from the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency for staying safe in extreme cold.
What to do during extreme cold weather:
Shared from Town of Franklin -> https://www.franklinma.gov/home/urgent-alerts/extreme-cold-temperature-forecast-february-3rd-february-5th-2023-resident
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Urgent: Extreme Cold Temperature Forecast - February 3 - February 5, 2023: Resident Resources |
January is Winter Safety Month.
Follow these tips to keep yourself safe and healthy as the weather turns cold: www.cdc.gov/nceh/features/winterweather/
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Winter wonderland - 12/15/22 - P Fasciano #1 |
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Winter wonderland - 12/15/22 - P Fasciano #2 |
Questions? Call us. 508-541-4118.Thanks for listening to 102.9 wfpr●fm.And – as always – thanks for watching.
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Do You Have Your Christmas Tree Yet? |
Enjoy walking/driving*around the Senior Center to view beautifully decorated trees & lights, visit with Santa, live entertainment, Hot Cocoa & Cookies, and more!
Free to the public and fun for the whole family-an event you don't want to miss! #winterwonderland #community #lights
* changed to interior event only due to the weather forecast for Thursday evening.
Franklin Senior Center schedules Winter Wonderland - Dec 15 |
The winter hours of operation for the Recycling Center are now in effect.
- Franklin Environmental Affairs
Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/recycling-solid-waste/news/recycling-center-hours-0
Enjoy driving/walking around the Senior Center to view beautifully decorated trees & lights, visit with Santa, live entertainment, Hot Cocoa & Cookies, and more!
Free to the public and fun for the whole family-an event you don't want to miss! #winterwonderland #community #lights
Shared from Twitter -> https://t.co/wKyz0iL1vB
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Prepare for winter weather emergencies while avoiding scams |
For the Franklin National Grid customers who are part of Municipal Aggregation, there is no increase. Our contract price is not affect by this rate change.
For more about Franklin's Municipal Aggregation program, visit the town page https://www.franklinma.gov/administrator/pages/municipal-aggregation
Youth Basketball Association at Downtown Sports!
Dear Basketball Families,
Downtown Sports would like to welcome you to one of our newest winter offering, the Youth Basketball Association for players in Grades K-4.
To improve outcomes for players in basketball we surveyed parents, listened to coaches one-on-one, and facilitated focus groups on improving results on the court.
From this collaborative work we created the Youth Basketball Association which we feel can provide an alternative for families looking for more engagement and growth.
Some Highlights of the YBA...
Our Divisions include:
To Register, please click here. Once at the page view by category and scroll down to Winter Basketball.
If you have any other questions regarding this new Winter Basketball Program do not hesitate to reach out to the Coaches at Downtown Sports
Franklin Families = sign up for Youth Basketball at Downtown Sports this winter! |
"Get ready for Winter Awards Night with a review of the season!!! "
Shared from Twitter: https://twitter.com/TriRvths/status/1503530998298034177
Video link -> https://youtu.be/7eC1k53d4wo
"FHS Band,Winter Concert, December 9, 2021
@FranklinHSMusic @FHSPantherbook @FranklinPSNews @FranklinHS"
https://t.co/bdL3rrfgyV or https://youtu.be/NxIPLwBuJu4
Did you miss the concert? Now, you can catch up to view it via video.
"FHS Chorus and Orchestra Winter Concert, December 1, 2021 @FranklinHSMusic @FHSPantherbook @FranklinPSNews @FranklinHS"Shared from Twitter: https://twitter.com/fhspanthertv/status/1471890925953638402
https://t.co/h6smTFldAt or https://youtu.be/bzC_IG1rpoU
"Hockomock League - Winter reminders for athletes and spectators. Please read. Thank you!"Link to Hockomock League page with statement -> https://t.co/saDw79kV0L or
"This #MIAA memo regarding Winter Masking guidelines was recently sent to schools. #patience #understanding #OneTeamOneMIAA"
Shared from Twitter: https://t.co/LZBxAHutWu
MIAA continues mask policy used for Fall sports to start Winter season |
As the days grow shorter and colder the museum has switched to our Winter schedule.
We’re open weekends only, Saturday mornings 10AM-1PM and Sunday afternoons 1PM-4PM.
Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and visit our website Franklinmuseum1778.com for event schedules and updates. We are ADA compliant and admission is always free.
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Franklin Historical Museum - Winter Hours Reminder |
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