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| with the snow gone, the opening of the playground at Delcarte is scheduled for Jun 4, 5:30 PM |
Attention Franklin High alumni: You'll have the opportunity to see your classmates and tour the current high school building on Saturday, June 21, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
This walk down memory lane starts in the FHS foyer at the main entrance. The farewell tour is being hosted by the School Department and the Building Committee.
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Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center | 15 Court Square | Suite 700 | Boston | MA | 02108
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Pour Richard's Wine and Spirits | 14 Grove Street | Franklin | MA | 02038
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Every year in May, over 2000 people plus 200 volunteers participate in the Independence 5K Walk, Run, Roll and Stroll. In 2013, both events, which are held on the same day, raised $208,000 through sponsorships, raffle ticket sales, individual and team online fundraising pages, and general donations. Expenses are held to less than 10% of the gross revenue due to the overwhelming generosity of our community supporters.
The all day event is held in Franklin, MA, hosted by EMC2 and includes a competitive and fun 5K race - registered and USATF MA 08001RN certified - plus a 5K walk, roll and stroll through the park and kids Fun Run.
Also there is free entertainment, free food (bagels pizza, burgers, hot dogs), Kids corner with free games, “Bubble Man” , Dress up Photo booth, face painting, music, Yoga demo, massages, health expo, and a Touch a truck area; a raffle with fantastic prizes a special tribute to our Veterans.
Special displays from Franklin Police and Fire Department with the 150 foot Ladder Truck and the US Army National Guard. In addition we get many mascots including Wally the Green Monster, Scooby Doo, Finz from the Worcester Sharks and many more.
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| Franklin Downtown Partnership |
Please join our group of volunteers to help beautify the Downtown Center.
We will be meeting at the center island at 1:30 PM.
If you are available earlier please consider meeting at 1:00 PM at Fairmount Farms to pick up and deliver the plants to downtown.or at 1:00 PM at the Town Common to assist with planning on the Common.
Bring gloves, trowels and dress appropriately for the weather. If you have questions please contact Eileen at 508-330-4234emason11@verizon.net
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Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center | 15 Court Square | Suite 700 | Boston | MA | 02108
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Foxboro, 1 @ Franklin, 12 - Final - Brie Flaherty went 3-4 with a home run and four RBI and Erin Hanley was 2-4 with a triple. Sabrina LoMonaco struck out 11 in the circle for the Panthers, who qualified for the postseason.
Franklin, 1 @ King Philip, 4 - Final - Jason Trudeau (King Philip) won 6-2, 4-6, 7-5 at first singles, Kevin Williamson (King Philip) won 6-4, 6-3 at second singles and Sean Barker (Franklin) win 6-3, 6-2 at third singles. The team of Tim Smith and Kyle Caragliano (King Philip) won 7-5, 7-5 at first doubles and Nate Gee and Ross Carey (King Philip) won 6-1, 6-4 at second doubles.
Franklin, 5 @ Oliver Ames, 0 - Final - Hannah Sweeney (Franklin) won 6-0, 6-0 at first singles, Anna Humphries (Franklin) won 6-0, 6-0 at second singles and Katelyn Marr (Franklin) won 6-4, 6-2 at third singles. The team of Anya Deric and Lauren Markland (Franklin) won 6-2, 6-1 at first doubles and Halle Love and Sarah Mahoney (Franklin) won 6-3, 2-6, 10-5 at second doubles.
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| FHS Softball - Bottle/Can Drive - Sat May 17th |
Craft beer tourism is exploding across the country and in Massachusetts. There is a growing consumer interest in distinct, fresh and natural craft beers, and now there are more premium, high-quality craft beers to choose from. The Buy Local movement in Massachusetts has grown from local produce to craft beer, which supports both top notch products and a local connection.
The Massachusetts Craft Brewers Passport features a map of the Commonwealth, with the locations of local breweries split into five regions. Breweries that use Massachusetts-grown ingredients are indicated with a small tractor icon. At each brewery, you can get your passport stamped and when a region in completed, receive a free T-shirt! Downloadable passports and information for both brewers and growers is available at www.mass.gov/massgrown and http://www.mass.gov/agr/massgrown/culinary_tourism/brewery_tours.htm
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| MA Brewers Guild |
King Philip, 2 @ Franklin, 5 - Final - Zane Byrne had a terrific game on the mound for the Panthers, pitching a complete game one hitter with six strikeouts and no earned runs. Anthony Chaiton was 2-4 at the plate and, with the game tied 2-2, had a two-out bases-loaded double that cleared the bases in the bottom of the sixth inning. Drew Inglesi also had a solid day at the plate, going 3-4 with a double and a run scored.
King Philip, 4 @ Franklin, 1 - Final - KP's Kali Magane fanned 14 batters and allowed just three hits and helped her cause at the plate, going 1-2 with an RBI. Shannon Jones went 2-4 with an RBI and Bri Sebio was 2-3 with two RBI for the Warriors. Franklin's Sabrina LoMonaco was 2-3 and Olivia DiGiacomo had the lone RBI for the Panthers. Lilly Criscione struck out five and allowed just two earned runs in the loss.
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| FHS Softball - bottle/can drive |
Mansfield, 5 @ Franklin, 13 - Final
Franklin, 17 @ Mansfield, 6 - Final - Marta Versprille netted a game-high five goals for the Panthers and Maegan Schmauder and Emily Jeffries added four goals each. Franklin's Nicole Ellin had an assist and three ground balls.
Franklin, 2 @ King Philip, 3 - Final
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| FHS Softball Bottle/Can Drive - May 17 |
- Franklin neighbors for taking the time to leave a donation
- postal carriers for making the rounds to gather the donations
- volunteers for handling the goods and for helping to stock the shelves!
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| truck before unloading |
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| volunteers unloading the truck |
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| staging prior to weighing in |
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| weighing in the bags and containers |
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date checking the goods after weighing in
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| stocking the shelves |
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| thank you notes and candy for the postal carriers |
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| Make a donation to the Food Pantry |
For more than 65 years, May has been recognized as Mental Health Month by local and national organizations alike. This is a time when, as a nation, we discuss mental health issues and work to improve the overall wellness of our communities.
Regardless of your background, you or someone you know may be dealing with the effects of poor mental health. Thankfully, there is a wide range of resources available to help you maintain a healthy, happy mind this month and throughout the year:
- Download a Mind Your Health calendar for daily tips to boost your mood and physical wellness. Organizations can encourage healthy changes by using the resources in this Mental Health Month Toolkit.
- Discover ways to improve your mental health such as staying connected with others, keeping a healthy diet, and establishing effective stress-coping techniques.
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| mental health |
