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| Franklin HIgh School |
"Just more than 10 people lined up at the Grove Street entrance to the Southern New England Trunkline Trail (SNETT) Monday morning to catch Pokemon and hatch eggs.
The walk - dubbed a "PokeWalk" by the Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Committee - was meant to encourage local residents to explore the trail, using the enormously popular "Pokemon Go" phone app as a lure.
Renata Gilarova, a member of the committee, led the walk. She said it was a good opportunity to encourage trail awareness.
"(In the app), you need to walk to hatch eggs - the straighter the line you walk, the better," she said. "We're also trying to map out where there could be Poke Stops (areas where players can collect supplies) along the trail, for when they start taking applications for Poke Stops."
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| parking at the SNETT trail head on Grove St |
"Dean College announced that Joanne Hogan has been named director of the Children’s Center.
Hogan is new to the Dean College team but has been in the field of early childhood education since 1989. She has worked at three other campus-based preschool programs, all of which were NAEYC accredited, in the roles of preschool teacher, lead teacher and director.
She holds a bachelor’s degree from Assumption College and a Master of Education in early childhood from Bridgewater State College. She is certified as a teacher in Massachusetts for preschool through grade 2 and has served as a cooperating practitioner for numerous college students who hope to be future early childhood educators."
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| FINDING NEMO |
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| @shopFranklin Movie Night at Beaver Pond - Aug 26 |
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| Almont Gallery and Studios |
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| PokeWalk on the SNETT |
"The 38th annual Feast of St. Rocco, put on by St. Mary's Parish, is in full swing, with thousands expected to partake of the carnival rides, games and food.
Peter Brunelli, one of the organizers of the yearly celebration of the saint venerated as a protector against sickness, said attendance was decent as of midday Saturday, but he expected it to improve as the weekend continues. The festival opened Thursday and will continue through Sunday.
"I think the rain showers (Friday) night had been holding people back a bit," he said. "We just had an outside Mass, which was filled with 300 people."Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
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| early Thursday morning before the Feast opened, it was empty and quiet |
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| When open Thursday evening, there was a line at the Italian parties provided by the DeBaggis family |
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| Sunday is a 'bracelet day', ride from noon to 4:00 pm for $25 |
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| music at the bandstand from noon to 9:00 PM when the 38th Feast of St Rocco's closes |
"Wednesday is the deadline to register to vote in the Sept. 8 state primary.
Clerk’s offices at city and town halls will be open from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. Wednesday for voter registration. Voters can also register on line at sec.state.ma.us/OVR, in person at Registry of Motor Vehicles offices or by mail by downloading a form available on the secretary of state’s website and sending it to or dropping it off at the local city or town hall. Mail-in forms must be postmarked by Wednesday for a voter to be eligible for the primary.
Absentee ballots for the primary are available for voters who will be out of town on primary day or who have medical conditions or religious beliefs that will prevent them from going to the polls in person."Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
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| election booths at Franklin High School where all precincts in Franklin cast their ballots |
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| Faneuil Hall 12 x 24 Oil - Colleen Vandeventer |
"Due to ongoing construction on our building we will be closing the Center on Tuesday, Aug. 16 and Wednesday, Aug. 17.
We will reopen for all programming on Thursday, Aug. 18.
Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause."
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| Silvertones Concert on Friday Aug 19th |
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| American Legion Edward L. Grant Post 75 |
"The drug take-back kiosk in the lobby of the police station has taken in thousands of pounds of drugs in its four-year existence, and local law enforcement officers are hoping to continue that success.
Deputy Chief James Mill said, as of Aug. 8, the box has aided in the disposal of 3,900 pounds of drugs.
"The program started in 2012, when District Attorney Michael Morrissey got grants and was able to secure drug take-back containers at several Norfolk County departments," Mill said. "When it started, we were just seeing the onset of the opioid crisis."
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| Franklin Police Dept photo |
"For many families, the summer heat means backyard barbecues with plates filled to the brim with grilled burgers, hot dogs, potato salad and, of course, some fresh farm-picked corn-on-the-cob. But if you're enjoying a side of corn with your dinner this month, make sure to savor it because it's one ear that survived the brutal drought savaging local farmers.
Jim Geoghegan, owner of Sunshine Farm in Sherborn, estimates he lost between 30 and 40 percent of all the crops he planted this year. While some crops came in fine, like strawberries and summer squash, others such as raspberries and corn have been hit hard by the lack of water. As many as four acres of corn have been left dried out, he said.
While the farm has enough supplies for its on-site store, wholesale shipments "were the first to go" and pick-your-own fruit days have been limited. Geoghegan said his produce revenue for July was down between 10 and 15 percent."
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| Fifth Annual Verizon Innovative Learning App Challenge |
