The DPW has updated the following document on what, where and how to recycle in Franklin, MA.
On a related note, the Recycling Center at Beaver St will no longer accept cash payments as of July 1, 2012. Payments can be made by check, credit or debit card (Visa or Mastercard).
You can also find this document on the Franklin website
http://franklinma.virtualtownhall.net/Pages/FranklinMA_Recycling/index
Sunday, June 3, 2012
Saturday, June 2, 2012
Big Y Plans to Hire 150-plus
Hello,
A friend of yours (shersteve@gmail.com) has sent you the article "Big Y Plans to Hire 150-plus", with the following comments:
This is good news!
If you want to read it, click on the following link: http://www.progressivegrocer.com/top-stories/headlines/industry-intelligence/id35506/big-y-plans-to-hire-150-plus/
A friend of yours (shersteve@gmail.com) has sent you the article "Big Y Plans to Hire 150-plus", with the following comments:
This is good news!
If you want to read it, click on the following link: http://www.progressivegrocer.com/top-stories/headlines/industry-intelligence/id35506/big-y-plans-to-hire-150-plus/
"its time to let your imagination unfold"
The Milford Daily News reported on the Franklin High School graduation yesterday as 387 left the school to tackle their individual futures writing in part:
Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x1347550345/Franklin-grads-thank-their-elders#ixzz1wdJlMfEW
Valedictorian Susan Mullen will attend the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the fall. She also thanked the adults for giving her and her classmates the momentum needed to be successful students, and people.
“By treating us with kindness and respect, all by helping us realize our potential as people, these parents, teachers and coaches have shown us the importance of treating each other well,” she said.
“These adults have not only propelled us forward toward our goals, but also taught us how we should treat one another and how we have the aptitude to help each other grow and succeed.”
Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x1347550345/Franklin-grads-thank-their-elders#ixzz1wdJlMfEW
Trout fishing derby planned at Franklin Rod & Gun Club, June 2
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The Franklin Rod & Gun Club is holding a trout fishing derby at Uncas Pond, off Florence Street, tomorrow, Saturday, June 1, 6:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
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From the Senate Budget and to the Conference Committee
At the end of last week, the Senate finalized its budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2013. MassBudget's Budget Monitor shows:
At this point, the Governor, the House, and the Senate have all produced their own budget proposals. The challenge now is to reconcile them. Our Senate Budget Monitor Monitor describes the choices that lie ahead.
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Friday, June 1, 2012
Hopkinton Networking Group: "Elevator Speech: How to Get to the Next Level."
Hello Everyone,
The agenda for this Friday's Hopkinton Networkers Group (HNG) meeting will be featured by our speaker, Anne Crawford. The facilitator for this week will be Vincent Rocheleau. We will devote the first hour, from 10 to 11 AM to the following agenda: Welcome, Landings, Announcements, New Member Intros, and Needs & Leads. Please arrive early, so we can make every effort to start on time. In the second hour, Anne will talk about "Elevator Speech: How to Get to the Next Level."
Elevator Speech: How to Get to the Next Level
This workshop will cover the three essential steps to help you form a precise "Elevator Speech". Anne will discuss your own personal strengths and help you compile a 30 second introduction that does not sound like a machine talking, but actually reflects who you are and hooks them in the process. Be prepared to bring paper, pen, and an open mind. Remember: The key to your success is in yourself. Anne is just trained to bring it out.
About Anne Crawford:
Anne Crawford is a certified life coach specializing in career transitions. She has run workshops for over 5 years, helping men and women recognize their strengths, find clarity in their visions and achieve manageable goals. She is an expert in understanding human behaviors, what drives our emotions, and what is holding her clients back from the life and careers they deserve. Anne has been published in magazines, newspapers, and loves group and individual one on one coaching. She has spoken at many events and assists Bill Lippincott with the Employment Support group of Norton, MA.
Recap of HNG Meeting of May 18, 2012:
Our 76th meeting of HNG had 14 people, this is seventeen less than the previous meeting, and five signed the New Member list. Barbara McKee was our facilitator. There were four introduction speeches.
We had an impromptu interview workshop because our speaker, Joellyn Schwerdlin, had to cancel because of a personal issue.
Schedule for HNG Meetings:
June 15, 2012 William Lam "Working a Job Fair"
July 6, 2012 Jen Vondenbrink "LinkedIn"
July 20, 2012 Panel Discussion with Heather Cole and Hari Narayanan
August 3, 2012 Patricia Hunt Sinacole "A Practical Guide to Landing a Job in Today's Employment Market"
August 17, 2012 TBD
September 7, 2012 TBD
September 21, 2012 Dorian Mintzer "Here Come the Boomers: New Possibilities for Positive, Creative and
Successful Aging"
General Information:
The networking group meets in Hopkinton, at St. John the Evangelist Church parish hall. The meeting occurs, from 10 to 12 noon, and will meet the first and third Friday of the month. The parish hall has a capacity for 250 people and there is plenty of parking spaces in the parking lot and on the street. Around the perimeter of the parish hall are rooms to allow us to have focused network groups or for any other purpose we need. We chose the first and third Friday to allow everyone to attend the Acton Networking Group or any other networking group, if they wanted, on the Friday we do not meet.
We will maintain our close affiliation with Acton Networkers by using the same list-server to share information between the groups. Any e-mails specific to the Hopkinton Networking Group (HNG) will be indicated in the subject line either by "Hopkinton Networking Group" or "HNG"; this way anyone attending these meetings will know the e-mail is intended for them.
We will follow the following agenda items:
* Welcome
* Landings (with doughnuts)
* Announcements
* New member introductions
* Needs and Leads
* Speaker(s), Workshop, or Focus Group
* Cleanup
For those new members who give their introductions, this is what we would like to know:
* Name
* Skills and Value Statement
* Where have you been?
* Where are you going?
* Your title
* Your target companies
* Geography of search
* Name and e-mail address
If anyone wants to join our team, please let one of us know; we could always use the extra help and input for ideas.
Directions:
Take Rt. 495 North/South and get off Exit 21A. Go through three traffic lights. Colella's Supermarket is on the right at the third traffic light. The first street after the third traffic light is Church Street, take a right turn. The church is on the right. Go around to the left of the parking lot and go into the side entrance of the parish hall.
Depending upon where you live, perhaps you may want to use Mapquest for a more direct route. The address of the church is:
St. John the Evangelist
20 Church Street
Hopkinton, MA 01748
Regards,
Hopkinton Networkers Group (HNG) Coordinators:
Sandra Cipriani sandraopps@comcast.net
Gil Krispien g.krispien@verizon.net
Barbara McKee barb6635@comcast.net
Vincent Rocheleau vrocheleau@hotmail.com
Ralph Sabatino ralphsabatino@ymail.com
Salpi Sarafian ssarafian@rcn.com
Job outlook, slow recovery
Unlike prior recessions, where an upturn could occur quickly with a major company expanding to add thousands of jobs at a time, this will be much slower. The top levels companies are not in a position to make major expansions. In many cases, the top level companies are continuing to cut jobs. HP announced cutting 25,000 over the next couple of years.
Where will the growth come from? The small and medium businesses. Hence, the slow growth. They will grow over time and add jobs here and there but it will be slow.
Read more: http://www.patriotledger.com/topstories/x1347549646/Slow-job-growth-seen-for-Mass-New-England-for-many-years#ixzz1wX5g1PAu
You can find the full report here
Planet Money confirms the past performance of slow growth with this report
http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2012/06/01/154066379/three-years-of-an-awful-recovery?ft=1&f=93559255
Where will the growth come from? The small and medium businesses. Hence, the slow growth. They will grow over time and add jobs here and there but it will be slow.
The New England Economic Partnership issued its latest forecast for the six-state region today, showing that jobs will grow by an average of 1.3 percent a year through the end of 2016. That means the region’s labor market won’t return to pre-recession levels until 2015.
A weak housing market and a frequent mismatch between workers’ skills and available jobs will make it tougher for the region’s economy to bounce back from the Great Recession. In Massachusetts, where the economic recovery began in mid-2009, the impending retirement of many baby boomers is also cited as a concern because it could result in a massive shortage of skilled workers.
Read more: http://www.patriotledger.com/topstories/x1347549646/Slow-job-growth-seen-for-Mass-New-England-for-many-years#ixzz1wX5g1PAu
You can find the full report here
Planet Money confirms the past performance of slow growth with this report
http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2012/06/01/154066379/three-years-of-an-awful-recovery?ft=1&f=93559255
Strawberry Stroll - Jun 7 - Event Map
The Strawberry Stroll will take place o Thursday, June 7 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM all around the downtown Franklin. This map will highlight the members of the Downtown Partnership that are participating in this event
Please join us on Thursday, June 7, for our Strawberry Stroll!
You can download and print this map to help you navigate the event.
Map courtesy of the Franklin Local Town Pages.
2012 Strawberry Stroll Map
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via Franklin Downtown Partnership by noreply@blogger.com (Franklin Downtown Partnership) on 5/31/12
Please join us on Thursday, June 7, for our Strawberry Stroll!
You can download and print this map to help you navigate the event.
Map courtesy of the Franklin Local Town Pages.
2012 Strawberry Stroll Map
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Thursday, May 31, 2012
Kids PMC Bake Sale - Saturday
The kids from Ms. Eickmann's class (Keller Elementary) are dedicating their ride to her. Come to the bake sale and support this team. Or you can donate directly through the team page: http://kids.pmc.org/franklin/team/Eickmann's-Energizers.htm
There will be assorted baked goods available. List to come soon!
For those who may be arriving via bicycle, we'll have water, lemonade, and even gatorade available!
Where: 257 Daniels St, Franklin, MA
When: Saturday, Jun 2, 2012 from 9:00 AM to noon
You can visit the Bake Sale event page on Facebook here
http://www.facebook.com/events/241690352597167/
Sens. Spilka, Moore, Ross currently unopposed in fall election
The campaign contest will be in the Norfolk 10th with five candidates in two parties running for the primary Sep 6 to find out who will face off on Nov 8th.
Senate Democrats, who held a 36-4 advantage over Republicans this session, appear on course to maintain a sizeable majority after the fall elections.
Sent to you by Steve Sherlock via Google Reader:
via The Milford Daily News News RSS by Michael Norton/State House News Service on 5/30/12
Senate Democrats, who held a 36-4 advantage over Republicans this session, appear on course to maintain a sizeable majority after the fall elections.
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Franklin Library: Summer Reading Registration
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Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Reminder: Norfolk Country Registry of Deeds
Office hours are being held today in the Council Chambers on the 2nd floor of the Municipal Bldg beginning at 10:00 AM
Additional details contained in the flyer shown here:
Additional details contained in the flyer shown here:
DCU - paper shredding - Jun 9, 2012
The DCU Credit Union branch located on RT 140 will be holding a personal paper shredding event on Sat Jun 9, 2012. Additional details in the flyer posted here:
Register Today for Summer Programs & More
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Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Franklin, MA: Memorial Day Parade - 2012
A slideshow of the Memorial Day Parade through downtown Franklin, MA
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Garden Party
The Franklin Community Garden celebrated it's one year anniversary with a birthday party on Monday. There was cake!
And even with it looking too good to eat, it was cut and folks did enjoy a piece or two.
For a view of the current growth of the garden beds, check out the following slideshow
Note: email subscribers will need to click through to Franklin Matters to view the photos.
And even with it looking too good to eat, it was cut and folks did enjoy a piece or two.
For a view of the current growth of the garden beds, check out the following slideshow
Note: email subscribers will need to click through to Franklin Matters to view the photos.
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