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Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Circle of Friends Coffeehouse: Zoe Lewis April 26 with Heather Pierson
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Easter Worship at Franklin Federated Church
FRANKLIN - ALL are welcome to the Easter Festival Worship service at Franklin Federated Church Sunday, April 20, at 10 AM.
The festivities will begin in front of the church, when all are invited to take part in decorating a large wooden cross with flowers. The cross will then be carried into church for the start of worship. The service will include the welcoming of new members, a children's message, and a sermon entitled "Do Not Be Afraid" by the Rev. Charley Eastman. At the end of worship, all in attendance will be invited to join with the choir to sing the Hallelujah Chorus.
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| Franklin Federated Church |
There will be no Sunday School on Easter - children will stay with their families throughout worship. There are activity bags available for young children, and the nursery will be open (but not staffed) if any family would like to use the nursery while listening to worship.
The church is handicapped accessible via a ramp on the left side of the church. Large print bulletins and hearing assistance devices are available. For more information, visit www.franklinfederated.org or find us on Facebook. Or, if you have questions or wish to speak to the pastor, call the church office at 508-528-3803.
SNETT Trail Healthy Heart Kick-off - Apr 25
Please join us as we celebrate the unveiling of the DCR Healthy Heart Trail, with an informative and fun introduction to a local trail gem, The Southern New England Trunkline Trail (SNETT). We will begin with a formal presentation at the Y and then move to the SNETT for a walk on the trail and picnic luncheon with our Y families.Opening remarks provided by Representative Jeffrey Roy, Town Administrator Jeff Nutting, Franklin resident and YMCA Board member Brian Kelly, and a DCR representative.There will be opportunities for networking prior to the start of the program and while on the trail.
Friday, Apr 25, 2014
9:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Bernon Family YMCA45 Forge Hill Road
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| DCR Healthy Heart Trail Kick-off |
Please RSVP to Marissa L. Garofano by Apr 22
Director of Community Wellness
Hockomock Area YMCA
For more information about the SNETT visit the Franklin Bellingham Rail Trail Committee webpage
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Then and Now - Parmenter Nature Trail
On my weekly walks, one of the frequent side trips I make is along the Parmenter Nature Trail. I live a block from school and the Nature Trail is easily accessible across the playing fields behind the school.
The trail is soft pine needles and slopes down quickly but easily
The stream that runs from Spruce Pond on King St runs down here and then continues on to Mine Brook
The Parmenter Nature Trail in August 2008
https://www.flickr.com/photos/steve_sherlock/sets/72157606926154439/
There was a "story walk" along the trail that I captured with photos in October 2010
https://www.flickr.com/photos/steve_sherlock/sets/72157625155278049/
Where is the Parmenter Nature Trail?
The trail is found at the edge of the playing fields and runs through the green section of this map along the water and back up to the school building
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| Parmenter Nature Trail |
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| The woods are lovely in the morning |
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| old stone wall |
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| trail platform |
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| split rock by water side |
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| side view of the split rock |
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| what goes down, eventually goes back up |
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| ah, daffodils! |
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| bird house on tree behind the Parmenter School building as the trail ends |
The Parmenter Nature Trail in August 2008
https://www.flickr.com/photos/steve_sherlock/sets/72157606926154439/
There was a "story walk" along the trail that I captured with photos in October 2010
https://www.flickr.com/photos/steve_sherlock/sets/72157625155278049/
Where is the Parmenter Nature Trail?
The trail is found at the edge of the playing fields and runs through the green section of this map along the water and back up to the school building
Aubuchon Hardware - Flash Sale - Apr 19th
From Aubuchon Hardware:
Saturday, Apr 19 - 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Please join us for some refreshments and help support the Franklin Food Pantry. We will have our grills set up and be cooking hot dogs and offering other treats for you to enjoy. In lieu
of payment for refreshments we will be accepting monetary donations for the Franklin Food Pantry.
Franklin Food Pantry
The Franklin Food Pantry helps our neighbors throughout the community obtain the food they need. During their last year, approximately 1,590 individuals were served by the Franklin Food Pantry, over 35% are children. Also the Pantry distributed more than 186,000 pounds of food, which was an increase of 35,000 pounds from the prior year.
Saturday, Apr 19 - 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Franklin spring sports results - 4/14/14
HockomockSports reports on the spring results from Monday, Apr 14th
For all the results from Monday, Apr 14 across the Hockomock League, check here
http://www.hockomocksports.com/1/post/2014/04/hockomock-schedule-scoreboard-041414.html
BaseballTaunton, 9 @ Franklin, 16 - Final - Senior Pat O'Reilly was 3-5 with a triple and six RBI, junior Anthony Chaiton was 3-5, including a three-run home run, and had four RBI and four runs scored. Sophomore Nick Santucci was 3-4 with an RBI, walk, and three runs scored and Kyle Skidmore pitched 3.2 innings in relief for the win. Taunton's Zach Bowden had two hits, including a two-run home run and a total of four RBI.
SoftballFranklin, 3 @ Taunton, 7 - Final - Jordan Wade was 2-3 with three RBI, MacKenzie Navarro was 2-3 with a double, two RBI and a stolen base and Meghan Navarro had a double and RBI. Jesse Aleixo picked up the win, tossing seven innings, allowing two earned runs and striking out two. Franklin's Olivia DiGiacomo was 2-2 for the day with two RBI for the Panthers.
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Boys lacrosseFranklin, 10 @ Foxboro, 7 - Final - Jack Vail netted two goals and added three helps and Austin Kent scored a hat trick for the Panthers. Kyle Lundgren picked up three points as well, scoring twice and adding an assist.
Girls lacrosseFoxboro, 6 @ Franklin, 14 - Final - Marta Vesprille scored five goals for Franklin and Emily Jeffries and Julia Jette each scored hat tricks as the Panthers stayed unbeaten. Katie Notarangelo had a hat trick for Foxboro and Morgan Ames, Marybeth Sweeney and Carrie Long each scored once for the Warriors.
Girls tennisFranklin, 2 @ Taunton, 3 - Final - Hannah Sweeney (Franklin) won 6-0, 6-0 at first singles, Anna Humphreys (Franklin) won 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 at second singles and Olivia Sweeney (Taunton) won 7-5, 6-4 at third singles. The team of Kim McNeil and Jess Grey (Taunton) won 3-6, 6-2, 7-5 at first doubles and Shawna LaPlante and Jordan Pagliuca (Taunton) won 6-1, 6-1 at second doubles.
For all the results from Monday, Apr 14 across the Hockomock League, check here
http://www.hockomocksports.com/1/post/2014/04/hockomock-schedule-scoreboard-041414.html
Important Franklin Downtown Partnership (FDP) Information
Important FDP Reminders:
Please read all the way to the bottom so you don't
miss out on important dates.....
MEMBERSHIP
2014 membership due APRIL 30th
You need to have membership paid in order to receive
a free business listing in the New Franklin Brochure.
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SPONSORSHIP
Beautification and Strawberry Stroll sponsorships
are due in May. Please see attached forms. If you are planning to sponsor, please e-mail the FDP office so we can include you on the flyers.
Steering Committee for Emmons Street Property
If you are interested in participating in the
Steering Committee that will be developing ideas
for the Emmons Street property please contact
deniselynnschultz@gmail.com or the FDP office.
Economic Development Meeting
Wednesday, April 16th 5:30 pm
Town Hall
Town Council Meeting
Wednesday, April 16th 7:00 pm
Town Hall
Town Cultural District Meeting
Thursday, April 24th at 7PM in the Community Room of the Franklin Public Library. Note: Rescheduled from April 17thThe primary pupose of the meeting will be for the Cultural District Partnership (governance/management structure) to form and begin moving forward as its own entity. This meeting will also serve as a means for continued discussion about the Cultural District's geographic location (map critique) and discussion about the purpose and function of the Cultural District in general for the Town. Contact: btaberner@franklin.ma.us
FDP General Meeting
Thursday, May 1st
8:30 am at Dean College
Agenda will be posted on website shortly
Beautification Day
Saturday, May 17th 9:00 am
All businesses should remove holiday greens from their barrels this week. Contact Eileen Mason if you plan to volunteer at emason11@verizon.net
Franklin Brochure Map
All paid 2014 FDP businesses will receive a free listing. Terri Frank will be emailing advertising options. Please note there is very limited space to advertise, so if you are interested you should contact Terri as soon as you receive this information. Since the brochure will be printed by the end
of May, we will Not be able to include any members who pay their membership Late.
Harvest Festival
The booth form will be posted on the FDP website June 15th. Terri Frank will
be the contact this year and will be sending out information to current members. 2014 members will get a chance to sign up early before non-members.
Have a nice Easter.....
See you all soon
Monday, April 14, 2014
Franklin Historical Museum - updated website
The website link in the "Other Resources" column has been updated to direct you to FranklinHistoricalMuseum.org rather than the FranklinHistoricalMuseum.com it used to use.
Even if you continue to use the .com address, you'll still end up in the right place.
Not all the tabs and features of the updated have been completed. It is still a work in progress.
Do stop by from time to time to see what has been updated. For their current event calendar, visit their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/FHM02038
Even if you continue to use the .com address, you'll still end up in the right place.
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| Franklin Historical Museum |
Not all the tabs and features of the updated have been completed. It is still a work in progress.
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| 4th of July Parade in Franklin in the 1900's |
Do stop by from time to time to see what has been updated. For their current event calendar, visit their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/FHM02038
Senior Center - parking expansion underway
You may recall that the Senior Center parking is going to be expanded before the 2nd floor of the center itself is finished. Yes, there is a second floor to the Senior Center. The elevator to it and the finishing work were left incomplete when the Senior Center opened in 2007.
How will the parking be expanded?
The property on Beaver St became available and Franklin purchased it, torn it down and is now getting ready to fill in to add another 30 or so parking spaces.
The house that was there
It's gone
And now the ground work is underway, removing trees, getting ready to add about 30 or so parking spaces.
One of the Capital budget items on the agenda for Wednesday's Town Council meeting is to add to the fund for the expansion of the 2nd floor of the Senior Center. You can find the full agenda documents as released here http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/04/franklin-ma-town-council-apr-16-2014.html
Photos from the Grand Opening of the Senior Center on Nov 11, 2007 can be found here
https://www.flickr.com/photos/steve_sherlock/sets/72157612392922276/
How will the parking be expanded?
The property on Beaver St became available and Franklin purchased it, torn it down and is now getting ready to fill in to add another 30 or so parking spaces.
The house that was there
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| the house as it was |
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| The house is gone |
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| some fill will be required |
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| at the edge of the property |
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| photographer's back to Beaver St, looking to the Senior Center |
Photos from the Grand Opening of the Senior Center on Nov 11, 2007 can be found here
https://www.flickr.com/photos/steve_sherlock/sets/72157612392922276/
Elizabeth Smart will speak at Foxborough High School
Elizabeth Smart was kidnapped on June 5, 2002 and reunited with her family on March 12, 2003. In more than 75% of all abductions, children are killed within three hours.
Elizabeth survived 6,720 hours.
What makes her story so compelling is not that she survived against all odds, but what she’s done since hour 6,721. She is working to make our communities safer for children. Through the Elizabeth Smart Foundation, she strives to empower children, parents, and educators to protect children and stand up to abusers.
The Metropolitan Law Enforcement Council, a consortium of 43 communities, is one of only 19 certified Child Abduction Response Teams in the United States. The Hockomock Area YMCA is pleased that the Metropolitan Law Enforcement Council has chosen to support this event.
MetroLEC
Strengthening families and preventing child abuse requires a shared commitment of individuals and organizations in every community. In response, the Hockomock Area YMCA developed a community-wide child abuse protection initiative in 2011.
Tickets for this event are for sale at the Hockomock Area YMCA’s branches in Foxboro, Franklin, and North Attleboro for $20 each. If you have questions or need additional information, please contact Marge Kraskouskas at 508-643-5239 or margek@hockymca.org.
Hockomock YMCA
When - Thursday, May 8th at 7:00pm
Where - Foxborough High School
Tickets - $20/per person (not available at the door)
Voices of Franklin: Rich Aucoin - Franklin Town Council Stands Down
From Rich Aucoin
Town Council's Broken Oath to Constitutions Betrays our Military Veterans, Endangers Public SafetyThe ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.-- Martin Luther King, Jr., 1963I, _________, promise to uphold and defend Constitutional governance.-- Oath made by every Franklin Town Councilor, November 13, 2013 (officially broken March 18, 2014)
Why Are Local Officials Required to Swear an Oath to Uphold and Defend Constitutional Governance?
A vital part of the Oath sworn by local officials here in the U.S. is their pledge to uphold and defend our Constitutions. The Founders mandated that the Constitutional Oath be administered even to local office holders because they knew that federal and state legislators were only human and would sometimes make laws that violate our most basic, inalienable rights. In such cases, local officials would be duty-bound to step up and restore the nullified rights within their jurisdictional authority. This bottom-up system of Constitution enforcement is what made America different and special in the world; it ensured that we the people would always retain the power.A Cradle of Liberty
Massachusetts has a proud history of enforcing basic rights. Five years after the U.S. Congress passed the Fugitive Slave Act requiring states to kidnap and ship escaped slaves back to their "rightful owners," Beacon Hill passed the Personal Liberty Act, making it a crime to kidnap slaves in Massachusetts. Even a subsequent Supreme Court ruling upholding the federal law was ignored by our state legislature and kidnapping remained illegal here.Modern-day kidnapping in the name of 'fighting terrorism'
Today's equivalent of the Fugitive Slave Act is the dangerously vague 2012 NDAA, which authorizes kidnappings of anyone merely suspected of terrorism, including U.S. citizens. No right to counsel. No right to face her accuser. No trial by jury. Just prison.Fortunately, a national movement of concerned citizens is banning NDAA kidnappings at the state, county and local levels. Successes are piling up, including in the nearby towns of Webster and Oxford, while the City of Albany has become the nation's first Capital City to ban NDAA indefinite detentions.Franklin Town Council: Cradle of Cowardice
But sadly, despite their public promise last November to stand up for our Constitutions, the Franklin Town Council is choosing to stand down. On March 18th a proposed resolution to ban NDAA kidnappings in the Town of Franklin was blocked by Chairman Bob Vallee. According to Council rules, a majority of members can override the chair to uphold the rights of the people, but to date no council member has been willing.Returning Veterans Most at Risk
In 2011 the Department of Homeland Security listed returning veterans a domestic terror threat. And with a second Fort Hood tragedy now haunting the nation, the Franklin Town Council and other NDAA followers will more easily be able to justify their targeting of our returning veterans.
To those who will say NDAA kidnappings could never happen here, tell that to the people of Watertown, MA, who, one year ago would never have imagined full-on martial law descending on their city, complete with a paramilitary lockdown and Iraq-style house-to-house warrantless searches featuring entire families rousted out of their homes at gunpoint. The sobering reality is that the expanding post-9/11 militarized police state has put us all one incident away from legal chaos, where our Constitutions and Bill of Rights will no longer protect us, unless our local officials keep their promise to serve as our last line of legal defense.
Irony of Ironies
Benjamin Franklin's famous counsel against trading essential liberty for false security has played a key role in passing every successful anti-NDAA resolution in the U.S. Yet, here in the town that so proudly bears his name, Franklin's wisdom is shamefully discarded, hidden away like some cheap pair of shoes beneath a council chair and eight broken promises.
Glenn Jones: (508) 520-0069Tom Mercer: (508) 528-9084Peter Padula: (508) 528-9744
Sunday, April 13, 2014
Franklin, MA: Town Council - Apr 16, 2014 - Agenda
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
March 5, 2014
B. ANNOUNCEMENTS
This meeting is being recorded by Franklin TV and shown on Comcast channel 11 and Verizon channel 29. This meeting may be recorded by Franklin Matters.
C. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
D. CITIZEN COMMENTS
E. APPOINTMENTS
Design Review Commission
Library Board of Directors
F. HEARINGS
G. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS
H. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS
Gary McCarraher/Ambulance Information
Solarize Franklin
Library Board/Director
I. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
J. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
1. Resolution 14-16: Authorization to Borrow – Water Infrastructure Improvements - Requires 2/3 Vote
2. Resolution 14-17: Appropriation Athletic Fields Capital Improvement Stabilization Fund- Requires 2/3 Vote
3. Resolution 14-18: Appropriation OPEB Stabilization Fund - Requires 2/3 Vote
4. Resolution 14-19: Appropriation Sewer Enterprise Capital FY 14
5. Resolution 14-20: Appropriation Water Enterprise Capital FY 14
6. Resolution 14-21:Appropriation Fire Truck Stabilization Fund - Requires 2/3 Vote
7. Resolution 14-23: Senior Center Capital Improvement Stabilization Fund- Requires 2/3 Vote
8. Resolution 14-24: Appropriation Capital FY 14
9. Resolution 14-25: Appropriation Recreation – Spray Park
10. Resolution 14-22: Direction for Issuance of Request for Expressions of Interest for Town Property at 150 Emmons Street
11. Bylaw Amendment 14-731:Amendment to Chapter 82, Appendix A, List of Service Fee Rates – 2nd Reading
12. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 14-733: Changes to 185-5, Zoning Map, changes from Commercial 1 to Downtown Commercial District in an Area on or Near Alpine Row - Referral to Planning Board
13. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 14-734: Changes to 185-5, Zoning Map, changes from Industrial to General Residential V District in an Area on or Near Josephine Street - Referral to Planning Board
K. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
L. OLD BUSINESS
M. NEW BUSINESS
N. COUNCIL COMMENTS
O. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Real Property
P. ADJOURN
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The full set of documents released for this agenda can be found here
http://town.franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_CouncilAgendas/2014/041614.pdf
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