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2017 Official - Franklin Biennial Town Election Results |
Fall/Winter Commuter Rail schedules go into effect on Monday, November 20th. Schedules are now available on mbta.com.
Please note that Haverhill, Lowell, Framingham/Worcester, and Providence/Stoughton are the only lines with changes made to train times.
Additionally, all lines have been updated to incorporate severe weather service information and can be viewed on mbta.com on each line's schedule page.
Paper copies of the schedules will be available in the Boston-based stations (North Station, South Station, and Back Bay) on Monday, November 13th.
For those who utilize the MBTA Commuter Rail application, please make sure to update the schedule in your application prior to travel on November 20th. When opening the application, a prompt will appear stating that a new Commuter Rail schedule is available. Please check the update button to ensure that the new schedules have been updated in your application.
For more information, please visit: http://www.keoliscs.com/news/mbta-keolis-announce-fall-schedules-effective-november-20/
Last updated: Nov 08 2017 03:01 PM
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Fall/Winter Commuter Rail schedules go into effect on Monday, November 20th |
"The street sign for Hennessey Drive was stolen for the fourth time on Monday night. A resident reported to police that the sign was missing from its post on Tuesday morning.
The reason the sign has been stolen so many times, according to DPW director of operations Deacon Perrotta, is easy to speculate.
“Someone wants to put it behind their bar or something,” he said. “Hennessey seems to be a very popular sign to steal.”
Though the signs are not too expensive for the town to replace, it is time consuming for the DPW, and could potentially pose a safety threat for residents that live there."
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DPW headquarters on Fisher St |
"Voters elected three new faces - Melanie Hamblin, Eamon McCarthy Earls and Patrick Casey - to the Town Council in Tuesday’s election.
A total of 3,913 residents took part in the town’s biennial election, in which the entirety of Franklin’s Town Council and School Committee were elected.
Casey, with 2,463 votes, garnered the highest vote tally of the 12 candidates seeking seats on the nine-member council. Fellow newcomers Hamblin and Earls received 2,127 and 2,316 votes, respectively."
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"election a great moment for the community" |
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FHS Panthers |
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Michael and Lindsay Ryan of Franklin enjoyed the family-friendly event together. Photo courtesy of Gloria Meredith Photography |
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Franklin Turkey Trot participants enjoy complimentary breakfast treats after the race. Photo courtesy of Gloria Meredith Photography |
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Franklin Election Collection - 2017 |
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Election Collection - 2017 |
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THE BLACK BOX New England Artist Series: Roomful of Blues - Nov 10 |
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THE BLACK BOX Local Artist Series: Ben Gardner's Boat - Chick Magnets |
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Franklin Newcomers and Friends Club: Brenda Reed - Nov 8 |
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Help with the Franklin St. Mary’s St. Vincent de Paul Thanksgiving food baskets |
"This year, Franklin High School reached its highest enrollment in history. 1,792 students are currently enrolled, causing the lunchroom to overflow.
The cafeteria isn’t as big as the school would have liked, and the administration, faculty, central office, superintendent, and student leadership are working on solutions to this crowding problem.
Paul Peri, the principal at FHS, says he “recently ordered more lunchroom furniture.” He went on to say the new tables and chairs will be put into the main hall outside the lunchroom. Mr. Peri is also looking to get more high top tables for the main hall.
The new furniture will alleviate some of the cafeteria crowding, and will provide a quieter area for students during their lunches."Continue reading the article online
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Finding a seat at lunch has become a challenge. (Pantherbook photo) |
"For at least a decade, it has been a tradition this time of year. With Thanksgiving approaching, the fifth-graders at Davis Thayer Elementary School hoist bags and boxes full of donated food and household items and make a short jaunt - a parade of cheerful and excited good will - over to the Franklin Food Pantry.
On Monday morning, this year’s class took their turn at keeping the tradition going - a charitable campaign the students said they look forward to as they work toward their final elementary school year. The delivery of the goods is the culmination of a few weeks of collecting donations from the school community, with students in kindergarten up to fifth grade gradually amassing their contributions until it is time for the fifth grade walk to the pantry.
“I like how we get to walk over to the food pantry, and help people,” said Devin Curley, sitting at a table in the school cafeteria Monday morning, bag full of non-perishables dangling from his hands as he waited for the signal to line up and begin the procession."
Many thanks to all those who donated to our annual Franklin Food Pantry Food Drive! We surpassed our goal, collecting 517 items! #DTDaily pic.twitter.com/1SRPHBXHFK— Davis Thayer School (@DT_Bobcats) November 7, 2017
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Davis Thayer photo via Twitter https://twitter.com/DT_Bobcats/status/927690865937735682 |
“We’re all back!” exclaimed the woman pushing two carriages as she ferried five cherry-cheeked children down the corridor on the lower level of the Franklin Public Library on Monday morning.
The exuberant greeting brought an even wider grin to the face of Director Felicia Oti - a feat, considering how widely she was already smiling - as she navigated the small crowd moving from a program room following the “Move Along” story time.
“And we are so happy to see you!” she responded.
Inside the program room her joy expanded even further. “Listen to all of the happy noises!” she exclaimed. “Everyone is so glad to see us, and we are even happier to see them!”
"As you know, Franklin has applied to the state for an official Cultural District designation in town. What do you feel is the role of arts and culture in Franklin, and what is your plan to advance that agenda?"PC: The arts, music, and live performances in Franklin are very important aspects to our community. Not only do they showcase talent and hard work, but they are also an important way for the citizens to display their values, emotions, and ideas. We are very lucky to have places such as the Franklin School for Performing Arts and the Black Box to have individuals perform and grow. Also, these places provide social and economic gains which brings life to the downtown.
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"The Doubtful Guest" - Nov 8 |
LubDub is an NYC-based hybrid physical theatre company animating stories of science, magic, and myth.
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LET'S LAUGH TODAY in Franklin |