The winter hours of operation for the Recycling Center are now in effect.
- Franklin Environmental Affairs
Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/recycling-solid-waste/news/recycling-center-hours-0
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| Beaver St. Recycling Center Open for Winter Hours (no Tuesdays) |
Lily Eattimo, has this write up for Pantherbook:
"Fall Sports are now officially over – Photographers Sammy Patel and Hunter Smith are preparing for Winter Sports, including basketball, hockey, and indoor track, among others.You may have seen Patel and Smith’s work on Franklin High’s TV’s, or your Instagram and Twitter, as they run the Creative Media Team for Franklin High School.The Creative Media Team is a subsection of Pantherbook, focused on creating, editing and designing graphics for Franklin High School sports. Their work, including both photo and video, is distributed on the Franklin High TVs, seen throughout the school, or on their Instagram and Twitter accounts. Their work keeps the community involved with Franklin sports, including some exciting shutouts and losses."
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| Pantherbook: "A Closer Look at Franklin High’s Creative Media Team" |
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| Franklin Cultural Council: Pamela Means (video) |
"Enjoy a great meal, support a local business and the Franklin Music Boosters!
Santa Fe Burrito Grill
Tuesday, December 6 from 5 to 9 PM
30% of the event sales are donated back.
Tell them it's for the Franklin Music Boosters!"
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| Support the Franklin Music Boosters! Get your meal(s) from Santa Fe Burrito Grill - Tues, Dec 6 from 5 to 9 PM |
"When the coronavirus vaccines first emerged, they were shown to have 94 to 95 percent efficacy in preventing symptomatic COVID-19.It was a situation where the message from public health officials was fairly simple – get the shot and help prevent the spread of the disease. Vaccine mandates, passports, and other measures were all deemed smart public health policy.But as variants of the disease began to appear and multiply, the vaccines couldn’t keep pace. Infections spread rapidly and Shira Doron, an infectious disease physician and hospital epidemiologist at Tufts Medical Center, said public health messaging couldn’t keep up."
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| Shira Doron, an infectious disease physician and hospital epidemiologist at Tufts Medical Center |
"Reminder: All Franklin Public Schools will operate on a HALF DAY schedule on Wednesday, December 7 , 2022 to accommodate for staff professional development, with the exception of the Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC) which will have no school on half days."
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| Franklin Public Schools, MA: Half Day for schools on Weds, Dec 7 for professional development |
"Say cheese!
This Sunday, December 11, 2022 the Franklin Police Department will host Pictures with Santa from 10 AM - 1 PM at the station!
Franklin Police Department Toy Drive & Pictures with Santa - Dec 11
Pictures are free, but donations of new or unwrapped toys for all ages are requested as part of the FPD's Toy Drive.
Donations will be accepted at the station any time before Christmas!
Check out @franklinmapolice for more info!"
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| Toy Drive & Pictures with Santa - Dec 11 |
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Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm)
Don't forget to reserve your tickets for our Polar Express movie night this Thursday. https://franklinfiresafeprogram.as.me/schedule.php
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| Reminder: Franklin Fire SAFE Program - get your tickets for Polar Express movie - Dec 8 |
"Food prices increased by 13.1% nationally and 10.9% locally this year and have not only impacted our neighbors but have increased The Franklin Food Pantry’s operating costs as well. Fundraisers like Food Elves are critical to our organization especially now amid rising food prices and increasing need.
Franklin Food Pantry Food Elves 2022
Last year our Elves raised over $95,000! These funds help us continue to provide services and food, including fresh produce, proteins and dairy to our neighbors in need. Food Elves is our largest fundraiser and we can't wait to see what our Food Elves accomplish this year!
Food Elves will be canvassing Franklin neighborhoods starting this week. Look for your purple envelope and consider making the holidays brighter for your neighbors by placing a donation in the purple envelope for pickup by your local Food Elf. If you have not been visited by a Food Elf you can donate here or use the QR code."
Panther TV (@fhspanthertv) tweeted on Fri, Dec 02, 2022:
FHS Pep Rally: November, 22, 2022 https://t.co/XrtVfm2zFL via @YouTube @FranklinHS @FHSPantherbook
Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O'Donnell donated 10 full suits and more than 40 other articles of business attire to Father Bill's & MainSpring (FBMS) through the "Suits for Success" program during a tour of the construction site for the Yawkey Housing Resource Center on Nov. 17.
'The Suits for Success' Program and Father Bill's & MainSpring share a common goal, which is to provide individuals who are struggling with homelessness or are at risk of homelessness with the opportunity to succeed and find independence," remarked Register O'Donnell. "We're happy to assist Father Bill's & MainSpring with this clothing donation."
The "Suits for Success" program, developed by Register William O'Donnell in partnership with several local charities, collects donations of suitable clothing to be distributed to groups like Father Bill's & MainSpring and to individuals who may need appropriate attire for employment interviews.
During the event, John Yazwinski, president and CEO of FBMS, led Register O'Donnell on a tour of the ongoing construction of the Yawkey Housing Resource Center. The project will consist of two buildings: the first is a resource center, and the other building will consist of 25 to 30 apartments for permanent housing. The Housing Resource Center will include two dormitories, a medical clinic, showers, a laundry area, and a commercial kitchen.
"It means a lot to us to have the support of the local community and to know that others see the value in a project like this," said Yazwinski. "A value that encompasses not only the immediate benefit of offering a place to stay for those who are struggling with homelessness, but also the resources that this facility will provide to assist individuals in achieving self-sufficiency."
To donate to "Suits for Success," individuals may bring their donations of business-appropriate attire for men and women to the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds, 649 High Street in Dedham, between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Clothing donations must be clean, without stains, in style, on hangers, or neatly folded. The donation may also be placed in either re-usable tote bags or green plastic bags. Suggested donations for men include suits, dress shirts, pants, and ties. Donations for women include suits, dresses, blouses, skirts, and women's dress pants.
"I thank all those who donated to our 'Suits for Success' program, and I hope other local residents and businesses will consider making a clothing donation," said Register O'Donnell. "I feel like this program can truly make a world of difference in someone's life."
If you would like to stay up-to-date on upcoming Registry of Deeds events, programs, and real estate information, you can sign up for our Registry email updates at www.norfolkdeeds.org, like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/norfolkdeeds, or follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/norfolkdeeds.
The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds, located at 649 High St., Dedham, is the principal office for real property in Norfolk County. The Registry is a resource for homeowners, title examiners, mortgage lenders, municipalities, and others with a need for secure, accurate, and accessible land record information. All land record research information can be found on the Registry's website, www.norfolkdeeds.org. Residents in need of assistance can contact the Registry of Deeds Customer Service Center at (781) 461-6101 or email us at registerodonnell@norfolkdeeds.org.
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| Franklin Art Association |
"House 1; House 2The Governor's budget recommendations for the next fiscal year. According to the Constitution, it must be filed within 3 weeks of the convening of the Legislature in January. Newly-elected governors must file House 1 within 8 weeks. In the second year of a legislative session, the Governor's budget is referred to as House 2."
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| Town of Franklin budget cycle |
Maria Popova writes of the backstory to the familiar children's story:
"Six weeks before my grandmother was born on the other side of the world, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle announced the publication of a book described only as “a children’s story of a bull,” sold for $1.In The Story of Ferdinand (public library), a gentle-souled young misfit sits out the perpetual head-butting by which his peers hone their bull-skills, choosing instead to smell the flowers under his favorite cork tree in solitude. His mother, at first worried about his bullness, recognizes her son’s difference and trusts that he would find his way.And so he does."
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| The backstory to a famous children's story |
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| Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) |
a. S&P Bond Ratings Report - November 2022b. Stabilization Fundsc. FY23 Budget Update
a. Discussion: Franklin Public School Department
a. Considering the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property, because an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Public Body
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| Franklin, MA: Finance Committee meeting |
