Community Closet open Aug 6 & Aug 20
"Looking for a new wardrobe? Need a shirt a skirt? Looking for something for yourself, something for a child?
Come check out the Community Closet. Everything is free.
Open hours on Tuesdays, August 6 & 20, from 11 AM - 1 PM and by appointment.
"Jeff Roy is the State Representative for the 10th Norfolk District of Massachusetts. He proudly represents all of the residents of Franklin and precincts 2, 3 & 4 in Medway. In this short clip above, Jeff speaks about the role of a legislator, priorities for the district, and encourages constituents to contact the office with questions, comments and concerns. In the clip below, Jeff shares what it’s like representing Franklin and Medway."
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| Visit with Frankie & Ben |
Via Officer Frankie
"Later this month come visit us at our booth!!!!
Come pat and say Hi to Ben and I!!"
"For-profit colleges fund lawmakers who led attack on top universities over campus protests"
As antisemitism hearings on college campuses ignited late last year, US representatives Elise Stefanik and Virginia Foxx seized the spotlight, relentlessly attacking Harvard, Columbia and other top universities, portraying them as unsafe and incompetent.“We must DEFUND the rot in America’s higher education,” Stefanik insisted in December, while co-authoring a bill that would withdraw federal funding from universities that do not participate in plans to curb campus protests. Foxx made similar calls.A little-considered group of Stefanik and Foxx political allies and donors quietly benefited: the “for-profit” college industry.The industry, which includes schools such as Keiser University, has drawn intense congressional and administrative scrutiny for predatory practices that frequently leave students with worthless degrees while enriching shareholders in recent decades. The industry is composed of schools that either are for-profit and have shareholders, or are formerly for-profit schools that became non-profits to evade regulations, but which still maintain relationships with for-profit entities.
Via The Guardian:
For years, scientists and environmental leaders have been raising alarm that the Great Salt Lake is headed toward a catastrophic decline.Now, new research points to the lake’s desiccating shores also becoming an increasingly significant source of greenhouse gas emissions. Scientists have calculated that dried out portions of the lakebed released about 4.1m tons of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in 2020, based on samples collected over seven months that year.Their study, published last month in the journal One Earth, suggests that the Great Salt Lake – which is the largest saltwater lake in the western hemisphere – and other shrinking saline lakes across the world could become major contributors of climate-warming emissions. The research also adds to a dire list of environmental consequences brought on by the lake’s precipitous decline.Last year, environmental and community groups sued Utah officials over failures to save the famous lake from irreversible collapse. In recent decades, as more and more water has been diverted away from the lake to irrigate farmland, feed industry and water lawns, a report last year estimated that the lake had lost 73% of its water and 60% of its surface area. Its decline was accelerated by global heating and a mega-drought in the US south-west.
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| The Great Salt Lake, near Salt Lake City, Utah, has lost more than 70% of its water. Photograph: Rick Bowmer/AP |
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| What's happening today in Franklin? |
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| Franklin Commemorates Overdose Awareness Day with Community Vigil - August 31, 2024 |
Registration is now open for Fall 2024 at Lifelong Community Learning. We welcome residents of Franklin and surrounding towns to sample our wide variety of classes. We have something for everyone!
There are over 30 Fall classes including options in Arts and Crafts, Lifestyle and Culture, Exercise and Wellness, Team Sports, Workshops and Special Events, and Kids’ Corner.
Classes begin as early as September 5th (Country Line Dancing), September 9th (Watercolor Plus, Intermediate Co-Ed Volleyball), September 10th (Ballroom Dancing, LaBlast Fitness, Men’s Basketball). And the list goes on!
We have many other classes starting throughout the fall months. Don’t miss out!
Visit Lifelong Community Learning for full course details and to register.
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| Lifelong Community Learning – Join Us This Fall! |
Part-Time Van Driver (2 positions) - Franklin Senior Center
Deputy Director - Franklin Senior Center
Treasurer/Collector - Office of the Treasurer/Collector
Mechanic - Department of Public Works
Heavy Motor Equipment Operator - Department of Public Works
Junior Building Custodian - Facilities Department
Part Time and Substitute Custodians - Facilities Department
Updated 08/02/2024
If you do not have a resume, you may send a completed Application for Employment instead.
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| Check out these Job Opportunities with Town of Franklin: Senior Center, Facilities, DPW & Treasurer-Collector !!! |
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| bottle & can drive - last day Saturday, Sep 7 |
Via FHS Boys Hockey
"We’re getting an early jump on our bottle and can drive this year.
Please save any redeemable cans or bottles and drop them off any time between now through Labor Day!"
Residents of the following streets please be aware that the Franklin Water Dept. plans to conduct unidirectional flushing of the water mains in your area on Monday 8/5 and Tuesday 8/6 between 9 AM and 2 PM to address increased water quality issues in the area following recent construction.This work may result in discolored water for a period of time in the area and we ask that residents limit water use during the hours of flushing and to run their COLD water ONLY to clear out any discoloration. Thank you for your understanding while this work takes place.
- Wampanoag Dr.
- Lost Horse Trail
- Metacomet Ln
- Concetta Way
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| Water main flushing scheduled for Wampanoag Dr, Lost Horse Trail, Metacomet Ln, & Concetta Way = 8/5 & 8/6/24 |
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| Cactus And Succulent Festival - Sep 14 |
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| Senior Center dining specials for the Common Grounds Cafe |
Senior Center dining specials for the Common Grounds Cafe for week of Aug 5 to Aug 9
BSI Construction Update for the Week of August 5!
Monday (8/5) - Friday (8/9) the construction crew will be working on Grove Street from Rt. 140 south towards the MBTA train tracks between the hours of 7am - 4pm. Traffic turning onto Grove Street from Rt. 140 will be detoured over to Beaver Street via Rt. 140. Please follow posted detour signs for directions.
On Monday 8/5 - West Central Street between Rt 140 and Pond Street (area behind Starbucks) a company will be testing the newly installed sewer mains. No traffic impacts are expected.
At the Franklin Recreation Center, the construction of the new Beaver Street Interceptor Pump Station will continue with installation of steel beam bracing on sheet piles.
Please reference the interactive map below and posted signs for details and updates.
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| Beaver Street Interceptor: Construction update for Week of Aug 5 to Aug 9 |
Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/water-sewer-division/pages/beaver-street-interceptor
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| What's happening today in Franklin? |
We are glad you asked.
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| What vendors and activities are at the Farmer's Market today - August 2? |
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| Branding Survey |
The Town is developing a new brand and logo to represent Franklin's unique strengths and assets as well as the community's vision for the future. Branding is more than just a logo - it touches every aspect of the Town's visual representation and seeks to illustrate how the Town depicts itself. Franklin's updated brand should reflect the community's identity and core values. We need your input to help create a stronger, viable and relatable image with a unified message.
We received a grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to make this project possible and welcome your feedback via the this community survey. Please take a couple minutes to fill out the information below. We want to hear from you if you live here, work here, or visit us often! Your input will help us form the new Town of Franklin brand which will be used for marketing, placemaking, wayfinding, business recruitment, and more!
The results of this survey will only be used for Town of Franklin brand design purposes. Please answer the questions based on your personal experience as a resident of Franklin or your time visiting Franklin. Demographic information is collected as part of this survey to ensure a well-rounded community perspective.
This survey should take 5 - 10 minutes to complete.
Take the survey here: https://forms.gle/qR1DUt3FEdnftiin7
The @NCAADIII experience helped @KirsheBar balance education and sports, taking her all the way to an Olympic bronze medal with @USARugby! 🏉👏
#OlympiansMadeHere x #WhyD3
Shared from -> https://t.co/sNa3zsHJ2k
Direct YouTube link -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlScx42_BF4
