"GREAT DUB against Milford 5-2🔥 G2 goes to Lainey"
"Panthers lose.Tyler Perlman: 35 (-1)Ben Burgess: 36 (E)Caden Sullivan: 39 (+3)Liam/Nelly: 40 (+4)"
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FHS Panther sports results shared via Twitter & subscription to HockomockSports.com |
Providing accurate and timely information about what matters in Franklin, MA since 2007. * Working in collaboration with Franklin TV and Radio (wfpr.fm) since October 2019 *
"GREAT DUB against Milford 5-2🔥 G2 goes to Lainey"
"Panthers lose.Tyler Perlman: 35 (-1)Ben Burgess: 36 (E)Caden Sullivan: 39 (+3)Liam/Nelly: 40 (+4)"
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FHS Panther sports results shared via Twitter & subscription to HockomockSports.com |
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New well 7/7A treatment Facility Addition |
"Construction of the Well 7/7A PFAS Treatment Facility Addition will be getting underway soon. The project is being financed with a 0% loan from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) and is expected to be completed by January 2026.The project includes the construction of an on-site treatment facility that will house granular activated carbon (GAC) pressure vessels and associated ancillary equipment as an addition onto the Well 7/7A pump station.
In December 2020, the detected PFAS concentrations exceeding the MCL occurred, therefore use of the well was discontinued at that time. This project will benefit the Town by reducing the PFAS at Well No. 7/7A to below the regulated limits for continued use of this important water source in the Franklin system.The DWSRF program is administered by MassDEP with joint funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. DWSRF programs operate around the country to provide States and communities with the resources necessary to maintain and improve the infrastructure that protect our valuable water resources nationwide."
Life Is Tough, But So Are You: Surviving and Thriving in College - Part 1
video link -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHBde0nM7wc
"The Town of Franklin has partnered with Helpsy, a certified B Corp, to provide FREE textile recycling to residents.
Home pick-up can be scheduled online at www.helpsy.com/franklinma or by calling l-800-244-6350.
If you prefer, drop off bins are available at the DPW Administration office (257 Fisher St.) and the Beaver St. Recycling Center (455 Beaver St).
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DPW introduces a new clothing recycle option with Helpsy |
Recycle your clothes for FREE with Helpsy Home Pick up Service. According to the EPA, only 15% of unwanted clothing ends up being reused or recycled, meaning the overwhelming majority of clothes end up in landfills or incinerators.
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Community Closet has scheduled hours |
"Need something specific? Looking for something but you just don't know what?
Come check out the Community Closet. The Closet will be open this Tuesday, October 1, from 11a-1p. Can't make it on Tuesday?
Message us and setup an appointment to shop the Closet at a more convenient time."
"Come join our LGBTQ Brunch this Saturday!
The Franklin LGBTQ Alliance and the Boston Non-scene Friends are hosting a brunch to enjoy each other's company. Please come join us!We'll be meeting on the first Saturday of January, April, July, and October, at Mak's Roast Beef in Franklin. Meet us there at 10:00 AM, and come hungry!"
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LGBTQ Brunch this Saturday, Oct 5 |
wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM dial = Tuesday
9:00 AM 12:00 Noon and 6:00 PM Jazz Journey – with Pamela Hines
2 hours. An insightful tour of Jazz Greats in a golden era
11:00 AM 2 PM and 8:00 PM SAFE Radio– Jim Derick and Dr. Anne Bergen Addressing issues of Drug Abuse Disorder
Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 6, Verizon 26) = TUESDAY
Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 28) = TUESDAY
7:00 am Public School Event: Annie Sullivan Winter Music 2022
9:00 am MICCA Festival 2019
10:30 am Winning Ways with the MIAA: Pete Smith
11:30 am FHS Varsity Volleyball v Stoughton 09-23-24
2:00 pm Mental Health: Shannon Nesbitt
3:00 pm FHS Boys Varsity Soccer v North Attleboro 09-19-24
5:00 pm FHS Winter Chorus & Orchestra 2022
9:00 pm FHS Theater Company: Legally Blonde
Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 9, Verizon 29) = TUESDAY
8:00 am School Committee 09-24-24
2:00 pm School Committee 09-24-24
Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf
"Did you know that the LiveARTS 2024-25 season opens in just over a month?
In the meantime, please enjoy a sneak preview of our upcoming artist, celebrated local pianist Michael Lewin!
Michael Lewin plays Chopin's Berceuse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uD0-VunKBE
Join us for Michael Lewin's spectacular recital: 3:00 PM on Sunday, October 27th, at the First Universalist Society in Franklin.
For more information and to buy tickets, please visit our website: https://www.liveartsma.org/"
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LiveARTS concert season opens with pianist Michael Lewin Oct 27 |
Dungeons and Dragons Club for Kids & Teens! Mondays, @ 4:00-6:00 PM (Ages 7-17)
Kids are invited to join us for a weekly Dungeons and Dragons Club! The library will supply dice, rule books, and blank character sheets! (Dungeon Masters must be ages 12 and up) Email mgousie@minlib.net for registration and more information.
Family Game Night! 2nd Tuesday of the Month @ 6:00PM
Try a new game! Introduce your favorite! Most importantly... Play games!
This a monthly group dedicated to the great board games out there and a space to find some new people to play with! All ages welcome! No Registration Required.
Code Club! Wednesdays @ 4:00PM (7-17)
This is an after school hour of code focusing on exploration of computer programming through play. This is not a classroom. This is a playground where Coders have access to: optional tutorials & walkthroughs, monthly challenges, and mentoring in their coding journey. All levels of skill are welcome and personal projects are encouraged! This can be a great way to dip your toes in the pool and see what learning to code can do for you! Sign up on the Library website to let us know you are coming and if you need any technology from the library!
Teen Advisory Board! 2nd Wednesday of the Month @ 6:30PM
Join us each month for Teen Advisory Board! The Teen Advisory Board is a GREAT opportunity to get involved here at the library! You'll help plan events and programs, create displays and decorate the teen space, and help drive decisions around the kinds of materials we bring to the YA collection, from books and beyond, all while eating snacks and getting volunteer hours! It's a win-win-win!
Game Bytes! Thursdays @ 4:00PM
Bring a snack and let's play! Bring your own devices or try a retro game while we talk shop about the latest and greatest in Video Games! New Releases, Events, Streamers, Speed Running and more!! No registration required!
Spooky Slime! Saturday October 5th @ 1:00PM
Every creepy cook is invited to conduct some ghoulish alchemy making slime at Franklin Public Library! No registration required.
Teen Spooky Painting! Wednesday October 9 @ 5:30PM
Teens! Join us as we take on the fun TikTok trend of spookifying a perfectly normal painting and making it creepy, just in time for Halloween! No registration required!
Disney Musical Bingo! Wednesday, October 23th @ 5:00PM
Join us for Musical Bingo! Part Bingo, part trivia, participants will listen to the music as it plays and fill in their bingo cards! This month's Bingo theme: Disney Movies!
Halloween Sock Hop Friday October 25th @ 1:00PM
We are thrilled to invite you to a monster mash of tricks and treats for all ages! Enjoy refreshments, party games, prizes, and a costume contest to make you scream with delight!
Paint-Teens! Monday, October 28th @ 5:00PM
Teens! Join Miss Lily and create your very own step-by-step painting of some Fall-inspired mushrooms! Best fit for teens ages 12+! All materials will be provided. Registration is required!
Knitting Group Fridays, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Love to knit or crochet? Join our group of local fiber artists who will be meeting in the Friends of the Franklin Library Community Room on Fridays 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Table Top, Alternating Tuesdays & Thursdays @ 6:00 PM
Registration Required. No Experience Necessary.
It's time to dust off your dice, grab a source book and role play your way through hijinks and horrors! Table Top is a Monthly game of Tabletop Role Playing Games for Adults!
Email mgousie@minlib.net to sign up or get more info!
Fantastical Folktales of Flowers Tuesday October 1 @ 7:00PM
Hosted by The Franklin Public Library & Franklin Garden Club
From the dramatic to the sublime to the wildly humorous, world stories about flowers are deeply entertaining. Retold by award-winning storyteller and theatre artist, Diane Edgecomb, along with longtime collaborator and Celtic harper, Margot Chamberlain, these stories conjure a magical world bringing new meaning to favorite garden flowers. This program is supported in full by a grant from the Franklin Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
Family Game Night, Tuesday, October 8th @ 6:00 PM
No Registration Required.
Try a new game! Introduce your favorite! Most importantly... Play games!
This a monthly group dedicated to the great board games out there and a space to find some new people to play with! All ages welcome!
Painting for Adults Saturday October 12 @1:00 PM
Grown-ups! Are you feeling creative? Join Miss Lily to create your very own step-by-step painting of a covered bridge! All materials will be provided. Registration is required!
The Weekend Watercolor Sunday, October 6th & 20th @ 2:00 PM
Registration Required.
Relax with Sharon Carloni during a Sunday painting class for adults 18 and over!
Oct. 6 : Watercolor Leaf design (zentangle)
Oct 20 : Sum-e Bamboo and waterfall
Finding Truth Thursday, October 17th @6:30 PM
We live in the information Age and it is more difficult every day to find sources of truth amid all the information we are bombarded with every day. Join Mitzi Gousie for an overview of the mainstay hazards in our information landscape, ask questions about the tactics and technology, and test your Truth IQ!
Paranormal Investigations Saturday October 19 @ 2:00 PM
Join us in welcoming Paranormal New England! They specialize in the research and investigation of paranormal claims utilizing strict scientific methodologies, specialized custom equipment and over 50 years of combined research experience. At this presentation they share that experience and methodology with you! If you have a story they would love to hear it!
Chess Group, Sundays, October 20th @ 2:30 PM
Chess - The Game of Kings has resumed play! All ages and ability levels are welcomed. If you would like to learn how to play chess, you are welcome as well! Learn an opening, develop strategic & tactical abilities, improve endgame skills. Sets will be available. No registration is required, and there is no fee.
Franklin Q&A Monday, October 21st @ 6:30 PM
Get your Franklin questions answered, in person or remotely
What is going on with .... ? What happened to ....? How come .... ?
Join Steve Sherlock, Community Information Director, for Franklin Matters & Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm), for an informal and informative Q&A session.
Genealogy Club Thursday October 24th @ 6:30 PM
Using artificial intelligence (AI) to assist your genealogy research w/ Marian Pierre-Louis
Open to all, no registration required!
Halloween Sock Hop Friday October 25th @ 1:00PM
We are thrilled to invite you to a monster mash of tricks and treats for all ages! Enjoy refreshments, party games, prizes, and a costume contest to make you scream with delight!
Friends of Franklin Library Meeting, Tuesday, October 15th @ 7:00 PM
Love the Library? Then how about joining the Friends! Attend the next Friends of Franklin Library meeting! Contact the FOFL at: fofl02038@gmail.com | Follow the Friends on Twitter: @FriendsFranklin
Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library/news/october-2024-franklin-library-news-events
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Franklin Library News & Events for October 2024 - Teens & Adults |
"The listing of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair which may bediscussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact, be discussed, and otheritems not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by
"A team member at the Greater Boston Food Bank loaded boxes of orange juice and eggs onto a pallet, steering it by shelves as he selected items. Local food pantries compile an order, much like making a grocery shopping list for your family’s needs.“Our agency partners go online to our shopping system they can see all of this product in house available online, and they start to build their orders based on the needs of their clients,” said Jonathan Tetrault, vice president of Community Impact and Operations for the Greater Boston Food Bank.At more than two stories high, it would seem the food bank’s refrigerated section has plenty of space, but there is such a demand the food in cold storage turns over more than twice a week. Produce and eggs are some of the most expensive and highly sought-after items at local food pantries. The executive director of the town of Franklin’s food pantry told us last year they ordered almost 90,000 eggs.“When the Greater Boston Food Bank doesn’t have that in stock, because our clients rely on those staples and because they are such a healthy multicultural food type, we have to go purchase those staples,” said Tina Powderly."
Continue to read and view the news clip on the Greater Boston Food Bank refrigeration project and how it helps the Franklin Food Pantry -> https://www.wcvb.com/article/greater-boston-food-bank-expands-refrigeration-to-meet-growing-demand/62298067
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Greater Boston Food Bank expands refrigeration capacity to meet increasing needs |
Catherine (Cathy) Cargill Koch’s musical began playing the organ at the age of 12, when she would walk to the Franklin Methodist Church daily after school to practice the organ. She became the church’s organist following the resignation of the previous organist in 1967. She held this position until her graduation from Franklin High School in 1971, after which she pursued a degree in music education and organ performance at Bucknell University. Catherine furthered her studies at Syracuse University’s School of Visual and Performing Arts, earning a master’s degree in the same fields.
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organist Cathy Cargill Koch - Oct 5 |
For the past 38 years, Catherine has been the organist at the Manlius United Methodist Church in Manlius, New York. She has also served as a substitute organist for various churches in Central New York, including her home church in Franklin.
Beyond her role as an organist, Catherine enjoyed a 44-year career as a music teacher in both public and private schools until her retirement in 2020. She taught music theory, studio music, and directed choirs, including barbershop, men’s, and mixed choruses. She also led guitar clubs and musicals, and was a guest choral conductor and accompanist for All-County and All-City performances. Catherine has presented workshops, given performances at All-State conventions, professional development days and college music education classes. Additionally, she maintained a private studio for voice, piano, and guitar lessons.
In retirement, Catherine continues to share her love of music by teaching her grandchildren piano and guitar, accompanying their school chorus concerts, and playing piano for church services at several senior retirement homes. She also supports local school districts by accompanying choral and orchestra concerts.
Catherine finds her greatest joy in selecting, preparing, and playing music for church worship, praising God through the majestic compositions of the great masters. She considers it an honor and privilege to contribute to worship services, giving glory to God through her music.
"Welcome FHS!!!
Join Katie Mullen on her new podcast Focus on Franklin. Focus on Franklin provides information about events in FHS and in town.
Look forward to interviews with sports captains and club presidents in the near future."
via Senator Rausch:
"Coming soon: my team and I will be hosting a Virtual Youth Town Hall on Monday, October 21 at 6 PM. This Youth Town Hall is a unique opportunity for students from across our district to participate in the democratic process and discuss the issues they care about the most.
This not only provides a real engagement opportunity for youth, but also helps to inform my legislative work.
Our Youth Town Hall is open exclusively to students in grades 8-12 living or studying in Bellingham, Dover, Franklin, Medfield, Milford, Millis, Needham, Norfolk, Plainville, Sherborn, or Wrentham. Please share this link with any students interested in politics or community engagement.
If you have any questions, please email my Communications Director, Adrian Pforzheimer, at adrian.pforzheimer@masenate.gov. "
Sign up for the Youth Town Hall -> https://beccarauschma.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=09452b4d597ce95fe20563af4&id=dddb2eca91&e=409dce3a6f
Shared from the recent Rausch Report newsletter -> https://mailchi.mp/masenate/monthlynewsletter-18243022
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Senator Becca Rausch schedules a Virtual Youth Town Hall - Oct 21 |
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Local Car Show and Vendor Fair |
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Connection Newsletter for October 2024 |
View the Franklin Senior Center's Monthly Newsletter: October 2024
Don't miss some of our October Highlights:
October 4th - Senior Expo from 10 AM - 1 PM. Learn from over 30+ local vendors, enter raffles, receive a flu vaccine, and the first 200 attendees receive a free lunch!
October 11th - Eat around the World Italy
October 14th - Closed for Columbus Day
October 17th - Pizza and a Movie: Beetlejuice
October 18th - Monthly Party - Ham Dinner & Magic Show
October 30th - Mocktails & Karaoke
"There is something new on the rail trail this fall!
At the west end of the Prospect Street tunnel in Franklin, a Student Conservation Association crew has started to install box steps where visitors have been accessing the SNETT from Prospect St.
These are being installed as part of their training. Once the training is completed, a crew will spend several weeks finishing the steps.
Thank you to the MA DCR team!"