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SAFE to host a meet and greet for Franklin Nonprofits - June 12 |
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Thursday, May 18, 2023
SAFE Coalition to host a meet and greet for Franklin Nonprofits - June 12
Franklin Food Pantry makes the big move to new facility next week, schedules to open June 6 for client appointments
Next week is the BIG MOVE!!
We will be OPEN at our current location on Tuesday, May 23rd for CURBSIDE ONLY from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM and 5:30 - 7:00 PM.
We plan to reopen at our new home at 341 West Central Street on Tuesday, June 6th for limited shopping appointments.
Thank you!
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Franklin Food Pantry makes the big move to new facility next week, schedules to open June 6 for client appointments |
Get Ready to Ride in the Franklin PMC Kids Ride - June 4th (Or donate to this worthy cause!)
Franklin Food Service Team recognized with Hockomock YMCA’s Red Triangle Award
Congratulations to the Franklin Food Service Team for being the recipient of the Hockomock YMCA’s Red Triangle Award! We are so proud of the work you do each and every day!
Shared from -> https://twitter.com/DrTinaRogers/status/1658970253244653568
Franklin Food Service Team recognized with Hockomock YMCA’s Red Triangle Award |
CommonWealth Magazine: "Split-in-two committee to hold dueling hearings this week"
"Those interested in testifying on bills dealing with offshore wind and energy storage may have to do double-duty this week.The feuding House and Senate chairs of the Legislature’s Telecommunications, Utilities, and Energy Committee are splitting the panel in half, with the House members taking testimony on bills dealing with offshore wind and energy storage on Thursday and Senate members holding their own “parallel hearing” on the same bills on Friday.The two feuders – Rep. Jeffrey Roy of Franklin and Sen. Michael Barrett of Lexington – both say they are acting on principle in a fight about the rules that govern their legislative committee.Roy said his concerns trace to the end of the legislative session last year, when Barrett used the powers provided under the rules to control which bills were released from committee. He said action on major energy legislation was delayed and hundreds of other bills were blocked, which means they ended up with the label “ought not to pass.”Barrett said he is refusing to engage in any legislative business with Roy until the House chair either agrees to new rules or abides by the rules that were in force last year, which require the consent of both chairs to schedule a hearing or an executive session where legislation is acted on."
Continue reading the article online -> https://commonwealthmagazine.org/economy/split-in-two-committee-to-hold-dueling-hearings-this-week-2/
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The golden dome of the State House. (Photo by Andy Metzger) |
Scam proof the young people in your life
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Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Thursday, May 18, 2023
- wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM dial = Thursday
11:00a/2:00p/8:00pm Frank Presents – Frank Falvey Presents
- Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 26) = Thursday
- Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 96, Verizon 28) = Thursday
- Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 11, Verizon 29) = Thursday
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Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) |
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Franklin Cultural District: Empty Bowls, film festival, book sale, recycling event, Disability Expo & more
Wednesday, May 17
1:00pm - Senior Scribblers (writing group) (Franklin Senior Center)
5:00pm - Wine & Charcuterie Experience (tickets req'd) (La Cantina Winery)
Thursday, May 18
8:30am - Town Council Office Hours (Franklin Senior Center)
6:00pm - Empty Bowls Dinner (Franklin High School)
6:00pm - FHS Film Festival (Franklin High School)
6:00pm - Kendo (live music) (La Cantina Winery)
6:00pm - Son of Sams Pizza (food truck) (La Cantina Winery)
6:30pm - Rain Garden Workshop (Franklin Public Library)
Friday, May 19
10:00am - Arts & Culture Listening Tour - Session 3
1:00pm - Book Sale ($1/book) (Franklin Public Library)
6:00pm - David Rak (live music) (La Cantina Winery)
Saturday, May 20
9:00am - Book sale ($1/book) (Franklin Public Library)
10:00am - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)
10:00am - Dehumidifier recycling event (must be a working unit) (Beaver Pond)
11:00am - Agricultural Expo (free event) (Norfolk Aggie)
11:00am - Disability Summit (free event) (Franklin Senior Center)
12:00pm - Yai's Kitchen (67 Degrees Brewery)
1:00pm - Bag sale (books at $5/bag) (Franklin Public Library)
1:00pm - Shavuot Celebration (Franklin Public Library)
3:00pm - South St Six (live music) (La Cantina Winery)
6:00pm - It's a 'J' Thing (67 Degrees Brewery)
Sunday, May 21
7:30am - All you can eat Breakfast (Franklin Rod & Gun Club)
1:00pm - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)
7:00pm - Voices of Faith - a community concert (Church of Latter Day Saints)
Monday, May 22
7:00pm - Revolutionary Design: Modern Architecture in New England (virtual) (Franklin Public Library)
Tuesday, May 23
2:30pm - Rainbow Café (Franklin Senior Center)
7:00pm - "50 Hikes in Eastern Massachusetts" with Author Madeline Bilis (virtual) (Franklin Public Library)
If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication: https://forms.gle/oPdi8X3ZbHHyrHzo6
The Town meeting calendar is found https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar
The School district calendar is found https://www.franklinps.net/calendar-by-event-type/26
Franklin Cultural District: Arts are happening here! |
Override & debt exclusion info in the archives
Memory café - Wednesday May 17 at Franklin Senior Center
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Memory café - Wednesday May 17 at Franklin Senior Center |

FHS baseball, girls & boys track, girls lacrosse, and boys tennis teams all post wins on Tuesday
Congrats to the boys on a big win vs Milford (98-38). Both relays were winners: 4x1 (Connor Klawson, Josh Dunlap, Bryce Dragsbaek, Stephon Reed) and 4x4 (Aidan Orr, Fraser Baird, Jake Vaccarezza, Trey Lovell)
Congrats to the girls on a big win vs Milford (116-20) and an outright Kelley-Rex Division title! Both relays won today - 4x1 (Sophia Cuneo, Cara DiDomenico, Olivia Costa, Clare Loukota) and 4x4 (Maddie Bruno, Lainey Costa, Kyra McSweeney, Gwen Holland)
Individual event winners: Sarah Dumas (100, 800, HJ, SP), Ella Chandaria (400H, 100H), Alex Alvarado (1M), Gwen Holland (400), Anna Cliff (200), Emily Mattison (2M), Olivia Costa (LJ), Liz Hopkins (Jav), and Darby Nicholson (Disc)
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FHS Panthers |
2023 Agricultural Expo on May 20 at Norfolk County Agricultural High School
The Norfolk County Agricultural High School will host the 2023 Agricultural Expo on May 20th, 2023 from 11 AM - 3 PM.
There will be a touch a truck, a petting zoo, raffles games and more!
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2023 Agricultural Expo on May 20 at Norfolk County Agricultural High School |
350 Mass Greater Franklin Node: Meeting, Thursday, May 18
350 Mass Greater Franklin Node |
Please join us for the next meeting of the 350 Mass Greater Franklin Node, Thursday, May 18, 7:00-9:00 pm.
This meeting will be held on Zoom only. We will not meet in person this week.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81930304274?pwd=Tm9VdGxYcDFaVTVDUkwyT3YvUnlFdz09
Meeting ID: 819 3030 4274
Passcode: 350ma
Dial-in +1 646 876 9923
As always, we will discuss 350 Mass' campaigns for 2023-24, and review local and statewide developments and opportunities in climate and energy advocacy.
Here are a few additional items and actions for your attention. These petition drives are still active.
· 350 Mass Campaigns: We are now focusing on two priority campaigns: Make Polluters Pay and Emissions Free Buildings. Learn more here.
· Read about other upcoming events in the 350 Mass Event Calendar, and in the Climate Weekly email (sign up for it here).
· Petition Drive and Social Media Campaign—Gas is the Past: Our new Governor, Maura Healey, wants to address climate change as one of her main goals. Mass Power Forward is asking her to declare that there's no future for gas in Massachusetts. To get her attention, we need 10k petition signatures! Sign the petition here and share widely. See our social media toolbox full of tips and instructions to get you started. How do we want to contribute to this effort?
· MBTA petition: Organized by Transit Matters. Petition: MBTA's FY 2024-2028 Capital Investment Plan (CIP) fails to make meaningful progress on key projects like Regional Rail, Red-Blue Connector, and bus electrification. Tell the T to go back to the drawing board and deliver a better CIP. Petition here.
· Campaign: Hold Big Banks Accountable. Organized by Union of Concerned Scientists. Letter to state treasurer to hold big banks accountable. Sign here.
· Campaign: Protect the Fair Share Amendment! Last November, Massachusetts voters passed the Fair Share Amendment for a fairer tax system that will raise more than a billion dollars for transportation and education. Sign the letter from Mass Fair Share to state senators.
Please try to join us on Thursday. If you have questions or items for the agenda, you can contact the Node coordinators, carolyncbarthel@gmail.com and/or
ralph.halpern@comcast.net. We will send a reminder on Thursday.
Make a note: Our regular meetings are held on the first and third Thursdays of the month.
Thanks.
Node Co-coordinators,
Carolyn Barthel
Ralph Halpern
Ralph Halpern
ralph.halpern@comcast.net
781-784-3839 (h)
339-203-5017
2023 OSRP Focus Group Meeting - Open Space Accessibility, Trails, Bike Paths, Town Connectivity - Thursday May 18
2023 OSRP Focus Group Meeting - Open Space Accessibility, Trails, Bike Paths, Town Connectivity - Thursday May 18
The Conservation Commission will hold its Seventh Open Space and Recreation Plan (OSRP) focus group meeting this Thursday, May 18 from 6-7p in Town Hall Council Chambers.
This meeting will also be available via Zoom. Zoom login information can be found here.
In case you'll miss the Thursday meeting or would like further discussion, you are also invited to attend OSRP Office Hours Friday, May 19 between 10 and 11am in the third floor training room (Room 326A) at Town Hall or via Zoom.
Bring your ideas and see you there!
Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/conservation/news/2023-osrp-focus-group-meeting-open-space-accessibility-trails-bike-paths-town
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2023 OSRP Focus Group Meeting - Open Space Accessibility, Trails, Bike Paths, Town Connectivity - Thursday May 18 |