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Franklin, MA
Monday, August 16, 2010
Franklin, MA: high school field advertising
One source of additional revenue for school athletics that has been approved is advertising in the high school field house. The program was successfully piloted and expanded to include similar banners for the outside athletic field. These banners are posted along the fence on the "home" side of the stands.
Go Franklin!
Franklin, MA
Go Franklin!
Franklin, MA
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Native Plants of Franklin
Greetings Franklin! Were any of you able to identify last week's mystery plant?
This is a closeup of goldenrod, which is in bloom now in fields everywhere. There are many kinds of goldenrod, or Solidago L., and they are difficult to tell apart, but all of them are native to North America.
Goldenrod has a reputation for causing allergies. However, this is unfair and incorrect. The real culprit for sneezing right now is ragweed, which is also in bloom. Goldenrod has heavy pollen grans that fall quickly to the ground. The plant relies on insects to carry the pollen from one flower to another. Ragweed, on the other hand, has lightweight pollen which is small enough to float around on the wind.
Goldenrod is perennial that grows in dramatic clusters. It attracts many insects. If you aren't a fan of insects in your yard, consider them to be bird food. All birds, especially baby birds, require insects in their diet.
And here is next week's puzzler, being visited by a hummingbird:
Hint: it's another common flower that is in bloom and feeding hummingbirds right now. Post your answers in the comments section, and have fun!
Franklin, MA
This is a closeup of goldenrod, which is in bloom now in fields everywhere. There are many kinds of goldenrod, or Solidago L., and they are difficult to tell apart, but all of them are native to North America.
Goldenrod has a reputation for causing allergies. However, this is unfair and incorrect. The real culprit for sneezing right now is ragweed, which is also in bloom. Goldenrod has heavy pollen grans that fall quickly to the ground. The plant relies on insects to carry the pollen from one flower to another. Ragweed, on the other hand, has lightweight pollen which is small enough to float around on the wind.
Goldenrod is perennial that grows in dramatic clusters. It attracts many insects. If you aren't a fan of insects in your yard, consider them to be bird food. All birds, especially baby birds, require insects in their diet.
And here is next week's puzzler, being visited by a hummingbird:
Hint: it's another common flower that is in bloom and feeding hummingbirds right now. Post your answers in the comments section, and have fun!
Franklin, MA
Trash/Recycle Survey - results
The survey results are in. The question was:
Thank you all for participating. 86 total responses!
The complete set of results and comments will be posted Monday.
Franklin, MA
Overall - is the curbside trash/recycle process better than before?
69 answered Yes, 17 answered No.
The complete set of results and comments will be posted Monday.
Franklin, MA
No Gatorade shower for winners!
One of the traditions for winning football teams is to douse the coach with the handy bucket of Gatorade.
Don't look for this to happen in Franklin, at least not on the artificial surface at the FHS' Pisini Field. The sign posted below reads:
The operative words:
Oh, and while the pressbox advertises the field name as Pisini Field, why does this sign only say "Franklin High School Oak Street Field"?
Franklin, MA
Don't look for this to happen in Franklin, at least not on the artificial surface at the FHS' Pisini Field. The sign posted below reads:
The operative words:
This facility is for the use of town residents. to protect this field the following are prohibited:
- sports drinks, soda, alcohol, coffee, or any other beverage other than water.
Oh, and while the pressbox advertises the field name as Pisini Field, why does this sign only say "Franklin High School Oak Street Field"?
Franklin, MA
Saturday, August 14, 2010
In the News - accident, Garden Club
Franklin woman killed in I-495 pedestrian crash
Updated 8/15/10
The headline should be changed to reflect Medway instead of Franklin. Still a tragic accident!
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/milforddailynews/obituary.aspx?n=alicia-mary-ward&pid=144681915
31 Franklin Garden Club first meeting
Franklin, MA
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