Franklin had a Birthday Party!

Franklin held a party on Sunday to celebrate March 2 birthdays. March 2, 1778 is the birthday of Franklin and its birthday is shared by about 70 residents, more than 20 participated in the party. Friends and family members of the March 2 birthday folks filled up the museum.

I arrived too late to catch the 'real' celebration in action.

All the birthday participants received the following certificate.

The Historical Museum is a good place to visit even if it is not your birthday. It is open Thursday from 5:00 to 8:00 PM. Saturday from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. and Sunday's from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.




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In the News - FHS Hockey

A gallant effort left the FHS Hockey team short in the State Championships yesterday as they lost 2-1 in overtime.

The Milford Daily News has two articles:

http://www.milforddailynews.com/sports/local_sports/x1664570986/Power-plays-prove-critical-in-Franklins-loss

http://www.milforddailynews.com/sports/local_sports/x1664570988/Despite-disappointment-Panthers-relish-their-succes



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What can you do with impossible?

"What three things do you know to be true?"

"everyone has stories we can learn from"

Step 1 - "I can"
Step 2 - "I will"
Step 3 - "infuse the stories with the specific things that make you you"

"great stories start at intersections"

"What can you do with impossible?"

Spend 18 minutes with spoken word poet Sarah Kay:




If and when you find your voice, spend a few minutes to write a paragraph or two and email your result to share with the others here as part of "Voices of Franklin"


Sarah Kay will be coming to Salem in May.

May 13-14, 2011Phil and Sarah headline the Massachusets Poetry Festival in Salem, MAPhil and Sarah will be performing and teaching workshops at this incredible two-day celebration of poetry. Click here to register and for more info!

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MA DEP Solid Waste Factsheet

MA Dept of Environmental Protection has updated the listing of items that can not be discarded through the normal trash or recycling process. The Solid Waste Factsheet was post to the Franklin website and shared here:


MA DEP Solid Waste Factsheet


Spend a few minutes on Franklin's Recycling and Solid Waste page

Did you know that the serial number listing for the trash and recycle carts is posted online?



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i495 bridge construction update

Have you see the bridge construction signs on i495 announcing construction begins 3/21/11? What are they going to do?

The MassDOT website has the following information:

The work for all the bridges in this project shall consist of joint work, the sounding of the reinforced concrete deck, mapping the deteriorated areas which need to be partially replaced, removing and replacing the existing bearing. The project will also add a plate and replace the diaphragm for the Farm Street Bridge over Interstate 495. The proposed work also includes cleaning and painting the structural steel, reconstructing the bridge and approach wearing surfaces; reconstruct the approach sidewalk to the bridge and patching any deterioration in concrete surfaces.

You can visit the MassDOT site to find other construction projects in the planning or construction phases.

This one is titled: BELLINGHAM- FRANKLIN- BRIDGE PRESERVATION, B-06-019, B-06-020, F-08-022, F-08-023, OVER/UNDER I-495



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Seminars Offered by The United Regional Chamber of Commerce

Seminars Offered Through The United Regional Chamber of Commerce Which Seminar is Right for You? March 2011 Four Great Seminars Internet Marketing Strategy I Didn't Know Quickbooks Could Do That Five Steps to Organizing Organizing Your Office Dear Stephen, The United Regional Chamber of Commerce proudly presents four great seminars this month. All seminars are being held at Dean College, 99 Main St., Franklin, in the Golder Room located on the second floor of the Campus Center. Free parking is available in the Campus Center Lot at 109 W. Central Street, Franklin.    Sincerely, Jack Lank Internet Marketing Strategy Presented by Ed McDonough of Executive Coaching Business Coach Ed McDonough will reveal the "Must Haves" and "Should Haves" needed for a well-rounded internet marketing strategy that will keep your customers coming back, and keep your business ahead of the competition.  Where & When Dean College Campus Center, Golder Room 99 Main St., Franklin, MA March 18, 2011 8 a.m. I Didn't Know QuickBooks Could Do That Presented by Ed Jaworski of SMB Partners, LLC Join us in a presentation of QuickBooks Tips and Techniques. Learn how creative use of QuickBooks helps you run your business more effectively. Via a live demo, you will see firsthand how to put these tips into practice. Topics include: QuickBooks as a business management tool, creative use of built-in features, and common add-ons to extend functionality. Where & When Dean College Campus Center, Golder Room 99 Main St., Franklin, MA March 18, 2011 11:30 a.m. Five Steps to Organizing Presented by Janine Cavanaugh, Professional Organizer This class will teach you a 5-step process that will help you organize your space and information. Where & When Dean College Campus Center, Golder Room 99 Main St., Franklin, MA March 21, 2011 6:30 p.m. Organizing Your Office Presented by Janine Cavanaugh, Professional Organizer  This class will teach you how to create functional, efficient and orderly office spaces.  Where & When Dean College Campus Center, Golder Room 99 Main St., Franklin, MA March 28, 2011 6:30 p.m. The cost of the seminars is included in your membership. The cost for non-members is $25. If you're interested in attending any or all of the seminars, please register by calling the Chamber at 508-222-0801, 508-528-2800 or 508-695-6011.

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"Life's going to throw you a lot of curves"

Byers, a radio personality at WAAF, emphasized the importance of each player fulfilling his roll and not attempting to be the hero during an impromptu visit to the school yesterday. 

Teacher Jill Anderson contacted Byers on Wednesday through WAAF because Franklin's hockey team is preparing for the state title. She thought the visit would fit in well with her Sports and Popular Culture class, which has heard from other professional athletes this school year. The class just finished a unit on sports in the 1980s that emphasized the 1980 Miracle on Ice game, when the United States defeated Russia in the 1980 Winter Olympics. 

Byers came to speak to the class, which invited members of the hockey team to listen along.

Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/archive/x1840139935/Franklin-students-get-pep-talk-from-former-Bruin-Lyndon-Byers#ixzz1H2chPepE



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