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Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Election day
Today, you get to vote.
The voting booths open on at 6:00 AM and close at 8:00 PM.

If you need to review who the candidates are, and for what positions they are running for, I have the information all in one place. The election collection can be found here:
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/08/election-2011-summary.html
Want to review the candidates during the Candidate Forum recorded and broadcast by Franklin on Oct 24th?
Town Clerk Treasurer/Collector
Board of Health Town Council
School Committee
Note: the Forum was only for the contested positions. The candidates for Constable declined to appear.
Where is the high school field house?
218 Oak St, Franklin, MA 02038
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The voting booths open on at 6:00 AM and close at 8:00 PM.
If you need to review who the candidates are, and for what positions they are running for, I have the information all in one place. The election collection can be found here:
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/08/election-2011-summary.html
Want to review the candidates during the Candidate Forum recorded and broadcast by Franklin on Oct 24th?
Town Clerk Treasurer/Collector
Board of Health Town Council
School Committee
Note: the Forum was only for the contested positions. The candidates for Constable declined to appear.
Where is the high school field house?
218 Oak St, Franklin, MA 02038
View Larger Map
In the News - election day, dam safety, BJ's hours
Today's the day for Franklin voters
by Alison McCall/Daily News staff
Groups urge action on Massachusetts dam safety bill
by By David Riley/Daily News correspondent
Note: the dams on the DelCarte Open Space would come under this
Franklin Planning Board approves longer hours for BJ's
by Alison McCall/Daily News staff
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In the News - redistricting, Goguen letter
Local towns see big shift with new congressional districts
by Danielle Ameden/Daily News staff
US Representative Jim McGovern currently has Franklin, under this proposal we would get Barney Frank.
Goguen: Town Council thwarting teacher, parent efforts
YMCA - Youth Basketball League
The Bernon Family YMCA is accepting registrations for the winter Youth Basketball League, which begins December 10th for children ages 3-10 years old. The first three weeks are devoted to practice and the last five weeks to playing games (all games will be held on Saturdays). The league is open to players of all levels.
The Youth Basketball League (YBL) is the YMCA’s most popular youth sports league. The coed league focuses primarily on skill development, sportsmanship and fun. Emphasis will be placed on dribbling, shooting, passing, teamwork, and having fun. The first three weeks of practices are developed to meet the needs of each age group and to best advance their skills in a healthy and fun way. For the following five weeks, children will compete in games (times are TBA).
Each player in YBL will receive a team t-shirt and a trophy at the end of the season banquet.
The cost for the program is $66 for members and $99 for non-members. Hurry and sign up today because after November 25th winter league prices will increase.
To register, please stop by the Bernon Family YMCA located at 45 Forge Hill Road in Franklin, contact the front desk at (508) 528-8708 or visit us online at www.hockymca.org (only members can register online). For further information please contact Association Youth Programming Director, Jeff Laliberte at (774) 235-2746 or JeffreyL@hockymca.org.
Monday, November 7, 2011
Email from Sean Donahue
Tomorrow, November 8th, is finally Election Day! Throughout the past several months as I've been campaigning for Franklin School Committee I've had the pleasure of making new friends and reconnecting with old ones, including some fellow Franklin High School Class of 2007 grads that still care as much as I do about making sure current and future students have the same opportunities we did. I've talked and listened to parents, students, teachers, concerned citizens, current School Committee and Town Council members and Franklin's Superintendent and look forward to continuing to do so, if elected.
I've been humbled by the support I've gotten from so many residents I'd never previously met who believe the unique views I can bring to the School Committee as someone not so far removed from Franklin Public Schools would benefit the town. My job experience and educational background in communication, political science and business, which can be read about at Franklin Matters or DonahueForFranklin.com, seem of particular importance at a time when communication and "playing politics" have become such an issue in our town government.
I am proud of the education I received in Franklin Public Schools and I'm ready to give back. You can read about my goals and reasons for running at my website, which I will continue to update with important information if elected.
Our town faces many critical decisions in the coming year and it is vital we have the right people both making those decisions and disseminating important information to assure an informed voting public. On November 8th, I ask not only for your support, but also that you take the time to learn about candidates for all town positions before voting. I would like to remind everyone that voting only for those candidates you support, rather than voting for seven or nine people just because you can, is the best way to assure the candidates you really want to have a seat are elected.
This election is too important to have another embarrassing turnout of 16% like we had two years ago. Let's encourage everyone we can to vote and do our part to increase turnout! The Franklin High School Field House will be open from 6AM-8PM Tuesday for voting and it's expected to be a beautiful day, so there are few valid excuses not to vote!
I'd be happy to talk with anyone still undecided about who to vote for tomorrow for any position. Please feel free to contact me and I'll see you tomorrow on Election Day!
Sincerely,
Sean Donahue
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