Franklin Matters

Thursday, September 6, 2012

Water restrictions come to an end - Monday, Sep 10

2012 MANDATORY WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES

END ON MONDAY SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

Originally posted to the Franklin webpage here
http://franklinma.virtualtownhall.net/Pages/FranklinMA_News/0195938E-000F8513

September Parent Support Group

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Kristen Leigh Parker posted on Franklin Matters's Wall

"September Parent Support Group:

Parent-To-Parent Support Group:

Please join us for our next informal Parent to Parent Meeting on
Tuesday, September 18th at 9:30 am and Wednesday, September 26th at
6:30 pm. These laid back support programs are held every month at the
Panera in Franklin. If you have any questions regarding the support
group please contact us.

It is our hope that these meetings will provide a comfortable setting
for Parents/Guardians to share, learn and exchange information. We
feel this will prove beneficial not only to our children with
disabilities, but to our families, educators and all students in the
community. If you have questions or concerns about special education
and your child and you are not sure where to start, feel free to join
us. If you have been trying to navigate the system on your own and
just need some support, we are here!"

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Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Franklin Downtown Partnership: General Meeting - Thursday 9/6/12

Sent to you by Steve Sherlock via Google Reader:

General Meeting This Thursday

via Franklin Downtown Partnership by noreply@blogger.com (Terri Frank) on 9/4/12

Franklin Downtown Partnership General Meeting Agenda

Thursday, September 6, 2012

Dean College Campus Center @ 8:30 a.m.

Golder Room

I. Open Meeting

II. Adoption of Agenda

III. Introductions

IV. Report from Executive Director
a. Membership and Sponsorship Updates

V. Report from Harvest Festival Chairs Mary Graff and Jeanne Sherlock
a. Booths and Entertainment Update
b. Volunteer Sign-Up

VI. Downtown Updates -- Jeff Nutting
a. Post Office Parking
b. Clean-up Projects Downtown
1. Post office, street cleaning, tree trimming, etc.
c. Streetscape Update
d. Meter Discussion -- Ideas and Options

VII. Networking -- Joel Carrara

VIII. Business Updates

IX. New Business

X. Adjourn

Next FDP General Meeting will be Thursday, November 1

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Campaign donations

An article from the MetroWest Daily News last week that flew under the radar mentions the campaign funds for the 10th Norfolk District seat up for election. Thanks to an eagle eyed reader for finding it.

A five-way battle in Franklin to fill the 10th Norfolk seat, which Rep. James Vallee abruptly vacated in June, has raised the most money of any MetroWest or Milford area House race.

The five candidates so far have raised $69,000 total, according to the state campaign finance website, which lists information on fundraising.

Franklin Democrat Peter Padula has the most, $23,000. Republican Richard Eustis has the least, $5,800.

In the News: 4th Congrsesional, zentangle classes, active older adults

4th Congressional candidates making final push

by Jessica Trufant/Daily News staff

Zentangle classes offered in Franklin

by GateHouse Media, Inc.

Hockomock Area YMCA hosts active older adult day

by GateHouse Media, Inc.

Vote Reminder - Thursday, Sep 6

Hello. This Thursday, September 6th, is Primary Election Day in Massachusetts. The polls are open from 6am until 8pm, at the High School on Oak Street. Please consider exercising your right to vote.

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Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Photo essay: Community Gardens' growing!

I stopped for some photos as I ran by the Community Garden at the King St Memorial Field on Sunday morning. It is quite impressive to see so much goodness growing in the garden beds.

Cherry tomatoes

Red 'hot' peppers

The garden was built with raised beds to allow for the produce to be grown without getting contaminated by whatever pesticides and fertilizers had been used on the fields over the years. Nature does what it does best in good conditions, it simply grows. And in this case, out from under one of the raised beds, this tomato plant is doing it's thing!