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Thursday, November 1, 2012

Big Brother Big Sister - collecting Nov 13

The Big Brother Big Sister Foundation is in need of the public's support through donations of lightly used clothing and small household items. They ask, while you clean out your closets to please consider donating your lightly worn clothing to the Foundation.

The Foundation will be collecting donations door to door in Franklin on Tuesday November 13th. To schedule a free curbside pickup, please call 1-800-483-5503 or email donate@bbbsfoundation.org.

Your donations are tax deductible. The Foundation also offers special pickups for electronics recycling and car donations, please contact them for more information or visit www.bbbsfoundation.org.

Your much appreciated donations help support the children in your community.

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Donate. Recycle. Change Lives.

Eustis endorsed by CLT PAC

"I am honored to be recognized as an advocate for tax relief. I believe that our legislature needs to eliminate waste, fraud and abuse of public funds rather than continue to tax our hard working families at one of the highest rates in the country." Rich Eustis

Franklin Library: How to Select eReaders

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Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Amber alert

Updated: 11/1/12 - The mother and child were found in VA.

Update: Amber Alert baby found safe in Virginia

by Staff reports

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: "T-Alerts Notification"
Date: Oct 31, 2012 12:18 PM
Subject: All Modes of Service - All Lines/Routes

Amber Alert: Mass State Police looking for 2004 gray Toyota pick up, MA Reg. 85ZH15. Mother took 3-month-old from home in Westfield, MA. Mother's name is Cheryl Kozaczek. If anyone sees this individual, please contact 911 or Mass. State Police at 508-820-2121.

10/31/12 12:11 p.m.

Goodbye Sandy, hello Halloween!

Here's hoping the last of Hurricane Sandy allows the children (big and small) to get around their neighborhoods this evening safely and dry.

Here's to those without power, that the power will be restored quickly.
https://www1.nationalgridus.com/PowerOutageMap

Reminder that the trash pick up schedule remains offset by one day. Wednesday's pick up is now Thursday, etc.

Franklin Newcomers - Meeting - Nov 7

The Franklin Newcomers will hold their November Business Meeting on Wednesday, November 7rd, 7:30pm, Union Street Grill, 371 Union St, Franklin.

JOIN US FOR A
Social Media Discussion, Tour and Q&A

Are you fumbling your way through Facebook? Attempting to "tweet" through Twitter? Baffled about what a blog is? Guest speaker Ed Donohue will discuss social media on the internet and help us understand the variety of social media and websites for general use. The discussion will focus on Facebook, Linked-In, Twitter and blogging, covering what they are, their purpose, how to use them, and when one would choose one website versus another. Mr. Donohue will have hand-outs to offer with information, and will take us on a visual tour, showing how to navigate and get started within each of the sites.

If you feel clueless, or just need to better understand these popular websites, then this is the meeting for you! Feel free to bring a friend. We will also have a question-and-answer session following his discussion, so bring your questions and issues!

We'll meet in the downstairs function room at Union Street Grill (down the stairs by entrance to side parking lot). Join us for an interesting and informative evening with appetizers and fun company.

Prospective members welcome as well as long-time residents!
For more info: www.franklinnewcomers.com

"A lot less than what we thought it would be"

There are costs associated with the clean up from Hurricane Sandy. The Milford Daily News has a write up to report on the early estimates:

Franklin’s cleanup tab may reach $60,000, said Department of Public Works Director Robert Cantoreggi. He said that around 60 percent of the costs will likely come out of the town’s general funds, while the rest will come out of the town’s water and sewer enterprise funds.