Friday, April 12, 2013

Reminder: Trash pick ups delayed one day



Patriots' Day is observed April 15th trash and recycling will be delayed a day for the week.

If your normal pick up day is Friday, it will be picked up Saturday.
Large item pick up will stay the same for Thursday.


Franklin, MA: new twin bins
trash bins or totters

In the News: casino regulations, FHS track teams



Gaming commission may tweak regulations


The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) may adjust its protocol and allow host communities to decide on a casino agreement before it finishes vetting the applicants.


Franklin boys, girls sweep Milford on track



The Panther boys and girls squads both got their first wins of the year with clean sweeps of an extremely undermanned Milford squad. Franklin’s boys won their meet 91-44 while the girls’ had a bit more of tough time, coming up with an 86-50 win.

Thursday, April 11, 2013

"this will revive it"

The Milford Daily News has an article on the new sculpture park being built at the old town pool.
The park’s grand opening will take place in the fall, Kabat said. Depending on available space, the center would like to display between 10 and 15 sculptures, rotating new ones in whenever possible. 
"Some of the sculptures will have containment areas, and some we are going to hide in the trees," said Kabat, adding that the center will accept art from students and professional artists. 
After the park is established, Kabat said he would like to hold art classes there, through the center and the new high school. 
The Department of Public Works has to install fences and create paths, Nutting said. He noted that the park will be handicap-accessible.

Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x1148861843/Art-to-breathe-new-life-into-former-swimming-spot-in-Franklin#ixzz2Q98g1LMm


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the old town pool
To contribute to the sculpture park, or buy a brick, you can visit this page http://franklinartcenter.com/park.html

"Understanding behaviors"

The Alzheimer's Association will be at the Senior Center on Wed, April 24th to make a presentation on "Understanding Behaviors".


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for additional information on this and other programs at the Senior Center, you can check their page on the Franklin website http://franklinma.virtualtownhall.net/Pages/FranklinMA_Senior/index

or subscribe to their newsletter (PDF)
http://franklinma.virtualtownhall.net/Pages/FranklinMA_Senior/Apr13connection.pdf


Baseball: Franklin 10, Attleboro 1



Offensive Outbursts Help Franklin Past Attleboro


ATTLEBORO - Hot bats and a solid performance by Brendan Kuzio gave Franklin a big 10-1 win on Wednesday against the previously undefeated Attleboro.


Franklin Library: Wally the Green Monster



Wally the Green Monster





Franklin Public Library - 118 Main Street Franklin MA 02038 - 508.520.4940

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Downtown Partnership - Event Listing for 2013


Franklin Downtown Partnership Sets 2013 Events

The Franklin Downtown Partnership announces the dates of its exciting events and festivals for 2013, including the Strawberry Stroll, the ever-popular Harvest Festival and the Holiday Stroll. The Partnership also has scheduled its General Meetings and invites all businesses and residents to attend and learn more about what's happening in and around Franklin.
Franklin Downtown Partnership
Franklin Downtown Partnership

Downtown Beautification Day will be Saturday, May 18th, at 9 a.m. The FDP will join the Franklin Garden Club to spruce up the downtown center for spring and summer. Volunteers will plant more than 1,200 flowers, and community service hours will be available for students. Contact Eileen Mason at emason11@verizon.net about sponsorship and volunteer opportunities. Winter Decorating Day will be Sunday, November 24th.

The Strawberry Stroll will be Thursday, June 13th, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. The Partnership plans its famous strawberry shortcakes, entertainment and a sidewalk sale. The FDP is currently looking for sponsors for this popular event. For more information please contact event Co-Chairs Nicole Fortier at nfortier@deanbank.com or Bryan Taberner at btaberner@franklin.ma.us.

This year's annual Harvest Festival will take place on Sunday, October 6th, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Each year this popular fair draws more than 6,000 visitors. Booth registration information will be available on the FDP website in June.

The Holiday Stroll will be Thursday, December 5th, at 4:00 p.m. A tree lighting, carolers, a visit from Santa, refreshments and shopping specials will kick off the holiday season. Roberta Trahan and Gregg Chalk will be the co-chairs for this festive event.

The Partnership will hold General Meetings on May 2nd, September 5th and November 7th. All business owners and residents are invited to learn more about the Partnership's efforts in revitalizing downtown Franklin. The Thursday meetings are held at 8:30 a.m. at the Dean College Campus Center.