Franklin Matters

Tuesday, March 4, 2014

A Great Excuse to Quit Early

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Knock off early!

On Friday, March 21st, we're quitting work early and hope you can too. Please come by to enjoy some basketball, have a drink, make a (re)connection... or all of the above! We're going to have fun and support the Franklin Food Pantry, because it's madness that donations should be so slow this time of year. Most needed item? Shaving supplies. Who knew?

Home court: Murphy Business

Tip-off: 4:00pm

Ticket price: Can(s) of shaving cream

It's a steal, a lay-up... no, a slam dunk!

Let us know if you can join the fun and games.

Thanks!

SHAVING CREAM IS GOOD. SHAVING POINTS IS BAD. KINDLY COMPLY.

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Murphy Business
15 East Central Street
Franklin, MA 02038
508-440-5670

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"when I’m running it feels like my disability disappears"

Dick and Rick Hoyt, the father-son team that has competed in more than 1,100 marathons and triathlons, on Monday brought their message of determination in the face of overwhelming adversity to Annie Sullivan Middle School.

"Yes you can," Dick Hoyt told nearly 500 middle-schoolers before he described how Rick, though bound to a wheelchair and unable to speak, has managed to graduate both high school and college and race in 31 Boston Marathons.

Read the full article here
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20140304/NEWS/140309056

Monday, March 3, 2014

Franklin's Birthday Party (photo essay)

On March 2, 1778 Franklin came into being. It was incorporated as a town and remained a small town for many, many years. Then in the 1980's and 1990's the population growth hit great numbers. Entire farms disappeared into residential developments and the population has now settled around 30,000. Franklin operates as a city form of government but we still call ourselves "The Town of Franklin."

I missed Jamie Barrett who performed his special song "The City that calls itself the Town of Franklin". Last year, his performance was recorded and posted to YouTube

City or town, a birthday is a birthday and a cause for celebration!

birthday party sign outside the Museum

Franklin Historical Museum

Hat's off to Franklin

recognition for those who share March 2 as their birthday

Can you have a birthday without cake?

Franklin Historical Museum

You can also follow the Historical Museum on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/FHM02038

or visit their webpage here http://www.franklinhistoricalmuseum.com/

Next Sunday, March 9th - you can get up to three items appraised. Details can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/02/appraisal-day-mach-9.html

For additional music by Jamie, check out his Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/Jamiebarrettmusic

or his YouTube channel http://www.youtube.com/user/Geetarmann/featured

Carnival at the YMCA - Fri, Mar 14

FRIDAY, MARCH 14TH, 2014
6:30-8:00pm — Activities

Get the kids out of the house and take a break from your crazy schedule!
Join us at the Y for a FREE night of fun!

Hockomock YMCA

Face Painting
Carnival Games
Bounce House
Popcorn
and much more!

Contact Michelle Branche at michelleb@hockymca.org for more information.

No School Mar 5

The teachers have a professional development day and there is no school scheduled for this Wednesday, March 5th

Parmenter sign - no school March 5th

Sunday, March 2, 2014

Sculpture Park in the snow

I extended my walk on Saturday to pay a visit to the Sculpture Park. The morning sun and the white snow would provide a nice setting for some good photos. The paths have not been cleared but the snow was hard enough to walk on top of so getting about was okay. The setting was really nice and the photos, well - you can tell me if they are good.

Split personality or two faced liar?

face side view

This is quite colorful in the snow

I know why he is raging. He wants to get out of the snow!

The bear's rage can be heard by the face!

footsteps on the bridge

delicate wrought iron

delicate wrought iron casting shadows

Oh, yes I can. Can you?

Where is the sculpture park?
On Panther Way just before you get to the Police Station and the Pirelli Ice Rink

Franklin, MA: Town Council - Agenda - Mar 5, 2014

A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
January 15, 2014, January 22, 2014

B. ANNOUNCEMENTS
This meeting is being recorded by Franklin TV and shown on Comcast channel 11 and Verizon channel 29. This meeting may be recorded by Franklin Matters.

C. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
Hillside Nurseries

D. CITIZEN COMMENTS

E. APPOINTMENTS

F. HEARINGS

G. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS
- Application for a new Wine and Malt Package Store license by Jay Gayatri, Inc., dba Old Gold Convenience

H. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS

Auditors
Michael D’Angelo, Director of Facilities
Zoning Along Rt. 140

I. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS

J. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
1. Resolution 14-09:Appropriation - Sewer – East Central Street Pump Station Study
2. Resolution 14-10:Confirmatory Order of Taking – Land off Cottontail Lane
3. Resolution 14-11:Appropriation – Legal – Other Contractual Services
4. Resolution 14-12:Appropriation – Human Resources – Medical Expenses
5. Resolution 14-13:Authorization to Expend Funds in Excess of Available Appropriations

K. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

L. OLD BUSINESS

M. NEW BUSINESS

N. COUNCIL COMMENTS

O. EXECUTIVE SESSION
– Negotiations, Litigation, Real Property, as May Be Required

P. ADJOURN