FBRTC Fundraiser at Pour Richard's - Jan 25

Join the Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Committee (FBRTC) for a fundraiser at Pour Richard's Wine & Spirits on 14 Grove Street, Franklin on Sunday, January 25th between 2 and 5 p.m.

Come share good drink, snacks, and conversation with members of the Committee, and learn about our efforts to develop the Southern New England Trunkline Trail (SNETT) through our two towns.

There will be a $10 voluntary donation for FBRTC at the door, and Pour Richard's is generously donating a portion from its profits to the FBRTC. 

Delicious samples from Tastefully Simple will be served along with other special morsels to pair with your tastings!

liquor display at Pour Richard's

You can respond to the invitation on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/events/788175184602142/

yes, this was a wet section in December but still passable on the side

You can find out more about the Rail Trail Committe on their webpage here
http://franklinbellinghamrailtrail.org/

Where is the SNETT in Franklin? 

The trail head is located on Grove St

2 Special Events at Team Fitness/CrossFit Franklin This Sunday

BLOOD DRIVE THIS SUNDAY! Blood Drive this Sunday at Team Fitness and CrossFit Franklin! Please see flyer to the right for sign up details and information on the event. Also, there is a sign up sheet at the front desk of the club with available times. Thank you. 2015 BEST BUDDIES SPIN-A-THON IS SUNDAY! See flyer to the right regarding the Annual Best Buddies Spin-a-thon.  Stop by the front desk or call 508-541-8330 for details. If you have any questions, please contact Chris  Avedisian at: chrisa@teamfitnessfranklin.com

We look forward to seeing you Sunday, January 25, 2015!

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FHS basketball teams top Stoughton

From Hockomock Sports we find that both the boys and girls basketball teams beat Stoughton on Tuesday.

Boys basketball

FHS Panthers

Stoughton, 44 @ Franklin, 72 - Final - Franklin junior Tim Prunier led all scorers in the game with 16 points and senior Dylan Reno added 11 points for the Panthers. Stoughton's Brandon Teixeira scored a team-high 14 points for the Black Knights.

Girls basketball

Franklin, 59 @ Stoughton, 20 - Final - The Panthers built a 25-4 lead at halftime. Franklin was led by Lauren Rudolph with nine points, while Lexi Martin added eight, Olivia Adiletto had seven, Kiera Fernandes and Caroline Maguire each had six. Eleven Franklin players scored in the game.

For all the results from Tuesday's action in the Hockomock League
http://www.hockomocksports.com/blog/hockomock-schedule-scoreboard-012015

Franklin Solar Challenge: "reached Tier 4 pricing in record time"

The Franklin Solar Challenge, a Town sponsored program that allows residents to take advantage of group-buying power for solar PV panels which help offset the rising cost of electric bills, has reached Tier 4 pricing in record time. 

The Solar Challenge was launched in early September by local solar installer, SolarFlair Energy in Ashland, and is having early success in the amount of residents who have signed up in the program. 

“This is the fastest SolarFlair has reached the Tier 4 pricing level, out of all 9 communities that have participated in this type of program with us.” Said Dan Barnett, SolarFlair’s Residential Sales Manager. 

Franklin Solar Challenge

 

The pricing is based on five tiers, the base price, which starts at Tier 1, goes down per watt as more people sign up. A customer will save $2,400 on an average system of 20 panels. The expected payback would be 3-5 years. 

SolarFlair has also offered a Tier 6 and 7, which means Franklin has reached 400 or 600 kilowatts of contracted solar power, if Tier 7 is reached then SolarFlair will donate two solar PV systems to local non-profit organizations. 

Last year, as part of the Chelmsford-Carlisle solar program, SolarFlair Energy donated a solar PV system to The Paul Center, a local non-profit organization that serves children and young adults with disabilities. 

The Franklin Solar Challenge offers Franklin residents an opportunity to reduce its impact on the environment, save money and increase its energy independence. 

For more information or to schedule a free home assessment, contact SolarFlair Energy, 508-808-4556 or email at franklinsolar@solarflair.com. You can also sign up online at SolarFlair.com by clicking the Franklin Solar Challenge logo.

screen grab of Solar Flair webpage for Solarize Franklin

Solar Flair has established an office here in Franklin. You can visit them on East Central St. They are in the Lorusso building on the corner of Chestnut and East Central.

Solar Flair in Franklin

You can also find the Franklin Solar Challenge on Facebook here
https://www.facebook.com/FranklinSolarChallenge

Franklin Library: Ken Gloss - Brattle Book Store

Ken Gloss of the Brattle Book Shop will speak at the Franklin Library on Tuesday, Jan 27th at 6:30 PM. He will talk on the value of old and rare books.

Following the talk and question/answer session, he will give verbal appraisals of books that attendees bring with them.

Ken Gloss - Brattle Book Store

This was shared from the Library webpage here
http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2015/01/ken-gloss-of-brattle-book-shop.html

Reminder: Winter Dance - Jan 23rd

Franklin Chargers will have their next middle school dance on Friday Jan 23rd from 7 to 10pm 

The Dance is open 5th - 8th Graders 

Dances are held at Tri-County Regional High School from 7pm-10pm. 

Admission is $10 at the door.   

Snacks and drinks will be available for sale. 

Click here to view the post on the Franklin Chargers website http://franklinchargers.org/2015/01/08/winter-dance-friday-jan-23rd/

Franklin Chargers middle school dance

Senator Spilka Announces Office Hours in Franklin and Medway

Senator Karen Spilka (D-Ashland) or representatives from her staff will be available for district office hours in Franklin and Medway on Tuesday, February 3^rd. 

Constituents are invited to share their concerns, questions and policy priorities and hear updates on the latest news and events from the State House and in the district.

Franklin Office Hours 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.The Cake Bar
17 East Central Street, Franklin

Medway Office Hours 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.The Muffin House Café
116 Main Street, Medway
 

Senator Karen Spilka

Residents who are unable to attend or are interested in scheduling an appointment should contact Senator Spilka's office at (617) 722-1640 at any time.