Franklin Art Association: Fall Art Show - Nov 7 and Nov 8

The Franklin Art Association is proud to present their Fall Art Show at the 

Fall Art Show - Nov 7 and Nov 8

Tri- County High School 
147 Pond Street, 
Franklin 

Saturday, Nov. 7th from 12:00 - 8:00 pm 
Sunday, Nov. 8th from 12:00 - 3:00 pm 


Exhibit and sale of fine art paintings and photography 
small works table, greeting cards, prints, 
small paintings and photography 



Scholarship Raffle

Complementary food and beverage 

Free admission and parking 

Opened to the public 


Franklin Art Association since 1971
for further information
www.franklinart.org and www.facebook.com/FranklinArtAssoc

NEW Household Harzardous Waste Accepted Item List

Here is the latest accepted household hazardous waste list.  

Materials are accepted at the Recycling Center at 445 Beaver Street year round, check website for more details and fees.  

It is dangerous to your family and the environment when these types of materials are put in the trash.

Also the last curbside yard waste pickup is:

FINAL 2016 YARD WASTE PICKUP - Week of November 16, 2015

Check your annual mailer for calendar and important information.

Snap the QR code below for direct access to the Franklin Solid Waste Website:

Or follow this link --> 
http://www.franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_Recycling/index

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Upcoming Meetings For Potential Pipeline And Power Plant

Via Facebook from Denise Schultz:


* Tuesday, Oct 20, 
League of Women Voters Forum on the Access Northeast pipeline, 7:00 PM, Walpole Public Library, 143 School Street, Walpole. 

Terra Friedrichs, former Acton Selectwoman; Cathy Buckley, Massachusetts Sierra Club; and Paul Lauenstein, 350 Massachusetts, to present, Marcia Hirschberg, LWV, as MC. Q & A following.

OUR ROLE: We will pass out the latest general Spectra Access Northeast flyer (updated and attached with the latest info on the Dept of Public Utilities self-authorization to eventually charge customers for the pipelines) to attendees and can attend the forum to ask pertinent questions. This meeting will be recorded and used on local cable so ask good questions!

* Wednesday, Oct 21, 
Pipeline presentation, 7:00 PM, Moose Hill Audubon Sanctuary, 293 Moose Hill Parkway, Sharon. Rand Barthel to present, followed by Q & A.

OUR ROLE: We will pass out the latest general Spectra Access Northeast flyer (see attached). Sharon residents can sign the petition to request the selectmen to stop the Spectra process in Sharon.

Twitter image

* Wednesday, Oct 21, 
Medway Exelon Peaker Plant Expansion meeting, 7:00 PM, Medway High School, Auditorium, 88 Summer Street, Medway. The Medway Board of Selectmen are in charge of the meeting.

OUR ROLE: For those willing to hold Stop Medway Power Plant Expansion signs, arrive at 5:45 PM 2 Milford Street, Medway, to pick up signs, clipboards, signup sheets, and petition letters. The focus of the event will only be on Exelon, not the pipeline (we don't want to confuse people). We will hold Exelon signs only and do related stuff 6:00-7:00 PM, after which signs can be delivered back to 2 Milford St and signup sheets left in the garage. Non-Medway residents can attend the meeting and may be able to ask a few questions. However, your presence as a non-Medway resident is IMPORTANT because all who oppose the power plant should wear RED to the meeting so the selectmen can clearly see the amount of opposition. If you can't come early to hold the signs, that's OK; please come for the 7:00 meeting wearing red; we need to use every opportunity to influence this process!

Career Days at Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School

Local eighth grade students and their parents are invited to attend one of two Career Days at Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School. 

Career Day will be held on Thursday, October 29, for students from Franklin, Norfolk, Plainville, Walpole, and Wrentham. A second Career Day will be held on Friday, October 30, for students from Millis, North Attleborough, and Seekonk. Permission slips will be distributed by the middle schools. All those who attend will have their absences excused. 

Parents and students who aren't visiting Tri-County as part of a field trip are welcome to attend a Career Day. A parent or guardian must join any student who is not with a school group. Please RSVP to Dawn McNamara at 508-528-5400, extension 125. 

image from Tri-County home page

During Career Day, students and faculty at Tri-County will highlight 17 different career areas, as well as the school’s rigorous, comprehensive academic program. Extracurricular activities and athletics will also be discussed. 

Parents will have an opportunity to learn more about the school at a Parent Information Night on Thursday, November 12, beginning at 6:45 p.m. 

For those who cannot attend a Career Day, Tri-County offers tours every Tuesday morning beginning at 10 a.m. or by appointment. Visit www.tri-county.us to learn more. 

Tri-County RVTHS, located at 147 Pond Street in Franklin, is a recipient of the High Schools That Work Gold Achievement Award and serves the communities of Franklin, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Norfolk, North Attleborough, Plainville, Seekonk, Sherborn, Walpole, and Wrentham.

Ladybug 5K (photo essay)

The Ladybug 5K ran on a cold Sunday morning at the Kennedy School. Over 100 runners participated in the 5K. Dozen of kids ran in the kids fun runs before the 5K. 

The 5K race results can be found here
https://my.racewire.com/results/31892

and they're off! the leaders of the pack head out

the pack #1

the pack #2

the pack #3

the pack #4

the pack #5

and the back of the pack

how cold was it? the frost on the grass melted as the sun shown on it

one of the kids fun runs

the playground is set for a New England autumn scene

goodie bags for the age group race winners

SENIOR NIGHT! Monday, October 19th at 6:30 vs. Mansfield

Please come and Support the Franklin High School Varsity Girls Soccer for SENIOR NIGHT! Monday, October 19th at 6:30 vs. Mansfield. Let's fill the stands and show our support for these wonderful players!

FHS Panthers

2015 Senior Varsity Girls

• Bailey Knous #15
• Emma Foley #18
• Megan Georges #26
• Alexis Stowell #24
• Victoria Stowell #16
• Dani Lonati #29
• Emily Spath #6
• Lauren Rudolph #25
• Megan Dieterle #23
• Maddie Connelly # 5

The FHS girls soccer team has an 11-0-1 record and has not allowed their opponent to score a goal this season.

http://www.hockomocksports.com/schedules/girls-soccer/franklin/2015-2/

"Selectmen are expected to approve agreements with Exelon"

Crowley said in light of the fact that the town has little say in whether the plant is built – aside from a lawsuit that would be ill-advised, according to the town’s consultants – the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) and Host Community Agreement are the best deals for the town. 

“There were a lot of disagreements, but at the end, we came to what we thought was the best possible solution for the town,” he said. “There were times I was frustrated.” 

The PILOT calls for more than $75 million to be paid to the town over 20 years, starting when the plant becomes operational, expected in 2018. The document will be voted on at Annual Town Meeting in May.

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20151018/NEWS/151016366/1994/NEWS

Related article

What can Franklin do about the Medway power plant expansion?
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2015/10/what-can-franklin-do-about-medway-power.html