Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA Area: FRI 9/9/16 - THU 9/15/16

FRIDAY 9/9/16
12-6pm   Franklin Farmers Market @ The Town Common
6:30pm   Yoga @ La Cantina Winery

SATURDAY 9/10/16
8:30am-2pm   Bottle and Can Drive @ FHS (supports FHS Hockey)
8pm   Garnet Rogers with Shawna Caspi @ FUSF

SUNDAY 9/11/16
9am-10am   Barn Babies Traveling Petting Zoo @ 118 Main Street Parking Lot

MONDAY 9/12/16
10am   Fall Social Franklin MOMs Club @ Franklin YMCA, open to all prospective members
10:30am   Tea and Tangles @ Franklin Art Center

TUESDAY 9/13/16
7pm   Yankee Quilters Guild Meeting - New members welcome! @ St. John Episcopal Church
7pm   High School Fair @ BFCCPS, free event open to public
7:30pm   Franklin and Bellingham Rail Trail Committee monthly meeting @ Franklin YMCA. Open to public.

WEDNESDAY 9/14/16
6:30pm   Creative Writing Group @ Franklin Public Library
7pm   Franklin Newcomers Club Social meting for anyone interested @ “3” Restaurant

THURSDAY 9/15/16
8:30am   Franklin Downtown Partnership Meeting @ Dean College
3pm   Memory Cafe for Caregivers and Their Loved Ones - each month different theme, please register @ Franklin Senior Center
6:30pm   Art Night Uncorked @ Franklin Art Center

For all the Town of Franklin Public Meetings click HERE.

For event details click HERE.

*If you have any suggestions or events for the calendar, please email Renata@BetterLivingRE.com

Community Garden Committee Annual Report For FY 2016

"The mission of the Community Garden is to provide Franklin residents with a place to meet, learn, and grow, by providing a healthy space in which we can share the joy of growing organic fruits, vegetables, herbs, and flowers.

In partnership with the Town of Franklin, the Recreation Department, and the nonprofit Friends of Franklin Community Gardens,

Your Community Garden Committee:

• Identifies appropriate locations
• Coordinates design and construction of new gardens
• Develops and enforces rules and regulations for the gardens
• Oversees the plot lottery, gardener registration and plot distribution

We pledge to continue:

• Supporting our community in growing local food
• Providing locally harvested food to those in need
• Promoting increased social interaction through gardening within our community
• Developing an educational garden for all ages

The King Street Community Garden continues to thrive in its fifth season! This year we have 52 beds available for planting, all of which are currently leased to community members and local non-profits, including St. Vincent De Paul, HMEA, and the Franklin Food Pantry. Our annual May plant sale was a success as always, and last October’s garlic planting demonstration was well-attended. The Community Garden welcomes interested gardeners of all skill levels.

Over the past fiscal year, the Community Garden Committee has focused on two areas in addition to our typical tasks. First of all, we undertook a review and rewrite of our bylaws, rules, and regulations, in order to incorporate the best practices and experience we have gained over the last five seasons at King Street. This updated “gardener’s handbook” has been made available to all gardeners electronically via Google Docs.

We have also made a concerted effort to recruit new gardeners and new members for the Committee. With the departure of former Chair, Christopher Clay, the Community Garden Committee is in great need of additional Committee members to help us efficiently run the King Street Garden and plan educational programming for the community. Our Chair, Bonnie Kaiden, sent a letter to all of our current gardeners seeking new Committee members, and we are awaiting responses. We have not yet succeeded in finding additional Committee members, but we are continuing our efforts in that direction and hope to have new members soon.

We look forward to many more harvests to come! If you would like to join us for the 2017 season, please visit the Franklin Recreation Department in person or online. For more information about the Community Garden, contact us at franklincommunitygardens@gmail.com or visit our website at www.franklincommunitygardens.com.

The Community Garden Committee meets the First Monday of the month at Town Hall. Check the Town of Franklin Meeting Calendar for details.

If you are interested in serving on the committee, please contact any committee member or visit the Town Clerk’s office."

• Bonnie Kaiden, Chair 
• Kiernan Reed, Secretary 
• Amy Acevedo, Member 
• Rich Clauser, Member

Respectfully submitted,
Kiernan Reed Secretary

fresh growth at the Community Garden in August 2016

This was shared from the official Town of Franklin page
http://town.franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_News/024A19CA-000F8513

Other related posts on the Community Garden

• 2016

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2016/05/franklin-community-garden-seedling-sale.html

• 2013

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/07/community-gardens-photo-essay.html

• 2012

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/06/franklin-community-garden-diatomaceous.html

FHS field hockey posts first win over North Attleboro

From Hockomock Sports we share the results of Thursday's action for the FHS teams.

Field Hockey

North Attleboro, 0 @ Franklin, 3 – Final – 

The Panthers had nine corners, 24 shots on goal and didn’t allow a single shot on goal defensive in the win over North. Caroline Lounsbury gave Franklin the lead midway through the first half on a cross from Brayden Downing, sophomore Annie Walsh doubled the lead with an unassisted goal and sophomore Cassi Ronan capped the scoring off a corner from Walsh.

FHS Panthers

Golf

Franklin, 163 @ Oliver Ames, 147 – Final – 

Oliver Ames’ Ryan McGarry and Nick Lombardi were co-medalists for the match, each shooting a round-low 36 for the Tigers. Brady Allbritton added a 37 for OA. Franklin’s Matt Deo shut a team-best 37 for the Panthers.

For the complete results around the Hockomock League on Thursday
https://hockomocksports.com/thursdays-schedule-scoreboard-090816/

FHS Football players to watch

With the return to school, the fall sports season resumes and Hockomock Sports has posted their Hockomock League players to watch for the football on offence and defense. 

The FHS football team opens the season with a game tonight at Franklin against Stoughton. The game starts at 7:00 PM. The game will be the first for the new football coach Eian Bain.

JAKE LYONS, SENIOR – FRANKLIN football defense

A lot of safeties at the high school level are one dimensional but Lyons has shown he can help defenses in a variety of ways. He has impressed in pass coverage with his ability to read the play as it’s happening and make a play on either the ball or the receiver after the catch. If it’s a run play, he’s quick to react and attack the ball carrier, typically making a play. In one on one situations, Lyons is patient and doesn’t over pursue, and sizes up the play he needs to make. On passing plays, he can quickly read it and either knock the ball down or come away with an interception. Lyons should be a vital part of Franklin’s defense as they work towards getting back to the playoffs.

https://hockomocksports.com/hockomock-football-players-to-watch-on-defense-2016/

FHS Panthers

JAKE WOLOWACKI, SENIOR – FRANKLIN football offense

Franklin’s offense struggled to score points a season ago but Jake Wolowacki made the most of his opportunities when he was out there. The shifty back is hard to tackle on the first attempt and has shown the ability to break through contact. He can get around the edge on the outside and use his speed to get up field. He has a good first step that freezes defenders and allows him to find space and use his speed to get through the gaps up the middle. Last season, Wolowacki showed up his versatility by throwing for a pair of touchdowns as well so defenses will have to respect that. He can also catch passes out in the flats and get up field in a hurry.

https://hockomocksports.com/hockomock-football-players-to-watch-on-offense-2016/

"Most towns didn't do much better"

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"State Rep. Jeffrey Roy, D-Franklin, running for the Democratic nomination, said he'd been speaking to voters on everything from a proposed gas pipeline to voter ID at a Franklin polling location. 

Roy is also running uncontested in the general election, as no Republican has challenged him. 

"It's been quiet, but the people here have been long on energy and enthusiasm," he said. "While there are not contests on the ballot, it's important for people to come out and express their views."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160908/slow-day-at-polls

• Franklin's State Primary results for Sep 8, 2016 can be found here

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2016/09/state-primary-results-sep-8-2016.html


Going back for the last several State primaries shows quite a variety of turnouts but nothing as low as we just saw.

Franklin state primary totals voters through the years

State Primary Results - Sep 8, 2016

By my count there were 871 voters (4.1% of those registered as of 3/1/2016) who cast their ballots in the State Primary election today. Thanks to Town Clerk Teresa Burr and her office for providing the file to share. 

The votes by ballot (Democrat, Republican, Green Rainbow and United Independent) by precinct are tallied here: 

there was a row of parking reserved for those who went o vote on Thursday at the State Primary

Vote in the State Primary Election today

The polls open at Franklin High School at 6:00 AM and will close at 8:00 PM.

The September 8 primary is for the MA state level offices. The sample ballot for each party is shown below. Scroll within the document to see the additional party ballots available.

sign announces the state primary election on the railroad bridge downtown Franklin

If you haven't already registered to vote in the Primary, it is too late now. You can register now for the November election on the 2nd Tuesday, Nov 8.




Or view/download the samples from the official Franklin page
http://franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_News/024A7D06-000F8513