In the News: Fund raising for fire family; youth baseball elections; YMCA spooky games

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

"An online fundraising campaign has been set up to assist a local family that was displaced by a fire in September. 

The campaign, hosted on the site GoFundMe, is in support of Brittany McKinnon, her son Braydyn Morris and her fiance Jason Morris, who were forced from their 73 Beaver St. home after a Sept. 16 blaze. 

"It happened right after our son got out of school," McKinnon said, adding that she was very grateful that no one was hurt. "We basically just had the clothes on our backs." 

Though the home does not look severely damaged from the outside, the interior is being gutted because of fire and water damage."

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http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20161011/fundraiser-looks-to-help-franklin-family-after-fire

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2016/10/jason-brittany-braydyns-fire-fund.html

"The Franklin Youth Baseball board of directors elections will be held at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 17. 

Election to the board of directors is determined by a vote of the general membership. All positions are open, and newcomers are welcome. 

Nominations to positions on the board of directors can be made by any member of the organization during nominations night, which will be held at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 3."

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http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20161011/franklin-youth-baseball-to-hold-elections

"The Hockomock Area YMCA will hold free Spooky Games from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 21 at the YMCA Bernon Family Branch, 45 Forge Hill Road, Franklin. 

Participants are encouraged to dress in costume. The theme for the Franklin event is superheroes. 

Hockomock Area YMCA staff will provide face painting, crafts, games and a jumpy house. Pizza slices and water will be available for $1 each."

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http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20161011/hockomock-area-ymca-to-present-spooky-games

#shopFranklin: Karen Moriarty of Karen Moriarty Photography

#shopFranklin speaks with Karen Moriarty of Karen Moriarty Photography as we learn how she delved into photography and offers great advice on how to get great professional photos.

http://www.kemphoto.com/

For more about Karen and her photography   http://www.kemphoto.com/

or on Facebook   https://www.facebook.com/Karen-Moriarty-Photography-Portrait-Artist-193735463971180/

http://www.shopfranklinma.com/

For more about Sarah and her efforts with #shopFranklin
http://www.shopfranklinma.com/

Franklin Federated - Giant Yard Sale - Saturday, Oct 15

"The Giant Yard Sale will include books, toys, clothes, household items, jewelry, electronics, sporting goods, antiques, small furniture items, and holiday décor. Items are priced to sell. 

• Sale starts at the Church at 9:00 AM
• Half price sale starts at 1 PM. Much of the sale is held indoors.

This fundraiser helps support the works of the church and a portion of the proceeds will go towards specific local charitable organizations. A collection will be held for toiletry items (soap, toothpaste, deodorant, shampoo) that will be donated to the Franklin Food Pantry."

Franklin Federated - Giant Yard Sale - Saturday, Oct 15

This is just a fraction of "stuff" that we've gotten in. You have no idea! Car after car dropping off bags and boxes, etc. ...anyhow, here is a partial list: 

Books, 
purses, 

collectibles such as games, 
figurines, 
vintage dishes and sets, 

old woven back rocking chair, 

old pottery, 
lamps,

frames and framed pictures, 

linens, 
rugs, 
cloth napkins, 
table cloths

a very large collection of Stamp It Up stamps, 
children's toys and games, 
children's bikes,
large selection of puzzles

glassware

and that's just the tip of the iceberg ...an unbelievable amount of stuff at truly unheard of prices

• For more about this Giant Yard Sale visit the Facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/events/175887846187836/

LiveARTS String Quartet, October 16, 2016

October 16, 2016 = LiveARTS String Quartet

• Ala Jojatu, violin
• Gregory Vitale, violin
• Donald Krishnaswami, viola
• Jan Müller-Szeraws, cello

Music by Beethoven, Revueltas and Smetana

LiveArts post card just received in mail

All Concerts on Sundays, 3:30 pm at the 
Meetinghouse of the First Universalist Society, 
262 Chestnut Street, Franklin, MA
Doors open at 3 pm. 

Open Seating. Handicapped accessible


For more about LiveArts  http://www.liveartsma.org/

FHS field hockey and boys soccer drop close games on Columbus Day

From Hockomock Sports we share the FHS fall sports results from Monday, Oct 10

FHS Panthers

*** Field Hockey = Franklin, 1 @ Chelmsford, 2 – Final 
– Franklin sophomore Cassi Ronan had the lone goal off a rebound for the Panthers.


*** Boys Soccer = Franklin, 0 vs. Xaverian, 1 – Final


For the remainder of the results around the Hockomock League on Columbus Day
https://hockomocksports.com/mondays-schedule-scoreboard-101016/

In the News: EPA superfund site prep, plastic bag ban bylaw drafted for review

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

"The federal Environmental Protection Agency has begun seeking community input regarding a Superfund site in town - an early step in the cleanup process. 

EPA representatives were in Franklin on Thursday and Friday last week, looking for ways to better inform residents about the Fisher Street site and future efforts there. 

The agency placed the BJAT, LLC property at 300 Fisher St. on its National Priorities List (NPL) in September 2015. That land, according to officials, has been used for industrial purposes since the late 1800s, and was last used for rubber and plastic manufacture. The facility there has been inactive since 1985."

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http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20161010/franklin-epa-reaching-out-on-superfund-site

some of the FHS students making the plastic bag ban proposal to the Town Council Sep 21

"A group of Franklin High School students has asked the town to consider a ban on "single use" plastic shopping bags in an effort to make Franklin more environmentally friendly. 

The group - comprised of mostly seniors and some juniors - spoke before the Town Council in September, and a bylaw will be on a future meeting's agenda. 

Alycia Felli, one of the group's organizers, said this week that the impetus for the ban came from a class at the high school. 

"All of us are enrolled in an AP environmental science course, and our teacher really opened our eyes about tiny solutions that could ameliorate environmental degradation," Felli said, noting that the course brought up a bag ban. "I saw that and went, 'Oh my gosh, this is something I could even do.'"

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20161010/franklin-students-seek-bag-ban

• A copy of the proposed bylaw can be found here

http://town.franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_News/024F3878-000F8513

• or here

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczb0FXRTBuSUNBamc/view?usp=sharing

Early voting begins Oct 24

"Starting later this month, and for the first time in Massachusetts, all registered voters will be able to vote before Election Day.

With a historic presidential election weeks away, area town clerks are advising voters in their towns that early voting will begin on Oct. 24 and continue through Nov. 4.

Prior to the enactment of the new early voting law, the only way a registered voter was allowed to vote prior to Election Day was through absentee voting. Although absentee voting will still be available for registered voters who qualify, only those who will be absent from their city or town on Election Day, or who have a disability or religious belief preventing them from going to the polls, will be legally allowed to vote by absentee ballot.

Unlike absentee voting, early voting is permitted for every registered voter.

A license or ID issued by the Registry of Motor Vehicles is required to apply online. To be eligible to vote in the Nov. 8 election, participants must be registered by Oct. 19.

Early voting can be done in person or by mail."

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FRANKLIN: Early voting can be done in person at the Franklin Municipal Building, 355 E. Central St. on the following dates:

• Oct. 24-25: 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Oct. 26-27: 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
• Oct. 28: 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Oct. 31-Nov. 1: 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Nov. 2-3: 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
• Nov. 4: 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

Franklin will also offer weekend hours from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. on Oct. 29.

Registered voters have the option to request an early voting ballot through the mail, Franklin Town Clerk's Office, 355 E. Central St., Franklin, MA 02038. The application can be found at sec.state.ma.us/ele; franklin.ma.us.

screen grab of Franklin Town Clerk webpage

For other community early voting times
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20161009/early-voting-to-begin-oct-24