Due to snow all Franklin Public Schools will be closed on Tuesday-no activities /all school buildings closed @giphy https://t.co/dO5YDltYOL— Franklin Public, MA (@FranklinPSNews) March 13, 2017
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| flags on the Town Common pegged out due to the wind |
Monday, March 13, 2017
Franklin Public Schools - No School Tuesday, March 14, 2017
"Due to snow all Franklin Public Schools will be closed on Tuesday - no activities /all school buildings closed"
Note: With Tuesday as a snow day- the new last day is June 21- a half day
MBTA: Commuter Rail notice for pending storm Tuesday, Mar 14
Commuter rail will operate Blue Level service Tues, 3/14/17. Trains shaded in blue on paper schedules will not run and expresses will run local.
Passengers who plan to travel tomorrow are reminded to use caution in parking lots and on platforms. Please allow additional time to travel to local stations and wear plenty of warm clothing as blizzard conditions are expected throughout the day.
Last updated: Mar 13 2017 02:28 PM
For convenience, the Franklin schedule can be found here
http://mbta.com/uploadedfiles/Documents/Schedules_and_Maps/Upcoming_Schedules/Commuter_Rail/Franklin.pdf
And a copy is located here
Passengers who plan to travel tomorrow are reminded to use caution in parking lots and on platforms. Please allow additional time to travel to local stations and wear plenty of warm clothing as blizzard conditions are expected throughout the day.
Last updated: Mar 13 2017 02:28 PM
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| Franklin/Dean Station in the snow |
For convenience, the Franklin schedule can be found here
http://mbta.com/uploadedfiles/Documents/Schedules_and_Maps/Upcoming_Schedules/Commuter_Rail/Franklin.pdf
And a copy is located here
Trash/Recycling - no pick up Tuesday, March 14, delayed by 1 day remainder of week
Via the DPW Facebook page
Due to the predicted winter storm, trash and recycling WILL NOT be picked up Tuesday, March 14th, 2017 and will therefore be delayed for the remainder of the week
(Tuesday trash will be picked up on Wednesday, Wednesday trash will be picked up on Thursday, etc).
For additional information, please call the DPW Office at 508-520-4910.
Due to the predicted winter storm, trash and recycling WILL NOT be picked up Tuesday, March 14th, 2017 and will therefore be delayed for the remainder of the week
(Tuesday trash will be picked up on Wednesday, Wednesday trash will be picked up on Thursday, etc).
For additional information, please call the DPW Office at 508-520-4910.
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| Trash/Recycling - no pick up Tuesday, March 14, delayed by 1 day remainder of week |
Harvest Festival will be held Saturday, October 14
The Franklin Downtown Partnership is happy to announce the return of the weekend Harvest Festival this year. The favorite fall event will be Saturday, October 14, from Noon to 5 p.m., and in case of rain the festival will happen Sunday, October 15.
“We’ve waited a few years to bring the Harvest Festival back to a weekend day and now we are planning an event that will be bigger and better than ever,” says Partnership President Nicole Fortier.
Organizers anticipate nearly 8,000 people will visit Franklin for the Harvest Festival to enjoy the music, entertainers, delicious foods, crafts, informational sessions, and visit with friends and neighbors.
Crafter and vendor participation sign-up information will be shared this summer on the Partnership’s website, www.franklindowntownpartnership.org, Facebook and Twitter. Booth space is included in membership dues, and there will be a charge for non-member booths. Membership information is posted on the FDP website under the Membership tab.
The FDP is accepting sponsorships for the Harvest Festival and its other events and beautification efforts now. Sponsor forms are posted on the website, or business owners can contact the office at downtown.franklin@yahoo.com.
“We’ve waited a few years to bring the Harvest Festival back to a weekend day and now we are planning an event that will be bigger and better than ever,” says Partnership President Nicole Fortier.
Organizers anticipate nearly 8,000 people will visit Franklin for the Harvest Festival to enjoy the music, entertainers, delicious foods, crafts, informational sessions, and visit with friends and neighbors.
Crafter and vendor participation sign-up information will be shared this summer on the Partnership’s website, www.franklindowntownpartnership.org, Facebook and Twitter. Booth space is included in membership dues, and there will be a charge for non-member booths. Membership information is posted on the FDP website under the Membership tab.
The FDP is accepting sponsorships for the Harvest Festival and its other events and beautification efforts now. Sponsor forms are posted on the website, or business owners can contact the office at downtown.franklin@yahoo.com.
The Franklin Downtown Partnership is a nonprofit, 501©3 organization made up of 240 business owners, community leaders and residents working to stimulate economic development downtown and create a positive impact throughout the area. For more information, please contact Executive Director Lisa Piana at downtown.franklin@yahoo.com
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| Downtown Franklin dressed up for the Harvest Stroll in 2016 |
Franklin Newcomers & Friends Club Meeting Update - March 15
Come hear updates and have your questions answered about our Public Schools and our Town. We welcome you to join us at 7:30 pm at "3" Restaurant. Appetizers and beverages will be served.
Previous meeting notification
The Franklin Newcomers and Friends Club welcomes you to our next monthly meeting. On Wednesday, March 15th our Town Administrator, Jeff Nutting, will be filling us in on all that is happening in our town. Deputy Town Administrator, Jamie Hellen, will be joining him.
Typically, we meet the 2nd Wednesday of the month. We adjusted this month's schedule to accommodate our guest speakers.
Additionally, in order for us to participate in the 20th Annual Franklin Education Foundation Trivia Bee, we need to cancel our April Meeting. Our members will be cheering on our team at the event on Wednesday, April 12th at 6:00pm in the Horace Mann Auditorium at 224 Oak Street. It is a town-wide event open to the public. We'll resume our monthly meetings in May.
Our meetings are open to Members and Prospective Members! Non-residents in towns that do not have a Newcomers Club are welcome to join us.
Come join us at "3" Restaurant, 461 West Central Street, Franklin.
Complimentary appetizers and beverages are provided and a cash bar is available. We meet upstairs at 7:30pm on the 2nd Wednesday of the month. We run our meetings September through May. Additionally, we hold many fun and varied events to stay connected throughout the year.
For more information, please visit our website www.franklinnewcomers.com or our Facebook page Franklin Newcomers and Friends Club.
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| Franklin Newcomers and Friends Club |
Reminder: "The Adolescent Brain & The Physiology Of Addiction: Effects of Drug-Taking Behavior on the Brain"
'Community Conversations about Substance Use Disorders’
A Program of the S.A.F.E. Coalition
"The Adolescent Brain and The Physiology Of Addiction: Effects of Drug-Taking Behavior on the Brain"
• Physician at Valley Medical Group (Greenfield, MA) with special interest in women’s health, pediatrics, addiction treatment, psychiatric illness and pain management
• Chair, Department of Medicine, Baystate – Franklin Medical Center
• Medical Director, Franklin County House of Corrections
• Pioneer Valley Regional School District and First Step Recovery and Treatment Center
A Program of the S.A.F.E. Coalition
7:00 pm, THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2017
Franklin High School Auditorium
218 Oak Street, Franklin, MA 02038
"The Adolescent Brain and The Physiology Of Addiction: Effects of Drug-Taking Behavior on the Brain"
Dr. RUTH POTEE
Board Certified Family and Addiction Medicine Physician• Physician at Valley Medical Group (Greenfield, MA) with special interest in women’s health, pediatrics, addiction treatment, psychiatric illness and pain management
• Chair, Department of Medicine, Baystate – Franklin Medical Center
• Medical Director, Franklin County House of Corrections
• Pioneer Valley Regional School District and First Step Recovery and Treatment Center
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| http://safecoalitionma.com/ |
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