Norfolk County Mosquito Control District - Arial application begins April 9

In accordance with 333 CMR 13.04(7) (a and b), please consider this as notification of the potential spring (and summer if conditions warrant) aerial applications targeting mosquito larvae in the larger wetlands of the District.

The Norfolk County Mosquito Control District will potentially be conducting helicopter applications of the bio rational larvicide Bti (Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis) to control mosquito larvae, should conditions warrant. Go to the Districts website for targeted spring wetland locations. The summer wetland locations will be posted before any application should it be warranted. 

These potential applications will be conducted over specific large wetlands in the Towns of:
Avon/Bellingham/Braintree/Canton/Dedham/Dover/Foxboro/Franklin/Holbrook/Medfield/Medway/Millis/Milton/Needham/Norfolk/Norwood/Plainville/Quincy/Randolph/Sharon/Stoughton/Walpole/Westwood/Weymouth/Wrentham.

Any potential applications will be conducted between April 9, and September 28, 2018.

The trade name of the granular formulation of Bti utilized will be any of the following:
VectoBac GR (EPA Reg. #73049-486); VectoBac G (EPA Reg. #73049-10): VectoBac GS (EPA Reg. #73049-10). For further information contact David A. Lawson, Director at (781) 762-3681

Information is also available on line at www.norfolkcountymosquito.org

This was shared from the Town of Franklin page
http://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/news/memo_to_boards_of_health_aerial_application_february_2018_1_0.pdf

Norfolk County Mosquito Control District - Arial application begins April 9

PMC Kids Scavenger Hunt - April 28

Whose ready for a Scavenger Hunt? 

Join us for this fun Community Event that raises money for a good cause. All profits will go towards this year’s PMC Franklin Kids' Ride/Dana Farber Cancer Institute. 

PMC Kids Scavenger Hunt -
April 28 (courtesy photo)

Grab your friends, co-workers or significant others and form a team (one carload). Be creative, name your team and dress the part.


Reach out to Lisa Marchioni at lisabxyz@verizon.net for more info or to reserve a spot. This is a 21+ event.


You can find out more about the PMC Kids ride online
http://www.kids.pmc.org/franklin.aspx

You can follow the event on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/events/242752642962902/

Franklin Arts Academy Fund Raiser - Apr 26

The Franklin Arts Academy (FAA) Boosters will be hosting a Beer and Wine Tasting Fundraiser with proceeds being used to fund an FAA student field trip and scholarships for FAA seniors. Raffles available at the door. Light snacks and live entertainment will be provided.

Pour Richard’s is graciously hosting the event and will also be donating a portion of sales proceeds to the FAA Boosters.

When: Thursday April 26, 2018
6:30 – 8:30 PM
Tickets: Contact Karen Glynn to purchase your $5 tickets via faaboosters@gmail.com. Tickets $7 at the door


You can follow the event for updates on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/events/215347202571307/

Franklin Arts Academy Fund Raiser - Apr 26

ArtWeek To Launch Statewide Creative Festival With More Than 500 Events From April 27 – May 6

Presented by Highland Street Foundation and produced by the Boch Center, ArtWeek today announced its largest season lineup ever. The award-winning creative festival will offer more than 500 events from April 27 – May 6—more than double the size of the 2017 festival. For the first time, ArtWeek events will take place across the Commonwealth, with a presence in 155 neighborhoods and towns across all six regions of the state. The festival aims to provide participants with new ways to get creative and make art and culture more accessible to everyone. This season, more than 70 percent of all ArtWeek events are free.

Visit artweekMA.org to view the full calendar of events.

"When we joined forces with Highland Street Foundation in 2013, I had no idea that there would be such enthusiastic support and demand for redefining cultural experiences and allowing people to take creativity into their own hands," said Josiah A. Spaulding, Jr., President and CEO of the Boch Center. "Not only does ArtWeek provide hundreds of free and affordable creative events, it also spotlights the rich cultural community that exists across Massachusetts. We hope everyone will come out to participate in one—or more—of the many terrific ArtWeek events!"

ArtWeek To Launch Statewide Creative Festival
With More Than 500 Events From April 27 – May 6

The 2018 festival offers something for everyone, including a number of family friendly events. Participants can dine like Ernest Hemingway in South Yarmouth, take a lighthouse photography workshop in North Truro, view projections of local immigrants at Boston #StandsWithImmigrants, walk across the low wire with Circus Smirkus in Newton, attend a musical workshop with the United States Air Force Jazz Band in Franklin, enroll the kids in a wizard workshop in Worcester, create a cardboard sculpture in Lincoln, take a tour of public art in Salem, go behind the scenes to watch HGTV's Deek Diedricksen build a playhouse in Brockton, stage a living tableau in Plymouth, make a backyard bee house and participate in a conversation on sustainability in Williamstown, design your own instrument from recyclable materials in Greenfield and so much more.

ArtWeek is an annual 10-day innovative festival featuring hundreds of unique and creative experiences that are hands-on, offering new ways to experience art and culture. ArtWeek was born in Boston in 2013 and recently expanded its footprint across the Commonwealth. This year, Mass Cultural Council and the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism have joined ArtWeek as Lead Champions in this unique opportunity to shine a spotlight on the state's creative economy. ArtWeek has also secured a network of more than 70 statewide, regional and local collaborators and over a dozen media partners to help promote the upcoming festival.

"It has been exciting to watch ArtWeek grow over the past few years," said Blake Jordan, Executive Director, Highland Street Foundation. "With more than 500 unique opportunities, ArtWeek truly allows everyone to participate in the arts, which is part of our core mission."

For more information, visit artweekMA.org.

FHS boys lacrosse tops North Attleboro 11-2

Via HockomockSports we share the results of the FHS spring sports action on Friday, April 6, 2018.


Boys Lacrosse = North Attleboro, 2 @ Franklin, 11 – Final

– Franklin pitched a second-half shutout to pull away from visiting North Attleboro. The Panthers led 5-2 at halftime but went on to score six unanswered in the second half to earn the win. Senior Eric Civetti scored a team-high five goals along with two assists, freshman Matt Lazzaro scored twice and had two helpers and Jake Davis chipped in with two assists. Senior goalie Connor O’Rourke made seven saves in the win.

Girls Lacrosse = North Attleboro @ Franklin – Postponed to a date and time to be announced.

For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/fridays-schedule-scoreboard-04-06-18/

FHS Panthers

In the News: Ben's books return to display; Smith family appear in "Little Mermaid, Jr"

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

"Sometime in 1782 or early 1783, Benjamin Franklin received a curious request from “a new town in the state of Massachusetts” that “having done me the honor of naming itself after me, and preparing to build a steeple to their meeting house,” asked if the statesman would give them a bell. 

But, being a practical man, the 77-year-old Ben Franklin “advis’d the sparing themselves the expense of a steeple” and suggested “books instead of a bell, sense being preferable to sound.” He explained as much in a March 18, 1783 letter to his friend Dr. Richard Price, directing him to collect a list of “a few good books to the value of about 25 pounds” - including Price’s own works - to be delivered to the town. 

Fast forward about 235 years to this Sunday, April 8, when the Franklin Public Library will unveil a new display of those books - the volumes that inspired creation of what is thought to be the nation’s first public library. The exhibit is one of the new features in the newly renovated reading room in the old part of the library building at 118 Main St. 

“This will be the first time the full collection of books will be on a 360-degree display,” noted Deputy Town Administrator Jaimie Hellen in an email about the event, which takes place from noon to 2 p.m.

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180406/franklin-library-to-unveil-new-exhibit-of-books-donated-by-towns-namesake

The Ben Franklin books are back at the Franklin Library - April 8

"It’s all in the family when the curtain rises on “Little Mermaid, Jr.” April 6 at Bellingham’s Marketplace Theatre. 

Franklin High sophomore, Rosalyn Smith, leads the company, starring as love-struck mermaid Ariel, who pines to leave her home fathoms below and join Prince Eric and become part of his world above the sea. Supporting her in her quest is fishy side-kick (and real life younger brother), Noah Smith, who portrays Flounder. Noah is a 8th grader at Horace Mann Middle School. 

Not to be forgotten is another member of the Smith family, little sister Delaney, a 4th grader at Oak Street Elementary School, who plays swashbuckling Grimsby, part of Prince Eric’s loyal crew. 

In addition to the contributions of the Smith family, there are also 20 more young actors from Franklin -- including Andrew Falanga as Chef Louis, Caitlin Hickey and Mackenzie Atwood as Mersisters -- and from surrounding communities, including Medway, Bellingham, Holliston, Framingham and towns in Rhode Island."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://franklin.wickedlocal.com/news/20180403/franklins-smith-family-featured-in-local-little-mermaid-jr-show

MBTA Reminder: Starting Saturday: Franklin Line shuttle weekends

Weekend train service on the Franklin Line will be replaced by ADA accessible shuttle buses, making all regularly scheduled stops, between Forge Park/495 and Readville stations from April 7th through May 27th during the installation of PTC.

The MBTA will install federally mandated Positive Train Control (PTC) systems along the Franklin Line to improve safety by reducing train collisions and derailments. This work will require weekend shutdowns on the line between Forge Park/495 and Readville, where passengers will connect to train service.

Shuttle buses will be free and passengers will pay for train service from Readville to Boston.

Last updated: Apr 06 2018 09:31 AM

Click here for more information: https://www.mbta.com/franklin


This was previously posted here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/03/heads-up-weekend-train-service-via.html

Head's Up: Weekend Train Service Via Shuttle buses Apr 7 - May 27