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| Fall back - Did you turn your clock back an hour? |
For more about Daylight Savings Time in the USA, visit this wikipedia page
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daylight_saving_time_in_the_United_States
Sunday, November 4, 2018
Fall back - Did you turn your clock back an hour?
Did you turn the clocks back during the night? Fall back is the word at this time of year!
For more about Daylight Savings Time in the USA, visit this wikipedia page
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daylight_saving_time_in_the_United_States
For more about Daylight Savings Time in the USA, visit this wikipedia page
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daylight_saving_time_in_the_United_States
Saturday, November 3, 2018
THE BLACK BOX Cabaret - Nov 9
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| THE BLACK BOX Cabaret - Nov 9 |
This fourth annual Rising Stars Cabaret is presented in an intimate, nightclub atmosphere with professional accompaniment. Former rising stars have gone on to top musical theatre college programs and sung at New York City cabaret venues such as Broadway Sessions at the Laurie Beechman Theater.
Tickets are available at www.theblackboxonline.com or by calling the box office at 508-528-3370.
Public Hearings for (1) new hotel and (2) a 53 unit residential development
The Planning Board meeting scheduled for Nov 19, 2018 has two public hearings of note. One for a new hotel on Union St and one for a 53 unit residential development off of Prospect St.
New hotel - 725 Union St:
In accordance with the Town of Franklin Zoning By-Laws, the Franklin Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Monday, November 19, 2018 at 7:20 PM in the Town Council Chambers of the Franklin Municipal Building, 355 East Central Street, for a Special Permit and Site Plan application titled "Proposed Hotel, 725 Union Street" Franklin, MA prepared by JK Holmgren Engineering, Inc., Brockton, MA., and submitted to the Department of Planning and Community Development on October 5, 2018, by 4 SQ Development LLC, 83 Hartwell Ave, Lexington, MA.
The property is located in the Commercial Il Zoning District (Assessors Map 314 Lot 016) at 725 Union Street. The applicant is proposing to construct a 58,248 sq/ft building consisting of four (4) stories, 100 room hotel building.
The applicant is requesting two (2) Special Permits,
http://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/agendas/public_hearing_notice_26.pdf
- one for Building height of up to fifty (50) feet under the Chapter 185 Attachment 9, Maximum Height of Building
- and the second for Chapter 185 Attachment 3, Hotel Use.
Residential Development - 215 Prospect St:
In accordance with the Town of Franklin Zoning By-Laws, the Franklin Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Monday, November 19, 2018 at 7:25 PM in the Town Council Chambers of the Franklin Municipal Building, 355 East Central Street, for a Preliminary Subdivision Plan application titled "Prospect Farms" prepared by Andrews Survey and Engineering, Uxbridge, MA., dated Octobei• 29, 2018 and submitted to the Department of Planning and Community Development on October 29, 2018, by Maddi North Street Development LLC, Franklin, MA.
The site is located at 215 Prospect Street and 4 Nicholas Drive in the Rural Residential I Zoning District (Assessor's Map 325, Lot 003 and Map 326, Lot 36).
The applicant is proposing to construct fifty-three (53) single family residential building lots along with approximately 6,650 linear feet of new roadway.http://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/agendas/public_hearing_notice_27.pdf
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| Public Hearings for (1) new hotel and (2) a 53 unit residential development |
FHS football takes Xaverian to double OT before falling 37-29
Via HockomockSports we share the playoff results for the FHS football team which took the #1 seed, Xaverian, to double OT before falling 37-29.
Football – Playoffs = D1 South
#4 Franklin, 29 @ #1 Xaverian, 37 – Final (2 OT)
For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/fridays-schedule-scoreboard-11-02-18/
Football – Playoffs = D1 South
#4 Franklin, 29 @ #1 Xaverian, 37 – Final (2 OT)
For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/fridays-schedule-scoreboard-11-02-18/
Via the Twitterverse
60 yard TD reception with 12 seconds left in 1st half gives the Panthers a 14-7 halftime lead over Xavarian @HockomockSports— jay horrigan (@jphref) November 3, 2018
1:30 into the 3rd and we are tied at 14. @HockomockSports— jay horrigan (@jphref) November 3, 2018
Xavarian scores 2 quick TD’s to start the 2nd half. 6:27 left. 21-14. @HockomockSports @Franklinmatv— jay horrigan (@jphref) November 3, 2018
End of 3 quarters, 21-21. @HockomockSports @Franklinmatv— jay horrigan (@jphref) November 3, 2018
Xavarian fumbles at the Franklin 5 and it goes into the end zone. Franklin ball, 8:30 left tied 21-21. @HockomockSports— jay horrigan (@jphref) November 3, 2018
Franklin to get the ball back with 1:45 left and a chance to win. Game tied at 21-21. @HockomockSports @Franklinmatv— jay horrigan (@jphref) November 3, 2018
Franklin has the ball at their 46, 0:46 left. @HockomockSports— jay horrigan (@jphref) November 3, 2018
Franklin to attempt a 46 yard FG. Has the wind. @HockomockSports— jay horrigan (@jphref) November 3, 2018
OT toss. Xavarian will take defense first. pic.twitter.com/FsC7ga6A2F— jay horrigan (@jphref) November 3, 2018
37-29 Xavarian in double OT. @HockomockSports— jay horrigan (@jphref) November 3, 2018
Tough finish, but we took them to Double OT and gave them everything we had. This team continues to be a tremendous example of #PantherPride at every moment. We’re proud of you, boys!! https://t.co/sB2tEa52HK— FranklinHighSchool (@FranklinHS) November 3, 2018
That's the best game I've watched @FHSFAN play in a long time!! it will Sting Boys, but look how far we have come— Kevin papa (@kevinjpapa) November 3, 2018
What a hard fought game! Sportsmanship and teamwork shown through every minute. Couldn’t be prouder @Coach_Bain https://t.co/iXpwpwS1ze— PANTHERBOOK (@fhspantherbook) November 3, 2018
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| FHS Panthers |
Franklin Residents: Fall 2018 Leaf Pickup
Yard waste is picked up on your normal trash and recycling day during collection weeks.
Yard waste can consist of leaves, brush and small limbs. Leaves must be in open barrels or in compostable paper leaf bags. Brush must be tied with non-plastic twine no larger than 12 inches by 4 feet long.
No yard waste will be picked up in plastic bags, cardboard boxes or other containers. Contaminated yard waste will not be picked up.
Yard waste pick up dates are:
Do not put yard waste to the curb earlier than your pickup week to keep it from the weather.
For the Yard Waste and Holiday Pickup Schedules, see the Solid Waste Mailer
http://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/uploads/franklin_2018_2019.pdf
Yard waste can consist of leaves, brush and small limbs. Leaves must be in open barrels or in compostable paper leaf bags. Brush must be tied with non-plastic twine no larger than 12 inches by 4 feet long.
No yard waste will be picked up in plastic bags, cardboard boxes or other containers. Contaminated yard waste will not be picked up.
Yard waste pick up dates are:
- Week of November 5, 2018
- Week of May 13, 2019
Do not put yard waste to the curb earlier than your pickup week to keep it from the weather.
For the Yard Waste and Holiday Pickup Schedules, see the Solid Waste Mailer
http://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/uploads/franklin_2018_2019.pdf
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| Franklin Residents: Fall 2018 Leaf Pickup |
Senator Ross: October 2018 Update
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In the News: hotel public hearing scheduled; Baker, Gonzalez debate again
From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20181102/new-hotel-is-planned-for-franklin
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20181102/baker-wont-say-if-he-wants-gop-to-keep-its-grip-on-congress
The Franklin Town Clerk page with additional information
http://www.franklinma.gov/town-clerk
Additional info can be found in the 2018 Election Collection
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/10/election-collection-2018.html
"A public hearing is planned for later this month to discuss a new Hilton hotel that’s planned for Union Street.
The public hearing for a special permit and site plan for the project, called “Proposed Hotel, 725 Union Street,” starts at 7:20 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 19, in the Council Chambers of the Franklin Municipal Building. The session will provide neighbors and other interested people to weigh in on the plan.
Town Planner Amy Love said Hilton’s interest underscores demand for hotel rooms in town.
“It’s a private industry, but I think that the applicant and owners do their own research,” she said. “I think they come to a determination that there’s a need in this town.”Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20181102/new-hotel-is-planned-for-franklin
"With the balance of power in Washington in the balance on Tuesday, Gov. Charlie Baker won’t say whether he’d like to see his Republican Party retain full control of Congress.
Baker has faced questions throughout his campaign for re-election about his support for Republican candidates up and down the ballot in Massachusetts, including U.S. Senate candidate Geoff Diehl, who was the chief Donald Trump surrogate here during the 2016 presidential campaign.
And to all those question, the governor has said that while he endorsed “the ticket,” he is focused on his own campaign.
In the final debate of the campaign on Thursday night, Democrat Jay Gonzalez hammered Baker for his support of Diehl and attorney general candidate Jay McMahon, another conservative, pro-Trump Republican the governor has endorsed as part of the GOP ticket. Gonzalez said McMahon has referred to immigrants as “savages” and has said he believes in a “god-given right to assault weapons.”
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20181102/baker-wont-say-if-he-wants-gop-to-keep-its-grip-on-congress
The Franklin Town Clerk page with additional information
http://www.franklinma.gov/town-clerk
Additional info can be found in the 2018 Election Collection
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/10/election-collection-2018.html
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| Election Information for Nov 2018 |
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