Thursday, May 20, 2021

Mark your calendar for Farmers Market opening day = June 4, 2021

"We're so excited to partner with the FARMERS' MARKET for opening day! Mark your calendar to come support local farmers AND hear some fantastic live music on JUNE 4th!
See you there!"

Shared from Facebook -> https://www.facebook.com/399575860396247/posts/1431149310572225/

The market will operate on the Town Common as usual with a slight change in hours - now 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

Farmers Market page with schedule of events -> https://www.franklinfarmersmarketma.com/events
 
Mark your calendar for Farmers Market opening day = June 4, 2021
Mark your calendar for Farmers Market opening day = June 4, 2021

 

350 Mass Greater Franklin Node, meeting - Thursday, May 20

The Greater Franklin Node of 350 Massachusetts will meet this week, Thursday, May 20th, at 7:00 pm.  Here is the Zoom link: 

Zoom link for the meeting, May 20, 7:00 pm.
Join on Zoom.
Meeting ID: 544 734 092
Password: 350ma 
Audio by phone: +1 646 876 9923  
 
Residents of Franklin and nearby cities and towns are welcome to attend.
 
Meeting Agenda: We will discuss developments nationally, statewide, and locally. We were one of several 350 Mass nodes that held protests against the financing of the Line 3 pipeline in Minnesota; we will consider future actions. We will review the bills endorsed by 350 Mass for the current MA legislative session, and lobbying actions we can take collectively and individually. We will continue our conversation about engaging our region in climate activism: working with residents and like-minded organizations, and advocating for actions and programs by our municipalities, including Franklin. Please join us to learn and contribute.   
 
350 Massachusetts for a Better Future (https://350mass.betterfutureproject.org/) is building a powerful statewide social movement to confront the climate crisis, hold our politicians accountable and undermine the destructive influence of the fossil fuel industry. Our name comes from 350 parts per million, the safe level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. 
350 Mass is made up of several local volunteer-led chapters we call "nodes" around the state that carry out both municipal-level and statewide campaigns, coordinated by a Statewide Steering Team (SST). The Greater Franklin Node includes Franklin and close to twenty nearby communities. We meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month, at 7:00 pm.
 
For questions and information, contact the node co-coordinators, carolyncbarthel@gmail.com and/or ralph.halpern@comcast.net.
 
Ralph Halpern
781-784-3839 (h)
339-203-5017 (c)


350 Mass Greater Franklin Node,  meeting - Thursday, May 20
350 Mass Greater Franklin Node,  meeting - Thursday, May 20

2021 Draft Housing Production Plan open for Public Comment through June 25, 2021

Town of Franklin, MA (@TOFranklinMA) tweeted on Wed, May 19, 2021:
The 2021 Draft Housing Production Plan is available on our website. The Town will accept input on the Draft Housing Production Plan during the Public Comment Period that runs from May 12 through June 25, 2021. 
Find information posted on our website https://t.co/hSlGd0pXp0

Shared from https://t.co/rKe1HHRfdz or https://twitter.com/TOFranklinMA/status/1395078708197793796

2021 Draft Housing Production Plan open for Public Comment through June 25, 2021
2021 Draft Housing Production Plan open for Public Comment through June 25, 2021


Calitri, Fenerty, Morse named to 2021 Hockomock League Indoor Track All Stars

Below are the official 2021 Hockomock League Boys Indoor Track All Stars, selected by the coaches in the league.

Hockomock League MVP

  • Kyle Sarney, Oliver Ames

Hockomock League All Stars

  • Nick Calitri, Franklin


Below are the official 2021 Hockomock League Girls Indoor Track All Stars, selected by the coaches in the league.


Hockomock League MVP

  • Jordyn Collins, Foxboro

Hockomock League All Stars

  • Lindsey Morse, Franklin
  • Jill Fenerty, Franklin 

 

 
 
FHS Panthers
FHS Panthers


Both FHS girls and boys lacrosse post wins vs. King Philip on Wednesday

From HockomockSports.com and Twitter we share the FHS spring sports results:

 
Boys Lacrosse = Franklin, 16 @ King Philip, 8 – Final 
– Franklin raced out to a 10-4 lead by halftime and never looked back to pick up a key division win over rival King Philip. Matt Lazzaro paced the Panthers with six goals and five assists.

Girls Lacrosse = King Philip, 3 @ Franklin, 19 – Final
"Final: Franklin 19 KP 3. Panthers won every draw but 2 and had 6 different players with at least 4 pts. Franklin now 6-0 on the season @MetroWestSports
 @Fhsglax  @FHSSports"
Via Twitter: https://twitter.com/JKeene11/status/1395174821919604737


For all the results around the Hockomock League

FHS Panthers
FHS Panthers

New York TImes: "Lee Evans, Olympic Runner Who Protested Racism, Dies at 74"

"Lee Evans, the Black American runner who won two gold medals at the racially charged 1968 Summer Olympic Games in Mexico City and at a presentation ceremony wore a Black Panther-style beret and raised his fist to protest racism in the United States, died on Wednesday. He was 74.

His death was announced by USA Track and Field, which did not say where he died or cite the cause."
Continue reading the article online  (subscription may be required)
 
Coverage from The Guardian: (Continue reading the article online  (subscription may be required)
 


Lee Evans raised his fist after receiving the gold medal in the 400 meters at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. With him were his teammates Larry James (left), who won the silver, and Ronald Freeman, who won the bronze.Credit...Associated Press
Credit...Associated Press

Franklin: Job Opportunities in various Office positions as well as Summer (part-time)

Job Opportunities

To apply for a vacant position, please submit a resume and cover letter to apply@franklinma.gov.  Please put the job title in the subject line of your email.  

If you do not have a resume, you may send a completed Application for Employment instead = https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/application_for_employment_-_town_of_franklin.pdf

To receive notifications of all job opportunities in the Town of Franklin, subscribe here  https://www.franklinma.gov/subscribe

Franklin: Job Opportunities in various Office positions as well as Summer (part-time)
Franklin: Job Opportunities in various Office positions as well as Summer (part-time)