Franklin Matters

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Friends of the Franklin Library need your help!

The Friends of the Franklin Library are preparing for our Oct. Book Sale and we need your help!

Volunteers have the opportunity to shop early.

The October Book Sale set up begins on Tuesday, Oct. 12th. We need volunteers to assist with the set up through the beginning of the sale on Friday, Oct. 15th.

The set up and sale will again be housed at the DPW garage off of Hayward Street. Set up times are from 9:30 AM– 2:30 PM Tuesday through Friday (Oct. 12th-15th).

We also need help on each day of the sale.

Friday, Oct. 15th (Member’s night) 4PM – 8PM
Saturday, Oct 16th, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Sunday, Oct. 17th, from 9AM to Noon - 'bag sale'
Sunday Oct 17th - help with clean up from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM

We are also looking for students to help during the sale times and clean up on Sunday. If you know a student who is 14 or older and who would like to help, please have them Denise Jandreski @ 508-520-9955 or via email: jandrma@comcast.net.

Franklin, MA

Red Tag Outlet

In the former Hollywood Video store, next to Hometown Paint, the Red Tag Outlet has set up and opened for business.

Have you been in yet?
What is it like?

Franklin, MA

Woo Hoo! And so we begin

Sent to you by Steve Sherlock via Google Reader:

Woo Hoo! And so we begin

via Growing In Franklin by Franklin Community Gardens on 9/21/10

Meeting number two brought more people and more energy. We met newcomers to town, longtime residents, condo dwellers. All wanted to see a community garden project for the same reasons as well as different ones. All would like their own plots, all would like to see a youth garden, and all want to help in a giving garden for the food pantry. What is it about gardeners?----we span the generations, yet put us all in one room and we are old friends from the get go! Love it.

We discussed community, giving back, healthy eating, recreation, education, youth programs, and more.

Next order of business is to find some land. Not just any land, but sunny, healthy, and tillable land.

We talked about community garden models in other towns, on municipal land, and the realistic timeline for planning and rolling something out. Probably months and months. We can do this.

We are also looking into finding space on private land for the food pantry garden, and have taken steps towards making connections with landholders. This is something that could be in the ground and green and growing this spring. If you are reading this, and can help us with your land or know someone who might be open to letting us cultivate a large vegetable garden, please contact us here via a comment or an email.

Lauren at the Y will send out minutes of the meeting to those of you who are on our list.

I have just received an email from one of the Town departments, woo hoo! So the process begins.........

As soon as I know what we need to do Town-wise I will rally you, troops.

Thank you!

Amy

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In the News - Tri-County

Tri-county students offer career technical services to the public

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Franklin, MA

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Letter from Peter Light, FHS Principal

Greetings:

Today, Franklin High School introduced a program, Rachel's Challenge, to high school students during classes. The introduction was designed to provide students with background information about this program which will be conducted Wednesday during school. The program is sensitive in nature as it deals directly with issues surrounding school violence and how students within a school and community treat each other. Counselors were available today and will be available throughout the week to work with high school students in processing information presented through this program.

I would also like to extend a personal invitation for parents to join Franklin High School and the greater Franklin Community to attend Rachel’s Challenge . A parent/ community program will take place this Wednesday, September 22 at 7:00 p.m. in the Horace Mann Auditorium.

Rachel’s Challenge was founded by Darrell Scott, father of Rachel Scott. Rachel was the first victim to be killed in the Columbine High School tragedy on April 20, 1999. Rachel’s Challenge is a tribute to Rachel Scott and her enduring message that you can change the world by treating others with compassion and kindness.

The development of a positive and safe school culture, one that fosters the acceptance of all students and provides a nurturing environment, is the single greatest responsibility we have to our children. Rachel’s Challenge provides us as a community with tools to combat bullying, prevent school violence and simply create the best environment we can for our youth. The inspirational live presentation lasts approximately one hour and has been viewed by millions throughout the United States, Germany and South America. Rachel’s Challenge has been recognized in numerous national forums and by two United States Presidents for its effectiveness and impact on all who see it. For more information, you may visit the Rachel’s Challenge website at: http://www.rachelschallenge.org

I invite you to join Franklin High School as we embark upon our journey and I hope to see you this Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. at the Horace Mann Auditorium.

Regards,

Peter Light

Principal

Franklin High School

Franklin, MA

Improvement Project - Traffic Changes - Executive Summary

The Executive Summary of the proposed traffic changes as part of the Downtown Improvement Project can be view in this document:

Franklin,MA Proposed traffic circulation - executive summary 20100901

Additional documentation on the project can be found on the Dept of Planning and Community Development on the Franklin, MA website here:
http://franklinma.virtualtownhall.net/Pages/FranklinMA_Planning/dtimprovement

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Franklin, MA