On March 2, 1778 Franklin was incorporated.
Franklin shares its birthday with another significant MA personality (Dr Seuss) as well as about 70 Franklin residents.
The party will be held on Sunday, March 20th at the Historical Museum. Join the celebration of Franklin's birthday and those Franklin residents who share the Mar 2nd birthday!
Read more about the history of Franklin, MA in Wikipedia
Related post:
http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2011/02/where-you-born-on-march-2.html
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Wednesday, March 2, 2011
"I think this a great idea"
A community garden would provide a spot for kids and adults to learn about gardening, the importance of growing food locally and the benefits of working outside, said Amy Acevedo, who started Franklin Community Gardens, a group of residents that are in the process of forming a nonprofit organization.
"There are so many benefits," said Acevedo, 46, who has lived in Franklin for 10 years. "We'd love to see some Scouts and school groups in there."
Efforts to create a community garden began when the Bernon Family Branch of the Hockomock Area YMCA used grant money to build raised garden beds. Last year, beds were built at several locations including the Senior Center, Franklin Food Pantry and Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School, Acevedo said.
Read more: Franklin residents hope to start community garden
Related post:
http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2011/02/live-reporting-community-garden.html
Franklin, MA
In the News - Tri-County, accident
Two charged in Tri-County fight
by By Brian Benson, DAILY NEWS STAFF
Franklin accident sends two to the hospital
by Brian Benson/Daily News staff
Franklin, MA
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
"increasing the fruit and vegetable choices"
Franklin's six elementary schools, as well as Remington Middle School and Horace Mann Middle School got salad bars. All three of Bellingham's elementary schools will have a new salad bar, and so will Uxbridge's Taft Elementary School.
None of the salad bars are open to students just yet.
"It is a good source of nutrition," said Franklin Food Service Director Clair Doyle. "We are hoping to get them operational by next week."
The program is sponsored by the Whole Foods Market Foundation and chef Ann Cooper's Food Family Farming Foundation. The salad bars were paid for by Whole Foods customers who donated at local stores through a special school promotion as well as online donations.Read more: Local kids to eat salad thanks to donations - Milford, MA - The Milford Daily News
Yes, I endorse this effort and thank the Whole Foods Market Foundation (and all the contributors) for this. We will live better when we eat better.
This effort ties in nicely with the Franklin Food Pantry, the Community Gardens, and other healthy programs.
Franklin, MA
Dean College - James Roosevelt, Jr.
Dean College invites the public to its
5th Annual Dean Leadership Institute Executive Lecture
James Roosevelt, Jr.
President and CEO, Tufts Health Plan
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
5:30 p.m. Networking Reception
6:30 p.m. Presentation
Dean College Campus Center, 135 Emmons Street, Franklin
RSVP to: alumni@dean.edu or 508-541-1612
James Roosevelt's presentation at the Dean Leadership Institute Executive Lecture will be on Social Security and Medicare. Mr. Roosevelt joined Tufts Health Plan in 1999 as senior vice president and general counsel, and became president and CEO in 2005. As general counsel he presided over the legal department and the company's compliance, privacy and government relations functions. In November 2008 President Barack Obama appointed Mr. Roosevelt to his transition team to co-chair a review of the Social Security Administration.
In the News - apartments rejected, police dog, gas leak
Proposal for eight apartments rejected in Franklin
by Brian Benson/Daily News staff
Franklin Police dog gets bulletproof vest
by Contributed photo
Franklin firefighters respond to gas leak
by Staff reports
Franklin, MA
Monday, February 28, 2011
Live reporting - Community Gardens Committee Meeting
About 16 folks here tonight to get the low down on the developments for the community gardens
Where is it?
King St Memorial Playground - most families may have found this spot already due to the variety of sports played here but for those who need help positioning it is off King St, just past Forest St and before you get to the Remington-Jefferson complex.
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44 plots for raised beds is the first goal
4 plots for the 'giving garden'
4 plots for community groups
the remainder for first come first served
How would the plots be allocated?
Ideally, they would be assigned via the Recreation Dept website program (assuming it can be set up).
Worse case, it would be done via some sort of lottery to ensure appropriate allocation
A layout has been designed to optimize space
some of the plots will be on smooth ground to enable wheel chair access
The Steering Committee has worked with Tri-County to get some logos developed
there is a meeting Weds to review the drafts and see which one would work for the group
There is a meeting with Jeff Nutting, Town Administrator, to review the plans thus far
and to hopefully confirm some of the direction and planning
What size are the plots?
The plots are planned to be
Ideally 2' deep to ensure good root growth, with alternative plans for 16" or 12" deep beds
One reason to use raised beds on King St is to avoid the ground itself which has been treated over time with pesticides, etc and would not be good for growing organic foods.
Targeting for Apr 22, Earth Day, for the build - coordinated with the Town's Earth Day
each plot would have a 4' by 10' bed using 2" untreated pine
Yes, the beds would have an early life time but this is too get us started at a reasonable cost.
What else is needed?
Looking for another member for the Board
looking for fund raising ideas
looking to leverage relationships with building materials, etc.
Franklin, MA
Where is it?
King St Memorial Playground - most families may have found this spot already due to the variety of sports played here but for those who need help positioning it is off King St, just past Forest St and before you get to the Remington-Jefferson complex.
View Larger Map
44 plots for raised beds is the first goal
4 plots for the 'giving garden'
4 plots for community groups
the remainder for first come first served
How would the plots be allocated?
Ideally, they would be assigned via the Recreation Dept website program (assuming it can be set up).
Worse case, it would be done via some sort of lottery to ensure appropriate allocation
A layout has been designed to optimize space
some of the plots will be on smooth ground to enable wheel chair access
The Steering Committee has worked with Tri-County to get some logos developed
there is a meeting Weds to review the drafts and see which one would work for the group
There is a meeting with Jeff Nutting, Town Administrator, to review the plans thus far
and to hopefully confirm some of the direction and planning
What size are the plots?
The plots are planned to be
Ideally 2' deep to ensure good root growth, with alternative plans for 16" or 12" deep beds
One reason to use raised beds on King St is to avoid the ground itself which has been treated over time with pesticides, etc and would not be good for growing organic foods.
Targeting for Apr 22, Earth Day, for the build - coordinated with the Town's Earth Day
each plot would have a 4' by 10' bed using 2" untreated pine
Yes, the beds would have an early life time but this is too get us started at a reasonable cost.
What else is needed?
Looking for another member for the Board
looking for fund raising ideas
looking to leverage relationships with building materials, etc.
Franklin, MA
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