HMEA holds 10th Annual Independence 5K: foxprovidence.com
For more info and to register visit the HMEA website
Thanks to Cardi's Furniture, one of many good sponsors for HMEA.
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HMEA holds 10th Annual Independence 5K: foxprovidence.com
"There's definitely an increased need with the economy," said Maureen Roy, a member of the pantry's board of directors who is organizing the phone drive. "People are making choices between buying food and paying the electric bill. ... We're just trying to make it possible for all people that need us to have access to healthy food choices."
The pantry, which serves about 400 people each month, is seeking volunteers to call residents to ask for donations on four days, from April 30 to May 3.
Small donations have a big impact since the pantry can buy 100 meals for $20 by leveraging the resources of the Greater Boston Food Bank, local supermarkets and other organizations. They hope to use some money raised at the phone-a-thon to buy produce, which is often more expensive than processed foods, she said.
Roy came up with the idea after reading about a program in Bedford where high school students call residents to raise money for a scholarship program, she said.Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/archive/x1294651645/Franklin-Food-Pantry-putting-out-call-for-help#ixzz1KKyFIWyR
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Big News!
Build Day has been scheduled for Saturday May 7th!
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We need Team Leaders to help the day run smoothly!
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9-12 and 1-4.
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In 2007, the Zoning Board of Appeals approved two variances for a mixed-use project by developer Antique Realty Corp. and builder Platinum Building, both Franklin-based companies.
Ross said no formal application was ever submitted to the Planning Board.
The plan called for a four-story building with parking below ground, shops and parking on the first floor, office space on floors two and three and residential space on the top floor, according to Zoning Board documents.
"I think everybody in the state was moving towards transit-oriented (mixed-use) development," said Daniel Lewis, of Antique Realty, a principal in the project. "The building had been vacant - it seemed like that would be the perfect spot for it."