Sunday, June 5, 2011

In the News - toys, fire


These toys aren't fun for DPW in Franklin




Fire scorches Franklin home





Franklin, MA

Recycling Center News

Effective 6/3/11 the Franklin Recycling Center will be accepting Visa/Mastercard credit and debit cards. 
FY 2012 stickers are also on sale for $20 which are good now through 6/30/2012. 
Stickers will be affixed to the windshield by the attendant - no exceptions.

Originally posted on the Franklin, MA website

Additional info about recycling in Franklin can be found on the Recycling and Solid Waste page here


Franklin, MA

Friday, June 3, 2011

Goodbye pyramid, hello plate!

The food pyramid is gone. The plate is here.



Here is a round up of some articles covering the changes in the presentation of the food guidelines as a plate:


5 Things to Know About the New Nutritional Guidelines




Goodbye, Food Pyramid: USDA to Announce a New 'Food Icon'




And last but not least, the Choose My Plate website can be found here


Franklin, MA

Thursday, June 2, 2011

Farmers Market - Jun 10

The Farmers Market returns to the Town Common Friday, Jun 10th and run each Friday until October.

Gee, where is the Farmers Market?

It will be open from noon to 6:00 PM


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Franklin, MA

Library Closing

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via Franklin Public Library by Franklin Public Library on 6/1/11

The Library will be closed from June 6 - 11, 2011 for renovations.

Thank you for your Patience!

Things you can do from here:

Children's Room Closing

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via Franklin Public Library by Franklin Public Library on 6/1/11

The Children's Room will be closed beginning Saturday June 4th and will reopen on Monday June 27th.

Story times will resume on Monday June 13th.

Things you can do from here: