Saturday, August 4, 2012

RT 140 nicely paved

RT 140 was nicely paved on Wednesday as scheduled. Some finishing work is still required to complete the set up in advance of the Big Y opening on Aug 23.


The road has been widened. Lane lines will need to be added. The traffic lights are in place and will need to be activated.



Harmony from the Heart - Sep 15


Mary and Kai Olsson are pleased to once again host HARMONY FROM THE HEART, a concert fundraiser to benefit the Center for Platelet Research Studies at Boston Children's Hospital, to support the vital research that saved their son's life. 
Date: September 15, 2012
Location: The Adirondack Club: Franklin, MA 
Boston Children's Hospital provides every kid the best care possible. Children's has been nationally ranked as one of the best pediatric hospitals for almost two decades. They care for more than 500,000 patients every year – many with health problems no other hospital in the world can handle. Every day, the doctors and nurses at Children's combine courage, creativity and compassion to provide life-changing care. 
The Olsson's hope you will consider supporting Harmony from the Heart's fundraising efforts for not only the kids at Children's, but for all who will benefit from this vital research. 
You can find their fund raising page here



Friday, August 3, 2012

Farmers Market - Blueberry Picking


The Farmers Market is open today on the Town Common from noon to 6:00 PM.

Franklin, MA: Farmers Market

You can pick your own blueberries today and tomorrow from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM


More info on Gianetti's blueberries can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/07/gianettis-u-pick-blueberries-newsletter.html


Where in Franklin is the Town Common?


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Talent at Franklin High School (video)

Some of the teachers, faculty and staff at FHS know how to have a good time!



Enjoy!

10th Norfolk Democrat Debate - video


The video of the Democratic Candidate Debate on Monday evening is now available for replay:

http://view.liveindexer.com/ViewIndexSessionSL.aspx?ecm=634795355508885000&indexSessionSKU=n0i8L3XRGsloBIb3aj/POA%3D%3D&siteSKU=L7qhQ46xin/r3Z0jcDVCNw%3D%3D


Related posts:
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/07/showed-just-how-closely-aligned-they.html

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/07/more-questions-for-democratic-debate.html


Franklin Public Library: Davey the Clown

Sent to you by Steve Sherlock via Google Reader:

via Franklin Public Library by Franklin Public Library on 8/2/12



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Thursday, August 2, 2012

"an appropriate first response"

National Grid is beginning to respond to their service issues in Franklin. As posted yesterday, they are beginning to trim trees around the power lines.

National Grid this week began isolating the trees around the poorest performing circuits as targets for trimming. And it recently briefed Department of Public Works Director and Tree Warden Robert Cantoreggi. 
Cantoreggi said Wednesday National Grid does not plan to perform any clear cutting and will only prune and trim around lines. "For any specific tree take down, they would have to come before us," he said. "If (the tree) is a hazard tree or a dead tree, we would probably let them do it. If it is a healthy tree, we would have to have a hearing."

Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x1602166441/National-Grid-responds-to-Franklin-officials-criticism#ixzz22Ne1wMKH