Reminder: "Nutcracker" - Dec 15, Dec 16

Rehearsing for their debut performances in the "Nutcracker" as Clara are Celine Santorsola, left and Caroline Lounsbury, right, at the Patti Eisenhauer Dance Center in Franklin, MA.

The show performances are Saturday, December 15 at 5:30pm and Sunday, December 16 at 1pm. Tickets are available by calling 508-520-7873.

In the News: publisher changes, sales tax

GateHouse Media publishes the Milford Daily News

President of GateHouse Media New England to step down

by Steve Adams

Businesses are happy to have a level playing field now!

Amazon to charge sales tax in Massachusetts

by GateHouse Media, Inc.

12 Days of Donating: Day 12

On the last day of the "12 Days of Donating", let's continue to look back through the events of the year and see how much we can be thankful for in Franklin.

We are still in December, so to try and reflect on the month while only in the middle is a bit fool hardy. The tree has been purchased but not yet set up or decorated. Cookies are being made. Plans are being reviewed, action items completed, presents wrapped and perhaps shipped to places far from Franklin to arrive in time.

There'll be places to go, people to see: performances of the Nutcracker (Dec 15 and 16 at the Patti Eisenhauer Dance Center); Midsummer Night's Dream (Dec 19 and 20 at Franklin High School)... A Christmas Carol at the United Methodist Church this Thursday, Dec 13. 

In your travels around Franklin, consider dropping off a contribution of food or non-food items, to the Food Elves and the Franklin Downtown Partnership for their 12 Days of Donating drive. The people of Franklin receive the real benefits of such collaboration!

Donation bins are available at these participating businesses:

• Berry Insurance, 9 Main St.
• Chestnut Dental Associates, 38 Pond St.
• Dean Bank, 21 Main St.
• Dean College, Campus Center
• DCU, 500 West Central St.
• East Coast Driving School, 25 East Central St.
• Emma’s Quilt Cupboard, 12 Main St.
• Franklin Downtown Partnership Office, 9 East Central St.
• Jane’s Frames, 11 East Central St.
• Murphy Business, 15 East Central St.
• RE/MAX Executive Realty, 445 Franklin Village Dr.

You can also make a donation securely through the Franklin Food Pantry web page

http://www.franklinfoodpantry.org/

Day 11 - http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/12/12-days-of-donating-day-11.html
Day 10 - http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/12/12-days-of-donating-day-10.html
Day 9 - http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/12/12-days-of-donating-day-9.html
Day 8 - http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/12/12-days-of-donating-day-8.html
Day 7 - http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/12/12-days-of-donating-day-7.html
Day 6 - http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/12/12-days-of-donating-day-6.html
Day 5 - http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/12/12-days-of-donating-day-5.html
Day 4 - http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/12/12-days-of-donating-day-4.html
Day 3 - http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/12/12-days-of-donating-day-3.html
Day 2 - http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/12/12-days-of-donating-day-2.html
Day 1 - http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/11/12-days-of-donating-day-1.html

Rail Trail Committee meeting Dec 11, 2012 - 7:00 PM

The Franklin and Bellingham Rail Trail Committee (FBRTC) will hold its annual meeting tomorrow evening, Tuesday, December 11, 2012. The meeting will begin at 7:30 pm and will be held at the YMCA in Franklin. This meeting will serve as the FBRTC's annual meeting and we will be electing officers for 2013. If you are interested in serving in this capacity, please respond to this email or contact Marc Kaplan (mkap7@hotmail.com) or David Labonte (david.labonte@verizon.net)

Other items we will discuss at this meeting include: motorized vehicle usage on the trail, a map of the trail in Franklin and Bellingham, potential grant projects, and the developments with the Town of Franklin related to the Prospect St crossing. Attached is an agenda. We need your help with these projects, so please consider attending tomorrow.

Also, last Sunday a group of students from Dean College's Outdoor Recreation Club volunteered to staff an information table at the trail head on Grove St. For a few hours, students took a count of the number of users/visitors to the trail and the type (walker, biker, etc). This could become an ongoing project for the club starting in the spring. While it is unscientific study, it will help give us an idea of the utilization of the trail and help get the word out about the committee and trail efforts. Attached is a picture from last Sunday.

We look forward to your participation and input tomorrow and in 2013.

The agenda:



The trail map

State opens registration for Student Government Day

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The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has opened registration for the 2013 Student Government Day, and Sen. Richard Moore, D-Uxbridge, is encouraging all area high schools to participate.

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The Great $3 Candle Sale: December 15 & 16

Our Facebook Page   |  Our Website CANDLES    FOR COMMUNITY  THE GREAT $3 CANDLE SALE AT THE HOCKOMOCK AREA YMCA THIS WEEKEND AT ALL 3 BRANCHES WHEN: Saturday, December 15th 9:00am-2:00pm Sunday, December 16th 10:00am-2:00pm These high-end, designer candles will be sold for $3.  ($20+ retail value) Thanks to a good friend of our YMCA, we have thousands of designer candles donated to help support our Reach Out For Youth & Families Campaign. "Help Light the Way" for children & families in our community.   Every dollar (and scent!) will benefit our Y's annual campaign.   Candles make great gifts for holiday hosts, teachers, friends, grandparents, parents, siblings, etc. We look forward to seeing you this weekend and thank you in advance for your support. Sincerely, Hockomock Area YMCA

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CHRISTMAS CONCERTS AND SERVICES

Dear Friends of Our Lady of La Salette and Her Shrine,

Rev. Fathers, Brothers, Sisters, Media Friends and Pilgrim Friends:

Please review our new Shrine and Welcome Center Christmas Concerts enclosed.

We also wish to invite you to come and visit us and see the most beautiful Lights and Services you've ever seen here at Our Lady's Shrine. 

We've got more lights than ever!  Beautiful snowflakes, Christmas trees beautifully decorated, the outdoor Manger and a live donkey named Clopper for the little children and big children to enjoy seeing how gentle Clopper really is. It's like reliving the birth of Jesus.

You can also have the opportunity to send Jesus His birthday card by going to the Welcome Center and visit the Birthday Card for Jesus!

These are precious moments that you will find Our Lady's Shrine and we all continue to share with each one of you the Spirit of the Season ...Jesus' birth.

Christmas is the true "DESCENDING DOVE" we truly wish to bless you and your loved ones in this Year of Faith. 

Come and be blessed at Christmas and year-round! We are here for you!  

Wishing you A Healthy, Happy, Holy Christmas and A Peace-filled New Year!

May Our Lady of La Salette and Jesus always bless you!

Merci! Dzienkujemy, Bog Zaplacz! Gracias! Graci!

Brother Bob Russell, M.S., Director

Brother David Eubank, M.S. / Shrine Publicist & Young Adult Ministry Coordinator

All of us The Attleboro La Salette Missionaries