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Colored water for residents along Pleasant St

On Monday May 13 and Tuesday May 14 from 7am to 4pm. The DPW will be be preforming water work on the Flintlock Pump Station (off Pleasant St). Customers may experience low pressure and/or dis-colored water. There is no health effect. Run water on outside faucet or faucet without an aerator, i.e. tub until the water color clears. Call DPW with any questions (508) 520-4910.

What happened to the flag pole on the Town Common?

The Flag Pole on the High Street side of the common was removed for safety concerns. 

It will be evaluated to see if it is possible to correct safety concerns and if so re-installed. 

Please contact the Public Works Department with questions 508-553-5500

Final Curbside Yard Waste Pickup is Week of May 13th

Yard waste will be picked up on your trash day. Yard waste must be in compostable bags or open bins and barrels. Small brush will be collected and must be bundled with organic twine no larger than 2 feet by 4 feet. Branches must be under 4” and less than 4 feet. No — loose yard waste, plastic of any kind, large items or non-yard waste. 

The Recycling Center is open Tuesday 12-3, Friday 8-3 and Saturday 8-3. Please see Recycling Center information on DPW website for more information.

These notices were originally posted to the official Franklin webpage
http://town.franklin.ma.us/

Library: Krafty Mondays - Make a Kick Sac

Krafty Mondays - Make a Kick Sac

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Franklin Public Library - 118 Main Street Franklin MA 02038 - 508.520.4940

Mother's Day Flowers Fairmount Fruit Farm

Fairmount Fruit Farm Mother's Day Flowers! Dear Stephen,    Everyone at Fairmount Fruit Farm wishes you a Happy Mother's Day!    Greenhouses full of flowers If you are looking for last minute ideas for gifts, we have a ton to choose from.    Annuals from the classic bedding plants that had color to your yard to vibrant combo pots and hangers.    We also have some small gift ideas such as garden terrariums, handmade soaps, local maple syrup and other gifts.    If you want to go all out this Mother's Day, we have the perfect gift for the gardener in your life. A hydroponic vertical growing unit, that is great for the experienced gardener as well as the novice. Low maintenance, no weeding, sustainable and increased yields.    Fot more infomation visit our website at  fairmountfruit.com    Hope you have a wonderful Mother's Day!    Sincerely,     The Koshivas Family Fairmount Fruit Fairmount Fruit Farm

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Friends of Franklin Library book sale - May 17, 18, 19

Just a reminder that the Friends will once again be holding the spring book sale the weekend of May 17, 18 and 19th. 

New this year is a 10% discount to members who show their 2013 membership card on either Friday night or Saturday all day. 

New members can join at the door and still get the discount.
Memberships are $15./Individual and $25./Family. 

Friday from 4-7 is Members' Night, Saturday is general public from 9-4. On Sunday from 9 to noon anyone can purchase a bag for $5.00 and fill it to the top with great summer reading material. Multiple bags can be purchased.

Library book sale

After the sale on Sunday, we select about 24-25 boxes of books to be donated to the prison in Waltham for the inmates and families.

We will still take food or monetary donations for the Food Pantry. A coupon will be issued for donations worth $1.00 off at the check out table.

We will have a special priced area for rare finds, new copies, and collectibles. 

In conjunction with the sale, DPW will host "Touch a Truck" from 10-1 and offer refreshments. In the past, this has included hot dogs, drinks, and popcorn.

It will be a true community event.

Is Mental Health Addressed?

 

 

Did you know that May is Mental Health Awareness month? It coincides with the time of year when students across the country are busy taking state exams, AP tests and preparing for final exams. Our team is hitting the road, asking people far and wide what educational changes we can all make that best support the mental health of our children.
 


Earlier this week we visited New Jersey, talking to schools that are collaborating across districts to adopt policies that support thriving students. From limits on homework and APs, to later start times and student-driven curriculum, we're seeing a mindset shift around the way we are raising and educating our children. These conversations prove it.
 


And today, we're engaging stakeholders in higher education with a screening of "Race to Nowhere" for Harvard University's Health Services. Colleges across the country, including the Ivy Leagues, are seeing the long-term effects of the way students are being pushed and "packaged." We are thrilled to be a part of Harvard's work to spread the "Race to Nowhere" message and to remind students that they are more than just a test score or letter grade on a report card.
 


You can make a difference too. Take a moment to think about how your school has--or has not--addressed the mental health of students and share your stories and work to foster conversation with us! Take a first step by using "Race to Nowhere" and the Companion Book to begin your community's conversation about student well-being. Learn more about bringing the film to your community or home today by visiting our website or replying to this email.

Then pay it forward by sharing or acquiring the film for a friend, teacher or school administrator and help grow the conversation and movement.
 


Together we can champion a more balanced, healthy learning experience for every child.
 


Thank you,

Vicki Abeles and the "Race to Nowhere" team


P.S. Know of a mother juggling too much? As a "Race to Nowhere" supporter, you can register for the "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff for Moms" virtual conference for free! Join me and New York Times bestselling author Kristine Carlson, along with 50 other bestselling authors/speakers, online to discover how to to stress less and enjoy your family more! 

DVD NOW AVAILABLE! www.RacetoNowhere.com

 

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Activities in Franklin today

1 - Stamp Out Hunger
leave non-perishable food and non-food items in a plastic bag at your mailbox for the postal carriers to pick up as they make the rounds to deliver mail today. This will help the Franklin Food Pantry serve your neighbors!
http://www.franklinfoodpantry.org/2013/05/stamp-out-hunger-may-11.html

stamp out hunger

2 - 5K road race - walk
You have a choice of running to help the Franklin Food Pantry and the Wounded Warriors Project by participating the the inaugural Franklin Elks 5K today at 10:00 AM
http://www.franklinelks5k.com/

or

Help the Franklin Bellingham Citizens Rail Trail Committee with this fund raising 5K also at 10:00AM
http://www.franklinbellinghamrailtrail.org/


3 - Sunrise Montessori - spring fair noon to 2:00 PM
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/05/spring-fair-sunrise-montessori.html


4 - FHS All-Night Party bottle/can drive
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM - High school parking lot


5 - Circle of Friends Coffeehouse - Runa
For tickets and additional details visit the webpage here  http://circlefolk.org/

Rep Roy: State House Report

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Take the Hero of Hope Pledge!

Since 1949, May has been officially recognized as Mental Health Month. The first Thursday in May is celebrated as Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day, to raise awareness about the importance of children's mental health and that positive mental health is essential to a child's healthy development from birth. 

Mental Health Awareness

Over the next week, the Partnership for Early Childhood Mental Health, (which includes the Executive Office of Health and Human Services, the Department of Public Health and the Boston Public Health Commission) invites all state employees to take a pledge to nurture a child’s social and emotional development. Enter your pledge and state email address at www.ecmhmatters.org, in the “for families and friends” section, and you will be included in a raffle to win an Early Childhood Mental Health Matters t-shirt.

Why take the Hero of Hope Pledge? 

Early childhood mental health means that young children are growing in their ability to understand and share feelings, have close and positive relationships, and explore and learn. Studies show that good social and behavioral skills in young children lead to good academic performance in the 1st grade and beyond.

 Read the full post on the Commonwealth Conversations, Health and Human Services website here
http://hhs.blog.state.ma.us/blog/2013/05/may-is-mental-health-month-take-the-hero-of-hope-pledge.html?utm_source=feedly

Women's Success Network's Annual June Scholarship Awards dinner

The Women's Success Network's 2013 Scholarship Awards Dinner and Annual Meeting will be held on, June 5th at Highland Country Club, in Attleboro where several women will be awarded the WSN Founders' Scholarships. These scholarships provide deserving women with the opportunity to start, return or continue their education.
 In conjunction with the general WSN Founders Scholarship, Dean College School of Professional and Continuing Studies, Fisher College and Middlesex Savings Bank will also sponsor specific awards each for non-traditional student applicants.               
Bill Napolitano of the Institute for Business Excellence, will speak briefly about how we can carry the momentum we've gained into the summer months while the official WSN programming gets ready for the September 2013 meeting. The June meeting is the last WSN meeting until we resume in September. To register for the June meeting or to obtain more information about WSN go to www.wsninc.org. 

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This is water. "The capital T Truth!"




A good video for any day but maybe the best video to spend ten minutes with as this work week ends!

Past, Present, and Future of Farming in Franklin

The Franklin Historical Museum will be looking at the past, present, and future of farming in Franklin, Sunday, May 19

Until little more than a generation ago, Franklin was still a community with many large and active farms. Today, in the wake of suburbanization, a few “pioneers” are working to keep a place for agriculture in 21st Century Franklin.. Join Seth Rousseau of Akin Bak Farm and Nick Hoffman, who is opening a new community-supported agriculture (CSA) farm on Daniels Street, for a look back and a look ahead.

They will provide a brief review of how and why early settlers chose to come to Franklin to farm, with a coverage of the notable activities of earlier times – from the Garelick family, to cranberry bogs, and the famous Parmenter Red chicken. They will also describe how they hope to serve the community in the coming years with their new approach to an ancient tradition.

In addition, The Garden Girls from the Franklin Garden Club will Divide & Conquer. They'll be splitting Irises and other tabular rooted plants. They'll discuss the correct timing and the proper method of successful root splitting to create beautiful healthy plants.

The event will be hosted during regular Museum hours from 1:00-4:00pm on Sunday May 19th.

Franklin Historical Museum

Franklin Historical Museum
80 West Central Street
Franklin, MA

Parmenter - Car wash and Bottle/can drive - rescheduled to May 18

Updated: 5/10: Due to the iffy weather forecast for Saturday May 11, this has been rescheduled for Sat May 18th

Parmenter Elementary School is having a car wash and bottle and can drive on Saturday May 18, 2013 from 9 am - 1 pm. 

Please bring us your bottles and cans and have your car washed. This is to benefit our 5th grade class the class of 2020! 

Parmenter Car Wash - 2012

MassBudget: 1) comparing revenue proposals & the investments they fund, 2) health care in the House Budget

MassBudget    Information.    Participation.  Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center    Democracy. Investing in Transportation, Education Our state budget describes not only what we want to do together as a Commonwealth in the coming year but also longer-term investments to strengthen our communities, create high-wage jobs, and ensure the future vibrancy of our economy. In recent months, the Senate, the House, and the Governor have all committed to raising various amounts of new revenue to support some new investments. "Comparing Revenue Proposals for Transportation, Education, and Other Investments" outlines the differences between their plans--both for next year and for FY 2018, when the plans are fully phased in. The House and Senate proposals focus largely on transportation, particularly in later years. This is in contrast to the Governor's plan, which raises significantly more revenue to increase funding for college scholarship programs and to expand access to high-quality early education & care, among other things. By FY 2018, the House and Senate would devote less money to fixing and repairing our roads, buses, bridges and other transportation networks than the Governor's proposal. The House and Senate proposals would raise comparable amounts of new revenue, and both count on similar funding support from transportation agencies (likely including user fee increases). The two proposals differ in that: 1) the Senate version includes an additional $38 million in new revenue and; 2) the Senate dedicates $77 million to transportation that the House would leave unrestricted. "Comparing Revenue Proposals for Transportation, Education, and Other Investments" is part of a series of MassBudget briefs analyzing key elements in the budget proposals for FY 2014. Read COMPARING REVENUE PROPOSALS FOR TRANSPORTATION, EDUCATION & OTHER INVESTMENTS See ALL OF OUR BUDGET RESOURCES Health Care in the House Budget A new factsheet, The House FY 2014 Budget for Health Care, describes the Massachusetts House of Representatives' Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 budget for MassHealth (Medicaid) and other subsidized health coverage programs. The House's budget bill allocates $13.38 billion to these programs, about $221 million (1.6 percent) less than the Governor's proposal. As in the Governor's budget, the House bill reflects the significant changes to health care programs that will occur midway through the fiscal year, when central provisions of the federal Affordable Care Act take effect. This brief is the second in a series of reports describing the effect of each budget proposal on Health Care programs in Massachusetts. The briefs are produced by the Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center in partnership with the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute--and published by the Massachusetts Medicaid Policy Institute (MMPI). Read about HEALTH CARE IN THE HOUSE BUDGET The Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center (MassBudget) produces policy research, analysis, and data-driven recommendations focused on improving the lives of low- and middle-income children and adults, strengthening our state's economy, and enhancing the quality of life in Massachusetts. MASSACHUSETTS BUDGET AND POLICY CENTER 15 COURT SQUARE, SUITE 700 BOSTON, MA 02108

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massDOT: travel updates

Mother's Day: Busy Travel Weekend

MassDOT encourages travelers to plan ahead and travel safely during the upcoming Mother's Day weekend especially for travelers using the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90) or traveling to Cape Cod.

I-95 Foxborough: Upcoming Weekend Lane Restrictions

MassDOT alerts motorists of upcoming weekend work on Interstate 95 Southbound in Foxborough and to expect possible traffic delays due to lane restrictions. The bridge deck surface replacement project on I-95 Southbound 

"I don’t think the town is ready to have a mayor yet"

"I think it’s time for a change," said Town Council Chairman Robert Vallee, who on Wednesday proposed adding the measure to the ballot. 

Still growing, the town of more than 33,000 already uses a "hybrid" city form of government, with a council and town administrator, said town attorney Mark Cerel. 

"It is a city that calls itself the town of Franklin," he said. 

Adopting a mayoral form of government would require either a charter commission or a home rule petition.

Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x179157012/Non-binding-ballot-question-to-see-if-Franklin-voters-want-mayor#ixzz2SsoInXhL

In related news, the Town Council agreed to the ballot question to ask the voters to approve the Treasurer/Collector position as appointed instead of elected.
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/05/a-long-and-winding-road.html

Volunteers needed - Help Stamp Out Hunger

Thank you! We do have enough volunteers for Saturday. If you want to sign up to help for a future event, please do so by visiting the sign up form

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Once again, the Franklin postal carriers will be participating in the "Stamp Out Hunger" food drive. Residents are notified by their carriers about this event and the carriers pick it up on Saturday, May 11th. The donations will be delivered by the carriers to the Food Pantry that day. Then, the fun begins!

Franklin Food Pantry

We will need several volunteers on Saturday, May 11th between the hours of 2:00pm - 6:00pm. This would be a minimum of a 2-hour commitment. Some of the responsibilities include unloading postal trucks as they arrive, weighing the items, checking expiration dates, sorting, carrying items to the pantry and stocking the appropriate shelves.

Available shifts:
2-6
3-5
4-6

Stamp Out Hunger

Appropriate footwear is mandatory (no flip-flops!). Because the mail trucks come in randomly, there may be some down time. We will assign specific tasks so respond as soon as possible to secure your spot. You will receive an email back from us to confirm your shift.

Please let us know by send an email to volunteers@franklinfoodpantry.org

'a long and winding road'

The Town Council and Administrator Jeff Nutting agreed to new language on the proposal to appoint future Treasurer/Collector positions.

Town Council on Wednesday approved, 8-1, a charter amendment needed for the change to become law should the ballot vote pass on Nov. 5. In 2010, a similar question failed. 

The amendment gives the town administrator power to pick a candidate for treasurer/collector. However, councilors must ratify the administrator’s selection before the appointment is official. 

The council struck down the amendment proposal in March because they believed it gave the town administrator too much power. They said at least one councilor should have a say in choosing a candidate. 

To address the council’s concerns, Town Administrator Jeffrey Nutting added a clause to assure more officials take part in the selection. The town administrator can appoint a candidate only after consulting with at least one member of the council and at least one member of the Finance Committee.

Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x1424275547/Franklins-vote-on-treasurer-collector-change-slated-for-November#ixzz2SmtqM2dO


Jim Dacey made his case in January and then again a couple of weeks later
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/01/live-reporting-treasurercollector.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/02/live-reporting-treasurercollector.html

A slidecast, combining the presentation document and the audio from the Town Council meeting allows you to hear the case for making the Treasurer/Collector and appointed position
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/02/jim-dacey-makes-case-for-treasurer.html

Bottle/Can drive for One Fund

Hello, 

My 9-year old daughter, Sydney, has started a bottle and can drive to benefit the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing. All money raised will go to the One Fund. If you have returnable bottles & cans to contribute, please let me know. We'll pick them up or they can be dropped off at our house (will provide address offline). Deadline is 5/25/13. 

Thanks! 

Tina Dufourtinadufour@verizon.net