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Monday, January 20 is a Federal holiday so trash and recycling pickup will be on a one day delay from your scheduled pick up day.
trash/recycle lined up for pickup |
Franklin Library Budget History - total dollars FY 2006 - 2014 |
Benjamin Franklin statue outside Franklin Public Library |
Act First EMS, Inc. is offering $60 off CPR and First Aid Training for ALL FranklinMatters.org readers on Jan 25th at our training center located at 247 E Central Street, Franklin, MA. (Next door to Hess on Rt 140)
ACT First EMS - 247 E Central St |
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View our upcoming classes and register: https://www.actfirstcpr.com/open
To save $60 use Coupon Code: FRANKLINMATTERS
You MUST preregister to reserve a seat. This offer cannot be combined.
birthday cake from Ben's party in 2012 |
Franklin Downtown Partnership |
Franklin Food Pantry |
Seven of the 75 Food Elves, left to right: Karen Cunningham, Emily Shea, Haley Frank, Evan Strouse, Cameron Piana, Carter Castillo and Cam Strouse. |
Edgar Allan Poe was born 205 years ago today, in Boston, Massachusetts. Poe's work as an editor, poet, and critic had a profound impact on American and international literature, and his short stories mark him as one of the originators of both horror and detective fiction. Poe died on October 7, 1849.
Take this kiss upon the brow!
And, in parting from you now,
Thus much let me avow:
You are not wrong who deem
That my days have been a dream;
Yet if hope has flown away
In a night, or in a day,
In a vision, or in none,
Is it therefore the less gone?
All that we see or seem
Is but a dream within a dream.
I stand amid the roar
Of a surf-tormented shore,
And I hold within my hand
Grains of the golden sand--
How few! yet how they creep
Through my fingers to the deep,
While I weep--while I weep!
O God! can I not grasp
Them with a tighter clasp?
O God! can I not save
One from the pitiless wave?
Is all that we see or seem
But a dream within a dream?
Franklin Girls Softball |
"I think having a sense of community is vital to solving every issue facing us, our commonwealth and our country," he said. "It's the notion that we have a common cause, a stake not only in our own struggles, but those of our neighbors as well."
Ashland ambassador Julia Sicard asked Patrick if, as a youth, he thought he could be governor. Patrick said he had not, but was driven to politics by a desire to stop short-sighted policies.
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"I think the way we make government better is to make hard decisions now, which will pay off over time," he said.
Rebekah Redwine, of Franklin, was among the students who led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.
9. I-495 at Rte. 119 in Littleton and I-495 at Rte. 140 in Franklin
The Littleton area has seen work in conjunction with development, including a project with developer Sam Park to widen part of Rte. 119, reconstruct sidewalks and add signals and turn lanes.
Crews improved the Rte. 140 area in Franklin in the mid-2000s by relocating and widening a 1.5-mile stretch of Rte. 140 and improving and widening the 140/495 interchange, according to the MassDOT website. Nagi said there are still some transportation challenges there, including parking at the nearby commuter rail station.
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me.
I once was lost but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.
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Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high
There's a land that I heard of, once in a lullaby
Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue
And the dreams that you dare to dream, really do come true
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Franklin Performing Arts Company |
With tears, music, prayer and glowing lanterns, family, friends and neighbors on Friday night remembered Sean and Lexi Monroe, the brother and sister, who died Sunday in a household accident that touched parents across the nation.
Engineering students at Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School will soon have the chance to study in the burgeoning field of biotechnology with the aid of a nearly $100,000 grant.
A yard sale and bake sale are planned for Feb. 9 to benefit the Munroe family whose two children died in a tragic accident.
The sale will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall, 1034 Pond St.
Anyone wishing to donate or for more information, email: my7catz@yahoo.com or franklinyardsale@gmail.com.
From Lisa Buccella:
Franklin Historical Museum |
FSPA will present an all-student production of the hit family musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat on Saturday, February 8, at 7:30 p.m.
The performance will be held at the New England Chapel, 40 Kenwood Circle, Franklin, MA. Based on the biblical Joseph story, the lively Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice musical follows the trials and triumphs of Jacob's favorite son in a high-energy, high adventure retelling of epic proportions!
FSPA performs
The musical is entirely sung-through and boasts catchy songs of many musical styles, from country western and calypso to pop, disco and rock 'n roll. The enduringly popular Joseph is a colorful and uplifting show for audiences of all ages.
To purchase tickets please go to our website: www.fspaonline.com. Tickets are $22 for adults and $20 for seniors/students.
A candlelight vigil for Lexi and Sean Munroe will be held at 7 p.m. Friday on the Franklin Town Common.See more at: http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20140117/NEWS/140118946#sthash.q8EHJgz0.dpuf
In a move to protect more land for recreation, the Town Council on Wednesday agreed to purchase an 18-acre property off Daniels Street.
Following the news that two Franklin children died after accidentally locking themselves in a wooden hope chest, local second-hand furniture store owners are examining their shops and wondering what they can do differently to prevent such a tragedy.
Hello again,
We received an email of concern about Friday nights vigil and a wake happening at the same time down the street from the common for a loss in the McGrath family. Please be respectfully answering any concerns among your peers and remind others that the Vigil has evolved to bring strength and unity for this family and it is not being facilitated by the Neighbor Brigade. Below is the note sent to the concerned friend of the McGrath's and she was very positive in this response, Thank you :
Neighbor Brigade has passed on the info and is not the facilitator of this Vigil.
We are a group of community volunteers that are supporting the Monroe's in its right time because of our Mission.
I have received the info for the vigil from a friend of the family that we are connected with and she gave me permission and "encouraged me to spread the word".
It is my understanding that 3 women (names are not necessary) have invited this to happen as a community and they are from the Davis Thayer school where the children belonged.
I hope this helps and I also hope both families can be appropriately and respectfully able to mourn and be allowed opportunity to come together in unity to help these grieving families.
Lastly, I have not received any info about a need to help the McGrath family and just want to let you know that we are sorry for their loss. Neighbor Brigade is an available resource of volunteers who help families in day to day needs as they grieve and recover. Please feel free to ask us anymore questions or let me know if there is anything else we can help you with,
Sincerely,
Franklin Neighbor Brigade Leaders -- Linda Gagnon FranklinMA@neighborbrigade.org www.neighborbrigade.org Like us on Facebook! |
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Franklin Fusion |
Featuring Comedian Mike Hanley- Mike has recently headlined at Foxwoods, RI Comedy Connection, Comedy Works and The Hartford Funny Bone.
Join us Friday February 7, 2014 from 7pm-11pm at the Franklin Elks- 1077 Pond St. Franklin, MA. Doors open at 7pm show starts at 8pm. Tickets are $25 each and include appetizers, desserts and entertainment. Cash Bar will be available. Also enjoy Silent Auctions/Raffles and Sport Memorabilia
For tickets or more information contact-Any Fusion softball player or email franklinfusion@yahoo.com
The Ginley Funeral Home in Franklin published an obituary for the two siblings Thursday, three days after they died in what authorities Tuesday called a tragic accident at their Chestnut Street home.
According to the funeral home, Lexi and Sean’s funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 20 at St. Mary’s Church, 1 Church Square. The brother and sister will be laid to rest at Union Street Cemetery, 150 West Central St.
James Dacey Jr., a longtime resident, will continue to serve as treasurer/collector after the Town Council ratified his appointment Wednesday.
Dacey is the first treasurer/collector to be named by the council since voters last year approved changes to the charter, making the job an appointed position. Dacey was one of the major proponents of the change.
Three men, including one from Franklin, were arraigned Monday on charges that they collected a combined total of more than $106,000 in unemployment benefits while continuing to work, according to Attorney General Martha Coakley’s office.
Following the news that two Franklin children died after accidentally locking themselves in a wooden hope chest, local second-hand furniture store owners are examining their shops and wondering what they can do differently to prevent such a tragedy.
Brigade FranklinMA@neighborbrigade.org
Subject: Town Wide Vigil Friday
Hello again,
As some of you have asked and discussions have been had, there will be a town wide-community vigil on the Town Common at 7p.m. Friday the 17th.
All are welcome to take part in supporting the Munroe Family.
Thank you, Linda Gagnon, Cheryl Ferri and Karen Anderson, Chapter Leaders
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Linda Gagnon
FranklinMA@neighborbrigade.org
www.neighborbrigade.org
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Franklin Town Common (in snow) |