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Friday, April 11, 2014
MassBudget: Analyzing the House Ways and Means Budget for FY 2015
Kick Off Event To Celebrate SNETT’s DCR Healthy Heart Trail
The Hockomock Area YMCA is proud to host a community event on Friday, April 25 for the Southern New England Trunkline Trail’s (SNETT) Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) Healthy Heart Trail Kick Off.
FBRTC |
The SNETT is one of the longest trails in southern Massachusetts, covers approximately 22 miles in length, and is almost entirely owned by the DCR. The trail begins in the Franklin State Forest on the east and extends to the Douglas State Forest on the west, and passing through the towns of Douglas, Uxbridge, Millville, Blackstone, Bellingham, and Franklin.
Hockomock YMCA |
The event will begin at 9:00am at the Hockomock Area YMCA’s Bernon Family Branch located at 45 Forge Hill Road in Franklin. Town officials, Friends of the SNETT, DCR officials, Franklin/Bellingham Rail Trail Association, many community leaders, and residents will be attending.
All community members are invited to attend. At 10:00am, attendees are invited to board a bus to travel to the SNETT for guided walks provided by the Franklin/Bellingham Rail Trail Association and Friends of the SNETT as well as participate in nature games with Hockomock Area YMCA staff. The event will conclude with a picnic lunch on the trail.
If you have event questions, contact Marissa Garofano, Director of Community Wellness for the Hockomock YMCA and at 508-772-1322 or marissag@hockymca.org.
Healthy Futures Franklin |
About Healthy Futures Franklin, a Program of the Town of Franklin and the Hockomock Area YMCA Healthy Futures Franklin, a Mass in Motion initiative, works locally to increase opportunities for Franklin residents to eat better and move more in the places they live, learn, work, and play. Franklin is among 52 cities and towns throughout the Commonwealth that are part of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health’s Mass in Motion Municipal Wellness and Leadership Program. Healthy Futures Franklin is working to support the implementation of Complete Street Policies, Safe Routes to School, Community Gardens, Safe Areas to Play and Be Active, and improving school nutrition initiatives that will make the healthy choice the easy choice for residents of Franklin. For more information on Healthy Futures Franklin, please visit www.healthyfuturesfranklin.org.
About The Hockomock Area YMCA The Y is the nation’s leading nonprofit committed to strengthening communities in the areas of youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. At the Y, strengthening community is its cause. Every day, the Y works side-by-side with its neighbors to make sure that everyone, regardless of age, income or background, has the opportunity to learn and grow. For more information about the Hockomock Area YMCA, please visit www.hockymca.org.
Thursday, April 10, 2014
hydrant flushing - updated
The schedule of streets where the hydrant flushing will happen is being updated each day on the DPW page.
You can find the schedule here
http://town.franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_DPW/General_Pages/hydrant_flushing
The first notice of hydrant flushing was posted earlier this week
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/04/hydrant-flushing-begins-apr-7.html
The Franklin Department of Public Works, Water Division will begin its hydrant flushing program on Monday, April 7, 2014. This program is conducted annually to improve Franklin’s water quality and fire flows. Some hydrants will be flushed in the evening hours, while others will be completed during the day. Hydrant flushing will continue depending on water availability and system pressures.
Residents may experience temporary water loss or discolored water while hydrants are being flushed in their area. Even though the water may be discolored, it is still safe for human consumption.
Check the DPW Home Page to find out which streets we are working on today.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation and we apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause. If you have any questions or concerns, please call the DPW office at 508-553-5500.
You can find the schedule here
http://town.franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_DPW/General_Pages/hydrant_flushing
hydrant flushing in action on Cottage St |
The first notice of hydrant flushing was posted earlier this week
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/04/hydrant-flushing-begins-apr-7.html
Jazz time
The Franklin High School jazz musicians played their last performance in the Lecture Hall on Wednesday night. The three groups played well entertaining a devoted and appreciative group.
The program as presented last night:
Another way to capture the performance was with one of my "sherku" called FHS Jazz
You can find this and other poetry at
http://www.quietpoet.com/2014/04/sherku-fhs-jazz.html
FHS jazz band |
The program as presented last night:
Another way to capture the performance was with one of my "sherku" called FHS Jazz
lecture hallsetting forjive combotelling theirown high schoolexperience
You can find this and other poetry at
http://www.quietpoet.com/2014/04/sherku-fhs-jazz.html
FHS Girls Lacrosse 10-1 vs KP
Hockomock Sports reports on the FHS girls lacrosse result from Wednesday:
FHS Panthers |
Franklin came within seven seconds of posting a shutout on Wednesday afternoon in a 10-1 victory at Kelley-Rex division rival King Philip. Julia Jette led the way with four goals as the Panthers scored seven goals in the second half to pull away.
“I think that our team expects a lot and we always want more,” said Franklin coach Kristin Igoe. “I think we had a little bit of jitters in the first half but I thought the ‘D’ played great and Alex made some big saves and they just didn’t score.”
You can read the full article here
http://www.hockomocksports.com/1/post/2014/04/jette-scores-four-as-franklin-lax-dominates-warriors.html
Walking - Trees - part 2
While I shared several photos of trees from the walk last Saturday earlier this week, there are a few more from Sunday to share here.
It was much sunny on Sunday so the tree against the blue sky makes for a good view
With just the bare branches, a sickness, some sort of mold is very evident on this tree.
A closer view of whatever is attacking the tree near the Dunkin Donuts on King St.
It was much sunny on Sunday so the tree against the blue sky makes for a good view
Tree on King St near Parmenter |
With just the bare branches, a sickness, some sort of mold is very evident on this tree.
tree suffering from some weird sickness |
A closer view of whatever is attacking the tree near the Dunkin Donuts on King St.
tree sickness - close up view |
Library Book Sale - Apr 19
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Franklin High School - Jazz Band - 7:00 PM
My thanks to a loyal reader for sending this along:
I'm not sure if you've received something already from the FHS Jazz band, but the band will host its spring concert tomorrow night (Wednesday) at 7 p.m. at the high school lecture hall. The program will feature jazz standards AND new works and includes improv solos from both the Jazz Band and the Jazz Workshop. The Franklin High School Jazz Bands recently won several state-level awards for its performances and musicianship under the direction of Band Director Leighann Rudsit.
new Franklin High School |
Rail Trail clean up - Apr 12
Rail Trail clean up Saturday April 12th at 8:30am at the Grove Street Entrance. Bring gloves and a great attitude to help get your local walking trail in better shape for this summer and those to come !!! Hope to see you all there!!
Where is the rail trail?
Along Grove St, about a half mile from Washington St.
The trail was nice on Sunday |
reflections along the trail side |
wear good boots to get through or around some wet sections |
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Franklin-Bellingham-Rail-Trail-Committee/185258844899495
or visit their webpage for more information http://www.franklinbellinghamrailtrail.org/
Aerial Spraying in Franklin area scheduled for Apr 14 - 30, 2014
The annual spraying for mosquitoes is scheduled for a 2-3 day period when weather permits during the period April 14- 30, 2014.
This was originally posted to the official Franklin page
http://town.franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_News/01D1BCA2-000F8513
This was originally posted to the official Franklin page
http://town.franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_News/01D1BCA2-000F8513
Franklin Downtown Partnership 2014 Event Dates
Franklin Downtown Partnership Announces 2014 Event Dates
Franklin Downtown Partnership |
Downtown Beautification Day will be Saturday, May 17, 9:00 a.m. to Noon. The Partnership, the Franklin Garden Club and many volunteers will install more than 1,200 flowers and greens, and community service hours will be available to students. Contact Eileen Mason at emason11@verizon.net for details about sponsorship and volunteer opportunities. Winter Beautification Day will be Sunday, November 23.
The Partnership's 11th annual Strawberry Stroll will take place on Thursday, June 12, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. A sidewalk sale, entertainment and the Partnership's mouthwatering Strawberry Shortcakes will kick off summer in sweet style. The FDP currently is signing up sponsors for this event. Contact event Co-Chairs Nicole Fortier, nfortier@deanbank.com, or Jane Curran, janeframe@verizon.net for more information.
The always-popular Harvest Festival will be Sunday, October 5, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine. This annual event will draw at least 6,000 visitors to town for a fun afternoon of local entertainment, shopping, food and games. Booth registration information will be available on the FDP website in June.
The Holiday Stroll is set for Thursday, December 4, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. A visit from Santa, holiday music, crafts and specialty shopping draw hundreds of people downtown for this special holiday evening. Roberta Trahan and Gregg Chalk will co-chair this event.
Along with these popular events, the FDP also set its General Meeting dates: May 1, September 4 and November 6. The Partnership invites all business owners and residents to join discussions about issues affecting the area and learn more about the FDP's efforts in revitalizing downtown Franklin. The meetings take place at 8:30 a.m. at the Dean College Campus Center.
Please contact the FDP office if you are interested in sponsoring one of these events!
Remember to get your 2014 membership in so you can participate in these events.
All membership is due by April 30th.
Brick work
April 8, 2014 - The United Regional Chamber of Commerce eNews
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