Franklin's 2014 Boston Marathon runners

Congratulations to Franklin's BAA Marathon runners

Boston Athletic Association

29641	13099	2142	» Alexander, Mary Catherine (USA)	23641	02:25:01	05:31:54	05:36:24
5821	5076	999	» Allen, Shawn (USA)	27076	01:36:30	03:17:34	03:17:53
26820	15147	2339	» Berry, Christopher (USA)	33306	02:13:17	04:56:07	05:07:09
24874	10666	1812	» Brown, Colleen (USA)	23622	02:03:40	04:40:34	04:45:09
22967	13329	1959	» Cameron, Thomas (USA)	26067	02:00:27	04:26:58	04:35:13
12163	8612	1595	» Cunniff, Christopher (USA)	12278	01:39:36	03:39:10	03:49:39
30555	13585	2226	» Duffy, Theresa (USA)	35699	02:15:58	05:48:27	05:59:22
21859	9049	4552	» Ellis, Jenifer (USA)	27032	02:00:26	04:19:57	04:20:22
9355	2106	152	» Fischer, Jennifer (USA)	13706	01:40:24	03:30:02	03:32:42
20895	8527	1512	» Gagnon, Kimberly (USA)	29656	02:04:41	04:14:31	04:22:54
21104	8642	816	» Gleason, Marilee (USA)	21560	01:55:22	04:15:45	04:18:13
24299	10355	1785	» Henrichon, Tara (USA)	34660		04:36:07	04:51:50
29071	16256	2773	» Hickey, John (USA)	27025	02:22:44	05:22:45	05:23:10
20226	12075	1949	» Hughes, James (USA)	33808	02:10:18	04:10:51	04:18:11
2299	2171	86	» Lesperance, John (USA)	6829	01:27:01	02:59:40	03:04:10
12814	8916	3672	» Medeiros, Jesse (USA)	29938	01:43:50	03:41:18	03:42:51
28270	12390	2047	» Mitchell, Cindi (USA)	29247	02:21:43	05:12:12	05:14:03
21373	8797	4467	» Nagy, Christine (USA)	31123	02:04:53	04:17:21	04:22:24
24445	14012	4771	» Nelson, Douglas (USA)	34733	01:59:46	04:37:12	04:49:35
21409	8815	4473	» Nicholls, Jennifer (USA)	33728	01:57:45	04:17:35	04:33:10
31607	14174	6892	» Nurnberg, Brigid (USA)	32593	02:46:19	06:30:48	06:42:02
31608	17434	5877	» Nurnberg, Nicholas (USA)	33551	02:27:00	06:30:49	06:42:02
5518	4858	2764	» O'Connor, Kevin (USA)	6384	01:34:34	03:16:10	03:20:36
29847	13207	2169	» Oteri, Dianne (USA)	33847	02:21:38	05:35:29	05:43:32
19381	11702	4176	» Palmieri, Nicholas (USA)	25521	01:55:10	04:06:22	04:13:08
27338	15398	2661	» Patterson, David (USA)	30808	02:27:29	05:00:57	05:10:06
17975	6844	3827	» Picillo, Ashley (USA)	26442	01:50:21	03:59:34	04:08:30
31099	13893	6753	» Powers, Melanie (USA)	32586	02:50:13	06:05:36	06:14:30
27646	12098	2011	» Quaile, Maureen (USA)	30319	02:21:38	05:04:44	05:12:47
30015	13288	1382	» Robbins, Claire (USA)	26743	02:59:29	05:38:08	05:46:29
11900	8498	1547	» Rondeau, Stephen (USA)	29079	01:39:05	03:38:20	03:39:13
15628	5523	3357	» Rys, Kelly (USA)	30326	01:53:37	03:51:11	03:55:10
17652	10974	4028	» Santos, Joao (USA)	27172	01:49:06	03:58:20	03:58:31
29233	16338	5538	» Scanlan, James (USA)	34637	02:11:37	05:25:32	05:28:02
28131	12335	2031	» Sousa, Karyn (USA)	34202	02:33:41	05:10:29	05:20:05
28069	12299	2023	» Tighe, Jamie (USA)	26591	02:27:47	05:09:47	05:17:35
1222	1156	903	» Tucceri, Kevin (USA)	2238	01:25:54	02:52:53	02:54:09
10866	2859	2071	» Twomey, Lisa (USA)	26519	01:45:48	03:35:07	03:42:39
22323	9289	4642	» Vendetti-Lomberto, Julie (USA)	27019	02:00:25	04:22:55	04:23:20
27966	12250	633	» Wallace, Eileen (USA)	26644	02:18:09	05:08:39	05:16:23
24809	14181	2208	» Ward, Scott (USA)	30353	02:02:11	04:40:01	04:44:17
15435	10031	1725	» Wiltshire, Steve (USA)	27850	01:56:07	03:50:32	03:51:04

If you would like to find the results of other 2014 runners, you can use this page http://baa.org/individual.html

SADD Walk of Tears - May 4

The annual SADD Walk of Tears in loving memory of Amy Callaghan of Franklin High School, and Maura Howard, a graduate of King Philip, and both victims of drunk driving accidents, will take place May 4, 2014 at Franklin High School. 

The walk is approximately 3 miles, and there will be refreshments and water available. 

Registration begins at promptly 9:30 AM and the walk begins at 10 AM. 

The SADD Chapter uses the donations collected to fund scholarships at both King Philip and Franklin High Schools. 

Students Against Destructive Decisions

This event has raised and distributed thousands of scholarship dollars to worthy SADD members at both high schools. Donations are accepted from anyone, with checks payable to TOWN OF FRANKLIN.  T-Shirts will be distributed to anyone who raises $20. 

Please join the Walk  against injuries and deaths caused by destructive decisions! 

Any questions contact Mrs. Cerce (Chapter head), Alana LeBlanc (President), Julia Cowell (Vice President), Shawnie Connolly (Secretary), or Katherine Donahue (Treasurer). 

Thank you from the students of both King Philip and Franklin High Schools. Rain or shine, we hope to see you there!

Re-posted from the Panther Book

http://pantherbook.org/top-stories/2014/04/17/annual-sadd-walk-of-tears/

Franklin Library: Mr Vinny's Little Puppet Show

Tuesday Apr 22, at 3:00 PM.

Mr Vinny's Little Puppet Show

For more about Mr Vinny you can visit their webpage
http://www.toejampuppetband.com/

May 17 - Beautification Day

Brush off your garden gloves and dig in the dirt with the Franklin Downtown Partnership and the Franklin Garden Club on Saturday, May 17. The 11th annual Beautification Day will run from 9 a.m. to Noon, rain or shine. Volunteers and donations are needed to help make this project a success. 

This year organizers were extra thoughtful when planning the plantings, choosing flowers and a blue and pink color scheme with recent community events and the streetscape construction project in mind. 

Franklin Downtown Partnership

“We were thinking about children, in the wake of losing several young adults and children in town this year,” says Eileen Mason, Beautification Day chairperson. “Our hope is that everyone who sees these flowers will think of their children and embrace their individuality, creativity and zest for life.” 

Pink and white petunias and blue and white Lobelia, provided by Fairmount Fruit Farm in Franklin, are colorful and hardy plants that should last all season in full sunlight and a harsh construction environment. 

The flowers will be displayed in boxes on the bridges and in front of some downtown businesses, but not in planter barrels on the center island this year due to road construction. Volunteers will also plant flowers and mulch the memorial gardens on the Town Common. 

Residents, especially students in need of community service hours, who are interested in volunteering should contact Eileen Mason at emason11@verizon.net. Volunteers will meet at 9:00 a.m. on the center island in front of the Rome Restaurant. Anyone with a pickup truck is asked to help transport plants from Fairmount Farm at 8:00 a.m. Each year, Franklin Ford donates the use of their truck, which is a huge help to volunteers. 

“We’re fortunate to have the help of the Franklin High School hockey teams and a great group of volunteers from the YMCA helping again this year. This is a wonderful opportunity for the community to create a welcoming image,” Mason adds. 

Sponsors and donations are needed to help offset the costs of the Beautification Day committee’s year-round planning, growing, planting and maintenance efforts. For as little as $150, businesses or residents can be a bronze sponsor. Watering help will also be needed in the greenspace garden across from the Mega Bites Deli. 

Gold and platinum-level sponsors will have their names prominently displayed on signs for the 2014 season. Silver sponsors will have their name displayed on a group sign for the remainder of the year. Details about sponsorship can be found at franklindowntownpartnership.org/. 

The Franklin Downtown Partnership is a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization and all contributions are tax deductible. Please make checks out to: Franklin Downtown Partnership, P.O. Box 413, Franklin, MA, 02038. 

For more information about the Partnership, membership, or the FDP’s mission, projects and events, contact Executive Director Lisa Piana at (774) 571-3109 or downtown.franklin@yahoo.com, or go to franklindowntownpartnership.org/.

Click here to see our Sponsorship Opportunities

Click here for a 2014 Sponsorship Registration Form

Happy Easter

May you and your family enjoy this Easter Sunday.

Franklin wins another award - this time for water conservation

The Mass Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has announced that Franklin has won an award for its efforts on water conservation.

The MassDEP writes:

MassDEP recognizes the effort and dedication your system has evidenced in implementing exemplary water conservation measures during the 2013 calendar year. Conserving our drinking water to ensure that we have enough water for future generations and to minimize impacts to our water resources is a major initiative we must all take. It is our belief that public water systems going above and beyond what is required should be recognized for their endeavors. 

Franklin DPW headquarters

You can find the full statement of the award on the Franklin webpage here
http://town.franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_News/01D3668E-000F8513

or here

Celebrate Earth Day!!! - Apr 26

Earth Day 2014

Saturday, April 26th
9 – noon (rain or shine)

Meet at Beaver Pond parking lot and volunteer to clean up targeted areas and assist with planting flowers and shrubs around Franklin.

Please bring your own gloves and rakes.

• Community service certificates will be issued.
• Free pizza and beverages for volunteers after the clean-up.
• Free T-shirts to the first 300 volunteers!
• Free dogwood, rose of sharon and spruce tree saplings to first 100 volunteers!
• Flowers and shrubs donated by Waste Management.

seedlings from Earth Day 2013

This was re-posted from the Franklin DPW page
http://town.franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_DPW/General_Pages/Earth_Day

Solarize Franklin

On the Town Council agenda for Wednesday was the reference to "Solarize Franklin". The reference lead to the posting of this flyer on the town website.




To learn more about the program visit the Solarize Mass webpage here
http://www.masscec.com/solarizemass

If you are interested in participating, you can contact Franklin's Dept of Planning and Community Development by calling 508-520-4907 or via email at TOFPlanning@franklin.ma.us

Franklin Girls Softball Officially Opens 2014 Season

The long winter yielded to a beautiful spring weekend as the Franklin Girls Softball Association (FGSA) officially kicked-off the 2014 season at Pisani Field on Saturday, April 12. More than 300 Franklin girls and their families attended the annual celebration that marked the opening of the recreational softball season which offers 24 teams across four divisions of play for girls in kindergarten through eighth grade. 

The celebration started with the national anthem sung by Hannah Stahl, age 12 and senior division player, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by a Girl Scout Color Guard comprised of league players.

Following the ceremonial first pitch, thrown by Makayla Kuykendall, age 6 of the instructional division, the girls enjoyed a team scavenger hunt, hot dogs, DJ dancing, hair coloring provided by David Christopher Coiffures, and whoopie pies donated by Making Whoopie. 

“FGSA’s Opening Day Celebration has become a tradition looked forward to by players and their families,” said Tom Healey, organizer of the celebration and a senior division coach. “It’s a wonderful opportunity for players of all ages to gather, socialize and have fun. Following the brutal winter, the day has also become a celebration of spring finally arriving to New England.” 

In addition to running Franklin’s recreational softball league, FGSA offers two competitive travel summer teams, Franklin Fusion and Franklin Tornadoes. For more information, visit www.fgsafastpitch.org.

Girl Scout Color Guard

Elizabeth Hamilton, age 12, leads the Girl Scouts Color Guard in the Pledge of Allegiance at the Franklin Girls Softball Association Opening Day Celebration on April 12.

Sox with Team

Members of the Blue Diamonds Junior Division softball team pose with “Sox,” the Pawtucket Red Sox mascot, at Franklin Girls Softball Association Opening Day Celebration on April 12. Pictured left to right are Taylor Padula, Stefany Padula, Marissa Barber, Madelyn Corvi, Caroline DeSimone, Marina Komari and team coach John DeSimone.

Girl Getting Hair Dyed

Jill Hamilton, age 5, receives hair dye to match her team’s color from a stylist at league sponsor David Christopher Coiffures during the Franklin Girls Softball Association Opening Day Celebration on April 12.

Girl Dancing

Caroline DeSimone, age 9, enjoys dancing on the softball field with friends during the Franklin Girls Softball Association Opening Day Celebration on April 12.

Girl Watching

Leila Frankina, age 11, anxiously awaits her turn during the team scavenger hunt relay at the Franklin Girls Softball Association Opening Day Celebration on April 12.

Girl Running with Ball

Taylor Aten, age 11, runs in with a softball during the team scavenger hunt relay during the Franklin Girls Softball Association Opening Day Celebration on April 12.

All photos and text courtesy of the Franklin Girls Softball Association

Stuff A Truck Challenge At Healthy Kids Day!

The Franklin Food Pantry will be bringing their new Mobile Pantry Truck to Healthy Kids Day and we challenge you to help us fill it with healthier items!

The Stuff a Truck Challenge will close out the Hockomock Area YMCA 2014 Healthy Futures Food Drive.

When: Saturday, May 3rd

Where: Patriot Place NRG Plaza, Foxborough MA

Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Hockomock YMCA

 Suggested donation items include: high fiber cereal, low sodium canned vegetables, toiletries, paper goods, whole grain pasta, pasta sauce, olive oil, spices, 100% fruit juice, multi-vitamins, white tuna, cans of beans, oatmeal, nuts or seeds

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