Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Franklin's 2014 Boston Marathon runners

Congratulations to Franklin's BAA Marathon runners
Boston Athletic Association
Boston Athletic Association

29641130992142» Alexander, Mary Catherine (USA)2364102:25:0105:31:5405:36:24Add runner to 'My Runners'
58215076999» Allen, Shawn (USA)2707601:36:3003:17:3403:17:53Add runner to 'My Runners'
26820151472339» Berry, Christopher (USA)3330602:13:1704:56:0705:07:09Add runner to 'My Runners'
24874106661812» Brown, Colleen (USA)2362202:03:4004:40:3404:45:09Add runner to 'My Runners'
22967133291959» Cameron, Thomas (USA)2606702:00:2704:26:5804:35:13Add runner to 'My Runners'
   

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1216386121595» Cunniff, Christopher (USA)1227801:39:3603:39:1003:49:39Add runner to 'My Runners'
30555135852226» Duffy, Theresa (USA)3569902:15:5805:48:2705:59:22Add runner to 'My Runners'
2185990494552» Ellis, Jenifer (USA)2703202:00:2604:19:5704:20:22Add runner to 'My Runners'
93552106152» Fischer, Jennifer (USA)1370601:40:2403:30:0203:32:42Add runner to 'My Runners'
2089585271512» Gagnon, Kimberly (USA)2965602:04:4104:14:3104:22:54Add runner to 'My Runners'
211048642816» Gleason, Marilee (USA)2156001:55:2204:15:4504:18:13Add runner to 'My Runners'
24299103551785» Henrichon, Tara (USA)34660 04:36:0704:51:50Add runner to 'My Runners'
29071162562773» Hickey, John (USA)2702502:22:4405:22:4505:23:10Add runner to 'My Runners'
20226120751949» Hughes, James (USA)3380802:10:1804:10:5104:18:11Add runner to 'My Runners'
2299217186» Lesperance, John (USA)682901:27:0102:59:4003:04:10Add runner to 'My Runners'
1281489163672» Medeiros, Jesse (USA)2993801:43:5003:41:1803:42:51Add runner to 'My Runners'
28270123902047» Mitchell, Cindi (USA)2924702:21:4305:12:1205:14:03Add runner to 'My Runners'
2137387974467» Nagy, Christine (USA)3112302:04:5304:17:2104:22:24Add runner to 'My Runners'
24445140124771» Nelson, Douglas (USA)3473301:59:4604:37:1204:49:35Add runner to 'My Runners'
2140988154473» Nicholls, Jennifer (USA)3372801:57:4504:17:3504:33:10Add runner to 'My Runners'
31607141746892» Nurnberg, Brigid (USA)3259302:46:1906:30:4806:42:02Add runner to 'My Runners'
31608174345877» Nurnberg, Nicholas (USA)3355102:27:0006:30:4906:42:02Add runner to 'My Runners'
551848582764» O'Connor, Kevin (USA)638401:34:3403:16:1003:20:36Add runner to 'My Runners'
29847132072169» Oteri, Dianne (USA)3384702:21:3805:35:2905:43:32Add runner to 'My Runners'
19381117024176» Palmieri, Nicholas (USA)2552101:55:1004:06:2204:13:08Add runner to 'My Runners'
27338153982661» Patterson, David (USA)3080802:27:2905:00:5705:10:06Add runner to 'My Runners'
1797568443827» Picillo, Ashley (USA)2644201:50:2103:59:3404:08:30Add runner to 'My Runners'
31099138936753» Powers, Melanie (USA)3258602:50:1306:05:3606:14:30Add runner to 'My Runners'
27646120982011» Quaile, Maureen (USA)3031902:21:3805:04:4405:12:47Add runner to 'My Runners'
30015132881382» Robbins, Claire (USA)2674302:59:2905:38:0805:46:29Add runner to 'My Runners'








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1190084981547» Rondeau, Stephen (USA)2907901:39:0503:38:2003:39:13Add runner to 'My Runners'
1562855233357» Rys, Kelly (USA)3032601:53:3703:51:1103:55:10Add runner to 'My Runners'
17652109744028» Santos, Joao (USA)2717201:49:0603:58:2003:58:31Add runner to 'My Runners'
29233163385538» Scanlan, James (USA)3463702:11:3705:25:3205:28:02Add runner to 'My Runners'
28131123352031» Sousa, Karyn (USA)3420202:33:4105:10:2905:20:05Add runner to 'My Runners'
28069122992023» Tighe, Jamie (USA)2659102:27:4705:09:4705:17:35Add runner to 'My Runners'
12221156903» Tucceri, Kevin (USA)223801:25:5402:52:5302:54:09Add runner to 'My Runners'
1086628592071» Twomey, Lisa (USA)2651901:45:4803:35:0703:42:39Add runner to 'My Runners'
2232392894642» Vendetti-Lomberto, Julie (USA)2701902:00:2504:22:5504:23:20Add runner to 'My Runners'
2796612250633» Wallace, Eileen (USA)2664402:18:0905:08:3905:16:23Add runner to 'My Runners'
24809141812208» Ward, Scott (USA)3035302:02:1104:40:0104:44:17Add runner to 'My Runners'
15435100311725» Wiltshire, Steve (USA)2785001:56:0703:50:3203:51:04

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


Monday, April 21, 2014

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 (SADD)
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

Franklin Library: Mr Vinny's Little Puppet Show

Tuesday Apr 22, at 3:00 PM.

Mr Vinny's Little Puppet Show
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
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/.



Sunday, April 20, 2014

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
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
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
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