Members of St. Mary’s Parish and Delete Blood Cancer Holds Bone Marrow Registration Drive

Beginning Friday, August 8th from 6:00pm to 10:00pm, members of St. Mary’s Parish in Franklin will be partnering with Delete Blood Cancer to host a bone marrow registration drive during the Feast of Saint Rocco held at St. Mary’s church. During this event, volunteers will be registering new bone marrow donors to become potential life-saving matches for patients suffering from various forms of blood cancer and blood disease. 

The registration booth will also be open on Saturday, August 9th from 11:00am to 10:00pm and Sunday, August 10th from 12:00pm to 8:00pm. 

The group of volunteers hosting this event will be led by Justin Graci, who lost his sister Kristin to leukemia in 2010, and other members of the Graci family. Though Kristin is no longer with us, Justin and other members of the St. Mary’s community who were touched by her illness and passing continue to give back by spreading awareness about blood disease and the need for bone marrow donors. 

Every day thousands of patients like Kristin search for a bone marrow donor. However, only 4 out of 10 patients are lucky enough to receive a transplant. Members of the St. Mary’s Parish hope to change these odds by offering people the opportunity to register as a potential bone marrow donor and further Delete Blood Cancer’s mission of saving lives.  

About Delete Blood Cancer

DeleteBloodCancer.org

Delete Blood Cancer DKMS started with one family’s search for a bone marrow donor and is today part of the world’s largest bone marrow donor center. We have helped register more than 4 million potential donors and facilitated close to 40,000 life-saving transplants around the world. But we’re not stopping there. Every day we lead the fight against blood cancer by working with families, communities and organizations to recruit more donors and provide more patients with second chances at life. 

For more information or to register as a bone marrow donor, please visit DeleteBloodCancer.org.

DeleteBloodCancer.org

The St Rocco Festival schedule and additional information can be found here
http://www.stmarysfranklin.org/93

FHS Last Tour: Corridors and Student Art Work - part 14 (photos)

Let's finish the walk through the corridors of Franklin High School on the 'last tour.' I'll share the last of the photos of student art work and other significant items of interest as we complete the walk through FHS.

Franklin's panther

bring down the house

view 1

view 2

student art 1

student art 2

student art 3

old text books

stairwell view

student art 4

Franklin athletes never quit

Photos shared earlier can be found here:

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/07/fhs-last-tour-corridors-and-student-art_24.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/07/fhs-last-tour-corridors-and-student-art_21.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/07/fhs-last-tour-corridors-and-student-art_20.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/07/fhs-last-tour-corridors-and-student-art_19.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/07/fhs-last-tour-corridors-and-student-art_18.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/07/fhs-last-tour-corridors-and-student-art_17.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/07/fhs-last-tour-corridors-and-student-art_15.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/07/fhs-last-tour-corridors-and-student-art_12.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/07/fhs-last-tour-corridors-and-student-art.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/06/fhs-last-tour-corridors-and-student-art_30.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/06/fhs-last-tour-corridors-and-student-art_29.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/06/fhs-last-tour-corridors-and-welcome-to.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/06/fhs-last-tour-corridors-and-student-art.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/06/fhs-last-tour-field-house-small-gym.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/06/fhs-last-tour-field-house-photos.html


Note: all the photos will be posted to Facebook and to Flickr for anyone to view in a single place. The locations are already established and photos will be added to them over time.

Facebook album       Flickr album

Elm Street Bridge Closure - extended through Monday, July 28

Hello. This is Gary Premo, with the Franklin Police Department, calling with an important traffic advisory. 

Due to unforeseen circumstances the Elm Street Bridge will remain closed through Monday 07/28. 

Again, please seek alternate routes if you need to be in the area. Thank you; goodbye.

This e-mail has been sent to you by TOWN OF FRANKLIN. To maximize their communication with you, you may be receiving this e-mail in addition to a phone call with the same message. If you wish to discontinue this service, please inform TOWN OF FRANKLIN either IN PERSON, by US MAIL, or by TELEPHONE at 508-520-4938 or REPLY TO THIS EMAIL.

Franklin Police station - Panther Way

Pam's Run - 5K for Neighbor Brigade - Oct 16

Dear Friends, Our team is hard at work planning Neighbor Brigade's second annual Pam's Run, a road race and walk named to honor the legacy of our founder, Pam Washek. Please join us on Saturday, October 18, for the race and race day festivities, including live music, kids' activities and food trucks. Registration for the Run is open. Register today and consider forming a fundraising team—spirit-wear optional! All proceeds from the Run will support Neighbor Brigade's programs and expansion to meet the demand for our services. Please help us raise awareness for our organization and the event by passing along the information to your friends, colleagues, family and neighbors! Pam's Run WHEN: Saturday, October 18, at 10 am WHERE: The race will start and finish at the Claypit Hill School, 40 Adams Street, Wayland, MA EVENT: The race will offer both a 5K Run/Walk and a 10K Run. It will also feature age group awards and cash prizes for top finishers. REGISTER: Register at www.pamsrun.com. Once you register, a personal fundraising page will be created for you automatically. You are encouraged to raise additional funds to help keep Pam's dream alive! There is no minimum fundraising commitment or team fee. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! Joint Ventures Physical Therapy & Fitness Washek Electric KGI Properties, LLC Sponsorships are available. For more information contact: Joanna Manikas at info@pamsrun.com Stephanie Lawrence at stephanie@neighborbrigade.org www.pamsrun.com | info@pamsrun.com

Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA Area: FRI 7/25/14 - THU 7/31/14

FRI 7/25   10:30am   Ronald McDonald at Franklin Public Library
FRI 7/25  12-6pm   Farmers Market at Franklin Common
FRI 7/25   6:30pm   Art Night Uncorked at Franklin Art Center
FRI 7/25   8pm   Midsummer Night’s Dream by FSPA at Franklin Town Common

SAT 7/26   7pm   One Acts by FPAC, 38 Main St., Franklin

SUN 7/27   8am   Yoga on the beach - free event at Beaver Pond, Franklin

MON 7/28   3:30pm   iStories at Franklin Public Library
MON 7/28   4-7pm   Farmer’s Market at Whole Foods Plaza in Bellingham
MON 7/28   5pm to close   Dining for a Cure at Milford 99 Restaurant
MON 7/28   6:30pm   Family PJ Storytime at Franklin Public Library.

TUE 7/29   4pm   Lego Club and Games, Franklin Public Library

WED 7/30   3pm   Marvelous Marvin - Magic of Science at Franklin Public Library
WED 7/30   6pm   Concerts on the Common - Electric Youth


For all the Town of Franklin Public Meetings click HERE.

For event details click HERE.

*If you have any suggestions or events for the calendar, please email Renata@BetterLivingRE.com

Elm Street Bridge Closure - Friday, July 25

Hello. This is Gary Premo, with the Franklin Police Department, calling with an important traffic advisory for Friday July 25. 

The Elm Street Bridge will be closed for an additional day. 

Again, please seek alternate route if you need to be in the area. Thank you; goodbye.

This e-mail has been sent to you by TOWN OF FRANKLIN. To maximize their communication with you, you may be receiving this e-mail in addition to a phone call with the same message. If you wish to discontinue this service, please inform TOWN OF FRANKLIN either IN PERSON, by US MAIL, or by TELEPHONE at 508-520-4938 or REPLY TO THIS EMAIL.

Franklin Police headquarters - Panther Way

In the News: Lincoln St health facility, new wireless for commuter rail

In the Milford Daily News we find two articles of interest today:

The proposal for 138 bed nursing home on Lincoln St has drawn opposition from the neighbors as it is zoned for a residential area. Franklin's Fire Chief Gary McCarragher has also come out against the facility as the fire dept response time to that area would not be sufficient to ensure quality service. The MDN article can be found here

"Unfortunately, the department’s ability to respond in a timely manner to this area is not good, as the closest fire station to this property is our Headquarters facility on West Central Street," he said. 

According to McCarraher, it generally takes the department nine to 11 minutes to respond to the area — "well outside the response parameter recommended by the American Heart Association for cardiac arrest emergencies."

You can read the full article here
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20140725/NEWS/140727817/1994/NEWS


The MBTA has announced a new deal to provide wireless on the boats and trains. There would be free wireless offered as well as a premium offer at $15/month. Would someone pay for higher band width to cover the commute time? Time will tell. The more interesting piece in this day and age of rapid change is that the deal is for 22 years.

Under a 22-year license agreement, inMOTION will install, operate, and maintain a neutral, private, and dedicated WiFi network on all MBTA passenger coaches and ferries. 

Riders will have free access to the internet, as well as a live television feed. Premium WiFi service, which allows customers to stream data and video, will be available for $15 per month. The MBTA will receive 7.5 percent of net revenue received from the WiFi program.

You can read the full article here
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20140724/NEWS/140728235/1994/NEWS