Hockomock All Star Football Team

Hockomock Sports announced the Hockomock All Star Football Team.

Colton Cardinal and Andrew Parent were named representing Franklin. Daevon Weathers was given Honorable Mention.

For the full listing of the All Stars visit this link
http://www.hockomocksports.com/blog/the-2014-hockomock-league-football-all-stars

Mission's Historic Anniversary Approaching

Mission Saints Sergius & Bacchus will begin its 12 year in March 2015 and will have completed 10 years as a duly recognized non-profit Mission Church by The Commonwealth of Massachusetts which requires all non-profits to renew their non-profit status every 10 years. 

In advance of refiling our papers with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts we are having our 11th annual Mission appeal in the hopes of raising $7775.00 (Seven Thousand seven hundred seventy five dollars) which will cover our usual annual operating costs and eliminate our outstanding debt of almost $3000 (Three Thousand Dollars) saving us the interest we pay on that debt each month. 

Twice Each month Mass is celebrated nursing homes in Canton, Milford, Medway, every other month at Taunton State Hospital and we visit on average 20 shut-ins a week in Worcester, Norfolk, Bristol, Middlesex and Plymouth Counties as well as in Vermont and New Hampshire bringing them Eucharist and some comfort in . All this plus collecting food and clothing for those in need is only possible through the generosity of our donors. 

Please make a donation or commit to a monthly donation for the coming fiscal year which will allow us to continue this work. 

Making a donation is easy either by using the PayPal DONATION link on our web site, http://www.missionstsergius.org 

or by sending your check directly to our Mission Bank with the notation

DONATION

^{MISSION Saints Sergius & Bacchus}

 ^{C/O MIDDLESEX SAVINGS BANK}

^{850 Washington Street}

^{Holliston, MA 01746}

screen grab of Mission webpage

Pax et Bonum
Peace & All God's Goodness be with you

Rev. Fr. Bob Johnnene OFD
Mission Saints Sergius & Bacchus
Divine Mercy Old Catholic Parish
Independent Catholic Church of the Americas
Link to Fr. Bob's Weekly TV show
http://www.youtube.com/user/RevBobJohn
Our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/FriarBobJohn
Mission Web Site www.missionstsergius.org
Franciscan Web Site www.franciscansdivinemercy.org
ICCA Seminary Link http://www.iccamericas.org/seminary/
Diocese Office: http://stjosephcupertino.com/index.html

Reminder: TRASH AND RECYCLING CALENDAR

The following are the only holidays where trash and recycling will be delayed: Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day New Years's Day Memorial Day 4th of July Labor Day Yard waste is picked up on your normal trash and recycling day during collection weeks.  Yard waste can consist of leaves, brush and small limbs.  Leaves must be in open barrels or in compostable paper  leaf bags.  Brush must be tied with non-plastic twine no larger than 12 inches by 4 feet long.  No yard waste will be picked up in plastic bags, cardboard boxes or other containers.  Contaminated yard waste will not be picked up. Yard waste pick up dates are as follows: Week of October 27, 2014 Week of November 17, 2014 Week of April 13, 2015 Week of May 11, 2015 Do not put yard waste to the curb earlier than your pickup week to keep it from the weather. Christmas trees will be picked up the week of January 5, 2015 and only bare trees will be picked up.  Anything in bags, with ornaments, tinsel, lights, etc. will be left behind. PLEASE REVIEW THE SOLID WASTE WEBSITE AT WWW.FRANKLIN.MA.US   THE ANNUAL MAILER HAS ALL THE DATES AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION.

THERE IS A NEW SOLID WASTE INFORMATION LINE: 508-553-5519 FOR UP TO THE DATE INFORMATION.

trash and recycle bins

In the News: sewer repairs, tax rate set

The public works department needs to make emergency repairs on a damaged culvert off Beaver Street that supports a section of sewer line to prevent a potential "environmental disaster." 

If the cast iron pipe is compromised, raw sewage will flood into nearby Mine Brook at a rate of 2 million gallons per day. 

Originally installed in 1914, the pipeline transports 70 percent of the town’s sewage flow effectively from Beaver Street to Pond Street. The lining inside the pipe has weakened from years of erosion.

Continue reading the article in the Milford Daily News (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20141125/NEWS/141128016/1994/NEWS

Town councilors have approved a 39-cent increase to the tax rate, raising it from $14.45 to $14.84. 

Taxes on a home assessed at $381,000 -- the average value – will increase by 7.5 percent, or roughly $397, in fiscal year 2016. 

Overall, residential property values have increased by about 4.7 percent, according to Kevin Doyle, the director of assessing. 

“Values are beginning to trend up slowly — about a half a percent per month — and we’re continuing to track the market,” Doyle said last week during the brief tax rate hearing before the council.

Continue reading the article in the Milford Daily News (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20141125/NEWS/141128012/1994/NEWS

New FHS layout, green section in front left position along Oak St is where the practice field would be that is now going to be a turf field and that will be regulation sized to be used for games

As reported last week, the summary of the Town Council meeting can be found here (including links to all the detailed reporting during the meeting)
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/11/the-town-council-reorganizes-sort-of.html

Franklin Food Elves ‘12 Days of Donating’ Kicks off December 1

The Franklin Food Elves are making it easy for you to help your neighbors in need during the “12 Days of Donating” campaign benefiting the Franklin Food Pantry. From December 1 to December 12, volunteer Food Elves will be coming to your neighborhood, or you can donate goods at a local participating business.

The Franklin Food Elves is a charitable community service group made up of more than 75 hard-working middle school and high school students. For the past three years they have partnered with the Franklin Downtown Partnership and local businesses to create one of the Franklin Food Pantry’s most successful collection drives. Last year the “12 Days of Donating” campaign brought in more than $6,700 and 7,300 pounds of goods.

2014 Food Elves (L-R): Project 351 Ambassador Rebekah Redwine, YCIC's Dan Robert, Food Pantry Executive Director Erin Lynch, Head Elf Cameron Piana, Lead Elf Haley Frank

“People have been incredibly generous year after year donating to the Food Elves campaign. What we bring in helps 600 Franklin families that rely on the Food Pantry’s services. We are grateful that our community keeps exceeding our expectations,” says Cameron Piana, Food Elves co-founder.

In December the Food Elves will notify residents about the collection drive in their neighborhood, including information about what items are needed and the collection dates. Residents simply place bags of goods at their mailboxes on designated pickup dates and the Food Elves will do the rest.

In case there’s no elf in your neighborhood, it is still easy and convenient to donate. The group has placed bright red collection bins at participating Franklin Downtown Partnership member businesses. If the Food Elves meet their goal of collecting more than 1,200 pounds of goods, each business listed below has pledged to donate $200.

Bins can be found at these participating locations:

• Auerr, Zajac & Associates, LLC, 29 Dean Ave.
• British Beer Company, 280 Franklin Village Dr.
• DCU, 500 West Central St.
• Dean Bank, 21 Main St.
• Dean College, Campus Center
• Drama Kids of Metro West, 19 Dean Ave. (call for drop off schedule)
• Emma’s Quilt Cupboard, 12 Main St.
• Franklin Downtown Partnership Office, 9 East Central St.
• Jane’s Frames, 11 East Central St.
• Keefe Insurance Agency, 51 West Central St.
• Murphy Business, 15 East Central St.
• Pour Richard’s Wine & Spirits, 14 Grove St.
• RE/MAX Executive Realty, 308 West Central St., Suite E
• Yellin & Hyman, P.C., 693 East Central St., Suite 201

Also donating to the Food Elves campaign are Berry Insurance and Printsmart Office Solutions.

Look for a donation bin at the Holiday Stroll tree lighting ceremony at Dean College on Thursday, December 4, or drop off donations at the Franklin Food Pantry, 43 West Central St., and designate them for the “12 Days of Donating” drive.

This year the Food Elves also are collaborating with the Youth Community Involvement Club at Franklin High School and Project 351 at Horace Mann Middle School. Project 351 is a state-wide community service project and Food Elf volunteer Rebekah Redwine is this year’s Franklin ambassador.

“With a cold winter on the way, family budgets are stretched and more people need the Food Pantry’s services,” says Haley Frank, a lead Food Elf. “We are proud that this great group of students working with local businesses can make a huge, positive impact for Franklin.”

Erin Lynch, Franklin Food Pantry Executive Director, concurs; she cites a recent Lowell Sun story that states National Grid rates on November 1 increased 37 percent over last winter.

“Families who are already struggling will be hit once again when electric rates skyrocket,” says Lynch. “What these students accomplish is vital. The spirit of the Food Elves has captured the hearts of this community. We are so grateful for the amazing support that keeps multiplying through the hard work of these young leaders.”

This year the Food Pantry’s needs include health and hygiene products and non-perishable food items. For more information check the Food Pantry’s website, www.franklinfoodpantry.org/, or call 508-528-3115.

For more information about the Franklin Food Elves and the “12 Days of Donating” campaign, please contact the Food Elves at franklinfoodelves@yahoo.com or visit their Facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Franklin-Food-Elves/714439188643292


This was re-shared from http://www.franklindowntownpartnership.org/2014/11/food-elves-press-release_21.html#sthash.iZdwx75g.dpuf

FHS Class of '84 - Reunion - Nov 29

The 30th reunion of the FHS Class of '84 will be held on Saturday, November, 29th, at 7:00 pm. 

This is being held at Rock 'N Coal Pizza in Bellingham. 

There is a $20 cover, food will be served, entertainment provided by Ken Barney

former Franklin High School Field House

Where is Rock 'N Coal Pizza?

You can order online for pick up (there is no delivery option) http://rockncoalpizza.com/

Reminder: "Peace on Earth" on Saturday, Nov 29

The Franklin Federated Church will host it's Annual Christmas Concert, this year entitled "Peace on Earth," on Saturday, Nov 29, at 7:30 PM at Franklin Federated Church, 171 Main Street, Franklin. 

Tickets are $15 each and will be available at the door or in advance by calling the church office at 508-528-3803. Proceeds from the concert will benefit the mission and ministry of Franklin Federated Church. 

This year's concert will feature an arrangement of traditional Christmas melodies performed by a handbell choir, the Back Bay Ringers Sextet, and a string quartet, Quartet Duviteux. from the New England Conservatory. 

Back Bay Ringers Sextet

The Back Bay Ringers are an advanced, auditioned community handbell ensemble based in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 2003, BBR has quickly developed a reputation for excellence, regularly performing at such Boston-area landmarks as Faneuil Hall, Symphony Hall, the Boston Children's Museum, and the Prudential Center. 

Quartet Duviteux is comprised of New England Conservatory students: Canadian violinist Maria van der Sloot, Philadelphia violinist Daniel Koo, Philadelphia violist Linda Numagami and Peruvian-born cellist Marza Wilks.

Tiffany Vail Miller
Communication Director
Franklin Federated Church