Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA Area: FRI 12/26/14 - THU 1/1/15

MON 12/29   4pm   Holiday Craft for Families at Franklin Public Library

TUE 12/30   10:30am   Family Story Time at Franklin Public Library

Out of Town Year End Happenings:

First Night Boston 2015
Holiday Happenings at Patriot Place


For all the Town of Franklin Public Meetings click HERE.

For event details click HERE.

WISHING YOU, YOUR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS A HAPPY, HEALTHY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR 2015!

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

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING NEEDLE DISPOSAL

Update: Starting January 1st, 2015 the needle collection site will be moved to the Police Station on Panther Way.

The town’s needle/syringe disposal kiosk is currently relocated in the lobby of the DPW office at 257 Fisher Street. The kiosk will be available to residents during normal DPW business hours.

To protect the health of personnel servicing the kiosk, absolutely no needles/syringes or lancets will be accepted unless they are inside an approved sharps container. Laundry detergent containers, cardboard boxes and plastic bags are not acceptable. Also the needle kiosk is not for the disposal of medications. The Franklin Police Department has a collection bin for residents to dispose of medications.

Residents may purchase small sharps containers from Wal-Mart, Rite Aid, Walgreens and Target for a nominal fee. The Town of Franklin does not provide sharps containers to residents.

Franklin Police Station, Panther Way

Franklin Art Association: Meeting Jan 7

The Franklin Art Association will meet Wednesday, Jan. 7th, from 6:30 - 9:00 pm at the Franklin Senior Center, 10 Daniel McCahill Street.

Franklin Art Association

Refreshments and socialization will begin at 6:30. The program will feature a demonstration presented by pastel artist Karole Nicholson.

Meetings are free and opened to the public.

For more information, please visit our website at www.franklinart.org

Merry Christmas !!!

From Franklin's own Jamie Barrett, a new song to celebrate the holiday!

A brand new original written, arranged, performed and produced by singer-songwriter Jamie Barrett. The song was written in late November and recorded on December 20, 2014.

There will be little else posted today.

Time for all of us to spend with family and friends. 

Let's be grateful for what we have!



Bonus video:









 

Fletcher Field - Tot Lot - Video

The 3rd ribbon cutting for a recreation space in Franklin to be opened or improved happened on Tuesday morning. This is the second tot lot targeted for children 2-5 years old. The other one is on Nason St.

What were the first two ribbon cuttings during 2014? (think about it, the answers are listed at the end of this)

Town Administrator Jeff Nutting, DPW Director Robert Cantoreggi, Recreation Director Ryan Jette were among those to participate.

Councilors Matt Kelly, Judy Pfeffer (behind Matt), Brad Feldman, Tom Mercer, and Steve Williams joined State Rep Jeff Roy for the ribbon cutting

A brief video walking around the tot lot after the ribbon cutting.




The handout provided at yesterday's ribbon cutting




The design rendering of what it looks like




The design specifications






Photo slide show of the tot lot:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/steve_sherlock/sets/72157647568545314/

These photos can also be found on Facebook here
https://www.facebook.com/franklinmatters/photos/a.10150462761589995.1073741886.173205529994/10150462761644995/?type=1&theater




Answers:
The 1st ribbon cutting was for the playground at DelCarte Recreation space (Pond St) in June
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/06/delcarte-opening-day-photo-essay.html


The 2nd ribbon cutting was for the Sculpture Park (Panther Way) in August
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/08/sculpture-park-official-opening.html

FHS Hockey gets a win and a tie

From Hockomock Sports we find that the boys hockey team tied and the girls hockey team won a close and high scoring game.

FHS Panthers

Boys

Franklin, 1 @ Bridgewater-Raynham, 1 - Final - Mason Saunders scored a powerplay goal in the first period for the Panthers.

Girls

Franklin, 7 vs. Bishop Stang, 6 - Final

For all the results of yesterday's Hockomock League action you can find it here
http://www.hockomocksports.com/blog/hockomock-schedule-scoreboard-122314

Senator Spilka: Happy Holidays!

December 23, 2014 Dear Steve, Happy Holidays and Happy New Year! I hope you have a relaxing holiday season surrounded by loved ones, friends and family. As 2014 comes to a close, I am proud to reflect on a very productive year and excited to kick off a new legislative session in January. Click here or on the image below to read my end-of-year State House update. For more news and updates, please connect with me on Facebook and Twitter. The start of a new session is a unique opportunity to renew my drive to advance MetroWest communities, the innovation economy and under-served and vulnerable people across the state. Next month, I will draft and file a diverse set of bills to help make MetroWest and Massachusetts an even better place to live, work and play. My colleagues and I will then begin the process of committee hearings, re-drafting and debate on the Senate and House floors. Please be sure to make your voice heard throughout this process. Keep sharing your concerns, questions and ideas. Last session we passed many new laws that will make a real difference in the lives of people across the Commonwealth. There is still work to be done. Let's get started! As always, if you would like additional information or have any concerns or comments, please call my office at (617) 722-1640 or email me at Karen.Spilka@masenate.gov. Warm Regards, Senator Karen E. Spilka 2nd Middlesex and Norfolk http://www.karenspilka.com Office of State Senator Karen E. Spilka Room 320, State House Boston, Massachusetts  02133 Phone: (617) 722-1640 - Fax: (617) 722-1077 http://www.karenspilka.com/

Senator Karen Spilka | Karen.Spilka@masenate.gov | Office of Karen Spilka | Office of State Senator Karen E. Spilka, Room 511-C, State House | Boston, MA 02133

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