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The Franklin Police Patrolman Association and The Franklin Permanent Firefighters Association Local 2637 are teaming up to bring a 5K road race to Franklin.
The race is scheduled for the Saturday after St Patrick's Day, March 19, 2016. It is a fundraising event for the two Associations with proceeds going back in to the Community.
In the past we have donated to charities such as, Franklin Youth Sports, the Random Smiles Project, Special Olympics and many other great organizations.
Please show your IRISH on race day!
Franklin Fire and Police - St Patrick's 5K - March 19 |
Random Smile Project Gala - March 12 |
Space travel is fraught with complications that one normally wouldn't consider - components are damaged in the violent shaking of a space launch, astronauts are exposed to additional radiation, parts break with their replacements stuck back on Earth.
A group of Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School students is working to help NASA solve these problems. For the past five years, the school has been part of the "High School Students United with NASA to Create Hardware" - or HUNCH - initiative.
Tri-County engineering technology teacher Kristen Magas said the school learned about the program through one of its instructors, who knew someone with MIT's Space Systems Laboratory. The school was initially associated with the "extreme science" portion of the initiative, in which students designed science experiments to take place in zero gravity.
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“Today, too many good-paying jobs are going unfilled, because employers are struggling to find skilled employees,” Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito said in a prepared statement. “This investment in training equipment will enable high schools and community colleges across the Commonwealth to equip students with the skills they need to secure a bright future.”
Another grant recipient, Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical School in Franklin, will receive $242,627 to train students in three-dimensional printing and robotics. The school will also expand adult manufacturing programs through a partnership with Wentworth Institute of Technology, according to the state’s announcements.
Michael Shain, senior loan originator with Village Mortgage in Milford, will present a “Home Buying Boot Camp” in conjunction with the Tri-County Adult Education Program from 6:30 to 8 p.m. March 8 at Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School, 147 Pond St.
Attendees will learn about the mortgage process so they can get a better understanding of how a loan is approved. Additionally, they will learn about the roles the Realtor, lender, attorney and home inspector play in the home buying process. Shain will also discuss the importance of credit.
The cost is a $29 per person; $40 for two people, which will benefit Tri-County Adult Education Programs. To reserve a seat, register by calling 508-528-5400, ext. 126 or visit tri-county.tc. Click on the “Adult Education” link; select “Spring Registration”; and scroll to "Personal Finance."
"Dean College theater majors Patrick Surillo and Sean Kaiser were honored during the Kennedy Center American College Theater Region I Festival held Jan. 26-29 in Danbury, Connecticut.
In January and February of each year, regional festivals showcase the finest of each region’s entered productions and offer a variety of activities, including workshops, symposia and regional-level award programs.
Dean College |
Surillo presented his Stage Manager Book from the recent Dean College production of “Hot L Baltimore.” After several interviews with stage management professionals, he was named the Region Stage Manager Finalist and will represent Dean College at the Kennedy Center American College Theater National Festival in Washington, D.C., taking place April 11-16."
Franklin Performing Arts Company will present the under-the-sea spectacular “Disney’s The Little Mermaid” on March 12, 13, 19 and 20 at The Black Box, 15 W. Central St., in downtown Franklin.
Be a VIP Under the Sea following the March 13 matinee performance with a package experience that includes an exclusive reception featuring a photo opportunity with Ariel and her friends.
"The town is looking at ways to improve its website, including making services available to those using mobile phones and tablets.
Deputy Town Administrator Jamie Hellen, who started in his position earlier this year, said the town has been in the midst of evaluating its communication with local residents.
"Since I've been here, I've been talking a lot with town departments, folks in the community and the Town Council, and there's at least some interest in a recharged effort to expand some services we offer online," he said. The exact nature of the expanded services has yet to be determined."Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
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The Franklin Newcomers and Friends Club is pleased to invite you to our March Meeting. We gather monthly to make new friends and connections while learning about our community.
On Wednesday, March 9th we are happy to have Sarah Mabardy join us. Sarah will be representing #ShopFranklin, an organization that aims to promote and support local businesses. By supporting local businesses and organizations, we in turn are supporting friends and neighbors.
You can learn more about #ShopFranklin on their Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/groups/shopFranklin/
We will be meeting at the "3" Restaurant in Franklin at 7:30pm. Come join us upstairs for complimentary appetizers and non-alcoholic drinks. We always begin our events with ample time to socialize . . . we welcome all residents; whether you are new to town or if you have lived here for years. We look forward to meeting you!
#ShopFranklin |
"With the downtown streetscape project set to end this summer, members of the Franklin Downtown Partnership looked at the needs of the area.
The partnership discussed the matter at its meeting last week, noting that the project is scheduled to finish in July.
Deputy Town Administrator Jamie Hellen told the membership that the town has already started the planning process. A recent review of capital needs, he said, included an item for downtown decorations, lights and banners.
Planning Department members said the downtown streetlights would have banners attached to them, and that discussions as to their designs would begin shortly."
green screen and fencing added to the site |
construction vehicles ready to work on the demolition |
the entrance |
future site of the Horace Mann statue and green space |
long view of the building |
the other entrance |
the new light poles have holders for banners |
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screen grab of Norfolk Deeds webpage |
"Mark Gilmore’s patio once overlooked a soothing expanse of spring-fed water in a state-protected “great pond.” These days, Gilmore looks out at a lengthening stretch of rock-strewn dirt.
Kingsbury Pond, once 26 acres, is now closer to a 9-acre puddle. And angry residents who live on its wooded shores are quick to name a culprit: the neighboring town of Franklin, which operates a nearby well that sucks up hundreds of thousands of gallons of groundwater every day.
“It’s starting to get scary. You can’t just suck a pond dry,” said Gilmore, who like many neighbors thinks Franklin is siphoning water from an aquifer that should be filling Kingsbury Pond. “This is the lowest that anybody has seen it — ever.”
But where the pond’s admirers see a water-guzzling goliath next door, Franklin officials and some environmentalists see something more benign: a dry 2015 that lowered water levels across Massachusetts."
Kingsbury Pond, Norfolk |
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– This meeting is being recorded by Franklin TV and shown on Comcast channel 11 and Verizon channel 29. This meeting may also be recorded by others.
– Citizens are welcome to express their views for up to five minutes on a matter that is not on the Agenda. The Council will not engage in a dialogue or comment on a matter raised during Citizen Comments. The Town Council will give remarks appropriate consideration and may ask the Town Administrator to review the matter.
Franklin Municipal Building |
From L to R: Bowness, Dockrey and Vagnini |
"The biggest difference between Franklin and Walpole might not have even been something that happened on the ice on Saturday night.
Instead, one extra day of rest might have been enough to push Franklin to a 1-0 win over the Rebels and into the D1 South Semifinal. Franklin beat Wellesley on Wednesday night and Walpole picked up a shootout win over Archies on Thursday to meet one another in the quarterfinals.
“It was a good physical game and from here on out that’s what you’re going to get,” Franklin head coach Chris Spillane said. “Walpole just came off a really physical, exhausting game on Thursday night. I think us having that extra day of rest, being able to go watch them play, and have two practices and sort of going easy in them knowing this would be a tough game, I think that was a little bit of a benefit for us. They were sort of gassing out there, the schedule definitely worked to our benefit.”
(Ryan Lanigan/Photo) |