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| Senior Center - construction underway to build out the second floor space |
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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!
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| Franklin Fire and Police - St Patrick's 5K - March 19 |
"The town's finances are in order, according to an audit by the accounting firm Melanson Heath.
The results of the report - which covered 2015 - were discussed at last week's Town Council meeting. Accountant Frank Biron presented the findings.
"The bottom line is that the numbers really did not change very much," he said. "They were strong numbers a year ago, and they remain strong this year."
The most important number in the report, Biron said, is the town's unassigned fund balance - money not committed to other purposes - which was at $9,686,850."
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| DelCarte playground closed at least until the end of April when repairs will be made |
"The Board of Health will be sending a letter to the state Department of Environmental Protection asking that the department provide the town with assurance that a power plant planning an expansion will not draw down the town’s access to water.
The concern comes after the plant, Exelon, asked the Board of Health to sign off on a second well, that along with another well, could withdraw an annual average of 51,840 gallons per day.
Board member Jordan Warnick said the board is concerned that the two wells, combined with the potential use of 45,000 gallons of water per day from Millis, could upset the town’s aquifer."
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| Crossroads Clubhouse Pancake Breakfast |
The screening of Naomi Klein's book, THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING, in Millis this Friday is a great opportunity to introduce climate change as an issue that we can do something about, so invite some friends and neighbors to come with you!
Even if you've read her book and you know lots about climate change, go to this film. It will be a real kick in the pants to motivate you to DO SOMETHING
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| poster for Thus Changes Everything |
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| St Mary's Church, Franklin, MA |
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| Franklin’s Madi Asgeirsson performs as Ariel |
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| 6th Annual Franklin & Bellingham Franklin Fives Road Race - May 14 |
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| 19th annual FEF Trivia Bee - Apr 13 |
The Board of Health is considering a moratorium on turf fields using crumb rubber infill, but will reportedly let residents decide at the ballot box or Town Meeting.
Board member Jordan Warnick said Tuesday that the board is looking for input on the matter, but will not take matters into its own hands.
“I think all of us are in agreement that we should not be the individuals who decide on that at the current understanding of issues related to crumb rubber infill,” he said
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| crumb rubber mostly gone from the Beaver St field in Franklin |
Dean College will host the Dean Dash 5K at noon April 23 at the college campus.The course will start and end at Awpie Way, directly outside of Dean Hall at the Dean College campus, 99 Main St.
The race will begin promptly at noon for competitors to take a 3.16-mile run, jog or walk through the residential streets of Franklin. A hydration station will be waiting for participants at the 2-mile mark and a post-race lunch will welcome runners back as they cross the finish line.
Live music, lawn games, face painting and a bounce house will take place after the 5K.
Registration will cost $5 for Dean College students and ages 11 and younger; $10 for faculty, staff and alumni; and $15 for community members. Price includes a race T-shirt, race bib, drawstring bag souvenir, lunch and hydration station.
For information and to register: dean.edu/deandash.
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| Davis Thayer Elementary School |
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| 15 Beaver Court |
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| Community entrance to FHS |
If you didn't know, Women's FIT Boxing is a program for women that I have been running for 13 years. My next 5 week session begins this Monday 03/14. It's open to both members non-members and it's affordable.
You'll leave the class feeling a sense of accomplishment, get a great workout, and have a ton of fun doing it! If you want to come and try a class, please feel free to stop by CrossFit Franklin/Team Fitness and try a class free!
Here's the information and remember you don't need to bring experience, conditioning, or a fear of it being too hard. It's made for every individual person and it's my job to help you.
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| Women's FIT Boxing |
"The Aubuchon Hardware Company will close existing hardware and paint stores in Franklin and open a new store in the Horace Mann Plaza.
“This consolidation effort will bring all employees from the two stores under one roof to provide the community with exceptional service for all of their hardware, paint and lawn and garden needs,” said Kenneth Moore, vice president of inventory management and store development."
"The Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School, 201 Main St., will host an electronic recycling event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 19 to benefit the eighth grade’s upcoming trip.
The recycling fees are as follows: $20-$30 televisions; $5-$10 towers and laptops; $10 monitors and large appliances; and $5 printers, fax machines, copiers, cell phones and landline telephones, kitchen electronics, gaming systems and VCR/DVD/CD players."
"The Franklin School Committee heard presentations from two of the district's middle schools about new science and technology initiatives.
Principals, teachers and students from the Annie Sullivan and Remington middle schools spoke at last week's meeting about ways to encourage student involvement in those topics.
Annie Sullivan teachers Mike Procacini and Julie Viveiros discussed developing scientific literacy in eighth-grade students. Their students had been given a writing assignment about the nervous system - the brain in particular. Procacini said the intent was to have students incorporate literacy, data collection and the study of textural evidence in one project."
"The Town Council last week advanced two bylaws: one that would assess a penalty on those who do not allow the installation of new water meters at their houses and another that would prohibit parking in town lots during snow emergencies.
The council approved the first reading of both the proposed bylaws. A final vote on the matters will come at a future meeting.
Department of Public Works Director Robert "Brutus" Cantoreggi spoke about both proposals. He said the first would impose a $25-a-day penalty on homeowners who do not let town workers install new water meters in their houses."
