Remember the Library is operating from its temporary location at 25 Kenwood Circle for the next year while renovations on the Main St building are underway.
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| Animal World Experience - Aug 5 |
Wednesday, August 3, 2016
Franklin Library: Animal World Experience - Aug 5
Summer time we have lots of opportunity to be fit and healthy. How do animals do it? Find out Friday, Aug 5 at 1:00 PM at the Franklin Public Library.
Remember the Library is operating from its temporary location at 25 Kenwood Circle for the next year while renovations on the Main St building are underway.
For additional information, check out the Library page n the official Town of Franklin website http://town.franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_TownLibrary/index
Remember the Library is operating from its temporary location at 25 Kenwood Circle for the next year while renovations on the Main St building are underway.
In the News: parking bylaw vote next week, new law changes legal notice publication process
From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160802/franklin-parking-bylaw-vote-ahead
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160802/franklin-new-bill-to-change-handling-of-public-notices
The press release from Representative Roy's office was published last week
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2016/07/new-law-requires-posting-of-legal.html
"A new set of parking rules will be up for final debate next week, and may be fully in place by the fall.
The town has undertaken a revision of its parking bylaws as a project that reworks the downtown traffic flow enters its final stages. The Town Council is set to vote on the set of proposals at its meeting next week.
The new regulations would remove parking meter language from the bylaws, and establish parking zones in which two-hour limits would be in place for certain parts of the day. The changes are intended to increase convenience for visitors to the area while discouraging commuters from tying up spaces all day."Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160802/franklin-parking-bylaw-vote-ahead
"A new bill - filed by State Rep. Jeffrey Roy, D-Franklin, and signed into law last week - is set to change the way legal notices are published in the state.
The new law has the notice not only appear in newspapers, but on the papers' websites and a new statewide website, maintained by the Massachusetts Newspaper Publishers Association (MNPA)."
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160802/franklin-new-bill-to-change-handling-of-public-notices
The press release from Representative Roy's office was published last week
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2016/07/new-law-requires-posting-of-legal.html
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| screen grab of a quick search for "Franklin" open meetings |
"Providing convenient access to quality healthcare"
From the Franklin radar:
Read more: http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/3025186#ixzz4GCjYlTN6
For more about MedPost Franklin visit their webpage -->>
https://medpost.com/urgent-care-clinics/franklin-ma
"MedPost Urgent Care continues to broaden access to urgent care services -- it opened its first clinic in Massachusetts on July 1, 2016. Located next to Starbucks at 648 Old West Central Street in Suite C, this center is open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week. Locations in Wayland and Northborough are also available for same-day service.
At MedPost, patients can be treated for both injuries and illnesses. The MedPost clinicians can treat a wide range of conditions from allergy complications to minor broken bones and burns. Additionally, centers offer annual checkups for preventative care, as well as vaccinations and in-house lab testing and diagnostics. If your child needs a school or sports physical, MedPost offers these services for $25 every day.
Core service offerings include urgent care, wellness, seasonal care and occupational health. Beyond MedPost's core service offerings, patients of the new Franklin urgent care center will also have the option to access the broader physician resources of MetroWest Medical Center or St. Vincent's Hospital if required."
Read more: http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/3025186#ixzz4GCjYlTN6
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| MedPost Urgent Care is located in Franklin next to Starbucks |
https://medpost.com/urgent-care-clinics/franklin-ma
Tuesday, August 2, 2016
#shopFranklin - supporting small business: Elizabeth's Bagels
"#shopFranklin - supporting small business speaks with Jen Garcia of Elizabeth's Bagels in Franklin,MA. Elizabeth's Bagels preserved the age old art of perfectly kettle boiled bagels. This delicacy is then augmented with a great selection of in house blended cream cheese options, seasonal offerings, loose leaf teas and an assortment of coffee creations."
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| Elizabeth's Bagels |
http://www.elizabethsbagels.com/
Fall 2016 Continuing Education courses registration is now open
Registration is now open for the Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical School District’s Fall 2016 Continuing Education courses.
Participants can choose from a variety of courses that focus on building career and life skills. New Culinary Arts offerings include “North End Night: Fresh Pasta and Cheese!” and “Sumptuous Sauces”. Both courses build off the popularity of past workshops which focused on Italian cuisine, such as the always popular “Pasta Workshop”.
For those who enjoy Tri-County’s knitting and crocheting courses, the Continuing Education Program is offering a course entitled “How to Spin Yarn,” during which students will receive hands-on experience in spinning yarn. Other leisure courses include Introduction to Chess, Archery, and Digital Photography.
Business owners and professionals will benefit from courses such as Facebook for Business and QuickBooks Training. Tri-County also offers industry certification courses in the areas of Electrical Apprentice Training, ServSafe, OSHA construction safety, and Welding. For those in the restaurant industry, Tri-County is now offering a French Wine Certification Program.
Tri-County’s Continuing Education courses are offered twice each school year. The fall semester begins in September and the spring semester begins in January. In addition to Continuing Education courses, Tri-County runs Postsecondary programs in Cosmetology and Nursing.
Course catalogs will be mailed out to area residents in August. Registration can be completed via telephone, mail, or online. While registrants are charged a $10 fee when registering via telephone or mail, the fee is waived for those who register online. Visit the Adult Education tab on www.tri-county.us to learn more and to register. All courses are filled on a first-come, first-served basis so early registration is encouraged.
Continuing Education and Postsecondary courses are offered by the Adult Education Office of the Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical School District, located at 147 Pond Street, Franklin. By offering an array of courses, the school district is upholding its commitment to lifelong learning while giving local adults the opportunity for self-improvement.
Participants can choose from a variety of courses that focus on building career and life skills. New Culinary Arts offerings include “North End Night: Fresh Pasta and Cheese!” and “Sumptuous Sauces”. Both courses build off the popularity of past workshops which focused on Italian cuisine, such as the always popular “Pasta Workshop”.
For those who enjoy Tri-County’s knitting and crocheting courses, the Continuing Education Program is offering a course entitled “How to Spin Yarn,” during which students will receive hands-on experience in spinning yarn. Other leisure courses include Introduction to Chess, Archery, and Digital Photography.
Business owners and professionals will benefit from courses such as Facebook for Business and QuickBooks Training. Tri-County also offers industry certification courses in the areas of Electrical Apprentice Training, ServSafe, OSHA construction safety, and Welding. For those in the restaurant industry, Tri-County is now offering a French Wine Certification Program.
Tri-County’s Continuing Education courses are offered twice each school year. The fall semester begins in September and the spring semester begins in January. In addition to Continuing Education courses, Tri-County runs Postsecondary programs in Cosmetology and Nursing.
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| Tri-County |
Course catalogs will be mailed out to area residents in August. Registration can be completed via telephone, mail, or online. While registrants are charged a $10 fee when registering via telephone or mail, the fee is waived for those who register online. Visit the Adult Education tab on www.tri-county.us to learn more and to register. All courses are filled on a first-come, first-served basis so early registration is encouraged.
Continuing Education and Postsecondary courses are offered by the Adult Education Office of the Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical School District, located at 147 Pond Street, Franklin. By offering an array of courses, the school district is upholding its commitment to lifelong learning while giving local adults the opportunity for self-improvement.
Get your PMC2016 Confidence Beads
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"We're really looking good as far as donations go, but we could always use more"
From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160801/franklin-backpack-drive-collects-supplies-for-needy-students
Additional info from the posting here during July
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2016/07/backpack-collection-underway.html
Suggested Supplies:
Made possible by the Bernon Family YMCA, Franklin Elk’s Lodge and the Franklin Public School District. We will be collecting supplies and backpacks through the month of July and August at the participating locations listed below. We are looking for the suggested school supplies as well as backpacks.
Supply Drop off locations:
"Several local groups have come together to run a drive to provide school supplies for needy area families.
The Hockomock Area YMCA has partnered with the Franklin Elks and the Franklin School District to run the effort, aimed at assembling backpacks full of the supplies.
Michelle Branche of the YMCA is coordinating the drive, which she said is in its second year.
"Last year, we assembled 64 backpacks, but we had not partnered with the other groups," she said. "We have a scholarship program at the Y, and we reached out through that."
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160801/franklin-backpack-drive-collects-supplies-for-needy-students
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| backpack drive |
Additional info from the posting here during July
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2016/07/backpack-collection-underway.html
Suggested Supplies:
- Spiral Notebooks
- Pencils
- Erasers
- Calculators
- Crayons
- Markers
- Pocket Folders
- Pencil Bag
- Rulers
- Highlighters
- Scissors
- Binders
- Colored Markers
- Glue Sticks
- Pens
- Loose Leaf Paper
Backpack Drive July 11-August 21, 2016
Made possible by the Bernon Family YMCA, Franklin Elk’s Lodge and the Franklin Public School District. We will be collecting supplies and backpacks through the month of July and August at the participating locations listed below. We are looking for the suggested school supplies as well as backpacks.
Supply Drop off locations:
- Bernon Family YMCA
- Franklin Municipal Building
- Remington Middle School
- Franklin Elks Lodge
- Jefferson Elementary School
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