Ecology of Sound - Wednesday, August 10, 2016 - 1:00pm |
This was shared from the Town of Franklin webpage
http://town.franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_News/0247103E-000F8513.4/ecology%20pic.jpg
Providing accurate and timely information about what matters in Franklin, MA since 2007. * Working in collaboration with Franklin TV and Radio (wfpr.fm) since October 2019 *
Ecology of Sound - Wednesday, August 10, 2016 - 1:00pm |
The Franklin Newcomers & Friends Club is a non-profit social and charitable organization for residents of Franklin |
"On Hoffmann Farm in Franklin, even the weeds look thirsty.
The farm, about 20 acres, completely lost its usual crop of zucchini, summer squash and cucumbers this summer while scrambling to keep the tomatoes and corn alive.
"They pretty much burnt up and died," owner Nick Hoffmann said.
The crops that survived are only producing about half the usual yield. What does grow lacks quality."
photo from a ride around Franklin in 2014 |
"What a ride it was for the Franklin Post 75 Junior American Legion team this season.
Post 75 dominated in its first two games of the Northeast Regional, earning a berth in the championship game against Methuen Sunday, the same team it lost to in the state title game last month.
Despite losing 8-0 Sunday, a look back at Franklin's season reveals some noteworthy accomplishments.
In the 20-game regular season, Post 75 went 16-4 and became the District 6 West Division regular season champions. From there, Franklin went 4-2 in the district playoffs, 4-2 in the state playoffs, and then 2-1 during regional play. Three of Franklin’s postseason losses were to Methuen."
Community entrance to Franklin High School |
along the white blaze trail in Franklin Town Forest (off Summer St) |
Absentee ballots are now available in the Town Clerk’s office. A registered voter who will be unable to vote at the polls on election day due to the following reasons may vote absentee up to 12:00 noon Wednesday, September 7, 2016.
(1) absence from your city or town during normal polling hours; or
(2) physical disability preventing you from going to the polling place; or
(3) religious belief.If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call The Town Clerk’s office at (508)520-4900 or email tburr@franklin.ma.us
election booths at FHS will be ready for the State Primary on Thursday, Sep 8, 2016 |
"Water bodies such as the Charles and ponds in MetroWest and the Milford area may have problems with proliferation of a variety of plants, including Eurasian water milfoil, algae, phragmites and white water lilies, said Alexandra Ash, the association's director of communications and events.
Ash said Franklin has taken many steps to create green infrastructure such as rain gardens that help stormwater filter into the ground rather than run off into the river.
Ash said officials try to treat stormwater naturally, mimicking what nature does.
Franklin DPW Director Brutus Cantoreggi said the town, among other steps, tries to reduce the amount of roads and sidewalks that are impervious to water by decreasing road widths and eliminating sidewalks where they are not needed.
Franklin pulls its drinking water from the ground, so it is important to direct as much water into the ground as possible, he said."
rain garden doing what it is supposed to, catch the rain and let the ground soak it in |
Norfolk County Registry of Deeds | |||
| |||
|
screen grab of Norfolk Deeds webpage |
the key to learning |
"Joined my friends at the Franklin Housing Authority for the grand opening of Little Free Library number 41,689. It was a great effort to bring books and reading to the community, with some creative assistance from the students in the Bi-County Collaborative.
The mission is to promote literacy and the love of reading by building free book exchanges worldwide and to build a sense of community as we share skills, creativity and wisdom across generations.
There are nearly 40,000 Little Free Library book exchanges around the world, bringing curbside literacy home and sharing millions of books annually. The library is open to all Franklin residents, so please drop by and share some knowledge."
Little Free library - Lincoln St |
Franklin Federated "little free library" |
new little free library on East Park St |
rain garden doing what it is supposed to, catch the rain and let the ground soak it in |
"August trees are looking more like November trees in some areas after gypsy moth caterpillars devoured leaves more aggressively than they had since the 1980s.
A recent aerial survey completed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) revealed that damaged caused to trees by gypsy moth caterpillers feeding in 2016 was more than nine times greater than the damage in 2015.
Each year, the DCR Forest Health Program conducts an aerial survey to measure the extent of damage caused to forests by different agents.
The 2016 survey, conducted the second week of July, revealed 362,254 acres of damage from gypsy moths, crypt gall wasps and conifer discoloration.
MA DCR aerial survey - tree damage from gypsy moths 2016 |
"Working out of an unassuming building on Maple Street in Bellingham, Gail Bourassa has started a difficult job: getting mental health care to senior citizens, a group that has traditionally been reticent to seek help.
Bourassa, a counselor, is the new regional program manager for a project - running across Franklin, Bellingham, Blackstone, Medway, Milford and Mendon - that looks to reach seniors where they live.
"Young people often self-refer (to these services) when they need it," she said. "For elders, it's more difficult - they rarely self-refer."
The sign acknowledges the work of the Downtown Partnership to foster the renovations downtown |
new benches and trash/recycle containers |
polymer crosswalk in place |
polymer to be paced at the intersection |
Horace Mann green space |
Teddy Gallagher's Irish Pub |
"The town has approved the site plan for a new location for the Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School, moving the project another step forward.
The school is looking to move from its current location on Main Street to a new building on Financial Park between Washington and Grove streets.
Town Planner Bryan Taberner said the Planning Board approved the plan at a mid-July meeting, though he said he did not believe the school has sought a building permit as of yet. School officials want to open the new building in September 2017."
the BFCCPS is currently operating from the former St Mary's School |