Recent walks captured these photos of the construction progress.
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The Secret Life of a Massachusetts Teen - Oct 17 |
Mattleman is a mental health counselor and trainer with 30 years of experience working with youth, parents and families. In 1993 he established Youth/Family Resources, a consulting firm focused on overcoming personal barriers and building healthy relationships. His dynamic presentations and workshops give participants tools they can implement immediately, strategies that work with children and youth, and constructive approaches to communication and collaborative problem solving.
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"All registered voters will be able to vote before Election Day for the first time ever in Massachusetts.
Early voting will begin on Oct. 24 and continue through Nov. 4. Prior to the enactment of this new law, the only way a registered voter was allowed to vote prior to Election Day was through absentee voting. Although absentee voting will still be available for registered voters who qualify, only those who will be absent from their city or town on Election Day, or have a disability or religious belief preventing them from going to the polls, will be legally allowed to vote by absentee ballot.
Unlike absentee voting, early voting is permitted for every registered voter."
"Questions filled Jim Schliefke’s seventh grade science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) classroom at Horace Mann Middle School in Franklin Wednesday afternoon.
Students asked Schliefke about a team activity to design a remote-controlled cargo carrier that could carry balls and plastic cubes around the room.
“Some of them are realizing right now that they can’t do what they thought,” Schliefke noted as he walked around.
Although it’s not a new addition to Schliefke’s course this year, the project is a prime example of the trial-and-error teaching style more schools around MetroWest and the Milford region are trying to use."
Horace Mann Middle School shares the building with Oak St Elementary School |
"District officials said the schools' summer programs made the grade this past season, citing record attendance at the High School Experience and offerings in the math, science, art and music departments.
Discussing the programs with the School Committee, Pandora Carlucci, director of the district's Lifelong Learning department, said the schools offered about 13 different programs, providing dozens of courses and multiple initiatives.
Carlucci said a forensic science class - in which such topics as fingerprints and blood spatter analysis were explored - has been a perennial favorite.
She said there were classes for both high school and middle school students, and noted that it was a good opportunity for the younger children to see what was possible at the high school."
discussion of the high school experience for the incoming 9th grade class |
FHS Panthers |
LET'S LAUGH TODAY in Franklin is on Wednesday, October 5 |
THE BLACK BOX, 15 W Central St, Franklin, MA |
Due to the rain the clean up scheduled for Saturday, October, 1 at Franklin Dog Park has been cancelled.
New date will be Saturday, October 15 at 8am.
We need at least 4 wheelbarrows, shovels and rakes. Water, coffee, apple cider and donuts will be there for the people who help out.Woof!Woof!
Dacey Field dog park |
The Tuesday, October 4 meeting of the Franklin Garden Club will feature a presentation on “What Does It Mean to be Native?” by Doug Williams, the Director of Mass Audubon’s Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary in Norfolk, MA. The meeting will take place at 7:00 p.m. at the Franklin Senior Center at 26 Daniel McCahill Street. It is open to the public and those interested in joining the Garden Club.
Williams will focus on the benefits of using native plants in landscapes, including their adaptability and variations in size, texture, and seasonal colors. He will highlight the strengths of native plants, as well as some common misbeliefs regarding these plants. One of the strengths of using native plants is that they support native pollinators, which are decreasing in number. The use of native plants in gardens and landscapes helps to conserve species important to the ecosystem.
Williams has more than 35 years’ experience as a botanist and ecologist working with rare plants and habitats in Massachusetts and Texas. He holds a master's degree in conservation biology from Antioch University – New Hampshire where he wrote his master’s thesis on the old-growth forest of Wachusett Mountain State Reservation. He has led natural history field trips to such diverse places as Big Bend National Park, the upper Texas Coast and Alaska.
The Franklin Garden Club was founded in 1987 and became a member of The Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts, Inc. in 2015.
Stoney Brook boardwalk in seasonal glory (note: boardwalk is closed for repairs) |
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"The Franklin Public Schools will be hosting a talk in mid-October to help parents understand and communicate with their adolescent children.
The event - scheduled for Monday, Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. at the high school auditorium - will feature mental health counselor Jon Mattleman.
Superintendent Maureen Sabolinski said the idea to bring Mattleman to town came about last year.
"Some Franklin parents went to see him talk in Natick, and they felt it was really good," she said.
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"Franklin Destination Imagination will hold a parent information meeting at 6 p.m. Oct. 6 at Franklin Public Library, 25 Kenwood Circle.
For information: di.franklin.ma@gmail.com; destinationimagination.org.
Destination Imagination Inc. is an educational nonprofit aiming to teach students the skills needed to succeed in school, their careers and beyond.
"Despite dropping the first two sets, King Philip battled back and to win the next three to clinch the game and add another tally to the win column.
The Panthers pounced on the Warriors early on. In the first set, Franklin went on run after run, only being stopped periodically by KP for a point or two. In the blink of an eye, the Panthers got out to a quick 3-0 start and never looked back.
Franklin extended their lead to 13-6 in the next few points, thanks to some great serving by Riley Marino and Erin Skidmore. KP pulled to within three at the 15-12 mark, but Franklin was able to pull even further ahead. The Panthers finished up the set with a pair of aces from Marino and a kill from Skidmore for a final score of 25-18."
(Jaron May/HockomockSports.com) |
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"Two local churches will be looking to carry on an annual tradition this Saturday, when they host a harvest festival on the Town Common.
The First Baptist Church of Bellingham and the Bellingham Bible Baptist Church will be holding their "Harvest Fest" starting at 11 a.m. and running to 3 p.m.
Pastor Baron Rodrigues of the First Baptist Church said the event dates back to around 2012.
"At the time, businesses were struggling and people were struggling," he said. "Money was tight, which is why everything's free at the festival - there's no selling of anything."
"The Stony Brook Camera Club will present a program, “Photoshop Tips for Quick Fixes” by Rick Cloran, at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6 at Anglican Church of the Redeemer, 31 Hayward St., Franklin.
Cloran has been a member of the Greater Lynn Photographic Association since 1975, and a member of the Photographic Society of America since 1976. During that time, he participated in workshops with such noted photographers as George Lepp, John Shaw and John Gerlach as he developed his own photographic style.
Since 1986, Cloran has lectured and judged photographic exhibitions throughout the United States and Canada. In recognition of his work in support of local, regional and national photographic organizations, Cloran has been awarded the honors of fellow of the Photographic Society of America, and is an honorary member of the New England Camera Club Council."
autumn colors appearing in Franklin |