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Friday, December 30, 2016
What was memorable about your 2016?
Thursday, December 29, 2016
When do they pick up my Christmas tree?
Christmas Tree Collection Days
Week of January 9, 2017
Other good information can be found in the recent flyer
http://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/uploads/wm_00469_franklin_6pg_2016_update_r3_0.pdf
Week of January 9, 2017
Other good information can be found in the recent flyer
http://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/uploads/wm_00469_franklin_6pg_2016_update_r3_0.pdf
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| When do they pick up my Christmas tree? |
Annual Report 2016: Town Council
"The Town Council is the holder of all general, corporate, legislative, and appropriations powers of the Town of Franklin. In that capacity, I present a summary of our annual accomplishments.
Votes in FY 16 include:
• Approving the FY 16 Capital Plan. The Capital plan appropriated $1,938,607.09 to fund the Capital requests of the Departments of the Town. Requests included Fire Department equipment and a new ambulance, Police department requests for 4 cruisers and body armor. DPW requests including 4 vehicles totaling $272,000, Town and School facilities improvements totaling $240,000 for the schools and $423,000 for the Town, mainly Police Dept. improvements and a Fire Dept. roof upgrade.
• The Council voted to appropriate $1.8 million dollars for sidewalks on Pleasant and Chestnut Streets.
• Voted to rezone a portion of West Central Street from Residential 4 to Residential 5.
• Voted to accept a parcel of land off Prospect Street.
• Voted to turn over 17 acres of land to the Municipal Affordable Housing Trust for senior housing.
• Sold town-owned land on Pond Street near Rt. 495 for $1,560,000 for condos.
• Voted to increase the Senior Citizen Tax Work-off abatement Program from $750 to $1,000 and increased the per hour credit for the Senior Work-off Program from $9.00 to $10.00 per hour.
• Adopted a tax work off program for Veterans.
• Voted to refund old bonds, saving $730,000 based on information and guidance from Treasurer Collector, Jim Dacey.
• The Council created a bylaw to prohibit parking on public property during winter storms to help with snow plowing efforts.
• Created a bylaw to impose a $25.00 penalty, after a 21 day notice, to anyone who does not allow their old water meter to be replaced with a new and current model.
• Amended the current alcohol regulations to require all employees of an establishment serving alcohol to have “TIPS” certified training.
It is my pleasure to serve my fellow citizens and to submit this annual report on behalf of the Franklin Town Council for your review.
Respectfully submitted,
Matthew T. Kelly,
Chairman,
Franklin Town Council"
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| sidewalk under construction along Chestnut St |
Download and read the full Annual Report for the Town of Franklin FY 2016
http://franklinma.gov/administrator/files/franklin-2016-town-report
Prior year annual reports can be found
http://www.franklinma.gov/administrator/pages/annual-reports
Winter Dance, Exercise & Wellness Classes
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FHS boys basketball tops Danvers, hockey loses to Mount
Via HockomockSports and confirmed, added to via Twitter, here are the winter sports results from Wednesday
Boys Basketball = Franklin, 69 vs. Danvers 29 – Final
Boys Hockey = Franklin, 3 @ Mount St. Charles, 5 – Final
Wrestling = Lowell Holiday Tournament (Canton, Foxboro, Franklin, Stoughton)
For the rest of the results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/wednesdays-schedule-scoreboard-122816/
Boys Basketball = Franklin, 69 vs. Danvers 29 – Final
– Franklin turned a four point lead at the end of the first quarter (11-7) into a big advantage (35-16) at halftime. By the end of the third quarter, the Panthers were up 59-26. Paul Mahon led Franklin with 20 points, Matt Elias added 12 points and Jalen Samuels had nine points.
Boys Hockey = Franklin, 3 @ Mount St. Charles, 5 – Final
Wrestling = Lowell Holiday Tournament (Canton, Foxboro, Franklin, Stoughton)
– Foxboro’s Matt Kelley had the best finish in the tournament, coming in third at 132. Foxboro’s Brian Kelley (138) was fifth and Matt Mullally (160) was eighth overall. The Warriors finished in 12th overall as a team with 111.5 points. Franklin’s Jordan Carlucci (106) finished fifth and TJ Remillard (126) came in sixth as the Panthers finished 17th with 94.5 points. Canton was 34th with 53 points and Stoughton was 61st with 27 points.
For the rest of the results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/wednesdays-schedule-scoreboard-122816/
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And via the Twitterverse:
Franklin HS thinking of Falmouth taking the ice tonight at Mount tourney @MassHSHockey @In_The_Slot @MyHockeyLive pic.twitter.com/dYt4AYN3Jy— Tim Langevin (@tlangevin19) December 29, 2016
Today was one of my favorite days of coaching ever. Very proud of @fhsgvbasketball pic.twitter.com/VIxcyMPrNF— leightoj (@coachleighto) December 29, 2016
Franklin 3 Mount St Charles 5; @FHSSports @MassHSHockey @MyHockeyLive @In_The_Slot @MetroWestSports @GlobeSchools— Coach Spillane (@FHS_PuckCoach) December 29, 2016
What a game here @MtStCharles vs @FHSHockey. Mount leads 4-3 after 2 periods pic.twitter.com/YpoBoHbXxG— Franklin Recreation (@FranklinRec) December 29, 2016
Girls 4x400: 1st place!!! pic.twitter.com/agPnaqydsI— Meredith Flynn (@mer_flynn) December 28, 2016
Franklin Library: Box City - Dec 30 at 2:00 PM
Empty boxes? Bring them to the Library today. Bring the kids back to the LIbrary on Friday for "Box City"
The kids will be able to decorate the boxes and use them to build a whole town or whatever!
This was shared from the Franklin Library page
http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2016/12/box-city-event-friday-december-30-200.html
The kids will be able to decorate the boxes and use them to build a whole town or whatever!
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| Franklin Library: Box City - Dec 30 at 2:00 PM |
This was shared from the Franklin Library page
http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2016/12/box-city-event-friday-december-30-200.html
Annual Report 2016: Town Administrator
The Town Administration works with the Town Council together to make improvements to the quality of life of our residents. While we are diligent in continuing to balance the budget and practice fiscal prudence, we also keep an eye on the Town’s future needs and maintaining its assets.
Accomplishments in FY 16 include:
• Requested the Town Council to transfer 17 acres of land behind the High School to the Municipal Affordable Housing Trust for the purpose of building new senior housing. The project will take approximately 5 years to complete.
• The Town began the legal process to bulk purchase electricity rates through a Municipal Electric Aggregation program, expected to be in place for winter 2016.
• Renovation and expansion projects for the Library and Senior Center were started and should be completed in 2017.
• The Library was temporarily moved to 25 Kenwood Circle during construction and is open regular hours. The Senior Center remains open during construction.
• The downtown revitalization project, after almost a decade, is complete. Two-way traffic is in effect in the downtown area on Emmons, Main and East Central Streets. The project has numerous public benefits including new sidewalks, new and better pedestrian friendly streets and many beautification elements. The parking meters have been removed to add free parking downtown. New parking regulations have also been established.
• We have also supported the creation of a downtown cultural district.
• Additional improvements were made to the DelCarte property by investing $100,000 to remove the invasive weeds from the pond, helping restore the ecosystem to its natural habitat.
• We added new holiday lights to the Town Common holiday display.
Personnel
Chief of Police, Stephan Semerjian, retired in June 2016 after 39 years of dedicated service to the Franklin Police Department. The Town hired a new Chief of Police, Thomas J. Lynch who took over July 1. New Deputy Police Chief James Mill was also appointed.
The Town Administrator’s office restored a Deputy Town Administrator position by hiring Jamie Hellen to help begin succession planning for the wave of retirees facing the town government. Among other things, Jamie has developed a citizen engagement program, utilizing new technology, including Twitter, Facebook and You Tube to enhance the flow of public information to the citizens.
The Town Administrator’s Office continues to be busy as the Passport Acceptance facility. You can apply for your passport here with an appointment on Monday, Wednesday or Friday.
We continually strive to provide high quality customer services at the lowest possible cost to the tax payer. With continued pressure on our budget, there will be challenges ahead. The strong leadership of the Town Council and the dedicated staff will respond to every challenge.
It is my pleasure to submit the annual report of the Town Administrator for your review, and please feel free to write, e-mail, or stop by with any questions, concerns, or comments.
Respectfully submitted,
Jeffrey Nutting,
Town Administrator
Accomplishments in FY 16 include:
• Requested the Town Council to transfer 17 acres of land behind the High School to the Municipal Affordable Housing Trust for the purpose of building new senior housing. The project will take approximately 5 years to complete.
• The Town began the legal process to bulk purchase electricity rates through a Municipal Electric Aggregation program, expected to be in place for winter 2016.
• Renovation and expansion projects for the Library and Senior Center were started and should be completed in 2017.
• The Library was temporarily moved to 25 Kenwood Circle during construction and is open regular hours. The Senior Center remains open during construction.
• The downtown revitalization project, after almost a decade, is complete. Two-way traffic is in effect in the downtown area on Emmons, Main and East Central Streets. The project has numerous public benefits including new sidewalks, new and better pedestrian friendly streets and many beautification elements. The parking meters have been removed to add free parking downtown. New parking regulations have also been established.
• We have also supported the creation of a downtown cultural district.
• Additional improvements were made to the DelCarte property by investing $100,000 to remove the invasive weeds from the pond, helping restore the ecosystem to its natural habitat.
• We added new holiday lights to the Town Common holiday display.
Personnel
Chief of Police, Stephan Semerjian, retired in June 2016 after 39 years of dedicated service to the Franklin Police Department. The Town hired a new Chief of Police, Thomas J. Lynch who took over July 1. New Deputy Police Chief James Mill was also appointed.
The Town Administrator’s office restored a Deputy Town Administrator position by hiring Jamie Hellen to help begin succession planning for the wave of retirees facing the town government. Among other things, Jamie has developed a citizen engagement program, utilizing new technology, including Twitter, Facebook and You Tube to enhance the flow of public information to the citizens.
The Town Administrator’s Office continues to be busy as the Passport Acceptance facility. You can apply for your passport here with an appointment on Monday, Wednesday or Friday.
We continually strive to provide high quality customer services at the lowest possible cost to the tax payer. With continued pressure on our budget, there will be challenges ahead. The strong leadership of the Town Council and the dedicated staff will respond to every challenge.
It is my pleasure to submit the annual report of the Town Administrator for your review, and please feel free to write, e-mail, or stop by with any questions, concerns, or comments.
Respectfully submitted,
Jeffrey Nutting,
Town Administrator
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| Town workers clearing brush along the connector between Chestnut and Pleasant Sts |
Download and read the full Annual Report for the Town of Franklin FY 2016
Prior year annual reports can be found
http://www.franklinma.gov/administrator/pages/annual-reportsFranklin Art Association January Meeting - Jan 4, 2017
The Franklin Art Association will meet on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 from 6:30 to 9:00PM at the Franklin Senior Center, 10 Daniel McCahill Street in Franklin.
Refreshments and social time will begin at 6:30 followed by a short business meeting and a demonstration by Sallie Strand, a contemporary abstract artist living and working in Waltham.
Meetings are free and open to the public. For more information log on to www.franklinart.org.
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| Franklin Art Association |
Wednesday, December 28, 2016
Broadway Series And More Highlight January Music Events AT THE BLACK BOX
Broadway’s Matthew Scott headlines a one-night-only show at THE BLACK BOX, downtown Franklin’s theater, music and event venue. The January 21 concert highlights a full month of music series entertainment to kick off the New Year. A suburban hub for great music, THE BLACK BOX is located at 15 West Central Street.
The New England Percussion Ensemble launches the 2017 FPAC Family Concert Series on Sunday, January 8, at 1 p.m. Featuring talented, professional musicians in an engaging and entertaining format, Family Concert Series events are presented free to the community and are especially geared to children. Sponsored by Berry Insurance, the concerts provide young audiences with a fun introduction to the world of live music. The New England Percussion Ensemble specializes in presenting creative and energetic audience-interactive enrichment programs to youngsters.
BLACK BOX Jazz presents the John Funkhouser Trio at 8 p.m. on Friday, January 13. The ensemble delivers an energetic, accessible blend of modern jazz, funk, blues, 20th century classical, Indian classical, and European and American folk music, which creates a funky, groove-oriented, fresh and original sound. Fired by Berklee Professor John Funkhouser’s “explosive piano playing” (Boston Globe), the band stretches the limits of traditional jazz form.
Fresh off his Broadway run as Adam Hochberg in An American in Paris, Matthew Scott performs a solo cabaret show on Saturday, January 21, beginning at 8 p.m. The concert is the second presentation in THE BLACK BOX Broadway Series, new this season and sponsored by Childs Engineering. Broadway credits also include Jersey Boys, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (Actors’ Fund), A Catered Affair with Harvey Fierstein, and Sondheim on Sondheim starring Barbara Cook and Vanessa Williams. Television appearances include First You Dream: The Music of Kander and Ebb for PBS, All My Children and the 2006 and 2009 Tony Awards.
Electric Youth 2017, the international touring ensemble of talented young singer-dancers, debuts at THE BLACK BOX on Saturday, January 28, with two shows at 6:30 and 8:30. Offering family entertainment for all ages, the group is backed by an eight-piece band of world-class musicians who have performed, recorded and toured with such music legends as Tony Bennett, Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross, The Temptations and more. EY presents fully choreographed, high-energy music, including contemporary pop, classic rock, Broadway and country hits.
THE BLACK BOX Classical Series presents “Captivating Artists Performing Romantic Music” on Sunday, January 29, at 4 p.m., featuring violinist Irina Fainkichen and pianist Irina Kotlyar. Selections will include Franck, Sarasate, Prokofiev, Khachaturian, de Falla and Schnittke. Tea service will be available in the lobby. Born in St. Petersburg, Russia, Irina Fainkichen is a member of Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra, assistant concertmaster of Brockton Symphony Orchestra, and co-founder of “Flying Hearts” duo, which performs in a number of musical genres including jazz, Klezmer, and classic American tunes. Born in Ukraine, Irina Kotlyar received degrees from the Rubin Academy of Music in Jerusalem, Israel. With Gregory Shifrin, the Kotlyar-Shifrin Piano Duo has won several international prizes and awards, and has performed throughout Israel, Europe and America.
For tickets and more information, visit www.THEBLACKBOXonline.com or call (508) 528-3370.
The New England Percussion Ensemble launches the 2017 FPAC Family Concert Series on Sunday, January 8, at 1 p.m. Featuring talented, professional musicians in an engaging and entertaining format, Family Concert Series events are presented free to the community and are especially geared to children. Sponsored by Berry Insurance, the concerts provide young audiences with a fun introduction to the world of live music. The New England Percussion Ensemble specializes in presenting creative and energetic audience-interactive enrichment programs to youngsters.
BLACK BOX Jazz presents the John Funkhouser Trio at 8 p.m. on Friday, January 13. The ensemble delivers an energetic, accessible blend of modern jazz, funk, blues, 20th century classical, Indian classical, and European and American folk music, which creates a funky, groove-oriented, fresh and original sound. Fired by Berklee Professor John Funkhouser’s “explosive piano playing” (Boston Globe), the band stretches the limits of traditional jazz form.
Fresh off his Broadway run as Adam Hochberg in An American in Paris, Matthew Scott performs a solo cabaret show on Saturday, January 21, beginning at 8 p.m. The concert is the second presentation in THE BLACK BOX Broadway Series, new this season and sponsored by Childs Engineering. Broadway credits also include Jersey Boys, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (Actors’ Fund), A Catered Affair with Harvey Fierstein, and Sondheim on Sondheim starring Barbara Cook and Vanessa Williams. Television appearances include First You Dream: The Music of Kander and Ebb for PBS, All My Children and the 2006 and 2009 Tony Awards.
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| THE BLACK BOX, 15 W Central St, Franklin, MA |
Electric Youth 2017, the international touring ensemble of talented young singer-dancers, debuts at THE BLACK BOX on Saturday, January 28, with two shows at 6:30 and 8:30. Offering family entertainment for all ages, the group is backed by an eight-piece band of world-class musicians who have performed, recorded and toured with such music legends as Tony Bennett, Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross, The Temptations and more. EY presents fully choreographed, high-energy music, including contemporary pop, classic rock, Broadway and country hits.
THE BLACK BOX Classical Series presents “Captivating Artists Performing Romantic Music” on Sunday, January 29, at 4 p.m., featuring violinist Irina Fainkichen and pianist Irina Kotlyar. Selections will include Franck, Sarasate, Prokofiev, Khachaturian, de Falla and Schnittke. Tea service will be available in the lobby. Born in St. Petersburg, Russia, Irina Fainkichen is a member of Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra, assistant concertmaster of Brockton Symphony Orchestra, and co-founder of “Flying Hearts” duo, which performs in a number of musical genres including jazz, Klezmer, and classic American tunes. Born in Ukraine, Irina Kotlyar received degrees from the Rubin Academy of Music in Jerusalem, Israel. With Gregory Shifrin, the Kotlyar-Shifrin Piano Duo has won several international prizes and awards, and has performed throughout Israel, Europe and America.
For tickets and more information, visit www.THEBLACKBOXonline.com or call (508) 528-3370.
Updated fee schedule - dog license renewals coming via online transaction in January 2017
"Effective January 1, 2017, the Town of Franklin will update its fee schedule for all service fees. Please see the attached fee schedule for details. If you have any questions, please call the Administrator's Office at 508-520-4949.
The Town of Franklin had not done a comprehensive analysis of the fee schedule in almost twenty years. Based off customer and staff feedback, the Town has streamlined the fee system and accurately capture the cost of doing business. Overall, we have eliminated 116 fee's or fee categories that were outdated, unnecessary, duplicative or just simply needed to be updated to reflect current day laws and town operations.
The Town is also investing in new software and technology to assist in better customer service. Beginning on January 1, 2017, a pilot program will begin in the Town Clerk's Office for dog licensing. The Town has invested in a cloud based company, Viewpoint, to allow residents to establish an online account with the Town to register their dogs, submit rabies certificates, veterinary information and receive email notifications for renewal dates and deadlines. We hope this new software is a better convenience to our residents.
Please visit www.franklinma.gov in January to license your dog. You will receive your dog tags in the mail. No trips to Town Hall are necessary. If this software is successful, we will begin expanding the services to other town departments in the coming years for building permits, conservation permits, liquor licenses, tax payments and much more. Our goal is to allow residents to establish an online account, like and Amazon.com, to be able to conduct your business with town government 24-7-365 at your convenience, during your busy schedules. We welcome any feedback!
We have also updated and modernized the Community Assistance Program to assist qualifying residents of certain incomes to apply for discounts on their water, sewer, and trash bills. Discounts are also available for Recreation Department programs. Please contact the DPW or Recreation Department for specific details on their programs and offerings. We hope these programs can offer modest assistance to allow everyone to thrive in Franklin and participate in our vast Recreation programs."
The new listing of Municipal Service fees can be found here
http://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/news/municipal_service_fees_list_2016.pdf
This was shared from the Town of Franklin webpage:
http://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/updated-law-chapter-82town-service-fee-schedule
The Town of Franklin had not done a comprehensive analysis of the fee schedule in almost twenty years. Based off customer and staff feedback, the Town has streamlined the fee system and accurately capture the cost of doing business. Overall, we have eliminated 116 fee's or fee categories that were outdated, unnecessary, duplicative or just simply needed to be updated to reflect current day laws and town operations.
The Town is also investing in new software and technology to assist in better customer service. Beginning on January 1, 2017, a pilot program will begin in the Town Clerk's Office for dog licensing. The Town has invested in a cloud based company, Viewpoint, to allow residents to establish an online account with the Town to register their dogs, submit rabies certificates, veterinary information and receive email notifications for renewal dates and deadlines. We hope this new software is a better convenience to our residents.
Please visit www.franklinma.gov in January to license your dog. You will receive your dog tags in the mail. No trips to Town Hall are necessary. If this software is successful, we will begin expanding the services to other town departments in the coming years for building permits, conservation permits, liquor licenses, tax payments and much more. Our goal is to allow residents to establish an online account, like and Amazon.com, to be able to conduct your business with town government 24-7-365 at your convenience, during your busy schedules. We welcome any feedback!
We have also updated and modernized the Community Assistance Program to assist qualifying residents of certain incomes to apply for discounts on their water, sewer, and trash bills. Discounts are also available for Recreation Department programs. Please contact the DPW or Recreation Department for specific details on their programs and offerings. We hope these programs can offer modest assistance to allow everyone to thrive in Franklin and participate in our vast Recreation programs."
The new listing of Municipal Service fees can be found here
http://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/news/municipal_service_fees_list_2016.pdf
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| The current link to forms will be replaced in January with an online transaction for dog license renewals |
This was shared from the Town of Franklin webpage:
http://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/updated-law-chapter-82town-service-fee-schedule
FHS sports results for Tuesday on the winter break
From HockomockSports we share the results from Tuesday's action around the Hockomock League
Boys Basketball = Franklin, 64 vs. Malden Catholic, 70 – Final
Wrestling = Lowell Holiday Tournament (Canton, Foxboro, Franklin, Stoughton)
Gymnastics = Franklin @ Mansfield, 1:00
For the remainder of the around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/tuesdays-schedule-scoreboard-122816/
Boys Basketball = Franklin, 64 vs. Malden Catholic, 70 – Final
Wrestling = Lowell Holiday Tournament (Canton, Foxboro, Franklin, Stoughton)
– After the first day, Foxboro is in eighth place with 79 points and Franklin is in 11th with 69.5 points. Wrestlers that made the quarterfinals include Foxboro’s Adam Lactot (106), Canton’s Justin Dickie (113), Franklin’s TJ Remillard and Foxboro’s Phil Dure (126) and Foxboro’s Matt Kelley (132).
Gymnastics = Franklin @ Mansfield, 1:00
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For the remainder of the around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/tuesdays-schedule-scoreboard-122816/
Wrestling
Day two of the Lowell holiday tournament will be starting soon, with updates following round one pic.twitter.com/dKceBB2ajF— Franklin Wrestling (@FHSWrestle) December 28, 2016
@FHSWrestle Carlucci continues on in the consolation bouts as well— Franklin Wrestling (@FHSWrestle) December 28, 2016
@FHSWrestle Carlucci continues on in the consolation bouts as well— Franklin Wrestling (@FHSWrestle) December 28, 2016
After round 2, Carlucci, Remillard, MacLean, Cropper, Hernandez, Colella, and Coughlin move on in the Championship bouts #FHSWrestle— Franklin Wrestling (@FHSWrestle) December 27, 2016
Farrell, McKenna, Cogavin, and Polito all continue on to the next round of Consolation bouts #FHSWrestle— Franklin Wrestling (@FHSWrestle) December 27, 2016
Boys Basketball
Franklin BB defeated by Malden Catholic 70-64 @HockomockSports @FHSSports— Tim Rodgers (@timrodg) December 27, 2016
Franklin BB down 52-46 against Malden Catholic end of 3rd @HockomockSports @FHSSports— Tim Rodgers (@timrodg) December 27, 2016
Franklin BB up 36-34 against Malden Catholic at the half @HockomockSports @FHSSports— Tim Rodgers (@timrodg) December 27, 2016
Gymnastics
FHS Gymnastics- Great job today ladies! Such a talented group! Hard work pays off! pic.twitter.com/MSG0hc3U86— FranklinAthletics (@FHSSports) December 27, 2016
Help! Looking for Middle School Science Teachers
Sharing this for the middle school science teachers among our readers! Geoff is one of my extended network of social media network buddies. He does great work and if he can help science teachers, that is worthy of sharing!
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Franklin Library: Magician Bryson Lang - Dec 29
"At Bryson’s show you’ll see an entertaining mix of comedy and juggling! You won’t forget a guy who spins balls on a set of antlers on his head, juggles huge beach balls above your head, keeps five mini basketballs in the air, or manipulates a ball on a mouth-stick while juggling sharp sickles and standing on a shaky balance board! This program is free and open to the public."
Magician Bryson Lang, Thursday, December 29, 10:30 AM.
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| Magician Bryson Lang, Thursday, December 29, 10:30 AM. |
http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2016/12/magician-bryson-lang-thursday-december.html
In the News: real estate supply shortage; Food Elves succeed again
"Local real estate agents are optimistic an increased number of buyers will be looking for homes in the coming months, but there may not be enough houses on the market to meet demand.
"Sales have been brisk," said Paul Yorkis of Patriot Real Estate in Medway. "The biggest problem I see for 2017 is the absolutely overwhelming shortage of housing everywhere in the Boston metropolitan area."Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20161228/regions-real-estate-agents-optimistic
"The Franklin Food Elves are celebrating the results of their 11th food drive, thanks to a change in strategy that bore fruit, said group members.
Though this year's "12 Days of Donating" campaign garnered fewer food items than last year - about 4,000 pounds as compared to 2015's 8,000-pound total - that was the result of an intentional shift. Instead of asking the community for food, the elves asked for money: They were able to collect $13,273 - a sizable increase over last year's $1,943 sum.
The switch from a strictly-food-drive to an appeal for both food and money will allow the Franklin Food Pantry - which receives the drive's donations - to provide better options to those it serves. With the additional funds, the pantry can buy fruits, vegetables, dairy products, eggs and meat - and do so when the need is greatest, not just in December."
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20161227/franklins-food-elves-rack-up-another-success
If you have the opportunity to make a donation to help your year end tax contributions
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| donation to the Franklin Food Pantry securely online |
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