At the Franklin Senior Center from 9:30 - 11:30 AM on Thursday, Oct 17, 2017
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"The “Taste of the Region” will take place from 6-9 p.m. Oct. 24 at Tri-County Regional Vocational High School, 147 Pond St.
Last year’s event drew a record crowd of well over 500 attendees. Guests are primarily employees of the many companies and residents around the 16-town region.
Load-in and set-up will be between 4:30 and 5:30 p.m. on the day of the event.
Participants will be expected to provide approximately 300 hot or cold samplings of dishes that best reflect their restaurant or hotel; Sternos to keep food warmed as there will be limited electricity to the individual tables; and one or two people to assist with serving food and answering questions from guests."
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"THE ISSUE: Five medical marijuana dispensaries are now authorized to conduct home deliveries statewide.
THE IMPACT: Patient advocates say people with debilitating conditions who live far from a dispensary have been calling for delivery services.
Often facing long drives to the nearest medical marijuana dispensary, some patients with debilitating conditions are opting for home delivery.
“It’s something that patients say they really want,” said Nichole Snow, a Salem resident and president of the Massachusetts Patient Advocacy Alliance. “Many patients are homebound, really ill or don’t have a caregiver. A long trip is not practical because they’re in too much pain and don’t want to expose themselves to more illness.”Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
“Breaking out the big guns, here we go,” said Kevin Flaherty over the public address system at Gillette Stadium. “I like what I see here; let’s go, 20 more seconds.”
Flaherty is the senior staff coach at the Revolution Academy, but on Wednesday he was the director of fourth grade fitness, guiding students from Benjamin Franklin Elementary School, and nine others, though a set of soccer stretches and exercises.
The turf field at Gillette was filled with about 1,200 fourth graders from Massachusetts and Rhode Island all doing lunges and mountain-climbers in unison.
"Beekeepers, scientists and horticulturalists swarmed lawmakers Tuesday, bearing studies, anecdotes and dire warnings that a popular pesticide is killing off pollinators essential to the food supply, but a farm group warned their proposed cure might lead to worse outcomes for the bees.
Bees pollinate the key Bay State crops of apples, cranberries and corn, and pollinators have a role in about a third of the food that people eat, according to Rep. Carolyn Dykema, D-Holliston.
Scientific studies have found bees are put in danger by neonicotinoids, a class of pesticides that entomologist Richard Callahan said were developed from the addictive chemical found in tobacco and gained popularity in the early 1990s.
Legislation (H 2113) filed by Dykema would require people to be licensed or certified to use neonicotinoids. She said Maryland and Connecticut have passed legislation to restrict neonicotinoids and major retailers are limiting access to those products, too."
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"Just four minutes into Wednesday night’s game at World War II Veterans Memorial Field, Franklin opened the scoring, but instead of hanging its head and allowing the visiting Panthers to take control, Canton turned up the aggressiveness, pressured all over the pitch, and turned the game around.
Riley Duserick, Elisa Diletizia, and Lilah Sullivan each recorded a goal and an assist, as Canton stormed back to dominate Franklin, winning 4-1 to get back above .500 for the season.
“We know how to play soccer and we have good soccer players,” said Canton coach Kate Howarth. “If we come out with that mentality then we’re going to play games like this. If you have that passion and that drive and leaving it on the field then there’s no way you can lose. It’s not a lack of talent; it’s a lack of oomph.”Continue reading the game recap by Hockomock Sports.Com Managing Editor Josh Perry
Canton freshman Elisa Diletizia (32) had a goal and an assist in the 4-1 win over Franklin. (Josh Perry/HockomockSports.com) |
DPW Current Projects - 2017 Construction Season |
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Broadway’s Ben Cameron Hosts FPAC Gala Celebration |
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Congrats to the girls and boys on wins vs. Attleboro today!! 😀The girls won 19-42. #4-0— Franklin Girls XC (@FHS_girlsXC) October 3, 2017
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"The Franklin Police Department has seen a quick rise in the number of reported car break ins in the Kennedy School District. However these types of crimes can, and do, occur throughout the Town. There are some things you can do to minimize your risk.
When parking your vehicle, you can help protect it – and your possessions – by remembering these helpful tips:
Hide your belongings. Most break-ins are crimes of opportunity. If items are not easily visible through the windows, there is less chance that a break-in will occur. Place your belongings under a seat or in the glove box to help prevent a break-in from happening in the first place. If home, bring your valuables inside.
Lock your doors. This seems obvious but along with hiding your belongings, locking your doors is one of the first lines of defense in preventing someone from entering your vehicle. The term “break-in” can be contradictory because vehicles are often entered with a simple pull of the unlocked handle. With nothing visible and the doors locked, chances are anyone considering breaking into your vehicle will likely move on.
Park in a conspicuous area. When leaving your vehicle in a parking lot or garage, try to park close to thoroughfares, entrances, and security cameras. This avoids providing a would-be thief with the anonymity they’re looking for.
Don’t leave valuables in your vehicle. Along with placing your belongings out of sight, do not leave valuables such as cash, computers, electronics, etc. in your vehicle. It’s never a good idea to leave these items unattended in your vehicle, even if placed out of sight.
Regardless of the type of vehicle you drive and where you choose to park it, there is always an unfortunate chance of a break-in occurring. Be that as it may, just because it can happen doesn’t mean it has to. Take these proactive steps and don’t let yourself become a victim. If you see anything suspicious, please call the Franklin Police at 508-528-1212. If you have any information on the recent rise in reports, please email tips@franklinpolice.com"
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Franklin Police (@franklinpolice) tweeted at 1:42 PM on Tue, Oct 03, 2017: Franklin Police warn of recent car break ins. https://t.co/7imq6061Q3(https://twitter.com/franklinpolice/status/915270886160203783?s=03)
Franklin Police warn of recent car break ins. https://t.co/7imq6061Q3— Franklin Police (@franklinpolice) October 3, 2017