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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 *
Tuesday, July 31, 2018
Pour Richard's Wine: The Whole Pour - Pennywise Aug 26
Monday, July 30, 2018
Save the Date: 2nd Annual Massachusetts Farm Bureau FUNdraiser - Sep 8
"A visit to the Farmer's Market in high summer is an exercise in flat-out hedonism. Mmm... fresh basil, that's smells amazing! The local tomatoes are starting to come in-I need some of those. Corn. I definitely need corn. Peaches! Do I have time to make peach cobbler? Or I could just bite into one right now....Blueberries! Can't forget those. Cucumbers. Snap peas. Fresh salad greens. Local cheese. I really should have brought more shopping bags.
These delights are brought to you courtesy of your local farmers, whose hard work produces delicious food which nourishes both body and spirit. And land devoted to farming preserves open space, a precious commodity when new condo developments are popping up all over town. Local farms are a wonderful asset to our town and region. Shopping at the Farmer's Market is an easy way to support them, but we could- and probably should-do more.
So when our fabulous customer Liz Smith approached us about holding a MA Farm Bureau event, we said, 'Absolutely! Count us in'. And the Pour Richard's Massachusetts Farm Bureau FUNdraiser was born.
Last year's event featured local produce, local cheese, local ice cream, local craft beer, organic wines, and a whole pig(!). Chef Daniele Baliani, of Waltham's La Campania, created an incredible feast, and a rollicking good time was had by all. We immediately started planning a sequel.
This year's MA Farm Bureau FUNdraiser will take place on Saturday, September 8, from 1-5 PM. Chef Daniele will be back. So will the ice cream, the beer, and the killer produce. Another pig is on the menu. And this year, we're featuring winemaker Roberto Gianelli, from Tuscany's San Filippo Estate, pouring his lovely organic Rosso and Brunello di Montalcino. All ticket proceeds will benefit the Farm Bureau's scholarship fund. We will also donate a percentage of our sales.
Save the date, and definitely save up your appetite. Help us support our local farms. Because no farms= no food."
This was shared from the Pour Richard's page
http://pourrichardswine.com/content/no-farms-no-food
No farms, no food |
2nd Annual Massachusetts Farm Bureau FUNdraiser - Sep 8 |
Franklin Almanac - Episode 4 (video) - from the archives
Re-posting the Franklin Almanac - Episode 4 (video) from the archives in early 2017. Polikseni has moved on to a regular weekend position with a TV station in Vermont.
Franklin Almanac, the compendium of life in Franklin. If you missed the broadcast via cable, you can catch up to Episode 4 via the YouTube link. Polikseni Manxhari hosts segments on
More about the Empty Bowls program and to donate to the Franklin Food Pantry
https://www.franklinfoodpantry.org/give-help/volunteer/empty-bowls/
More about the Sabini-Leite twin's blood drives
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2017/02/blood-drive-march-4-hockomock-ymca.html
Franklin Almanac, the compendium of life in Franklin. If you missed the broadcast via cable, you can catch up to Episode 4 via the YouTube link. Polikseni Manxhari hosts segments on
- Relay for Life (Franklin, Bellingham, Wrentham)
- Empty Bowls - FHS fund raising for the Franklin Food Pantry
- Blood drives for Boston Children's Hospital
More about the Empty Bowls program and to donate to the Franklin Food Pantry
https://www.franklinfoodpantry.org/give-help/volunteer/empty-bowls/
More about the Sabini-Leite twin's blood drives
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2017/02/blood-drive-march-4-hockomock-ymca.html
Giovanna and Olivia Sabini-Leite, seniors at Franklin High School coordinate blood drives for the Boston Children's Hospital |
MassBudget: Summary of the Governor's vetoes to the FY 2019 budget
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Norfolk County Registry of Deeds: Register O'Donnell Promotes Registry's Social Media
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“They’re just looking for you to react to the email"
From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180729/sextortion-scam-hits-franklin-over-past-week
Regular readers will recognize that I share info from the FTC on scam alerts that they post. Being vigilant these days is required. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
Several of these alerts can be found in the archives
http://www.franklinmatters.org/search?q=FTC%2C+alert
"Local residents are experiencing an old email scam with a new twist: Sextortion scammers appear to be hacking into breached databases and using old passwords for leverage over their victims.
Scammers claim to have videos of their intended victims on their laptops while they watch pornography on the internet. They threaten that if a certain amount of money isn’t paid, they will send those videos to everyone in their target’s address book. The password trick is just an additional ploy.
Kevin Morton, owner of Franklin computer repair shop Nerds-To-Go, was working on a sextortion case when contacted on Thursday afternoon. He said scammers are usually all bark and no bite, but he has seen a higher volume of these calls for help coming from the Milford and MetroWest areas in the past few weeks.
“To fix it, just simply delete the email and change the password,” Morton said. “It’s not really necessary to get a new email address.”
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180729/sextortion-scam-hits-franklin-over-past-week
Regular readers will recognize that I share info from the FTC on scam alerts that they post. Being vigilant these days is required. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
Several of these alerts can be found in the archives
http://www.franklinmatters.org/search?q=FTC%2C+alert
Sunday, July 29, 2018
21 riders from Franklin in the PMC
From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:
http://franklin.wickedlocal.com/news/20180727/strongfranklin-residents-to-participate-in-pan-mass-challengestrong
Related post on the PMC riding through Franklin
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/07/panmass-challenge-rides-through.html
"On Aug. 4-5, 21 riders from Franklin will cycle up to 192 miles in the Pan-Mass Challenge with the goal of raising $52 million for critical cancer research and patient care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
Franklin residents participating are Jeffrey Alers, Justin Andrews, Robert Balducci, Jack Basile, Ted Basile, Mark Berthiaume, Gary Borchard, Tim Brightman, Allen Caswell, Steven Cohn, Kevin Collins, Lisa Cronin, William Cupelo, Brett Edmunds, Kenneth Fausnacht, Mark Greco, Colleen Healey, Rachel Kirchner, Gerard Koelsch, Jeff Lannon, Lauren Lannon, Scott Larosa, Joseph Lazarek, John Manning, Mark McAuliffe, Joannie McLean, Dylan Metcalf, Paul Metcalf, Martin Middelmann, Lee Mulligan, Steve Nelson, Jeff Nutting, Michele Pearl, John Peters, Jeffrey Roy, Joanne Schaefer, Ray Scharlacken, Gary Schneider, Jeanne Scoba, Karen Shaw, Hunter Smith, Chris Sullivan, Richard Walsh and Heidi Winiker."Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://franklin.wickedlocal.com/news/20180727/strongfranklin-residents-to-participate-in-pan-mass-challengestrong
PMC.org/ |
Related post on the PMC riding through Franklin
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/07/panmass-challenge-rides-through.html
the riders arrive at Remington-Jefferson in Aug 2013 |
Franklin Almanac - Episode 3 (video) - from the archives
Re-posting the Franklin Almanac - Episode 3 (video) from the archives in early 2017.
Franklin Almanac, the compendium of life in Franklin. If you missed the broadcast via cable, you can catch up to Episode 3 via the YouTube link. Polikseni Manxhari hosts segments on
Find out more about each of the organizations featured in this episode
Franklin Almanac, the compendium of life in Franklin. If you missed the broadcast via cable, you can catch up to Episode 3 via the YouTube link. Polikseni Manxhari hosts segments on
- Horace Mann Educational Associates (HMEA)
- Franklin AAA office offers RMV services to members
- the Franklin Chapter of Neighbor Brigade
- Franklin's new WFPR 102.9 FM
Find out more about each of the organizations featured in this episode
- Horace Mann Educational Associates (HMEA) https://hmea.org/
- Franklin AAA office offers RMV services to members https://www.southernnewengland.aaa.com/branches/franklin-branch-office
- the Franklin Chapter of Neighbor Brigade https://app.betterimpact.com/PublicOrganization/d344e590-7541-488a-8594-34b5f451db96/1
- Franklin's new WFPR 102.9 FM http://www.franklin.tv/
Polikseni Manxhari hosts Franklin Almanac Episode 3 |
SOAR rocks BBC Franklin - Aug 2
Join SOAR for food, beverage and great classic rock music as they return to the British Beer Company for a rockin' good time!
Follow the event on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/events/432628133872484/
SOAR rocks BBC Franklin - Aug 2 |
Saturday, July 28, 2018
Episode 2 of the Franklin Almanac (YouTube) from the archives
A re-post of Episode 2 of the Franklin Almanac from the archives in 2017.
Polikseni Manxhari covers four stories in the new episode of Franklin Almanac now available from Franklin TV. Broadcast on Franklin cable channel at noon and 7:00 PM. You can also view the show via YouTube.
Polikseni Manxhari covers four stories in the new episode of Franklin Almanac now available from Franklin TV. Broadcast on Franklin cable channel at noon and 7:00 PM. You can also view the show via YouTube.
- Make Change for Change
- The 40% Club at Franklin High School
- Milford new radio station MyFM 101.3
- The story behind the new video for Jamie Barrett's song "The City called the Town of Franklin" produced by Chris Flynn
Jaime Barrett |
MassCEC's HeatSmart Mass Program Overview - via webinar Aug 1
Access webinar recording and slides
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"So we have the remembering self and the experiencing self, and they're really quite distinct"
"Using examples from vacations to colonoscopies, Nobel laureate and founder of behavioral economics Daniel Kahneman reveals how our "experiencing selves" and our "remembering selves" perceive happiness differently. This new insight has profound implications for economics, public policy -- and our own self-awareness."https://www.ted.com/talks/daniel_kahneman_the_riddle_of_experience_vs_memory
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