Updated: St. Mary’s St. Vincent de Paul 24th Annual Backpack Collection - Aug 18-19-20

The St. Mary's Conference of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is excited to announce its 24th annual collection of back-to-school supplies to help children prepare for a wonderful school year. 

If you would like to participate, please buy a school backpack, and fill it with back to school supplies. Please label the backpack either Grades K-3, Grades 4-5, Grades 6-8, or Grades 9-12. The backpacks should not be specific for either a boy or a girl. 

On the weekend of August 18-19 - the backpacks may be dropped off inside the front of the church in the designated boxes  
and on Monday, (August 20th - only until noon) - the backpacks should be dropped off in the library of the Benjamin Franklin Charter School.

St. Mary’s St. Vincent de Paul
24th Annual Backpack Collection

Members of the St. Vincent de Paul Society will be distributing backpacks to families in town with school-aged children starting on Tuesday, August 21st. We are also hoping to have enough backpacks to offer them to families living in area shelters. 

Last year, 133 children and teens benefited from your generosity. It is so important for children and youth to see the goodness in the world.

Thank you in advance for your participation in this year’s drive!


Suggestions for supplies may be found on our website:
http://www.stmarysfranklin.org/uploads/docs/backpacksupplylist2018.pdf

or here:

Job Opportunities with Town of Franklin

Job Opportunities

• Assistant Treasurer/Collector

http://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/uploads/assistant.treasurer.collector-jobposting-aug142018.pdf

• Heavy Motor Equipment Operator - Department of Public Works

http://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/uploads/hmeo-jobposting-may82018.pdf

• Firefighter/Paramedics - The Town of Franklin's Fire Department is in the Massachusetts Civil Service system. 
  • If you are currently a Firefighter/Paramedic in a Civil Service community and are interested in working for Franklin, send a resume and cover letter to apply@franklinma.gov. 
  • Please note: new hires must have and maintain a paramedic certification and complete an Associate's Degree within 5 years of the date they are hired.   

To apply for a vacant position, please submit a resume and cover letter to apply@franklinma.gov.  Please put the job title in the subject line of your email.  

If you do not have a resume, you may send a completed Application for Employment instead.

To receive notifications of all job opportunities in the Town of Franklin, subscribe here 
http://www.franklinma.gov/subscribe

Job Opportunities with Town of Franklin

Football We Hardly Know You! Lifelong Community Learning Planning Two-night Interactive Workshop

Not as familiar with football as you would like to be? Lifelong Community Learning can help with that! Their two-night, interactive workshop is designed to help you see what you've been missing. Plan to join the fun Thursdays, September 13 and September 20, at Franklin High School.

American football is about trying to make points by passing, carrying, or kicking an oblong ball into the opponent’s end zone. Football is an intense game with its own unique language, including some terms that seem...well, just plain odd. 

For example: a strong safety is a defender and a regular safety is a play that scores two points — really?! Knowing the language and the players, as well as common penalties, can take you a long way toward understanding this popular American sport. Just in time for football season, this could be the class you’ve been waiting for!

The fee for the two-night class is $40. Anyone interested in participating can register by going to www.FranklinLifelongLearning.com and clicking on Lifelong Community Learning. For more information, call Lifelong Community Learning at 508-613-1480.

Lifelong Community Learning is a program of Franklin Public Schools Lifelong Learning Institute, dedicated to providing quality learning experiences for residents in the Town of Franklin and surrounding communities.

Football We Hardly Know You! Lifelong Community
Learning Planning Two-night Interactive Workshop

Direct link to register:
https://reg.abcsignup.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0079-0003-d4d5f807dfd54164964abb2fa54868a6

Franklin Rotary Car Show - Sep 16

Franklin Rotary Car Show (cohosted by Dean College)

Our initial run at a Car Show last fall was so successful - nearly 60 cars showed up last September!- that the Franklin Rotary is having another car show this fall. Cars are entered by their owners, and are judged in several categories. Entrance fees are paid by car owners, but all public is admitted free! 

"Electric Cars" are a new category this year, reflecting the radical change occurring the auto industry. An experienced DJ will emcee the show and usually brings a big following of experienced devotees that can share all kinds of interesting facts about your favorite old cars. Freshly prepared food is available in the Dean College Student Center.

The show is Sunday, September 16, 2018, 11 AM to 3 PM (or as needed to complete judging), at the Dean College main parking lot in downtown Franklin, on Route 140 just west of the intersection with Emmons St (traffic light).

Parking is available adjacent in Rockland Trust Bank lot 1/2 block east on Rt.140 or by the elementary school just west of the show on Union or School Streets.

Awards are covered by show sponsors, so if you would like to have your personal or business name on one of the awards please call Terry Katsoros at Rockland Trust at theodosioskatsaros@rocklandtrust.com or Gary Convertino at gconvertino@cox.net. for info.



Car Show Sponsor Form
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczQVd0dFBBU1M2T1VrcFhFa1ZLalFiMlRtMUV3/view?usp=sharing

Car Show Flyer
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczckw1czV1OV9aVEhkQmRtSG45TE1GNUxqZHlF/view?usp=sharing

Franklin Rotary Car Show - Sep 16

Franklin Art Association September 5, 2018 Meeting

The Franklin Art Association will meet on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 from 6:30 to 9:00 PM at the Franklin Senior Center, 10 Daniel McCahill Street in Franklin. 

Refreshments and social time will begin at 6:30 PM followed by a short business meeting and a presentation by pastel and oil artist, Kim Morin Weineck. 

Kim is a juried member of the Pastel Society of America (PSA) and founder of the Neponset Valley Artists (NVA). Her work has won numerous awards and is held in collections in the U.S. and Europe. 

FAA meetings are held the first Wednesday of every month, September through May and are free and open to the public. www.franklin.org

Kim Morin Weineck web page

“I think this is the most important change for the public to know about”

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"An upcoming bylaw change on the Town Council’s agenda involves the height of buildings in commercial and business zones. 

The height requirement of buildings in commercial zones is proposed to be reduced from 60 to 50 feet. The zone covers mostly the area around the corner of Union and Cottage streets, and part of East Central Street. 

“It made no sense to have a 60-foot building in that neighborhood,” said Town Administrator Jeff Nutting. “It’s commercial, but they’re all old one- and two-story houses from the ’50s and ’60s. From that perspective, it would be completely out of character.” 

Increasing the height of buildings in the business zone from 40 to 50 feet, Nutting said, also makes sense. The area covers much of East Central Street and the area around Franklin Village Mall and Panther Way."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180814/franklin-mulls-building-height-changes

The Actions Taken from the Town Council meeting held Aug 8 can be found
http://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/news/town_council_actions_taken_for_august_8_2018.pdf

"The council on Sept. 5 is scheduled to vote on the issue of property restrictions for chickens. Currently, residents are required to have their chickens at least 100 feet from their lot line. The change would allow just 25 feet from each direction, except the front yard."

When the Sept 5 meeting agenda is published, it will be shared here.

The August 8 meeting agenda can be found on the Town of Franklin page
http://www.franklinma.gov/town-council/agenda/august-8-meeting-agenda

“I think this is the most important change for the public to know about”

“This is something that will be there long after we’re gone”

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"The proposed veteran’s pathway is progressing as the bricks are being engraved with names of veterans from around the country, no matter which war they fought in. 

More than 700 bricks have been purchased by people from all around the country over the past eight months to commemorate or recognize a current or past veteran, marking their name, rank, and years of service. 

The spaces are for anyone in the country, no matter if there is a Franklin connection or not. 

Currently, those bricks are being carved with the names and military branches of the soldiers being dedicated, but there’s plenty of room for more."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180813/franklin-veterans-walkway-moving-along

Bricks are still available for the new Veterans Walkway on the Town Common

The Brick order form  https://post3402.org/documents

Make checks payable to Franklin VFW Post 3402