Franklin's Neighbor Brigade is ready to help!

"Welcome to the Franklin chapter of Neighbor Brigade! Our chapter was formed in April 2012. Whether you are seeking assistance or looking to provide help to another, you’ve come to the right place. Our volunteer chapter leaders donate time to coordinate the needs of families in crisis with the volunteers who want to help. Read on to learn more about their passion for Neighbor Brigade, and help us spread the word! We are always looking to expand our presence here in Franklin among volunteers and potential recipients alike. 

Neighbor Brigade establishes community-specific networks of volunteers that can be mobilized to help residents facing sudden crisis manage day-to-day tasks such as meal preparation, rides, and basic household chores. Our chapter is just one of 29 chapters helping their neighbors in crisis! To learn more about us and our other chapters, please visit our home page here."

Franklin Neighbor Brigade

"If you, your family or someone you know is experiencing a temporary crisis due to an illness, surgery, cancer, accident, fire, death or other life event, our network of volunteers may be able to provide temporary, non-monetary assistance with some of your day-to-day needs. 

Some of the services volunteers have provided in the past include meal deliver, dog walks, rides to doctor's appointments, help with errands, friendly visits, and light household needs. 

To request services, fill out our Client Application or call 1-855-241-4357. Neighbor Brigade should contact you within 24 hours."

Request services: http://bttr.im/klacf

Volunteer: http://bttr.im/g1jar

Franklin's Neighbor Brigade is ready to help!

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Conservation Commission - Public Notices for Dec 6 meeting

Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Ch. 131, s.40 (The Wetlands Act) a Public Hearing will be held on Thursday, December 6, 2018, at 7:10 PM in Rm. 205 of the Franklin Municipal Building, 355 East Central Street, Franklin, MA on a Notice of Intent filed by Franklin Country Club of Franklin, MA for removal of an underground fuel storage tank and construction of a rinse area for mowing equipment in the buffer zone of bordering vegetated wetlands.

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/agendas/franklin_country_club_0.pdf

Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Ch. 131, s.40 (The Wetlands Act) a Public Hearing will be held on Thursday, December 6, 2018, at 7:15 PM in Rm. 205 of the Franklin Municipal Building, 355 East Central Street, Franklin, MA on an Amendment Request to Orders of Conditions filed by Franklin Department of Public Works for pumping station improvements in the buffer zone of bordering vegetated wetlands.

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/agendas/well_station_no._3.pdf

Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Ch. 131, s.40 (The Wetlands Act) a Public Hearing will be held on Thursday, December 6, 2018, at 7:20 PM in Rm. 205 of the Franklin Municipal Building, 355 East Central Street, Franklin, MA on a Notice of Intent filed by Spruce Pond Village Association of Franklin, MA for an aquatic management program in the buffer zone of bordering vegetated wetlands.

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/agendas/spruce_pond_aquatic_mgmt.pdf

Spruce Pond on a sunny day in November 2018

"When we show love and respect for each other we make the world a better place”

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

"With the first candle on the Town Common menorah lit, residents celebrated the first night of Hanukkah on Sunday evening. 

Close to 30 people headed downtown to celebrate in song and dance with Chabad Rabbi Mendy Kivman and his family. 

Kivman, who works at the Chabad House Jewish Community Center in Milford, said the meaning behind the first night of Hanukkah is to show the world that one little light has the power to rid the world of darkness. 

“One candle can push away a lot of darkness,” he said."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20181203/franklin-celebrates-first-night-of-hanukkah

Town Common menorah

"report any observations of eagles that are suspected or known to have nests"

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

"The number of bald eagles nesting in Massachusetts appears to be steadily growing amid three decades of efforts to re-establish a natural population of the nation’s animal here. 

State wildlife officials announced last week that they identified 76 territorial pairs of bald eagles this nesting season, up from 68 pairs last year and the 59 pairs counted in 2016. 

From those 76 nests this year, MassWildlife said 65 chicks hatched and survived to fly. Forty-five of the chicks were “banded with silver federal bands and color-coded state bands,” MassWildlife said. 

Bald eagles disappeared from Massachusetts around the turn of the 20th century, with the last known nesting attempt taking place in Sandwich in 1905, MassWildlife said. Upon discovering that some eagles were spending winters in the Quabbin Reservoir area in the early 1980s, MassWildlife and others began restoration efforts."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://franklin.wickedlocal.com/news/20181203/bald-eagle-population-rebounding-with-state-help

photo via Division of Fisheries and Wildlife

Visit the MA Division of Fisheries and Wildlife for more about the eagles
https://www.mass.gov/news/bald-eagle-numbers-on-the-rise

LET'S LAUGH TODAY in Franklin is on Wednesday, December 12

Trade all your holiday stress for laughter on Wednesday, December 12 from 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM at the Meetinghouse of the First Universalist Society in Franklin, 262 Chestnut Street, Franklin. 

LET'S LAUGH TODAY in
Franklin is on Weds, Dec 12

Come and enjoy this unique exercise of guided laughter exercises combined with gentle breathing that brings more oxygen to the body's cells. This oxygen boost gives enhanced vitality, energy and a feeling of real well-being. Any age and any level of physical ability can participate in this uplifting experience! 

New laughers are always welcomed! $5 donation to the church, $10 maximum per family. Please bring your water bottle because laughing can be dehydrating. 

LET'S LAUGH TODAY

Led by Certified Laughter Yoga Teachers, Linda and Bill Hamaker. www.letslaughtoday.com.  

If you have any questions, just call them at 508-660-2223 or e-mail billandlinda@letslaughtoday.com.

FSPA Holiday Showcase - Dec 11

The annual Holiday Showcase performed by the students of the Franklin School for the Performing Arts will be held on Tuesday, December 11 at 7:00 p.m. at THE BLACK BOX. 

The showcase will feature Next Step junior dance ensemble, CenterStage senior dance ensemble, the FSPA Glee Club, Broadway Lads, Lite Brites, BLT2, Broadway Light, Broadway Ladies, and Broadway Bound musical theatre ensembles, and the FSPA Dance Company.

FSPA Holiday Showcase - Dec 11

Students will perform holiday classics as well as contemporary favorites. Later this spring, CenterStage, Broadway Bound, Broadway Light, and Broadway Ladies will travel to Walt Disney World in Florida to perform and take workshops with Disney performing artists.

Tickets for the FSPA Holiday Showcase are available at the door or by calling 508-528-8668.

Franklin Library: Renaissance V Brass Quintet Holiday Concert, Thursday, Dec 6

Get in the holiday spirit with the Renaissance V Brass Quintet! The holiday program will consist of music of the season dating from the 15th century to today including many well-known Christmas and holiday classics. This performance is free and open to the public.

Franklin Library: Renaissance V Brass Quintet Holiday Concert, Thursday, Dec 6

This was shared from the Town of Franklin Library page
https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library/bulletins/renaissance-v-brass-quintet-holiday-concert