Fiori & Fern to hold Grand Opening on Friday, May 3 at noon

"Mark your calendars!! The GRAND OPENING of our new storefront is next weekend!

We are so excited to share this new space with all of you and cannot wait for you to see how much hard work and love our team has put into it. Thank you for all of the love and support as we have made this move - we know it will all be worth it!

See you on May 3 at 12 PM & of course we will be sipping and shopping all weekend long to celebrate! 

xx Michelle & Melissa"

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Fiori & Fern to hold Grand Opening on Friday, May 3 at noon 

Registration is open for the 2024 Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk - Oct 6

Registration is now open for the 2024 Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai. Scheduled for Sunday, October 6th, funds raised from the walk support all forms of adult and pediatric patient care and cancer research at the nation’s premier cancer centers, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. 

 The Jimmy Fund Walk is the only organized walk permitted on the famed Boston Marathon® course, and participants have the flexibility to choose from four distance options: 

• 5K Walk (from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute’s Longwood Medical Campus) 

• 10K Walk (from Newton) 

• Half Marathon Walk (from Wellesley) 

• Marathon Walk (from Hopkinton) 

 Whatever route walkers choose, participants will be treated to refueling stations with refreshments throughout the course. Poster-sized photographs of patients – Jimmy Fund Walk Heroes – are displayed along the course as inspiration. Walkers can participate virtually, as well.

o register for the Walk (#JimmyFundWalk) or to support a walker, visit   https://www.jimmyfund.org/events/cancer-fundraising-events/boston-marathon-jimmy-fund-walk/ or call (866) 531-9255. Registrants can enter the promo code NEWS for $5 off the registration fee. All registered walkers will receive a bib, medal, and a Jimmy Fund Walk T-shirt.

Registration is open for the 2024 Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk - Oct 6

The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW): Uncorking the truth about wine and health with Tony Edwards (audio)

The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW) - Episode 262

Join Kim and Mark as we delve into the fascinating world of vino with Tony Edwards, author of the eye-opening book, "The Very Good News About Wine."

In this episode, we'll explore:

• Why Tony Wrote the Book: We'll chat with Tony about what inspired him to write "The Very Good News About Wine" and challenge the recent shift in health advice regarding moderate wine consumption.
• Finding Your Perfect Pour: Tony will shed light on the concept of a healthy daily intake of wine, helping you navigate those confusing labels and serving sizes.
• Wine and Your Wellbeing: We'll explore the latest research on the potential benefits of wine for your heart, gut health, and memory, with a special focus on how it is linked to a local study. We also dive into the latest on cancer and wine.
• Friend or Foe for Weight Management? Wine and weight loss can be a debated topic. Tony will discuss the science behind wine and its impact on your waistline, including the truth about low-calorie wines.
• Cheers to Your Health! Throughout the show, Tony will unveil the science-backed reasons why moderate wine consumption can be part of a healthy lifestyle.

So, tune in and discover why wine might just be a friend to your health, not a foe!

Cheers

Kim and Mark

The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW): Uncorking the truth about wine and health with Tony Edwards (audio)

#wine #thewonderfulworldofwine #wineeducation #winehealth

Audio link -> https://soundcloud.com/user-492543397/episode-262-wine-and-health-tony-edwards-interview

The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW) · Episode 262-Wine And Health, Tony Edwards interview

Dine in or Order out at The Chateau on Thursday, May 2 in a fund raiser for the Food Pantry

"Mamma Mia! 

Dine in or order out from The Chateau in Franklin, MA on Thursday, May 2, 2024, mention the Franklin Food Pantry fundraiser, and 20% of your total sale will be donated to The Pantry. 

In-person – Guests must let their server know to flag their check for the fundraiser. 

Online orders – When ordering online, add the item “Fundraiser” to your cart and enter “Franklin Food Pantry” in the special instructions box."

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Dine in or Order out at The Chateau on Thursday, May 2 in a fund raiser for the Food Pantry

GOOD DEEDS: Spring is here – The Community Preservation Act

Dear Friends of the Registry, Registry Stakeholders, and Norfolk County Residents, Spring is here, and as many of us take this opportunity to enjoy the wonderful public spaces that the communities in Norfolk County have to offer, I wanted to take a moment and share with you some history and information about the Community Preservation Act that I think you might find interesting.

GOOD DEEDS: Spring is here – The Community Preservation Act

...... The Community Preservation Act (CPA) is the result of more than two decades of work to create legislation that would provide all 351 Massachusetts cities and towns with a tool to preserve their most unique natural, community, and physical infrastructures in the face of rapid expansion and development.

...... The CPA allows cities and towns to establish a Community Preservation Fund to preserve open space, historic preservation, affordable housing, and outdoor recreation. Additionally, the CPA establishes a statewide Community Preservation Trust Fund, which the Department of Revenue (DOR) oversees and which contributes annually to municipalities that have ratified the CPA.

...... The Community Preservation Act was signed into law on September 14, 2000. Today, with the addition of Amesbury, MA and Shirley, MA in 2023 there are 196 Massachusetts communities that have adopted this act. Of the 28 communities that make up Norfolk County, 19 communities have adopted the law since it was signed back in 2000. As of December 31, 2019, fees collected for the Community Preservation Act were increased to $50.00 for most land documents recorded and $25.00 for municipal lien certificates. The Registry of Deeds, at no additional cost to the Commonwealth or local communities, collects these revenues once a land document is recorded and forwards the monies to the Massachusetts Department of Revenue on a monthly basis. The funds forwarded to the Commonwealth are then redistributed back to the communities that have adopted the Community Preservation Act. 

...... The fees for the CPA are set by the State Legislature on land documents recorded here at the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds. The following chart provides an illustration of the funds generated by the CPA in your community based on recorded real estate filings for that community during the 2023 calendar year. Click here to view funds generated by the CPA by each Norfolk County community in 2023. https://files.norfolkdeeds.org/file/COMMUNITY-PRESERVATION-ACT-2023.pdf

...... I hope you find this data informative and helpful in understanding the impact the Community Preservation Act has in allowing cities and towns to ensure that their unique characteristics and assets are preserved for years to come. In the meantime, if I can be of assistance to you, please do not hesitate to contact me at 781-461-6116 or by email at registerodonnell@norfolkdeeds.org

...... To all enjoy your Spring.

Lifelong Learning schedules unique one-day kids' art classes on May 14

"Check out these unique one-day kids' art classes on May 14th! 

Sign up by April 30th to avoid cancellation. 

Learn more at https://t.co/sI1mc1z0tH .

#fpslifelong #fpslifelongcommunity

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Lifelong Learning schedules unique one-day kids' art classes on May 14

State Rep Roy on the MA House Budget passing (video)

Via our State Representative Jeff Roy: 

"The House concluded budget deliberations on the FY25 budget last night (4/26/24).

I was proud to deliver local aid to Franklin and Medway that will assist the Franklin Food Pantry, the Medway Village Food Pantry, the Franklin Performing Arts Company, the SAFE Coalition, the Franklin Downtown Partnership, and the Medway Community Farm. I was also happy to file an amendment that added $500,000 to the Genocide Education Trust Fund.  

In the video below, I highlight all of the environmental and energy provisions in the budget. It was an amazing budget in challenging times and I am grateful for the leadership of Speaker Ron Mariano and Ways & Means Chair Aaron Michlewitz for making it all happen. "

Video link -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6V8k8Lwldk

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FHS Outdoor Track results from the MSTCA D1 Relays - 04/28/24

MSTCA D1 Relays | Apr 28, 2024 held at Franklin High School

https://live.mstca.org/meets/35792/teams/842295 

download a PDF of the FHS Results ->

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ei8fCUo8ByMN2C3XKpGdkMhq2dmA6ysu/view?usp=drive_link

MSTCA D1 State Relays! Girls Shot & breaks 45 yr. old MA record. Girls Javelin & breaks 8 yr. old MA record,

@elizabe82032317

breaks FHS javelin record (138’10”), Girls & Boys Discus 2nd Girls B Shot Put

Boys Discus Throw Relay

5 Jack Yeulenski +2.66pts • F1 • Yr: 11 39.29m 128-11

9 Jacob Bowser +2.66pts • F1 • Yr: 12 36.59m 120-00

19 James Scott +2.66pts • F1 • Age: 17 • Yr: 12 34.26m 112-05

Girls Discus Throw Relay

8 Darby Nicholson +2.66pts • F3 • Yr: 12 29.93m 98-02

9 Ella Chandaria +2.66pts • F3 • Age: 17 • Yr: 11 29.42m 96-06

20 Lily DeForge +2.66pts • F3 • Age: 17 • Yr: 12 26.34m 86-05

Boys High Jump Relay

– Daniel Walsh H1 • Yr: 12 DNS

– Siddharth Chandra H1 • Yr: 12 DNS

– Stephon Reed Jr H1 • Yr: 10 DNS

Girls High Jump Relay

5 Abigail Griffith +2pts • F1 • Yr: 12 1.48m 4-10.25

5 Kyra McSweeney +2pts • F1 • Yr: 12 1.48m 4-10.25

14 Jossie Camp +2pts • F1 • Yr: 9 1.35m 4-05.00

Boys Javelin Throw Relay

2 James Scott F2 • Age: 17 • Yr: 12 45.11m 148-00

25 William Melton F2 • Yr: 12 38.46m 126-02

50 Ashton Taylor F2 • Yr: 11 31.99m 104-11

Girls Javelin Throw Relay

1 Elizabeth Hopkins +3.33pts • F4 • Yr: 12 42.30m 138-09

4 Lily DeForge +3.33pts • F4 • Age: 17 • Yr: 12 30.31m 99-05

21 Sarah Dumas +3.33pts • F4 • Age: 18 • Yr: 12 23.68m 77-08

Boys Long Jump Relay

2 Quinten Hardt +2pts • F3 • Yr: 12 6.89m 22-07.25

14 Aidan Thorne +2pts • F3 • Yr: 11 6.45m 21-02.00

38 Ethan Thorne +2pts • F3 • Yr: 11 6.04m 19-09.75

Girls Long Jump Relay

36 Lainey Costa F3 • Yr: 11 4.62m 15-02.00

53 Makayla Sanders F3 • Yr: 12 4.34m 14-03.00

59 Clare Loukota F3 • Yr: 11 4.16m 13-07.75

Boys Shot Put Relay

37 Julian Rampino F2 • Yr: 11 12.05m 39-06.50

39 Jacob Bowser F2 • Yr: 12 11.79m 38-08.25

46 Mason Yered F2 • Yr: 11 11.60m 38-00.75

Girls Shot Put Relay

1 Lily DeForge +3.33pts • F4 • Age: 17 • Yr: 12 11.62m 38-01.50

4 Elizabeth Hopkins +3.33pts • F4 • Yr: 12 10.86m 35-07.75

6 Darby Nicholson +3.33pts • F4 • Yr: 12 10.61m 34-09.75

Boys Triple Jump Relay

1 Quinten Hardt +0.33pts • F2 • Yr: 12 13.35m 43-09.75

37 Ethan Thorne +0.33pts • F2 • Yr: 11 11.74m 38-06.25

39 Bryce Dragsbaek +0.33pts • F2 • Yr: 12 11.65m 38-02.75

Girls Triple Jump Relay

18 Abigail Griffith F3 • Yr: 12 9.79m 32-01.50

24 Kyra McSweeney F3 • Yr: 12 9.42m 30-11.00

25 Makayla Sanders F3 • Yr: 12 9.39m 30-09.75

26 Boys 1600 Meter Sprint Medley 4:03.89 'B' • H1 • S. Shoneman

17 Girls 1600 Meter Sprint Medley 4:54.40 'A' • H2 • J. Camp, M. Sanders, C. Walbert, L. Costa

13 Boys 4x100 Meter Relay 44.41 'A' • H7 • T. Yetman, S. Reed Jr, A. Thorne, E. Thorne

36 Boys 4x100 Meter Relay 47.67 'B' • H2 • R. Marshall, J. Duffy, G. Warnakulasooriya, N. Palmieri

7 Girls 4x100 Meter Relay 52.13 'A' • H7 • O. Costa, C. Loukota, C. Bruno, A. Cliff

15 Boys Shuttle Hurdle 1:17.27 'A' • H6 • Q. Hardt, J. Schmidt, D. Walsh, S. Chandra

10 Girls Shuttle Hurdle 1:16.46 'A' • H4 • C. Bruno, S. Tierney, A. Griffith, J. Camp

7 Boys 4x200 Meter Relay 1:30.70 1:30.695 'A' • H7 • B. Dragsbaek, T. Yetman, S. Reed Jr, Q. Hardt

28 Boys 4x200 Meter Relay 1:37.30 'B' • H4 • R. Marshall, S. Shoneman, A. Solares, E. Pramod

5 Girls 4x200 Meter Relay 1:47.07 'A' • +2pts • H7 • O. Costa, S. Dumas, E. Chandaria, A. Cliff

11 Girls 4x400 Meter Relay 4:16.63 SB • 'A' • H6 • M. Bruno, O. Costa, K. McSweeney, A. Cliff

26 Boys 4x800 Meter Relay 9:13.67 'A' • H2 • J. Pink, J. Halter, T. Morin, K. Twomey

27 Boys 4x800 Meter Relay 9:16.56 'B' • H1 • T. Anderson

7 Girls 4x800 Meter Relay 10:17.35 'A' • H2 • M. Bruno, M. Griffith, S. Cuneo, S. Copeland

21 Girls 4x800 Meter Relay 11:04.25 'B' • H1 • A. Powderly, A. Alvarado, E. Matteson, V. Courtright-Lim

17 Boys Distance Medley 11:32.28 'A' • H1 • J. Huff, J. Diehl, A. Scotland, A. Fioravanti

8 Girls 4x1600 Meter Relay 23:52.63 'A' • H1 • A. Batla, K. Sweeney, V. Courtright-Lim, S. Copeland

FHS Outdoor Track results from the MSTCA D1 Relays - 04/28/24