In Other News

Interceptor Traffic Update for Franklin

From the Franklin DPW: Monday (11/11) - Wednesday (11/13): Beaver
Street from RT. 140 (West Central Street) to the Franklin Recreation
Center will be closed. The road closure will be from 7am to 4pm,
Monday thru Wednesday. Those needing to access the
businesses/properties and the Recycling Center located on that
section of Beaver Street will be detoured over to Grove Street.
Starting Monday 11/11, those needing access to Franklin Glass
and the Franklin Recreation Center will enter Beaver Street via Rt.
140. Please follow all posted detour signs and be prepared for
delays. Note that all businesses on Beaver Street remain open and
accessible, please follow posted signs for access.

On
Thursday 11/14 and Friday 11/15, the Construction Crew will be on Rt.
140 in front of Dunkin' Donuts. A single lane closure will be in
place between 7am to 4pm. Also on Friday 11/15, the Construction Crew
will be in front of 664 Old West Central. Old West Central/Pond
Street will be closed starting at Rolling Ridge to where Old West
Central and Pond Street meet. The detour via Hilltop and Rolling
Ridge will be in place. Please use caution in this area and follow
the posted speed limit signs. At the Franklin Recreation Center, the
construction of the new Beaver Street Interceptor Pump Station will
continue with concrete form placement and rebar tying for the pump
station foundation walls.

Franklin
Food Pantry Seeks Elves to Work Electronically

The
Franklin Food Pantry, which provides supplemental food and household
necessities, invites middle and high school students to volunteer for
the Pantry Elves campaign! Since 2005, hundreds of
students have participated in this holiday-inspired campaign, which
has evolved into one of The Pantry’s largest fundraising events of
the year. The annual campaign has been instrumental in raising funds
to fight food insecurity during the holiday season and throughout the
year.

This
year, Pantry Elves will fundraise electronically from their friends
and family members and will not canvass neighborhoods. Donations,
which will be used to purchase fresh produce, dairy, meats and
proteins, and household necessities, will be sent directly to The
Pantry.
Pantry Elves registration is open through December 2, 2024, and
volunteers will receive 12 hours of community service. To register,
visit www.franklinfoodpantry.org/get-involved/volunteer/pantryelves,
or contact Jen Johnson, Development Associate Franklin Food Pantry,
at jjohnson@franklinfoodpantry.org.

Medway Seeks Deputy Fire Chief

The
Town of Medway, seeks a Deputy Fire Chief for community risk
reduction. This position will provide strong leadership within the
command structure of the Medway Fire Department. The Community Risk
Reduction Deputy Chief manages all fire prevention and inspection
services, school safety inspection and training, grant writing,
etc. Read
the full job description here.

Contact
Cheryl Houle at choule@townofmedway.org,
if interested.

Red Flag Warning Across the State

In recent days, the
Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation said that F.
Gilbert Hills State Forest in Foxborough has been closed due to an
active brush fire.

The closure
will last “until further notice” according to the department. A
Red Flag Warning that prohibits outdoor burning is in effect for all
of Massachusetts. The Attleboro area also saw several recent brush
fires.

Franklin
Boy Scout Troop 126 Selling Luminary Kits, Order by December 13th

Troop
126 has a plan. On Tuesday, December 31st they
want to transform our town
into
a beautiful winter community! Come together and join us in
celebrating this New Year’s Eve by lining our neighborhoods with
candle luminaries! Each $12 Kit contains supplies for 10 luminaries:

10
white bags, 10 votive candles, sand, and instructions. You MUST order
the kits by Dec. 13, using the form here...You can then pick up your
order from the Scouts at the Franklin Historical Museum at 80 West
Central Street on Sunday, December 22nd, from 1-3 p.m. and Saturday,
December 28th, from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. (A portion of the proceeds is
shared with both the Franklin Historical Museum and the Franklin Food
Pantry.) Boy Scouts also deliver the kits to Franklin residents for
an extra $3. Then, on New Year’s Eve, at 6 p.m., everyone joins
together in lighting their luminaries!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KOnNLt6Og7vXOCryhSSmYpHv5b0LXnc7/view?usp=sharing

Elks Sponsor and Host Franklin Vets for Luncheon on Monday

The extensive event had a capacity crowd and featured keynote speaker
Patrick Doyle, a Franklin resident who went directly from his north
shore high school to service in the United States Marine Corps in the
Vietnam region. Mary O'Neil, who organized the Kindness Matters
campaign was on site sharing flag pins and a printed prayer for
veterans. The Franklin High School chorus closed out the event with a
performance of America the Beautiful.

Honoring Daniel McCahill -- a 1942 Casualty of the Battle of Guadalcanal

Monday at 9 am Franklin veterans performed a brief ceremony of remembrance for Franklinite, Daniel McCahill, FHS `38, who died on Nov. 11 in 1942 on the island of Guadalcanal

Medway Food Pantry Always Seeking Donations

Items can be donated to the Food Pantry by bringing them to 600 Mahan
Circle in bags marked "Food Pantry." Items may also be
brought into the office anytime during office hours. The Medway Food
Pantry is supported by donations from our local churches and
individuals, and businesses throughout our community. Volunteers are
always needed to help collect, store, deliver and pass out food.

If you are interested in donating or volunteering, please contact
Paul Galante at FoodPantryAtMahanCircle@gmail.com for more
information.

The Food Pantry is always in need of:

Rice/Pasta Sides (Knorr)

Cereal & Oatmeal

Coffee/Tea/Cocoa

Cookie & Crackers

Cake/Brownie/Pancake Mix

Canned Chicken/Tuna/Veggies/Fruit

Chef Boyardee/Hearty Soups (Progresso/Campbells)

Toothpaste/Laundry & Dish Detergent/Hand Soap

Grocery Store Gift Cards

Tampons

Poise pads