Franklin Morning Brief, Oct. 29: Food pantry launches on-site SNAP help

Yesterday in Franklin (Wed, Oct 28)

• Weekly obituary notice: Daniel Caldararo Daniel P. Caldararo of Franklin is being remembered with visiting hours from 2 to 5 p.m. at Charles F. Oteri and Son Franklin Funeral Home and Cremation Service, according to Legacy.com.Legacy.com
• Weekly obituary notice: Kathryn Williams Kathryn Williams of Franklin is being remembered by family and friends, with services arranged through Ginley Funeral Home of Franklin, according to Legacy.com.Legacy.com
• Food Pantry adds on-site help with SNAP applications The Franklin Food Pantry is now offering on-site assistance with SNAP applications after finding that 77 percent of calls to the state's DTA Assistance Line go unanswered, Franklin - Local Town Pages reports.Franklin - Local Town Pages
• Six FHS seniors named National Merit Commended Students Six Franklin High School seniors were named Commended Students in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program, placing them among roughly 34,000 students nationwide, Franklin - Local Town Pages reports.Franklin - Local Town Pages
• Franklin field hockey ties Lincoln-Sudbury, 1-1 Franklin High's field hockey team battled Lincoln-Sudbury to a 1-1 tie on Wednesday, according to photos and coverage from MetroWest Daily News.MetroWest Daily News
• Parisi brothers help get Volt Hockey into Hall of Fame Franklin brothers Caeden and Devin Parisi play for the Boston Whiplash, the first U.S. Volt Hockey team, and helped bring the adaptive sport into the Hockey Hall of Fame, Franklin - Local Town Pages reports.Franklin - Local Town Pages
• WWII veteran Art Ziemer turns 99, to meet student pen pals Franklin's last known WWII Navy veteran, Art Ziemer, turned 99 after students made him 100 cards and letters, and he now plans to meet some of them each month, Franklin - Local Town Pages reports.Franklin - Local Town Pages
• Dean College's Carter returns strong after ACL tear Dean College sophomore Chris Carter tore his ACL as a freshman and has worked his way back to top form for the Bulldogs, Franklin - Local Town Pages reports.Franklin - Local Town Pages
• Santa Foundation seeks sponsors for local families The Santa Foundation is recruiting individuals, families and coworkers to sponsor families and helps families in 34 communities have a brighter holiday, Franklin - Local Town Pages reports.Franklin - Local Town Pages

Coming up

• Tue, Nov 10, 11:00 a.m.: Veterans' Day luncheon set for Nov. 10 at Elks Franklin Veterans' Services will host its annual Veterans Day luncheon at the Elks on Nov. 10, part of a full November that also includes a monthly coffee social and the holiday Cards for Troops program.Franklin - Local Town Pages
• Thu, Nov 26, 8:00 a.m.: Register now for Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot The 15th annual Franklin Turkey Trot, a family-friendly 5K benefiting the Franklin Food Pantry, steps off Thanksgiving morning at 8 a.m.Franklin - Local Town Pages
• Fri, Nov 27: Santa Foundation Giving Trees go up day after Thanksgiving Santa Foundation Giving Trees will appear at local spots in Franklin, Bellingham and nearby towns starting the day after Thanksgiving for residents to take a tag and sponsor a family.Franklin - Local Town Pages

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