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A Neighbor, and Friend, Indeed Local Woman Starts Up Neighbor Brigade Chapter in Franklin BY J.D. O’GARA
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Taste of the Region – It’s a Good Time BY J.D. O’GARA
Good neighbors might be hard to find, but one local resident is hoping to make that search, at least in Franklin, a little bit easier. Linda Gagnon, who has lived in Franklin for 23 years, was recently inspired to head up a brand-new Franklin chapter of the Neighbor Brigade.
You’ve got the night off. It’s a great time to check out a local restaurant, but which one should you choose? Will the food taste
The Neighbor Brigade (www.neighborbrigade.org) is a fast-growing Massachusetts non-profit organization, made up strictly of neighbors volunteering their help. It is committed to helping neighbors experiencing a crisis or hardship. Neighbor Brigade was started by Wayland resident Pam Washak, who herself had experienced the kindness of her neighbors when she Linda Gagnon was so inspired to motivate neighbors to help out neighbors in a time of crisis, she has begun a Franklin chapter of the Neighbor battled cancer. The organization Brigade. now boasts 27 chapters in Mas“Neighbor Brigade just like things were always happensachusetts and was recently feaseemed like the kind of organiing around me, people’s lives tured in People Magazine. zation I would like to work were changing, and how can I Gagnon was inspired to begin with,” says Gagnon. “You never help.” the Franklin chapter after help- know. Things are always hapNEIGHBOR BRIGADE ing other neighbors herself. pening in people’s lives. I felt continued on page 5
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nual Taste of the Region, an event which takes place on October 23rd, from 6-9 p.m. at the Tri-County Regional Vocational High School, 147 Pond St. in Franklin. For an admission fee of just $10, visitors to the
Taste of the Region will bring tons of locsl flavor under one roof on one night, all for one low admission price.
good; will it satisfy your yen; will it complement your budget? No need to worry – The United Regional Chamber of Commerce will make your choice an easy one with its An-
Franklin food festival can enjoy samples of delicacies from an eclectic mix of restaurants in the local community.
TASTE OF THE REGION continued on page 2
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