The 2nd "Taste of Franklin" will appear at the Cultural Festival on Saturday, July 30

The "Taste of Franklin" provides an opportunity for several of the restaurants and food establishments to showcase their signature 'taste'. These 'tastes' will be available for a $2 purchase for each item. Other items from the food vendors may be available at their regular price.

The "Taste of Franklin" will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 PM inside and outside THE BLACK BOX in downtown Franklin, MA.
 

The 2nd "Taste of Franklin" will be held on Saturday, July 30 at THE BLACK BOX

THE BLACK BOX

THE BLACK BOX, 15 W Central St, Franklin

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Get the full Cultural Festival brochure to download and print from here
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczZGhDUmdGWm1GNHM/view?usp=sharing

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http://www.franklinsculturalfestival.org/

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* note the schedule is subject to change

In the News: Mac City showcases its offering, Spectra pipeline activity picking up

"As Paul Sullivan serves up a golden, gooey helping of his gourmet mac and cheese, he cannot stress enough the freshness of his recipe. When tasters wrap the four-cheese blend of white and sharp cheddar, Swiss and Monterrey jack around their forks, they tell him they couldn't agree more. 

Sullivan's new restaurant, Mac City, was one of 20 local eateries represented at this year's Taste of Holliston, a food-tasting event for local restaurants to show off their finest menu items and meet residents who will hopefully go on to become loyal customers. 

After opening Mac City in Franklin earlier this month, taking over the former Mac Deli space and completely revamping the menu, this is Sullivan's first Taste of Holliston. With his classic mac and cheese recipe and a chicken-broccoli mix, he gained a lot of new fans around town. 

"It's important to be seen and to get your name out there," he said. "We're not your average sub and pizza place and we pride ourselves on being as fresh as possible."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160424/taste-of-holliston-event-introduces-new-restaurants

Mac City, on West Central St in downtown Franklin

"The proposed Kinder Morgan natural gas pipeline along the state’s northern border died as an idea last week, but the Spectra pipeline slated to run through the Milford area shows no signs of succumbing to the same fate. 

In fact, activity around Spectra’s Algonquin Gas pipeline is starting to pick up.
Town halls in all the communities affected (Medway, Bellingham, Franklin, Millis, Milford and Upton) were slapped with legal notices late last week detailing some upcoming hearings. The public hearings, held by the Massachusetts Energy Facility Siting Board, provide an opportunity for concerned residents, property abutters and local officials to make a case for or against the pipeline. The hearings are one piece in a complex puzzle of hearings and document filings that Spectra must go through to get state and federal approval."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160424/milford-as-kinder-morgan-pipeline-proposal-falls-spectra-picks-up

lawn sign in Franklin 

Enjoy a "Taste of Franklin" Sunday at the 1st Annual Franklin Cultural Festival

A special treat for the 1st Annual Cultural Festival is the "Taste of Franklin." You can sample from eight Franklin restaurants.

The "Taste of Franklin" will be available on Sunday, August 2 from 12 Noon – 5:00 PM in the parking lot outside THE BLACK BOX theater.

The Circle of Friends stage will be set up to keep you entertained while you enjoy your taste.

What Franklin restaurants will be there?

• 3 
• Bamboo House 
• Elizabeth’s Bagels 
• Mac Deli 
• The Cake Bar 
• The Curry House
• The Rome 
• Union Street Grill 

The 'Taste of Franklin' - 1st Annual Franklin Cultural Festival

What does it cost?

There is a $2 minimum for each signature taste!

Franklin Cultural Festiva - Arts Happen Here!

The full schedule of performances and events for the first annual Franklin Cultural Festival can be found here http://www.franklinsculturalfestival.org/

Franklin Cultural Festival - Sunday Stage Performances - Aug 2

The Circle of Friends Coffeehouse will set up stage outside THE BLACK BOX to provide a round of good music Sunday, Aug 2 from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

Circle of Friends Coffeehouse

Also around the parking lot at the same time will be the 8 restaurants offering a "Taste of Franklin" with a $2.00 minimum for 1 signature taste. You can sample from: 3, BAMBOO HOUSE,  ELIZABETH’S BAGELS, MAC DELI, THE CAKE BAR, THE CURRY HOUSE, THE ROME, and the UNION STREET GRILL 


Carolyn Waters - website 

Carolyn Waters

Stefilia's Stone - website

Stefilia's Stone

Jamie Barrett (Franklin music teacher) - website

Jaime Barrett

Jesse Hanson - website

Jesse Hanson

Kim Jennings  (originally from Franklin) - website

Kim Jennings

Lydia Warren - website

Lydia Warren

Schedule subject to change, any changes will be updated here as soon as known 

The full schedule of performances and events for the first annual Franklin Cultural Festival can be found here http://www.franklinsculturalfestival.org/