FBRTC: April Monthly Meeting on Tuesday, April 9 at Franklin TV & Radio Studio

Meeting on Tuesday at Franklin.TV. We'd love to see you there

View this email in your browser FBRTC: April Monthly Meeting

April Monthly Meeting Hello!   On Tuesday, April 9 we will have our monthly meeting at Franklin.TV, 23 Hutchinson Street, Franklin at 7 PM. We'd love to see you there! The minutes from our previous meeting can be found here on our web site. Warm regards, Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Committee

Copyright © 2024 Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Committee, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Committee PO Box 68 Franklin, Ma 02038

Special School Committee Meeting - March 26 at 7 PM

Franklin Public Schools - Franklin School Committee

School Committee Special Meeting

March 26, 2024 - 7:00 - 8:00 PM

Municipal Building – Council Chambers

Comprehensive School Facilities Assessment Update

● Locke & Associates

o Portrait of a Graduate & Educational Visioning Report

● Adjourn

The agenda doc contains remote participation info - https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/agendas/sc_special_mtg._agenda_-_3_26_24.pdf

Special School Committee Meeting - March 26 at 7 PM

Reminder: Franklin Art Association meeting features Phil Pariseau - Feb 7, 2024

The Franklin Art Association's February meeting will take place on  Wednesday, February 7 at 6:30 PM at the Franklin (MA) Senior Center, when our Demo Artist will be painter Phil Pariseau.

Phil Pariseau is a self-taught glass artist working on Cape Cod and Franklin, MA.

Phil's early interest in glass began with a glass blowing class more than 25 years ago and developed into a passion for creating kiln-formed pieces of art and unique glass gifts. Combining various techniques of fusing, raking, temperature manipulation, slumping, his pieces often produce a flow that results in a unique designed to capture light and color beautifully. Phil's glass pieces are known for their distinctive and colorful qualities, including one-of-a-kind wall hangings, sculptures, plates, bowls, and seasonal artwork.

Phil will be demonstrating his approach to glass fusing and designing his sculpture pieces.

Meetings are held at the Franklin Senior Center, 10 Daniel McCahill St., Franklin, MA, with a business meeting starting at 6:45 PM, refreshments and socialization starts at 6:30 PM, the monthly demonstration/workshop starts at ~7 PM  and runs until ~9 PM. As always, our meetings are free and open to the public.

Franklin Art Association monthly meeting features Phil Pariseau - Feb 7, 2024

Franklin Art Association monthly meeting features Phil Pariseau - Feb 7, 2024

The Franklin Art Association's February meeting will take place on  Wednesday, February 7 at 6:30 PM at the Franklin (MA) Senior Center, when our Demo Artist will be painter Phil Pariseau.

Phil Pariseau is a self-taught glass artist working on Cape Cod and Franklin, MA.

Phil's early interest in glass began with a glass blowing class more than 25 years ago and developed into a passion for creating kiln-formed pieces of art and unique glass gifts. Combining various techniques of fusing, raking, temperature manipulation, slumping, his pieces often produce a flow that results in a unique designed to capture light and color beautifully. Phil's glass pieces are known for their distinctive and colorful qualities, including one-of-a-kind wall hangings, sculptures, plates, bowls, and seasonal artwork.

Phil will be demonstrating his approach to glass fusing and designing his sculpture pieces.

Meetings are held at the Franklin Senior Center, 10 Daniel McCahill St., Franklin, MA, with a business meeting starting at 6:45 PM, refreshments and socialization starts at 6:30 PM, the monthly demonstration/workshop starts at ~7 PM  and runs until ~9 PM. As always, our meetings are free and open to the public.

Franklin Art Association monthly meeting features Phil Pariseau - Feb 7, 2024

Meeting outlook for the week beginning Jan 8, 2024

Monday, January 8, 2024 - 6:00pm

• Franklin Public Schools Community Relations Subcommittee Meeting

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/events/fps_community_relations_sub_committee_agenda.pdf

Tuesday, January 9, 2024 - 5:30pm

• Franklin Public Schools Budget Sub Committee Meeting

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/events/fps_budget_sub_comm.pdf

Tuesday, January 9, 2024 - 6:00pm

• School Committee MASC Workshop Agenda

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/events/school_committee_masc.pdf

Tuesday, January 9, 2024 - 7:00pm

• School Committee Meeting

https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/uploads/scagenda_1-9-24.pdf

Wednesday, January 10, 2024 - 5:15pm

• CSFC Subcommittee

no agenda posted at this time Agenda posted 1/8/24

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/csfc_subcommittee_agenda_-_january_10th_2024.pdf

Wednesday, January 10, 2024 - 6:30pm

• Master Plan Committee

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/master_plan_agenda_-january_10_2024.pdf

Wednesday, January 10, 2024 - 7:00pm

• Finance Committee Meeting

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/_2024-01-10_finance_committee_agenda_.pdf

Meeting outlook for the week beginning Jan 8, 2024

Franklin LGBTQ Alliance Newsletter

Franklin Senior Center Rainbow Cafe is now today at 2:30!

Franklin LGBTQ Alliance In this newsletter we include an invitation to our next meeting and community events, including our next book club discussion, and include more opportunities to get involved. You're Invited to our Upcoming Meeting    When: Thursday, January 4th at 6pm!   Where: Franklin Public Library    Join us for a post-holiday gift swap! The goal is not to spend money, but to give a gift you do not want or household item you do not use. Gift should be wrapped and in new/near-new condition.  LGBTQ+ Book Club! Tuesday, January 9th 6pm at the Franklin Library Join us as we read the play Angels in America by Tony Kushner! (parts 1 and 2)   You can get your copy at Escape into Fiction (website) or the Franklin Library.   "In two full-length plays--Millennium Approaches and Perestroika--Kushner tells the story of a handful of people trying to make sense of the world. Prior is a man living with AIDS whose lover Louis has left him and become involved with Joe, an ex-Mormon and political conservative whose wife, Harper, is slowly having a nervous breakdown. These stories are contrasted with that of Roy Cohn (a fictional re-creation of the infamous American conservative ideologue who died of AIDS in 1986) and his attempts to remain in the closet while trying to find some sort of personal salvation in his beliefs." (goodreads)   We hope you will read with us!  Want to donate to the Franklin LGBTQ Alliance?  Click HERE or scan below to find our Givebutter! If you are not on our email list, sign up to receive future emails with this form.  View this email in your browser You are receiving this email because of your relationship with the Franklin LGBTQ Alliance.  90 Hayward Street Franklin, MA 02038

Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Monthly Meeting - Nov 14 at 7 PM

FBRTC October Meeting Tues November 14th

View this email in your browser November Monthly Meeting Hello!   On Tuesday November 14 we have our monthly meeting at 67 Degrees Brewing, 158 Grove Street, Franklin, at 7 PM. September's meeting was lively, with some interesting special guests - due to an error the minutes were not distributed to the prior meeting, but are available here The October meeting minutes are available here Warm regards, Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Committee   Copyright © 2023 Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Committee, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Committee PO Box 68 Franklin, Ma 02038

Yankee Quilters schedule November program is ‘Being Creative Using Squares’ with Sandie Husby

Yankee Quilters monthly guild meeting will be on Tuesday, November 14, at 7:00 PM at Emma’s Quilt Cupboard in the Horace Mann shopping plaza.

The November program is ‘Being Creative Using Squares’ with Sandie Husby. We will look at Sandie's creative process with an emphasis on squares. Expect a few handy tips and timesaving techniques, a trunk show, and fun with squares. Please bring a pencil and a show-and-tell that highlights squares.

Sandie is a Franklin resident and has sold her work at the Franklin Farmers' Market the past two summers at her booth, 'The Lone Quilter'.

Please note there is a $5.00 fee for non-members. New members are always welcome. Dues are $40.00 to join for the year ending June 30th. For more information, email yankeequilters11@gmail.com.

Yankee Quilters, Inc. is a 501-c-3 charitable group based in Franklin.

‘Being Creative Using Squares’ with Sandie Husby

 

Reminder: Franklin Art Association welcomes Brittany Haynes as featured artist for November 1 meeting

The Franklin Art Association welcomes Brittany Haynes to be the featured artist on November 1 at 6:30 PM, at the Franklin Senior Center. 

Brittany is home from an artist in residence position in Europe. “Inspired by Buddhism and theater and influenced by John Singer Sargent, Johannes Vermeer and Japanese Painting, she endeavors to develop a style that combines impressionistic handling of paint with the detail of Classical Realism.”

She will be demonstrating her approach to oil painting in this style and will be open to questions during her featured presentation. 

Meetings are free and open to the public at 6:30 PM. 

The Franklin Art Association is sponsored in part by the Franklin Cultural Council.

Brittany Haynes is the featured artist

Franklin Art Association welcomes Brittany Haynes as featured artist for November 1 meeting

The Franklin Art Association welcomes Brittany Haynes to be the featured artist on November 1 at 6:30 PM, at the Franklin Senior Center. Brittany is home from an artist in residence position in Europe. “Inspired by Buddhism and theater and influenced by John Singer Sargent, Johannes Vermeer and Japanese Painting, she endeavors to develop a style that combines impressionistic handling of paint with the detail of Classical Realism.”

She will be demonstrating her approach to oil painting in this style and will be open to questions during her featured presentation. 

Meetings are free and open to the public at 6:30 PM. 

The Franklin Art Association is sponsored in part by the Franklin Cultural Council.

Brittany Haynes is featured artist for November 1 meeting

Master Plan Update Committee discusses timeline, outreach, survey and more in 2 hour session (audio)

FM #1048 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1048 in the series. 

This session of the radio show shares the Master Plan Update Committee meeting held on Wednesday, August 23, 2023.

• The Master Plan Update Committee met in the 3rd floor Training Room/ RM 326

• Discussion on branding efforts complicated by heavy web presence of Franklin Tennessee and wanting to avoid confusion with them

• Will have booth at Harvest Festival, discussion on logo, branding desire to have something ready to handout or engagement with community at booth

• Proceeding with "Form Franklin's Future"

• Recommendations from multiple members to obtain input in map based form, for multiple good reasons to help visualize and work with qualitatively, if not quantitatively

• extended discussion on survey and use of an incentive to increase participation, action to run this by the Town Attny for 2 answers, one if the committee could do so (per meeting likely not); alternatively, might another non-town org (i.e. Dean College) run the survey (and include incentive) to enable the data to be used by the committee. Amy to get answers

• Amy to create spreadsheet for committee members to use to add orgs and other contact points for outreach effort

• The 2020 update to the Master Plan is the one to use for status of which of the prior plans objectives and actions items were completed or not. Ginelle has marked up the spreadsheet with color coding on completion status and will share to the drive from other members to work with

• Meeting adjourns

Listen to the recording of the Master Plan Update Cmte meeting held on August 23, 2023. The meeting runs about 2 hours.

Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1048-master-plan-update-cmte-mtg-08-23-23

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The agenda doc is rich with links to the prior master plan and associated materials     

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/master_plan_agenda_-_august_23rd_2023_0.pdf  

The Master Plan update Committee page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/master-plan-update-committee 

My notes captured during the meeting can be found in one PDF file ->

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aIOl7qtMIACVrUlp5-hYD6KkQRleMdo_/view?usp=drive_link 

The meeting video is available for replay ->   

https://www.youtube.com/live/1sLTy6XZK48 

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Master Plan Update Committee discusses timeline, outreach, survey and more in 2 hour session (audio)