The 2016 Parade route will begin at Depot Street and Dean Bank and proceed up Main St to Church St., take a left onto School, to W Central Street, then to Beaver St until we reach the Town Common / Church Square.
The parade will once again stop at the Dean Memorial, Union St and St Mary's Cemetery's.
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| BFCCPS marching in the 2015 Memorial Day parade |
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| FHS Panthers |
Sidewalks throughout the downtown triangle will be complete by Memorial Day weekend. Milling of the streets will begin this week and starting at Ruggles St moving north toward Emmons St. Authorities will be in town the week after Memorial Day to begin programming the new traffic signals.
Paving of the new asphalt on the streets will begin the week of June 13th. This is a tentative date, weather permitting.
If anyone has a question, please feel free to reach out to the DPW Director, Brutus Cantoreggi or Town Engineer, Michael Maglio at 508-553-5500 or Jeffrey Nutting, Town Administrator at 508-520-4949.
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| street milled of the top layer of asphalt in preparation for laying down the final coat |
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"Volunteers donated more than 4,500 hours of service to the Pantry last year. They work directly with clients in the pantry store, pick up food from local grocers and farms and deliver it to the pantry, as well as stock and organize shelves, and assist with the mobile pantry and Healthy Futures Market. The pantry relies on more than 70 volunteers each month to fulfill all of the operational responsibilities. "
For information: franklinfoodpantry.org/give-help/volunteer.
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| franklinfoodpantry.org/ |
"After discussion on the staffing levels of local public safety departments, the Town Council voted to approve a $116.4 million operating budget for fiscal year 2017.
The figure - a 2.5 percent increase over the $113.6 fiscal year 2016 budget - features $104.6 million to town departments and $11.8 million for the water, sewer and solid waste disposal enterprise funds.
The council approved the budget Thursday night after the second of its two hearings on the topic. During the hearing, Police Chief Stephan Semerjian and Fire Chief Gary McCarraher discussed their department budgets of $5.1 million and $5.2 million, respectively."
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| Franklin Municipal Building |
"The Franklin Rod and Gun Club will hold its annual Trout Derby from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 4 at Uncus Pond, 49 Florence St.
The event costs $10 for adults and $5 for ages 12 and younger. Awards for adults will include a choice of Red Sox tickets or money prizes for the three heaviest trout, one prize per person. The kids prizes will be trophies for the three heaviest trout.
Breakfast will be served from 7 to 10 a.m. Lunch will also be provided.
The rain date is June 5."
"Franklin Art Center, 391 E. Central St., will conduct a two-day Introduction to Impressionist Oil Painting from 6:30 to 9 p.m. June 14 and 21.
Full color painting is an approach to seeing and painting color and light. The techniques used in the workshops are the results of practice utilizing the color theory of Charles Hawthorne, noted impressionist of Cape Cod School of Art. Techniques are used to get students to think only in terms of color and color effects. Therefore, painting with a palette knife is used, but brushes will also be allowed."
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| Franklin Art Center |
– Seven different Panthers recorded an RBI as the Panthers advanced to the finals of the Pedroli Tournament to play Lincoln-Sudbury. Nick Santucci went 2-4 with a double, a run scored and an RBI, Josh Macchi went 1-3 with a run scored and an RBI, Mike Skaza was 3-4 with a double, two runs scored and an RBI, Jason Ulrickson was 3-4 with an RBI, Joe Corsi had a hit, two runs and an RBI, Brad Jarosz went 1-1 with an RBI and Alex Bissanti had an RBI and a run scored. Ryan Hodgkins added three hits for Franklin, including a double, and scored a run. Sophomore Jake Noviello got the win on the mound, allowing a pair of runs in five innings of work, striking out seven. Ryan Morse had a scoreless inning in relief for the Panthers.
– The Panthers picked up their 15th win of the season, winning four of the five matches in straight sets. Rahul Herur fought back at first singles after dropping to first set to get a 2-6, 6-1, 6-2 win at first singles, Eli Brooks won 6-2, 6-2 at second singles and Dan Barrow won 6-2, 6-4 at third singles. Tom Mancini and James Johnston won 6-0, 6-1 at first doubles and Tyler DiPalma and Derek Wu won 6-0, 6-1 at second singles.
– The Tigers punched their ticket to the postseason for the first time in over two decades behind a sweep in doubles play and one singles win. Sarah Leger won 7-5, 6-0 at third singles, Lark Warner and Valeria Tueme won 6-3, 6-0 at first singles and Claudia Ferrara and Rachel Stryke notched a 7-5, 6-1 at second doubles. Franklin’s Hannah Sweeney won 6-1, 6-0 at first singles and Anna Humphreys won 6-3, 6-1 at second singles.
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| FHS Panthers |
"International Arts Foundation, a Franklin nonprofit, is looking for donations of new art supplies and small, gently used musical instruments.
Guitars, violins, and wind instruments are especially appreciated. All donations are tax-deductible. Pickup can be arranged.
This organization gives underprivileged kids new art supplies, musical instruments and dance equipment free of charge.
For more information, visit givekidsthearts.org or call 508-507-8209."
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| Give Kids the Arts |
"The Franklin Rotary Club International will host its 25th annual pasta supper at 5 p.m. June 9 at Central Park Terrace Hall, 1000 Central Park Terrace. All senior citizens are welcome to attend this annual event.
The event is free.
Seniors will not only enjoy a meal, they will also be entertained by Franklin native Tony Dale. Dale has performed at locations in California and Cape Cod."
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| sidewalk work continues in front of the Berry Building |
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| the Cottage and East Central/Main St intersection has been ground down |
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| the grinding overnight ended at the bridge |
“Bear Head LNG and Pieridae Energy each announced that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has granted them separate authority to export as LNG gas imported from the United States to each company’s proposed liquefaction and LNG export terminal in Nova Scotia, Canada. DOE’s orders authorize Bear Head LNG and Pieridae Energy to export the LNG produced from gas imported into Canada from the United States via pipeline to countries that do not have a Free Trade Agreement with the United States.”
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| No Spectra gas pipeline sign on a Franklin lawn |
