What's happening in Franklin, MA: Saturday, August 3, 2024?

Saturday, August 3

10:00am Bridal Gown Exhibit, Something Old and Something New (Franklin Historical Museum)

10:30am Elijah T. Grasshopper Concert (ages 2-8) (Franklin Public Library)

7:00pm THE BLACK BOX Sings… FROZEN (THE BLACK BOX)

8:00pm Karaoke Night (Raillery Public House)

**  NO  Town Meetings today   **

What's happening today in Franklin? 

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Why are there multiple calendars?

Respectfully, the Library and Senior Center calendars are too full of events to include all their events so we tend to focus on the major events. Town and School meetings are also kept separate. Links for all the calendars are shared here:

Find the full Community event calendar  https://bit.ly/FranklinCommunityCalendar

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication:  https://bit.ly/Submit2Calendar

The Library calendar of events ->    calendar link

The Senior Center calendar of events ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/node/39/events/month/39/2023-12

The Town meeting calendar is found  https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar
The School district calendar is found  https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendars

Franklin Commemorates Overdose Awareness Day with Community Vigil - August 31, 2024

International Overdose Awareness Day will be marked this year in Franklin with a community vigil from 6 PM to 7 PM on August 31 at Franklin Town Common. This annual event is intended to end overdose, remember those who have died, and acknowledge the grief of those left behind. 

The vigil is hosted by SAFE Coalition, a local nonprofit committed to inclusive and judgement-free support for substance use prevention, harm reduction, treatment, recovery, and family support. SAFE and volunteers will also place memorial flags in Franklin, Norfolk, Plainville, and Wrentham. 

Jennifer Knight-Levine, CEO and co-founder of SAFE, says commemoration like IOAD is not just for those whose lives have been touched by overdose, but the entire community. “Losing a loved one to addiction can be isolating and deeply painful,” says Knight-Levine. “Coming together and building community with those who have felt a similar loss leaves everyone with a greater sense of connection and purpose.”

Franklin Commemorates Overdose Awareness Day with Community Vigil - August 31, 2024

The threat of overdose is both serious and urgent. Massachusetts experienced 2,125 fatal overdoses in 2023, making the state 15th in the nation for overdose deaths, according to the state’s Department of Health. The Center for Disease Control reports over 107,000 people died nationwide from overdose in 2023. 

According to Knight-Levine, the need for awareness-raising events like IOAD is more important than ever. 

“The opioid epidemic has dramatically changed how we think about prescribing practices, family medication history, and the power and role of pharmaceutical companies,” says Knight-Levine. “But it has most directly broken families and torn apart communities. This vigil is really a community formed to honor and remember those who have passed from an overdose.”

This year, thousands of communities worldwide will participate in IOAD, which was established in 2001. The theme of IOAD 2024 is “Together We Can,” highlighting the power of our community when we all stand together. 

Those wishing to volunteer with SAFE to place flags or help with the vigils can email info@safecoalitionma.org People can also participate by using the hashtags #TogetherWeCan #IOAD2024 #EndOverdose. 

With support groups, educational courses, events, training, support services and more, SAFE provides a whole-person, whole-family, whole-community approach to addiction, prevention, and recovery. To learn more about SAFE’s offerings or volunteer, visit the SAFE website -> https://www.safecoalitionma.org/

WHAT: Public vigil 

DATE: Saturday, Aug. 31

TIME: 6 PM to 7 PM

PLACE: Franklin Town Common

Lifelong Community Learning – Join Us This Fall!

Registration is now open for Fall 2024 at Lifelong Community Learning. We welcome residents of Franklin and surrounding towns to sample our wide variety of classes. We have something for everyone! 

There are over 30 Fall classes including options in Arts and Crafts, Lifestyle and Culture, Exercise and Wellness, Team Sports, Workshops and Special Events, and Kids’ Corner. 

Classes begin as early as September 5th (Country Line Dancing), September 9th (Watercolor Plus, Intermediate Co-Ed Volleyball), September 10th (Ballroom Dancing, LaBlast Fitness, Men’s Basketball). And the list goes on!

We have many other classes starting throughout the fall months. Don’t miss out! 

Visit Lifelong Community Learning for full course details and to register.

Lifelong Community Learning – Join Us This Fall!

Check out these Job Opportunities with Town of Franklin: Senior Center, Facilities, DPW & Treasurer-Collector !!!

To apply for a vacant position, please submit a resume and cover letter to apply@franklinma.gov.  Please put the job title in the subject line of your email. 

Part-Time Van Driver (2 positions) - Franklin Senior Center 

Deputy Director - Franklin Senior Center

Treasurer/Collector - Office of the Treasurer/Collector

Mechanic - Department of Public Works 

Heavy Motor Equipment Operator - Department of Public Works

Junior Building Custodian - Facilities Department

Part Time and Substitute Custodians - Facilities Department 

Updated 08/02/2024

If you do not have a resume, you may send a completed Application for Employment instead.

To receive notifications of all job opportunities in the Town of Franklin, subscribe here .

Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/human-resources/pages/job-opportunities

Check out these Job Opportunities with Town of Franklin: Senior Center, Facilities, DPW & Treasurer-Collector !!!

FHS boys hockey bottle & can drive - last day Saturday, Sep 7

bottle & can drive - last day Saturday, Sep 7 

Via FHS Boys Hockey 

 

"We’re getting an early jump on our bottle and can drive this year. 

Please save any redeemable cans or bottles and drop them off any time between now through Labor Day!"

Shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/p/C-Gi_tjy6-5/

Water main flushing scheduled for Wampanoag Dr, Lost Horse Trail, Metacomet Ln, & Concetta Way = 8/5 & 8/6/24

Residents of the following streets please be aware that the Franklin Water Dept. plans to conduct unidirectional flushing of the water mains in your area on Monday 8/5 and Tuesday 8/6 between 9 AM and 2 PM to address increased water quality issues in the area following recent construction.

This work may result in discolored water for a period of time in the area and we ask that residents limit water use during the hours of flushing and to run their COLD water ONLY to clear out any discoloration. Thank you for your understanding while this work takes place.

• Wampanoag Dr.
• Lost Horse Trail
• Metacomet Ln
• Concetta Way

Shared from -> https://www.facebook.com/shae/W1PwRwxoHN9ryfKr/

Water main flushing scheduled for Wampanoag Dr, Lost Horse Trail, Metacomet Ln, & Concetta Way = 8/5 & 8/6/24

Cactus And Succulent Festival - Sep 14

Free Admission, Parking, and Plants

Norfolk, Mass – September 14th

The Cactus and Succulent Society of Massachusetts will be presenting its 18th Annual Cactus and Succulent Festival on Norfolk Town Common and also in the Norfolk Library from 9 AM until 4 PM on Saturday, September 14th. 

Admission is Free. The First 50 attendees on each day will receive a free cactus or succulent plant!

On display in the library will be hundreds of striking cacti and succulents. Often referred to as living sculptures, cacti and succulents are truly exotic plants. From as small as a pebble to as big as a house, these plants have devised many ways to deal with blazing hot deserts, freezing mountains, and impenetrable jungles.

The Festival will also feature 25 Horticultural Vendors and a Veggie Truck loaded with a large assortment of locally grown produce. Attendees can treat themselves to fresh produce and exotic plants all in one beautiful location – Norfolk, Mass. 

For more information, check out the Massachusetts Cactus and Succulent Society website at CSSMA.ORG or on Facebook.

Cactus And Succulent Festival - Sep 14

Senior Center dining specials for the Common Grounds Cafe for week of Aug 5 to Aug 9

Senior Center dining specials for the Common Grounds Cafe

 

Senior Center dining specials for the Common Grounds Cafe for week of Aug 5 to Aug 9

Shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/p/C-LOqCzx_0M/

Beaver Street Interceptor: Construction update for Week of Aug 5 to Aug 9

Beaver Street Interceptor (BSI)

 

BSI Construction Update for the Week of August 5!

Monday (8/5) - Friday (8/9) the construction crew will be working on Grove Street from Rt. 140 south towards the MBTA train tracks between the hours of 7am - 4pm.  Traffic turning onto Grove Street from Rt. 140 will be detoured over to Beaver Street via Rt. 140.  Please follow posted detour signs for directions.

On Monday 8/5 - West Central Street between Rt 140 and Pond Street (area behind Starbucks) a company will be testing the newly installed sewer mains. No traffic impacts are expected.

At the Franklin Recreation Center, the construction of the new Beaver Street Interceptor Pump Station will continue with installation of steel beam bracing on sheet piles. 

Please reference the interactive map below and posted signs for details and updates.

Beaver Street Interceptor: Construction update for Week of Aug 5 to Aug 9

We appreciate the public's continued support and understanding and will
continue to communicate regularly via social media, our dedicated email list, and the construction map below as work progresses.

BEAVER STREET INTERCEPTOR HOTLINE: 508-553-5526
(PLEASE LEAVE A MESSAGE AND WE WILL RETURN YOUR CALL)
EMAIL: BSI-info@franklinma.gov

 

Beaver Street Interceptor Rehabilitation/Replacement Project

This project consists of the replacement and repair of Franklin's largest piece of sewer infrastructure, originally constructed in 1914.

Shared from ->  https://www.franklinma.gov/water-sewer-division/pages/beaver-street-interceptor

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Friday, August 2, 2024?

Friday, August 2

10:00am Knitting Group (Franklin Public Library)

1:00pm Cool off and Color (Franklin Public Library)

2:00pm Cousins Maine Lobster Truck (Franklin Town Common)

2:00pm Franklin Farmers Market (Franklin Town Common)

3:00pm David Rak (live music) (Franklin Town Common)

6:00pm Electric Youth (live music) (Franklin Town Common)

8:00pm South Street Six (live music) (The Gavel)

8:30pm Movie Night - Wonka (Franklin Town Common)

9:00pm Matt Zajac (live music) (3 Restaurant)

**  NO  Town Meetings today   **

What's happening today in Franklin? 

---------------

Why are there multiple calendars?

Respectfully, the Library and Senior Center calendars are too full of events to include all their events so we tend to focus on the major events. Town and School meetings are also kept separate. Links for all the calendars are shared here:

Find the full Community event calendar  https://bit.ly/FranklinCommunityCalendar

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication:  https://bit.ly/Submit2Calendar

The Library calendar of events ->    calendar link

The Senior Center calendar of events ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/node/39/events/month/39/2023-12

The Town meeting calendar is found  https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar
The School district calendar is found  https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendars

What vendors and activities are at the Farmer's Market today - August 2?

We are glad you asked.  

Thanks to the good folks operating the Franklin Farmer's Market, we have the answers to share. 

Concerts on the Common also provides musical entertainment on the bandstand.

What vendors and activities are at the Farmer's Market today - August 2?

Please fill out the Town of Franklin Community Branding Survey

Hello Franklin! 

Branding Survey

The Town is developing a new brand and logo to represent Franklin's unique strengths and assets as well as the community's vision for the future. Branding is more than just a logo - it touches every aspect of the Town's visual representation and seeks to illustrate how the Town depicts itself. Franklin's updated brand should reflect the community's identity and core values. We need your input to help create a stronger, viable and relatable image with a unified message. 

We received a grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to make this project possible and welcome your feedback via the this community survey. Please take a couple minutes to fill out the information below. We want to hear from you if you live here, work here, or visit us often! Your input will help us form the new Town of Franklin brand which will be used for marketing, placemaking, wayfinding, business recruitment, and more!

The results of this survey will only be used for Town of Franklin brand design purposes. Please answer the questions based on your personal experience as a resident of Franklin or your time visiting Franklin. Demographic information is collected as part of this survey to ensure a well-rounded community perspective. 

This survey should take 5 - 10 minutes to complete.

Take the survey here: https://forms.gle/qR1DUt3FEdnftiin7

Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/town-franklin-community-branding-survey

NCAA shared video of Kristi Kirshe touting her development through Division 3

NCAA (@NCAA) posted  on Thu, Aug 01, 2024:

The @NCAADIII experience helped @KirsheBar balance education and sports, taking her all the way to an Olympic bronze medal with @USARugby! 🏉👏

#OlympiansMadeHere x #WhyD3

Shared from ->  https://t.co/sNa3zsHJ2k

Direct YouTube link -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlScx42_BF4

August 2, 2024 = Farmers Market & Concerts on the Common

August 2, 2024 

Farmers Market & Concerts on the Common

Farmers Market, Concerts, and Movies

Farmers Market & Concerts on the Common

Join us on Friday, August 2 on the Town Common for a fun filled day starting at 2:00pm with the Franklin Farmers Market (2:00-6:00pm).  

Followed by an acoustic performance by David Rak from 3:00-5:00pm.  

From 6:00-8:00pm, Electric Youth and the Boston Show Band will be entertaining on the main stage.  

Cousins Maine Lobster will be serving lobster rolls, chowder and bisque from 12:00-8:00pm.  

We'll cap it off with a movie night showing Wonka from 8:00-10:00pm on our 25' inflatable movie screen.  Popcorn will be provided during the movie night by the Franklin High School Theater Club boosters.

Read more

Spanish Conversation Meet-up group schedules session for Franklin Public Library on Aug 7

"This group is for intermediate through advanced speakers who want to enjoy social conversation ENTIRELY IN SPANISH. For those learning Spanish, this is the best way to sharpen your conversation skills.  

Conversations focus on fun and familiar topics. We welcome native speakers, and ask them to speak at a moderate pace during meetups, so that everyone can understand most or all of what is said. 

This is not a beginner's group. We do not stop conversation to translate into English. This is also not a political group. While we may touch on a variety of topics, we avoid highly-charged discussions about upcoming elections and individual politicians. 

Everyone is welcome and conversation is always friendly! We listen to everyone respectfully, and we don't worry about grammatical mistakes.  

Come join us!"

Where: Franklin Public Library

When: Wednesday, Aug 7 at 6:30 PM

You can find out more about our group at meetup.com/franklin-spanish-conversation-meetup/

Spanish Conversation Meet-up group schedules session for Franklin Public Library on Aug 7

Bellingham Rainbow Cafe - Lunch & Learn - Aug 8

Hello Friends,

I wanted to pass along the Lunch and Learn information for Bellingham's Rainbow cafe next week.  

Please call to register as there is a limit of 24 guests. Bellingham Senior Center - (508) 966-0398

August 8th - Melissa Lodi Broker/Owner of Mendon Local Realty (MLo Realty) 

--

Ariel Doggett

Programming / Volunteer Coordinator

Phone: 508-520-4945

Fax: 508-520-4917

https://www.franklinma.gov/fsc

    

"We rise by lifting others" - Robert Ingersoll

There is no act of kindness too small

Teddy Gallagher's closed on Sundays for August 2024, reopening Sundays, Sep 8, 2024

Via Teddy Gallagher's Irish Pub 

"Teddy’s will be Closed on Sundays for the rest of the Summer. We will re-open Sundays on 9/8. 

More exciting details to follow…"

Shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/p/C-GPyLUxswI/

Teddy Gallagher's closed on Sundays for August 2024, reopening Sundays, Sep 8, 2024

Norfolk Deeds recognizes LTG Maria Barrett and MG Paula Lodi as part of Women's Equality Day

Norfolk Deeds (@NorfolkDeeds) posted on Thu, Aug 01, 2024:

"In honor of Women's Equality Day this month, we want to recognize the contributions women made in shaping this county and the country.  

Heroic women like LTG Maria Barrett and MG Paula Lodi, both from Franklin, and the first two sisters in U.S. Army to achieve the rank of General."

Lt General Maria Barrett and Major General Paula Lodi

 Shared from ->  https://t.co/622vpISJ9Q

Don't Listen to this! Brene Brown interviews "Esther Perel on New AI – Artificial Intimacy" (audio)

"In this first episode in a series on the possibilities and costs of living beyond human scale, Brené and Esther Perel discuss how we manage the paradox of exploring the world of social media and emerging technologies while staying tethered to our humanness. How do we create IRL relationships where we see and value others and feel seen and valued in the context of constant scrolling and using digital technology as armor?"

Listen link ->  https://brenebrown.com/podcast/new-ai-artificial-intimacy/

Don't Listen to this! Brene Brown interviews "Esther Perel on New AI – Artificial Intimacy" (audio)

Franklin TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) schedule for Friday, Aug 2, 2024

• wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM dial = Friday

9:00a/12:00p /6:00p Chapters – Jim Derick  Insightful, life-affirming stories and interviews

10:00a/1:00p/7:00p Music to Lift the Spirit - Jim Derick & Frank Falvey

11:00a/2:00p/8:00pm Senior Story Hour – Senior Center Scribblers Group

• Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel         (Comcast 6, Verizon 26) = FRIDAY

7:00 am Second Sunday Speaker Series: Nathan Wales

8:30 am Frank Presents: Caron Grupposo

10:00 am Riffin' on Main Street: Jacob Juncker

11:00 am Senior Connection: Sunshine Club

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Banana Bread

12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Garlic Bread

1:00 pm ArtWeek: Theater in the Open

1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Margherita Pizza

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2018 Show 5

3:00 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Shaun Hart Pt 2

4:00 pm Vera Meyer: Glass Harmonica

5:30 pm Veterans' Call: Matt Ching Pt. 2

8:30 pm Endless Konnections Kitchen: Vegan Tart

9:30 pm Franklin 4th 2024: Backyard Swagger

• Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel           (Comcast 8, Verizon 28) = FRIDAY

7:00 am Public School Concert: FHS Spring Jazz '22

8:30 am Fabric Recycling: Abigail Drake

9:30 am Tri County Graduation 2024

11:00 am FHS Varsity Softball v Foxboro 04-08-24

1:30 pm Cultural Council: BT ALC Big Band

3:00 pm Franklin Cultural District: Brent Selby

4:00 pm Public School Event: Horace Mann Spring Music '22

6:00 pm FHS Graduation 2024

9:00 pm Critical Conversations: Student Wellbeing

• Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 9, Verizon 29) =  FRIDAY

8:00 am Zoning Board of Appeals 05-23-24

12:00 pm Economic Development 07-17-24

2:00 pm Zoning Board of Appeals 05-23-24

Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online  http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf   

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What's happening in Franklin, MA: Thursday, August 1, 2024?

Thursday, August 1

10:30am Family Yoga! (toddler & kids) (Franklin Public Library)

5:00pm Board Game Night (Pete's Nerd Emporium)

6:00pm Franklin LGBTQ Alliance (Franklin Town Common)

7:00pm 350 Mass Greater Franklin Node Meeting (First Universalist Society of Franklin FUSF)

9:00pm Tom Abbott (live music) (3 Restaurant)

**   Town Meetings today   **

• Franklin School Committee Policy Subcommittee Meeting (virtual only)

Event Date:  Thursday, August 1, 2024 - 4:00pm

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

• Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) Meeting (virtual only)

Event Date:  Thursday, August 1, 2024 - 7:30pm

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/8.1.24_zba_agenda_0.pdf

What's happening today in Franklin? 

---------------

Why are there multiple calendars?

Respectfully, the Library and Senior Center calendars are too full of events to include all their events so we tend to focus on the major events. Town and School meetings are also kept separate. Links for all the calendars are shared here:

Find the full Community event calendar  https://bit.ly/FranklinCommunityCalendar

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication:  https://bit.ly/Submit2Calendar

The Library calendar of events ->    calendar link

The Senior Center calendar of events ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/node/39/events/month/39/2023-12

The Town meeting calendar is found  https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar
The School district calendar is found  https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendars