Showing posts with label #ThinkFranklinFirst. Show all posts
Showing posts with label #ThinkFranklinFirst. Show all posts

Friday, April 25, 2025

Get a bonus amount added with a purchase of a #ThinkFranklinFirst gift card on Saturday

A special for 3 hours on Saturday at Dean Bank will be an addition of $10 to a $50 gift card (limit 2 per customer).

The gift card that gives more when spent in Franklin gets even better!

Get a bonus amount added with a purchase of a #ThinkFranklinFirst gift card on Saturday
Get a bonus amount added with a purchase of a #ThinkFranklinFirst gift card on Saturday

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

You're Invited! #ThinkFranklinFirst (2/26), Community Conversation (3/5) FY2025 Grant recipients (3/13)


Springing into Arts & Culture

Department of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy

Think Franklin First Gift Card Program

Art Pharmacy in Franklin

Franklin Cultural Volunteer & Grant Recipient Reception

Call for Artists

FEBRUARY 26TH | 7 PM DEAN BANK


By attending this event, you'll discover how your business can become a participating merchant, the benefits of joining the program, and how to maximize your exposure to local consumers. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with fellow business owners and contribute to the growth of Franklin's local economy.


Click here for more info + to RSVP

MARCH 5TH | 12-2 PM, Black Box Theater

We're thrilled to welcome Michael Bobbitt (Mass Cultural Council) & Emily Devlin (Art Pharmacy) as we explore how Art Pharmacy—a nationally recognized program—will support substance use prevention, harm reduction, treatment & recovery in our community.⁠ This is your chance to get involved and help bring this initiative to life!⁠

🔹 Learn how Art Pharmacy will impact Franklin⁠

🔹 Discover partnership opportunities⁠

🔹 Explore the role of arts in mental health & social connection⁠


Click here for more info + RSVP

MARCH 13TH | SAVE THE DATE


Thursday, March 13th, 7-8:30pm | A night to honor our FY2025 grant recipients and our Franklin cultural volunteers


Dean College | Guidrey Center in the Paula Rooney Student Center. Our reception is free and open to the public.


Click here to RSVP




Read more on the Town of Franklin website under the Department of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy.

Town of Franklin Franklin Culture District | 355 East Central Street | Franklin, MA 02038 US


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Sunday, February 9, 2025

Think Franklin First | A Community Re Introduction


Attention all Franklin business owners! You're invited to a free informational event to learn how your business can participate in the 'Think Franklin First' gift card program. Join us on February 26th at 7 PM at Dean Bank.


The 'Think Franklin First' gift card is a community initiative designed to support our local economy by encouraging residents and visitors to shop locally. These gift cards can be purchased online or at Dean Bank and are accepted at a wide variety of local businesses, shops, and venues, making them the perfect gift while keeping spending within our community.


By attending this event, you'll discover how your business can become a participating merchant, the benefits of joining the program, and how to maximize your exposure to local consumers. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with fellow business owners and contribute to the growth of Franklin's local economy.



Remember, registration is required to attend. We look forward to seeing you there!

Sign Up Here


A great way to support our local economy, while providing the flexibility of use! The Think Franklin First Gift Card will be accepted at a wide variety of local businesses, shops, and venues! Makes the perfect gift, all while keeping it local! 

Learn More about the Program

Have questions? Please email Cory Shea Director of Arts Culture and the Creative Enconomy[cshea@franklinma.gov]


Town of Franklin Franklin Culture District | 355 East Central Street | Franklin, MA 02038 US

Friday, December 1, 2023

Franklin Downtown Partnership presents the Holiday Gift Guide for 2023

The Holiday Gift Guide is too long to share here so you can find the full set of content in on PDF file ->   https://drive.google.com/file/d/1j7JAyTsmduZYjgLjkKn6vy59MMRjSz-K/view?usp=drive_link

One item left off the gift guide to consider is the Think Franklin First gift cards


Think Franklin First gift cards
https://franklingiftcard.com/



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Sunday, September 10, 2023

April Rock and I talk about local business and her lessons to share from Escape Into Fiction (audio)

FM #1056 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1056 in the series. 


This session of the radio show shares my conversation with April Rock, owner operator of Escape Into Fiction. We met in person at Escape on Tuesday, February 14, 2023.  (Yes, this may seem to have gotten ‘aged’ in the archives. However, the discussion was relatively green so it did age well. Fortunately, April is healthy now and approved of sharing this.)


April shares her insights into operating a bookstore downtown Franklin, collaborating with Franklin Art Association, the Cultural District, Cultural Council, and other local groups. How research and listening are her two big pieces of advice for local businesses.


Their inventory is small but they can order other books you want, as long as they are still in print. So if you don’t find something in particular, don’t be afraid to ask.


This conversation runs about 16 minutes. Let’s listen to my conversation with April at Escape Into Fiction. Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1056-escape-into-fiction-with-april-rock-02-14-23



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Escape Into Fiction webpage  -> https://escapeintofiction.com/ 


Located at 12 Min St, Franklin contact and hours -> https://escapeintofiction.com/contact-hours 



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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm). 


This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.

 

How can you help?

  • If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors

  • If you don't like something here, please let me know


Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.

 

For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/  or www.franklin.news/


If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com


The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana"  c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.


I hope you enjoy!


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