Franklin LGBTQ Alliance: Meeting at Pinz, Apr 4; announces date for Celebrate with Pride = June 22

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 

Join us for bowling and food at PINZ in Milford! 

Where: 110 S Main Street Milford, MA

When: 6:00 PM

Franklin LGBTQ Alliance

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Drum roll please... We are excited to announce:
 
Celebrate with Pride will be on June 22nd this year from 12-4 PM! (with a rain date of June 23rd)
 
Are you interested in getting involved? Stay tuned for volunteer opportunities!
 
Are you an organization looking to participate in the event? Sign-up here to request space:  https://forms.gle/t2CkqitzK2BcyZfE8 

Celebrate with Pride will be on June 22

Franklin LGBTQ Alliance Newsletter - Meeting Feb 1 at the Library

Join us Thursday at 6 for our monthly meeting!

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, Feburary 1st at 6pm!   Where: Franklin Public Library    What: Black History Month Trivia! CALL TO ACTION: Flying the LGBTQ+ Pride Flag in Franklin!    We encourage you to attend the town council meeting Wednesday at 7pm!   The town council will be discussing and voting on a town flag policy that would allow the town to fly a PRIDE flag in June. A flag flown during PRIDE would demonstrate the town's support of LGBTQ+ residents of Franklin.     This is a goal many in our community have been working towards for a long while. You can show your support by attending the council meeting, and by contacting your councilors and letting them know how you feel!   A few notes: Citizens will not be given the opportunity to comment on the flag policy during the council meeting, since it is already an item on the agenda. However, your presence in the audience will show the council just how many people this flag policy is important to. You can find email addresses for town councilors by following this link: https://www.franklinma.gov/town-council    As always, please be sure to be respectful of the town council, its procedures, its councilors, and others as you communicate. We may end up meeting other residents with different viewpoints about flying the PRIDE flag. Remember that even if we disagree we can still demonstrate civility in our interactions. 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 90 Hayward Street Franklin, MA 02038

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The Rainbow Connection: A 6-week Workshop at SAFE Coalition

Via Ted Cormier-Leger: 

Parents, LGBTQ teens and Allies- here is an exciting new opportunity in Franklin thanks to my friends at the Safe Coalition.  

Contact them directly for more information -> info@safecoalition.org

The Rainbow Connection: A 6-week Workshop at SAFE Coalition

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Town Council approves all alcohol license and sets work plan for next 2 years (video)

The Franklin (MA) Town Council met as scheduled on Wednesday January 3, 2024. All nine members were present in Chambers. The Council accomplished a bunch of business during the 2 hour session.

Quick recap:

• Approved a New Section 12 Restaurant Common Victualer All Alcohol License and Approval of Lisa Ann Truax as the Manager - L Truax King Street Cafe Inc. d/b/a King Street Cafe, Located at 390 King Street 
• Reviewed, took community input, and discussed adjustments to the work plan for the next 2 years. These Council "goals" are a mix of projects not completed in prior years (Historical Museum cupola), place holders for work coming (Objectives TBD from the Master Plan), and wordsmithing to better provide opportunity to accomplish the "aggressive" plan put forward by Town Administration 
• Community input could be summarized in 3 areas: affordable housing, addressing climate change, and finding a workable solution even if a flag policy can't be found
• Agreed to an increase for the ambulance rates. This is done annually to ensure the Town recovers appropriate costs as well as maintain competitive rates vis a vi neighboring communities. This was the first reading, the second reading will likely be the next Council meeting
• The Council also approved Acceptance of Parcel A, Drainage Lot, on Westerly Side of Maple Street

The Franklin TV video link (edited to remove the 20 second zoom bombing that briefly interrupted the session) -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSJhP-o9mKE

The agenda for th

e meeting (and associated documents) -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/jan_3_2023_town_council_agenda.pdf

My notes captured via Twitter and collected in one PDF ->

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PAyli8_q5IIawWv8HKWNHeOP8mrfaFwi/view?usp=drive_link

Franklin, MA: Town Council Agenda for Meeting - January 3, 2024

LGBTQ Brunch with Friends - Jan 6 at 10:00 AM

The Franklin LGBTQ+ Alliance and the "Non-Scene" Friends LGBTQ Meetup are hosting a brunch to enjoy each other's company. Please come join us!

We'll be meeting on the first Saturday of January, April, July, and October, at Mak's Roast Beef in Franklin. Meet us there at 10:00 AM, and come hungry!

LGBTQ Brunch with Friends - Jan 6 at 10:00 AM

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 LGBTQ Alliance Monthly Meeting - Dec 7 at Library

Join us Thursday at 6 for our monthly meeting!

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, December 7th at 6pm!   Where: Franklin Public Library    Join us for a holiday art project! If you are not on our email list, sign up to receive future emails with this form.  90 Hayward Street Franklin, MA 02038 The newsletter was shortened for publication here. To view the full set of content visit this link ->   https://clt1481579.benchurl.com/c/v?e=1749B34&c=169B6B&t=0&l=8D3B5715&email=EzLHeeT1tDJtr809keNR6jEpo6Rh3jZAc8ZIo9ZXAK0%3D

Join us for Franklin LGBTQ Alliance's friendsgiving! - Nov 2 at 6 PM

Thursday, November 2nd at 6pm

You are cordially invited to the  Franklin LGBTQ Alliance first annual friendsgiving dinner!     November 2nd, 2023 Franklin Public Library   6:00 PM     We look forward to seeing you next week!    Sincerely,  The FLA Board View this email in your browser Unsubscribe | Manage Subscription

Franklin LGBTQ Alliance Newsletter - next meeting, Nov 2

Sign-up to bring a friendsgiving food item!

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, November 2nd at 6pm!   Where: Franklin Public Library   Join us for a friendsgiving dinner! We will be having a potluck and enjoying quality time with the FLA community.  We need two more volunteers to bring in food! One side dish One dessert Please email franklinlgbtqalliance@gmail.com if you are able to!   *All food brought for the event needs to include an ingredient list* If you are not on our email list, sign up to receive future emails with this form.  The newsletter was shortened for publication here. To view the full set of content ->  View this email in your browser Unsubscribe | Manage Subscription