Former Franklin Town Council Chairman Scott Mason Shoots for 100th Baseball Win

Scott Mason

Scott Mason has 93 wins in the Rhode Island - Massachusetts Senior Baseball League.  He hopes to notch his 100th by mid-summer.  No other pitcher in the league's history has more wins.

Scott, 62, dominates in this "Over 50" league, which is composed primarily of former college ballplayers as well as a few former minor and major leaguers.  Mason is on the short-list to make the league's Hall of Fame.

Scott was born and raised in Franklin.  He pitched for Franklin High School, the University of Dayton and Dean College, and had winning seasons at all three schools.  He pitched at Dean College under Rick Smith, former Superintendent of Schools in North Attleboro.  Said Smith about Mason: "He was and is the smartest player, and quickest learner, I ever coached...in my entire career, if I ever needed just one out, I would give the ball to Scott."

Scott was on the Franklin Town Council from 2005 to 2011, serving as its Chairman for the last two years.  He also coached youth baseball, including multiple high school and Legion teams.  

Scott is also a Franklin Historical Commission Member and a professional modeler of miniature railroad dioramas. Since 2022, Scott has re-created the Franklin Historical Museum's train depot diorama.

Scott was also a professional sports photographer, having worked for the  New England Patriots, the Pawtucket Red Sox and the Sun Chronicle.

Scott is married to Tina Powderly and together they have five children: Kelly (Cincinnati, Ohio), Kathryn (Franklin), Samantha (Boston), Tyler (Franklin) and Allison (Franklin).

Mason is slated to pitch Opening Day, April 26 at 9 AM, Cranston Stadium, Cranston, RI.

 

 

Train Town #3 rescheduled for November 2025

via Scott Mason:

"Here are some photos of the 'finished' exhibit for the Franklin, Mass Historical Museum. This diorama recreates two large textile mills in Franklin in 1932.  

This diorama, along with the previous two, will go on exhibit on November 29, 2025.  

Between research, design and construction, it took Project Engineer, Sam Maxwell and me about 18 months and 2,500 hours to complete."

Additional photos -> https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18xYajdsrN/

part of the "diorama recreates two large textile mills in Franklin in 1932"

Scott Mason says Train Town 3 is on schedule for display early in 2025

FM #1304 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1304 in the series. 

This session shares my conversation with Scott Mason. We had our discussion in the Franklin TV & Radio Studio on Monday, October 28, 2024.

 

Our conversation covers 

• Train Town 1 & 2 reactions from community

• Train Town 3 - the Mill Store, Franklin Paint

• Likely ready early in 2025

The recording runs about 43 minutes, so let’s listen in. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1304-scott-mason-train-town3-10-28-24/

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Recording for Train Town 1 - Franklin/Dean Station https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/12/talking-about-train-town-franklin-with.html 

Photos of Train Town 1  https://photos.app.goo.gl/63swENWgBkK4xMrh8 

Train Town 2 - Thompson Print & the railroad roundhouse  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/12/scott-mason-talks-about-train-town.html 

Photos of Train Town 2  https://photos.app.goo.gl/XmDcRiygct5kg6Vh7 

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The Mill Store building as seen in 2015

Second Sunday Speaker Series: Joe Landry & Scott Mason (video)

Want to catch up to the Second Sunday Speaker Series featuring Joe Landry & Scott Mason? Thanks to Franklin TV, you can.

Video link ->  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAfa7Z5v8XM

Franklin Cultural District: Tricky Trivia, Electric Youth, Best Buddies, 2nd Sunday Speaker & more as #artshappenhere

Wednesday, January 10

1:00pm Senior Scribblers (writing group) (Franklin Senior Center)

Thursday, January 11

6:30pm Tricky Trivia (Franklin Public Library)

Friday, January 12

7:30pm Electric Youth Debut Concert (ticketed event) (THE BLACK BOX)

Electric Youth

Saturday, January 13

9:00am KoC Free Throw Tournament  (Hockomock YMCA)

10:00am Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

10:00am Train Town Franklin; Part 2 (Franklin Historical Museum)

2:30pm FHS Best Buddies fund raiser basketball game (Franklin High School)

8:00pm Joe Jencks (live music) (ticketed event) (Circle of Friends Coffeehouse)

Sunday, January 14

1:00pm Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

1:00pm Train Town Franklin; Part 2 (Franklin Historical Museum)

1:15pm Second Sunday Speaker  (Franklin Historical Museum)

Monday, January 15 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Tuesday, January 16

7:30pm - Voice of Franklin, part of Toastmasters International (Franklin TV Studio)

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The Franklin Art Association Art Gallery remains open for viewing (and purchasing the art displayed) during business hours at Escape into Fiction (Main St, Franklin)

Visit the Cultural District page ->  https://www.franklinculture.org/

Find the full Community event calendar   https://www.franklinmatters.org/p/blog-page.html

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication:   https://forms.gle/oPdi8X3ZbHHyrHzo6

The Library calendar of events ->    http://www.eventkeeper.com/mars/xpages/F/FRANKLIN/ekp.cfm?curOrg=FRANKLIN&curMode=LOGOUT&curHelp=&woof&CFID=23662954&CFTOKEN=d411d9e119c07574-BBA36F88-D4AE-528A-5350C00C60ACA17E

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://www.franklinps.net/calendar-by-event-type/26 

Franklin Cultural District: Arts are happening here!

Franklin Cultural District: Library events daily, labyrinth walk, & more lead to New Year as #artshappenhere

Wednesday, December 27

6:30am Trash-Recycle Pickup delayed 1 day this week

8:00am Gingerbread Character Scavenger Hunt!  (Franklin Public Library)

10:30am Music at the Blissful! A Fun Family Concert!  (Franklin Public Library)

6:00pm Buildwave Family Night!  (Franklin Public Library)

Thursday, December 28

6:30am Trash-Recycle Pickup delayed 1 day this week

8:00am Gingerbread Character Scavenger Hunt!  (Franklin Public Library)

10:30am Interactive Puppet Storytime!  (Franklin Public Library)

6:00pm Open Mic Night (67 Degrees Brewing)

Friday, December 29

6:30am Trash-Recycle Pickup delayed 1 day this week

8:00am Gingerbread Character Scavenger Hunt!  (Franklin Public Library)

11:00am Noon Year's Eve Party!  (Franklin Public Library)

7:00pm Comedy Show (ticketed event) (3 Restaurant)

Train Town Franklin; Part 2

Saturday, December 30

6:30am Trash-Recycle Pickup delayed 1 day this week

8:00am Gingerbread Character Scavenger Hunt! (Franklin Public Library)

10:00am Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

10:00am Train Town Franklin; Part 2 (Franklin Historical Museum)

Sunday, December 31 = New Year's Eve

5:00pm Labyrinth Walk (First Universalist Society of Franklin)

Monday, January 1, 2024 = New Year's Day

Tuesday, January 2, 2024

7:30pm Voice of Franklin, part of Toastmasters International (Franklin TV Studio)

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The Franklin Art Association Art Gallery remains open for viewing (and purchasing the art displayed) during business hours at Escape into Fiction (Main St, Franklin)

Visit the Cultural District page ->  https://www.franklinculture.org/

Find the full Community event calendar   https://www.franklinmatters.org/p/blog-page.html

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication:   https://forms.gle/oPdi8X3ZbHHyrHzo6

The Library calendar of events ->    http://www.eventkeeper.com/mars/xpages/F/FRANKLIN/ekp.cfm?curOrg=FRANKLIN&curMode=LOGOUT&curHelp=&woof&CFID=23662954&CFTOKEN=d411d9e119c07574-BBA36F88-D4AE-528A-5350C00C60ACA17E

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://www.franklinps.net/calendar-by-event-type/26 

Franklin Cultural District: Arts are happening here!

Franklin Cultural District: Yankee Swap, Girl Scout Cookies, Humbug!, Train Town 2 & more as #artshappenhere

Wednesday, December 13

7:00pm Franklin Newcomers and Friends Club (Yankee Swap) (Escape Into Fiction)

7:00pm St Mary's Women's Faith Formation Group (St Mary's)

Thursday, December 14

4:30pm Winter Wonderland (Franklin Senior Center)

Winter Wonderland

5:00pm Local Vendor Holiday Event (Birchwood Bakery)

6:00pm Annie Sullivan Middle Sch Concert (Horace Mann Middle Sch)

7:00pm Brian Cabral (live music) (Raillery Public House)

Friday, December 15

6:00pm Backyard Swagger (live music) (67 Degrees Brewing)

7:00pm Box Groove (live music) (Raillery Public House)

Saturday, December 16

8:30am Girl Scout Cookie Sale (outside US Post Office Main St)

10:00am Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

10:00am Train Town Franklin; Part 2 (Franklin Historical Museum)

4:00pm Laura May (live music) (67 Degrees Brewing)

7:30pm Humbug! (ticketed event) (Franklin High School)

Sunday, December 17

7:30am All you can eat Breakfast (Franklin Rod & Gun Club)

11:00am Girl Scout Cookie Sale (outside Learning Express)

1:00pm Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

1:00pm Train Town Franklin; Part 2 (Franklin Historical Museum)

2:00pm Humbug! (ticketed event) (Franklin High School)

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The Franklin Art Association Art Gallery remains open for viewing (and purchasing the art displayed) during business hours at Escape into Fiction (Main St, Franklin)

Visit the Cultural District page ->  https://www.franklinculture.org/

Find the full Community event calendar   https://www.franklinmatters.org/p/blog-page.html

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication:   https://forms.gle/oPdi8X3ZbHHyrHzo6

The Town meeting calendar is found  https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar
The School district calendar is found  https://www.franklinps.net/calendar-by-event-type/26 

Franklin Cultural District: Arts are happening here!

OnTrack - The Growing Miniature World of 1932 Franklin at Franklin Historical Museum

For the past two years, Scott Mason, a professional creator of miniature models and dioramas and a member of the Franklin Historical Commission, has been gradually creating the world of 1932 Franklin, centered on the historic depot that still sits at the heart of the town, just off of Depot Street.  

The original model, measuring about eight feet long and including the depot, coal company, piano factory building, and much more, was displayed last December and January. This year it is back, joined by a newly created model of the Thomson Press factory (current location of Station 117) and the railroad ‘roundhouse’, both located about a quarter mile to the east of the depot. Together they provide a mesmerizing window into the Franklin of nearly a century ago.

This miniature world exhibit, fascinating to young and old alike, will be on display until mid-January during the museum’s normal operating hours, Saturdays 10-1 and Sundays 1-4. 

Photo album of some of the view for the new section displayed as of Dec 2, 2023 ->    https://photos.app.goo.gl/XmDcRiygct5kg6Vh7

You can listen to Scott and I talk about the Train Town exhibit and how it came together in this episode ->  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/12/scott-mason-talks-about-train-town.html

loading off the spur to the Thompson Press