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Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Bacchus Buster (Saturday, April 26) Plus the Wine & Beer Clubs return
Sunday, November 17, 2024
Looking for where to get 67 Degrees beers to go? Aha, there are some options
Can’t make it to Wrentham? Check out one of these local spots for your 67 fix 👇🏾
Looking for where to get 67 Degrees beers to go?
🍻 Wholefoods (Dedham, MA)
🍻 Wholefoods (Wellesley, MA)
🍻 Shaws (Franklin, MA)
🍻 Village Mall Liquors (Franklin, MA)
🍻 Big Y (Franklin, MA)
🍻 Ernie’s Liquors (Bellingham, MA)
Happy hunting!
#metrowestma #franklinma #wrenthamma #macraftbeer #beerstagram
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Pour Richard's countdown to transition begins
via Ann Williams, owner operator of Pour Richard's
"I got into this business because I love wine. And people. Specifically, I love matching up people I like with wines I like. One of the best ways to do that is to open bottles of wine and let people taste for themselves, because there is no better way to take someone out of their 'comfort zone' and get them to try something new.When I envisioned the store, I thought I'd spend time tasting with suppliers (friends), to find products that I'd then sell to customers (friends). I thought I'd throw fun tastings and parties. And for 11+ years, I did exactly that. What I did not ever want to do: spend every waking moment talking to- or attempting to talk to- town officials. Sadly, that is exactly how I spent the last several months. Thankfully, we're done with all that.I am leaving Pour Richard's in the best of hands. I promise you, you will not be disappointed in this transition. I'm not going to disappear just yet, but we are beginning a (long) countdown. For our last few months, we can go back to the way things are supposed to be: a store full of fun products and fun people.
countdown to transition begins
Fun events. Fun tastings. First off, we have Turn the Page: Introducing Corey B, where you can get a glimpse of the future of Pour Richard's. Then we have an All-Portugal event, with Tony & Augusto. Another 'Conversations' tasting, with Brendan Ferguson. And one with Matt Belanger. An Italian thing I'm plotting with George. Maybe a Pennywise, if I can fit it in? And one last blowout anniversary party (12!), scheduled for Saturday, Nov 16.If my time here were a fireworks show, these next several weeks are the grand finale. Stay tuned; we intend to exit in high style."
Thursday, October 19, 2023
Pour Richards Celebrates 11 years - Thank you!
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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Change in business hours at 67 Degrees' Franklin taproom
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67 Degrees |
Hello everyone!
Over the next couple of months, we are making some changes to the business hours of the Franklin taproom. Starting this week, the taproom will not operate on Thursdays.
The hours for the Wrentham Beer Garden will
remain the same through the end of the season or as long as the weather permits. We will keep you updated on any changes to the taproom hours when the time comes.
Cheers!Shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/p/CxL1wkzLgTg/
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Change in business hours at 67 Degrees' Franklin taproom |
Saturday, May 27, 2023
"The Cellar" by 67 Degrees Brewing Readies for the Summer at the Wrentham Village Premium Outlets
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FRANKLIN, MA: Transfer of a Section 15 Wine and Malt Beverages Package Store License From Ouzo Corp d/b/a Franklin Mobil to 660 Central, LLC d/b/a Mobil
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FRANKLIN, MA: Transfer of a Section 15 Wine and Malt Beverages Package Store License From Ouzo Corp d/b/a Franklin Mobil to 660 Central, LLC d/b/a Mobil |
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Franklin Cultural District: choices for this holiday weekend as #artshappenhere
Going into the Martin Luther King holiday weekend, a variety of events to take part in.
Wednesday, January 11
11:00am - Mobile Monthly Food Pantry (Franklin Senior Center)
7:00pm - Franklin's Newcomers Meeting (Escape Into Fiction)
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Escape Into Fiction |
Thursday, January 12
7:00pm - Wine Barre 02038 (Intermission Café)
Friday, January 13
5:30pm - Moxie (live music) (67 Degrees Brewery)
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67 Degrees Brewing |
Saturday, January 14
10:00am - Winter Farmers Market (Fairmount Fruit Farm)
10:00am - Franklin Historical Museum (always free) (Train Town Franklin on display)
10:30am - Winter Time Story Time (for all ages) (Escape Into Fiction)
12:00pm - Raina's Plate Taproom Tailgate (food truck) (67 Degrees Brewery)
5:30pm - Lincoln St Groove Project (live music) (67 Degrees Brewery)
8:00pm - Viva Las Elvis Tribute Concert (live performance) (THE BLACK BOX)
Sunday, January 15
1:00pm - Franklin Historical Museum (always free) (Train Town Franklin on display)
Monday, January 16 = Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Tuesday, January 17
6:00pm - Dean Neighborhood Alliance (Dean College)
6:00pm - Reception and book announcement (Franklin Library Assoc history) (Franklin Public Library)
6:30pm - "Ben’s Donation at 245 - an Exploration of the Role of Libraries in America’s Democracy, Then, Now, and in the Future" (panel discussion) (Franklin Public Library)
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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! |
Friday, September 9, 2022
What's happening at the Franklin Cultural Festival on Saturday? Download this 1 sheet guide
- where to park
- the schedule for the Main Stage
- the layout of the Cultural Festival on the Town Common
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What's happening at the Franklin Cultural Festival on Saturday? Download this 1 sheet guide |
Tuesday, September 6, 2022
Franklin Cultural Festival - map of activity locations scheduled for Saturday, Sep 10, 2022
The Franklin Cultural Festival is scheduled for Saturday, Sep 10 from noon to 6 PM in and around the Town Common with the activities shown in the areas on the map shared here:
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Franklin Cultural Festival - map of activity locations scheduled for Saturday, Sep 10, 2022 |
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Franklin Cultural District - Arts happening Here (through May 31)
Wednesday, May 25
7:30pm - OSKEY (FHS seniors variety show)
Thursday, May 26
5:00pm - Ayla Brown & Rob Bellamy (LaCantina Winery)
7:00pm - FSPA performs Excerpts from Great Opera and Operetta (THE BLACK BOX)
6:00pm - Hit the Bus with Laura May (67 Degrees)
10:00am - Historical Museum (always free)
Sunday, May 29
1:00pm - Historical Museum (always free)
10:30am - Memorial Day Parade & Ceremonies
Find the full 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
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
67 Degrees adds comedy nights!
67 Degrees => https://67degreesbrewing.com/
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Recycle Your Beer Carriers And Corks at Franklin Liquors
"It’s estimated* that at least 10 million new plastic can carriers are used annually by breweries in Massachusetts, with just 10% of them being collected and re-used, and less than 2% of them ever getting recycled. As a result, the amount of plastic beer packaging waste ending up in landfills each year is enough to fill any of the state’s largest breweries with discarded carriers rather than beer.
Now you can bring them to Franklin Liquors to be reused by local breweries!"
Yes, a local answer to the issue raised in 2021. https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/05/did-you-know-that-plastic-beer-carriers.html
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Recycle Your Beer Carriers at Franklin Liquors |
And Franklin Liquors will also recycle natural wine corks!
We also want your corks!!Bring your natural wine corks to Franklin Liquors to be recycled!Recycling your natural wine corks helps replace environmentally harmful, petroleum-based materials in consumer products with a natural, sustainable alternative.Find out which wines use natural cork and which ones don’t. When you reach for a bottle, look for those with natural corks. https://recork.com/corkwatch
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Recycle Your Natural Corks at Franklin Liquors |
Shared from Franklin Liquors page -> https://franklinliquors.wordpress.com/2022/01/18/recycle-your-corks-and-beer-carriers/
Monday, September 13, 2021
Franklin Cultural Festival "Community Unity" - photo essay
- The crowd and lines were steady from the opening at noon through 3:30 or so. Some may have decided to check out the sports event on TV. For those that remained, salsa lessons and great music continued.
- The variety and number of food trucks. Could there have been more, yes, if the food truck owners had followed through. For those who ran out of food early, maybe they'll be better prepared next time. For those trucks that didn't participate, their missed opportunity. It is a great start.
- The Kid's corner and puppet shows were pleasing based upon the hoots and hollers from those watching the show.
- The line up of artisan crafters was multifaceted. Many of the booths reported good business from the great amount of traffic.
- The beer and wine garden was busy when I stopped by. Got my wrist band after getting my license checked. Then some liquid refreshment to go with my food truck tacos on the lawn in the shade. I was not alone. Dozens of others were under the tent at tables or spread around the lawn as well.
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two chicken tacos were delicious |
- Cultural diversity was achieved with one view of the salsa dance lessons. Participants spread among the ages from young to young at heart, mostly women (but a few men). A youngster with a Patriots jersey learning the salsa inline with a couple of young ladies wearing saris.
Franklin Matters is proud to be in good company in helping to sponsor this event |