Celebrate with Pride - June 26, 2022

"One seed to start a garden, one note to start a melody, one brick to start breaking down walls: Every movement and moment of change starts with purpose, with intention, with one. With me. With you" - "I Am One" by Susan Verde & Peter Reynolds

"In a world where it is so easy to look out at what's wrong, I am thrilled to be one member of a team looking within to find what we can do right. I have had the privilege to take a professional pause during these complex times, spend time with my family and translate my experience into continued community action.

I am one. One person inviting you to help change the world in a small, but very real, very impactful way.

If you are in the metro Franklin, MA area, please consider joining our LGBTQIA+ friends and allies on Sunday, June 26th, 12 PM - 4 PM on the Franklin Town Common to *Celebrate with Pride*

If you cannot attend, but would like to support this event, please consider making a donation. Every dollar is valued and appreciated."

https://givebutter.com/celebratewithpride 

Shared from a Facebook post by Sarah Mabardy

Celebrate with Pride - June 26, 2022

Escape Into Fiction - Save the Date - April 30 - Independent Book Store Day celebrated

"#savethedate The #bookstore is participating in Independent Bookstore Day April 30th 10-5!!!

We will have 3 local vendors, an 11am #storytime with a #specialguest and of course #BOOKS."

@cravemead  https://www.instagram.com/cravemead/

@teecuptreasures  https://www.instagram.com/teecuptreasures/

@paperbackcandles https://www.instagram.com/paperbackcandles/

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Escape Into Fiction - Save the Date - April 30 - Independent Book Store Day celebrated

4th of July Celebration - Sunday, July 4 - Schedule

Franklin 4th of July Celebration 

Sunday, July 4

12-5 pm: Rides and food booths open (WRIST BANDS FROM 12-5PM)

12-1 pm: Michael Rivelis (solo acoustic)

1:30-3 pm: Granite Brass (bringing spirited music to those who served our country)

3:30-4:30 pm: Jamie Barrett (solo acoustic)

 

Check July 4th Coalition Facebook page for schedule updates 

https://www.facebook.com/franklin4th/

Visit the July 4th Coalition page to donate and for other information

https://www.franklin4th.com/

Franklin July 4th Coalition

carnival ride from 2018 4th of July celebration

 

4th of July Celebration - Saturday, July 3 - schedule

Franklin 4th of July Celebration 

Saturday, July 3

12-10 pm: Rides and food booths open (WRIST BANDS FROM 12-5PM)

First Annual Franklin Blues Festival: 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm

2-3:15 pm: Padula Trio Plus One (Franklin’s own playing jazz/blues standards

4-6 pm: Slam Allen Band (blues, soul and R&B to deliver a powerful performance)

6-8 pm: Mike Crandall Band featuring Bruce Bears ( blues & swing music)

 

Check July 4th Coalition Facebook page for schedule updates 

https://www.facebook.com/franklin4th/

Visit the July 4th Coalition page to donate and for other information

https://www.franklin4th.com/

Franklin July 4th Coalition 

carnival rides as they were being set up for the 4th of July Celebration

4th of July Celebration - Friday, July 2 - schedule

Franklin 4th of July Celebration

Friday, July 2

6-10 pm: Rides and food booths open

8-10 pm: Duppy Conquerors (testimonial to Bob Marley’s spirit and his music)

Check July 4th Coalition Facebook page for schedule updates 

https://www.facebook.com/franklin4th/

Visit the July 4th Coalition page to donate and for other information

https://www.franklin4th.com/

Franklin July 4th Coalition 

  

carnival ride as it was being set up for the 4th July Celebration

4th of July Celebration - Thursday, July 1 schedule

Franklin 4th of July Celebration

Thursday, July 1

6-10 pm: Rides and food booths open (WRIST BANDS FROM 6-10 PM)

6-7 pm: Attleboro School of Rock (building musical proficiency through innovation)

7:30-10 pm: Victory Shot (classic rock with a combination of creativity, skills and energy)

 

Check July 4th Coalition Facebook page for schedule updates 

https://www.facebook.com/franklin4th/

Visit the July 4th Coalition page to donate and for other information

https://www.franklin4th.com/

Franklin July 4th Coalition  

space to sit & eat under the tent on the Town Common

Escape to the Arts! Saturday, June 12

Escape to the Arts! Saturday, June 12 continues Franklin's ArtWALK Celebration. 

 
For the complete schedule of events and activities for the ArtWALK

https://www.franklinculture.org/home/pages/franklin-artwalk-celebration-escape-arts

 

Escape to the Arts! Saturday, June 12

Franklin's ArtWALK Celebration June 11-12-13

Elks Flag Day Celebration on Saturday - June 12

The Franklin Elks (1077 Pond Street) will be honoring the American Flag this coming Saturday at 11 AM. We will perform an Elks ritual. All are welcome.

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Elks Flag Day Celebration on Saturday - June 12

Franklin ArtWALK Celebration June 11-13

Franklin Culture (@franklinculture) tweeted on Thu, May 27, 2021:

Take a walk in Downtown Franklin & enjoy the new exhibits! The Franklin Art Association will be displaying their work in Downtown storefronts during the Franklin ArtWALK Celebration June 11-13th! 

Visit https://www.franklinculture.org/home/pages/franklin-artwalk-celebration-escape-arts for details!#ArtWALKCelebration #EscapetotheArts 

Shared from Twitter: https://twitter.com/franklinculture/status/1397984361211957249

Franklin ArtWALK Celebration June 11-13

Hold the dates! - Franklin ArtWALK Celebration - June 11-13, 2021

"Mark your calendar! The Franklin Cultural District is sponsoring a 3-day art & cultural event, Franklin ArtWALK Celebration from June 11-13! Events include live performances, art exhibits, family activities, a kick-off reception & more!

Visit https://www.franklinculture.org/home/pages/franklin-artwalk-celebration-escape-arts for details!"

Shared from Twitter:  https://twitter.com/franklinculture/status/1392934220910190597

 

 

Hold the dates! - Franklin ArtWALK Celebration - June 11-13, 2021

May Quarterly Cultural District Partners Meeting - May 17

Good Morning,

The Franklin Cultural District Committee has continued to plan  for the upcoming ArtWALK Celebration which will be held on the weekend of June 11th - 13th. 

 

On Monday, May 17th at 7:00 PM the committee is inviting all of our Cultural District Partners to join us for our May quarterly meeting. At this meeting the committee will update you on all of the ArtWALK happenings.

 

The meeting will be held via the zoom platform. Below you will find the  zoom link for this meeting.

The Cultural District Committee is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Cultural District Partners Meeting
May 17, 2021 07:00 PM

Join Zoom Meeting  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81148349871  Meeting ID: 811 4834 9871

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Escape to the Arts - Jun 11-13, 2021

 

Franklin 4th of July Celebration: Saturday, July 6

Schedule Of Events On The Town Common

Saturday, July 6
11 AM: Adult Road Race (5K) / check-in at 10 AM at the Gazebo

11:45 AM: Children's Road Race (1.2 mile / registration and check-in at 10:30 AM at the Gazebo)

Races sponsored by the Franklin Recreation Department. Sign-up for the Adult race through Race Wire  https://my.racewire.com/event/6413 
and for the Children's Road Race through the Recreation website https://www.franklinma.gov/recreation-department/news/4th-july-road-race 

12-10 PM: Rides and food booths open (WRIST BANDS FROM 12 -5 PM - $30 )

12:30 PM: Children' s Bike Parade (sponsored by the Franklin Lions Club)

1-3 PM: Flippo the Clown

4-6 PM: DJ Mike Rutkowski

7-10 PM: Duppy Conquerors (a Bob Marley tribute band)

10 PM: FIREWORKS/ Franklin High School

Good morning,
Due to the anticipated weather conditions this evening, the Franklin fireworks will be postponed from 10 PM this evening until 9:15 PM tomorrow, Sunday July 7th.

Food Booths (sponsored by various non-profit organizations in Franklin):

• Democratic Party- Pizza and water
• Franklin July 4th Coalition - Soda, seltzer water, Gatorade, ice cream and a 50/50 raffle
• Republican Party- Corn dogs, nachos, watermelon and root beer floats
• Rod & Gun Club - Fried dough and French fries
• Rotary Club - Sausages, peppers and onions
• Temple Etz Chaim - Soft pretzels, fresh squeezed lemonade and a raffle board

For the latest updates to our Schedule of Events please visit www.franklin4th.com

Download your copy of this schedule
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/mai/files/8a._4th_of_july.pdf
 

thanks for the contributions by the sponsors 1

thanks for the contributions by the sponsors 2

Franklin 4th of July Celebration: Wednesday, July 3

Schedule Of Events On The Town Common

Wednesday, July 3
6-10 PM: Rides and food booths open (WRIST BANDS FROM 6 -10 PM - $ 30)
7-10 PM: Backyard Swagger Band (a high energy country rock cover band)


Food Booths (sponsored by various non-profit organizations in Franklin):

• Democratic Party- Pizza and water
• Franklin July 4th Coalition - Soda, seltzer water, Gatorade, ice cream and a 50/50 raffle
• Republican Party- Corn dogs, nachos, watermelon and root beer floats
• Rod & Gun Club - Fried dough and French fries
• Rotary Club - Sausages, peppers and onions
• Temple Etz Chaim - Soft pretzels, fresh squeezed lemonade and a raffle board

For the latest updates to our Schedule of Events please visit www.franklin4th.com

Download your copy of this schedule
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/mai/files/8a._4th_of_july.pdf

Franklin 4th of July Celebration: Wednesday, July 3

“There’s something for everyone”

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"The days of strolling through downtown with a hot chocolate during the Holiday Stroll are over, but a new tradition is making its way to the top of the tree. 

Franklin is taking a new look at the way it celebrates Christmas. The consensus was that the celebration didn’t go on for long enough. 

That’s why this year, with the guidance of the Downtown Partnership, town businesses grouped together to create a four-day celebration: Franklin Holiday Happenings. 

“We were looking at opportunities to include more businesses,” said Lisa Piana, Executive Director of the Downtown Partnership. “The Holiday Stroll was one evening, and that didn’t fit everyone’s schedule.”

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20181118/franklin-introduces-new-improved-holiday-celebration

Take a look at the entire schedule in list format 
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1slPv8BACYFrjTM8jbi8LRfbxEpESbYlE/view

or brochure format
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hOYNQ9B6aOUnu08pYrJKFMwPJ2SJqWtw/view

“There’s something for everyone”

Franklin 4th of July schedule for Wednesday, July 4 (closes down at 5:00 PM)

The schedule for the Franklin 4th of July celebration for Wednesday, July 4

• 12-5 PM: Rides and food booths open (WRIST BANDS FROM 12-5PM - $30)
• 12-2 PM: Tyler Zajac (a singer-songwriter of rock, blues, funk, jazz and reggae)  
• 2-4 PM: Emma Newton (a harpist, pianist, and singer-songwriter)


Food Booths:
Democratic Party — Pizza and water
Knights of Columbus — Hot dogs, hamburgers, chips and Gatorade
Republican Party — Corn dogs, nachos and root beer floats
Rod and Gun Club — Fried dough and French fries
Temple Etz Chaim — Soft pretzels, fresh squeezed lemonade and a raffle board
4th of July Coalition — Soda, seltzer water and ice cream


View the full schedule or download a copy (PDF) here
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ruYRILk6bmkiq32hDsndMPOiQSA6vJbL/view?usp=sharing

Visit the 4th of July website for updates  https://www.franklin4th.com/
Consider contributing to the nonprofit volunteer based organization that does all the work to put this event together. There is a donation button on the webpage.

ticket booth for the amusement rides

automobile amusement ride

Franklin 4th of July schedule for Tuesday, July 3 (Fireworks!)

The schedule for the Franklin 4th of July celebration for Tuesday, July 3

• 6-10 PM: Rides and food booths open
• 6:30-9:30 PM: Victory Shot Band (a premier local band playing six decades of rock)

• 9:30 PM: FIREWORKS / Franklin High School

Victory Shot Band (a premier local band playing six decades of rock)

Food Booths:
Democratic Party — Pizza and water
Knights of Columbus — Hot dogs, hamburgers, chips and Gatorade
Republican Party — Corn dogs, nachos and root beer floats
Rod and Gun Club — Fried dough and French fries
Temple Etz Chaim — Soft pretzels, fresh squeezed lemonade and a raffle board
4th of July Coalition — Soda, seltzer water and ice cream


View the full schedule or download a copy (PDF) here
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ruYRILk6bmkiq32hDsndMPOiQSA6vJbL/view?usp=sharing


Visit the 4th of July website for updates  https://www.franklin4th.com/

Consider contributing to the nonprofit volunteer based organization that does all the work to put this event together. There is a donation button on the webpage.

Major donors to the celebration:

Platinum sponsors

Gold sponsors

Silver sponsors

Franklin 4th of July - Schedule of Events - 2018

The schedule of the 4th of July celebration for Franklin begins Friday, June 29 and runs through Wednesday, July 4, 2018.

View the full schedule or download a copy (PDF) here
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ruYRILk6bmkiq32hDsndMPOiQSA6vJbL/view?usp=sharing

Visit the 4th of July website for updates  https://www.franklin4th.com/

Magic Maze set up on Town Common in 2017

Register O'Donnell Reports Low Inventory Drives May Real Estate Activity

	Norfolk County Registry of Deeds
	Register O'Donnell Reports Low Inventory Drives May Real Estate Activity Mirroring trends seen across the United States, Norfolk County experienced reduced real estate sales for the month of May. Additionally, the reduced number of available housing stock inventory caused buyers to bid up real estate prices for both residential and commercial properties. Register of Deeds William P. O'Donnell noted, "During the month of May, Norfolk County real estate sales totaled 1,631 compared to 1,706 in May 2017. These reduced real estate sales figures tell us there is a spirited competition for a limited number of properties. The result is an increase in both average sale price and total sales volume. It's good news for property sellers, but bad news for those trying to buy, especially for first-time homeowners." The average sales price for May, combining both residential and commercial sales, was $837,777, a 9% increase compared to the previous year. Total dollar real estate sales volume increased by 6% for the month, coming in at $902 million. "If we continue to see low real estate inventory levels, there is no reason to believe that higher price increases will not continue," noted O'Donnell. Regarding lending activity, a total of 2,348 mortgages were recorded during May, a 3% decrease from the previous year. However, total mortgage financing for the month was $1.7 billion, a whopping 55% increase year over year. This figure was impacted by a $325 million commercial mortgage taken out against a Holbrook property. Register O'Donnell noted another new trend that can be an obstacle for potential homeowners. "We have seen a recent uptick in mortgage rates. It will be interesting to see the impact that it has on the overall lending market, especially if mortgage rates rise above 5%." During May, Norfolk County homeowners continued to take advantage of the Homestead Act. A total of 1,106 Homesteads were filed during the month, a 4% decrease compared to the previous May. "The Homestead Act," stated the Register, "provides limited protection against the forced sale of a homeowner's primary residence to satisfy unsecured debt up to $500,000." Foreclosure activity for the month of May was a mixed bag. The good news was the number of foreclosure deeds recorded in Norfolk County was 16, a 27% decrease year over year. However, the total number of Notice to Foreclose Mortgage recordings, the first step in the foreclosure process was 67, an increase of 11%. The Register once again noted the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds continues to work with Quincy Community Action Programs, 617-479-8181 x376, and NeighborWorks Southern Mass, 508-587-0950 to help homeowners who have received a Notice to Foreclose Mortgage document. A third option is to contact the Massachusetts Attorney General's Consumer Advocacy and Response Division (CARD) at 617-727-8400. Register O'Donnell concluded, "We are once again seeing the impact that low inventory has on the overall real estate market. Without an influx of available housing stock, these trends will likely continue." To learn more about these and other Registry of Deeds events and initiatives, like us at facebook.com/NorfolkDeeds or follow us on twitter.com/NorfolkDeeds and instagram.com/NorfolkDeeds. The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds is located at 649 High Street, Dedham. The Registry is a resource for homeowners, title examiners, mortgage lenders, municipalities and others with a need for secure, accurate, accessible land record information. All land record research information can be found on the Registry's website at www.norfolkdeeds.org. Residents in need of assistance can contact the Registry of Deeds Customer Service Center at (781) 461-6101, or email us at registerodonnell@norfolkdeeds.org. Register William P. O'Donnell Norfolk County Registry of Deeds email: registerodonnell@norfolkdeeds.org phone: 781-234-3336 web: http://www.norfolkdeeds.org

Norfolk County Registry of Deeds, 649 High Street, Dedham,, MA 02026-1831 Sent by registerodonnell@norfolkdeeds.org in collaboration with Try it free today

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Live reporting: 4th July Update

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festivities kick off June 29th

more booths this year than last year, food all six days

fireworks coming Tuesday, July 3

9:30 PM at FHS, different location than previous but will go on

will need to rely on Franklin residents for donations

letter to be sent out to residents in week to 10 days with schedule and request for donations

https://www.franklin4th.com/

police and fire to work out the crowd control for the new area

will be set off higher elevation than previously

no parade this time

official 5K roadrace on Saturday June 30

please consider donation, the Town does not put this on. This is put on by a non-profit organization solely for the purpose of creating this event

Tri-County Regional Celebrates its Fortieth Year

It's been forty years since Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School opened its doors to students seeking a vocational education in Franklin, Massachusetts. In 1977, students were seeking vocations in programs still offered today including automotive technology, carpentry, electrical wiring technology, cosmetology, plumbing and graphics to name a few. Since then, those programs have increased to include dental assisting, engineering technology, computer information systems, and legal and protective services.

Today, Tri-County serves over 1000 students from eleven towns and offers adult education for all interests including postsecondary programs, various licensing and certification courses, or offerings for people just looking to have fun. The high school is looking forward to celebrating the anniversary with alumni, students, staff, as well as business and community members.

"This is a year to celebrate Tri-County," said Stephen Dockray, Superintendent. "I'd like to personally invite alumni, retirees, current faculty, parents and friends and members of the community to join us to reminisce with old acquaintances or make new ones, while celebrating this memorable night. Come and visit the school, see the vocational shops, and celebrate everything that is amazing at Tri-County."

The 40 Year Celebration and Benefit is scheduled for Saturday night, April 7, 2018 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM at the high school. The suggested donation is $75.00 per person. Part of the donation includes a benefit component. Any proceeds will go to the Tri-County Education Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to enriching and enhancing educational opportunities for students. For example, providing funds for student competition travel.

"We hope to see you on April 7th for the celebration and the opportunity to give back to our students," said Dockray.

Purchase your 40th Anniversary Celebration and Benefit tickets online at www.tri-county.us/40yearcelebration or by mailing a check with contact information to: 

Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School 

147 Pond Street 

Franklin, MA 02038  

Attn: 40 Year Celebration

www.tri-county.us/40yearcelebration

Tri-County RVTHS, located at 147 Pond Street in Franklin, is a recipient of the High Schools That Work Gold Achievement Award and serves the communities of Franklin, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Norfolk, North Attleborough, Plainville, Seekonk, Sherborn, Walpole, and Wrentham.