School Committee to host a series of Coffee Hours

All of our community benefits when our public schools are strong. To make sure our schools stay among the very best in the state, the school committee will seek input from all members of the community. 

The Community Relations Subcommittee of the Franklin School Committee will be hosting a series of coffee hours. We would like to hear from the citizens of Franklin as we begin to review the mission and vision of the Franklin Public Schools. With the goal of meeting the academic, social and emotional needs of all students, we would greatly appreciate your input. 

• How are we doing? 
• What are our strengths? 
• Where would you like to see us put more of our resources? 

All members of the community are welcome to attend any/all of these sessions. Join us:

• Thursday, June 9, 7:00 P.M. Franklin Cable Access TV Station
• Saturday, June 11, 9:00 A.M. Franklin Cable Access TV Station
• Friday, June 24, 9:00 A.M. Franklin Senior Center

Franklin School Committee Community Relations Subcommittee: 

• Anne Bergen
• Vanessa Bilello
• Denise Schultz

Contact us with your concerns, questions at the Franklin School Committee 
http://franklinschool.vt-s.net/Pages/FranklinCom_About/members

Front Row:  Cindy Douglas, Vice Chair; Dr. Kevin O'Malley, Chairman; Dr. John Jewell
Back Row:  Vanessa Bilello, Dr. Anne Bergen, MaryJane Scofield, Denise Schultz

School Committee to host a series of Coffee Hours

All of our community benefits when our public schools are strong. To make sure our schools stay among the very best in the state, the school committee will seek input from all members of the community. 

The Community Relations Subcommittee of the Franklin School Committee will be hosting a series of coffee hours over the next two months. We would like to hear from the citizens of Franklin as we begin to review the mission and vision of the Franklin Public Schools. With the goal of meeting the academic, social and emotional needs of all students, we would greatly appreciate your input. 

• How are we doing? 
• What are our strengths? 
• Where would you like to see us put more of our resources? 

All members of the community are welcome to attend any/all of these sessions. Join us:

• Thursday, May 12, 7:00 P.M. Franklin Cable Access TV Station
• Friday, May 13, 9:00 A.M. Franklin Senior Center
• Saturday, May 21, 9:00 A.M. Franklin Cable Access TV Station
• Thursday, June 9, 7:00 P.M. Franklin Cable Access TV Station
• Saturday, June 11, 9:00 A.M. Franklin Cable Access TV Station
• Friday, June 24, 9:00 A.M. Franklin Senior Center

Franklin School Committee Community Relations Subcommittee: 

• Anne Bergen
• Vanessa Bilello
• Denise Schultz

Contact us with your concerns, questions at the Franklin School Committee 
http://franklinschool.vt-s.net/Pages/FranklinCom_About/members

Front Row:  Cindy Douglas, Vice Chair; Dr. Kevin O'Malley, Chairman; Dr. John Jewell
Back Row:  Vanessa Bilello, Dr. Anne Bergen, MaryJane Scofield, Denise Schultz

"when used in excess caffeine can be deadly"

The Washington Post has an interesting article on America's addiction to caffeine:

There was a time when getting your daily dose of caffeine meant a simple cup of coffee or tea. 

Poured into a ceramic mug, the steaming liquid tended to be enough to give most people that extra burst of energy to get out the door. Back then, you'd have to drink a heck of a lot -- 81 cups of brewed coffee, or 317 cups of black tea, for the average 195-pound U.S. male -- to reach a lethal dose. So while you might still get the occasional shakiness, nausea and fast heartbeat associated with ingesting too much caffeine, you were highly unlikely to die from it. 

But somewhere along the way, caffeine became an obsession, a need for many Americans; and an entire industry sprang up to try to make caffeine ingesting more efficient.

table showing daily caffeine intake by age for Americans

Continue reading the article here
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2015/09/02/how-americas-love-affair-with-caffeine-has-sparked-a-crisis-of-overdoses-and-what-the-fda-is-trying-to-do-about-it/

Rail Good Coffee - open from 5:00 to 11:00 AM Monday through Friday

An update to my post from June 26th, the hours that Rail Good Coffee operate were posted to the window when I went by on Monday morning.

Rail Good Coffee hours Mon - Fri

When getting ready to catch the inbound train Thursday morning, I noticed that the doors to the building were open. This had been closed up for a bit after The Cake Bar and Cafe Dolce both gave it a good try. 

They were indeed open. It had just opened earlier that morning. Newspapers had not yet started delivery but were scheduled. Train tickets can be purchased. The menu board had a listing of prices for coffee, etc. 

Stop in to talk with Randy. Buy a coffee before your ride into Boston the next time you go.

menu board at Rail Good Coffee

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2015/06/rail-good-coffee-now-open-at.html

"Rail Good Coffee" now open at Franklin/Dean Station

When getting ready to catch the inbound train Thursday morning, I noticed that the doors to the building were open. This had been closed up for a bit after The Cake Bar and Cafe Dolce both gave it a good try.

They were indeed open. It had just opened earlier that morning. Newspapers had not yet started delivery but were scheduled. Train tickets can be purchased. The menu board had a listing of prices for coffee, etc.

Stop in to talk with Randy. Buy a coffee before your ride into Boston the next time you go.

menu board at Rail Good Coffee

Franklin Library: Adult coffee and craft - Game day

There are two events at the Library today. For the adults, the coffee and craft series will feature Zentangle. For the kids, the next iteration of Game Day.

Coffee and Craft starts at 1:30
Game Day starts at 2:30

Zentangle for the coffee and craft today at 1:30

game day for the kids at 2:30

These events were shared from the Library pages here
http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2015/05/adult-coffee-craft.html

http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2015/05/game-day.html

Franklin Library: Adult coffee and craft - Friday, Mar 13

Adult coffee and craft is coming up this Frday at the Franklin Library. Maybe the 13th is your lucky day! 

You can make a fleece neck warmer to keep warm until Spring does arrive!

Franklin Library: Adult coffee and craft - Friday, Mar 13

Shared from the Franklin Library webpage here
http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2015/03/adult-coffee-and-craft.html

Franklin Library: Adult Coffee and Craft - Fri, Feb 13th

The next adult coffee and craft is scheduled for Friday, February 13 at 1:30 PM. Get out from behind the snow to make a fabric covered memo board. Bring your own material or use what is available.

adult coffee and craft - Friday, Feb 13th

This was shared from the Library page here
http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2015/02/adult-coffee-craft.html

Franklin Library: Adult Coffee and Craft - Jan 2, 1:30 PM

The Franklin Public Library will hold an Craft and Coffee event for adults on Friday, Jan 2. You will get to make your own scented bath salts and decorate a container to hold them.

Starts at 1:30 PM.

coffee and craft for adults

This was shared from the Franklin Library webpage here
http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2014/12/adult-coffee-craft-jan-2nd-at-130-pm.html

Franklin Library: Coffee and Craft for Adults

Ladies and gentlemen, you get to have coffee and a craft in the afternoon today at the Franklin Library. The event starts at 1:30 PM. You'll create 'lovely table decor' using old screens.

coffee and craft for adults

Screens is not a term I am familiar with in this context. The dictionary did not help me either. Would this also be called a place mat?


This was shared from the Franklin Library page here
http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2014/11/coffee-craft-for-adults.html

Starbucks: Another chemical dumped (almost...)

Given the recent hype about the new Starbucks, this seems appropriate to share. Caveat emptor!

Hi from New York City! 

I can't believe we did it again. We are bending policies of multi-billion dollar companies overnight. It really blows my mind! 

In this latest post, I reveal the email exchanges I had with the Starbucks PR team leading up to last week, including what happened after they invited me to their headquarters in Seattle.  

And…because of what you did last week, their stance completely changed. 

Watch me talking about this issue on national TV this morning & read the latest news HERE. 

At the end of this post, I have one little favor to ask. Even though Starbucks has agreed to some of our requests, they have a lot more work to do. Millions of people are still drinking these chemicals as I am typing! 

None of these changes could become a reality without you and your unwavering determination to improve the quality and safety of our food. 

I hope you are proud of yourself. I certainly am. 

Thank you for standing with me and for your continued love and support.

Xo,
Vani 

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Drink Starbucks? Wake Up And Smell The Chemicals!

Franklin resident shows off classic car at Herb Chambers "Cars and Coffee" 6/15/13

On Saturday, June 15^th, Franklin resident Mike Lucier attended Herb Chambers' "Cars & Coffee" at the Herb Chambers Lexus in Sharon, an early morning meet up of classic, vintage and specialty cars from all over New England. Car enthusiasts are invited to gather at the dealership, and showcase their pride and joys while admiring the prized hardware of other automotive fanatics. 

Chambers has always looked to gather people who are passionate about cars in one location, grab a cup of coffee and exchange stories of what makes their unique car so special to them.
 

mike lucier

Franklin won't have to go as far

Bostonians who crave locally brewed Red Barn Coffee now have to look a bit harder or walk a bit farther to get a cup of their favorite java.

Fortunately, Franklinites don't have to go far to get Red Barn. This is the coffee served by Cafe Dolce!

Read the article in the Boston Globe West section today



Franklin, MA

In the News - Choo Choo closes, tax collections

Choo Choo leaving Franklin station

from The Milford Daily News Homepage RSS by Angel Roy/Daily News staff

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Communities contend with the taxes they can't collect

from The Milford Daily News Homepage RSS by Dan McDonald/Daily News staff

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New menu board - Cafe Dolce

I went running this morning and met up with Dolores at Cafe Dolce for coffee. There is a new menu board posted right at their door.

New menu board posted outside Cafe Dolce in downtown Franklin, originally uploaded by shersteve.

Cafe Dolce's coffee source spotlighted

The idea behind stimulating one small business is that the company will then buy more things wholesale and help other companies and their employees, said Ted Welte, president and chief executive officer of the MetroWest Chamber of Commerce, based in Framingham.

“It’s all about the multiplier,’’ he said. “If people are spending money on a new roaster, say, that starts flowing through the economy of whoever produced that, and then more people can be serviced out of the coffee shop, and that means more money coming in.’’

The multiplier in this case is a federal stimulus loan recently provided to Red Barn Coffee Rosters of Upton. Red Barn is the coffee supplier for Cafe Dolce in Franklin.

I have tried several of the blends during my visits to Cafe Dolce and found them to be good and tasteful.

Have you visited Cafe Dolce recently? Try their Red Barn coffee and keep the multiplier effect going!

Read the full article from the Boston Globe West edition on the Red Barn stimulus loan here

Grand Opening - Cafe Dolce

The Grand Opening of Cafe Dolce today generated more pictures to add to the photo slide shows previously published.




Enjoy!

Cafe Dolce - Updated slides

I had a slide show of photos taken before Cafe Dolce opened. I added some to the set from opening day.

Updated 4/13/09 - more pictures were added from the "grand opening" held on 4/13/09.



Enjoy!

BTW - you can visit their website here

big day Monday, Cafe Dolce opens in downtown Franklin

big day Monday, Cafe Dolce opens in downtown Franklin, originally uploaded by shersteve.

Yes, I can't wait.

I plan on being there for the opening to take pictures and seek reactions. If you stop down, please say hi.


Note: unless things change, it should be opening about 9:00 - 9:30 AM.

Cafe Dolce - BJ and Dave are all smiles!

I stopped by to talk with BJ Carlucci and David Purpura, the owners and operators of the soon to open Cafe Dolce.

The new sign is up and shining. The interior space is ready for the furniture delivery. The inspections are due soon. Once that occurs, then the food can start being delivered. The staff, already hired, can begin training in preparation for the ribbon cutting currently targeted for Monday April 6th about 9:00 AM.

Their normal hours will start at 5:30 AM to 9:00 PM. They want to catch the early train traffic. Given the recent parking fare increase (now $4.00/day), I have noticed more folks walking or being dropped off to take the train. That walking traffic will now have the option of stopping at Cafe Dolce for something to eat/drank on the ride into Boston.




There are plenty of electrical outlets along the walls. BJ and Dave confirmed that they wanted at least one at each table to allow someone with a laptop to come and plug in. As I would be one of those visitors, I noticed that feature and will be making use of it.

They are the first business to have installed some special energy saving 17W lights from D'Daddario. The lighting is good and can be adjusted. The background music is a jazzy-Frank Sinatra mix that should be conducive to good conversations.

I can hardly wait until they open. I think they will do well. Franklin needs a good coffeehouse downtown. BJ and Dave are doing a lot of smiling as the opening approaches. They have the desire to make this work.