Summer time: a great time to check out the The Massachusetts Ice Cream Trail

Rebecca Tepper (@EEASecretary) posted on Thu, Jul 25, 2024: 

The Massachusetts Ice Cream Trail

For generations, the state's dairy farmers have cared for our land and resources. 

The Massachusetts Ice Cream Trail is a celebration of their hard work and our amazing local ice cream!

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Download the Ice Cream Trail (PDF) directly -> https://www.visitma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/MA-Ice-Cream-Trail.pdf

Brain Freeze Bonanza scheduled for Franklin Senior Center - Nov 15 at 6 PM

Call 508-520-4945 DURING BUISNESS HOURS and say you want to register for the "Brain Freeze Bonanza". 

Get ready to sprinkle some rainbow-rific fun into your evening at the Franklin Senior Center on November 15th, starting at 6 PM! Join us for the fabulous "Brain Freeze Bonanza: Ice Cream Tasting, Puzzles, & Board Games": an event tailored for the LGBTQ+ community, open to people of all ages, and designed to be the ultimate friend-maker! 

Hosted by the sensational "Non-Scene" Friends, Franklin Senior Center, Springwell/BayPath Elder Services, and Pete's Nerd Emporium this evening promises a blend of laughter, camaraderie, and brain-bending delights. 

Indulge in a frosty adventure as you sample an array of delectable ice cream flavors that will have your taste buds doing the tango. From classic chocolate to eccentric eggnog, there's a scoop for every craving and every color of the rainbow. There will even be vegan and lactose free ice cream available! 

Step into the world of jigsaw puzzles - where pieces come together to create masterful works of art. Whether you're a puzzle aficionado or just looking to piece together new friendships, the Brain Freeze Bonanza has got you covered. But that's not all! 

Brain Freeze Bonanza scheduled for Franklin Senior Center - Nov 15 at 6 PM

Board games enthusiasts, this is your moment! Engage in thrilling matches and strategic showdowns that are sure to bring out your competitive spirit. This event is not just about games and goodies, it's about building connections. Forge new friendships and revel in a welcoming space designed to celebrate diversity and unity. 

It's free to attend, but YOU MUST RSVP BY CALLING 508-520-4945 DURING BUISNESS HOURS and say you want to register for the "Brain Freeze Bonanza". 

For our friends coming from Boston, we are working to arrange carpooling. There's also a convenient train that will whisk you away to Franklin Dean Station, arriving at 5:29 PM. The senior center is a 16 minute walk or we can transport you from the station! And when it's time to head back, the return train leaves Franklin at 8:07 PM, ensuring a smooth journey back to Boston. 

Let's make this a night to remember - an evening filled with laughter, puzzles, and ice cream dreams. See you at the Brain Freeze Bash!

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To attend, but YOU MUST RSVP BY CALLING 508-520-4945 DURING BUISNESS HOURS and say you want to register for the "Brain Freeze Bonanza".

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Senior Center concert features Southeaster MA Community Concert Band - July 10 at 6:30 PM

"On Monday, July 10, come out for a wonderful night of ice cream, music, and fun with the Southeaster MA Community Concert Band! 

Doors open at 6:00 PM with an ice cream social, and music begins at 6:30 PM! 

Let us know if you are coming 508-520-4945

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Senior Center concert features Southeaster MA Community Concert Band - July 10 at 6:30 PM

Time for Ice Cream! 2

Let’s Get Social  (almost!)
by Pete Fasciano, Executive Director   08/22/2021

Our Socially Distant Ice-cream Social is still on for Wednesday at Davis Thayer. The fun days of Summer are winding down, and you can get vaccinated and get free ice-cream – before school starts. The weather is also looking good. Sunny and high 80’s. Perfect ice-cream weather.

Vaccinations for 12 and older, plus masks all contribute to our lower rates of COVID infection. Massachusetts is fairing better than many states thanks to the hard work of our local and state officials. We can all help ourselves, our families and our friends by embracing the notion that public health is more important than the minor inconvenience of masks and the extreme assertion of individual rights.

III. Policy Revisions & New Policies - New Discussion Item
A. EBCFA Masks-Face Coverings

The line item (A) above was one of several topics at a recent School subcommittee discussion. These are usually low-key, even sleepy affairs. Even though they are posted and open to the public, they take place to almost no one’s attention or concern, but this one produced a surprisingly virulent response over masking. Chambers was at capacity, with an additional remote 200 participants on Zoom.

The findings of this subcommittee will be taken up at the next School Committee meeting on August 24, 7 PM, and as usual, Franklin.TV will cover it live, and also make it available for On Demand replay.

In the meantime, do consider wearing a mask as an act of civic kindness, and getting vaccinated. We're doing all we can to help out. At our Vaxx and Ice-cream Social – we’re all chill.

Please register to be vaccinated  (either Pfizer or J&J): https://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/covid-19-mobile-vaccination-clinic

And –  as always –
Thank you for listening to wfpr●fm.
And, thank you for watching. 

Get this week's program guide for Franklin TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online
http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf  or for archive purposes https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TbZFTL9-y8N2uXNLnKwxwkhFhqStWgEO/view?usp=sharing

Ice Cream Social and Vaccine Clinic - Aug 25

Town of Franklin, MA: Ice Cream Social and Vaccine Clinic - Aug 25

Vaccine Clinic - Aug 25

 

Join us Wednesday, August 25th, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM, in the Davis Thayer Parking Lot for an Ice Cream Social and COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic! https://t.co/Zj1zWEzduQ

To register for the clinic follow this link ->  https://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/covid-19-mobile-vaccination-clinic

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Ice Cream Social and Vaccine Clinic - Aug 25

Ben & Jerry's Ice cream truck scheduled for the Franklin Cultural Festival - Sep 12

someone say...ice cream?

We really do hope you'll be joining us on the Town Common in September for this! Better get there early to get in line for this big boy!

Sunday, September 12, 12-6pm!

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Ben & Jerry's Ice cream truck scheduled for the Franklin Cultural Festival - Sep 12

Franklin TV: Oops! Change in Plan

Our Annual Meeting & Block Party – Not Happenin’. 
by Pete Fasciano, Executive Director 08/08/2021 

"There’s a cinematic trope that begins, “Just when you thought it was safe to go out.” It’s Ba-a-a-ack! Standard issue ‘B’ disaster and monster flicks are promoted this way.  The title for this one?  “Revenge of the Unvaccinated. ”  (They walk among us.)

Covid/Delta is on the rise. Thus, opting for abundant precaution, we are prudently cancelling our Annual Meeting and Block Party. That said; New Plan!

A mobile vaccination clinic at Davis Thayer, Wednesday, Aug 25, from 10 AM to 3 PM. This event is ably orchestrated by Franklin’s Health Director, Cathleen Liberty. It’s a great thing – the right thing – for folks 12 and up, and we’re helping out.

It’s our Franklin Health Department’s,

Socially Distant Ice-Cream Social!

Ice-Cream Social

Enjoy some free ice cream with your vaccination.

Flavors:  

  Vanilla Vaxx   Strawberry Shot Pfizer  Pfudge 

( J&J Jimmies, optional )

Register – and get stoked for ice-cream. Get vaxxed, too – all for free, all for fun,

~ at ~

Franklin's Socially-Distant Ice-Cream Social!

Beat the virus. Get vaccinated.

Together, We Can lick This Thing.

Please register to be vaccinated  (either Pfizer or J&J): https://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/covid-19-mobile-vaccination-clinic

And –  as always –

Thank you for listening to wfpr●fm. 

And, thank you for watching."

Get this week's program guide for Franklin TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online

http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf  or for archive purposes 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/16M4AOf9cCNh6ma8JOeM9NLhlhil6otjq/view?usp=sharing

Franklin Dog Park Event - July 10

Hello dog lovers. Pet Supplies Plus of Franklin is having an event at the Franklin dog park on Saturday, July 10 from 10 AM to 1 PM. 

There will be free doggie ice cream, frisbees and tennis balls for our furry friends while supply last. 

We will have donations jars for the Franklin Lions Club. Bring your furry friend and enjoy the ice cream.

Thank you,

Gennarino D'Onofrio, President  

Furry Friends of The Franklin Dog Park

dog park at Dacey Field on a sunny summer day

Sad news from TC Scoops

Via TC Scoops 

"It is with a broken heart that I need to inform you that tomorrow, June 30th, will be our last day in operation at the Medway Shopping Plaza.  After nearly 10 years, the owner has decided suddenly, unexpectedly and, in my opinion, unnecessarily not to renew my lease after a month of attempting to come to an agreement.  Even as of last Friday it seemed like we were going to be able to come to some sort of arrangement, to no avail.

Thank you for all of your support over the years, you have all made me happy and proud to be part of the Medway community.

We will be operating out of the ice cream bus as much as possible, and will regularly post here as to where you can find it.

If you would like to tell ownership how you feel about this decision, feel free to call the home office at 617 227-0893 or email the plaza manager at jgriffin@dfi.cc.

We will end up on our feet, sometime, somewhere so until then adios!"

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Facebook page for TC Scoops  https://www.facebook.com/tcscoops/

Web page https://tcscoops.com/index.html

Sad news from TC Scoops

In the News: Scooping the summer job; MA State budget late again

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

Scooping the summer job

"Corrin Fernald, 15, had applied for what seemed like her 15th job, and was promptly rejected for what seemed like the 15th time.

The incoming sophomore at Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School landed her first job last year at Molly’s Apothecary in Medway. But under child labor laws, she only worked about three times a month for two hours at a time.

Eager to earn more money for a car and to help fund her college education, she applied to about 10 other businesses a few months later, from supermarkets to coffee shops - and was turned away at all of them.

Fernald knows of only about five other 15-year-olds with jobs, and they were hired because they knew the employer, she said. She wondered why no one would hire her."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190713/franklin-teens-scoop-up-cool-job

https://twitter.com/milforddaily/status/1150233218056118272

MA State budget late again

“Obviously, state aid is very important to the town, but if it’s a couple weeks late, then it really doesn’t have any impact on our operations,” said Natick Finance Director John Townsend.

As legislators finished their second week of the new fiscal year without a statewide budget, local government financial experts have mixed feelings about lawmakers’ tardiness.

“It affects us in that we’re not exactly sure how much money we’re getting from the state,” said Christopher Sandini, Franklin’s finance director. “Everything trickles down. If they’re late, then we can’t finalize our plans.”

On the first day after the deadline, July 1, Gov. Charlie Baker told the State House News Service he doesn’t have a problem with a budget coming in “a week or two” late. In a summary of discussions with leadership on Beacon Hill, the news agency has repeatedly called the group “unfazed.”

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190713/local-officials-eager-for-state-to-finalize-budget

https://malegislature.gov/Legislators/Senate

US Census: July 15th is National Ice Cream Day!

"Did you know there are 458 ice cream and frozen dessert makers throughout the United States? 

Explore our State Facts for Students tool with your students to find out how many of these frozen treat makers are in their state. 

For some added fun, have students guess the amount before displaying the correct answer. They can even compare the results to other states!"

July 15th is National Ice Cream Day!

State Facts link
https://www.census.gov/schools/facts/?eml=gd&utm_campaign=20180712mssiss1ccpuprs&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

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MA State Facts link
https://www.census.gov/schools/facts/massachusetts

BFCCPS hosting an Ice Cream Social - Sep 15

An Ice Cream Social will be hosted by B.F.C.C.P.S Parent Community Organization Friday, Sep 14 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM.

Join us to kick off the school year. TC Scoops will be scooping up the fun with ice cream and Italian ice. We look forward to seeing you!

BFCCPS hosting an Ice Cream Social  - Sep 15

As additional info is available it is likely to be posted to the Facebook event page
https://www.facebook.com/events/114374999248517

In the News: alcohol added to TC Scoops; arguments on liquor pricing case

Ice cream and alcohol? Yes, they can mix if done properly. And T.C. Scoops in Medway is looking to do so.

"Tina Chemini determines sales at her Medway ice cream shop, T.C. Scoops, each week by counting the number of tubs emptied of their frozen delicacy. 

But ice cream, which generates steady income during those hot summer months, does not translate to the same success each winter. 

Heeding requests from many of her customers - primarily moms and dads visiting with their children - and a need to garner more clientele year-round, the parlor plans to soon add beer, wine and a variety of ice cream cocktail concoctions to the menu, according to Chemini. 

She hopes the expanded offerings will attract a whole new set of faces - and revenue - to her 6-year-old business."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170205/local-business-owners-get-liquor-licenses-to-boost-sales

T.C. Scoops in Medway- More than just Ice cream!

Continuing the storyline on the liquor pricing article shared yesterday:

"On Friday, Furgang and Kiley presented differing views of the situation. Judge Douglas Wilkins is contemplating a request from Total Wine to in part stay the suspensions pending the outcome of a lawsuit Total Wine has filed challenging the commission's decision. Wilkins said he expects to weigh in on the request on Monday. 

The regulation references "the net cost appearing on the invoice," implying only one invoice, Furgang said. A bulk purchase discount could be applied to retail prices if it is reflected appropriately on the invoice, he said. 

The interpretation helps as inspectors try to enforce the regulation and compare invoices to retail prices, according to Furgang. 

Total Wine has documents reflecting that it received sufficient discounts to account for the prices it charged, but it did not receive all discounts on the initial invoice. Suppliers commonly issue discounts for buying certain quantities of product at the end of promotional periods, Kiley said. 

The regulation makes no reference to a first invoice or an initial invoice, Kiley said."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170203/arguments-begin-in-total-wine-pricing-dispute

Spruce Pond - Franklin Flatbread - Spruce Pond Creamery

Saturday's walk provided some good photos

Spruce Pond - lily pad reflections

Franklin Flatbread and Spruce Pond Creamery

This is the time of year that the line for ice cream gets long in the evenings.

Check out their website to preview the organic food menu they serve.  http://www.franklinpizza.com/

ice cream as 'a treat that's refreshing and new'

At Spruce Pond Creamery's takeout window, Kenneth Josephson ordered two scoops of maple walnut ice cream, the only flavor he's tried for many years.

"I liked maple walnut when I was young. I still like it," said the retired engineer. "If you like something, why change it?"

That might surprise Marc Bluestein, who opened the combination ice cream parlor and organic pizzeria at 370 King St. in Franklin 11 years ago with his brother Gary.

They've prospered by adapting to new nutritional trends by serving a diverse and healthy menu featuring organic pizza and organic beer and all natural ice cream, which they make on site.

While many ice cream parlors are small specially shops located in a plaza or squeezed between bigger buildings, Spruce Pond Creamery is spacious and has a country ambience with a rear balcony overlooking its namesake pond.

"The only thing I don't have is a pasture with cows," said Bluestein, who has owned two other restaurants in Rhode Island and also worked many years in finance and administration.

The creamery serves about 50 flavors of all-natural homemade ice cream as well as "no fat, no sugar" soft serve yogurt and several varieties of sorbet.

Read more about other ice cream places in the area in the Milford Daily News here:
http://www.milforddailynews.com/features/x1179101574/Sweet-Treat-Ice-cream-shops-help-beat-the-summer-heat

Trivia question: Something is wrong with this sign, can you tell what it is?

Updated 8/13/10:

The answer to the question is that the sign is the "old" one and not the one showing today:

This picture was taken on an overcast day in June. The picture above shows the sign in April before Spruce Pond updated it to show that they can now server beer and wine.


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Spruce Pond Creamery

It is a family tradition to walk to the local ice cream parlor at the end of the school year for a supper of ice cream.

The local choice for us is the Spruce Pond Creamery on King St in Franklin, MA. The sign was recently re-freshed to include the fact that they now offer beer and wine in the restaurant. Their flatbread sandwiches and pizza are very good. Adding the beer and wine option for the accompaniment is good.

Their ice cream take out windows are where we headed on Tuesday.

Ice cream for supper? Why not?

A banana split provides multiple food groups (dairy, nuts, and fruit) with more than enough calories for a meal.

It was good! We only do this at the end of the school year so this is a real treat and not a regular staple of our diet.

What special food treat do you enjoy?


Franklin, MA

Parmenter sign for Week of June 7 - 11

The Pandas at the Parmenter Elementary School will be happy this week with an ice cream social to look forward to on Wednesday evening.

The PCC will meet on Friday at 11:00 AM

Franklin, MA

Franklin Flatbread/Spruce Pond Creamery

As the girls were growing up, one of our family traditions was to walk to Spruce Pond Creamery on the last day of school to help celebrate. I've been known to go with a banana split for dinner. It does have multiple food groups, right (fruit, dairy, nuts, chocolate!) :-)

Franklin Flatbread/Spruce Pond Creamery, originally uploaded by shersteve.

Good food with a quaint pond view setting. Now with a wine and malt license, there is an added incentive to visit for pizza or a panini.

Of course, sitting on the porch with your ice cream is not something you'd do often in winter.

Franklin Flatbread/Spruce Pond Creamery in a green and warmer view:

Stay warm!

In the News - ice cream social, collecting books

Franklin Library to host ice cream social

This Saturday, Sept. 20 at 3 p.m., the Friends of the Franklin Library will host an old-fashioned ice cream social featuring the award-winning barbershop quartet, Concord Express. The festivities start at 3 p.m. on the grounds of the Franklin Public Library with an ice cream social. Concord Express sings in the traditional barbershop style and consists of four greater Boston-area performers. The public is invited to this free cultural and tasteful event. In the event of inclement weather the event will move indoors to the library community room on the lower level.

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Friends of Franklin Public Library accepting book donations

The Friends of the Franklin Public Library have announced they are accepting book donations for the Fall Book sale scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 18. Book sale donations may be dropped off at the Franklin Public Library during regular business hours lower level. The Friends are seeking hardcover and paperback books, fine periodicals, videotapes, DVDs, record albums and CDs, but not outdated encyclopedias and reference books, or Reader’s Digest Condensed Books.