Navigating life with disability? Check out the Rise Up group meeting Saturday at 10 AM to see if it is for you

Hi friend!!

Rise Up is tomorrow, Saturday, May 18th: so exciting!!! 

Time: 10am-11am

Location: Franklin United Methodist Church

82 West Central St, Franklin

*Parking and entrance/ramp on left side

Note: Dean College commencement is tomorrow at 11am, so I encourage you to arrive to Rise Up for 10am if you can (I'll be there at 9:50am to unlock the door)

**Reminder to please help keep this a fragrance-free space (yes, deodorant is okay lol)

If you need anything tomorrow, feel free to call or text me at 508-954-7641

See you tomorrow!!

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This one-hour social meet-up is intended to be a safe space for:

• individuals navigating life with disability to meet others they can relate with
• community partners to learn more about the population and share resources
• support persons to meet other support persons

For additional information about this event, please visit ->  https://alirheaume.com/rise-up

Navigating life with disability? Check out the Rise Up group meeting Saturday at 10 AM to see if it is for you

May 2024 - Veterans' Council Meeting and Memorial Day Parade Planning

May 2024 - Veterans' Council Meeting and Memorial Day Parade Planning

Thursday, May 16 - 7:00 pm - Senior Center

MEMORIAL DAY PARADE/CEREMONY VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED! 

CALL OUR OFFICE TO SIGN UP: (508) 613-1315

Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/veterans-services/news/may-2024-veterans-council-meeting-and-memorial-day-parade-planning

May 2024 - Veterans' Council Meeting and Memorial Day Parade Planning

What's happening in Franklin, Tuesday, May 14, 2024?

• Tuesday, May 14

6:00pm  Family Game Night  (Franklin Public Library)

7:00pm Tuesday Trivia (Teddy Gallagher's Pub)

• Town Meetings

Franklin Public School Committee Policy Subcommittee Meeting (3rd floor Trng Room)

Event Date:  Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - 6:00pm

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/events/franklin_public_school_committee_policy_subcommittee_meeting.pdf

Design Review Meeting Agenda   (virtual only)

Event Date:  Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - 7:00pm

https://www.franklinma.gov/design-review-commission/agenda/design-review-meeting-agenda-17

OSRP & NCHR Subcommittee Meeting  (virtual only)

Event Date:  Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - 7:00pm

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/osrp_and_nchr_subcommittee_agenda_-_may_14th_2024.pdf

Community Preservation Committee Meeting (3rd floor Trng Room)

Event Date:  Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - 7:00pm

https://www.franklinma.gov/community-preservation-committee/agenda/may-14-2024-community-preservation-committee-meeting-agenda

Franklin School Committee Meeting  (Council Chambers)

Event Date:  Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - 7:00pm

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/events/franklin_school_committee_meeting_4.pdf

What's happening today in Franklin? 

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Why are there multiple calendars?

There is a Cultural events calendar upon which other community events are layered to create the Community calendar.

Respectfully, the Library and Senior Center calendars are too full of events to include all their events so we tend to focus on the major events. Town and School meetings are also kept separate. Links for all the calendars are shared here:

The Cultural calendar displays only the cultural events      https://www.franklinculture.org/things-do/pages/calendar

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 ->    calendar link

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 

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)

What's happening in Franklin, Monday, May 13, 2024?

• Monday, May 13

4:00pm Cruise Night in Franklin (Sierra's Brick Ove Pizza)

• Town Meetings

4:00pm Police Station Bldg Cmte

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/_2024-05-13_police_station_building_committee.pdf

7:00pm Land Use & Zoning Subcommittee

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/landusezoningagenda_-_2024-05-13.pdf

What's happening today in Franklin? 

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Why are there multiple calendars?

There is a Cultural events calendar upon which other community events are layered to create the Community calendar.

Respectfully, the Library and Senior Center calendars are too full of events to include all their events so we tend to focus on the major events. Town and School meetings are also kept separate. Links for all the calendars are shared here:

The Cultural calendar displays only the cultural events      https://www.franklinculture.org/things-do/pages/calendar

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 ->    calendar link

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 

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)

FBRTC: April Monthly Meeting on Tuesday, April 9 at Franklin TV & Radio Studio

Meeting on Tuesday at Franklin.TV. We'd love to see you there

View this email in your browser FBRTC: April Monthly Meeting

April Monthly Meeting Hello!   On Tuesday, April 9 we will have our monthly meeting at Franklin.TV, 23 Hutchinson Street, Franklin at 7 PM. We'd love to see you there! The minutes from our previous meeting can be found here on our web site. Warm regards, Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Committee

Copyright © 2024 Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Committee, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Committee PO Box 68 Franklin, Ma 02038

Special School Committee Meeting - March 26 at 7 PM

Franklin Public Schools - Franklin School Committee

School Committee Special Meeting

March 26, 2024 - 7:00 - 8:00 PM

Municipal Building – Council Chambers

Comprehensive School Facilities Assessment Update

● Locke & Associates

o Portrait of a Graduate & Educational Visioning Report

● Adjourn

The agenda doc contains remote participation info - https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/agendas/sc_special_mtg._agenda_-_3_26_24.pdf

Special School Committee Meeting - March 26 at 7 PM

Reminder: Franklin Art Association meeting features Phil Pariseau - Feb 7, 2024

The Franklin Art Association's February meeting will take place on  Wednesday, February 7 at 6:30 PM at the Franklin (MA) Senior Center, when our Demo Artist will be painter Phil Pariseau.

Phil Pariseau is a self-taught glass artist working on Cape Cod and Franklin, MA.

Phil's early interest in glass began with a glass blowing class more than 25 years ago and developed into a passion for creating kiln-formed pieces of art and unique glass gifts. Combining various techniques of fusing, raking, temperature manipulation, slumping, his pieces often produce a flow that results in a unique designed to capture light and color beautifully. Phil's glass pieces are known for their distinctive and colorful qualities, including one-of-a-kind wall hangings, sculptures, plates, bowls, and seasonal artwork.

Phil will be demonstrating his approach to glass fusing and designing his sculpture pieces.

Meetings are held at the Franklin Senior Center, 10 Daniel McCahill St., Franklin, MA, with a business meeting starting at 6:45 PM, refreshments and socialization starts at 6:30 PM, the monthly demonstration/workshop starts at ~7 PM  and runs until ~9 PM. As always, our meetings are free and open to the public.

Franklin Art Association monthly meeting features Phil Pariseau - Feb 7, 2024

Franklin Art Association monthly meeting features Phil Pariseau - Feb 7, 2024

The Franklin Art Association's February meeting will take place on  Wednesday, February 7 at 6:30 PM at the Franklin (MA) Senior Center, when our Demo Artist will be painter Phil Pariseau.

Phil Pariseau is a self-taught glass artist working on Cape Cod and Franklin, MA.

Phil's early interest in glass began with a glass blowing class more than 25 years ago and developed into a passion for creating kiln-formed pieces of art and unique glass gifts. Combining various techniques of fusing, raking, temperature manipulation, slumping, his pieces often produce a flow that results in a unique designed to capture light and color beautifully. Phil's glass pieces are known for their distinctive and colorful qualities, including one-of-a-kind wall hangings, sculptures, plates, bowls, and seasonal artwork.

Phil will be demonstrating his approach to glass fusing and designing his sculpture pieces.

Meetings are held at the Franklin Senior Center, 10 Daniel McCahill St., Franklin, MA, with a business meeting starting at 6:45 PM, refreshments and socialization starts at 6:30 PM, the monthly demonstration/workshop starts at ~7 PM  and runs until ~9 PM. As always, our meetings are free and open to the public.

Franklin Art Association monthly meeting features Phil Pariseau - Feb 7, 2024

Meeting outlook for the week beginning Jan 8, 2024

Monday, January 8, 2024 - 6:00pm

• Franklin Public Schools Community Relations Subcommittee Meeting

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/events/fps_community_relations_sub_committee_agenda.pdf

Tuesday, January 9, 2024 - 5:30pm

• Franklin Public Schools Budget Sub Committee Meeting

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/events/fps_budget_sub_comm.pdf

Tuesday, January 9, 2024 - 6:00pm

• School Committee MASC Workshop Agenda

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/events/school_committee_masc.pdf

Tuesday, January 9, 2024 - 7:00pm

• School Committee Meeting

https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/uploads/scagenda_1-9-24.pdf

Wednesday, January 10, 2024 - 5:15pm

• CSFC Subcommittee

no agenda posted at this time Agenda posted 1/8/24

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/csfc_subcommittee_agenda_-_january_10th_2024.pdf

Wednesday, January 10, 2024 - 6:30pm

• Master Plan Committee

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/master_plan_agenda_-january_10_2024.pdf

Wednesday, January 10, 2024 - 7:00pm

• Finance Committee Meeting

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/_2024-01-10_finance_committee_agenda_.pdf

Meeting outlook for the week beginning Jan 8, 2024

Franklin LGBTQ Alliance Newsletter

Franklin Senior Center Rainbow Cafe is now today at 2:30!

Franklin LGBTQ Alliance In this newsletter we include an invitation to our next meeting and community events, including our next book club discussion, and include more opportunities to get involved. You're Invited to our Upcoming Meeting    When: Thursday, January 4th at 6pm!   Where: Franklin Public Library    Join us for a post-holiday gift swap! The goal is not to spend money, but to give a gift you do not want or household item you do not use. Gift should be wrapped and in new/near-new condition.  LGBTQ+ Book Club! Tuesday, January 9th 6pm at the Franklin Library Join us as we read the play Angels in America by Tony Kushner! (parts 1 and 2)   You can get your copy at Escape into Fiction (website) or the Franklin Library.   "In two full-length plays--Millennium Approaches and Perestroika--Kushner tells the story of a handful of people trying to make sense of the world. Prior is a man living with AIDS whose lover Louis has left him and become involved with Joe, an ex-Mormon and political conservative whose wife, Harper, is slowly having a nervous breakdown. These stories are contrasted with that of Roy Cohn (a fictional re-creation of the infamous American conservative ideologue who died of AIDS in 1986) and his attempts to remain in the closet while trying to find some sort of personal salvation in his beliefs." (goodreads)   We hope you will read with us!  Want to donate to the Franklin LGBTQ Alliance?  Click HERE or scan below to find our Givebutter! If you are not on our email list, sign up to receive future emails with this form.  View this email in your browser You are receiving this email because of your relationship with the Franklin LGBTQ Alliance.  90 Hayward Street Franklin, MA 02038

Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Monthly Meeting - Nov 14 at 7 PM

FBRTC October Meeting Tues November 14th

View this email in your browser November Monthly Meeting Hello!   On Tuesday November 14 we have our monthly meeting at 67 Degrees Brewing, 158 Grove Street, Franklin, at 7 PM. September's meeting was lively, with some interesting special guests - due to an error the minutes were not distributed to the prior meeting, but are available here The October meeting minutes are available here Warm regards, Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Committee   Copyright © 2023 Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Committee, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Committee PO Box 68 Franklin, Ma 02038