Franklin Art Association welcomes new members to September meeting - Sep 6

“The Franklin Art Association welcomes new members”

The Franklin Art Association will have their first meeting of the season on Wednesday, September 6, at 6:30 PM at the Franklin Senior Center, 10 Daniel McCahill Street, Franklin.  Programs are free and open to the public.  

This month’s program will feature artist Sue Pratt Sheridan, who will demonstrate the use of many different types of mediums with a slide presentation of artwork, including oils, watercolors, pastels, charcoal and mixed media.  The unique qualities of each medium will be discussed, questions answered and encouragement given to explore new ways to create art!  Sue holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from UMass Amherst, and has been a practicing artist for most of her life.

Established in 1971, the Franklin Art Association has members from throughout MetroWest MA and RI.  They are a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting a wide variety of fine art mediums and photography, while providing ongoing educational opportunities through live demonstrations and hands-on workshops.

The association gallery is located at the Escape into Fiction Bookstore at 12 Main Street, Franklin.  The FAA is supported by the Franklin Cultural Council and the Franklin Cultural District.  www.franklinart.org, Instagram and Facebook.

Franklin Art Association

Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Monthly Meeting - Aug 8, 2023

Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Monthly Meeting at 67 Degrees Brewing

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August Monthly Meeting Hello!   On Tuesday we have our monthly meeting at 67 Degrees Brewing, 158 Grove Street, Franklin MA 02038 The minutes for the July meeting are available here On Tuesday's meeting we'll be discussing ways to honor Stephen Greene, our Assistant Secretary who passed away recently.  We'll also be discussing the meeting between Congressman Auchincloss, State Rep Jeffrey and Joseph Hinrichs, CEO of CSX, who own the land and tracks of the planned rail trail extension into Downtown Franklin Warm regards, Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Committee

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Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Monthly Meeting - July 11 at 7 PM

ranklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Monthly Meeting July 11th at 7pm

View this email in your browser Monthly Meeting on Tuesday, July 11 at 7 PM Hello Tuesday, July 11 is our monthly Franklin Bellingham Rail Trail Committee meeting 7 PM at 67 Degrees Brewing Hope to see you all there! Thanks! The Committee Copyright © 2023 Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Committee, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you have opted in to stay informed about the Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Committee Our mailing address is: Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Committee PO Box 68 Franklin, Ma 02038

Yes, there is NO school Committee meeting on Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Schools out for the summer, and so is the School Committee. 

Well, almost. The next meeting is late July. (July 25 to be specific per their updated page ->  https://www.franklinps.net/district/school-committee/pages/meeting-dates-2023-2024)

Minor nit - once an item is added to the Town/School calendar you get a notification. If an item is deleted (as in a canceled meeting, there is no automatic notification). Someone would need to actually update the meeting with "Canceled" in the headline/title to get a new notification out. This has occurred but not frequently. 

Yes, there is NO school Committee meeting on Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Board of Health efficiently conducts meeting, includes reports in Agenda doc (audio)

FM #968 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 968 in the series. 

This session of the radio show shares the Town of Franklin Board of Health Meeting held on Wednesday, April 5, 2023. Two board members participated, 1 in room (Cochrane), 1 remote (Sweet); hence roll call votes, with 1 absent (Harris). Health Dept staff present were in the 3rd floor training room. 

Quick Recap:

• With a short Board present, shifted the tobacco regulations to the next session

• Inspector’s report, Nurse’s report, Epidemiologist report all touting volume and some issues but nothing major, copies of their report pages are now included in the meeting packet

• Question on new inspection alignment; not implemented yet, still using same process as before

• Question on when the Health Fair is scheduled? May 24 at the Franklin Library from 3 to 6 PM

The meeting runs about 15 minutes. Let’s listen to the Board of Health meeting Apr 5, 2023. Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-968-tof-board-of-health-mtg-04-05-23

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The Board of Health agenda can be found ->

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/04.05.23_agenda_and_packet.pdf 

My notes collected in a Twitter thread PDF ->

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UVJozV_zimvunaFHBADhoj2LJypzaDr3/view?usp=share_link 

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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial.  

This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.

How can you help?

• If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors

• If you don't like something here, please let me know

Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.

For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/ or www.franklin.news/

If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com

The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana"  c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.

I hope you enjoy!

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Health Dept home page provides active links to other health resources

Franklin Art Association welcomes multi-media artist Kim Morin Weineck for April 5 meeting

The Franklin Art Association (FAA) is excited to announce that multi-art media artist Kim Morin Weineck will be presenting at the upcoming 6:30 PM, April 5 monthly meeting at the Franklin Senior Center.  The public is invited to attend this exciting presentation.

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Kim is an artist working in all fine art mediums. She belongs to local art associations and is a Signature Member of the Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod (PPSCC).  Kim's work is widely collected, and she has won numerous awards, most notably for excellence in landscape at For Pastels Only for 2020 and 2018 and Best in Show for the PPSCC 2018 annual juried exhibit. 

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A graduate with distinctions from Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Kim enjoys teaching classes and workshops around the country. Her work can be found at Gallery 9 in Norwood, MA, Zullo Gallery in Medfield, MA, the Design Center at the Franklin Mill Store in Franklin, MA as well as other changing venues. She lives in Norfolk, MA with her husband and two daughters and is often inspired by her local landscape.  For more examples of her work see www.kimweineck.com.

The Franklin Art Association is supported in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, the Franklin Cultural Council and the Franklin Cultural District.  www.franklinart.org, and on Facebook and Instagram.

Franklin Art Association welcomes Kim Morin Weineck for the April 5 Meeting

The Franklin Art Association (FAA) is excited to announce that multi-art media artist Kim Morin Weineck will be presenting at the upcoming 6:30 PM, April 5 monthly meeting at the Franklin Senior Center.  The public is invited to attend this exciting presentation.

Kim Morin Weineck 1

Kim is an artist working in all fine art mediums. She belongs to local art associations and is a Signature Member of the Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod (PPSCC).  Kim's work is widely collected, and she has won numerous awards, most notably for excellence in landscape at For Pastels Only for 2020 and 2018 and Best in Show for the PPSCC 2018 annual juried exhibit. 

Kim Morin Weineck 2

A graduate with distinctions from Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Kim enjoys teaching classes and workshops around the country. Her work can be found at Gallery 9 in Norwood, MA, Zullo Gallery in Medfield, MA, the Design Center at the Franklin Mill Store in Franklin, MA as well as other changing venues. She lives in Norfolk, MA with her husband and two daughters and is often inspired by her local landscape.  For more examples of her work see www.kimweineck.com.

The Franklin Art Association is supported in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, the Franklin Cultural Council and the Franklin Cultural District.  www.franklinart.org, and on Facebook and Instagram.

Franklin LGBTQ Alliance Newsletter + March Meeting!

Franklin LGBTQ Alliance

Franklin LGBTQ Alliance

In this newsletter we include an invitation to our next meeting and community events, introduce our newest board member, and include opportunities to get more involved.

You're Invited to our Upcoming Meeting

 

When: Thursday, March 2 at 6:30 PM

Where: In-person and Virtual

In-person: Franklin Public Library, 118 Main St, Franklin 

Virtual: Please email FranklinLGBTQAlliance@gmail.com if you would like to attend via Zoom. 

 

After our business meeting we will be playing Jackbox games together! If you haven't played before they are super fun and easy to join. Click here to learn more :)

Please help us make plans for future events and volunteer opportunities by taking our amazing survey.  It should take no more than 5 minutes to complete.  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1bm5usxiw-RsFHlu74c2wkpc3z-UAEonyObUFMJwNUjI/viewform?ts=63715080&edit_requested=true

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Meeting coverage for Municipal Building sessions on Wednesday, March 1, 2023

With multiple meetings on tap at the Municipal Building Wednesday night, Franklin.TV and wfpr.fm/Franklin Matters will manage to record them for review and replay after by anyone interested.

Time	Location	Meeting	Recorded by
5:00 PM	3rd floor training room	Board of Health	wfpr.fm/Franklin Matters recording for replay
5:30 PM	Council Chambers	Economic Development	Franklin TV live broadcast
6:30 PM	3rd floor training room	School Cmte - Budget Subcmte	wfpr.fm/Franklin Matters recording for replay
7:00 PM	Council Chambers	Town Council	Franklin TV live broadcast

Meeting coverage for Municipal Building sessions on Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Franklin Commission on Persons with Disabilities - Mar 2 at 7 PM

Franklin Commission on Persons with Disabilities

1000 Central Park Terrace Franklin, MA 02038

Regular Meeting of the Board

March 2, 2023 - 7:00 PM

AGENDA

OLD BUSINESS:

1.) 2023 Summit event for area persons with disabilities and challenges

NEW BUSINESS:

1.) Future guest speakers

CORRESPONDENCE:

1.) None.

Respectfully Submitted by Randy Jay, Clerk

Agenda doc -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/events/agenda_-_03-02-23_-_franklin_disability_commission_meeting.pdf

Franklin Commission on Persons with Disabilities - Mar 2 at 7 PM

Franklin Art Association meeting features Robin Wessman - March 1

Treat Yourself this Wednesday, March 1!

Robin Wessman will be the demo artist at the March 1, 2023 meeting of the Franklin Art Association, where he will work on a landscape painting.

Robin Wessman is a contemporary realist artist who paints a variety of subjects including still life, landscapes and portraits. 

Painting from life is essential for him to observe and understand how light impacts form, color and the character of his subjects. His paintings are a reaction to the environment he lives in and how he feels about the world around him. They are fueled by imagination, experience and a continuous drive to create paintings that have the potential to go beyond the obvious and inspire viewers to see more than an accurate depiction of the subjects. 

His technical craftsmanship along with emotion and implied narratives is what makes his paintings unique. Every painting seeks to seize the viewer’s immediate attention and hold them long enough to think or feel some connection that gives them pleasure. 

Our meetings are held at the Franklin Senior Center and begin at 6:30 PM. 

Everyone is welcome!

Franklin Art Association meeting features Robin Wessman - March 1

Franklin Bellingham Rail Trail Committee Meeting Tuesday night - Feb 14, 2023

AllReminder that tomorrow is our Franklin Bellingham Rail Trail Committee meeting at 67 Degrees Brewing at 158 Grove St in Franklin at 7pm

View this email in your browser February Monthly Meeting All Reminder that Tuesday is our Franklin Bellingham Rail Trail Committee meeting at 67 Degrees Brewing at 158 Grove St in Franklin at 7 PM Hope to see you there Copyright © 2023 Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Committee, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you have opted in to stay informed about the Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Committee

Franklin Art Association scheduled to hear from Dennis Sardella - Wednesday, Feb 1, 2023

At the monthly meeting of the Franklin Art Association on Wednesday, February 1, Dennis Sardella, author of the book Visible Image of the Invisible God - An introduction to Russian and Byzantine Icons, published by Paraclete Press, will present an illustrated lecture entitled “Russian Icons: Art As Revelation.”  Byzantine and Russian icons are the art of the Christian East, a living tradition that spans nearly two millennia, from the Roman Empire to the twenty-first century.  

Dennis Sardella, author of the book Visible Image of the Invisible God - An introduction to Russian and Byzantine Icons

The talk will explore their history, their symbolic language, and their role in the liturgical and spiritual life of the Eastern Church.  It will also give an overview of the major types of icons, including those of Christ, the Mother of God, saints, and feasts, and the steps that go into their creation.

Sardella has been a docent at the Museum of Russian Icons in Clinton, MA, since 2010, where he leads gallery tours and introduces visitors to the world of Byzantine and Russian icons. He also writes, and speaks regularly to civic and church groups on the topics of religious icons and the role they play in Eastern Christian spirituality.

From 1967 until 2012 he was a professor of chemistry at Boston College.  In 1990 he became the founding director of the Boston College Presidential Scholars Program, a university-wide co-curricular honors program, and directed it until 2010.  As part of the Program, for 17 years he and his wife Marjorie, a fine art photographer, led groups of Boston College Presidential Scholars on month-long study trips to France, which stimulated his interest in the subject of religious icons.  Since their retirement they have continued to travel and photograph extensively throughout Western Europe.

This meeting will be held at the Franklin Senior Center at 6:30 PM on February 1, 2023.  

The public is invited.  The Franklin Art Association is supported in part by the Franklin Cultural District and the Franklin Cultural Council.  www.franklinart.org and on Facebook and Instagram.

Franklin LGBTQ Alliance Newsletter - February Meeting - Feb 2 at 6:30 PM!

Join us February 2nd for our monthly meeting, 6:30 at the Franklin Library.

Franklin LGBTQ Alliance In this newsletter we included an invitation to our monthly meeting, upcoming community events, intro to our new leaders, and future volunteer opportunities.  You're Invited to our Upcoming Meeting   When: Thursday, February 2 at 6:30 pm Where: In-person and Virtual In-person: Franklin Public Library 118 Main St, Franklin  Virtual: Please email FranklinLGBTQAlliance@gmail.com if you would like to attend via Zoom.    After our business meeting we will be painting rocks for Franklin's 'Kindness Rocks' initiative! You can find more information here: Wicked Local article   Please help us make plans for future events and volunteer opportunities by taking our amazing survey.  It should take no more than 5 minutes to complete. SURVEY If you are not on our email list, sign up to receive future emails on this Google Form.  View this email in your browser You are receiving this email because of your relationship with the Franklin LGBTQ Alliance.

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