What's happening in Franklin, MA: Wednesday, January 15, 2025 ???

Wednesday, January 15

• Fiber Art Installation (Franklin Public Library) 
• Fund raising for FHS Cheerleaders (Santa Fe Burrito Grill)

11:00am Franklin Q&A (Franklin Senior Center)

1:00pm Where's the Toast? Memory Cafe (Franklin Senior Center)

5:00pm Teen Interactive Movie (Franklin Public Library)

6:30pm Franklin's Historic Union Street Cemetery (Franklin Public Library)

**  Town Meetings today   **

Master Plan Update Committee Meeting

Event Date:  Wednesday, January 15, 2025 - 6:30pm

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/master_plan_agenda_-january_15_2025.pdf

Finance Committee Meeting

Event Date:  Wednesday, January 15, 2025 - 7:00pm

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/finance_committee_meeting_agenda_-_january_15_2025.pdf

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Why are there multiple calendars?

What's happening today in Franklin? 

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:

Find the full Community event calendar  https://bit.ly/FranklinCommunityCalendar

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication:  https://bit.ly/Submit2Calendar

The Library calendar of events ->    calendar link

The Senior Center calendar of events ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/node/39/events/upcoming

The Town meeting calendar is found  https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar
The School district calendar is found  https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendars

Disney Musical Bingo! - 5 PM at the Library

Join us for Musical Bingo! 

Part Bingo, part trivia, participants will listen to the music as it plays and fill in their bingo cards! 

This month's Bingo theme: Disney Movies!

Disney Musical Bingo! - 5 PM at the Library

What vendors and activities are at the Farmer's Market today - July 12, 2024 ??

We are glad you asked.  

Thanks to the good folks operating the Franklin Farmer's Market, we have the answers to share. 

Concerts on the Common also has some musical entertainment and closes out the day with a movie for the family "Back to the Future"

Farmer's Market today - July 12, 2024

After Hours Scary Bad Horror Movie Night at the Library, Saturday, Oct 28 (Best for teens 13+)

Saturday October 28^th @ 4:45 PM

No Registration Required.

Are you ready to die... laughing? It's time for the annual after hours Bad Horror Movie at the Library! 

Join us for popcorn, candy, and a movie so bad it's scary! Doors open at 4:45 PM. 

Movie starts after the last announcement at 5:00 PM.

(Yes, the graphic does say this is Friday, and it really is Saturday!)

After Hours Scary Bad Horror Movie Night at the Library, Saturday, Oct 28

Watch "Life on Earth - So Amazing! - NYC Labor Chorus sings Hallelujah, with new words to celebrate Earth" on YouTube

Earth Movie Theater presents: Life on Earth - So Amazing! Yes, we live on a marvelous planet. These views from above align perfectly with the Hallelujah Chorus from Handel's Messiah, with words adapted by Jeff Vogel and the NY City Labor Chorus. A glorious combination of Earth and music. ============== Earth Movie Theater – Watch Earth from space. . .and listen to joyous music. Astronauts on ISS take photos of Earth, that we convert into movies and combine with world-class music: guitar improv, Bach in Space, classical music, jazz and more. Created by Association of Space Explorers, TERC and Windows on Earth, in glorious 4K and high-quality audio, based on photos from NASA, Crew Earth Observation (CEO) and the International Space Station (ISS). These Astronaut favorite movies are great entertainment, and for Earth science and music education. Explore Earth from Space and experience the Overview Effect. See all the continents: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Europe, Australia and the edge of Antarctica. See cities at night, clouds, islands and Aurora. New movies released about weekly. Please subscribe! #EarthMovieTheater For more visit: EarthMovieTheater.org

Video link ->  https://youtu.be/VqLOBz8UIX4

Childhood 2.0: The Living Experiment - A movie screening for parents Weds, July 26 at 5:30 PM

Denise Spencer (@DSpencerFSC) tweeted on Sun, Jul 23, 2023:

"THIS Wednesday night attend the viewing of a documentary on children & internet safety. 

It's certainly a heavy topic, but critically important. Professionals will offer a comforting space for viewing and guide the discussion in an inclusive and solution-focused way."

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"Parents: Join us for an important film screening of Childhood 2.0, followed by a discussion with Local Parents.

Childhood 2.0 is required viewing for anyone who wants to better understand the world their children are navigating as they grow up in the digital age. Featuring actual parents and kids as well as industry-leading experts in child safety and development, this documentary dives into the real-life issues facing kids today — including cyberbullying, online predators, suicidal ideation, and more." 

Childhood 2.0: The Living Experiment - A movie screening for parents Weds, July 26 at 5:30 PM

Shared from _ https://twitter.com/DSpencerFSC/status/1683240361420894208

Kinky Boots showing on Monday; Rainbow Café - Tuesday Jan. 31st at 2:30 PM

Hello All,

In addition to our monthly Rainbow Café, which is Tuesday January. 31 at 2:30 PM we have a few exciting events happening next week. 

On Monday Julie Nowak, LGBTQIA+ Initiative Coordinator at BayPath and Springwell,  will be hosting a virtual coffee hour here at the Franklin Senior Center at 11 AM.  This is for anyone in the LGBTQIA+ community. You are welcome to join us in person for this event if it fits your schedule.  

At 1:15 PM on Monday we are showing Kinky Boots as our Monday matinee!

Break out your favorite dancing boots and join us for this heartwarming and hilarious Tony-winning musical written by Cyndi Lauper and Harvey Fierstein! 

Kinky Boots is based on the true story of a young man who inherits his family's struggling shoemaking business. As he searches for some way to save the factory and his friends' jobs, he finds unexpected inspiration when he meets Lola, a fabulous and wise drag artist. 

Kinky Boots showing on Monday; Rainbow Café - Tuesday Jan. 31st at 2:30 PM

Monday movies at the Franklin Senior Center

Join Us Every Monday for a free movie and popcorn! Movies are shown in the Senior Center cafe at 1:15 PM

MAY 06: BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY (PG-13)

MAY 13: BLACK KLANSMEN (R)

MAY 20: AT ETERNITY'S GATE (PG-13)

This was shared from the Town of Franklin page
https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-senior-center/news/monday-movie-matinee

Monday movies at the Franklin Senior Center

In the News: Pine St closure coming; Hollywood filming movie here

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

"The Department of Public Works is warning residents that a section of road on Pine Street leading to Bellingham will soon be closed due to construction. 

The $55,000 project to replace a culvert pipe will occur over about a three-week period starting Monday, but the road will be closed to public traffic all the way to the Bellingham border. 

Deacon Perotta, director of operations at the Franklin DPW, said the repair is necessary to make sure there are no flooding issues in the area. 

“We have a road problem there,” he said. “Basically, the culvert underneath the road has become impacted because of its age.”

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20181128/franklin-to-close-part-of-pine-street-for-culvert-repair

This was shared from the Town of Franklin page
http://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/pine-street-road-work

Pine Street Road Work

"People in Franklin could possibly catch a glimpse of stars over the next week or so, and they’re not the ones in the sky. 

Town Administrator Jeff Nutting has confirmed that Hollywood is in town finishing up the latest iteration of “Little Women,” due out next December. The secured set is at an undisclosed location in the Forge Park industrial area and is closed to visitors. 

One of the stars said to be doing final work on the film is silver screen legend Meryl Streep, who is playing the role of Aunt March in the famous Louisa May Alcott story. Also said to be doing work here is A-lister Emma Watson, who first rose to fame as Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter movies. She plays the role of Meg March. 

A producer for the film did not return calls for more information."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20181129/hollywood-is-in-franklin-for-work-on-little-women

In the News: "Theater of Life" film; Caleb Haven Martin

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

"On Thursday, March 29, at 7 p.m. at the First Universalist Society in Franklin (FUSF), 262 Chestnut St., Franklin, the FUSF food group Home Made will screen the documentary “Theater of Life.” 

“Theater of Life” is a 2016 Canadian feature-length film written and directed by Peter Svatek about a gourmet soup kitchen created by Italian chef Massimo Bottura and 60 international colleagues, including Mario Batali, Rene Redzepi and Alain Ducasse, using food waste from Expo 2015 in Milan. 

The film addresses the issue of food waste and the 1.3 billion tons of food thrown away annually around the world — one-third of all food produced. “Theater of Life” takes pains to study the persistence and perseverance of the disenfranchised while celebrating gastronomic talent."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://franklin.wickedlocal.com/news/20180326/fusf-to-screen-theater-of-life-documentary



More info on the movie can be found online http://www.theateroflifemovie.com

"Caleb Haven Martin, who attended Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter School in Franklin, died on Wednesday due to injuries he sustained in a car accident on March 17. 

Martin, a 19-year-old freshman at the University of Massachusetts–Amherst, died at the Cleveland Clinic in Mayfield Heights, Ohio, according to his obituary. He lived with his family in Senegal, where his parents, William and Katherine Martin, have a ministry. 

Martin was driving to UMass after “visiting a friend in Wisconsin when he hit a deer in the highway. As he was calling 911 he was hit by another car from behind. He was taken to a local trauma center in Cleveland with a severe brain injury, and was put into a medically induced coma so his body could heal,” according to a YouCaring page set up in Martin’s honor by Janice Thompson."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180326/former-franklin-resident-dies-in-crash-returning-to-umass

Franklin Library: baby sensory program and drive-in movie

Two family events at the Franklin Public Library on Saturday, Mar 10

Join us for a 45 minute baby sensory program! Watch your little one interact and engage with a variety of sensory items! Sensory play is a fantastic way to help babies explore their worlds, stimulate the senses, and create little inquisitive explorers! Babies under 2 are welcome and encouraged! (Got older siblings? They can bring along a stuffed toy or baby and play along!

http://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library/events/156983

Baby Sensory! - Sat, Mar 10 - 10:30 AM

Join us for a drive-in movie (indoors of course) in our big program room! First we'll decorate our cars (boxes that we have been saving up for this). Then we'll relax and enjoy some popcorn in our spiffy new cars. You're welcome to bring your own box to decorate, or us one of ours.

http://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library/bulletins/drive-movie

drive-in movie - Sat, Mar 10 - 1:00 PM

In the News: substance abuse coalition planning, Temple to show movie, FHS improvement plan

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

"The Support for Addicts and Families through Empowerment (SAFE) coalition is engaging in strategic planning as the anti-substance-abuse group enters its second year. 

President James Derick said the coalition has been holding planning sessions over the past several months, looking to set goals for the coming six months, year and three years. 

"We've learned a lot," he said. "The first thing is that the community really needs help, and I think we've had some real success in that area."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160914/franklin-safe-coalition-looks-to-future

"Temple Etz Chaim will invite the community to join for S’lichot at 8 p.m. Sept. 24 at the temple building, 900 Washington St., Franklin. 

The group will view the Oscar-nominated film “Footnote,” the story of a father and son, both Talmudic scholars. One is beloved and respected; the other is unpopular and ignored. Attendees will see what happens when one receives the honor the other has so desperately sought. 

Participants can watch the movie and join the discussion. For information: 508-528-5337."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160914/temple-etz-chaim-to-show-footnote

"High school officials discussed steps to improve - including a focus on social and emotional learning and the building's culture - at a School Committee meeting this week. 

The presentation, given by new Principal Paul Peri and Deputy Principal William Klements, was part of an overall discussion on school and district improvement plans at the Tuesday night session. The two said the school's plan had several areas in which to grow - social and emotional learning; building climate and culture; and communication were discussed. 

According to Klements, the school would be addressing social and emotional well-being through several avenues. He said personnel were collaborating with the district's School Wellness Advisory Council to look at mental health, physical activity and nutrition."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160914/franklin-high-school-presents-improvement-plan

FHS Deputy Principal William Klements and Principal Paul Peri present to the School Committee

Nemo found amidst smiling faces (photo essay)

There were lots of smiling faces on the Beaver St field Friday night for the showing of "Finding Nemo." Dozens of #shopFranklin businesses came together along with Franklin TV and the Franklin Recreation Dept. to sponsor and conduct the event for free. 

Over $500 in raffle tickets were sold to help benefit the SAFE Coalition.

the raffle and information table for the SAFE Coalition

the big screen gets set up

free gift bags for the first 50 families

the crowd gets settled for the movie. A preview roll touted the #shopFranklin businesses helping to put on the event

and before the movie, Beaver Pond looked very inviting!

Thanks to Sarah Mabardy for leading the #shopFranklin effort to make this a wonderful night.

#FranklinPride - Camille Farnan

Also appearing on the Franklin radar via a tweet from @mockwalsh comes this info about a Franklin actress...

'Lazarus Rising' is finally out. I play Eric Roberts' wife, a very small, fun role. Out on Netflix & iTunes soon! pic.twitter.com/juzX51iChk

— Camille Farnan (@camillefarnan) July 17, 2016

'Lazarus Rising' is finally out. I play Eric Roberts' wife, a very small, fun role. Out on Netflix & iTunes soon! pic.twitter.com/juzX51iChk

"This Changes Everything" - screening Friday, Mar 18th - 5:30 PM

Via Carolyn Barthel

The screening of Naomi Klein's book, THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING, in Millis this Friday is a great opportunity to ​introduce climate change as an issue that we can do something about, so invite some friends and neighbors to come with you! 

Even if you've read her book and you know lots about climate change, go to this film. It will be a real kick in the pants to motivate you to DO SOMETHING

FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 2016

Millis Public Library, 961 Main St. (Rt. 109)

5:30 PM refreshments

6:00 PM- 7:30 PM movie

poster for Thus Changes Everything

6th Grader charter students create movie trailers for books read

6th grade students at the Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter School created movie trailers for the books they read. They gathered images, sounds and created the textual commentary to prepare the short movies. An example of one of the trailers is shown here.

making Grade 6 iMovie book trailers

Follow this link to view all the book trailers created
http://padlet.com/tword/booktrailers

This was shared from the BFCCPS website here
http://bfccps.org/grade-6-imovie-book-trailers/

Franklin Family Movie Night - rescheduled to 8/28/15

Due to the weather forecast for Friday evening, the Family Movie Night has been rescheduled to Friday, August 28th

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Via Tracie's Facebook posting:

Woody and Buzz in the original Toy Story

Bring your whole family and enjoy watching Toy Story on the big screen in a classic Franklin setting - Beaver Pond! 

The movie itself will start at dusk, but WOODY AND BUZZ ARRIVE AT 7:00!

Kids will get an opportunity to meet and play games with both characters. 

In addition to the characters arriving early, a whole host of local small businesses will be represented at booths offering treats, fun toys, and other retail offerings! The marketplace opens at 6:30. 

 the marketplace opens at 6:30, Woody and Buzz arrive at 7:00 PM

Franklin Family Movie Night

August 28

Beaver Pond in Franklin, Massachusetts

Franklin Library: "Wizard of OZ" - shown 2:00pm on Sunday, Apr 26

"We're off to see the Wizard
The wonderful Wizard of OZ!"

Yes, you can. 

No yellow brick road required. Just make your way Sunday to the Franklin Library. The movie starts at 2:00 PM

For more about the movie  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wizard_of_Oz_(1939_film)


This was shared from the Franklin Library page here
http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2015/04/movie-wizard-of-oz.html

"The Miracle Worker" at the Historical Museum - Sunday, Apr 19

Film: The Miracle Worker (starring Anne Bancroft and Patty Duke) 

Date: Sunday, April 19, 2015 

Time: 6:00 PM 

Where: Franklin Historical Museum, 80 West Central Street (across from the old municipal building) 

Admission: one canned good, for the Franklin Food Pantry

image from Amzon.com

Come join us for a showing of this Oscar Award winning film!!!

Young Helen Keller, blind, deaf, and mute since infancy, is in danger of being sent to an institution. Her inability to communicate has left her frustrated and violent. In desperation, her parents seek help from the Perkins Institute, which sends them a "half-blind Yankee schoolgirl" named Annie Sullivan. – (from www.imdb.com)

(A few years after their meeting, Helen and Annie took up residence in nearby Wrentham.)

Free popcorn and bottled water will be served!

Franklin Library: "Toy Story" - Saturday at 1:00 PM

Movie time at the Franklin Library. Get out of the house, let the kids enjoy a good movie. Saturday at 1:00 PM

Toy Story - movie Saturday at 1:00 PM

This was shared from the Franklin Library webpage
http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2015/03/toy-story.html