The Franklin Lions are looking to partner with local businesses for their Spring Fling in May

The Franklin Lions are looking to partner with
local businesses for their Spring Fling in May

"The Franklin Lions are looking to partner with local businesses in Franklin for donations for our silent auction at Spring Fling.

We are looking for:

- Merchandise

- Experiences

- Themed baskets

- Services

- Gift Certificates

If you are looking for an opportunity to support the Franklin Lions then this is a great way!

Please message or email for more details. We would love to work with you"

Shared from - https://www.facebook.com/share/1DUMknUJnr/

The Senior Center week of March 3 - March 7; closure for repairs begin

The Senior Center week of March 3 - March 7

**ATTENTION**. The senior center will be CLOSED starting Tuesday, March 4th at 1pm. 

We have many excellent programs running at our WONDERFUL community partners around town. 

Information is available on our website, social media pages, in our newsletter, through Franklin Matters and on the Town website. 

YOU MUST STILL REGISTER for programs!! Here’s what’s happening this week at the #franklinseniorcenter

Shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGs2l-9RAYF/

For details on these highlight events, or on the regular daily schedule, please visit the Senior Center online at ->    https://franklinma.gov/583/Franklin-Senior-Center-Council-on-Aging

Franklin Food Pantry grateful for our community partners including Officer Gove

"We're grateful for our community partners including Officer Gove of the @franklinmapolice who assists The Pantry with home delivery to our neighbors in need. #grateful #community #gooddog" https://t.co/gABOvr40M0

Shared from -> https://twitter.com/FranklinFoodPan/status/1704542779907375410

Franklin Food Pantry grateful for our community partners including Officer Gove

Franklin Cultural District Committee - Quarterly Partners Meeting - Sep 13, 2021

As you know the Franklin Cultural District Committee will be holding our September Quarterly Partners meeting on Monday, September 13th at 7:00 p.m. Once again we will be meeting via the Zoom platform. 

At this meeting the committee will update you on the latest grant opportunity from the Massachusetts Cultural Council and Kaye Kelly, Chair of the Franklin Cultural Council will be sharing information about the Franklin Cultural Council Grants. Lily Rivera, the town's new Marketing and Communications Specialist for the Town of Franklin will also be joining us. Below you will find the link for this meeting.

The Cultural District Committee is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Cultural District Partners Meeting
September 13, 2021 07:00 PM

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82540999611

Meeting ID: 825 4099 9611

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Meeting ID: 825 4099 9611

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We look forward to seeing you all on Monday, September 13th.

Regards,

Nancy Schoen

Chair, Franklin Cultural District

nschoenfranklinculture@gmail.com

Quarterly Partners Meeting - Sep 13, 2021

Franklin Cultural District Quarterly Partners Meeting - Sep 13

Good Morning,

The Franklin Cultural District Committee will be holding our September Quarterly Partners meeting on Monday, September 13th at 7:00 p.m. Once again we will be meeting via the Zoom platform. At this meeting the committee will update you on the latest grant opportunity from the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Lily Rivera, the town's new Marketing and Communications Specialist for the Town of Franklin will also be joining us. Below you will find the link for this meeting. I will send along the agenda at the beginning of next week.

The Cultural District Committee is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Cultural District Partners Meeting
September 13, 2021 07:00 PM

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82540999611

Meeting ID: 825 4099 9611
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Dial by your location
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Meeting ID: 825 4099 9611
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We hope you all have a wonderful Labor Day weekend and we look forward to seeing you all on 

Monday, September 13th.

Regards,

Nancy Schoen

Chair, Franklin Cultural District

nschoenfranklinculture@gmail.com

Franklin Cultural District Quarterly Partners Meeting - Sep 13

Franklin Cultural District Meeting - Monday February 1 - 7:00 PM

Dear Cultural District Partners,

On Monday evening, February 1st the Franklin Cultural District Committee will be meeting. The focus of this meeting will be the "Recovery and Rebuilding Grant" for the Massachusetts Cultural Districts. 

This grant is a wonderful opportunity for the Franklin's Cultural District (FCD) Partners to work together to encourage interest and engagement in culture and the arts as well as economic development in the FCD. 

Below you will find the Zoom link for this meeting. 

____________________________________________________________________________

The Cultural District Committee is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Cultural District Partners Meeting

February 1, 2021 7:00 PM

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82286340536

Meeting ID: 822 8634 0536

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Meeting ID: 822 8634 0536

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________________________________________________________________________________________

We hope that you will all join us for this discussion.  

Regards,

Nancy Schoen

Chair, Franklin Cultural District Committee

nschoenfranklinculture@gmail.com

Franklin Cultural District Meeting - Monday February 1 - 7:00 PM

Franklin Cultural District Committee - Agenda - Dec 14, 2020

Franklin Cultural District Committee

Monday, December 14, 2020

7:00 p.m.

Welcome

Review and Approval of Meeting Minutes

• November 19, 2020

Chair’s Update (Nancy)

• FCD Newsletter Changes
• FCD Partners’ Meeting January 11, 2021

Franklin Cultural Council Grant Application (Pandora)

• FCC/MCC Grants

Franklin Cultural District Website (All)

• Meeting with Anne Marie Tracey
• Meeting with Athena Pandoph
• Cultural District Committee Mission Statement

Next Cultural District Meeting Dates

• Monday, January 11, 2021, 6:30 p.m.

Next Cultural District Partner Meeting Date

• Monday, January 11, 2021, 7:00 p.m.

Adjourn

Agenda doc with connection info for meeting

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif591/f/agendas/cultural_district_meeting_agenda_-_december_14_2020.pdf

Franklin Cultural District Committee - Agenda - Dec 14, 2020

In the News: "One challenge the region faces due to its economic success is traffic congestion"

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

"The MetroWest region’s unemployment rate has been consistently lower than the statewide numbers for the past three decades thanks in part to an influx of biopharmaceutical, information technology and analytics as well as medical device companies moving to the area.

But the increase in new businesses coming to the region has created some challenges, such as increased traffic congestion, according to a new profile of economic and demographic trends released Monday.

The Westborough-based 495/MetroWest Partnership and the Public Policy Center at UMass Dartmouth released the new profile, which indicates the region continues to enjoy a number of strategic advantages while continuing to confront challenges related to transportation and housing."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)

https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20200915/three-main-industries-have-contributed-to-3-decades-of-low-unemployment-in-495metrowest-region-it-is-one-of-strategic-advantages-for-region?rssfeed=true

 

Visit the 495/MetroWest Corridor Partnership, Inc. online at https://www.495partnership.org/ 

Get your copy of the full report to read and review

https://mecc.memberclicks.net/assets/495MWSECC/495%20MetroWest%20Profile%202020.pdf

 

 

In the News: "One challenge the region faces due to its economic success is traffic congestion"

Franklin Cultural District Partners Meeting - Sep 14

Dear Franklin Cultural District Partners,

It is hard to believe that the summer of 2020 is now behind us. As fall approaches we would like to remind you of the upcoming FCD Partners Meeting scheduled for Monday, September 14th at 7:00 PM. We will once again be using the video conferencing platform, Zoom. On Friday we will send out the meeting agenda which will have the Zoom meeting link.

At our September 14th meeting our guest speaker will be Anne Marie Tracey.  Anne Marie is the Marketing and Communication Specialist for the Town of Franklin/Franklin Public Schools. Anne Marie will be discussing the Franklin Cultural District's website (https://www.franklinculture.org/). We will also be sharing an overview of the Massachusetts Area Planning Council, Regional Indicators Project.

We hope everyone is able to attend this meeting. If you have any questions, please reply to this email and we will do our best to assist you.

The Franklin Cultural District Committee looks forward to seeing you on Monday evening.

Best regards,

Nancy

 ___________________________________

Nancy Schoen

Chair, Franklin Cultural District Committee 

nschoenfranklinculture@gmail.com 

Franklin Cultural District Partners Meeting  - Sep 14

Franklin Cultural District Committee - Agenda - Aug 31, 2020

Welcome

Franklin Cultural District Website

• Anne Marie Tracey, Presentation and Discussion

Next Cultural District Meeting Dates

• Monday, September 14, 2020 at 6:30 PM
• Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at 6:30 PM, FCD & FDP Business Listening Session

Next Cultural District Partner Meeting Date

• Monday, September 14, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.

Adjourn

The listings of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.

For Additional information, contact: 

Bryan W. Taberner, AICP, Director
Department of Planning and Community Development 

508-520-4907; btaberner@franklinma.gov 

Connection info contained in the Agenda

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif591/f/agendas/cultural_district_committee_agenda_august_31_2020.pdf

Franklin Cultural District Committee - Agenda - Aug 31, 2020

Franklin's Cultural District Partners Meeting - May 12

The Cultural District Committee is excited to invite Franklin's Cultural District Partners to our quarterly Partners Meeting. Much has changed since our last meeting, but we need to keep moving forward. 

The zoom meeting link is provided below. We look forward to seeing you on the 12th.


Topic: FRANKLIN CULTURAL DISTRICT PARTNERS MEETING
Time: May 12, 2020 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Meeting ID: 886 1321 1434

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Meeting ID: 886 1321 1434
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Bryan W. Taberner, AICP
Director of Planning and Community Development
355 East Central Street
Franklin, MA 02038-1352
Phone: 508-520-4907
Fax: 508-520-4906
Email: btaberner@franklinma.gov


The agenda was posted previously
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/05/franklin-cultural-district-partners.html

Franklin's Cultural District Partners Meeting - May 12

Franklin Cultural District Partners Meeting - May 12

Tuesday, May 12, 2020 - 7:00 PM

Virtual Meeting*

AGENDA

Welcome 7:00 PM

Massachusetts Cultural Council Grant Update (Nancy) 7:05 PM

FCD Photography Scavenger Hunt (Nancy) 7:10 PM

Massachusetts Cultural Council Webinars (Pandora) 7:15 PM

Cultural District Data Collection (Roberta ) 7:25 PM

• 2020 Annual Report
• Data requirements

Newsletter (Pandora & Nancy) 7:30 PM

Economic Development & Cutler Plant PPE update (Bryan) 7:35 PM

Guest Speaker Erin Lynch 7:45 PM
Executive Director of the Metrowest Visitors’ Bureau

Questions/Discussion 8:15 PM

Next Partner Meeting 8:25 PM

• September 15th Tuesday

Adjourn 8:30 PM

The listings of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.

For Additional information, contact:
Bryan W. Taberner, AICP, Director
Department of Planning and Community Development
508-520-4907; btaberner@franklinma.gov

*Virtual connection info to be provided closer to the meeting

Franklin Cultural District Partners Meeting - May 12

Franklin Cultural District Partners meeting - Feb 11

Dear Partners in Culture,

The next Franklin Cultural District Committee Partners meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 11 at 7:00 PM at the Franklin Senior Center.

The guest speaker will be Caleigh Keating, Youth Services Librarian, Franklin Public Library. A meeting agenda will follow next week.

We are looking for a location for our May 11 meeting. If your business or organization would like to host the FCDC Partners meeting, please let us know.

Best regards from the Franklin Cultural District Committee,

Pandora

____________________

Pandora Carlucci, Ed.D.
Cultural District Committee Member
pcarluccifranklinculture@gmail.com

Franklin Cultural District Partners meeting - Feb 11

Franklin Cultural District meeting - Jan 22

Dear Franklin Cultural District Partners,

The next meeting of the Franklin Cultural District Committee (FCDC) is scheduled for:  Wednesday, January 22 at 7:00 PM in the 3rd Floor Training Room in the Municipal Building.

This Franklin Cultural District Committee (FCDC) received a $5,000 grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council. The funds must be spent by June 30, 2020. The FCDC has earmarked $500 for marketing/promotion of the Cultural District. Importantly, the FCDC would like to distribute $4,500 to Cultural District Partners to fund cultural events associated with ArtWeek (May 1 to May 10) and/or the Strawberry Stroll (June 12).

Cultural District Partners are invited to this meeting to share their ideas/suggestions about the disbursement of these grant funds. Please attend this meeting and share your ideas.

Best,

Pandora

____________________

Pandora Carlucci, Ed.D.
Cultural District Committee Member
pcarluccifranklinculture@gmail.com

Franklin Cultural District meeting - Jan 22

Franklin Cultural District: Cultural Partnership Meeting Agenda - Jan 8, 2020

Cultural Partnership Meeting Agenda

January 8, 2020

7:00 – 8:30 pm

Municipal Building, Room 205

1. Welcome and introductions (20 minutes)
2. Franklin Cultural Council and Priorities (10 minutes)
3. Downtown Partnership Updates and Priorities (10 minutes)
4. Cultural District Updates and Priorities (10 minutes)
5. Open discussion of opportunities to partner and share resources (30 minutes)


This was shared from the Town of Franklin page
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/news/partnership_agenda_january_8_2020.pdf 

For more about the Cultural District Committee
https://www.franklinma.gov/cultural-district-committee


For more about the Cultural District   https://www.franklinculture.org/

Franklin Cultural District: Cultural Partnership Meeting Agenda - Jan 8, 2020

Reminder: Franklin Cultural District Partners Meeting - Nov 21

Franklin Cultural District Partners and Franklin residents and business owners are invited to join the Franklin Cultural District Committee (FCDC), the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC), and the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) in discussing culture, arts, the humanities, and economic development in Franklin’s Cultural District. 

The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 21 at 7 PM at the Franklin Senior Center, 10 Daniel McCahill Street.

Luis Edgardo Cotto, Cultural Districts Program Manager for MCC, and Annis Whitlow Sengupta, PhD, Assistant Director of Arts & Culture for MAPC, will be the featured speakers. Their presentations will focus on the mission of Franklin’s Cultural District. They will provide information about contributing to culture, arts and the humanities and supporting economic development in Franklin.

For questions and/or additional information, please contact Nancy Schoen, Chair, at nschoenfranklinculture@gmail.com.

Franklin Cultural District Partners Meeting - Nov 21

 

Franklin Cultural District Partners Meeting - Nov 21

Franklin Cultural District Partners and Franklin residents and business owners are invited to join the Franklin Cultural District Committee (FCDC) and the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) in discussing culture, arts and the humanities in Franklin’s Cultural District. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 21 at 7 PM at the Franklin Senior Center, 10 Daniel McCahill Street.

Mr. Luis Edgardo Cotto, Cultural Districts Program Manager for MCC, will be the featured speaker. The presentation will focus on the mission of Franklin’s Cultural District and will provide information about contributing to culture and the arts.

For questions and/or additional information, please contact Nancy Schoen, Chair, at nschoenfranklinculture@gmail.com.

Franklin Cultural District Partners Meeting - Nov 21

For more info about the Cultural District https://www.franklinculture.org/

Franklin Cultural District Partners Meeting - Agenda - Sep 18

Hello Franklin Cultural District Partners,

The September Franklin Cultural District Partners meeting will be next Wednesday, September 18th at the studio of Franklin Cable TV and Radio. 

Meeting details are as follows:

Franklin Cultural District Partners Meeting
Wednesday, September 18, 2019 = 7:00 PM
Franklin Cable TV and Radio Station, 23 Hutchinson Street, Franklin


There is on site parking and the building has universal access.
Below you will find the agenda for this meeting.

We hope to see all Franklin Cultural District Partners at the meeting next week.

Best regards,
Nancy Schoen

____________________

Nancy Schoen
Chair, Franklin Cultural District Committee
nschoenfranklinculture@gmail.com
https://www.franklinculture.org/


Download your copy of the agenda here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczbWRuVE9nV3A1S3QwOUFNRXBXTm9nejVJN193/view?usp=sharing

Franklin Cultural District Partners Meeting Agenda - Sep 18

Franklin Cultural District meeting update - Sep 18

Hello Franklin Cultural District Partners,

The location of the next Cultural District Partners meeting has been moved to the studio of Franklin Cable TV and Radio. Meeting details are as follows:

Franklin Cultural District Partners Meeting

Wednesday, September 18, 2019

7:00 PM

Franklin Cable TV and Radio Station

23 Hutchinson Street, Franklin

There is on site parking and the building has universal access. A meeting agenda will be provided closer to the meeting date. We hope to see all Franklin Cultural District Partners at the meeting.


Best regards,
Pandora Carlucci

____________________

Pandora Carlucci, Ed.D.

Franklin Cultural District Committee Member
pcarluccifranklinculture@gmail.com
https://www.franklinculture.org/

Franklin Cultural District meeting update - Sep 18

Beautification Day Scheduled for May 18 - volunteers needed

Volunteers are needed for the Franklin Downtown Partnership and Franklin Garden Club's annual Beautification Day in downtown Franklin and the Town Common on Saturday, May 18.

Community service hours are available to high school sports teams, scout groups and students needing volunteer opportunities. Dozens of volunteers are needed to help plant flowers and greenery on the downtown bridge and in barrels in front of businesses. Volunteers with trucks are also needed to help pick up a few trays of flowers at 7 AM at Fairmount Fruit Farm, 887 Lincoln St., Franklin.

“Every year, we look forward to spring and planting red, white and blue flowers in Franklin,” said Beautification Day Chairperson Eileen Mason. “The flowers extend a warm welcome to the downtown area to both residents and visitors. Please consider helping us plant on May 18 - many hands make light work.”

Anyone who would like to lend a hand can grab their garden gloves and meet at 8 AM in the small commuter parking lot on West Central Street near Central Pizza and Hair Mania. Work is expected to wrap up by 11 AM, or earlier if there are more volunteers. 

The event will go on rain or shine. If you can volunteer, please notify us by email.

Sponsors are still needed for Beautification Day. Please email downtown.franklin@yahoo.com to be listed as a sponsor on signs.

Beautification Day Scheduled for May 18 - volunteers needed

This was shared from the Downtown Partnership page

https://www.franklindowntownpartnership.org/2019/04/beautification-day-scheduled-for-may-18.html