Garden of Hedon: Record Release party at THE BLACK BOX, Saturday, Feb 1

Garden of Hedon: Record Release party

 

SATURDAY! 

@gardenofhedonofficial returns to THE BLACK BOX! 

🎟️ THEBLACKBOXonline.com | 508-528-3370

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Rise Up Holiday Party scheduled for Saturday, Dec 21 at 10 AM

Hello friends!

Our Rise Up Holiday Party is this Saturday, woohoo!!

Date: December 21

Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Rise Up Holiday Party

Location: Franklin United Methodist Church, 82 West Central Street, Franklin (Parking and ramp/door on the left side)

Holiday Party Details:

- Feel free to arrive dressed festive, or not - totally up to you! I'll be wearing an ugly sweater  

- There will be food and drinks available, which you are welcome to enjoy as you wish!

- Anyone 18+ is welcome to join us, disability or not, so invite some friends along! (If under 18, please email me to discuss.)

I'm really looking forward to celebrating the holiday season and end of the year with you all!! 

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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

Building Equitable Neighborhoods for Franklin launches with 2 events (audio)

FM #1192 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1192 in the series. 

This session of the radio show shares my conversation with resident Lisa Oxford and Town Councilor Cobi Frongillo. We talk about the launch events for the Building Equitable Neighborhoods for Franklin (BEN 4 Franklin). 

We talk about how the group

• grew out of last year’s Jane Walk
• subsequent conversations at Strawberry Stroll
• a meeting in August that drew about 30 folks
• the core group kept at it to work on a vision and mission, website, and initial event launch

The vision

We envision an inviting, diverse, environmentally sustainable, and fiscally strong Franklin where all can be engaged and find a home. We are aligned with the vision of the 2022 Franklin for All report.

The mission

We are an inclusive community advocating for a Franklin with abundant, affordable housing for all and walkable, economically vibrant downtown and neighborhoods that evolve in a fiscally-responsible manner.

Our conversation runs about 27 minutes.  Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1192-ben-4-franklin-launches-05-02-24  

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BEN 4 Franklin web page ->  https://ben4franklin.org/  

Launch party - May 10, 7 PM at Franklin TV Studio

Jane’s Walk - May 11, 10:30 AM starting from Franklin TV Studio

RSVP to a launch event or to at least join the mailing list

tinyurl.com/ben4franklin

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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 www.franklin.news/ or  www.Franklinmatters.org/ 

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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You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"

Launch party - May 10, 7 PM at Franklin TV Studio

Jane Jacobs' Walk - May 11, 10:30 AM starting from Franklin TV Studio

Franklin Recreation schedules annual Pizza Party with Santa - Friday, Dec 8

via Franklin Recreation Dept 

"Don't forget to join us next Friday as Santa pays a visit to the Rec Department for a Pizza Party!!! 

We will have crafts, bounce house, face painting and of course pizza! 

Register online at franklinma.myrec.com"

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Franklin Recreation schedules annual Pizza Party with Santa - Friday, Dec 8

Mickey Mouse Birthday Party - Nov 18 at the Franklin Public Library

"Mickey Mouse is turning 95! Join us for games, crafts, snacks, and more as we celebrate everyone's favorite mouse!"

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Mickey Mouse Birthday Party - Nov 18 at the Franklin Public Library

Save the Date: Franklin Police Halloween Party set for Oct 28

HALLOWEEN PARTY!

Save the date, October 28 from 2 PM - 6 PM we’re hosting our annual Halloween Party at the station.  

Kids of all ages are encouraged to come in costume and enjoy a day of candy, haunted station tours, bounce houses, games, pumpkin painting, and much more.

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Save the Date: Franklin Police Halloween Party set for Oct 28

Teddy Gallagher's: Kids Christmas Party - Dec 11

Fun for the whole family this Sunday Noon - 5!

• Irish Step Dancers at 1 PM
• Pix with Santa from 2-4 PM

• Ice cream soda station for the kids
• Bloody Mary’s and Mimosa’s for the adults

 

Shared from Instagram -> https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl168lLvbO8/

Teddy Gallagher's: Kids Christmas Party - Dec 11

Franklin Senior Center: summer luau - Aug 12 at 11 AM

Join us this Friday for our August Monthly Party: LUAU STYLE with Live Steel Drum Entertainment with Justin

This Friday, August 12 at 11:00AM. 

$6.00 per person. Call to Register 508-520-4945 

Franklin Senior Center: summer luau - Aug 12 at 11 AM

#seniorcenter #luau #monthlyparty #seniorswhoparty

Shared from Twitter -> https://twitter.com/FranklinSrCntr/status/1556987958548463617

Boston Globe: "In less than 30 minutes, New England politics is altered with news of two cabinet picks"

From the Boston Globe:

"Given the hierarchical and largely one-party political control of both Massachusetts and Rhode Island, the churn of executive positions is slow. And the behind-the-scenes jockeying for those posts can last years among those angling to hold the job next.

But on Thursday afternoon the news came quick, bringing with it a major shake-up in New England politics. First, the word that Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo was President-elect Joe Biden’s choice to serve as commerce secretary. Then 26 minutes later, the scoop from Politico that Boston Mayor Marty Walsh was Biden’s pick for labor secretary.

With this week’s pair of Democratic wins in Senate races in Georgia giving them control of the US Senate, confirmation for both Raimondo and Walsh should be assured. The real story, however, will be what their vacancies mean for politics in their home states."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/01/07/nation/less-than-30-minutes-new-england-politics-is-altered-with-news-two-cabinet-picks/

‘An Indelible Stain’ and "Republicans faced a simple choice: For or against democracy"

From the New York Times, an article of national interest for Franklin:

"The Supreme Court repudiation of President Trump’s desperate bid for a second term not only shredded his effort to overturn the will of voters: It also was a blunt rebuke to Republican leaders in Congress and the states who were willing to damage American democracy by embracing a partisan power grab over a free and fair election.

The court’s decision on Friday night, an inflection point after weeks of legal flailing by Mr. Trump and ahead of the Electoral College vote for President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. on Monday, leaves the president’s party in an extraordinary position. Through their explicit endorsements or complicity of silence, much of the G.O.P. leadership now shares responsibility for the quixotic attempt to ignore the nation’s founding principles and engineer a different verdict from the one voters cast in November."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/12/us/politics/trump-lawsuits-electoral-college.html

From the Washington Post, an article of national interest to Franklin:

"HOUSE REPUBLICANS have faced what amounts to a choice between standing for or against democracy: whether to sign on to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s delusional lawsuit to overturn the presidential election. A large majority of them failed the test. More House Republicans, including Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), on Friday signed an amicus brief supporting Mr. Paxton, just hours before the Supreme Court unceremoniously rejected the suit. This is a disheartening signal about what these members of Congress might do on Jan. 6, when at least some Republicans probably will object to the counting of President-elect Joe Biden’s electoral votes.

Mr. McCarthy and the other extremists and toadies who have signed their names to President Trump’s antidemocratic plot may think their complicity is costless, because the Supreme Court was bound to reject the Paxton lawsuit, as it did on Friday, and there are enough Democrats on Capitol Hill to foil any GOP mischief during the electoral vote counting. They are wrong. Their recklessness raises the once-unthinkable possibility that a Congress controlled by one party might one day flip a presidential election to its candidate in defiance of the voters’ will, citing claims of mass fraud just as bogus as the ones Republicans have hyped up this year."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/republicans-faced-a-simple-choice-for-or-against-democracy/2020/12/11/e2e9a610-3bef-11eb-98c4-25dc9f4987e8_story.html

In the News: MA "may become recruiting field for Team Biden"

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

"When President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team announced his COVID-19 advisory board on Monday, House Speaker Robert DeLeo quickly did the math, pointing out on Twitter that more than half of the members “were educated and/or employed in Massachusetts.”

And while Boston Mayor Martin Walsh noted Sunday that Biden “can’t take everyone from Massachusetts to Washington with him,” speculation has started to swirl about which Bay State pols might find a new home in a Biden administration.

Walsh and U.S. Sen Elizabeth Warren -- who’d indicated a willingness to serve as Biden’s running mate after her own presidential bid came up short -- are frequently mentioned names among Democrats, and another one-time 2020 presidential contender, U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton, endorsed Biden in January after ending his own campaign.

With Biden trumpeting a message of unity, the Delaware Democrat could look to pull some members of his cabinet from across the aisle. Gov. Charlie Baker’s name has surfaced as a potential candidate, and former acting Gov. Jane Swift said she was “honored” to be among the ”#unexpected5″ blogger Patrick Riccards floated as potential education secretaries."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)

https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20201109/massachusetts-may-become-recruiting-field-for-team-biden-which-already-includes-franklins-jennifer-omalley-dillon?rssfeed=true

"committee members typically support candidates of the party at different levels"

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

"As Super Tuesday approaches, most know which presidential candidate they’ll be voting for. But for those in some communities, what about those other names on the ballot - those running for town and state committee seats?

Massachusetts is among a few states that list town and state committee members alongside presidential candidates to be voted on during the Super Tuesday primary. But what exactly do town and state committee members do, and how do they affect local, state and national politics?

Why are state and town committee candidates on the Super Tuesday ballot, and what do they do?

These locally-elected candidates act as a bridge between local party issues and state issues; they’re elected every four years. Local caucuses are held in individual communities to narrow down who appears on the Super Tuesday ballot."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20200301/why-are-town-and-state-committee-members-on-super-tuesday-ballot-and-what-do-they-do


Specimen ballot for the March 3 Presidential Primary for Town of Franklin
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IT2O5dnk16Y7zaF6IDGqj_r9CCYVTf33/view?usp=sharing

"committee members typically support candidates of the party at different levels"

 

DJ Mike to Entertain at St. John’s Summer Block Party - Aug 25

Music and Fun Maker DJ Mike will be spinning the music at St. John’s Summer Block Party set for Sunday, August 25 from 12:30-3:30. His music plays from 1:00-3:00.

The very popular DJ Mike will entertain and have your kids dancing and moving with his music and amusing challenges. DJ Mike always plays a good mix of current songs that kids and teens love.

Plus, visitors can enjoy fun games such as corn hole and spike ball in the front lawn. Snacks and drinks will be provided for adults and children. The block party is free and open to the community.

Bring your friends and neighbors. It’s the perfect way to end the summer and celebrate as the kids get ready to go back to school. See you at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 237 Pleasant St., Franklin.

For more info or directions: Call 508-528-2387
Visit on Facebook at St John’s Episcopal Church
See the website at www.stjohnsfranklinma.org
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DJ Mike to Entertain at  St. John’s Summer Block Party - Aug 25

Party for the Pantry - May 4 - Tickets on Sale

"Thank you to all of our sponsors for the 4th Annual Party For The Pantry - Franklin Food Pantry Benefit! It's coming up fast. Get your tickets now! 

We are looking for raffle items to help get us to our goal of $10,001. Both small and large items are needed. We have a regular raffle and then a super raffle for higher end items. 

In the past people have donated sports tickets, vacations, autographs and memorabilia. 

Can you help?"

Get your tickets online at
https://partyforthepantry4.brownpapertickets.com/

Follow the Party for the Pantry on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/events/650075272118938/

Party for the Pantry - May 4 - Tickets on Sale

“It has a singular purpose – to bring the community together"

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

"Taking the party to the streets for the first time on its own, Dean Bank is hosting its first solo “Dancing on Dean” block party on Friday. 

The party kicks off at 5 p.m. on Dean Street in Franklin, where local food, live music, and beer and wine will be enjoyed until 8 p.m. 

Michael Carroll, senior vice president of marketing at Dean Bank, said bank officials “test drove” their first event during this year’s Strawberry Stroll in June, closing off Dean Avenue for their efforts. 

Downtown restaurants like Acapulcos and Ted Gallagher’s have agreed to supply food for Friday’s event, and there will be beer and wine tents as well, utilizing the newly approved one-day outdoor beer and wine permits in town."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180912/franklin-bank-to-host-block-party-on-friday

“It has a singular purpose – to bring the community together"

SOAR at BBC's St. Patty's Party - Mar 17

SOAR at BBC's St. Patty's Party

Hosted by SOAR and British Beer Company Franklin

Saturday, March 17 at 9 PM - 12 AM

SOAR at BBC's St. Patty's Party - Mar 17

What is SOAR?
We are a teen rock band focused on classic rock songs by artists ranging from Aerosmith to ZZ Top and everything in between.

Who are the SOAR band members?
Jaylyn: Vocals and Keys
Mitch: Bass
Theresa: Vocals and Guitar
Tyler: Guitar, Bass and Vocals
Will: Drums, Drums and more Drums

Find them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Soaringband/

Follow the event at https://www.facebook.com/events/540822302948541/

Franklin Library: New Year's Eve Party - Dec 30 - 10:00 AM

Celebrate New Year's Eve early by partying at the Franklin Library on Saturday from 10:00 AM to Noon.

Franklin Library: New Year's Eve Party - Dec 30 - 10:00 AM

This was shared from the Franklin Library webpage
http://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library/bulletins/noon-years-eve-party

Franklin Library: "Fairytale Snow Queen Party" - Dec 29 - 10:30 AM

The Franklin Library is hosting a "Fairytale Snow Queen Party" today at 10:30 AM

Franklin Library: "Fairytale Snow Queen Party" - Dec 29 - 10:30 AM

This was shared from the Library webpage
http://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library/bulletins/fairytale-snow-queen-party

Franklin Public Library: The Day the Crayons Quit Party

The Day the Crayons Quit Party, Friday, August 4, 10:30 AM

Franklin Public Library: The Day the Crayons Quit Party

Shared from the Franklin Library page
http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2017/08/the-day-crayons-quit-party-friday.html

Franklin Public Library: Harry Potter Party - July 31

The Franklin Public Library will host a Harry Potter Party, Monday, July 31, 1:00 p.m. Come dressed as your favorite character, get sorted into a Hogwarts House and enjoy other games and snacks.

Franklin Public Library: Harry Potter Party - July 31

This was shared from the Franklin Library page
http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2017/07/harry-potter-party-monday-july-31-100-pm.html