I can confirm the books were hanging from the trees as I took photos of them Sunday morning, Nov 26 on my walk
some of the 100 books hanging from the trees framed Ursus |
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some of the 100 books hanging from the trees framed Ursus |
Elizabeth's Bagels and the Sculpture Park a breakfast combo |
Pumpkins in the Park - Oct 29 |
Franklin Sculpture Park |
Area officials reacted favorably to news that a contaminated property on Fisher Street had been added to the Environmental Protection Agency's list of Superfund sites.
The EPA announced Wednesday that the former BJACT LLC property will be placed on the agency's National Priorities List of Superfund sites. The land at 300 Fisher St., according to an EPA release, has been used for industrial purposes since the late 1800s, with rubber and plastic manufacture among its uses. It is currently inactive, and has been so since 1985.
In cooperation with the Franklin Recreation Department, Pumpkins in the Park will take place at 6 p.m. on Oct. 30 at the Franklin Sculpture Park on Panther Way, near the police station.
Those interested are asked to drop off pumpkins between noon and 2 p.m., or 5-6 p.m. Lights will be provided by Franklin Art Center. Event attendees will vote for their favorite pumpkins and prizes will be given for the most creative, scariest and funniest.
Franklin Art Center Facebook photo |
The Purr-fect Cat Shelter will hold the Pour for Paws Wine Tasting fundraiser 2-5 p.m. Oct. 18 at Pour Richard’s Wine and Spirits, 14 Grove St.
The event will be an afternoon of wine sampling provided by Pour Richard’s and raffle items. Pour Richard’s Wine and Spirits will also donate 20 percent of the sales during the event to the Purr-fect Cat Shelter.
The DPW is replacing the sewer line on Dale St. |
sidewalk work along West Central in front of the Historical Museum |
sidewalk work in front of Dean on West Central |
sidewalk work on the other side of West Central at Dean |
sidewalk in front of Davis Thayer |
new sidewalk on Davis Thayer where the modulars were located |
the FHS boys cross country team out for their workout |
the FHS girls cross country team out for their workout |
Sculpture Park, Franklin Art Center ladybug |
fish painted during the Cultural Festival now hung along the railing |
fish painted during the Cultural Festival now hung along the railing |
Kevin T Wolfe Band |
the community mural |
Sue Sheridan and Tina Guarino happily getting into their art work |
empty bowls for sale, some food safe |
Tony Fonseca leads the all hands drumming workshop |
dancers by the 'imagine' bench |
dancers at the two faces |
robot on display |
robot on display 1 |
Kevin T Wolfe band to perform on the Town Common |
a preview of The Wiz will be shared at 2:30 on the Town Common |
all hand's drumming means the audience gets to participate |
rehearsal near Ursus, the great bear sculpture |
FSPA performs School House Rock at THE BLACK BOX (ticket purchase required) |
Franklin Cultural Festival - Arts Happen Here |
taken from just at the edge of the sculpture, every where you stand you get a different view |
The Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy announced that Janet Echelman has named her aerial sculpture, currently sitting pretty above the park, "As If It Were Already Here” in reference to Boston's industrial past. The industriousness that it took for Echelman to pull off the art installation though is aptly reflected in the statistics.
According to the Greenway Conservancy:
- The sculpture includes over 100 miles of rope
- There are over half a million knots (~542,500)
- The sculpture weighs approximately 1 ton
- The sculpture can exert over 100 tons of force
- Longest span is 600 ft
- The sculpture is 365 ft at its highest point
- Projected plan area of the sculpture is 20,250 sq. ft. or almost half an acre
- Illuminated by 32 individually programmed LED lights
Town Administrator Jeff Nutting |
Town Council Chairperson Bob Vallee |
Rep Jeff Roy |
Linda and Ian Kabat, Franklin Art Center |
butterfly made of a clothes pin and plastic |
Lollipop field created by students at Franklin Art Center |
landscaping was completed |
after the brief remarks, many of the group walked around the park |
new Sculpture Park sign |
"The Franklin Police Department has an artist amongst the ranks!
Lieutenant Mark Manocchio recently completed this painted steel sculpture, which has been installed in the new Franklin Sculpture Park, off of Edward’s Street. (Panther Way)
Mrs. Rea’s third grade students, at the Keller-Sullivan School, helped out and painted each flower."
Mandy's Flower Garden |
sidewalk construction on Panther Way |
a rain garden to help with drainage |
a 'pull out' section along Panther Way at the Sculpture Park |
some of the bricks |
some more of the bricks |
tree lined walkway on the Town Common |
bandstand on Franklin Town Common |
wrought iron flowers |
I call this one 'five fingers' |
railing shadows |
2 faced, or split personality? |
the bear rages on |
pond reflection |