Veterans Memorial Walkway Update - Order by April 1 for install by Memorial Day 2023

The next engraved brick installation on the Veterans Memorial Walkway on the Franklin Town Common is scheduled to coincide with Memorial Day in May. 

An engraved brick makes a great birthday or Mother's or Father's Day gift for your special veteran or current military service member. Brick order forms are available in the Town Hall and Senior Center lobbies as well as on the Veterans' Services page on the Town web site.  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/brick_order_form_with_shannons_name.pdf

The deadline for ordering is April 1, 2023. Call the Veterans' Services Office for more info: (508) 613-1315. 

Thank you to all who have supported the Walkway Project!

Veterans Memorial Walkway Update - Order by April 1 for install by Memorial Day 2023

Did you know the National Register of Historic Districts lists 2 in Franklin, MA? (video)

This narrated PowerPoint presentation reveals details on the two National Register Historic Districts located in Franklin, Massachusetts.  The narration is presented by Reference Librarian Vicki Earls.

Video link -> https://youtu.be/KdGHozDRa1E

The National Register of Historic Districts lists 2 in Franklin, MA (video)

Reporting by walking around: Photos this week 11/21 - 11/25/22

Found a couple of the hydrants from the painting contest conducted earlier this year.  DPW page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/water-sewer-division/pages/join-fun-and-enter-franklins-fire-hydrant-painting-event

hydrant from the painting contest 1

hydrant from the painting contest 2

A 10-unit apartment building under construction on Chestnut St

Project documents reviewed by the Planning Board

https://www.franklinma.gov/planning-board/pages/122-chestnut-street

A 10-unit apartment building under construction on Chestnut St

Some trees along the shoreline at DelCarte were removed, new trees are planted and picnic tables are arranged.

trees along the shoreline at DelCarte were removed

Friendly reminder on the Christmas Fair coming up next weekend at St John's Episcopal Church.

Friendly reminder on the Christmas Fair

Friendly reminder on the Tree lighting and Santa's arrival to the Town Common at 4 PM on Sunday, Nov 27, 2022

Friendly reminder on the Tree lighting and Santa's arrival to the Town Common

Reminder: Christmas on the Common - Sunday, Nov 27 at 4 PM

For the young and young at heart, Santa arrives on the Town Common, Sunday, Nov 27, 2022 at 4 PM. He is reported to be arriving via a special Franklin fire truck. Will Mrs. Claus be with him too?

Christmas on the Town Common - Nov 27 at 4 PM

Sponsored by Concerts on the Common. Donations to help with this and the Town Common decorations are appreciated. Checks can be mailed to 

"Concerts on the Common"
PO Box 92
Franklin, MA 02038

Download the flyer as a reminder of this special event

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1K56mRgocCaz2Yf_BjFtNhL_2klfC1Djm/view?usp=share_link

Annual Christmas on the Common - Nov 27 at 4 PM

For the young and young at heart, Santa arrives on the Town Common, Sunday, Nov 27, 2022 at 4 PM. He is reported to be arriving via a special Franklin fire truck. Will Mrs. Claus be with him too?

Christmas on the Town Common - Nov 27 at 4 PM

Sponsored by Concerts on the Common. Donations to help with this and the Town Common decorations are appreciated. Checks can be mailed to 

"Concerts on the Common"
PO Box 92
Franklin, MA 02038

Download the flyer as a reminder of this special event

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1K56mRgocCaz2Yf_BjFtNhL_2klfC1Djm/view?usp=share_link

"The Great Pumpkin Weigh In" at the Farmers Market - Oct 28, 2022

"The Great Pumpkin Weigh In" is scheduled for the 'last' Farmers Market of this season on Friday, October 28, 2022. 

Don't forget to stop by this Friday for the Touch a Tractor and a Pumpkin Contest to finish out the market season!

We will also have the music stylings of Peter Salzberg with his saxophone all afternoon...

SHARE this with your friends you want to come with you & we'll see you there!

Shared from Instagram -> https://www.instagram.com/p/CkGBB7itw8s

"The Great Pumpkin Weigh In" at the Farmers Market - Oct 28, 2022

St. Mary's St. Vincent de Paul Friends of the Poor Walk scheduled for Saturday, Oct 15, 2022

 SVdP Annual Fundraiser
October 15, 2022
Friends of the Poor Walk

 

Blessing for the Walk will be at 9:00 AM on the Town Common, registration at 8:00 AM Participants can Collect donations and Walk with us or donate online at https://www.fopwalk.org/eventlisting/eventdetail/?eventid=2750

 

All money raised stays in Franklin, to assist anyone in need of help. Put your feeling of compassion into action.

St. Mary's St. Vincent de Paul Friends of the Poor Walk

Franklin Cultural Festival 2022 - photos by Jake Jacobson

Thanks to local photographer, Jake Jacobson for sharing his 200+ photos of the Franklin Cultural Festival on Saturday. 

For a limited time these photos are available for download. If you want to use a photo, give credit to Jake Jacobson!

prior to the Indian Wedding Showcase  (Jake Jacobson photo)

Check out the 200+ photos in the Google Photo album ->   https://photos.app.goo.gl/xmKLFvJyZbjJfLYw9

salsa dancing at the end of the day to the music by Eguie Castrillo Salsa Orchestra (Jake Jacobson photo)

What's happening at the Franklin Cultural Festival on Saturday? Download this 1 sheet guide

This one sheet PDF document combines the info you need to be aware on 

• where to park
• the schedule for the Main Stage 
• the layout of the Cultural Festival on the Town Common

Fortunately, we have a beautiful weather forecast for Saturday. There is plenty to do and see for all ages as Franklin celebrates "Community Unity"

Download your copy here ->   https://drive.google.com/file/d/18dW5lHio3gPdorfCI4r8w-DL8WmgjTKI/view?usp=sharing

What's happening at the Franklin Cultural Festival on Saturday? Download this 1 sheet guide

Franklin Cultural Festival: Entertainment lined up to showcase cultural diversity on the Town Common Saturday

The 2nd Annual Cultural Festival "Community Unity" in addition to featuring food trucks, a beer & wine garden, artisan vendors, nonprofit alley also showcases a variety of entertainment on the Franklin Town Common.

The entertainment line up:

12:00pm - Main Stage: FHS Theatre Company performs "Cinderella Medley"

12:45pm - Main Stage: Onot Isreali Dance Troupe

1:30pm - Main Stage: Ron Reid's Sunsteel Quartet

2:45pm - Main Stage: Indian Wedding Showcase

3:45pm - Main Stage: She Grooves 

4:30pm - Main Stage: Eguie Castrillo Salsa Orchestra

Order your Festival t-shirts ->  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/09/get-your-pre-order-in-for-franklin.html

Living Statues make appearance -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/09/living-statues-to-make-appearance-at.html

Festival map of Town Common -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/09/franklin-cultural-festival-map-of.html

Recommended Parking for the Festival ->    https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/09/franklin-cultural-festival-parking-map.html

Franklin Cultural Festival: Entertainment lined up to showcase cultural diversity on the Town Common Saturday

Franklin Cultural District: #artshappenhere - Cultural Festival has a full schedule for the Main Stage

Summer is behind us, the rain has ended for now and it looks like a great weekend for the 2nd Franklin Community Unity Cultural Festival. Food trucks, beer & wine garden, artisan vendors, non-profit alley, and entertainment all afternoon on the Main Stage all in and around the Town Common. 

And that is not the only reason to get out for #arthappenshere in many other ways this weekend as the listing below indicates. 

Wednesday, September 7

7:00pm - Franklin Art Association - abstract painter Deborah Drummond (Franklin Senior Center) (meeting at 7; networking begins at 6:30pm)

Thursday, September 8

8:30am - Franklin Downtown Partnership: General Meeting (Dean College)

6:00pm - Dave Penza (live music) (La Cantina Winery)

Friday, September 9

9:00am - 9/11 Remembrance (Franklin Senior Center)

Farmers Market

2:00pm - Farmers Market (Franklin Town Common)

5:00pm - Papalias Pizza (67 Degrees Brewery)

6:00pm - Hit the Bus (live music) (67 Degrees Brewery)

6:00pm - Santa Foundation fund raiser (ticketed event) (La Cantina Winery)

Saturday, September 10

10:00am - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

12:00pm - 2022 Cultural Festival (Franklin Town Common)

Town Common

12:00pm - Cultural Festival - features food trucks, beer & wine garden, artisan vendors, nonprofit alley and entertainment (see Main Stage listing) (Franklin Town Common)

12:00pm - Main Stage: FHS Theatre Company performs "Cinderella Medley"

12:45pm - Main Stage: Onot Isreali Dance Troupe

1:30pm - Main Stage: Ron Reid's Sunsteel Quartet

2:45pm - Main Stage: Indian Wedding Showcase

3:45pm - Main Stage: She Grooves 

4:30pm - Main Stage: Eguie Castrillo Salsa Orchestra

6:00pm - Patrick Durkin (live music) (La Cantina Winery)

Sunday, September 11

10:00am - 125 Anniversary Celebration Worship Service (St John’s Episcopal)

1:00pm - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

Franklin Historical Museum

1:15pm - Second Sunday Speaker: Maureen Taylor, Photo Detective (Franklin Historical Museum)

Tuesday, September 13

7:00pm - FBRTC Meeting (67 Degrees Brewery)

7:00pm - Yankee Quilters (Emma’s Quilt Cupboard) 

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The Franklin Art Association Art Gallery remains open during business hours at Escape into Fiction (Main St, Franklin)

Find the full calendar  https://www.franklinmatters.org/p/blog-page.html

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication:  https://forms.gle/oPdi8X3ZbHHyrHzo6

The Town meeting calendar is found  https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar
The School district calendar is found  https://www.franklinps.net/calendar-by-event-type/26 

Franklin Cultural District: #Artshappenhere

St. Mary's St. Vincent de Paul Friends of the Poor Walk Saturday, October 15, 2022

SAVE THE DATE!

St. Mary's St. Vincent de Paul Friends of the Poor Walk

  

SVdP Annual Fundraiser

October 15, 2022

Friends of the Poor Walk

 

Blessing for the Walk will be at 9:00 AM on the Town Common, registration at 8:00 AM Participants can Collect donations and Walk with us or donate online at https://www.fopwalk.org/eventlisting/eventdetail/?eventid=2750

 

All money raised stays in Franklin, to assist anyone in need of help. Put your feeling of compassion into action.

Franklin Cultural Festival - map of activity locations scheduled for Saturday, Sep 10, 2022

The Franklin Cultural Festival is scheduled for Saturday, Sep 10 from noon to 6 PM in and around the Town Common with the activities shown in the areas on the map shared here:

Franklin Cultural Festival - map of activity locations scheduled for Saturday, Sep 10, 2022

Other updates on the Cultural Festival

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/09/franklin-cultural-festival-scheduled.html

T-shirts for sale ->  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/09/get-your-pre-order-in-for-franklin.html

Living Statues -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/09/living-statues-to-make-appearance-at.html

Franklin Cultural Festival scheduled for Saturday, Sep 10 on the Town Common

A reminder to save the date of Saturday, September 10th from 12-6pm for the 2nd Annual Franklin Cultural Festival!

View this email in your browser We can't wait to see you. 6 hours of diverse Main Stage Entertainment. 50 Artisan Booths. 16 Community Arts & Cultural Non-Profit booths 1 Giant Kids Corner/Face Painting/Story Teller 3 Historical Living Statues 1 Indian "Mela" Showcase booth 10 Food Trucks 1 Beer and Wine Garden Come celebrate Arts and Culture with us. Come celebrate Community with us. We are expecting a CROWD! Come early and stay late! SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 12-6 PM on the Franklin Town Common Copyright © 2022 Franklin Cultural Council, All rights reserved.. Our mailing address is: Franklin Cultural Council 355 East Central Street Franklin, Ma 02038

Franklin Cultural District: poetry, overdose vigil, Farmers Market and more #artshappenhere in Franklin

School has opened, Labor Day weekend is here, clubs and groups are returning to regular meeting as we leave summer behind. Try People's Poetry at Escape into Fiction, or stop by the overdose awareness day vigil on the Town Common today.

Come to the Farmers Market on the Town Common this Friday. The Library has an activity for the kiddos. And of course, there are a lot of options for other things to do as #artshappenhere in Franklin all leading to the State Primary on Tuesday. If you haven't voted by mail or in person, vote at Franklin High School from 6 AM to 8 PM. This state primary election helps to confirm our commitment to how we chose to govern ourselves. Make good choices when you cast your ballot!

Wednesday, August 31
9:00am - State Primary - In person early voting  (Franklin High School)
6:00pm - People’s Poetry (Escape Into Fiction)
6:30pm - Candlelight Vigil - Int'l Overdose Awareness Day (Town Common)

Thursday, September 1

9:00am - State Primary - In person early voting (Franklin High School)

5:00pm - Educator's Night (special book sale) (Escape Into Fiction)

6:00pm - Ken Barney (live music) (La Cantina Winery)

7:00pm - 350 Mass Greater Franklin Node (virtual meeting) 

Friday, September 2

9:00am - State Primary - In person early voting  (Franklin High School)

2:00pm - Farmers Market  (Town Common)

3:30pm - Farmers Mkt Fun: Bookmark bonanza  (Town Common)

6:00pm - Laura May Duo (live music) (La Cantina Winery)

6:00pm - Gay Perkowski (solo acoustic music) (67 Degrees Brewery)

Saturday, September 3

10:00am - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

5:00pm - The Cowpies (live music) (La Cantina Winery)

Sunday, September 4

1:00pm - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

Monday, September 5

Labor Day

Town offices and buildings closed for holiday

Tuesday, September 6

6:00am - 8:00pm  State Primary Election Day  (Franklin High School)

6:30pm - Franklin Garden Club (Franklin Senior Center)

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The Franklin Art Association Art Gallery remains open during business hours at Escape into Fiction (Main St, Franklin)

Find the full calendar  https://www.franklinmatters.org/p/blog-page.html

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication:  https://forms.gle/oPdi8X3ZbHHyrHzo6

The Town meeting calendar is found  https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar

The School district calendar is found  https://www.franklinps.net/calendar-by-event-type/26 

Franklin Cultural District: #Artshappenhere