Join the SAFE Coalition today on the Town Common to mark International Overdose Awareness Day

International Overdose Awareness Day VIGIL

In addition to our candle light vigil, we will be placing 2,290 purple flags on the Franklin Town Common at 4:30pm These 2,290 flags represent the number of lives lost in Massachusetts last year to an opioid overdose. Thank you to the amazing volunteers who have joined us the last two days completed the Millis and Wrentham tributes Millis Flag Display Wrentham Flag Display SAFE Coalition PO Box 434 Franklin, MA 02038-0434

Why 2290 purple flags?

"In recognition of Overdose Awareness Day, an annual observance in Massachusetts and around the world, Governor Charlie Baker, Secretary of Health and Human Services Marylou Sudders, Department of Public Health Deputy Commissioner Jennifer Barrelle, DPH Director of Bureau of Substance Addiction Services Deirdre Calvert, and other state and local officials today joined families, friends, and volunteers in planting 20,000 flags on Boston Common, signifying the Massachusetts residents who died as a result of drug overdose in the past 10 years. The Baker-Polito Administration also issued a proclamation declaring August 31st Overdose Awareness Day across the Commonwealth.

The purple flags were planted at the Common’s Liberty Mall in front of the State House to honor and remember individuals who lost their lives to overdose, acknowledge the loss felt by family and friends, raise awareness, and remove the stigma of drug-related deaths. An information booth was set up to offer addiction prevention and recovery support resources."

Continue reading the press release online -> https://www.mass.gov/news/baker-polito-administration-recognizes-overdose-awareness-day-and-recovery-month 

Franklin's awareness event is scheduled for Wednesday at 6:30 PM on the Town Common. The SAFE Coalition is hosting the event and planting 2290 flags to recognize the number of overdose deaths in MA during 2021.

You can join the remembrance event and volunteer to help set up the flags

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/08/safe-coalition-asks-you-to-join-them.html

MA DPH coordinate 20,000 purple flags on the Boston Common

SAFE Coalition asks you to join them WEDNESDAY for International Overdose Awareness Day

International Overdose Awareness Day

In addition to our candle light vigil, we will be placing 2,290 purple flags on the Franklin, Wrentham, and Millis town commons. These 2,290 flags represent the number of lives lost on Massachusetts last year to an opioid overdose. Would you like to join us in placing the flags? I would like to volunteer! Copyright (C) 2022 SAFE Coalition. All rights reserved.. Our mailing address is: SAFE Coalition PO Box 434 Franklin, MA 02038-0434

Franklin's Event Outlook: Aug 26, 2022 to Sep 1, 2022

Ah, school starts next week. That truly is the end of summer! But that is also next week, and there is stuff to do in and around Franklin in the meantime. Start with the Farmers Market, take in the Franklin TV block party, get a head start on the State Primary by voting on Saturday... and make the most of #artshappenhere in Franklin!

Friday, August 26
1:00pm - Farmers Market (Franklin Town Common)  NOTE time change due to weather forecast - market will open ONLY from 1 to 4 PM

4:30pm - Riana's Plate (food truck) (67 Degrees Brewery)
6:00pm - Patrick Durkin (live music) (La Cantina Winery)
6:00pm - Dave Penza (live music) (67 Degrees Brewery)

Saturday, August 27
11:00am - Yoga in the Taproom (ticketed event) (67 Degrees Brewery)
9:00am - State Primary - In Person Early Voting (Franklin High School)
10:00am - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

2:00pm - South Street Six (live music) (La Cantina Winery)
3:00pm - Franklin Cable Block Party (Franklin TV Studios Hutchinson St)
4:00pm - Franklin Cable Annual Meeting  (Franklin TV Studios Hutchinson St)

Sunday, August 28
1:00pm - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)  

Monday, August 29
9:00am - State Primary - In person early voting (Franklin High School) 

Tuesday, August 30
9:00am - State Primary - In person early voting (Franklin High School)

5:00pm - Author Susan K Hamilton book launch for "Stone Heart"  (Escape Into Fiction)

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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 

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Veterans Memorial Walkway; Order your brick by Sep 15 for placement in November 2022

Honor your special veteran with an engraved brick this Veterans' Day! 

The deadline for purchasing engraved bricks for the Veterans Memorial Walkway on the Franklin Town Common is September 15 for the November 2022 brick installation. 

Bricks may be purchased to pay tribute to anyone who served or is currently serving in the U.S. military. Brick order forms are available in the Town Hall and Senior Center lobbies and on the Veterans' Services page on the Town website. 

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/brick_order_form_with_shannons_name.pdf

Thank you to all who have supported this project

Debra Martin

Franklin Veterans Services

10 Daniel McCahill Street

Franklin, MA 02038

Email: dmartin@franklinma.gov

T: 508.613.1315

Veterans Memorial Walkway; Order your brick by Sep 15 for placement in November 2022

Veterans Service Office page on Town of Franklin  https://www.franklinma.gov/veterans-services 

Veterans Walkway brick order form   https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/brick_order_form_with_shannons_name.pdf

Veterans Walkway Database of the honored names and their brick locations

https://www.franklinma.gov/veterans-services/pages/veterans-memorial-walkway-brick-database 

Candlelight Vigil for Overdose Awareness Day - Aug 31 at 6:30 PM

Last year, an estimated 2290 Massachusetts community members lost their life to an #overdose. These community members were mothers, fathers, daughters, sons, neighbors, friends, and individuals who struggled deeply with the disease of addiction.

Join us for a candlelight vigil: Wednesday, August 31st for an evening of remembrance as we honor #InternationalOverdoseAwarenessDay

Wednesday August 31, 2022

6:30 - 8:00 PM

Franklin Town Common - 200 Main St, Franklin MA, 02038 

Candlelight Vigil for Overdose Awareness Day - Aug 31 at 6:30 PM

Candlelight Vigil for Overdose Awareness Day - Aug 31 at 6:30 PM

Last year, an estimated 2290 Massachusetts community members lost their life to an #overdose. These community members were mothers, fathers, daughters, sons, neighbors, friends, and individuals who struggled deeply with the disease of addiction.

Join us for a candlelight vigil: Wednesday, August 31st for an evening of remembrance as we honor #InternationalOverdoseAwarenessDay

Wednesday August 31, 2022

6:30 - 8:00 PM

Franklin Town Common - 200 Main St, Franklin MA, 02038 

Candlelight Vigil for Overdose Awareness Day - Aug 31 at 6:30 PM

Franklin Cultural District: #arts happen here!

The weather is scheduled to turn for the better (so long heat wave) and in time for more #artshappenhere events in Franklin.

 

Thursday, August 11
6:00pm - Dave Penza (live music) (La Cantina Winery)

Friday, August 12
1:00pm -  Book Sale (Public Library)
2:00pm - Farmers Market (Town Common)
3:00pm - Concerts on the Common: Pub Kings (Town Common)
4:00pm - Food truck Pangea Cuisine (Town Common)
4:30pm - Raina's Plate (food truck)  (67 Degrees Brewery)
5:30pm - Concerts on the Common: It's a "J" Thing (Town Common)
6:00pm - David Rak Music  (67 Degrees Brewery)
6:00pm - Fourtet (live music) (La Cantina Winery)
8:00pm - Movie Night: "Moana" (Town Common)

Saturday, August 13
9:00am- Book Sale (Public Library)
10:00am - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)
10:30am – Will Parker Concert (live music) (Public Library)
1;00pm - Bag Sale (Public Library)

4:00pm - Emily & Nick (live music) (La Cantina Winery)
6:00pm - Patrick Durkin Music (live music)  (67 Degrees Brewery)

Sunday, August 14
Caribbean Press (time to be confirmed, possible appearance at 67 Degrees)
1:00pm - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)
1:15pm - Second Sunday Speaker: Firestorm: A Childhood Amidst the Ruins of War (Historical Museum)

Tuesday, August 16
6:30pm - Documentary Film: Love Between the Covers (2015)

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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

Franklin's Event Outlook: Aug 5, 2022 to Aug 11, 2022

Farmers Market Friday, with a pizza food truck and Electric Youth on stage at THE BLACK BOX (changed due to weather forecast). Of course, there is more on the Common with Dave Penza playing at the gazebo. The Library also has yarn stick creations for the young at heart.

The Electric Youth & Future Shock concert will be moved indoor to THE BLACK BOX to begin at 6 PM.

Friday, August 5
2:00pm - Farmers Market (Town Common)
3:30pm - Concerts on the Common: Dave Penza (Town Common)
3:30pm - Farmers Mkt Fun: Yarn stick creations (Library on the Town Common)
4:00pm - Food truck: Papalia's Wood Fired Pizza (Town Common)
4:30pm - Cousin's Maine Lobster (food truck) (67 Degrees Brewery)
6:00pm - John Demers Music (live music) (67 Degrees Brewery)
6:00pm - Concerts on the Common: FSPA & Electric Youth (THE BLACK BOX)

6:00pm - Freak Flag (live music) (La Cantina Winery) 

Saturday, August 6
9:00am - Multi-Family Yard Sale (St John’s Episcopal Church)
10:00am - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)
11:00am - Dedication plaque for Andy Bissanti & Family (Franklin Dog Park, Dacey Fields)
4:00pm - Sioo (live music) (La Cantina Winery) 

Sunday, August 7

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

Tuesday,  August 9
6:00pm - A Bit of Mystery book club will be reading, The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill. (Escape Into Fiction; note spaces are limited)
6:30pm - Documentary Film: Savior for Sale (Franklin Public Library)

Thursday, August 11

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

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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

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Franklin Cultural District - #artshappenhere even during hot August nights, days, indoor or out

Lots of choices this weekend. Friday remains the big day at the Town Common with the Farmers Market and Concerts on the Common including a food truck. 67 Degrees & La Cantina also feature live music.

Saturday features a multi-family yard sale at St John's Episcopal. While the Dog Park at Dacey Field will unveil a plaque to honor Andy Bissanti and family for their donation of the gazebo.

We close out this outlook Tuesday with a Bit of Mystery book club meeting at Escape Into Fiction and a showing of a recent documentary film (Savior for Sale - 2021) at the Library.

Hot or cold, inside or out, #artshappenhere in Franklin.

Wednesday, August 3

5:00pm - Teen Paint Night! (registration required) (Franklin Public Library) 

Thursday, August 4

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

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

Town Common

Friday, August 5

2:00pm - Farmers Market (Town Common)

3:30pm - Concerts on the Common: Dave Penza (Town Common)

3:30pm - Farmers Mkt Fun: Yarn stick creations (Library on the Town Common)

4:00pm - Food truck: Papalia's Wood Fired Pizza (Town Common)

4:30pm - Cousin's Maine Lobster (food truck) (67 Degrees Brewery)

6:00pm - John Demers Music (live music) (67 Degrees Brewery)

6:00pm - Concerts on the Common: FSPA & Electric Youth (Town Common)

6:00pm - Freak Flag (live music) (La Cantina Winery) 

St John's Episcopal Church

Saturday, August 6

9:00am - Multi-Family Yard Sale (St John’s Episcopal Church)

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

11:00am - Dedication plaque for Andy Bissanti & Family (Franklin Dog Park, Dacey Fields)

4:00pm - Sioo (live music) (La Cantina Winery) 

Sunday, August 7

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

Documentary Film Night at the Library

Tuesday,  August 9

6:00pm - A Bit of Mystery book club will be reading, The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill. (Escape Into Fiction; note spaces are limited)

6:30pm - Documentary Film: c (Franklin Public Library)

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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

Franklin's Event Outlook: July 29, 2022 to Aug 4, 2022

It's Friday again and time to get to the Town Common; food and music is always a great combo to enjoy outdoor in the summer time! Thanks to the Farmers Market and Concerts on the Common for making this happen. 

Or visit the Common, and then take in either THE BLACK BOX, 67 Degrees, or La Cantina - plenty of choices for this Friday.

Will Dumbledore be at the Happy Potter Party at the Library? Guess you need to go there to find out!

Friday, July 29

12:00pm - Art show "Feminine Devine" - Amy Adams  (67 Degrees Brewery - check hours)

2:00pm - Farmers Market (Town Common)

3:30pm - Concerts on the Common: Ken DoRosario  (Town Common)

4:00pm - Food truck: Pangea Cuisine  (Town Common)

4:30pm - Riana's Plate (food truck) (67 Degrees Brewery)

5:00pm - Summer Theater: Cabaret (ticketed event) (FSPA at THE BLACK BOX)

6:00pm - AK Cody (live music) (La Cantina Winery)

6:00pm - Concerts on the Common: Frank Padula Band   (Town Common)

8:00pm - Movie Night: "Wonder"   (Town Common)

Saturday, July 30

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

11:00am - Yoga (ticketed event) (67 Degrees Brewery)

12:00pm - Art show "Feminine Devine" - Amy Adams  (67 Degrees Brewery - check hours)

1:00pm - Harry Potter Party! (Franklin Public Library)

4:00pm - Patrick Durkin (live music) (La Cantina Winery)

6:00pm - Tim Mac Music (live music) (67 Degrees Brewery)

Sunday, July 31

12:00pm - Art show "Feminine Devine" - Amy Adams  (67 Degrees Brewery - check hours)

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

2:00pm - Pups and Pints (67 Degrees Brewery)

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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

Community Calendar