Saturday, June 11, 2016

Strawberry Stroll brought residents downtown for fun and shortcakes













Franklin Downtown Partnership 
9 E. Central Street, Franklin, MA  02038
(774) 571-3109   downtown.franklin@yahoo.com




Despite some blustery winds and the ubiquitous orange cones, the 14th annual Strawberry Stroll on Thursday was a fun and festive afternoon in Downtown Franklin.

We'd like to thank our sponsors for the delicious shortcakes and for 
making the afternoon a big success:

Platinum Sponsor Dean Bank


Gold Sponsor Dean College

Silver Sponsors DCU and the Franklin Cultural Council

Bronze Sponsors Chestnut Dental, Franklin Ford, Keefe Insurance and Middlesex Savings Bank
Friends Sponsors Franklin Health & Rehabilitation Center, Garelick Farms, Jane's Frames, Rescom Exteriors, The Estate at Franklin, Simon's Furniture, Tom Fricker Heating & AC, Inc., and Fidelity Charitable Gift.






Thank you event organizers Nicole Fortier and Beth Wierling!

And thank you to the Franklin Police Department for traffic control and to the Department of Public Works.

More photos are available on the slideshow (top right corner of the website) and on Facebook.














Franklin Downtown Partnership, 9 E. Central St., Franklin, MA 02038

Sent by downtown.franklin@yahoo.com in collaboration with
Constant Contact

Hurricane season is here until November

Hurricane Season has officially begun. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has predicted a 70 percent likelihood of 10 to 16 named storms, four to eight of which could become hurricanes. However, because Mother Nature can be unpredictable, the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation and the Division of Insurance recommend preparing in advance to minimize the circumstances that can lead to claims from hurricanes.
Continue reading about hurricane preparedness at Mass.gov here
http://blog.mass.gov/consumer/massconsumer/hurricane-season-is-june-1-through-november-30/


While the news media tends to focus on the storms when they appear on their radar, you can subscribe to the RSS feed directly from NOAA. 

For our area, you want to subscribe to the Atlantic Basin feeds. Of course, you can also subscribe and watch for the other major storm areas.
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutrss.shtml


For more on preparing for a hurricane you can visit the NOAA page
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/com/weatherreadynation/hurricane_preparedness.html

image from NOAA
image from NOAA

Summer Sports & Yoga Available




Franklin Public Schools - Lifelong Learning Institute


The Center for Adult Education and Community Learning

Summer Sports and Yoga Available
Registration Open 
ADVANCED CO-ED VOLLEYBALL
MEN'S BASKETBALL
YOGA ON THE COMMON



Register online now. Just click here 
   
If you have played competitive volleyball in the past and would like to find something closer to home or get back into it after an absence, then this class is for you!
 
Two nets are set up each week in a mini-tournament format with changed teams each week. Referees/line judges are used when possible.
Tuesdays, July 5 to August 16
Time: 7:00 to 10:00 pm
Number of Sessions: 7
Location: Franklin High School Gymnasium, 218 Oak Street
Cost: $65

Men's Basketball - Extended into Summer

Register online now. Just click here


Tuesday / Thursday Nights
Men's Basketball is a great way to burn calories and have fun at the same time. So shoot hoops for fun and health!  basketball-shot.jpg
Tuesdays, July 5 to August 9
Thursdays, July 7 to August 11
Time: 7:00 - 10:00pm
Number of Sessions:
6
Location:
Annie Sullivan Middle School Gym
Cost:
$60  
Yoga - Friday Flow on the Common

Register online now. Just click here 

A late afternoon class on Friday with Tranquil Souls Staff that will leave you feeling happy and balanced after your work week and get you ready for your weekend!
Bring your mat and positive energy to the Franklin Town Common on Friday afternoons.  
Fridays, July 8 to August 19
Time:
4:30 - 5:30 pm
Number of Sessions: 7
Location: Franklin Town Common
Cost: $50
Contact
The Center for Adult Education & Community Learning

click Adult Education
 Register today
   

The Center for Adult Education and Community Learning is a program of the Lifelong Learning Institute, dedicated to providing quality learning experiences for adults in the Town of Franklin and surrounding communities.

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Constant Contact

Friday, June 10, 2016

Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA Area: FRI 6/10/16 - THU 6/16/16

FRIDAY 6/10/16
10-11am   Representative Roy Office Hours in Franklin @ Elizabeth’s Bagels
12pm-6pm   Franklin Farmers Market at The Town Common
12pm   Tee Off for Tri-County @ Wentworth Hills Country Club, Plainville
6-9pm   Winetasting Reception @ La Cantina Winery. Sign up by calling Center for Lifelong Education 508-613-1480
6:30pm   Art Night Uncorked at the Franklin Art Center
7:30pm   FPAC Presents: Little Shop of Horrors @ The Black Box

SATURDAY 6/11/16
8am   Nature in Your Neighborhood: FREE Guided Walk at Franklin State Forest @ Summer Street
9am   School Committee Coffee Hour @ Franklin Cable Access TV (23 Hutchinson St)
7:30pm   FPAC Presents: Little Shop of Horrors @ The Black Box

SUNDAY 6/12/16
8am-12pm   PMC Kids Ride in Franklin @ Jefferson School
1-4pm   Frates’ Family Field Day - free event, registration required @ King Street Memorial Park

TUESDAY 6/14/16
1:30pm   Knitting Circle for Adults at Franklin Public Library (25 Kenwood Circle)
6:30-8:30pm   Open House @ Russian School of Mathematics (9 Summer Street)
7:30pm   Franklin and Bellingham Rail Trail Committee Monthly Meeting @ Franklin YMCA. Public welcome.

THURSDAY 6/16/16
3pm   Memory Cafe for Caregivers and Their Loved Ones @ Franklin Senior Center. Registration required, call Senior Center.
6:30-8:30pm   Zentangle Art Night @ Franklin Art Center

For all the Town of Franklin Public Meetings click HERE.

For event details click HERE.

*If you have any suggestions or events for the calendar, please email Renata@BetterLivingRE.com

Where will the FHS Class of 2016 go next?


Thanks to information provided by the Franklin School Department, I was able to create this pivot table. Shown in descending order, these institutions or life categories are where the 409 graduates of FHS Class of 2016 indicated they will be heading to next year. There are 76 choices common to 2 or more students and 71 unique choices.


Post Graduation Plans Count
University of Massachusetts, Amherst 28
Employment 16
Massachusetts Bay Community College 13
Westfield State University 13
University of New Hampshire at Durham 12
Bridgewater State University 11
University of Rhode Island 10
Assumption College 9
Roger Williams University 9
Bryant University 7
Saint Anselm College 7
University of Connecticut 7
University of Massachusetts, Lowell 7
Boston College 6
Curry College 6
Dean College 6
Providence College 6
Bristol Community College 5
Stonehill College 5
Wentworth Institute of Technology 5
Bentley University 4
Berklee College of Music 4
Endicott College 4
Fitchburg State University 4
Keene State College 4
Plymouth State University 4
The University of Tampa 4
University of Maine 4
University of New Haven 4
American University 3
Boston University 3
College of the Holy Cross 3
Hofstra University 3
Johnson & Wales University (Providence) 3
Massachusetts College of Art and Design 3
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts 3
Rochester Institute of Technology 3
Saint Michael's College 3
Southern New Hampshire University 3
Suffolk University 3
Syracuse University 3
Transitions-Vocational 3
University of Hartford 3
University of Massachusetts, Boston 3
University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth 3
University of New England 3
University of South Carolina 3
University of Vermont 3
Worcester State University 3
Becker College 2
Brandeis University 2
Colby College 2
Colby-Sawyer College 2
Cornell University 2
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach 2
Fordham University 2
Framingham State University 2
Ithaca College 2
Marymount Manhattan College 2
Merrimack College 2
Mount Ida College 2
Nichols College 2
Northeastern University 2
Oberlin College 2
Pennsylvania State University 2
Quinnipiac University 2
Quinsigamond Community College 2
Sacred Heart University 2
Salem State University 2
Salve Regina University 2
Simmons College 2
Springfield College 2
Temple University 2
The George Washington University 2
United States Marine Corp 2
University of Delaware 2
AMDA - College and Conservatory of the Performing Arts 1
Athletics 1
Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology 1
Bridgton Academy 1
Brigham Young University 1
Bunker Hill Community College 1
Champlain College 1
College of Charleston 1
Colorado State University 1
Connecticut College 1
Dalhousie University 1
Daniel Webster College 1
Eastman School of Music of the U of Rochester 1
Elon University 1
Emmanuel College 1
Empire Beauty School 1
Fairfield University 1
Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising 1
Fashion Institute of Technology 1
Flagler College 1
Florida Gulf Coast University 1
Franklin Pierce University 1
Gap year to pursue film 1
Gap year to travel 1
Georgia Institute of Technology 1
High Point University 1
Husson University 1
Indiana University at Bloomington 1
International Fashion Academy- Paris 1
James Madison University 1
Kettering University 1
Lasell College 1
Lehigh University 1
Lesley University 1
Loyola Marymount University 1
Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich 1
Marist College 1
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1
Massachusetts Maritime Academy 1
Middlebury College 1
National Guard of the United States 1
New England College 1
Pace University, New York City 1
Philadelphia University 1
Post-secondary Education 1
Princeton University 1
Regis College 1
Rollins College 1
San Diego Miramar College 1
Santa Barbara City College 1
Snow College 1
St. John's University - Queens Campus 1
Stony Brook University 1
The College of New Jersey 1
The University of Texas, Austin 1
Tri-County Regional Vocational School-Cosmetology  1
United States Army 1
University of  Prince Edward Island 1
University of California, Los Angeles 1
University of Charleston 1
University of Dallas 1
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities 1
University of Northern Colorado 1
University of Prince Edward Island 1
University of Rochester 1
Villanova University 1
Virginia Tech 1
Wagner College 1
Western New England University 1
Wheaton College MA 1
Wheelock College 1
Grand Total 409

Franklin High School
Franklin High School