In accordance with MGL c. 30 section 39m, it is the intention of the Town of Franklin to retain the services of a construction firm for the purposes of constructing approximately 4,900 feet of roadway improvements along Baron Road, Cobblestone Drive, and Woodstock Circle within the Town of Franklin.
Additional Information: Baron Road Neighborhood Roadway Improvements Project
Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/purchasing/bids/baron-road-neighborhood-roadway-improvements-project
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| Baron Road Neighborhood Roadway Improvements Project - Invitation to Bid |
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| Save the Date - FPAC Golf 2024 |
In accordance with Chapter 149, Section 44A 1/2 of the Massachusetts General Laws, it is the intention of the Town of Franklin to retain the services of an Owner's Project Manager (OPM).
Additional Information: OPM Services For A New Police Station
Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/purchasing/bids/request-qualifications-opm-services-new-police-station
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| Request for Qualifications - OPM Services For A New Police Station |
11:00a/2:00p/8:00pm Frank Presents – Frank Falvey Presents
Wednesday, January 31
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| Music & Spoken Word |
5:00pm Pantherbook Fundraiser Sante Fe Burrito (Sante Fe Burrito Grill)
6:00pm Stand-Up Comedy (ticketed event) (Glen Pharmer Distillery)
6:00pm Music & Spoken Word: Where do we go from here? (Dean College)
Thursday, February 1
5:00pm Sweet & Greet (Franklin High School - media center)
6:00pm Franklin LGBTQ Alliance (Franklin Public Library)
8:00pm Steve Demers (live music) (Raillery Public House)
Friday, February 2
8:00pm Jamie Barrett (live music) (Raillery Public House)
Saturday, February 3
10:00am Franklin Historical Museum (always free)
11:00am Preschool & Kindergarten Open House (Sunrise Montessori School)
8:00pm Gay Perkoski (live music) (Raillery Public House)
Sunday, February 4
1:00pm Franklin Historical Museum (always free)
Tuesday, February 6
6:00pm Franklin Garden Club - meeting (Franklin Public Library)
7:00pm Trivia Night (Raillery Public House)
7:30pm Voice of Franklin, part of Toastmasters International (Franklin TV Studio)
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| Franklin Cultural District: Arts are happening here! |
FM #1145 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1145 in the series.
This session shares my conversation with Mitzi Gousie, Programming and Outreach Librarian with the Franklin Public Library. We had our discussion at the Franklin TV Studios on Thursday, January 25, 2024.
We talk about
Reviewed the regular open hours, and month ending holiday times
Library events for February 2024
Kiddos, or “littles”
Teens
Adults
The show notes include links to the Library page and to the calendar of events where registration for some of the events is required/recommended..
The recording runs about 28 minutes, so let’s listen in.
Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1145-fpl-m-gousie-feb-2024-highlights-01-25-24--------------
Mitzi Gousie’s email -> mgousie@minlib.net
Event highlights we covered in this conversation
https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library/news/february-2024-franklin-library-news-events
Franklin Public Library page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library
Library Calendar of Events -> http://www.eventkeeper.com/mars/xpages/F/FRANKLIN/ekp.cfm
Volunteer tax assistance program info -> https://www.franklinma.gov/adult-programs-services/pages/volunteer-income-tax-assistance
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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 Franklinmatters.org/ or www.franklin.news
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"
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| Listen to how excited Mitzi is about the events scheduled for February 2024 at the Library (audio) |
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| FHS Panther sports results shared via Twitter & subscription to HockomockSports.com |
Knitting Group Fridays, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Love to knit or crochet? Join our group of local fiber artists who will be meeting in the Friends of the Franklin Library Community Room on Fridays 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Tax Preparation Help with VITA Saturdays 10 AM - 4PM
This VITA site is by appointment only. Come to the site anytime we are open to make your appointment! While making your appointment we will verify your paperwork and if our site is the best fit for your needs. The IRS's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free basic tax return preparation to qualified individuals. VITA sites offer free tax help to people who need assistance in preparing their own tax returns, including:
Friends of Franklin Library Meeting, Wednesday, February 7th @ 6:30 PM
Love the Library? Then how about joining the Friends! Attend the next Friends of Franklin Library meeting! Contact the FOFL at: fofl02038@gmail.com | Follow the Friends on Twitter: @FriendsFranklin
The Weekend Watercolor Sunday, February 4th & 18st @ 2:00 PM
Registration Required. Register here.
February Project Details: Winter Sky in Silhouette & Building Landscapes
Relax with a Sunday watercolor class for adults 18 and over.
Chocolate 101 Talk & Tasting, Thursday February 8th 6:00 PM
Registration required for chocolate!
Eating chocolate releases endorphins that make you happy. Come try samples of craft, small batch chocolate, totally unlike the industrial, mass-produced chocolate you've had before. Also learn about the ingredients, processing, and where cocoa pods are grown from our own resident chocolate expert. We will also review the latest nutritional and health information. A very popular introduction! Great for all you chocoholics out there! Presented by Coco Beantown!
Chess Group, Sundays, February 11th & 25th @ 2:00 PM
Chess - The Game of Kings has resumed play! All ages and ability levels are welcomed. If you would like to learn how to play chess, you are welcome as well! Learn an opening, develop strategic & tactic abilities, improve endgame skills. Sets will be available. No registration is required, and there is no fee.
Table Top, Tuesday, February 13th & 27th @ 6:00 PM
Registration Required. No Experience Necessary.
It's time to dust off your dice, grab a source book and role play your way through hijinks and horrors! Table Top is a Monthly game of Table Top Role Playing Games for Adults!
Email mgousie@minlib.net to sign up or get more info!
Tricky Trivia Thursday, February 15th @ 6:30 PM
No Registration Required!
Are you ready to prove your trivia knowledge is more than trivial? Do you have the facts to fight for the title of Franklin's Trivia Master? Join us for snacks and a Family Trivia Challenge at the Library!
Play as a team or go solo for ultimate bragging rights!
Board Game Group, Tuesday, February 20th @ 6:00 PM
No Registration Required.
Try a new game! Introduce your favorite! Most importantly... Play games!
This a monthly group dedicated to the great board games out there and a space to find some new people to play with! All ages welcome!
Genealogy Club Thursday February 29 @ 6:30 PM
To the Map Case! Discovering Your Ancestor's World Using Local Maps
Historic maps are not necessarily a first stop on the genealogical journey, and yet maps can provide you with new clues as well as context into your ancestors' lives. But where do you begin? What maps are out there? We'll make pathways from local history books through physical map cases and then head out onto the web to explore epic digital collections.
Open to all, no registration required!
LAST CALL to place your order for our Valentine's Day Fudge Sale. Fudge orders are being accepted through Saturday, February 3rd . [If you didn't leave time for mailing in your order, contact the Friends at fofl02038@gmail.com to see about possible drop-off options.] CLICK HERE for the fudge order form!
**And a reminder, if you want to order Sugar Free Chocolate Fudge, just write it in on your order form.**
Congratulations, Ji-Yann! Ji-Yann Chin was the 2023 recipient of the Friends of the Franklin Library Scholarship in Memory of Wilma Winters. We had the pleasure of presenting Ji-Yann with her scholarship check for $1,000 at our January meeting. Ji-Yann is loving her first year at UMASS Amherst where she majors in Microbiology and is considering a double major in Public Health with a concentration in disease prevention. In her scholarship essay, Ji-Yann wrote passionately about what gives her hope for the future. After visiting with Ji-Yann at our meeting we think she is a young leader who inspires hope for the future, and we look forward to saying "We knew her when…" The Friends wish Ji-Yann all the very best in her studies and beyond!
I Love My Local Library! February is National Library Lover's Month and what better way to show your love for the Franklin Public Library than by becoming a member of the Friends. Join us at an upcoming meeting (7pm on Wednesday, February 7th or Wednesday, March 6th) to find out how you can get involved. Don't have time to attend meetings? No worries, you can still support our mission and your library by making a direct donation to the Friends. Membership dues and donations are both tax deductible. CLICK HERE to become a Friend!
Get the full February listing of events -> https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library/news/february-2024-franklin-library-news-events
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| Franklin Library News & Events February 2024 for Adults |
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| Economic Development Subcommittee meeting - Jan 31 at 5:45 pm |
The 350 Mass Greater Franklin Node will hold our next meeting this Thursday, February 1, 2024, 7:00-9:00 pm.
This will be a HYBRID meeting: you can attend in person, or join on Zoom.
Those of us who have been meeting in Franklin have enjoyed the chance to come together. We hope others will do the same.
· Location of the in-person meeting: First Universalist Society in Franklin, 262 Chestnut Street, Franklin.
· OPTION: Join on Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81930304274?pwd=Tm9VdGxYcDFaVTVDUkwyT3YvUnlFdz09
Meeting ID: 819 3030 4274
Passcode: 350ma
Dial-in +1 646 876 9923
This week, Feb. 1, during the first part of the meeting, 7:00-7:45 pm, we'll have a Weston volunteer present how his town organized a campaign to successfully adopt the Municipal Opt-in Specialized Stretch Code, with Q&A following. Why is this important? Because Franklin and other towns in our node are working to adopt the bylaw, and spring town meeting agendas are being set now! Come hear his presentation!
BACKGROUND: One of the recommended local actions of the 350 Mass Emissions Free Buildings campaign is adoption of the Municipal Opt-In Specialized Stretch Code. This new level of building code pushes new construction towards our Massachusetts state-mandated goals through deep energy efficiency, reduced heating loads, and efficient electrification. We will also share resources that all of us can use in our own communities.
Here is another important matter: We ask everyone to contact your state Representative and Senator this week! All the information you need is here in this Action Alert.
BACKGROUND: We want our Legislature to pass climate and energy bills that are priorities for 350 Mass and the larger Mass Power Forward coalition. Now is the time to push legislators to have our key climate bills reported favorably out of committee. If not reported out favorably soon (February 6 is the current deadline, although it could be extended), bills will be effectively dead for this legislative session.
For more news about ongoing and upcoming events, please sign up for the Climate Weekly email. Also, check out upcoming events on our website.
We look forward to another informative and action-oriented Node meeting. We hope you can join us, in person or on Zoom. We will send a reminder on Thursday.
Our next meeting after this week will be the 3rd Thursday of the month, February 15.
Thank you.
Node Co-coordinators,
Carolyn Barthel
Ralph Halpern
Ralph Halpern
ralph.halpern@comcast.net
781-784-3839 (h)
339-203-5017
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