Kids 18&under flu shots available via appointment with Town of Franklin nurse

From Alisha, our Town of Franklin Nurse:

Kids 18&under flu shots available 

"After the kids flu clinic yesterday I was able to acquire a few more flu vaccines for kids 18 and under. 

I am now offering office visits but there is a limited number of appointments. Can you please share the attached flyer? 

Parents are able to call me to schedule an in-office appointment at the Franklin Senior Center in order to get their kids vaccinated for the upcoming flu season. 

My number is 508-613-1334. "

 

Do you need a book for Stop Drop and Read Day - Oct 25 ??

Stop Drop and Read Day - Oct 25 ??

 

"Need a book for Stop Drop and Read Day? 

Order your choice of #visitingauthor @stevesheinkin titles from @anunlikelystory  Books ship directly to your home address!

https://www.anunlikelystory.com/search/site/Sheinkin

It's the world's easiest book fair!"

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Hockomock Area YMCA schedules Spooky Games - Oct 18

Hockomock Area YMCA (@HockomockYMCA) posted:

 

"Join us tomorrow night for our annual Spooky Games event at our Foxboro, Franklin and North Attleboro branches, from 6:30-8 PM! 

It will be a spooktacular night! "

https://t.co/XSjFjoavFe

Franklin TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) schedule for Friday, Oct 18, 2024

• wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM dial = Friday

9:00a/12:00p /6:00p Chapters – Jim Derick  Insightful, life-affirming stories and interviews

10:00a/1:00p/7:00p Music to Lift the Spirit - Jim Derick & Frank Falvey

11:00a/2:00p/8:00pm Senior Story Hour – Senior Center Scribblers Group

• Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel         (Comcast 6, Verizon 26) = FRIDAY

7:00 am Sons and Daughters of Italy: Carlo Geromini

8:30 am Frank Presents: Donna Grady

9:00 am Frank Presents: Graham Moore

10:00 am Riffing on Main Street: Michael Walker Jones

11:00 am Senior Connection: Kitchen Gadgets Pt. 3

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Scones

12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Party Chicken

1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Shrimp, Tomato & Greens Pizzetta

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2018 Show 2

3:00 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Districts

4:00 pm State Representative Public Debate

5:30 pm Veterans' Call: VA Pension

8:00 pm Endless Konnections: Kevin Barthelemy

9:30 pm Second Sunday Speaker Series: Rob Lawson

• Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel        (Comcast 8, Verizon 28) = FRIDAY

7:00 am Public School Concert: Horace Mann Winter Music 2023

8:30 am Mental Health: Max Morrongiello

9:30 am Public School Concert: Lifelong Music Pt. 2 01-29-19

11:00 am FHS Track and Field: v Attleboro 04-04-23

1:30 pm FHS Winter Band 2022

2:45 pm FHS Theater Company: Lord of the Flies

9:30 pm FHS Theater Company: Cinderella

• Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 9, Verizon 29) =  FRIDAY

8:00 am     Zoning Board of Appeals 09-26-24

2:00 pm     Zoning Board of Appeals 09-26-24

Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online  http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf   

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What's happening in Franklin, MA: Thursday, October 17, 2024 ???

Thursday, October 17

7:00am Fiber Art Installation (Franklin Public Library)

8:30am Town Council Office Hours (Franklin Senior Center)

4:00pm 5th Annual Pumpkin Patch (St John's Episcopal Church)

5:00pm Board Game Night (Pete's Nerd Emporium)

7:00pm Mad Forest (Dean College)

7:00pm 350 Mass Greater Franklin Node Meeting (FUSF & remote)

7:00pm BEN 4 Franklin Mtg (Franklin TV Studio & remote)

**   Town Meetings today   **

• Charles River Pollution agenda

Event Date:  Thursday, October 17, 2024 - 3:00pm

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/events/draft_october_17_2024_agenda.pdf

• Franklin Housing agenda

Event Date:  Thursday, October 17, 2024 - 4:30pm

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/events/doc196.pdf

• Conservation Commission Meeting

Event Date:  Thursday, October 17, 2024 - 7:00pm

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/10-17_conservation_agenda.pdf

What's happening today in Franklin? 

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Why are there multiple calendars?

Respectfully, the Library and Senior Center calendars are too full of events to include all their events so we tend to focus on the major events. Town and School meetings are also kept separate. Links for all the calendars are shared here:

Find the full Community event calendar  https://bit.ly/FranklinCommunityCalendar

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication:  https://bit.ly/Submit2Calendar

The Library calendar of events ->    calendar link

The Senior Center calendar of events ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/node/39/events/upcoming

The Town meeting calendar is found  https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar
The School district calendar is found  https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendars

**Announcing** Michael Lewin, Pianist, in concert Sunday, October 27

Sunday October 27th at 3:00pm

Announcing international piano sensation Michael Lewin In concert at LiveARTS Sunday, October 27th, at 3:00 PM First Universalist Society in Franklin, 262 Chestnut St. Franklin, MA Join us for the opening of LiveARTS' 2024-25 season with a recital of popular and rare piano treasures, performed by internationally acclaimed pianist Michael Lewin! Join us SUNDAY, October 27th, at 3:00 PM Program will include the music of  Pärt, Griffes, Liszt, and Debussy. Michael Lewin is one of America's foremost concert pianists, winning over audiences in 30 countries with playing of "majestic power and searing emotion." (The London Times). His career was launched with top prizes in the Franz Liszt International Competition and the American Pianists Association Award. His recordings have won a Grammy Award and a Roundglass Music Award. Michael Lewin is Professor and Head of Piano at the Boston Conservatory at Berklee. He is a Juilliard School graduate and a Steinway Artist. Tickets - Adults: $25.00 All students: free with ID Tickets available at the door Accessible parking and building Visit our website liveartsma.org to purchase tickets on-line and for more information. Copyright © 2022 LiveARTS, Franklin, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: LiveARTS, P.O. Box 678, Franklin, MA 02038

COME to the 350 Mass Greater Franklin Node meeting Thursday, October 17 at 7 PM

Hey, everyone!

Our 350 Mass Greater Franklin Node meeting will be tomorrow night at 7 PM! Our meeting will be an in person and hybrid meeting. It will be held at 262 Chestnut Street and by Zoom, from 7:00-9:00pm. Please join us!

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81930304274?pwd=Tm9VdGxYcDFaVTVDUkwyT3YvUnlFdz09

Meeting ID: 819 3030 4274    Passcode: 350ma
Dial-in +1 646 876 9923

meeting Thursday, October 17 at 7 PM

Items of discussion include:

As part of the agenda, we'll discuss new developments on the campaign selection process. The Emissions Free Buildings campaign team met last week to discuss tweaking the campaign for the next couple of years and came up with a couple of interesting, VERY different ideas that people could weigh in on.

The climate bill is currently being negotiated in the conference committee. 350 Mass and allies have consistently and urgently expressed what we want, so right now we wait and cross our fingers that they add getting off of gas and include environmental justice language.

As the town of Franklin did not pass the Prop 2-1/2 override this summer upon which the Sustainability Director was connected, it would be good to discuss what we want to do next locally. Perhaps the Opt-in Specialized Stretch Code?

We also want to bring to your attention the High Tide and High Time for Climater Action event on Long Wharf at 12:15 in Boston.  Should be fun!  https://xrboston.org/action/high-tide-and-high-time-for-climate-action/

Come learn what more you can do!  

For more news about ongoing and upcoming events, please sign up for the Climate Weekly email. Also, check out upcoming events on the 350 Mass website.

WE NEED YOUR VOICES TO PUSH FOR A STRONG BILL! JOIN US!

With gratitude,

Node Co-coordinators 

Carolyn Barthel and Steve Derdiarian

508-335-0848 Carolyn's cell

FHS girls & boys soccer teams top King Philip on Tuesday

Via Twitter, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Fall sports competition for Franklin High School on Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Boys Soccer = Franklin, 3 @ King Philip, 0 – Final

– A trio of first half goals handed Franklin a win on the road in Wrentham, sweeping the season series against King Philip. Josh Rappa opened the scoring for the visitors off of an assist from Garrett Scagliarini and Jibreel Brahimi doubled the advantage after a nice pass from Jason Proenca. Scagliarini earned his second assist of the game by setting up classmate Matt Honekamp to make it 3-0.

Girls Soccer = King Philip, 2 @ Franklin, 3 – Final

Josh Perry, Managing Editor of HockomockSports.com provides the game recap:

"When Kelly O’Connor received the throw in on the left side, there didn’t appear to be any danger to the King Philip goal. Even when the Fairfield-commit swiveled to the inside and onto her right foot, she seemed to be at a distance and an angle that meant there was no chance the ball could end up in the net.

O’Connor proved everyone wrong. She started her shot well outside the far post, but curled it around a pair of Warriors in the box, past the reach of the keeper, and into the side-netting to put the Panthers in the lead with just over five minutes remaining in Wednesday’s Kelley-Rex division title showdown at Pisini Stadium.

The stunning goal, O’Connor’s second of the match, lifted Franklin to a come-from-behind, 3-2 win and means that the two teams who shared last year’s title are once again tied at the top with four matches left in the season."

Continue reading the recap ->

https://hockomocksports.com/oconnor-delivers-late-winner-franklin-girls-soccer-pulls-level-with-kp/

For a photo gallery from this game ->

https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2024-2025/Fall-2024/Franklin-King-Philip-Girls-Soccer-10-16-24

Franklin TV video -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Te7T0gzLQdY

For other results across the Hockomock League (subscription required)

https://hockomocksports.com/wednesdays-schedule-scoreboard-10-16-24/

FHS Panther sports results shared via Twitter & subscription to HockomockSports.com

Children's Museum of Franklin can use your help to open in 2025

Children’s Museum of Franklin is working to build out its first full-time space at 157 Cottage Street in Franklin, MA, with a targeted opening early 2025. Needless to say, we are beyond thrilled for the progress we've made in less than a year, and for the community support and enthusiasm that helped us get here.

In this space, we are committed to building an equitable, inclusive, physically, socially and financially accessible space where families and individuals flourish through connection and exploration.

In this space, we’ll offer exhibits for 0–10 year-olds, programming for elementary and middle-school aged kids, volunteer and leadership opportunities for high school students, and internships for college students. In this way, we’ll bring the breadth of the education system together under one roof, building community.

Children's Museum of Franklin can use your help

Here comes the ask – we need your support.

In fact, we cannot open without your support. Community driven donations are essential to get us into our first location. Every single dollar counts as we work to build out our new space and fill it with thought-provoking, connection-building, pure fun.

Whether you can give $10, $30, $100 or more, we are beyond grateful for YOU and the active role you're taking to build your community.

Please donate if you can and SHARE this campaign onwards – text it to your friends and family, post it to your social media feeds, holler it to your neighbors, pass it on to your co-workers. https://www.childrensmuseumfranklin.org/donate

Spread the word and ask your connections to help drive this cause. You are a valued part of the Children’s Museum of Franklin.

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MetroWest Boston Visitors Bureau Announces Grant Program

The MetroWest Boston Visitors Bureau (MBVB) announced that their annual mini grant program is now accepting applications. Designed for marketing and advertising projects that will promote tourism in MetroWest, grants from $1,000 to $10,000 each are available. 

MetroWest Boston Visitors Bureau Announces Grant Program

The MBVB will consider applications for projects devoted to marketing a MetroWest event, attraction, restaurant, shop, or cultural or recreational offering. The applicant does not need to be a 501(c)3 charitable organization, but must be based in one of the 19 towns that comprise MetroWest or be devoted to attracting potential visitors to those 19 towns.

Eligible projects include brochures and other printed collateral; print, TV, radio, outdoor or online advertising; and websites. Advertising in the Bureau’s co-op advertising program is also eligible. The marketing project must be targeted, at least partially, at potential visitors who live more than 50 miles from the event or business location. 

Non-profit organizations are eligible to apply for 25% of their campaign, up to $10,000. For-profit businesses are eligible to apply for 10% of their campaign, also up to $10,000. 

Grant applications can be submitted at www.bit.ly/FY25minigrant and will be reviewed on a rolling basis from now until December 1. Awarded grant funds must be spent prior to June 30, 2025. For questions, or to discuss your project idea prior to submitting an application, please contact MBVB Executive Director Stacey David at sdavid@metrowestvisitors.org.

The MetroWest Visitors Bureau promotes travel and tourism throughout the 19 towns of the MetroWest region: Ashland, Bellingham, Framingham, Franklin, Holliston, Hopedale, Hopkinton, Hudson, Marlborough, Medway, Milford, Millis, Natick, Northborough, Sherborn, Southborough, Sudbury, Wayland, and Westborough. For more information, please visit the MBVB website at www.metrowestvisitors.org.

Voices of Franklin: Sue Dewsnap's comments on "Franklin’s Financial Stability and Future Planning"

As a taxpayer, I have significant concerns for Franklin’s financial stability and the lack of conversations and planning at the Town Council level on the topic.  After the failed override in June 2024, there was no municipal contingency spending plan available until 2 weeks after the vote.  It is now 15 weeks into FY 2025, and we do not have a published five-year projection.  The last quantified five-year projection was published on May 7, 2019 (link below). Without this information, how have you been making financial decisions?  

I attended the September 11 Joint Budget Subcommittee Meeting.  After the discussion, I left with an estimate of $4.0 - $5.0 million budget shortfall for FY 2026.  Let’s see how close I am when the Joint Budget Subcommittee reconvenes on October 23, which will be almost 4 months into FY 2025.  If my estimate is correct, a $4.0 - $5.0 million budget shortfall will result in town reductions of 40 – 50 employees.  Where are we going to reduce 40-50 employees?  Are you prepared for those difficult decisions?  How are you going to do collective bargaining with our employees?

I’m most concerned about the lack of interest, urgency and commitment from this Council to solving our Town’s financial challenges.  At the September 11 Joint Budget Subcommittee, we were told that the process to develop a projection and identify cuts to services “will take some time”.  I respectfully challenge this, as our finances are not that difficult to predict.  Next step would be to decide which departments absorb the cuts and the resulting service impacts to the community.  I see no reason why this information cannot be available for Council review by Thanksgiving.

It’s time to start elevating this topic and requiring accurate financial information from our Town Administration on a regular basis.  A $4.0 - $5.0 million shortfall will have significant implications to our town services and further erode our school programs.  Franklin will look less attractive to new families and our property values will decline.  That is not the Franklin that I want to see.  I ask you to put Franklin’s future financial stability at the top of your priority list.

Respectfully,

Susan Dewsnap

Link to May 7, 2019 five year fiscal forecast:  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/fy20_-_fy24_five_year_fiscal_forecast_document.pdf

If you have something to say, you can find the guidelines here
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/03/introducing-voices-of-franklin.html

Voices of Franklin: Sue Dewsnap's comments on "Franklin’s Financial Stability and Future Planning"