Franklin Matters

Thursday, July 31, 2014

Short cuts - update

When I had posted the pictures of the utility pole short cut I found at the corner of Mount and Summer St, there were a number of comments. One regular reader pointed me to the pole on Winter St. Another pointed out that all the poles are tagged with ownership. I had recalled seeing numbers on them but hadn't about the ownership. They are mostly tagged with owners although some of the acronyms are cryptic and or missing.

Yes, this is indeed a short cut. They left the bottom piece in as well as the top dangling.

Winter St pole - full view

Winter St pole - identification tags

This pole on Summer St will need to be addressed as the construction to re-do the street gets underway this year. The pole is on the section of street that Franklin will do, not the section of street that the state will do as part of the downtown improvement project.

Summer St pole propped upon the curbing

Summer St pole - limited tagging

If you find other examples of such short cuts in your neighborhood and can taker a picture to share, please send it along.

The prior post on the utility pole short cut can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/07/utility-short-cut.html

FSPA Summerstage Presents Legally Blonde The Musical -> Aug 7-8

FSPA

Franklin School for the Performing Arts (FSPA) SummerStage 2014 presents Legally Blonde: The Musical at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 7 and Friday, August 8. The annual SummerStage musical theater program casts students in grades 8-12 in the full-length musical production, while students in grades 5-8 will be showcased in an original musical comedy titled Paralegal! The Musical, with one performance on August 8 at 5 p.m. Both productions will be staged at Medway High School, 88 Summer Street.

Legally Blonde: The Musical is a feel-good stage musical adaptation of the smash-hit movie based on the novel by Amanda Brown. With music and lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin and book by Heather Hach, Legally Blonde is a high energy, campy romantic comedy featuring tongue-in-cheek humor, memorable songs and a winning, upbeat style. The musical tells the story of sorority sister Elle Woods, who follows her ex-boyfriend to Harvard Law School intent on winning him back. But Elle learns to stay true to herself instead in this hilarious and heart-warming story of transformation and self-discovery.

Featured roles will be played by Ali Funkhouser (Elle Woods) of Franklin, Jenna McDermott (Margot) of Wrentham, Kylee Rollins (Serena) of N. Attleboro, Lindsey Sparages (Pilar) of Franklin, Aaron Frongillo (Warner) of Franklin, Michael Fajardo (Emmett) of Hopkinton, Katie Gray (Paulette) of Milford, Julie Shapiro (Brooke) of Mansfield, Madison Asgeirsson (Enid) of Franklin, Katherine Waples (Vivienne) of Franklin and Catherine LeClair (Kate) of Franklin.

In Paralegal! The Musical a clever middle school class takes creative license with a social studies assignment, bringing their demonstration of our legal system to life and the stage with comic song-and-dance style.

Tickets for Legally Blonde are $20 for adults and $18 for students and seniors. Tickets for Paralegal! are $15 for adults and $12 for students and seniors. To purchase tickets, visit www.fspaonline.com. For more information, call (508) 528-8668.

Franklin Library: Electric Zany Rock & Roll Science Show

Scott Kepnes will bring his "Electric Zany Rock & Roll Science Show" to the Franklin Public Library on Wednesday Aug 6th.

The show starts at 3:00 PM

Electric Zany Rock & Roll Science Show

This was re-posted from the Franklin Library website:
http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2014/07/scott-kepnes-electric-zany-rock-roll.html

Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Concerts on the Common - July 30th

6:00 PM - Electric Youth

Concerts on the Common

Next week - Aug 6th
no concert next week (St Rocco's Festival opens Aug 7th)

Next concert - Aug 13
6:00 PM - Lolly the Clown
6:30 PM - The Leeds

Franklin Ford gets a new look

On my walks around town over the past couple of weeks, I have been observing that Franklin Ford is getting some work done. This week the new look is really coming out.

Franklin Ford - new look

Franklin Ford - new look 2

From June 24th

Franklin Ford under construction 1

Franklin Ford under construction 2

June 6th - they were a 'no name place'

Franklin Ford - no name for the moment

Franklin Food - no name for the moment 2

Franklin Ford - no name for the moment 2

The Franklin Food Pantry truck was purchased from Franklin Ford

http://www.franklinfoodpantry.org/2013/10/youll-see-now.html

MA One Stop Career Centers

From the MA.gov blog I find this posting with information on the Career Centers. Franklin has the choice of using one in Attleboro or Milford as they are the closest. When I spent the better part of two years on my job search, I visited Milford and they were a helpful resource.

"Finding a job can be a daunting task that requires a great deal of preparation and commitment. Sometimes it can be difficult to know where to start. Luckily, Massachusetts One-Stop Career Centers are here to help residents find the resources they need to launch their careers. Growing businesses can also benefit from the services provided."

MA Career Centers

Continue to read about the services and resources available at the Career Centers here
http://blog.mass.gov/blog/employment/massachusetts-one-stop-career-centers/

To find all the locations of the career centers, they have an interactive map here
http://www.mass.gov/lwd/employment-services/dcs/find-a-career-center-near-you.html

If you know someone who is looking for work, there will be a Job Search Jam Session held in Hopkinton on Sep 12th. Visit this site to check for information on registration as it becomes available.
http://jobsearchjamsessions.blogspot.com/

Franklin Library: "Once Upon a Time" - Aug 4th, 10:30 AM

The Franklin School for the Performing Arts continues their busy summer schedule with an appearance at the Franklin Library on Monday, Aug 4th at 10:30 AM.

FSPA presents "Once Upon a Time"

*** Electric Youth (EY) will perform free outdoor summer concerts on Wednesday, July 30, from 6-8 p.m. on Franklin Town Common and on Thursday, July 31 from 6:30-8 p.m. on Norfolk Town Hill.
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/07/electric-youth-to-perform-free-outdoor.html

This was re-posted from the Franklin Library page
http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2014/07/franklin-school-for-performing-arts.html

Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Are you ready for a photo challenge?

There are lots of gardens in Franklin; both flower and vegetable.

Take a photo of something growing. Post it or email it to me. Tag with #franklingrows

I'll collect them and share them all this weekend. Submit the photo by Friday Aug 1 and they'll be shared on Sun Aug 3.

full photo

Instagram cropped version:

Ladybug Spots on the Town Common --- Aug 9-10

You recall earlier this year, the Franklin Cultural Council created the Ladybug Spots Project. The decorated Ladybug Spots are now ready to showcase to one and all.

The showing will be held on the Franklin Town Common Saturday and Sunday, Aug 9 and 10 from noon to 4:00 PM.