Franklin Medway American Legion 5 Miler Reminder - June 25

Saturday June 25th, 2016 at 8 AM Help support our effort to give scholarships to high school students looking at the high cost of secondary education. All profits from this event will go to the Scholarship Funds for Medway Post 367 and Franklin Post 75. Registration: 7:00 – 7:45am Start Time: 8:00am Start / Finish: Medway High School 88 Summer Street Medway, MA 02053 Run: 5 mile loop on paved roads Entry Fee: $25 $15 High School Students Post race refreshments Prizes awarded by category T-Shirts for entrants Raffle Prizes or download and register by mail

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Paving Thursday, Brick Sidewalks, Strawberry Stroll in the News

Franklin Downtown Partnership  9 E. Central Street, Franklin, MA  02038 (774) 571-3109   downtown.franklin@yahoo.com Streetscape Project Update #31 Check out the brick sidewalks on Main Street! This week crews are adding an interesting and beautiful design element to the sidewalks on Main Street. Masons are laying bricks in sections of sidewalk. Those sidewalks are open to pedestrians - please come support your downtown businesses! From the town Administrator's office: May 31, 2016 Downtown Project Update #31 Paving to begin: construction will begin paving the binder course on Main Street (between Emmons St and the bridge) on Thursday night this week. Crews will be working from 8:00 pm to 4:00 am. This area includes a small section of Emmons St., Dean Ave. and Depot St. If anyone has a question, please feel free to reach out to the DPW Director, Brutus Cantoreggi or Town Engineer, Michael Maglio at 508-553-5500 or Jeffrey Nutting, Town Administrator at 508-520-4949.  Strawberry Stroll News Coverage The following story, written by Mike Gleason, appeared in the Milford Daily News Tuesday night: Franklin: Strawberry stroll set for next week FRANKLIN - The downtown area will mark the start of summer with a "Strawberry Stroll" next week. The stroll - scheduled for Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. - has been an annual Franklin Downtown Partnership event for the past 14 years. Lisa Piana, the partnership's executive director, said the event was something of a local favorite, with a number of residents attending annually to feast on strawberry shortcakes. "We go through dozens of cases of whipped cream and over 100 quarts of strawberries each year," she said, adding that the shortcakes will be served in front of Dean Bank. "It's a fun event to start the summer - what better way to do that than with strawberries?" Piana said turnout for the stroll is typically dependent on the weather, though about 800 to 1,000 shortcakes are served each year. Sweets will not be the only draw for the stroll. There will be sidewalk sales and booths set up at the Main Street parking lot, with giveaways and children's activities. Piana said there will be live entertainment at several venues, with music set to be played at Jane's Frames and a dancing company scheduled at Simon's Furniture. Lemonade and cookies will be available at the Franklin Historical Museum. Though the downtown area is in the midst of a roadwork project, Piana said the stroll should be relatively unaffected by the work. "We have a promise that the sidewalks will be done (for the stroll)," she said. Indeed, she said, this event may be one of the first showcases of the work that has been done. "This is a chance for everyone who has been driving through downtown to see, close up, the streetscape project," she said. "They can see the new lamp posts and the brickwork that has been done." Beyond promoting the downtown area, Piana said, the stroll - like the partnership's holiday tree lighting event - is intended to help foster a small-town feel. "It's like a downtown party - a coming-out for those who have been cooped up all winter," she said. Mike Gleason can be reached at 508-634-7546 or mgleason@wickedlocal.com. For news throughout the day, follow him on Twitter @MGleason_MDN. Franklin Downtown Partnership | downtown.franklin@yahoo.com | 774-571-3109 | franklindowntownpartnership.org Connect with us:

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Introducing.... #shopFranklin - Being Small Business

And so a journey begins..... Welcome and thank you for joining me as I introduce #shopFranklin - Being Small Business. #shopFranklin - Being Small Business was created in response to the desire of Franklin's independent business owners to find new and creative ways to collaborate around the common goal of a vibrant and thriving small business community. Please join me next week to learn more about how we, as a business community, can work together in creative and innovative ways to help Franklin's independently owned businesses succeed.  These sessions will be very relaxed and will include an overview of #shopFranklin - Being Small Business membership, proposed ideas, calendar of upcoming events, general discussion and casual conversation.  We will be hitting the ground running! Thank you sincerely for your enthusiasm and trust.     - Sarah Mabardy Two information sessions will be held at: FranklinTV 23 Hutchinson Street, Franklin Tuesday, June 7th 11:00 AM     and        Wednesday, June 8th 7:00 PM FranklinTV offers water, tea and coffee.  You are welcome to bring any food or drinks  for yourself (or all).  Please RSVP via email to shopfranklin@gmail.com  A glimpse at how #shopFranklin  - Being Small Business is different from other business groups Business driven, not organization driven.   The mission is to promote Franklin's independently owned business community - not the #shopFranklin group. Focused.  By representing ONLY independently owned businesses in Franklin, the group can present ideas, information and resources  that are timely, relevant and actionable Established community.  #shopFranklin - Being Small Business has the benefit of an established consumer audience and business community - the existing 1,600+ #shopFranklin Facebook group members -  that has consciously chosen to be a part of the movement to support Independently owned businesses. Choice.  Each member of #shopFranklin - Being Small Business decides how they would like to participate in the organization.  There are no participation requirements or quotas.  Passion and Energy. the #shopFranklin movement was initiated over a year ago out of the sheer desire to help Franklin's independently owned businesses.  That passion and energy has not only sustained, but grown and continues to do so. Action.  Small business owners are often teeming with ideas and responsibilities, but short on time.  #shopFranklin - Being Small Business will facilitate the process of turning ideas into action for the benefit of the business community or, as available, for an individual business with a specific need.  Community over Competition.  Leveraging the collective talents of the business community for the benefit of all local independently owned businesses and that doesn't even touch on all of the great ideas, events, education sessions, initiatives, group marketing, promotions, consumer resources..........you'll have to come to the meeting  to learn more! Copyright © 2016 #shopFranklin - Being Small Business, All rights reserved. Thank you for your support of #shopFranklin - Being Small Business

School Committee to host a series of Coffee Hours

All of our community benefits when our public schools are strong. To make sure our schools stay among the very best in the state, the school committee will seek input from all members of the community. 

The Community Relations Subcommittee of the Franklin School Committee will be hosting a series of coffee hours. We would like to hear from the citizens of Franklin as we begin to review the mission and vision of the Franklin Public Schools. With the goal of meeting the academic, social and emotional needs of all students, we would greatly appreciate your input. 

• How are we doing? 
• What are our strengths? 
• Where would you like to see us put more of our resources? 

All members of the community are welcome to attend any/all of these sessions. Join us:

• Thursday, June 9, 7:00 P.M. Franklin Cable Access TV Station
• Saturday, June 11, 9:00 A.M. Franklin Cable Access TV Station
• Friday, June 24, 9:00 A.M. Franklin Senior Center

Franklin School Committee Community Relations Subcommittee: 

• Anne Bergen
• Vanessa Bilello
• Denise Schultz

Contact us with your concerns, questions at the Franklin School Committee 
http://franklinschool.vt-s.net/Pages/FranklinCom_About/members

Front Row:  Cindy Douglas, Vice Chair; Dr. Kevin O'Malley, Chairman; Dr. John Jewell
Back Row:  Vanessa Bilello, Dr. Anne Bergen, MaryJane Scofield, Denise Schultz

THE BLACK BOX: "The Love Dogs"

THE BLACK BOX New England Artist Series presents The Love Dogs, featuring rockin’ rhythm and blues, on Friday, June 3 at 8 p.m. With barrelhouse boogie-woogie piano, stinging Fender guitar, and a red-hot horn section of trombone and alto, tenor and baritone saxes, The Love Dogs also showcases a swinging rhythm section that Blues Review magazine called “the best in the business” and a charismatic front man with one of the biggest blues voices around. 

Based out of Boston, the septet just celebrated its 20th year. Combining elements of jump blues, New Orleans R&B, and early rock ‘n’ roll, The Love Dogs have played juke joints, festivals and concert halls across the U.S. and Canada and on both sides of the Atlantic. They’ve released four CDs. Many of the cuts have been blues radio favorites and several of the Dogs’ signature original songs have been used in feature films and on television. The New York Post says, “Even though the music could make Leonardo’s David dance, it’s the songwriting that separates these dogs from the rest of the pack.” Voted “Best New England Band” by Blues Audience magazine, The Love Dogs is part Rat Pack party, part 20th century musical encyclopedia, and part revival meeting. 

The band’s lineup, featuring some of the Northeast’s best players, consists of Eddie “Duato” Scheer (lead vocals), Alizon Lissance (keyboards, vocals), Myanna (alto/tenor sax, vocals), Glenn Shambroom (guitar, baritone sax), Randy Bramwell (bass, vocals), Steve Brown (drums, vocals), Mario Perrett (tenor sax, vocals), and Mark Paquin (tenor sax, trombone). THE BLACK BOX show will also feature bassist Mark Poniatowski. 

Tickets are $20 and may be purchased at www.THEBLACKBOXonline.com or at the door. A cash bar is available. The home of the Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC), THE BLACK BOX is located at 15 West Central Street in downtown Franklin. For more information, call (508) 528-3370.

http://www.thelovedogs.com/

Downtown Project Update #31 - Paving to begin on Main St Thursday night

Paving to begin: construction will begin paving the binder course on Main Street (between Emmons St and the bridge) on Thursday night this week. 

Crews will be working from 8:00 pm to 4:00 am. This area includes a small section of Emmons St, Dean Ave and Depot St. 

If anyone has a question, please feel free to reach out to the DPW Director, Brutus Cantoreggi or Town Engineer, Michael Maglio at 508-553-5500 or Jeffrey Nutting, Town Administrator at 508-520-4949.

Main St at Emmons which is scheduled for paving Thursday night

In the News: Strawberry Stroll next week, BB damages windows

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin

"The downtown area will mark the start of summer with a "Strawberry Stroll" next week. 

The stroll - scheduled for Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. - has been an annual Franklin Downtown Partnership event for the past 14 years. 

Lisa Piana, the partnership's executive director, said the event was something of a local favorite, with a number of residents attending annually to feast on strawberry shortcakes. 

"We go through dozens of cases of whipped cream and over 100 quarts of strawberries each year," she said, adding that the shortcakes will be served in front of Dean Bank. "It's a fun event to start the summer - what better way to do that than with strawberries?"

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160531/franklin-strawberry-stroll-set-for-next-week

Strawberry Stroll June 9, 4:00 to 7:00 PM

"Several local residents had their homes shot at by a BB gun Saturday morning in a string of vandalism incidents that extended to other towns. 

The Franklin Police Department received three reports that day, and the nearby towns of Medway and Holliston also saw similar incidents. 

According to the police log, one of the shootings took place at 85 Elm St., where the residence's front door and siding were hit by BBs. Two other incidents - at 799 and 851 Lincoln St. - involved windows shot out by the projectiles."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160531/franklin-homes-damaged-in-bb-gun-vandalism

Playoff seeds for FHS baseball, softball and both tennis teams

• Boys Tennis = D1 South

#4 Franklin (15-3) will host #13 Mansfield (11-8) on Thursday, 6/2 at 4:00.

• Girls Tennis = D1 South

#18 Franklin (8-8) will travel to #15 Oliver Ames (11-9) on Thursday, 6/2 at 4:00.

for all the Hokcomock team seeds and initial games
http://hockomocksports.com/hockomock-tennis-playoff-seeds-matchups-2016/

• Softball = Girls = D1 South

#15 Franklin (12-8) will host #18 Somerset-Berkley (11-9) on Thursday, 6/2 at 3:30.

for all the Hokcomock team seeds and initial games
http://hockomocksports.com/hockomock-softball-playoff-seeds-matchups-2016/

• Baseball = D1 South

#9 Franklin (13-9) will travel to #8 Durfee (12-8) on Thursday, 6/2 at 4:00.

for all the Hokcomock team seeds and initial games
http://hockomocksports.com/hockomock-baseball-playoff-seeds-matchups-2016/

Reminder: trash and recylicng delayed by 1 day this week

REMINDER- TRASH AND RECYCLING WILL BE DELAYED BY ONE DAY DUE TO THE MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY.

(So if you’re regular scheduled pick up is on Monday, pick up will be on Tuesday and so on.)

For more information please visit the Department of Public Works Web page

trash and recycling delayed 1 day this week due to Memorial Day holiday

Reporting by Walking around Franklin

Most of the photos were from Monday morning's walk some slipped in from other walks. I'll let you know which ones.

rain garden at Parmenter Elementary doing what it is supposed to

If you have not signed up for the rain garden training on June 4th, there might still be spots open
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2016/05/rain-garden-training-and-demonstration.html

fox running down Wachusett St

I thought I had a better picture of him until I saw this later. It was moving pretty quick.

Agway was open early on Memorial Day

the Franklin Garden Club has done a great job with the flowers and blossoms around the monuments on the Town Common

WWI dough boy wet and solemn on Monday

sidewalk gaps along Main St are now filled with concrete

the foundation is in and utility work being done for the new building at 150 Emmons St

as the parking meters were removed for the construction on Main St,
the flags went into slots on the railing along the bridge

and from other recent walks

an Irish Pub will try its luck in the restaurant location most recently used by Chinese Murch

You can follow along with the preparation for Teddy Gallagher's Irish Pub
https://www.facebook.com/teddygallagherspub/

free little library - take a book, share a book

The Franklin Federated Church has installed a 'free little library' on its front lawn. This is the second one in Franklin. The first is on Lincoln St

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/07/the-free-little-library-franklin.html

Mac City closed for roof repairs

Mac City is still closed reportedly due to rook repairs.. I hope it doesn't take too much longer

the FHS principals office is still not complete and operation but is currently being used for to prepare the diplomas for graduation Friday June 3rd

"cyber art is at its best when it appears almost to be magic"

"The marquee is just an amazing thing. It is an LED sculpture unique in the world in its size, in its shape, in its multiplicity of screens. Every artist who does work on it, when they first see it on the marquee, their eyes widen and their jaws drop. I think it’s the most spectacular public art medium in the entire city. It really runs the gamut of artistic expression you can do in a 30-second piece."

You can read the full article in the Boston Sunday Globe Magazine here
http://www.bostonglobe.com/magazine/2016/05/26/lighting-them/XKT6YvXnNj12lIHfY2MhPK/story.html


The marquee outside the Boston Convention Center is sure to catch your eye. What is that? A rotation of photos, advertisements, and works of art scroll across the expansive surface.


From April 2015, two views of the marquee:

fun facts touting the ladybug as the state insect (Yay, Franklin!)

honeybees working in the hive

Parade Canceled - Noon Ceremony to be held as planned

Due to today's rain the 2016 Memorial Day Parade has been cancelled.

The 12:00 noon ceremony on the common will continue as planned.

Memorial Day is a day to honor our Veteran's, especially the Veterans that have left us over the past year. As a community we continue to have the important task of ringing the watch and sounding the taps for our deceased Veterans.

We ask that you join us at 12noon on the Franklin Town Common in honoring our Veterans that have gave us the freedoms that we have today.

Matt Kelly
Parader Coordinator
Franklin Rotary Club

WWI Doughboy on the Town Common

FHS outdoor track girls and boys results from MIAA EMass D1 meet

GIRLS TEAM RESULTS

1. Andover – 75.50
7. Mansfield – 33
12. Franklin – 28
19. Taunton – 15

100M
1. Brianna Duncan, Cambridge – 12.32
3. Jessica Kroushl, Franklin – 12.61

1 Mile
1. Margie Cullen, Needham – 4:55.73
4. Nicole Clermont, Franklin – 5:10.56

2 Mile
1. Margie Cullen, Needham – 10:28.55
15. Sabrina Roche, Franklin – 11:48.13

4×100 Relay
1. Framingham – 49.88
19. Franklin (Aubree Ronan, Sabrina Roche, Daniella Pierre, Jessica Kroushl) – 53.16

4×400 Relay
1. Acton-Boxborough – 3:59.13
10. Franklin (Ashley Jacques, Daniella Pierre, Brianna Cummings, Meghan Doherty) – 4:11.07

4×800 Relay
1. Lincoln-Sudbury – 9:25.23
2. Franklin (Brittany Robinson, Meghan Doherty, Katherine Hartnett, Nicole Clermont) – 9:30.55

Shot Put
1. Roxy Wint, Newton North – 37-04.00
10. Sarah Goodermuth, Franklin – 31-04.00

Discus
1. Rebecca Andersen, Lexington – 106-03
8. Allison Rizoli, Franklin – 92-07
17. Brianna Young, Franklin – 76-06

Javelin
1. Nicole Jorgenson, Quincy – 129-05
23. Erika Stone, Franklin – 82-01

Long Jump
1. Brianna Duncan, Cambridge – 20-00.00
6. Jessica Kroushl, Franklin – 16-10.50

Triple Jump
1. Brianna Duncan, Cambridge – 39-02.00
13. Brianna Cummings, Franklin – 33-09.00

Pentathlon
1. Michaela Sliney, Haverhill – 2806
6. Beth Neal, Franklin – 2355
7. Miranda Smith, Franklin – 2277

BOYS TEAM RESULTS

1. Newton North – 78
8. Mansfield – 31
20. Taunton – 17
24. Attleboro – 9


1 Mile
1. Zachary Manickas-Hill – Lexington – 4:19.32
35. Jimmy Robbins, Franklin – 4:45.73

2 Mile
1. Marcelo Rocha, Peabody – 9:10.23
23. Ryan Spelman, Franklin – 10:15.19

400M Hurdles
1. Fabian Tineo, Lawrence – 56.67
10. William Jacobs, Franklin – 59.65

4×100 Relay
1. Newton South – 42.62
17. Franklin (Chris Chieng, Farley Asmath, Nathaniel Dale, Jake Wolowacki) – 46.05

4×400 Relay
1. Billerica – 3:22.69
19. Franklin (Paul Kroushl, Brian Sun, Matt Hanifan, Alec Hurd) – 3:33.68

4×800 Relay
1. Lexington – 7:56.51
17. Franklin (Jimmy Robbins, Jeff Wu, Ryan Spelman, Robert Moreau) – 8:32.42

Long Jump
1. Anthony DeNitto, Newton South – 24-05.25
17. Chris Chieng, Franklin – 20-09.00

For all the Hockomock League results
http://hockomocksports.com/miaa-emass-d1-outdoor-track-hockomock-results/

FHS Panthers