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Thursday, November 7, 2019
Lifelong Community Learning: Message From Spirits - Nov 14
Wednesday, November 6, 2019
Franklin Cultural District Partners Meeting - Nov 21
Franklin Cultural District Partners and Franklin residents and business owners are invited to join the Franklin Cultural District Committee (FCDC) and the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) in discussing culture, arts and the humanities in Franklin’s Cultural District. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 21 at 7 PM at the Franklin Senior Center, 10 Daniel McCahill Street.
Mr. Luis Edgardo Cotto, Cultural Districts Program Manager for MCC, will be the featured speaker. The presentation will focus on the mission of Franklin’s Cultural District and will provide information about contributing to culture and the arts.
For questions and/or additional information, please contact Nancy Schoen, Chair, at nschoenfranklinculture@gmail.com.
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| Franklin Cultural District Partners Meeting - Nov 21 |
For more info about the Cultural District https://www.franklinculture.org/
LET'S LAUGH TODAY in Franklin is on Tuesday, Nov 12
Let’s Laugh Today in Franklin is on Tuesday, November 12th (and every second Tuesday once a month) from 7:30pm to 8:30pm at the Meetinghouse of the First Universalist Society in Franklin, 262 Chestnut Street, Franklin, Massachusetts.
Enjoy this delightful practice, appropriate for all ages and levels of fitness. When we laugh, we energize our bodies and revive our spirits. All that is involved is deep breathing and a few stretches, playful laughter exercises (no jokes or comedy), clapping and deep relaxation.
It has many benefits besides the joy of laughter. It can strengthen the immune system, combat the negative effects of stress, and is a powerful antidote to depression and anxiety.
$5 donation to the church, $10 maximum per family. Please bring your water bottle because laughing can be dehydrating.
Led by Certified Laughter Yoga Master Trainers and Laughter Ambassadors, Linda and Bill Hamaker. See www.letslaughtoday.com for opportunities to laugh in other towns. If you have any questions, just call Hamakers at 508-660-2223 or e-mail billandlinda@letslaughtoday.com.
Enjoy this delightful practice, appropriate for all ages and levels of fitness. When we laugh, we energize our bodies and revive our spirits. All that is involved is deep breathing and a few stretches, playful laughter exercises (no jokes or comedy), clapping and deep relaxation.
It has many benefits besides the joy of laughter. It can strengthen the immune system, combat the negative effects of stress, and is a powerful antidote to depression and anxiety.
$5 donation to the church, $10 maximum per family. Please bring your water bottle because laughing can be dehydrating.
Led by Certified Laughter Yoga Master Trainers and Laughter Ambassadors, Linda and Bill Hamaker. See www.letslaughtoday.com for opportunities to laugh in other towns. If you have any questions, just call Hamakers at 508-660-2223 or e-mail billandlinda@letslaughtoday.com.
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| LET'S LAUGH TODAY in Franklin is on Tuesday, Nov 12 |
FHS Chamber Concert - Nov 7
The FHS Chamber Concert is scheduled for 7:00 PM on Thursday, Nov 7. Conveniently, you can take in Panther Pride Night and then stop by the FHS auditorium for the concert.
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| FHS Chamber Concert - Nov 7 |
Veterans' Services: Free cruise, free bowling events
Veterans' FREE Boston Harbor Cruise; Saturday, November 9, 2019
VETERANS BOWL FREE ON VETERANS' DAY!
One free game and complimentary shoe rental at PINZ in Milford, MA
https://pinzbowl.com/milford-ma/
Shared from the Town of Franklin Veterans' Service page
https://www.franklinma.gov/veterans-services
Ferry passage free of charge for veterans and military and up to 3 family members. For free veteran tickets please call Boston Harbor Cruises at 617-227-4321. For all other members of the general public, please follow the ticket link to purchase a $10 ticket for this cruise http://bostonharborislands.org/event/veterans-day-cruise/
A special cruise highlighting the military history of the Boston Harbor islands. A visit to Georges Island, a tour of Fort Warren, kid's programs and a commemorative flag wreath laying.
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| Veterans' Services: Free cruise |
VETERANS BOWL FREE ON VETERANS' DAY!
One free game and complimentary shoe rental at PINZ in Milford, MA
https://pinzbowl.com/milford-ma/
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| Veterans' Services: free bowling events |
Shared from the Town of Franklin Veterans' Service page
https://www.franklinma.gov/veterans-services
In the News: Daniel O’Connell’s Sons Inc to rebuild Natick Station; Franklin election results
From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:
"A Franklin company has won a $36 million contract to overhaul the Natick Center rail station.Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
The MBTA Control Board on Monday awarded the contract for the project to Daniel O’Connell’s Sons Inc. T officials said the station will be “rebuilt,” with plans for two elevators, three new stairways, two accessible ramps, new platforms, better signs and the installation of emergency lighting. An existing pedestrian bridge will also be replaced.
T officials also plan to raise the inbound track and upgrade infrastructure to address existing flooding problems."
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20191105/franklin-firm-wins-natick-rail-station-project
Note: While they have a location in Franklin, they were founded and are headquartered in Holyoke, MA. Find out more about DOC online at http://www.oconnells.com/
"Following Tuesday’s biennial town election, continuity is the word for the Town Council, with all seven of the incumbents who sought re-election successfully retaining their seats on the nine-member panel.
And for the School Committee, change is the name of the game, though with just two of seven incumbents throwing their hats into the ring for another term, that was expected.
In the only other race on the ballot, voters retained all three of the town’s incumbent constables.
A total of 3,851 voters turned out at the polls at Franklin Hight School to cast ballots -- the figure represents about 15 percent of the town’s registered voters."
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20191105/franklin-election-continuity-for-town-council-change-for-school-board
For the workbook with the unofficial results
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2019/11/town-of-franklin-unofficial-results-nov.html
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Lifelong Community Learning: Tasting Spanish Wines - Nov. 12
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Tuesday, November 5, 2019
Town of Franklin - Unofficial Results - Nov 5, 2019
these are the unofficial results, write in ballots still need to be added to the totals and then the whole total and results certified before Friday.
3851 voters or about 15% of the registered total
3851 voters or about 15% of the registered total
"Reconstructing History and Genealogy: Mom's WWII Letters" - Nov 10
Join us for our next installment of our SECOND SUNDAY SPEAKER SERIES, Sunday November 10 = "Reconstructing History and Genealogy: Mom's WWII Letters"
The discovery of more than 100 letters and correspondence from WWII brought unexpected insights and connections for Corinne Smith.
In May 2017, she found her mother's stash of letters from 16 servicemen that she had corresponded with in 1944-1945. Most of the men were from her mother's hometown of Allentown, Pennsylvania, or from her college roommate's hometown of Trenton, New Jersey. Nearly all of the writers were now gone and could no longer offer information or explanations for what they had written. Corinne began to trace the soldiers' family trees with one goal in mind: to return the letters in person to their children.
Learn about her on-going project, and hear some of the stories of the men, their experiences, and what their relatives have to say today. This presentation links history and genealogy to present-day research and diligence. It revisits a time that we may not want to forget. And it may prompt audience members to wonder for themselves what treasures may be lurking in their own old family boxes -- and how they can share the information with others.
This is a 90 minute presentation with slides. The museum opens at 1:00 and the presentation begins at 1:10. Admission is free.
Please consider bringing a non-perishable food item for the Franklin Food Pantry. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Franklin Historical Museum. Our gift shop is open and Franklin Common Gazebo ornaments are available while they last.
The discovery of more than 100 letters and correspondence from WWII brought unexpected insights and connections for Corinne Smith.
In May 2017, she found her mother's stash of letters from 16 servicemen that she had corresponded with in 1944-1945. Most of the men were from her mother's hometown of Allentown, Pennsylvania, or from her college roommate's hometown of Trenton, New Jersey. Nearly all of the writers were now gone and could no longer offer information or explanations for what they had written. Corinne began to trace the soldiers' family trees with one goal in mind: to return the letters in person to their children.
Learn about her on-going project, and hear some of the stories of the men, their experiences, and what their relatives have to say today. This presentation links history and genealogy to present-day research and diligence. It revisits a time that we may not want to forget. And it may prompt audience members to wonder for themselves what treasures may be lurking in their own old family boxes -- and how they can share the information with others.
This is a 90 minute presentation with slides. The museum opens at 1:00 and the presentation begins at 1:10. Admission is free.
Please consider bringing a non-perishable food item for the Franklin Food Pantry. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Franklin Historical Museum. Our gift shop is open and Franklin Common Gazebo ornaments are available while they last.
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| "Reconstructing History and Genealogy: Mom's WWII Letters" - Nov 10 |
Wanted Food Elves for the Franklin Food Pantry!
The food elf program has fundraised for the Franklin Food Pantry for thirteen years and is our largest fundraising event. This program is unique because it is driven by high school and middle school students only.
Starting December 1 for twelve days the elves participate in "12 days of giving" and collect funds from their neighborhoods. Each elf is assigned to a particular neighborhood and drops off a customized envelope and flyer to a Franklin resident and then returns to pick up a donation to the Franklin Food Pantry. Elves can also fundraise online through our donorperfect platform.
The Franklin Food Pantry provides all the elves with everything they need including their own webpage, flyers and thank you notes. Each elf also receives either between 10 and 12 community service hours for participating in the program.
Interested volunteers can visit our website to sign up at: https://www.franklinfoodpantry.org/franklin-food-elves
Starting December 1 for twelve days the elves participate in "12 days of giving" and collect funds from their neighborhoods. Each elf is assigned to a particular neighborhood and drops off a customized envelope and flyer to a Franklin resident and then returns to pick up a donation to the Franklin Food Pantry. Elves can also fundraise online through our donorperfect platform.
The Franklin Food Pantry provides all the elves with everything they need including their own webpage, flyers and thank you notes. Each elf also receives either between 10 and 12 community service hours for participating in the program.
Interested volunteers can visit our website to sign up at: https://www.franklinfoodpantry.org/franklin-food-elves
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| Wanted Food Elves for the Franklin Food Pantry! |
FHS boys soccer advances with 1-0 win; girls soccer, volleyball, and field hockey teams end playoff runs
Via HockomockSports.com, we share the results for the FHS fall sports playoff action on Monday, Nov 4, 2019.
Boys Soccer = D1 South = #11 Franklin, 1 @ #6 Natick, 0 – Final
– Franklin scored an early goal and the defense had a great game to earn a 1-0 upset of #6 Natick. Lucas Moura scored on an assist from Donny Tappin to put the visitors ahead. Jack Rudolph was outstanding in net in the shutout for Franklin. The Panthers will play the winner of #3 Brockton and #14 Braintree.
Field Hockey = D1 South = #5 Franklin, 0 @ #4 Westwood, 1 – Final
Volleyball = D1 Central/West = #6 Franklin, 1 @ #3 Algonquin, 3 – Final
Girls Soccer = D1 South = #9 Franklin, 0 @ #8 Oliver Ames, 1 – Final (OT)
Ryan Lanigan, founder and Editor-in-Chief of HockomockSports.com, provides the game recap:
Continue reading the game recap
https://hockomocksports.com/oliver-ames-girls-soccer-overtime-win-over-franklin/
For a Photo Gallery from this game
https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2019-2020/Fall-2019/Oliver-Ames-Franklin-Girls-Soccer-11-04-19/
For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/mondays-schedule-scoreboard-11-04-19/
Boys Soccer = D1 South = #11 Franklin, 1 @ #6 Natick, 0 – Final
– Franklin scored an early goal and the defense had a great game to earn a 1-0 upset of #6 Natick. Lucas Moura scored on an assist from Donny Tappin to put the visitors ahead. Jack Rudolph was outstanding in net in the shutout for Franklin. The Panthers will play the winner of #3 Brockton and #14 Braintree.
Field Hockey = D1 South = #5 Franklin, 0 @ #4 Westwood, 1 – Final
Volleyball = D1 Central/West = #6 Franklin, 1 @ #3 Algonquin, 3 – Final
Girls Soccer = D1 South = #9 Franklin, 0 @ #8 Oliver Ames, 1 – Final (OT)
Ryan Lanigan, founder and Editor-in-Chief of HockomockSports.com, provides the game recap:
“Big girl soccer.”
That was just one of many positive mantras Scott Dolan was known for, and it was the perfect way to describe Monday evening’s clash between #8 Oliver Ames and #9 Franklin.
Eighty minutes wasn’t enough to decide the physical contest between the two league rivals, with neither team willing to give an inch.
But finally, in the 89th minute, OA sophomore Allison Evin delivered the game-winner with a perfectly struck shot to the far post, just sneaking inside the far post into the side netting to give the Tigers a 1-0 emotional overtime win over the Panthers.
“I felt like we could score one goal we had a chance,” said Oliver Ames head coach Britt Sellmayer. “The last time [Franklin] gave up a goal was forever ago. They had 12 shutouts in the last 13 games and the only team that scored against them was KP and they only got two. They are just so hard to break down because they have such quality players back there.”
Continue reading the game recap
https://hockomocksports.com/oliver-ames-girls-soccer-overtime-win-over-franklin/
For a Photo Gallery from this game
https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2019-2020/Fall-2019/Oliver-Ames-Franklin-Girls-Soccer-11-04-19/
For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/mondays-schedule-scoreboard-11-04-19/
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| FHS' Erni Quaile preparing to play a ball in the air (Ryan Lanigan/HockomockSports.com) |
Reminder: Panther Pride Night - Nov 7
Friendly Reminder: Panther Pride Night is November 7, 2019 and features Clubs, Activities, and Athletic Teams!
Join us from 5:30 PM-7:30 PM in the gym to see all that Franklin High School has to offer!
This was shared from Twitter https://twitter.com/MsTaranto/status/1184989478496149507
Join us from 5:30 PM-7:30 PM in the gym to see all that Franklin High School has to offer!
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| Panther Pride Night = Nov 7 |
MBTA Update: Franklin Line notice - Last day for weekday shuttle is today
Weekdays, until Nov 5, from 8:00 am - 3:30 pm, buses replace Franklin Line service between Forge Park/495 and Franklin/Dean due to track maintenance. Passengers may experience delays due to bus connections. Normal train service will resume on Wednesday, Nov 6.
This necessary tie job replacement project will improve service and reliability on the Commuter Rail.
Please visit https://www.mbta.com/FRKwork for more details about bus shuttle schedules. Passengers may experience delays of up to 15 minutes.
Please note the pickup/drop off locations for shuttle buses:
Franklin/Dean: Please board in the main station parking lot near the shelter.
Forge Park/495: Please board at the end of the driveway to the parking lot.
For more information: https://www.mbta.com/FRKwork
Last Updated: Nov 04 2019 01:38 PM
This necessary tie job replacement project will improve service and reliability on the Commuter Rail.
Please visit https://www.mbta.com/FRKwork for more details about bus shuttle schedules. Passengers may experience delays of up to 15 minutes.
Please note the pickup/drop off locations for shuttle buses:
Franklin/Dean: Please board in the main station parking lot near the shelter.
Forge Park/495: Please board at the end of the driveway to the parking lot.
For more information: https://www.mbta.com/FRKwork
Last Updated: Nov 04 2019 01:38 PM
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| MBTA Update: Franklin Line notice - Last day for weekday shuttle is today |
"the commuter rail system needs to transform itself"
From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:
"The MBTA board voted Monday to back substantial investment in the commuter rail, calling for electrification of the system and more frequent service through the most dense corridors in a step that transportation advocates praised as historic.Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
The Fiscal and Management Control Board adopted unanimously resolutions calling for the T to develop a “commuter rail transformation office” within three months that will then oversee long-term work to electrify most of the network and run trains with 15-minute headways between key stations in a regional or urban rail model.
The decision still leaves questions unanswered about how the MBTA will pay for the changes, which will carry a price tag in the billions. Onlookers and activists who have long called for railway improvements complimented the board for supporting a plan to improve transit equity, take cars off congested roadways and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
“It’s definitely a win,” said Jarred Johnson, chief operating officer of the TransitMatters advocacy group. “It’s a win for better service, it’s a win for equity concerns, and I think they also heard the call loud and clear that commuter rail fares have to be much, much more affordable.”
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20191104/mbta-board-commits-to-reimagined-commuter-rail-system/1
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| "the commuter rail system needs to transform itself" |
In the News: Franklin constable election finds 4 candidates for 3 positions
From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:
"The town’s biennial town election ballot includes a race for constable, with four candidates seeking election to three, four-year terms.Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
Candidates include: Incumbent Philip M. Brunelli Sr., incumbent John S. Power, incumbent Daniel J. McCahill, and Rancourt (Randy) Larosa, who has served as constable on an appointed basis.
Following are profiles for McCahill and Larosa. Brunelli and Power have not as yet sent their statements."
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20191104/town-constable-race-on-franklin-ballot
For additional info on the candidates and election overall, visit the Franklin Election Collection 2019
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2019/07/franklin-election-collection-2019.html
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| Franklin Election Collection - 2019 |
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