Franklin Cultural District: pumpkins, dancing, ghosts, story time, mime and more as #artshappenhere

The pumpkin patch at St John's is in full swing this week. Check out the ghosts and legends at the Library tonight. The story walk at DelCarte is open each day. Farmers Market on Friday, one of only a few left this month. 

Choices on Saturday with Bollywood dancing at the library, story time at Escape into Fiction featuring some of the FPAC Sound of Music cast and then back at the library with Halloween tricks and teats with a comic mime. Yes, there is a quite a variety of #artshappenhere in Franklin.

Wednesday, October 5

Schools Closed for Yom Kippur

12:00pm - Fall Storywalk (DelCarte Recreation)

1:00pm - Wizard Mystery Party (Franklin Public Library)

4:00pm - Pumpkin Patch Sale (St John's Episcopal Church)

7:00pm - Franklin Art Association (Franklin Senior Center)

7:00pm - Ghosts and Legends with Jeff Belanger (Franklin Public Library)

Thursday, October 6

12:00pm - Fall Storywalk (DelCarte Recreation)

4:00pm - Pumpkin Patch Sale (St John's Episcopal Church)

6:00pm - Ken Barney (live music)  (La Cantina Winery)

7:00pm - 350 Mass Greater Franklin Node (virtual meeting)

Friday, October 7

12:00pm - Fall Storywalk (DelCarte Recreation)

2:00pm - Farmers Market (Franklin Town Common)

2:15pm - Jennifer Tefft (live music) (Franklin Town Common)

4:00pm - Pumpkin Patch Sale (St John's Episcopal Church)

4:30pm - Timeless Open House Workout  (Timeless Crossfit- Hayward St)

5:30pm - Timeless Open House (Timeless Crossfit- Hayward St)

6:00pm - BJ Knights (Solo acoustic guitarist) (67 Degrees Brewing)

6:00pm - AK Cody (live music)  (La Cantina Winery)

Saturday, October 8

10:00am - Pumpkin Patch Sale  (St John's Episcopal Church)

10:00am - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

10:30am - Story time w/cast of FPAC’s Sound of Music (Escape into Fiction)

11:00am - Bollywood Dance Party (Franklin Public Library)

12:00pm - Fall Storywalk (DelCarte Recreation)

1:00pm - Halloween Tricks and Treats with Robert Rivest, Comic Mime!  (Franklin Public Library)

4:00pm - Mike Santucci (live music) (La Cantina Winery)

6:00pm - Screen Door (Acoustic Duo Marc Tareila & Bridget Nault) (67 Degrees Brewing)

Sunday, October 9

12:00pm - Pumpkin Patch Sale (St John's Episcopal Church)

12:00pm - Fall Storywalk (DelCarte Recreation)

1:00pm - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

Monday, October 10

Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day

12:00pm - Fall Storywalk (DelCarte Recreation)

4:00pm - Pumpkin Patch Sale (St John's Episcopal Church)

Tuesday, October 11

12:00pm - Fall Storywalk (DelCarte Recreation)

4:00pm - Pumpkin Patch Sale  (St John's Episcopal Church)

7:00pm - Yankee Quilters (Emma’s Quilt Cupboard)

7:00pm - FBRTC Meeting (67 Degrees Brewing)

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The Franklin Art Association Art Gallery remains open during business hours at Escape into Fiction (Main St, Franklin)

Find the full Community event calendar  https://www.franklinmatters.org/p/blog-page.html

The Cultural calendar displays only the cultural events    https://www.franklinculture.org/things-do/pages/calendar

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication:  https://forms.gle/oPdi8X3ZbHHyrHzo6

The Town meeting calendar is found  https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar
The School district calendar is found  https://www.franklinps.net/calendar-by-event-type/26 

Franklin Cultural District: #Artshappenhere

350 Mass Greater Franklin Node, Virtual Meeting, Thursday, October 6, 7:00 PM

Our next 350 Mass Greater Franklin Node meeting will be on Zoom, this Thursday, October 6, 7:00-9:00 pm. 

Zoom link for the meeting, Thursday, October 6, 7:00-9:00 pm.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88924607755?pwd=bHl1empTRVFxYzdZUmVBSGl1Q0p3Zz09

Meeting ID: 889 2460 7755
Passcode: 350ma
Dial-in +1 646 876 9923

We welcome you to the meeting, whether you have participated in the past or not. Join our discussion of climate and energy developments locally, across the state, and nationally. Learn about planned advocacy and protest actions organized by 350 Mass and other groups. Help to plan for events in our Greater Franklin region.

One upcoming 350 Mass action will be a protest at Chase Bank, Downtown Crossing, Boston, on Saturday, October 15, 1:00 pm.  Chase is the #1 Worst Bank in the World for funding the fossil fuel industry, and hence the climate crisis. We're part of a national campaign letting Chase know– THIS IS NOT OK! RSVP here. Learn more about the national Stop The Money Pipeline campaign here.

If you have items you would like to add to the agenda, please reply to our Node Co-coordinators, Carolyn Barthel (carolyncbarthel@gmail.com) and Ralph Halpern (ralph.halpern@comcast.net). 

We will send a reminder on Thursday. 

Thank you.

Node Co-coordinators,
Carolyn Barthel
Ralph Halpern

Ralph Halpern
ralph.halpern@comcast.net
781-784-3839 (h)

339-203-5017   

350 Mass Greater Franklin Node, Virtual Meeting, Thursday, October 6, 7:00 PM

Escape into Fiction features story time with cast members of FPAC's Sound of Music

"I am SO EXCITED to announce our partnership with @franklin.performing.arts.co for a special #storytime this coming #weekend!!

10/8 at 10:30 AM we will have some cast members from their upcoming #TheSoundOfMusic production beginning 10/14!!

All ages welcome!! "

Shared from Instagram ->  https://www.instagram.com/p/CjTSdBdOk8y/

Escape into Fiction features story time with cast members of FPAC's Sound of Music

Both FHS girls and boys cross country teams, and the golf team posted wins on Tuesday

FHS Panthers

Both FHS girls and boys cross country teams were scheduled to run against Milford on Tuesday and recognize the senior runners after the meet. Due to the weather the recognition moved indoor according to the Twitter stream. 

The meet did go off and both team won. Additional details are lacking at this time.

"Nice job by both the girls and boys XC teams today picking up W's. Both teams came in with solid 1-7 packs. Practice tomorrow: Boys at 8am Girls at 11:15"

Via tweet from Coach Bailey -> https://twitter.com/FranklinHSXC/status/1577464200188035073 

On the golf course, the FHS golf team also posted a victory.

"Franklin beats Milford 142-160 Steel-35 Obrien-35 Hags-36 B.collins-36"

Via tweet from PantherGolf -> https://twitter.com/FHSGolfTeam/status/1577424468053749761 

Community Preservation Committee recommends purchase of Schmidt Farm with CPA funds (video)

The Community Preservation Committee meeting was held on Tuesday, Oct 4, 2022. The meeting recording is now available for replay and review from Franklin TV.  Video link -> https://youtu.be/htBcHT9SCp8

The full agenda and docs released for this meeting can be found:  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/10.04.22_cpc_agenda.pdf

My notes captured during the meeting via Twitter can be found in one PDF

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aTK3-U4PeOUqI2qn-KDNUn49s72eh5jg/view?usp=sharing

Note: The Schmidt's Farm presentation document will be posted to the Town pages in advance of the Town Council meeting on Wednesday at 7 PM.  Photos of almost all of the slides shared were captured and can be found in one album.  ->   https://photos.app.goo.gl/At7CqqHSEMYzG3Ah8

Community Preservation Committee recommends purchase of Schmidt Farm with CPA funds (video)

Wizard Mystery Party! Wednesday, October 5 at 1:00 PM

Come to the Franklin Public Library on Wednesday (no school). 

Welcome to Hyades School for Wizards and Witches! The Wands of Procyon have been stolen and we need your help to find them! 

Question the suspects and put your detective skills to the test! Secrets abound and not everyone is who they seem in this magical mystery!  

Ideal for ages 8+

Shared from the Library page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library/bulletins/wizard-mystery-party-wednesday-october-5th-100pm

Wizard Mystery Party! Wednesday October 5 at 1:00 PM

Join the Fall Foliage Hike scheduled for the SNETT on Saturday, Oct 15

 Saturday, October 15th, at 11:00am, Grove St. Trailhead 

Hello fellow SNETT lovers!   We're gearing up for a great fall hike this year--right in the middle of peak foliage!  Come join us on Saturday, October 15th, at 11:00am (Grove St. Trailhead) as we set off for a leisurely hike down towards Bellingham and back.  Strollers and pets are most welcome!  You may want to have a jacket, and you'll definitely want to have a camera to catch all the fall colors.  🍂  And 67 Degrees Brewery will be open by the time we're back--not a bad start to the season!  😉 From your friendly, neighborhood Rail Trail Committee MEMBERSHIP! VOLUNTEER! Copyright © 2022 Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Committee, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you have opted in to stay informed about the Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Committee

Beyond Mobility, the Massachusetts 2050 Transportation Plan schedules a virtual public meeting for Oct 20 at 6 PM

Mass. Transportation (@MassDOT) tweeted Mon, Oct 03, 2022:

How should #Massachusetts invest in transportation in the future? 

Join #BeyondMobilityMA, the statewide 2050 transportation plan, for a virtual public meeting on 10/20, at 6 PM to learn more.

More info and to register visit: https://t.co/vV7lghP0js   or  https://www.mass.gov/beyond-mobility

"Beyond Mobility, the Massachusetts 2050 Transportation Plan, is a planning process that will result in a blueprint for guiding transportation decision-making and investments in Massachusetts in a way that advances MassDOT’s goals and maximizes the equity and resiliency of the transportation system. 

Your input is needed to help develop this vision. The process for developing Beyond Mobility is underway." 

Shared from Twitter -> https://twitter.com/MassDOT/status/1576980555383595009

GATRA, electrifying the MBTA, bringing the double track to Franklin, improving the handicap access to the Franklin/Dean station; all of these topics should be part of this planning process. Oh, and 2050 is the key as this is part of the climate roadmap.  For more about the climate roadmap, check out the podcast series on "Making Sense of Climate" 

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/02/making-sense-of-climate-collection.html 

Beyond Mobility, the Massachusetts 2050 Transportation Plan schedules a virtual public meeting  for Oct 20 at 6 PM

Five things to do to protect yourself online

Five things to do to protect yourself online Your online accounts, computer, and phone hold a lot of your personal, financial, and health information. Information that's valuable to you — and to scammers who try to steal it.  Here are five things to do to keep hackers out of your accounts and your personal business. Read more ->  https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2022/10/five-things-do-protect-yourself-online

Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Wednesday, Oct 5, 2022

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

9:00 AM 12:00 Noon and 6:00 PM Franklin Matters Radio/FPS Voice – Steve Sherlock
Franklin and its local government, services and events  (repeats Saturday at 9 AM)

• This slot features my conversation with FSPA's Raye Lynn Mercer as we talk about her 38 years at 38 Main St  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/09/raye-lynn-mercer-shares-some-stories-of.html

10:00 AM 1:00 PM and 7:00 PM  The Wonderful World of Wine – Mark Lenzi, Kim Simone    All about wine, its culture, lore and finer points

11:00 AM 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM Franklin Matters Radio – Steve Sherlock

Franklin and its local government, services and events (repeats Saturday at 3 PM)

• This hour features our Town Council Quarterbacking session reviewing the Council meeting of Sep 28 with Council Chair Tom Mercer https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/10/town-council-quarterbacking-short.html

yes, how about that Franklin: a Mercer & Mercer pairing on the radio today!

• Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 26) = WEDNESDAY

7:30 am It Takes A Village: Philip Hulbig

8:30 am September 11th Remembrance

10:00 am Franklin Art Association: Dave Kaphammer

11:30 am Cooking Thyme: Candy Apples

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: French Toast

12:30 pm Sandhya: Eclairs

1:00 pm Norfolk County Prevention Coalition: FireSense

1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Black Bean, Roasted Pepper & Garlic Pizzetta

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Show 3

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 5

3:30 pm Veterans' Call: Steve Crouteau

4:00 pm Celebrate With Pride: Pt. 1

6:30 pm 4th of July 2022: Michael Revelis

9:30 pm Concerts on the Common: Ken DoRosario

• Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 96, Verizon 28) = WEDNESDAY

7:00 am Public School Event: Concert Hour Day 1

8:30 am Cultural District: Brent Selby

10:00 am SAFE Coalition: Overdose Awareness

11:00 am All-Town Showcase: Chorus & Orchestra

1:00 pm FHS Girls Varsity Soccer: v North Attleboro 09-23-22

3:00 pm Let's Talk Sports: Youth Sports

3:30 pm U. S. Army: Jazz Ambassadors 04-01-19

6:00 pm Public School Concert: MICCA Showcase Pt. 2 03-14-18

7:30 pm Public School Concert: FHS Spring Jazz '22

9:30 pm FHS Varsity Field Hockey: v North Attleboro 09-22-22

• Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 11, Verizon 29) = WEDNESDAY

8:00 am Town Council: 09-28-22

12:30 pm Finance Committee: 09-28-22

2:00 pm Town Council: 09-28-22

7:00 pm Town Council: LIVE, Chambers, 844 6973 4014

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

Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm)

You can help the Franklin Police support the Pink Patch Project in October!

"The FPD and the Franklin Police Patrol Association are participating in the annual Pink Patch Project. For October, we set aside our traditional blue and yellow patches for our Pink Patches.

Patches can be bought for $10 each. They can be purchased at the front desk of the PD or you can send in payment and a self-addressed stamped envelope to:

Franklin Police Department

Attention: Officer Lance Pickering

911 Panther Way

Franklin MA 02038

All proceeds from our Pink Patches will be donated to a charity that brings attention to the fight against breast cancer, supports breast cancer research, those fighting breast cancer, and their families. If you know of any great charities let us know in the comments.

Thank you for your continued support!"

Shared from Facebook -> https://www.facebook.com/franklinmapolice/posts/pfbid0yaF6bDmMQcDPo62y6qSCpBKEJ6SMgTAqj3VCoFXySGS6LAMyQe4BLHSbqZ38Xv4Rl

and Instagram -> https://www.instagram.com/p/CjQif_1r4PF/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

You can help the Franklin Police support the Pink Patch Project in October!

Notice from the DPW: Fall Curbside Yard Waste Collection Scheduled for Week of December 5, 2022.

Notice from the Department of Public Works:

Fall curbside yard waste collection will now run the week of December 5, 2022.

Shared from ->  https://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/notice-dpw-fall-curbside-yard-waste-collection-scheduled-week-december-5th-2022

Notice from the DPW: Fall Curbside Yard Waste Collection Scheduled for Week of December 5, 2022.

FHS volleyball, boys soccer & field hockey teams all post wins, girls soccer earns a tie in action on Monday

HockomockSports.com posted the results of Hockomock League competition on Monday, October 3, 2022. We share the FHS results here and provide the link to the full set below.

 

Boys Soccer = Franklin, 1 @ Mansfield, 0 – Final 

– Franklin scored the lone goal of the game just past the midway point of the second half to earn a hard-fought two points on the road against a tough Mansfield squad. Andrew O’Neill was there to pounce on the rebound of a shot from Will Kryzak in the 63rd minute for the lone goal of the game. “Mansfield really made us work for this one,” said Franklin head coach Fran Bositis. Mansfield applied a lot of pressure over the final 15 minutes but couldn’t find the equalizer. Mansfield coach Steve Sheridan praised his defense, highlighting strong performances from Brendan Flynn and goalie Liam Doyle.

Girls Soccer = Mansfield, 0 @ Franklin, 0 – Final 

– Mansfield and Franklin were unable to find the back of the net and settled for a point apiece in a hard-fought game. Franklin coach Tom Geysen said that it was evenly matched and well-played by both teams, while Mansfield coach Kevin Smith said there was a playoff intensity to the match. Mansfield keeper Olivia Salisbury made four saves to earn her fifth clean sheet.

Field Hockey = Mansfield, 0 @ Franklin, 4 – Final 

– Franklin scored twice in the second quarter, and then once in each the third and fourth, to pick up a win over visiting Mansfield. After a scoreless first quarter, the Panthers got on the board just over midway through the second when Haley Wernig buried an unassisted goal. The Panthers doubled their lead with a minute left in the half as Sydney Rogan set up Kaitlyn Carney to make it 2-0. In the second half, Wernig got her second (from Chloe Essam) with less than a minute left in the third, and Payten Crandall made it 4-0 (from Carney) less than two minutes into the fourth. Devon Barry had the shutout in net for the hosts.

Volleyball = Mansfield, 0 @ Franklin, 3 – Final 

– Taylor Lacerda and Makayla Kuykendall both had strong games as Franklin notched another 3-0 win (25-17, 25-17, 25-22), this time against a solid Mansfield squad. Lacerda had 11 kills in the win, adding five digs, a block, and an ace while Kuykendall recorded 16 digs, six kills, and four aces.

Golf = Franklin, 145 @ Oliver Ames, 144 – Final 

– The battle of the top two teams lived up to the hype as Oliver Ames earned a one-stroke win over Franklin in a non-league clash between division leaders. The Tigers’ top four of senior Michael McGinnis, senior Daniel Paul, junior David Rodgers, and junior Sean Kearns all shot a 39 at their home course of Pine Oaks for the win. Franklin’s Tyler O’Brien and Jack Hagerty shared medalist honors, both firing a round of 34.

For other results around the Hockomock League

https://hockomocksports.com/mondays-schedule-scoreboard-10-03-22/

FHS Panthers

Franklin Dog Park closes this week for clean up by DPW - Thursday evening to Friday morning

The Franklin Dog Park will be closed from Thursday, October 5^th at 8 PM till Friday, October 7^th until noon. 

DPW will be doing work. The dog park gate will be locked.

Franklin Dog Park closes this week for clean up by DPW - Thursday evening to Friday morning

Congressman Jake Auchincloss: An Update for Sep 12 through Sep 30

LAST 3 WEEKS IN REVIEW SEPTEMBER 12 - SEPTEMBER 30 I'm your representative in Congress, and I write to keep you informed. On the Hill The Clean Energy Transition: I wrote in the Washington Times that the transition from fossil fuels to clean energy need not be along party lines. Republicans must combat science deniers within their ranks and join Democrats in making progress on clean energy innovation. And Democrats should be open to collaboration on the market-based solutions that Republicans tend to favor.  There are common values on which to build: members of both parties should want to leave a healthier environment for their children while creating a stronger economy that is free from Middle Eastern oil. Writing about clean energy in a conservative publication is part of my go-everywhere, talk-to-everyone approach to delivering results on the critical issues of our time. Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act: Prior to voting in favor of the Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act, I spoke on the House floor about the importance of this legislation. The bill will strengthen protections for federal employees who expose wrongdoing. Federal whistleblowers who put their livelihoods on the line to expose bad actors deserve their day in court if they face retaliation. I also passed an amendment to the bill to ensure their cases appear with the urgency they demand. Wall Street on the Hill: Recently, the CEOs of big U.S. banks testified before the Financial Services Committee. In my questioning, I focused on how Wall Street and Washington can work together to outcompete the Chinese Communist Party as it strains under its draconian zero-Covid policy. Congress and big banks both have tools and resources to expand U.S. productive capacity, particularly by building more housing and increasing labor force participation. I also asked the CEOs about whether they believed the Fed Chair would maintain inflation-fighting credibility with Wall Street in the year ahead. If markets don't believe the Fed's forward guidance, the central bank's ability to prevent long-term inflation would be undermined. Upon my questioning, these closest Fed-watchers raised their hands in a vote of confidence in the Fed chairman's resolve. Make your voice heard → I am working in Congress to ensure Americans have access to affordable housing. At the state and local level, building multi-family housing by-right is critical to driving down housing prices. Let me know below if you support building more multi-family homes. Do you support building multi-family housing to drive down housing prices? Around the Fourth New England Council: Recently, I addressed the New England Council to highlight the accomplishments of this Congress while presenting a new, collaborative vision for the future. I've worked with progressive Democrats on curbing climate change, with moderate Democrats on lowering costs for families, and with Republicans to support the people of Ukraine. My core message: I will continue to work left, right, and center to deliver results for working families. Sincerely, Jake WASHINGTON 15 Independence Avenue SE 1524 Longworth HOB Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-5931 NEWTON 29 Crafts Street Suite 375 Newton, MA 02458 Phone: (617) 332-3333 ATTLEBORO 8 North Main Steet Suite 200 Attleboro, MA 02703 Phone: (508) 431-1110