12th Annual FBRTC 5K - 1 Month Away: Saturday May 13, 2023

Please join us for the 12th Annual FBRTC 5K Road Race Hosted by TVFR & FBRTC Location: Grove Street SNETT Trailhead – Parking at Waters Corporation, 210 Grove St., Franklin, MA. 02038 Entry Info:  18 yrs & Under: $25.00 pre-registration / $30.00 day-of 19 yrs - 69 yrs: $30.00 pre-registration / $35.00 day-of 70 yrs and Above: Free Awards:  5K Awards will be First Place Overall M/F. Age Group Awards: Top 3 M/F: 14 & Under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+ Event Details: Race start time: 9:00 AM. Registration opens at 7:30 AM. Course Details: Out-and-back 5k on hard-packed dirt trail. Course map available soon! Amenities:  1. Plenty of water and refreshments. 2. Walkers welcome. 3. Post-race refreshments 4. Awards to top 3 in each age group 5. Post-race gathering at 67 degrees (with indoor changing facilities) with raffle door prizes 6. Commemorative Race Gift to registered participants prior to Midnight April 30, 2023. Additional gifts available until they run out! Additional Info Available at http://www.tri-valleyfrontrunners.com/fbrtc/FBRTC5K.php This race benefits the continuing efforts to develop the Southern New England Trunkline Trail (SNETT) into a multiuse path for Franklin & Bellingham. The SNETT is an abandoned rail bed running from Franklin through Douglas to the CT boarder, sections of which have become fully developed multi-use paths linking communities across southern Central Massachusetts. For more info & to learn how else you can help visit: https://www.franklinbellinghamrailtrail.org/ Register Here

Tri-Valley Front Runners
PO Box 125, Milford, MA, 01757 United States

Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Thursday, Apr 13, 2023

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

9:00a/12:00p/6:00p   A Priest, A Minister and a Rabbi

10:00a/1:00p/7:00p   Frank’s Music – Frank Falvey and Jim Derick

11:00a/2:00p/8:00pm   Frank Presents – Frank Falvey Presents 

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

8:30 am     Veterans' Call: PACT Act

9:00 am     The Black Box: Newsies

10:30 am SAFE Coalition: Kyle Brodeur

11:30 am Cooking Thyme: Ice Cream

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Taquitos

12:30 pm Sandhya: Cupcakes

1:00 pm     Home $weet Home Ep 1

1:30 pm     Pizzapalooza: White Pizza

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Fall 2019 Show 8

3:00 pm Joe Landry: Grocery Stores

4:30 pm     Frank Presents: Nick Remissong

6:30 pm     Winning Ways with the MIAA: Referee Shortage Pt1

7:00 pm     Extended Play Sessions: Season 10 Show 9 - Coronas

8:00 pm ArtWeek: Ed Iannuccilli

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

7:00 am     Public School Event: Horace Mann Winter Music 2021

8:30 am     All-Town Showcase 2023: Band

10:30 am FHS Varsity Softball: v Oliver Ames 04-03-23

1:00 pm     All-Town Showcase 2022: Chorus & Orchestra

3:00 pm FHS Track and Field: v Attleboro 04-04-23

6:00 pm FHS Varsity Baseball: v Chelmsford 06-08-22

9:00 pm FHS Theater Company: Lord of the Flies

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

8:00 am Conservation Commission: 04-06-23

2:00 pm Conservation Commission: 04-06-23

7:30 pm     Zoning Board of Appeals: LIVE, REMOTE  869 0517 8371

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)

Franklin Cultural District: #artshappenhere SEPAC workshop & parents night out, along with food trucks & music

Wednesday, April 12

1:00pm - Senior Scribblers (writing group) (Senior Center)

6:30pm - Decoding Dyslexia: Reading Goals Workshop (virtual) (Franklin SEPAC)

7:00pm - St Mary's Women's Faith Formation Group (St Mary’s)

Thursday, April 13

10:00am - Writer's Quiet Space (Escape into Fiction) 

7:00pm - Parents Night Out at Box Seats (In-Person) (Franklin SEPAC)

Friday, April 14

5:30pm - Gay Perkoski (live music) (67 Degrees Brewery)

Saturday, April 15

8:00am - Ladybug Trail Walk (anytime during the day) (downtown Franklin)

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

11:00am - Silent Saturday (free silent movie showing) (Franklin Historical Museum)

Sunday, April 16 

7:30am - All you can eat Breakfast (Franklin Rod & Gun Club)

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

3:00pm - LiveARTS: soprano Louise Toppin (LiveARTS - FUSF - Chestnut St)

Monday, April 17 

Marathon Monday 

Tuesday, April 18 - Tax Day

6:00pm - Dean Neighborhood Alliance (Dean College)

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The Franklin Art Association Art Gallery remains open for viewing (and purchasing the art displayed) during business hours at Escape into Fiction (Main St, Franklin)

Franklin Art Association Art Gallery

Visit the Cultural District page ->  https://www.franklinculture.org/

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

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: Arts are happening here!

Franklin Pride 2023 Vendor Sign-Up Form

Are you interested in being a vendor at Celebrate with Pride 2023 in Franklin, Massachusetts? 

The Franklin LGBTQ Alliance would love to have you!

The Franklin LGBTQ Alliance was created in 2022 to support, raise awareness of, and build connections within the greater Franklin LGBTQIA+ community.

In support of this mission, the Franklin LGBTQ Alliance will host Celebrate with Pride 2023 in Franklin Town Common on Sunday, June 25, 2023, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

If you would like to participate as a vendor, please submit the following form by Sunday, May 28, 2023:

Franklin LGBTQ Alliance Celebrate with Pride 2023 Vendor Sign-Up Form

More information about Celebrate with Pride 2023 can be found at the top of this form.

If you have any questions, please contact Robin Baidya at <robin.baidya@gmail.com>.  

We hope to see you in June!

The Franklin LGBTQ Alliance

Franklin Pride 2023 Vendor Sign-Up Form

School Committee votes to increase the Superintendent's Recommended budget, to "ask for what they need" (video)

The Franklin School Committee meeting held Today, April 11, 2023 is available for video replay -> https://www.youtube.com/live/9eHlHwczOiE?feature=share

Quick recap:

• Recognized swimmers from the FHS girls swim team
• Heard from an update Jefferson on their "Wellness Wednesday's"
• Voted to add to the Superintendent's budget proposal the $480K originally marked as 'left out'. The amendment to add this passed by 6-1 after a lengthy discussion. The overall budget passed 7-0. Next step will be the Finance Committee budget hearings on May 10. Followed by the Town Council budget hearing May 24
• Entered executive session to hear an MOU for the FEA to which they returned to open meeting and approved by 7-0 before closing the meeting after 10 PM without extending their session per their recently changed protocol

Agenda document -> https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/agendas/scagenda_4-11-23.pdf

Packet folder contains the documents released for this meeting (some will be posted AFTER the meeting - per School Committee policy)

https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/pages/april-11-2023-school-committee-meeting-packet

Franklin, MA: School Committee meeting agenda for April 11, 2023

67 Degrees Brewery announces a New Location coming soon

COMING SOON: THE CELLAR         NEW LOCATION!     67 DEGREES TAKES WRENTHAM   We are thrilled to announce the opening of our newest location at the Wrentham Village Premium Outlets. Stay tuned for the announcement of our opening day, our menu, and events!   NEW RELEASES We've recently added a few new brews to our menu; Traveler, a fruity NEIPA, Wicked Pissah, a Hazy DIPA and Take Flight, a luxurious chocolate porter.       VISIT THE TAPROOM Don't worry, Franklin, we're staying here too! Stop by our taproom and taste the difference that sets our craft beer apart.  BEER. FAMILY. FRIENDS.   67 Degrees Brewing 158 Grove Street, Franklin, MA, 02038 67DegreesBrewing.com 1 (508) 507-7376 Please do not reply to this email, as it is sent from an address that cannot accept incoming email. To contact 67 Degrees Brewing, please visit the Contact Us page on 67DegreesBrewing.com. Designed with BEE

A fun day of Mah Jongg! at the First Universalist Society in Franklin (FUSF) - May 6

Please join us on Saturday, May 6, 2023, 9 AM – 2:30 PM 

for a fun day of Mah Jongg!

At the First Universalist Society in Franklin (FUSF)

262 Chestnut St, Franklin, MA 02038

•  Cost: $30, includes door prizes and lunch (vegetarian and gluten-free options available upon request). We will also have coffee and mini muffins as you arrive. 

To Register:

•  Register ASAP, but by April 24, 2023 to reserve your spot.

•  Options for payment: Make $30 check out to “FUSF.” Please write “MahJongg” in the memo line.  Fill out registration form below.  Mail check and registration form to: Katie Nunes, 93 Burnt Swamp Rd., Wrentham, MA 02093

•  Or If you prefer Venmo, send $30 to @KatieNunes and include registration info as a comment.

•  Katie will confirm receipt via email and send you more details about the day.

Questions?

•  Contact Katie Nunes at ktnunes2@gmail.com, or call 508-254-7918

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REGISTRATION: By April 24, 2023 with checks payable to “FUSF.” Write “Mah Jongg” in the memo line. Mail this form and your check to: Katie Nunes, 93 Burnt Swamp Rd., Wrentham, MA 02093 (or see Venmo instructions above)

Download form to use for registration ->    https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nfPuU54BzA112m3bZVkjkEnolTVQ1a_Q/view?usp=share_link

FUSF schedules a Mah Jongg Play All Day Event - May 6

Keller Night at Teddy Gallaghers - Apr 12

This Wednesday we will be having Keller Night! 

20% goes to The Keller School. See you then!

Shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/p/Cq3L6pbLxXm/

Keller Night at Teddy Gallaghers - Apr 12

NEW American Sign Language Class Starting Soon

Beginning April 24. Register Now

NEW Language Class Starting In Late April Don't Miss Out REGISTER TODAY Learn the fundamentals of ASL! Log into unlimited classes any/every week at NO additional cost. Cost: $95. For additional details visit: www.FranklinLifelongLearning.com Find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter

Lifelong Learning Institute - Franklin Public Schools | 218 Oak Street, Room 137, Franklin, MA 02038 Sent by lcl@franklinps.net powered by Try email marketing for free today!

Town of Franklin: Irrigation System - Maintenance, Repair and Installation

Irrigation System - Maintenance, Repair and Installation

In accordance with MGL c. 30 section 39m, it is the intention of the Town of Franklin to retain the services of an irrigation firm to perform maintenance/repair of existing Town and School irrigation systems and installation of new irrigation systems at various locations within the Town of Franklin.

Additional Information:  Irrigation System - Maintenance, Repair and Installation

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Town of Franklin: Irrigation System - Maintenance, Repair and Installation

Free Practice Interview group meets tomorrow (Wed)

Now in our 6th year!!

Tomorrow/Wednesday April 12th

3:30 - 5pm at the main branch Framingham Public Library on Lexington St.

We meet on the lower level in the Program Room.

All are welcome.

If you know anyone who could benefit by attending, please share this information with them.

--

Ed Lawrence

www.getstart-ed.com

CPRW; NCOPE

Certified Interview Coach

Authorized DISC Administrator

Member, CPRW Certification Committee

Free Practice Interview group meets tomorrow (Wed)

DPW Notice: Janie Avenue Neighborhood Waterline Improvements to begin week of April 11, 2023

Notice from the Department of Public Works:

The Town's contractor, Celco, will begin work on the Janie Avenue Neighborhood Waterline Improvements project this week (April 11th, 2023). 

Impacted streets include Janie Avenue, Eldon Drive, Schofield Drive, and a portion of Richard Lane. Construction will start on Schofield Drive at the end of Oak Street Extension and then continue into the neighborhood from there. 

Residents are encouraged to seek alternate routes where feasible and exercise caution in construction zones.

Thank you for your patience.

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DPW Notice: Janie Avenue Neighborhood Waterline Improvements to begin week of April 11th, 2023