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Monday, February 27, 2017
Register O'Donnell Promotes Foreclosure Assistance Programs
Sunday, February 26, 2017
Franklin, MA: Town Council - Agenda - Mar 1, 2017
The published agenda and documents for the Franklin Town Council meeting scheduled for Wednesday, March 1, 2017
(Note: where there are active links in the agenda item, it will take you to the associated document)
You can also find this agenda on the Town of Franklin page
http://www.franklinma.gov/town-council/agenda/town-council-meeting-agenda-3
(Note: where there are active links in the agenda item, it will take you to the associated document)
| A. Approval of Minutes |
February 15, 2017 Meeting Minutes
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| B. Announcements |
This meeting is being recorded by Franklin TV and shown on Comcast channel 11 and Verizon channel 29. This meeting may also be recorded by others.
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| C. Proclamations/Recognitions | (none scheduled) |
| D. Citizen Comments |
Citizens are welcome to express their views for up to five minutes on a matter that is not on the Agenda. The Council will not engage in a dialogue or comment on a matter raised during Citizen Comments. The Town Council will give remarks appropriate consideration and may ask the Town Administrator to review the matter.
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| E. Appointments |
Franklin Cultural Council
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| F. Hearings | (none scheduled) |
| G. License Transactions - 7:10 PM |
1. BJ's Wholesale Club - Transfer of License
2. Alumni Restaurant - Change of Beneficial Interest, Transfer of Stock
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| H. Presentations/Discussions | (none scheduled) |
| I. Subcommittee Reports | (updates provided during meeting as necessary) |
| J. Legislation for Action |
1. Resolution 17-08: Amendment to the 2017 Town council Meeting Schedule (Motion to Move Resolution 17-08: Majority vote - (5))
2. FY 2017 Capital Plan
3. Resolution 17-09: Appropriation Purchase of Fire Truck Replacement - Engine #3 (Motion to Move Resolution 17-09: 2/3 vote (6))
4. Resolution 17-10: Appropriation Capital FY 17 (Motion to Move REsolution 17-10: Majority vote (5))
5. Resolution 17-11: Appropriation Water Enterprise Capital FY 17 (Motion to Move Resolution 17-11: Majority vote (5))
6. Resolution 17-12: Appropriation Sewer Enterprise Capital FY 17(Motion to Move Resolution 17-12: Majority vote (5))
7. Resolution 17-13: Salary Schedule Full-Time Elected Officials (Motion to Move Resolution 17-13: Majority vote (5))
8. Resolution 17-14: Transfer from Water Enterprise and Rescing Borrowing Authority (Resolution No. 14-16 Appropriation Funding Sources) (Motion to Move Resolution 17-14: Majority vote (5))
9. Resolution 17-15: Supplementation of Prior Resolutions of the Town Authorizing Borrowing to Allow for the Application of Premium(s) Received to Project Costs (Motion to Move Resolution 17-15: Majority vote (5))
10. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 17-786: Storage Facility Bylaw - 2nd Reading (Motion to Move Bylaw 16-786 - Roll Call - 2/3 Majority vote (6))
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| K. Town Administrator's Report | (updates provided during meeting) |
| L. Future Agenda Items | (updates provied as necessary) |
| M. Council Comments | (updates provided during meeting) |
| N. Executive Session | (not scheduled) |
| O. Adjourn |
http://www.franklinma.gov/town-council/agenda/town-council-meeting-agenda-3
The single PDF for the agenda and associated document can be found
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| sunrise in Franklin Friday morning overlooking the Country Club from Russet Hill Road |
FHS Boys Basketball playoff first game - Thu, Mar 2
D1 Central
#1 Franklin (18-2) will host the winner of #8 Natick (13-7)/#9 Acton-Boxboro (12-10) on Thursday, March 2nd at 7:00.
https://hockomocksports.com/hockomock-boys-basketball-playoff-seeds-matchups-2017/
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| FHS Panthers |
Join the Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School for "SHREK THE MUSICAL"
The Fine and Performing Arts Department at the Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School is pleased to announce upcoming performances of SHREK THE MUSICAL to be held at the Horace Mann Middle School located at 224 Oak Street in Franklin, Massachusetts.
Performances will be held on Friday, March 3rd from 7–9:30 PM and Saturday, March 4th from 2–4:30 PM. The public is invited and welcomed to attend the show! Tickets are priced at $17 for adults and $13 senior citizens and children under ten. Tickets will be sold at the door or an order form will be available for download at www.bfccps.org.
"Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek...." And thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking Donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue. Throw in a short-tempered bad guy, a cookie with an attitude and over a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you've got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily, there's one on hand... and his name is Shrek. SHREK THE MUSICAL is based on the hit Dreamworks movie and promises fun for the whole family.
The production is under the co-direction of BFCCPS’s Fine and Performing Arts Director Mr. Christopher Heater and vocal teacher Mr. Scott Bryant, with a cast comprised of 31 students in grades Six through Eight. The cast is supported by a live orchestra and a dedicated 20 member backstage student crew.
The Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School has been in operation since 1995 and provides a well-rounded, rigorous academic program designed to educate the whole child. BFCCPS’s educational philosophy, which is centered around strong core academic subjects, as well as yearlong courses in art, music, languages, technology, and physical education, integrated character education and community service, and strong parent partnerships, has led to local, state and national recognition.
If you’d like learn more about the educational mission of the Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School please contact the school’s Marketing Coordinator, Joanne Basile, at jbasile@bfccps.org or 508-541-3434 x140.
Performances will be held on Friday, March 3rd from 7–9:30 PM and Saturday, March 4th from 2–4:30 PM. The public is invited and welcomed to attend the show! Tickets are priced at $17 for adults and $13 senior citizens and children under ten. Tickets will be sold at the door or an order form will be available for download at www.bfccps.org.
"Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek...." And thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking Donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue. Throw in a short-tempered bad guy, a cookie with an attitude and over a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you've got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily, there's one on hand... and his name is Shrek. SHREK THE MUSICAL is based on the hit Dreamworks movie and promises fun for the whole family.
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| Join the Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School for "SHREK THE MUSICAL" |
The production is under the co-direction of BFCCPS’s Fine and Performing Arts Director Mr. Christopher Heater and vocal teacher Mr. Scott Bryant, with a cast comprised of 31 students in grades Six through Eight. The cast is supported by a live orchestra and a dedicated 20 member backstage student crew.
The Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School has been in operation since 1995 and provides a well-rounded, rigorous academic program designed to educate the whole child. BFCCPS’s educational philosophy, which is centered around strong core academic subjects, as well as yearlong courses in art, music, languages, technology, and physical education, integrated character education and community service, and strong parent partnerships, has led to local, state and national recognition.
If you’d like learn more about the educational mission of the Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School please contact the school’s Marketing Coordinator, Joanne Basile, at jbasile@bfccps.org or 508-541-3434 x140.
Anglican Church of the Redeemer invitation to join them for the season of Lent
Father Dan Sylvia and all the people of Redeemer invite you to come and worship with us on
Sundays at 10 a.m. Children’s Church is offered most Sundays during the service. We especially invite you to join us for the season of Lent which begins with Ash Wednesday on March 1 and leads into Holy week with Easter Sunday on April 16.
Anglican Church of the Redeemer is located at Moseley Mill, 31 Hayward Street in Franklin, MA. A time of fellowship and refreshments follow the service.
We seek to be a faithful Christian community where the joy of knowing Jesus spills out into
our families, our relationships with others where we live, work and go to school. Worship,
Sunday school, small groups, opportunities for prayer and community service are offered for
all.
You don’t have to be a believing Christian; if you are a “seeker,” please come and seek
God with us. There is ample parking and the church is accessible to all. The Church of the
Redeemer is a parish of the Anglican Diocese in New England of the Anglican Church in North America.
Questions? You can us at 508-346-3423, email office@redeemeranglicanchurch.org or on the web at www.redeemerfranklin.com
Sundays at 10 a.m. Children’s Church is offered most Sundays during the service. We especially invite you to join us for the season of Lent which begins with Ash Wednesday on March 1 and leads into Holy week with Easter Sunday on April 16.
Anglican Church of the Redeemer is located at Moseley Mill, 31 Hayward Street in Franklin, MA. A time of fellowship and refreshments follow the service.
We seek to be a faithful Christian community where the joy of knowing Jesus spills out into
our families, our relationships with others where we live, work and go to school. Worship,
Sunday school, small groups, opportunities for prayer and community service are offered for
all.
You don’t have to be a believing Christian; if you are a “seeker,” please come and seek
God with us. There is ample parking and the church is accessible to all. The Church of the
Redeemer is a parish of the Anglican Diocese in New England of the Anglican Church in North America.
Questions? You can us at 508-346-3423, email office@redeemeranglicanchurch.org or on the web at www.redeemerfranklin.com
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| Anglican Church of the Redeemer is located at Moseley Mill, 31 Hayward Street in Franklin, MA |
Franklin Lions: Clothing and Shoe Drive
Clothing and Shoe Drive
Franklin Lions will be collecting used clothing including shirts, pants, dresses, ties, belts, hats, coats and shoes. Household items include sheets and blankets
When: Now till March 17th
Where: Email the Franklin Lions to arrange pick up. Drop off locations coming soon!
Contact: franklinmalions@gmail.com
Franklin Lions will be collecting used clothing including shirts, pants, dresses, ties, belts, hats, coats and shoes. Household items include sheets and blankets
When: Now till March 17th
Where: Email the Franklin Lions to arrange pick up. Drop off locations coming soon!
Contact: franklinmalions@gmail.com
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John Fernandes = 2017 Butch Moore “You Touched Upon My Life” Award
My FM Media is proud to announce that John Fernandes of Milford has been selected as the recipient of the 2017 Butch Moore “You Touched Upon My Life” Award.
Butch Moore was a local singing legend that toured throughout Ireland, Europe, and the United States initially with The Capitol Showband and later with his wife Maeve as the famed singing duo Butch and Maeve. His signature song “You Touched Upon My Life” spoke volumes about a man that had touched the lives of so many around him with his music, his smile, his generosity, and his big heart. With Butch’s passing away in early 2001 WMRC-First Class Radio created this award in his honor.
John Fernandes, the former Milford Democratic Representative, spent 10 years in the Legislature before deciding not to seek a sixth term in the House this past November. Fernandes was first elected in 2006, but continued working at his law firm, something that he still does today. In his last session, Fernandes was elevated to House chairman of the Judiciary Committee, which allowed him to work on issues such as foreclosure and opioid abuse. Before joining the House, Fernandes served on the Milford Board of Selectman, Milford School Committee and school committee for the Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School. He is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and Suffolk Law School.
Past recipients include Kevin Meehan, and (the late) Billy Hood, Linda Varney, Judge Francis and Virginia Larkin, Senator Richard T. Moore, Dr. Michael Fitzpatrick, Tony and Virginia Brenna, Chris Morcone, Gina Oliva-Tarolli, Tom McGovern, Paul Surapine, the Kimball Family, the Ellis Family, Justine Brewer, and Frank & Wendy Saba, and Tony Khoury.
The official award presentation for John Fernandes will take place at the My FM---Milford Area Chamber of Commerce St. Patrick’s Business After Hours on Thursday March 16th. The event will be held at Scioli’s Pizza Bar on Route 140 in Milford starting at 5PM.
For additional information contact My FM at (508) 473-1490, or to reserve tickets for the event contact The Milford Area Chamber of Commerce at (508) 473-6700.
Butch Moore was a local singing legend that toured throughout Ireland, Europe, and the United States initially with The Capitol Showband and later with his wife Maeve as the famed singing duo Butch and Maeve. His signature song “You Touched Upon My Life” spoke volumes about a man that had touched the lives of so many around him with his music, his smile, his generosity, and his big heart. With Butch’s passing away in early 2001 WMRC-First Class Radio created this award in his honor.
John Fernandes, the former Milford Democratic Representative, spent 10 years in the Legislature before deciding not to seek a sixth term in the House this past November. Fernandes was first elected in 2006, but continued working at his law firm, something that he still does today. In his last session, Fernandes was elevated to House chairman of the Judiciary Committee, which allowed him to work on issues such as foreclosure and opioid abuse. Before joining the House, Fernandes served on the Milford Board of Selectman, Milford School Committee and school committee for the Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School. He is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and Suffolk Law School.
Past recipients include Kevin Meehan, and (the late) Billy Hood, Linda Varney, Judge Francis and Virginia Larkin, Senator Richard T. Moore, Dr. Michael Fitzpatrick, Tony and Virginia Brenna, Chris Morcone, Gina Oliva-Tarolli, Tom McGovern, Paul Surapine, the Kimball Family, the Ellis Family, Justine Brewer, and Frank & Wendy Saba, and Tony Khoury.
The official award presentation for John Fernandes will take place at the My FM---Milford Area Chamber of Commerce St. Patrick’s Business After Hours on Thursday March 16th. The event will be held at Scioli’s Pizza Bar on Route 140 in Milford starting at 5PM.
For additional information contact My FM at (508) 473-1490, or to reserve tickets for the event contact The Milford Area Chamber of Commerce at (508) 473-6700.
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Saturday, February 25, 2017
"Flexibility is really important"
From the Milford Daily News, an article on the Senior Center Open House scheduled for Sunday, Feb 26 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. This is a good time to see the newly renovated second floor and other improvements to this important facility for Franklin's community.
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170224/franklin-renovated-senior-center-open-house-set-for-sunday
Photos from the open house can also be found deep in the archives of Nov 2007 beginning with this post: http://www.franklinmatters.org/2007/11/senior-center-entrance-area.html
"The newly renovated second floor of the Franklin Senior Center is under wraps for the time being, with yellow tape barring visitors from using the elevator or walking up the stairs.
This secrecy will come to an end Sunday, with a grand opening celebration set to introduce seniors (and others who may be interested) to the new space in the building.
The town first approved the $1 million in 2015, as a response to increased demand for the center's services. The center had been built eight years ago with an unfinished second floor, to allow room for future expansion.
Senior Center Director Karen Alves said the current secrecy is intended to preserve the space's "wow" factor when it is unveiled this weekend. The finished second floor adds more space allowing for more programs."
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170224/franklin-renovated-senior-center-open-house-set-for-sunday
Photos from the Senior Center open house held on Nov 11, 2007:
Photos from the open house can also be found deep in the archives of Nov 2007 beginning with this post: http://www.franklinmatters.org/2007/11/senior-center-entrance-area.html
"this is something we can continue to work on and that over time we will see gradual declines"
From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170224/opioids-bay-state-overdose-deaths-rose-again-in-2016
The MA Dept of Health report can be found here
http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/press-releases/dph/latest-quarterly-report-on-opioid-od-deaths.html
The Franklin Police Dept publish the Franklin statistics
http://www.franklinma.gov/police-department/pages/opioidoverdose-tracking
The SAFE Coalition has a support hotline to call for help (in an emergency call 911)
"For the sixth year in a row, the number of people killed by opioids in Massachusetts continued to climb in in 2016 as state and local public health officials grappled with the growing epidemic.
There were at least 1,465 opioid overdose deaths last year, with 469 to 562 additional deaths also believed to be opioid-related, according to recently released data from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
In total, opioids likely killed around 1,979 people least year, up from an estimated 1,751 deaths in 2015 and an estimated 1,379 deaths in 2014. Fatalities have increased every year since 2010, when there were 532 opioid-related deaths."
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170224/opioids-bay-state-overdose-deaths-rose-again-in-2016
The MA Dept of Health report can be found here
http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/press-releases/dph/latest-quarterly-report-on-opioid-od-deaths.html
The Franklin Police Dept publish the Franklin statistics
http://www.franklinma.gov/police-department/pages/opioidoverdose-tracking
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| reported overdoses and deaths in Franklin from 2014-2016 |
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| For Help call SAFE Resource Support line – 508-488-8105 |
Stacey Peasley! - Saturday, Feb 25, 10:30 AM
"Dance, jump, and sing along to the infectious music of Stacey Peasley! Stacey Peasley has performed before audiences and been a professional singer for over twenty years. Lately her audiences are a bit shorter but no less enthusiastic. A teacher for ten years, Stacey is thrilled to combine her love of children and music into a lively act that engages kids and creates memorable and fun sing-along songs!"
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| Stacey Peasley! - Saturday, Feb 25, 10:30 AM |
This was shared from the Franklin Library page
http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2017/02/stacey-peasley-saturday-february-25th.html
For more about Stacey visit her webpage http://www.staceypeasley.com/
"the chemicals pose a serious risk of harm to honey bees and other pollinators"
From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170224/lawmakers-considering-pesticide-restrictions-to-limit-bee-die-offs
via Ed Szymanski
If you are out and about on Friday, here are links to view the video segments from the WCVB 5 archives
http://www.wcvb.com/.../chronicle-why-are-the.../41786964
http://www.wcvb.com/.../chronicle-theyll-take.../41787238
http://www.wcvb.com/.../chronicle-make-your.../41787062 (Ed is in this one!)
http://www.wcvb.com/.../chronicle-eat-candy-save.../41787050
For more about Neonicotinoids https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neonicotinoid
And "Beyond Pesticides" http://www.beyondpesticides.org/programs/bee-protective-pollinators-and-pesticides/chemicals-implicated
For more about Ed http://www.pchman.com/
"A type of pesticide many beekeepers blame for mass bee die-offs would come under tighter regulation under a bill filed in the Massachusetts legislature in January.
"I believe this is a responsible attempt to limit the amount of these pesticides in the environment, while recognizing the need to use these chemicals responsibly in agriculture," said state Rep. Carolyn Dykema, D-Holliston, the bill's main sponsor. "When they're used judiciously and properly, we can mitigate the impact on pollinators."
Over the past decade, pesticides containing a classification of chemicals called neonicotinoids have come under mounting suspicion by beekeepers, who have reported high death rates among their honeybees. Nationally, annual honey bee losses have averaged around 30 percent over the past 10 years, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture."
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170224/lawmakers-considering-pesticide-restrictions-to-limit-bee-die-offs
And from December 2016, some may recall this post:
via Ed Szymanski
"Collapse", the Chronicle show about honey bees (yes, I'm in it) will be re-aired this Friday night, Ch. 5, 7:30 PM.
It's a great show talking about the troubles bees face and what is being done.
Not just saying that because I'm part of it."
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| screen grab of the Chronicle intro |
If you are out and about on Friday, here are links to view the video segments from the WCVB 5 archives
http://www.wcvb.com/.../chronicle-why-are-the.../41786964
http://www.wcvb.com/.../chronicle-theyll-take.../41787238
http://www.wcvb.com/.../chronicle-make-your.../41787062 (Ed is in this one!)
http://www.wcvb.com/.../chronicle-eat-candy-save.../41787050
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| screen grab of bees from the Chronicle show |
For more about Neonicotinoids https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neonicotinoid
And "Beyond Pesticides" http://www.beyondpesticides.org/programs/bee-protective-pollinators-and-pesticides/chemicals-implicated
For more about Ed http://www.pchman.com/
LET'S LAUGH TODAY in Franklin is on Wednesday, March 1st
LET'S LAUGH TODAY in Franklin is on Wednesday, March 1st !
Let's Laugh Today in Franklin is on Wednesday, March 1st (and every first Wednesday of the month) from 7:30pm to 8:30pm at the Meetinghouse of the First Universalist Society in Franklin, 262 Chestnut Street, Franklin.
Laughter Yoga is a fun and healthy combination of laughter exercises, yoga breathing and gentle stretching. It's a great stress buster with real health benefits. Join them for an hour of laughs, fun and finish with a restful cool down meditation.
Any age and any level of physical ability can participate in this uplifting experience! $5 donation to the church, $10 maximum per family. Please bring your water bottle because laughing can be dehydrating.
Laughter Yoga is a fun and healthy combination of laughter exercises, yoga breathing and gentle stretching. It's a great stress buster with real health benefits. Join them for an hour of laughs, fun and finish with a restful cool down meditation.
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| a great stress buster with real health benefits |
Led by Certified Laughter Yoga Teachers, Linda and Bill Hamaker.
See www.letslaughtoday.com for opportunities to laugh in other towns. Want to learn how to bring more laughter into your personal and professional life? Looking for a second income? Attend a weekend on March 11th and 12th in Walpole for this lifetime certification in laughter yoga. E-mail billandlinda@
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| Please bring your water bottle because laughing can be dehydrating |
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| Let's Laugh Today because Seven Days Without Laughing Makes One WEAK! |
The vision of Laughter Yoga is to achieve Health, Joy and World Peace through Laughter!
Friday, February 24, 2017
Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA Area: FRI 2/24/17 - THU 3/2/17
9am-close Spy Training Camp: “Laser” Maze @ Franklin Public Library
10:30am Knitting Circle for Adults @ Franklin Public Library
10:30am Frisbee Demonstration with Todd Brodeur @ Franklin Public Library
7pm Beatles for Sale - Live @ The Black Box (sold out)
7pm A Midsummer Night’s Dream @ Dean College
9pm Comedy Night @ 3 Restaurant
SATURDAY 2/25/17
9-9:50am Try Hockey For Free (ages 4-9) @ Pirelli Veterans Arena
10am-1pm Franklin Historical Museum Open
10:30am Stacey Peasley Sing Along @ Franklin Public Library
2pm A Midsummer Night’s Dream @ Dean College
7pm A Midsummer Night’s Dream @ Dean College
SUNDAY 2/26/17
7:30-10:30am Sunday Morning Breakfast @ Franklin Rod and Gun Club
8am-12pm YMCA Indoor Triathlon @ Franklin YMCA
10am Jazz Sunday Worship @ Franklin Federated Church
11am-2pm Senior Center Open House - visit finished 2nd floor @ Franklin Senior Center
2pm A Midsummer Night’s Dream @ Dean College
4pm World on a String @ The Black Box
MONDAY 2/27/17
6:30pm Leap Into Kindergarten @ Horace Mann Middle School
7-8:30pm Learn To Cope Franklin Chapter Meeting @ FUSF
TUESDAY 2/28/16
5pm 3rd Annual Cultural Festival Applications Due
6:30pm Gardening with Native Plants: Why It Matters @ Franklin Public Library
WEDNESDAY 3/1/17
7pm Franklin Art Association Meeting @ Franklin Senior Center
7pm Laughter Yoga @ FUSF
THURSDAY 3/2/17
4pm Family Coloring Book Club @ Franklin Public Library
6:30pm Relay for Life Fundraiser @ Pour Richard’s
7-8pm Healing Hearts Community Support Group @ Franklin YMCA
7:30pm Stony Brook Camera Club @ Anglican Church of the Redeemer (31 Hayward St)
For the Town of Franklin Public Calendar click HERE.
For all other events and Franklin happenings click HERE.
*If you have any suggestions or events for the calendar, please email FranklinMAHappenigs@gmail.com and/or shersteve@gmail.com
Yankee Quilters Guild - Silent Auction and Supplies Sale - March 14
Yankee Quilters Guild will hold a silent auction and sale of supplies for quilting, general sewing and embroidery on Tuesday, March 14th at 7:00 p.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 237 Pleasant Street in Franklin.
Come browse a wide selection of sewing supplies geared for quilters, embroiderers and sewers of all interests. Beautiful threads, fabric, patterns, rulers, quilt kits, books will delight every piece maker, whether a beginner or advanced.
The silent auction will be closed at 8:00 p.m. and followed by a brief business meeting.
Yankee Quilters is a nonprofit organization with members from a wide area. New members and guests are welcome at all meetings. The first meeting, including the March 14th event, is always free for first-time visitors or guests.
For more information, email yankeequilters11@gmail.com or visit Yankee Quilters on Facebook.
Come browse a wide selection of sewing supplies geared for quilters, embroiderers and sewers of all interests. Beautiful threads, fabric, patterns, rulers, quilt kits, books will delight every piece maker, whether a beginner or advanced.
The silent auction will be closed at 8:00 p.m. and followed by a brief business meeting.
Yankee Quilters is a nonprofit organization with members from a wide area. New members and guests are welcome at all meetings. The first meeting, including the March 14th event, is always free for first-time visitors or guests.
For more information, email yankeequilters11@gmail.com or visit Yankee Quilters on Facebook.
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| Facebook image for Yankee Quilters Guild |
Yankee Quilters is a 501-c-3 charitable organization which supports the education of its members in the traditional craft of quilting and provides comfort quilts to patients at local cancer treatment centers and in hospice care. The guild is supported by generous donations from local quilt shops, local quilters and members.
"The highest and best use for commercial 2 land is not a storage facility"
From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170223/franklin-mulling-storage-facility-zoning
Additional items for the Town Council agenda for the March 1 meeting can be found http://www.franklinma.gov/town-council/agenda/town-council-meeting-agenda-3
"The Town Council is considering a change to the areas where it allows storage facilities.
A zoning bylaw amendment currently before the council would allow such facilities in the town's industrial zone; they had been placed in the "commercial 2" zone before that. The council has already given preliminary approval to the matter.
Town Administrator Jeffrey Nutting told the council at its Feb. 15 meeting that the change reflects the reality in town, and would not have an impact on existing storage businesses.
"Currently, there are two storage facilities in the industrial zone," he said. "This would allow them in the industrial zone and allow expansion of the existing facilities, but it would prohibit them in commercial 2."
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170223/franklin-mulling-storage-facility-zoning
Additional items for the Town Council agenda for the March 1 meeting can be found http://www.franklinma.gov/town-council/agenda/town-council-meeting-agenda-3
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| snow gradually disappears from the Parmenter School |
FHS boys hockey closes out tournament with 5-2 win over Barnstable
Via the Twitterverse, we can share that the FHS boys hockey closes out the tournament with a 5-2 win over Barnstable.
Boys finish the tournament with a 5-2 win over Barnstable. Hat to @lizotte_joey pic.twitter.com/McgjX1WGTa— Franklin Hockey (@FHS_Puck) February 23, 2017
Franklin 5 Barnstable 2, hard hat to Lizzy @FHSSports @MassHSHockey @MyHockeyLive @MetroWestSports @In_The_Slot— Coach Spillane (@FHS_PuckCoach) February 23, 2017
B V Ice Hockey: Franklin vs. Barnstable today at 3:00pm in Hyannis. @MyHockeyLive @In_The_Slot @HockomockSports @MetroWestSports— FranklinAthletics (@FHSSports) February 23, 2017
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| Boys finish the tournament with a 5-2 win over Barnstable. Hat to @lizotte_joey |
THE BLACK BOX New England Artist Series - “World on a String” - Feb 26
THE BLACK BOX New England Artist Series presents violinists Irina Fainkichen and Tara Novak in “World on a String” on Sunday, February 26, at 4 p.m. Fainkichen and Novak will be joined by bassist Mark Poniatowski, drummer Kenny Hadley and pianist Ben Cook. The program will feature music from around the world, including Irish, Hungarian, Romanian, American and gypsy tunes. Tea service will be available in the lobby.
Born in St. Petersburg, Russia, Irina Fainkichen holds degrees from Rachmaninoff Music College (Novgorod, Russia), St. Petersburg State Conservatory, and Rubin Academy of Music (Jerusalem, Israel). She was concertmaster of San Francisco’s Russian Chamber Orchestra for many years. Currently she is a member of the Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra, assistant concertmaster of the Brockton Symphony Orchestra, and co-founder of “Flying Hearts” duo, which performs in a number of musical genres including jazz, Klezmer, and classic American tunes.
Tara Novak is a multi-genre acoustic and electric violinist and vocalist trained in classical, Irish fiddle, and jazz. She is also an active composer, arranger and orchestrator. Her newest album, Ciaran and Tara – Live from Boston and Ireland, is a collection of live and studio recordings with Irish Tenor Ciaran Nagle.
Tickets are $20 (adults) and $18 (students/seniors), with tea service available for $5. For tickets and more information, visit www.THEBLACKBOXonline.com or call (508) 528-3370.
Born in St. Petersburg, Russia, Irina Fainkichen holds degrees from Rachmaninoff Music College (Novgorod, Russia), St. Petersburg State Conservatory, and Rubin Academy of Music (Jerusalem, Israel). She was concertmaster of San Francisco’s Russian Chamber Orchestra for many years. Currently she is a member of the Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra, assistant concertmaster of the Brockton Symphony Orchestra, and co-founder of “Flying Hearts” duo, which performs in a number of musical genres including jazz, Klezmer, and classic American tunes.
Tara Novak is a multi-genre acoustic and electric violinist and vocalist trained in classical, Irish fiddle, and jazz. She is also an active composer, arranger and orchestrator. Her newest album, Ciaran and Tara – Live from Boston and Ireland, is a collection of live and studio recordings with Irish Tenor Ciaran Nagle.
Tickets are $20 (adults) and $18 (students/seniors), with tea service available for $5. For tickets and more information, visit www.THEBLACKBOXonline.com or call (508) 528-3370.
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| THE BLACK BOX New England Artists Series - “World on a String” |
Franklin Library: Frisbee Demonstration with Todd Brodeur, Friday, Feb 24, 10:30 AM
Todd Brodeur will provide a fun and interactive Frisbee demonstration Friday at the Library at 10:30 AM
Read more about Todd on his webpage http://www.toddbrodeur.com/
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"Two-time Freestyle Frisbee Champion, Todd Brodeur, educates, entertains and motivates his audience with captivating Frisbee shows and interactive playshops. He promotes staying active throughout your life by playing disc sports.
He focuses on healthy lifestyles, creativity, flexibility and balance, all aimed at improving self-esteem and confidence. World Class Frisbee Shows and Playshops teaches the next generation new ways to learn Frisbee skills that increase hand-eye coordination and all will have fun and success while exercising."
Read more about Todd on his webpage http://www.toddbrodeur.com/
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| Franklin LIbrary: Frisbee Demonstration with Todd Brodeur, Friday, Feb 24, 10:30 AM |
This was shared from the Franklin Library page
http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2017/02/frisbee-demonstration-with-todd-brodeur.html
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