Join us for a fun day filled with raffles, prizes, Live music with Freak Flag band & authentic Mexican tacos from Los 3 Garcia!!!Enjoy our new heated tent!!
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| Halloween costume party at La Cantina - Sat, Oct 29 |
"In case you missed our Retrofits Without Displacement webinar you can now watch our event by using the link: https://t.co/d6cgAD1SrDVideo link -> https://youtu.be/6ahUdW8KpqI
Ensuring #equity is critical to us. And we would like to thank our panelists for uplifting our values by sharing their knowledge and expertise." https://t.co/Xtyjv6KtuU
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| Massachusetts Climate Action Network: Retrofits Without Displacement webinar available for replay (video) |
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| Frank Presents - Conversations with Charles Bailey and Shawn Dooley (audio) |
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11:00a/2:00p/8:00pm Frank Presents – Frank Falvey Presents
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| Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) |
Wednesday, October 26
4:00pm - Pumpkin Patch Sale (St John’s Episcopal Church)
5:00pm - Michael Dukakis - Leadership Series at Dean College (free registration)
5:00pm - Domestic Violence Gallery Walk (SAFE Coalition)
6:00pm - Teen Murder Mystery Party! (Franklin Public Library)
Thursday, October 27
4:00pm - Pumpkin Patch Sale (St John’s Episcopal Church)
6:00pm - Charlie Rock Live (live music) (La Cantina Winery)
6:00pm - Community Conversations: The Politics of Book Banning (Franklin Public Library)
6:30pm - Paint and Sip (ticketed event) (67 Degrees Brewery)
Friday, October 28
2:00pm - Farmers Market (Town Common) Farmers Market
4:00pm - Pumpkin Patch Sale (St John’s Episcopal Church)
5:30pm - Matt Zajac (live music) (67 Degrees Brewery)
6:00pm - Steve Dogilio (live music) (La Cantina Winery)
Saturday, October 29
8:00am - National Medicine Take Back Day (SAFE Coalition)
10:00am - Franklin Fire Dept Open House & Touch a Truck (Franklin Fire Dept - 40 West Central St)
10:00am - Pumpkin Patch Sale (St John’s Episcopal Church)
10:00am - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)
1:00pm - Halloween Costume Party (music & food truck) (La Cantina Winery)
5:30pm - KO Jazz Pop Trio (live music) (67 Degrees Brewery)
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| Franklin Garden Club |
12:00pm - Pumpkin Patch Sale (St John’s Episcopal Church)
1:00pm - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)
Monday, October 31 - Halloween
Tuesday, November 1
First Day of American Indian Heritage Month
6:30pm - Franklin Garden Club (Franklin Public Library)
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| Franklin Cultural District: Arts are happening here! |
The Franklin Firefighters Local 2637 and Professional Fire Fighters of Massachusetts have endorsed Jeffrey Roy in his State Representative race for the 10th Norfolk District (Franklin and Medway). In his letter announcing the local endorsement, Franklin Union President, Brian Hamann, stated:
"The Professional Firefighters of Franklin feel very fortunate to have a friend of your stature representing the 10th Norfolk district. Since your election in 2012 you have stood by our side through triumph and tragedy. Your unwavering commitment to the fire service and our members has been evident.”
In announcing the state level endorsement, PFFM President Richard D. MacKinnon Jr. stated:
“During your career as an elected official, you have prioritized the relationships you hold with the firefighters of your district. You understand our issues and are an effective advocate for us on Beacon Hill. We look forward to your next term in office and continued leadership for firefighters.”
State Representative Roy
"I am absolutely thrilled to receive the support and endorsement from these public safety professionals," noted Roy. "Public safety and having the backs of those who put their lives on the line for us has been a priority for me since I first took office. And I have learned a lot from the engagement, training, and feedback I receive regularly from these professionals. We have built a strong and lasting partnership to make Massachusetts and our communities great and safe places to live, work, and raise a family."
In addition to the firefighters, Roy has been endorsed by Maura Healey, the MASSACHUSETTS AFL-CIO, the Environmental League of Massachusetts Action Fund, the Sierra Club, the Massachusetts Nurses Association, and SEIU Local 509. He has also been endorsed by Thomas Mercer, Franklin Town Council Chair; Robert Dellorco, Franklin Town Council Vice-Chair; Glenn Jones, Franklin Town Council Clerk; and Franklin Town Councilors Deborah Pellegri, Melanie Hamlin, Cobi Frongillo, Ted Cormier-Leger, and Patrick Sheridan.
Roy is seeking re-election the State Representative for Franklin and Medway. In 2021 he was appointed Chairperson of the Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities & Energy and is the House-Chair of the Manufacturing Caucus which promotes and encourages “Making It” in Massachusetts.
Since 2013 Jeff has been part of a legislative team that has addressed the issues of education, economic development, the coronavirus pandemic, health care, substance use disorder, criminal justice, civil rights and social equity, gun safety, climate change, energy, and the environment. In addition, he led efforts to:
He has also led efforts to bring millions of dollars in local aid for schools, roads, infrastructure, public safety, arts, recreation, substance use disorder, economic development, historical preservation, and food insecurity. He has also helped thousands of constituents with issues involving unemployment, health care, human services, and other matters with state agencies.
For more information on Jeffrey Roy, please visit http://jeffreyroy.com/.
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| Professional Fire Fighters of Massachusetts |
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| Franklin Firefighters Local 2637 |
The Franklin Food Pantry is excited to announce Food Elves 2022. This year the Franklin Food Elves “12 Days of Donating” Campaign marks 17 years of helping neighbors in need during the holiday season and beyond. Between December 1 through 12, the neighborhood collection by local middle and high school students serves as the largest fundraiser for The Franklin Food Pantry. In 2021, the Food Elves collected over $95,000 and we are excited to see what they accomplish this year!
The Elves collect monetary donations only for The Pantry. With several food and fund drives underway, the Pantry is quickly filling up its small warehouse. The Pantry uses monetary donations to purchase chicken, beef and other meats, dairy products, eggs, fresh vegetables, and fruits at a deep discount from the Greater Boston Food Bank at a time when the need for those items is highest. With food prices increasing nationally by 13.1% and locally by 10.9% this year, it’s more expensive than ever to serve our neighbors in need.
“Our amazing community is high
“Our Food Elves are amazing students who are dedicated to giving back to the community. We appreciate their commitment and hard work as well as the tireless efforts of our district parents. Special thanks to Colleen Bond, Lisa Frankina, Deb Morandi, Denise Flynn Wright, Kathleen McGuigan, Laurie Cain and Kristen DeMayo.”
The Food Elves distribute flyers about their donation drive and our signature purple envelopes in their neighborhoods. Their flyers direct community members about how to donate. Donations can be made in two ways: through a check donation that the Elves will pick up personally; or through each Elf’s own online personal campaign page. Each Elf sets their own fundraising goal and will be able to keep track of how much they personally raise. Students will receive 12 community service hours for in-person fundraising and 10 hours for online only fundraising.
The deadline to sign up as an in-person Food Elf is 11/4. After 11/4 students can sign up for online fundraising only. The Food Elves program is a wonderful way to develop and encourage a lifelong commitment to service. Students can sign up to be a Food Elf and get more information here.
If an Elf doesn’t visit your neighborhood, you can donate to the general page here.
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| Franklin Food Pantry Launches ‘The Pantry Food Elves Holiday Drive’ |
About the Franklin Food Pantry
The Franklin Food Pantry is not funded by the Town of Franklin. As a private, nonprofit organization, it depends on donations from individuals, corporations, foundations, and other strategic partners. It is grateful for its many partnerships, including that with the Greater Boston Food Bank, that allow us to achieve greater buying power and lower our costs. Donations and grants fund food purchases, keep the lights on, and put gas in the food truck. Other programs include home delivery, Weekend Backpack Program for Franklin school children in need, mobile pantry, emergency food bags and holiday meal packages. The Pantry is located at 43 W. Central St. in Franklin on Route 140 across from the Franklin Fire Station. Visit www.franklinfoodpantry.
org for more information.
“There does seem to be a certain lack of intensity.”⁃ Sec. of State Bill Galvin on the 2022 state electionThere’s your early leader in the clubhouse for understatement of the year. And according to Galvin, the “slow” pace of mail-in voting points to a turnout of hundreds of thousands fewer voters than the last midterms.It’s not as if the 2018 ballot was significantly sexier than this year’s uncompetitive dud. The Warren-Diehl Senate race never polled closer than 22 points. The Baker-Gonzalez gubernatorial matchup was like an old Mutt & Jeff comic strip without the hilarity. The ballot questions were low-key affairs.This cycle features an open governor’s race that held the potential for competitiveness until GOP leadership drove their chances into a bridge abutment, vacancies for attorney general and auditor, and ballot questions touching on third-rail issues of taxation and immigration. And while the Congressional seats are barely contested, a red-hot battle for Capitol control in the lower 49 states could have conceivably pulled out some message-sending locals."
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| Election Collection 2022: State election November 8 |
The @Franklin_fire_department will host their annual Open House on October 29th, 2022 from 10am - 2pm at the 40 West Central St. Headquarters! Explore our firetrucks and meet Sparky the fire dog. Feel free to wear your Halloween costumes and trick or treat around the station!
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| Fire Dept schedules Open House & Touch-a-truck for Saturday, Oct 29 |
Get those old medications our of your house and disposed of properly!
Join us October 29th - it could save a life!
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| SAFE Coalition schedules take back your medications day - Oct 29 |
"Massachusetts is reexamining its state seal and motto — and by extension the state flag — after a special commission voted unanimously in May to recommend replacing both. The decision was seen as a win for activists and members of the state’s Indigenous population, who have long objected to the current image, which depicts a Native American man standing before a blue shield, a bow in one hand and a downward pointing arrow in the other. Above him is a broadsword brandished by an upraised arm; below him is the Latin motto, which translates to “By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty.”But as reported in August, divisions still existed among the 19-member volunteer commission. One Indigenous member said he regretted his vote and worried that an important piece of history would be lost should the state seal be replaced."
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| Boston Globe: "What should be on the Massachusetts state flag? Readers weigh in" |
Teen Murder Mystery Party! Wednesday October 26th 6:00PM
Teens (ages 13+) are invited to step back in time this Halloween to solve a murder inspired by the true events of the Salem Witch Trials!
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| Franklin Public Library: teens Murder Mystery Party - Oct 26 at 6 PM |
