Franklin Cultural District: The July 4th Celebration dominates the schedule but it is not the only thing happening

Wednesday, June 28

1:00pm - Senior Scribblers (writing group) (Franklin TV Studio - recording session)

Thursday, June 29

6:00pm - Bus 14 (live music) (La Cantina Winery)

6:30pm - Genealogy Club (Franklin Public Library)

Friday, June 30

6:00pm - Franklin's 4th of July - Carnival - (Franklin Town Common)

6:00pm - Criminals & Beauty Queens (live music) (67 Degrees Brewery)

6:00pm - Dom Debaggis (live music) (La Cantina Winery)

7:00pm - Duppy Conquerors (live music) (Franklin Town Common)

Franklin's July 4th Coalition has a great line up for 2023

Saturday, July 1

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

12:00pm - Franklin's 4th of July - Carnival (Franklin Town Common)

12:00pm - Blues Festival - Ed Peabody (live music) (Franklin Town Common)

1:45pm - Blues Festival - Neal & the Vipers (live music) (Franklin Town Common)

3:30pm - Blues Festival - Mikey Junior (live music) (Franklin Town Common)

4:00pm - Kymberlee O’Brien Trio (live music) (La Cantina Winery)

5:15pm - Blues Festival - Mike Crandall (live music) (Franklin Town Common)

7:00pm - Blue Festival - Bruce Katz (live music) (Franklin Town Common)

8:45pm - Blues Festival - Sugar Ray & the Bluetones (live music) (Franklin Town Common)

10:00pm - Fireworks (Franklin High School)

Sunday, July 2

12:00pm - Franklin's 4th of July - Carnival (Franklin Town Common)

12:00pm - Padula Trio Plus One (live music) (Franklin Town Common)

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

2:00pm - Attleboro School of Rock (live music) (Franklin Town Common)

4:00pm - The Zajac Brothers Band (live music) (Franklin Town Common)

7:00pm -Neon Wave (live music) (Franklin Town Common)

Monday, July 3

8:00am - Stars & Stripes Scavenger Hunt! (Franklin Public Library)

2:00pm - Franklin's 4th of July - Carnival (Franklin Town Common)

7:00pm - Backyard Swagger (live music) (Franklin Town Common)

Tuesday, July 4 - Independence Day

12:00pm - Franklin's 4th of July - Carnival (Franklin Town Common)

12:00pm - Matt Zajac (live music) (Franklin Town Common)

1:00pm - Jamie Barrett (live music) (Franklin Town Common)

2:30pm - Hot Acoustics (live music) (Franklin Town Common)

4:30pm - Jesse Liam Band (live music) (Franklin Town Common)

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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!

Changes to Downtown Parking Effective July 1, 2023

Effective July 1st, 2023, many parking regulations will change in downtown Franklin. As part of our communication to the public, we would like to remind the community to check all parking signs and street signs throughout the summer as they may continue to change. The Town will continue to communicate throughout the summer on any additional announcements or changes as they occur. Below is a short summary. 

Downtown Parking Lot Rates

Effective July 1, 2023

Depot Street Municipal Parking Lot & Ferrara's Municipal Parking Lot ONLY

Monday - Friday

Times listed below refer to when a customer arrives and begins parking. All parking is first come, first serve and payment can be done via phone app, debit/credit card and coins on a Flowbird payment kiosk. The quarterly lottery permit is not required. Parking rates are:

5:00 AM to 12:00 PM - $3.00 flat rate all day* 

12:00 PM to 6:00 PM - $2.00 flat rate 

6:00 PM through curfew is Free!

Please note there is no overnight parking allowed. Police take notice and violators will be susceptible to a $50.00 fine, per violation. *The Administration and Town Council are working to tidy up the parking bylaw that will make the parking lots effective at 5:00 AM for the first commuter train. The final enactment of this change is expected to be in effect for the beginning of August. The Police will not give tickets to those commuters between 5:00 to 6:00 AM during the month of July or until the bylaw is changed (signage will be posted appropriately and timely).

Saturday & Sunday

All daytime and evening parking on weekends is free! Please note there is no overnight parking allowed. Police take notice and violators will be susceptible to a $50.00 fine, per violation.

 

Downtown On-Street Parking Modifications

Effective July 1, 2023

• All street parking on residential side streets within the downtown, where allowed, has been merged from two zones into one consistent zone. Monday to Friday 8-2 2HR Parking on certain residential side streets. 
• The Central Business Corridor on East Central Street (Alpine PL to the Bridge) through Downtown Main Street (the Bridge to Emmons Street) has a new zone of regulations. 
  • Monday through Saturday 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM 2 HR parking maximum. 
  • No overnight parking seven days a week from 2:00 AM to 6:00 AM. 
• Some traffic violations have increased, notably a No Overnight Parking violation is $50.00. A new list of violations and tickets are Appendix A of the Franklin Town Code.

Additional Information

• Download the Flowbird Kiosk App for your phone. Kiosks have been installed at the Depot Street and Ferrara's Municipal Parking Lot to accept parking payment. The kiosks accept coin and card, mobile card processing is also available via the Flowbird Kiosk App.
• For online ticketing, please visit the Town's website. If you wish to appeal a ticket, please contact the Treasurer-Collector at 508-520-4950. 
• The Town is working toward developing materials to promote the new downtown parking availability and will be distributed after Labor Day. A portal has been created on the Franklin Police Department website. 
• There will be parking regulations in effect in the Davis-Thayer lot and the Library Parking lots. No overnight parking is allowed in either lot.

Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/changes-downtown-parking-effective-july-1st-2023

Changes to Downtown Parking Effective July 1, 2023

350 Mass Greater Franklin Node: Meeting, Thursday, June 29

Please join us for the next meeting of the 350 Mass Greater Franklin Node, Thursday, June 29, 7:00-9:00 pm.  We will meet on Zoom. 

PLEASE NOTE:  We typically meet the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of every month. However, this month we are also meeting on the 5th Thursday, June 29th.  We will NOT meet in July. Our next meeting after this week will be Thursday, August 3rd.

This week's meeting: 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81930304274?pwd=Tm9VdGxYcDFaVTVDUkwyT3YvUnlFdz09

Meeting ID: 819 3030 4274

Passcode: 350ma

Dial-in +1 646 876 9923

This week we will continue to discuss the status and action plans for our priority campaigns, Make Polluters Pay and Emissions Free Buildings.  

We will also review recent actions by 350 Mass' Climate Courage working group. These actions are part of a national campaign to pressure those banks that finance the fossil fuel industry and expansion of its coal, oil and gas operations. 

Read about other upcoming events in the 350 Mass Event Calendar, and in the Climate Weekly email (sign up for it here). 

Join our discussion about opportunities for actions in our Node's region.

Please try to join us for Thursday's meeting. If you have questions or items for the agenda, you can contact the Node coordinators,   carolyncbarthel@gmail.com  and / or  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

Join us at the 26th Annual Dean College President’s Cup Golf Tournament - Sep 18, 2023

REGISTER NOW FOR THE 26th PRESIDENT'S CUP GOLF TOURNAMENT Monday, September 18, 2023 Franklin Country Club  9:00 am shotgun start Lunch, awards, & networking opportunities For 26 years, the Dean College President's Cup Golf Tournament has had a profound and positive effect on the education of our students. Because of your support nearly 2 million dollars has been raised for the Dean College Scholarship fund. We invite you to advance this dynamic scholarship program with your support today. Please join us September 18, 2023, for the 26th Annual President's Cup Golf Tournament at the Franklin Country Club. Sponsorship Opportunities: If you are interested in either an individual or corporate sponsorship opportunity, please click here for more information. Golf with Dean! Register individually, as a foursome, or as Friend of Dean College supporter. Click here to be a part of the President's Cup experience. For more information regarding the President's Cup registration, sponsorship opportunities, volunteer opportunities, or lunch tickets, please contact Alyssa Norton at 508-541-1676 or by email at anorton@dean.ed​u Dean College | 99 Main Street, Franklin, MA 02038 | 508-541-1676 Golf Tournament Website | Email Dean College 99 Main Street Franklin, MA 02038

Jake Auchincloss: An Update from Your Congressman through June 25, 2023

LAST 2 WEEKS IN REVIEW I'm your representative in Congress and I write to keep you informed. On the Hill Gun Violence Prevention Press Conference: Last week, I joined fellow veterans on the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force to call for much-needed gun safety reforms. I spoke on the effectiveness of enacting common-sense safety rules. We know the policies that work: in Massachusetts, we have some of the most comprehensive gun safety legislation in the United States and we have the lowest per capita gun rate in the nation. In fact, research suggests that if Massachusetts gun legislation were adopted nationwide, tens of thousands of lives could be saved every year. Now, Republicans must find the courage to stand up to the gun lobby and support these life-saving measures. Prime Minister Modi's Joint Address: Last week, I was joined by Rakashi Chand from Newton as my guest of honor at Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi's joint address to Congress. I had an informative conversation with Rakashi about U.S.-India relations and the Indian diaspora in the Massachusetts Fourth. Rakashi is committed to promoting Indian culture in our district, including her service as a past president of United India Association of New England and her leadership in organizing Holi and Diwali celebrations in Newton. Rakashi's work and family are a testament to the depth and richness of cultural and economic ties between the United States and India. As a member of the House Select Committee on Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, I am also committed to working to strengthen the U.S.-India relationship as a counterweight to China's aggression, and to uphold a free and open Indo-Pacific for all nations. To that end, Prime Minister Modi's vow for a U.S.-India partnership that supports democracy and a rules-based order was welcome. But it remains at odds with India's funding of Russia's war against Ukraine. That's why I led a bipartisan letter encouraging India to reassess its importation of Russian oil. I also joined a congressional letter to President Biden that encouraged him to raise human rights and political freedom as areas of concern with Prime Minister Modi. ARPA-I: Recently, I spoke about the promise of the Advanced Research Projects Agency – Infrastructure (ARPA-I) at the White House's summit. Modeled after its highly-successful predecessors, ARPA-E and DARPA, the new agency can catalyze improvements in how we build, maintain, and optimize our transportation infrastructure. I also encouraged ARPA-I to have a locally-focused mindset, that does not think of local government as the lowest level of government, but as the highest level of collaboration between people who want to make a place better. You can watch my full remarks here. Make your voice heard → Do you support the mission of ARPA-I? Should funding ARPA-I be a priority for Congress? Around the Fourth Haywood House: I joined local officials, advocates, and future residents at the ribbon cutting at the Haywood House in Newton. I enjoyed speaking with Mrs. Karen (Katy) Haywood, beloved wife of longtime housing advocate Reverend Howard Haywood of Myrtle Baptist Church. The Newton Housing Authority's Haywood House will provide affordable senior housing. I spoke about how it can be a template for the public-private cooperation necessary to turbocharge housing production in Massachusetts. Taunton Pride Celebration: I celebrated Pride Month at Taunton's Pride event. In remarks, I reflected on the importance of making our state and our country a place where everyone is included and celebrated for who they are. On the federal level, I'm a strong supporter of the Equality Act. We must pass this bill to make discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation illegal in all 50 states. Day of Portugal: Grace and I attended Fall River's celebration for the Day of Portugal. I joined Mayor Coogan and organizer Tony Rodrigues at the festivities. We had a great time listening to the music, enjoying the food, and talking with everyone who came out to celebrate. Juneteenth: The newly designated federal holiday of Juneteenth is an important opportunity to reflect on our nation's new birth of freedom. I had a wonderful time with friends and neighbors at Newton's Juneteenth Celebration. Onwards, 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 Contact

Franklin Police: Weekly Recap for June 18 to June 24, 2023

Franklin Police (@franklinpolice) tweeted on Tue, Jun 27, 2023:

"WEEKLY RECAP

The attached google drive link has the Weekly Recap from June 18 - June 24. This recap provides some greater detail about the calls we responded to: https://t.co/BHzrvGia1u"

 

Shared from ->   https://t.co/W60RE58UEI  or https://twitter.com/franklinpolice/status/1673867627268120576

Franklin Police: Weekly Recap for June 18 to June 24, 2023

Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Wednesday, June 28, 2023

• 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 the audio recording of the Economic Development Subcommittee as they preview the branding and marketing plan ->   https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/06/economic-development-subcommittee_25.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 point.

• In this episode hosts Kim Simone and Mark Lenzi  interview Ann Reynolds.  Ann is an expert in wine compliance and runs the Wine Compliance Alliance ->    https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/06/wonderful-world-of-wine-www-wfprfm.html

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 slot features the What you Need to Know About Stormwater session we conducted in March to prepare for the stormwater fee beginning July 1, 2023  ->   https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/05/what-you-need-to-know-about-stormwater.html

• 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     Memorial Day 2023

10:00 am Matt York: Highway Men

11:30 am Cooking Thyme: Lobstah

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin': Peppers

12:30 pm Drink Responsibly: Craft Roots

1:00 pm     Eat Around The World: Peru

1:30 pm     Pizzapalooza: White Pizza

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2018 Show 4

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 10

3:30 pm     Franklin Disability Expo

4:00 pm Veterans' Call: Steve Crouteau

4:30 pm     FHS Graduation 2023

7:00 pm     Circle of Friends: Tracy Grammer

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

7:00 am     Public School Event: Lifelong Music Pt. 2 05-13-19

8:30 am     All-Town Showcase 2023: Band

10:00 am Pickleball Tournament: Pickleball Tournament

11:00 am Winning Ways with the MIAA: Shaun Hart Pt 1

12:30 pm FHS Girls Varsity Lacrosse: v Westwood 06-09-23

2:30 pm     FHS Varsity Softball: v Milford 05-22-23

5:30 pm     FHS Varsity Baseball: State Finals v Taunton 06-18-23

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

10:00 pm FHS Graduation 2023

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

8:00 am Town Council: 06-21-23

12:00 pm OSRP: Public Meeting 06-20-23

2:00 pm Town Council: 06-21-23

6:30pm       Master Plan Committee:  LIVE, Training Fl3  842 7700 6388

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)

Making Sense of Climate #27 - Dave helps us understand how energize Franklin works! (video)

This is a special session of the radio show sharing my conversation with Ted McIntyre, Franklin resident and climate activist via the Zoom conference bridge Thursday, April 20, 2023.

We are joined by Dave Rittenhouse who helps us walk through the features of the new Energize Franklin webpage:  www.energizefranklin.org/

This discussion continues our journey understanding the MA roadmap toward net zero and while it helps me “make sense of climate”, we hope it helps with your understanding as well. 

If you have climate questions or Franklin specific climate questions, send them in and we’ll try to answer them in a future session.  

Video link -> https://youtu.be/myUzRaFXpsI

Making Sense of Climate #27 - Dave helps us understand how energize Franklin works! (video)

"What does the School Committee do?"

via Denise Spencer (@DSpencerFSC), current Franklin School Committee Chair

With a little over a month until its time to pull nomination papers (where does time go?), I thought I would once again share "What does the School Committee do?" and "just how much of a time commitment is this?" https://t.co/epya1uEEGL

The School Committee provides oversight & direction to the operation of the District. The committee's role, responsibilities & high level operating procedures are established in the context of Chapter 71, section 37 of the general laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Our primary responsibilities are to approve the budget, establish policies, and hire/evaluate the Superintendent. The implementation and achievement of these goals lies with the Superintendent and the administrative team.

School Committee meets twice a month, however December & July we usually only meet once, for the regular meeting. These run anywhere from 2 - 3 hours (generally). You receive the materials in advance so you have time to thoroughly prepare for each meeting.

The School Committee also has several subcommittees and liaison roles (you can find a full list here: https://franklinps.net/district/school-committee/pages/subcommittees-and-liaisons) and you are required to participate. Each committee/liaison role varies in time commitment.

There are also joint budget subcommittee meetings, town council meetings, finance committee meetings, town events, school events, etc etc that we attend. This is not a small commitment. I am available to answer any questions for folks looking for further information!

TLDR: The role of School Committee is not to run the schools, but rather to establish the policies by which the schools are run & to oversee their maintenance in a broad sense... it is also not a "light lift", it is a lot of work, requires time from family, but is rewarding

Twitter thread started here -> https://twitter.com/DSpencerFSC/status/1673316652019077120

"What does the School Committee do?"

Franklin Department of Public Works - 2nd Annual Hydrant Painting Contest - submit designs by Aug 11, 2023

"The Franklin Department of Public Works is hosting their 2nd annual Fire Hydrant Painting Contest! Residents are encouraged to submit their designs by 8/11/2023. 

Learn more and access the application here: https://t.co/F2EHshXyaM"

Shared from Twitter -> https://t.co/pWIhYnZSko

2nd Annual Hydrant Painting Contest - submit designs by Aug 11, 2023

Pick up schedule changes for the 4th of July week

Via the Franklin DPW Facebook page ->  

Next week's holiday schedule for curbside trash/recycling pick up and the recycling center!

• Monday - picked up as normal
• Tuesday to Friday - delayed ONE day

Pick up schedule changes for the 4th of July week

https://www.facebook.com/100064487150311/posts/pfbid05iXbfybaJYbfGJrkoz7LSnsUa6nd8zyEPfE28SQB7QfMYx4SFuXTW6KTRs33rLSjl/

Rainbow Café - Tuesday, June 27 at 2:30 PM

Hello All,

It was wonderful to see many of you yesterday at Franklin's 2nd annual Pride Event on the commons.  I was lucky enough to run the booth for the Senior Center and met so many incredible and accepting folks.  

Just a reminder that Tuesday June 27 at 2:30 is our monthly Rainbow Café meeting.  

Please join us at the Franklin Senior Center for conversation and friendship with other like minded people.  Feel free to share this with anyone who may be interested in joining us. 

Ariel

Rainbow Café - Tuesday, June 27 at 2:30 PM

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Ariel Doggett

Programming / Volunteer Coordinator

Phone: 508-520-4945

Fax: 508-520-4917

https://www.franklinma.gov/fsc

"We rise by lifting others" - Robert Ingersoll

There is no act of kindness too small

Town of Franklin, MA: Announces Diane Montanez as HR Benefits Coordinator

Town of Franklin, MA (@TOFranklinMA) tweeted  on Tue, Jun 27, 2023:

"Welcome HR Benefits Coordinator Diane Montanez! She has over 20 years of experience in HR at the City of Marlborough & Mass Container Corp. 

In her role, she will support management of benefits & records for town, school, & retired employees. 

Fun fact, she is fluent in Portuguese! https://t.co/I6KTgKPHft"

Shared from -> https://twitter.com/TOFranklinMA/status/1673813211328512000

Town of Franklin, MA: Announces Diane Montanez as HR Benefits Coordinator

Reminder: Little Women at THE BLACK BOX on Tuesday, June 27 - 7 PM

Since the 2005 closure of the beloved Zeotrope Theatre, there has been an absence of steady programming for our local cinephiles.

With a generous Mass Cultural Council grant from the Franklin Cultural District, Town Councilor Cobi Frongillo, in collaboration with THE BLACK BOX, is piloting a 3-film monthly series to assess the local appetite for more regular independent, arthouse, foreign, and classic film screenings. The films are screened at 7 PM on the last Tuesday of the month at THE BLACK BOX (15 W Central St, Franklin, MA 02038).

The third and final film of the pilot, Little Women (2019), will be screened on Tuesday, June 27th. This most recent production of the classic Louisa May Alcott novel - partially filmed in Franklin! - garnered six Academy Award nominations, including for Best Picture, Best Actress (Saoirse Ronan), and Best Supporting Actress (Florence Pugh). Greta Gerwig established herself as one of the most exciting young directors, adding a refreshing lens and rejuvenated spirit to the beloved tale. Once again, the novel itself will be in stock all month at Escape Into Fiction!

Popcorn and other refreshments will be available for purchase. This is a pilot program, so the group welcomes any feedback as they build out and improve the cinematic experience. 

Tickets will be sold at the door for a suggested $5 donation. All are welcome!