Franklin LGBTQ Alliance Monthly Meeting - Thursday, July 6 at 6:30 PM

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Join us tomorrow 6:30pm at the Franklin Library!

Franklin LGBTQ Alliance In this newsletter we include an invitation to our next meeting and community events, including our next book club discussion, and include more opportunities to get involved. You're Invited to our Upcoming Meeting   When: Thursday, July 6th at 6:30 pm Where: In-person and Virtual In-person: Franklin Public Library 118 Main St, Franklin  Virtual: Please email FranklinLGBTQAlliance@gmail.com if you would like to attend via Zoom.    What: After the business meeting we will be doing 4th of July cookie decorating!          A HUGE... To all of our planners, volunteers, vendors, non-profits, artists, Franklin TV and radio, and other community partners, who made this event a success!!! If you were an attendee at the event, thank you for coming out to support us!    We want to hear from you: Please fill out this short survey to help guide our planning for next year. We value your feedback and hope to see you again soon! SURVEY FLA Events LGBTQ+ Book Club! We are meeting Tuesday July 11, 6 PM at the Franklin Library Join us as we read the play Kiss of the Spider Woman by Miguel Puig!    You can get your copy at Escape into Fiction (website) or the Franklin Library.   Sometimes they talk all night long. In the still darkness of their cell, Molina re-weaves the glittering and fragile stories of the film he loves, and the cynical Valentin listens. Valentin believes in the just cause which makes all suffering bearable; Molina believes in the magic of love which makes all else endurable. Each has always been alone, and always - especially now - in danger of betrayal. But in cell 7 each surrenders to the other something of himself that he has never surrendered before. (goodreads)   We hope you will read with us!  Join us at the Franklin Public Library for their monthly game night. All are welcome to come and play cards/dice/board games!   We want to make this a safe, fun, inviting event monthly and the more people that join the more games we can play. Tuesday, July 18, 6-8 PM Let's play some GAYmes y'all :) If you are not on our email list, sign up to receive future emails with this form.  90 Hayward Street Franklin, MA 02038

Town of Franklin, MA: New Staff Engineer - Eli Gerrior

Town of Franklin, MA (@TOFranklinMA) tweeted on Mon, Jul 03, 2023:

Introducing our staff engineer Eli Gerrior! 

His experience as a Map & Record tech in Middleborough & background in utility construction makes him a great addition to our team. 

He is "excited to learn new things and do work that benefits the community of Franklin." Welcome Eli  https://t.co/w0FIOMTdjG

Shared from Twitter -> https://twitter.com/TOFranklinMA/status/1675927713964498956

Town of Franklin, MA: New Staff Engineer - Eli Gerrior

Complimentary Notary Services at Franklin Senior Center, Thursday's at 10 AM

Come down to the Senior Center on Thursday's at 10 AM for complimentary notary services!

WHO AM I?

My name is Alice Rose Taddeo. I am a rising sophomore in college, attending the University of South Carolina. I am a double major in Operations & Supply Chain and Management Entrepreneurship at the Darla Moore School of Business. I live and work in Franklin, MA during the summer.

WHAT DO I DO?

ART Mobile Notary aims to support you with notarizing, scanning, printing, faxing, and shipping your documents in a convenient and simple fashion. We offer many services to best fit your needs, with a large range of availability, so you can book when it works best for you.

 

VISIT MY WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION -> www.artmobilenotary.com

Download the flyer for reference and additional info ->   https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dYJufabe6LNaeZUqa_ZSAtu1VwnfRGSU/view?usp=drive_link

Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Thursday, July 6, 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

8:00 am Veterans' Call: VA Pension

9:00 am     Matt York: Highway Men

10:30 am Pickleball Tournament: Pickleball Tournament

11:30 am Cooking Thyme: Lobstah

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

12:30 pm Sandya: Crepes

1:00 pm     The Only Cure Is Education

1:30 pm     Pizzapalooza: White Pizza

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

3:00 pm Joe Landry: The Railroad in Franklin

4:30 pm     Frank Presents: James Ginley

5:30 pm     Riffing with the President: Ep 1

6:30 pm     Winning Ways with the MIAA: Shaun Hart Pt 1

7:00 pm     Extended Play Sessions: Acoustic X

8:00 pm Franklin Food Pantry at Edwins: Grand Opening

9:30 pm     Drink Responsibly: Craft Roots

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

7:00 am     Public School Event: FHS Jazz Cafe 2023

8:30 am     Public School Event: Remington Spring Music '22

10:30 am FHS Senior Awards Night 2020

1:00 pm     Public School Event: Concert Hour Day 1

3:00 pm Tri County Community Meeting 06-15-23

7:00 pm     FHS Girls Varsity Lacrosse: v Westwood 06-09-23

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: 06-29-23

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

2:00 pm Conservation Commission: 06-29-23

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: Farmers Market returns, Library, & Second Sunday Speaker as #artshappenhere

Wednesday, July 5

Stars & Stripes Scavenger Hunt! (during open hours - Franklin Public Library)

Thursday, July 6

Stars & Stripes Scavenger Hunt! (during open hours - Franklin Public Library)

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

6:30pm - Franklin LGBTQ Alliance - monthly meeting (Franklin Public Library)

Friday, July 7

Stars & Stripes Scavenger Hunt! (during open hours - Franklin Public Library)

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

2:00pm - Heather Dreary (live music) (67 Degrees Brewery)

6:00pm - Laura May Duo (live music) (La Cantina Winery)

Saturday, July 8

Stars & Stripes Scavenger Hunt! (during open hours - Franklin Public Library)

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

1:00pm - Learn to Play Ukulele (Franklin Public Library)

1:00pm - Science Workshop (Franklin Public Library)

4:00pm - Emily & Nick (live music) (La Cantina Winery)

6:00pm - Freak Flag (live music) (67 Degrees Brewery)

Sunday, July 9

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

1:15pm - Second Sunday Speaker (Franklin Historical Museum)

Monday, July 10

1:00pm - Frisbee Demonstration (Franklin Public Library)

6:00pm - Movie Monday "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind"

Tuesday, July 11

7:00pm - FBRTC Meeting (monthly meeting) (Franklin Public Library)

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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!

"Spirituality of Fishing" at FUSF Sunday, July 9, 2023

The description for this coming Sunday's lay-led summer service "Spirituality of Fishing" at the First Universalist Society of Franklin (FUSF).

"Spirituality of Fishing"

As FUSF launches their summer theme of individual spiritual practices, Laura will explain how she first got “hooked” on the art of fishing and why she finds it deeply spiritual and peaceful—both on a warm summer day as well as on a bone-chilling day in the depths of winter—all the while trying not to get frustrated when the fish refuse to bite.

Schedule of Spiritual Practices Sundays at FUSF:

July 9: The Spirituality of Fishing

July 16: Writing Poetry

July 23: Walking the Labyrinth

July 30: Prayer as a Portal

August 6: Mindfulness 

August 13: Veganism

August 20: Trees: Bridges to Spirit

August 27: Everyday Spiritual Practices

FUSF is located at 262 Chestnut Street, Franklin and is a Unitarian Universalist  LGBTQIA+ Welcoming Congregation. For more information about the First Universalist Society in Franklin, please visit our website: www.FUSF.org or call the Office at 508-528-5348. 

From the June archives - if you missed it then, you can catch up to it now (audio)

FM #1011 - The audio of the Franklin Food Pantry Grand Opening Ceremony held outside the new facility at 341 West Central Street. The familiar Edwin’s has been renovated to house the Food Pantry operations -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/06/franklin-food-pantry-celebrates-grand.html

FM #1013 - The audio of Tri-County RVTHS 4th in a series of Community Updates to share information on the school building project on Thursday, June 15, 2023 -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/06/tri-county-building-project-update.html

FM #1016 - The audio of my conversation with Amber Wilson, President of the Franklin LGBTQ Alliance -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/06/preparing-to-celebrate-with-pride-in.html

 

You can find more in the Franklin Matters Radio podcast page here ->   https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/

Franklin Matters Radio podcast page

Franklin Police: Weekly recap for week of July 25 thru July 1, 2023

Franklin Police (@franklinpolice) tweeted on Mon, Jul 03, 2023:

WEEKLY RECAP

The attached google drive link has the Weekly Recap from June 25 - July 1. This recap provides some greater detail about the calls we responded to: https://t.co/rqk9GUx88S 

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

Franklin Police: Weekly recap for week of July 25 thru July 1

Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Wednesday, July 5, 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     Second Sunday Speaker Series: Leigh Schoberth

10:00 am Matt York: Highway Men

11:30 am Cooking Thyme: Lobstah

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

12:30 pm Sandya: Crepes

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: VA Pension

5:00 pm FHS Graduation 2023

7:30 pm     4th of July 2022: Duppy Conquerors

10:00 pm Drink Responsibly: Craft Roots

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

7:00 am     Public School Concert: Lifelong Music Pt. 2 05-14-19

8:30 am     Public School Event: Remington Spring Music '22

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

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)

July 4th Celebration - Schedule for Tuesday July 4, 2023 - CANCELED due to weather

The Franklin July 4th Coalition is made up of community volunteers.  Our sole mission is to preserve the annual celebrations for the town of Franklin.  We hope you come and enjoy yourselves.   

We rely entirely on fundraising events and donations to provide the fireworks, music and  events.  

We need your help.  A small tax deductible donation will help us reach our fundraising goal and allow us to keep the celebration an exciting town wide event.

Tuesday, July 4

12:00pm - Franklin's 4th of July - Carnival

Carnival Hours:  12PM - 6PM

MEGAPASS: 12PM - 6PM

Wristbands: 12PM - 4PM

12:00pm - Matt Zajac (live music)

1:00pm - Jamie Barrett (live music)

2:30pm - Hot Acoustics (live music)

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

Food booths (Open during carnival hours)

Pizza, hotdogs, water, ice cream Franklin Democrat Town Committee

Soda, ice cream sandwiches Franklin July 4th Coalition

Fried doughs, French fries Franklin Rod & Gun Club

Corn dogs, nachos, root beer floats         Republican Town Committee

Lemonade, yogurt parfait         Temple Etz Chaim

Visit the page for updates and to donate -> https://www.franklin4th.com/

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

From the May audio archives - If you missed it then, you can catch up to it now (audio)

FM #993 -  Spend a few minutes with this "must listen" summary from Town Administrator Jamie Hellen on FY 2024 ->   https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/05/franklinites-spend-few-minutes-with.html

FM #1001 - The audio of the Town of Franklin Memorial Day ceremony held on the Town Common at the end of the parade on Monday, May 29, 2023. -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/05/town-of-franklin-memorial-day-ceremony.html

FM #1002 - The audio of the Favorite Poem Project Reading held in the Franklin Public Library on Saturday, April 29, 2023 -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/06/the-favorite-poem-project-reading-for.html

You can find more in the Franklin Matters Radio podcast page here ->   https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/

Franklin Matters Radio podcast page

Notice of Public Hearing: Bylaw Amendment 23-900 - Downtown Parking District Map Amendment

Notice of Public Hearing: Bylaw Amendment 23-900 - Downtown Parking District Map Amendment

The Franklin Town Council will hold a second reading and take a final vote on the adoption of Bylaw Amendment 23-900: Chapter 170, Vehicles and Traffic, Article IV, Stopping, Standing and Parking §170-15 Parking Prohibitions and Limitations, D. Parking Prohibited, 1. Downtown Parking District, which will change the hours of no overnight parking at the Depot. St. parking lot and the Ferrara parking lot from 2am-6am to 12am-5am from Sunday through Thursday, and from 2am-6am to 2am-5am on Friday and Saturday.

This action will take place during the Town Council’s public meeting on July 19, 2023, beginning at 7:00 PM and will provide an opportunity for public input. Location: Municipal Building, 2nd floor Council Chambers, 355 E. Central Street, Franklin, and also via the “ZOOM” platform. 

Residents can visit the Town website (Franklinma.gov) town calendar to review full text of proposed bylaw amendment, including the proposed map, and for up to date meeting information, on and after July 14, 2023. 

Please call the Town Administrator’s Office at (508) 520-4949 if you require further information or to make arrangements for translation services.

Submitted by,

Julie McCann

Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Tuesday, July 4, 2023

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

9:00 AM 12:00 Noon and 6:00 PM  Jazz Journey – with Pamela Hines
2 hours. An insightful tour of Jazz Greats in a golden era

11:00 AM 2 PM and 8:00 PM SAFE Radio– Jim Derick and Dr. Anne Bergen Addressing issues of Drug Abuse Disorder 

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

7:00 am     FPAC: Broadway in Franklin 2022

8:30 am     The Only Cure Is Education

9:00 am     It Takes A Village: Philip Hulbig

10:00 am Frank Presents: James Ginley

11:00 am Senior Connection: Joe Landry

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

12:30 pm Sandya: Crepes

1:00 pm     Pizzapalooza: White Pizza

1:30 pm     Winning Ways with the MIAA: Shaun Hart Pt 1

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

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 10

3:30 pm     Riffing with the President: Ep 1

5:00 pm Franklin Food Pantry at Edwins: Grand Opening

6:30 pm     Franklin Disability Expo

7:00 pm     Drink Responsibly: Craft Roots

8:30 pm 4th of July 2022: Duppy Conquerors

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

8:00 am FHS Girls Varsity Lacrosse: v Westwood 06-09-23

10:00 am FHS Graduation 2023

11:30 am Winning Ways with the MIAA: Shaun Hart Pt 1

12:00 pm FHS Boys Varsity Lacrosse: v Needham 06-08-23

2:00 pm Public School Event: Remington Spring Music '22

3:30 pm     FHS Senior Awards Night 2020

6:00 pm Pickleball Tournament: Pickleball Tournament

7:00 pm     FHS Varsity Softball: v Milford 05-22-23

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

8:00 am School Committee: 06-13-23

12:00 pm Master Plan Committee: 06-28-23

2:00 pm School Committee: 06-13-23

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)