Thursday, October 19, 2023

Farmers Market entertainment features Ladder 3 Trio

"We are excited to have the Ladder 3 Trio with us the last 2 weeks, thank you to @franklinculture and @masscultural . They will be serenading us with their amazing jazz numbers.

Make sure you join us in supporting them!"
Shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/p/CyecbxAo8iz/

Farmers Market entertainment features Ladder 3 Trio
Farmers Market entertainment features Ladder 3 Trio


La Cantina Entertainment Schedule for Thursday - Saturday, Oct 19 - Oct 21

La Cantina Entertainment Schedule for Thursday - Saturday, Oct 19 - Oct 21
La Cantina Entertainment Schedule for Thursday - Saturday, Oct 19 - Oct 21



Franklin LGBTQ Alliance Newsletter - next meeting, Nov 2


Sign-up to bring a friendsgiving food item!
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, November 2nd at 6pm!
 
Where: Franklin Public Library
 
Join us for a friendsgiving dinner!
We will be having a potluck and enjoying quality time with the FLA community. 
We need two more volunteers to bring in food!
  • One side dish
  • One dessert
Please email franklinlgbtqalliance@gmail.com if you are able to!
 
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Franklin Recreation: Winter Brochure 2023-2024 available, registrations opens Nov 1

The latest edition of our Winter Brochure is here! 

Check out all of our NEW classes and programs in addition to our old standbys!

Registration will open November 1st at 8:30 AM  

Please reach out with any questions or concerns!

Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Thursday, Oct 19, 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 6, Verizon 26) = Thursday

8:00 am Veterans' Call: Steve Crouteau
9:00 am Second Sunday Speaker Series: Rob Lawson
10:30 am Pickleball Tournament: Pickleball Tournament
11:30 am Cooking Thyme: Sweet Corn Risotto
12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Brownies
12:30 pm Senior Center Chef Showdown
1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Healthy Pizza Crusts
2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2018 Show 3
5:30 pm Riffing on Main Street: Tom Mercer
6:30 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Stacey Monette & Chris Jones
7:00 pm Tri County Building Project
8:00 pm Frank Presents: Melanie Hamblen
8:30 pm Frank Presents: Cobi Frongillo
9:30 pm Veterans Oral History Project: Warren Sayer Green

  • Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel        (Comcast 8, Verizon 28) = Thursday

7:00 am Public School Event: Annie Sullivan Winter Music 2022
8:30 am Public School Event: Lifelong Music Pt. 2 05-13-19
10:30 am Metrowest Arts & Culture Symposium 2023
1:00 pm Public School Event: Concert Hour Day 1
2:30 pm Arts Advocacy: Fundraising
4:30 pm FHS Girls Varsity Soccer: v King Philip 10-13-23

  • Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 9, Verizon 29) = Thursday

8:00 am Conservation Commission: 10-05-23
2:00 pm Conservation Commission: 10-05-23
7:00 pm Conservation Commission: LIVE, Chambers  843 1003 2004


Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online  http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf   

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Franklin Cultural District: Pumpkin Patch, Little Mermaid continues, Davis Thayer & Fire Dept open houses, and more

Wednesday, October 18

11:00am - Franklin Q&A (Franklin Senior Center)

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

1:00pm - Memory Cafe “Where’s the Toast?” (Franklin Senior Center)

4:00pm - Pumpkin Patch & Sale (St John’s Episcopal Church)


Thursday, October 19

8:30am - Town Council Office Hours (Franklin Senior Center)

4:00pm - Pumpkin Patch & Sale (St John’s Episcopal Church)

6:00pm - Open Mic Night (67 Degrees Brewery) 

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

6:00pm - FHS Unified Basketball vs. Police & Fire Team (Franklin High School)


Friday, October 20

1:00pm - Book Sale ($1/book) (Franklin Public Library)

Farmers Market
Farmers Market

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

2:00pm - Ladder 3 Trio (live music) (Franklin Town Common)

2:00pm - Davis Thayer Open House (Davis Thayer School)

2:00pm - Thrift Threads thrift shop

4:00pm - Pumpkin Patch & Sale (St John’s Episcopal Church)

6:00pm - Tyler Zajac (live music)  (La Cantina Winery) 

6:00pm - Psychic Night Fundraiser (SAFE Coalition)

7:30pm - Disney’s The Little Mermaid (ticketed event) (THE BLACK BOX)


Saturday, October 21

9:00am - Book sale ($1/book)  (Franklin Public Library)

10:00am - Pumpkin Patch & Sale (St John’s Episcopal Church)

10:00am - Fire Dept Open House (Downtown Fire Station)

DT Open House
DT Open House
10:00am - Davis Thayer Open House  (Davis Thayer School)

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

1:00pm - Bag sale (books at $5/bag)  (Franklin Public Library)

2:00pm - Disney’s The Little Mermaid (ticketed event) (THE BLACK BOX)

3:00pm - Frank Padua (live music)  (La Cantina Winery) 

7:30pm - Disney’s The Little Mermaid (ticketed event) (THE BLACK BOX)


Sunday, October 22

12:00pm - Pumpkin Patch & Sale (St John’s Episcopal Church)

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

Disney’s The Little Mermaid
Disney’s The Little Mermaid

2:00pm - Disney’s The Little Mermaid (ticketed event) (THE BLACK BOX)


Monday, October 23

4:00pm - Pumpkin Patch & Sale (St John’s Episcopal Church)


Tuesday, October 24

2:30pm - Rainbow Café (Franklin Senior Center)

4:00pm - Pumpkin Patch & Sale  (St John’s Episcopal Church)


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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)

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 Cultural District: Arts are happening here!

Davis Thayer Reuse Advisory Cmte plan for Open House (10/20 & 10/21), recommends "Expression of Interest" be issued (audio)

FM #1080 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1080 in the series. 

This session of the radio show shares the audio for the Davis Thayer Reuse Committee meeting held on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 in the Council Chambers. 


The committee discussed plans for the open house, additional advertising (use of the sign board at the school), capture ideas from visitors, etc.


Members expressed interest in issuing an “Expression of Interest” to see what it could turn up and perhaps further the discussion. Would need to recommend for Council to authorize. Discussion on timing to issue in January and timed for the 100th anniversary of the building.


Question raised and clarified that the deed search when the Town took possession from the School did reveal naming of the building needed to be Davis Thayer but there was no other deed restriction to the Town for anything, use etc.


The recording runs about 66 minutes, so let’s listen to the Davis Thayer Reuse Committee meeting. Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1080-davis-thayer-reuse-cmte-mtg-10-17-23



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The meeting agenda -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/_2023-10-17_davis-thayer_reuse_agenda_.pdf 


The Franklin TV video is available for replay ->   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8_QiwPYZYo 


My notes captured via Twitter during the meeting are in one PDF file -> 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zJX52iJt-u672LPcWd-jEXo7djYwCu4S/view?usp=drive_link


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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm). 


This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.

 

How can you help?

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Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.

 

For additional information, please visit www.franklin.news or www.Franklinmatters.org/ 


If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com


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Davis Thayer Reuse Advisory Cmte recommends "Expression of Interest" be issued (audio)
Davis Thayer Reuse Advisory Cmte recommends "Expression of Interest" be issued (audio)

'Celebrate Wrentham 350' at the Franklin Historical Museum - Nov 12, 2023

We are pleased to host our neighbors and friends from Wrentham for our Second Sunday Speaker Series, November 12.

Wrentham has had a year long celebration of the incorporation of the town in 1673. Ed Goddard, head of the Wrentham 350 Committee will share information on the committee formation, fundraising, merchandising and events over the past year.   
Celebrate Wrentham 350
Celebrate Wrentham 350

Events throughout the year have included a Brunch at the Senior Center, St. Patrick's Day Celebration, William Sweatt Day, the town's Birthday Party on the common, their Grand Parade, the Time Capsule Burial and their upcoming Gala Ball scheduled for December at Lake Pearl Ballroom.

Ed will present photos of their various events, the ins and outs of planning, and hopefully share lessons learned. 

Historians will know Franklin was once part of Wrentham, known as Wrentham's Western Precinct, before breaking off and establishing our own town in 1778. This event will be of interest to all who want to wish our neighbors a Happy Birthday and specifically to any civic minded folks from Franklin interested in learning more about Wrentham's celebration as we look ahead to our 250th in 5 year's time.

Help us give a warm welcome to our neighbors and join us Sunday November 12. Doors open 1:00PM and presentation starts at 1:15. Admission is always free. 

When attending a museum event, please consider donating a non-perishable food item to be collected at the museum and donated to the Franklin Food Pantry.

FHS girls & boys soccer teams post wins on Tuesday

Via Twitter and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the fall sports competition for Franklin High School on Tuesday, Oct 17, 2023. 


Boys Soccer = Taunton, 0 @ Franklin, 5 – Final
Dominating 5-0 win over Taunton on Senior Night. Noah got us off to a fast start, followed by Hansy from Rex, Andrew, Andrew again from Noah and Noah again from Mike. Awesome night for the seniors. Juice to Andy for a great game and not missing missing a PK on his senior night.


Huge shout out to all those that helped with tonight’s Senior Night festivities! Thank you - your efforts were greatly appreciated! 
And congrats to @_FranklinSoccer for a commanding 5-0 win over Taunton!

7-0 victories for both JV and Freshman over Taunton yesterday!  It was a great day for FHS Boys Soccer  https://twitter.com/FHSBoysSocBSTRs/status/1714592297357082669

Girls Soccer = Franklin, 4 @ Taunton, 0 – Final 
– Anya Zub and Kelly O’Connor provided boundless energy up top and each scored twice to power the Panthers to a win that keeps them in a first-place tie with KP atop the Kelley-Rex. Zub got the first and the fourth goals for Franklin, the first assisted by Selene Hammad and the second by Maddie Horton. O’Connor got a brace in between those goals, with Megan Griffith and Horton getting the assists. Cassidy Carmignani and Horton also had strong defense performances.

Golf = Franklin @ Nashoba, 3:30


For other results around the league (subscription required)

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Reminder that HockomockSports.com changed to a subscription model in July. I have a subscription to view and share the FHS results that they provide. If you want to view all the worth Hockomock League reporting they do, subscribing is a good thing. It is quite reasonable. The subscription link is provided below.

FHS Unified Basketball vs. Franklin Police & Fire team - Thursday, Oct 19 at 6 PM

This Thursday at 6 PM! @FranklinUnified Community night! 
Donations accepted at the door. 
Hope to see you there! https://t.co/PKyLmMmHf0
FHS Unified Basketball vs. Franklin Police & Fire team
FHS Unified Basketball vs. Franklin Police & Fire team