Holiday carols, Cookies, and Cocoa with Jamie Barrett - Dec 7

Holiday carols, Cookies, and Cocoa

Join us for a FREE Community Concert at Franklin UMC (Franklin, MA). Join us for holiday carols, cookies, and cocoa, featuring Jamie Barrett. 

All are welcome to catch a little holiday spirit, enjoy the company of new and old friends, and sing a long!

Franklin United Methodist Church (UMC) is located at 82 W. Central Street, Franklin (MA). Parking is available in the parking lot between the church and the Franklin Historical Museum, and in the parking lot behind Cornetta Law Office. Street parking is available on East St., West St., and Church Ave

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Division of Ecological Restoration (DER) - Level 3 - Critical Drought declared

Division of Ecological Restoration (DER) (@MassEcoRestore) posted  Tue, Nov 19, 2024:

Today, Secretary Tepper elevated the Western, Connecticut River Valley & SE regions to a Level 3 - Critical Drought, while a Level 3 - Critical Drought persists in the Central & NE regions.

Find water conservation & wildfire prevention tips here - https://t.co/cNHXAEdPFQ

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Division of Ecological Restoration (DER) - Level 3 - Critical Drought declared

"Where's The Toast?!" Memory Cafe at the Franklin Senior Center - Nov 20 at 1 PM

Hello All,

We hope you can join us Wednesday tomorrow at 1 PM at our "Where's The Toast?!" Memory Cafe at the Franklin Senior Center.  Our cafe is free and open to all those living with Dementia, Alzheimer's, memory loss, their family, friends and caregivers.  

We will be entertained with live music by Ken DoRosario!   Please RSVP so we know how many guests to expect. 

We look forward to seeing you.

Ariel

--

Ariel Doggett

Programming / Volunteer Coordinator

    

"We rise by lifting others" - Robert Ingersoll

There is no act of kindness too small

Request for Qualifications - General Contractor and Subcontractor Prequalification for Fisher Street Water Treatment Plant Upgrade

The Town of Franklin, through the Purchasing Department, invites sealed responses for: General Contractor & Subcontractor Prequalification for the Fisher Street Water Treatment Plant Upgrades

Additional Information:  Request for Qualifications for General Contractor and Subcontractor Prequalification for the Fisher Street Water Treatment Plant Upgrades.

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 Fisher Street Water Treatment Plant Upgrade

Vendors looked for the Parmenter Elementary School Winter Shop - Dec 3

Parmenter Elementary School Winter Shop

 

"We have space for a few more vendors at the Parmenter Elementary School Winter Shop on Dec. 3rd.  

See flyer for details.  

Sign up below: https://forms.gle/9PBSg53BNAn27bXn9"

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Franklin TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) schedule for Wednesday, Nov 20, 2024

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

9:00 AM 12:00 Noon and 6:00 PM Franklin Matters Radio – Steve Sherlock
Franklin and its local government, services and events  (repeats Saturday at 9 AM)

• This segment features back-to-back Chalkboard Chat episodes with Dave Callaghan and Dave McNeill -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/11/chalkboard-chat-reviews-redistricting.html and https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/11/this-chalkboard-chat-recaps-joint.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 points.

• Mark & Kim talk with Drew Bledsoe "From the Gridiron to the Grapevine" -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/11/the-wonderful-world-of-wine-www-episode.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 features the Franklin Turkey Trot promotional episode -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/11/run-walk-or-stroller-franklin-turkey.html

• Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 6, Verizon 26) = WEDNESDAY

7:30 am Mental Health: Amy Frigulietti

8:30 am FUMC: Cathy Cargill Koch

10:00 am Sons and Daughters of Italy: Carlo Geromini

11:30 am Cooking Thyme: Red Pepper Soup

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Scones

12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Stuffing

1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Shrimp, Tomato & Greens Pizzetta

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2018 Show 3

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 4

3:30 pm Second Sunday Speaker Series: Rod & Gun Club

5:30 pm Metrowest Symposium: Equity & Access in Arts & Culture

6:30 pm Historical Museum: Randy LaRosa and Krishna Swain

9:30 pm Second Sunday Speaker Series: Ted Reinstein

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

8:30 am     Public School Concert: Horace Mann Winter Music 2022

10:00 am     SAFE Coalition: Task Force

11:00 am    MSAA Open Meeting 10-17-24

12:30 pm    FHS Varsity Volleyball v Belmont 11-06-24

3:00 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Districts

4:00 pm FHS Varsity Field Hockey v Walpole 11-09-24

8:00 pm FHS Track and Field: v Attleboro 04-04-23

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

8:00 am Town Council 11-13-24

12:00 pm Economic Development 11-13-24

2:00 pm Town Council 11-13-24

5:45 pm     Economic Development Committee CHAMBERS 894 6734 5095

7:00 pm     Town Council CHAMBERS  811 0876 2530

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

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What's happening in Franklin, MA: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 ???

Tuesday, November 19

• Fiber Art Installation (Franklin Public Library) 
• Community Winter Coat Drive through Dec 7

6:00pm Table Top (Franklin Public Library)

7:30pm Voice of Franklin, part of Toastmasters (Franklin TV Studio)

**  Town Meetings today   **

Franklin Public Schools Community Relations Sub Committee Meeting

Event Date:  Tuesday, November 19, 2024 - 5:30pm

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/events/fps_comm_rel_sub_comm.pdf

Friends of Franklin Library Meeting

Event Date:  Tuesday, November 19, 2024 - 7:00pm

No agenda posted

What's happening today in Franklin? 

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Why are there multiple calendars?

Respectfully, the Library and Senior Center calendars are too full of events to include all their events so we tend to focus on the major events. Town and School meetings are also kept separate. Links for all the calendars are shared here:

Find the full Community event calendar  https://bit.ly/FranklinCommunityCalendar

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication:  https://bit.ly/Submit2Calendar

The Library calendar of events ->    calendar link

The Senior Center calendar of events ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/node/39/events/upcoming

The Town meeting calendar is found  https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar
The School district calendar is found  https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendars

Franklin Unified Basketball Community Night - Nov 25 at 5:30 PM

One of the best nights of the year - Franklin Unified Basketball Community Night!

Franklin Unified Basketball Community Night

Not only does the Franklin Unified team play against our amazing police, fire, administration, teachers and alumni, but we are also raising money for the Franklin Food Pantry! 

Please join us on Monday, November 25th at 5:30 PM in the Franklin High School Gym to support our programs and help us reach our fundraising goal for a wonderful cause. 

Can’t make it that night but would still like to support the Franklin Food Pantry please use this link or scan the QR code below.

https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E188424&id=34&cfifid=825

Food pantry needs are higher than ever and any and all support is much appreciated. 

During FY24 which ended June 30th, The Pantry delivered 4,223 "backpacks" of food to the schools which reached an average of 120 students each week.  These backpacks provide children with food for the weekend. The program has distributed 853 "backpacks" of food so far this school year.  We expect that number to grow.

Franklin, MA: Economic Development Subcommittee - agenda for Nov 20 meeting

Economic Development Subcommittee

Agenda & Meeting Packet

November 20, 2024 - 5:45 PM

Meeting will be held at the Municipal Building

Council Chambers, 2nd Floor

355 East Central Street

Agenda:

1. Marketing and Branding Project

a. Presentation of Final Design Revisions - AJ Rebecchi

b. Decision and Vote

2. Adjourn

Agenda doc contains remote participation info ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/_2024-11-20_edc_agenda_.pdf

Franklin, MA: Economic Development Subcommittee - agenda for Nov 20 meeting

FPS: Community Relations Subcommittee scheduled to meet November 19, 2024 at 5:30

Franklin Public Schools - Franklin School Committee

Community Relations Subcommittee

November 19, 2024 -> 5:30 - 6:30 PM

Municipal Building - 3rd Floor Training Room

A G E N D A

"The listing of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law."

● 2024 - 2025 Community Relations Goals

● District Website and App Updates & Improvement Plans

● 2024-2025 School Committee Newsletter

● 2024 - 2025 Communication Ideas/Opportunities

Agenda doc also has remote participation info -> 

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/events/fps_comm_rel_sub_comm.pdf

FPS: Community Relations Subcommittee scheduled to meet November 19, 2024 at 5:30

Franklin Cheerleading add the 2024 Fall South Regional D1 Championship to their list

2024 Fall South Regional D1 Champion

Franklin Cheerleading (@FHScheer_) posted Sun, Nov 17, 2024:

Your 2024 Fall South Regional D1 Champions. 

Big shoutout to @FHSTrainingRoom for spending the day helping all teams and supporting us constantly throughout the year. 

https://t.co/1HE083UPNQ

Time running out, apply today for Cultural District Investment Grants – accepting applications until November 30th

The Town of Franklin and Franklin Cultural District Committee (FCDC) have received a Cultural District Investment Grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council for fiscal year 2025.  The FCDC is announcing the availability of cultural district investment grant to FCD Partners for funding proposals for cultural initiatives planned in the district.

accepting applications until November 30

Please use the following link to apply and get information; Cultural Investment Grants: FY25 | Franklin Cultural District. If you have a project/initiative that will benefit and promote culture in our community and want to request funding, please complete the Funding Request online form.  

If you have any questions, please contact; John LoPresti, johntlopresti@gmail.com or Amy Adams, amyadams665@gmail.com.  

All request for funding must be submitted by 5 PM on November 30, 2024.  

The FCDC will discuss and vote on the investment grant funding requests at its Thursday, December 12, 2024 committee meeting scheduled to be held in-person at the Franklin Public Library community room at 7 PM.

Franklin Art Association will sponsor a Collage Workshop by Lenny Moskowitz - Dec 7

On Saturday, December 7 the Franklin Art Association will sponsor a Collage Workshop by Lenny Moskowitz

Lenny received his B.F.A. from the Philadelphia College of Art and his M.F.A. from Michigan’s Cranbrook Academy. He has taught at Quinnipiac University for 15 years, at various art centers in New England and has been an artist in residence in several places, including Weir Farm in Wilton, Connecticut, the Anderson Center in Minnesota, and the Art Association of Nantucket. He also exhibits his work widely.

Through demonstrations and individual guidance students of all levels will be introduced to using collage as a means of exploring landscape, still life, or abstraction. It is designed to simplify the creation of subjects by transforming them into large shapes and simple areas of value and color. We will work with magazine pages collected for color.

Students will need to bring scissors, sketchpad, pencils, charcoal, magazines, glue or glue stick, necessary painting materials, etc. Acrylic painters also will need a spray water bottle. An acrylic matte medium is recommended.

The workshop will take place at Franklin TV, 23 Hutchinson St, Franklin on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 10 am–3:30 pm. The fee is $65.

To register, contact Susan Plume at susan_plume@yahoo.com or text 508-846-2589 and send a check payable to FAA to: Treasurer, Franklin Art Association, 279 East Central St., PO 289, Franklin, MA 02028

Community Winter Coat Drive now through Dec 7

Donate gently used or new coats to help your Franklin-area neighbors!

Coat drive from November 18 to December 7

Donations can be dropped of at

• Franklin Fire Department, 40 West Central Street, Franklin, MA
• Franklin United Methodist Church, 82 West Central Street, Franklin, MA
• Hockomock YMCA, 45 Forge Hill Road, Franklin, MA

Community Coat Drive now through Dec 7

Questions? 

Contact Kim Mu-Chow at NECCARES@NECHAPEL.ORG.

Download this PDF as a reminder or to share ->   https://drive.google.com/file/d/13GUK8wIdrV-YDwgAcxz80M6UaVHWgM5i/view?usp=sharing

The Community Closet @FranklinUMC will be offering a FREE COAT GIVEAWAY on Saturday, December 14, from 10a-2p to distribute coats donated through this drive.

Senior Story Hour - WFPR: Episode 071 - Love Poems, Novels, Church Fires, & much more ... (audio)

In this episode, The Franklin Senior Center Writers Group share stories, poems, and writings about a mystery novel, love, a recent church fire, an eagle's life, the sea, a book about grammar, and poems inspired by a favorite poet.

Audio link ->  https://senior-scribblers.captivate.fm/episode/episode-071-love-poems-novels-church-fires-stones-maknig-their-way-to-the-sea-and-much-more-

The Franklin Senior Center Writers Group

Senior Story Hour - WFPR = The Franklin Senior Center Writer's Group

Steve Sherlock hosts The Franklin Senior Center Writer's Group for a monthly reading of short stories, essays, poetry and more. 

Find more episodes here (or on your favorite podcast app) ->  https://senior-scribblers.captivate.fm/episodes

Author Steve Sheinkin Scheduled for Middle Schools on Wed, Nov 20

Author Steve Sheinkin Scheduled for Middle Schools on Wed, Nov 20

LGBTQ Alliance schedules "FRIENDSGIVING" Friday, Nov 22 at Franklin TV studio

"FRIENDSGIVING" Friday, Nov 22 at Franklin TV studio

"There is no regular meeting this Thursday, because we have something even better planned for this Friday! 

That’s right, it’s FRIENDSGIVING!

We’ll be gathering at the Franklin TV and Radio station at 23 Hutchinson at 6:30.

Feel free to bring a dish to share (please list ingredients in case of allergies) but don’t feel you need to. The best thing you could bring is YOU!"

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Franklin TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) schedule for Tuesday, Nov 19, 2024

• 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 6, Verizon 26) = TUESDAY

7:30 am Once Upon A Town: Grocery Stores

9:00 am Mental Health: Amy Frigulietti

10:00 am Frank Presents: Christel Akouri

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Scones

12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Stuffing

1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Shrimp, Tomato & Greens Pizzetta

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2018 Show 3

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 4

3:30 pm Riffing on Main Street: Michael Walker Jones

4:30 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Districts

5:30 pm Sons & Daughters of Italy: Italian Cookies

6:00 pm Fallen Heroes Pt 8

6:30 pm The Circuit Breakers

8:30 pm Endless Konnections: Kevin Barthelemy

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

7:00 am Public School Event: Annie Sullivan Winter Music 2021

9:00 am Public School Concert: Horace Mann Winter Music 2022

10:30 am Winning Ways with the MIAA: Districts

2:00 pm Mental Health: Amy Frigulietti

3:00 pm FHS Boys Varsity Soccer v Xaverian 11-13-24

5:30 pm Cultural Council: BT ALC Big Band

7:00 pm FHS Varsity Volleyball v Belmont 11-06-24

9:30 pm Franklin Footlighters: Footloose

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

8:00 am School Committee 11-12-24

11:30 am Master Plan Committee 11-14-24

2:00 pm School Committee 11-12-24

6:00 pm Police Station Building Committee 11-14-24

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

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