Creative Corner opens local artists gallery

Creative Corner opens local artists gallery

LOCAL ARTIST SPOTLIGHT

Creative Corner is proud to be home to a local artist gallery. We have a lovely group of local artist who are selling their work at the studio as well as teaching classes and workshops.

Keep an eye out on our social media and website to see what offerings these wonderful artists are hosting at the studio.

Read more about our artists and their work at our website: www.creativecornerartstudiofranklin.com

Do YOU want to sell your art or teach class? Reach out to marycreativecornerartstudio@gmail.com

Local Artists

• Paulina Teng @comertengstudio
• Caryn Swenson @upcycledreworks
• Heather McNamara @hedgeandheatherapothecary1
• Toni Carbone @fromthesoul333
• Maria Saganis @thetipsywitchy

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Fall Writing Workshop - Aug 24

Fall Writing Workshop - Aug 24

Interesting study: "Young people say they increasingly struggle to make plans and follow through on them"

via Jonathan Haidt

"Young adults’ personalities are changing, with conscientiousness — being responsible, organized, hard-working and goal-oriented — in freefall.

New data in @financialtimes this week points to what I’ve been calling #theattentionapocalypse. These are young people’s self-assessments, not anyone speaking on their behalf.

Young people say they increasingly struggle to make plans and follow through on them. They feel distracted, careless. They feel less outgoing and talkative. They feel less helpful and trusting, and more argumentative.

#Conscientiousness and #neutoriticism as personality traits are highly predictive of career success, divorce and mortality. Highly conscientious people (reliable, disciplined) have the best life outcomes. They live the longest and succeed at work. Their relationships last.

This report is astonishing, and it mirrors my research in #theanxiousgeneration. #GenZ is different, in ways we as a society must work to change. This includes everything from #thefournorms I propose in the book (delaying smartphones & social media, #phonefreeschools, and more IRL, embodied experiences) to better infrastructure to support in-person activities for all ages.

Since infrastructure takes years, if not decades, to change, the best place to start is our own homes. Limit your own social media and screen time. Try *not* to fill interstitial moments with screens. Resist the endless scroll. Most of all, if you have kids, limit touch-screen devices and insist on reading, real-life unstructured play, longer stories (family movies are fine on non-touch-screen devices), and other activities that foster slow dopamine.

Join the other parents and organizations committed to this work at anxiousgeneration.com/join. Let’s do this, together."

Additional charts from the study can be found ->

https://www.instagram.com/p/DNJmSrGsTgy/?

The link to the Financial Times article -> https://www.ft.com/content/5cd77ef0-b546-4105-8946-36db3f84dc43

Rise Up This Saturday, August 16

Good morning!

Our next Rise Up social hour, with a special guest, is:

Date: August 16th

Time: 10 to 11 AM

Location: Franklin United Methodist Church, 82 West Central Street, Franklin, MA (parking and entrance/ramp on left side) 

Outline:

- Open social time

- Group intros

- Discussion and Resources from MassAbility

- Wrap up and final social time

Hope to have you with us!

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This one-hour social meet-up is intended to be a safe space for:

• individuals navigating life with disability to meet others they can relate with
• community partners to learn more about the population and share resources
• support persons to meet other support persons

For additional information about this event, please visit ->   https://alirheaume.com/rise-up

RISE Up - next social hour gathering Saturday, Aug 16

South Street Six to perform at the Westwood Living Bean Farm Summer Bonanza - Aug 28 (ticketed event)

South Street Six to perform at the Westwood Living
Bean Farm Summer Bonanza - Aug 28 (ticketed event)

Mark your calendars! South Street Six is thrilled to be performing live at the Westwood Living Bean Farm Summer Bonanza on Thursday, August 28, from 5 PM to 9 PM (band at 5:30) at Bean Family Farm in Westwood, MA.

Bring the whole family—enjoy our tunes, hay-rides, games, face-painting, tasty bites from Pollard’s Test Kitchen, and ice cream from Bubbling Brook. All proceeds support the Norfolk County Farm Bureau.

Tickets and more info at https://bit.ly/beanfarmbonanza25

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Patriot Day - National Day of Service, September 11, 2025

View as a webpage VA National Cemeteries National Day of Service Patriot Day September 11, 2025   Find more information about a cemetery near you: https://www.cem.va.gov/National-Day-of-Service/ You can register here, but not necessary:  https://www.carrytheload.org/patriot-day-national-day-of-service/

Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm Schedule for Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Yes, Franklin has it's own radio station -> wfpr.fm. Franklin Public Radio has a brand new schedule for the locally produced shows that fill our air waves. 

It is available anywhere, anytime at wfpr.fm or in the local Franklin, MA area at 102.9 on the FM dial.

Tune in to listen to the following:

wfpr.fm Schedule for Tuesday, Franklin Public Radio

Tuesday

SAFE Radio – Jim Derick and Dr. Anne Bergen Addressing issues of Drug Abuse Disorder 

Jazz Journey – with Pamela Hines - An insightful tour of Jazz Greats in a golden era

Franklin Public Radio wfpr.fm Schedule for Tuesday

Franklin TV schedule for Tuesday, August 12, 2025 (Your local Public, Education & Government "PEG" station)

• 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: Shannon Nesbitt

10:00 am Frank Presents: Cliff Winters

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Scones

12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Party Chicken

1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Deep Dish

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

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 10

3:30 pm Riffin' on Main Street: Jacob Juncker

4:30 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Shaun Hart Pt 2

6:00 pm Horace Mann PSA

6:30 pm United Methodist Church: Lola Richardson

7:30 pm Battleship Cove: 3D Print Lab

8:00 pm 4th of July 2025: GQ and the Lady

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

7:00 am All-Town Showcase 2024: Band

8:30 am Public School Concert: Elementary Music Pt. 2 06-04-18

10:00 am Mental Health: Shannon Nesbitt

12:30 pm Cultural Council: BT ALC Big Band

2:00 pm FHS Boys Varsity Lacrosse v Taunton 04-10-25

4:30 pm FHS Track and Field: v North Attleboro 05-09-23

8:00 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Shaun Hart Pt 2

9:00 pm FHS Theater Company: Legally Blonde

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

8:00 am School Committee 06-10-25

2:00 pm School Committee 06-10-25

7:00 pm  School Committee  CHAMBERS  870 9532 9890  Code 882785

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: Monday, August 11, 2025 ??

Monday, August 11

Library & Senior Center events

For additional details on Library & Senior Center events ->        

https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar.aspx?CID=37,24&showPastEvents=false

**  Town Meetings today   **

Finance Committee Meeting

Monday, August 11 Time: 7:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08112025-1822 

Planning Board Meeting - mtg canceled (next session 8/25/25)

Monday, August 11 Time: 7:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08112025-1844 

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What's happening today in Franklin? 

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

Rail Trail Committee: Monthly Meeting scheduled for Aug 12 at Franklin TV

View this email in your browser August Monthly Meeting Hello!   Tuesday night we will have our monthly meeting at Franklin.TV, 23 Hutchinson Street, Franklin at 7pm.  We'd love to see you there! The minutes from our previous meeting can be found here on our web site. The agenda for this month's meeting is here.   Warm regards, Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Committee Copyright © 2025 Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Committee, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Committee PO Box 68 Franklin, Ma 02038