Friday, November 1, 2024

FPAC to present David Auburn’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play "Proof"

The Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) is excited to continue the 2024-25 Season with David Auburn’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play Proof November 15-17 at THE BLACK BOX. The four person play features New York actors Ali Funkhouser as Catherine, Robbie Rescigno as Hal, Lindsey White as Claire, and FPAC’s Nick Paone as Robert. 

Catherine has spent years caring for her brilliant but unstable father, Robert. When he dies she has more than grief to deal with: there's her estranged sister, Claire, and Hal, a former student of her father's who hopes to find valuable work in the 103 notebooks that Robert left behind. And a further problem: how much of her father's madness - or genius - will Catherine inherit? Directed by Nick Paone.
 
(Top L-R) Ali Funkhouser, Nick Paone (Bottom L-R) Robbie Rescigno, Lindsey White

(Top L-R) Ali Funkhouser, Nick Paone (Bottom L-R) Robbie Rescigno, Lindsey White


Patrons are advised: Proof deals heavily with themes of grief, death, and dying and contains strong language and some mature themes. 

Proof won the 2001 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Play. A 2005 film adaptation was directed by John Madden, starring Gwyneth Paltrow as Catherine, along with Anthony Hopkins, Hope Davis, and Jake Gyllenhaal.
 
FPAC is an Actors’ Equity Small Professional Theater company based at THE BLACK BOX in downtown Franklin. Each season, FPAC produces musicals, plays, ballets, and more featuring Broadway stars, professional actors, local artists, and students of the arts. Follow Franklin Performing Arts Company and THE BLACK BOX on Facebook and Instagram for updates on programming. 

Proof runs November 15-17 at THE BLACK BOX at 15 W. Central Street in downtown Franklin, MA. Tickets are available at FPAConline.com or by calling the box office at 508-528-3370.

Copley Cats scheduled to perform at the Library on Saturday, Nov 2

Copley Cats scheduled to perform at the Library on Saturday, Nov 2
Copley Cats scheduled to perform at the Library on Saturday, Nov 2

 

"Enjoy a concert to kick off November right! 
Join us on Saturday Nov. 2 at 3:00 PM for The Copley Cats!"





Talking art with Amy Adams (audio)

FM #1302 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1302 in the series. 


This session shares my conversation with Franklin artist extraordinaire Amy Adams. She is also a member of the Franklin Cultural District Committee. We had our discussion in the Franklin TV & Radio Studio on Monday, October 28, 2024.

 

Our conversation covers some of Amy’s work and approach

  • Artsy Boxes

  • “Finding the Light” coming the week of Thanksgiving

  • “You are here” project in Natick 

  • Food Pantry storage project 

  • Wind phone plans 

  • Asking questions to start conversations


The recording runs about 45 minutes, so let’s listen in. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1302-amy-adams-arts-culture-10-28-24/


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Painting Venus - Amy’s art portfolio page -> https://www.paintingvenus.art/ 




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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial. 


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


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Talking art with Amy Adams (audio)
Talking art with Amy Adams (audio)

Talking Franklin Arts, Culture, & Economic Development (audio)

FM #1301 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1301 in the series. 


This session of the radio show shares our “Talk Franklin” discussion with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen in the 3rd floor Training Room on Thursday, October 24, 2024.  


Jamie and I were joined in the roundtable discussion by (in order of appearance):

  • Cory Shea, Town of Franklin Director of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy

  • John Ristaino: Franklin Cultural Council Chair

  • Sue Cass: Franklin Cultural District Committee member

  • Lauren Kloos & Roger Trahan: Franklin Farmers Market

  • Raye Lynn Mercer: Artistic & Executive Director at Franklin Performing Arts Company

  • Kayla Nisbet: Franklin Artist; graphic designer, muralist & new Franklin Cultural Council Member


The recording runs about 62 minutes. Let’s listen to this conversation on the new & exciting cultural happenings in Franklin. Audio link -> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letstalkfranklin/episodes/Talk-Franklin--A-Podcast-from-the-Town-Administrators-Office---October-24--2024-e2qcr9o/a-abjusse


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Town of Franklin page  https://www.franklinma.gov/ 

Cultural District page  https://www.franklinculture.org/ 

Cultural Council page  https://www.franklinma.gov/cultural-council 

Franklin Farmers Market page  https://www.franklinfarmersmarketma.com/ 

Franklin Performing Arts Company page   https://fpaconline.com/ 


A Wreath of Franklin sign up page  https://form.jotform.com/242634718318056 



Community calendar  https://bit.ly/FranklinCommunityCalendar 


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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial.  


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?

  • If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors

  • If you don't like something here, please let me know


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


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


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


The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana"  c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.


I hope you enjoy!

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You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"


Talking Franklin Arts, Culture, & Economic Development (audio)
Talking Franklin Arts, Culture, & Economic Development (audio)




Franklin Cultural District Committee is now accepting proposals for Cultural District Investment Grants

The Franklin Cultural District Committee is now accepting proposals for Cultural District Investment Grants until November 30, 2024. 

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.  

accepting proposals for Cultural District Investment Grants
accepting proposals for Cultural District Investment Grants

The FCDC is announcing the availability of cultural district investment grant to FCD Partners for funding proposals for cultural initiatives planned in the district.

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.

Cultural District Investment Grant info & application ->   https://www.franklinculture.org/cultural-investment-grants-fy25


Roy - Bailey: 10th Norfolk District Debate continues online (Part 2)

The Franklin Observer has an online debate in text being posted one question a week for 7 weeks between the 10th Norfolk District candidates; incumbent State Representative Jeff Roy and Republican challenger Charles Bailey.

Worthy of note are two items:
1 - the disclosure (finally) by the Observer editor
2 - to avoid changes to his response Rep Roy is posting his full answer on his web page which the Observer links to

Question 5Voter ID has been a topic of controversy. Some say, IDs are required for almost every kind of activity in our society, so why should a critical civic responsibility be any different, even if only to help assure citizens that the election system is secure? What is your position and what actions have you or would you take in this regard?  https://franklinobserver.town.news/g/franklin-town-ma/n/276273/debate-print-between-charles-bailey-and-jeff-roy-5


Question 6What is your position regarding bringing back another override vote in Franklin and why?   https://franklinobserver.town.news/g/franklin-town-ma/n/276924/debate-print-between-charles-bailey-and-jeff-roy-6


Question 7 - What can or should be done to provide housing for seniors that is actually affordable (as opposed to 55+ housing that still requires a robust middle- to upper-middle class income)?




10th Norfolk District candidates; incumbent State Representative Jeff Roy and Republican challenger Charles Bailey
10th Norfolk District candidates; incumbent State Representative Jeff Roy and Republican challenger Charles Bailey (Franklin Observer image)

Police Station Building Comte gets project overview from OPM Joe Sullivan (video)

The Police Station Building Committee (PSBC) met on Wednesday, Oct 30, 2024 as scheduled. All 10 members were present. This is the start of the real work on the station. The Owner Project Manager (OPM), Joseph (Joe) Sullivan is in place and leading the effort per Mass General Law for projects of this size.

Quick recap:
  • Committee voted to approve minutes of 3 prior meetings (1 as amended to correct attendance status of one person)
  • Joe provided an overview of the project steps
  • 7 architects submitted to the RFQ from which 3 firms were selected for interviews at the next meeting Nov 14 (a long session, 30min presentations, 15 Q&A, 15 mins briefing between sessions, and then after the scoring, it will take 2-3 weeks to settle the contract. Once contracted, then evaluation begins, what today's needs are, and then layer in flexibility for future requirements
  • Site selection will be a key component, usually requires 4-6 acres to allow for security and proper public access, includes traffic studies to determine proper fit 
  • Conceptual design, lay the building on the site to see how it works 
  • Committee vote on key steps along the way, no Taj Mahal, just what you need Min of 3 cost estimates 
  • Preliminary budget after conceptual design, let committee feel comfortable with the design and the associated costs. Design contingency is used for those next level details beyond the overall building structure costs, i.e. sprinkler, technology, outfitting the building, etc. 
  • Construction contingency, listen to the recording to the story about the fill from 495 moved for the high school 
  • Final costs not really available until the 90% design completion point. Furniture, fixtures, access control, evidence storage, (cover via Mass guidelines), record storage, cells for detained individuals, more holding cells than lengthy stays, technology to operate, etc. 
  • Public forums will be an important part of the whole process, they need to be part of the solution. Everyone opinion matters. Need to do them regularly, likely 4-5 before done. Abutters meeting once the site location is narrowed or identified 
  • Discussion on space requirements, will bring examples for next meeting to help explain the Boston city stations vs what we are needing, also space for training. Training room could also be used for community access Middleboro example mentioned. Training may also be a small revenue source for the Town, could become a mini center for the area on training
  • Video of walk thru of the existing station desired
  • Construction likely about 16-18 months, some will be asking 20-24, based upon size and quality of building will determine with the architect the time line Strongly suggest to start going after furniture to confirm pricing, etc. at 50% completed, start ordering the furniture or wait until 80%
  • Commission agent, acts as a quality control over install and quality of materials as specified. Once we bid, after funding, 18-20 months, 2 months for punch list with dept in the facility to check it out, live it, resolve items before the construction force leaves the site
  • Warranty cut sheet for dept, kept in a log what it is, who's responsible, who completes, and when. Mechanical equipment if not clear warranty is when it fired up, not when after the building is completed so could lose time on that
  • Discussion on liquidated damages, need to prove in MA, it does cost something, contractors will price accordingly
  • Track critical path to avoid damage issues. Pay req, monthly task, update on critical path at that point each time
  • Assuming architect contract by end of year, next meeting with them is in January Wishes, wants and needs, start thinking about. Need a schedule of design, need to hit those milestones. Use that as a tool of differentiation among the candidates




Police Station Building Committee - Agenda for meeting Oct 30 at 5:30 PM
Police Station Building Committee - Agenda for meeting Oct 30 at 5:30 PM


Three Franklin Middle School Science Teachers Present at Open SciEd Community Day

Superintendent Lucas Giguere and PreK-12 Director of Curriculum STEM Eric Stark are pleased to share that three Franklin middle school science teachers recently presented during an Open SciEd (OSE) Community Day, provided by the One8 Applied Learning Hub.

Franklin Public Schools is in its third year of implementing the OSE curriculum. As part of the district's partnership with the One8 Applied Learning Hub, teachers are encouraged to share their knowledge and experiences implementing the OSE curriculum in their own classrooms. Teachers also attend these community days to learn and share best practices.

Franklin Middle School science teacher Jessica Ternullo presenting at an Open SciEd Community Day on Oct. 9. (Photo courtesy One8 Applied Learning Hub)
Franklin Middle School science teacher Jessica Ternullo presenting at an Open SciEd Community Day on Oct. 9. (Photo courtesy One8 Applied Learning Hub)


On Oct. 9, Franklin science teachers Jessica Ternullo, Emily Laliberte, and Danny Kelley facilitated two sessions at the One8 Applied Learning Hub Community Day event in Norwood.

The three teachers shared best practices with over 100 Massachusetts science middle school teachers whose districts implement the Open SciEd curriculum.

Ternullo and Laliberte facilitated a session on supporting all students in an Open SciEd classroom. Throughout their discussion, Ternullo and Laliberte discussed ways for teachers to make the curriculum accessible for all students. They included new strategies that can be incorporated into classroom routines, as well as different accommodations and assessments to utilize.

Franklin Middle School science teacher Danny Kelley presenting at an OpenSciEd curriculum training on Oct. 9. (Photo courtesy Franklin Public Schools)
Franklin Middle School science teacher Danny Kelley presenting at an OpenSciEd curriculum training on Oct. 9. (Photo courtesy Franklin Public Schools)


Kelley and Ternullo held a session on strategies to support the use of driving question boards. They discussed the different strategies they have implemented in their science classrooms to enhance the use of driving question boards.

"I would like to thank all three of the Franklin teachers who presented for contributing to the Open SciEd community and for sharing ideas that will help the more than 40,000 students accessing OSE in Massachusetts become more thoughtful scientists, listeners, and creators," said One8 Applied Learning Hub Teaching and Learning Manager Heather Haines.

“I love community days because I always leave with awesome strategies and tools,” Kelley said. “The strategies I gain help me as a teacher with planning and curriculum design, and more importantly, they help me elevate students’ experiences.” 

“I feel as though the professional development I have received from OSE and the One8 Applied Learning Hub over the past three years is some of the most valuable and applicable that I have ever participated in,” Ternullo said. “It was such a joy to feel like I was giving back to that same community.”

“It was an honor to get to share some of the things that I do each day to make science accessible for my students,” Laliberte said.

Learn more about Open SciEd here.

Franklin Middle School science teachers Jessica Ternullo and Emily Laliberte presenting at an OpenSciEd curriculum training on Oct. 9. (Photo courtesy Franklin Public Schools)
Franklin Middle School science teachers Jessica Ternullo and Emily Laliberte presenting at an OpenSciEd curriculum training on Oct. 9. (Photo courtesy Franklin Public Schools)

Current Community Peer Openings at FX O'Regan Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC)

Current Community Peer Openings
Current Community Peer Openings

Franklin Public Schools, MA (@FranklinPSNews) posted Wed, Oct 30, 2024:

ECDC Current Community Peer Openings https://t.co/X9cgPCRoYa 

Shared from -> https://t.co/qxUVuBiHNu



Dean Dash 5K Sunday Nov 3 - Maple St closed from Red Brick to Franklin Springs Rd

"Franklin runners and walkers, please consider participating in the Dean Dash on Sunday. It is going to be a perfect day for a 5K race.  
As part of a class project, the students have developed the race and coordinated all logistics and promotion.  
You can sign up online or in person at Longley Athletic Complex. The race is Sunday, November 3 at 9 AM."


Also noteworthy as a result of the race schedule, the Franklin Police digital signs are up advising of road closure on Maple from the Red Brick School (Lincoln St) through to Franklin Springs Road on Sunday morning from 9 to 10 AM to allow for the race.

Lyon Landscape Nursery Christmas tree sale hours for November 2024

Lyon Landscape Nursery Christmas tree sale hours for November 2024
 sale hours for November 2024

 

"Lyon Landscape Nursery will be open again this year for farm fresh Christmas trees!  
We sell out quick so it's recommend you claim your tree early during our pre-tagging weekend. Dogs on leashes are always welcome.  
Cash and check ONLY!  
Full information shown in image. Hope to see you out there this year."


Franklin TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) schedule for Friday, Nov 1, 2024

  • wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM dial = Friday
9:00a/12:00p /6:00p Chapters – Jim Derick  Insightful, life-affirming stories and interviews

10:00a/1:00p/7:00p Music to Lift the Spirit - Jim Derick & Frank Falvey

11:00a/2:00p/8:00pm Senior Story Hour – Senior Center Scribblers Group


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

7:00 am Sons and Daughters of Italy: Carlo Geromini
8:30 am Frank Presents: Jeff Roy 10-09-24
9:02 am Frank Presents: Tamisha Civil 10-21-24
10:00 am Riffing on Main Street: Michael Walker Jones
11:00 am Senior Connection: Senior Expo 2024
12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Scones
12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Green Bean Casserole
1:07 pm Tamisha Civil PSA
1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Shrimp, Tomato & Greens Pizzetta
2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2018 Show 2
3:00 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Districts
4:00 pm State Representative Public Debate
5:30 pm Veterans' Call: VA Pension
8:00 pm Endless Konnections: Kevin Barthelemy
9:30 pm Second Sunday Speaker Series: Rob Lawson

  • Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel        (Comcast 8, Verizon 28) = FRIDAY
7:00 am Public School Concert: Horace Mann Winter Music 2023
8:30 am Mental Health: Max Morrongiello
9:30 am MSAA Open Meeting 10-17-24
11:00 am FHS Track and Field: v Attleboro 04-04-23
2:00 pm FHS Winter Band 2022
4:00 pm FHS Theater Company: Lord of the Flies
8:30 pm FHS Theater Company: Cinderella


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

8:00 am Zoning Board of Appeals 10-24-24

12:00 pm Economic Development 10-16-24

2:00 pm Zoning Board of Appeals 10-24-24


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