Saturday, June 7, 2025

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Saturday, June 7, 2025 ???

Saturday, June 7

Fakes and Forgeries Exhibit (during Franklin Historical Museum Open Hours) (Day 1/16)
MBTA Shuttle Bus from Forge Park to Reaville

7:00am Franklin Rod & Gun Club's 2025 Fishing Derby

9:00am Thrifty Threads (Franklin Federated Church)

10:00am Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

10:00am Walking Group (St John's Episcopal Church)

12:00pm Franklin Porchfest (30+ porches around Franklin, MA)

6:30pm Free Concert featuring the Zajac Brothers at SAFE Cafe after Dark

7:30pm FPAC: Little Women (THE BLACK BOX)

For additional details on Library & Senior Center events ->

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

** NO Town Meetings today **

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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

June 7 & June 8: Shuttle buses will run between Forge Park/495 and Readville

Forge Park/495 – Readville
June 7 – 8, 2025, weekend only

There will be no service between Forge Park/495 and Readville to allow for work on the East Street Bridge. Commuter rail service will operate between Readville and South Station.

Shuttle buses will run between Forge Park/495 and Readville.

Check the weekend timetable at MBTA https://www.mbta.com/schedules/CR-Franklin/timetable

June 7 & June 8: Shuttle buses will run between Forge Park/495 and Readville

Franklin PorchFest is a GO for Saturday, June 7

We are a "GO" with the Franklin Porchfest event this Saturday! This outdoor music event that will be held on Saturday, June 7 from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

Come spend the day in Franklin’s beautiful Cultural District while listening to live music. Musicians and bands of all genres will be performing on porches and patios throughout the district. This walkable event is also the perfect opportunity to check out our local shops and restaurants.

Franklin PorchFest is made possible with investment funds granted from the Mass Cultural Council through the Franklin Cultural District Committee and the Town of Franklin.

Notes from the Porchfest Planning Crew The event is totally free, listen to as many bands are you like - there is no cost. The only thing we ask is that you attend as many performances as you can and bring a chair or a blanket to enjoy the performance.

In the event the June 7 date is rained out, the Franklin PorchFest will be moved to Sunday, June 8 from 12 – 6 PM. In the event of cancellation, we will update the Porchfest website to reflect this no later than by 6:00 PM the night before the scheduled event date.

Find the schedule and map -> https://franklin.porchfest.info/

Talking about the summer reading blitz and "Meet Me in the Middle" (audio)

FM #1463 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1463 in the series.

This session shares my conversation about the Summer Reading Blitz and the middle school program “Meet Me in the Middle.” We talk with Erin O’Leary and Caleigh Keating, the collaborators who fill in the details on summer reading efforts for readers of all ages. We recorded this conversation virtually on Thursday, May 29, 2025.

Caleigh Keating, Youth Services Librarian
Erin O’Leary, Reading Specialist at Horace Mann Middle School

We cover the following in our conversation

Library events for the June school half days
Reading program sign up for grades 0-6, teens, and adults
Middle school “Meet Me in the Middle” reading program
The middle school will begin in September with some common points around reading (the 6 books)

The recording runs about 37 minutes

Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1463-summer-reading-blitz-05-29-25/

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Franklin Public Library page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/233/Franklin-Public-Library

Meet Me in the Middle info page -> https://www.franklinps.net/o/hmms/article/2230185

Erin O’Leary email address -> olearye@franklinps.net

Caleigh Keating email address -> ckeating@minlib.net

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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.

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How can you help?

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If you don't like something here, please let me know
And if you have interest in reporting on meetings or events, please reach out. We’ll share and show you what and how we do what we do

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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Talking about the summer reading blitz and "Meet Me in the Middle" (audio)

Franklin, MA: Agenda for the School Committee meeting Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Franklin School Committee

June 10, 2025 = 7:00 PM

Municipal Building – Council Chambers

Announcements from the Chair

Pledge of Allegiance

Moment of Silence

I. Routine Business

A. Review of Agenda

B. Payment of Bills Mr. Callaghan

C. Payroll Mr. McNeill

Franklin, MA: Agenda for the School Committee meeting Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Agenda for SchCmte meeting
Tuesday, June 10, 2025

D. FHS Student Representative Comments

E. Superintendent’s Report

II. Guests/Presentations

A. None

III. Executive Session

a. Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, §21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with the FEA unit as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the School Committee and the chair so declares.

IV. Discussion/Action Items

A. Discussion Action A - FEA Contract Ratification
I recommend ratification of the Franklin Education collective bargaining agreement 9/1/25-8/31/28 as detailed.

B. FY26 Final Budget Approval
I recommend approval of the final FY26 Budget in the amount of $78,309,495.

C. Superintendent’s Evaluation Report
The chair recommends your approval of the Superintendent’s composite evaluation for the 2024-2025 school year as discussed.

V. Discussion Only Items

A. None

VI. Information Matters

A. School Committee Sub-Committee Reports

B. School Committee Liaison Reports

VI. Consent Agenda

A. Approval of Minutes

I recommend approval of the minutes from your May 27, 2025 School Committee meeting as detailed.

B. Parmenter Gift

I recommend the acceptance of $2,500.00 from the Parmenter PCC for field trips as detailed.

C. Music Gift

I recommend the acceptance of $1,800.00 from the Franklin Music Boosters for field trips as detailed.

D. HMMS Gift

I recommend the acceptance of $1350.00 from the Horace Mann PCC for field trips as detailed.

E. Surplus Books

I recommend declaring the attached list of curriculum and library resources as surplus.

VII. Good of the Order

VIII. Citizen’s Comments

IX. New Business

To discuss any future agenda items

X. Adjournment

The agenda doc also contains remote participation info -> https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06102025-1780

The meeting packet folder (all the docs released before or after the meeting)

https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/documents/departments/school-committee/meeting-packets/2024---25-meeting-packets/june-10%2C-2025-sc-meeting-packet/814634

FHS Class of 2025 Graduation Ceremony, June 6, 2025 (video)

Use link to view the FHS Class of 2025 Graduation Ceremony -> https://www.youtube.com/live/hHkoraIICto?&t=872

FHS Class of 2025 Graduation Ceremony, June 6, 2025 (video)

Beaver Street Interceptor Project ~ Construction Updates Week of June 9

Monday (6/9) through Friday (6/13): The construction crew will be working off the road at 38 Pond St. and within the Franklin Village Mall area to connect the new sewer main. No traffic impacts are expected.

At the Franklin Recreation Center, the construction of the new Beaver Street Interceptor Pump Station will continue with construction of the exterior building structure.

Beaver Street Interceptor Project ~
Construction Updates Week of June 9

CAUTION STEEL PLATES ON BEAVER STREET - On either side of the MBTA tracks Beaver Street will have steel plates to allow for traffic to pass over. Please use caution when traveling in this area. The contractor is planning to be back at Beaver Street the week of June 16th. Starting at 7am on Monday 6/16 the road will be closed 24/7 to allow for installation of the sewer main under the MBTA tracks.

Please reference the interactive map and posted signs for details and updates.

We appreciate the public's continued support and understanding and will continue to communicate regularly via social media, our dedicated email list, and the construction map as work progresses.

Shared from -> https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/557/Beaver-Street-Interceptor-BSI-Project

Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trial Committee - June Monthly Meeting - June 10

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June 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

Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Committee

PO Box 68

Franklin, Ma 02038

Notice of Temporary Office Relocation for Franklin Recreation

Notice of Temporary Office Relocation
for Franklin Recreation

The Franklin Recreation Department will be temporarily relocating its office to Parmenter Elementary School (235 Wachusett Street) beginning Monday, June 23, 2025.

To accommodate the move, please note:

The Recreation Office will be CLOSED on Friday, June 20
The relocation will occur on Friday, June 20, following the last day of school at Parmenter on June 18

All programs and services will continue without interruption:

Pre-School Summer Camp will begin as scheduled on Monday, June 23 at Parmenter
King Street Summer Camp will also begin June 23 at King Street Memorial Park
The gym at 275 Beaver Street will remain open for select programming

We remain committed to providing the highest quality programs and services during this transition. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact the Recreation Department at 508-613-1666 or visit: https://www.franklinma.gov/331/Recreation

Thank you for your continued support!

https://www.facebook.com/FranklinRecreationDepartment/posts/pfbid02cYhKyqsLvLv2q4P4rQKgm1CyKYNGBQzrKh7T4H8xWuFwaGTe9sYK2MckDufHUK9Fl

Patriots Hall of Fame: One Month Until Family Field Day! - July 6

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Family Field Day - July 6, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Join us next month for our annual Family Field Day! The event will feature:

Activities for both kids and adults,
Photo opportunities on the Gillette Stadium field,
10% off at the Patriots ProShop,
A tour of the Patriots Locker Room and Weight Room,
And so much more!

A ticket purchase also includes admission to the Patriots Hall of Fame and the Lighthouse.

GET TICKETS

The Road Warriors of 1985 Exhibit

The 2025-2026 season marks the 40th anniversary of when the Patriots had their first ever Super Bowl appearance.

This exhibit explores the path to Super Bowl XX and pays homage to these first Road Warriors.

Visit The Lighthouse!

Check out the 360-degree observation deck for spectacular panoramic views of Gillette Stadium stadium and the surrounding areas, including the Boston and Providence skylines.

Admission is $5 for adults and free for children 10 and under.

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