In the News: FPSA auditions

FSPA slates auditions for ‘Technicolor Dreamcoat’

Franklin School for the Performing Arts (FSPA) will hold auditions for the children’s ensemble of an all-student production of the hit family musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat on Monday, Jan. 6, at 7 p.m. (ages 6-9) and 7:45 (ages 10-11) at 38 Main St. in downtown Franklin.

Recycling Center Closure

Good Evening.  This is a message from DPW Director Robert Cantoreggi.  Due to the snow storm, the recycling center will be CLOSED tomorrow, January 3rd, re-opening Saturday January 4th.

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Schools Closed Friday, January 3, 2014

A message from FRANKLIN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

Good Afternoon
This is a message from the office of the Superintendent of Schools.  Based on inclement weather conditions, all Franklin Public Schools will be closed on Friday, January 3rd.

Stay safe.

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When are the Christmas trees going to be picked up?

According to the most recent recycling newsletter, the trees are scheduled for pickup during the week of Jan 6th. Like prior years, I would expect it to be scheduled for the day of your normal trash pickup.

Page 2 of the flyer attached here has the calendar with the week of Jan 6th marked for the special collection of Christmas trees





You can also find the flyer on the Franklin webpage here:
http://town.franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_Recycling/WM_00218_Franklin%206pg_rWEB.PDF

Planning for 2014

Milford Daily News takes a look at what the local communities are planning for in 2014.

In Franklin, the new Franklin High School is set to be completed in the summer and open in the fall, said Town Administrator Jeffrey Nutting. 

The town will be reimbursed 59 percent from the MSBA for the $103.5 million, 300,000-square-foot high school. 

Also, a nearly $7 million project is planned for downtown funded with state aid and a federal grant. The project calls for repaving and widening roads and sidewalks and installing new traffic lights and signs.

Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x915456701/Looking-ahead-towns-2014-goals#ixzz2pEkq05XQ

Happy New Year - welcome 2014!

2014 is upon us. 2013 is no longer. What did we learn to help us prepare?

There are changes taking place all the time. Some are more obvious than others. Artistry Kitchen is continuing their preparations to open downtown.

Artistry Kitchens

The commuters from the Franklin/Dean College station would have noticed that the coffee shop operated by the Cake Bar has closed.

coffee shop at Depot Station has closed; The Cake Bar remains open on East Central St

The challenges around us can be better met with coordination, collaboration and communication.


The answer to Tuesday's "Where in Franklin?" photo was provided by: Jamie Barrett

The tree is the large one on the Dean College campus in front of their dorm building on Main St, next to the Library.

answer to Where in Franklin 2013 08

This will be the only post today. Enjoy the time with your family and friends.

If you really need something to read you dig into the archives. for example, pick a day, any day and then see what was posted on that date in 2013. Then go to the same date in 2012, and so forth back to 2008.

thanks to the Franklin Downtown Partnership for the holiday decorations

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Where in Franklin? - 2013 08

Monday's photo was correctly identified by several folks but first by Susan Gagne. It is the water trough located on the triangle in downtown Franklin. When the construction to return Main St to two-way traffic happens during 2014, there is supposed to be a place for this to remain downtown.

A more complete view of the water trough crafted by Joseph Jenks Jr can be seen here

answer to Where in Franklin 2013 07

And for our final picture for this round, where in Franklin would you be viewing this tree?

Where in Franklin? -  2013 08

Send an email, or leave a comment with your answer. 
First correct answer is the winner. 
Complete guidelines for "Where in Franklin?" can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/12/2013-where-in-franklin.html