Next Meeting of Charles River Meadowlands initiative, Tuesday, July 26

We have made significant progress since we began meeting in January and now we want to engage key stakeholders and decision makers who can help us move this forward.

Specifically, we are planning a workshop for the evening of Sept. 27. This will be "all invited" but we are targeting members of various town boards, selectman, town council members and town managers, as well as representatives of federal and state agencies.

The evening will kick off with an overview and slide show about the Charles River Meadowlands and then move into a panel discussion/presentation from various experts who have helped to create and manage resources such as the Charles River Meadowlands and this type of public access and shared use effort. The concluding portion of the evening will be the workshop where we will field and propose questions such as:

• What are the legal and regulatory barriers and enablers?
• What do towns, and federal/state agencies need to do to move ahead?
• What are the likely up-front and ongoing costs?
• What are the benefits to various stakeholders?

Please come this coming Tuesday evening to help us shape and refine this plan and get Charles River Meadowlands truly "on the map" with local decision makers.

TIME AND LOCATION: The next meeting of the Charles River Meadowlands group will be on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 6:30 - 8 at the first floor Arcand meeting room at 10 Mechanic Street, Bellingham, MA

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Alan R. Earls

Charles River Meadowlands

For additional info visit http://www.charlesrivermeadowlands.org/

Traffic Study updated for Madalene Village Proposal

"OK a couple things to update everyone on.

TRAFFIC: We got a traffic update based on our request that the original traffic study, which was done in December of 2015, be done again to reflect traffic based on activity on sports fields.

What we learned was that while there's significantly more traffic (!), it's still considered acceptable. It changes the "level of service" in the area from a grade of A to a grade of B. I've attached it in case you're interested.

THURSDAY: The developer intends to ask for a continuance, so we've learned. That's not official yet, per the Woislaws. If they ask for a continuance, the Woislaws would like to organize a meeting for anyone who's interested in establishing next steps and staying organized. We'll keep you posted. But as of now, the next meeting is still tentatively scheduled for July 28 at 7:35 p.m.

Thanks, everyone!"

Christopher Parish

Stop Madalene Village sign found along Wachusett, Cottage and Peck Sts

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczNkdLRlRqMmJGU0E/view?usp=sharing

Related posts:

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2016/07/madalene-village-proposal-revised.html

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2016/05/madalene-village-zba-hearing-continues.html

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2016/04/the-need-for-housing-outweighs-local.html

Franklin Cultural Festival July 27th - July 30th

The Franklin Cultural District Committee is pleased to announce that it will be hosting the 2nd Annual Franklin Cultural Festival.  Scheduled for July 27 through July 30, 2016, the Festival will celebrate many of the cultural arts found throughout Franklin. All the performances and events will be free thanks to the sponsorship of many donors large and small.  The festival is a key step toward the Town of Franklin's initiative to create a state-designated cultural district in Franklin.

The four day festival begins at 5 pm, Wednesday, July 27th on the Franklin Town Common with children's activities including face painting, sidewalk chalk painting and block printing.  Members of the Franklin Art Association will facilitate all art-related activities.  The opening ceremony will begin at 5:45 PM followed by Concerts on the Common with Electric Youth performing at the Town Common gazebo.

Events continue Thursday through Saturday, including theater, music, art and food.  Check the website at www.franklinsculturalfestival.org and Facebook at www.facebook.com/franklinculturalfestival for more information.

FESTIVAL SCHEDULE:

Wednesday, July 27, Franklin Town Common

5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Art Activities – Sidewalk Chalk, Face Painting, Block Painting and Plein air Painting

5:45 PM – Opening Ceremony - the Franklin Cultural Festival Committee

6:00 PM – Electric Youth 

Wednesday, July 27, at THE BLACK BOX, 15 West Central Street, Franklin

8:30 PM: One-Acts, Franklin Performing Arts Company

Thursday, July 28, at the Historical Museum, 80 West Central Street, Franklin

5:00 PM to 8:00 PM – The Fiddling Thomsons

Thursday, July 28, at the Franklin Town Common

6:30 PM to 7:30 PM – Laughter Yoga, by the statue

8:00 PM - Shakespeare on the Common, Franklin Performing Arts Company, at the gazebo

Friday, July 29, at the Franklin High School, 218 Oak Street, Franklin

11:00 AM – Performances by Chorus Camp, Summer Glee, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Elementary Strings and Summer Orchestra, FHS Auditorium

Friday, July 29, at the Sculpture Park, Panther Way, Franklin

6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Kevin Wolfe, Classical Soft Rock

Friday, July 29, at the Franklin Town Common

8:00 PM - Shakespeare on the Common, Franklin Performing Arts Company, at the gazebo

Saturday, July 30

THE BLACK BOX, 15 West Central Street, Franklin

Under the Festival tent

Culinary Arts – 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM - The "Taste of Franklin" … featuring many local restaurants 

Visual Arts – Afternoon and evening – featuring Franklin Art Association exhibit and Robot Designs

Performing Arts – 12:45 PM to 10:00 PM

Inside THE BLACK BOX

12:45 PM Emma Newton, Voice and Harp

2:00 PM     Brent Selby, Cello and Keun Young Sun, Piano

3:15 PM         LiveARTS - Don Krishnaswami, viola and Ann Sears, piano

4:30 PM      Heath Nisbett, Flamenco guitar

6:00 PM    Kaye Kelly, Guitar

6:30 PM    One Acts

Outside THE BLACK BOX

Hosted by Circle of Friends 

1:15 PM         Stefilia's Stone 

2:30 PM  Lori Diamond and Fred Abatelli

3:45 PM Jamie Barrett

5:00 PM  Jim Henry with Stephanie Marshall & Susan Cattaneo of The Boxcar Lilies

7:30 PM Victims of Gravity

9:00 PM Soiree

10:00 PM Closing Ceremony

Franklin Cultural Festival - July 27 to 30, 2016

Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA Area: FRI 7/22/16 - THU 7/28/16

FRIDAY 7/22/16
10:30am   Sparky’s Puppets @ Franklin Public Library
12-6pm   Franklin Farmers Market @ The Town Common
8pm   Ken Hadley Big Band @ The Black Box

SATURDAY 7/23/16
1-4pm   Pokemon Go - PokeStop Meetup @ Franklin Federated Church (rain date July 24)

SUNDAY 7/24/16
8am   Hockomock YMCA Triathlon @ Lake Pearl Luciano’s

MONDAY 7/25/16
8am   Franklin Police 1st Annual Golf Tournament @ Franklin Country Club

TUESDAY 7/26/16
***ALL DAY - Downtown Traffic Goes 2-Way. Drive safe!***
10:30am   Legos and Giant Games @ Franklin Public Library
1:30-3pm   Knitting Circle for Adults @ Franklin Public Library

WEDNESDAY 7/27/16
5pm   2nd Annual Franklin Cultural Festival - Opening
5pm   Art Activities @ Franklin Town Common
6:30-8:30pm   Concerts on the Common: Electric Youth
8:15pm   Movies in the Park @ Choate Park, Medway. Free admission, every Wednesday through summer.
8:30pm   One Acts at The Black Box

THURSDAY 7/28/16
2nd Annual Franklin Cultural Festival - Day 2
10:30am   Family Storytime @ Franklin Public Library
5-9pm   SAFE Coalition’s Substance Abuse Drop In Center @ St. John’s Episcopal Church (237 Pleasant Street, Franklin)
5pm   Fiddling Thomsons @ Franklin Historical Museum
6:30pm   Art Night Uncorked @ Franklin Art Center
6:30pm   Laughter Yoga @ Franklin Town Common
8pm   Shakespeare on the Common

For all the Town of Franklin Public Meetings click HERE.

For event details click HERE.

*If you have any suggestions or events for the calendar, please email Renata@BetterLivingRE.com

Support the Outreach Programs of the S.A.F.E. Coalition

Registration is now open at safecoalitionma.com for the Inaugural Golf Tournament at the Franklin Country Club to support the Outreach Programs of the S.A.F.E. Coalition in Franklin, Medway, Milford and surrounding communities in Norfolk and Worcester Counties. 

The Tournament takes place on Monday, August 22, 8 AM-1 PM and includes a BBQ Lunch and Awards.

Ongoing S.A.F.E. programs include education, treatment options, and coping mechanisms for those affected by Substance Use Disorders. Our goals are to empower those affected, including their families, with the tools necessary to succeed on their journey to recovery. 

Our Drop-In Centers provide a gateway to professional resources including medical and psychological needs, referrals to outpatient counseling, medical detoxification, in/outpatient rehabilitation programs and other treatment modalities including Healing Hearts, Learn to Cope and Community of Hope. 

The Chiefs Roundtable provides a forum for interaction and support of our first responders while SOAR supports court-involved males afflicted with substance abuse disorders.

SAFE Coalition

PokéStop Meetup Saturday, 1 - 4 PM at Franklin Federated!

PokéStop Meetup Saturday, 1 - 4 PM!

The Franklin Federated Church is hosting a "Pokéstop Meetup" on the front lawn of the church Saturday, July 23, from 1 to 4 PM. The Meetup is for anyone in the community interested in coming together to play Pokémon Go. 

The church, located at 171 Main Street across from the Franklin Town Common, is one of several Pokéstops in the neighborhood - places where players can download items to help them in the game. The Meetup will feature:

• Lures to attract rare Pokémon for the entire 3 hours
• Charging stations for players to charge their phones
• Cold drinks and other refreshments
• Access to restrooms

From the church lawn, players can compete at the  gym on the corner of Crescent St., and they will be right across the street from the Town Common, where there are lots of PokéSpots, Pokémon and another gym.

Everyone is invited - come and bring a friend!

Find out who else is going via our Facebook Event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1061345627282139/

PokéStop Meetup Saturday, 1 - 4 PM at Franklin Federated!

Franklin TV schedule for 7/22 - 7/23

A bunch of local shows available for viewing on the local cable channel Franklin TV. Check out #ShopFranklin!  Or if you missed the 4th of July parade...

Franklin TV schedule for 7/22 - 2/23

For the weekly schedule, check out Franklin TV  http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf