Franklin Newcomers and Friends Club - Sep 14

The Franklin Newcomers and Friends Club kicks off their 2016/2017 season on Wednesday, September 14th. We invite any resident of Franklin, or a surrounding town that doesn't have a Newcomers Club, to join us at "3" Restaurant, 461 West Central Street, Franklin. 

Complimentary appetizers and beverages are provided and a cash bar is available. We meet upstairs at 7:30 pm on the 2nd Wednesday of the month. We run September through May but hold many other casual events to stay connected throughout the year. 

The club is an opportunity for residents of all ages and situations - not just those new to town - to socialize and learn about our community. Our September meeting is a social gathering so it's a great opportunity to come and make new friends or catch up with old ones. 

For more information visit www.franklinnewcomers.com.

The Franklin Newcomers and Friends Club is a non-profit social and
charitable organization for residents of Franklin

Christmas in August - End of Summer Party at the Franklin LIbrary

Come to the Franklin Public Library for the "Christmas in August - End of Summer Party" on Friday, Aug 26 from 1 to 4:00 PM

Christmas in August - End of Summer Party at the Franklin LIbrary

This was shared from the Franklin Library page here
http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2016/08/christmas-in-august-end-of-summer-party.html

@shopFranklin Movie Night at Beaver Pond - Aug 26

#shopFranklin Small Businesses in partnership with the Franklin Rec Department and FranklinTV are excited to announce the #shopFranklin Family Movie Night on Beaver Pond featuring the Pixar/Disney film FINDING NEMO.

FINDING NEMO

Join some of our favorite local independently owned businesses for an evening of community and entertainment. 

The evening will begin at 7pm where you can browse participating business tables to buy merchandise, learn about services and enter raffles. 

Our featured film, FINDING NEMO, will begin promptly at dusk (approximately 7:40PM) so make sure to have your FREE popcorn in hand

Make sure to stop by the #shopFranklin Welcome Table to pick up a free gift for the first 50 guests, buy raffle tickets (all proceeds going to charity)

@shopFranklin Movie Night at Beaver Pond - Aug 26

Note:  the weather forecast does call for rain on Friday. There is a rain date already set for Sunday, Aug 28 at 7:0 PM. The decision will be made on Friday morning.

New nature blog for Franklin's natural areas

Via Mike Perrin

Attention nature-lovers of Franklin, MA: As part of my internship with the Franklin Conservation Commission, I have created a public nature blog for the natural areas around town. The blog provides a great opportunity for citizens science, or gathering information/data from the general public, to keep an inventory on the flora and fauna of the sites.  

In addition, the blog will be used as an aid to track the impacts of climate change as the areas experience seasonal transitions.  

If you utilize the beautiful conservation areas in Franklin and would like to contribute to the blog by reporting a sighting, please go to https://franklinmanature.wordpress.com/ and follow the instructions.  

Thank you!

https://franklinmanature.wordpress.com/

"Helen Huang, of Franklin, was named the Distinguished Young Woman of Massachusetts"

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"Helen Huang, of Franklin, was named the Distinguished Young Woman of Massachusetts and awarded $2,300 in cash scholarships, and multiple full- and partial-tuition scholarships during a statewide scholarship program for high school girls held Aug. 13 at Holyoke Community College. 

Huang is the daughter of Howard Huang and Shuang Chen, and is a senior at Franklin High School. She was one of six high school senior girls from Massachusetts who earned the chance to participate at the state level after winning their local programs earlier this year. 

Participants spent one week staying with local families while participating in life skills workshops in interview, public speaking and college admissions; performing community service and working with young kids, attending receptions in their honor and rehearsing for the showcase at the end of the week."

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http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160823/franklin-resident-named-mass-distinguished-young-woman

Facebook photo from the Franklin Distinguished Young Woman page

In the News: 2 search firms present, Circle of Friends Coffeehouse schedule for 2016-2017

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"The School Committee heard pitches from superintendent search firms Tuesday night as it looks to start seeking a new district head. 

The committee listened to presentations by the New England School Development Council (NESDEC) and the ECRA Group about the services each would provide in a search. 

Arthur Bettencourt, the executive director of NESDEC, led off with the first presentation. He touted his organization's ties to the area. 

"We're a New England-based firm, which means we see a lot of up-and-coming administrators," he said. "We have an idea of how to recruit them and where they are in their careers."

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http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160823/franklin-school-committee-starts-superintendent-search

"The Circle of Friends Coffeehouse, 262 Chestnut St., will begin its 27th season Sept. 10 with Canadian singer Garnet Rogers. 

The schedule below is full of well-known artists such as Tom Rush, Ellis Paul and Livingston Taylor, but also includes up-and-coming talents. 

The Circle of Friends Coffeehouse is a nonprofit organization affiliated with Franklin’s First Universalist Society. Concerts are presented in a smoke-free and alcohol-free environment at the Society’s handicapped-accessible meetinghouse. Shows begin at 8 p.m.; doors open at 7:30 p.m. 

Beverages and gourmet desserts will be available. For tickets or more information: 508-528-2541; circlefolk.org."

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http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160823/circle-of-friends-coffeehouse-announces-schedule-

Circle of Friends Coffeehouse

In the News: downtown work continues, open meeting law training set

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"The streetscape project that has transformed the look of downtown is likely to come to an end early this fall, according to town officials. 

Town Administrator Jeffrey Nutting said the project - currently in the final year of its two-year schedule - is set to come to a close in the middle or end of September. 

"We're continuing on a lot of punch-list items," he said, noting such things as the return of a water trough to a traffic island. "This is all cleanup."

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http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160823/final-touches-being-put-on-downtown-franklin-project

while the article says the water trough remains to be returned, it was put in place last Friday

"The Massachusetts Attorney General's office is hosting an open meeting law training session for public officials in Brockton on Thursday, Oct. 13, according to the Massachusetts Municipal Association. 

The two-hour training session will go over the provisions of the state's open meeting law and allow for questions and answers. 

"All members of public bodies, municipal employees and members of the general public are invited," the Massachusetts Municipal Association reported."

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http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160823/attorney-general-to-host-open-meeting-law-training