Franklin Historic Commission to host veterans

The Franklin Historic Commission will host local Franklin veterans on Saturday morning, November 12 from 9:00-10:00AM at the Museum.

State Rep Jeff Roy, Veterans Representative Dale Kurtz, Town Officials and Members of the Town Council will be in attendance to honor the Veterans.

A light breakfast of pastries, donuts, coffee and juices will be served.

The commission hopes that this will be the first annual breakfast for the Veterans.

Franklin Historical Museum, 80 West Central St 

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Reminder: Through Sunday: Franklin Line shuttle

Shuttle buses will replace Franklin Line train service between Dedham Corporate Center and Readville Stations on Saturday, November 12th, and Sunday, November 13th, due to Shore Line Bridge Replacement in Hyde Park.

Due to Shore Line Bridge Replacement, buses will replace trains between Dedham Corporate Center and Readville Stations in both directions on the following dates:

- Saturday November 12th, 2016
- Sunday November 13th, 2016

Customers should allow additional travel time anticipating delays of approximately twenty (20) minutes.

The following trains will be affected:

• Saturday - All
• Sunday - All

The following stations will be affected:

• Dedham Corporate Center
• Endicott
• Readville

Last updated: Nov 10 2016 01:56 PM

MBTA train on the Franklin Line headed to Forge Park Station

Note: based on the MBTA Alerts, all the trains on Saturday and Sunday actually ran with more like a 30 minute delay. Let's hope they might be closer to the 20 advertised here.

Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA Area: FRI 11/11/16 - THU 11/17/16

FRIDAY 11/11/16 *** VETERAN’S DAY *** No School, Library Closed
7am-11pm   Franklin Lions: DVDs4Vets Collection @ both Franklin Honey Dew locations
9am-2pm   Boston Children’s Hospital Bloodmobile in Franklin - donate blood, register online
7pm   Night Out with Fiori and La Cantina Winery @ FIORI
7:30pm   The Rising Stars Cabaret @ The Black Box

SATURDAY 11/12/16
12:20pm   Try Hockey for Free @ Pirelli Veteran’s Arena
6-11pm   Franklin Downtown Partnership 15th Anniversary Gala @ The Black Box
7-9pm   Showcase Pro Wrestling to Benefit Oil for Veterans Program @ Elks Lodge
7:30pm   Elastic Five & Brehon and the V8’s Concert @ Original Congregational Church in Wrentham

SUNDAY 11/13/16
7:30-10:30am   Sunday Morning Breakfast returns to Franklin Rod and Gun Club - open to public
11am-2pm   FSPA Hosts Family Fun Open House @ FSPA, 38 Main Street
11:30am   Big Band Brunch with Kenny Hadley @ The Black Box
3:30pm   LiveARTS Concert: Ina Zdorovetchi- Harp @ FUSF

MONDAY 11/14/16
10:30am   Tea and Tangles @ Franklin Art Center
4pm   Krafty Mondays (ages 6-12) @ Franklin Public Library

TUESDAY 11/15/16
5-7pm   Preschool Fair hosted by Franklin MOMs Club @ Norfolk Public Library
6:30pm   Teen Advisory Board @ Franklin Public Library

WEDNESDAY 11/16/16
6-9pm   Shopping Extravaganza @ Annie Sullivan MS
6:30pm   Doggie Tales @ Franklin Public Library. Grades 2 and up, registration required.
7:30pm   Dean College School of Arts performs: Into The Woods @ Dean College

THURSDAY 11/17/16
3pm   Memory Cafe for Caregivers and Their Loved Ones (each month new theme) @ Franklin Senior Center. Call the center to register.
4pm   Lego Club (ages 3-12) @ Franklin Public Library
5-8pm   #shopFranklin - Small Business Showcase @ Franklin High School
6:30pm   The Gravestone Girls @ Franklin Public Library
7pm   Franklin SEPAC: Transition Fair @ Horace Mann MS
7:30pm   Dean College School of Arts performs: Into The Woods @ Dean College

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

The Kennedys with Nalani and Sarina Nov 19

THE KENNEDYS with Nalani and Sarina Nov 19th 8PM $20 The Kennedys will be returning to The Circle of Friends Coffeehouse on Saturday, Nov 19th, at 8PM.  Even after more than ten years, over a thousand gigs and 500,000 miles of touring as a married, music-making couple, singer-guitarists Pete and Maura Kennedy still savor each instant in life and in each others company, and it shows in their music. The Kennedys have been charming audiences, record buyers and critics for the past decade with their exuberant mixture of folk, rock, country, pop and their own brand of secular gospel, a philosophical depth in their lyrics, and joyful, kinetic performances and recordings. The Kennedys use a full palette of vocal and instrumental colors to bring their songs to glowing life. Maura's lead vocals range from comforting to yearning, from girlish to womanly, from exuberant to delicate. Multi-instrumentalist Pete provides a vibrant tapestry of chiming, jangling and twanging guitars, as well as mandolin, electric sitar, and ukulele, interwoven with Maura's sturdy acoustic rhythm guitar.  http://www.kennedysmusic.com/ Twins Nalani and Sarina will be opening the show.   They are young, but they've already displayed an impressive social conscience. "We'll Be Free" is a bold statement made on behalf of sexual equality, and it's won the duo the applause of the LGBT community. "Scattered Girl" is a generational anthem that addresses the difficulties of young adulthood in frank, immediately identifiable language. In a pop landscape largely bereft of Asian-American voices, the twin sisters' perspective is welcome. Their songs are catchy AND meaningful, their look is dazzling, their message is courageous, and the sky is the limit. http://www.nalanisarina.com/ "In addition to being charismatic and confident singers and musicians, rotating among guitars, keyboards and ukuleles, their secret weapon is their songwriting."                ~ David Bianculli, TV Critic for NPR's Fresh Air with Terry Gross The Circle of Friends Coffeehouse is a non-profit 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, 262 Chestnut St. in Franklin, and begin at 8:00 PM; doors open at 7:30 PM. Beverages and gourmet desserts will be available. Admission is $20. Please call (508)528-2541 or visit http://www.circlefolk.org/ to purchase tickets or for more information.  Upcoming Shows Dec 3     Ellis Paul Dec 10   A Celtic Christmas with Robbie O'Connell and Rose Clancy Jan 7      Christine Lavin and Don White Jan 28    Peter Mulvey

Circle of Friends Coffeehouse · First Universalist Society · 262 Chestnut St · Franklin, MA 02038 · USA

Volunteers needed for Holiday Decorating Downtown Franklin - Nov 20

COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS AVAILABLE 
Sunday, Nov 20th, 2016 to decorate Downtown Franklin for the Holidays. 

• Meet at 9AM at the parking lot across from the Uptown Pub.
• Bring gloves and dress appropriately for the weather.

ADDITIONAL HOURS
HILLSIDE NURSERY, Saturday, Nov 19th, 12Noon to sort the bundles of greens. 

• 2 hours of time for a group of 6-10 volunteers needed.

Any questions, please email me at emason4234@gmail.com.

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Thanks in advance for spreading the word! Happy Holidays everyone!!

decorations on the bridge in November 2007

In the News: Horace Mann honors vets; Plain St residence ribbon cutting

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

"Song, speeches, video and words of gratitude filled the Horace Mann Middle School's auditorium during an assembly Thursday morning. 

At the receiving end were local veterans, who were treated to refreshments before being invited to attend a speaking program - featuring the school band and chorus. 

Students played a number of patriotic songs - including the anthems of each armed service - and there were segments on the history of Veterans Day and biographies of lesser-known heroes. 

Speaker Kenzie Atwood asked her fellow students to remember waking up and eating breakfast in their homes that morning, and to think about the veterans who sacrificed such luxuries."

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http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20161110/franklin-middle-school-honors-vets

Oak St and Horace Mann in the morning sunshine

"Almost exactly one year after breaking ground on the project, state and local officials returned to Plain Street to cut the ribbon on a house for those with intellectual disabilities. 

People gathered at the eight-unit facility - called the Murphy-Rosa House - Thursday morning to hear speeches and see the inside of the building, intended to accommodate clients of the state's Department of Developmental Services. 

Lisa Audette, the town's Housing Authority agent, said the project, in the works since 2004, would at last provide disabled people with a level of independence that all humans deserve. 

"It's been a long time coming," she said.

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20161110/franklin-officials-cut-ribbon-on-new-housing