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Providing accurate and timely information about what matters in Franklin, MA since 2007. * Working in collaboration with Franklin TV and Radio (wfpr.fm) since October 2019 *
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Boys and Girls Youth Soccer Clinic - October 15 |
"For Dave Barber, a trip on Franklin and Bellingham section of the Southern New England Trunkline Trail isn’t just a chance to exercise your legs, it’s an opportunity to glimpse into the past.
Barber, a member of the Blackstone River Bikeway Patrol, said he suggested the venue for a ride last Wednesday which was promoted through the Blackstone Heritage Corridor.
During the ride, Barber, a member of the Franklin-Bellingham Rail Trail Committee, pointed out sights along the trail that others might miss.
“There’s an area where Railroad Street used to cross the right of way,” he said. “The South Bellingham railroad station used to be there, and there was a trolley line as well.”
SNETT in Franklin |
"Franklin Downtown Partnership’s 15th annual Harvest Festival will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 14 on Main, East Central and West Central streets.
Plans for the festival are underway and booth space is filling up fast. Visitors will be treated to local entertainment, fall flavors from local restaurants, kid crafts and activities, shop specials, artwork and crafts by area artisans and information from community groups and vendors.
Organizers expect booth space for this event to sell out. Partnership members will receive a booth for free; non-members will be charged $125. Downtown businesses must send in an application to ensure storefront space. Booths are assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis."
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from the archives: a Harvest Festival Parking Sign from 2013 |
"Franklin School for the Performing Arts, 38 Main St., will expand this fall to assume the entire building of the Felix Cataldo Block in downtown Franklin.Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
FSPA will host open houses from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 9, and from 4-8 p.m. Sept. 19 at the school.
The renovation will connect all areas of the existing FSPA facility and provide spacious new dance and music studios, and a first floor waiting area for students and families. The expansion will also create and house Intermission, a new downtown cafe available to the FSPA community and open to the public."
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FSPA will host open houses - Sep 9 and Sep 19 |
"Teachers and counselors alike have used the Mindset List over the years, sometimes as the basis for one-on-one chats, and at other times for class discussions and even personal essays. This year’s List is no different. The annual Lists are wonderful icebreakers for counselors and professors and students. They stimulate intergenerational conversations."What does the list look like? A sampling follows
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the Town Common in the rain Sunday morning |
1 - Tell me a bit about yourself, your family and your life here in Franklin? What is your Franklin story?
2 - What do you see as your role’s biggest challenge and do you have any suggestions on how we can resolve it?
3 - What experience or background will help you to serve in this role? What do you bring to the table that helps to set you apart from the others?
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#2069 sign at Franklin Police Station on Panther Way |
"Vanessa, thank you! I have great respect for your choice, I wish you all the best!"
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Franklin's FY 2018 budget by major budget category |
Benefits | $10,956,398 |
Culture & Recreation | $1,399,397 |
Debt Service | $6,609,708 |
DPW - Hwy | $4,669,497 |
Education | $62,586,202 |
General Government | $9,899,231 |
Human Services | $691,948 |
Liability Insurance | $525,000.0 |
Public Safety | $11,201,434 |
Sewer | $5,074,368.0 |
Solid Waste Disposal | $1,949,673.0 |
Water | $4,748,897.0 |
Total | $120,311,753 |