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Thursday, July 12, 2018
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Franklin Residents: the Town Clerks Office will be closed at 1 pm during the week of July 16
Attention Franklin Residents: the Town Clerks Office will be closed at 1 PM during the week of July 16
This was shared from the Town of Franklin page
http://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/town-clerks-office-will-be-closed-1-pm-during-week-july-16th
Town Clerks Office will be closed at 1 PM during the week of July 16 |
This was shared from the Town of Franklin page
http://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/town-clerks-office-will-be-closed-1-pm-during-week-july-16th
Wednesday, July 11, 2018
DelCarte Conservation Area parking area and playground will be closed on Thursday, July 12
The DelCarte Conservation Area parking area and playground will be closed on Thursday July 12, 2018 for tree work.
Thank you for your cooperation.
This was shared from the Town of Franklin page
http://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/delcarte-conservation-area-parking-area-and-playground-will-be-closed-thursday-july-12
Actually this is good timing, the next herbicide treatment is also scheduled for this day so it will be good to get both done at the same time.
More info on the herbicide treatment can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/07/follow-up-treatment-of-delcarte-ponds.html
Thank you for your cooperation.
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DelCarte Conservation Area playground will be closed on Thursday, July 12 |
This was shared from the Town of Franklin page
http://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/delcarte-conservation-area-parking-area-and-playground-will-be-closed-thursday-july-12
Actually this is good timing, the next herbicide treatment is also scheduled for this day so it will be good to get both done at the same time.
More info on the herbicide treatment can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/07/follow-up-treatment-of-delcarte-ponds.html
“Jazz In July” Highlights THE BLACK BOX Summer Concert Series
THE BLACK BOX third annual Summer Concert Series presents “Jazz in July,” featuring Steven Kirby’s “Illuminations” Project on Friday, July 20, followed by the Kenny Hadley Big Band on Friday, July 27. Both shows begin at 8 p.m. at the downtown Franklin theatre, music and event venue.
Steven Kirby is an award-winning guitarist/composer and an Associate Professor at Berklee College of Music. He has appeared on more than 25 released recordings and toured in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., the Caribbean, Europe, China and Africa. Kirby’s music is most categorized as contemporary jazz, but it is influenced by a variety of genres. His compositions have won awards in the International Songwriting Competition, Billboard Song Contest and DownBeat, and his music has been played on over 100 radio stations in this country and internationally.
The “Illuminations” Project is Kirby’s newest compositional and performance endeavor. Described as “richly textured, multi-layered, ebullient and lyrical jazz,” it showcases original compositions and arrangements, as well as some creative arrangements of standard tunes, using a quintet of instrumentalists and a singer performing both wordless and lyrical vocals. “Illuminations” was an Editor’s Pick in the prestigious jazz publication, DownBeat.
The critically acclaimed 16-piece Kenny Hadley Big Band, led by drummer Kenny Hadley, boasts masterful musicians with performance ties to Big Band legends Woody Herman, Count Basie, Stan Kenton, Maynard Ferguson, Buddy Rich and more. The renowned ensemble has shared the stage with such notables as the Count Basie Orchestra and the Duke Ellington Orchestra and has hosted guest soloists including Clark Terry and Louie Bellson. Hadley was 14 when he first heard Buddy Rich’s band play live.
He caught Duke Ellington at The Boston Globe Jazz Festival and saw Basie, Kenton and Ferguson, among the greats, at the tail end of that era. Forming his own band at 23, Hadley has grown that ensemble to showcase a distinguished rotation of some 45 or 50 players. Now more than 30 years later, the Kenny Hadley Big Band continues to wow audiences and keep the Big Band tradition alive.
Tickets to each event are $20 for adults and $15 for students and seniors. THE BLACK BOX, home of the Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC), is located at 15 West Central Street in downtown Franklin. A cash bar is available. For tickets and more information, visit www.THEBLACKBOXonline.com or call (508) 528-3370.
Steven Kirby is an award-winning guitarist/composer and an Associate Professor at Berklee College of Music. He has appeared on more than 25 released recordings and toured in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., the Caribbean, Europe, China and Africa. Kirby’s music is most categorized as contemporary jazz, but it is influenced by a variety of genres. His compositions have won awards in the International Songwriting Competition, Billboard Song Contest and DownBeat, and his music has been played on over 100 radio stations in this country and internationally.
The “Illuminations” Project is Kirby’s newest compositional and performance endeavor. Described as “richly textured, multi-layered, ebullient and lyrical jazz,” it showcases original compositions and arrangements, as well as some creative arrangements of standard tunes, using a quintet of instrumentalists and a singer performing both wordless and lyrical vocals. “Illuminations” was an Editor’s Pick in the prestigious jazz publication, DownBeat.
The critically acclaimed 16-piece Kenny Hadley Big Band, led by drummer Kenny Hadley, boasts masterful musicians with performance ties to Big Band legends Woody Herman, Count Basie, Stan Kenton, Maynard Ferguson, Buddy Rich and more. The renowned ensemble has shared the stage with such notables as the Count Basie Orchestra and the Duke Ellington Orchestra and has hosted guest soloists including Clark Terry and Louie Bellson. Hadley was 14 when he first heard Buddy Rich’s band play live.
He caught Duke Ellington at The Boston Globe Jazz Festival and saw Basie, Kenton and Ferguson, among the greats, at the tail end of that era. Forming his own band at 23, Hadley has grown that ensemble to showcase a distinguished rotation of some 45 or 50 players. Now more than 30 years later, the Kenny Hadley Big Band continues to wow audiences and keep the Big Band tradition alive.
Tickets to each event are $20 for adults and $15 for students and seniors. THE BLACK BOX, home of the Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC), is located at 15 West Central Street in downtown Franklin. A cash bar is available. For tickets and more information, visit www.THEBLACKBOXonline.com or call (508) 528-3370.
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16-piece Kenny Hadley Big Band |
"Mandatory outdoor water restriction on automatic irrigation systems in effect"
"Franklin Town Administrator Jeff Nutting said he doesn’t see many problems with compliance around town, although outdoor water use is currently restricted to one day per week.
“I have to give people credit,” Nutting said. “I’d say about 98 percent of Franklin residents adhere to it and follow the rules.”
Nutting said that with about 9,000 customers, it’s vital that everyone adheres to the policy.
“We use about 2.5 million gallons of water a day in the fall and winter months,” he said. “Compared to potentially 4.5 (million) in the summer. So it’s important to put these restrictions in place.”
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180710/milford-area-towns-under-water-restrictions
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Water Conservation Measures in effect for 2018 |
Tuesday, July 10, 2018
Concerts on the Common: Sharon Band and Rob Peters Bubble Man - July 11
July 11
Sharon Band
Rob Peters - Bubble Man
The main program is scheduled to run on Wednesdays from 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM. The Children's Programs from 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM.
You can download a copy of the schedule
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oG2-XOINB4ziJgVbf_4N0B6MNJCrG_SJ/view?usp=sharing
The concerts will use the new stage. Franklin's Town Council authorized the purchase last year and it has arrived in time to be used this summer.
Sharon Band
Rob Peters - Bubble Man
The main program is scheduled to run on Wednesdays from 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM. The Children's Programs from 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM.
You can download a copy of the schedule
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oG2-XOINB4ziJgVbf_4N0B6MNJCrG_SJ/view?usp=sharing
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Concerts on the Common: Sharon Band and Rob Peters Bubble Man - July 11 |
The concerts will use the new stage. Franklin's Town Council authorized the purchase last year and it has arrived in time to be used this summer.
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stage in the early morning dewy sunlight |
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full stage view |
38th Annual Crackerbarrel Classic - Sep 15
Hello Friends,
Just a reminder that on Saturday, September 15, 2018, the 38th Annual Crackerbarrel Classic 5K Road Race for the benefit of residents at Wrentham Developmental Center, Wrentham, mass. will be held.
I hope that you and your friends can join us again to support such a worthy cause. Pre-registartion is up and running through Runreg.com
https://www.runreg.com/36th-annual-crackerbarrel-classic-5k-road-racewalk
See you soon and have a great day!
Thanks,
Rich Katno
Crackerbarrel Classic Race Director
I hope that you and your friends can join us again to support such a worthy cause. Pre-registartion is up and running through Runreg.com
https://www.runreg.com/36th-annual-crackerbarrel-classic-5k-road-racewalk
See you soon and have a great day!
Thanks,
Rich Katno
Crackerbarrel Classic Race Director
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38th Annual Crackerbarrel Classic 5K Road Race |
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