Franklin Matters

Saturday, February 16, 2019

MBTA's Rail Vision Update: Open House on Tuesday, March 5

The MBTA and MassDOT invite you to participate in a Rail Vision Open House.

It will take place on Tuesday, March 5, from 4:30 to 7:00 PM in the Transportation Board Room at 10 Park Plaza (2nd floor). The goal of the event is to provide information on the seven service alternatives we are considering in Rail Vision, while gathering input from riders and non-riders alike on these futures.

The first hour will be an Open House format, where attendees can browse maps and boards describing the seven service alternatives and discuss questions and feedback with the study team. There will be a presentation at 5:30, followed by Q&A and then a return to the Open House format.

Please share the meeting information as widely as you can with your organizations, communities, and contacts.
https://www.mbta.com/events/2019-03-05/rail-vision-open-house

For more information about Rail Vision, please visit the study website at
https://www.mbta.com/projects/rail-vision

The Rail Vision Team

Register for "Soccer For Smiles" today

What is Soccer For Smiles?

In 2010, one young Franklin boy wanted to help the community of Haiti after a tragic earthquake. So he found a way to do doing something that he loved to do ... playing soccer. Now in it's 10th year, the Soccer For Smiles tournament is continuing the tradition of giving young players a chance to help their community by playing soccer.

Will your child be a part of this? Register today!
https://soccerforsmiles.org/tournament

In the News: hearts of kindness return to Town Common; BFCCPS to perform "No Strings Attached"

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

hearts of kindness return to Town Common

"For the second time, hearts adorn the Franklin Town Common, strung up from tree to tree to celebrate both Valentine’s Day and Random Acts of Kindness Week.

Uxbridge High School adjustment counselor Alison Ciccone saw the positive impact of the project a few years ago and decided last year it was time to bring it to Franklin.

The project has been going on for seven years in Uxbridge, but it’s Franklin’s second year being involved, she said. In Uxbridge they hung over 1,000 hearts, while in Franklin they hung about 500 this year, but the movement is certainly growing, she said."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190216/hearts-of-kindness-returns-to-franklin

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BFCCPS to perform "No Strings Attached"

"The Fine and Performing Arts Department at the Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School has announced the upcoming performances of “No Strings Attached” to be held from 7 to 9:30 p.m. March 1, and 2 to 4:30 p.m. March 2 at the Horace Mann Middle School, 224 Oak St.

Tickets are priced at $17 for adults and $13 senior citizens and children younger than 10. Tickets will be sold at the door or an order form will be available for download at http://bfccps.org.

When Carl, a teenager, wants to run away from home, he applies for a job with the mysterious Professor Pinecone and his traveling magical marionette puppet show. He quickly discovers, however, that the position comes with all kinds of strings attached. Once he feels the magical jolt in Professor Pinecone’s handshake, he embarks on the audition of his life.

In this play-within-a-play, Carl becomes Pinocchio and improvises his way through the story, meeting some familiar characters — including a cricket with an attitude (“I’m Gonna Bug Ya”), the devious fox and cat (“Easy Money”) and the memorable Blues Fairy (“Blues Fairy Mama”) — as well as some new ones. With the help of this eclectic cast, Carl stumbles upon life’s lessons as he’s forced to make important decisions. After a string of poor choices (which makes his nose grow and ultimately leads him to make a donkey of himself), he finally does something good for a change by saving Geppetto from the mouth of a giant shark."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190215/strongno-strings-attached-performance-announcedstrong

O Say Can You Sing is Back!

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For more information

https://www.milb.com/pawtucket/news/national-anthem-pawsox-triple-a-baseball/c-303963592

ArtWeek registration closes Feb. 22

ArtWeek is a 10-day festival, April 26 - May 5, 2019, featuring unique and unexpected arts and cultural experiences that are participatory, interactive, or offer behind-the-scenes access to artists or the creative process.

Anyone can host a Franklin ArtWeek event ... and while the venue has to be in Franklin, the hosting organization does not! Successful events are often partnerships between artists and venues, such as a theater or dance performance in a restaurant, or an art workshop in a retail space.

We are happy to help you find a partner for your ArtWeek event, which is a great way to promote your business to the community! We currently have several venues looking for artists or performers...email us if you're interested!

Register
http://www.artweekma.org/get-involved-support/create-an-artweek-event-for-2019/

ArtWeek web page
http://www.artweekma.org/