MBTA Commuter Rail notice: alerts not functioning; weekend shuttle for Franklin Line

1 - From the MBTA this morning:

"Despite our efforts to resolve the problem last night, real-time location and prediction information continue to be unavailable due to a technical issue. We will post an update as soon as our system is working as intended.

Thank you for your patience."

Affected routes:

• Newburyport/Rockport Line
• Haverhill Line
• Lowell Line
• Fitchburg Line
• Framingham/Worcester Line
• Needham Line
• Franklin Line
• Fairmount Line
• Providence/Stoughton Line
• Middleborough/Lakeville Line
• Kingston/Plymouth Line
• Greenbush Line

Last Updated: Nov 09 2019 05:36 AM 

MBTA Commuter Rail notice:  weekend shuttle for Franklin Line

2 - South Station – Forge Park/495
Weekends  September 7 – November 24

"Bus shuttles will replace Franklin Line service between Forge Park/495 and Readville Stations while we upgrade the signal system as part of Positive Train Control (PTC) work. Also during this work, connecting train service between Readville and South Station will be on the Fairmount Line. There will be no Franklin Line service at Ruggles or Back Bay."

Learn about Positive Train Control

See all Franklin Line service changes
 

weekend shuttle for Franklin Line

Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA: FRI - Nov 8 to THU - Nov 14

Fri Nov 8, 2019

10am	Franklin Art Association’s Showcase
10am	Knitting Group
10:30am	Happy Feet!

Sat Nov 9, 2019

10am	Franklin Historical Museum (Always free)
1pm	Girls Who Code!

Sun Nov 10, 2019

1pm	Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

Mon Nov 11, 2019

	Library Closed
	Veterans Day

Tue Nov 12, 2019

9:30am	Cool Cruisers
10:30am	Get Ready for Kindergarten
6:30pm	Interview Preparation Part 3 - Tell me about yourself
7pm	School Committee meeting
7:30pm	Franklin Bellingham Rail Trail Committee Public Meeting
7:30pm	Let's Laugh Today

Wed Nov 13, 2019

10:30am	Terrific Toddlers
6:30pm	Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
6:30pm	Self Care Series: Goal Setting Workshop
6:30pm	Teen Advisory Board
7pm	Town Council Meeting (organizational meeting)

Thu Nov 14, 2019

8am	FCD: Business Roundtable
9:30am	Baby Tummy Time
10:30am	Story Xplorers
4pm	Bookworm Bounce Storytime!

For the interactive version, please visit

https://www.franklinmatters.org/p/blog-page.html

For the Town of Franklin Public Meeting Calendar

https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar

Submit an event for the Community Calendar, please use this link

https://www.franklinculture.org/things-do/links/submit-event

Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA: FRI - Nov 8 to THU - Nov 14

Christmas Fair - Dec 7

Christmas Fair • December 7, 2019 • 9 AM to 2 PM
St. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 237 Pleasant Street, Franklin

• Silent Auction • Raffle items • Gift Basket themes: sports; spa; food and wine; games and toys; pet toys • Gift cards for local restaurants and stores • Hand-made Christmas greenery • Hand-made scarves, mittens, hats • Cookie Walk features fudge, cookies and baked treats • Activities for the kids • Food and Drinks • Pictures with Santa Claus!

Call 508-528-2387
Like us Facebook: St John’s Episcopal Church
View www.stjohnsfranklinma.org

 

Christmas Fair - Dec 7 (courtesy photo)

FHS boys soccer playoff run ends with loss to Brockton; football team plays Brockton Friday night

Via HockomockSports.com, we share the results for the FHS fall sports playoff action on Thursday, Nov 7, 2019.


** Boys Soccer = D1 South
#11 Franklin, 1 @ #3 Brockton, 2 – Final
– Franklin’s Tyler Powderly scored early in the second half to bring the Panthers level, but the Boxers landed to go-ahead goal just over the midway point of the second half to earn the win.



** Football = D1 South
#2 Franklin vs. #3 Brockton, 7:00


For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/thursdays-schedule-scoreboard-11-07-19/

FHS boys soccer playoff run ends with loss to Brockton

Franklin Middle School Footlighters present "THE WIZARD OF OZ"

Franklin Middle School Footlighters present THE WIZARD OF OZ

When: Friday, November 22 & Saturday, November 23 beginning at 7:00 PM

Where:  HMMS auditorium

Tickets $10 at the door

Over 50 Franklin middle school students in the cast, 25+ helping with set art and on crew, FHS kids playing in the orchestra

Franklin Middle School Footlighters present "THE WIZARD OF OZ"

Shared from Twitter  https://twitter.com/MelloHistory/status/1192137509209333760

Call for Vendors for the first winter farmers market at Fairmount Fruit Farm

From Melanie Hamblen: 

"The Franklin Agway is sponsoring the first market, so if food vendors sign up for the season by Nov 18th we will pay for the first market.
(We are willing to pay for all vendors first market fee, so if people vendors say they saw it in Franklin Matters then they can get the deal too.)"

Welcome vendors!

Fairmount Fruit Farm would like to welcome you to our first ever winter farmers market! This is a great opportunity for you to get your business noticed, meet new people and really expand your horizons. There will be beer and wine tastings for ages 21+ from local wineries and breweries added to our market as well!

Below is some basic information regarding our new 6 month market.

What: A winter farmers market where local farms and crafters/vendors can gather together to sell products and network within their community.

Where: Fairmount Fruit Farm located at 887 Lincoln Street, Franklin Ma, 02038 - in one of the heated greenhouses.

When: Saturdays November to April from 10am-2pm. *See dates below.
*Nov 23rd / Dec 21st / Jan 25th / Feb 15th / Mar 21st / Apr 18th

Set-Up Information: Vendors are allowed to start setting up at 9:00am in the greenhouse. Loren or CJ will give you your assigned slot. Please make sure to bring your own tables and chairs, as the farm does not provide any for vendors.
Tents are not required or needed.

Vendors will be allowed to pull their vehicles up to the greenhouse to unload their supplies. Parking will then be provided for vendors in front of the farm stand.

Additional Information: All vendors must show appropriate forms of insurance and any applicable permits they may need.

This is a rain, shine or snow market. In the event of unforeseen circumstances or inclement weather, all vendors will be notified as soon as possible.

We accept all forms of payment (cash, card, checks). Please make all checks payable to Fairmount Fruit Farm. No refunds will be issued. If you pay for the whole season by Nov 18th, your first month will be free and will be sponsored by Franklin Agway.

Contact Information: If you can not make the market, please contact CJ at 774-571-9327 or email Loren at fairmountfruitfarmprograms@gmail.com.

Looking forward to a great season!

• Vendor application

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczeE82bjBEb2lQdHRSQkF6bW1kNmtldlgzMDhr/view?usp=sharing

• Winter Farmers Market Flyer

 https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczWTB0dHlFcVFEMVdja0w2QUc3NmlJRTJ3QU44/view?usp=sharing

 

winter farmers market at Fairmount Fruit Farm

Peter Mulvey at Circle of Friends Coffeehouse - Nov 16 with Pamela Means

Songwriter and singer, storyteller, guitar wizard.

Peter Mulvey with Pamela Means Nov 16 View this email in your browser Peter Mulvey and special guest Pamela Means November 16 - 8 PM - $20 Peter Mulvey is an amazing songwriter and singer, an extremely entertaining storyteller, and a guitar wizard. He is returning to The Circle of Friends Coffeehouse stage in Franklin on Saturday November 16th, at 8PM. He has developed a strong national following in the indie folk/rock scene through his relentless touring and critically acclaimed albums.  Twenty-odd years on the road, performing songs from his own catalog and from a vast, varied, and deep well of classic and obscure covers, has prepared Mulvey to deliver an outstanding concert. Night after night, the process of divining the heart of a song, being alert to where the moment can lead, has shaped him as an artist. To each rendition, he brings the soul of a singer, a light touch in a heavy world.  http://www.petermulvey.com/ "Peter Mulvey is all substance, which is his style." - The Boston Globe Opening the show will be Pamela Means, a singer-songwriter and jazz musician, with "mad guitar-and-vocal skills" (Time Out New York) who has toured throughout the US, Canada, Europe and Australia, winning awards, delighting audiences and impressing critics with her seven independent releases. With virtuosic musicianship, razor wit and a disarming sense of humor, Pamela Means is building a vibrant and remarkable career.  http://www.pamelameans.com/ "You groove so deep, so deep. I can't get out. And, I wouldn't want to." - Ani DiFranco 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.  Please call (508)528-2541 or visit http://www.circlefolk.org/ to purchase tickets or for more information. Upcoming Shows Dec 7         Winterbloom Holiday Show (Antje, Natalia, Anne, & Meg) Jan 4         Cheryl Wheeler with special guest Samantha Tracy Feb 8         Small Potatoes Feb 29       Pesky J Nixon presents Tribal Mischief

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