Sunday, November 17, 2019

Christmas Ornaments for sale at the Franklin Historical Museum

Beautiful Town Common Gazebo ornaments are available at the Franklin Historical Museum gift shop for $16.00. They are a great gift to hang on the tree of anyone who loves Franklin. Neighbors, friends, family and co-workers will all love this thoughtful gift. They come packaged each in their own box, for safe storage. 

Ornaments, and Cat’s Meow collectables of the New Library, the Franklin Train Station and the Red Brick School are available while they last. Cat’s Meow collectables are $18.00 each. Proceeds go to the Friends of the Franklin Historical Museum. 

Museum winter hours are Saturday mornings 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM and Sunday afternoons 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.

Visit the Franklin Historical Museum online at https://www.franklinmuseum1778.com/
 
Town Common Gazebo ornaments
Town Common Gazebo ornaments  

What Is the 2020 Census?

The 2020 Census counts every person living in the United States and five U.S. territories. Each home will receive an invitation to respond to a short questionnaire—online, by phone, or by mail. 

Watch this new Public Service Announcement (PSA) by the U.S. Census Bureau to learn more about what the 2020 Census is, why it’s written in the U.S. Constitution, and why it’s important.

https://youtu.be/Syg4zqb0iCU




For more about the 2020 Census  https://2020census.gov/en.html

Note: This is separate and distinct from the annual census conducted by the Franklin Town Clerk. The Franklin survey should be in the mail during January 2020. The federal 2020 Census starts April 1, 2020.

FHS' Calitri runs to 9th at the Boys Cross Country State meet

The FHS results from the D1 boys cross country State meet


MIAA Boys All State Division l Cross Country Championships 2019 - 11/16/2019          
                          Gardner Municipal Golf Course                           
                               Last Completed Event                               
 
Event 4  Boys 5k Run CC Division 1
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    Name                    Year School                  Avg 1K     Finals  Points
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  1 #599 Mike Griffin         12 King Philip               3:14      16:06        
  2 #517 William Chaffin      12 Concord-Carlisle          3:15      16:13    1   
  3 #674 Loeden Rodrigues     11 Marblehead                3:17      16:22    2   
  4 #831 Steven Jackson       12 Saint John's Prep         3:17      16:24    3   
  5 #600 Mike Norberg         12 King Philip               3:18      16:26        
  6 #771 Tobias L'Esperance   12 Northampton               3:18      16:28    4   
  7 #918 Jason Norris         12 Wellesley                 3:18      16:29    5   
  8 #508 Myles Liss-Riordan   11 Brookline                 3:18      16:29    6   
  9 #551 Nicholas Calitri     11 Franklin                  3:19      16:31        
 10 #503 Joe Young            12 Boston Latin School       3:19      16:32        
 11 #500 Stephen Carvalho     12 Belmont                   3:19      16:33        
 12 #705 Bobby Carew          12 Milton                    3:19      16:34    7   
 13 #515 James Johnson        11 Burlington                3:19      16:34        
 14 #832 Nathan Lopez          9 Saint John's Prep         3:20      16:36    8   
 15 #639 Tommy Li             11 Longmeadow                3:20      16:36    9   
 16 #912 Tyler Sullivan       12 Walpole                   3:20      16:37   10   
 17 #901 Tanner Jellison      12 Wakefield                 3:20      16:39        
 18 #579 Alexander Brown      12 Hopkinton                 3:21      16:41   11   
 19 #550 Tyler Brogan         12 Franklin                  3:21      16:44        




Congrats to Tyler and Nick for ending very successful seasons at All-States today. Nick placed 9th!! On to Reggie👀
Congrats to Tyler and Nick for ending very successful seasons at All-States today. Nick placed 9th!! On to Reggie
👀

The MIAA results page  http://miaa.ezstream.net/index.cfm?itemid=8339


Saturday, November 16, 2019

Story time with Mrs Claus at the Franklin Historical Museum - Dec 1

Story time with Mrs Claus at the Franklin Historical Museum - Dec 1
Story time with Mrs Claus
Everyone’s favorite storyteller, Mrs. Claus, returns to the Franklin Historical Museum, for her annual visit on Sunday, December 1, from 1:30-3:30. Join us for some warm cocoa, candy canes and story time with Mrs. Claus. 

Children of all ages enjoy this special time of year, listening to a Christmas story from their special holiday friend. There will still be plenty of time to head down to the common for Christmas on the Common (at 4 PM). 

Make it an afternoon of holiday delights for the children. Mrs. Claus will be waiting.


Visit the Franklin Historical Museum online at https://www.franklinmuseum1778.com/

“We create lifestyles for people”

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:
"Ever since they began as makers of woolen fabric during the mid-19th century, operators of the sprawling mill on Franklin’s Union Street have found little ways to reinvent the building’s purpose - from making woolen uniforms for Union forces during the Civil War, to selling woolen remnants in the 1940s, to stocking millions of yards of fabrics and yarns, threads and ribbons, and offering classes to turn it all into something useful and beautiful. 
For more than 150 years, the mill has become a proud Franklin fixture - like a beloved, if worn, heirloom passed from generation to generation - and has continued to draw people through its doors: First to create, and then to inspire creativity. 
Once again, there is reinvention taking place within the faded brick walls of The Franklin Mill Store. The vision builds upon the success of the fabric and sewing supplies store and spins forward the notion of the mill as a place of creation and artistry, with an eye toward making the mill into a suburban iteration of the types of interior design centers that usually require a trip into a big city. 
The third-generation family textile business recently celebrated a soft launch of its newly renovated design center, and unveiled a new partnership with local artists that exhibits their work and offers it for sale to those who come to the center in search of fresh interior touches or entirely new interior design ideas."
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20191115/beautiful-by-design-franklin-mill-store-takes-on-role-as-center-for-art-interior-design

“We create lifestyles for people”
“We create lifestyles for people”


The Franklin Mill Store (https://franklinmillstore.com/) is well positioned in the "Crossing" section of Franklin which is also being planned for additional and appropriate economic development. If you have not yet answered the survey being conducted, please do so. You can find it on the Town’s Economic Development Site: https://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/franklin-economic-development-survey



Catholic Memorial remains undefeated to end the FHS football playoff run

Via HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the FHS fall sports action on Friday, Nov 15, 2019

Football = D1 South Final = #2 Franklin, 8 @ #1 Catholic Memorial, 42 – Final

for other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/fridays-schedule-scoreboard-11-15-19/


Kevin Stone provides the write up on the game for MetroWest
"It had been 37 years since the Franklin football program had a sectional or state trophy to put on display at Franklin High School. And while the consolation hardware wasn’t what the Panthers were looking for on Friday night, there is no denying how far the program has come. 
Second-seeded Franklin lost to top-seeded Catholic Memorial in the Division 1 South championship, 42-8. With the win, the Knights (10-0) advance to the Division 1 Super Bowl at Gillette Stadium in a few weeks. 
The Panthers (7-3) still have one game left on Thanksgiving, but the Division 1 South finalist trophy that is headed back to Franklin signifies quite a bit of growth from a program that just was a two-win team during head coach Eain Bain’s first year in 2016. 
“It’s a consolation prize, but we haven’t put a trophy in the case at Franklin High School since 1982,” Bain said following the loss. “I wasn’t even born yet, some of our coaches weren’t even born yet, so look, tonight wasn’t our night. CM is a great program. They’re able to bring in guys from all over and they’ve assembled a lot of talent."
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.metrowestdailynews.com/sports/20191115/not-so-fast-catholic-memorial-halts-franklin-footballs-run-in-div-1-south-final

Follow Kevin on Twitter https://twitter.com/kstone06

Catholic Memorial remains undefeated to end the FHS football playoff run
Catholic Memorial remains undefeated to end the FHS football playoff run

Town of Franklin Job Opportunities with ZBA, DPW, Facilities, and Fire Dept

Job Opportunities

To apply for a vacant position, please submit a resume and cover letter to apply@franklinma.gov.  Please put the job title in the subject line of your email.  
  • Clerk 2 - Zoning Board of Appeals (Building and Inspections, Health, Planning and Conservation Offices) 
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/uploads/clerk2-buildingandinspections-zba-jobposting-nov2019.pdf
  • Heavy Motor Equipment Operator - Department of Public Works 
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/uploads/hmeo-external-posting-october252019.pdf
  • Part-Time and Substitute Custodian positions - Facilities Department 
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/uploads/part-time.and-substitute-custodians-oct252019.pdf
  • Firefighter/Paramedics - The Town of Franklin's Fire Department is in the Massachusetts Civil Service system
    • If you are currently a Firefighter/Paramedic in a Civil Service community and are interested in working for Franklin, send a resume and cover letter to apply@franklinma.gov
    • Please note: new hires must have and maintain a paramedic certification and complete an Associate's Degree within 5 years of the date they are hired.   
If you do not have a resume, you may send a completed Application for Employment instead.
To receive notifications of all job opportunities in the Town of Franklin, subscribe here  https://www.franklinma.gov/subscribe 

Town of Franklin Job Opportunities with ZBA, DPW, Facilities, and Fire Dept
Town of Franklin Job Opportunities with ZBA, DPW, Facilities, and Fire Dept