Sculpture Park in the snow

I extended my walk on Saturday to pay a visit to the Sculpture Park. The morning sun and the white snow would provide a nice setting for some good photos. The paths have not been cleared but the snow was hard enough to walk on top of so getting about was okay. The setting was really nice and the photos, well - you can tell me if they are good.

Split personality or two faced liar?

face side view

This is quite colorful in the snow

I know why he is raging. He wants to get out of the snow!

The bear's rage can be heard by the face!

footsteps on the bridge

delicate wrought iron

delicate wrought iron casting shadows

Oh, yes I can. Can you?

Where is the sculpture park?
On Panther Way just before you get to the Police Station and the Pirelli Ice Rink

Franklin, MA: Town Council - Agenda - Mar 5, 2014

A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
January 15, 2014, January 22, 2014

B. ANNOUNCEMENTS
This meeting is being recorded by Franklin TV and shown on Comcast channel 11 and Verizon channel 29. This meeting may be recorded by Franklin Matters.

C. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
Hillside Nurseries

D. CITIZEN COMMENTS

E. APPOINTMENTS

F. HEARINGS

G. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS
- Application for a new Wine and Malt Package Store license by Jay Gayatri, Inc., dba Old Gold Convenience

H. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS

• Auditors
• Michael D’Angelo, Director of Facilities
• Zoning Along Rt. 140

I. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS

J. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
1. Resolution 14-09:Appropriation - Sewer – East Central Street Pump Station Study
2. Resolution 14-10:Confirmatory Order of Taking – Land off Cottontail Lane
3. Resolution 14-11:Appropriation – Legal – Other Contractual Services
4. Resolution 14-12:Appropriation – Human Resources – Medical Expenses
5. Resolution 14-13:Authorization to Expend Funds in Excess of Available Appropriations

K. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

L. OLD BUSINESS

M. NEW BUSINESS

N. COUNCIL COMMENTS

O. EXECUTIVE SESSION
– Negotiations, Litigation, Real Property, as May Be Required

P. ADJOURN

Franklin Municipal Building

The full set of documents as released for this agenda can be found here
http://town.franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_CouncilAgendas/2014/03052014.pdf

Reminder: Public Meeting on Emmons St building - Mar 4

Friendly reminder: The public meeting to discuss the future uses of the Emmons St building, delayed due to a snowstorm in January, has been rescheduled for 7:00 PM Tuesday, March 4. 

Emmons St building

Please see the flyer below for details and plan to provide your input at this important meeting. 

flyer for public meeting on future of Emmons St building

Cake Bar's Girl's Night Out at the Clarke Culinary Center

The Cake Bar's Girl's Night Out at the Clarke Culinary Center. Well, the Clarke Center itself is gorgeous.

Clake Center

Basically, the event offers multiple cupcake/cake decorating classes/demos including: decorating two cupcakes with fondant, hand painting cakes, and how to prepare a cake for decorating from start to finish.

In addition, there's a hands on floral arranging demonstration from Hillside Nurseries in Franklin, catering by Whole Foods, wine by Pour Richards Liquors, and 13 other fashion/beauty vendors with retail products to peruse.

Other vendors include:

• Celedon Road
• 31 bags
• Scentsy
• Origami owl jewelry
• Pampered chef
• Handbag vendor
• Multiple jewelry vendors

Also, there will be access to massage therapists and reflexologists if interested. Tickets are $45.00 and need to be pre-purchased through the link provided below.

All the supplies, food, two glasses of wine, and classes are included in the price.

Girl's Night Out

Additional information can be on Facebook, which also includes the link for tickets https://www.facebook.com/events/1464078827153374

The direct link for tickets - http://clarkeculinarycenter.com/class_turinese_girlsnightout.html

Come celebrate Franklin's birthday

The 80 residents whose birthdays fall on March 2 recently received invitations, sent by the town clerk’s office, for a special party at the Historical Museum. 

They are to be the guests of honor at a Sunday shindig celebrating their hometown’s 236th birthday. 

Everyone is invited to the party, though, which starts at 1 p.m. at the museum, 80 West Central St. 

Members of the Historical Commission have been cutting a cake for the town for the past three years, as a way to garner more attention and respect for its long history.

Read the full article here
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20140302/NEWS/140309632/1994/NEWS 

Franklin Historical Museum

You can also follow the Historical Museum on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/FHM02038

or visit their webpage here http://www.franklinhistoricalmuseum.com/

"state regulations include a long list of security measures"

A tall fence equipped with motion sensors will encircle the massive building in Franklin where New England Treatment Access Inc. plans to grow its supply of medical cannabis. 

Twenty-four hours a day, six security guards will patrol the Forge Parkway premises, also monitored by infrared cameras. 

Employees will pass through a secure checkpoint before beginning the workday. And all of the leftover plant waste they dispose of is to be mixed with rock, wool and paper, then ground to a pulp, making it useless should anyone gain access to the Dumpsters. 

"It’s not just for keeping criminals out, but keeping the employees who work for us honest, as well," said the company's executive director Kevin Fisher of the site's layered security.

You can read the full article in the Milford Daily News here
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20140302/NEWS/140309584


Related articles on the medical marijuana facility to be located in Forge Park
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/01/in-news-medical-marijuana-tri-county.html

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/02/heavenly-haze-and-grapefruit-diesel.html

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/01/live-reporting-medical-marijuana-zoning.html
(Note the Town Council did pass the overlay for medical marijuana zoning)

April showers bring May runners to Franklin!

Ready to shake away those winter doldrums?

Get those running or walking shoes ready to go.

There are three weekends in May that you can run/walk or any combination that fits your schedule.

All three race/walks are fund raisers so you get to exercise and help a Franklin charity.
That sounds like a real winning deal!



Saturday, May 3 - 10:00 AM
The Franklin Bellingham Rail Trail Committee will hold a fund raising 5K road race/walk
You can register for this race here  http://www.franklinbellinghamrailtrail.org/race

Franklin Bellingham Rail Trail Committee

Saturday, May 10 - 10:00 AM
The Franklin Elks will hold the "Elks Care Elks Share" Annual 5K Road Race & Walk
The Elks race will benefit the Franklin Food Pantry and Wounded Warriors.
You can find information about the race on Facebook and register here
https://racewire.com/register.php?id=3650

Franklin Elks Care Elks Share

Sunday, May 18 - 9:00 AM
HMEA will hold their 13th Annual Independence 5K/Walk
You can register to run or walk (two different registrations) here
http://www.hmea.org/Get-Involved/special-events/2014-independence-5k-walk/index

Horace Mann Education Association