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Friday, August 29, 2014
Franklin Liquors - Labor Day Sale
MA Tax amnesty program offered
The Milford Daily News reports
You can continue to read the article here (subscription maybe required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20140828/NEWS/140826556/1994/NEWS
An amnesty program in Massachusetts is set to begin on Labor Day, lasting two months and giving delinquent taxpayers and businesses the chance to avoid penalties if they fully pay outstanding tax liabilities by 5 p.m. on Halloween.
About 300,000 people will be receiving notices in September indicating they are eligible for the program, which proponents hope will bring in millions in state revenue without the need for raising taxes.
With the exception of the corporate tax, which is not included, the amnesty program covers the major tax categories for individuals and businesses, including personal income, sales tax, withholding tax, and tobacco and gasoline excise taxes. Other niche taxes are also not included.
You can continue to read the article here (subscription maybe required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20140828/NEWS/140826556/1994/NEWS
Thursday, August 28, 2014
Sculpture Park - Official Opening
The Sculpture Park was officially opened on Wednesday with a gathering of Town officials, key sponsors and about 50 people on a sunny day.
The individual art pieces now have name plates depicting the title of the piece and the artist. This was good to find. I now know that 'the bear' has a name: Ursus.
Town Administrator Jeff Nutting welcomed everyone and gave thanks to Adrianna Kelly who had the original vision for the park. Linda and Ian Kabat of the Franklin Art Center who took over leadership of the project when Adrianna left Franklin. The DPW who did the work. The Franklin Cultural Council who provides some funding. Rep Jeff Roy who obtained some state money for lighting in the park. And to all the artists and volunteers who helped to make this happen.
The brochure handed out to participants of the opening can be found here:
As there may be some who don't know where the Sculpture Park is located. It is on Panther Way next to the Police Station. For those long time Franklinites, it was the location of the old town pool.
View Larger Map
The individual art pieces now have name plates depicting the title of the piece and the artist. This was good to find. I now know that 'the bear' has a name: Ursus.
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| Town Administrator Jeff Nutting |
Town Administrator Jeff Nutting welcomed everyone and gave thanks to Adrianna Kelly who had the original vision for the park. Linda and Ian Kabat of the Franklin Art Center who took over leadership of the project when Adrianna left Franklin. The DPW who did the work. The Franklin Cultural Council who provides some funding. Rep Jeff Roy who obtained some state money for lighting in the park. And to all the artists and volunteers who helped to make this happen.
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| Town Council Chairperson Bob Vallee |
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| Rep Jeff Roy |
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| Linda and Ian Kabat, Franklin Art Center |
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| butterfly made of a clothes pin and plastic |
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| Lollipop field created by students at Franklin Art Center |
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| landscaping was completed |
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| after the brief remarks, many of the group walked around the park |
The brochure handed out to participants of the opening can be found here:
As there may be some who don't know where the Sculpture Park is located. It is on Panther Way next to the Police Station. For those long time Franklinites, it was the location of the old town pool.
View Larger Map
Larivee Family Fundraiser - Aug 28
POUR RICHARD"S WINE & SPIRITS and ESBE DESIGNS join forces to benefit the Larivee family.
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| Pour Richard's |
Thursday, August 28, 2014 - 5:30pm to 8:30pm at Pour Richard's, 14 Grove Street Franklin
Please join us to aid the family of Chad Larivee, a Taunton firefighter and Franklin resident who was seriously injured in a fall from a roof. Tickets are $10, a 100% donation to the Larivee family. Both Pour Richard's and Esbe Designs will donate a portion of the evening's sales to the family, as well.
Esbe Designs is a trendy new designer jewelry company created by Atlanta Designer, Sara Blaine. Sara's designs are handcrafted around an endless ensemble of semi precious gemstones and freshwater pearls which reflects the melding of past world traditions with the fluid changes of modern times. Today, Sara has set the trend for affordable "Designer Jewelry"
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| esbe |
If you are unable to attend the event on Thursday August 28 you can still contribute by setting up a private appointment with our esbe Designs Personal Stylists, Sue Kilcoyne or Joanie Neenan. Please contact to make your private appointment. Day and Evening appointments available
Sue Kilcoyne, skilcoyne1@hotmail.com or 508 520 0153
Joanie Neenan, joanie.esbe@gmail.com or 508 528 5538
Joanie Neenan, joanie.esbe@gmail.com or 508 528 5538
Franklin Downtown Partnership - Reminders
Important Reminders:
Discussion on Downtown Emmons Street property
Economic Development Committee Meeting
Wednesday, September 3rd
5:30 pm-Town Hall meeting room-3rd floor
Committee will decide on specific recommendations
to be included in the RFP
Public encouraged to attend
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| 150 Emmons St - the building being consider for sale |
FDP General Meeting
Thursday, September 4th
8:30 am-Dean College
New members welcome
Harvest Festival Booth Registrations
Due: September 5th
Late charge of $25.00 after September 5th
Sponsorships Needed
Please contact the FDP office so we can
include your business in the press materials.
Blackstone Heritage Corridor News
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Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Franklin Library: Meet the Author - Jennie Coughlin - Sep 9
Meet the Author: Tuesday, September 9th at 6:30 PM
Franklin Public Library Meeting Room
Join Franklin native Jennie Coughlin for a discussion about how local history and area towns influence the fictional town of Exeter in her two books. Jennie Coughlin wrote her first short story as a project for Nina Santoro's local history unit at Horace Mann Middle School. The history and lore of Franklin and the surrounding towns still influences her fiction, right down to the name — since the Franklin town fathers chose not to use the name Exeter, she borrowed it for her fictional small town. When she's not spinning tales of the Irish mob-infested small town, Coughlin is digital projects editor for a group of three newspapers in upstate New York.
You can find out more about Jennie Coughlin on her website http://jenniecoughlin.com/
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| Jennie Coughlin website home page |
The Amazon page for her book "All that is necessary"
The Amazon page for "Thrown Out: Stories from Exeter"
Senior Center: A new edition of 'The Franklin Connection' is available
A new edition of 'The Franklin Connection' has been published on the Town of Franklin web site.
Click the link below to read the latest edition.
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| WMRC Senior Expo Fri, Sep 26 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM |
FSPA Launches 30th Anniversary Year With September Open Houses
The Franklin School for the Performing Arts (FSPA) celebrates the start of its 30th anniversary season with a series of Open Houses for prospective students and families. The community is invited to tour the downtown Franklin facility, observe rehearsal and classes, speak with faculty and staff, and learn more about FSPA programs in music, dance and drama. Students are also encouraged to try a complimentary class.
A Saturday Open House is scheduled on September 6 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., with weekday Open Houses from 4-8 p.m. on September 11, 15, 24 and 30 at 38 Main Street.
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| FSPA |
Since 1985, FSPA has been dedicated to the enjoyment of the arts for all ages and to the artistic growth and development of young people. Founded by Director Raye Lynn Mercer and built upon the notion that arts experiences are an integral part of a well-rounded education, FSPA provides a nurturing environment where students grow skills for the stage – and for life. Children develop a sense of independence and accomplishment at an early age, while gaining confidence, poise and self-esteem. The performing arts impart life skills, expanding students’ ability to communicate effectively, whether in the secondary school classroom or other public speaking opportunities. The arts also enhance creativity and imagination, developing improvisatory skills to navigate a rapidly changing world.
With a distinguished faculty of Boston-area artists, expansive roster of classes and extensive calendar of wide-ranging performance opportunities, FSPA serves students of all ages and levels of ability, whether for recreational enjoyment or serious study.
FSPA’s Music Department offers private voice lessons and instruction on all instruments, along with group voice classes, music theory and chamber music, jazz and percussion ensembles. Performing opportunities for singers include the FSPA Glee Club, studio voice recitals, opera scenes, acoustic coffee houses and musical theater showcases. FSPA’s innovative Little Music School teaches children as young as 18 months to play the piano and offers creative and engaging general music classes for children ages 1-5.
The Dance Department provides programs for all ages and levels in ballet, jazz, tap, modern, hip-hop and lyrical, and also features classes for boys, adults and beginner teens. Expanded dance offerings include Acro, Character Dance, Dance Conditioning, Horton Technique and Dance for Musical Theater. Performance opportunities include two dance companies, Spring Concert, Ballet Conservatory Repertoire Series and Ballet Conservatory Variations Ensembles. Many dancers are also cast, by audition, in Franklin Performing Arts Company’s annual holiday production of The Nutcracker, featuring professional orchestra and special guest artists.
For drama students, beginning in kindergarten, FSPA offers an extensive range of acting and musical theater classes that build performance skills and explore theater games, improvisation, character development and scene work. Musical theater troupes for students in grades 5-12 are cast each year, with annual performance trips to Walt Disney World for select ensembles. This fall, FSPA introduces a Musical Theater Conservatory program with a comprehensive curriculum designed to engage dedicated students in grades 8-12. FSPA students also perform, through audition, in Franklin Performing Arts Company’s annual season of shows.
Fall classes begin on September 8 and registration for all programs is ongoing. For more information or to request a course catalogue and class schedule, call (508) 528-8668 or visit www.fspaonline.com.
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