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Saturday, August 9, 2014
WMRC Live and Local Weekend Programming
Friday, August 8, 2014
Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA Area: FRI 8/8/14 - THU 8/14/14
FRI 8/8 12-6pm Farmers Market at Franklin Common
FRI 8/8 5pm Teen Movie Night: Hunger Games - Catching Fire at Franklin Public Library. Pizza, popcorn, drinks served. Teens only.
FRI 8/8 5pm FSPA SummerStage presents Paralegal: The Musical at Medway High School
FRI 8/8 6:30pm Art Night Uncorked at Franklin Art Center
FRI 8/8 7-10pm Feast of St. Rocco - Franklin. All rides and food booths open, entertainment: The Reminisants.
FRI 8/8 7:30pm FSPA SummerStage presents Legally Blond: The Musical at Medway High School
SAT 8/9 10am-10pm Feast of St. Rocco - Franklin. All rides and food booths open, Chocolate Chip Cookie Contest, DJ Bobby Costello 12-6pm, Violet the Clown 3-5pm, Sea Breeze 6-10pm.
SAT 8/9 12-4pm Ladybug Spots at Franklin Town Common
SUN 8/10 8am Yoga on the beach - free event at Beaver Pond, Franklin
SUN 8/10 10:30am-9pm Feast of St. Rocco - Franklin. Closing Mass of St. Rocco 10:30am in the church followed by procession with the statue to the festival grounds.12noon-9pm All rides and booths open. DJ Bobby Costello 12-4pm, 7-9pm Violet the Clown 3-5pm, Jerry Secco 4-7pm, Raffle drawing at 8:30pm.
SUN 8/10 12-4pm Ladybug Spots at Franklin Town Common
MON 8/11 6-8pm Glow in the dark dance (Tap and Jazz) at Steps of Broadway in Bellingham. Community welcome. Sign up HERE.
MON 8/11 6:30pm Family PJ Storytime at Franklin Public Library.
TUE 8/12 10am-2pm FSPA Open House, 38 Main St., Franklin
TUE 8/12 2pm Space Adventures for Toddlers/pre-K at Franklin Public Library
TUE 8/12 7:30pm Franklin and Bellingham Rail Trail Committee Meeting at Whole Foods in Bellingham. Public welcome.
WED 8/13 3pm Ed the Wizard: Reading is Magic at Franklin Public Library
WED 8/13 6pm Concerts on the Common in Franklin: Lolly the Clown followed by The Leeds.
THU 8/14 3pm Magic Carpet Book Club for grades 1 and up at Franklin Public Library.
For all the Town of Franklin Public Meetings click HERE.
For event details click HERE.
*If you have any suggestions or events for the calendar, please email Renata@BetterLivingRE.com
Fieldhouse is gone
It didn't take long to demolish the field house. Half was taken down on Wednesday and at the end of the day Thursday, there remained only piles.
Photos taken at the end of Wednesday can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/08/goodbye-fieldhouse.html
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| The remaining wall is for the small gym. It shows the arc of where the field house was |
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| from the parking lot, the arc remains visible and mimicked by the cloud pattern |
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| closer to the piles that remain, the new school building becomes the dominant view |
Photos taken at the end of Wednesday can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/08/goodbye-fieldhouse.html
Responses for the Emmons St building
Franklin issued an "Request for Expression of Interest" earlier this year with all responses to be received by July 31. The three that were received and reviewed by the Economic Development Committee can be found here.
What's next? As discussed during the Town Council meeting and reported on by the Milford Daily News here, the Dept of Planning and Community Development will begin to draft a Request for Proposal (RFP) to be reviewed by the Town Council at one of their September meetings. The RFP would initiate the selling process.
The RFP would reserve a portion of the land for a monument to recognize Horace Mann. This proposal was effectively brought forth in the Gateway Committee response.
Note: email subscribers will need to click through to the Franklin Matters website to view three individual PDF files shown here
What's next? As discussed during the Town Council meeting and reported on by the Milford Daily News here, the Dept of Planning and Community Development will begin to draft a Request for Proposal (RFP) to be reviewed by the Town Council at one of their September meetings. The RFP would initiate the selling process.
The RFP would reserve a portion of the land for a monument to recognize Horace Mann. This proposal was effectively brought forth in the Gateway Committee response.
Roger Calarese response (PDF)
Dean College response (PDF)
Gateway Committee response (PDF)
Note: email subscribers will need to click through to the Franklin Matters website to view three individual PDF files shown here
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| The Emmons St building |
In the News: driver charged, RFP for Emmons St
In the Milford Daily News today there are two articles of interest.
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20140808/NEWS/140807444/1994/NEWS
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20140808/NEWS/140807440/1994/NEWS
A Franklin woman was sentenced in Milford District Court Thursday to five years probation for her role in a fatal crash in Mendon in 2013.
Sarah Chandler, 19, admitted to sufficient facts for a guilty finding on a charge of operating a motor vehicle negligently. A motor vehicle homicide charge was dismissed as a result of the plea.
Judge Robert Calagione continued the case without a finding for five years, during which Chandler would serve her probation sentence. Calagione also ordered that Chandler obtain a bachelor's degree in that time and complete two traffic-safety programs.You can continue to read the article online here
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20140808/NEWS/140807444/1994/NEWS
The Town Council’s Economic Development Committee has asked planning officials to draft a request for proposals (RFP) to develop the town-owned property on the corner of Emmons Street, specifying that a section of the parcel be reserved for green space.
The committee met Wednesday to review responses to the request for expressions of interest that the town put out in April.
The Franklin Department of Planning and Community Development received three letters of interest: from Dean College, a citizens group called the Gateway Committee and local developer Roger Calarese.
The next step is to use the responses to shape the RFP, which the Economic Development Committee plans to present to the council next month.You can continue to read the article online here
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20140808/NEWS/140807440/1994/NEWS
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| the Emmons st building under discussion to be sold |
Thursday, August 7, 2014
Goodbye Fieldhouse
The demolition of the field house started Wednesday. I stopped by after work before heading to the Town Council meeting to grab these photos.
While I was there, a steady stream of cars came by to look. Others stopped for photos too.
Note: Photos of the last tour of the old high school building were posted to Facebook and to Flickr for anyone to view in a single place.
Facebook album Flickr album
Other information related to the new high school project can be found in this collection:
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/12/collection-high-school-building-project.html
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| demolition of the field house |
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| half gone already |
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| look closely and the panther struts on the pile! |
While I was there, a steady stream of cars came by to look. Others stopped for photos too.
Note: Photos of the last tour of the old high school building were posted to Facebook and to Flickr for anyone to view in a single place.
Facebook album Flickr album
Other information related to the new high school project can be found in this collection:
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/12/collection-high-school-building-project.html
Noonday Collection Fall Launch at Pour Richard's
Fashion With A Mission: Supporting Vulnerable Families Around the Globe
With back-to-school on the brain, it is hard for most parents in this region to imagine not having education as an option for their child. Olivia was just days away from handing her 4 year old daughter over to an orphanage in Uganda, before her life changed completely, thanks to a job opportunity as a jewelry maker, which not only provided a rare earning opportunity, but also a scholarship for her daughter. Jacqueline Volpe from Wrentham is proud to share Olivia's story and her beautiful artistry every day in her role as an Ambassador for Noonday Collection.
Noonday Collection is part of a rising trend of social impact businesses, which are focused on making a difference while creating trendsetting products. For Noonday, their mission is tied to connecting individuals across the globe through shared stories and fashion. In a war-torn country like Uganda, which has 2.5 million orphans, the ability to find self-sustaining income is hard for most people. Which is why when Jacqueline wears her necklace made from paper beads in Uganda, she not only appreciates the craft and beauty of her jewelry, but she relishes the ability to support other women entrepreneurs across the globe.
Jacqueline joined a growing number of Noonday Ambassadors in May as a way of supporting her own family, but was also drawn to a larger mission of creating opportunities for vulnerable women and families around the world. As an artist herself, she is inspired by the work of the Noonday artisans and she connects with Noonday as a celebrator of creativity and as a preserver of arts and crafts. As a Noonday Ambassador she has not only expanded her own selling and design skills, but she has also become a storyteller, sharing the remarkable stories of the men and women who made the products they wear.
Noonday Collection and its Ambassadors have directly impacted over 2,000 artisans in over 10 countries, including women like Olivia, by creating jobs and supporting a growing group of entrepreneurs who design and sell jewelry and accessories to fashion-forward women all over the US and some parts of Europe.
Pour Richard's
Noonday will be launching their new Fall line on August 7th, which features designs from Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Guatemala, Haiti, Ecuador, Peru, Rwanda, India and Vietnam. Jacqueline has partnered with Pour Richard's Wine & Spirits shop in Franklin for a special LNO – Ladies Night Out and a Noonday Nationwide Trunk Show. Thursday, August 7th, from 6:30-8:30 stop by Pour Richard's at 14 Grove Street in Franklin to sample fine wines, a craft cocktail, delicious nibbles, and be entered in a special Noonday drawing as you explore in person the new jewelry, scarves, and handbags in the Collection.
To learn more about the Noonday Collection, please visit www.jacquelinevolpe.noondaycollection.com or contact Jacqueline by email at jacqueline@jbvdesignstudio.com.
Ladybugs Coming This Weekend ...
Hello,
The Franklin Cultural Council is truly grateful to you for joining the Ladybug Spots Project. We want to remind you that the decorated ladybugs will be on display this coming weekend, August 9th and 10th, from 12p.m. to 4p.m. on Franklin Common. We would love to see you and catch up among the beautiful, bright and creative two foot fiberglass ladybugs, each one a unique piece of public art. Stop by before or after a trip to St. Rocco's Italian Festival on St. Mary's former School Grounds. Maybe bring a cannoli or two to share.
If you can't make it this weekend or still want sponsor a ladybug, don't worry. We have just five left and they are looking for homes. Contact franklinculture@hotmail.com for more details.
Attached is a flier for you to share with friends and neighbors. We look forward to celebrating the 40th Birthday of our state bug, born right here in Franklin. Remember that with your help, we are raising funds toward a permanent sculpture honoring the 1974 2nd grade class from Kennedy Elementary School and their teacher, Palma Johnson, who inspired them to petition and follow the bill through to witness it signed into law.
Again, thank you for being a part of this exciting event,
The Franklin Cultural Council
Ladybug Spots Project
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| Ladybug spots - Aug 9 and 10 |
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