Harvest Festival - Music Schedule

Multiple stages will be set up throughout downtown Franklin with entertainment options sure to make you festive. Please join us Sunday for the 12th annual Harvest Festival, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Click here to download a PDF.

Entertainment Schedule

Main Street Stage Schedule

        

11 - 11:30 a.m.                    DJ Domenic Cotoia opens the Festival

11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.           FSPA “character performances”

                  

12 - 12:30 p.m.                   DJ - “Top 40 Playlist”

12:30 - 1 p.m.                     DJ - “Country Time”

                           

1 - 1:30 p.m.                       FSPA “character performances”

1:30 - 2 p.m.                       DJ - “Rock and Roll”

2 - 2:30 p.m.                       DJ - “Dance Music”

2:30 - 3 p.m.                       FSPA “character performances”

                           

3 - 4 p.m.                            DJ - “Top 40 Playlist”

4 p.m.                                 DJ Domenic Cotoia closes the Festival

Harvest Festival Parking Sign 2013

Center Island Stage

11 a.m.              Corinne Savage - Singer/Songwriter

12 p.m.              Heath Nisbett- Flamenco Guitar

1 p.m.                Airacuda - Americana

2 p.m.                Michael Stefanic - Guitars and Keyboard

3 p.m.                Jamie Barrett - Guitar

East Central Street Patio

12:30 - 12:45 p.m.   Flute duet - Nicole and Samantha

12:45 - 1 p.m.          Brick Wall Hearts, acoustic set 

                                       Trea, Matt, Ryan and Gillian

1- 1:30 p.m.              Brass Quintet - Sophie

2:30 - 3 p.m.             Harp and voice - Emma

3 - 3:30 p.m.             Brick Wall Hearts, electric set

                                        Trea, Matt, Ryan and Gillian

The Cake Bar

2 - 4 p.m.          Fun Faces With a Twist - Balloon Artist Dick Moberg

Rockland Trust Parking Lot

Children’s Area featuring carnival games, sports activities, and fall arts and crafts

This was shared from the Downtown Partnership webpage

http://www.franklindowntownpartnership.org/2014/10/sundays-harvest-festival-entertainment.html

Special Election scheduled for Dec 16

As announced during the Town Council meeting on Wednesday, Glenn Jones has resigned effective immediately. This has triggered a special election to be held Dec 16th.

Elected to his third term last November, Jones, 44, recently started teaching at Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School. And the State Ethics Commission told Jones that continuing to serve in both positions might present a conflict of interest, as the council each year must vote to fund the town’s contribution to Tri-County’s budget. 

"It’s with a heavy heart that I resign," said Jones, who also chaired the economic development subcommittee. "This, by far, is one of the best things I’ve ever done in my life as a volunteer. It’s been five great years and I hope to continue to serve in the future." 

For now, he added, "My commitment is to my students."

Read the full article in the Milford Daily News (Subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20141003/NEWS/141008554/1994/NEWS

Special Election announced for Dec 16, 2014

There will be a Special Election to fill a vacancy on the Town Council Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Nomination papers will be available beginning on Monday, October 6, 2014 at 8:00am. 

Last day to obtain nomination papers will Friday, October 24, 2014 at 4:00pm 

Nomination paper must be returned by Tuesday, October 28, 2014 by 4:00pm 

Last day to register to vote for this special election is November 26, 2014 by 8:00pm 

Absentee ballots will be available within three weeks of the election.

If you have any questions please call Deborah L. Pellegri, CMC at 508-520-4900.

The Special Election timeline was shared from the Franklin website
http://franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_News/01EB038C-000F8513



The full set of notes from the Town Council meeting Wednesday can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/10/jones-resignation-will-bring-special.html

Franklin Solar Challenge now on Facebook

You can follow the link to 'like' their page and sign up for notifications.
https://www.facebook.com/FranklinSolarChallenge

Post by Franklin Solar Challenge.

Franklin Solar Challenge

Prior posts on the Franklin Solar Challenge

Informational meeting in August
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/08/solar-challenge-informational-meeting.html

Informational meeting in September
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/09/franklin-solar-challenge-meeting.html

"recognize red flags that might indicate that a call is a scam"

The Mass Consumer Affairs Blog has good info on what to do if you get a phone call that sounds like a scam.

The most important thing that consumers can do is learn to recognize red flags that might indicate that a call is a scam:

• Legitimate debts that you owe should always be documented in writing. Request that the person produce their claim in writing to confirm they are not a scammer. Scammers will likely not do this because it is too much trouble to forge, and because it creates a paper trail leading back to them. If the caller did not notify you in writing, that’s a red flag.

• The IRS (and all government agencies) will never request that you send them money through a prepaid card. Consumers should be extremely suspicious of this kind of request. Another variation of this scam, which is older and less common, is that the scammer tells the consumer to wire them their money. This may sound more legitimate than the prepaid card, but it is still a red flag. Government agencies do not request payment via wire transfers.

The Office of Consumer Affairs advises consumers to hang up the phone if they are suspicious and call theirlocal IRS number to check if they owe a legitimate debt. If it turns out to have been a scam, consumers should report it to the Federal Trade Commission and the Attorney General’s Office at (617) 727-8400.

Mass Consumer Affairs Blog

You can read the full article on the Mass Consumer Affairs blog here
http://blog.mass.gov/consumer/scams/irs-scam-alert-dont-be-tricked-into-paying-debts-you-dont-really-owe/

Franklin MOMS Club Preschool Fair

The MOMS Club of Franklin, in cooperation with the Franklin Public Library, invites the public to attend a Preschool Fair. 

This fair, which is free and open to the public, will be held at the Franklin Library on Thursday, November 6th from 5:00-7:00 p.m. 

Franklin Public Library, 118 Main St, 02038

Representatives from local preschools in Franklin, Bellingham, Medway, Millis, Norfolk and Wrentham will be on hand to answer any questions and provide information to parents seeking preschools for the 2015-2016 school year. 

If you have any questions please email: franklinnorthmoms@gmail.com

TeamFitness: October FREE offer!

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Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA Area: FRI 10/3/14 - THU 10/9/14

FRI 10/3   12-6pm   Franklin Farmers Market - Town Common
FRI 10/3   3:30pm   Exploring Night Sky, grades 1-4, Franklin Public Library
FRI 10/3   4-7pm   Valdivieso's Head Winemaker visits Pour Richard's. Tasting and bottle signing.
FRI 10/3   6:30pm   Art Night Uncorked - Franklin Art Center
FRI 10/3   8pm   ACME Jazz Quartet at The Black Box in Franklin

SAT 10/4   10am   How to plant a garlic. Franklin Community Gardens on King St.

SUN 10/5   11am-4pm   HARVEST FESTIVAL - Downtown Franklin.
SUN 10/5   11am   Remington/Jefferson Challenge 2K/5K and Spartan Obstacle Course, 628 Washington St., Franklin
SUN 10/5   2pm-4pm   Halloween Craft at the Franklin Public Library

TUE 10/7   7pm   Garden Club and Friends of Franklin Library hosting mystery writer Neal Sanders. Alumni Restaurant, Franklin (In lieu of admission, attendees are asked to bring an item that can be donated to the Franklin Food Pantry).

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