Friday, September 25, 2015

Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA Area: FRI 9/25/15 - THU 10/1/15

FRIDAY 9/25/15
10am-1:30pm   WMRC Senior Expo at Franklin Senior Center
12-6pm   Franklin Farmers Market at The Town Common
6:30pm   Art Night Uncorked at Franklin Art Center
7:30pm   Lost in Yonkers at The Black Box
8-9:50pm   Frozen Friday DJ Public Skate at Pirelli Arena
9pm   Comedy Night at the “3” Restaurant

SATURDAY 9/26/15
9am   Friends of the Poor Walk at St. Mary’s Church
7:30pm   Lost in Yonkers at The Black Box
8pm   Vance Gilbert at Circle of Friends Coffeehouse, FUSF Meetinghouse

SUNDAY 9/27/15
11am   Franklin Community Garden - Polinator Event
2pm   Lost in Yonkers at The Black Box
3pm   Comedy-Juggling Show with Bryson Lang at the Franklin Public Library
3:30pm   LiveARTS Concert: Linda Bento-Rei, flute and Vytas Baksys, piano at the FUSF Meetinghouse
5:30pm  Progressive Dinner starts in Downtown Franklin

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

Franklin Solar Challenge: SolarFlair hits Tier 6!



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The Franklin Solar Challenge has reached Tier 6!

Thank you Franklin residents for all the great support, without your help we could not have reached this important goal. SolarFlair has contracted 52 projects totaling 411 kW, and we hope many more will sign up before the October 15th deadline.

SolarFlair will be donating a 20 panel system to a local Non-Profit Organization in Franklin. After this system is installed, SolarFlair will have donated a total of 20 kW across 4 Massachusetts communities!

Great Work Everyone!




  


 

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Franklin News from the Twitterverse

How teachers set up their classroom is part of the 'hidden' curriculum. I know this to be true for one K Teacher I am close to. Now I find that others approach the classroom in the same way.


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Artificial turf is still in the news here and there. Crumb rubber still being objected to but no major inroads being made, yet. This article talks of one county in Virginia that is trying organic infill.


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Kyle and Luke Florio
Kyle and Luke Florio

You can play football even if you can can't hear the whistles. Two Franklin kids could use your help to fund their playing time.


FHS boys and girls soccer and cross country teams win

From Hockomock Sports we share the good news that both the FHS boys and girls soccer and cross country teams won on Thursday. The soccer teams faced off against Taunton and the cross country teams ran against King Philip.

Boys Soccer

Franklin, 4 @ Taunton, 1 – Final 
– David Stowell scored a pair of goals, Austin Kent scored once and had an assist and Farley Asmath netted Franklin’s other goal as the Panthers snapped a two-game skid.
FHS Panthers
FHS Panthers

Girls Soccer

Taunton, 0 @ Franklin, 3 – Final 
– The game was scoreless into the final 20 minutes. Freshman Halle Atkinson broke the deadlock off an assist by Bailey Knous. Atkinson then assisted on a goal by Jess Kroushl. Alexis Stowell wrapped up the scoring off an assist from Victoria Stowell.

Boys Cross Country

Franklin, 21 @ King Philip, 37 – Final 
– Franklin’s Ryan Spelman finished in 17:17 to take the top spot and pace the Panthers. Jimmy Robbins (17:22) and Nicholas Gnaman (17:28) finished third and fourth while Jeff Wu (17:52) finished sixth, Evan St. Germaine (17:54) finished seventh and Tyler Marchioni (18:03) finished eighth. King Philip’s Seth Sullivan (17:20) finished second and Brendan Sullivan (17:29) finished fifth.

Girls Cross Country

Franklin, 23 @ King Philip, 34 – Final 
– Franklin’s Brittany Robinson and Nicole Clermont finished first and second to pace the Panthers while Katherine Hartnett (19:55) finished fourth. KP’s Erin Quinn (19:53) finished third, Nina Sitarski (20:18) was fifth and Erica Layna (20:52) finished sixth.

For the remainder of the results across the Hockomock League on Thursday
http://www.hockomocksports.com/thursdays-schedule-scoreboard-092415-2/

Blackstone River Theatre - Spuyten Duyvil makes BRT debut Saturday!

Two good shows this weekend: (1) The Circle of Friends Coffeehouse has Vince Gilbert and (2) the Blackstone River Theatre has the show described in the newsletter below.




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THANK YOU to everyone who attended Blackstone River Theatre's
5th annual Summer Solstice Festival! 

We will see you  
next year, June 18! 


                   
Ongoing  
Zumba Toning with April Hilliker Mondays, 5:30 PM
  
Zumba with April Hilliker on Mondays, 6:30 PM



Saturday, September 26,
8 PM, $15
 
SPUYTEN DUYVIL 

Saturday and Sunday
Oct. 3-4, 9 AM to 3:30 PM

CELTIC STONE CARVING  
IN LIMESTONE FOR BEGINNERS

Saturday, October 3,
8 PM, $15
 
NORTH SEA GAS
Music from Scotland

Sunday, October 4 
4-6 PM, $25 
ROOTS MUSIC APPRECIATION CLASS WITH DUKE ROBILLARD

Saturday, Oct. 10, 8 PM, $15
DAVID FRANCEY

Saturday, Oct. 17, 8 PM, $15
PATRICK BALL -
CELTIC HARP & STORIES

Saturday, Oct. 24, 8 PM, $15
SUGAR RAY AND THE BLUETONES


Saturday, Oct. 31, 2 PM  
$10 adv / $12 day of show 
DIXIE DIEHARDS
JAZZ BAND 
Quick Links...
BRT Website    

BRT Classes      
Join Our Mailing List!

Tickets often available at door but to ensure a seat
CALL

FOR
RESERVATIONS
401-725-9272

Please understand that
when a show is SOLD OUT,
it truly is!
We must adhere to fire codes and it truly is not possible to fit "just one more"... especially when we have had several people ask to do
the same!

If a show at BRT has
an advance price &
a day-of-show price it means:

If you pre-pay OR call in your reservation any time before the show date, you get the advance price. If you show up at the door with no reservations OR call in your reservations on the same day as the show, you will pay the day-of show-price.


NOTE for prepaid tickets
or if reservations have been made but not pre-paid:
If you reduce the number of tickets requested or paid for at the box office on the night of the performance, that ticket must still be paid for! BRT requires 24 hour notice for cancellations or you will be charged for all seats reserved.
Dear Steve,


A great crowd came out and saw last week's band, The Fretless. And they rocked ... an amazing show. This week we bring in another act new to BRT, Spuyten Duyvil. They play "traditional songs arranged by the band for today's listener." One of the more exciting new bands I have heard in awhile. See for yourself ... I dare you. 

As I said last week ... Remember that feeling when you go to see a show you are not sure of and then you are totally blown away? This Saturday will also be like that. Feel that feeling again.

And sign up for our Celtic stone carving class Oct. 3-4 or our roots music appreciation class with Duke Robillard on Oct. 4! 

Please LIKE us on Facebook to get late-breaking news and really expensive gifts. Well, not that last one but definitely the first part... Please share what we do with your friends! https://www.facebook.com/BlackstoneRiverTheatre

  

Hope to see you soon...
Russell Gusetti, Executive Director  

SPUYTEN DUYVIL (pronounced SPITEen DIEvul)

Seeing a Spuyten Duyvil (pronounced SPITEen DIEvul) show for the first time has been described as "like throwing a cherry bomb into a lake ... It wakes you up." Dating back to the 17th century, the name Spuyten Duyvil originates from the Dutch settlers who gave the name to a creek that flowed around what is today the Marble Hill neighborhood in the Bronx. The New York band's brand of original and traditional American roots music blends old time, blues, bluegrass, and folk rock with a pinch of punk energy to create a uniquely modern mix. Led by songwriting couple Mark Miller and Beth Kaufman, this six-piece powerhouse has been bringing barn-burning energy to venues throughout the Northeast and Midwest. It's an exciting time for the Hudson Valley-based band. They have just released their 3rd CD, "The Social Music Hour Vol 1," a self-described love letter to Harry Smith's iconic "Anthology of American Music" featuring essential traditional songs popularized by Mississippi John Hurt, Elizabeth Cotten, Big Bill Broonzy, Woody Guthrie, Lead Belly and more, 'arranged by the band for today's listener.' Familiar, forgotten words find new meaning in this historically informed but thoroughly contemporary treatment. 2014 saw the band tour the Northeast, Midwest and Northern California with featured shows at Citi Field (formerly Shea Stadium), Winter's Eve at Lincoln Center, and The Philadelphia Folk Festival's main stage. The group features Beth Jamie Kaufman on vocals, Jim Meigs on harmonica, Lou Geser/Jagoda on drums, John Neidhart on bass, Rik Mercaldi on guitar, and Mark Miller on tenor guitar and vocals. Their new CD reached the #2 spot on the International Folk Radio Airplay chart and the Roots Music Report Traditional Folk Album Chart and Airplay Direct's Top 50 Americana/AAA Albums. In May, "The Social Music Hour Vol. 1" dominated the The Roots Music Report's Top 50 Contemporary Folk Song Chart taking the #1 and #2 spots.    



EVENT INFO
Saturday, September 26, 8 P.M., $15.00 
at Blackstone River Theatre
549 Broad Street, Cumberland, R.I.
Call 401-725-9272 for reservations 
www.riverfolk.org

CELTIC STONE CARVING CLASS for beginners!

Ever want to learn to do Celtic stone carving? Well, BRT has you covered! Blackstone River Theatre will offer a two-day class in Celtic Relief Stone carving in Limestone for beginners with instructor Laura Travis, outside, behind the Blackstone River Theatre. The class will be held on Saturday, October 3 AND Sunday, October 4, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day. Teenagers (age 16 and up), college students and adults are all welcome and no experience is required. (Note: Laura WILL also be able to accommodate students who have taken this class in the past and want to build on their skills!) A maximum of 10 students will be allowed; a minimum of six is needed to run the class. The course fee is $125 plus a separate $12 materials fee which is payable directly to instructor Laura Travis (includes several pieces of stone, sandpapers, and access to finishing tools.) If you'd like a chisel to own add $18.00 to the materials fee. Prepayment is necessary. Register by emailing russell@riverfolk.org For more information, visit the instructor's site, campus.digication.com/lauratravis

ROOTS MUSIC APPRECIATION CLASS
WITH DUKE ROBILLARD

Ever wonder about the evolution of blues music and other genres in America? If so, it's time to start learning AND hearing how it all unfolded... REGISTER NOW for our first roots music appreciation class with Duke Robillard next Sunday, Oct. 4, from 4-6 p.m. (the September class was postponed so this will be the first in a monthly series of classes). Taught in a group setting, the class is designed for all music lovers; it is NOT specifically geared toward guitarists. The cost is $25.00 which INCLUDES a CD compilation of music covered in each class. Pre-registration / prepayment is necessary!!! For class registration or more info email russell@riverfolk.org

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In the News: Motte named principal, Senior Center renovations funded



The Franklin School District on Thursday named Rebecca Motte as the next principal of Horace Mann Middle School. 
Motte is currently the assistant principal at Annie Sullivan Middle School.In an announcement to the school's students, parents and faculty, Superintendent Maureen Sabolinski shared positive feedback from the stakeholder groups that interviewed Motte for the position. Members of the groups said she was, among other things, well-organized, friendly, thoughtful and hard-working. 
Motte will replace the school's current principal, Shawn Fortin, who has accepted a position in the western part of the state and will be moving there with his family.
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20150924/NEWS/150927281/1994/NEWS


Town Administrator Jeffrey Nutting said the project is estimated at $1.5 million in total, and noted the town had previously set aside approximately $1 million toward the renovation effort. The work, he said, would focus on the building's second floor. 
"The senior center was built about seven years ago, and the second floor remained unfinished," he said, noting that the town had anticipated completing the floor as the demand for programs increased. 
Nutting said the renovation would also encompass the addition of an elevator and electronically operated doors in the building's bathrooms.
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20150924/NEWS/150927279/1994/NEWS

Thursday, September 24, 2015

All New October Stroll Thursday, October 15, in Downtown Franklin: Pumpkin Decorating, Entertainment, Crafts, Activities Planned


It has been said that fall is the best time of year in New England, and the Franklin Downtown Partnership plans to celebrate autumn in downtown Franklin with the October Stroll on Thursday, October 15, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.

The October Stroll was created after organizers postponed the Harvest Festival this year because of downtown streetscape construction. Festival organizers embraced the opportunity to bring the community together to enjoy a pumpkin decorating contest, crafts, entertainers, seasonal treats and other activities on a smaller, more intimate scale.
FDP Logo
FDP Logo

“Our shops are open, groups and businesses want to connect with residents in Franklin and surrounding communities, and we are excited to offer some fun activities in many locations around our downtown,” says Nicole Fortier, Franklin Downtown Partnership president.

Many activities are planned for the kids. Dean Bank will be giving out pumpkins along with decorating kits to children at its 21 Main Street location.

The Hockomock Area YMCA Bernon Family Branch will create a kids’ sports center in the parking area behind Rockland Trust. It will be the ideal place for children to burn off extra energy while trying out games and learning new sports skills.

Music and entertainment are planned for seven different venues, including Dean Bank, Rockland Trust, the Main Street parking lot, Jane’s Frames, The Cake Bar, Simon’s Furniture and The Black Box.

Jamie Barrett is scheduled to perform at Jane’s Frames, and Kevin Wolfe will entertain visitors on Main Street. Franklin High School student musicians will perform at The Cake Bar and Dean Bank. Go to www.franklindowntownpartnership.org for details about performance times as they are finalized.

The Franklin Performing Arts Company will present a preview of “The Addams Family” at 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. at THE BLACK BOX, 15 West Central Street. Stop in between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. and take a photo with a costumed cast member from this production, based loosely on the 1960s TV show.

DJ Domenic Cotoia of Music Odyssey Productions will entertain crowds browsing booths in the parking lot on Main Street, and WMRC 1490-AM will broadcast live from the event.

Downtown stores and restaurants will offer specials and fall-themed treats at their locations. Make time for cider and cookies at the Franklin Historical Museum and take a tour of the latest displays.

Local businesses, crafters and groups will have booths at Simon’s Furniture on Summer Street and the patio on East Central Street. More vendor booths will be found along Sponsorship Row in the Main Street parking lot.

Gold Sponsors for the October Stroll are Middlesex Savings Bank and Rockland Trust. Silver Sponsors are Dean Bank, DCU, Franklin Ford and The Estate at Franklin.

The Bronze Sponsors are Chestnut Dental Associates and Keefe Insurance. Friends of the Stroll Sponsors are Alumni Restaurant, Beaux Regards Photographic Art by Marjorie Sardella, Crossway Church, D.G. Ranieri Real Estate, Jane’s Frames, Nexamp, Next Step Living, The Franklin Historical Museum and WMRC.

The Franklin Downtown Partnership is a non-profit, 501©3 organization made up of businesses, residents and community leaders working to revitalize downtown Franklin. The Partnership runs events such as the Strawberry Stroll and the Holiday Stroll, and is involved in streetscape and design efforts, greenspace and sculpture projects. Go to the www.franklindowntownpartnership.org to learn more.

Comedy, juggling and a touch of the bizarre

Comedy, juggling and a touch of the bizarre. All this at the Franklin Public Library on Sunday, Sep 27 at 3:00 PM


This was shared from the Franklin Library page
http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2015/09/comedy-juggling-act.html

"a final interview of the candidate"

As reported during the School Committee meeting on Tuesday, the School District is apparently close to selected their new principal for Horace Mann.

The school district is in the midst of finding a new principal for Horace Mann Middle School, and will soon begin the same process for Oak Street Elementary School. 
Superintendent Maureen Sabolinski told the School Committee at its meeting this week that one candidate had gone through a round of interviews for the Horace Mann principal position. 
"(The candidate) met with parents and students," she said. "The candidate and myself walked through classrooms at the school."
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20150924/NEWS/150927991/1994/NEWS

6th Anniversary of LET'S LAUGH TODAY in Franklin is Monday, September 28th!

Celebrate the 6th Anniversary of Let’s Laugh Today in Franklin with laughter and milk and cookies and feel like a little kid again! Boost your joy factor, lighten up, release happy chemicals and open channels of expression and well-being to source your natural aliveness! 
Experience the health benefits of joyful laughter on Monday, September 28th from 7:30pm to 8:30pm at the Meetinghouse of the First Universalist Society in Franklin, 262 Chestnut Street, Franklin. 
get your happy on!
get your happy on!
Laughter Yoga is a body/mind practice for well-being that involves deep breathing and a few stretches, playful laughter exercises (no jokes or comedy), clapping and deep relaxation. It can strengthen the immune system, combat the negative effects of stress, and is a powerful antidote to depression and anxiety.

Any age and any level of physical ability can participate in this uplifting experience! New laughers are always welcomed! $5 donation to the church, $10 maximum per family. 
Please bring your water bottle because laughing is dehydrating. Led by Certified Laughter Yoga Teachers, Linda and Bill Hamaker. If you have any questions, just call them at 508-660-2223 or e-mail billandlinda@letslaughtoday.com. See other opportunities to laugh at www.letslaughtoday.com.

Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Live reporting: Legislation, through closing


J. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION

Resolution 15-57: Appropriation Water Enterprise –Prior Year Bill
bill not received until August
motion to approve, seconded, passed 8-0

Resolution 15-58: Dissolution of High School Building Committee
there still is a listing of punch items to be worked but the chair will remain to handle those issues
motion to approve, seconded, passed 8-0

Resolution 15-59: Appropriation: Insurance Recovery: Fiber Optic Network
authorizing the payment from insurance money, amounts over $20K required Town Council to vote
amount in this payment $27,000
motion to approve, seconded, passed 8-0

Resolution 15-60: Appropriation: Insurance Recovery: Police Department
authorizing the payment from insurance money, amounts over $20K required Town Council to vote
amount in this payment was about $100,000
motion to approve, seconded, passed 8-0

Resolution 15-61: Appropriation: Senior Center Renovation Project
amount requested should be $601,500
Finance Committee did not have a quorum to vote on this or the items above
had set aside $1M earlier, this is also to set aside
still go out to bid and find out how much the total work will be
elevator to the second floor, doors on 1st floor bathrooms need to open electronically
the second floor was primary, as they started they realized other things were needed to be done
Mercer quipped that he finally will be working on something that he will be able to use

motion to approve, seconded, passed 8-0


K. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
Union St at the Mill St closed to work on the tracks
access to the store from the Cottage St sign
be aware of detours

parking meters coming out as they cut the sidewalks to put the conduits
parking will still be 2 hour and watched

letter from the Ashland Fire Dept
in recognition of work by one of the fire fighters

Linda Naughton retired from Fire Dept
Beth Weirling will be leaving the Planning Dept to take another position

Emmons will be paved before winter, gas line to be disconnected first

L. OLD BUSINESS
Padula - study on fish to be stocked at DelCarte, study due back next year
containers to be painted with donated paint to clean up the Recycling Center

State folks did not show up to the meeting on downtown this week, meeting next Tuesday

M. NEW BUSINESS
none

N. COUNCIL COMMENTS
Kelly - is there a way to organize the detours better?
other than the striping everything north of Emmons should be done
the poles will take some time
they should finish West Central and Emmons this year so that next year only Main St will be affected

Dean purchased East St building
deed in this case does provide for tax revenue as a normal citizen

update on solar panels at Parmenter?
3 sump pumps at Parmenter, sometimes the pumps can't keep up

O. EXECUTIVE SESSION

P. ADJOURN
motion to adjourn, seconded


Live Reporting: Town Council - Sep 23

Present: Padula, Mercer, Kelly, Vallee, Pfeffer, Bissanti, Williams, Dellorco
Absent: Feldman

A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
– September 9, 2015
motion to approve, seconded, passed 8-0

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 others.

C. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
none

D. CITIZEN COMMENTS
none

E. APPOINTMENTS
none

F. HEARINGS
none

G. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS
none

H. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS
– Neighbor Brigade

Proclamation read before the presentation

Linda Gagnon, Cheryl Ferri and Council Chair Bob Vallee
Linda Gagnon, Cheryl Ferri and Council Chair Bob Vallee

Linda Gagnon, Cheryl Ferry (co-leader)
over 200 volunteers

in existence for 5 years, founded by a woman from Wayland
inspired to bring this community service to Franklin
virtual network of services, 3rd of service here in Franklin
15 requests in the first year, 400 requests last year
requests are coming in
delivering meals and other help as needed

volunteers go above and beyond
cancer related, surgery
mother loses a husband and doesn't know how to start a lawn mower
mother dealing with impending surgery, no other family support, the volunteers provide that help

in contact with the hospital, Schools, Fire Dept, Police Dept
and thankful for the help that Steve Sherlock provides


Franklin Candidates Night - Oct 6


Sponsored By:


  • Town Of Franklin
  • Milford Daily News/Gazette
  • Dean College
  • United Regional Chamber Of Commerce

Franklin Candidates Night - Oct 6
Franklin Candidates Night - Oct 6

Date: Tuesday, October 6th,

Place:
Municipal Building
Council Chambers
355 East Central Street

Time: 6:00 PM.


********     Note: Only Contested Races Will Participate    ********

  • Board of Health
  • School Committee
  • Town Clerk
  • Town Council

LiveARTS: Linda Bento-Rei, flute and Vytas Baksys, piano


Looking over the upcoming LiveARTS season, the realization dawns: this will be a season of friends, both old and new. Fourteen years ago when LiveARTS was just an idea in the minds of a few dreamers, a council of expert music professionals was formed to advise the dreamers of the practicability of their dream. 
One of the counselors was flutist Linda Bento-Rei; officer in the Massachusetts Flute Association; leader of the Arlington Street Chamber Players; soloist; private teacher, one of whose students went on to study with James Galway. In other words, an artist and leader. Her advice was enthusiastic: go for it! So we did. 
In the meantime, this longstanding friend and supporter has gone on to do wonderful work herself. Most recent is her Jongen project CD that has won exceptional notice. Linda Bento-Rei returns to LiveARTS to open the 2015-2016 season, along with her enormously talented partner--and new friend to LiveARTS--pianist Vytas Baksys, long associated with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. It is an honor to bring to the LiveARTS audience these two creative and original musicians.

LiveARTS image of Bento-Rei and Baksys
LiveARTS image of Bento-Rei and Baksys

Sunday, Sep 27 - 3:30 PM

Meetinghouse of the First Universalist Society in Franklin, 262 Chestnut Street

Doors open at 3 pm. Open Seating. Handicapped accessible.

For additional information, visit http://www.liveartsma.org/

Union St closed between Cottage and East St on Saturday


The Union Street Railroad Crossing (next to The Mill Store) will be closed on Saturday September 26th from 5 AM to 8 PM so the Railroad can make repairs to the tracks. Please avoid the area.

This confirms the MBTA alert posted this past weekend:
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2015/09/attention-commuter-rail-alert-september.html





fresh dig safe markings on the railroad crossing at Union St
fresh dig safe markings on the railroad crossing at Union St