Franklin Matters

Saturday, December 5, 2015

MBTA: Commuter Rail notice - severe weather schedule reductions

All Commuter Rail Line Schedules will remain the same for the winter season with the exception of the Worcester and Fitchburg Lines. Please see mbta.com for details.

Effective December 14, 2015: All lines will have designated Severe Weather trains which will not operate when reduced service for severe weather is announced.

MBTA commuter train leaving Franklin/Dean Station headed to Forge Park

Last updated: Dec 04 2015 06:40 PM

Click here for more information: http://www.mbta.com/about_the_mbta/news_events/?id=6442455333&month=&year=

Sent by the MBTA

The Franklin schedule can be found here
http://www.mbta.com/uploadedfiles/Smart_Forms/News,_Events_and_Press_Releases/Franklin%20Line%20-%20Winter%202015.pdf

In the News: 'Tis the Season, Hancock sponsors marathon documentary, food elves in 10th year

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin

Franklin Performing Arts Company will present “’Tis the Season!,” at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19 and 2 p.m. Dec. 20 at the Franklin High School auditorium, 218 Oak St.

The production will feature members of the Kenny Hadley Big Band, with contemporary arrangements of favorite holiday classics in musical styles ranging from R&B, Motown and gospel to pop, jazz and Broadway. First staged by FPAC in 1995, “’Tis the Season!” returns with a large cast of area performers to entertain audiences.

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20151203/NEWS/151208865/1994/NEWS

The first official documentary on the Boston Marathon is set to be released next fall.

Filmmakers were in Hopkinton in 2014 as the start line was being painted by Jack LeDuc and the elite Kenyan runners visited Elmwood Elementary School for their annual pep rally. Of course, they were at the start to film the first race after the 2013 bombings.

On Thursday, John Hancock Financial announced they will partner with LA Roma Films to be the title sponsor of BOSTON, the first ever feature-length documentary film about the race.

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20151203/NEWS/151208241/1994/NEWS
Note: I am pleased to be fully employed by John Hancock.

A local charitable group has kicked off its "12 Years of Donating" campaign this week, looking to exceed the more than three tons of food it donated to the Franklin Food Pantry last year.

The campaign, in its 10th year, is manned by a group of local schoolchildren: the Franklin Food Elves. This year marks the highest number of volunteers, officials said, with 115 students volunteering.

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20151203/NEWS/151207989/1994/NEWS

Franklin Art Association - Liz Haywood Sullivan - Jan 6th

The Franklin Art Association will meet Wednesday Jan. 6th from 6:30 to 9:00 pm at the Franklin Senior Center, 10 Daniel McCahill Street.

Refreshments and socialization will begin at 6:30.

Liz Haywood Sullivan - digital photo

The program will feature well known pastel painter Liz Haywood Sullivan as the demonstrating artist.

Meetings are free and opened to the public.

For more information please visit our web site at www.franklinart.org
and Facebook at www.facebook.com/FranklinArtAssoc

For additional info on Liz, you can visit her webpage http://www.lizhaywoodsullivan.com

Annie Sullivan Middle School - Class of 2015 - lipsync video

The Annie Sullivan's Class of 2015 did this lipsync video earlier this year.

Enjoy!

December at the Sugar Shoppe

Lots happening at the Sugar Shoppe this month!

• Holiday gifting craze! Pre-order now! Or stop by for pre-packaged gifts.

• One more week for donating toys for the children of Horizons. Please check Facebook page for details.

• Attention!!!! Official SANTA letter drop-off location!!

• FREE tooth care kits for kids and adults with every $15+ purchase.

• #shopfranklin "giveaway" contest

Stay tuned for more December updates...

Check out all the happenings here!!

Sugar Shoppe 334 Union St Franklin, MA 02038 USA

Adult Ed Winter Registration is Open

Franklin Public Schools Lifelong Learning Institute

The Center for Adult Education and Community Learning

REGISTRATION IS OPEN
Adult Education Winter Session

News Flash

Classes begin on January 11.

Course offerings include everything from Painting a Wine Bottle Lamp to a Beginner Ceramics class as well as Watercolor, Pastel Art classes and Intermediate Digital Photography.

You will find more exercise and sports programs than ever -
Yoga, Zumba, a new afternoon Exercise class for Active Older Adults,
and Community Walking.

Beginner Jazz Dance, Country Line Dancing. Men's Basketball, Badminton, Intermediate and Advanced Volleyball classes.

Italian Refresher class, Conversational Italian for the Traveler,
Indian Cooking Made Healthy AND Valentine Chocolate and Wine Tasting along with expanded Private Music Lesson opportunities for adolescents and adults..........
So many opportunities and all reasonably priced.

If you would like to view the winter brochure with its activated links, click here. While you're viewing, you can register. You can also call The Center at 508-613-1480 for more information.