July 4th Celebration: Schedule of Events - Saturday, July 2

All events scheduled for the Franklin Town Common

Noon - 10pm Amusements and Food Booths

Noon - Children's Parade
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2016/06/childrens-parade-saturday-july-2nd.html

1pm - 2pm Vics and Sticks (family entertainment)

2pm - 3pm Flippo the Clown

3pm - 4pm Elsa and Anna from FROZEN

7pm - 10pm Corvairs (Oldies Band)

10pm - LASER LIGHT SHOW with music and 3D glasses

Jungle Safari on the Town Common

July 4th Coalition webpage screen grab

Donations

The Franklin July 4th Coalition needs your help. This is our third year as a community volunteer group. We have the sole mission of preserving our 33rd year of the July 4th celebration. 

We rely upon fundraising events and donations to help provide fireworks, the parade and children events during our 5 day town celebration. This year we need YOUR direct help. A small tax deductible donation will help us reach our fund raising goal and thereby allow us to keep the celebration an exciting town wide event. 

Thanks you for your support!

Please follow the link to the official page to make a donation to the July 4th Celebration 

Restaurant operator? The Taste of Franklin is calling for you!

The Cultural District Festival Committee is looking for restaurants to participate in the Taste of Franklin?

If interested, please reach out to Jim Kennedy via email at jimkmaus@gmail.com

The Taste of Franklin will be held inside and outside (under a tent at THE BLACK BOX on Saturday, July 30 as part of the 2nd Annual Cultural Festival

For more about the Festival visit http://www.franklinsculturalfestival.org/

2nd Annual Franklin Cultural Festival - July 27 to July 30

In the News: 2-way change July 20, restitution ordered

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"With only a few short weeks until downtown traffic changes from one-way to two-way, the town is using every avenue available to inform local residents and drivers of the switch. 

The date of the change was finally set this week, with local officials announcing that July 20 would be the first date of the new pattern. It marks one of the final steps in a downtown project that has taken more than a decade to bring to fruition. 

Deputy Town Administrator Jamie Hellen said every effort will be undertaken to publicize the move."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160701/franklin-works-to-publicize-downtown-traffic-change

new polymer crosswalks are being finished downtown 

"A Franklin woman pleaded guilty on Friday in Framingham District Court to embezzling more than $55,000 from two businesses in 2014 and 2015. 

Judge David Frank ordered Kathleen Brown, 59, to pay back more than $42,000 in restitution to the former owner of the Sherborn Inn and more than $12,000 to Sage Communications in Framingham. 

Brown pleaded guilty to one count of larceny by a single scheme. Frank ordered her to pay restitution, and dismissed more than 50 other counts of larceny, uttering and forgery."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160701/franklin-woman-ordered-to-pay-55000-in-restitution

Hockomock Sports recognizes three FHS baseball players

HOCKOMOCK SPORTS. COM FIRST TEAM

• Ryan Hodgkins – Franklin – Outfield

Franklin junior Ryan Hodgkins had a breakout year for the Panthers, patrolling the outfield as Franklin made a late charge for the league title. Hodgkins was one of the top hitters in the entire league, batting .400 on the season – a team-high with a minimum of 30 ABs. Hodgkins had 26 hits in 65 at-bats and led Franklin with 18 runs scored. He also had 10 RBI on the season, playing in all 22 of the Panthers’ games this season. The junior was also a strong defensive player for Franklin and was named a Hockomock League All Star.

HOCKOMOCK SPORTS. COM SECOND TEAM

• Mike Skaza – Franklin – Outfield

Franklin senior Mike Skaza was an important piece for Zach Brown’s Panthers squad, who rattled of a seven game win streak in May to earn a playoff berth. Skaza was a key cog in the league’s top offense, as Franklin finished with the year with a Hockomock best 138 runs scored. The senior was a big reason for that, batting .373 on the season, which was third on the team. He had 22 hits in 59 at-bats and came around to score 12 runs and had 13 RBI. Skaza had a big game with two hits and two RBI when the Panthers upset St. Peter Marian in May.

• Josh Macchi – Franklin – Designated Hitter

Franklin junior Josh Macchi played a clutch role in the Panthers’ push for the playoffs in 2016. Franklin had the league’s best offense, scoring 138 runs in 23 games – an average of six per game – and Macchi was a big reason for that. Macchi was second on the team in batting averaging, finishing the regular season at .381. He had 24 hits in 63 at-bats for the Panthers, who earned a postseason berth. Macchi drove in a team-high 16 RBI for the powerful Franklin offense and scored 13 runs. He was also selected as a Hockomock League Honorable Mention by the coaches.


For the full listing of Hockomock League baseball awards
http://hockomocksports.com/awards/baseball/2016-2/

FHS Panthers

Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA Area: FRI 7/1/16 - THU 7/7/16

FRIDAY 7/1/16
6-10pm   4th of July Celebration @ Franklin Town Common

SATURDAY 7/2/16
10am   4th of July Road Race
12-10pm   4th of July Celebration @ Franklin Town Common
12pm   Children’s Parade
10pm   Laser Show with Music and 3D Glasses at The Town Common

SUNDAY 7/3/16
1-10pm   4th of July Celebration @ Franklin Town Common
http://july4thfranklinma.com/
2pm   4th of July Parade

MONDAY 7/4/16 - Happy 4th of July!
12-7pm   4th of July Celebration @ Franklin Town Common

WEDNESDAY 7/6/16
10:30am   Storytellers: Dragons and Dreams @ Franklin Public Library
6:30-8:30pm   Concerts on the Common: DJ Mike Rutkowski
8:15pm   Movies in the Park @ Choate Park, Medway. Free admission, every Wednesday through summer.

THURSDAY 7/7/16
6:30pm   Art Night Uncorked @ Franklin Art Center

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

July 4th Celebration: Schedule of Events - Friday, July 1

All events scheduled for the Franklin Town Common

6pm - 10pm Amusements and Food Booths

7pm - 10pm Groove Dr. Band

July 4th Coalition webpage screen grab

Donations

The Franklin July 4th Coalition needs your help. This is our third year as a community volunteer group. We have the sole mission of preserving our 33rd year of the July 4th celebration. 

We rely upon fundraising events and donations to help provide fireworks, the parade and children events during our 5 day town celebration. This year we need YOUR direct help. A small tax deductible donation will help us reach our fund raising goal and thereby allow us to keep the celebration an exciting town wide event. 

Thanks you for your support!

Please follow the link to the official page to make a donation to the July 4th Celebration 

ALERT: Downtown Traffic Pattern Change Coming July 20th

Dear Franklin Resident:

This is the first announcement to the community that the traffic pattern will be changing in Downtown Franklin on July 20, 2016. The one-way traffic pattern in downtown, which many have become accustomed to, will be changing to two-way traffic. 

Yes that’s correct: traffic around the downtown triangle will soon become two-way! We encourage everyone to take it a little slower in their daily business to make sure you get accustomed to the new flow of traffic.

We encourage you to follow the town website and social media (Facebook, Twitter) feeds, as well as the Town’s traditional local media channels to stay tuned for specific updates over the coming month. We are counting on you to help spread the word.

Downtown Map 
 A map is attached of the new traffic routes. I encourage you to print it out, send it to friends and family and begin to spread the word.

Future Notification 
As part of the construction contract with the state, the Town will be placing electronic boards at all intersections of downtown when the traffic transitions to two-way. New lane markings will be painted around the entire downtown, as well as signage in key areas. Individual letters will also be distributed to all downtown businesses to help educate their customers of the traffic flow when exiting their business. The Town will also be doing as much publicity as possible through its own social media feeds and through traditional local media channels on this pattern change.

Public Benefits
I also want to take this opportunity to thank the community for their patience during the recent construction in downtown. The Town is installing many public benefits, including new sidewalks, new paving, better pedestrian-friendly accommodations, and many beautification efforts to enhance the vibrancy of the downtown. The planning effort for this project has taken well over a decade and I am confident residents will enjoy the new amenities.

If any resident has any questions, feel free to contact the Town Administrator’s Office at 508-520-4949.

Sincerely,
Jeff Nutting, Town Administrator 
Jamie Hellen, Deputy Town Administrator

change to 2 way

RT 140 sign

starts July 20th

Franklin Liquors July 4th sale

Franklin Liquors July 4th sale is underway

Franklin Liquors July 4th sale

Check out their newsletter for details on the specials

July 4th Celebration: Schedule of Events - Thursday, June 30

All events scheduled for the Franklin Town Common

6pm - 10pm Amusements* and Food Booths

7pm - 10pm Phantom Band



*Carnival Special Thursday and Monday. Pay one price unlimited rides.

July 4th Coalition webpage screen grab

Donations

The Franklin July 4th Coalition needs your help. This is our third year as a community volunteer group. We have the sole mission of preserving our 33rd year of the July 4th celebration. 

We rely upon fundraising events and donations to help provide fireworks, the parade and children events during our 5 day town celebration. This year we need YOUR direct help. A small tax deductible donation will help us reach our fund raising goal and thereby allow us to keep the celebration an exciting town wide event. 

Thanks you for your support!

Please follow the link to the official page to make a donation to the July 4th Celebration 

New Mailing Address for Tax Payments

The Town of Franklin has switched their payment processing provider and has a new mailing address to send all tax payments.


PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE REMITTANCE ADDRESS HAS BEEN CHANGED EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2016

TO: 

TOWN OF FRANKLIN 

P.O. BOX 986 

MEDFORD, MA 02155-0010

PAYMENTS MAY NOT BE RECEIVED WITH THE OLD ADDRESS AND RETURNED TO YOU BY THE POST OFFICE.


MAKE ANY CHANGES THAT ARE REQUIRED FOR YOUR ON-LINE BANKING PAYMENTS





this was shared from the Town of Franklin webpage
http://franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_News/0243DC3C-000F8513

Town of Franklin, Municipal Building, 355 East Central St

#shopFranklin on the air

The grass roots effort to talk up #shopFranklin is now the subject of a Franklin TV show. The schedule for this week has one more viewing listed for Thursday

• 03:00 PM - Shop Franklin: - Chris Depoto

When the next program guide is published this weekend for next week's schedule, check it out. There are likely going to be some more viewing options or at a minimum, a new edition of the show.

#shopFranklin 

Franklin TV program guide can be found here

http://www.franklin.tv/programguide.pdf

In the News: School Committee meeting, MassDEP fines Franklin company

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"The School District will feature a number of new administrators this coming school year, as well as administrators who have moved on to new roles. 

The School Committee met the new administrators and bid farewell to an assistant superintendent at its meeting this week. 

Teachers and current and former committee members spoke in tribute to Assistant Superintendent Sally Winslow, who is retiring. 

Committee Chairman Kevin O'Malley said Winslow is one of the people who "did all the things necessary to keep the ship afloat all these years."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160630/franklin-school-committee-meets-new-personnel-sees-off-retiring-assistant-superintendent

School Committee Chair Kevin O'Malley, retiring Asst Supt Sally Winslow, Superintendent Maureen Sabolinski (Committee member Cindy Douglas behind desk) photo from June 14 meeting

"The state Department of Environmental Protection has ordered a local business to pay a penalty for not complying with a previous order against it. 

The department announced Wednesday that a $5,453 penalty has been assessed against Jonathan White and his Hayward Street business, Classic Furniture Services. 

According to a MassDEP release, a 2014 inspection revealed that the business exceeded its status as a small generator of hazardous waste and had submitted an incomplete air quality report. The department imposed a penalty of $7,271, but an agreement with White reduced that amount by 75 percent, so long as he filed a revised air quality report about the air pollutants used and emitted at his business."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160629/massdep-penalizes-franklin-business

Davis Bates, storyteller, at the Franklin Library

Davis Bates, storyteller is scheduled to visit the Franklin Library on Thursday, June 30 at 1:00PM.

"Davis Bates' performances are a mixture of family, Native American, international and regional stories and songs. They speak of empowerment, history, spirit and the environment. Davis has been sharing stories and songs for over 32years in schools, libraries, festivals and community settings."

Davis Bates, storyteller - June 30 1:00 PM

This was shared from the Franklin Library webpage

http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2016/06/storyteller-davis-bates-thursday-june.html

Backyard Astronomy Scanning with Training from the Library - Weds - 7:00 PM

Please attend this family friendly PowerPoint presentation to learn how to use the new Library Telescope to observe objects from your own backyard using a technique called starhopping and see how easy it is to use!

This telescope was provided with funding from MathWorks of Natick, MA, and will be maintained by the Aldrich Astronomical Society, Inc. as part of their Adopt a Library Program.

Spacey door prizes will be offered for children, along with outside viewing for all, weather permitting.

After the program, the telescope will be available for patrons to check out and bring home for one week!

backyard astronomy scanning with training from the Library

This was shared from the Library webpage
http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2016/06/v-behaviorurldefaultvmlo.html

"I think we got to a really good outcome"

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"The School Committee announced a three-year contract with the district's teachers union at a Tuesday night meeting. 

Members of the Franklin Education Association were on hand to sign the pact, which runs from September 2016 through the end of the 2018-2019 school year. 

The contract calls for cost-of-living salary increases of 2 percent, 2.5 percent and 3 percent for the 2016-2017, 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 school years, respectively. 

Committee Chairman Kevin O'Malley noted the many meetings and hours spent to reach the agreement."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160628/franklin-district-teachers-sign-contract

Reporting by walking around - Sunday, June 26

Sunday morning was a glorious day for a walk around Franklin

The neighborhood has formalized their efforts to object to the proposed Madalene Village. The Village is proposed to be built along the edge of Fletcher Field between Peck and Cottage and encroaching upon the small but important Spruce Pond Brook.

The next Zoning Board of Appeals hearing is scheduled for July 14th
https://www.facebook.com/groups/savesprucepondbrook/

signs appearing prompting discussion on the Madalene Village proposal

we stopped by Elizabeth's Bagels for coffee and breakfast and had a picnic at the Sculpture Park

the forest spirits are alive and well among the flowers in bloom

The building downtown at the corner of Emmons St and West Central continues to make progress. Did anyone else notice that the depiction of the building is not exactly what is being built? Count the number of doors. If I count properly, there is one missing compared to the design shown.

the image on the bottom shows more doors than are actually being built

count the doorways, there are six, yet the design shows seven

'front' of building facing parking lot

'back' of building facing the street and the future Horace Mann statue and greenspace

Emmons St side view

The new polymer crosswalks do like like real brick.

polymer crosswalk

Tom Angelo: new Athletic Director for Franklin High School

"Franklin High School has hired Tom Angelo as its new Athletic Director, new FHS Principal Paul Peri confirmed to HockomockSports.com. Angelo replaces Brad Sidwell, who stepped down following the conclusion of the school year after 15 years in the role. 

Angelo has coached a variety of sports at various levels, including baseball, soccer, football, softball, basketball and tennis. He has two years of experience as an AD, with previous stops at Somerset-Berkley and Plymouth North. Angelo served as Athletic Director at SB during the 2014-2015 school year and spent this past school year as AD at Plymouth North."

Continue reading the article online
http://hockomocksports.com/franklin-hires-tom-angelo-new-athletic-director/

Franklin High School on a rainy day

Mr Vinny's Shadow Puppet puppet Show - Tuesday, 10:30 AM

Mr Vinny will bring his shadow puppets to the Franklin Public Library on Tuesday, June 28th at 10:30 AM for a puppet show.

The puppet show is best for kids from 3 - 9 years old.


Note: the Library is operating from its temporary location at 25 Kenwood Circle while construction and renovation work is done on the main building downtown.

This was shared from the Franklin Library webpage
http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2016/06/mr-vinnys-shadow-puppet-puppet-show.html

REMINDER -- Charles River Meadowlands Meeting TUESDAY evening

REMINDER

The next meeting of the Charles River Meadowlands group will be on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 6:30 -8 at the first floor Arcand meeting room at 10 Mechanic street (Bellingham Town Planner Jim Kupfer has offered to host us!).

Please try to attend and consider ways you might be able to help. A major focus of the meeting will be organizing an information session and workshop for early September to get the political leadership of all three towns and other important players in one room and to define ways to move ahead.

Marjorie Turner Hollman has volunteered to help with communications (and Susan Speers has been doing much of this on her own).

Additional roles could include:

• Establishing fundraising mechanisms
• Maintaining liaison with towns and key community groups
• Helping to line up experts for the September event
• Helping to research more about the Charles River Meadowlands and similar "model" projects in other areas
• Considering uses for seed money (assuming $25k comes through the legislature and the governor)

Please RSVP if you can...

See you there!

Alan Earls
alan.r.earls@gmail.com

image from the Charles River Meadowlands webpage

Visit the website for Charles River Meadowlands

http://www.charlesrivermeadowlands.org/

"We'll get a report of the results"

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"Officials still don't know the exact cause of a blast that killed two Tuscany Drive residents eight months ago. 

Nancy and Richard Brown, both 66, perished when their condominium unit at The Villages at Oak Hill exploded in October 2015. 

Jennifer Mieth, a spokeswoman for the Massachusetts Fire Marshal's office, said that, while some basic facts are known, there is still much to be determined. 

"We know there was a propane explosion, and we know it was accidental," she said."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160627/franklin-investigation-into-blast-continues