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