"We want to encourage people to use the trains"

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

"Downtown business owners have reacted positively to the streetscape project that changed the traffic pattern in the area, but they added that some things need to be fixed. 

The subject arose during the Feb. 2 meeting of the Franklin Downtown Partnership, with Deputy Town Administrator Jamie Hellen noting the completion of the work. 

"We've received a lot of feedback that foot traffic has picked up (at downtown businesses), which is music to our ears," he said. "People are, all of a sudden, saying, 'I didn't know store X was here.' They found out because they had to stop or slow down." 

Partnership members asked if, given this additional traffic, it might make sense to limit the number of commuter spaces in the municipal parking lot. Some of those commuters, they suggested, might use the Forge Park Station."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170205/franklin-businesses-pleased-with-downtown-project

Main St at night in downtown Franklin

FHS boys hockey win; girls swim 2nd in Hock Championships; wrestling 3rd in State Dual meet

Wrestling = Div. 1 State Dual Meet (Franklin)

– Franklin took home third at the D1 State Duals meet. After a bye in the first round, Franklin beat Framingham 42-16 but suffered its first in state loss of the season with a 31-24 loss to Lincoln-Sudbury in the semifinals. The Panthers won the third place match 40-22 over St. John’s Prep.

Gymnastics = Franklin, 126 @ Medway, 140 – Final


Boys Hockey = Franklin, 5 @ Attleboro, 1 – Final


Girls Swimming = Hockomock League Championships

“She has a true competitor’s heart,” said Franklin coach Jess Pridham. “She trains like a monster. She trains five or six hours a day and she always has a smile on her face and she always wants to achieve the goals that she sets for herself. She puts her plan in and everything falls into place for her.” 

Pridham was asked if that type of work ethic can rub off on teammates. She replied, “The other girls on our team see how skilled, how talented, and how fast she is, but they also see that she puts in the time and the effort. They know the work that she puts in and some them do emulate that.”

TEAM RESULTS

1. King Philip – 317
2. Franklin – 285
3. Taunton – 282
4. North Attleboro – 202
4. Oliver Ames – 202
6. Attleboro – 199
7. Milford – 149.50
8. Mansfield – 123
9. Sharon – 106
10. Canton – 98
11. Foxboro – 77
12. Stoughton – 59.50

RACE RESULTS

200-Yard Medley Relay
1. Attleboro (Tiffany Chin, Jackie Lynch-Bartek, Corinne Perry, Elizabeth Saltz) – 1:57.86
5. Franklin (Isabel Capecci, Megan Lazarek, Lila Kaplan, Audrey Finn) – 2:07.76

200-Yard Free
1. Ashley Loomis, Franklin – 1:54.91
6. Kathryn McGuire, Franklin – 2:06.62

200-Yard IM
1. Mia Sinkiewicz, Taunton – 2:16.12
6. Megan Lazarek, Franklin – 2:30.46

50-Yard Free
1. Jennifer Prior, Mansfield – 25.91
2. Helen Huang, Franklin – 26.82

500-Yard Free
1. Ashley Loomis, Franklin – 5:10.39
3. Kathryn McGuire, Franklin – 5:35.47

200-Yard Free Relay
1. King Philip (Catherine DiGiacomo, Jessica Sullivan, Morgan Sachleben, Fahra Whichard) – 1:49.07
2. Franklin (Leah Benoit, Audrey Finn, Helen Huang, Ashley Loomis) – 1:49.45

100-Yard Breaststroke
1. Jackie Lynch-Bartek, Attleboro – 1:09.91
4. Megan Lazarek, Franklin – 1:17.72

400-Yard Free Relay
1. Oliver Ames (Mia Esterman, Aprille Gangi, Makayla Paquin, Morgan O’Hara) – 3:53.23
4. Franklin (Helen Huang, Kathryn McGuire, Leah Benoit, Ashley Loomis) – 3:55.80

FHS Panthers

The complete results for the girls Hockomock Championships
https://hockomocksports.com/king-philip-brings-home-hockomock-swimming-title/

For the photo gallery from the meet
https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/20162017/Winter-201617/Hockomock-Girls-Swim-Championships-2-4-17/

“We’re going to go for it”

From the Boston Globe High School sports section recently:

"Carmine Colace has coached the wrestling program at Franklin High with passion, persistence, and dedication for 35 years. 

This winter, his Panthers are on the prowl once again, racking up a 22-1 record (the only loss came against Marshwood, Maine). Last weekend, Franklin won its 22nd Hockomock League title: a trio of wrestlers earned individual titles, two more finished second, and four others placed in the top four. 

“We go hard every day. It doesn’t matter if we have a match the next day, we go hard anyways,” said Colace, who has a career mark of 580-78, with 11 state crowns and another 19 sectional titles. 

“We shorten the length of our practices so we can increase the intensity, which has worked really well for us for years.”

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/high-schools/2017/02/03/carm-colace-has-his-franklin-wrestlers-familiar-position/dJIOtR8ioNN73TwzRJwm2O/story.html

screengrab of Boston Globe image (MARK LORENZE/FOR THE GLOBE-FILE)

The FHS wrestling team lost their 2nd match to a MA school on Saturday, finishing 3rd overall in the State Dual meet
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2017/02/fhs-boys-hockey-win-girls-swim-2nd-in.html

Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Monthly meeting Feb 7

View this email in your browser Franklin and Bellingham Rail Trail Committee Monthly Meeting Tuesday, February 7th On Tuesday, Feb 7, 2016, the Franklin and Bellingham Rail Trail Committee (FBRTC) will hold a meeting at the YMCA in Franklin starting at 7:30 pm.  All are welcome to attend. Our primary discussion will be on developing a year-long calendar of events that will increase both the awareness and the usage of the trail.  If you are interested in getting involved and making a difference, please consider attending! Download this month's agenda (143 KB) Copyright © 2017 Franklin and Bellingham Rail Trail Committee, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you have opted in to stay informed about the Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Committee Our mailing address is: Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Committee PO Box 68 Franklin, Ma 02038

a trail in the State Forest that can be reached when you take a side trail from the SNETT

In the News: alcohol added to TC Scoops; arguments on liquor pricing case

Ice cream and alcohol? Yes, they can mix if done properly. And T.C. Scoops in Medway is looking to do so.

"Tina Chemini determines sales at her Medway ice cream shop, T.C. Scoops, each week by counting the number of tubs emptied of their frozen delicacy. 

But ice cream, which generates steady income during those hot summer months, does not translate to the same success each winter. 

Heeding requests from many of her customers - primarily moms and dads visiting with their children - and a need to garner more clientele year-round, the parlor plans to soon add beer, wine and a variety of ice cream cocktail concoctions to the menu, according to Chemini. 

She hopes the expanded offerings will attract a whole new set of faces - and revenue - to her 6-year-old business."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170205/local-business-owners-get-liquor-licenses-to-boost-sales

T.C. Scoops in Medway- More than just Ice cream!

Continuing the storyline on the liquor pricing article shared yesterday:

"On Friday, Furgang and Kiley presented differing views of the situation. Judge Douglas Wilkins is contemplating a request from Total Wine to in part stay the suspensions pending the outcome of a lawsuit Total Wine has filed challenging the commission's decision. Wilkins said he expects to weigh in on the request on Monday. 

The regulation references "the net cost appearing on the invoice," implying only one invoice, Furgang said. A bulk purchase discount could be applied to retail prices if it is reflected appropriately on the invoice, he said. 

The interpretation helps as inspectors try to enforce the regulation and compare invoices to retail prices, according to Furgang. 

Total Wine has documents reflecting that it received sufficient discounts to account for the prices it charged, but it did not receive all discounts on the initial invoice. Suppliers commonly issue discounts for buying certain quantities of product at the end of promotional periods, Kiley said. 

The regulation makes no reference to a first invoice or an initial invoice, Kiley said."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170203/arguments-begin-in-total-wine-pricing-dispute

FHS girls and boys basketball team top OA, boys swim take 4th in Hock Championships

Josh Perry, Managing Editor, Hockomock Sports provides the recaps for the FHS girls and boys basketball games versus Oliver Ames on Friday:

"Beginning the season with a relatively young and inexperienced lineup, Franklin opened with six straight losses. Given time to figure out the varsity level, the kids have turned out to be alright after all. 

All 11 of the players on the Franklin roster saw time on Friday night in the first game of a doubleheader at the William F. Nixon Gym and nine of those players got on the scoresheet, as the Panthers showed off their depth to beat Oliver Ames 59-48. It was the fifth straight win and sixth in the last eight games for Franklin, which is now .500 in the league and four wins from booking a playoff spot. 

“It’s a tremendous difference,” said Franklin coach John Leighton about the team’s confidence over the past few weeks compared to the start of the season. “You start 0-6 with a young team then they’re going to doubt themselves. They’re going to question things. I’m so impressed by every member of the team picking each other up and that’s lifted the confidence.”

Continue reading the article online
https://hockomocksports.com/franklin-girls-basketball-uses-balanced-attack-to-win-at-oa/

Follow this link for the photo gallery from the game
https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/20162017/Winter-201617/Oliver-Ames-Franklin-Girls-Basketball-2-3-17/

Kate Morse (25) scored 10 points and pulled down five rebounds, one of nine Franklin players with at least a point, to help the Panthers extend their win streak to five games. (Josh Perry/HockomockSports.com)

"When Franklin and Oliver Ames played the first time, almost a month to the day from Friday night’s second meeting at the William F. Nixon Gym, the game was essentially over by halftime. The Panthers turned up the defensive intensity, broke the game open, and then pored it on for a 33-point victory. 

The Tigers were determined that it would not be the same result this time around and, despite Franklin extending its lead to as many as 15 in the third quarter, pulled within five points with only four minutes remaining in the game. 

With the crowd getting loud and momentum with the home team, Franklin junior Matt Elias (eight points) drilled a clutch three to extend the lead back to eight, Josh Macchi snatched an offensive rebound for a bucket, and then Connor Peterson dropped a pass to Jalen Samuels under the basket for the hoop and the foul. 

The Panthers made the plays they needed to down the stretch, holding off the OA comeback and pulling out a 64-52 victory that keeps Franklin tied with Mansfield at the top of the Kelley-Rex division (with the two teams set to square off next Friday)."

Continue reading the article online
https://hockomocksports.com/franklin-boys-basketball-hold-off-oliver-ames-charge-to-stay-in-first-place/

Follow this link for the photo gallery from the game
https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/20162017/Winter-201617/Oliver-Ames-Franklin-Boys-Basketball-2-3-17/

Franklin freshman Chris Edgehill (3) scored a team-high 15 points to help the Panthers hold off Oliver Ames and remain in a first place tie in the Kelley-Rex. (Josh Perry/HockomockSports.com)

The FHS Boys swim team finished 4th in the Hockomock League Championships

TEAM RESULTS

1. King Philip – 279
2. Canton – 256
3. Milford – 251
4. Franklin – 249.50
5. Taunton – 238
6. Oliver Ames – 210.50
7. Attleboro – 149
8. Mansfield – 138
9. North Attleboro – 133
10. Sharon – 129
11. Foxboro – 31
12. Stoughton (one swimmer) – 4

RACE RESULTS

200 Yard Medley Relay
1. King Philip (Colby Vieira, Jack Poppenberger, Andy Sprague, Tyler Stringfellow) – 1:46.96
2. Franklin (Jack Cashin, Roy Wang, Sumit Choudhury, Connor Bourgeois) – 1:47.41

200 Yard Free
1. Sebastian Melendez, Canton – 1:45.54
4. Sumit Choudhury, Franklin – 2:02.94

200 Yard IM
1. Nick Antonellis, Milford – 1:59.15
6. Roy Wang, Franklin – 2:10.41

50 Yard Free
1. Connor Bourgeois, Franklin – 22.51

100 Yard Butterfly
1. Nick Antonellis, Milford – 53.96
5. Sumit Choudhury, Franklin – 59.84

100 Yard Free
1. Kyle Gray, Oliver Ames – 51.20
3. Connor Bourgeois, Franklin – 51.30

200 Yard Free Relay
1. Canton (Owen Guerini, Sean Mitchell, Adrian Bankowski, Sebastian Melendez) – 1:31.65
2. Franklin (Jack Cashin, Roy Wang, Sumit Choudhury, Connor Bourgeois) – 1:35.85

100 Yard Breaststroke
1. Chris Watson, Milford – 1:06.35
2. Roy Wang, Franklin – 1:06.80
5. Jack Cashin, Franklin – 1:07.89

For the complete write up and results
https://hockomocksports.com/king-philip-boys-win-second-straight-hockomock-swimming-meet/

Follow this link for the photo gallery from the game
https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/20162017/Winter-201617/Hockomock-Boys-Swim-Championships-02-03-17/

"reportedly selling alcohol below the invoiced cost"

Mark Lenzi, Franklin Liquors, is quoted in an article by the Milford Daily News on a court case where the State has charged a Natick "big box" store with violating pricing regulations.

"Mark Lenzi, a member of the family that owns Franklin Liquors in Franklin, said conflicts between larger and smaller sellers have been a big issue for years. 

"Everybody buys from the same distributors, and we all get the same price," he said. "Lately, people have been challenging that, saying they want to charge whatever they want." 

Beyond pricing, Lenzi said, there have been instances where distributors have provided manpower to help stock bigger stores - behavior a newly filed bill hopes to curtail. 

This case, Lenzi said, could prove to be troublesome if the court concurs with Total Wine's reasoning. 

"I think every small retailer is following this case," he said. "We can't compete if people are just going to give things away."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170204/area-retailers-react-to-liquor-store-pricing-case

http://www.franklinliquors.com/

Exploring the Charles River Meadowlands

On Jan. 31, the Charles River Meadowlands Initiative (www.charlesrivermeadowlands.org) led a group of activists, local officials from Bellingham, and legislators Jeff Roy and Kevin Kuros to discuss plans for 2017 as well as a long term vision for the area. 

The group started on Pearl Street in Bellingham where the town recently demolished an industrial facility and removed a mill dam, opening up access to a section of the Charles River. Later, the group visited two sites in Franklin that provide direct access to the Charles River Meadowlands and could become starting points for trails and bike paths in the future.

"The crucial thing we focused on today was the ways in which each of these areas along the Charles or its Mine Brook tributary can be linked, bringing our communities closer together, providing recreation, and even offering alternative transportation routes to shopping and entertainment," said Alan Earls, founder of the Initiative.

The next meeting of the Charles River Meadowlands initiative will be in the Dean Room of the First Universalist Society, Franklin at 262 Chestnut St, Franklin at 6:30 PM on Feb. 7. We will discuss these goals and we will be looking for help identifying access points and existing trails and planning more meetings with officials.

​For further information, contact Alan Earls (alan.r.earls@gmail.com)

Members of the Charles River Meadowlands Initiative met with officials from Bellingham and state legislators on Tuesday (Photo courtesy of Marjorie Turner-Holman)

"proposed constitutional amendment would add 4 percent to the state income tax for people who earn more than $1 million"

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

"Later this year, a proposed surtax on million-dollar incomes is expected to pass the final hurdle standing between it and a spot on the 2018 state ballot, potentially raising taxes on more than 15,000 people and generating nearly $2 billion in revenue. 

"I don't think there's the slightest chance it won't pass," said Rep. Jay Kaufman, D-Lexington, predicting the proposal will easily get enough support in the Legislature's next constitutional convention to advance to the ballot. 

To make it to the ballot, the proposal needs at least 50 of the 200 state lawmakers to vote for it at constitutional conventions in consecutive sessions. Last May, it got 135 votes from legislators, clearing the first step by a wide margin."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170203/lawmakers-expect-to-tackle-millionaires-tax-this-year

"The number of Massachusetts residents earning $1 million or more doubled between 2004 and 2014. 

The state Department of Revenue (DOR) releases a report in the fall that breaks down the number of people, by municipality, who have filed income taxes with an adjusted gross income of more than $1 million. 

In Massachusetts, 15,422 residents filed income tax returns stating they made more than $1 million in 2014. Another 1,808 people working in Massachusetts but living elsewhere earned a seven-figure income. 

A decade earlier, 7,895 residents reached this income marker, while 1,170 out-of-state residents earned a seven-figure income."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170203/see-how-many-of-your-neighbors-earn-1-million-or-more-year

Calling all Women! United Regional Chamber seeks your input

We'd like your feedback on a future women's impact group.

Do you have a moment?   We are looking for your input on the start of a women's impact group.   Please click the link below, and answer the brief four question survey. Start Survey We truly appreciate your time and consideration.

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Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA Area: FRI 2/3/17 - THU 2/9/17

FRIDAY 2/3/17 - 1/2 Day Franklin Public Schools
10:30am   Knitting Circle for Adults @ Franklin Public Library
12:30pm  Water Bottle Flipping Contest @ Franklin Public Library
6:30pm   Designer Handbag Bingo to benefit Jefferson Elementary PCC @ Elks Lodge (public welcome)
7pm   Jazz Cafe @ Remington Middle School

SATURDAY 2/4/17
8am-12pm   Franklin Youth Baseball Walk-in Registration @ Elks Lodge
10am-1pm   Franklin Historical Museum Open
1pm   Cookie Decorating Fun with SugarMomma's Custom Cakes @ Franklin Public Library

SUNDAY 2/5/17
7:30-10:30am   Sunday Morning Breakfast @ Franklin Rod and Gun Club
1-4pm   Franklin Historical Museum Open
2:30pm   Opera for Kids: Little Red Riding Hood - free family event @ The Black Box

MONDAY 2/6/17
7-8:30pm   Learn To Cope Franklin Chapter Meeting @ FUSF

TUESDAY 2/7/16
6:30pm   Charles River Meadowlands Meeting @ FUSF
7pm   Valentine Wine Tasting @ Franklin Liquors
7:30pm   Franklin and Bellingham Rail Trail Committee monthly meeting (open to public) @ Franklin YMCA

WEDNESDAY 2/8/17
12:30pm   Meme All the Shirts! @ Franklin Public Library (1/2 day for FHS)
6:30pm   Teen Advisory Board Meeting @ Franklin Public Library
7:30pm   Franklin Newcomers and Friends Club Meeting @ 3 Restaurant

THURSDAY 2/9/17
4pm   Family Coloring Book Club @ Franklin Public Library
7-8pm   Healing Hearts Community Support Group @ Franklin YMCA

For the Town of Franklin Public Calendar click HERE.

For all other Franklin events and happenings click HERE.

*If you have any suggestions or events for the calendar, please email FranklinMAHappenings@gmail.com and/or shersteve@gmail.com

Town Council Recap - Feb 1, 2017

The Town Council moved to approve the change in manager for Joe's American Bar and Grill, held a public hearing on the zoning for recreational marijuana and approved a land swap with the State to help resolve the outstanding issue with the Recycling Center.

How serious are liquor license violations taken?
At least by the Joe's American Bar and Grill, the actions taken since their violation serving an uderage drinker as part of the annual Franklin Police operation in 2016, they are serious. The restaurant boosted their training requirements for the wait and bar staff. The restaurant is now using a private sting service where monthly the company conducts a sting operation. The first four the restaurant has passed. There also is a new manager who was approved as part of the normal license change process.

Marijuana zoning
The public hearing on marijuana zoning drew no community comments and very little discussion from the Council. The set of 5 amendments align the recreational marijuana with the zoning for medical marijuana (in the industrial park areas of Franklin). In the combination, the terminology is also removing the medical or recreational distinction and just calling it 'marijuana' zoning. The five amendments were moved to a second reading after the public hearing. The measures will be scheduled for a future Council meeting for final approval.

Public access on private property
The issue raised last year where it was revealed that one of Franklin's drainage pump stations had been placed on private property and Franklin had no access agreement with the residences, was finally resolved. 

Police Dept promotions
The domino effect of replacing Chief Semerjian with Chief Lynch continued with the recognition of five promotions. Officers Smith, Guarino, Bussey, Grover, and West were introduced for the public pinning ceremony. The details of the introductory remarks were published separately and can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2017/02/franklin-police-department-promotions.html

post bage and pinning L to R: Bussey, Smith, Grover, West, Guarino

29.3 acres for 4.71
The amount of land Franklin is swapping with the State to resolve the issue with the recycling Center on Beaver St. Apparently, years ago when it was used as a land fill, Franklin had used more of the land they they technically owned. When the landfill closed, due to the ownership issues, the closing of the fill area was not completed properly and has been sitting unresolved until now. The land swap deal needs to be authorized y the Legislature but then when Franklin owns the land, additional work will need to be done to properly cap the fill.

Per Jeff Nutting at the meeting in his update to the Council, it would be approximately 2-3 years before they would come back with the plan and request for some number of millions of dollars to cap the landfill and complete the recycling center.





My notes reported live from the meeting can be found here

• Live reporting: to closing
• Live Reporting: Legislation for Action
• Live reporting: License transfer - Joe's American ...
• Live reporting: Public hearing on recreational mar...
• Live reporting: Town Council - Feb 1, 2017

The Actions Taken as published by the Town Council can also be found here
http://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/town-council-actions-taken-february-1-2017

The full video for the meeting is available from the Town of Franklin
http://view.earthchannel.com/PlayerController.aspx?PGD=franknma&eID=431

FHS girls drop ice hockey match to KP

In a light day of action for winter sports, there is only the girls hockey game to report via Hockomock Sports


Girls Hockey = Franklin, 1 @ King Philip, 4 – Final

For the other results around the Hockomock League

https://hockomocksports.com/thursdays-schedule-scoreboard-020217/

Via Twitter

KP 4-1 victory over Franklin @HockomockSports @SunChronSports @In_The_Slot @WrenthamTimes @MassHSHockey

— KP Girls Ice Hockey (@KPGHS_IceHockey) February 2, 2017

FHS Panthers

Circle of Friends Coffeehouse: Joe Crookston with Emily Mure - Feb 11

Celtic band RUNA March 4th View this email in your browser JOE CROOKSTON with Emily Mure Feb 11th 8PM $20 Joe Crookston returns for his third performance at Circle of Friends Coffeehouse on Saturday, February 11th. He is bringing his fiddle, his slide guitar, hilarious stories, foot-stomping and infectious rhythms, and gorgeous, universal songs for a night of sublime music that will leave you feeling more awake and alive and with a renewed sense of what's possible. This concert WILL be more than you're expecting and you WILL be glad you came. Promise. A night of Joe Crookston stories and songs will make you laugh one minute and feel transcendent the next. Turn off the news and come out for a night of beauty and pure magic. Never heard of Joe Crookston? Check him out on YouTube. It's good but live is so much better. Take a chance and decide to come to this concert. Joe Crookston was invited to be the Artist in Residence at last year's Folk Alliance International Conference. There are films being made of his songs. Come and hear why. http://www.joecrookston.com/ Videos: Joe Crookston has a rattlesnake tail in his slide guitar. Check out this rattlesnake song. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6jelut90L0 Having a good day? Having a bad day? Maybe... it's hard to say! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vod4RX0A7vg Singer-songwriter Emily Mure will open the show.  She was an emerging artist at the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, a Telluride Bluegrass Troubadour in 2014 and has shared the stage with the likes of Kim Richey, Kath Bloom, Darlingside, Garrison Starr, The Farewell Drifters, Kris Delmhorst, and more.  http://www.emilymure.com/ The Circle of Friends Coffeehouse is a non-profit organization affiliated with Franklin's First Universalist Society. Concerts are presented in a smoke free and alcohol free environment at the Society's handicapped accessible Meetinghouse, 262 Chestnut St. in Franklin, and begin at 8:00 PM; doors open at 7:30 PM. Beverages and gourmet desserts will be available. Admission is $20. Please call (508)528-2541 or visit http://www.circlefolk.org/ to purchase tickets or for more information.  Upcoming Shows Mar 4        Celtic Band RUNA Mar 18      The Boxcar Lilies Apr 1         Brother Sun Apr 22       Livingston Taylor May 6        Catie Curtis

Circle of Friends Coffeehouse · First Universalist Society · 262 Chestnut St · Franklin, MA 02038 · USA