Dean College performs Twelfth Night

The Dean College School of the Arts is now playing its first theatre production of the semester, Twelfth Night. The show opens TONIGHT and will run through this Sunday, February 25th, 2018.

Twelfth Night is a comedy set in the Hotel de Illyria on the French Riviera. The play centers on the twins Viola and Sebastian, who are separated in a shipwreck. Viola, disguised as a boy, falls in love with Duke Orsino, who in turn is in love with the Countess Olivia. Throw into this mix a cast of characters, which includes Sir Tobey Belch, Sir Andrew Aguecheek, Feste the Fool, the lusty Maria, and taciturn Malvolio, and you have a riotous tale of mistaken gender and love triumphant on the Cote d'Azur of the Roaring 20'

Click here for more information and to purchase tickets!
http://www.dean.edu/boxoffice

Dean College performs Twelfth Night

Thursday, Friday, Saturday at 7:30 PM
Saturday, Sunday at 2:00 PM
Performing Arts Studios Stage Franklin, MA

PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY: Rabies found on Daniels St

"A raccoon found near 85 Daniels Street on February 15th has tested positive for the rabies virus. Animals infected with the rabies virus may be unsteady on their feet or act aggressively. 

Residents are urged not to approach any wild animal which appears to be sick or injured. Please contact Franklin Animal Control immediately at 508-520-4922, or you may call the Franklin Police Department for assistance. 

Anyone who has direct contact with a wild animal that is acting unusual should contact either Franklin Animal Control or the Franklin Health Department without delay."

http://www.franklinma.gov/health-department

This was shared from the Town of Franklin webpage
http://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/public-health-advisory-0

You're invited to Community Arts Advocacy Day 2018

Register now to join us for a day of grassroots advocacy and educational workshops for arts & culture organizations.

Register now for CAAD2018! Action and IMPACT: Community Arts Advocacy Day 2018 is a multi-town event bringing together artists, art advocates, cultural organizations, and local businesses to participate in a day of grassroots activism and education. Agenda: 8:00 - 9:00          Registration, Breakfast and Networking 9:00 - 9:10           Welcome Address 9:10 - 9:25           Why Advocate? 9:25 - 9:40           MASSCreative: Advocating for Public Funding for the Arts, Arts Education and Public Art 9:40 - 10:00        Creative Break to Advocate…grassroots advocacy activities 10:10 - 11:10        Educational Workshop Session 1 11:20 - 12:20       Educational Workshop Session 2 12:30 - 1:15          Lunch and Meet Your Reps…talk about the arts with legislators while noshing 1:25 - 2:25           Panel Discussion: How to Drive Community Engagement 2:25 - 2:30          Wrap Up Workshops: How to Attract and Keep Volunteers Marketing for Arts Organizations How to Build Community Partnerships Social Media Basics Grant Budget Planning for Non-Profits Creating a Successful Arts/Business Partnership Event Developing a Social Media Strategy Ask the Experts: Grants and Budgets Leveraging PR and Email Marketing The Ins and Outs of How to Advocate for the Arts, with MA Representative Jeff Roy Panel discussion: How to Drive Community Engagement   Register Now Action and IMPACT is a free program of the Franklin Cultural Council, with additional support from the Norfolk Cultural Council, the Massachusetts Cultural Council, MASSCreative, and our sponsor, Dedham Savings Bank. Franklin Cultural Council » Participate in ArtWeek The FCC is bringing ArtWeek to Franklin April 27-May 6, and we'd like you involved! For more information, or to apply to be part of ArtWeek, visit: ArtWeek »    "Like" us on Facebook to keep up-to-date on all FCC events and programs! Copyright © 2018 Franklin Cultural Council, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: 355 East Central Street, Franklin, MA 02038 Questions? Contact FCC Chair Stacey David at franklinculturalcouncil02038 [at] gmail.com

Franklin Historical Museum: Birthday Celebration - March 3

On Saturday March 3, the Franklin Historical Museum will celebrate the town’s 240th birthday. 

The town was officially incorporated on March 2, 1778 and the museum marks this anniversary each year by inviting all residents sharing the same birthday, as well as the general public, to celebrate. 

About 80 people share the March 2 birthday and special invitations were sent to each of those residents in February. 

All March 2 birthday celebrants in attendance that day are entered into a drawing for a cash prize, which features the face of the town’s namesake, Benjamin Franklin! Guests are treated to cake, coffee, Franklin trivia, and a bit of Franklin History.

The Historical Museum is open

• Saturdays 10 AM to 1 PM
• Sundays 1 PM to 4 PM

You can also visit the Historical Museum on the web at
http://franklinhistoricalmuseum.org/   

or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/FHM02038?

Franklin Historical Museum: Birthday Celebration - March 3

FHS girls basketball top Shepherd Hill

Via HockomockSports and Twitter we share the results of the FHS sports action on Tuesday, Feb 20, 2018


Girls Basketball = Franklin, 52 vs. Shepherd Hill, 43 – Final
– Ali Brigham and Bea Bondhus combined for 31 points to help the Panthers beat the top seed at the Westboro tournament and one of the top seeds in the Central. Franklin will face Hopkinton in the tournament final on Thursday night.


For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/tuesdays-schedule-scoreboard-02-20-18/

FHS Panthers

Via the Twitterverse

Follow all the FHS sports on Twitter
https://twitter.com/FranklinMatters/lists/fhs-sports

CONGRATS to our G V BB TEAM for reaching the Westborough Tournament Finals! The Lady Panthers will take on Hopkinton Thursday night at 7:00pm. #LETSGO

— FranklinAthletics (@FHSSports) February 21, 2018

Real proud of our team. Group commitment to improvement and hard work have been they key to our success. https://t.co/qwxNTXa0wF

— leightoj (@coachleighto) February 21, 2018

Congrats @fhsgvbasketball !!! Proud of you girls! 7:00 game on Thursday at Westborough High! https://t.co/BdsDy7NQKD

— Sandy Sauer (@FHSCoachSandy) February 21, 2018

Solid win over #1 Shepherd Hill 52-43. Game balls to @bbondhus7 and @ali_brigham combined for 31. #HardWork

— Franklin Girls Bball (@fhsgvbasketball) February 21, 2018

Franklin Newcomers and Friends: “Green Thumb” - Mar 14

Come join your Franklin friends and neighbors at the Franklin Newcomers and Friends monthly meeting. Meet us upstairs at "3" Restaurant on Wednesday, March 14 at 7:30. Come get a “Green Thumb” as we learn how to have Happy, Healthy Houseplants from Lee Minnichelli. Lee has a degree in Plant and Soil Science and owned The Plant Lady, an interior landscaping business, for 12 years in Pittsfield, MA.

We invite any resident of Franklin, or a surrounding town that doesn't have a Newcomers Club, to join us at "3" Restaurant, 461 West Central Street, Franklin. Complimentary appetizers and beverages are provided and a cash bar is available. 

We meet upstairs at 7:30 PM on the 2nd Wednesday of the month (occasionally we switch Wednesdays to accommodate holidays or speakers). We run our meetings September through May. Additionally, we hold many fun and varied events to stay connected throughout the year.

For more information, please visit our website www.franklinnewcomers.com or our Facebook page, Franklin Newcomers and Friends Club.

Franklin Newcomers and Friends: “Green Thumb” - Mar 14

In the News: Downtown Partnership event schedule; St Vincent de Paul Lenten collection

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

"The Franklin Downtown Partnership has set the dates for its 2018 events and meetings, and a few of those events have new dates and times thanks to input from members and Franklin residents. 

The annual Strawberry Stroll, which traditionally had been held on Thursday afternoons, will be Friday, June 8, from 5 to 8 p.m. 

“Residents told us that holding the Strawberry Stroll on a Friday evening would make it easier for them to come downtown and enjoy the event,” says Executive Director Lisa Piana. “The feedback told us more families could spend time together downtown without the Stroll competing with after-school activities and sports. We think it will be a very positive change for families and for our downtown businesses and restaurants.” 

Thanks to a member’s suggestion, the Partnership’s networking events are now monthly breakfast meetings (instead of lunch) held in the Dean College dining center. The first breakfast meeting in January drew 15 members who shared ideas and enjoyed a meal for less than $6."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180219/franklin-downtown-partnership-announces-2018-event-meeting-dates

In the News: Downtown Partnership event schedule

"The St. Vincent de Paul of St. Mary’s Church is organizing a Lenten collection drive for the food pantry. 

In observance of the season of Lent, the St. Vincent de Paul Society is asking people to consider bringing one item for the food pantry on each weekend of Lent. 

Suggestions for each weekend are:

• Feb. 24/25: Cereal
• March 3/4: Jars of spaghetti sauce
• March 10/11: Juices, coffee, cocoa
• March 17/18: Jelly, jam
• March 24/25: Canned tuna and chicken
• March 31/April 1: Crackers and snacks

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180219/st-vincent-de-paul-holding-lenten-food-collection