Reminder: Franklin Line shuttle runs on weekend - Noisy Drilling Scheduled 4/28-29

Shuttle Service

Weekend train service on the Franklin Line will be replaced by ADA accessible shuttle buses, making all regularly scheduled stops, between Forge Park/495 and Readville stations from April 7th through May 27th during the installation of PTC.

The MBTA will install federally mandated Positive Train Control (PTC) systems along the Franklin Line to improve safety by reducing train collisions and derailments. This work will require weekend shutdowns on the line between Forge Park/495 and Readville, where passengers will connect to train service.

Shuttle buses will be free and passengers will pay for train service from Readville to Boston.

Last updated: Apr 27 2018 02:41 PM

Click here for more information: https://www.mbta.com/franklin

Noisy Rock Drilling

On the Weekend of April 28-29, 2018, the PTC Systems Integrator Ansaldo STS USA, Inc. is scheduled to perform rock drilling activities during daytime work hours of between approximately 6 AM – 6 PM.

The work will take place along the Franklin Line between Walpole and Forge Park stations at locations in Walpole, Norfolk, and Franklin.


This was shared from
http://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/news/ptc_drill_work_april_28_2018_advisory_for_franklin_line.pdf

Reminder: Franklin Line shuttle runs on weekend - Noisy Drilling Scheduled 4/28-29

More fun with after school fungineers - K-2

Beginning May - Register Today

Lifelong Community Learning presents More Fun With After School  fungineers K-2 Download Flyer  REGISTER $105 Wednesdays, Beginning May 9 3:30 to 4:30 pm Franklin High School 218 Oak Street, Franklin Learn all about electricity and circuitry with fungineer's Snap Circuits class! Create a night light, sound an alarm, or launch a flying disk sky high! Learn about the different types of electrical components, like lights, resistors, motors, switches, batteries and have fun doing it!  Check out all of our Kids' Corner classes www.FranklinLifelongLearning.com LCL@franklinps.net     508-613-1480

FPS- Lifelong Community Learning, 218 Oak Street, Franklin, MA 02038 Sent by lcl@franklinps.net in collaboration with Try it free today

Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA: FRI 4/27/18 - THU 5/3/18

FRIDAY 4/27/18
All Day   ArtWeek Franklin - find all events HERE
10am-12pm   Knitting Group @ Franklin Public Library
11am   Disco Party @ Franklin Senior Center
2pm   Tech Help with HMMS Students @ Franklin Senior Center
5:30pm   Heart with Hope Restorative Yoga (for parents and loved ones of those suffering from addiction) @ Sacred Tree Yoga, Norfolk
6:30-9pm   Wine tasting Fundraiser for FEF @ La Cantina Winery
7pm   Yoga for Recovery @ Sacred Tree Yoga, Norfolk
7:30pm   Concert: North Sea Gas @ Original Congregational Church, Wrentham
8pm   Broadway Series: Tyler Hanes in Concert @ The Black Box

ArtWeek Franklin

SATURDAY 4/28/18
All Day   Franklin MBTA Line: shuttle buses during weekend Forge Park - Readville
All Day   ArtWeek Franklin - find all events HERE
9am-12pm   Earth Day Celebration and Clean Up in Franklin @ Beaver Pond
10am-1pm   Franklin Historical Museum Open
11:30am   Stories in the Stones @ Del Carte
4-10pm   Scavenger Hunt for PMC Franklin Kids Ride @ Adirondack Club
7-11pm   Party for the Pantry @ The Black Box
8pm   Circle of Friends Coffeehouse: Pat Donahue @ FUSF

SUNDAY 4/29/18
All Day   Franklin MBTA Line: shuttle buses during weekend Forge Park - Readville
All Day   ArtWeek Franklin - find all events HERE
10am-8pm   Spa Day Fundraiser for Franklin Lions Club @ Belles Day Spa
12-4pm   Chili and Chowder Challenge to support Relay for Life of Western Norfolk @ VFW in Medway
1-4pm   Franklin Historical Museum Open
3pm   Musician Jon Berman @ Franklin Public Library
4pm   Classical Series: Diana Fanning @ The Black Box
6pm   Franklin Interfaith Council: Voices of Faith Concert (free, open to all) @ Church of Jesus Christ the Latter-day Saints, 91 Jordan Rd.

MONDAY 4/30/18
All Day   ArtWeek Franklin - find all events HERE
11am   Toddler Playgroup @ Franklin Public Library
1pm   Ted Talks @ Franklin Senior Center
7pm   Airmen of Note - free concert, but tickets required @ FHS

TUESDAY 5/1/18
All Day   ArtWeek Franklin - find all events HERE
11:15am   Todler Playgroup @ Franklin Public Library
6-8pm   3rd Annual Empty Bowls Dinner @ FHS
6:30pm   Marilyn Cruikshank -  Downsizing: : Living with Less! @ Franklin Public Library
7pm   Franklin Garden Club Monthly Meeting @ Franklin Senior Center
7pm   Friends of the Franklin Library Book Group @ Franklin Public Library

WEDNESDAY 5/2/18
All Day   ArtWeek Franklin - find all events HERE
11am   Toddler Playgroup @ Franklin Public Library
4pm   Construction Junction @ Franklin Public Library
6:30pm   Christian Zen Weekly Meditation @ McMahon Guest House (1061 Upper Union Street)
6:30pm   Friends of the Franklin Library Meeting @ Franklin Public Library
6:30pm   YA Dystopian Book Club @ Franklin Public Library
7pm   Friends of Franklin Library Monthly Meeting @ Franklin Public Library
7:30pm   Franklin Newcomers Club Meeting: speaker Jeff Nutting @ 3 Restaurant

THURSDAY 5/3/18
All Day   ArtWeek Franklin - find all events HERE
11:15am   Toddler Playgroup @ Franklin Public Library
1-6pm   American Red Cross Blood Drive @ Elks Lodge
5-8pm   Franklin Historical Museum Open
7pm   Healing Hearts Community Support Group @ Franklin YMCA

For the Town of Franklin Public Calendar click HERE.

For all other events and Franklin happenings click HERE.

*To submit an event for the Community Calendar, please use this FORM

Tri-County Student from North Attleboro Wins Outstanding Vocational Technical Student Award

Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School senior Carolyn Kiely, of North Attleboro, has been selected as the recipient of the 32nd Annual Outstanding Vocational Technical Student Award. The cosmetology student received the award during a ceremony and dinner on Thursday, April 12th, at the Mechanics Hall in Worcester.

The Outstanding Vocational Technical Student Award is presented each year by the Massachusetts Association of Vocational Administrators (MAVA) and the Massachusetts Vocational Association (MVA) to one student from each vocational technical high school in Massachusetts. The award recognizes students who have made significant contributions to their local school district and to the statewide vocational technical education system. Recipients must have excellent attendance, a minimum of a 3.5 GPA and vocational-related work experience. The students must demonstrate leadership qualities, technical competence, involvement in the community and extracurricular activities.

Carolyn Kiely, of North Attleboro

Carolyn, the daughter of Marie Kiely and the late Brian Kiely, is an outstanding student in the cosmetology program. Ranked number two in her class, she has earned a GPA of 4.44. A consistent high honors student, she is currently enrolled in Advanced Placement (AP) courses and has completed course work at a local college.

At Tri-County, Carolyn is the president of both the National Honor Society and the Gender and Sexualities Alliance club. She is also a Student Representative on the Tri-County Advisory Board and participates in SkillsUSA and the Math Team. She was nominated for the CTE Scholarship as well as the Daughters of the American Revolution Scholarship. Carolyn was awarded the Tri-County Cougar Culture Award as well as numerous other awards for perfect attendance, honor roll, shop excellence, and subject excellence in all areas.

Outside of school, Carolyn devotes herself to community service by volunteering her time at the Stony Brook Audubon Sanctuary where she sells tickets, assists patrons and prepares trails for the winter season. She also loves music and is engaged in singing, guitar and drum lessons. She also likes to perform at local open mic nights.

The North Attleboro native has been accepted at Johnson and Wales University, Ithaca College, UMass Amherst Honors College, and the Eugene Lang College for Liberal Arts-5 year accelerated master's program. Carolyn will be attending Northeastern University in the fall where she plans on pursuing a Psychology degree.

Tri-County RVTHS, located at 147 Pond Street in Franklin, is a recipient of the High Schools That Work Gold Achievement Award and serves the communities of Franklin, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Norfolk, North Attleboro, Plainville, Seekonk, Sherborn, Walpole, and Wrentham.

3rd Annual Party for the Pantry - THE BLACK BOX - Apr 28

Party for the Pantry 3! 4 live acts, raffles and silent auction all to benefit the Franklin Food Pantry. Our community does 2 things better than anyone

• Help those who need it
• Party

Might as well combine them!

Here's the lineup for the night...

• Play Dirty (A Tribute To Poison's Look What The Cat Dragged In)
• Karate Show
• South Street Six
• Charity Case

At THE BLACK BOX in Franklin on Saturday, April 28 from 7:00 PM to Midnight.

Get your tickets here: https://partyforthepantry.brownpapertickets.com

Follow the Facebook event here
https://www.facebook.com/events/215365495697128/

3rd Annual Party for the Pantry - THE BLACK BOX - Apr 28

Earth Day Celebration - Saturday, April 28

Earth Day Celebration this Saturday April 28th from 9 AM - 12 PM at Beaver Pond

Earth Day Celebration - Saturday, April 28

This was shared from the Town of Franklin page
http://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/earth-day-celebration-saturday-april-28th-9am-12pm-beaver-pond

FHS girls and boys lacrosse teams top Mansfield on Thursday

Via HockomockSports and Twitter we share the results of the FHS spring sports action on Thursday, April 26, 2018.

Boys Lacrosse = Mansfield, 5 @ Franklin, 13 – Final
– With Mansfield’s defense focused on Franklin All American Eric Civetti (two goals), Panthers’ freshman Matt Lazzaro stepped up and netted a team-high four goals to lead the way. Zach Alexander, Will Davis, and Chase Tanner all had two goals apiece while Nitin Chaudhury scored once and had one assist. Connor O’Rourke made eight saves in net for the Panthers.

Girls Lacrosse = Franklin, 18 @ Mansfield, 4 – Final
– Frankin jumped out to a 10-1 lead at halftime and never looked back against the Hornets. Kelsey MacCallum paced the offense with three goals and two assists, Annie Walsh added four goals and four draw controls, Hailey Toolin chipped in with a pair of goals and four draws, and Haley DeStefano finished with a goal and an assist. Gianna Cameron made six saves in net for Franklin.


For the other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/thursdays-schedule-scoreboard-04-26-18/

FHS Panthers

Via the Twitterverse
https://twitter.com/FranklinMatters/lists/fhs-sports

Franklin girls 4x 400 4:08.17 @BayStateRun @FHSSports #MSTCA pic.twitter.com/oZAxua4kmN

— MSTCA (@MSTCA1) April 26, 2018

Franklin Girls 4 x800 9:42.73 at Penn Relays @BayStateRun @FHSSports #MSTCA pic.twitter.com/Wdi0Pb9BAF

— MSTCA (@MSTCA1) April 26, 2018

Franklin Girls 4 x100 51.53 at Penn Relays @FHSSports @BayStateRun #MSTCA pic.twitter.com/IMixiT3xM5

— MSTCA (@MSTCA1) April 26, 2018

FHS Lax Parents, looking for the right bottle of wine? Or a new craft beer or a small batch whiskey? Whatever your taste, you’ll find it @ Pour Richards. Come help raise $$ for Boys Lax by joining the Boosters for a beverage tasting @ Pour Richards on Thurs, 5/10. Details below. pic.twitter.com/ywAwbiZ888

— FHS BoysLax Boosters (@FHSlax_boosters) April 26, 2018