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Saturday, August 4, 2018
Senator Richard Ross: July 2018 Newsletter
Franklin Almanac - Episode 9 (video) - from the archives
Re-posting the Franklin Almanac - Episode 9 (video) from the archives in July 2017. Polikseni has moved on to a regular weekend position with a TV station in Vermont.
Franklin Almanac Episode 9 with Host Polikseni Manxhari was published on Jul 24, 2017. It is available for replay on YouTube after being broadcast on the local Verizon and Comcast cable channels.
https://youtu.be/2T9AmqOCIo8
Franklin Almanac Episode 9 with Host Polikseni Manxhari was published on Jul 24, 2017. It is available for replay on YouTube after being broadcast on the local Verizon and Comcast cable channels.
- Introduction- 0:00-0:35
- Franklin Legion 5k- 0:36-3:51
- Housing Threshold- 3:52-11:25
- Algonquin Pipeline- 11:26-18:54
- Franklin Farmers Market- 18:56-23:51
- Final thoughts and closing-23:52-25:20
https://youtu.be/2T9AmqOCIo8
two rows of vendors at the Franklin Farmers Market |
Remember when - August 4, 2010
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Bill Glynn - sit and chat summary
In his lawn chair, one man was reading near the bandstand on the Town Common. The concerts are scheduled for Weds. Was he waiting for the concert? No, Bill Glynn was waiting for folks to show up for the "Sit and Chat".
They did come. By ones and twos, a total of seven. A mother with her children in Franklin schools who also works as a teacher. A father with children in the school whose wife is a teacher. She was at the boys baseball game, so he came. Two more mothers, coordinators for one of the school PCC organizations. Another mother with two little ones just getting into the school system, curious to understand what their future in the schools might be like. Another mother (also a teacher) brought her son who will be a senior at Franklin High in September (yes, he did want to come along).
They did come. By ones and twos, a total of seven. A mother with her children in Franklin schools who also works as a teacher. A father with children in the school whose wife is a teacher. She was at the boys baseball game, so he came. Two more mothers, coordinators for one of the school PCC organizations. Another mother with two little ones just getting into the school system, curious to understand what their future in the schools might be like. Another mother (also a teacher) brought her son who will be a senior at Franklin High in September (yes, he did want to come along).
Continue reading about the "Sit and Chat" session that Bill, a first year member of the School Committee, held back in 2010.
Remember when - August 4, 2010 |
Friday, August 3, 2018
Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA: FRI 8/3/18 - THU 8/9/18
FRIDAY 8/3/18
9:30am Family Yoga @ Franklin Public Library
10am-12pm Knitting Group @ Franklin Public Library
10:30am Malik the Magic Guy @ Franklin Public Library
12-6pm Farmers Market @ Town Common
8pm FPAC presents: Shakespeare's Macbeth @ Franklin Town Common
8pm FPAC presents: Shakespeare's Macbeth @ Franklin Town Common
SATURDAY 8/4/18
10am-1pm Franklin Historical Museum Open
11am Goat Yoga (registration required) @ Fairmount Fruit Farm
11am Goat Yoga (registration required) @ Fairmount Fruit Farm
10:30am Pumpernickel Puppets @ Franklin Public Library
8pm Whatever Theater Festival 2018: The Game Show of All Game Shows + The Soiree! @ The Black Box
8pm Whatever Theater Festival 2018: The Game Show of All Game Shows + The Soiree! @ The Black Box
SUNDAY 8/5/18
8am FREE Yoga at the Beach @ Chilson Beach, Beaver Pond
10:30am 40th Feast of St. Rocco’s Festival - Opening Mass @ St. Mary’s Parish
1-4pm Franklin Historical Museum Open
MONDAY 8/6/18
9am-6pm FSPA Open House @ 38 Main Street
10:30am Move Along @ Franklin Public Library
10:30am Move Along @ Franklin Public Library
1pm Garden Storytime @ Franklin Public Library
TUESDAY 8/7/18
All Day Drop In Craft @ Franklin Public Library
1pm Pajama Dance Party @ Franklin Public Library
7pm Friends of the Franklin Library Book Group @ Franklin Public Library
WEDNESDAY 8/8/18
1pm Ted Talks @ Franklin Senior Center
6pm Concert on the Common: Matt Zajac and Friends @ Franklin Town Common
6pm Movie Night @ Franklin Public Library
6:30pm Friends of the Library Meeting @ Franklin Public Library
7pm Town Council Meeting @ Municipal Building
7:30pm Let’s Laugh Today (laughter yoga) @ FUSF
THURSDAY 8/9/18
9:30am Baby Tummy Time @ Franklin Public Library
10:30am Pre-K Story and Craft @ Franklin Public Library
5-8pm Franklin Historical Museum Open
5-10pm 40th Feast of St. Rocco’s Festival (rides open) @ 195 Main St.
7pm Healing Hearts Community Support Group @ Franklin YMCA
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Town of Franklin kicks off study of Charles River Meadowlands with funding from DCR
Charles River Meadowland Initiative has announced an effort to secure the services of a consulting firm to undertake a study of more than 500 acres of lands in the towns of Franklin, Bellingham, and Medway currently under the jurisdiction of the US Army Corps of Engineers. The purpose of the study is to assess conservation and passive recreation opportunities available on those lands and adjacent town lands.
The $25,000 grant made available through the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) was facilitated by state representative Jeffrey Roy, representing Franklin and Medway, state representative Kevin Kuros, representing Bellingham, as well as former state representative John V. Fernandes of Milford.
According to Franklin Director of Planning, Bryan Taberner, the immediate goal is to identify a qualified firm and work to a timeline that will produce a report by the first half of 2019. “We expect that process should identify a few key areas for focus as well as general long-term goals,” he said. The work will be managed by a Working Group consisting of volunteers from the three communities, he added.
As part of the process, the Meadowlands Initiative Working Group and the consultant will be planning and hosting public hearings in Franklin, Bellingham, and Medway to identify ideas and concerns from townspeople, abutters, local officials, and others interested in the project. Feedback from that process will eventually become part of the report.
“This is a great step forward for the Charles River Meadowlands Initiative and is a credit to the many volunteers, our dedicated local legislators, and our local officials who have generously shared their time and ideas,” said Alan Earls, founder of the organization.
For more information visit www.charlesrivermeadowlands.org
For questions about the Meadowland Initiative, please contact Alan Earls: alan.r.earls@gmail.com
For questions about the specific project parameters and requirements, contact Byran Taberner: btaberner@franklinma.gov
The $25,000 grant made available through the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) was facilitated by state representative Jeffrey Roy, representing Franklin and Medway, state representative Kevin Kuros, representing Bellingham, as well as former state representative John V. Fernandes of Milford.
According to Franklin Director of Planning, Bryan Taberner, the immediate goal is to identify a qualified firm and work to a timeline that will produce a report by the first half of 2019. “We expect that process should identify a few key areas for focus as well as general long-term goals,” he said. The work will be managed by a Working Group consisting of volunteers from the three communities, he added.
As part of the process, the Meadowlands Initiative Working Group and the consultant will be planning and hosting public hearings in Franklin, Bellingham, and Medway to identify ideas and concerns from townspeople, abutters, local officials, and others interested in the project. Feedback from that process will eventually become part of the report.
“This is a great step forward for the Charles River Meadowlands Initiative and is a credit to the many volunteers, our dedicated local legislators, and our local officials who have generously shared their time and ideas,” said Alan Earls, founder of the organization.
About the Charles River Meadowlands Initiative
The towns of Bellingham, Franklin, and Medway play host to more than 500 acres of land protected by the US Army Corps of Engineers as part of the Charles River Natural Valley flood control project. Organized in 2015 with guidance from Metacomet Land Trust, Charles River Meadowlands Initiative is an effort among citizens and local officials to work together and to work with Federal and State officials, to improve access to and management of this beautiful natural resource.For more information visit www.charlesrivermeadowlands.org
For questions about the Meadowland Initiative, please contact Alan Earls: alan.r.earls@gmail.com
For questions about the specific project parameters and requirements, contact Byran Taberner: btaberner@franklinma.gov
Oct. 28. 2017, 20 walkers explored between Oak St. Extension and White Ave in Franklin. (courtesy photo) |
Franklin Almanac - Episode 8 (video) - from the archives
Re-posting the Franklin Almanac - Episode 8 (video) from the archives in July 2017. Polikseni has moved on to a regular weekend position with a TV station in Vermont.
https://youtu.be/WXiOH-zu9cs
Franklin Almanac Episode 8 With Host Polikseni Manxhari is available for replay on YouTube. The show was originally posted on Jul 5, 2017
- Intro - 00:00-00:42
- Strawberry Stroll - 00:43-06:30
- Interview with Nan Rafter - 06:31-14:52
- Plaque dedication for Harvey Nasuti - 14:53-20:00
- LED streetlights - 20:01-27:40
- Final Thoughts - 27:41-29:57
https://youtu.be/WXiOH-zu9cs
Fletcher Field flag pole honors Harvey Nasuti 1 |
In the News: wreath on the tomb; absentee ballots available
From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180802/franklin-resident-places-wreath-on-tomb-of-unknown-soldier
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180802/state-primary-absentee-ballots-are-available
"There is one organization that has endured since the Revolutionary War in America, drawing its roots from the Sons of Liberty themselves – The Improved Order of Red Men.
Last weekend, Franklin resident Anthony Gromelski, national president of the Order of Red Men and a Vietnam veteran, joined state Rep. Jeffrey Roy, D-Franklin, in placing a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Washington, D.C.
Gromelski placed the wreath for the final time as the Order’s president, a position also known as Great Incohonee. It was an honor he felt will last a lifetime, he said.
“We’ve been doing this for 56 years,” he said. “It’s in the history books, and it’s to honor the Unknown Soldier.”
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180802/franklin-resident-places-wreath-on-tomb-of-unknown-soldier
"Secretary of State William Galvin announced Thursday that absentee ballots are now available in every city and town for the state party primaries scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 4.
“With the absentee ballots now in the city and town halls, college students who will be heading back to school can obtain their ballots and cast them before they leave,” Galvin said in a statement. “Anyone who expects to be away or otherwise unable to get to their precinct on September 4th should apply for an absentee ballot as soon as possible.”
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180802/state-primary-absentee-ballots-are-available
Thursday, August 2, 2018
THE BLACK BOX Sings… Frozen - Aug 8
THE BLACK BOX will present a concert celebrating the music of the highest-grossing animated film of all time: Disney’s Frozen! The concert will feature a narrated telling of Elsa and Anna’s story with live performances of the film’s songs as well as new music written for the current Broadway production.
Enjoy the memorable songs of Kristen and Robert Lopez in concert on Wednesday, August 8 at 7:30 pm at THE BLACK BOX located at 15 W. Central St. in downtown Franklin.
Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for teens, $10 for youth 6-12, and $5 for kids 5 and under.
Modeled after the popular cabaret series “54 Sings” at Feinstein’s/54 Below in NYC, THE BLACK BOX launches its new THE BLACK BOX Sings… Series with the songs of Disney’s Frozen. The series will celebrate the music of musicals, composers, and artists sung by Franklin Performing Arts Company favorites.
For more information, call (508) 528-3370 or visit www.THEBLACKBOXonline.com.
Enjoy the memorable songs of Kristen and Robert Lopez in concert on Wednesday, August 8 at 7:30 pm at THE BLACK BOX located at 15 W. Central St. in downtown Franklin.
Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for teens, $10 for youth 6-12, and $5 for kids 5 and under.
Modeled after the popular cabaret series “54 Sings” at Feinstein’s/54 Below in NYC, THE BLACK BOX launches its new THE BLACK BOX Sings… Series with the songs of Disney’s Frozen. The series will celebrate the music of musicals, composers, and artists sung by Franklin Performing Arts Company favorites.
For more information, call (508) 528-3370 or visit www.THEBLACKBOXonline.com.
THE BLACK BOX Sings… Frozen - Aug 7 |
Lifelong Community Learning Announces Fall Registration Open
Registration is now open for the fall semester at Lifelong Community Learning. Classes begin in early September. Participation is open to individuals, organizations and businesses alike in Franklin and the surrounding region towns.
This fall, participants can choose from a very interesting variety of options. Class categories include Art, Food and Wine, and Astronomy and Photography.
Or join us for “Football We Hardly Know You”- a two-night interactive workshop where registrants can learn basic football terminology, rules, and penalties, just in time for the start of football season.
Our Kids’ Corner program, a place where fun and learning meet, has been expanded again and will include another Parent and Child Painting Night in mid-September.
Looking for a day-trip adventure? Lifelong Community Learning has it! There will be a Fall Foliage Day Trip to New Hampshire where you will have lunch at the lovely Woodbound Inn.
If skiing is your adventure, you will have two opportunities for day trips – Okemo Mountain in Vermont or Bretton Woods in New Hampshire. All motor coach trips will begin and end at Franklin High School.
You won't want to miss our Public Safety / Personal Awareness classes offered in partnership with the Franklin Police and Fire Departments.
This fall you will also find more exercise and sports programs than ever including Yoga and Yoga For Anyone, Zumba, a Fitness Class for Active Agers, Country Line Dancing, and Community Walking. Badminton is back this fall along with two nights of Men’s Basketball. Intermediate and Advanced Volleyball classes round out the field.
Visit www.FranklinLifelongLearning.com for full course details and to register. You may also call Lifelong Community Learning at 508-613-1480 for more information.
Lifelong Community Learning is a program of the Franklin Public Schools Lifelong Learning Institute, dedicated to providing quality learning experiences for residents in the Town of Franklin and surrounding communities.
This fall, participants can choose from a very interesting variety of options. Class categories include Art, Food and Wine, and Astronomy and Photography.
Or join us for “Football We Hardly Know You”- a two-night interactive workshop where registrants can learn basic football terminology, rules, and penalties, just in time for the start of football season.
Our Kids’ Corner program, a place where fun and learning meet, has been expanded again and will include another Parent and Child Painting Night in mid-September.
Looking for a day-trip adventure? Lifelong Community Learning has it! There will be a Fall Foliage Day Trip to New Hampshire where you will have lunch at the lovely Woodbound Inn.
If skiing is your adventure, you will have two opportunities for day trips – Okemo Mountain in Vermont or Bretton Woods in New Hampshire. All motor coach trips will begin and end at Franklin High School.
You won't want to miss our Public Safety / Personal Awareness classes offered in partnership with the Franklin Police and Fire Departments.
This fall you will also find more exercise and sports programs than ever including Yoga and Yoga For Anyone, Zumba, a Fitness Class for Active Agers, Country Line Dancing, and Community Walking. Badminton is back this fall along with two nights of Men’s Basketball. Intermediate and Advanced Volleyball classes round out the field.
Visit www.FranklinLifelongLearning.com for full course details and to register. You may also call Lifelong Community Learning at 508-613-1480 for more information.
Lifelong Community Learning is a program of the Franklin Public Schools Lifelong Learning Institute, dedicated to providing quality learning experiences for residents in the Town of Franklin and surrounding communities.
Lifelong Community Learning Announces Fall Registration Open |
Reminder: FPAC Presents 11th Annual Whatever Theater Festival - Aug 2-3
Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) presents the 11th annual Whatever Theater Festival, featuring a production of William Shakespeare’s Macbeth on Thursday, August 2 and Friday, August 3 at 8 p.m.
The production will be staged outdoors on Franklin Town Common. Performances are free of charge, with donations to FPAC gratefully accepted.
One of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies, Macbeth is a psychological thriller about unchecked ambition, ruthless murder and revenge. Fueled by witches’ prophecy and a lust for power, tyrannical madman Macbeth carries out a murderous plot to take Scotland’s crown.
With wife Lady Macbeth, the pair’s dark corruption erodes human compassion and causes devastating destruction. FPAC presents a 90-minute adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic morality tale, as “Something wicked this way comes.”
Conceived and directed by Nick Paone, the summertime Whatever Theater Festival brings together professional artists, FPAC alumni, students and community performers in a collaborative theatrical experience.
For more information, call (508) 528-3370 or visit www.FPAConline.com.
An overview of Macbeth can be found online https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macbeth
The production will be staged outdoors on Franklin Town Common. Performances are free of charge, with donations to FPAC gratefully accepted.
One of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies, Macbeth is a psychological thriller about unchecked ambition, ruthless murder and revenge. Fueled by witches’ prophecy and a lust for power, tyrannical madman Macbeth carries out a murderous plot to take Scotland’s crown.
With wife Lady Macbeth, the pair’s dark corruption erodes human compassion and causes devastating destruction. FPAC presents a 90-minute adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic morality tale, as “Something wicked this way comes.”
Conceived and directed by Nick Paone, the summertime Whatever Theater Festival brings together professional artists, FPAC alumni, students and community performers in a collaborative theatrical experience.
For more information, call (508) 528-3370 or visit www.FPAConline.com.
An overview of Macbeth can be found online https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macbeth
FPAC Presents 11th Annual Whatever Theater Festival - Aug 2-3 |
Remember when - August 2, 2008
Saturday, August 2, 2008
"We don't want anything sneaky going on"
By Joyce Kelly/Daily News staff
GHS
Posted Aug 01, 2008 @ 11:29 PM
FRANKLIN —
Leaders of the citizens' group, "It Does Not Fit, Do Not Permit" say they will remain vigilant in opposing "irresponsible development" and keeping a watchful eye on developers.About 50 members of the group descended upon the Zoning Board of Appeals July 24, to fight a commercial development plan Councilor Joseph McGann and former police chief Lawrence Benedetto proposed in January for 704 Washington St. The members expressed frustration that the two sought a second continuance and did not appear.
Continue reading in the archives
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2008/08/we-dont-want-anything-sneaky-going-on.html
the property at 704 Washington has not changed since then
Franklin GIS map of 704 Washington |
Franklin Almanac - Episode 7 (video) - from the archives
Re-posting the Franklin Almanac - Episode 7 (video) from the archives in July 2017. Polikseni has moved on to a regular weekend position with a TV station in Vermont.
Franklin Almanac, the compendium of life in Franklin. If you missed the broadcast via cable, you can catch up to Episode 7 via the YouTube link. Polikseni Manxhari hosts segments on
https://youtu.be/GjmFaucLr_s
For more about the Franklin Downtown Partnership
http://www.franklindowntownpartnership.org/
For more about the HMEA https://hmea.org/
By way of disclosure, I am a citizen member of the Downtown Partnership and a regular volunteer to help the HMEA conduct the 5K road race.
Franklin Almanac, the compendium of life in Franklin. If you missed the broadcast via cable, you can catch up to Episode 7 via the YouTube link. Polikseni Manxhari hosts segments on
- Opening- 00:00- 00:43
- Healthy Kids Day- 00:44-05:47
- Franklin Beautification Day- 05:48-10:17
- HMEA 5K- 10:18-15:17
- Franklin Fourth of July Celebration- 15:28-22:40
- In Memory of Michael Doherty- 22:42-25:15
- Final Thoughts- 25:16- 27:18
https://youtu.be/GjmFaucLr_s
For more about the Franklin Downtown Partnership
http://www.franklindowntownpartnership.org/
For more about the HMEA https://hmea.org/
By way of disclosure, I am a citizen member of the Downtown Partnership and a regular volunteer to help the HMEA conduct the 5K road race.
Rep Jeff Roy and HMEA CEO Mike Moloney pushing their HMEA partners in the 5K road race held on May 21, 2017. I provided the 2 mile splits to the runners and captured this photo on Upper Union St |
MassBudget: Why the Count Counts
Federal Funds in Massachusetts at Direct Risk with a Census Undercount of Children
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