Franklin Newcomers and Friends: "Franklin's past involving crimes and witchery" - Oct 10

Not just for Newcomers . . . the Franklin Newcomers and Friends Club is excited to welcome you to our October gathering. On Wednesday, October 10 please join us at "3" Restaurant at 7:30 pm. Join us upstairs for complimentary appetizers and beverages.

Local historian Alan Earls will present a seasonal picture of Franklin's past involving crimes and witchery. This is your perfect opportunity to have fun while you make some connections in your community. 

We are a multi-generational club with an emphasis on fun and camaraderie. As a member driven organization . . . your ideas count and we want to hear them! We offer a wide range of activities for all ages and interests.

We invite any resident of Franklin, or a surrounding town that doesn't have a Newcomers Club, to join us 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. Look for us on our website www.franklinnewcomers.com, or on our Facebook page or on Meetup.com, Franklin Newcomers and Friends Club

"Franklin's past involving crimes and witchery" - Oct 10

Massachusetts Cultural District Initiative Site Visit - Sep 20

Franklin Cultural District Committee Meeting 

Massachusetts Cultural District Initiative Site Visit 

Franklin Cultural District, Franklin, MA

Thursday, September 20, 2018

10:30 AM to 3:30 PM

10:30 - 11:20 a.m. Round table with Municipal Leaders
Ben Franklin Meeting Room, Franklin Public Library, 118 Main Street

11:20 a.m. - 2:20 p.m. Tour of District

Tour Route:

1. Franklin Public Library
Felicia Oti, Director; Caleigh Keating, Youth Services Librarian
2. Main Street, North. 
Jeffrey Nutting
Town of Franklin Revitalization Initiatives 
National Register Historic Districts
3. Franklin Town Common, Main and High
Farmers Market
Concerts on the Common
4. Main and Pleasant
Ben Franklin Classical Charter School 
Veterans Monuments
5. Main and Church
Brick School House 
Church Street
O'Reagan Early Childhood Center 
Oak Street Elementary School 
Horace Mann Middle School
6. Franklin High School
Dr. Sara Ahern; Dr. Joyce Edwards 
7. Franklin Senior Center
Karen Alves, Director 
8. Franklin Town Common
9. Union and West Central
Davis Thayer School
Dean College
CCMC Property
Hayward Mills
Ray Memorial Cemetery
10. West Central and Emmons 
Horace Mann Statue 
New Development
Franklin United Methodist Church
11. Dean College. Campus Center: The Main Stage and Guidrey Center.
Dr. Paula Rooney, President; Paul Resten, Dean of School of Continuing Studies, Assoc. VP of Business Development; Tracy Lane, Assistant to the Dean, Palladino School of Dance and School of the Arts; John Rooke, Director, Center for Business, Entertainment & Sport Management

Break For Lunch, Dean College Campus Center 1:00 to 1:45 p.m.

District Tour (Continued)
12. Main Street
Roberta Trahan and Lisa Piana
Downtown Streetscape Improvements
13. Franklin School for the Performing Arts 
Raye Lynn Mercer, Founder and Director; Kim Rezendes, Asst. Dir.; Hallie Wetzell, Asst. Dir.
14. Teddy Gallagher's Irish Pub
15. Emma's Quilt Cupboard and Sewing Center
16. The Little Shop of Olive Oils
Culinary Arts and Franklin Center Restaurants
MBTA Commuter Rail Station
East Central Street New Development
17. Franklin Downtown Partnership
Roberta Trahan; Lisa Piana
18. THE BLACK BOX
Alan Mercer, Director of Advancement; Raye Lynn Mercer, Executive Director
19. Franklin Historical Museum
Mary Olsson

2:40 - 3:25 p.m. Round table with Partnering Organizations and Stakeholders
Franklin Historical Museum, 80 West Central Street


The full agenda document can be found online
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczcENSdjhHMGZEbm8tU3BFaTlPTElDMzA5TmVR/view?usp=sharing

Massachusetts Cultural District Initiative Site Visit - Sep 20

“This is really the beginning of the operation”

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

"Franklin Bellingham Rail Trail Committee (FBRTC) members and avid trail riders Bob Amrich and his wife Linda proudly pedaled past the new entrance to the Grove Street trail on Monday afternoon. 

The most recent landscape makeover at the SNETT (Southern New England Trunk Trail) entrance on Grove Street includes new signs, a cobblestone entrance, and a crushed stone pathway surrounded by shrubs and flowers. 

“It’s important for families in the area to have access to something that’s healthy,” Linda Amrich said. “It’s nice to have this family activity away from computers.”

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180919/franklins-snett-trail-entrance-gets-makeover

enhanced entrance to the SNETT trail on Grove St

enhanced entrance to the SNETT trail on Grove St - another view

FSPA to hold “How to Audition” Workshop - Sep 29

Franklin School for the Performing Arts (FSPA) Director Raye Lynn Mercer will present a "How To Audition" Workshop on Saturday, September 29 from 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. in the school's Recital Hall at 38 Main Street. 

Students and parents are invited to learn about the audition process in an entertaining, interactive format with demonstrations and time for questions from attendees. Included in the workshop are what to expect, how to prepare, and how to conduct oneself at any audition. 

Director Raye Lynn Mercer

The workshop is appropriate for those getting ready for a first audition experience as well as those who are ready to raise the level of their audition presentation. “This workshop takes the mystery out of the process and demonstrates what happens before, during and after the audition. The right preparation and appropriate expectations help make auditioning a positive experience,” says Mercer.

In addition to preparing students for local auditions, Mercer and her staff successfully prepare high school students to audition for college performing arts programs. FSPA alumni are attending top colleges and conservatories including NYU Tisch, Penn State, Oberlin, Oklahoma City University, Hartt School of Music, Baldwin Wallace Conservatory, and Syracuse University, while FSPA's college graduates are enjoying active careers on Broadway, in national tours, regional theater, film and television. Current FSPA musical theater students have the opportunity to audition for New York City agents and casting directors as well as professional theater.

Registration for the "How To Audition" Workshop can be done in advance at the FSPA Office or by calling 508-528-8668. The workshop is open to anyone and recommended for beginner and intermediate performers and highly recommended for parents. 

The workshop is $20 per student, $30 for student and parent, and $5 per additional family member.

Scarecrow Contest - Oct 13

At the Franklin Historical Museum during the Harvest Festival on Saturday, Oct 13

• Open to all ages!
• Prize awarded in youth and adult categories
• Positive, creative, nonviolent entries accepted
• Contestants to provide all material to decorate and display their scarecrows
• Entries to be secured in a standing or sitting position
• Scarecrows delivered to Historical Museum between 10 AM-11 AM, to be displayed on the museum front lawn during the Harvest Festival.
• Judging and prizes at 3:00 PM
• All scarecrows to be removed by 5:00 PM
• No fee to enter the contest

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SL3ei2xFoGc9o0MwDHY9ItMbKbq8IF1p/view?usp=sharing

Scarecrow Contest - Oct 13

"we’ll score the goals to be competitive with everybody”

Josh Perry, Managing Editor of HockomockSports.com, provides the game recap for the FHS girls soccer match vs. Mansfield on Monday.

"In a game where chances are at a premium, with physical battles being waged all over the pitch, and with defenses largely coming out on top, finishing is the difference between taking home the points or leaving with none. 

Mansfield had one great chance in the box and put it away. Franklin had two chances in the box and both went narrowly off target. So, on Monday night at Pisini Field, the Hornets walked away with a hard-fought 1-0 win and stayed unbeaten, while, for the second time in a week, the Panthers lost a close game with one of the two defending Kelley-Rex division champions. 

“It’s such a tough opponent, such a tough place, a great coaching staff, so it’s a good win,” said Mansfield coach Kevin Smith."

Continue reading the recap
https://hockomocksports.com/mcmahon-goal-gives-mansfield-girls-soccer-win-in-battle-at-franklin/

the photo gallery from HockomockSports for the game
https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2018-2019/Fall-2018/Franklin-Mansfield-Girls-Soccer-9-17-18/

Mansfield senior defender Mikaela Maughn (9) battles with Franklin forward Sydney St. Marie
during Monday’s divisional battle at Pisini Field. (Josh Perry/HockomockSports.com)

FHS volleyball, golf, and both cross country teams post wins on Monday

Via HockomockSports, we share the results of the FHS fall sports action on Monday, Sep 17.


Boys Soccer = Franklin, 0 @ Mansfield, 2 – Final
– Mansfield senior Luke Savoie continued his hot start to the season, scoring a pair of goals in the Hornets’ win over Franklin. After a throw from Cam Eddy, freshman Dylan Buchanan found Savoie to put the Hornets up 1-0 in the 22nd minute. And just before halftime, Graham Wells played Savoie in behind the defense and the senior finished one-on-one with the keeper. Anthony Salisbury (five saves) and Cam Bovey (five saves) combined for the shutout for Mansfield.

Girls Soccer = Mansfield, 1 @ Franklin, 0 – Final
– game Recap and Photo Gallery shared separately

Field Hockey = Franklin, 2 @ Mansfield, 4 – Final
– For Franklin, Regan Patterson and Amanda Lewandowski each had first half goals but the Panthers fell on the road to Mansfield. Cassi Ronan set Paterson up at the 22nd mark of the first half while Maeve Ledwith assisted on Lewandowski’s goal just over four minutes later. Anna Jardine made 11 saves in net for Franklin.

Volleyball = Franklin, 3 @ Mansfield, 0 – Final
– Franklin senior Lauren McGrath went on a 9-0 service run during the third set to help the Panthers put away a pesky Mansfield side, 3-0 (25-19, 25-20, 25-5). McGrath also had 25 assists and two aces while Riley Marino added seven digs and two aces. Maggie Doyle had a team-high eight kills and three blocks, Ellie Wisniewski added seven kills, Peyton Arone chipped in with six kills, and Hailey Sanders finished with five kills for Franklin. For Mansfield, Sam Sternberg had 11 digs, Katie Dardinski had five digs, and Olivia McGrath finished with six kills.

Boys Cross Country = King Philip, 36 @ Franklin, 23 – Final
– Franklin took four of the top six spots and seven of the top 10 to earn a victory over King Philip. Junior Tyler Brogan took first with 16:22, edging out King Philip’s Mike Griffin. Franklin senior Michael Hagen was third while sophomore Nicholas Calitri and senior Dylan Kehoe were fifth and sixth, respectively.

Girls Cross Country = King Philip, 30 @ Franklin, 27 – Final
– King Philip had the top two finishers but Franklin’s depth paid off, taking the next three spots and five of the top eight spots. KP’s Maya Evans was first followed by teammate Ryenn Hart. Franklin’s Julia Fenerty, Sidney Hawks, and Kat Walbert were third, fourth, and fifth overall, respectively.

Golf = Franklin, 165 @ Attleboro, 178 – Final
– Franklin’s Matt D’Errico earned match medalist honors, carding a round of 39 to pace the Panthers to a win at Stone-E-Lea over Attleboro. Jack Paterson added a 40 and Quinten Faro carded a 40 for Franklin. For Attleboro, Jake Moulton had a team-low round of 42.

For other results around the Hockomock League on Monday
https://hockomocksports.com/mondays-schedule-scoreboard-09-17-18/

FHS volleyball, golf, and both cross
country teams post wins on Monday