"This gathering tonight is a sign of that unity"

From WickedLocal Franklin, articles of interest for Franklin:

"More than 100 Jews, Catholics, Episcopalians and members of other faith groups gathered at the St. John’s Episcopal Church on Tuesday night to offer prayers. 

The packed pews were filled with people from different faiths, but all had a common goal – unity and peace among each other. 

The prayers and songs delivered during the hour-long service reflected both a sense of remorse for the direction that America is headed and a sense of hope for what people can do to change the shifting tides. 

The 11 lives lost during the mass shooting at Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh on Saturday were the main focus of the vigil, but positive notes of a future worth changing reverberated from the words spoken by the town’s faith leaders."

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http://franklin.wickedlocal.com/news/20181030/franklin-vigil-mourns-pittsburgh-victims

a copy of the Interfaith Service program cover

Rev Charlie Eastman read Maya Angelou's Inaugural Poem which is actually called "On the Pulse of the Morning"

You can find the full text here
https://poetry.eserver.org/inaugural-poem

Background on the poem read at President Clinton's Inauguration in 1993
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_the_Pulse_of_Morning

and video of Maya Angelou reading at the Inauguration in 1993





While the Inaugural Poem is impressive, the refrain of the song performed by the Temple Etz Chaim choir is what lingers in my brain even today

"I will build this world from love ... tai dai dai
And you must build this world from love ... tai dai dai
And if we build this world from love ... tai dai dai
Then God will build this world from love ... tai dai dai"

Photos from the event can be found on Facebook courtesy of the wonderful work by Jake Jacobson
https://www.facebook.com/jake.jacobson.71/media_set?set=a.10218052635207849&type=3

On Friday, Nov 2 - #showupforshabbat

#showupforshabbat

Franklin Newcomers and Friends Club: November Meeting - Nov 14

Not just for Newcomers . . . the Franklin Newcomers and Friends Club invite you to our November gathering. On Wednesday, November 14 please join us at "3" Restaurant at 7:30 PM. Join us upstairs for complimentary appetizers and beverages.

Our speaker will be Carly Fisher, Chair of the Franklin Agricultural Commission. Carly will update us on the role of the commission and discuss the types of local agriculture and what residents can do to help promote and support them. Carly owns Clarion Farm in Franklin; a riding school, training and breeding facility located on Lincoln Street.

Join us and have fun while you make connections in your community. We are a multi-generational club offering a wide range of activities for all ages with an emphasis on fun and camaraderie. As a member driven organization . . . your ideas count and we want to hear them!

Residents of Franklin, or any surrounding town that doesn't have a Newcomers Club, are welcome 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 Newcomers and Friends Club: November Meeting - Nov 14

FHS boys and girls soccer playoff seeding revealed

Via HockomockSports and the MIAA, we share the playoff seeding for the FHS both the boys and girls soccer teams


D1 South
#7 Franklin (10-6-2) will host #10 BC High (9-6-3) on Saturday, 11/3 at 5:00.

D1 South
#11 Franklin (10-2-5) will travel to #6 Hingham (12-1-5) on Saturday, 11/3 at 5:15.


For the other boys soccer teams around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/hockomock-boys-soccer-playoff-seeds-matchups/

For the other girls soccer teams around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/hockomock-girls-soccer-playoff-seeds-matchups/

The complete MIAA brackets for soccer can be found online 
http://miaa.ezstream.net/index.cfm?itemid=8192

D1 - south boys soccer bracket

D1 - south girls soccer bracket

Lifelong Community Learning: Ski Trips to plan for

Skiers and Riders . . . SAVE THE DATE!!!!

Franklin's Lifelong Community Learning is hosting 2 Ski buses this coming winter.

The first, on SATURDAY, JANUARY 26 a bus will leave Franklin HS at approx. 5:30 am and head to Okemo Mountain in Ludlow VT. Relax or sleep on the coach bus and don't worry about the driving! We'll depart Vermont for home after the lifts close, approx. 4:30.

The second bus will leave Franklin HS on SATURDAY, MARCH 2 at approx. 5:30 am and head to Bretton Woods, NH.

Either trip makes a great Holiday Gift for your favorite snow bunny!!!!

Lifelong Community Learning:  Ski Trips to plan for

St Mary's Women's Faith Formation Group - Nov 17

All women are invited to join the St Mary's Women's Faith Formation Group on November 17 from 9 – 10 AM in the auditorium of the Benjamin Franklin Charter School. 

We will be viewing a segment of Bishop Barron's "Catholicism" series, with small group discussion to follow. Since segments are on independent topics, we encourage you to attend even if you missed a previous session. 

Light refreshments will be served. Feel free to bring a friend!

St Mary's Women's Faith Formation Group - Nov 17

In the News: "The Legend of Moll"

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

"The story - one of Franklin’s little known tales from a time when it was still part of Wrentham - is being brought to life by Franklin TV’s Christopher Flynn, writer, producer and director of FlynnFilms Productions 31. 

With the help of James Johnston, an avid historian who grew up and still resides in the once-cursed Oliver Pond home, Flynn is working on a film dramatizing the legend of Moll, which will eventually be aired on Franklin TV. He wrote a script based on the story, with input for period authenticity and dialog from Johnston, hired a cast and has started filming. 

“I was introduced to the story of Moll through a mini-series that I’d done back in 2014 with Jim Johnston,” said Flynn, a student of Johnston’s when he taught history at the high school. “The story of Moll was told in the first episode of the mini-series, and I did an animated segment to supplement Jim telling the story on camera. This animated segment was included as part of this first episode.” 

After working on the segment, he said he was inspired to do something more with the story."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20181030/filmmaker-dramatizing-story-of-18th-century-franklin-witch

http://www.flynnfilmsproductions.com/storyofmoll.html

"Breweries are being well-recognized for being an economic catalyst"

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

"For the second year in a row, a MetroWest brewery has been honored as Manufacturer of the Year. 

On Tuesday, during a ceremony at the Statehouse, the House Manufacturing Caucus named Medusa Brewing Company one of 59 Manufacturers of the Year. 

State Rep. Kate Hogan, a Democrat from Stow whose district includes Hudson, nominated Medusa for the award. 

“It was a complete honor – a total surprise,” said Medusa co-founder Keith Sullivan. “Kate was very proud of us being a brewery on Main Street. We’re doing a lot of good work helping the ground grow and reinvesting in it.”

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20181031/hudsons-medusa-brewing-tapped-for-manufacturer-of-year

Medusa Brewing Company