Reminder: Franklin Line train replaced by bus shuttle to Readville for weekend

Weekends, Sept 7- Nov 24, Franklin Train service is replaced by free buses between Forge Park/495 and Readville for a Fairmount Line connection while PTC is installed. There will be no service at Back Bay, Ruggles, Endicott, Islington and Norwood Depot.

Please visit https://www.mbta.com/FRKwork for more details about bus shuttle schedules. Visit MBTA.com/PTC for more information on how this project will improve commuter rail safety and travel.

There will be no Franklin line service at Back Bay and Ruggles stations on weekends. Please travel to South Station to reach a Franklin Line station. If you are traveling inbound, please board a Worcester/Framingham line Train for direct connection to Back Bay or a Providence/Stoughton line Train for a direct connection to Back Bay or Ruggles.

We also recommend the subway: board the Red Line at South Station and transfer to the Orange Line at Downtown Crossing to reach Back Bay or Ruggles.

Due to proximity of adjacent stations, bus shuttles will not serve Endicott, Islington and Norwood Depot stations:
-Endicott station customers, please use Readville or Dedham Corp stations.
-Islington station customers, please use Dedham Corp station.
-Norwood Depot customers, please use Norwood Central or Dedham Corp station.

8:40pm and 10:40pm departures from Forge Park as well as 11:20pm departure from South Station will be accommodated by a bus for the entire trip between South Station and Forge Park (including the portion between South Station and Readville).

Additional weekends may be added to the train service suspension between Forge Park/495 and Readville as work progresses on the Franklin line.

Thank you for your patience while we improve the signal system on your Commuter Rail line.

For more information: https://www.mbta.com/FRKwork


Last Updated: Sep 06 2019 11:40 AM 

Reminder: Franklin Line train replaced by bus shuttle to Readville for weekend

Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA: FRI - Sep 13 to THU - Sep 19

Fri Sep 13, 2019

8am	Franklin Election - Last day to obtain Nomination Papers
9am	Babywearing Dance Party!
10am	Knitting Group
10:30am	Happy Feet!
12pm	Farmers Market

Sat Sep 14, 2019

10am	Franklin Historical Museum (Always free)
1pm	Girls Who Code!
8pm	Wine and Cheese

Sun Sep 15, 2019

10am	3rd Annual Car Show - Rotary/Dean
1pm	Franklin Historical Museum (always free)
1:10pm	State Rep Josh Cutler on the "Mobtown Massacre"

Mon Sep 16, 2019

10:30am	Move Along
3:30pm	D&D for Kids
6:30pm	Closing the Garden with Blackstone Valley Veggie Gardens

Tue Sep 17, 2019

8am	Franklin Election - Last day to submit Nomination Papers
9:30am	Cool Cruisers
10:30am	Get Ready for Kindergarten
4pm	Code I.T.
6:30pm	Interview Preparation

Wed Sep 18, 2019

10:30am	Terrific Toddlers
11am	Monthly Morning Prayer at St. John’s
5pm	Book Bites
6:30pm	Self-Care Series
7pm	Franklin Cultural District Partners Meeting
7pm	Town Council Meeting

Thu Sep 19, 2019

9:30am	Baby Tummy Time
10:30am	Story Xplorers
5pm	Franklin Historical Museum (always free)
6pm	Volunteens
6:30pm	The Four Billion Year Story

For the interactive version, please visit

https://www.franklinmatters.org/p/blog-page.html

For the Town of Franklin Public Meeting Calendar

https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar

Submit an event for the Community Calendar, please use this link

https://www.franklinculture.org/things-do/links/submit-event

Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA: FRI - Sep 13 to THU - Sep 19

FSPA to present “How to Audition” Workshop with Raye Lynn Mercer - Sep 21

Franklin School for the Performing Arts (FSPA) Director Raye Lynn Mercer will present a "How To Audition" Workshop on Saturday, September 21 from 1:00-2:30 pm 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.

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.

Raye Lynn 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.

FHS golf team continues to roll with another win

Via HockomockSports.com we share the results of the FHS fall sports action on Thursday, Sep 12, 2019


Girls Soccer = Franklin, 1 @ Canton, 2 – Final
– Olivia Rodman sealed the win for the Bulldogs with a shot into the top corner with only two minutes remaining in the game. Canton battled back after falling behind to an early Sabrina Addi free kick goal. Elisa Diletizia tied the game from the penalty spot with 12 minutes left in the first half. It was a back-and-forth game with both teams creating chances and both goalies busy. Canton’s Elyse Briderick made 15 stops and Franklin’s Breanna Atwood had 14. Franklin coach Tom Geysen rued his team’s missed opportunities and added, “I feel we are making improvements but there are things we need to do better to succeed.”

Golf = Foxboro, 167 @ Franklin, 155 – Final
– Franklin senior Jake Blaney fired a career-low round of 36 to help the Panthers upend previously unbeaten Foxboro. Blaney shared medalist honors with junior Jack Paterson, who earned his third medalist honor just this week. Pat Dolan added a round of 40 and Nolan Norton chipped in with a 43 for Franklin.


For the other results around the Hockomock League on Thursday
https://hockomocksports.com/thursdays-schedule-scoreboard-09-12-19/

FHS golf team continues to roll with another win

FYSA - FHS clinic for youth soccer players - Sep 22

Youth soccer clinic conducted by FHS varsity soccer team on Sunday, Sep 22

Download a copy of the registration form to mail in:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NFVArp3G8HMqkd9FvvNZVneMeIRTGXR9/view?usp=sharing

Or sign up online  https://fhs-boys-soccer.square.site/




Franklin Youth Soccer Association, 256 Cottage Street, Franklin, MA, 02038
https://www.franklinyouthsoccer.org/

FYSA - FHS clinic for youth soccer players - Sep 22

Election Deadline - Last Day for candidates to draw papers - Friday, Sep 13

Election Deadline

Don't miss the deadline (Friday, Sep 13) to pull papers for School Committee, Town Council, Board of Assessors, Planning Board, Board of Health, Constables and Town Clerk. 

Want more info? Click here https://www.franklinma.gov/town-clerk

Election Deadline - Last Day for candidates to draw papers - Friday, Sep 13

Circle of Friends Coffeehouse: Ellis Paul - Sep 21 with Rachael Kilgour

one of the most significant stars in the modern history of folk music

View this email in your browser ELLIS PAUL with special guest Rachael Kilgour September 21  -  8 PM - $30 Ellis Paul returns to the Circle of Friends Coffeehouse on Saturday, September 21st.  Ellis is one of the most significant stars in the modern history of folk music. He is a critically-acclaimed singer, songwriter, poet, and troubadour originally hailing from a potato farming family in northern Maine. He is the recipient of fifteen Boston Music Awards, second only to multi-platinum act, Aerosmith. Over the course of twenty years, Ellis Paul has built a vast catalog of music which weds striking poetic imagery and philosophical introspection with hook-laden melodies. He has bridged the gulf between the modern folk sound and the populist traditions of Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger more successfully than perhaps any of his songwriting peers. http://www.ellispaul.com/ His music has been shared with a wider audience as well, through commercials, documentaries, TV shows and in the soundtracks of several blockbuster films, among them three by the Farrelly Brothers -- "Hall Pass" (starring Owen Wilson and Alyssa Milano), "Me, Myself, & Irene" (starring Jim Carrey) and "Shallow Hal" (starring Jack Black and Gwyneth Paltrow). Peter Farrelly summed up the sentiments of all those who have come to know and appreciate Paul's music by referring to him as "a national treasure." "Ellis Paul is a master storyteller. He combines the sensibilities of Bob Dylan and Bill Morrissey and delivers it with a passion that sets him apart in the company of a new breed of songwriters." - Performing Songwriter Magazine "Despite his success and sense of history, Mr. Paul remains an artist with his eye on the future and an interest in discovering the transformative potential in his music." - The New York Times Award winning songwriter and performer Rachael Kilgour will be Ellis' special guest. https://www.rachaelkilgour.com/ The Circle of Friends Coffeehouse is a non-profit organization affiliated with Franklin's First Universalist Society. Concerts are presented in a smoke free and alcohol free environment at the Society's handicapped accessible Meetinghouse, 262 Chestnut St. in Franklin, and begin at 8:00 PM; doors open at 7:30 PM. Beverages and gourmet desserts will be available.  Please visit http://www.circlefolk.org/ to purchase tickets or for more information. Upcoming Shows Oct 5          The Kennedys Oct 19        Windborne Nov 2         Freebo, Alice Howe, & Kirsten Maxwell Nov 16       Peter Mulvey Dec 7         Winterbloom

Circle of Friends Coffeehouse · First Universalist Society · 262 Chestnut St · Franklin, MA 02038 · USA

Franklin School for the Performing Arts (FSPA) - Open House Series

The Franklin School for the Performing Arts (FSPA) will hold a series of Open House events for prospective students and families at 38 Main Street. The community is invited to tour the facilities, observe classes, speak with faculty and staff, and learn more about FSPA programs in music, dance, and drama, whether for recreational enjoyment or serious study.

FSPA Open House Series

The open house will be held on Tuesday, September 17 from 4 PM to 8 PM with an additional open houses on Thursday, October 10 and Wednesday, October 30 from 4 PM to 8 PM.

Proudly serving more than 500 students annually from 45 communities in Massachusetts’ Metro West region, the Franklin School for the Performing Arts (FSPA) is committed to quality education in the arts with exceptional curriculum, outstanding professional faculty and unwavering dedication to each and every student enrolled. 

FHS field hockey and golf teams post wins on Wednesday

Via HockomockSports.com we share the results of the FHS fall sports action on Wednesday, Sep 11, 2019


Field Hockey = Canton, 1 @ Franklin, 3 – Final
– Franklin took the lead just over 10 minutes into the game and added a pair of insurance goals in the final 12 minutes of the game to beat visiting Canton. Freshman Kaitlyn Carney put the Panthers ahead with an unassisted tally in the 11th minute. Carney took a feed from Stephanie Bell and finished, making it 2-0 with just over 10 minutes to go. Amanda Lewandowski gave the Panthers breathing room, scoring with less than eight minutes to go on assists from Carney and Leila Frankina. Canton freshman Ellie Bohane got the Bulldogs on the board with just over two minutes to play. Neilee Hess made three saves in net for the Panthers while Riley O’Connor turned away seven shots for Canton.

Golf = Taunton, 202 @ Franklin, 158 – Final
– Franklin captain Jack Paterson had his best round of the season, earning medalist honors with an even par 35 to lead the Panthers past Taunton. Nolan Norton followed with a 40, Pat Dolan added a 41, and Brian Sandham finished with a 42.


Volleyball = Canton, 3 @ Franklin, 1 – Final
Ryan Lanigan, founder and Editor-in-Chief of HockomockSports.com, provides the game recap:

"The battle between defending division champions Franklin and Canton lived up to the billing on Wednesday afternoon.

The Panthers, reigning champions of the Kelley-Rex division, and the Bulldogs, who won their eighth Davenport crown last season, went back-and-forth, trading wins in the first two sets before Canton pulled away for a 3-1 (25-20, 23-25, 25-22, 25-18) win.

Over the course of the first three sets, the teams were never separated by more than six points, and only once in each set did the lead reach that high. And the leads all came early as the teams were within a point (19-18) in all three of those sets.

After the Bulldogs finished the third set with a 7-4 run to get a 2-1 lead in the match, they came out and played their best set in the fourth game to clinch the win."

Continue reading the game recap
https://hockomocksports.com/canton-volleyball-prevails-tight-contest-franklin/

For a photo gallery from this game:
https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2019-2020/Fall-2019/Franklin-Canton-Volleyball-09-11-19/

For the other results around the Hockomock League on Wednesday
https://hockomocksports.com/wednesdays-schedule-scoreboard-09-11-19/

Canton’s Taylor Harris (right) hits an attack against Franklin in the first set. (Ryan Lanigan/HockomockSports.com)

Franklin Art Association:"Autumn Splendor" Fall Art Exhibition on October 5, 2019

The Franklin Art Association is proud to present our membership's fine art painting and photography exhibition, "Autumn Splendor" on October 5, 2019. Held in conjunction with the Franklin Downtown Partnership Harvest Festival, the art exhibition will take place from 12 noon to 6 PM in the Rockland Trust Annex, 44 Main Street, Franklin, Massachusetts. Rain date for the exhibition and the Harvest Festival is Sunday, October 6, 2019.

The FAA's Fall Art Exhibition includes works in oil, acrylic, water media, photography, pastel, and mixed media. In addition to the exhibited works, small works and unframed art will be available for purchase. There will also be a pop-up tent outdoors in front of the building with original art on display for sale.

Attendees may vote for a "People's Choice" award.

For more information about the FAA, go to www.franklinart.org

Franklin Art Association:"Autumn Splendor" Fall Art Exhibition

Franklin Democrats schedule demonstrations

The Franklin Democrats are planning to demonstrate against the Trump administration again on Saturday, September 21, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 o’clock.

They will meet in front of Piezoni’s Restaurant, 150 Emmons Street, at the intersection of Emmons and West Central.

As before, participants can make signs or just show up.

This month’s protest will be in solidarity with the We the People March, scheduled to occur at the same time in Washington, D.C., and elsewhere.

Franklin Democrats plan similar protests on Oct 19 and Nov 16. 

 

We the People March

“We need to be inclusive in this process and hear from everyone”

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

"School officials are preparing to take a look at whether the Davis Thayer Elementary School in the town center should be closed.

The School Committee voted unanimously on Tuesday to authorize the district to hire an outside consultant who will study whether it would make sense to shutter the school. Superintendent Sara Ahern made the recommendation to members, pointing to the building’s age and design and the district’s decreasing student population.

“This is more than just a building. This is community - this is an emotional experience,” said Chairwoman Anne Bergen, who once served as Davis Thayer’s principal. “We need to be inclusive in this process and hear from everyone.”

Ahern said a consultant could help the district understand the demographic projections in terms of population, mobility and movement around town. She said she currently does not know how much the consultant would cost, but will return to the board with an estimate."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190911/franklin-schools-to-study-whether-they-should-close-davis-thayer-school

Related Links
Prior Milford Daily News article
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2019/09/i-anticipate-study-to-be-deliberate-and.html

Superintedent's statement and action item for School Committee agenda 9/10/19 
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2019/09/retirement-of-facilities-recommendation.html

Full School Committee agenda for 9/10/19 meeting
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2019/09/franklin-ma-school-committee-agenda-sep.html

“We need to be inclusive in this process and hear from everyone”

Memorial Walkway Third Brick Installation Planned - Nov 11, 2019

Order Bricks by September 13, 2019!

The third installation of engraved bricks on the Veterans Memorial Walkway on the Franklin Town Common will coincide with Veterans Day, November 11, 2019. The cut-off date for purchasing bricks for this installation is September 13, 2019.

To date, 1,367 engraved bricks have been purchased, representing 22 states and the District of Columbia. Future installations are scheduled to coincide with Memorial Day and Veterans Day each year.

Engraved bricks are $100 each. Veterans being honored do not have to be Franklin residents. 

For more information or to purchase an engraved brick, contact the Franklin Veterans Services Office at: (508) 613-1315 or go to: www.franklinveteransbricks.com for online orders.

Memorial Walkway Third Brick Installation Planned - Nov 11, 2019

FSPA to Offer New Songwriting Class

Franklin School for the Performing Arts (FSPA) is excited to announce a new class offering this year. New faculty member Cordelia Tapping will introduce a Songwriting course to the school. The class will focus on the process of songwriting by exploring each of its elements in depth: lyrics, melody, harmony, rhythm, and the ways they create emotional impact. Part of each class will be devoted to listening to and discussing songs from a variety of different genres and artists. 

Students will be encouraged to bring in material, whether it be a song they love, a poem that speaks to them, or something they have written or are in the process of writing that they would like to workshop.

Cordelia Tapping

Cordelia Tapping holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Jazz Performance from New England Conservatory. She is a singer and songwriter who has performed throughout the U.S. including at the Off the Hook Arts Festival in Colorado, Jazz Central Studios in Minneapolis, Rockwood Music Hall in New York, the Celebrity Series in Boston, and in NEC’s Jordan Hall as backup for Lake Street Dive and as a soloist with the NEC Jazz Orchestra. At NEC, Cordelia taught songwriting workshops through the Community Performances and Partnerships department.

For more information about this class, the school, or to request a course catalogue and class schedule, call (508) 528-8668 or visit www.FSPAonline.com.

FHS golf team posts win on Tuesday

Via HockomockSports.com we share the results of the FHS fall sports action on Tuesday, Sep 10, 2019


Golf = Oliver Ames, 167 @ Franklin, 161 – Final
– Franklin junior Jack Paterson earned medalist honors, carding a low round of 38 to lead the Panthers to a tight win over Oliver Ames. Brian Sandham added a 40 and Sean Connolly shot a 41 for the Panthers. Tate Hadges led Oliver Ames with a team-low round of 40.

Girls soccer = King Philip, 1 @ Franklin, 0 – Final
Ryan Lanigan, founder and Editor-in-Chief of HockomockSports.com, provides the game recap:

"The Franklin girls soccer team put on a nearly flawless defensive performance against visiting King Philip on Tuesday afternoon.

But the potent Warriors’ offense only needs one chance to punish teams.

Such was the case at Pisini Field as senior Chloe Layne scored inside the opening 10 minutes, the 100th point of her career, and the Warriors walked away with a hard-earned 1-0 decision over the Panthers.

While King Philip’s lone goal came early, the Warriors had chances throughout the game that were either thwarted by the Panthers’ defense or denied by senior goalie Bre Atwood."

Continue reading the game recap
https://hockomocksports.com/king-philip-girls-soccer-chloe-layne-early-goal-franklin/

For a photo gallery of this game
https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2019-2020/Fall-2019/Franklin-King-Philip-Girls-Soccer-09-10-19

For the other results around the Hockomock League on Tuesday
https://hockomocksports.com/tuesdays-schedule-scoreboard-09-10-19/

King Philip’s Chloe Layne and Franklin’s Carissa Alers battle for possession in the first half. (Ryan Lanigan/HockomockSports.com)

Diego Fagundez at the Franklin Shaw's - Sep 12

There is a meet and greet scheduled for Thursday, Sep 12 with New England Revolution Midfielder Diego Fagundez at the Franklin Shaw's from 4:00 to 6:00 PM.

Diego Fagundez at the Franklin Shaw's - Sep 12

FHS Girls Field Hockey Team - fund raising at Chipotle - Sep 24

"Show your team spirit by joining us for a fundraiser to support Franklin High School -Booster - Girls Field Hockey Team. Come in to the Chipotle at 5 Franklin Village Drive in Franklin on Tuesday, September 24th between 5:00pm and 9:00pm. Bring in this flyer, show it on your smartphone or tell the cashier you’re supporting the cause to make sure that 33% of the proceeds will be donated to Franklin High School - Booster - Girls Field Hockey Team."

Franklin High School - Booster - Girls Field Hockey Team
Sep 24, 2019 from 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
5 Franklin Village Drive, Franklin, MA 02038


Download a copy of the flyer
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QyZ1BEsrifaHBp6SrcsBNp7N9COcZjAZ/view?usp=sharing

FHS Girls Field Hockey Team - fund raising at Chipotle - Sep 24

Adult volunteers needed for the Harvest Festival - Oct 5

The Franklin Downtown Partnership is looking for some adult volunteers to help the Harvest Festival, October 5, 2019 from 12 to 5 PM. They are in need of help especially for set up and break down of the Festival.

If you can help, please contact Roberta Trahan via Email at trahanroberta@gmail.com

Adult volunteers needed for the Harvest Festival - Oct 5

For more information on the Festival, visit the Downtown Partnership page
https://www.franklindowntownpartnership.org

"we are encouraged to think that we will have identified a real interest"

From Wicked Local Franklin, an article of interest:

With a big town election looming, local civically minded residents are gearing up to host a program aimed at giving people an insider’s look at town government.

The “How Your Town Government Works” program is set for Wednesday, Sept. 25, 7-8:30 p.m., at THE BLACK BOX, 15. W. Central St., Franklin.

While sponsored by the Franklin Democratic Town Committee (FDTC), the organizers are quick to point out the program is completely non-partisan and non-political; rather, they describe it as a public service program.

Members of the committee include Chairman Karen Landers, Herb and Paula Gross, and Colin and Sue Cass.

“We were one of several subcommittees set up by the FDTC to plan activities for the year. The idea for this forum came from Paula, who has lived in Franklin for a few years and realized that she knew very little about Franklin’s government,” said committee member Sue Cass. “We agreed that this lack of information was probably shared by many residents and, since this is an election year, we thought an educational forum about the government would be timely.”

Continue reading the article online
https://franklin.wickedlocal.com/news/20190911/franklin-forum-to-explore-how-town-government-works


Reservations for the town government forum are recommended.
Sign up at https://FranklinGovt.eventbrite.com

 

“How Your Town Government Works” program is set for Weds, Sep. 25