"Exploring The Wines Of Copper Cane" - Nov 9

Exploring The Wines Of Copper Cane

Saturday November 9, 6-8PM

Host: Sophie Daniels

A Sit down wine tasting/educational event held in the Franklin Liquors wine room.
RSVP $5 Event Fee

Joseph Wagner is a fifth generation Napa Valley winemaker with a dedicated passion for the business. Joe’s roots in the winemaking began at an early age. His family founded Caymus Vineyards in Napa Valley.

In 2001 at age nineteen, he rolled up his sleeves and has yet to look back. His passion and natural talent for winemaking quickly became apparent after he started his own award-winning single vineyard Pinot Noir label, Belle Glos.

In January 2014, Joe formed Copper Cane Wine & Provisions, with the goal of focusing on innovations that have always captured his interest, and to find new ways to offer the highest quality products that satisfy consumers’ appetites for genuine craftsmanship.

We will explore sparkling, Pinot Noirs, Blends And Cabernet Sauvignon

About Sophie
With a passion for food and wine, Miss Daniels found herself drawn to the beauty and bounty of food and wine at an early age. What began as cooking for friends and family at the age of 7 eventually progressed into working for fine dinning establishments and highly regarded catering companies in Boston in the early nineteen nineties.

Attracted more and more to the art of superb wine and food pairings, Sophie was given the opportunity to focus on wine sales while working for a prominent Massachusetts distributor in 2001.

Beginning in 2004 and up until today, Sophie Daniels has had the unique opportunity to explore the world, expanding her wine horizons, while representing domestic and imported wineries from a dozen different countries.

Today, more passionate than ever, she now travels throughout New England as the Regional Sales Manager for Copper Cane Wine & Provisions, educating consumers, motivating sales people and sharing her love of great food and wine with consumers through lectures, trade tastings and wine dinners.

https://www.meetup.com/Franklin-Wine-Club/events/265818938/

Vineyard shot of Joe Wagner (courtesy photo)

Climate Change Focus of Franklin-Norfolk Garden Club Meeting - Nov 5

Quentin Prideaux, President of Sustainable Wellesley, will speak on the impact of climate change and what citizens can do about it at the Tuesday, November 5, meeting of the Franklin Garden Club, which will be a joint meeting with the Norfolk Garden Club. 

The meeting will be held at the Franklin Senior Center, 10 Daniel McCahill Street, Franklin, from 7:00 – 9:00 PM, beginning with an informal social at 6:30 PM. It is open to members of the public at no charge. 

Prideaux has been studying climate change for more than 20 years. His talk will focus on the impacts and causes of climate change, the actions we need to take, and what it means for Massachusetts and the Northeast. He will also discuss why some have been confused about the science of climate change. Prideaux, who uses humor in his presentation, will also highlight some of the initiatives being undertaken by Sustainable Wellesley to support residents in taking steps that can make an impact in their town and region. The talk will be followed by an opportunity to ask questions. 

Prideaux, who holds degrees in physics and business and is pursuing a master’s degree in sustainability at Harvard Extension School, has spoken to many organizations, including serving as a keynote speaker at a statewide meeting of the Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts. His talks have been very well received with participants describing them as “hugely informative, intelligent, visually appealing, and very lively with every member of the audience learning something."

For more about Sustainable Wellesley  http://www.sustainablewellesley.com/ 

Climate Change Focus of Franklin-Norfolk Garden Club Meeting - Nov 5

FM #177 - Franklin Candidate Interview - Ted Cormier-Ledger

FM #177

This internet radio show or podcast is number 177 in the series for Franklin Matters.

This recording shares the candidate interview with Town Council candidate Ted Cormier-Ledger. Conducted in the studios of Franklin TV and Radio, this is a product of the collaboration with the local cable and radio operations.

We reviewed the following questions, some of them were ‘crowd sourced.’ Some of you may remember the call for input solicited in August 2019 for this election. Thank you for your contributions. Hopefully, the information provided here, and in the other interviews, will enable a good choice among the candidates for each position.

• There are and have been many opportunities to volunteer with community groups in Franklin. Have you taken advantage of any of these? Which ones, and why did you choose that/those?
• Where do you get your news about Franklin?
• For all those running for Town Council: We are in a constant water shortage. We are adding to our population and increasing out need for water. Given that all those who live in Franklin draw their water from the same aquifer, do you support a ban on using water for what I will call cosmetic use (lawn watering) during water shortages, even for those with a private well? If not, why not, considering that those with private wells are still dangerously affecting our water level for uses other than vanity? Or put simply: Do you support the private use of wells for lawn irrigation at times when the town's aquifer is dangerously low for use by the community for essential use in homes and fire prevention?
• What degree of development do you feel is appropriate for Franklin, and how would you balance the need for affordable housing, with the need to avoid congestion?
• The Town Administrator has suggested that Franklin needs to pass an override measure. What actions will you take to support the passage of this measure?
• Why should I vote for you?

Let’s listen in to the conversation on these questions with Ted. Ted's sons Charley and Jayden contribute to the conversation at the end. The interview recording runs approx 17 minutes.





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How can you help?

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• If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors.
• If you don't like this, please let me know.

Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements.
I thank you for listening.

For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com

The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.

I hope you enjoy!

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Trunk or Treat & Hallo-weiner Roast - Oct 27

Trunk or Treat & Hallo-weiner Roast

Join us for a FREE Trunk or Treat and Hallo-weiner Roast at Franklin United Methodist Church. Come dressed in your Halloween costume, trick or treat around the parking lot, and enjoy a free hotdog. 

All are welcome. This event is completely free!

Feel free to share this event with your friends. An event link from Franklin United Methodist Church Facebook page can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/events/507778163320353/.

Sunday, October 27, 2019 at 3 PM 

Franklin United Methodist Church

Trunk or Treat & Hallo-weiner Roast - Oct 27

FHS golf team results = D1 South Sectional

The individual FHS golf team results from the D1 South Sectional golf match on Monday, Oct 21, 2019. They played on the Acushnet River Valley Golf Course

Complete results for D1 South can be found
https://www.highschoolgolf.org/app/golf-tournaments/3256-high-school-boys-2019-2020-massachusetts-boys-south-div-1-regional/player-leaderboard

Finish	Name	School	Grad Yr	+Par	Score
T41	Jack Peterson	Franklin High		13	85
T50	Quinten Faro	Franklin High		14	86
T57	Brian Sandham	Franklin High		16	88
T73	Nolan Norton	Franklin High		19	91
T80	Pat Dolan	Franklin High		21	93
T82	Jake Blaney	Franklin High		22	94

FHS golf team results = D1 South Sectional

FHS boys and girls soccer teams top Taunton

Via HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the FHS fall sports action on Tuesday, Oct 22, 2019


** Boys Soccer = Taunton, 1 @ Franklin, 3 – Final
– Franklin picked up a win at home to qualify for the state tournament. Senior Donny Tappin orchestrated all three goals, setting up Ben Moccia for the first two goals of the net. Tappin then assisted on a goal from Charlie Amante to help Franklin secure the win.


** Girls Soccer = Franklin, 5 @ Taunton, 0 – Final
Bridgette Ginley scored twice in the first half to help secure Franklin’s spot in the state tournament. Ginley scored 10 minutes into the game off an assist by Sydney St. Marie and then added Franklin’s third with four minutes to go in the half, off an assist by Chloe Barca. Anna Grasso had the second, from Anna Balkus. In the second half, Sabrina Addi scored an unassisted goal and Rachel Hogan got the fifth, assisted by Bridget Leo. Taunton goalie Grace Pimenta made at least a dozen saves to keep the Tigers close.


For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/tuesdays-schedule-scoreboard-10-22-19/

FHS boys and girls soccer teams top Taunton

"State officials estimated delays will be reduced by 91 percent with the preferred design"

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

"The public next week will have the opportunity to learn and ask questions about the Draft Environmental Impact Report for the upcoming Mass Pike-Interstate-495 interchange reconstruction.

A public meeting will be held Wednesday, Oct. 30 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Marathon Elementary School cafeteria.

The report includes the status of project planning and design, the type and size of the project, requirements of state agencies and reasonable alternatives and methods to avoid, minimize and mitigate environmental impacts, according to the state Department of Transportation’s website. The project needs to dodge wetlands, the Sudbury River, Department of Conservation and Recreation land, train tracks and private property.

Residents can receive a copy of the Draft Environmental Impact Report by emailing Nathaniel Curtis at ncabralcurtis@hshassoc.com. Those unable to attend next week’s meeting can provide written comments on the report. Written comments can be sent to Secretary Kathleen Theoharides, Attn: Page Czepgia, Assistant Director, MEPA Office, Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, 100 Cambridge St., Suite 900, Boston, MA 02114 or page.czepgia@state.ma.us."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20191022/public-can-ask-questions-at-oct-30-forum-about-report-on-reconstruction-on-pike495-interchange


Additional info can be found on the MassDOT page
https://www.mass.gov/service-details/about-the-i-495i-90-interchange-improvements-project

https://wikimapping.com/wikimap/I495I90.html

https://wikimapping.com/wikimap/I495I90.html