Electric Youth 2020 debuts at THE BLACK BOX - Jan 4

Electric Youth 2020 debuts at THE BLACK BOX with two shows on Saturday, January 4 at 4:00 PM and 8:00 PM, offering high-powered family entertainment with music for all ages! Backed by an eight-piece band of world-class musicians, Electric Youth (EY) delivers high-energy music, including contemporary pop, classic rock, and country hits.

Electric Youth 2020 includes Lily Barney, Cassidy Baratta, Kelsey Breslin, Laney Dragsbaek, Hayley Driscoll, Sami Goldman, Tatiana McAlpine, Kelly McCormick, Emma Nicholson, Maddie Rezendes, Hannah Rezendes, Susauna Wickstrom, Caroline Wilkins, and Lindsey Wyner. EY is backed by Boston musicians who’ve performed, recorded and toured with such music legends as Tony Bennett, Aretha Franklin, Dizzy Gillespie, B.B. King, Diana Ross, The Temptations, and Van Morrison.

Don’t miss this exciting evening of timeless hits and non-stop entertainment! Tickets are $26.  https://www.theblackboxonline.com/events.php?id=1341

Reservations for tables of 6 or more are available. Please call 508-528-3370 after all tickets are purchased to reserve your table.

Electric Youth 2020 debuts at THE BLACK BOX - Jan 4

Franklin, Mass History: Victor Pisini (video)

Eamon McCarthy Earls interviews Victor Pisini in this almost one hour video.

"Victor Pisini, owner of Pisini Shoes in downtown Franklin, reflects on seven decades working in town, serving in the Korean War, raising a family, and watching Franklin transform."

YouTube link: https://youtu.be/jrKmP8eTS_Y

Pisini Shoe Store set up for the Holiday Stroll in Dec 2017 (Facebook photo)

Franklin DPW: Water Treatment Facilities Update!

"Water Treatment Facilities Update! Yes that's facilities with an S! While we continue to have issues with the existing treatment facility, the new treatment facility construction is underway! Keep an eye out for more updates at this project moves forward! 

the new treatment facility construction is underway on Grove St

As for our existing treatment facility, we have good news and bad... again... all of the fire damaged equipment has been replaced or repaired, the new filters are installed, but when we tried to start up again, we hit yet another road block! 

We had some issues with the ozone monitoring and destruct units. We create ozone to oxidize the iron and manganese, but we need to get it out or "destruct" it before it gets to the filters or it will damage them, so we are shut down again! Now, we are hoping to be up and running shortly after the new year!"

issues with the ozone monitoring and destruct units

Shared from the Franklin DPW Facebook posting 12/31/19 at 10:58 AM
https://www.facebook.com/FranklinDPW/posts/2799253413492444

wfpr.fm - Weekend Broadcast Schedule - Jan 4-5, 2020

This Weekend – wfpr●fm!

Weekend radio is big. We’ve been fine-tuning our weekend radio programming. It’s a reprise of all our weekday shows that some folks don’t get to hear at work. Here’s what’s up for the weekend – on the air on 102.9 and online at wfpr●fm.

Saturday:

9:00a             FPS Voice – Anne Marie Tracey

All about Franklin Public Schools 10:00a           Frank’s Music – Frank Falvey

Frank explores a range of music genres and artists 11:00a         Music to Lift the Spirit - Jim Derick & Frank Falvey

An hour of uplifting music for all 12:00p           The Tabernacle Choir

from Salt Lake City

1:00p             The Wonderful World of Wine – Mark Lenzi, Kim Simone All about wine, its culture, lore and finer points

2:00p            Chapters – Jim Derick

Insightful, life-affirming stories and interviews 4:00p             Senior Story Hour – Senior Center Scribblers Group

Original short stories presented by the authors 5:00p             Talkin’ the Blues – Jim Derick

Exploring the music of the great Blues tradition.

Sunday:

9:00a             The Tabernacle Choir

from Salt Lake City

10:00a         Music to Lift the Spirit - Jim Derick & Frank Falvey An hour of uplifting music for all

11:00a           Frank’s Music – Frank Falvey

Frank explores a range of music genres and artists 1:00p            Music to Lift the Spirit - Jim Derick & Frank Falvey

An hour of uplifting music for all

get the full Franklin.TV and wfpr.fm programming guide
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FZmEdiBJwq_ikS3cwmfUtND4tfzoAdh6/view?usp=sharing

wfpr.fm - Weekend Broadcast Schedule

50+ JOB SEEKERS Networking Group - Jan 10

*Self-Assessment: What Do I Really Want to Do Now that I’m Grown Up?*

Franklin Senior Center, 10 Daniel McCahill St.
Phone: 508-520-4945

Friday, January 10th 9:00 – 11:00 am
Doors open at 8:30 am for networking!

Facilitator: Edward Lawrence; Career Coach
Co-facilitator: Erin Rogers; Social Services Coordinator

Guest Speaker: Janice Heller, who offers solution-based career development guidance as well as insightful, results-oriented work and life coaching to people in the greater Boston area and across the U.S. – via phone, video conferencing, and personal meetings. She has a passion for making a difference by helping others achieve their goals! Her website is https://janicehellercareercoach.com/

We start by addressing the issue of values. What are they and why do they matter during the job-search? You’ll learn how values shape your areas of long-term interest and satisfaction. They define what’s really important to you in your next role. Only after you know your values is it worth identifying your marketable and transferable core competencies. Next we will guide you through a self-assessment process to help you define your behavioral preferences and personality type. Knowing yourself--your values and preferences--will help you determine realistic career goals in terms of job options, industries, compensation and other key job search parameters.

This is your first step in mastering the 21st century job-search in the world of Millennials.

Pre-Registration (once per town location) is required: www.mcoaonline.com/50plusregistration

For additional information about this program, please contact Erin Rogers; Social Services Coordinator, Franklin Senior Center; erogers@franklinma.gov; (508) 520-4945.

50+ JOB SEEKERS Networking Group - Jan 10

Happy New Year

Goodbye 2019, hello 2020!

I hope you are all able to spend some quality time with family and friends as we begin this new year.

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FHS girls hockey drop 2-3 game to Methuen

Via HockomockSports.com and Twitter, we share the results of FHS winter sports action on Tuesday.


Girls Hockey = Franklin, 2 @ Methuen, 3 – Final
"3-2 strong game Vs Methuen Tewksbury this morning - a tough loss but a close and hard working game ‼️ Goals by Maggie McCaffrey and Gianna Cameron"

3-2 strong game Vs Methuen Tewksbury this morning - a tough loss but a close and hard working game ‼️ Goals by Maggie Mccaffrey and Gianna Cameron.

— FHS Girls Hockey (@fhsvgockey) December 31, 2019

Other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/tuesdays-schedule-scoreboard-12-31-19/

And via Twitter:
https://twitter.com/FranklinMatters/lists/fhs-sports

FHS girls hockey drop 2-3 game to Methuen