Franklin's Event Outlook: May 21 - May 27, 2021

A couple of civic events today in person along with a couple of virtual events before we get to Saturday with the in person performance at THE BLACK BOX of the songs of WICKED. Sunday complete the performances of WICKED and the 20th Annual IncredABLE Day for HMEA. No pun intended but this is an incredABLE weekend as we move closer (and carefully) towards reopening.

Friday, May 21
Story Walk @DelCarte
1:00pm - Congressman Auchincloss: Community Office Hours
2:00pm - Downtown Beautification
6:00pm - Broadway in Franklin (Video on Demand)
7:00pm - HMEA: Virtual Jukebox Bingo II

Saturday, May 22
Story Walk @DelCarte
11:00am - Job Fair - Plainridge Park Casino
2:00pm - THE BLACK BOX Sings...WICKED
6:00pm - Broadway in Franklin (Video on Demand)
7:30pm - THE BLACK BOX Sings...WICKED

Sunday, May 23
Story Walk @DelCarte
HMEA - IncredABLE Day
10:00am - 20th Anniversary incredABLE Day
2:00pm - THE BLACK BOX Sings...WICKED
6:00pm - Broadway in Franklin (Video on Demand)

Monday, May 24
Story Walk @DelCarte
6:00pm - Broadway in Franklin (Video on Demand)

Tuesday, May 25
Story Walk @DelCarte
9:00am - wfpr.fm: Pamela Hines – Jazz Journey
12:00pm - wfpr.fm: Pamela Hines – Jazz Journey
6:00pm - wfpr.fm: Pamela Hines – Jazz Journey
6:00pm - Broadway in Franklin (Video on Demand)

Wednesday, May 26
Story Walk @DelCarte
10:00am - wfpr.fm: "The Wonderful World of Wine" – Mark/ Kim
1:00pm - wfpr.fm: "The Wonderful World of Wine" – Mark/Kim
6:00pm - Broadway in Franklin (Video on Demand)
7:00pm - wfpr.fm: "The Wonderful World of Wine" – Mark/Kim
7:30pm - Let’s Laugh Today is Free on ZOOM!

Thursday, May 27
Story Walk @DelCarte
10:00am - wfpr.fm: "Frank’s Music" – Frank Falvey
11:00am - wfpr.fm: "Talkin’ the Blues" – Jim/Todd
1:00pm - wfpr.fm: "Frank’s Music" – Frank Falvey
2:00pm - wfpr.fm: "Talkin’ the Blues" – Jim/Todd
6:00pm - Broadway in Franklin (Video on Demand)
7:00pm - wfpr.fm: "Frank’s Music" – Frank Falvey
8:00pm - wfpr.fm: "Talkin' the Blues!" - Jim/Todd

Find the full calendar  https://www.franklinmatters.org/p/blog-page.html

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication:  https://forms.gle/oPdi8X3ZbHHyrHzo6

The Town meeting calendar is found  https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar

The School district meeting calendar is found   https://www.franklinps.net/calendar-by-event-type/26

 

Community Calendar

 

incredABLE Day is Coming!

Don't Miss Your Chance to Do Something incredABLE!

20 Years of Celebrating the ABLE In All Of Us! For 20 years, incredABLE Day has united thousands of people around a common cause: to raise vital funds that allow HMEA to continue providing lifespan services and supports to more than 5,000 people with intellectual and developmental disabilities across Massachusetts and Rhode Island.  HMEA launched its first incredABLE Day in 2002, as a way to bring together the community we support and work with, to celebrate the ABLE in all of us. The event is now HMEA's biggest fundraiser of the year and, twenty years later, incredABLE Day remains a highly-anticipated annual tradition for the thousands of children, adults, and families impacted by intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, including autism, who depend on HMEA's services.  Proceeds raised for this event are returned to our programs – including 24/7 Residential Services, Day Habilitation and Employment Programs, Children's Services, Clinical and Medical supports, and Applied Behavioral Health Services – to ensure the continued provision of these invaluable services and the ongoing pursuit of our mission. Don't Miss Your Chance To Do Something incredABLE! Auction & Raffle Sales Close May 21 at 12pm! Place your bids in the incredABLE Auction! Items include: 1-week vacation anywhere in the world! 13" MacBook Pro! Golf Tour package! Ultimate Dining package! And more! Auction! Get your Dream Raffle tickets! $5 gets you 6 chances to win! Items include: 10" tablet! HD video camera! Telescope! Games! Gift cards & baskets! And more! Dream Raffle! You could win up to $5,000, while helping to give up to $5,000!* Get your 50/50 raffle tickets for just $25 each. One lucky winner will take home half of the total prize money raised through ticket sales! *amount based on tickets sold. 50/50 Raffle! Place Your Bids & Get Your Tickets Today! First, Get Your Tickets & Place Your Bids! Then, Watch To See If You're A Winner! Tune In for The Special LIVE Broadcast Event! Tune in to HMEA's Facebook or YouTube pages this Sunday, May 23, 2021 at 10:00am for a special, live broadcast event to celebrate the 20th Anniversary incredABLE Day! Click the buttons below, or search "HMEAinc" on either platform. All are welcome to watch and join along in the comments! You'll see: incredABLE athletes running the incredABLE 5K! Special guests throughout the broadcast! Announcement of incredABLE Contest, Challenge, & Auction winners! LIVE Dream Raffle and 50/50 Raffle drawings! And more! Watch on Facebook! Watch on YouTube! Sunday, May 23 at 10:00am! Give to incredABLE Day Donate to the team page of your choice and make a targeted gift of support, or make a general donation and help incredABLE Day have an incredABLE impact! Or, text ABLE2021 to 44321 to make a donation in any amount you choose, securely and right from your phone! Donations in support of incredABLE Day are gratefully accepted through June 30, 2021. Through June 30, 2021!

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Panther TV - Panther News for May 21 (video)

Panther News, May 21, 2021 = Produced by the Franklin High School TV Production classes 

direct link => https://youtu.be/gPw-Tl6UfII

 

FHS baseball, softball, boys tennis, and wrestling teams all post wins

From HockomockSports.com and Twitter we share the FHS spring sports results: 

Baseball = Franklin, 8 @ Oliver Ames, 0 – Final 

– Holding a 2-0 lead through three innings, Franklin tacked on two runs in each the fourth, fifth, and the seventh innings to leave Frothingham Park with an 8-0 win. Ethan Voellmicke (4.2 IP, two hit, no walks, five strikeouts) and James Kuczmiec combined for the shutout on the mound for the Panthers. Chris Goode (two hits) and Eisig Chin (three hits, three runs) each hit a triple in the win, Ryan Gerety added two hits, two RBI, and a run scored, and Luc Boudreau drove in a pair of runs and scored twice for the Panthers. Christian Papasodero allowed just two earned runs in five innings of work for the Tigers.

Softball = Oliver Ames, 14 @ Franklin, 16 – Final 

– Franklin rallied from nine runs down to build a seven-run lead, but then had to hold on as OA stormed back and brought the go-ahead run to the plate in the seventh. It was all OA early. The Tigers took the lead in the first on an RBI single by Grace Simone and then extended the lead to 4-0 heading into the fourth. In the fourth, the Tigers scored five times to break the game open. Taylor Lake had a bases-clearing double and Caitlin Miller brought in a run with a single. Franklin got one back in the fourth, but it still looked like a comfortable advantage for the Tigers until the Panthers exploded for 15 runs in the bottom of the fifth. Molly Collins drove in five runs, including a bases loaded triple, in the inning and Lauren Cote had a couple of hits and three RBI during the rally. From 9-0 down, the Panthers now held a 16-9 lead. OA didn’t go quietly. In the top of the seventh, OA scored five times, including two more RBI for Lake and had runners at first and second with two outs. Gabby Colace was able to turn a grounder in the hole at short into a force at third to seal a wild win for the Panthers.
– For a photo gallery of this game ->  https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2020-2021/Spring-2021/Franklin-Oliver-Ames-Softball-05-20-21/

Boys Tennis = Oliver Ames, 0 @ Franklin, 5 – Final 

– Franklin took care of business in its crossover match with Oliver Ames, winning four matches in straight sets (a fifth match ended by default). Liam Marr rolled to a 6-0, 6-0 win at first singles, Vayshnav Malhotra picked up a 6-0, 6-1 decision at second singles, the team of Thomas Broyles sand Jay Gorgas added a 6-0, 6-1 win at first doubles, and juniors Tyler Fitzpatrick and Tim O’Keefe secured a 6-1, 6-1 win at second doubles.

Girls Tennis = Franklin, 1 @ Oliver Ames, 4 – Final 

– Oliver Ames broke into the win column with a win over Franklin prevailing 4-1 in contest that featured five well-played and well-contested matches. OA’s Kate McCormick was victorious at first singles 6-2, 6-2 while Mae Holmes prevailed 7-6 (8-6), 0-6, 12-10 in a battle at third singles. OA’s double success continue as Caroline Peper and Morgan Vasiliou turned in a 6-1, 6-4 win at first doubles and the team of Marina Mierzwinski and Elizabeth O’Brien emerged with a 6-2, 7-6 (7-2) win at second doubles. Franklin’s Hailey Morin won 6-2, 6-2 at second singles.

Wrestling = Franklin, 48 @ Sharon, 26 – Final

Mighty win against Sharon 48-26. Pins DiFilippo, Carlucci, O’Leary, Fracassa, Cogavin, Sheridan, and Walker.  #brimwnoyankee @FHSSports   @HockomockSports

https://twitter.com/FHSWrestle/status/1395530996108431362

For all the results around the Hockomock League

https://hockomocksports.com/thursdays-schedule-scoreboard-05-20-21/

Jenny Maciel at bat (HockomockSports.com photo)

"Finding Easy Walks Wherever You Are" with Marjorie Turner Hollman Friday May 21st at 12:30

Please click the link below to join "Finding Easy Walks Wherever You Are" With Marjorie Turner Hollman - Friday May 21st at 12:30

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Meeting ID: 822 6661 4353
Passcode: 265699
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Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kdLFLQRBnD

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Virtual Program Coordinator

Respite Coordinator

Supportive Day Coordinator

"We rise by lifting others" - Robert Ingersoll

There is no act of kindness too small

Marjorie Turner  Hollman

Kitchen Table Art Workshops: Altered Book Box, Sunday, June 6, 4:00 PM

Kitchen Table Art Workshops: 

Altered Book Box, Sunday, June 6, 4:00 PM

Kitchen Table Art Workshops: Altered Book Box, Sunday, June 6

Beautifying Old Discarded Books - Altered Book Box, June 6, 4-6 PM Zoom. 

Registration deadline June 2.

We will hollow out a no longer used book so it is now a useful and fun box to hold your secrets and more! We will also explore ways to repurpose the remaining book sheets as art objects.  

Presented on Zoom by Jacqueline Volpe, The Creativity Curator at jbvdesignstudio. You must sign up to be emailed the Zoom link. Kits providing materials and tools to be used in the workshop will be provided for the first 12 Franklin residents. 

Shortly before the workshop, instructions to pick up your kit at the library and the zoom link will be emailed to you. Anyone who registers but does not receive a kit will be emailed a supply list to gather materials for the project and the zoom link. 

To register please contact Assistant Library Director Kim Shipala at 508-520-4941, or email her at kshipala@minlib.net . For more information, visit Jacqueline at www.thecreativitycurator.com and email questions to her at Jacqueline@thecreativitycurator.com. 

This program is funded by a grant from the Franklin Cultural Council.

 

Shared from the Library page  https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library/news/kitchen-table-art-workshops-altered-book-box-sunday-june-6-400-pm

Boston Globe: "On unemployment in Mass.? You’ll soon be required to look for a job"

"As the state edges closer to a full reopening, the Baker administration on Thursday announced it will reinstate a requirement that anyone receiving unemployment benefits actively search for a job, effective June 15.

Searching for a job was long required of those on unemployment until the pandemic struck, forcing the closings of many businesses and workplaces and wiping out hundreds of thousands of jobs.

The requirement was dropped last spring in recognition to how futile it would be as the state continued to lose jobs.

But the picture has improved since a year ago, when more than 500,000 people were on unemployment."

Continue reading the article online  (subscription may be required)

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/05/20/business/unemployment-mass-youll-soon-be-required-look-job/

Dark Sky Park in Maine, first in New England

"A vast expanse of forestland in Maine was designated New England’s first “dark sky park” this week.

A dark sky park is defined as “a land possessing an exceptional or distinguished quality of starry nights and a nocturnal environment that is specifically protected for its scientific, natural, educational, cultural heritage, and/or public enjoyment,” according to the International Dark-Sky Association. The North Maine Woods, where the designated area is located, is one of the darkest areas on the East Coast. The property is owned by the Appalachian Mountain Club.

“While the [Appalachian Mountain Club] North Maine Woods region retains its rugged character defined by the enormity of the forest here, it stands on the advancing edge of development that brings with it the end of the dark night sky,” said Dark Sky Park Superintendent Steve Tatko. “I see this designation as a way for the people of this area to re-envision the immense importance of this forest in a way that makes tangible the intrinsic beauty of the night sky we all cherish.”

Continue reading the article online  (subscription may be required)

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/05/19/metro/maine-park-becomes-first-dark-sky-park-new-england/

Visit the International Dark-Sky Association online at -> https://www.darksky.org/

The International Dark-Sky press release can be found here

https://www.darksky.org/amc-maine-woods-announcement/

Town of Franklin acquires 2 electric vehicles with grant

"The TOF was recently awarded $15K in Green Communities Grant funds to purchase 2018 Nissan Leafs! These electric vehicles will be used by the assessors, building dept and health dept staff. They are the 1st electric cars in our fleet. Our plan is to continue replacing gas cars... 

... with electric vehicles to become a more environmentally friendly community! We also installed EV charging stations at the Library and Town Hall and plan to add more at the DPW. Watch for these cars around town! #GoingGreenisKey #franklingoesgreen"

Shared from Twitter:

https://twitter.com/TOFranklinMA/status/1395377707039461381

and

https://twitter.com/TOFranklinMA/status/1395377712806744066

Town of Franklin acquires 2 electric vehicles with grant

This Saturday: Job Fair at URCC Member Plainridge Park Casino

Register Now

Job Fair at URCC Member Plainridge Park Casino This Saturday Register Today May 20, 2021 Plainridge Park Casino 301 Washington Street Plainville Register for the Job Fair Here https://careers-pngaming.icims.com/connect?eventId=163289

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