67 Degrees Brewing: Holiday Wreath Workshop - Dec 15

"Join us at Franklin’s 67 Degrees Brewing and start your holiday season off right with fresh evergreen wreath making, while sipping on some delicious hops! 

Grab your fun, festive friends and create a custom wreath, perfect for bringing some holiday cheer to your home all season long! At the end of the event, take home your freshly decorated wreath and new wreath crafting tips. "

Buy your tickets for the Flowergirl Traci Shop here -> 

https://www.flowergirltraci.shop/take-a-class

Shared from Instagram -> https://www.instagram.com/p/CloIeVSrfrf/

67 Degrees Brewing: Holiday Wreath Workshop - Dec 15

Take some Action for Happiness this month, we could all use a little more happiness!

Action for Happiness (@actionhappiness) tweeted  Thu, Dec 01, 2022:

"Do Good December - Day 1: 

Spread kindness and share the December calendar with others https://t.co/1aRuRjeNLt 

#DoGoodDecember https://t.co/3ZFpchS62D"

Take some Action for Happiness this month, we could all use a little more happiness!

Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Friday, Dec 2, 2022

• wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM dial = Friday

9:00a/12:00p /6:00p Chapters – Jim Derick  Insightful, life-affirming stories and interviews

10:00a/1:00p/7:00p Music to Lift the Spirit - Jim Derick & Frank Falvey

11:00a/2:00p/8:00pm Senior Story Hour – Senior Center Scribblers Group

• Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 26) = FRIDAY

7:30 am Second Sunday Speaker Series: Ted Reinstein

9:00 am Frank Presents: Caron Grupposo

11:00 am Senior Connection: Maggie Gundersen

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Brownies

12:30 pm Sandhya: Eclairs

1:00 pm Physician Focus: Electronic Medical Records

1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Emergency Pizza

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Fall 2019 Show 7

3:00 pm Battleship Cove: Inside the History Pt. 2

4:00 pm Sons & Daughters of Italy: Ciambotta

5:00 pm Franklin Interfaith Thanksgiving 2022

7:00 pm Norfolk County Prevention Coalition: Safe Prescribing

8:30 pm Franklin Cultural Council: Pamela Means

• Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 96, Verizon 28) = FRIDAY

7:00 am Public School Event: Horace Mann Winter Music 2021

8:30 am It Takes A Village: 40 Percent Club

9:30 am Metrowest Arts & Culture Symposium

11:00 am FHS Varsity Volleyball: v Barnstable 11-12-22

1:30 pm Public School Concert: MICCA Showcase Pt. 1 03-14-18

3:00 pm Sons and Daughters of Italy: Carlo Geromini

5:00 pm Battleship Cove: Inside the History Pt. 2

5:30 pm FHS Varsity Field Hockey: v Wachusett 11-11-22

8:00 pm FHS Boys Varsity Soccer v St. John's Shrewsbury 11-13-22

• Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 11, Verizon 29) =  FRIDAY

8:00 am Zoning Board of Appeals: 11-03-22

2:00 pm Zoning Board of Appeals: 11-03-22

Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online  http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf   

Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm)

Fur And Feather Families Take Note! Vet Med Pet Supplies has been helping Franklin area pets for almost 40 years

Written by Lyn MacLean 

Fur And Feather Families Take Note! 

Vet Med Pet Supplies is being highlighted as the third in our “Shop Local for the holidays” series.  This quaint shop is located at 359 West Central Street and has been serving the community for almost 40 years since 1983.

The shop caters to Dogs, Cats, Small Birds and Fish, Rabbits, Reptiles, Guinea pigs, and even Chinchillas.  The store offers high-quality foods, grooming supplies, and non-prescription health aids for allergies and anxiety.  Is your dog anxious or could become overwhelmed with all the holiday hustle and visitors?  The store even has a large selection of CBD oral health aids to help calm anxious dogs.  

“Our team has a wonderful depth of knowledge and works hard to provide personal service to our customers”, the owner Karen Walsh stated. “One of our staff members has even worked for local zoos and a vet in town” she emphasized.  The staff enjoys assisting customers with fitting collars, harnesses, and winter coats to establish a proper fit for the animal.   This is the type of personalized pet service you typically do not receive in a big box pet store. 

 

Vet Med Pet Supplies has been helping Franklin area pets for almost 40 years

Currently, Stella and Chewy’s brand is offering a special holiday promotion.  The sale offers to buy 3 freeze-dried food items for dogs for $25.00 and buy 3 Crav’n Bac’n Biscuits for $20.00.  In addition, they offer to buy one get one free canned cat food.  This promotion runs until the end of the year.  

All animals are welcome to visit the store as well.  Upon arrival, they will be greeted with a special treat and can walk, hop or crawl around the store to see what they like.  Vet Met has welcomed cats, rabbits, dogs, and even ferrets to visit the store.   Save time, visit Vet Med with plenty of parking available.  Hours of operation are Monday through Saturday 10-6 pm and Sunday 12-5.  

Lastly, remember that last-minute gift idea of a gift card!  Vet Med Pet Supplies is a participant in the THINK FRANKLIN FIRST GIFT CARDS.  

The cards are available for purchase in any denomination at Dean Bank or franklingiftcard.com.  This website provides the most up-to-date list of participating businesses.  

If you are a local business owner who would like more information contact Lily Rivera at  508-553-4888 or riveral@franklinps.net 

"Train Town Franklin" scheduled to arrive at the Historical Museum - Dec 18

Beginning December 18th, the Franklin Historical Museum will exhibit the first in a series of annual dioramas entitled, “Train Town Franklin" -- a Historical Exact replica of the area around the train depot, circa 1932, a time when the rhythm of the daily trains set the pace for a small New England Town -- and news from `down at the depot' was the news everyone wanted to hear!

The first diorama in this series will focus on the downtown Franklin area centered on the historic Franklin train station, the Franklin Furniture Warehouse, the W.K. Gilmore Coal Company, and the Railroad Express Agency as well as the bridge over Main/East Central Street. Over time, additional nearby areas will be modeled to make a complete recreation of the heart of old Franklin.

The creativity behind this project comes from Franklin native, and former Town Council Chair, Scott Mason who, throughout his life, has honed his historical knowledge and model building skills. 

Young and old will be captivated by this miniature look at "the way we used to be."

The structures in this exhibit are built to exact scale from photographs and films taken from that period. Information about these buildings will also be on display.

Historical items related to the railroad in Franklin at that time, including the actual “Franklin” sign that hung from the station and other artifacts will be on display.

The exhibit is set to run through 2/5/2023. 

The Historical Museum is open to the public every Saturday from 10 AM to 1 PM and Sunday from 1 PM to 4 PM.

"Train Town Franklin" scheduled to arrive at the Historical Museum - Dec 18

Encore Music Academy: 5 Students awarded Regional Gold Medals of Excellence

It is with great pride and excitement that we announce that five Encore students have been awarded Regional Gold Medals of Excellence for the academic year 2021-2022 with the Royal Conservatory of Music Certificate Program. 

These students attained the single highest score for their level on their instrument in the region which includes the following states: MA, RI, CT, ME, VT, NH, NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, and WV. We extend heartfelt congratulations to the students and their instructors for the talent, hard work, dedication, and perseverance it takes to achieve such a tremendous honor. 

Congratulations go out to:

• Samyuktha Chaganti, Franklin, student of Lisa Ostrow, Level 7 voice
• Ava Piercy, Franklin, student of Carl Scheinman, Level 2 clarinet 
• Timothy Reda, Millis, student of Lisa Ostrow, Level 5 voice
• Chloe Regan, Franklin, student of Rebecca Abalutzk, Level 1 voice
• AJ Trull, Franklin, student of Rebecca Abalutzk, Level 3 voice

In addition, we would like to extend a special congratulations to Matthew McGuirl, Millis, student of Rebecca Abalutzk, Preparatory Level voice, for having achieved the highest score in the state of Massachusetts!

We are so very proud of each and every one of you! 

Stay tuned, as our five Gold Medal winners have been invited to perform at the annual Celebration of Excellence, March 11, 2023 in New York City!

Program Director

Encore Music Academy and Recording Studios

508-533-7700, Ext. 104

www.encoremusicacademy.net

Encore Music Academy: 5 Students awarded Regional Gold Medals of Excellence

A Conversation of Hope: Black & Jewish Voices in Harmony - Dec 11 at 7 PM

Via Temple Etz Chaim: 

"December 11, 2022 at 7:00 pm. Come attend a special presentation at 900 Washington St in Franklin. 

Rabbi Alpert will be among those presenting."

Shared from Instagram -> https://www.instagram.com/p/ClkUpqvoKBf/

Franklin Observer provides updates on the event, including that while setting is limited, Franklin.TV will broadcast and live stream the event (12/03/22) ->   https://franklinobserver.town.news/g/franklin-town-ma/n/133668/conversation-hope-planned-temple-etz-chaim

A Conversation of Hope: Black & Jewish Voices in Harmony - Dec 11 at 7 PM

The Rescignos are scheduled to perform "Franklincense" - Dec 10 at THE BLACK BOX

Take a walk in a twin-ter wonderland! 

The Rescignos

For over a decade the Rescigno brothers have performed a brand new holiday show in NYC, and this year they are bringing it to Franklin! Critic Roy Sander writes of the show, "F**king brilliant...I would be hard put to think of anyone I would rather be entertained by for an hour than The Rescignos." Cabaret Scenes' Rob Lester says, "The Rescigno twins raise sibling squabbling to an art form." Paul and Robbie add, "We also look pretty good in our sweater vests." So join The Rescigno boys for the latest installment of their annual holiday show--it'll sugar your plums!

Opener: Ali Funkhouser with Raye Lynn Mercer (piano) and Irina Fainkichen (violin). An actress and singer with a love for all things silly, Ali's solo cabaret shows combining musical theatre, comedy, and jazz have been described as, "still going on."

Ali Funkhouser with Raye Lynn Mercer (piano)
and Irina Fainkichen (violin)

Tickets can be purchased by call the Box office or online ->

https://www.theblackboxonline.com/events.php?id=1637

Franklin Police: Annual Toy Drive, Photos with Santa, Dec 11

From the Franklin Police Dept: 

"On December 11 from 10 AM to 1 PM stop by the station for pictures with Santa as part of our annual toy drive. 

Pictures are free but we’re asking for donations of new and unwrapped toys for all ages. 

We hope to see you there!"

Shared from Instagram ->  https://www.instagram.com/p/CljXy4FOCmJ/

Franklin Police: Annual Toy Drive, Photos with Santa, Dec 11

Reminder: AcuPUNKture's Local Artisan Holiday Market - Dec 3

Join us for our first annual holiday market featuring 16 local small businesses and their amazing offerings!

This market will take place on the top* floor of 205 E. Central Street, Franklin, MA throughout our Community Event Space, Boutique & Clinic Space!

There will be 12 local vendors and 4 fun activities including Henna, Tarot Readings, Astrology Readings and Chair Massage so make sure to arrive early to secure a spot if you wish to partake in an activity!

Note: *Unfortunately, there is no elevator in the building.

AcuPUNKture's Local Artisan Holiday Market - Dec 3

Franklin Town Council meeting of Nov 30, 2022 video replay available (YouTube)

The Town Council met on Wednesday, Nov 30, 2022. One member was absent, one remote so all votes were via roll call. My full set of notes, along with the audio, will be shared in a day or so. 

In the meantime, here is the Franklin TV video replay via YouTube ->

https://youtu.be/FXWkMcix63s

Meeting agenda and documents released for this session ->

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/nov_30_town_council_agenda.pdf

Members of the Elks Riders presented a donation to the Veterans Fund

After a 2nd discussion, Economic Development still finds no consensus on approach to inclusionary zoning proposal

The Economic Development Subcommittee and Steering Committee met on Wednesday, Nov 30, 2022 in the Council Chambers with one member participating remotely. The discussion centered on the inclusionary zoning proposal carried over from the prior meeting. 

While the group had more time to review the matter, they still could not reach consensus on a recommendation and yet did move the item for discussion by the full Council. In my view, this group, which in principle approves of the concept, and yet can't recommend an approach, likely sets the full Council discussion up for failure. Stay tuned, this is an important discussion, and no matter the next vote, Franklin needs to address this properly.

My full set of notes and the audio will be shared shortly. The Franklin.TV video replay of the meeting is available via YouTube -> https://youtu.be/sUk0eqtUzXE

The agenda and doc released for this session ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/2022-11-30_edc_agenda.pdf

Franklin Observer also provides their recap of the meeting here ->

https://franklinobserver.town.news/g/franklin-town-ma/n/133423/edc-kicks-can-council-inclusionary-zoning

the zoning map shared on the screen attempted to focus the discussion

"The commission’s report also highlighted the many challenges that stand in the way of decarbonization efforts"

"A COMMISSION that spent the last 11 months studying ways to help the state meet its emissions reduction requirements by shifting to cleaner buildings and addressing heating fuels that contribute to greenhouse gas emissions released its final recommendations Wednesday, but was not able to come to consensus around a timeline for phasing out new fossil fuel heating equipment.

The Commission on Clean Heat’s final report recommends that Massachusetts develop and implement a “clean heat standard” that could incentivize cleaner heating technology and promote the electrification of building stock, encourage joint natural gas and electric system planning, and reorganize existing energy efficiency and clean energy transition programs to be more user-friendly for residents, businesses, and contractors.

The commission’s report attached some urgency to the recommendations. The residential and commercial building sector-specific sublimits established in keeping with the state’s 2021 climate law require a 28 percent reduction in emissions by 2025 and a 47 percent reduction by 2030, all compared to the baseline of 1990 emissions. As of 2020, the commission said, emissions for the residential and commercial buildings sector were 18 percent below 1990 levels."

Continue reading the article online at CommonWealth Magazine ->

https://commonwealthmagazine.org/energy/no-consensus-on-moving-on-from-fossil-fuel-heat/ 

Download the full report to review at your leisure

https://www.mass.gov/doc/massachusetts-commission-on-clean-heat-final-report-november-30-2022/download

This was mentioned in our recent Making Sense of Climate episode #19. State Rep Jeff Roy was anxiously looking for the report as it was due during November and indeed released on the last day.  Listen to #19 here ->

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/11/hear-about-green-banking-and-more-in.html

A heating oil truck makes a delivery in downtown Boston with the old city hall in the background. (Photo by Andy Metzger)

Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Thursday, Dec 1, 2022

• wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM dial = Thursday

9:00a/12:00p/6:00p   A Priest, A Minister and a Rabbi

10:00a/1:00p/7:00p   Frank’s Music – Frank Falvey and Jim Derick

11:00a/2:00p/8:00pm   Frank Presents – Frank Falvey Presents 

• Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 26) = Thursday

7:30 am The Only Cure Is Education

8:00 am Veterans' Call: PACT Act

9:00 am Franklin Interfaith Thanksgiving 2022

10:30 am SAFE Coalition: The Hamlins

11:30 am Comfort Food: Comfort Food

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Brownies

12:30 pm Sandhya: Eclairs

1:00 pm Physician Focus: Electronic Medical Records

1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Emergency Pizza

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Fall 2019 Show 7

3:00 pm Joe Landry: Downtown Franklin

4:30 pm Frank Presents: Caron Grupposo

5:30 pm Battleship Cove: Inside the History Pt. 2

7:00 pm Extended Play Sessions: Roberto Morbioli

8:00 pm Metrowest Symposium: Festivals & Community Celebrations

• Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 96, Verizon 28) = Thursday

7:00 am Public School Event: Annie Sullivan Winter Music 2021

8:30 am Sons and Daughters of Italy: Carlo Geromini

12:30 pm Metrowest Arts & Culture Symposium

2:00 pm All-Town Showcase: Band

3:30 pm Battleship Cove: Inside the History Pt. 2

4:00 pm Arts Advocacy: Fundraising

5:00 pm Public School Concert: MICCA Showcase Pt. 1 03-14-18

6:30 pm FHS Varsity Football: v King Philip 11-24-22

• Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 11, Verizon 29) = Thursday

8:00 am Conservation Commission: 11-10-22

12:00 pm Economic Development: 11-16-22

2:00 pm Conservation Commission: 11-10-22

7:00 pm Conservation Commission: LIVE, Chambers 847 2624 7969

7:30 pm Zoning Board of Appeals: LIVE, Remote 890 1179 3651

Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online  http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf   

Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm)

Franklin Cultural District: The Nutcracker, holiday fairs, winter farmers market and more

Christmas classics like The Nutcracker and holiday fairs open this weekend along with the Farmers Market and Dean student showcases for acting and dancing. Yes, #artshappenhere in Franklin!

Wednesday, November 30

Escape Into Fiction

6:00pm - Poetry for the People (Escape Into Fiction)

6:30pm - Pointy Strip Star (quilt $kit & class) (Emma’s Quilt & Cupboard)

Thursday, December 1

4:00pm - Tree Lighting (Dean College)

4:00pm - Lego Masters Club (4 weeks $) (Creative Corner Art Studio)

5:30pm - Ken Barney (live music) (La Cantina Winery)

6:30pm - Franklin LGBTQ Alliance (monthly meeting) (Franklin TV Studio)

7:30pm - New Thespian Showcase (ticketed event) (Dean College)

Dean College

Friday, December 2

5:00pm - Cousins Maine Lobster (food Truck) (La Cantina Winery)

5:30pm - Joshua David (live music) (67 Degrees Brewing)

7:30pm - New Dancer Showcase (ticketed event) (Dean College)

Saturday, December 3

9:00am - Christmas Fair (St John’s Episcopal Church)

10:00am - Winter Farmers Market (Fairmount Fruit Market)

10:00am - AcuPUNKture's Local Artisan Holiday Market (AcuPUNKture)

10:00am - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

11:00am - Bollywood Dancing (Franklin Public Library)

2:00pm - The Nutcracker (ticketed event) (FPAC Holiday Productions at Franklin High School)

2:00pm - New Dancer Showcase (ticketed event) (Dean College)

FPAC Holiday Productions

7:00pm - The Nutcracker (ticketed event) (FPAC Holiday Productions at Franklin High School)

7:30pm - New Thespian Showcase (ticketed event) (Dean College)

Sunday, December 4

7:00am - “Finding the Light” (free art scavenger hunt, find clues on Facebook @PaintingVenus)

1:00pm - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

2:00pm - The Nutcracker (ticketed event) (FPAC Holiday Productions at Franklin High School)

Tuesday, December 6

6:30pm - Popcorn & Pride (LGBTQ Pride event at 99 Restaurant)

7:00pm - Christmas Trivia Night (St Mary’s Parish) 

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The Franklin Art Association Art Gallery remains open during business hours at Escape into Fiction (Main St, Franklin)

Visit the Cultural District page ->  https://www.franklinculture.org/

Find the full Community event 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 calendar is found  https://www.franklinps.net/calendar-by-event-type/26 

Franklin Cultural District: Arts are happening here!