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Saturday, October 21, 2023
Big updates from Children’s Museum of Franklin!
The Chestnut Street Revue Variety Show - Nov 11
The First Universalist Society in Franklin (FUSF) is pleased to announce The Chestnut Street Revue is back after a two-year hiatus. The FUSF Community prides itself on its musical and artistic talent. Don’t miss this jam-packed evening of music, singing, storytelling and more! Something for all families and the young at heart to enjoy.
$10/person and $25/family
Bake Sale at Intermission Sample delicious treats from the Bake Sale Table made by our expert bakers.
We look forward to seeing you on November 11, 2023.
November 11. 2023, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
262 Chestnut Street, Franklin
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| The Chestnut Street Revue Variety Show - Nov 11 |
Go Green, Save Green - Sunday, Oct 22 from 9 AM to 10 AM
Say No To Plastic !! Go Green Save Green!!
Where - Stop And Shop Plaza
When - Sunday, Oct 22 from 9 AM to 10 AM
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| Go Green, Save Green - Sunday, Oct 22 from 9 AM to 10 AM |
Friday, October 20, 2023
Franklin's Event Outlook: October 20, 2023 to October 26, 2023
Friday, October 20
1:00pm - Book Sale ($1/book) (Franklin Public Library)
2:00pm - Franklin Farmers Market (Franklin Town Common)
2:00pm - Ladder 3 Trio (live music) (Franklin Town Common)
2:00pm - Davis Thayer Open House (Davis Thayer School)
2:00pm - Thrift Threads thrift shop (Franklin Federated Church)
4:00pm - Pumpkin Patch & Sale (St John’s Episcopal Church)
6:00pm - Tyler Zajac (live music) (La Cantina Winery)
6:00pm - Psychic Night Fundraiser (SOLD OUT) (SAFE Coalition)
7:30pm - Disney’s The Little Mermaid (SOLD OUT) (THE BLACK BOX)
Saturday, October 21
9:00am - Book sale ($1/book) (Franklin Public Library)
10:00am - Pumpkin Patch & Sale (St John’s Episcopal Church)
10:00am - Fire Dept Open House (Downtown Fire Station) rescheduled to Oct 28
10:00am - Davis Thayer Open House (Davis Thayer School)
10:00am - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)
If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication: https://forms.gle/oPdi8X3ZbHHyrHzo6
1:00pm - Bag sale (books at $5/bag) (Franklin Public Library)
2:00pm - Disney’s The Little Mermaid (ticketed event) (THE BLACK BOX) (SOLD OUT)
3:00pm - Frank Padua (live music) (La Cantina Winery)
7:30pm - Disney’s The Little Mermaid (ticketed event) (THE BLACK BOX) (SOLD OUT)
Sunday, October 22
12:00pm - Pumpkin Patch & Sale (St John’s Episcopal Church)
1:00pm - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)
2:00pm - Disney’s The Little Mermaid (SOLD OUT) (THE BLACK BOX)
Monday, October 23
4:00pm - Pumpkin Patch & Sale (St John’s Episcopal Church)
Tuesday, October 24
12:00noon - Tri-County Election (new school yes or no?) (Franklin High School)
2:30pm - Rainbow Café (Franklin Senior Center)
4:00pm - Pumpkin Patch & Sale (St John’s Episcopal Church)
Wednesday, October 25
1:00pm - Senior Scribblers (writing group) (Franklin TV Studio)
4:00pm Pumpkin Patch & Sale (St John’s Episcopal Church)
7:00pm - The Play that goes Wrong (Ticketed Event) (Dean College)
Thursday, October 26
4:00pm - Pumpkin Patch & Sale (St John’s Episcopal Church)
6:00pm - 2023 Sip, Savor & Celebrate Wine Tasting fundraiser
(Habitat for Humanity fund raiser at Lake Pearl)
6:00pm - Beaver Street Interceptor Construction Project Update (Council Chambers)
7:00pm - The Play that goes Wrong (Ticketed Event) (Dean College)
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The Franklin Art Association Art Gallery remains open during business hours at Escape into Fiction (Main St, Franklin)
Find the full Community event calendar https://www.franklinmatters.org/p/blog-page.html
The Cultural calendar displays only the cultural events https://www.franklinculture.org/things-do/pages/calendar
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
The School district calendar is found https://www.franklinps.net/calendar-by-event-type/26
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| Franklin's Event Outlook: October 20, 2023 to October 26, 2023 |
Superintendent Karen MaGuire talks with Anne Bergen about the Tri-County School Building Special Election (video)
Superintendent Karen MaGuire talks with Anne Bergen about the Tri-County School Building Special Election as well as an alternative to the traditional career path.
Franklin TV video link -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VODjxhpR_I
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| Superintendent Karen MaGuire talks with Anne Bergen about the Tri-County School Building Special Election (video) |
Franklin Food Pantry to Hold Annual Food Elves Campaign
The Franklin Food Pantry, which provides supplemental food assistance and programs to more than 1,300 individuals each year, will hold the 18th annual Food Elves Campaign. This holiday season, middle and high school students will volunteer as Food Elves and solicit monetary donations for The Pantry in their neighborhoods and online.
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| Franklin Food Pantry to Hold Annual Food Elves Campaign |
The need for assistance is particularly high this year as The Pantry has seen a sharp increase in client registrations and visits since moving to its new location in the summer of 2023. In September, average weekly visits to The Pantry increased by 36 percent compared to the same month last year. By participating in the Food Elves Campaign, the community can help alleviate the rising demand and provide relief for individuals and families experiencing food insecurity.
“The Food Elves Campaign was launched in 2005, and thanks to the dedication and volunteerism of hundreds of young adults and the generosity of Franklin residents, the program has grown into The Pantry’s largest fundraiser of the year,” said Tina Powderly, Executive Director, Franklin Food Pantry.
“Last year, more than 240 students raised over $93,000 and we hope to exceed last year’s number to meet the growing demand in Franklin and beyond.”
In addition to helping address hunger, the Food Elves Campaign provides valuable opportunities for youth. Volunteering can help improve self-esteem, develop career skills and interests, build relationships, and educate teens on issues affecting their community. Individuals who are interested in becoming a Food Elf can register online and receive a detailed toolkit with instructions and guidance from a parent in their assigned district. Volunteers receive up to 12 community service hours. The deadline to sign up as an in-person Food Elf is Nov. 8, and Nov. 30 for an online-only Food Elf.
Franklin residents can expect to receive a purple Franklin Food Pantry donation envelope and collection instructions from their neighborhood Food Elf following the Thanksgiving holiday. Donations can also be mailed to The Pantry or made online. For more information about becoming a Food Elf or supporting the Franklin Food Pantry, please visit www.franklinfoodpantry.org.
About the Franklin Food Pantry, Inc.
The Franklin Food Pantry, Inc. offers supplemental food assistance and household necessities to more than 1,300 individuals per year. The Franklin Food Pantry is not funded by the Town of Franklin. We are grateful for our many partnerships, including that with the Greater Boston Food Bank, that allow us to achieve greater buying power and lower our costs.
Donations and grants fund our food purchases, keep our lights on, and put gas in our food truck. Programs include home delivery, a weekend backpack program for Franklin school children in need, mobile pantries, emergency food bags, and holiday meal packages. The Pantry is located at 341 W. Central St. in Franklin, Massachusetts on Route 140. Visit http://www.franklinfoodpantry.org/ for more information.
350 Mass Greater Franklin Node; Meeting Update and Climate Actions
Our next meeting will be on Thursday, November 2nd, at 7:00 pm. This will be a hybrid meeting: attend in-person at First Universalist Society in Franklin, 262 Chestnut Street, Franklin; or join on Zoom. We will send the details a few days ahead of the meeting.
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| 350 Mass Greater Franklin Node Meeting |
For now, please consider helping 350 Mass and our climate allies with our campaigns and legislative priorities. Here are some ongoing issues and upcoming events.
Campaign: Make Polluters Pay. Make Polluters Pay is a campaign supporting legislation that will create a climate superfund, penalizing the worst polluters of greenhouse gasses, and funding resilience and adaptation projects in communities most impacted by climate change. 350 Mass joins Better Future Project and other groups like Communities Responding to Extreme Weather (CREW), Mass Youth Climate Coalition (MYCC), and Mass Power Forward – with more partners on the way – to drive a grassroots campaign to hold polluters accountable. The fund will raise an estimated $75 billion over 25 years from the largest polluting companies. This influx of funds will enable the commonwealth to prepare for the coming climate impacts, guided by the vision of the communities with most at stake. This campaign is part of a national push to Make Polluters Pay, as we are campaigning alongside political leaders and activists in Vermont, Maryland, and New York. Learn more here.
Sign up to join our legislative sponsors, experts, and activists from across Massachusetts in an online webinar, this Sunday, October 22, 5-6 PM. Register here. You can read the legislation we filed in the House H.872 and in the Senate S.481.
Campaign: the Zero Carbon Renovation Fund (ZCRF). The ZCRF is a bold proposal to allocate $300 million from the Massachusetts State Legislature for a Fund to jumpstart the market for zero carbon renovations in existing buildings in Massachusetts. Renovations supported by the ZCRF will include improvements and renovations that are aligned with a zero carbon future and incorporates one or more of the following: (1) maximizing energy efficiency through building envelope upgrades; (2) electrification of building systems; (3) maximizing usage of on-site renewable energy, wherever possible; and (4) consideration of building retrofit materials that are low embodied carbon. The ZCRF will prioritize affordable housing, public housing, low- and moderate-income homes, schools, BIPOC and women businesses, and buildings located in Environmental Justice communities.
Hearing and Testimony: The Legislature's Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities, and Energy will hold a hearing on an Act to establish the ZCRF, H.3232, on Tuesday October 31, starting at 10 AM. The public can advocate for the legislation through written, virtual or in-person testimonies. The toolkit describes the logistics of the hearings, key messages of the ZCRF, structure of comments, recommendations, and social media advocacy. Please consider submitting oral or written testimony.
Massachusetts utility companies' electric-sector modernization plans. The state's electric distribution companies (including Eversource and National Grid) recently submitted their five-year plans: how they intend to keep the grid reliable, their forecasts of future power needs, and strategies to make sure the grid can support more electric vehicles and electrified buildings. These plans are now being reviewed by the Grid Modernization Advisory Council (GMAC) within the Department of Energy Resources. GMAC is an integral part of increasing transparency and stakeholder engagement in the grid planning process.
The public is invited to submit written comments, or to speak at two Public Listening Sessions, October 30 and November 1. Information, links to the plans, and instructions for comments can be found here.
Action: Take Back Our Energy Grid. ISO (independent system operator)-New England is a not-for-profit corporation responsible for keeping electricity flowing across the six New England states. The goal statements include the transition to clean energy, but ISO-NE is too heavily influenced by the fossil fuel industry. The Board of Directors will hold their annual open Board meeting in Boston's Seaport Hotel on November 1.
350 Mass’s Climate Courage, Fix the Grid, and Third Act are inviting you to participate in a lively street action that will send a clear message to ISO-NE, the press, the governor, and the people of this region. Join us at noon, November 1, at the nearby South Boston Maritime Park for the rally, speakers, music, and "street theater." (This is not a civil disobedience event, no arrests, just fun.) Information and registration here.
350 Mass' Climate Cafe. Climate Cafe is a monthly Zoom event offering a supportive place to talk over your reactions to climate change, possible solutions, or climate activism. You can share with others who are experiencing a wide range of emotions, learning nurturing ways to deal with them, and finding hope. The Cafés are facilitated by two experienced volunteer/activists.
Register here for the next Climate Cafe, Tuesday, October 24th, 7 pm.
Clearly there is no lack of opportunities to learn, participate, and add your voice to these important issues. We hope you will consider these activities, and join us at our Node meetings.
We hope to see you at our next meeting, Thursday, November 2.
Thank you.
Node Co-coordinators,
Carolyn Barthel
Ralph Halpern
Ralph Halpern
ralph.halpern@comcast.net
781-784-3839 (h)
339-203-5017
FHS girls and boys soccer teams post wins over North Attleboro on Thursday
Via Twitter and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the fall sports competition for Franklin High School on Thursday, Oct 19, 2023.
Boys Soccer = Franklin, 2 @ North Attleboro, 0 – Final
– Franklin scored once in each half to earn an impressive win on the road with a dominant performance at North Attleboro. Senior Hansy Jacques opened the scoring for the Panthers in the 36th minute off of an assist from junior Garrett Scagliarini. The Panthers doubled their advantage in the 65th minute when Noah Cain set up Gianni Pazvakavambwa. North goalie Owen Goeller had his best game of the season with double-digit saves, including one on a penalty kick.
Girls soccer = North Attleboro, 0 @ Franklin, 2 – Final
– For the second time this season, North Attleboro had a strong defensive game against the Kelley-Rex co-leaders, but the Panthers scored once in each half to avoid the upset and remain tied with KP atop the division. Gracyn Cuzzi had a big game in goal for the Rocketeers and freshman Kyla Cincotti was excellent after getting the start in midfield.
For other results around the league (subscription required)
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Reminder that HockomockSports.com changed to a subscription model in July. I have a subscription to view and share the FHS results that they provide. If you want to view all the worth Hockomock League reporting they do, subscribing is a good thing. It is quite reasonable. The subscription link is provided below.
To subscribe to HockomockSports.com ->
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| FHS Panther sports results shared via subscription to HockomockSports.com |
Town Council Segment - Migrant Housing Status - 10/18/23 (audio)
FM #1083 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1083 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares the Town Administrator’s Report segment from the Town Council Meeting of Oct 18, 2023. Town Administrator Jamie Hellen provides an update on the Migrant Housing status.
The report segment runs about 14 minutes. Let’s listen to this segment of the Town Council meeting on Wednesday, October 18, 2023. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1083-town-administrators-report-migrant-housing-status-10-18-23
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Town Administrator page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/administrator
Town Council agenda doc -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/10/franklin-ma-agenda-for-town-council.html
Prior updates on the Migrant Housing Status
Update from the Oct 11, 2023 meeting -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/10/town-administrators-report-migrant.html
Update from Sep 20 meeting -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/09/town-administrators-report-on-migrant_20.html
Update from Sep 6 meeting -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/09/town-administrators-report-on-migrant.html
Notification on migrant temporary housing -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/08/ma-notifies-franklin-of-plans-to-house.html
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| Town Administrator Jamie Hellen makes an update |
Panther TV: Panther News for October 20, 2023 (video)
Panther TV (@fhspanthertv) posted on Thu, Oct 19, 2023:
Panther News: October 20, 2023
@FHSPantherbook @FranklinHS @FranklinMatters
https://t.co/ddobccc8yA via @YouTube
Shared from -> https://twitter.com/fhspanthertv/status/1715078184482304382
Franklin Fire postpones Open House to Saturday, Oct 28 from 10 AM to 3 PM
Franklin Fire (@FranklinMAfire) posted Thu, Oct 19, 2023:
Due to the anticipated weather this Saturday our Open House has been postponed and rescheduled for October 28th.
We hope to see everyone on this new date!
Shared from -> https://t.co/c6p1uRSoQo
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| Franklin Fire postpones Open House to Saturday, Oct 28 from 10 AM to 3 PM |
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