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Thursday, November 30, 2023
Celebrate the Holidays with Humbug! Dec 16 & 17
Master Plan Update Cmte discusses, Inventory Report, Survey, Outreach efforts, & approves Meeting schedule for 2024 (video)
1. Meeting Minutes: September 13 & 27, 2023 & October 25, 20232. Subcommittee Updates3. Existing Conditions & Inventory Draft Report - Discussion4. Tabling and outreach for Survey5. 2024 Meeting Dates
The agenda doc -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/master_plan_agenda_-november_29_2023_0.pdf
Master Plan Update Cmte discusses, Inventory Report, Survey, Outreach efforts, & approves Meeting schedule for 2024 (video) |
Town of Franklin: Job Opportunities for custodians, heavy equipment operator, and a Director of Arts, Culture & the Creative Economy
Junior Building Custodian - Facilities Department
Director of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy - Office of the Town Administrator
Heavy Motor Equipment Operator - Department of Public Works
Part Time and Substitute Custodians - Facilities Department
Updated 11/29/2023
If you do not have a resume, you may send a completed Application for Employment instead.
Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/human-resources/pages/job-opportunities
Town of Franklin: Job Opportunities for custodians, heavy equipment operator, and a Director of Arts, Culture & the Creative Economy |
Santa and Mrs. Claus at Franklin Police Station - Sunday, Dec 3 from 9 AM to noon
Via Franklin Police Dept:
"Looks like Santa and Mrs. Claus are trading in the sleigh for a squad car this year! Watch out, naughty list - the Franklin Police Department just got a festive upgrade!
This Sunday, December 3 from 9 AM to 12 PM, Santa and Mrs. Claus will take over the Chief’s Office.
This event is free, however we do ask for a toy donation (new and unwrapped). Toys collected through our toy drive go back to the children in our community who need a little extra Christmas cheer."
Franklin Recreation schedules annual Pizza Party with Santa - Friday, Dec 8
"Don't forget to join us next Friday as Santa pays a visit to the Rec Department for a Pizza Party!!!
We will have crafts, bounce house, face painting and of course pizza!
Register online at franklinma.myrec.com"
Franklin Recreation schedules annual Pizza Party with Santa - Friday, Dec 8 |
What to do if you can’t make car payments
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What to do if you can’t make car payments |
Franklin TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) schedule for Thursday, Nov 30, 2023
- wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM dial = Thursday
11:00a/2:00p/8:00pm Frank Presents – Frank Falvey Presents
- Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 6, Verizon 26) = Thursday
- Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 28) = Thursday
- Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 9, Verizon 29) = Thursday
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Franklin Cultural District: Diary of a Dreamer, Train Town Part 2 opens, Dance & Thespian showcases & more as #artshappenshere
Wednesday, November 29
1:00pm Senior Scribblers (writing group) (recording session - TV studio)
Thursday, November 30
6:00pm Charlie Rock (live music) (La Cantina Winery)
7:00pm New Thespian Showcase (ticketed event) (Dean College)
"Diary of a Dreamer" |
Friday, December 1
3:00pm "Diary of a Dreamer" (multiple forms of art) (Franklin Library)
6:30pm Alex Cohen (live music) (Raillery Public House)
7:00pm New Dancer Showcase (ticketed event) (Dean College)
Saturday, December 2
9:30am Holiday Wreath and Arrangement Sale (Daddarios Hardware)
Dean College |
10:00am Franklin Historical Museum (always free)
10:00am Train Town Franklin; Part 2 Opens (Franklin Historical Museum)
1:00pm New Dance Showcase (ticketed event) (Dean College)
2:00pm The Nutcracker (ticketed event) (Franklin High School)
2:00pm Ian Kabat: Art exhibit opens (67 Degrees Brewery)
6:00pm Northeast Groove (live music) (67 Degrees Brewery)
7:00pm New Thespian Showcase (ticketed event) (Dean College)
7:30pm The Nutcracker (ticketed event) (Franklin High School)
8:00pm Ellis Paul (ticketed event) (Circle of Friends Coffeehouse)
8:00pm Viva Las Elvis: A Vegas Christmas (ticketed event) (THE BLACK BOX)
Sunday, December 3
12:00noon Holiday Market (67 Degrees Brewery)
The Nutcracker |
1:00pm Franklin Historical Museum (always free)
1:00pm Train Town Franklin; Part 2 (Franklin Historical Museum)
2:00pm The Nutcracker (ticketed event) (Franklin High School)
Tuesday, December 5
6:00pm Franklin Garden Club - meeting (Franklin Public Library)
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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! |
THE BLACK BOX to present Holiday Comedy Show starring The Rescignos - Dec 9
School Committee hears from Parmenter, FHS Honor trip & District educational assessment (video)
- Parameter update from Principal Chelman, and Asst Principal Harvey
- FHS Art Honor Society proposal for two museums in one trip
- District Assessment presentation, Dr Rogers remote; Dr Frazier, Director of Curriculum for humanities; Eric Stark, Director of Curriculum for STEM
- Al Charles speaks to the point of success seen a couple of years after the SchCmte funded the curriculum investments made in Math
- It is important to know that MCAS is just one data point and that it takes more than that for students to strive
last slide from the District educational assessment |
Reminder to join your Franklin friends and neighbors at the Franklin Newcomers and Friends Club annual Holiday Yankee Swap - Dec 13
Franklin Newcomers and Friends Club annual Holiday Yankee Swap - Dec 13 |
Davis-Thayer Building Reuse Cmte Pauses until after Expression of Interest generate returns (video)
1. Town Administrator Updates2. Continued discussion of potential future uses and Open Houses
- a. Expression of Interest
- b. Appraisal
- c. Kaestle Boos Study
Franklin Senior Center: Senior Connection Newsletter for December 2023
Hello!
We are ending 2023 with a bang here at the Franklin Senior Center! Take a look at all the fun programs and events you won't want to miss! You can sign up for Eat Around the World: Finland on December 8 NOW, but all other program reservations you can either call or stop by the senior center on the 1st to reserve a spot!
Check out Franklin Senior Center's December 2023 Senior Connection Newsletter Here!
A couple of programs to highlight
- Eat Around the World: Finland on December 8 at 11 AM (CALL TO RESERVE A SPOT NOW!!)
- Busy Bee Bazaar and Craft Fair on Monday December 4 and Tuesday December 5
- Winter Wonderland Community Holiday Event - open to any and all! Thursday, December 14 from 4:30 PM to 7 PM
- Holiday Fun on December 22 at 1 (Enjoy the movie White Christmas with friends, wear your ugly sweaters, listen to some carolers, and enjoy some trivia and fun cheer for all to hear!)
- Toast to the New Year on Friday, December 29 at 12 PM. Join us for a toast to the New Year!
Happy Holidays for our family here at the Franklin Senior Center to yours!
-Franklin Senior Center Staff
Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-senior-center/pages/franklin-senior-center-december-2023-senior-connection-newsletter
Direct link to newsletter -> https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-senior-center/files/december-2023-newsletter-senior-connection
Winter Wonderland Community Holiday Event |
Franklin Public Library News & Events for December 2023
Library Hours
The Library's hours are Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and Friday and Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This Holiday season the Library will be open Saturday December 23rd and 30th from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM. The Library will be closed December 24th, 25th, 31st, and January 1st.
Franklin Reads!
This winter's community-wide read is Tracy Kidder's Rough Sleepers, a real-life portrait of Boston's homeless population and those on a mission to help them.
About the book: After Jim O'Connell graduated from Harvard Medical School and was nearing the end of his residency at Massachusetts General, the hospital's chief of medicine made a proposal: Would he defer a prestigious fellowship and spend a year helping to create an organization to bring health care to homeless citizens? That year turned into O'Connell's life's calling. Tracy Kidder spent five years following Dr. O'Connell and his colleagues as they work with thousands of homeless patients, some of whom we meet in this illuminating book. We travel with O'Connell as he navigates the city streets at night, offering medical care, socks, soup, empathy, humor, and friendship to some of the city's most endangered citizens.
Where can I get a copy of Rough Sleepers? Beginning December 1st there will be many extra print copies available at the library and it is also available on Libby and through interlibrary loan.
Museum Passes
Now is a great time to reserve passes to the area's most popular museums, aquariums, and more! Passes are available to be reserved up to thirty days in advance.
Franklin Library Book Sale
Friday, December 8th, 1:00-5:00 p.m. Saturday December 9th, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon
All books are just one dollar!
Bag Sale - $5 A Bag—Saturday, December 9th, from 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Come fill a brown bag with all the books you can!
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program
In our second year of providing free tax preparation assistance through the VITA IRS program the Franklin Public Library is looking for volunteers! While tax season starts in February; planning, training, and scheduling can begin today! To sign up or to find more information please email Site Coordinator Mitzi Gousie at mgousie@minlib.net!
Franklin Library ESL & Adult Literacy Program
Volunteer tutors needed! To volunteer please be at least 18 years old, have a High School diploma, & speak English clearly. No prior teaching experience needed! Volunteer tutors and students do not need to be Franklin residents. If interested, please fill out the registration form on the library's website.
Massachusetts Center for the Book 2023 Reading Challenge
December: A Book Published in 2023
Do you have a cozy reading corner you've been wanting to spend more time in? Do you have a group of friends who like to select books together? Maybe a little constraint helps you choose what to read next. If you are looking for a fun, unique reading challenge to take on in 2023, Massachusetts Center for the Book has you covered. Check it out today! https://www.massbook.org/readingchallenge
Shared from -> (Read the full newsletter here) https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library/news/december-2023-franklin-library-news-events
Franklin Public Library News & Events for December 2023 |
Franklin TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) schedule for Wednesday, Nov 29, 2023
- wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM dial = Wednesday
9:00 AM 12:00 Noon and 6:00 PM Franklin Matters Radio/FPS Voice – Steve Sherlock
Franklin and its local government, services and events (repeats Saturday at 9 AM)
- This slot features shares my conversation with my climate guide Ted McIntrye as we "Make Sense of Climate" https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/11/starting-with-bicycle-story-we-shift.html
- In this episode hosts Kim Simone and Mark Lenzi interview Mandy Naglich
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/11/wonderful-world-of-wine-www-episode-251.html
- This slot features a combination of Chalkboard Chat & Town Council Quarterbacking episodes https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/11/this-chalkboard-chat-recaps-school.html & https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/11/this-town-council-quarterbacking.html
- Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 6, Verizon 26) = WEDNESDAY
- Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 28) = WEDNESDAY
- Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 9, Verizon 29) = WEDNESDAY
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
12th Annual Franklin Turkey Trot Raises $48,000 for the Franklin Food Pantry
ready for the Turkey Trot! |
Platinum Sponsors: MyFM 101.3, LDS Church Franklin, Next9Up, Physician One, bLuxe, G&C Plumbing and Heating, Notturo Plumbing and Heating, Terrazza, Raillery Public House, Middlesex Bank.
Gold Sponsors: Capstan Atlantic, Paul A. Longobardi & Sons Trucking, Franklin Knights of Columbus, Mount Street Farm, Eagle Stainless Tube, Dean Bank, Spiffy Designs, VetMed Pet Supplies, Franklin Pizza and Deli.
Silver Sponsors: Franklin Matters, The Baur Family, Mint Dental, Keefe Insurance, Simons, Vendetti Motors, Emmons St. LLC, Starr and Glick Orthodontics, The Adirondack Club, Hilltop Auto, The Sabolinski Family, Grove Street Auto Repair, Nutrify Performance Nutrition for Women, LLC, Custom Kitchens, Gloria Meredith Photography, Xpressions Print, Accurate Baker Elman.
Friends Sponsors: Donahue Family, Chestnut Dental, Bradosky Family, DRR Contracting, Pool Pals, Lobo Family, Campbell Family, Tait/Shimer/Shanks Family, Fitzgerald Family, Schmitt Family, Whitmore Family, O'Neill Family, Franklin Interfaith Council, Van Roon Chiropractic, Johnson Family, Zicherman Family, Powderly Family, Bergen Family, Normandin Family, Wicked Fitness Franklin, Sompally Family, and Sancher Family.
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. The Pantry partners with several organizations including the Greater Boston Food Bank to achieve greater buying power and lower costs. Donations and grants fund food purchases, keep lights on, and put gas in the Pantry truck.
Programs include home delivery, a weekend backpack program for Franklin school children, 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 www.franklinfoodpantry.org for more information.