Franklin Cultural District: Bright Star performances, Winter Farmers Market & Train Town as #artshappenhere

Wednesday, January 3

Trash-Recycle Pickup Delayed 1 day

10:00am Veterans Coffee Social (Franklin Senior Center)

6:30pm Franklin Art Association (Franklin Senior Center)

Thursday, January 4

Trash-Recycle Pickup Delayed 1 day

Friday, January 5

Trash-Recycle Pickup Delayed 1 day

7:30pm BRIGHT STAR (ticketed event) (THE BLACK BOX)

BRIGHT STAR

Saturday, January 6

Trash-Recycle Pickup Delayed 1 day

10:00am Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

10:00am Train Town Franklin; Part 2 (Franklin Historical Museum)

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

7:00pm 2nd Chance Band (live music) (Raillery Public House)

7:30pm BRIGHT STAR (ticketed event) (THE BLACK BOX)

Train Town Franklin; Part 2

Sunday, January 7

1:00pm Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

1:00pm Train Town Franklin; Part 2  (Franklin Historical Museum)

2:00pm Bright Star (ticketed event) (THE BLACK BOX)

Tuesday, January 9

7:00pm FBRTC Meeting (67 Degrees Brewery)

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The Franklin Art Association Art Gallery remains open for viewing (and purchasing the art displayed) 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 Library calendar of events ->    http://www.eventkeeper.com/mars/xpages/F/FRANKLIN/ekp.cfm?curOrg=FRANKLIN&curMode=LOGOUT&curHelp=&woof&CFID=23662954&CFTOKEN=d411d9e119c07574-BBA36F88-D4AE-528A-5350C00C60ACA17E

The Senior Center calendar of events -> https://www.franklinma.gov/node/39/events/month/39/2023-12

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!

Shilpa, Jeni, & Julia talk about their work on the Artsy Box Project (audio)

FM #1123 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1123 in the series. 

This session of the radio show shares my recorded conversations with Shilpa Adduri, Jeni LaBollita, and Julia Dwinell. These three are among the artists who were selected for the Franklin Cultural District Artsy Box Project. 

Yes, the Artsy Box Project is now fully visible around downtown Franklin. These 3 conversations were recorded in April 2023 before the painting had actually begun.

This is the first of a 2 part series. The second part is my conversation with Molly Dee. Molly and I did get to record after the Artsy Boxes were completed (June 2023). 

In the conversation, each artist provided some of their background, about their work, and in particular on their Artsy Box project. 

The show notes contain links to the photos showing the before, in process, and finished works.

It was good to talk with Shilpa, Jeni, and Julia. I hope you learn something about their art and appreciate a little more about the role art can play here in Franklin.

Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1123-artsy-box-project-shilpa-jeni-julia

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Shilpa Adduri

Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/SereneArtsNCrafts 

YouTube page - https://www.youtube.com/@SereneArtsNCrafts

Jeni LaBollita

Profile page - https://festivalnet.com/Jeni-Labollita-Art/info 

Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100079144445377 

Julia Dwinell 

website - https://juliadwinellart.com/ 

Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/juliadwinellart/  

Photo album

https://photos.app.goo.gl/jsb9UJfHbzpA13qp6 

Franklin Cultural District -> https://www.franklinma.gov/cultural-district-committee

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The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana"  c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.

I hope you enjoy!

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The Rotary Club of Franklin MA is planning their 5th Annual Valentine’s Brunch, slated for February 10, 2024

The Rotary Club of Franklin MA is proud to announce that their 5th Annual Valentine’s Brunch is slated for February 10, 2024, from 10-:30 AM to 12:00 PM, at the Franklin Housing Authority Hall, located at 1000 Central Park Terrace, Franklin, MA 02038.

All Franklin Senior’s and residents of Franklin Housing Authority are welcome to join the Rotary Club as their special guests, where all will be treated to a delicious, homemade Valentine’s brunch. Feel free to show your love and wear your red!

Seniors are urged to enter their names on a sign-up so that no one is left out. Sign-up sheets may found at the following locations: 

• Central Park Terrace, 1000 Central Park Terrace, Franklin, MA

• Franklin Senior Center, 10 Daniel McCahill Street, Franklin, MA

The Rotary Club International is a non-profit organization made up of a diverse group of men and women “who come together to create positive, lasting change in our communities and around the world.” https://www.rotary.org/en/about-rotary

If you would like more information about our organization or interested in attending a meeting, please contact Diane Padula at padularotary@gmail.com, and she will make arrangements for you to be a guest at one of Rotary’s upcoming meetings. Rotary members meet the first and third Tuesday’s of each month, 5:30pm – 7:30pm at The Rome Restaurant, 4 East Central Street (Rte. 140), Franklin, MA. 

The Rotary Club of Franklin MA is planning their 5th Annual Valentine’s Brunch, slated for February 10, 2024

350 Mass Greater Franklin Node: Meeting, Thursday, January 4, 2024

The 350 Mass Greater Franklin Node will hold our first meeting of the new year, Thursday, January 4, 2024, 7:00-9:00 PM. 

This will be a HYBRID meeting: you can attend in person, or join on Zoom.  

Those of us who have been meeting in Franklin have enjoyed the chance to come together. We hope others will do the same. 

 

·    Location of the in-person meeting: First Universalist Society in Franklin, 262 Chestnut Street, Franklin. 

 

·    OPTION:  Join on Zoom   

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81930304274?pwd=Tm9VdGxYcDFaVTVDUkwyT3YvUnlFdz09             

Meeting ID: 819 3030 4274

Passcode: 350ma

Dial-in +1 646 876 9923

 

350 Mass Greater Franklin Node: Meeting, Thursday, January 4, 2024

With the start of the new year, 350 Mass and all the regional nodes are making plans to continue the work on the two major 350 Mass' campaigns: Make Polluters Pay and Emissions Free Buildings. Read about them here.  Then join our meeting to discuss options for activities across and within the communities that comprise the Greater Franklin region. This is your chance to make a difference in 2024 and take on the challenges that we face in climate and energy.

350 Mass invites everyone to two January events, listed here. 

• First, on this coming Sunday, January 7, the Make Polluters Pay Campaign will have an afternoon of strategizing and socializing to go over our accomplishments from 2023 and plan out our campaign strategy for 2024 over tea and cookies.
• Second, on January 17 join Climate Cafe. a supportive place to talk over your reactions to climate change, possible solutions, or climate activism.

If you haven't already done so, please sign up for the Climate Weekly email. Also, check out upcoming events on our website. 

Please try to join us for Thursday's meeting. We will maintain our schedule of meetings on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month. If you have questions or items for the agenda, you can contact the Node coordinators,   carolyncbarthel@gmail.com    and/or       ralph.halpern@comcast.net. We will send a reminder on Thursday.  

Thank you.

 

Node Co-coordinators,
Carolyn Barthel
Ralph Halpern

Ralph Halpern
ralph.halpern@comcast.net
781-784-3839 (h)

339-203-5017   

FHS girls basketball team loses to South High on Tuesday

Via Twitter and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the fall sports competition for Franklin High School on Tuesday, Jan 2, 2024. 

Girls Basketball = Franklin, 36 vs. South High, 66 – Final 

For other results around the Hockomock League (subscription required) 

https://hockomocksports.com/tuesdays-schedule-scoreboard-01-02-24/

FHS Panther sports results shared via Twitter & subscription to HockomockSports.com

Franklin Public Schools Celebrates Successful Fall 2023 Athletics Season

Superintendent Lucas Giguere and Athletic Director Karrah Ellis congratulate Franklin High School’s student-athletes and athletic staff on a successful fall athletics season.

“I’m so proud of our hard-working, dedicated athletes,” said Director Ellis. “Receiving MIAA recognition is a testament to our student-athletes who have displayed great sportsmanship throughout the entire season.”

Hockomock League Champions Fall 2023

Franklin High School teams compete in the Hockomock League as part of the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA). FHS athletics finished the fall season with the most wins across all teams within the Hockomock League. 

FHS sports teams recognized include: Boys’ Soccer, Girls’ Soccer, Golf, Boys’ Cross Country with Volleyball and Field Hockey placing in the Final Four for the Division 1 State Tournament. 

The FHS cheer team won its 10th consecutive Hockomock League title, the Division 1 South Regional Championship, and the Division 1 State Championship with the highest score in the state.

FHS also won the Hockomock League Val Muscato All-Sports Award for fall 2023, tallying the highest average of earned points from league standings in all sports this year.

Boston Globe Dalton Award

Franklin High School athletics secured the Boston Globe Dalton Award for the fifth year in a row, winning 74.7 percent of its games for an overall record of 251-83-6.

MIAA Coach of the Year Award

The MIAA recognized three FHS head coaches as Coach of the Year including Baseball coach Zach Brown, Unified Basketball coach John Leighton and girls’ Lacrosse coach Kristin Igoe, who was also honored as the National Federation of High School Sports Section 1 Coach of the Year.

All-Scholastic Awards

Several FHS student-athletes won individual year-end accolades from Boston media:

Boston Herald All-Scholastic

Emily Carney (Field Hockey)

Raena Crandall (Field Hockey)

Rex Cinelli (Boys’ Soccer)

Anya Zub (Girls’ Soccer)

Boston Globe All-Scholastic

Rex Cinelli (Boys’ Soccer)

Raena Crandall (Field Hockey)

Emily Carney (Field Hockey)

Kelly O’Connor (Girls’ Soccer)

Taylor Lacerda (Volleyball)

“Congratulations to our Athletic Department, coaches and talented student-athletes on their many accomplishments,” said Superintendent Giguere. “I am continuously impressed by each athlete’s determination, grit and steadfast commitment to their chosen teams, always displaying the highest level of sportsmanship.”

Shared from -> https://jgpr.net/2024/01/02/franklin-public-schools-celebrates-successful-fall-2023-athletics-season/

Franklin Public Schools Celebrates Successful Fall 2023 Athletics Season

Franklin High School - the FIRST newsletter of 2024!

Franklin High School (@FranklinHS) posted Tue, Jan 02, 2024:

First FHS Newsletter of 2024!  https://t.co/iEX5pe8Uk6 @FranklinPSNews 

https://t.co/97cBR2BurU

Shared from -> https://twitter.com/FranklinHS/status/1742187152845267194

Franklin High School - the FIRST newsletter of 2024!

Register for the Backyard Ecosystem Education (BEE) Program Today

Registration Open Until February 29, 2024

The Backyard Ecosystem Education (BEE) Program is an interactive program for Franklin residents and business owners to design and create a native, biologically diverse habitat at their property. The BEE Program consists of five themed workshops and one field day giving residents and business owners the skills to:

• Attract wildlife and plant life to their habitat;
• Support their habitat through climate change and other ecological stressors;
• Plan and design their backyard habitat with professional practitioners; and
• Be considered a Backyard Ecosystem Advocate

Upon successful completion and attendance of the BEE Program, participants will be considered a "Backyard Ecosystem Advocate" and their habitats, once established, will have the opportunity to become "Certified Wildlife Habitats" through the National Wildlife Federation. Register with the QR code above or by visiting https://BIT.LY/BEEPROGRAM. 

Registration is on a first come, first serve basis. Registration closes February 29, 2024. Registration is available to all residents regardless of ownership/rental status or living situation, all Franklin business owners, and up to five FPS high school students. The Conservation Department is currently collaborating with FPS - STEM to excuse up to five students for the scheduled field day, so students - please apply if you are interested! 

Workshop descriptions are listed below. Questions? Email bgoodlander@franklinma.gov.

Workshop Title	Date, Time, and Location	Description
Wildlife	Wednesday, April 3, 2024 4p - 6p Location TBD	Residents will learn common wildlife species that they may find in their backyard habitats and/or how to attract these wildlife species to their habitats.
Plant Life	Wednesday, April 10, 2024 4p - 6p Location TBD	Residents will learn common native and wildlife friendly plants and common invasive plants they may plant and/or find in their backyard habitats.
Landscapes and Regional Context	Wednesday, April 17, 2024 4p - 6p Location TBD	Residents will learn to identify what landscape they live in, its regional context, and how to design a habitat suitable for their surroundings.
Climate and Other Ecological Stressors	Wednesday, April 24, 2024 4p - 6p Location TBD	Residents will learn how to plan their habitat for climate change, design their habitat considering climate resilience, and mitigate future environmental stressors and disturbance events.
Planning and Design	Wednesday, May 1, 2024 4p - 6p Location TBD	Residents will be able to sit down in small groups with professional practitioners to design their own specific backyard habitat applying all lessons learned in previous workshops.
Field Day and Graduation Luncheon	Friday, May 10 10a - 2p Location TBD	Residents will be bussed around Town for a tour of raingardens, biodiversity areas, turtle nesting habitats, regenerative forests, gardens, and more. Lunch and a graduation ceremony will be provided.

 

Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/conservation/news/register-backyard-ecosystem-education-bee-program-today

Register for the Backyard Ecosystem Education (BEE) Program Today

Fairmont Fruit Farm shares their schedule for January 2024

There is more going on than 2 Winter Farmers Markets!!

Fairmont Fruit Farm shares their schedule for January 2024

Shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/p/C1mj1JbrO6x/

Franklin Veterans come to your Coffee Social at the Franklin Senior Center January 3, 2024 - 10 AM

RING IN 2024 WITH US AT OUR

MONTHLY VETERANS' COFFEE SOCIAL ON

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2024 AT 10:00 AM AT THE SENIOR CENTER.

REFRESHMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED BY OUR WONDERFUL FRIENDS AT STARBUCKS!

ALL VETERANS ARE INVITED TO JOIN US 

FOR COFFEE AND CONVERSATION. 

DROP BY FOR A WHILE OR STAY AS LONG AS YOU'D LIKE.

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/veterans-services/news/january-3-2024-coffee-social

How are robocallers getting your phone number?

How are robocallers getting your phone number? By Andrew Rayo Does it ever feel like you're getting more robocalls than calls from actual humans?  Illegal robocalls aren't just annoying — they're also often scams. But you might be wondering — how did they get my number in the first place? Read more ->  https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2023/12/how-are-robocallers-getting-your-phone-number How are robocallers getting your phone number?

Franklin TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) schedule for Wednesday, Jan 3, 2023

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

9:00 AM 12:00 Noon and 6:00 PM Franklin Matters Radio – Steve Sherlock
Franklin and its local government, services and events  (repeats Saturday at 9 AM)

• This slot features the Chalkboard Chat session recapping the School Committee meeting Dec 12, 2023 -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/12/dave-dave-recap-school-committee.html

10:00 AM 1:00 PM and 7:00 PM  The Wonderful World of Wine – Mark Lenzi, Kim Simone    All about wine, its culture, lore and finer point.

• In this episode hosts Kim Simone and Mark Lenzi  talk about New Year's Bubbly ->   https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/12/wonderful-world-of-wine-www-episode-253.html

11:00 AM 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM Franklin Matters Radio – Steve Sherlock

Franklin and its local government, services and events (repeats Saturday at 3 PM)

• This session of the radio show shares a special episode of  The Climate Minute. A conversation with Ted McIntyre, Cobi Frongillo & myself.  -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/01/special-episode-on-ma-climate-leader.html

• Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 6, Verizon 26) = WEDNESDAY

7:30 am Mental Health: Amy Frigulietti

8:30 am The Black Box: Tappy Christmas 2019

10:00 am Celebrate with Pride: Second Son

11:30 am Cooking Thyme: Candy Apples

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Waffles

12:30 pm Sons & Daughters of Italy: Ciambotta

1:00 pm Winter Wonderland 2023

1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: White Pizza

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2018 Show 8

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 9

3:30 pm Veterans' Call: Dave Hencke

4:30 pm FPAC Holiday Production: The Nutcracker

8:30 pm Circle of Friends: Ellis Paul

• Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel        (Comcast 8, Verizon 28) = WEDNESDAY

7:00 am Public School Concert: Horace Mann Winter Music 2023

8:30 am Public School Concert: Horace Mann Winter Music 2023

10:00 am Pickleball Tournament: Pickleball Tournament

11:00 am Winning Ways with the MIAA: Student Athletes October November

12:30 pm FHS Girls Varsity Hockey v Mansfield 12-20-23

2:30 pm FHS Varsity Wrestling: v Taunton 05-29-21

4:00 pm FHS Boys Varsity Hockey v Canton 12-20-23

• Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 9, Verizon 29) = WEDNESDAY

8:00 am Town Council: 12-20-23

12:00 pm Master Plan Committee: 12-13-23

2:00 pm Town Council: 12-20-23

7:00 pm Town Council: LIVE, Chambers  841 1008 7557

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

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