BFCCPS performs A Pirate's Life for Me! - Mar 1 & 2

Please join us for this weekend's performances of the BFCCPS Musical: A Pirate's Life for Me!

SHOW DATES

• Show #1: Friday, March 1 @7pm
• Show #2: Saturday, March 2 @2pm
• Show #3: Saturday, March 2 @7pm

TICKET PRICING

• Adult Ticket - $17
• Senior/Student Ticket - $13
• Staff/Faculty Ticket - $10

TICKET BUNDLES

• Adult Tickets for all three shows - $45
• Senior/Student Tickets for all three shows - $30
• Family Matinee- 2 adult tickets, 2 senior/student tickets for Saturday, March 2nd at 2pm - $55

Tickets available -> https://www.bfccps.org/apps/s/?s=10763

BFCCPS performs A Pirate's Life for Me! Mar 1 & 2

Shared from -> https://www.facebook.com/share/p/nKZVkjuc8BEz241U/

Hockey Triple Header at DCU in Worcester - FREE TICKETS FOR VETS!

Veterans Appreciation Day & Night - Saturday, March 30, 2024 
- Reserve your seat today!

Join the Department of Massachusetts VFW for a day of camaraderie and hockey on Saturday, March 30 beginning at 2:30 p.m. at the DCU Center in Worcester!

Reserve your seat today by calling: Mike Raymond at: (603) 608-6898

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Hockey Triple Header at DCU in Worcester - FREE TICKETS FOR VETS!

Washington Post: "Ultra-processed foods linked to 32 health problems"

"A review of research involving almost 10 million people has found a direct association between eating too many ultra-processed foods — those breads, cereals, snacks and frozen meals that have been industrially manufactured with flavors and additives to make them more palatable — and more than 30 health conditions, including heart disease, anxiety and early death.

The facts

• In recent years, dozens of studies have found that people who consume a lot of ultra-processed foods have higher rates of weight gain, obesity, cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes and other chronic diseases.
• Now, a team of international researchers has undertaken a comprehensive review of the evidence on adverse health outcomes to date — examining 45 “pooled meta-analyses” from 14 review articles involving nearly 10 million people. All were published in the past three years, and none was funded by companies making ultra-processed food.
• The researchers’ findings, published in the British medical journal BMJ, “show that diets high in ultra-processed food may be harmful to many body systems.”

Shared from (subscription maybe required) ->   https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2024/02/29/ultraprocessed-foods-health-risk/

Direct link to research study -> https://www.bmj.com/content/384/bmj-2023-077310

Washington Post: "Ultra-processed foods linked to 32 health problems"

Franklin Health Dept: Eating Disorder Awareness Week

Eating Disorder Awareness Week

 

It is eating disorder awareness week. 

An estimated 9% of the U.S. population will have an eating disorder in their lifetime but only 27% will receive treatment for it. 

Learn more about eating disorders: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/eating-disorders 

Franklin TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) schedule for Friday, Mar 1, 2024

• 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 6, Verizon 26) = FRIDAY

8:30 am Frank's Musings: More About Israel

9:00 am Frank's Musings: Pride Flag

10:00 am Riffin' on Main Street: Erin Gallagher

11:00 am Senior Connection: Updates

12:00 pm Brooke'n'Cookin: Mac'n'Cheese

12:30 pm Sons & Daughters of Italy: Italian Cookies

1:00 pm Physician Focus: Oral Health

1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Margherita Pizza

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2018 Show 4

3:00 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Road to TD Garden: Districts

5:00 pm Tri County Building Project

8:30 pm Circle of Friends: Joe Jencks

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

7:00 am MICCA Festival 2019

8:30 am Mental Health: Shannon Nesbitt

10:00 am FHS Varsity Wrestling: v Taunton 01-05-23

12:30 pm Universe of Adolescent Sleep

1:30 pm FHS Jazz Cafe 2024

3:00 pm Community Arts Advocacy Day: A Discussion

6:30 pm Hockomock League Swimming Championship 2024 Day 2

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

8:00 am  Zoning Board of Appeals 01-18-24

2:00 pm  Zoning Board of Appeals 01-18-24

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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Franklin Art Association meeting March 6 features Kim Gorrasi

Kim Gorrasi will be the featured artist at the March 6 Franklin Art Association meeting.  Meetings begin at 6:30 and are held at the Franklin Senior Center.  All are welcome.  In her demonstration, Kim will guide us through the fundamentals of portrait painting.  She is well known in her field of portrait painting and has exhibited widely.  More information may be found at www.kimgorassi.com. 

Kim Gorrasi

Kim Gorrasi’s portrait commissions reside in the collections of Harvard University, Bentley University and The Players Club of New York. She recently held the first-ever live portrait painting demonstration at the Boston Athenæum on Beacon Hill. Her portrait, Lois & Gingerella, was granted a Finalist award in the 2023 Portrait Society of America Members Only Portrait Competition.

Gorrasi received her training at the Florence Academy of Art in Italy and the New York Academy of Art Graduate School of Figurative Art in Manhattan. She earned her BFA from the Massachusetts College of Art in her native Boston, where she later became an instructor and lecturer. She has continued her studies at The Art Students League of New York under the instruction and mentorship of renowned portraitist and fine artist Everett Raymond Kinstler, painter of two official U.S. presidential White House portraits.

Kim Gorrasi portrait of Shandra in stages and finish

Her work has been represented nationally by such galleries as Richland Fine Art in Nashville, Metropolitan Gallery in Washington, D.C., Newbury Fine Arts in Boston and Meyer Gallery in Santa Fe. In New York City, she has exhibited at the Salmagundi Club’s historic brownstone and the Museum of American Illustration. She has also shown her work at the Florence Griswold Museum in Lyme, CT and the Fruitlands Museum in Harvard, MA.

Gorrasi is an Artist Member of Boston’s Copley Society of Art, where she has served as past Membership Committee member, exhibition curator, workshop instructor and live portrait painting demonstrator. She is also a member of the Portrait Society of America and the Salmagundi Club in Manhattan. She has served as exhibition juror for the Society of Illustrators, New York, whose prestigious annual of American illustration, Illustrators 41, features Gorrasi’s work. Her work has appeared in International Artist Magazine and The Boston Globe.

Party For The Pantry '24 Promises an Unforgettable Evening of Fun, Music, and Generosity

Get ready to mark your calendars for an evening of excitement and giving back as Party For The Pantry gears up to take center stage on Friday, March 29th at 7:00 PM. Hosted at the picturesque GlenPharmer Distillery in Franklin, this event promises to be an unforgettable experience for all attendees.

 

According to co-organizers Ray Auger and Bill Donovan, Party For The Pantry is not just about having a good time; it's about making a difference in the community. Auger states, "We're thrilled to bring back Party For The Pantry for another year of fun and fundraising. This event allows us to come together as a community and support our neighbors in need."

 

Party For The Pantry '24 Promises an Unforgettable Evening of Fun, Music, and Generosity

Attendees can anticipate a night filled with live music, featuring sensational performances by local favorites Jon-Paul Royer, The Pub Kings, and South Street Six. With their electrifying tunes, attendees will be dancing the night away in support of a great cause.

 

Donovan emphasizes the importance of community involvement, stating, "Party For The Pantry is a testament to the power of community. By joining us for a night of music and merriment, attendees are not only supporting the Franklin Food Pantry but also demonstrating their commitment to helping those facing food insecurity in our community."

 

In addition to the lively entertainment, Party For The Pantry will offer attendees the chance to win fantastic prizes through an array of raffle opportunities. From Silent Raffles to Standard Raffles to Super Raffles, there's something for everyone. Attendees can try their luck while supporting the Franklin Food Pantry, as all proceeds from the event will directly benefit those in need within the community.

 

Tickets for this charitable extravaganza are priced at $40 per person, offering access to a cash bar stocked with delightful GlenPharmer spirits to keep the celebration going all night long.

 

Party For The Pantry presents an opportunity for businesses and individuals alike to get involved through sponsorship. Those interested in becoming sponsors are encouraged to visit tinyurl.com/PantryPartySponsor to learn more about sponsorship opportunities.

 

Individuals can contribute to the event's success by donating raffle items valued at $50 or more. To donate a raffle item, please email raywmrc@gmail.com.

 

For more information about Party For The Pantry and to purchase tickets, please visit tinyurl.com/PantryPartyTickets.

 

For media inquiries, please contact: Ray Auger – raywmrc@gmail.com – 617-851-7542

FHS boys hockey team wins in OT to advance in playoffs

Via Twitter and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the winter sports competition for Franklin High School on Wednesday, Feb 28, 2024.

Boys Hockey = Division 1

#21 St. Mary’s, 2 @ #12 Franklin, 3 – Final (OT)

Girls Hockey = Division 1

#32 Franklin, 1 @ #1 Notre Dame Academy, 7 – Final

For other results around the Hockomock League (subscription required) 

https://hockomocksports.com/wednesdays-schedule-scoreboard-02-28-24/

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

Mental Health: State Rep Jeff Roy (video)

"Welcome to Mental Health, the crisis of our time. 

My name is Ann Bergen. I am the host of this series of programs brought to you by Franklin TV whose mission is really to bring important topics relevant to the community out so we can inform the residents aware of issues that are very very important. 

The issue we have to address is mental health."

Video link ->  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgP4W-N2SRA

State Representative Jeff Roy - state page ->   https://malegislature.gov/People/Profile/JNR1

Personal page -> https://jeffreyroy.com/

Mental Health: State Rep Jeff Roy (video)

Town Council spends 2 hours and takes "no action" on zoning proposal (video)

The Franklin (MA) Town Council met as scheduled Wednesday, February 28, 2024. the first 2 hours covered the earlier portions of the meeting and most of the time was spent on a healthy conversation around the proposed zoning change from residential to business for two lots on King St near the Fire station. 

The Council after spending almost 2 hours listening to the proposal (no specific business use proposed) (the real question was should the lot be residential or business?) the Council decided to take "no action". This move allows them to refer  the zoning change back to the Planning Board which while they had a quorum discuss this previously, the recommended was with only 3 votes, not the full 5 of the Board (due to the recent election).

The Franklin TV recording is available -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqa0QHtahmQ

The meeting agenda can be found ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/town_council_agenda_2.28.24.pdf

My notes captured during the session via Twitter can be read in one PDF ->   https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CBubvtPzSJSvQakhmMx1X7M44cCPu7W_/view?usp=drive_link

Photos captured during the meeting can be found in one album ->   https://photos.app.goo.gl/sH38Yj6iD5yE6KPQ9

Aside from the zoning discussion:

• Brownie troop 64085 led the pledge as part of the work on the Democracy badge
• The minutes for the Jan meeting were approved
• The OPEB financial report was presented and reviewed, we are in a better position than we were previously
• FY24 Capital Improvement Plan was approved
• associated transfers to account for the funding approval were also approved
• The Council voted to support the Pending State Legislation Entitled “The Municipal Empowerment Act”
• The Revised 2024 Town Council Meeting Schedule was approved
• Gift Acceptance - Veterans’ Services Dept. ($2,900), Senior Center ($200), Police Dept. ($50)  were approved with thanks
• Designation of “Special Municipal Employee” Under State Ethics Law were approved for newly create committees not previously covered by this move (housekeeping)
• Cable Funds in Support of PEG Service and Programming per MGL Ch. 44, §53F3/4 actually 2 resolutions were approved. If the "empowerment Act noted above becomes law, this kind of approval would disappear from Council agendas
• Council entered executive session to not return to open meeting for discussion of a matter regarding a real estate purchase
• Joint Budget SubCmte meeting on March 6 will begin work on how to resolve a $10.5M budget deficit across town and school budgets. Agenda and budget details to be released Friday March 1

Sing With Your Baby! at the Franklin Public Library, Saturday, March 2 at 10:30 AM

"Join the wonderful Julie Stepanek for a morning of music and engagement with your little one!"

Shared from the Library page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library/bulletins/sing-your-baby-5 

Sing With Your Baby!  at the Franklin Public Library, Saturday, March 2

Metrowest Networkers Group - guest speaker Friday , Mar 1 at 10 AM

The Metrowest Networkers Group Presents

Brian Kingsley

Mindfulness

Guiding Us Back to Our True Selves

 

Friday, March 1^st

 

The job search and career pivots are difficult, strenuous journeys. They can wear you down; overwhelm you; cause you to doubt yourself; damage or even destroy your chance to present well at an interview. So, it's important to take care of yourself.

A critical component in self-care is mindfulness-- the basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we're doing, and not overly reactive or overwhelmed by what's going on around us. Mindfulness increases emotional resilience and can prevent burnout in this "VUCA world" https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/VUCA

·        Join us to learn the basics of mindfulness and how mindfulness will benefit you.

·        Cut through the confusion about what mindfulness is and what mindfulness is not.

·        Learn how mindfulness benefits companies that support formal mindfulness programs.

 

A mindfulness practice doesn't have to take a lot of time, and the benefits to you will grow over time.

 

 

Brian Kingsley is a Shamanic Practitioner, Certified Integrative Life Coach and Hypnotist, has completed extensive training in the Chakras and Energy Body.  His day job is currently in a DevOps role, helping software developers be more productive.

 

1st & 3rd Fridays of the month: 10 am - Noon

7 Bishop Street, Framingham, MA 01702

At the headquarters for the South Middlesex Opportunity Council (SMOC)

 

Metrowest Networkers Group - guest speaker Friday , Mar 1 at 10 AM

Franklin TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) schedule for Thursday, Feb 29, 2024

• 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 6, Verizon 26) = Thursday

7:00 am Franklin Fallen Heroes

8:00 am Veterans' Call: VA Pension

9:00 am Tri County Building Project

10:30 am SAFE Coalition: Michelle Palladini

11:30 am Comfort Food: Comfort Food

12:00 pm Brooke'n'Cookin: Mac'n'Cheese

12:30 pm Sons & Daughters of Italy: Italian Cookies

1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Margherita Pizza

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2018 Show 4

3:00 pm Riffin' on Main Street: Erin Gallagher

4:00 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Road to Tsongas Center

5:00 pm Senior Scribblers

6:30 pm Extended Play Sessions: Season 10 Show 5 - Matt Stubbs Antiguas

8:00 pm Frank's Musings: More About Israel

8:30 pm Frank's Musings: Pride Flag

9:30 pm The Black Box: T3

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

7:00 am Public School Event: Remington Winter Music 2022

8:30 am FHS Jazz Cafe 2024

10:00 am FHS Boys Varsity Basketball v New Bedford 02-19-24

12:00 pm Universe of Adolescent Sleep

1:00 pm Public School Event: Annie Sullivan Winter Music 2022

2:30 pm Community Arts Advocacy Day: A Discussion

5:00 pm MICCA Festival 2019

6:30 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Road to TD Garden: Districts

7:30 pm FHS Girls Varsity Basketball v North Attleboro 02-08-24

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

8:00 am Conservation Commission 02-22-24

12:00 pm Master Plan Public Hearing 02-14-24

2:00 pm Conservation Commission 02-22-24

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

Watch Listen Read all things that matter in Franklin MA

Franklin Cultural District: writing, drama, film, music and a birthday party as #artshappenhere

Wednesday, February 28

1:00pm Senior Center Writer Group (recording session) (Franklin TV Studio)

4:30pm Dean Student's Film Screening (Franklin Senior Center)

7:30pm She Loves Me (ticketed event) (Dean College)

She Loves Me

Thursday, February 29

6:00pm Nate Ramos (Live Music) (Raillery Public House)

6:00pm Opening Reception FHS Student Art Exhibit (Escape Into Fiction)

7:30pm She Loves Me (ticketed event) (Dean College)

Friday, March 1 - First Day of Women's History Month

7:00pm Flowers for Algernon (ticketed event) (Franklin High School)

7:30pm She Loves Me (ticketed event) (Dean College)

birthday cake from a prior year

Saturday, March 2

9:30am Land Use & Sustainability Subcmtes (Franklin Public Library)

10:00am Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

10:00am Happy Birthday Franklin (Franklin Historical Museum )

10:00am Story of the Personalized Calendars (Franklin Historical Museum )

2:00pm She Loves Me (ticketed event) (Dean College)

6:30pm Chad Hollister (live music) (SAFE Coalition)

7:00pm New England Country Dance (FUSF, Chestnut St)

7:30pm She Loves Me (ticketed event) (Dean College)

Sunday, March 3

1:00pm Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

1:00pm Story of the Personalized Calendars (Franklin Historical Museum )

2:00pm She Loves Me (ticketed event) (Dean College)

Children's Museum of Franklin

Tuesday, March 5

11:00am Children's Museum of Franklin pop up (Franklin Public Library)

6:00pm Franklin Garden Club - meeting (Franklin Public Library)

7:00pm Trivia Night (Raillery Public House)

7:30pm Voice of Franklin, part of Toastmasters International (Franklin TV Studio)

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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 ->    calendar link

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!

Reminder: Town Council meeting February 28 at 7 PM

Among the key items for the Town Council meeting scheduled Wednesday, February 28 at 7:00 PM, are the following:

6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 7:00 PM

a. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 24-901 (formerly 23-901): Zoning Map Changes from Single Family Residential III to Business an Area On or Near King Street, A Zoning Bylaw Amendment to the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 185, Section 5, Zoning Map
i. Legislation for Action #9a.

8. PRESENTATIONS / DISCUSSION

a. Discussion: OPEB Actuarial Report - Dan Sherman, Sherman Actuarial Services

9. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION

b. Resolution 24-03: FY24 Capital Improvement Plan
(Motion to Approve Resolution 24-03 - Majority Vote)

Agenda doc also contains remote participation info ->  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/town_council_agenda_2.28.24.pdf

Franklin, MA: Agenda for February 28, 2024 Town Council Meeting

Franklin Public Library: News & Events for Adults scheduled for March 2024

Events for Adults

Adult Take & Makes: Lucky Leprechaun Hat! Available Friday, March 1^st 
Starting Friday, March 1st stop by the library to pick up your very own Lucky Leprechaun Hat kit! Kits include supplies and instructions for making your very own St. Patrick's Day Ornament! Kits will be distributed on a first come first serve basis! SUPPLIES ARE LIMITED! *LIMIT 1 PER PERSON*

Knitting Group Fridays, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Love to knit or crochet? Join our group of local fiber artists who will be meeting in the Friends of the Franklin Library Community Room on Fridays 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Introduction to Vegetable Gardening, March 2nd @ 1:00 PM
Join Ali Coakley of Night Owl Farm for a class designed for the absolute beginner, but all are welcome in this foundational course. We will show you everything you need to know to start your gardening journey. This course is designed for those who aren't sure where to start, but have the desire to grow. At the end of the class you will have a basic understanding of what plants will grow best in your space, where to get the plants you desire to grow, how to address the most common growing issues, and when to harvest your bounty. We will focus on the most common crops grown in gardens, but will be open to questions specific to you and your growing space throughout our time together. This course will be from a no-till, organic perspective, including a focus on supporting life in your soil and why that's important. Those interested in other approaches to gardening are absolutely welcome, but our focus will be on the values that we hold at the farm!

The Weekend Watercolor Sunday, March 3^rd & 17^th @ 2:00 PM
Registration Required. Register here.
Project Details: Snowy landscape painting & Patterns in Watercolor a' la Gustav Klimpt
Relax with a Sunday watercolor class for adults 18 and over.

Healthy Soil for Healthy Plants, Tuesday March 5th @ 7:00 PM
No Registration Required
Hosted by Franklin Public Library & Franklin Garden Club. Join Donald Demers of Buxton Hollow Farm to discuss Soil Health. This will include examining the role of the soil biome, how to read a soil lab report, how various minerals and amendments play in the regeneration of soil in your gardens and answering your questions about soil.

Friends of Franklin Library Meeting, Wednesday, March 6^th @ 7:00 PM
Love the Library? Then how about joining the Friends! Attend the next Friends of Franklin Library meeting! Contact the FOFL at: fofl02038@gmail.com | Follow the Friends on Twitter: @FriendsFranklin

Adult Paint Party! Saturday March 9^th @1:00PM
Join local instructor Denise Palmieri for this step-by-step paint party specifically for adults! All materials will be provided and you'll get to take home your very own seasonal masterpiece! All attendees must be at least 18. REGISTRATION REQUIRED!

Table Top, Tuesday, March 12^th & 26^th @ 6:00 PM
Registration Required. No Experience Necessary.
It's time to dust off your dice, grab a source book and role play your way through hijinks and horrors! Table Top is a Monthly game of Table Top Role Playing Games for Adults!
Email mgousie@minlib.net to sign up or get more info!

Tricky Trivia Thursday, March 14^th @ 6:30 PM
No Registration Required!
Are you ready to prove your trivia knowledge is more than trivial? Do you have the facts to fight for the title of Franklin's Trivia Master? Join us for snacks and a Family Trivia Challenge at the Library! Play as a team or go solo for ultimate bragging rights!

Irish in America Concert, Saturday, March 16 @3:00 PM
No Registration Required!
A musical journey celebrating the 'Irish in America ', for all ages! Irish immigrants captured the heart of the nation with their mix of Irish jigs, ballads, folk songs, storytelling and humor. Get your green on, warm up your voices and enjoy the warmth, spirit and hilarity of the 'Irish in America'. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Franklin Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Chess Group, Sundays, March 10^th & 24^th @ 2:00 PM
Chess - The Game of Kings has resumed play! All ages and ability levels are welcomed.  If you would like to learn how to play chess, you are welcome as well! Learn an opening, develop strategic & tactic abilities, improve endgame skills. Sets will be available. No registration is required, and there is no fee.

Board Game Group, Tuesday, March 19^th @ 6:00 PM
No Registration Required.
Try a new game! Introduce your favorite! Most importantly... Play games!
This a monthly group dedicated to the great board games out there and a space to find some new people to play with! All ages welcome!

Bringing the stars Indoors, Thursday March 21 @ 6:30 PM
Explore the stars in comfort without the light pollution and travel! This presentation will explore Stellarium; an open source project showing a realistic sky in 3 dimensions. We'll be distributing glasses for the solar eclipse at this event!

Tax Preparation Help with VITA Site Open Saturdays 10 AM - 4PM
The site is open for appointments! Walk-in clients may be seen, but are always welcome for appointment making and document confirmation!
The IRS's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free basic tax return preparation to qualified individuals. VITA sites offer free tax help to people who need assistance in preparing their own tax returns, including:

·        People who generally make $60,000 or less

·        Persons with disabilities; and

·        Limited English-speaking taxpayers

Genealogy Club Thursday March 28^th @ 6:30 PM
Tips for Navigating Rhode island Records with Diane MacLean Boumenot
Many Americans have roots in Rhode Island, and there are some unique sources available to trace Rhode Island's colonial families. The post-Revolutionary War period was a time of industrialization and enormous change. The immigrants to Rhode Island in the later 1800's left completely different clues. Let's review the best tips for breaking through to your ancestor's Rhode Island story.
Open to all, no registration required!

Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library/news/march-2024-franklin-library-news-events

Franklin Public Library: News & Events for Adults scheduled for March 2024