In Other News

Nearly 200 Visit Art Event at Franklin Museum

The First Annual Fakes and Forgeries exhibit at the Franklin Historical Museum drew in excess of 175 attendees at its Saturday opening, despite the rain. Sponsored by the Franklin Art Association in collaboration with the Franklin Historical Museum, the event included more than 50 works of art by local creatives inspired by the work of earlier artists. The more than 100 attendees at the show had the opportunity vote on the ‘People’s Choice’ for Best of Show, and that honor went to a vital and riveting remake of John Singer Sargent’s 1892 painting of Lady Agnew. The creator, in this case, was Jamie Derr, a vocalist and award-winning artist in both water colors and oils, who is a member of the Providence Art Club. The exhibit continues through Sunday, June 22, during regular museum hours (Saturday 10-1 and Sunday1-4) as well as during Strawberry Stroll (4-8 on Friday the 13th) at 80 West Central Street. 

The exhibit is free. Sunday the 8th, there will also be a slide show and talk about the 200 years of visual art in Franklin (due to the exhibit, only a limited number of chairs are available but visitors are encouraged to stroll and view the art and the presentation).

Graduations:

Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School had its Class of 2025 graduation Thursday Evening. Franklin High School graduation was moved an hour earlier than originally planned on Friday evening, to avoid possible showers. Rain did not end up arriving. Saturday morning, Medway High School Class of 2025 also performed graduation ceremonies.

Memorial Service

An emotional memorial service was held for Minaben Patel, who passed away last week, a victim of an alleged DUI driver, along with her young daughter Krisha, near the site of the accident that occurred on the evening of Saturday, May 24. Minaben’s son Kunj, who was also seriously injured attended the event along with his father and about 100 others.

D-Day

Veterans and various veterans groups marked the 81st anniversary of the perilous assault on Nazi-occupied France, which occurred on June 6, 1944. The turning point in World War II ultimately helped bring the downfall of Nazi leader Adolf Hitler.

Franklin Resident Arrested in Cohassett for Rail Trespass

On Thursday, June 5, according to the Cohassett Anchor, town police arrested Michael Kelly, 31, of Franklin, Massachusetts, for trespassing on the MBTA commuter rail tracks near the Sohier Street railroad crossing. Police had reportedly received a 9-1-1 call reporting a person unlawfully on the tracks.