In Other News

Public Art Community Participation Project
The Franklin Public Library is hosting a morning of Rock Painting with local artist and community builder Amy Adams for Project Healing with HeART. Join in to share bright colors and uplifting words as part of a community for public art.  The stones will become part of a shared rock garden placed beside our coming WindPhone art installation at the Franklin Sculpture Park later this month. The WindPhone will resemble a type of phone booth, featuring a disconnected telephone to “carry messages into the wind”.  This FREE event is funded with a grant from the MassCultural Council and the Franklin Cultural District through the Town of Franklin.  Please visit MyWindPhone.com for more on WindPhones.

Where: Franklin Public library - 118 Main St, Franklin, MA

When: Saturday 10AM-12 Noon (or while supplies last)

Deadline Extended to May 8 for Celebrate Franklin 250 Merchandise Vendors

The Town of Franklin is seeking qualified vendors to produce and manage commemorative merchandise in celebration of Franklin’s 250th Anniversary. This milestone anniversary is an opportunity to celebrate Franklin’s history, community pride, and shared future. To support this town-wide celebration, we are inviting vendors to submit qualifications, product examples, pricing, and service information for a commemorative merchandise program that may be sold and/or distributed as part of Franklin’s anniversary events and promotions. For details, go here.

Beautification Day Set for May 16

The Franklin Downtown Partnership and Franklin Garden Club are gearing up for Beautification Day on Saturday, May 16. Volunteers are needed!

Students: if you have community service hours to satisfy, you will get a note documenting your service. The committee also needs volunteers to water the plants for the season. There are 18 weeks of watering needed throughout the summer months.

To volunteer to plant on May 17th, contact Eileen Mason and Sandy Sauer at eileenmason@remax.net and sandy@franklintilecarpetone.com, or call 508-733-8929.

Beaver Street Interceptor (BSI) Project
Construction Updates ~ Sunday (5/3) Through Friday (5/8)
>RT. 140 (West Central Street) Lane Closure Alert: Friday (5/8) 7 AM to 3 PM
On Friday (5/8) the Contractor will be paving the area in front of the Shell Gas station on RT. 140 (West Central Street). The work will be contained within the southbound lane from Burger King to Beaver Street. During this time there will be lane closures on RT. 140. Please use caution when traveling in this area and follow all posted signs.
> Beaver Street Pump Station
At the Franklin Recreation Center, construction of the new Beaver Street Interceptor Pump Station will continue with the installation and testing of internal building components and pumps. Access to the recreation center will NOT be affected during this time.