In Other News

Franklin Art Association Winner for “People’s Choice” Fakes & Forgeries Exhibit

The second annual exhibit of the Franklin Art Association’s, “Fakes & Forgeries Art Show”
closed with announcing the winner of it’s People’s Choice Award. The People’s Choice Ribbon
was won by Christine Blue Lamb Toubeau, long time resident and artist of Franklin. She
rendered her version of the famous, Johannes Vermeer’s, “Girl with a Pearl Earring” done in
1665. The girl was shown this time with contemporary clothing and jewelry in today’s fashion
and this new version was titled, “Material Girl with a Pearl Earring”.
During the Franklin Historical Museum’s hours in May until June 6th, the FAA Fakes & Forgeries
exhibit was open for the public. Artists were asked to paint a work of an honored art Master
using their own style and their own interpretation for the new image. A Reception was held on
the last day of the show, June 6th and the ballots were counted for the winner.
This show is a successful collaboration of both the Franklin Art Association’s artwork from area
artists and The Franklin Historical Museum’s building and facilities in which to show the work.
The Franklin Art Association will start it’s monthly art demonstrations and programmed meetings
again on September 2nd.

Friends of the Museum Selling Strawberry-themed Item for "Stroll"

The Friends of the Franklin Historical Museum has a zip-up strawberry that has an adorable baby capybara surprise inside. Come see for yourself at the Strawberry Stroll! (when purchased at the Franklin Historical Museum enter to win a Ben Franklin string art piece for your backpack or purse).

Another Delay in Blanchard Matter

James Newton Blanchard V,  facing multiple charges, including vehicular homicide, was scheduled to appear in Norfolk Superior Court on Wednesday. However, according to the Assistant Clerk of Courts, the matter has been put off because his Counsel is trying to get the defendant evaluated and that won’t happen for a few weeks. 

No 3 am Closings

While  the state may have authorized towns to let liquor establishments extend service until 3am, it isn't happening in Franklin. At least that's the word from the municipal building...

Sometimes a cigar is just a....forbidden tobacco product

The Ipswich High School Tigers were one win away from reaching the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association Division 4 state championship game when the school was forced to forfeit a semifinal matchup supposedly because several members were photographed holding cigars in a graduation pic.  A plausible claim was made the the cigars were fake, and  no  one was actually smoking...but MIAA rules are MIAA rules.