In Other News

Lengthened Strawberry Stroll Draws Large Crowds

Friday afternoon in Franklin was all about the Strawberry Stroll, with a route now extending along Main Street from Clark Square to School Street. From 4 pm to nearly 8 pm, the crowds kept coming despite the hot and muggy weather.

Beaver Street Interceptor Update

RT. 140 (West Central Street) Lane Closure Alert: Monday (6/15) through Friday (6/19) 7 AM to 3 PM

The contractor will reinstall sidewalks within 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 Lane Closure Alert: From Tuesday (6/16) through Wednesday (6/17) between 7 AM and 4 PM.The contractor will work on Beaver Street near the MBTA tracks. During this time there will be a lane closure on Beaver Street around this area. Please use caution when traveling in this area and follow all posted signs.

`Roots and Branches' Soccer Program Digs into Region's Soccer History

On Sunday, a panel at the Franklin Historical Museum delved into the deep sports history of the region, in particular the founding story for 'foot ball' sports in North America, the Oneidas Club that began playing "The Boston Game" in 1863.  Panelists Dr. Kevin Tallec Marston, based on Switzerland, Kristine Moore (Plainville Historical Museum), and Rich Frongillo, Franklin  Youth Soccer coach explored how working class immigrant athletes built soccer into a regional phenomenon in the late 19th and early 20th century while football, mostly at colleges, tended to appeal to a different audience. Restrictions on immigration and other factors saw American Football grow dramatically in popularity, but since the 1970s, soccer in all forms has grown in leaps and bounds, in many cases rekindling some of its older participants.