Center for Adult Education & Community Learning Fall/Winter Classes

The Franklin Public Schools Lifelong Learning Institute has set its Fall/Winter 2015 course guide for The Center for Adult Education & Community Learning, and many of the instructors are Downtown Partnership members! 

Screen shot of the Center for Adult Ed brochure

The course brochure was mailed last week and is also available online at www.FranklinLifelongLearning.com under the Adult Education link. 

• Take cupcake decorating classes taught by the Angie McMillan and Tracie Turinese, owners of The Cake Bar.
• Learn how to dive back into the working world after a hiatus with Linda Waters, owner of Back to Business LLC, and Dionne Katinas of The Marketing Studio. 
• Get fit and healthy with Heather Martin of Tranquil Souls Yoga and Carol Bouchard of The Adirondack Club.
• Learn about food and wine from Mark Lenzi of Franklin Liquors, Angie and Tracie of The Cake Bar, and Bob Vozzella of La Cantina Winery.
• Paint custom wineglasses with Linda Kabat of the Franklin Art Center. 

Classes begin September 13.

Register online at www.FranklinLifelongLearning.com under the Adult Education link, or call 508-613-1480. 

The FDP -- Who We Are

With the recent creation of the #shopFranklin Facebook group, many people have been asking who the Franklin Downtown Partnership is and what we do. Here's a short explanation, taken from the About Us section of this website. 

Franklin Downtown Partnership, Inc. is a 501(c)3 organization operated “exclusively” for charitable and education purposes. The Partnership sees Franklin’s downtown as the heart of the community: a center of civic and cultural activities, government services, commercial businesses, and diversified housing. All of the Partnership’s activities are designed to foster greater vitality in the downtown commercial district and to serve as a vehicle for public policy discourse.

Mission:

• To stimulate economic development in downtown in order to create a positive impact throughout the area

• To be a pro-active organization that brings residents, business owners and community leaders together, encourages cooperation and builds leadership for the purpose of revitalizing downtown Franklin

Goals:

• Have a Voice

• Serve as a Resource

• Stay Financially Sound and Healthy 

Please find out more about us by perusing this website, finding us on Facebook (Facebook.com/franklindowntownpartnership.org), following us on Twitter (@FranklinDowntwn), or join us at our next General Meeting on Thursday, April 2. 

You can find our 2014 FDP Brochure here.

Franklin Brochure

The new Franklin Brochure is available!

Use the slider bars on the right side and bottom edge to scroll through the brochure. Click here to download a PDF of the brochure. 

The brochure was produced by the Franklin Downtown Partnership with support from the MetroWest Visitors Bureau and the Town of Franklin Planning Department. Copies are available at many FDP member businesses, and brochures are being delivered to residences in Franklin, Wrentham, Millis, Medway, Norfolk and Bellingham as an insert in local newspapers. Copies also will be available at the FDP table at the October 5 Harvest Festival in downtown Franklin.

Click here to read the Franklin Brochure Printed Press Release.

Franklin Brochure Press Release

Franklin Brochure To Be Distributed Soon

The new Franklin brochure has been printed and will be distributed to businesses and residents in Franklin and surrounding communities in the next several weeks. 

Created by the Franklin Downtown Partnership, the piece details many of the entertainment, dining, shopping, business, and recreation options available in Franklin. It also highlight’s the town’s notable cultural and historic sites such as the Historical Museum, the bronze sculptures, and the Franklin Public Library. Included in the brochure are two maps and a comprehensive listing of nearly 150 Partnership member businesses and organizations to make finding what you’re looking for easy and convenient.

“We have talked about producing a town brochure for years. With support from the town Planning Department and the MetroWest Visitors Bureau, we were able to make it a priority this summer,” says Nicole Fortier, Partnership president. 

The brochure will be distributed to Franklin Downtown Partnership members in September and October. Copies of the brochure have been included in the Dean College new student welcome packets, and local realtors plan to use the piece as a tool to help new residents get to know their surroundings. 

Wider distribution to all residences in Franklin, Wrentham, Millis, Medway, Norfolk and Bellingham will be on October 1 as an insert in each town’s newspaper. Copies also will be available at the October 5 Harvest Festival at the FDP information table. 

“This brochure gives our member businesses excellent exposure in nearby towns and with visitors to the area. Franklin continues to change and grow, and more changes are on the way. This piece tells our residents and the surrounding communities that Franklin is open for business and has options galore,” says Lisa Piana, Downtown Partnership executive director.

FDP President Nicole Fortier, Communications Coordinator Terri Frank, and Executive Director Lisa Piana at the Partnership office, 9 E. Central St. 

The Franklin Downtown Partnership is a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization dedicated to revitalizing downtown Franklin. Interested in membership or volunteer opportunities? For more information please go to our website, www.franklindowntownpartnership.org/, or contact the executive director at downtown.franklin@yahoo.com.

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To download a PDF of the 2014 Franklin Brochure, click here.

Business Invitation to Brochure Press Release

Partnership’s Franklin Brochure and Map to Include Business Listings

The Franklin Downtown Partnership is currently creating a new brochure that will include a Franklin map, member business listings, advertising and highlights of key cultural and civic attractions. Don’t get left out of this exciting project -- businesses that renew memberships by May 9, 2014, will receive a free listing.

The map will highlight the downtown center but also will include FDP member businesses throughout all of Franklin. The unique cultural and historic aspects of the community, such as the historical museum, sculptures, theaters, library, and Franklin’s popular festivals will receive mention, making the piece useful for residents and visitors alike.

The brochure will be distributed early this summer to businesses and residents of Franklin and several surrounding communities.

A limited amount of advertising space will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Businesses interested in participating should e-mail FDP Communications Coordinator Terri Frank at terrifrank1@gmail.com as soon as possible to reserve a space.

Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity!

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FDP Hires Communications Coordinator Press Release

Partnership Hires Communications Coordinator

The Franklin Downtown Partnership recently hired Terri Frank as the non-profit organization’s Communications Coordinator. Frank, a resident of Franklin, has worked as a volunteer for the Partnership for the past five years.

In addition to her PR and website responsibilities, her new duties will include acting as Coordinator for the new Franklin Map/Brochure, which will be published early this summer. She will also be the Crafter Chairperson for the FDP’s Harvest Festival, set for October 5.

Terri Frank can be reached at terrifrank1@gmail.com.

For more information please contact Executive Director Lisa Piana at (774) 571-3109 or downtown.franklin@yahoo.com. 

Important Announcements, Dates to Note

Important FDP Reminders:

Please read all the way to the bottom so you don't miss out on important dates ...

Membership

2014 membership due APRIL 30th.

You need to have your membership paid in order to receive a free business listing in the new Franklin Brochure. Please fill out the application with your check.

Click here to download and print your 2014 FDP Membership Application.

Sponsorship

Beautification Day (May 17) and Strawberry Stroll (June 12) sponsorships are due in May. If you are planning to sponsor, please e-mail the FDP office at downtown.franklin@yahoo.com so we can include you on the flyers.

Click here to see our list of Sponsorship Opportunities.

Click here to download and print a Sponsorship Registration Form.

Steering Committee for Emmons Street Property

If you are interested in participating in the Steering Committee that will be developing ideas for the Emmons Street property, please contact Denise Schultz at deniselynnschultz@gmail.com or the FDP office at downtown.franklin@yahoo.com.

Economic Development Meeting

Wednesday, April 16th, 5:30 p.m.

Town Hall

Town Council Meeting

Wednesday, April 16th, 7:00 p.m.

Town Hall

Town Cultural District Meeting

Thursday, April 24th at 7 p.m. in the Community Room of the Franklin Public Library. 

Note:  Rescheduled from April 17th. The primary purpose of the meeting will be for the Cultural District Partnership (governance/management structure) to form and begin moving forward as its own entity. This meeting will also serve as a means for continued discussion about the Cultural District's geographic location (map critique) and discussion about the purpose and function of the Cultural District in general for the Town. Contact: btaberner@franklin.ma.us.

FDP General Meeting

Thursday, May 1st

8:30 a.m. at Dean College

Agenda will be posted on the website shortly.

Beautification Day

Saturday, May 17th, 9:00 a.m.

All businesses should remove holiday greens from their barrels this week. Contact Eileen Mason  at emason11@verizon.net if you plan to volunteer.

Photo courtesy of the Franklin Garden Club

Franklin Brochure Map

All paid 2014 FDP businesses will receive a free listing.  Terri Frank will be emailing advertising options soon. Please note there is very limited space to advertise, so if you are interested you should contact Terri as soon as you receive this information. Since the brochure will be printed by the end of May, we will Not be able to include any members who pay their membership late.

Harvest Festival

The booth form will be posted on the FDP website June 15th.  Terri Frank will be the contact this year and will be sending out information to current members. 2014 members will get a chance to sign up early before non-members.

Downtown Partnership Brochure

This is our current FDP Brochure.

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