October Stroll Participants

We have more than 35 businesses, groups and entertainers lined up for Thursday's event! Come check out downtown Franklin on Thursday, October 15, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Middlesex Savings Bank – Gold Sponsor

Rockland Trust – Gold Sponsor

Dean Bank – Silver Sponsor

DCU – Silver Sponsor           

Franklin Ford – Silver Sponsor

The Estate at Franklin – Silver Sponsor

Chestnut Dental – Bronze Sponsor

Keefe Insurance – Bronze Sponsor

Alumni Restaurant – Friends Sponsor

Beaux Regards Photographic Art – Friends Sponsor

Crossway Church – Friends Sponsor

D. G. Ranieri Real Estate – Friends Sponsor

Jane’s Frames – Friends Sponsor

Nexamp – Friends Sponsor

Next Step Living – Friends Sponsor

The Franklin Historical Museum – Friends Sponsor

WMRC Radio – Friends Sponsor 

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America’s Best Defense

Artistry Kitchen

Bernon Family Branch YMCA

Century 21 Commonwealth

CTE Diane Padula-O’Neill

DJ Domenic Cotoia Music Odyssey Productions

Don Newton

Drama Kids of Metro West

Eco-Embrace

Enchanted Memories Travel

Franklin Art Center

Franklin Health and Rehabilitation Center

Fred Astaire Franklin

FHS Student Musicians

Friends of the Franklin Library

Happy Tails DDC/Destination Dog

H & R Block

Inspire Dance Academy

Jamie Barrett

Kevin Wolfe

Kindercare Learning Center

Landscape Depot Supply

Magnolia Heights Gracious Retirement Living

Offices of Senator Spilka and Representative Roy

Optimize Fitness

Pisini Shoes
Pour Richard's Wine & Spirits

Rail Good Coffee

Rockland Trust

Sally’s Alley

Simon’s Furniture

Sugar Shoppe

Team Fitness/CrossFit-Franklin

Temple Etz-Chaim

Tom Reardon HVAC

The Black Box

The Cake Bar

Zinc Day Spa

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Happy Columbus Day

The Franklin Downtown Partnership wishes you a relaxing Columbus Day!

The FDP office will reopen Tuesday morning.

10/15 October Stroll: Pumpkin Decorating, YMCA Kid's Area, Entertainment, Food, Fun!

Silver Sponsor Dean Bank will give out pumpkins and decorating kits at the October Stroll Thursday.

Don't miss the October Stroll on Thursday, October 15, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in downtown Franklin! 

“Our shops are open, groups and businesses want to connect with residents in Franklin and surrounding communities, and we are excited to offer some fun activities in many locations around our downtown,” says Nicole Fortier, Franklin Downtown Partnership president.

Many activities are planned for the kids. Dean Bank will be giving out pumpkins along with decorating kits to children at its 21 Main Street location.

The Hockomock Area YMCA Bernon Family Branch will create a kids’ sports center in the parking area behind Rockland Trust. It will be the ideal place for children to burn off extra energy while trying out games and learning new sports skills.

Music and entertainment are planned for seven different venues, including Dean Bank, Rockland Trust, the Main Street parking lot, Jane’s Frames, The Cake Bar, Simon’s Furniture and The Black Box.

Jamie Barrett is scheduled to perform at Jane’s Frames, and Kevin Wolfe will entertain visitors on Main Street. Franklin High School student musicians will perform at The Cake Bar and Dean Bank. Go to www.franklindowntownpartnership.org for details about performance times.

2015 FHS graduate Trea Lavery performed at The Cake Bar earlier this year.

The Franklin Performing Arts Company will present a preview of “The Addams Family” at 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. at THE BLACK BOX, 15 West Central Street. Stop in between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. and take a photo with a costumed cast member from this production, based loosely on the 1960s TV show.

DJ Domenic Cotoia of Music Odyssey Productions will entertain crowds browsing booths in the parking lot on Main Street, and WMRC 1490-AM will broadcast live from the event.

Downtown stores and restaurants will offer specials and fall-themed treats at their locations. Make time for cider and cookies at the Franklin Historical Museum and take a tour of the latest displays.

Local businesses, crafters and groups will have booths at Simon’s Furniture on Summer Street and the patio on East Central Street. More vendor booths will be found along Sponsorship Row in the Main Street parking lot.  

Friends Sponsor The Franklin Historical Museum will have cider, cookies and displays

Upcoming Networking Luncheon, New Members Sugar Shoppe, Landscape Depot

Networking Luncheon

Our next Franklin Downtown Partnership Networking Luncheon will be Friday, October 16, 1:00 p.m. at the Dean College Smith Dining Center.

Enjoy good conversation, meet other professionals, and share ideas while sampling the delicious and affordable lunch offerings in the Dean College Student Center. 

Please RSVP to event coordinators Matt Lechter, mlechter@dean.edu, or Gary Donelan, gary.donelan@middlesexbank.com.

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New Members

Welcome new member The Sugar Shoppe - a Non-Profit Guilty Pleasure! Located at 334 Union Street, the shop will sell candy and specialty chocolates. The Sugar Shoppe is the registered DBA of Make Change for Change, a non-profit with the mission to help provide permanent housing to homeless women and children in Massachusetts. Owner Courtney Nappa is looking for volunteers to help at the store and is interested in partnering with businesses for fundraisers. Go to www.sugarshoppe.org or www.makechangeforchange.org for more information. They will be on Facebook soon.

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Landscape Depot Supply has joined the Partnership! With a location in Milford -- 57 1/2 Dilla Street, and in 4 other Massachusetts towns, Landscape Depot is a wholesale and retail landscaping supply company. They deal in mulch, pavers, outdoor living space, driveways and much more. Go to www.landscapedepotsupply.com to check out all their offerings.

Tickets On Sale For URCC's 'Taste of the Region'

The United Regional Chamber will host their popular Taste of the Region event on October 27. According to this flyer, there is still room for restaurants to participate! 

Make Plans to Attend the Tastiest Event of the Year!   Taste of the Region will be held Tuesday, Oct. 27 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.at Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School, 147 Pond St., Franklin. This fun-filled food festival features an eclectic mix of restaurants and food establishments serving samples of a variety of dishes! There's also an exciting silent auction. Tickets cost $10 in advance or $15 at the door.  Call 508-222-0801 for your tickets today!   ___________________________________________ We will award prizes for Best Sweet, Best Savory and Best Presentation! Featured Restaurants & Food Establishments: 3 Restaurant Artistry Kitchen Barrett's Alehouse Boneyard Barbecue Cracker Barrel - Wrentham Edible Arrangements - Foxboro The Cake Bar Tri-County RVT High School Uno Pizzeria & Grill - Bellingham Willow Tree Poultry Farm Inc. J & L Catering Commonwealth BBQ We still have openings for restaurants and food establishments to share samples of their food with potential customers. There is no cost for member restaurants and food establishments to participate. Also, if you'd like to highlight your non-food related business at this very popular event, consider donating a silent auction item! Call the Chamber at 508-222-0801 for more information. Thank you to the sponsors that make this event possible! Event Sponsor Premier Sponsor Program Sponsor

Thank You To Our October Stroll Sponsors!

Plans are firming up for our October Stroll next Thursday, October 15, in downtown Franklin. We couldn't do it without our fabulous sponsors!

Simon's Furniture Open Despite Road Closed Signs

Summer Street is undergoing some construction (a town project, not the state's Streetscape project) and the signs at the corner of Summer at East Central Street have been somewhat confusing.

Simon's Furniture is open for business. The road is closed just past the Simon's parking lot, but it is usable and passable for people trying to get to Simon's and other Summer Street businesses. 

Member Announcements: Maguro House, Enchanted Memories Travel, Frankenstein Road Race

Maguro House Japanese Restaurant, 29 East Central Street, is looking to hire servers to work during mom's hours or student's hours. Interested? Please contact Virginia at (508) 520-8899. 

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Enchanted Memories Travel, 13 Main Street, Suite 2B, is looking for independent travel agents. The agency is hosting a free, online webinar on Wednesday, October 7, at 1:00 p.m., about its business and the process of becoming a travel agent. Register for the webinar at www.enchantedmem.com.

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Team Fitness and CrossFit Franklin will hold their first annual Frankenstein 5K Road Race on Saturday, October 31, at Bellingham High School. Funds raised will help support Wounded Warriors, Bellingham Teachers and Progeria Research Foundation. Kids are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes!  Go to www.teamfitnessfranklin.com to register. 

Member Announcements: Inspire Dance, Kindercare, Team Fitness, Magnolia Heights, WMRC

We'd like to welcome five new members to the Franklin Downtown Partnership!

Inspire Dance Academy is located at 2 Franklin Street in Medway. The Academy's mission is "to provide high-quality, affordable dance training to children and adults in our community." Look for Inspire students performing at Simon's Furniture at the October Stroll! More info about the school can be found at www.inspiredanceacademy.org or on Facebook. 

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Welcome Kindercare Learning Center, 42 Pond Street, Franklin. Kindercare offers care for children from 6 weeks to 7 years old with programs and curriculum that includes before and after-school care. Learn more about Kindercare at their website, www.kindercare.com, or on Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus and several other social media platforms. 

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Magnolia Heights Gracious Retirement Living has joined the FDP and is offering tours of their new facility at 485 East Central Street in Franklin. Magnolia Heights offers independent and assisted living options, as well as memory care communities. More information can be found at www.seniorlivinginstyle.com.  

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Welcome Team Fitness/ CrossFit-Franklin! Located at 100 Franklin Village Drive, this 16,000 square foot gym facility offers group fitness, personal training, youth training, "kids klubs" and physical therapy. Check out their programs and class schedules at www.teamfitnessfranklin.com or www.crossfit-franklin.com. They are also on Facebook, Twitter and many other social media platforms.  

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WMRC First Class Media has joined the FDP! Located in Milford, this media company operates WMRC 1490 AM, as well as a news website and many other social media outlets. Go to their website to learn more about their "Good News" initiative and share your good news. Find them at www.WMRCdailynews.com or on Facebook, Twitter, and other social media platforms.