11/16/2019
11/16/2019
Local News for Franklin, Connecticut
11/16/2019
11/12/2019
Little Sorrel, Connecticut’s Confederate War Horse | Connecticut History | a CTHumanities Project
Learned something new! I never heard this nugget of history before. Very interesting story of a Morgan horse from Connecticut A foal born on a farm owned by Noah C. Collins on Pink Street (now Springfield Road) became one of the most famous residents of Somers, Connecticut, and a Read the article on facebook.com READ MORE.
11/12/2019
Matulaitis Rehabilitation and Skilled Care to hold Veterans Day program
A Veterans Day program will be held from 2 to 3:15 p.m. Nov. 17 at Matulaitis Rehabilitation and Skilled Care, 10 Thurber Road, Putnam.The event is hosted by the Matulaitis administrative team, Family Council and American Legion Post 13 in Putnam. In addition this year, a number of “Quilts of Valor” will be presented to READ MORE.
11/11/2019
Photos from Friends of Ashbel Woodward Museum’s post
Today is November 11th. In the United States, it is Veterans Day. In other locations, it is known as Armistice Day. 101 years ago the guns went silent on the Western Front during the First World War and brought the conflict to an end for many of its combatants including France, the United States, and READ MORE.
11/08/2019
Holmgren Subaru chooses Sails Up 4 Cancer to receive donation
Holmgren Subaru, in Franklin, recently selected the nonprofit organization Sails Up 4 Cancer as the recipient of this year’s Subaru America Share the Love campaign.From Nov. 14 until Jan. 2, 2020, Holmgren Subaru will donate $250 to Sails Up 4 Cancer for each car sold or leased.Over the past eight years Sails Up 4 Cancer, READ MORE.
11/04/2019
ConnecticutHistory.org
An interesting look back into CT’s Election Days of the past In the 18th and 19th centuries, Election Day met with great celebration. Voters came to major cities to cast their ballots and then stayed to socialize and celebrate. Often, city residents hosted elaborate banquets where the dessert course consisted of coffee, hot cider, and READ MORE.
11/01/2019
Here is the video story about Micah Rood and his apples done by…
Here is the video story about Micah Rood and his apples done by WTNH! https://www.wtnh.com/video/the-real-story-behind-franklins-cursed-apple-tree/4062481/ Read the article on facebook.com READ MORE.10/31/2019
Photos from Friends of Ashbel Woodward Museum’s post
Exciting times at the Woodward museum. Channel 8 made a visit to the museum today to talk about the Micah Rood legend. Be sure to tune into WTNH 8 tonite Read the article on facebook.com READ MORE.10/30/2019
ConnecticutHistory.org
Gillettes Castle a great place to visit and hike especially in the fall Stage actor and playwright, William Gillette, helped modernize theater by doing away with 19th-century melodrama devices and introducing realism into theater productions. Read the article on facebook.com READ MORE.
10/28/2019
Building Official Office CLOSURE
The Building Official Office will be CLOSED from Monday 11-18-19 to Wednesday 11-27-19. Read the article on franklinct.com READ MORE.10/26/2019
Friends of Ashbel Woodward Museum was live.
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10/26/2019
Wolverine Radio: Anthony Franklin 42 yd …
Anthony Franklin 42 yd TD run , Griswold 40 Montville 0 @GriswoldSports @GameTimeCT @GoECCAthletics #cthsfb @mhseccathletics @PalonenGHS Read the rest of the article on twitter.com READ MORE.10/23/2019
Janet Carlson Calvert Library
A fun Saturday activity! Due to unforeseen circumstances the Trunk ‘n’ Treat has been moved from the Franklin Town Municipal Complex to the Franklin Elementary School. An abridged version of Ghost Golf will be available in the School library! Read the article on facebook.com READ MORE.10/21/2019
Thames Society of Paranormal Investigations- TSPI
Less than a week away, this Friday!!!! Come have some fun, meet the team, still tickets available at Eventbrite.com, let’s gooooo, get em’ while they last!!! Read the article on facebook.com READ MORE.
10/20/2019
Granger on Film: ‘Joker’ is morally irresponsible
Ostensibly, this is the ultra-bleak origin story of DC Comics’ super-villain and Batman’s arch nemesis, known as the Joker. Saddled with a long familial history of insanity, which he shares with his deranged mother (Frances Conroy) who tried to burn him alive as a child, troubled, tortured Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix), who is plagued with READ MORE.10/18/2019
Ghost Hunt
http://www.ctvisit.com/events/ghost-hunt Have you ever wondered what it would be like to ghost hunt in an actual haunted location? Well, you can. Come and get ready for Halloween with us, TSPI. We are hosting a paranormal evening at the historic Ashbel Woodward House. You will be led on a ghost hunt, searching for the spirits along READ MORE.
10/11/2019
A guide to this weekend’s state college football games
SACRED HEART at PENN When: Saturday, 1 p.m. Where: Franklin Field, Philadelphia Records: Sacred Heart, 3-2; Penn, 1-2 … Read the rest of the article on gametimect.com READ MORE.10/11/2019
Photos from Blue Slope Country Museum’s post
Is your front porch ready for Halloween? We are here to help you! We have straw bales ready for pickup and a limited quantity of corn stalk bundles too. $6 for bales and $6 for the bundles. Please call or text (860) 377-3739 to set up a time to pick up your items. Read the READ MORE.
10/10/2019
“Acorn Catalog” App Now Available
We are proud to introduce the “Acorn Catalog” app for phones and tablets. With this App you are able to search our catalog, renew loans, place holds, see if any holds you have place are available, and pay library fines. Utilizing the Library’s services has never been easier! Simply go to either the App Store READ MORE.
10/09/2019