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Franklin welcomes his Olympian

The town will welcome Olympic athlete Kristi Kirshe to the Town Square at 6 p.m. Tuesday. Kirshe, 29, was a member of the U.S. women’s rugby team that won a bronze medal at the Paris Games. It was her second Olympic bronze medal in rugby. Kirshe, daughter of Greg and Kathy Kirshe, grew up in Franklin and attended Franklin High School but didn’t start playing rugby until she was 23. She did play soccer, though. She was a member of the Franklin High team that won the state championship in 2012 and was named the Hockomock League’s top student-athlete a year later. Kirshe was also a standout soccer player at Williams College, where she set several records. She started playing rugby after a high school friend suggested she give it a try her freshman year out of college. A lead player on the U.S. team, Kirshe was named to the Olympic teams for Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024. Tuesday’s event will feature photo opportunities and a question-and-answer session, as well as quotes from local officials. The event is presented by Franklin Recreation and hosted by MyFM’s Ray Auger.

Shipwreck story has a connection to the North

Love sea adventures and local history? Come to the Seekonk Public Library at 6 p.m. Wednesday for “The Larchmont Shipwreck Remembered” event. You’ll learn about the largest shipwreck in Rhode Island history – not only the horrific events of this little-known tragedy during a winter storm in 1907, but also the unparalleled bravery of local people. One victim was 17-year-old Millard Franklin of North Attleboro, known as “Boy Houdini,” who performed on the ship. Providence Journal columnist Daniel Harrington will present eyewitness accounts and never-before-seen photos. Register by calling 508-336-8230, extension 56130, or email [email protected].

Beatles sing-along concert in Foxboro

Celebrate the Fab Four with Jack Craig at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Foxboro Senior Center as they sing about two dozen of the Beatles’ biggest hits. From “I Want To Hold Your Hand” in 1963 to “The Long and Winding Road” in 1970, the boys from Liverpool captured the attention of music lovers around the world. Doesn’t it seem like “yesterday” to seniors when they saw their first appearance on “The Ed Sullivan Show” in 1964?

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