Saturday, May 16, 2015

In the News: drug arrests, drug problem, Cultural Festival fund raiser


Five people were arrested last week as part of a month-long investigation into a local heroin distribution organization, the Norfolk County District Attorney’s office said Friday. 
Nathan Freeman, 36, of Franklin, pleaded not guilty at his Wrentham District Court arraignment Monday to possession with intent to distribute a Class A substance; possession with intent to distribute a Class D substance (marijuana) and possession to distribute a Class A substance (Suboxone). 
Freeman was indicted in Norfolk Superior Court on April 29 on different heroin and marijuana distribution charges, officials said, and a judge revoked his bail on that case and ordered him held without bail for 90 days. He will be arraigned June 3 in Superior Court.
Continue reading the article in the Milford Daily News here
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20150516/NEWS/150517024/1994/NEWS

A group of Town Council members met privately with the police chief on Thursday to discuss what actions the department is taking in response to the state's opioid epidemic. 
The meeting followed the arrests last week of three men and two women who were allegedly part of a local heroin distribution organization. 
As a result of the meeting, the department added information on its website about opioid overdoses, including a YouTube video on risk factors and a state report on response strategies. 
Also, Franklin Police Chief Stephan Semerjian was asked to brief the council next Wednesday on further measures the department will pursue.
Continue reading the article in the Milford Daily News here
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20150516/NEWS/150517023/1994/NEWS

A group of local businesses and artists holds a kick-off event tonight to raise money for a weeklong summer arts festival in the downtown. 
The fundraiser starts at 8 p.m. at the Franklin Performing Arts company's 200-seat theater, The Black Box, at 15 West Central St. Tickets are $18. 
Festival organizers will provide more details about the event, slated from July 29 to Aug. 2, and a jazz trio is set to perform.
Continue reading the article in the Milford Daily News here
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20150516/NEWS/150517025/1994/NEWS


Franklin Cultural Festival - arts happen here!
Franklin Cultural Festival - arts happen here!

For more info on Franklin's first Cultural Festival check here
http://www.franklinsculturalfestival.org/2015/05/franklin-cultural-festival-kick-off.html


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