Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA Area: FRI 1/30/15 - THU 2/5/15

FRI 1/30   6:30pm   Art Night Uncorked at Franklin Art Center
FRI 1/30   8-9:50pm   Frozen Friday DJ Public Skate at Pirelli Arena 

SAT 1/31   11am-1pm   Open House at Sunrise Montessori School in Franklin
SAT 1/31   1:30pm   CPR Training at National Medical Academy in Franklin. Please register on-line and use CPRSAVES cupon code for 50%off!
SAT 1/31   7pm   Comedy Night- Frank Santos, Jr. with Live Music - Four Noble Truths at Elks Lodge (benefits the Franklin Fusion)

SUN 2/1   3am   Registration Begins for Lion’s Heart - Teens Giving Back Organization
SUN 2/1   2pm   Get Organized with Organizing Boston at Franklin Public Library

MON 2/2   5:30-7:30pm   Community Walking: FREE Walk Halls at FHS

TUE 2/3   1am   Registration Opens for Adult Education and Community Learning classes in Franklin
TUE 2/3   5:30-7:30pm   Community Walking: FREE Walk Halls at FHS
TUE 2/3   7pm   Franklin Garden Club Meeting - public welcome. At St. John’s Church, Pleasant St., Franklin.

WED 2/4   5:30-7:30pm   Community Walking: FREE Walk Track at Franklin High School
WED 2/4   6:30pm   Franklin Art Association Public Meeting with Painting Demo, Franklin Senior Center

THU 2/5   8:30am   Franklin Downtown Partnership Meeting. Public welcome! at Dean College - Golder Room
THU 2/5   5:30-7:30pm   Community Walking: FREE Walk Halls at Franklin High School
 
For all the Town of Franklin Public Meetings click HERE.

For event details click HERE.

*If you have any suggestions or events for the calendar, please email Renata@BetterLivingRE.com

The Wizard of OZ is coming to Our Town

Franklin School for the Performing Arts (FSPA) will present two all-student productions in February, beginning with the cherished family musical, The Wizard of Oz, on February 7 and 8 and continuing with Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, Our Town, on February 28. All performances will take place at THE BLACK BOX, 15 West Central Street, in downtown Franklin.

The Wizard of Oz, the stage musical adaptation of the MGM movie classic, features the film’s beloved story, iconic characters and memorable songs, including “Ding, Dong! The Witch is Dead,” “We’re Off to See the Wizard,” “If I Only Had a Heart,” and the perennial favorite, “Over the Rainbow.” Featuring FSPA students in all levels of musical theater, the colorful, fantasy show invites audiences of all ages to follow the Yellow Brick Road with Dorothy, the Scarecrow, Cowardly Lion and Tin Man to the magical Land of Oz. FSPA’s production of The Wizard of Oz is directed by Raye Lynn Mercer, with music direction by Hallie Wetzell.

Featured roles will be performed by Jenna McDermott (Dorothy, Saturday evening and Sunday early matinee) of Wrentham, Colie Vancura (Dorothy, Saturday matinee and Sunday late matinee) of Medfield, Jason Barney (Cowardly Lion) of Franklin, Michael Fajardo (Tin Man) of Hopkinton, Aaron Frongillo (Scarecrow) of Franklin, Christian Daniele (Wizard of Oz) of Medfield, Sarah Bonde (Glinda, Saturday matinee and Sunday late matinee) of Medfield, Sammy Hartley (Glinda, Saturday evening and Sunday early matinee) of Franklin, Catherine LeClair (Wicked Witch, Saturday matinee and Sunday late matinee) of Franklin, and Melissa Wyner (Wicked Witch, Saturday evening and Sunday early matinee) of Franklin.

Our Town is a classic portrayal of small-town American life. The deeply human play in three acts depicts life and death, marriage and daily life in Wilder’s fictional, turn-of-the-century Grover’s Corner, New Hampshire. The nostalgic masterpiece is Wilder’s most renowned and frequently performed play. FSPA’s production of Our Town is directed by Nick Paone.

Featured roles in Our Town will be played by Franklin’s Graham Hancock (George Gibbs), Catherine LeClair (Emily Webb), Madi Asgiersson (Mrs. Webb), Aaron Frongillo (Mr. Webb), Lily Barney (Young Emily), and Jocelyn Jones (Mrs. Gibbs), as well as Michael Fajardo (Dr. Gibbs) of Hopkinton and Griffin Wilkins (Young George) of Walpole.

FSPA is pleased to offer prospective students a complimentary ticket to The Wizard of Oz or Our Town as part of the school’s All Access Pass program. Students interested in learning more about the school are encouraged to see the show and experience firsthand the kinds of performing opportunities available at FSPA. To reserve a complimentary ticket, contact FSPA at 508-528-8668 for more information and to schedule a free trial class or tour of the facility. Registration is ongoing for all FSPA programs.

FSPA will present The Wizard of Oz on Saturday, February 7, at 2 and 6 p.m. and on Sunday, February 8, at 1 and 5 p.m. Our Town will be staged on Saturday, February 28 at 2 and 7:30 p.m. To purchase tickets, visit www.theblackboxonline.com. Visit www.fspaonline.com for more information about FSPA, including class schedule and course catalogue.

THE BLACK BOX Theater

"it came to light that we might have problems with past donations"

To those who knew her, Kristin Graci embodied the high school’s motto, “Franklin athletes never quit.” 

An all-star pitcher, “She lived and breathed softball,” said Graci’s mother, Rita.For more than two years, Brad and Rita Graci have tried to give a permanent memorial to the high school in memory of Kristin, who died in 2010 at the age of 21 from complications of leukemia. 

Through working with the School Committee, they’re now a step closer to seeing a large panther sculpture placed on the high school grounds.

Continue reading the article here: http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20150130/NEWS/150139826/1994/NEWS#sthash.e3hu7knj.dpuf

The policy changes to permit the donation were posted here as part of the School Committee agenda for the meeting that was canceled this week due to the storm. They will carry forward to the next meeting currently scheduled for Feb 10th.

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2015/01/franklin-public-schools-memorial-policy.html

The porposed donation "Franklin athletes never quit"

You can also find info on this topic on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Franklin-Athletes-Never-Quit-gifted-by-Kristin-Graci-Class-of-2007/610053365749062

Franklin Art Association: February Newsletter

The Franklin Art Association newsletter for February can be found here:

Franklin Art Association

For additional information about the Franklin Art Association please visit their webpage  http://www.franklinart.org/

3: Celebrate Valentine's Day with our Dinner & Sinatra Show

3 461 W Central Street (Rt.140), Franklin, MA 02038 • 508.528.6333 • www.3-restaurant.com Please visit our other Let's Eat, Inc. restaurant in Norwood: SKY

Forward email Let's Eat, Inc. | 461 Central Street | Franklin | MA | 02038

FHS Hockey: 'taking stock of the Hock"

Hockomock Sports has a mid-season review of the boys hockey teams. Josh Perry, writes a good summary on Franklin High School and in particular Ryan Spillane.

Josh Perry - Franklin is starting to get some statewide recognition after its tie with Super 8 favorite Springfield Cathedral, its play in the Mount St. Charles tournament, and the way that the Panthers have rolled through their Hock schedule. 

The key player on the top line for the Panthers has been Ryan Spillane. The senior was one of the league’s top returning scorers and has picked up where he left off last winter pairing with linemates Joe Bourque and Alec Borkowski on one of the league’s most prolific lines. 

Spillane, the son of Franklin coach Chris Spillane, has scored 15 goals and recorded 10 assists this season, while also providing the two-way play and willingness to battle in the corners that is a key to Franklin’s system. 

Spillane has also been effective on both the power play and penalty kill and as the best player on the best team is a front runner as Player of the Year.

Continue reading the full article at Hockomock Sports here
http://www.hockomocksports.com/blog/taking-stock-of-the-hock-hockey-20142015

FHS Panthers

Franklin Arts Festival Meeting Reminder - Jan 29 - 7:00 PM

Hi All  

We wanted to remind you that the Franklin Arts Festival meeting will be held tomorrow evening Thursday, January 29 at 7PM at THE BLACK BOX. 

Please spread the word and invite any potential participants.  

Topics

• Name the Festival
• Update on Action Items
• Discuss Length of Festival and number of venues
• Finalize Committees
• Define Next Steps

Our committee has been working hard developing the plans and soliciting support for the festival.  We hope that you and all our participants are spreading the word to develop an energy and enthusiasm for the week.  

See you tomorrow night  

Best,  

Steering Committee

 

THE BLACK BOX Theater, 15 West Central St, Franklin, MA

Big bucks for the American Cancer Society

FHS Panthers

Quick update:

The Boys Basketball and FHS Cheerleaders raised $1000 for the American Cancer Society at Friday night's games at FHS for the Coaches vs. Cancer event.

Montessori Open House - Jan 31 - 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Montessori Open House

Saturday, January 31 and Saturday, February 7 

from 11am to 1pm

31 Hayward St., Franklin

Free event.
The public is welcome to learn about our Montessori preschool and kindergarten programs.

Website: www.MySunriseMontessori.com

Contact: Karen Roeber, Director at 508-541-8010

screen grab of Sunrise Montessori webpage

National Grid: Winter Storm Update

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Thanks: Together We Made it Through the Storm A message to our Massachusetts customers We are dedicated to providing you with safe and reliable electricity and gas service. That goes for both blue-sky days and during emergency and storm events. We rely on weather forecasts in our preparations, and keep the safety of our customers and employees our highest priority. The early forecast for Juno, the blizzard of 2015, was a storm of potential historic proportions. Based on the high winds predicted, and our own storm modeling system, we prepared for widespread electric outages. And you responded as well. Many of you subscribed to receive our emails and text messages, downloaded our outage app, and followed us on Twitter and Facebook. The great news is the storm has passed through our territory with very little serious impact to the electric system. This speaks volumes to the millions of dollars in investments we've made in our infrastructure in recent years, and to the resiliency of our electric system to withstand wind gusts that reached over 60 mph. It also speaks loudly of the actions we all take together — National Grid and our customers — to get through storm events such as these, whatever the outcome. We'll no doubt experience extreme weather in the future given that it's becoming the new normal. The actions we all take today to prepare for these events will always be critical tomorrow — for the long-term safety and well being of our families, neighbors, businesses, and communities. We provide several ways for you to stay connected during a storm: • Customers can report outages, view outage maps and more on our Safety and Outage Reporting app. You can download it by searching for National Grid in the iTunes and GooglePlay stores • Join the over 115,000 customers who have already enrolled in broadcast text alerts for major storms. To register, text the word "STORM" to NGRID (64743) • Use your mobile device to track outage information and storm-related safety tips through National Grid's new mobile site accessible at www.nationalgrid.com • Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter and Instagram where we post all the latest storm and restoration updates. Thank you for trusting us to keep you connected. National Grid Here with you. Here for you.   Connect Now Visit us online at nationalgrid.com

This email was sent by: National Grid 40 Sylvan Road Waltham, MA, 02451, U.S.A.

Franklin Public Schools: Schools Open Thursday

A message from FRANKLIN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

Hello 

Classes will resume on Thursday as scheduled. 

Emergency transportation will be available for students that typically walk to school (not students who are typically driven to school). As sidewalks are not plowed this service will be in place for the remainder of the week. 

School parking lots and walkways are plowed however, due to cold temperatures the surface is slippery so please take appropriate precautions. 

For FHS students who drive to school please make sure to allow for extra time as roads are narrow and speed should be reduced. There are massive snow piles at intersections so when making a turn use caution and reduce speed. Parking at FHS will be limited as the snow piles have reduced the parking spaces in all schools. Carpooling is recommended. 

We will ask the police department have an extra presence at FHS/HMMS/Oak tomorrow to help manage the traffic. 

Thank you to the staff and administration of DPW, Police, Fire and Facilities- these individuals worked 24/7 to maintain the roads and make sure the community was safe. Often their dedication and commitment goes unnoticed but their efforts are appreciated. 

For your information:

With these two snow days the last day of school is now June 23 (ASMS June 24) - this leaves 5 days for additional snow closures before looking at reducing vacation periods. 

With additional snow predicted for Friday and next Monday please pay close attention to weather forecasts.

Thank You

This e-mail has been sent to you by FRANKLIN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. To maximize their communication with you, you may be receiving this e-mail in addition to a phone call with the same message. 

sunshine, shadows and snow

SeeClickFix: Franklin update - assistance for elderly was just added

A ticket was just opened via the online app requesting assistance with shoveling at Eaton Place. 

Where is Eaton Place? 
Off Panther Way between the Pirelli Ice Arena and Franklin High School.

Any teenagers or other able bodied folks with shovels would be welcomed to dig out the cars around the elderly residence.

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FHS Basketball: "taking stock of the Hock"

With school closed again today, it may be a good time to catch up on some Hockomock League basketball reading. Hockomock Sports has a mid-season review of both the boys and girls teams with an outlook on the remainder of the season.


Boys Basketball

In Division 1 Central, Franklin is one of the favorites and a rematch with St. John’s Shrewsbury could be in the cards. The Panthers fell short against SJS last week but with wins over Mansfield and Taunton this season Franklin has shown they can play with top teams.

Read the full write up on the boys here
http://www.hockomocksports.com/blog/taking-stock-of-the-hock-boys-basketball-20142015

Hockomock Sports photo of Franklin girls vs. Attleboro

Girls Basketball

The teams that seem to be poised to make a run this postseason are Franklin and North Attleboro. The Rocketeers seem to have stepped up on the defensive side of the ball this season and have a few more options on the offensive side of the ball with sophomore Caroline Collard developing into a threat on the post. The Panthers have strength in depth and made the sectional semifinals last season even while battling injuries. Westford, Wachusett, and Holy Name are strong opponents, but a healthy Franklin should be able to match up well.

Read the full write up here
http://www.hockomocksports.com/blog/taking-stock-of-the-hock-girls-basketball-20142015

ECDC is now accepting applications and scheduling tours!

FRANKLIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

F.X.O’Regan Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC)

2015-2016 School Year

ECDC is now accepting applications and scheduling tours!

image from ECDC webpage

The Franklin Public Schools integrated preschool program and is accredited by the National Association of the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Our discovery-based program is designed for children who are three to five years old. 

Our highly trained staff provides a nurturing environment where students can learn and grow with a curriculum based on the National Association of the Education of Young Children and Massachusetts Frameworks. Multi-sensory and hands-on experiences maximize our learning through discovery!

• ECDC Lottery, February 27, 2015
• Applications and additional information for the 2015-2016 school year can be obtained online at: www.franklin.k12.ma.us by clicking on the link under "schools" for ECDC.
• Applications can also be picked up by stopping by ECDC, 224 Oak Street (rear).
• All applicants must be Franklin residents and be at least 3 years of age by August 31, 2015.
• Any questions, or to schedule a tour, please contact Laura Flanagan @ 508 541-8166 or Flanaganla@franklin.k12.ma.us.

the ECDC is located on Oak St behind the Oak St and Horace Mann schools

This was shared from the Town of Franklin website

http://franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_News/01FBD541-000F8513

Program options for 2015-2016 school year

http://franklinecdc.vt-s.net/Pages/FranklinECDC_News/01DA0841-000F8513

New student application 

http://franklinecdc.vt-s.net/Pages/FranklinECDC_News/01FBAB1F-000F8513

Franklin Library: Ken Gloss rescheduled to Feb 19th

Due to winter storm Juno, Ken Gloss of the Brattle Book Shop has been rescheduled to February 19th at 6:30 PM. He will talk on the value of old and rare books.

Following the talk and question/answer session, he will give verbal appraisals of books that attendees bring with them.

Ken Gloss - Brattle Book Store - rescheduled to Feb 19th

This was shared from the Library webpage here
http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2015/01/ken-gloss-of-brattle-book-shop.html

screen grab of Brattle Book Shop website

Ken Gloss and others talk about the Brattle Book Shop in this brief video




Additional information on the Brattle Book Shop can be found on their page here
http://www.brattlebookshop.com/

Franklin Public Schools: Update

A message from FRANKLIN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

Good Morning, 

I hope you are all weathering the storm. As DPW is using resources and efforts to keep our roads open so we  affirm the decision to close school on Wednesday. 

School parking lots and walkways will be plowed on Wednesday. Also Facilities will assess the roof tops on each school. Although the snow is not heavy there is a lot of it. We are taking every safety precaution.  

We anticipate school will reopen on Thursday morning as planned. 

Please be aware that sidewalks will not be plowed until the end of the week. We will implement emergency transportation for those student who do not take a bus or who are  normally driven to school. 

Students who walk to school daily will be picked up at regular bus stops. Bus routes are posted on the web site in Transportation folder. Scroll to Departments, scroll down to Transportation and click on bus routes. 

No school activities or community programs until Thursday. 

Municipal Building Closed until Thursday. 

All school offices closed.

Thank you

Franklin DPW busy in the neighborhood

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#juno

Sunday's walk in the sunlight after the snow (photo essay)

After walking Saturday during the morning snowfall, the sun shown gloriously on Sunday. Join me for this walk around Franklin in the sunlight.

King St is empty for the moment as the trees cast shadows

puddles bring reflections and new views to the world around us

the train headed out of Frankin Station to Forge Park

one side of the Dean Bank building not many see

Dean Ave glistens in the sunlight

the war memorials on the Town Common decorated with snow

the bandstand surrounded by snow

on the High St side of the Town Common, the spruce trees and Civil War memorial cast long shadows

sneakers have been hanging there for some time now

biggest puddle and best reflection on the walk

Nason St playground, the other tot lot in Franklin (aside from the new one at Fletcher Field)

inside the Cake Bar, getting hot chocolate for the last stretch of the walk home, #shopFranklin

CPR came in very useful

I am humbled by this email received on Sunday:

Hi Steve, 

I wanted to share something with you that occurred this morning. 

The Franklin Matters web site advertised discount CPR last year. I signed my musician husband up as we have 3 young children. 

Well, this morning at his morning basketball game it came in extremely useful. A gentleman suffered a heart attack and my husband was able to perform compressions while someone got the AED, another called 911, while others helped with respirations, etc. 

As a group, they likely saved his life (very hopefully). He had a stent placed within an hour of the event. 

I just wanted to share with you. Though we had discussed him getting CPR training, we never signed up until your site simplified it for us. 

Here's to counting our blessings! 

Best, Jen and Hans Morrison

Act 1sr CPR - office singn on East Central St (next to Hess Oil)

Act 1st CPR was last shared here in Nov 2014. Training is still available
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/11/november-cpr-classes-discounted-for.html

Note: The Act 1st webpage is re-directing to their new training service registration system and should revert back to normal sometime soon.
http://www.actfirstcpr.com

Updated: via Nick Spencer, Act 1st is changing to National Medical Academy (NMA) but there should be a transition page before dropping to the NMA webpage.