Free Narcan training from the SAFE Coalition at the Franklin Public LIbrary, Monday, Aug 24

Free Narcan training next week! No registration required and open to all!

MILLIS

Monday, Aug. 24

3:00–5:00 p.m. (drop in anytime)

Millis Public Library (Local History Room)

FRANKLIN

Monday, Aug. 24

6:15–7:15 p.m.

Franklin Public Library

WRENTHAM

Tuesday, Aug. 25

6:15–7:15 p.m.

Fiske Public Library

Attendees will:

Learn how to recognize an overdose

Practice administering Narcan

Develop confidence in responding to an overdose

Leave with 2, 4mg doses of Narcan

See all upcoming trainings or request training: https://www.safecoalitionma.org/narcan-training

Supported by Towns of Millis, Franklin, and Wrentham Opioid Abatement Funds.

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Thursday, August 20, 2026 ???

Thursday, August 20

Franklin Lions Clothing Drive active through Aug 22   https://www.franklinmatters.org/2026/07/the-franklin-lions-conducting-clothing.html

9:00am Fallen Hero: Edward C. Dailey (Veterans Walkway, Franklin Town Common)

3:00pm FREE Choking Response Training (Franklin Fire Department)

5:00pm Open House - New Well 7-7A PFAS Treatment Facility (21 Elizabeth Ave)

6:00pm IEP/504 Caregiver Support Group at SAFE (SAFE Coalition) 

7:00pm BEN 4 Franklin Mtg (Franklin TV and Radio)

For additional details on Library events -> https://www.franklinma.gov/942/Calendar-of-Events

For additional details on Senior Center events ->   

https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/9890

***  Town Meetings today ***

Town Council Monthly Office Hours

Thursday, August 20 Time: 8:30 AM

No agenda for this informal discussion

250th Anniversary Celebration Events Subcommittee Meeting

Thursday, August 20 Time: 7:00 PM

https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08202026-2462 

ZBA Meeting - No Meeting

Thursday, August 20

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Find the full Community event calendar https://bit.ly/FranklinCommunityCalendar

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication: https://bit.ly/Submit2Calendar

The Town meeting calendar is found https://www.franklinma.gov/Calendar.aspx

The School district calendar is found https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendar

via SAFE Coalition: "Talking to teens about cannabis risks and health effects"

Our kids are curious about cannabis, let's talk about it!

Teen Fact Sheet: https://nida.nih.gov/sites/default/files/NIDA_YR20_INS1_StudentMagazine.pdf

Cannabis Risks Form: https://med.stanford.edu/halpern-felsher-reach-lab/resources.html 

Longterm Health Risks: https://nida.nih.gov/research-topics/cannabis-marijuana

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Ask SAFE : What is "AA"?

Each week, a SAFE Licensed Clinical Social Worker answers questions about mental health, substance use recovery, wellness, and more. 

👇Check out this week’s Q&A!

  

Q: What is “AA”?  

A: Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is a free, peer-led program for people who want to stop drinking. Members work through the Twelve Steps and support each other in a safe, anonymous setting. It’s one of several paths to recovery.  

AA began in the 1930s with an emphasis (not requirement) on abstinence, mutual support, spiritual growth, and personal accountability. The steps typically involve admitting powerlessness over the addiction, seeking help from a higher power, making amends for past behaviors, and helping others in recovery.  

https://www.aa.org/ 

 

Volunteers still needed to help SAFE with flag planting for International Overdose Awareness Day

On August 31, communities around the world mark International Overdose Awareness Day, remembering those we've lost to overdose and working to reduce the stigma surrounding drug-related deaths.

This year, SAFE will work with community members to place memorial flags across the county. Sign up to help: tinyurl.com/safeoad

• Place flags: Saturday, August 29, 9 to 11 a.m.
• Remove flags: Tuesday, September 1, 9 to 10 a.m.

Anyone can help, and all are welcome!

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Art for mental health workshop for 2nd to 5th graders - August 14

via The Within Project

"Join us for an art for mental health workshop for 2nd to 5th graders at @safecoalition from 3 - 5 pm next week, August 14th! We still have a few spots left!

Through fun creative art activities, kids will learn how to use art as a healthy way to express emotions and understand their emotions in a welcoming, supportive space.

This workshop is donation-based, so there is no fee required to participate, and 100% of donations go to a local nonprofit.

Registration is still required to reserve your spot.

Limited spots remain, so don't wait!

Registration link:" https://forms.gle/4RzdvF9RcWEVaDdeA

SAFE Coalition’s Family Recovery Webinar: “Predatory Relationships in the Suburbs" - August 27

What do we tell young people a trusted adult looks like? And what happens when someone twists that trust into something harmful?

Join SAFE Coalition’s Family Recovery Webinar Series for “Predatory Relationships in the Suburbs,” a conversation with Mikaela Weinstein, SAFE’s Diversion Facilitator, and Detective Jack Flynn of the Franklin Police Department.

You’ll learn:
• How these relationships take shape, seen from a young person’s perspective
• Which online platforms adults target most often to reach kids
• Practical tips for internet and social media safety at home
• What local police data shows about how often this is happening right here

This session is especially valuable for parents and caregivers of adolescents and younger children, and for teens themselves.

Thursday, August 27, 6:30 to 7:30 PM
💻 Zoom | Free
✅ Register: https://www.safecoalitionma.org/get-support/webinar

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Wednesday, August 5, 2026 ???

Wednesday, August 5

Franklin Lions Clothing Drive active through Aug 22   https://www.franklinmatters.org/2026/07/the-franklin-lions-conducting-clothing.htmlcloth

10:00am Veterans Coffee Social (Franklin Senior Center)

12:00pm SAFE Coalition's Adolescent Wellness Summer Drop-In Hours (SAFE Coalition)

5:30pm Bluegrass & Country Jam Circle (Franklin Senior Center)

6:30pm Bingo night (Kings Brick Oven Pizza & Pub)

6:30pm Franklin Elks Bingo Night (Franklin Elks Lodge #2136)

7:00pm Smarty Pants Trivia (Raillery Public House)

For additional details on Library events -> https://www.franklinma.gov/942/Calendar-of-Events

For additional details on Senior Center events ->   

https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/9890

***   NO  Town Meetings today ***

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Find the full Community event calendar https://bit.ly/FranklinCommunityCalendar

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication: https://bit.ly/Submit2Calendar

The Town meeting calendar is found https://www.franklinma.gov/Calendar.aspx

The School district calendar is found https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendar

Join SAFE at the Franklin Public Library for a drop-in Narcan training - Sep 16

--This event is open to the public and no registration is required--

Join SAFE at the Franklin Public Library for a drop-in Narcan training and resource session.

Attendees will:

- Learn how to recognize an overdose

- Practice administering Narcan

- Develop confidence in responding to an overdose

- Leave with two 4 mg doses of Narcan

Naloxone is a life-saving nasal spray used to reverse an opioid overdose caused by substances like oxycodone, Fentanyl, or heroin. Because an overdose can be life-threatening, knowing how to respond quickly is a vital skill for every community member.

This training is made possible through Franklin Opioid Abatement Funds.

Find more upcoming Narcan trainings here: https://www.safecoalitionma.org/narcan-training

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Q: How do I explain my recovery to my young children?

"Each week, a SAFE Licensed Clinical Social Worker answers questions about mental health, substance use recovery, wellness, and more.

👇Check out this week’s Q&A!

Q: How do I explain my recovery to my young children?

Explaining your recovery to your children may feel uncomfortable, but being proactive in addressing this topic can help children process the information and their feelings about it. Have these conversations in a private place, free of interruptions, and keep it simple and honest.

Answer their questions in age-appropriate language and provide reassurance when necessary. If you’re not sure how you want to answer one of their questions, it’s okay to let them know that you don’t have an answer right now but will get back to them. Be SURE to get back to them!

Here’s some more guidance from Sesame Workshop: https://sesameworkshop.org/resources/explaining-addiction/

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Submit questions and view past answers at: https://www.safecoalitionma.org/ask-safe

#askSAFE"

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You can sign up for SAFE flag planting for International Overdose Awareness Day

On August 31, communities around the world mark International Overdose Awareness Day, remembering those we've lost to overdose and working to reduce the stigma surrounding drug-related deaths.

This year, SAFE will work with community members to place memorial flags across the county. Sign up to help: tinyurl.com/safeoad

• Place flags: Saturday, August 29, 9 to 11 a.m.
• Remove flags: Tuesday, September 1, 9 to 10 a.m.

Anyone can help, and all are welcome!

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What's happening in Franklin, MA: Wednesday, July 29, 2026 ???

Wednesday, July 29

Franklin Lions Clothing Drive active through Aug 22   https://www.franklinmatters.org/2026/07/the-franklin-lions-conducting-clothing.html

12:00pm SAFE Coalition's Adolescent Wellness Summer Drop-In Hours (SAFE Coalition)

1:00pm Scribblers Writing Group (recording session) (Franklin Senior Center)

6:30pm Bingo night (Kings Brick Oven Pizza & Pub)

6:30pm Franklin Elks Bingo Night (Franklin Elks Lodge #2136)

7:00pm Smarty Pants Trivia (Raillery Public House)

??     David French Music Training Night to benefit Franklin Music Boosters

For additional details on Library events -> https://www.franklinma.gov/942/Calendar-of-Events

For additional details on Senior Center events ->   

https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/9890

*** NO Town Meetings today ***

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Find the full Community event calendar https://bit.ly/FranklinCommunityCalendar

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication: https://bit.ly/Submit2Calendar

The Town meeting calendar is found https://www.franklinma.gov/Calendar.aspx

The School district calendar is found https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendar

Parmenter Foundation highlights the SAFE Coalition as a new grantee

"The Parmenter Foundation is proud to highlight the @safecoalition as one of our new 2026 grantees.

SAFE is a nonprofit dedicated to compassionate, judgment-free support for individuals impacted by substance use, mental health challenges, and related concerns.

Through our grant, SAFE is able to provide wraparound services for those who have experienced a death, including supporting the complicated grief from substance use and suicide loss.

We encourage you to learn more about SAFE at their link - https://www.safecoalitionma.org/"

For more about the Parmenter Foundation  https://parmenterfoundation.org/mission-and-values/

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What's happening in Franklin, MA: Wednesday, July 22, 2026 ???

Wednesday, July 22

12:00pm SAFE Coalition's Adolescent Wellness Summer Drop-In Hours (SAFE Coalition 31 Hayward Street)

6:00pm    Once Upon a Town (audience opportunity)   (Franklin TV & Radio Studio)

6:30pm Bingo night (Kings Brick Oven Pizza & Pub)

6:30pm Franklin Elks Bingo Night (Franklin Elks Lodge #2136)

7:00pm Smarty Pants Trivia (Raillery Public House)

For additional details on Library events -> https://www.franklinma.gov/942/Calendar-of-Events

For additional details on Senior Center events ->   

https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/9890

***   Town Meetings today ***

Council on Aging Board Meeting - No Meeting

Wednesday, July 22 Time: 11:00 AM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07222026-2397 

Charles River Pollution Control District

Wednesday, July 22 Time: 3:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07222026-2420 

Tri-County School Committee Nomination Committee Meeting

Wednesday, July 22 Time: 5:15 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07232026-2423 

Town Council Meeting

Wednesday, July 22 Time: 6:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07222026-2421 

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Find the full Community event calendar https://bit.ly/FranklinCommunityCalendar

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication: https://bit.ly/Submit2Calendar

The Town meeting calendar is found https://www.franklinma.gov/Calendar.aspx

The School district calendar is found https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendar

Boston Globe: "High schoolers are placing sports bets online. Experts warn of growing risks of addiction."

"At Fenway High, Angel Benitez even tried to document the use among classmates. For a humanities project last spring, Benitez and his friends surveyed their classmates about wagering on sports and whether their friends outside of school were also betting.

They spoke to 90 teens and found that 82 of them – more than 90 percent — were gambling on sports.

“I was like, whoa. I didn’t know that many people at our school were gambling,” said Benitez, who graduated and this fall is attending Northeastern University. “Not only is it at our school, but kids our age everywhere are gambling.”

That does not surprise Jennifer Knight-Levine, cofounder of the SAFE Coalition, a nonprofit that supports young people facing mental health and substance abuse challenges.

“Youth gambling on online platforms in school is absolutely happening across the Commonwealth,” Knight-Levine said."

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