Friday, January 13, 2017

Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA Area: FRI 1/13/17 - THU 1/19/17

FRIDAY 1/13/17 
10:30am   Knitting Circle for Adults @ Franklin Public Library
8pm   John Funkhouser Trio @ The Black Box

SATURDAY 1/14/17
10:30am   Winnie the Pooh Party @ Franklin Public Library

 SUNDAY 1/15/17
7:30-10:30am   Sunday Morning Breakfast @ Franklin Rod and Gun Club

 MONDAY 1/16/17
7-8:30pm   Learn To Cope Franklin Chapter Meeting @ FUSF

WEDNESDAY 1/18/17
6:30pm   Doggie Tales (read to a service dog, grades 2 and up, registration required) @ Franklin Public Library

 THURSDAY 1/19/17
3pm   Memory Cafe for Caregivers and Their Loved Ones @ Franklin Senior Center (free event, registration required)
4pm   Family Coloring Book Club @ Franklin Public Library
6:30pm   Beyond the Paranormal - book discussion with authors @ Franklin Public Library
7-8pm   Healing Hearts Community Support Group @ Franklin YMCA

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 and/or shersteve@gmail.com
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Franklin Veterans Municipal Assistance Fund: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Did you receive a slip in your recent tax bill looking for donations to a Veteran’s Fund? This flyer looks to address any questions you may have on this fund.
the Franklin Veterans Municipal Fund call for donations
the Franklin Veterans Municipal Fund call for donations

 What is this Fund?
On October 19, 2016, the Franklin Town Council accepted the provisions of a new state law that allows the Town of Franklin to establish a Municipal Veterans Assistance Fund.

What costs qualify for assistance?
The funds raised will go toward three approved uses outlined in the state law – food, transportation, fuel assistance (heat and oil) – to assist Veteran’s in need within the Town of Franklin.

What about assistance with housing costs or rent?
Unfortunately, housing costs are not allowed under the law and the Town of Franklin cannot pay direct costs toward housing. If you need housing assistance, we encourage you to still contact the Veterans Officer to discuss other possible assistance.

Do all donations actually go to Veterans?
Yes. It is important to note that 100% of the funds received goes directly into Franklin Veterans’ pockets. The overhead and administration of this fund are done through the Franklin Veterans Officer, which is in the Town’s annual operating budget.

How can I contribute?
There are three ways to make a donation:
1. Online: http://www.franklinma.gov/home/pages/online-payments
2. Check/Money Order, please send payments to:

  • Franklin Municipal Veteran’s Assistance Fund
  • 10 Daniel McCahill St
  • Franklin, MA 02038

All checks and money orders payable to: Franklin Municipal Veteran’s Assistance Fund

 3. In-person: Please visit the Veteran’s Services Department at the Franklin Senior Center to make a donation in person

 Who administers the funds?
This fund is managed by the Franklin Veterans Officer with oversight and authority by the Town Administrator.

How are funds distributed?
Funds are distributed to qualifying Franklin Veterans through the Town’s Veterans Services Officer.

I’m a Veteran and could use some assistance or I know a Veteran who needs assistance. Who do I call?
Call the Veterans Department at 508-613-1315 for details and an application.




Franklin Senior Center
Franklin Senior Center

This was shared from the Town of Franklin page (PDF)
http://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/news/2017-01-09_franklin_veterans_fund_public_notification_faq_2.pdf

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FHS girls tops Attleboro, boys lose very close meet

Via Hockomock Sports we can share the results of the FHS Indoor track meeting on Thursday



Boys - Indoor Track (@ Reggie Lewis Center) = Attleboro, 51 vs. Franklin, 48 – Final


– For the second straight week, Isaiah Rodriguez and David Seybert each won a pair of events as Attleboro edged Franklin. Rodriguez was first in the 55M dash and the long jump while Seybert won the 600M and the 1 Mile races. Brett Szlachciuk won the 1000M and Otoniel Llanos finished first in the shot put. Franklin got first place finish from Paul Kroushl (300M), freshman Dylan Pare (2 Mile) and William Jacobs (55M hurdles and high jump).
Girls - Indoor Track (@ Reggie Lewis Center) = Attleboro, 10 vs. Franklin, 90 – Final


– Franklin swept both relays and took first and second in nine of the 10 individual events to get the big win. Franklin got wins from Jess Kroushl (55M dash and long jump), Meghan Doherty (300M), Nicole Clermont (600M), Katherine Hartnett (1000M), Ella Gutkowski (1 Mile), Molly Houlihan (2 Mile), Danielle Pierre (55M hurdles) and Sarah Goodermuth (shot put). Attleboro took first and second in the high jump with Victoria Pike coming in first and Allison Wall placing second.

For the rest of the results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/thursdays-schedule-scoreboard-011217/

FHS Panthers
FHS Panthers


The complete set of results via CoolRUnning can be found here for the boys
http://www.coolrunning.com/results/17/ma/Jan12_Hockom_set2.shtml

and for the girls results
http://www.coolrunning.com/results/17/ma/Jan12_Hockom_set3.shtml






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Franklin Public Library: closed Sunday and Monday, Jan 15 and 16, 2017

The Franklin Public Library will be closed on Sunday and Monday, Jan 15 and 16 for Martin Luther King Day.


This was shared from the Franklin Library page
http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2017/01/library-closed-sunday-january-15-and.html

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"how to support students through homework"

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"The town's schools have made strides in communicating to parents and the community at large, district officials reported in a mid-year review. 
The officials spoke at Tuesday's School Committee meeting about progress made thus far on the District Improvement Plan and School Improvement Plans over the 2016-2017 school year. Goals in those plans included improving communication, implementing social/emotional learning in the classroom, promoting a culture of responsibility and aligning curriculum to meet student needs. 
Superintendent Maureen Sabolinski said there had been an emphasis on improved communication. 
"We've been pushing community engagement a lot," she said. "The (Annie) Sullivan (Middle) School has been amazing at using Twitter this year."

 Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170112/franklin-schools-present-improvement-plan-progress

A current example of the use of Twitter

Keller School Best Buddies at the Celtics game
Keller School Best Buddies at the Celtics game



Additional information on the District Improvement Plan update can be found in the live reported notes from the School Committee meeting on Tuesday (The full summary should be available this weekend)
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2017/01/live-reporting-district-and-school.html

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Thursday, January 12, 2017

Kindergarten Registration 2017 scheduled for March 27 and 28

Kindergarten Registration will be held on two evenings


  • March 27th 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
  • March 28th 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM


 Horace Mann Middle School – Cafeteria
224 Oak Street, Franklin, MA



There are 3 ways to access the FORMS you will need to register a child for kindergarten. These forms will NOT be available at the registration.

 To access FORMS:

  1. Download from our web site: http://franklinecdc.vt-s.net
  2. Pick up forms at the ECDC, located at 224 Oak Street (behind Horace Mann)
  3. Pick up forms at the Office of the Superintendent, located at 355 East Central St.




Or access the forms directly from these links:


Residency form

from the Oak St Kindergarten twitter account
from the Oak St Kindergarten twitter account



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Kindergarten registration overview

Information night

Kindergarten Registration Age

Vision Screening Guidelines

MA Dept of Public Health Requirements

KIndergarten Bus Information




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Franklin Children's School Registration and Open House

Franklin Children's School Announces Registration for the 2017-2018 School Year!!

 Registration will take place beginning January 23, 2017 and run through February 8, 2017.

 Franklin Children's School will be hosting an Open House on January 19th 4:00-6:00 for families interested in learning more about the school. FCS is located at 900 Chestnut Street in Franklin. 

 If you are interested in setting up a tour, would like a fall 2017 registration application or have any questions, please contact Executive Director- Kim Barrett at 508-528-9378 or e-mail fcskids@verizon.net.


Franklin Children's School will be hosting an Open House on January 19th 4:00-6:00
Franklin Children's School will be hosting an Open House on January 19th 4:00-6:00


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FHS boys hockey and wrestling teams post wins on Wednesday


Boys Hockey = North Attleboro, 3 @ Franklin, 7 – Final

 Girls Hockey = Franklin, 0 vs. Medway/Ashland, 3 – Final

 Wrestling = Franklin, 48 @ Taunton, 11 – Final
– Taunton picked up wins from Alex Simon (170), Nuno Camara (182) and Woudanly Danger (220).

Joe Clark, Hockomock Sports .com Student Reporter, provides a complete write up on the FHS boys hockey game:

"Franklin’s offense came ready to play on Wednesday night at Pirelli Veterans Arena, rolling to a 7-3 win over North Attleboro to pick up two points in league play. 
Coming off back-to-back five-goal games, Franklin’s offense continued to roll, scoring just over two minutes into the contest. On the power play, Franklin freshman defenseman Colin Oppelt found Joey Blasie for a slapshot that found the back of the net to put Franklin up 1-0. 
A few minutes later around the nine minute mark, North Attleboro had a chance when Jason McNeany found space but a great save from Franklin goalie Cam Benham kept the Franklin lead at 1-0. A minute later, Franklin almost scored again on a slapshot by junior defenseman Jack McGrath from the blue line, but a nice save from goalie Ryan Warren kept the North deficit at one."
Continue reading the article online
https://hockomocksports.com/strong-special-teams-play-leads-franklin-past-north-attleboro/


From the Twitterverse


Franklin 7 NA 3, hat to Magazu 2gs
Franklin 7 NA 3, hat to Magazu 2gs












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Ellis Paul's "25 Years On The Road" tour is coming to Milford

Ellis Paul will be performing at Memorial Hall in celebration of 25 years of touring!

"The World Ain't Slowin' Down"

Ellis Paul Celebrates 25 Years On The Road



Memorial Hall
30 School Street
Milford, MA 01757

Show time: 7:00pm
Some artists document their lives through their music. Others chronicle their times. It's a rare artist who can do both, telling their own story through songs that also encapsulate the essence of people and places who have helped define their era overall. Woody Guthrie comes to mind, and so does Bob Dylan. Bruce Springsteen certainly as well. 

 Yet few others, for whatever genius they may possess, can relate their own history to the history experienced by those who find that common bond, be it in a coming of age, living through the same realities or sharing similar experiences.

Ellis Paul is one of those gifted singer/songwriters. Though some may refer to him as a folksinger, he is more, for lack of a better word, a singular storyteller, a musician whose words reach out from inside and yet also express the feelings, thoughts and sensibilities that most people can relate to in one way or another, regardless of age or upbringing. 

 The exhilaration of the open road. A ​celebration of heroes.​ ​The hope for redemption. Descriptions of those things that are both near and dear. The sharing of love... intimate, passionate and enduring.
Ellis Paul's "25 Years On The Road" tour is coming to Milford 2/11/17
Ellis Paul's "25 Years On The Road" tour is coming to Milford 2/11/17

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In the News: School Committee faces budget issues, meadowlands goals set

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"Members of the School Committee this week urged State Rep. Jeffrey Roy, D-Franklin, to review the way schools are funded in Massachusetts. 
Roy, a former member of the committee, attended the group's Tuesday night meeting to provide a summary of his priorities for the coming legislative session. 
Committee Chairman Kevin O'Malley noted that the effort to reform the formula by which a district's foundation budget - or the minimum that it can spend - is determined began in the early 1990s, and asked Roy why there had not been more progress since then. 
"Everything is now changing, and not to the inexpensive side," O'Malley said. "How do we get the urgency of our voice to the state house?"

 Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170111/franklin-schools-seek-budget-help

site of the Horace Mann statue to be unveiled on May 7
site of the Horace Mann statue to be unveiled on May 7


"A local volunteer group is seeking help from several towns in its efforts to help protect and promote the Charles River Meadowlands. 
The group decided at a meeting this week to adopt a plan that includes goals for the land, which is spread out over several pieces of property owned by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The meadowlands - located in, among other towns, Bellingham, Franklin and Medway - were purchased as a buffer to absorb river flooding. 
Alan Earls, who is leading the local effort, said the plan was developed over the course of many meetings. 
"It's based on feedback we got from people, including town committees, town planners, the people who attended our meetings and abutters," he said. "We want to see the land preserved, managed and made more accessible."
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170111/franklin-group-creates-plan-for-charles-river-land

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