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TWO FORUMS NEXT WEEK! Eve Ensler  O.P.C.  (Obsessive Political Correctness) Creator of The Vagina Monologues Eve Ensler talks about what drives her to make the world a better place through theatre. Emmy Award-winning arts & entertainment critic and  President of Boston Theater Critics Association Joyce Kulhawik moderates Monday, November 3 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.  C. Walsh Theatre, 55 Temple Street, Boston Jeremy Waldron Free to Hate Co-presented with the Suffolk University Forensics Team A debate on whether   hate speech is free speech Boston Globe reporter Hiawatha Bray moderates Thursday, November 6 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.  C. Walsh Theatre, 55 Temple Street, Boston TWO FORUMS NEXT WEEK! Click here to register to attend  "O.P.C." on Monday Joyce Kulhawik Moderator   All forums are FREE  and open to the public! Click here to register to attend "Free to Hate" on Thursday Hiawatha Bray Moderator     For information on seating &registration, click here. Connect with us               Ford Hall Forum   at Suffolk University 41 Temple Street Boston, Massachusetts 02114 P: (617) 305-6316 jbonardi@fordhallforum.org

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Get an extra hour of sleep tonight

Remember that it is time to turn the clocks back 1 hour tonight.

Turn your clocks back

For more information on Daylight Savings
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daylight_saving_time



The image is one from Ian James Grant and found on Flickr
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FHS Boys/Girls Soccer Playoff Games Scheduled

Boys Soccer

D1 South

#4 Franklin (12-1-5) will host #13 Braintree (10-6-4) on Tuesday, November 4th at 6:00.

FHS Panthers

The current Hockomock Boys Soccer playoff can be found here
http://www.hockomocksports.com/blog/hockomock-boys-soccer-playoff-seeds-matchups

Girls Soccer

D1 South

#2 Franklin (14-0-3) will host the winner of #15 Brockton (7-6-5)/#18 Braintree (7-7-4) on Wednesday, November 5th at 6:00.

The current Hockomock Girls Soccer playoff can be found here
http://www.hockomocksports.com/blog/hockomock-girls-soccer-playoff-seeds-matchups

Holiday Stroll looks for sponsors

Get Ready... the holidays are coming soon... and we are getting ready for the HOLIDAY STROLL! The Stroll will be Thursday, December 4, from 4 to 7 p.m.

Holiday stroll carolers

Please contact us soon if you would like to sponsor this fun event.  Please find the Sponsorship levels listed below.

craft making

Sponsorship start at just $100. 

We would like to list your business in the newspapers

promotional materials, posters and flyers so don't delay.

visit with Santa

If you would like to participate in the event, please contact Gregg Chalk or Roberta Trahan our event co-chairs. 

gchalk@dean.edu

Roberta_icu1@Verizon.net

Click to see a list of Sponsorship Opportunities.

Click to download and print a Sponsorship Registration Form.

Note: this was shared from the Downtown Partnership posting here
http://www.franklindowntownpartnership.org/2014/10/holiday-stroll-needs-sponsors.html

Celebrate the Farmer at Farm to Table, Farm to Glass

Pour Richard's

Celebrate the Farmer

at

Farm to Table, Farm to Glass

Saturday, November 1, 1-4 PM

Pour Richard's Wine and Spirits 

14 Grove Street

Have you thanked a farmer today? You should. They feed us.

I grew up in farming country, and now spend a great deal of my time selling the produce of grape and grain farmers.

This Saturday, please join us for a very special event. We welcome back Akin Bak Farm, with all the flavors of fall, Incontro Restaurant, with Italian-inflected specialties, George Schwartz of Kimera Imports, and Corey Bunnewith of Inspired Beverages. Killer lineup, not to be missed!

Try something new. A spiadina. Or a calzone. Sip a little Amarone. Or maybe Nero d'Avola. Sample a Chai Toddy, Fig-Pumpkin Sour, or Orchard Cocktail.

Celebrate Farmers. Celebrate the Harvest. Celebrate Fun.

Free. Fun. See you Saturday.

Taste of the Region Award Winners

LOCAL FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS WIN TASTE OF THE REGION AWARDS

Three local food establishments won awards at The United Regional Chamber of Commerce's 25th annual Taste of the Region event on Oct. 28. The event, which featured samples from 15 restaurants and food establishments, was held at Tri-County Regional Vocational High School in Franklin.

Hundreds of people attend the event and, for the first time, voted on "Best in Show" awards. Winners of the awards at this year's event were:

Best Sweet – Making Whoopie of Franklin
Best Savory – Commonwealth BBQ of Wrentham
Best Presentation – 3 Restaurant of Franklin

Best Sweet – Making Whoopie of Franklin

Best Savory – Commonwealth BBQ of Wrentham

Best Presentation – 3 Restaurant of Franklin

United Regional Chamber of Commerce

For more information on the United Regional Chamber of Commerce visit them on the web here
http://www.unitedregionalchamber.org/

MassBudget: Safe Time Policies for Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence

Earned Paid Sick Time and Safe Time Provisions: Supporting Survivors of Violence and Abuse To protect their physical and economic security, survivors of domestic and sexual violence sometimes need to take time off from work to address health and safety issues. A growing number of earned paid sick time laws in several cities and states give employees the right to take time off when needed. MassBudget's new fact sheet "Earned Paid Sick Time and Safe Time Provisions: Supporting Survivors of Violence and Abuse," examines safe time provisions and their implications on survivors of violence and abuse. To read the fact sheet please click HERE.   The Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center (MassBudget) produces policy research, analysis, and data-driven recommendations focused on improving the lives of low- and middle-income children and adults, strengthening our state's economy, and enhancing the quality of life in Massachusetts. MASSACHUSETTS BUDGET AND POLICY CENTER 15 COURT SQUARE, SUITE 700 BOSTON, MA 02108

Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center | 15 Court Square | Suite 700 | Boston | MA | 02108

Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA Area: FRI 10/31/14 - THU 11/6/14

FRI 10/31   8am   Career Days at Tri-County HS for 8th graders and their caregivers.
FRI 10/31   12-6pm   Franklin Farmers Market - Town Common

SAT 11/1   10am-12pm   CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER! Story Walk on the Rail Trail with Bellingham Public Library. Family event, park at Lake St, Bellingham parking lot.
SAT 11/1   1-4pm   Farm to Table, Farm to Glass at Pour Richard’s
SAT 11/1   6-11pm   9th Annual Casino Night to benefit the Franklin Education Foundation, Elk’s Lodge, Pond St., Franklin.

SUN 11/2   2:30pm   Pumpernickel Puppets present Sir George and the Dragon at Franklin Public Library

WED 11/5   6:30pm   Franklin Art Association Public meeting with interactive art demonstration at Franklin Senior Center
WED 11/5   6:30pm   Elementary Parent Info Night for NEW Math and Report Cards for Jefferson/Parmenter at Jefferson Elementary School
WED 11/5   7pm   Friends of Franklin Library Public Meeting at Franklin Public Library

THU 11/6   8:30am   Franklin Downtown Partnership Meeting at Dean College Campus Center
THU 11/6   5-7pm   Preschool Fair at the Franklin Public Library sponsored by Franklin Mom’s Club
THU 11/6   6-8pm   First Unitarian Universalist Fundraiser at Pour Richard’s
THU 11/6   6:30pm   Elementary Parent Info Night for NEW Math and Report Cards for Oak St./Kennedy at Oak St. Elementary 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

Voices of Franklin: Carla Lievano - Vote Yes on Question 4 - Earned Sick Time for Employees

From Carla Lievano: 

This proposal would entitle Massachusetts employees to earn and use sick time according to certain conditions. Employees would earn one hour of sick time per every 30 hours worked. Employers with 11 or more employees would give paid sick time and those under 11 employees would give unpaid sick time. There are minimal exceptions mostly regarding certain city or town employees. This would not replace better sick time benefits an employee may already have. 

Nationwide a big majority — 87 percent — enjoy sick time benefits among the top 25 percent of top earners. Only 34 percent of those in the bottom 25 percent have the same privilege, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Part-time workers are usually out of luck. 

In Massachusetts about one third of all employees do not earn sick time, and are mostly in low wage jobs. To not lose a day of pay, which they can ill-afford, an employee will come in to their job (like restaurant servers and home health workers that are very likely to not have paid sick time and to have much public contact) and spread their germs. They may also may send their child to school sick and again potentially spread illnesses. 

If passed this would allow families, especially low-income families to meet their needs financially and health wise. A single Mom would not have to make the awful choice to send her child to school sick or stay home and lose much needed income and in some cases potentially lose their job. I personally know of a single Mother (at the company two years and a very good employee as far as I am aware) that was fired for the bad luck of having her child be sick a few times over a short period and day-care would not take her child so she stayed home with her child and ended up getting fired. This was at a call-center and was in another state but she had no other options. Hopefully if this measure is passed no single Mom would have to lose her job like that! 

The Institute for Women's Policy Research estimates the economic benefits of paid sick time outweigh the costs and I agree. If this passes we will be the third state (besides Connecticut and California) to enlarge the peoples rights. Question #4 in Massachusetts broadens the scope of these rights and just like we led the nation on Reforming Health Care and standing up to the Defense of Marriage Act let us lead again. 

Join me in standing up for the people and vote YES on Earned Sick Time! It is the right thing to do!

bandstand on the Franklin Town Common

You can find all the details on the ballot questions for this election in the 2014 Election Collection  here:  http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/10/november-4th-election-collection.html

If you are a Franklin resident and would like to share a position on one of the ballot questions, send me an email (shersteve @ gmail dot com)

Staying Healthy in the Club

Timely info on staying healthy when you are really working to stay healthy!

Team Fitness and CrossFit Franklin 10/14 Greetings! 'Tis the season for colds and flus.  Personally, I hate this time of year because most of us are house bound and do not get outside enough. Being inside promotes the spread of germs and increase of illness.  Below is a brief summary (although there is a lot of information) of what Team Fitness and CrossFit Franklin are doing and what YOU can do to help yourself and others stay healthy.  We appreciate you following club etiquette and respecting good hygiene. Is enough being done to keep your workout area clean? Team Fitness and CrossFit Franklin have taken things a step further to make sure we have the cleanest and healthiest club around.  Each day our team members will focus on cleaning an area that is touched frequently by human hands.  Bars, dumbbells, barbells, mats, Cybex machines, physioballs, medicine balls, cardio machines, windows, mirrors, tables, etc... just to name a few areas that will be sprayed and wiped with disinfectant weekly.  This is in addition to the work our professional cleaning crew does every night to keep our club clean. How Can YOU promote GOOD Health for Yourself? Stop the Spread of Germs: Cleaning and disinfecting surfaces and objects that may be contaminated with germs like the flu can help slow the spread of influenza. **wiping down the equipment where you have body contact before and after use will prevent you from picking up illnesses more effectively** **also, placing your own personal mat or a gym towel on top of a multi used gym mat is another good way to prevent the spread of germs. Stay home when you are sick: If possible, stay home when you are sick. You will help prevent others from catching your illness.  If you have a fever, do not workout until the fever has been gone for at least 24 hours.  Clean your hands: Washing your hands often will help protect you from germs. Using the locker room sinks before and after working out and also, the Purell sanitizers placed around the club. Cover your mouth and nose: Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or the inside of your elbow when coughing or sneezing. It may prevent those around you from getting sick. Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth: Most experts believe that flu viruses spread mainly by droplets made when people with flu cough, sneeze or talk. These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby. Less often, a person might also get flu by touching a surface or object that has flu virus on it and then touching their own mouth, eyes or nose. **This is why cleaning surfaces is so important** *http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/stopgerms.htm Hygiene In A Nutshell Gyms are sweaty places (if we are doing it right!) and it is up to all of us to keep things clean and sanitary. We've ramped up our cleaning practices. Please make sure you use towels, wipe down equipment, wash your hands before and after working out. Don't come to the gym if you have a cold, or especially influenza or something equally as infectious or contagious. Let's work to gather to have a happy and healthy winter.

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Thanks to TeamFitness Franklin for their generous donation to enable the fund raising raffle helping the Franklin Food Pantry. If you want to take a chance on getting 5 luxury box seats to see the New England Patriots play the Detroit Lions on Sunday, Nov 23, please send me an email. I have tickets to sell..Or you can stop by the Food Pantry during its open hours to buy a ticket.

additional details on the raffle can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/10/better-than-trick-or-treat-take-chance.html