Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA Area: FRI 11/10/17 - THU 11/16/17

FRIDAY 11/10/17
11am   Veterans Luncheon at Elks Lodge
6:30pm   Designer Bag Bingo (to benefit BFCCPS) @ Elks Lodge
8pm   Roomful of Blues @ The Black Box

SATURDAY 11/11/17
Veterans Day - Thank you for your service!
10-1pm   Franklin Historical Museum Open
8pm   Local Author SeriesL Ben Gardener’s  Boat and The Chick Magnets @ The Black Box

SUNDAY 11/12/17
7:30-10:30am   Sunday Breakfast @ Franklin Rod and Gun Club
1-4pm   Franklin Historical Museum Open
2-5pm   Happy 5th Birthday to US! @ Pour Richard’s
4pm   Classical Series: Quartett Giocosa @ The Black Box

MONDAY 11/13/17
10am   Understanding your utility bills @ Senior Center
10:30am   Move Along (ages 0-5) @ Franklin Public Library
7pm   Learn to Cope Franklin Chapter Meeting @ FUSF

TUESDAY 11/14/17
10:30am   Get Ready for Kindergarten (ages 3-5) @ Franklin Public Library
12pm   Franklin Downtown Partnership Networking Luncheon @ Dean College Dining Center
1pm   Low Vision Group @ Franklin Senior Center
7pm   Yankee Quilters Guild Meeting @ St. John’s Episcopal Church
7pm   Opioid Crisis Forum @ Bellingham Public Library
7pm   Tri-M Music Honors Society Induction @ FHS
7:30pm   Franklin and Bellingham Rail Trail Committee Monthly Meeting (public welcome) @ Franklin YMCA

WEDNESDAY 11/15/17
10am   Franklin History with Joe Landry @ Franklin Senior Center
10:30am   Terrific Toddlers (ages 18months to 3 years old) @ Franklin Public Library
4pm   Construction Junction! @ Franklin Public Library
5pm   Preschool Fair sponsored by Franklin MOMS Club @ Franklin Public Library
6:30pm   Christian Zen Weekly Meditation @ McMahon Guest House (1061 Upper Union Street)
7:30pm   Dean College presents ‘Legally Blonde’ @ Dean College

THURSDAY 11/16/17
9:30am   Baby Tummy Time (ages 0-18 months) @ Franklin Public Library
10am   Rep Roy visits Discussion Group @ Franklin Senior Center
10:30am   Story and Craft (ages 3 to 6) @ Franklin Public Library
11am   Stress and Depression during Holidays @ Franklin Senior Center
7pm   Franklin SEPAC: Camps and Activities Fair @ Hellen Keller Elementary School
7-8pm   Healing Hearts Community Support Group @ Franklin YMCA
7:30pm   Dean College presents ‘Legally Blonde’ @ Dean College
7:30pm   FYBO Board Elections Night @ East Coast Driving School

For the Town of Franklin Public Calendar click HERE.

For all other events and Franklin happenings click HERE.

*To submit an event for the Community Calendar, please use this FORM

Veterans Day facts from Census.gov

From the US Census:

"Veterans Day originated as “Armistice Day” on Nov. 11, 1919, the first anniversary marking the end of World War I. Congress passed a resolution in 1926 for an annual observance, and Nov. 11 became a national holiday beginning in 1938. 

President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed legislation in 1954 to change the name to Veterans Day as a way to honor those who served in all American wars. The day honors military veterans with parades and speeches across the nation and a remembrance ceremony takes place at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va. The ceremony honors and thanks all who served in the U.S. armed forces.

The following facts are made possible by the invaluable responses to the U.S. Census Bureau’s surveys. We appreciate the public’s cooperation as we continuously measure America’s people, places and economy.

Veterans

18.5 million

The number of military veterans in the United States in 2016. 
Source: 2016 American Community Survey https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/16_1YR/DP02

1.6 million

The number of female veterans in the United States in 2016. 
Source: 2016 American Community Survey https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/16_1YR/B21001

11.6%

The percentage of veterans in 2016 who were black. Additionally, 78.0 percent were non-Hispanic white, 1.6 percent were Asian, 0.7 percent were American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.2 percent were Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, and 1.3 percent were some other race. (The numbers for blacks, non-Hispanic whites, Asians, American Indians and Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, and some other race cover only those reporting a single race.) 
Source: 2016 American Community Survey https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/16_1YR/S2101

6.5%

The percentage of veterans in 2016 who were Hispanic. 
Source: 2016 American Community Survey https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/16_1YR/S2101

9.2 million

The number of veterans age 65 and older in 2016. At the other end of the age spectrum, 1.6 million were younger than age 35. 
Source: 2016 American Community Survey https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/16_1YR/S2101

When They Served

6.7 million

The number of Vietnam Era veterans in 2016. Moreover, there were 7.1 million who served during the Gulf War (representing service from August 1990 to present); 768,263 who served in World War II; 1.6 million who served in the Korean War; and 2.4 million who served in peacetime only.

The number of living veterans in 2016 who served during three wartime periods:

· 65,562 served during the Vietnam Era and both periods of the Gulf War (August 1990 to August 2001 and September 2001 or later).

· 25,703 served during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam Era.

The number of living veterans in 2016 who served during two wartime periods:

· 1,150,328 served during both periods of the Gulf War (August 1990 to August 2001 and September 2001 or later).

· 285,649 served during the Gulf War (August 1990 to August 2001) and the Vietnam Era.

· 140,101 served during the Korean War and the Vietnam Era.

· 56,105 served during World War II and the Korean War.

Sources: 2016 American Community Survey

https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/16_1YR/S2101

https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/16_1YR/B21002

Veterans Day facts from Census.gov

This was shared from Census.gov
https://census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2017/nations-veterans.html

FHS Athletes headed to college after signing National Letters of Intent

Via the Twitterverse, several items of good news to share on the student athlete front:

• Ashley Loomis will be a member Yale’s swim team
• Jake Noviello, signing his NLI to play baseball at Fairfield University
• Congratulations Nicole Clermont - who will be running track at Boston College
• Newest addition to Rutgers University Lax team! Congrats Eric Civetti!
• Congrats to Corinne Lewis, who will be playing Lacrosse at Stonehill
• Congrats Jessica Kroushal! Jess will be on the University of Maine’s Track and Field
• Grace MacCallum will be playing lacrosse at Fairfield University

CONGRATS to our student-athletes who signed their National Letters of Intent today! #NLI #PantherPride pic.twitter.com/01AgxnMRBr

— FranklinAthletics (@FHSSports) November 8, 2017

Ashley Loomis will be a member Yale’s swim team in fall. Congrats Ashley! #NLI #PantherPride @FranklinHSNews @BostonHeraldHS pic.twitter.com/kUmhfxM6vm

— FranklinAthletics (@FHSSports) November 8, 2017

Jake Noviello, signing his NLI to play baseball at Fairfield University in the fall. Congrats Jake! #NLI #PantherPride @FranklinHSNews @BostonHeraldHS pic.twitter.com/r6vKefsCsf

— FranklinAthletics (@FHSSports) November 8, 2017

Congratulations Nicole Clermont - who will be running track at Boston College in the fall. Best of luck Nicole! #NLI #PantherPride @FranklinHSNews @BostonHeraldHS pic.twitter.com/7TeiaIaX3d

— FranklinAthletics (@FHSSports) November 8, 2017

Newest addition to Rutgers University Lax team! Congrats Eric Civetti! Go Scarlet Knights! #NLI #PantherPride @FranklinHSNews @BostonHeraldHS pic.twitter.com/2aNtVoO3Dm

— FranklinAthletics (@FHSSports) November 8, 2017

Congrats to Corinne Lewis, who will be playing Lacrosse at Stonehill next year! Best of luck Corinne! #NLI #PantherPride @FranklinHSNews @BostonHeraldHS pic.twitter.com/acCeHVN4W8

— FranklinAthletics (@FHSSports) November 8, 2017

Congrats Jessica Kroushal! Jess will be on the University of Maine’s Track & Field team in the fall. Go Black Bears! #NLI #PantherPride @FranklinHSNews @BostonHeraldHS pic.twitter.com/MPXnyZ6OiP

— FranklinAthletics (@FHSSports) November 8, 2017

Grace MacCallum will be playing lacrosse at Fairfield University in the fall. Congrats Grace! #NLI #PantherPride @FranklinHSNews @BostonHeraldHS pic.twitter.com/hyxgLi3d3O

— FranklinAthletics (@FHSSports) November 8, 2017

CONGRATS to our student-athletes who signed their National Letters of Intent today! #NLI #PantherPride

Town of Franklin Offices and Library Closed Friday - November 10

Town of Franklin Offices Closed Friday November 10

Library closed Friday, open Saturday and Sunday

We will be closed Friday, November 10 for Veteran's Day. The Library will be open Saturday and Sunday regular hours! pic.twitter.com/OHphegU07q

— Franklin Library (@FrkPublicLib) November 9, 2017

Shared from the Town of Franklin: http://www.franklinma.gov/node/147313

Franklin Public Schools: Superintendent's Newsletter - Nov 2017

Good Afternoon

Please click this link to read the first edition of the Superintendent's Newsletter "#FRANKLINPSNEWS"

LINK: http://franklindistrict.vt-s.net/Pages/FranklinDistrict_Superintendent/edumedia

Thank you
Franklin Public Schools




Note: while this is only one page, the headlines are hot links to more detailed articles. If the links don't work for you, down load the PDF and try, or go to the Town of Franklin Schools page (link above) and they should work

http://franklindistrict.vt-s.net/Pages/FranklinDistrict_Superintendent/edumedia

"he made a huge difference”

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

"Retired town council member Bob Vallee was recognized by the last remaining selectmen for his 32 years of service to the town. 

Paul DeBaggis and Jim Johnston saw the transition in town government in 1978, where Vallee then took the reins for the next few decades. Before that, Franklin had been under the leadership of a Board of Selectmen for 200 years, since the town’s founding. 

“Jim and I knew what it was like to be selectmen, and most of our service was in the old form of government,” DeBaggis said, standing near the counter at Vallee Jewelers on Thursday afternoon. “We both dabbled a little bit as town councilors, but nowhere near what you did.” 

Johnston presented Vallee with a certificate from the Massachusetts House of Representatives recognizing his past achievements and wishing him luck."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20171109/franklin-vallee-recognized-by-remaining-selectmen

Circle of Friends Coffehouse: Richard Shindell Nov 18 with Michele Kelly

Famed songwriter and performer Richard Shindell returns to Circle of Friends Nov 18th with special guest Michele Kelly.

View this email in your browser RICHARD SHINDELL with special guest Michele Kelly Nov 18th 8PM $25 Noted songwriter Richard Shindell returns to the Circle of Friends Coffeehouse in Franklin on Saturday, November 18th at 8PM.  "Are You Happy Now", "A Summer Wind, A Cotton Dress", and "The Ballad of Mary Magdalen" are just a few of his wonderful songs. An expatriate New Yorker now living in Argentina, Richard Shindell is a meticulous craftsman.  He is a writer whose songs paint pictures, tell stories, juxtapose ideas and images, inhabit characters, vividly evoking entire worlds along the way and expanding our sense of just what it is a song may be. From his first record, Sparrow's Point (1992) to his current release, Careless (September 2016), Shindell has explored the possibilities offered by this most elastic and variable of cultural confections: the song. Richard is a part of the Cry, Cry, Cry trio with Dar Williams and Lucy Kaplansky. They recently completed a reunion tour which included a concert at the Wilbur Theater in Boston. Local singer and performer Michele Kelly will open the show.  Michele has a lovely voice and writes emotive, thought provoking songs. The Circle of Friends Coffeehouse is a non-profit organization affiliated with Franklin's First Universalist Society. Concerts are presented in a smoke free and alcohol free environment at the Society's handicapped accessible Meetinghouse, 262 Chestnut St. in Franklin, and begin at 8:00 PM; doors open at 7:30 PM. Beverages and gourmet desserts will be available. Tickets for this shows are $25.  Please call (508)528-2541 or visit http://www.circlefolk.org/ to purchase tickets or for more information. Upcoming Shows Dec 9         Winterbloom Jan 6         Gretchen Peters with Open Book Jan 27       Seth Glier Feb 10       Chelsea Berry Mar 3         Patty Larkin

Circle of Friends Coffeehouse · First Universalist Society · 262 Chestnut St · Franklin, MA 02038 · USA

2017 Official - Franklin Biennial Town Election Results

There is one correction that I could find to the election results shared for November 7. In the School Committee results, Precinct 6 for Cynthia Douglas changed  from 286 to 251 and overall from 2235 to 2200. That change in 35 votes cascaded through the totals for School Committee but there was no other impact.

The Official results can be found here
http://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/news/official_results_11-7-2017_0.pdf


The updated sort by candidates with declining votes can be found here






Read more: http://www.franklinma.gov/node/146843

2017 Official - Franklin Biennial Town Election Results

MBTA: Starting November 20: Commuter Rail schedule changes (not for Franklin Line)

Fall/Winter Commuter Rail schedules go into effect on Monday, November 20th. Schedules are now available on mbta.com. 

Please note that Haverhill, Lowell, Framingham/Worcester, and Providence/Stoughton are the only lines with changes made to train times. 

Additionally, all lines have been updated to incorporate severe weather service information and can be viewed on mbta.com on each line's schedule page.
Paper copies of the schedules will be available in the Boston-based stations (North Station, South Station, and Back Bay) on Monday, November 13th. 

For those who utilize the MBTA Commuter Rail application, please make sure to update the schedule in your application prior to travel on November 20th. When opening the application, a prompt will appear stating that a new Commuter Rail schedule is available. Please check the update button to ensure that the new schedules have been updated in your application. 

For more information, please visit: http://www.keoliscs.com/news/mbta-keolis-announce-fall-schedules-effective-november-20/ 

Last updated: Nov 08 2017 03:01 PM

You can view/download the Franklin Line schedule here (PDF)
https://d3044s2alrsxog.cloudfront.net/sites/default/files/route_pdfs/commuter-rail-franklin-2017-11-20.pdf

Fall/Winter Commuter Rail schedules go into effect on Monday, November 20th

“Stuff like this drives us crazy"

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

"The street sign for Hennessey Drive was stolen for the fourth time on Monday night. A resident reported to police that the sign was missing from its post on Tuesday morning. 

The reason the sign has been stolen so many times, according to DPW director of operations Deacon Perrotta, is easy to speculate. 

“Someone wants to put it behind their bar or something,” he said. “Hennessey seems to be a very popular sign to steal.” 

Though the signs are not too expensive for the town to replace, it is time consuming for the DPW, and could potentially pose a safety threat for residents that live there."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20171108/franklin-street-sign-stolen-for-fourth-time

DPW headquarters on Fisher St

Visit the DPW page for additional information about their operation

http://town.franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_PublicWorks/index

"election a great moment for the community"

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

"Voters elected three new faces - Melanie Hamblin, Eamon McCarthy Earls and Patrick Casey - to the Town Council in Tuesday’s election. 

A total of 3,913 residents took part in the town’s biennial election, in which the entirety of Franklin’s Town Council and School Committee were elected. 

Casey, with 2,463 votes, garnered the highest vote tally of the 12 candidates seeking seats on the nine-member council. Fellow newcomers Hamblin and Earls received 2,127 and 2,316 votes, respectively."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20171107/new-faces-earn-spots-on-franklin-town-council

A subset of the election results, sorted by the highest vote getters to the lowest is shown below

"election a great moment for the community"

FHS volleyball playoff run ends in Hopkinton

From Hockomock Sports we share the results of the Franklin High School fall sports results on Tuesday, Nov 7.


Volleyball = D1 Central West = #6 Franklin, 0 @ #3 Hopkinton, 3 – Final 
– Franklin went on the road and gave the third-seeded Hillers a big test, especially in the second half, but came up short (13-25, 24-26, 18-25). Hailey Sanders had seven kills and a block while Meaghan Maguire added four kills and four blocks to pace the offense. Lauren McGrath finished with 24 assists, eight digs and three aces while Riley Marino had 16 digs for the Panthers.



For the other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/tuesdays-schedule-scoreboard-110717/

FHS Panthers

Franklin Turkey Trot Helps Feed Local Families in Need - Nov 23

For the hundreds who will come out on Thanksgiving morning for the Franklin Turkey Trot 5K Family Fun Run, the motto is “Run now, gobble later!” When families gather together for their traditional feast after the event, there will be many more grateful for the bounty that results from the race. The registration fee of $20, or 20 nonperishable goods, goes directly to the Franklin Food Pantry, keeping donations local to help feed those in need.

The event begins and ends at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS Church) at 91 Jordan Road in Franklin. The race, open to runners and walkers of all ages, attracts experienced runners as well as families who want to get out and exercise together before their traditional holiday get-together. A professional race organizer officially records timing, pace and rankings for each runner.

Michael and Lindsay Ryan of Franklin
enjoyed the family-friendly event together.
Photo courtesy of Gloria Meredith Photography

“Thanksgiving is truly a time to be grateful for the many blessings we have,” said Erin Lynch, executive director for the Franklin Food Pantry. “But it is also an occasion to think of others who are struggling to put food on their tables. The Franklin Turkey Trot rallies our community to give back and help protect others from the threat of hunger. The more than 1,000 individuals we serve are grateful to our community for coming out to support us.”

The November 23 race will begin at 8 a.m. Registration can be done online at franklinturkeytrot.org; at the LDS Church from 7 – 9 p.m. the Wednesday before the race; or the morning of the race from 6:30 – 7:30 a.m. Official race t-shirts can be purchased online for $10 for those who register by November 2.

Franklin Turkey Trot participants enjoy 

complimentary breakfast treats after the race. 

Photo courtesy of Gloria Meredith Photography

The registration fee of $20 is preferred as it allows the Pantry to “stretch our budget for leaner times,” said Lynch. “Our capacity to store the donated goods is extremely limited this time of year.” If participants prefer to donate goods, Lynch said the Pantry is in need of tea, coffee, hot cocoa and canned fruit. They can also go to the Pantry’s website at franklinfoodpantry.org for a longer list of current needs.

Lynch credits much of the event’s success to Race Director Krystal Whitmore. “We are fortunate to have an incredibly hard-working group of volunteers, led by Krystal, who make this event possible,” said Lynch. “Krystal organizes church members, high school students, and her own family members to volunteer. The amount of work involved is amazing. We could not do this without them.”

For more information, call 508-520-9864 or email franklinturkeytrot@gmail.com.

Franklin Election Results - Nov 7 2017

Only 3916 of the 22,701 registered voters turned out to make changes to the Town Council, Board of Health, and School Committee. 17.2%

The full preliminary results as received from Teresa Burr, Town Clerk and Nancy Danello, Asst Town Clerk, for the Franklin Biennial Election held on November 7, 2017 can be found here:



https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczZ1hNR0RYVkI0azA/view?usp=sharing



Note: this does include the absentee votes. The certified official results will be posted by the Franklin Town Clerk.

Franklin Election Collection - 2017

You get to Vote Tuesday, November 7 - Polls open at 6:00 AM and Close at 8:00 PM

Biennial Town Election
Tuesday November 7, 2017   6 AM - 8 PM
Franklin High School - 218 Oak Street



As you prepare to cast your vote, consider what will Franklin be like in 2028?

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2017/11/what-will-franklin-be-like-in-2028.html

What precinct are you in? 
If you don't recall, you can check out the listing of streets here
http://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/news/franklin_street_precinct_information.pdf


What does the ballot look like?
A specimen copy of the ballot can be found here




How do I find out about the candidates?
Check out the interview collection here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2017/11/candidate-interview-collection-prepare.html

The Milford Daily News Town Council profiles
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2017/10/in-news-town-council-candidate-profiles.html

The Milford Daily News School Committee profiles
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2017/10/milford-daily-news-school-committee.html


You can find the Election Collection here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2017/08/election-collection-2017.html

Election Collection - 2017

THE BLACK BOX New England Artist Series: Roomful of Blues - Nov 10

"The eight-piece blues band is led by guitarist Chris Vachon and features singer Phil Pemberton, bringing his sweet and soulful vocals to the ensemble’s jazzy, jump-blues musical roots. 

Their winning combination of jump, swing, blues, R&B and soul remains their calling card, as does their ability to fill the dance floor. Along with new members, bassist John Turner, trumpeter Doug Woolverton, drummer Chris Anzalone, and keyboardist Rusty Scott, and longtime members baritone and tenor saxophonist Mark Earley, tenor and alto saxophonist Rich Lataille, Roomful keeps on rockin’ in 2017."

Scheduled for THE BLACK BOX on Friday,November 10, 2017  8:00 PM
https://www.theblackboxonline.com/events.php?id=1043

THE BLACK BOX New England Artist Series: Roomful of Blues - Nov 10

For more about The Roomful of Blues  https://www.roomful.com/

THE BLACK BOX Local Artist Series: Ben Gardner's Boat - Chick Magnets

Presented by THE BLACK BOX Local Artist Series on Saturday, November 11, 2017 at 8:00 PM.

• The Chick Magnets features a lineup of veteran players and multi-instrumentalists, featuring bluesy keyboards, saxophone and trombone, plus a healthy commitment to vocal harmonies.

• The acoustic rock band, Ben Gardner’s Boat, features members Jeff Roy, Don Larsen, Tom Grillo, Pat DeGregorio and Scott Mueller.

Tickets available at THE BLACK BOX
https://www.theblackboxonline.com/events.php?id=1067

THE BLACK BOX Local Artist Series: Ben Gardner's Boat - Chick Magnets

Reminder: Franklin Newcomers and Friends Club: Brenda Reed - Nov 8

The Franklin Newcomers and Friends Club will meet on Wednesday, November 8. We are pleased to host as our speaker, Brenda Reed, currently the Director for Lifelong Community Learning in Franklin. Reed is a former chief executive for the New England Press Association, a former public servant – both elected and appointed – a former founder and co-owner of a successful weekly newspaper, and a former Attleboro mayor and School Committee member.

In those positions Reed has been at the intersection of public policy and business management. She understands the crucial importance of good organization, setting priorities, feasible strategies, attention to detail, the need to collaborate successfully with staff team members, volunteers, and the public.

She will be speaking about the Lifelong Community Learning programs and the opportunities for partnership. Lifelong Community Learning is a program of the Franklin Public Schools Lifelong Learning Institute and is dedicated to providing quality learning experiences for residents in the Town of Franklin and surrounding communities.

We invite any resident of Franklin, or a surrounding town that doesn't have a Newcomers Club, to join us at "3" Restaurant, 461 West Central Street, Franklin. Complimentary appetizers and beverages are provided and a cash bar is available. We meet upstairs at 7:30 PM on the 2nd Wednesday of the month. We run our meetings September through May. Additionally, we hold many fun and varied events to stay connected throughout the year. 

For more information, please visit our website www.franklinnewcomers.com or our Facebook page, Franklin Newcomers and Friends Club.

Franklin Newcomers and Friends Club: Brenda Reed - Nov 8