"Our whole community is talking about it, and that really does make a difference.”

Matt Dowling shared his experience with heroin addiction, describing it as several years of a vicious cycle that saw him getting clean, relapsing, then finding himself in trouble again with the police and his parents. 

“Five years clean, I live a normal life now,” Dowling, 27 and a 2006 Franklin High School graduate, said Tuesday night at the first meeting of a local coalition on the drug epidemic plaguing the state. “Drugs don’t own me anymore. If anyone is suffering or knows someone suffering, you can talk to me: I’d love to help in any way I can.” 

His willingness to help – offering his cell phone number to anyone who asked – captured the essence of the meeting in the Franklin High School auditorium, where a 12-person panel gathered to discuss the drug crisis in Massachusetts.

Continue reading the article here
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20150630/NEWS/150639605/1994/NEWS

regular schedule for trash pickup this week

There is no delay for Curbside Collection this week.

regular schedule for trash pickup this week

Globe Spring 2015 All Scholastics for Lacrosse includes 2 from Franklin

In case you missed the Boston Sunday Globe, the spring 2015 All Scholastics were published including two from Franklin for Lacrosse.

Globe All Scholastics Photo - Emily Jeffries

The full set of All Scholastics for Girls Lacrosse can be found here
http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2015/06/27/boston-globe-girls-lacrosse-all-scholastics/IYBTYcRu1AuvPeDFPAkOWO/story.html

Globe All Scholastics Photo - Jack Vail

The full set of All Scholastics for Boys Lacrosse can be found here
http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2015/06/27/boston-globe-boys-lacrosse-all-scholastics/MoQ9XuhlXjBdLJUO5NOCVN/story.html

FHS All Night Party - 2015 (video)

You'll recall I was able to capture some photos of the All Night Party at Horace Mann Middle School as it was set up and before the high school graduates arrived. Those photos were combined with others taken during the event by the All Night Party Committee to produce this cool video.

Curl up with a refreshing drink of your choice and enjoy this collaboration.

The FHS Seniors did have a great and safe graduation party!




The 'master' collection of photos can be found on Shutterfly here

https://fhsallnightparty2015.shutterfly.com

FHS All Night Party 2015

FHS All Night Party 2015

Some of my photos from the All Night Party were shared here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2015/06/fhs-all-night-party-2015.html

To get involved with next year's All Night Party keep this site in mind for updates
http://www.fhsallnightparty.com/

Community Coalition - Formation Meeting Agenda - June 30, 2015

The agenda for the meeting Tuesday, June 30 at 7:00 PM at the auditorium in Franklin High School


I. Welcome and introductions – Jeff Roy

II. Speakers (3-5 minutes each)

A. Mike Morrissey, Norfolk District Attorney
B. Robin Chapell, Walpole, www.drugfreewalpole.com
C. Jeffrey Hopkins M.D., Emergency medicine perspective
D. Amy Leone, Community Impact and JAG Coalition, Milford
E. Ed Hurley, Hockmock YMCA President
F. Jennifer Knight, Franklin family support group
G. Matt Dowling, recovered addict
H. Roy Scipion, Pharmacist at CVS Franklin
I. Reinhard Straub, American Addiction Centers
J. Maureen Sabolinski, Franklin Superintendent of Schools
K. Robert Dellorco, Franklin Town Councilor & Coach
L. Steve Semerjean, Franklin Police Chief
M. Robert Donovan, Franklin Fire Department

III. Mission, objectives, organization

A. “Saving lives by empowering individuals and communities to prevent
and eradicate addiction.” Or other suggestions.

B. Coalition name

1. Franklin Against Drugs (FAD)
2. Franklin Against Opioids
3. Other suggestions

C. Organization of group

IV. Ideas for future

A. Fed Up Rally (http://feduprally.org)
B. Development of website with resources
C. Speaker series
D. Other ideas

E. Next meeting

use the community entrance at FHS to get to the auditorium

MUST WATCH: Are We Treating Women Athletes Like Guinea Pigs? (video)

via @turfgrassforum

MUST WATCH: Are We Treating Women Athletes Like Guinea Pigs? http://t.co/vUr3umgrRX #toxicturf #WWC2015 @FranklinMatters @hhsboyslacrosse

— Turf Grass Forum (@turfgrassforum) June 28, 2015

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Main St paving today - from Pleasant St to High St

• Mass DOT will be paving Main Street Tuesday, June 30th

• Starting from in front of the Charter School to just past High Street 

• They will also be paving High Street itself

Main St approaching High St