Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA Area: FRI 7/31/15 - THU 8/6/15

FRIDAY 7/31/15
12-6pm   Franklin Farmers Market at The Town Common
1pm   Franklin Cultural Festival: Davey the Clown at Franklin Public Library
2-4pm   Franklin Cultural Festival: Student Art and Music Performances at the FHS
4-8pm   Franklin Cultural Festival: Music and Art at Jane’s Frames
6:30pm   Art Night Uncorked at Franklin Art Center
8-9:50pm   Frozen Friday DJ Public Skate at Pirelli Arena
8pm   Franklin Cultural Festival: Shakespeare on The Common

SATURDAY 8/1/15
12-4pm   Franklin Cultural Festival: Art and Photography at Franklin United Methodist Church
12-4pm   Franklin Cultural Festival: Fashion Design with Newspaper and Dance for Children and Adults at Franklin Town Common
12-4pm   Franklin Cultural Festival: Robots and Magical Machines at Franklin United Methodist Church
12-4pm   Franklin Cultural Festival: Watercolor and Mural Painting for Adults and Children at The Town Common
12 and 1pm   Franklin Cultural Festival: Dean College Palladino School of Dance and Franklin Art Center at The Sculpture Park (two tours of the park followed by craft to paint fish)
12-2pm   Franklin Cultural Festival: Kevin T. Wolfe Band at The Town Common
12-2pm   Franklin Cultural Festival: Ceramic Bowl Fundraiser for Franklin Food Pantry on the Town Common
1-2pm   Franklin Cultural Festival: All Hands Drumming at Franklin Public Library
2:30pm   Franklin Cultural Festival: Preview The Wiz at The Town Common
4:00pm   FPAC performs "School House Rock" at THE BLACK BOX (ticket purchase required)
7:30pm   Franklin Cultural Festival: FPAC One Acts at The Black Box

SUNDAY 8/2/15
12-5pm   Franklin Cultural Festival: Circle of Friends Performances at The Black Box
12-5pm   Franklin Cultural Festival: Taste of Franklin at The Black Box
12-4pm   Franklin Cultural Festival: Art and Photography at the Franklin United Methodist Church
12-5pm   Franklin Cultural Festival: Ceramic Bowl Fundraiser for Franklin Food Pantry at The Black Box
12-4pm   Franklin Cultural Festival: FAA Art and Photography at The Black Box
12-4pm   Franklin Cultural Festival: Robots and Magical Machines at the Franklin United Methodist Church
12-4pm   Franklin Cultural Festival: Wool Spinning, Rug and Straw Braiding, Historical Film at the Franklin Historical Museum
5pm   Franklin Cultural Festival: Closing Ceremony at The Black Box

MONDAY 8/3/15
1pm   Drop In Craft at Franklin Public Library
7pm   Make a Wall/Desk Organizer (grades 5-12) at Franklin Public Library

TUESDAY 8/4/15
10:30am   Get Ready For Kindergarten (ages 3-5) at Franklin Public Library
6pm   FREE Outdoor Concert at Franklin Public Library: Classic Rock with MidLife Crisis

WEDNESDAY 8/5/15
10:30am   Terrific Toddlers (18 months to 3 years) at Franklin Public Library
1pm   Family Concert with David Polansky at Franklin Public Library
6pm   Concerts on The Common: DJ Mike Rutkowski

THURSDAY 8/6/15
10:30am   Story and Craft (ages 3-6) at Franklin Public Library
1pm   Teddy Bear Picnic at Franklin Public Library

For all the Town of Franklin Public Meetings click HERE.

For event details click HERE.

For Summer Programs details at the Franklin Public Library click HERE.

For Franklin Cultural Festival event details click HERE.

*If you have any suggestions or events for the calendar, please email Renata@BetterLivingRE.com

Franklin Cultural Festival - Friday Schedule

Friday, July 31 

• 11:00 AM - Student art and music performances, Franklin High School

• 1:00 PM - Davey the Clown, Franklin Library 

 

Davey the Clown

• 4:00 – 8:00 PM - Music and art, Jane’s Frames 

• 6:30 - 7:30 PM - Laughter Yoga, Town Common 

Laughter Yoga on the Town Common

• 8:00 – 9:30 PM - Shakespeare on The Common

 

an abridged version of Shakespeare's Henry IV, part 1

Franklin Cultural Festival - Arts Happen Here

Schedule subject to change, any changes will be updated as soon as known


Check the webpage for any updates (especially in case of weather)

http://www.franklinsculturalfestival.org/ 

Traffic Alert: expect delays on 140 downtown

From the Franklin Police Twitter feed:

TRAFFIC ALERT-Emergency utility work-expect heavy delays on Rt 140 from Union to Fire HQ. Seek alternate routes for next 24-36 hours.

— Franklin Police (@franklinpolice) July 30, 2015

construction on 140

Legislature Reaffirms Commitment to Education, Local Aid

House and Senate Votes Reaffirm Commitment to Education, Local Assistance

Legislature Addresses Gubernatorial Vetoes

BOSTON – The Legislature today took final action on the Fiscal Year 2016 budget, Senate Committee on Ways and Means Chair Karen E. Spilka (D-Ashland) announced. These veto overrides will enhance support for Massachusetts residents and municipalities, and ensure that local programs, education funding and economic development initiatives are well funded by the legislature.

"This final budget reflects a modest spending increase over last year that is within revenue projections," said Senator Spilka. "Over the past two days, we restored funding to critical programs and services, especially in areas related to education, homelessness, substance abuse and our innovation economy. This is a balanced budget that covers expected costs for the coming year and makes strategic investments to lift families across the Commonwealth."

Through the FY16 budget, the Legislature advanced its standing as the national leader in education for students of all ages. Recognizing the importance of providing statewide access to full-day kindergarten the Legislature overrode a cut to kindergarten expansion grants, reaffirming its support for funding in the amount of $18.6 million.

The Legislature also took action to emphasize its ongoing dedication to higher education, restoring cuts to the University of Massachusetts, state universities and community colleges. This week's overrides include the restoration of $5.25 million for UMass. As the university continues to distinguish itself as a pillar of excellence in public education and an economic driver for the Commonwealth, the Legislature remains committed to supporting its growth.

Understanding the vital role that community colleges and state universities have in educating individuals of diverse backgrounds, buoying workforce development efforts and improving local economies, the Legislature overrode more than $2.6M in cuts made to these institutions. The Legislature's budget as sent to the Governor also included a strong focus on early education and care (EEC). That commitment was reaffirmed through the restoration of $3.4 million in vetoes that support EEC programs and services.

Recognizing that education and economic development are intrinsically paired, the budget enhances the Legislature's focus on bolstering job opportunities for residents of all skillsets in diverse regions of the Commonwealth. Following action on the Administration's vetoes, the below programs are now funded at:

• MassCAN: $1.7 million to establish widespread, progressive computer science curriculum in public school through a public-private match program;

• Talent Pipeline: $1.5 million to encourage young innovators to get a head start on their futures by matching stipends for interns at innovation start-ups, and to provide mentoring opportunities for new entrepreneurs;

• STEM Starter Academy: $4.75 million to promote STEM careers at the Commonwealth's community colleges;

• Mass Tech Collaborative: $750K for the Mass Tech Collaborative Tech and Innovation Entrepreneurship program to establish entrepreneur and startup mentoring.

Travel and tourism, one of the state's largest industries, provides an opportunity for communities to bolster their economies in a way which is unique and appropriate for each region. The Legislature restored $5.17 million in cuts to the Office of Travel and Tourism and $2.37 million to the Massachusetts Cultural Council.    

Additional priorities include:

• $500,000 for a prostate cancer awareness and education program;

• More than $2.2 million for substance abuse treatment programs across the Commonwealth;

• Restoration of funding for unaccompanied homeless youth housing services;

• $3 million for the Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program for a total of $82.9M to support 900 to 1050 new vouchers for families at risk of homelessness;

• $2 million for the Early Education and Care Waitlist for a total of $12M to take 2,000 children off the waitlist for these critical services;

• $1.2 million for the Gateway Cities English Language Learners program.

Norfolk County Deeds: Will you join us at our next Computer Seminar?

Free Computer Seminar!    Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O'Donnell to Host Free Computer Seminar on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 4:30pm to 5:30pm at the Registry of Deeds 649 High Street, Dedham, MA 02026 Register of Deeds William P. O'Donnell will host a free informational seminar on computer assisted land records research at the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds, 649 High Street in Dedham from 4:30 P.M. to 5:30 P.M. on Wednesday, September 23, 2015.  The seminar is intended for both real estate professionals and the general public. Register O'Donnell noted that the program will include a brief presentation complete with reference materials and hands-on exercises. There will also be opportunities to ask both basic and advanced questions. Computer assisted land records research is currently available both at the Registry and on the Internet at www.norfolkdeeds.org. "These services have proven to be invaluable tools for our customers. We hope that this seminar will be both helpful and informative," said Register of Deeds Bill O'Donnell.  There is no charge for the seminar, but anyone planning to attend is asked to register by calling Alicia Gardner at 781-461-6104 or by email to agardner@norfolkdeeds.org.  Please include your name, address, email and a daytime phone number when you register. The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds is located at 649 High Street in Dedham.  It is the principal office for real property in Norfolk County, amassing approximately a half of million land records dating back to 1793. The Registry is a resource for homeowners, title examiners, mortgage lenders, municipalities and others with a need for secure, accurate, accessible land record information.  Residents in need of assistance can contact the Registry of Deeds Customer Service Center via telephone at (781) 461-6101, or email us at registerodonnell@norfolkdeeds.org. To learn more about this and other Registry of Deeds events and initiatives like us at Facebook.com/Norfolk Deeds or follow us on twitter.com/NorfolkDeeds.

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In the News: S.A.F.E. coalition meeting, helmet saves boy

The Support for Addicts and Families by Empowerment or S.A.F.E coalition will meet at 7 p.m., Aug. 12 at Franklin High School. More than 100 people attended the group’s first meeting, which saw doctors, law enforcement officials and treatment counselors discuss the state’s opioid epidemic. 

The coalition will serve as a local resource for residents searching for information or help - for themselves, family members and friends - as it follows the lead of the 20 other town groups working closely with the Norfolk County District Attorney’s office. 

The second meeting will feature Dr. John Kelly, the director of the Addiction Recovery Management Service at Mass General Hospital in Boston. Kelly, an associate professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, is expected to cover the genetics of addiction and the need to frame the dialogue on the opioid epidemic as a public health crisis rather than a drug problem.

Continue reading the article here
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20150730/NEWS/150739295/1994/NEWS

A 3-year-old Franklin boy was taken to a hospital via medical helicopter after a vehicle struck the ride-a-long trailer attached to his father’s bicycle Thursday morning. 

According to police, several frantic callers reported the accident at 6:53 a.m., which occurred at the intersection of Sanford and Village streets. 

The child was taken to UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester and was in stable condition Thursday afternoon. 

The boy was riding in a trailer attached to the bike of his 33-year-old father’s bicycle, which was traveling north on Sanford Street in the center of the roadway when it was “waiting to make a left hand turn onto Village Street," police said in a press release.

Continue reading the article here
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20150730/NEWS/150739360/1994/NEWS

Traffic Alert: Saturday morning - PanMass Challenge make a stop at Remington-Jefferson School

Be aware there will be hundreds of bicyclists on the roads early Saturday morning as the riders for the PanMass Challenge make a stop at Remington-Jefferson School. The water stop is a favorite spot full of energy and fun. If you haven't been, I would suggest making a visit sometime.


Photos from 2013:

PMC riders arrive at Remington-Jefferson water stop