Friday, August 28, 2015

"Why do you feel the need to change who you are on a Friday and Saturday night?"

"Chris Herren is man in long-term recovery from alcohol and other drugs since August of 2008. 
Chris was a high school basketball legend from Fall River, Massachusetts, who realized his lifelong dream of playing in the NBA when he was drafted by the Denver Nuggets in 1999 and then was traded to his hometown team, the Boston Celtics in 2000. 
Chris struggled with substance use for much of his basketball career, but now in recovery has courageously chosen to share his harrowing story of addiction and recovery."





for more visit Facing Addition
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Franklin Family Movie Night - Woody and Buzz arrive at 7:00 - movie starts after sunset

After being rescheduled last week due to the bad weather, the good weather seems to be coming around for a good family movie night at Beaver Pond.


Via Tracie's Facebook posting:

Woody and Buzz in the original Toy Story
Woody and Buzz in the original Toy Story
Bring your whole family and enjoy watching Toy Story on the big screen in a classic Franklin setting - Beaver Pond! 
The movie itself will start at dusk, but WOODY AND BUZZ ARRIVE AT 7:00!
Kids will get an opportunity to meet and play games with both characters. 
In addition to the characters arriving early, a whole host of local small businesses will be represented at booths offering treats, fun toys, and other retail offerings! The marketplace opens at 6:30. 



 the marketplace opens at 6:30, Woody and Buzz arrive at 7:00 PM
 the marketplace opens at 6:30, Woody and Buzz arrive at 7:00 PM

Back to school special - kids eat free next week!

Note - the dates shown below were update to be Monday, Aug 31 through Friday, Sep 4th


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Thursday, August 27, 2015

Facing Addiction: "When there is hope in the mix, anything is possible!"



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Steven Tyler will not only be joining us on stage to perform at the historic rally on October 4th, but he has graciously allowed UNITE to Face Addiction to use the iconic song "Dream On" in a new event trailer released today.



 
We are just over a month away from the rally and it is time for all of us to begin to "Dream On" about what it will feel like to stand shoulder to shoulder with tens of thousands of people on the National Mall in Washington, DC to finally address the most pressing health crisis of our time. 
Facing Addiction

Updated: Who are the candidates for Nov 3?

Franklin will have some choices to make for key positions. One more candidate has taken out papers since the last posting.

The updated listing of candidates as of Wednesday, August 26 is shown below. 

11 of these have returned their papers and 8 of the 11 have had their papers certified at this time. There is still time to take out papers, the ballot won't get finalized until the end of September. The full election calendar is linked to below.



POSITION
NAME Total
Assessor Donna Greenwood  
  W.Kenneth  Norman  
Assessor Total 2
Bd. Of Health Donald G. Ranieri, Jr.  
  Gail P. Chirdon  
  Philip M. Brunelli  
  Tara E. Gurge  
Bd. Of Health Total 4
Constable Daniel J. McCahill  
  John S. Power  
  Philip M. Brunelli  
Constable Total 3
Planning Bd Gregory Giardino  
  Gregory T. Rondeau  
  John F. Carroll  
  Mikel G. DeFrancesco  
  William D. David  
Planning Bd Total 5
School Com. Anne K. Bergen  
  Cynthia J. Douglas  
  Denise L. Schultz  
  John S. Jewell, PHD  
  Kenneth B. Hiscoe, III  
  Kevin P. O'Malley  
  Mary Jane Scofield  
  Rita M. Graci  
  Trevor A. Clement  
  Vanessa A. Bilello  
School Com. Total 10
Town Clerk Diane M. Padula-O'Neill  
  Elizabeth F. Simon  
  Paul J. Cheli  
  Teresa M. Burr  
Town Clerk Total 4
Town Council Andrew M. Bissanti  
  Brett S. Feldman  
  Deborah L. Pellegri  
  Glenn F. Jones  
  James D. Schultz, Jr.  
  James V. Gianotti, Jr.  
  Judith Pond Pfeffer  
  Matthew T. Kelly  
  Peter E. Padula  
  Richard W. Power, Sr.  
  Robert D. Dellorco  
  Robert R. Vallee  
  Sean P. Slater  
  Thomas D. Mercer  
Town Council Total 14
Grand Total   42


Franklin Town Common
Franklin Town Common



What does the calendar for the run up to Nov 3 look like?
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2015/07/calendar-for-biennial-town-election.html

Franklin Library: Pony Rides, Aug 28 - 10:30 AM

Time for a pony ride. At 10:30 AM on Friday, Aug 28, the experienced staff at Ridge Valley Stables will be offering pony rides at the Franklin Library.

This is another in the series of summer events sponsored by the Friends of the Franklin Library


Pony rides at Franklin LIbrary, Aug 28th 10:30 AM
Pony rides at Franklin Library, Aug 28th 10:30 AM
This was shared from the Franklin Library page
http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2015/08/pony-rides-at-library.html

In the News: Police get deputy chief, schools approve MOU


"Chief Stephan Semerjian and Town Administrator Jeffrey Nutting announced that Lt. Thomas J. Lynch will start as deputy police chief of the Franklin Police Department on Sept. 6. 
Lynch has been a member of the department since 1996, where he began as a patrol officer. He was promoted to sergeant in 2000 and became a lieutenant in 2002. 
Throughout his career, Lynch has participated in all aspects of the department’s operations, from selecting and training employees, to budget management and strategic planning."

Continue reading the article (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20150826/NEWS/150827107/1994/NEWS

Franklin Police Station, 911 Panther Way
Franklin Police Station, 911 Panther Way


"The Franklin School Committee approved a new agreement at its meeting this week that would have the town continue to assume maintenance responsibilities at school facilities. 
Superintendent Maureen Sabolinski told the committee, during its Tuesday-night session, that the schools and town council first adopted the arrangement in 2007. That agreement expired on June 30, according to Sabolinski. 
"We've been working with the town administrator to develop a new memorandum of agreement, " she said. 
That agreement, said Sabolinski, set down terms under which the partnership would operate. She said several changes were made from the previous agreement, including a change that the schools could request more frequent background checks of workers."

Continue reading the article (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20150826/NEWS/150827082/1994/NEWS

For the full summary of the School Committee meeting on Tuesday, Aug 25
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2015/08/live-reporting-school-committee-aug-25.html