Meet the Poster Sisters of Imperfection

The Special Ed Parent Advisory Council is pleased to present Patty and Gina, imperfect sisters, and authors of Shut Up About Your Perfect Kid, A Survival Guide for Ordinary Parents of Special Children and creators of The Movement of Imperfection. The event will take place December 3, 2015 at 7:00PM in the BFCCPS Auditorium located at 201 Main Street in Franklin, MA.

Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School

Designed for caregivers of special children, this humorous, heartwarming 90-minute workshop is based on their best selling book. Using hilarious anecdotes and fun exercises (no Spandex required), the sisters will show attendees how to let go of the expectations they have for their children and embrace the reality.

The event is open to the public, for more information please contact Sarah Grome PAC President, or the Director of Student Services, Mrs. Pat Fairbanks. Learn more about this year's Special Ed PAC speakers on their website.

Turkey Trot in Franklin on Thanksgiving to Benefit Franklin Food Pantry

It’s a worthwhile price to pay when you register for the annual Turkey Trot Family 5K Fun Run and Walk to be held Thanksgiving morning. The registration fee of $20, or 20 nonperishable food items, will go directly to the Franklin Food Pantry, keeping donations local to help those in need during this holiday season. 

Sponsored by Feed the 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, is a great opportunity for the entire family to get out and exercise together before their traditional Thanksgiving feast. And, there’s the added benefit of helping to relieve hunger in the community. 

“We are inspired by the great turnout for the Franklin race,” said Erin Lynch, executive director for the Franklin Food Pantry. “Thanksgiving is a time for everyone to truly appreciate what they have, but also an occasion to think of others who are struggling to put food on their tables. The Turkey Trot rallies our community to give back and help protect others from the threat of hunger. We are grateful to Feed the Need for spearheading the race and raising awareness about our own need in Franklin.” 

The November 26 race will begin at 8 a.m. To participate in the Turkey Trot, you can pre-register online at www.feedtheneed.org; or sign up the day of the race from 7 – 8 a.m., or 7 – 9 p.m. the night before, at the LDS Church. The first 100 race participants to register Wednesday night will receive race t-shirts. For those interested in making food donations instead of the $20 registration fee, the Pantry is in most need of tuna, canned fruit, and health and hygiene products such as deodorant. 

For more information, call 508-520-9864.

The entire Kilburn family of Franklin was among the almost 400 individuals who participated in last year’s Turkey Trot. They will be trotting again this year in support of the Franklin Food Pantry. Pictured, left to right, are Molly, Chris, Maddy, Bridget, Tom, Nate, and family friend Niamh O’Sullivan of Cumberland, RI.

The Franklin Food Pantry serves more than 600 households in Franklin. Eligible individuals can visit the Pantry every 30 days for supplemental food assistance and household necessities. In addition, clients can access bread and fresh produce daily. Emergency food bags and seasonal items, such as holiday meal packages, are also provided. 

There is no charge to clients for Pantry items or services. Other programs include a Mobile Pantry for people who have difficulty getting to the downtown location; Cooking Matters classes that teach families how to shop smarter and cook delicious, affordable meals; and a Healthy Futures Market that offers fresh produce weekly from June to October. 

The organization depends entirely on support and donations from volunteers, corporate partners, schools, churches and community members. For more information, or to make a donation, visit franklinfoodpantry.org or call 508-528-3115. The Franklin Food Pantry is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization.

Senior Center: Memory Cafe

Our Memory Cafe for November will be held on November 19th from 3:00 to 4:30 at the Franklin Senior Center. It is open to the community and free of charge.

Caregivers are invited to attend with their loved one for refreshments, socialization and November's Cafe will feature painting small birdhouses for the winter months!

Please join us! Call Elaine Owens at 508-520-4945 at the Franklin Senior Center for more information or to register for the Cafe.

Franklin Senior Center

In the News: Library construction, new police officers, splash park at Y

From the Milford Daily News, clips of interest to Franklin

The council at its Oct. 21 meeting voted unanimously in favor of a one-year, $10.5 million project at the library. During construction, library services would be relocated. 

Town Council member and Library Committee Chairwoman Judith Pfeffer said the committee had approved the project's designs, and the project manager and architects were working to finish work on specifications. 

"I don't think we're going to be able to go out to bid until the first of the year," she said, adding that construction would likely begin sometime around June or July.

http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20151104/NEWS/151107861/1994/NEWS

Police Chief Stephan Semerjian announced that two officers graduated from the police academy. 

Michael Bolze and Michael Colecchi graduated from the 26-week recruit officer course at the Massachusetts Municipal Police Academy’s Randolph campus on Oct. 30. 

Their graduation marks the first time the Franklin Police Department has hired new recruits since 2004, now bringing the department to 45 members. Officers Bolze and Colecchi have begun their 10-week field training program and upon completion will be assigned to a shift.

http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20151104/NEWS/151108229/1994/NEWS

The Hockomock Area YMCA is in the midst of a project that will open a "splash park" at its Franklin location next spring. 

The Bernon Family Branch celebrated a groundbreaking for the park - which consists of rubberized areas with water jets and other features - in late October. The project was made possible by a $250,000 grant from the Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation. 

Scott Martin, the branch's executive director, said the park - which will be located next to the location's outdoor pool - would offer flexibility to member families.

http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20151104/NEWS/151107889/1994/NEWS

Election Results - Contested Races - percent of total

Some additional percent calculations on the contested election results from Nov 3, 2015.

Town Common on Nov 3, 2015

Franklin Election - Contested Races - Percent calculations

Board of Health
Candidate	vote	% of T
Brunelli	1756	46%
Ranieri	1651	43%
Gurge	1346	35%
Chirdon	1197	31%

School Committee
Candidate	vote	% of T
Bergen	2335	61%
Douglas	2169	56%
Scofield	2082	54%
O'Malley	2020	53%
Bilello	1872	49%
Jewel	1792	47%
Schultz	1752	46%
Clement	1674	44%

Town Clerk
Candidate	vote	% of T
Burr	1113	29%
Padula-O'Neill	1081	28%
Simon	978	25%
Cheli	472	12%
Blanks	198	5%
Write-ins	2	0%
	3844

Town Council
Candidate	vote	% of T
Pellegri	2233	58%
Dellorco	2082	54%
Kelly	1930	50%
Padula	1880	49%
Bissanti	1756	46%
Mercer	1738	45%
Vallee	1672	43%
Jones	1618	42%
Pfeffer	1615	42%
Schultz	1302	34%
Feldman	1249	32%
Power	1084	28%
Slater	1043	27%

Gianotti

1036

27%

The full set of results can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2015/11/franklin-election-results-nov-3-2015.html


The election collection can be found here -->  bit.ly/FranklinElect2015

Franklin Schools: Early dismissal Weds-Thur

half days today and Thursday for elementary school conferences

Parmenter school sign with early dismissal Nov 4-5

In the News: Exelon payment, school safety, election results

Good news for Medway on the power plant:

Exelon has made its first payment of $278,000 to the town per the Host Community Agreement, for technical and legal consultants, a water system analysis, a firefighting vehicle and emergency preparedness training as the company seeks to expand its Summer Street facility. 

At Monday’s Board of Selectmen meeting, Town Administrator Michael Boynton briefed selectmen on the payment, which he called the “first phase of funding” relative to the agreement signed by the board last month.

Continue reading the article online here (subscription maybe required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20151103/NEWS/151108513/1994/NEWS

Personnel at the town's schools are working to ensure the safety of local students, the School Committee was told in a presentation. 

The committee at its meeting last week heard a report from the district superintendent, a police officer and a consultant on efforts to shore up school security. 

Superintendent Maureen Sabolinski told the committee that students must be able to trust that they are safe before they can be instructed.

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http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20151103/NEWS/151108497/1994/NEWS

The town elected a new Town Council and its first new town clerk in decades at its election Tuesday. 

Franklin had contested races for the council, the town clerk's position, the Board of Health and the School Committee on the ballot. A sum of 3,844 of the town's nearly 22,000 registered voters came out for the election.

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http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20151103/NEWS/151108433/1994/NEWS