6th Annual Franklin-Bellingham Franklin Fives Road Race - May 14

6th Annual Franklin and Bellingham Franklin Fives Road Race

5 K Run, 5 Mile Run, 3.1 or 1.5 Mile Walk

Saturday May 14, 2016 at 10 AM

Help support our effort to develop the Southern New England Trunkline Trail into a multi-use path for Franklin and Bellingham

• Registration: 8:30 – 9:45 AM
• Start Time: 10:00 AM ( + or - )
• Start / Finish: 628 Washington St. Franklin, MA (Remington School)
• Run 5 K or 5 Mile courses through residential neighborhoods
• 1.5 or 3.1 mile mile walk through residential neighborhoods
• Entry Fee: $25 prior to race day, $30 day of the race, $15 Students

The SNETT is an abandoned rail bed running from Franklin to the CT line

Register online at: www.franklinbellinghamrailtrail.org/race

 6th Annual Franklin & Bellingham Franklin Fives Road Race - May 14

FEF's 19th Annual Trivia Bee scheduled for Apr 13

The Franklin Education Foundation (FEF) will hold its 19th Annual Trivia Bee on Wednesday, April 13th, 2016. There will be live music by the Franklin High School Jazz Band, a raffle table, and refreshments.

19th annual FEF Trivia Bee - Apr 13

Fundraisers such as the Trivia Bee have enabled the FEF to donate over $300,000 to the Franklin Public Schools since 1997 for innovative education programs that would not otherwise be possible.

MIDDLE SCHOOL TRIVIA BEE PRIOR TO THE REGULAR BEE!

The Bee will be held at the Thomas Mercer Auditorium at the Horace Mann Middle School. 

• The middle school Bee will be held from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. and the theme will be general trivia. Teams for the middle school Bee will be composed of students from each of the 3 Franklin middle schools. 
• The regular Bee will be held from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. and the theme will be pop culture. For the regular Bee, teams consist of three people sponsored by local businesses, civic groups and individuals. 

Organizations may send their own team or may sponsor a team of Franklin High School students.

Anyone interested in sponsoring a team, donating an item to the raffle table, or bidding on naming rights for the final championship round should contact Kit Brady at cbbrady1@comcast.net. All entries must be received by Wednesday, March 30th .

For more information about the Franklin Education Foundation, please visit our website at www.franklined.org or visit us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/franklined.org)

In the News: Medway BOH considering moratorium on crumb rubber, Dean to hold 5K

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin

The Board of Health is considering a moratorium on turf fields using crumb rubber infill, but will reportedly let residents decide at the ballot box or Town Meeting. 

Board member Jordan Warnick said Tuesday that the board is looking for input on the matter, but will not take matters into its own hands. 

“I think all of us are in agreement that we should not be the individuals who decide on that at the current understanding of issues related to crumb rubber infill,” he said

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160315/medway-board-of-health-considers-turf-moratorium

crumb rubber mostly gone from the Beaver St field in Franklin

Dean College will host the Dean Dash 5K at noon April 23 at the college campus.The course will start and end at Awpie Way, directly outside of Dean Hall at the Dean College campus, 99 Main St. 

The race will begin promptly at noon for competitors to take a 3.16-mile run, jog or walk through the residential streets of Franklin. A hydration station will be waiting for participants at the 2-mile mark and a post-race lunch will welcome runners back as they cross the finish line. 

Live music, lawn games, face painting and a bounce house will take place after the 5K. 

Registration will cost $5 for Dean College students and ages 11 and younger; $10 for faculty, staff and alumni; and $15 for community members. Price includes a race T-shirt, race bib, drawstring bag souvenir, lunch and hydration station. 

For information and to register: dean.edu/deandash.

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160315/in-brief

It Takes a Village: Davis Thayer

Josie Maguire and Jonathan Weiss will be providing updates on all that is going at Davis Thayer School. 

Please tune in this week for the latest updates and learn how you can help support all of their efforts. 

It Takes a Village...

• Tuesday morning at 9:00
• Wednesday morning at 7:30
• Saturday evening at 8:30

• Comcast Channel 8
• Verizon Channel 26

For additional info on the Franklin TV programs visit them on the web  http://franklin.tv/

Davis Thayer Elementary School

AFFORDABLE HOUSING available in Franklin, MA

• 48 Arlington Street, RESALE PROPERTY - $165,000

6 Rooms, 3 Bedrooms, 1 Bath, 1223 sf, forced hot air and oil heat

• 15 Beaver Court - NEW CONSTRUCTION - $165,000

5 Rooms, 1368 sf, 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, Large Kitchen with granite counters and
an 18x20 family room, heated by gas

15 Beaver Court

Lottery Date 

– 03/30/2016 held at Municipal Building, 355 East Central Street, Franklin, MA, 6:00 pm both

Application Deadline: 3/25/2016, 1:00 PM

Household Income Limits: 

• 1 Person - $ 48,800 
• 2 Person - $ 55,800 
• 3 Person - $ 62,750
• 4 Person - $ 69,700 
• 5 Person - $ 75,300 
• 6 Person - $ 80,900

Applications and Information available at the Municipal Building, Franklin Public
Library, 118 Main St., and at www.franklin.ma.us, Affordable Housing. Contact Maxine
(508) 520-4949 or mkinhart@franklin.ma.us.

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The Beaver Court house was the one previously reported as being built by students at Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2015/06/tri-county-students-continue-with.html

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2015/05/franklin-town-council-honored-students.html

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2015/06/this-class-has-left-indelible-mark-on.html

Annual Parent Info Night - Anti Bullying - Mar 29, 6:30 PM

• What is bullying and what is not bullying under the law?
• When is student behavior bullying and when is it developmentally typical behavior?
• What are school district requirements and obligations under the law?
• What information are school districts able to share with you about their bullying
• investigations?
• What are student support and safety plans?
• What is the role of law enforcement?
• How can parents and school personnel work together to address instances of bullying
• and support positive student behavior?

These topics and more will be addressed by Attorney Paige Tobin from Murphy, Lamere and Murphy Law Firm

Tuesday, March 29, 2016

6:30 P.M.

FHS Lecture Hall

This was shared from the Franklin Schools webpage
http://franklindistrict.vt-s.net/Pages/FranklinDistrict_News/0236380D-000F8513.0/Parent%20Info%20Flyer%203-29-16.pdf

Community entrance to FHS

Women's FIT Boxing

via Mary Alexander

If you didn't know, Women's FIT Boxing is a program for women that I have been running for 13 years. My next 5 week session begins this Monday 03/14. It's open to both members non-members and it's affordable. 

You'll leave the class feeling a sense of accomplishment, get a great workout, and have a ton of fun doing it! If you want to come and try a class, please feel free to stop by CrossFit Franklin/Team Fitness and try a class free!  

Here's the information and remember you don't need to bring experience, conditioning, or a fear of it being too hard. It's made for every individual person and it's my job to help you.

Women's FIT Boxing