open auditions - Little Shop of Horrors

Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) will hold open auditions for the Broadway and Hollywood sci-fi smash musical Little Shop of Horrors on Saturday, May 14 at 38 Main Street in Franklin. Auditions begin at noon for adults and teens ages 15 and older. Please prepare 16-32 bars of a contemporary musical theater song in the style of the show. For more information, including a character breakdown, please visit www.FPAConline.com.

Part of FPAC’s 25th anniversary season, Little Shop of Horrors will be presented on June 10 and 11 at 7:30p.m. at THE BLACK BOX, FPAC’s home and performance venue in downtown Franklin. With book and lyrics by Howard Ashman and music by Alan Menken, the popular comic rock musical delivers an uproariously good time. With catchy, early Motown-inspired tunes and a wacky tale, Little Shop of Horrors follows a down-and-out skid row floral assistant who becomes an overnight sensation after discovering an exotic plant with a mysterious craving for fresh blood. Soon “Audrey II” grows into an ill-tempered, R and B singing carnivore – ultimately revealing itself to be an alien creature poised for global domination.

Little Shop of Horrors is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). For more information, call (508) 528-3370.

Little Shop of Horrors

Reminder: 4th Annual Elks Care Elks Share 5K - May 7

The 4th Annual Elks Care Elks Share 5K is scheduled for Saturday, May 7, 2016.

Registration is open and available online   http://franklinelks5k.com/

Elks Care Elks Share 5K - May 7, 9:00 AM

Norfolk County Registry of Deeds: 34,000th Book Printed at Registry

	Norfolk County Registry of Deeds
	Register O'Donnell Announces 34,000th Book Printed at Registry Celebrating a significant landmark at the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds, Register William P. O'Donnell today announced the Registry recently completed printing its 34,000th book of recorded land documents. Register O'Donnell noted, "The printing of our 34,000th book - which includes but are not limited to such documents as deeds, mortgage discharges, and homesteads - is truly a significant milestone and a testament to the volume of work completed day in and day out here at the Registry. It also irretrievably links us to our County's rich historical past that dates back to 1793. "While we continue to print books, we have also embraced cutting edge technology here at the Registry allowing us to record land documents instantaneously. Documents are scanned and available for viewing within 24 business hours of recording at www.norfolkdeeds.org. "Our computer systems are backed up on a nightly and weekly basis. This redundancy allows the Registry the capability of recording documents off-site in the event of a disaster affecting our building at 649 High Street, Dedham. Additionally, the Registry also microfilms all recorded land documents. The microfiche is shipped off-site and kept in a secure location to be retrieved in the event of a catastrophe," noted Register O'Donnell. Residents and those with an interest in Norfolk County property are encouraged to visit the Registry of Deeds. Users of the Registry have the option to view land documents by whichever means they are comfortable with, either hard copy via books or on-line by one of our many computer workstations available to the public. Concluding his remarks, O'Donnell stated, "The Registry takes its role very seriously to serve as a depository for all recorded Norfolk County land documents, which is approximately 5,000,000 records. While we have embraced the latest technology to improve efficiencies, the printing of books allows us to keep a permanent record of each land document on-site." To learn more about these and other Registry of Deeds events and initiatives, like us at facebook.com/NorfolkDeeds or follow us on twitter.com/NorfolkDeeds. The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds, located at 649 High Street, Dedham, is the principal office for real property in Norfolk County. 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 at (781) 461-6101, or on the web at www.norfolkdeeds.org. Register William P. O'Donnell Norfolk County Registry of Deeds email: registerodonnell@norfolkdeeds.org phone: 781-234-3336 web: http://www.norfolkdeeds.org

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"it's a fantastic boon for the Franklin library"

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin

The Franklin Public Library has received a $25,000 donation to help it preserve the records that document the town's history. 

The Town Council formally received the gift - given by the Franklin Library Association - at its meeting last week. The money is intended to fund the restoration and digitization of the library's historical materials, an effort connected to an ongoing renovation of the library building. 

Scott Nolan, the president of the library association, spoke briefly about the donation. He said the association had been happy to work with town officials to further the cause of the library.

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160501/franklin-library-receives-25k-donation

Ben Franklin reads outside the Franklin Public Library. The Library opens Monday, MAy 2 i
n its new temporary space while renovations are made to this facility

• Additional info on the library renovations and temporary location can be found here   http://www.franklinmatters.org/2016/04/franklin-library-reopens-may-2-at-25.html

• Additional info from the Town Council meeting last Wednesday can be found here   http://www.franklinmatters.org/2016/05/town-council-actions-taken-summary.html

"finally taking action to treat addiction as a disease, not a crime"

"My son is a recovering heroin addict. That is not easy to say, nor admit to. 

But saying it, out loud and before an audience, is what I’ve been doing as an actor in a play about drug addiction, called “Four Legs to Stand On.” The metaphorically titled drama takes place around the dinner table of a family of four, a powerful piece we’ve done all over Rhode Island and are trying to do in Massachusetts through the group Creating Outreach About Addiction Support Together. 

As cathartic as doing this play has been for me, more importantly it has raised the shroud on what has been a dirty little secret in America for too long: Our children -- and other loved ones -- are dying from the disease of addiction, and we need to bring it out in the open and talk about it. This play does that."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/regionals/south/2016/04/29/son-recovering-heroin-addict/nyFfbOGUDcMZSwy0oQDSWI/story.html

(From left) Rachel Bartels, Cam Torres, Rachel Tondreault, Amy Thompson, Ana Bess Moyer Bell, and Paul Kandarian of the theater production “Four Legs to Stand On.” 

More info about the performance can be viewed on their webpage
http://coaast.com/four-legs-to-stand-on


Franklin has additional resources available now with the 'drop in center' open on in Milford and Franklin

• MILFORD: First and Third Tuesday of the month (May 3, May 17, June 7, June 21) Community Impact, 211 Main Street Milford MA. 5:00-9:00 PM
• FRANKLIN: Second and Fourth Thursdays of the month (May 12, May 26 June 16, and June 30 ) @ Saint John’s Episcopal Church Franklin MA 237 Pleasant Street Franklin. 5:00 to 9:00 pm.

SAFE - JAG "Breaking the chains of Addiction" drop in center schedule

Town Council Actions Taken Summary - 04/27/16

If you missed the Town Council meeting like I did on Wednesday evening, you can at least review the summary of the Action Taken. This summary provides links to the documents for each piece of legislation or funding item that the Town Council votes on.

The Facilities Dept made a presentation on what they do and how much they do  That document including photos of the Library move and the Senior Center renovation is shown below.

• The Franklin TV video of the meeting is available for replay

http://view.earthchannel.com/PlayerController.aspx?PGD=franknma&eID=349

The published agenda package:

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2016/04/franklin-ma-town-council-agenda-apr-27.html

The Actions Taken Summary

The Facilities Dept Update

Facilities Dept Update April 27, 2016 from Franklin Matters

Senior Center renovations to build out the second floor and include an elevator are underway

Recreation Dept (video)

"On this edition of "Our Franklin", Franklin TV takes a look at the Franklin Recreation Department. Deputy Town Administrator, Jamie Hellen, interviews Director Ryan Jette and Program Coordinator Megan Woodacre on the offerings of the Recreation Department, as well as a behind the scenes tour of the brand new Beaver Street Recreation Facility, which opened in February 2016."

Recreation Dept office at 275 Beaver St