2nd Annual Frates' Family Field Day - June 12

Join us for the 2nd Annual Frates' Family Field Day --- on Sunday, June 12th!

It is a great afternoon of family fun --- brought to you by Team Frate Train.

Fantastic music ... potato sack races ... three legged races ... balloon animals ... cotton candy ... inflatable sports games ... face painting ... and of course, the chance to take the ice bucket challenge!

The event takes place at King St. Memorial Park --- from 1pm-4pm.

This is a fun, free event --- catering to those in kindergarten to grade 5. Come have some fun, take the ice bucket challenge --- and help us promote awareness of Pete's story and support ALS research.

http://bit.ly/1t2qRPb


Pete Frates is the 30-year-old former Boston College Division 1 athlete, and creator of the world famous Ice Bucket Challenge, who was diagnosed with ALS in 2012. Pete established the FrateTrain ALS Research & Support Fund to provide funding for targeted ALS research and to help support those afflicted with ALS who have not been as fortunate to receive the support he has. ALS research received tremendous recognition over summer 2014 through the widespread “Ice Bucket Challenge.” 

Its purpose was to promote awareness of the disease and to encourage donations to research, the cause received an outpouring of support. With the support of countless celebrities including Jimmy Fallon, Matt Damon, and Taylor Swift, the “Ice Bucket Challenge” was a tremendous success; raising millions of dollars to help find treatments and a cure, as well as raising awareness worldwide about this tragic disease. Team Frate Train is asking you to take the ice bucket challenge with us on June 12th!

To learn more about Pete's story or the ALS Research and Support Fund, please go to:
www.petefrates.com

www.petefrates.com

Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA Area: FRI 6/3/16 - THU 6/9/16

FRIDAY 6/3/16
9am-12pm   Genealogy Conference at FHS - Trace Your Tree - open to public
12pm-6pm   OPENING - Franklin Farmers Market at The Town Common
5pm   FHS Graduation at FHS gym/auditorium
6pm-6am(next day)   Relay For Life of Franklin, Bellingham and Wrentham at King Phillip HS in Wrentham
6:30pm   Art Night Uncorked at the Franklin Art Center
8pm   The Black Box New England Artist Series: The Love Dogs
11pm-5am   FHS All Night Party for Graduates at HMMS

SATURDAY 6/4/16
9:30am-4:30pm   Scrapbooking and Paper Crafts for Everyone at Franklin Public Library (bring your own lunch, pictures, album, scrapbooking materials...)
10am-1pm   Recycling Drive sponsored by Kennedy School PCC and Cub Scout Pack 126 - bring your bottles, cans, electronics, batteries and more to Kennedy School. Contact dkgarber@gmail.com for complete list and more info.
10am-2pm   Rain Garden Training and Demonstration (Franklin residents only - registration required)


SUNDAY 6/5/16
10am-1pm   Open House at Russian School of Mathematics in Franklin (9 Summer Street)
12-2pm   Cub Scouts ‘Open House’ at The Town Common

MONDAY 6/6/16
Mandatory Water Conservation Begins in Franklin - details here

TUESDAY 6/7/16
11am   #shopFranklin - Being Small Business info session at 23 Hutchinson Street. Please RSVP.
1:30pm   Knitting Circle for Adults at Franklin Public Library (25 Kenwood Circle)

WEDNESDAY 6/8/16
7pm   #shopFranklin - Being Small Business info session at 23 Hutchinson Street. Please RSVP.

THURSDAY 6/9/16
4-7pm   FDP’s Annual Strawberry Stroll in downtown Franklin
4pm   Lego Club at the Franklin Public Library (25 Kenwood Circle)
5-9pm   SAFE Coalition’s Substance Abuse Drop In Center at St. John’s Episcopal Church (237 Pleasant Street)
7pm   School Committee Coffee Hour at Franklin Cable Access TV (23 Hutchinson Street)

For all the Town of Franklin Public Meetings click HERE.

For event details click HERE.

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

FHS boys and girls lacrosse and tennis teams advance in playoffs

Baseball = D1 South

• #9 Franklin, 4 @ #8 Durfee, 6 – Final 

– Franklin took a 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning but the Hilltoppers climbed back into the game with four in the bottom half and added single runs in the second and third. Offensively, Nick Santucci went 1-3 with an RBI, a walk and a run scored, Brad Jarosz was 2-3, Mike Skaza knocked in a run and both Steve Ferguson and Alex Bissanti scored a run for the Panthers. Sophomore Jake Noviello pitched well in relief for the Panthers, tossing four innings with just one run allowed while striking out five.

Softball = D1 South

• #15 Franklin, 4 vs. #18 Somerset Berkley, 6 – Final (8 inn.)

Boys Lacrosse = D1 South

• #5 Franklin, 17 vs. #12 Bridgewater-Raynham, 2 – Final 

– Austin Kent scored four goals and had three assists for the Panthers, who also got four goals and an assist from Eric Civetti. Chase Tanner added three goals for Franklin and Jake Alexander had two, as well as winning 21-of-23 face-offs.

Girls Lacrosse = D1 East

• #1 Franklin, 11 vs. #8 Newton North, 3 – Final 

– Franklin raced out to a 7-0 lead at half and held the Tigers of Newton North scoreless for the first 35 minutes of the game. Kenzie Pleshaw had four goals to lead Franklin while Julia Jette had one goal three assists, Diana Griffin scored twice and had a pair of assists. Head coach Kristin Igoe credited her defense with a very strong game, led by Sam Jones, who won six draws and two ground balls.

Boys Tennis = D1 South

• #13 Mansfield, 1 @ #4 Franklin, 4 – Final 

– Franklin got a pair of wins in both singles and doubles to advance in the MIAA tournament. Junior Eli Brooks battled back for a 5-7, 6-1, 7-6 win at second singles and freshman Dan Barrow won 6-4, 6-2 at third singles. Tom Mancini and James Johnston continued their stellar seasons with a 6-2, 6-1 win at first doubles and Jeremy Gan and Derek Wu won 6-0, 6-1 at second doubles. Mansfield’s Benny Lin won 6-2, 6-2 at first singles.

Girls Tennis = D1 South

• #14 Taunton, 4 vs. #19 Bridgewater-Raynham, 1 – Final

For all the Hockomock results on Thursday
http://hockomocksports.com/thursdays-schedule-scoreboard-060216/

FHS Panthers

MBTA: New fares go into effect Friday, July 1

New fares go into effect Friday, July 1. Go to mbta.com to view new fares.

Another MBTA commuter rail train on the way into Boston

Just about to adjust to the new schedule and the new fare structure comes along. What had been a $9.25 one way from Franklin becomes a $10 one way. What was $18.50 round-trip becomes $20. Easier for the conductors to make change.

The full fare card can be found here:

Downtown paving postponed

The Downtown paving has been postponed. The contractor has not had their mix design approved.

MassDOT's district lab has just notified us that the paving operations cannot take place until the mix has been approved. They have the proper test scheduled for Monday but no mix can be placed prior to that.

We'll continue to keep the town informed of the rescheduled dates. The public can use the downtown roadways tonight and businesses will be open.

Via email from Deputy Town Administrator Jamie Hellen

"ceremonial groundbreaking Friday morning for an addition to the Franklin Public Library"

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin

"It's really going quite quickly," said Pfeffer. "The area is all fenced in, and they've taken down a couple of trees." 

A number of officials have been invited to the ceremony, including all 10 library building committee members, all the members of the Town Council, the Friends of the Franklin Library, the Franklin Library Association and the town administration. The building committee members will have shovels to take part in the groundbreaking itself. 

The project will construct an addition - which will feature a meeting room and public restrooms - as well as expanding existing spaces within the library and updating the building's heating, air conditioning and sprinkler systems."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160601/franklin-library-addition-set-to-break-ground

the Library is operating normal hours from its temporary location at 25 Kenwood Circle

The presentation showing what the renovation will look like can be found here
http://town.franklin.ma.us/pages/FranklinMA_TownLibraryNews/022B40F2-000F8513.0/LibraryAddition0827.pdf


From the archives:

• The temporary location opens

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2016/04/franklin-library-reopens-may-2-at-25.html

• Advance notice of the move to temporary location

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2016/03/multiple-updates-on-franklin-library.html

Franklin Medway American Legion 5 Miler Reminder - June 25

Saturday June 25th, 2016 at 8 AM Help support our effort to give scholarships to high school students looking at the high cost of secondary education. All profits from this event will go to the Scholarship Funds for Medway Post 367 and Franklin Post 75. Registration: 7:00 – 7:45am Start Time: 8:00am Start / Finish: Medway High School 88 Summer Street Medway, MA 02053 Run: 5 mile loop on paved roads Entry Fee: $25 $15 High School Students Post race refreshments Prizes awarded by category T-Shirts for entrants Raffle Prizes or download and register by mail

Forward this email American Legion: Medway Post 367 and Franklin Post 75

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