Reminder: Dr Potee to speak on "The Adolescent Brain and the Physiology of Addiction" - Thursday, 7:00 PM

SAFE Community Conversation features Dr. Ruth Potee 7:00 pm, THURSDAY, MARCH  16, 2017 Franklin High School Auditorium The SAFE Coalition's Community Conversation series continues on Thursday March 16th at 7:00 PM, when nationally recognized addiction expert Dr. Ruth Potee will speak on "The Adolescent Brain and the Physiology of Addiction". The program will take place in the Franklin High School Auditorium. You can view the Local Town Pages report on the event by clicking here. The event is being co-sponsored by the Public Schools of Franklin and Medway, Mike Morrissey and the Norfolk District Attorney's Office, the Representatives Jeffrey N. Roy (10th Norfolk District) and Shawn Dooley (9th Norfolk District). Board certified in Family Medicine and Addiction Medicine, Dr. Potee is a physician with Valley Medical Group in Greenfield, providing a full scope of family medicine with special interests in women's health, pediatrics, addiction treatment, psychiatric illness, and pain management. Since 2013, she has co-chaired the Healthcare Solutions of the Opioid Task Force of Franklin County and North Quabbin. As a school physician, she has provided training and curriculum for school nurses throughout western and central Massachusetts on adolescent substance abuse and addiction. Additionally, she is the medical director for the Franklin County House of Corrections, a position she assumed in 2014 that oversees care for 300 inmates in the county. Dr. Potee's talk will focus on the impact of substance use on the adolescent brain and strategies parents may employ to assist their children in making healthy decisions. S.A.F.E. is a coalition of community partners who have come together to provide support, education, treatment options, and coping mechanisms for those affected by substance abuse disorder. We do so by empowering those affected, including their families, with the tools necessary to succeed on their journey to recovery. We understand that while I can't, we can. Copyright © 2017 SAFE Coalition, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in from a SAFE event or meeting. Our mailing address is: SAFE Coalition PO Box 434 Franklin, Ma 02038 Add us to your address book

Rep Roy: Constituent Open Office Hours for April

State Representative Jeffrey Roy (D-Franklin) announced today that constituent open office hours will be held in Medway and Franklin for the Month of April on the following days:

• Franklin– April 13th, 9:00-10:00AM, Franklin Senior Center – 10 Daniel McCahill Street, Franklin, MA.
• Medway – April 15th, 9:00-10:00AM, Galante’s Restaurant – 320 Village St, Medway, MA 02053

Ryan Arego, his Legislative Aide, will be accompanying him.

Representative Roy stated that all office hours are open to any residents of Franklin and Medway who may have questions or concerns that they wish to bring to his attention. Walk-ins are welcome; no appointment necessary. He looks forward to hearing from you.

He also invites all constituents to call him at his State House office at (617)722-2430, stop by Room 236 in the State House, or email him at Jeffrey.Roy@MAhouse.gov

Franklin Senior Center

FHS boys basketball comes back to get to the State Final

"You had to see it to believe it. 

After Springfield Central’s Maickel DeJesus made two free throws to put the Eagles up 51-43 with just 20 seconds left in the game, fans started filing out of the DCU Center in Worcester. It’s a move they’ll likely regret. 

On the ensuing Franklin possession, freshman Chris Edgehill (12 points) hit a an off balance three from the corner to cut the lead to 51-46, and then DeJesus immediately stepped out of bounds receiving the inbounds pass. Edgehill got fouled before Franklin even inbounded the ball, and hit both shots and then Springfield Central tipped their inbounds pass out of bounds after initially being deflected by Franklin’s Paul Mahon. 

Down three with eight seconds left, Franklin went right back to Edgehill, who buried a three from almost the exact same spot as his first one to tie the game at 51 all. 

With no timeout called from either side, Springfield Central hurried down the court to try to win it, and after the initial attempt by De Jesus missed, Jashidi Pressley was there for the follow and hit a floater to give Springfield Catholic what appeared to be a 53-51 win, but while the Eagles stormed the court and pig piled on top of Pressley, the referees conferred and waved off the basket, sending the game to overtime."

Continue reading the game recap By Joe Clark, HockomockSports.com Student Reporter
https://hockomocksports.com/franklin-boys-basketball-advances-to-state-title-game-behind-wild-comeback/

Franklin’s Josh Macchi attacks the basket against Springfield Center. (Peter Raider/HockomockSports.com Student Photographer)

Keep on the Grass - Concert Sunday Mar 19, at the Franklin Library

"Keep On The Grass provides traditional and old tyme Bluegrass Music for all occasions in the Boston area. We play private parties, corporate events and music festivals. 

The band is Joe Rebeiro on acoustic guitar and vocals, Brian Sargent on mandolin, acoustic guitar and vocals, and Ted Mello on upright bass and vocals. 

With 3 part harmonies and a groovin rhythm section these boys will get you on your feet dancing and singing along with familiar bluegrass songs!"

Keep on the Grass - Concert Sunday Mar 19, at the Franklin Library

Find out more about the band on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/Keep-On-The-Grass-860586850684972/

or on the web   http://www.keeponthegrassband.com/

or at ReverbNation  https://www.reverbnation.com/keeponthegrass

Join us on March 30th for a private showing of SCREENAGERS

Presented by Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School Thursday, Mar 30, 2017 at 7:00 PM EDT Good afternoon, The Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School is excited to share our next the details of an upcoming Parent Education Night. We'd like to cordially invite you to join us on March 30th for a private showing of SCREENAGERS. We also hope that you might consider share the event with parents in your community. The event is open to the public and you can purchase tickets for $10 each: "Award-winning SCREENAGERS probes into the vulnerable corners of family life, including the director's own, and depicts messy struggles, over social media, video games, academics and internet addiction. Through surprising insights from authors and brain scientists solutions emerge on how we can empower kids to best navigate the digital world." Attend This Event Presented by Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public SCHOOL The ImpactFlow team hopes you have a great time! This is a transactional email sent to you because an ImpactFlow user added you to an invite list for their event. This email is sent from success@impactflow.com.

                                                           

In the News: 4 candidates; chemicals removed

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"The School Committee received a new round of candidates Wednesday evening as it continues its search for a new superintendent. 

The committee heard from its search consultant - Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates (HYA) - which presented four candidates: Sharon Assistant Superintendent John Marcus, Franklin Assistant Superintendent Peter Light, Grafton Superintendent Jay Cummings and Holliston Assistant Superintendent Sara Ahern. 

The candidates are scheduled to be interviewed by the committee - as well as a group including a Town Council member, a principal, a member of the teachers union and a parent - starting at 10 a.m. Friday."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170315/four-new-franklin-superintendent-candidates-announced

"Local police, state police and the State Fire Marshal's office are involved in removing chemicals from a residence on Stewart Street Wednesday. 

According to a Franklin Police Department release, the fire department responded to a medical emergency at 84 Stewart St. at about 8 a.m. that day, and noticed certain chemical items that raised concerns. Local police investigated, and requested the aid of the Massachusetts State Police. 

Police said that the removal was ongoing as of Wednesday afternoon, and that there was no danger to neighbors or the public at this time."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170315/franklin-police-removing-chemicals-from-stewart-street-house

Four candidates revealed for Franklin Public Schools Superintendent

Reporting via Twitter for the special School Committee meeting rescheduled due to the snowstorm on Tuesday, Mar 14, 2017.

Four candidates scheduled for interviews on Friday, March 17

(not in any special order, assuming my spelling of their name is accurate)

1. John Marcus
2. Peter Light
3. Jay Cummings
4. Sara Ahern

(be sure to scroll within the Storify widget to review all the entries)