Franklin Matters

Saturday, January 20, 2018

FTC: Scam spotted thanks to a clever store clerk

Federal Trade Commission Consumer Information

Scam spotted thanks to a clever store clerk

by Monica Vaca
Associate Director, Consumer Response and Operations, FTC

You're going about your normal day at work when, suddenly, there's a call that looks like it's from your electric company. That's what the caller ID shows, and what the person on the line says. The voice on the line tells you that, because of late payments, the power to your business is about to be cut off. Without power, you can't keep your business running, so that's an emergency. Or is it?

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Friday, January 19, 2018

Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA Area: FRI 1/19/18 - THU 1/25/18

FRIDAY 1/19/18
8am FDP Networking Breakfast @ Dean College
10am-12pm Knitting Group @ Franklin Public Library
11:30am Mommy and Me Fitness (ages 3-8) @ Fairmount Fruit Farm
2pm Tech Help with HMMS Students @ Franklin Senior Center
7:30pm Noises Off @ The Black Box

SATURDAY 1/20/18
9am-3pm Book Sale ($1 a book) @ Franklin Public Library
9:30am-3pm Christian Zen Retreat @ McMahon Guest House (1061 Upper Union Street)
10am-1pm Franklin Historical Museum Open
10am-12pm Information Session and Building Tours @ BFCCPS
10am Free Storytime @ Fairmount Fruit Farm
11am-1pm Open House @ Sunrise Montessori in Franklin
3pm Yoga and the Blues: Self-care Workshop for Emotional Help @ Tranquil Souls Yoga
6pm Family Movie Night @ Fairmount Fruit Farm
7:30pm Noises Off @ The Black Box

SUNDAY 1/21/18
7:30-10:30am Sunday Breakfast @ Franklin Rod and Gun Club
9am-12pm Bag Sale (fill up a bag for $5) @ Franklin Public Library
11am Adult Tea Party and Brunch @ Fairmount Fruit Farm
1-4pm Franklin Historical Museum Open
2pm Noises Off @ The Black Box

MONDAY 1/22/18
10am Free Storytime (all ages) @ Fairmount Fruit Farm
10:30am Move Along @ Franklin Public Library
11am Toddler Playgroup @ Franklin Public Library
3pm Monday Crafternoons @ Franklin Public Library
7pm Library Board Meeting @ Franklin Public Library

TUESDAY 1/23/18
10:30am Get Ready for Kindergarten @ Franklin Public Library
11am Registrar of Deeds @ Franklin Senior Center
11:15am Toddler Playgroup @ Franklin Public Library
7pm Guided Meditation for Stress Relief with Suzi Purcell @ Franklin Public Library

WEDNESDAY 1/24/18
10am Animal Tales (for ages 2.5-5) @ Fairmount Fruit Farm
10am Roulette Fun @ Franklin Senior Center
10:30am Terrific Toddlers @ Franklin Public Library
11am Balance Class @ Franklin Senior Center
11am Toddler Playgroup @ Franklin Public Library
4pm Construction Junction @ Franklin Public Library
6:30pm Christian Zen Weekly Meditation @ McMahon Guest House (1061 Upper Union Street)
7pm FHS Jazz Concert @ FHS
7pm Parenting Discussion Group @ Franklin Public Library

THURSDAY 1/25/18
9:30am Baby Tummy Time (ages 0-18 months) @ Franklin Public Library
10am Senior Scams: Don’t become their victim @ Franklin Senior Center
10:30am Story and Craft @ Franklin Public Library
11:15am Toddler Playgroup @ Franklin Public Library
1-6pm American Red Cross Blood Drive @ Elk’s Lodge
3:30pm Fun with Legos @ Fairmount Fruit Farm
6:30pm Wood Burning @ Fairmount Fruit Farm
6:30pm Genealogy Club Meeting @ Franklin Public Library
5-8pm Franklin Historical Museum Open
7pm Franklin SEPAC: Parent Support Group @ Cole’s Tavern
7pm Healing Hearts Community Support Group @ Franklin YMCA

For the Town of Franklin Public Calendar click HERE

For all other events and Franklin happenings click HERE

To submit an event for the Community Calendar, please use this FORM

Legislative trio joins School Committee for school funding discussion - Feb 13

"Rep. Roy will join the Franklin School Committee and his colleagues Senator Karen Spilka and Senator Richard Ross for a public discussion on current and future education funding issues. The event will take place on Tuesday, February 13 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Franklin High School Lecture Hall.

The School Committee aims to keep Franklin as a a shining star among both private and public schools across the state. But concerns over per pupil spending, together with rising costs in health insurance, transportation and special education tuition have created pressures on the school budget.

The forum is an opportunity for State officials to provide updates and insights on legislative initiatives directly impacting public schools in general and Franklin in particular. The focus will be on funding and other school issues in the current legislative session."

For more on the February 13 forum
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180102/franklin-2018-brings-budget-trouble

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/01/franklin-school-committee-legislative.html

Left to right: Sen Ross, Rep Roy, Sen Spilka and Delegate Ladybug (from the FM archives 2015)

From Representative Roy's recent newsletter

http://mailchi.mp/a42a07f42d43/wods53wesj?e=fe0f7dd5f3

Tri-County Wrestling Team Wins Mayflower League Title

The Tri-County Regional Cougars wrestling team captured the Mayflower League Title with a 48-27 victory over the Bristol-Plymouth Regional Craftsman last night.

Earning pins for the Cougars were Cole Guertin, a sophomore of North Attleboro; Patrick Griffin, a sophomore of Franklin; Phil Hulbig a senior from North Attleboro; Drew Hansen, a junior from Plainville; Bobby Fryar, a senior from Plainville; Hashim Lopez, a junior from Walpole; and Dominic Parrella, a junior from Medway.

The Cougars are now 12-1 for the season. The team will wrestle again this Saturday, January 20th, at the Cape Cod Invitational at Sandwich High School, Sandwich, MA.

(photo taken by Amgela Anderson, a junior from Medway)

For more about Tri-County athletics, visit them online http://www.tri-county.us/athletics

"October 2020, you will be asked for a passport or REAL ID"

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

"People who want to travel on planes throughout the United States will soon need a passport or what is being called a Real ID.

Beginning on March 26, the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles will offer Real IDs, although they will not be required for travel until October 2020.

The Real ID is a security standard created by the federal government in 2005 as part of measures after the 9-11 terrorist attacks.

Everyone who is eligible for a Massachusetts driver’s license can obtain them, but there will be more stringent requirements, RMV spokeswoman Judith Reardon Riley said. "

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180117/with-nod-toward-greater-security-registry-to-begin-issuing-real-ids

https://www.mass.gov/guides/real-id

For additional info check out the Mass.gov site for Real ID
https://www.mass.gov/guides/real-id

Franklin High School Jazz Night - Jan 24

Franklin High School is pleased to invite you to our annual Jazz Concert. Come hear our very own award winning FHS Jazz Band under the direction of Mrs. Leighanne Rudsit. Also performing will be three jazz combos under the direction of Mrs. Rudsit.

Music will include swing, bebop, ballads and funk. Some big band titles will include “Lindy Hopper’s Delight”, "Oop Bop Sh’Bam”, as well as Louis Prima’s “Sing, Sing, Sing” and James Peterik’s “Vehicle”. Featured soloists include Matthew Padula on Tenor Saxophone, Bobby Castro and Myles Polioto on Drums, Zachary Cullins on Trombone, and Mitchell Taylor on Bass.

The event will take place at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, January 24 at the Franklin High School auditorium. A $5 donation is requested at the door, but is not required.

In the News: students sent kindness letters; Hopkinton opens outdoor ice rink ; Marlboro business opens brewing coffee and beer

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

"A simple reading assignment turned into a one-hundred-fold act of kindness for a local group of young students.

Fifth-grade students at Oak Street Elementary School decided last fall to send words of encouragement to lawmakers who work at the Statehouse.

Each of the 100 “kindness letters” contains an inspiring quote hand-written by a student.

“In this political climate, so many adults could benefit from these messages about listening, understanding, and accepting,” said teacher Heather Adams. “The impact it had on our state representatives is much bigger than what I imagined it would be.”

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180118/franklin-students-send-kindness-letters-to-statehouse

"Just before sunset Thursday, Mark Rhodes helped his 10-year-old son, Neil, lace up his skates at the town’s outdoor skating rink at Carrigan Park.

“As soon as I get home from work he says, “Dad let’s go,’” Rhodes said. Word of the rink opening is spreading around town.

Neil brought a hockey stick that he got about a year ago.

“It’s really good ice and the rink is nice and big,” the fourth-grader at Hopkins school said. “You can play hockey on it.”

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180118/hopkintons-outdoor-skating-rink-now-open

"J.P. and Melynda Gallagher are brewing up something special for downtown.
Lost Shoe Brewing and Roasting Company is expected to open this summer in the former Speakers nightclub at 19 Weed St., J.P. Gallagher said on Thursday.

“We always wanted to be in Marlborough, both my wife and I were born and raised in Marlborough,” said Gallagher.

Lost Shoe will be more than a brewery. It will also be a coffee roaster and coffee shop. J.P. Gallagher has been a long time homebrewer and recently graduated from the American Brewers Guild in Vermont. His wife Melynda recently completed a coffee roasting course at the Coffee Lab International School of Coffee, also in Vermont.