Franklin Library: Renaissance V Brass Quintet - Oct 23

The Renaissance V Brass Quintet is scheduled to perform at the Franklin Public Library at 6:30 PM on Tuesday, Oct 23, 2018.

Franklin Library: Renaissance V Brass Quintet - Oct 23

This was shared from the Franklin Library page
http://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library/bulletins/renaissance-v-brass-quintet

In the News: Warren, Diehl debate on Friday; 10th Norfolk profiles

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

"Democratic U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren and her Republican challenger, Massachusetts state Rep. Geoff Diehl, clashed on everything from tax cuts to immigration to Warren’s decision to release a DNA test during their first debate Friday. 

The meeting was combative at times, with the candidates challenging each other and sometimes talking over one another."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required) 
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20181019/warren-diehl-clash-in-debate

Warren campaign page https://elizabethwarren.com/

Diehl campaign page https://diehlforsenate.com/

CSPAN has the complete video of the debate
https://www.c-span.org/video/?452950-1/massachusetts-senate-debate&live

CBS also has the video of the debate
https://boston.cbslocal.com/video/3955823-watch-complete-wbz-senate-debate-from-october-19-2018/


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The race for the spot as state representative for the 10th Norfolk district is between two Franklin residents, incumbent Democrat Jeffrey Roy and Town Council member Patrick Casey, who is a Republican. Here are their candidate profiles for this year’s election:

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20181019/candidate-profiles-for-10th-norfolk-district-state-rep-race


Casey campaign page  https://www.patrickcasey.org/

Roy campaign page   http://jeffreyroy.com/

Election Information for Nov 2018

Tri-County Hosts Grade 8 Open House - Nov 1

Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School will host its annual Grade 8 Open House from 6:30 to 8:30 PM on Thursday, Nov. 1. Prospective students and parents/guardians are invited to tour the campus to learn more about career-focused technical education.

During the Grade 8 Open House, students and faculty will highlight 16 different career areas, the school's rigorous, comprehensive academic program, college and career planning, and vocational opportunities.

Extracurricular activities, athletics, and information about the application and online admissions process will also be discussed. Refreshments will be served and raffles will be available with an opportunity to win some great prizes.

Tri-County Student Ambassadors will be stationed throughout the school's cafeteria to tell visitors more about their career program and academic courses.

Faculty members will also be standing by to escort visitors to any points of interest. The school's vocational instructors will be inside of their shops to answer questions.

Superintendent-Director Stephen F. Dockray and school administrators will host a question and answer session on the benefits of a vocational/technical education in the auditorium.

For those who cannot attend, Tri-County offers tours every Tuesday morning beginning at 9 AM by appointment. Visit www.tri-county.us to learn more.

Tri-County RVTHS, located at 147 Pond Street in Franklin, is a recipient of the High Schools That Work Gold Achievement Award and serves the communities of Franklin, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Norfolk, North Attleboro, Plainville, Seekonk, Sherborn, Walpole, and Wrentham.

Tri-County Hosts Grade 8 Open House - Nov 1

MetroWest Student Film Festival: submission deadline extended to Feb 1, 2019

The submission deadline for the MetroWest Student Film Festival has been extended to Feb 1, 2019.

We have already received some awesome entries and we can't wait to see more! Awards and Prizes for the top film winners. Visit us at natickarts.org/mwsff for details

"The Center for Arts in Natick and Walnut Hill School for the Arts are pleased to announce a collaborative partnership to produce the first annual MetroWest Student Film Festival, featuring the work of talented students from the cities and towns of Boston MetroWest. Official public screening dates for finalists are scheduled for April 4-7, 2019. 

The MWSFF is a student film festival dedicated to showcasing the talents and creativity of the region's youth by providing an opportunity for young filmmakers and production teams to explore and create stories through motion pictures. Finalists among these student-created films will be shared with friends, families and the community at-large in TCAN’s state-of-the-art screening room. 

We envision the MWSFF as the largest student film festival of its kind in the region. 

Being part of this festival provides entrants the opportunity to:

• Share films with the regional community
• Screen films in an independent, state-of-the-art cinema
• Network with a jury of judges from the industry, and other film makers in the region
• Attend the festival premiere showcase"

MetroWest Student Film Festival: submission deadline extended to Feb 1, 2019

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FHS football and both soccer teams post wins on Friday

Via HockomockSports we share the results of the FHS fall sports action on Friday, Oct 19, 2018

Football = Attleboro, 24 @ Franklin, 31 – Final
1st Quarter: (F) Nick Gordon 2-yard rush, Parker Chevront XP good; (A) Justin Cote 83-yard kick return, Colby Briggs XP good.
2nd Quarter: (A) Jason Weir 1-yard rush, C. Briggs XP good; (F) P. Chevront 31-yard field goal; (A) C. Briggs 35-yard field goal.
3rd Quarter: (A) J. Weir 10-yard pass to Ethan Cameron, C. Briggs XP good; (F) N. Gordon 55-yard pass to Marcus Quintina, P. Chevront XP good.
4th Quarter: (F) N. Gordon 11-yard pass to Jack Nally, P. Chevront XP good; (F) N. Gordon 52-yard pass to J. Nally, P. Chevront XP good.

Boys Soccer = Franklin, 3 @ Taunton, 1 – Final
– Franklin built a 1-0 lead at half, doubled that advantage in the second half, and walked away with a 3-1 decision to qualify for the state tournament. Nick Barry opened the scoring on an assist from Donny Tappin to give the Panthers a lead by halftime. Tim Duval and Lucas Moura scored second half goals for Franklin.

Girls Soccer = Taunton, 0 @ Franklin, 4 – Final
– Anna Balkus scored twice and Calen Frongillo had a pair of assists to lift Franklin to a big win to keep pace with league-leading Mansfield. Sydney St. Marie and Bridgette Ginley also scored goals for the Panthers. Hailey Toolin and Kaylee DeSimone each had assists. Franklin goalie Breanna Atwood made three saves for the clean sheet.

Golf = Franklin, 160 @ Oliver Ames, 150 – Final
– In the final dual match of the season, Oliver Ames knocked off Franklin to earn a share of the Kelley-Rex title with the Panthers. Nolan Donze led the way with a 35, both Liam Barry and Justin Shapiro fired rounds of 38, and Thomas Walsh chipped in with a 39.

For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/fridays-schedule-scoreboard-10-19-18/

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FAA Event Invitation: Beer and Wine Tasting Fundraiser - Oct 24

Beer and Wine Tasting Fundraiser

Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at 6:30 PM

The Franklin Arts Academy (FAA) Boosters will be hosting a Beer and Wine Tasting Fundraiser with proceeds being used to fund an FAA student field trip and scholarships for FAA seniors. 

Raffles available at the door. Light snacks and live entertainment will be provided.

Pour Richard’s is graciously hosting the event and will also be donating a portion of sales proceeds to the FAA Boosters.

Tickets: Contact faaboosters@gmail.com to purchase your $5 tickets. Tickets $7 at the door

FAA Event Invitation: Beer and Wine Tasting Fundraiser - Oct 24

FTC Consumer Alerts: New materials on cybersecurity for small business

New materials on cybersecurity for small business by Rosario Méndez Attorney, Division of Consumer and Business Education, FTC If you own a small business, you know it's critical to protect your business from cyber threats. Today (Oct 18, 2018), the FTC launched new cybersecurity resources for small businesses. What better time to check out these new resources than now – it's National Cybersecurity Awareness Month and this week's theme is cybersecurity at work. The campaign is co-branded with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and the Small Business Administration (SBA). Read more https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2018/10/new-materials-cybersecurity-small-business?utm_source=govdelivery This is a free service provided by the Federal Trade Commission.

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