Broadway Series: Sara Jean Ford - Friday, Nov 16

THE BLACK BOX is proud to present the next concert in its Broadway Series: Sara Jean Ford on Friday, November 16 at 8 PM. In her solo concert, “Generations,” Sara Jean Ford explores all the many generations of music introduced to her over the years and how that music has come to shape and heal her as she made her way to the Broadway stage and beyond. 

Whether it was through her Grandmother’s love of cheesy soprano ballads, Her Mother’s love for Joni Mitchel and all things Beatles, or her Daughter’s love of Disney music and... Barbie, Sara weaves together a story of passion, perseverance, and positivity through a love of music, and the many generations that introduced it all to her.

Sara Jean Ford

Ford is best known for starring as Christine Daaé on Broadway and in the National Tour of the worldwide sensation The Phantom of the Opera. Also on Broadway she has been seen in Cats (Jellylorum), How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Smitty), A Little Night Music (Mrs. Anderssen, Anne/Petra cover), and Finian’s Rainbow (Arlene, Sharon cover). 

Outside of New York, her credits include Wicked (Glinda/Nessa Rose cover), The Music Man (Marian), Into the Woods (Cinderella), Sunday in the Park With George (Dot), Candide (Cunegonde), Carousel (Carrie), and originating the role of Nellie Oleson in Little House on the Prairie: The Musical. 

Her concert work includes “Dream of Now Dream of Then” and Anyone Can Whistle at City Center Encores!, “Defying Gravity: the Music of Stephen Schwartz and Eric Whitacre” at Lincoln Center, and “Paradise Lost: Shadows and Wings” at Carnegie Hall, Chicago’s Auditorium Theatre, and Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Sara is making her return to Franklin having performed as a special guest at Franklin Performing Arts Company’s annual Gala and Broadway in Franklin weekend. She has also guest taught multiple times at the Franklin School for the Performing Arts. “Generations” is sponsored by Childs Engineering.

Tickets can be purchased at www.theblackboxonline.com or by calling the box office at 508-528-3370. 

“It was like a Franklin community homecoming, a class reunion of sorts”

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

"The change of seasons brings about reflection, introspection and new vision and this was especially felt this fall by the multitude of volunteers who had brought the Feast of St. Rocco to life every August for the past 40 years. 

This past Aug. 12 marked the last day of the final Festival of Food so lovingly run by members of St. Mary Parish. To honor the hundreds of volunteers who made the feast a part of their summer, a Mass of thanksgiving and reception of gratitude was held recently to begin the transition from one tradition to the next. 

The Mass and reception brought 40 years of faith, family, community and tradition full circle. Fr. Michael Guarino, the brainchild of the event in 1979, was the principal celebrant of the Mass. 

His homily was built on the theme of the number 40 in the Bible. He pointed out that the Israelites wandered the desert for 40 years; Moses, Elijah and Jesus fasted in the desert for 40 days; and the great flood lasted 40 days."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://franklin.wickedlocal.com/news/20181113/power-of-40-celebrating-people-of-st-rocco-and-looking-ahead

Photos from the St Rocco Festival in 2013

FHS volleyball team ends playoff run against Barnstable

Ryan Lanigan, founder and Editor-in-Chief of HockomockSports.com, provides the game recap for the volleyball semi-final played at Franklin High School on Tuesday.

"In a battle of two of the top teams in the state of Massachusetts, the Franklin volleyball team gave everything the Barnstable Raiders could handle. 

The Panthers, who secured the Central-West sectional title in a dramatic five-set win, push the Raiders, champions of the South sectional, to the limit. But ultimately, Barnstable made one final run to come away with a 3-0 (25-17, 25-22, 25-23) win and a return trip to the D1 State Final. 

“I couldn’t really ask for more,” said first-year Franklin head coach Kelsey Weymouth. “They knew they’d have to be matched up with [Barnstable] eventually so why not the state semifinals? We prepared them the best we could for them, and for [Barnstable outside hitter] Riley James. We knew blocking was going to be key today, and we had some really good moments for our blocks, we just needed a little bit more. But honestly, what the girls did, how hard they worked, I couldn’t ask for anything more.” 

The Raiders are a perennial power in the state, having won the D1 State title 13 times since 2000 and entered Tuesday night’s match without having lost a single set this year. While that didn’t change, Franklin gave Barnstable its toughest test of the season and scored more points (62) against the Raiders than any other team has in 2018."

Continue reading the game recap online
https://hockomocksports.com/franklin-volleyball-falls-to-barnstable-in-d1-state-semifinal/

For a photo gallery from this game
https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2018-2019/Fall-2018/Franklin-Barnstable-volleyball-11-13-18/

Franklin’s Lily Galluccio (7) and Maggie Doyle go up for a block against Barnstable’s Riley James. (Ryan Lanigan/HockomockSports.com)

Urgent: Recycling Center Closed until Tuesday, November 20

The Recycling Center will be closed the week of November 13 for renovations. This includes Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The Recycling Center will reopen Tuesday November 20.



The DPW Facebook post adds a little more detail into the suddenness of the closing

"Due to planned improvements and an unexpected electrical panel fire, the Recycling Center will be closed until November 20th"

Urgent: Recycling Center Closed until Tuesday, November 20

This was shared from the Town of Franklin page
http://www.franklinma.gov/home/urgent-alerts/recycling-center-closed-until-tuesday-november-20th

In the News: Franklin Police collecting toys; 6 artificial flavors removed

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

"During the holiday season, Franklin Police will be delivering more than justice. 

For the past four years, the department has helped out Santa Claus with an annual toy drive. From binkies and bibs to baseball gloves and gift cards, Franklin police Detective Eric Copeland said officers delivered hundreds of gifts last year. 

Donations of new, unwrapped toys can be dropped off at the Franklin police station until Dec. 20. For monetary donations, checks can be made out to the Franklin Police Association. Used toys can’t be accepted. 

Santa will also be stopping by the station from 9 a.m. to noon on Dec. 15 for kids to rattle off their wish lists and snag a photo with Santa. Though the event is free, Copeland said gift donations are greatly appreciated."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20181113/franklin-police-toy-drive-accepting-donations

Donations of new, unwrapped toys can be dropped off at the Franklin police station until Dec. 20

"Six artificial flavors are being ordered out of the food supply in a dispute over their safety, but good luck to anyone who wants to know which cookies, candies or drinks they’re in. 

The dispute highlights the complex rules that govern what goes in our food, how much the public knows about it, and a mysterious class of ingredients that has evolved over decades largely outside of public view. 

On food packages, hundreds of ingredients are listed simply as natural flavor or artificial flavor. Even in minute amounts, they help make potato chips taste oniony or give fruit candy that twang. 

“The food system we have is unimaginable without flavor additives,” said Nadia Berenstein, a historian of flavor science based in New York."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/zz/news/20181113/no-accounting-for-these-tastes-artificial-flavors-mystery/1

https://www.fda.gov/

Town Clerks Office will be closing at 4:00 PM on Wednesday, November 14, 2018

The Town Clerks Office will be closing at 4:00 PM on Wednesday, November 14, 2018

This was shared from the Town of Franklin page
http://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/town-clerks-office-will-be-closing-400-pm-wednesday-november-14-2018

Town Clerks Office will be closing at 4:00 PM on Wednesday, November 14, 2018

Live Reporting: Consent Agenda to Closing

6. New Business 
a. To discuss any future agenda items 
preview on Superintendent goals
capital to be reviewed
social media policy for review

7. Consent Agenda 
a. Minutes 
I recommend approval of the minutes from your October 23, 2018 School Committee meeting. 
b. Transfers 
I recommend approval of the budget transfers as detailed. 
c. Parmenter Gifts 
I recommend acceptance of two checks totaling $740.00 from the Parmenter PCC for field trips as detailed. 
d. Jefferson Gift 
I recommend acceptance of a check for $4,500.00 from the Jefferson PCC for field trips as detailed. 
e. Davis Thayer Gift 
I recommend acceptance of a check for $519.00 from the Davis Thayer PCC for field trips as detailed. 
f. Keller Gift 
I recommend acceptance of a check for $1,822.66 from O’Connor Portraiture, Inc. for supplemental supplies as detailed. 

motion to accept consent agenda, seconded, passed 6-0

8. Payment of Bills Dr. Bergen

9. Payroll Mrs. Douglas 

10. Correspondence 
– Student Activity Accounts – Miriam Goodman 

11. Adjournment 
motion to adjourn, seconded, passed


The agenda document can be found online
https://www.franklinps.net/district/school-committee/files/school-committee-meeting-agenda-111318-org

The packet with documents for this meeting
https://www.franklinps.net/district/school-committee/pages/november-13-2018-school-committee-packet-documents