Franklin Art Association March 6, 2019 Meeting

The Franklin Art Association will meet on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 from 6:30 to 9:00 PM at the Franklin Senior Center, 10 Daniel McCahill Street in Franklin.

Refreshments and social time will begin at 6:30 PM, followed by a short business meeting and a figure drawing demonstration by Charles Guay, an artist whose paintings and sculptures can be found in many private collections across the country and in Europe. 

A featured artist for a variety of workshops and demonstrations in the local area, Mr. Guay has taught at the Danforth Art Museum in Framingham and The Next Door Gallery in Mansfield, Massachusetts.

FAA meetings are held the first Wednesday of every month, September through May, and are free and open to the public. For more information log on to www.franklinart.org

Franklin Art Association March 6, 2019 Meeting

Watch "An Interview with FHS's new School Resource Officer" on YouTube

Watch "An Interview with FHS's new School Resource Officer" on YouTube
https://youtu.be/J5kVheTEOQo

In the News: opioid deaths down 4% in MA; another solar system in planning for Franklin

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

Opioid deaths down 4% from prior year

"Deaths from opioid-related overdoses declined in 2018 for the second consecutive year, according to state figures released Wednesday that officials said showed signs of progress in the fight against an epidemic that took nearly 2,000 lives last year. 

Total confirmed and estimated opioid-related deaths dropped from 2,056 in 2017 to 1,974 in 2018, or about 4 percent. From 2016 to 2017, the figure decreased 2 percent. 

The death rate is still significantly higher than it was before it began climbing rapidly at the start of the decade, but state officials said two straight years of decreases should be seen as evidence that efforts to support treatment programs, to improve access to the overdose-reversing drug naloxone, or Narcan, and to raise awareness about the risks of addiction are working. 

“When you look from 2016 to now, we are making progress,” Department of Public Health Commissioner Monica Bharel said Wednesday after a meeting of the Public Health Council. “We are making progress and fighting this devastating opioid epidemic. We’ve seen a 6 percent decrease, we know the efforts we have in place are beginning to work, and importantly, to me, from a public health point of view, we have to continue our sustained work to bring those deaths down further.”

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190213/mass-opioid-deaths-total-nearly-2000-in-18

SAFE Coalition - local support for substance abuse

Another solar system in planning for Franklin

"A California company is proposing a 2-megawatt, ground-mounted solar array that would occupy 15 acres off Summer Street. 

A public hearing to discuss the proposal from Santa Monica, California-based Cypress Creek Renewables is planned for 7:20 p.m. on Feb. 25 at the Franklin Municipal Building’s Town Council Chambers. 

The town has teo existing arrays - on Union Street and at Tri-County Regional Vocational High School - and three others in the proposal stage. 

Nicolas Galletout, project developer at the company, doing business as Simi Solar, LLC, is continuing to expand to the East Coast, with specific attention to Massachusetts."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190214/another-solar-array-proposed-for-franklin

the solar farm at Mount St Mary's Abbey as it was being installed in Aug 2013

Franklin Public Schools will open on time - Feb 13

Wednesday February 13, 2019

We want to make the community aware that there is a snapped pole on Oak Street that is impacting traffic in both directions in front of FHS and ECDC/Oak/HMMS. Franklin Police Department officers are on detail and will be assisting with traffic.

Franklin Public Schools will still open on time. We will be lenient with tardies this morning if this impacts arrival for your child or children. We also encourage drivers to use Panther Way as an alternative route.

Sincerely,

The Franklin Public Schools

Franklin Public Schools will open on time - Feb 13

Register NOW for Community Arts Advocacy Day 2019!

Join us for a FREE day of grassroots advocacy and arts management workshops for creative organizations.

Register now for CAAD2019! Action & IMPACT: Community Arts Advocacy Day 2019 is a multi-town event bringing together artists, art advocates, cultural organizations, and local businesses to participate in a day of grassroots activism and free arts management workshops. Agenda:  8:00 - 9:00          Registration, Breakfast & Networking 8:30 - 9:00          Meet and mingle with legislators 9:00 - 9:15           Welcome Address by Senate President Karen E. Spilka 9:15 - 10:00         Legislative panel: The Value of Arts, Creativity & Culture in the Commonwealth 10:00 - 10:15       Community Stories: Impact of the Arts, Arts Funding and Cultural Initiatives 10:25 - 11:25        Educational Workshop Session 1 11:35 - 12:15         Creative Break to Advocate…grassroots advocacy activities 12:15 - 1:15           Lunch 1:25 - 2:25            Educational Workshop Session 2 2:25 - 2:30           Wrap Up Workshops: The "How To's" of Arts Advocacy, with MA Representative Jeff Roy Fundraising Strategies for Small Shops Getting to the HeART of Public Art Funding through Sponsorships & Grants Shoestring Marketing for Arts Organizations Thinking Out of the Box for Opportunity Register here https://www.eventbrite.com/e/action-impact-community-arts-advocacy-day-2019-tickets-55811106522 Copyright © 2019 Franklin Cultural Council, All rights reserved. Received this from a friend? Subscribe to our email list. Our mailing address is: 355 East Central Street, Franklin, MA 02038 Questions? Contact FCC Chair Stacey David at franklinculturalcouncil02038 [at] gmail.com

Iwo Jima Day Observation at State House - Feb 19

Iwo Jima Day Observation at State House

February 19, 2019

Iwo Jima Day Observation at State House - Feb 19

For info on the Battle of Iwo Jima  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Iwo_Jima

My father was fortunate to walk off Iwo Jima as a 19 year old when the battle ended in 1945. Some of his memories were recorded before he passed away on Feb 19, 2012. 

https://jerrysherlockstory.blogspot.com/2013/02/1st-anniversary.html

School Start Times Parent/Guardian Education Night - Feb 13 - 7:00 PM

Dear Families,

The School Start Times Parent/Guardian Education Night has been rescheduled for Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at 7:00 PM. 

Please see the attached flyer and RSVP for planning purposes.

Franklin Public Schools


RSVP for planning purposes
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Download flyer here or below
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School Start Times Parent/Guardian Education Night - Feb 13