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Online Learning anytime, anywhere...just a click away! Lifelong Community Learning in partnership with Ed2go is offering career training and personal development courses! CAREER TRAINING • 6-18 Month Format • All materials included • Prepare for certification • Student advisors Courses Include: • Certified Wedding Planner • Optician Certification Training • CompTIA Certification Training: A+, Network+, Security+ • Web Design Professional • Digital Game Artist Certificate • Administrative Professional w/ MS Office Specialist 2016 • Mobile and Desktop Web  Developer • Medical Billing & Coding Visit our website for program details! careertraining.ed2go.com/fps Personal Development • 6 Week Format • Discussion Areas • Monthly start sessions • Expert Instructor Courses Include: • Speed Spanish • Accounting Fundamentals • A to Z Grant Writing • Grammar Refresher • Basic CompTIA A+ Certification Prep • Creating WordPress Websites • Medical Terminology: A Word Association Approach • Introduction to SQL • Secrets to Better Photography • Real Estate Investing Visit our website for program details! ed2go.com/franklined

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Head's up on the Newcomers and Friends meetings for October/November 2019

Not just for Newcomers . . . 

Two Great Wednesday Nights . . . mark your calendar!!!

On October 9th, Rick Lacroix will introduce us to The Dementia Friends. This global movement’s purpose is to educate people about dementia and ways they could help make a difference in their communities, by making them friendly places for people living with Dementia. By attending this session you become a Dementia Friend!

Newcomers and Friends meetings

This November we’re meeting one week later than our usual 2nd Wednesday of the month. On November 20th, we’re hosting two speakers . . . Town Administrator Jamie Helen and Franklin School Superintendent Sara Ahern. They’ll be updating us regarding the FY2021 Budget and other important matters in Franklin. Come with your questions! 

No need to RSVP, just join us at 7:30 at “3”! We run our meetings September through May at “3” Restaurant, 461 W. Central Street, Franklin. Heavy appetizers and beverages are complimentary; a cash bar is available.

Residents of Franklin, or any surrounding town that doesn't have a Newcomers organization, are welcome to join us the 2nd Wednesday of the month (occasionally we switch Wednesdays to accommodate holidays or speakers). 

Additionally, we hold many fun and varied events to stay connected throughout the year. Look for us on our website www.franklinnewcomers.com, or on our Facebook page or on Meetup.com, Franklin Newcomers & Friends Club.

 

Franklin Residents: Curbside Clothing Starts November 11, 2019

"We are pleased to announce that Franklin will begin a curbside clothing recycling program starting November 11, 2019 with Simplerecycling https://simplerecycling.com/"


Note: The DPW is scheduled for an update to the Town Council on Wednesday. Tune into the meeting to find out more info about this new program. Based upon the mailer copy (shown below) each household looks like they will get 2 bags with the initial mailing.


Shared from the DPW page
https://www.franklinma.gov/recycling-solid-waste/news/curbside-clothing-starts-november-11-2019  (mailer found on a link in the left menu column for the page)


FAQs
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/news/faq.pdf

Acceptable Items
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/news/acceptable_items.pdf

Franklin Residents: Curbside Clothing Starts November 11, 2019

FHS field hockey, volleyball, and boys soccer teams post wins over Mansfield

Via HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the FHS fall sports action on Monday, Sep 16, 2019

Boys Soccer = Mansfield, 0 @ Franklin, 1 – Final
– It was a tale of two halves between the visiting Hornets and hosts Panthers on Monday evening. Franklin controlled the first half and scored the lone goal of the game as sophomore Terry O’Neill finished off a corner from senior Donny Tappin in the 10th minute. The Hornets had a strong second half but couldn’t find the back of the net.

Girls Soccer = Franklin, 0 @ Mansfield, 1 – Final
– Sara Sacco scored the game’s only goal midway through the first half. Katie Miller got the assist for the Hornets and Olivia Salisbury made five saves to record the shutout. Maria Sevastos, Erin Dooling, Anna Darlington, and Abby Oppenheim all played well in the Mansfield back line, as Franklin continued to pressure throughout the second half.

Field Hockey = Mansfield, 2 @ Franklin, 7 – Final
– Franklin raced out to a 3-0 lead at halftime and added four more in the second half to knock off visiting Mansfield. Hanna Richardson scored twice in the opening half and added one more in the second half to finish with a hat trick. Olivia Rondeau scored twice and had two assists for the Panthers, who scored twice in a two-minute span in the second half after the Hornets’ Gabby Devlin cut the deficit to 3-1 less than a minute into the second half. Freshman Kaitlyn Carney had three assists for Franklin, Neilee Hess made three saves in net, and Kendall Jones came up with two big defensive saves for the Panthers.

Volleyball = Mansfield, 0 @ Franklin, 3 – Final
– Franklin emerged with wins in tight first and third sets to pick up a 3-0 (23-25, 13-25, 23-25) win over the Hornets. For Mansfield, Julia Kelly had six kills and seven service points, Alina Nowakowski added five kills, and Olivia McGrath and Emily Dardinski each chipped in with four kills.


For the other results around the Hockomock League on Monday
https://hockomocksports.com/mondays-schedule-scoreboard-09-16-19/

FHS field hockey, volleyball, and boys soccer teams post wins over Mansfield

Save the Date for FPAC’s 2019 Gala Hosted by Broadway’s Michael James Scott - Oct 12

The Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) will present their annual Gala on Saturday, October 12 hosted by Michael James Scott who is currently starring as the Genie in Disney’s Aladdin on Broadway. With live and silent auctions, great food, and crafted cocktails the Gala celebration begins at 6 p.m. at THE BLACK BOX, Franklin Performing Arts Company’s home venue in downtown Franklin. Proceeds benefit initiatives of FPAC and THE BLACK BOX.

From the beginning, FPAC has followed a mission dedicated to promoting the performing arts with an emphasis on youth development. Through FPAC, THE BLACK BOX stage is graced by Broadway stars, professional artists, local amateurs, and students of the arts. Their performances feature live orchestras and professional artists, and they often provide a first glimpse into the world of theater for local youth. This year’s FPAC Gala celebrates “Wishes” and the organization’s goal to continue to bring high quality entertainment to the Metro-West region.

Michael James Scott is a Broadway actor most well known for playing the Genie in Disney's Aladdin in the Original Australian Cast, as well as in the West End, U.S. National Tour, and Broadway productions. While still in college, Scott was the standby for Broadway legend Ben Vereen on the international tour of Fosse. His other Broadway credits include The Book of Mormon (original cast), Elf, Something Rotten!, All Shook Up, Hair, Tarzan, and The Pirate Queen.

FPAC’s 2019 Gala Hosted by Broadway’s Michael James Scott

The Franklin Performing Arts Company’s 29th Season includes Yasmina Reza’s ART, Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical (featuring choreography by original Broadway cast member Clay Thomson), The Nutcracker, ‘Tis the Season!, the world premiere of Christopher Rice’s The Tappy Christmas Special: LIVE!, Moliere’s Tartuffe, Legally Blonde the Musical (featuring Jerry Mitchell’s original Broadway choreography), and Into the Woods.

For tickets and more information visit www.FPAConline.com or call 508-528-3370. Follow FPAC on Facebook, Instagram (@franklin.performing.arts.co), Twitter (@fpac_online), and YouTube.

MassBudget: How Do Mass. Business Taxes Compare to Other States?

The answer may surprise you.

Did you know that Massachusetts has relatively low business tax levels compared with other states? Or that two elements of our state's corporate tax code result in a significant loss of its revenue? That's what you can learn and more in our new series of reports that examine how specific corporate taxes impact the Commonwealth. The first fact sheet, How Do Business Taxes in MA Compare to Other States?, draws on an analysis of business taxes as a percent of the private economy which was conducted by a national business association, the Council on State Taxation (COST). The analysis shows that: At 3.9 percent, Massachusetts' total effective business tax rate is significantly below the national average of 4.5 percent. Only eight other states have lower total effective business tax levels than the Commonwealth. Massachusetts' business tax levels rank in the bottom fifth of all states by this measure.  Our other fact sheets analyze various elements of the corporate tax code. "Together, these reports help us understand that Massachusetts business taxes as a share our economy are relatively low compared to other states, and two business tax provisions that we highlight here appear outdated, ineffective, and unnecessarily costly to the Commonwealth," said Marie-Frances Rivera, MassBudget's President.   One special business tax break- The Single Sales Factor- changes the share of multi-state corporations' profits that are taxable in Massachusetts. This tax break, while showing no discernible benefit, reduces revenue that could be used to invest in our Commonwealth's economy. As discussed in MassBudget's fact sheet, the Mass. Department of Revenue estimates this tax break will cost the state $400 million in Fiscal Year 2020. Champions of this tax break originally promised that it would be worth the expense by increasing manufacturing employment. But in the years since enactment, Massachusetts has lost about 40 percent of its manufacturing jobs. Only four states lost a larger percentage of their manufacturing jobs than Massachusetts between 2000 and 2014. Our other new report in this series focuses on the corporate minimum tax in Massachusetts. Corporate Minimum Taxes in Massachusetts Could Be Better Targeted as in Other States, explains how states have long established minimum corporate excise taxes as a backstop to ensure all corporations pay some income tax, regardless of how much they report in profits. The report shows that Massachusetts' corporate minimum tax has not been changed in 30 years. Since 1989: $456 is the minimum amount corporations are required to pay in Massachusetts, regardless of their size. 70% percent of all businesses that filed corporate excise taxes in Massachusetts paid this in 2015 - including many, very large corporations. According to the Department of Revenue, in 2004, over 2,000 corporations with gross receipts over $50 million paid only the $456 minimum tax. More recent studies show that even many Fortune 500 companies pay no state income tax other than this minimum. Several states have targeted their minimum corporate taxes so that businesses with larger volumes of sales pay larger minimum amounts. In New York, for example, the minimum corporate tax tops out at $200,000 for companies with over $1 billion in New York receipts. Interested in reading the full tax series? Check out our three latest reports on our website here and look for our upcoming reports on corporate taxes in the Commonwealth. The Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center (MassBudget) produces policy research, analysis, and data-driven recommendations focused on improving the lives of low- and middle-income children and adults, strengthening our state's economy, and enhancing the quality of life in Massachusetts. MASSACHUSETTS BUDGET AND POLICY CENTER 1 STATE STREET, SUITE 1250 BOSTON, MA 02109

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“Almost everyone has a story or a close call like this"

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

"The first sexual experience for 1 in 16 U.S. women was forced or coerced intercourse in their early teens, encounters that for some may have had lasting health repercussions, a study suggests.

The experiences amount to rape, the authors say, although they relied on a national survey that didn’t use the word in asking women about forced sex.

Almost 7 percent of women surveyed said their first sexual intercourse experience was involuntary; it happened at age 15 on average and the man was often several years older.

Almost half of those women who said intercourse was involuntary said they were held down and slightly more than half of them said they were verbally pressured to have sex against their will."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/zz/news/20190916/many-us-women-say-1st-sexual-experience-was-forced-in-teens


JAMA Research  
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/article-abstract/2751247

JAMA Commentary 
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/article-abstract/2751244 

Forced and Coerced Sexual Initiation in Women New Insights, Even More Questions