LET'S LAUGH TODAY is Tuesday, Oct 8 at 7:30 PM

Celebrating Ten Years Of Let's Laugh Today 

So There Will Be Treats!

Wear A Fun Hat Or Costume If You Want. 
Also Will Play Monster Mash At The End!

LET'S LAUGH TODAY is Tuesday, Oct 8 at 7:30 PM

Let's all exercise our laughter muscles by attending Let's Laugh Today in Franklin at the Meetinghouse of the First Universalist Society in Franklin, 262 Chestnut Street, Franklin, MA at 7:30 PM every second Tuesday of every month except in July and August.

Laughter Yoga

Laughter Yoga is a low cost, spirit-lifting, and absolutely powerful method of laughing your way to better health and fitness. All ages and all physical abilities can do these simple, fun exercises! If you can breath and laugh, you can do Laughter Yoga! There is a $5 donation to the church with a $10 maximum per family.

Please bring your water bottle as laughing is dehydrating. See www.letslaughtoday.com (http://www.letslaughtoday.com/) for other opportunities to laugh or e-mail Linda and Bill Hamaker, your local Certified Laughter Yoga Teachers and Master Trainers at billandlinda@letslaughtoday.com

Encore Music: TICKETS AVAILABLE: You are invited to join us in giving The Gift of Music!

The Gift of Music Fundraising Gala TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE You're Invited! WHEN:  Sunday, November 10th from 5:00pm to 10:00pm WHERE: The Milford DoubleTree Hotel at 11 Beaver Street On Sunday, November 10th, The Encore Music Education Foundation, Inc., in collaboration with Encore Music Academy and Recording Studios, is hosting a fundraiser for The Foundation's scholarship program. The evening will include: Cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, and a sit-down dinner Live performances by Encore ensembles and soloists Silent Auction and Raffles Purchase tickets at the link below, and join the event on Facebook!  Buy Tickets Now https://encoremusicacademy.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=eb54fbf3dd80bdbef8d1ee90f&id=ab1f9dd908&e=7bf06582a2 AUCTION ITEMS SOON AVAILABLE TO VIEW:  The Gift of Music Silent Auction online opens on October 15th and will close on November 10th at 9pm. Live, in-person bidding will take place at the event on Sunday, November 10th from 5:00-9:00pm. Bookmark the auction page to keep an eye out as new items are revealed: BiddingForGood: The Gift of Music Auction Mobile-friendly auction page: The Gift of Music Auction (Mobile) Copyright © 2019 Encore Music Academy and Recording Studios, All rights reserved. Provided Email and authorization via registration forms or webform Our mailing address is: Encore Music Academy and Recording Studios 3 Bent St Franklin, MA 02038

Franklin Public Schools: Important Dates

October - November  2019

Contact Information Changes - If you need to change an email address or phone number in your student's Aspen contact information, click here to send us those changes

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Wednesday, October 9th-No School-Yom Kippur

Thursday, October 10th-Junior Parents Night -College Search/Planning @ 6:30pm-8:00pm in the FHS Auditorium

Friday, October 11th-1/2 Day of School PDD Dismissal at 10:55 AM, no lunch served

Monday, October 14th-No School, Columbus Day

Tuesday, October 15th and Wednesday, October 16th- School Pictures taken by Lifetouch

Wednesday Oct 16th and Thursday, October 17th-"Cabaret" performed in the FHS Auditorium @7:00PM

Saturday October 19th-PSAT ADMINISTRATION for Juniors-Class of 2021 @ 7:30 AM to 12 noon. 

Tuesday, October 29th, and Wednesday, October 30th-Parent Conferences; both days are 1/2 days of school, Dismissal at 10:55 AM, no lunch served

Tuesday, November 5th- No School PDD

Thursday, November 7th-Panther Pride Night for all Franklin 8th graders 5:30PM-7:30 PM in the FHS Gymnasium

Thursday, November 7th Chamber Concert at FHS 7:00 PM in the Auditorium

Monday, November 11th-No School Veteran's Day

No School and Half days of school 2019-2020

Date	Event
10/9/19	No School-Yom Kippur
10/11/19	½ Day of School; Dismissal at 10:55 AM  -PDD
10/14/19	No School-Columbus Day
10/29/19	½ Day of School: Dismissal at 10:55 AM-Parent Conferences
10/30/19	½ Day of School: Dismissal at 10:55 AM-Parent Conferences
11/5/19	No School PDD Day
11/11/19	No School-Veteran's Day
11/27/19	No School-Thanksgiving Break
11/28/19	No School-Thanksgiving Break
11/29/19	No School-Thanksgiving Break
12/13/19	½ Day of School; Dismissal at 10:55 AM  -PDD
12/23/19-through 1/1/2020	Holiday Break, No School
01/17/20	½ Day of School; Dismissal at 10:55 AM  -PDD
01/20/20	No School- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
02/07/20	½ Day of School; Dismissal at 10:55 AM  -PDD
02/17/20 through 2/21/20	Winter Break, No School
03/03/20	No School PDD Day
04/03/20	½ Day of School; Dismissal at 10:55 AM  -PDD
04/10/20	No School- Good Friday
04/20/20 through 04/24/20	Spring Break-No School
05/08/20	½ Day of School; Dismissal at 10:55 AM  -PDD
05/25/20	No School- Memorial Day
06/17/20	Last day of School-IF NO SNOW DAYS

Franklin Public Schools: Important Dates

Town of Franklin: Election & Voter Registration Information

Town of Franklin Election and Voter Registration Information

The Deadline to register to vote is approaching

Our Town Election will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2019. If you have not yet registered to vote, the deadline to register is Wednesday, October 16.

You can also register online at www.registertovotema.com

Town of Franklin:  Election & Voter Registration Information

Additional information can be found on the Town Clerk page
https://www.franklinma.gov/town-clerk

And of course, in the "Election Collection"
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2019/07/franklin-election-collection-2019.html

Connections for Parents of Children with Special Needs - November 21

Connections for Parents of Children 

with Special Needs 

November 21 - 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

We will again be facilitating a group for parents of children with special needs ( IEPs, Medical, Emotional, etc). Working in collaboration with Ms. Marsh from Self Help, Inc.

Your child does NOT need to have an IEP or an identified disability to attend this group. This is a wonderful opportunity for parents to make Connections; share fears and concerns about what challenges they face and what strategies have been successful; and to gather information about additional resources available to the community.

Please RSVP to Laura Flanagan at flanaganla@franklinps.net

Connections for Parents of Children with Special Needs - November 21

Town of Franklin: Fiscal Year 2020 2nd Quarter Real Estate and Personal Property Tax Bills

Fiscal Year 2020 2nd Quarter Real Estate 

and Personal Property Tax Bills

Fiscal Year 2020 2nd Quarter Real Estate and Personal Property Tax Bills are due November 1, 2019

You can pay online at https://www.franklinma.gov/home/pages/online-payments-and-applications

Reminders:
Payments received after the due date are charged 14% interest.

If you are mailing in your payment, please be sure to include the remittance copy with your check.

If you choose to use your Online Banking to pay your bills, please remember to reference the bill number(s) you are paying.

Town of Franklin: Fiscal Year 2020 2nd Quarter Real Estate and Personal Property Tax Bills

Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA: FRI - Oct 4 to THU - Oct 10

Fri Oct 4, 2019

10am	Knitting Group
12pm	Farmers Market
3:30pm	Chess Club for Kids
8pm	THE BLACK BOX: The Zajac Brothers Band

Sat Oct 5, 2019

9:30am	St. Mary's Women's Faith Formation Group
10am	Franklin Historical Museum (Always free)
10:30am	Baby Sensory!
12pm	Drum Circle - Outside weather permitting!
12pm	Harvest Fest
12:30pm	Oktoberfest at THE BLACK BOX
2pm	Teen Pumpkin Painting on the Library Lawn!
8pm	The Kennedys: Circle of Friends Coffeehouse

Sun Oct 6, 2019

8:30am	Ladybug 5K
11am	Pet Blessing, Outdoor Worship, and Picnic
11am	Raindate - FDP Harvest Festival
1pm	Franklin Historical Museum (always free)
3pm	Annual Fundraiser for LiveARTS

Mon Oct 7, 2019

10:30am	Move Along
3:30pm	D&D for Kids
7pm	Friends of the Franklin Library Meeting

Tue Oct 8, 2019

9:30am	Cool Cruisers
10:30am	Get Ready for Kindergarten
7:30pm	Franklin Bellingham Rail Trail Committee Public Meeting
7:30pm	Let's Laugh Today

Wed Oct 9, 2019

10:30am	Storytime STEAM
10:30am	Terrific Toddlers
6:30pm	Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
6:30pm	Self-Care Series
6:30pm	Teen Advisory Board

Thu Oct 10, 2019

9:30am	Baby Tummy Time
10:30am	Story Xplorers
5pm	Franklin Historical Museum (always free)
6:30pm	Author Talk with Jane Eagles
6:30pm	Meet the Candidates

For the interactive version, please visit

https://www.franklinmatters.org/p/blog-page.html

For the Town of Franklin Public Meeting Calendar

https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar

Submit an event for the Community Calendar, please use this link

https://www.franklinculture.org/things-do/links/submit-event

Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA: FRI - Oct 4  to THU - Oct 10