Franklin Democratic Caucus Results

Franklin Dems Elect Delegates to 2012 Democratic Party Convention

Delegates to June Convention in Springfield will select candidates for U.S. Senate nomination

FRANKLIN --  Democrats in Franklin held a caucus to elect delegates to the Massachusetts Democratic Party's 2012 endorsing convention in Springfield this June. 

The caucus, organized by the Franklin Democratic Town Committee, elected Faye Boardman, Marianne Conboy, Daniel Edgehille, James Hill, Henry WJ Maddox, Christine Manns, Jack Manns, John May , Mary O'Neill, Al Pizzi, Denise Schultz, Rob Vacca, and Maryann Ziemba to represent Democrats in Franklin at the annual convention. In addition, Representative James Vallee and FDTC Chair Jeffrey Roy will serve as ex officio delegates.  Owen Acton, Gino D. Carlucci Jr., and Gregory Dellorco were elected as alternates.  

"In 2012, the Massachusetts Democratic Party is focused on expanding and strengthening our grassroots infrastructure that helped us make historic gains in 2010," said Massachusetts Democratic Party Chair John Walsh. "In Franklin and across the Commonwealth, Democrats are energized and organized to beat Scott Brown and make sure President Barack Obama is elected to a second term." 

"In June, these delegates will gather with Democratic leaders from across Massachusetts to endorse a candidate for US Senate and plan for a grassroots, person-to-person campaign in the fall," Walsh added. 

Delegates to the 2012 Massachusetts Democratic Party endorsing convention will select candidates to compete for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate. The convention will be held on Saturday, June 2, 2012 at the Mass Mutual Center in Springfield. 

"I'm honored to serve as a delegate to the 2012 Massachusetts Democratic Party Convention," said Roy.  "As Democrats we plan to organize to talk to our friends and neighbors about standing up for middle-class families and pushing for a stronger and fairer economy." 

In addition to delegates who are elected at caucus, those who meet the qualifications, may apply to be add-on delegates in the following categories: youth, minority, and disabled. Franklin Democrats Charles DiVittorio, Sean Donahue, Ronald Huntley Sr., Maxwell Morrongiello, and Deanna Thomas submitted add-on applications at the caucus.  Additional applications are available by contacting the Democratic Party at 617-939-0800. Completed applications must be returned to the Democratic State Committee by March 30, 2012.  

The Franklin Democratic Town committee normally meets on the second Monday of the month in the 3^rd floor training room of the Franklin Municipal Building at 355 East Central Street in Franklin. The next meeting is Monday, March 12, 2012 at 7 p.m. 

For more information on the Franklin Democratic Town Committee or any of its meetings, please contact Roy at jroy@ravechroy.com or visit our website at www.franklindemocrats.com.

"The Boys Next Door"

The Dean College Theater Department presents “The Boys Next Door!”

This comedy-drama, by Tom Griffin, tells the story of four developmentally disabled men who live together in a group home in a New England city and their “burned out” social worker, Jack. Marked by compassion and filled with humor, this play is sure to delight; however, parental guidance is suggested for young children due to language and content. 

Dates:
February 28 – March 4, 2012. Performance times are February 28, 29 and March 1 at 6:30 PM; Friday, Saturday and Sunday, March 2, 3, 4 at 7:30 PM as well as a 2 PM. matinee on Saturday, March 3 and Sunday, March 4. All performances will be held in the Performing Arts Studio, located at 61 School Street in Franklin, MA on the Dean campus. 

Pricing:
All performances are reserved seating and it is strongly recommended that tickets be purchased prior to the performance. General admission pricing is $15.00; Dean alumni, $10; Seniors/children 10 and under, $5.00. 

For ticket and information, email boxoffice@dean.edu or call 508-541-1605 

To purchase tickets, click here

15 on 15

How cool that the 15th Annual Trivia Bee will be held on March 15th!


FEF Trivia Bee Flyer 2012


Hold the date on your calendar!

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Wadsworth Diary - Feb 19, 1858

Very Pleasant & Cold in morn 1 below zero Hazy in afternoon, began to snow in eve. Helped Jos load a car of his oak lumber ( 2 ½ Hours) for J.M. Baker. We winnowed our corn & c. Father came home from Boston & Milton. I settled with him in eve. Abbies (?) Father paid & got hay for the Aunt Stone place $591.00

In the 1850s, on a busy working farm in the southern part of Franklin, a man named George Wadsworth started writing in a journal about everyday events. When he filled that journal, he bought another, and filled that up too. Two dozen journals, and 27 years later, he had written about almost everything that can happen in a small New England town. His words were lost to history until 1986, when town resident Gail Lembo came across some of the journals at a yard sale. 

From the Franklin Historical Museum website
http://www.franklinhistoricalmuseum.com/p/wadsworth-diaries_30.html  

“There are lots of ways to help people out”

Even if people do not donate money over the phone, many told volunteers they will drop off food donations in the future. A few people last year became clients after learning about the pantry through the phone-a-thon, Roy said. 

Former Town Councilor Deborah Bartlett said she volunteered last year, saw the event’s success and wanted to help again. 

Donations come from people “the pantry wouldn’t reach without these phone calls,” Bartlett said. 

Several volunteers said they were surprised many people didn’t know Franklin has a pantry.
“If nothing else, it increases awareness,” Franklin resident Sally McKnight said.

Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x1793839092/Volunteers-find-their-calling-helping-Franklin-Food-Pantry#ixzz1mpMKmYwO

The Franklin Food Pantry website can be found here -> http://franklinfoodpantry.org/

"the convention is really half-time"

More than 4,000 Democratic delegates, from all corners of the Bay State, will converge on the Mass Mutual Center in Springfield on June 2. 

And it’s their job to decide which of the three candidates looking to run as a Democrat against U.S. Sen. Scott Brown, R-Mass., will appear on the ballot for the September primary.
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“I haven’t seen this level of excitement over caucuses and Democratic issues in a long time,” said Franklin Democratic Town Committee Chairman Jeffrey Roy.

Read more: http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/x219669795/Democrats-are-ready-to-choose-delegates#ixzz1mpLOnbZw

Editorial: Standing up for the public libraries

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Editorial: Standing up for the public libraries

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Benjamin Franklin would not be pleased. The esteemed Dr. Franklin created the continent's first members-only library in 1731 out of a belief that individuals and communities advanced by sharing information.

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