Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Concerts on the Common - 6:00 PM

The series of Concerts on the Common continues today with the children's show beginning at 6:00 and the regular show beginning at 6:30 PM.

Today story teller Elaine Kessler will perform for the children followed by the Sharon Band

Concerts on the Common

The full schedule of performers this summer is shown in the attached flyer:

"a keen focus on the task ahead"

In a recap of the response to the marathon bombing, area communities sent police and law enforcement representatives to Boston.

Franklin police Sgt. James West, an element leader in the Metropolitan Law Enforcement Council’s SWAT team, was preparing to begin his 3 p.m. shift when he saw the first reports of the twin explosions appear on the news. He immediately checked his phone and pager, expecting to get a call.

The council, a consortium of more than 40 local police departments and law enforcement agencies, contains six divisions: a canine unit, computer crime unit, crisis negotiation team, mobile operations motorcycle unit, regional response team and SWAT team.

In all, at least 100 officers from the council would be activated.

In the News: RMV Milford, K girls, unarmed robbery

Officials oppose RMV possible Milford branch closure

Local officials raised concerns over a state transportation plan to regionalize the Registry of Motor Vehicles and close the Milford branch.

Mendon mother-daughter team made history during tragedy

While their accomplishment was overshadowed by the bombings at the Boston Marathon finish line, Kristine Biagiotti said she and her daughter have since received plenty of recognition for becoming the first mother-daughter team to complete the race.

There is nothing in the news yet about the report in the Franklin Police log for Sunday, Jul 21 where an unarmed robbery was reported at the Big Y at 6:40 PM.

911 CALL REPORTS UNARMED ROBBERY. 617(GILBOY) 613(GOVE) 603(KENNEY) 623(NIX) 602(MARGUERITE) 622(SGT THIBEAULT) RESP. SUSPECT FLED IN POSS BLUE FORD FOCUS TOWARDS WRENTHAM. WRENTHAM AND NORFOLK PD NOTIFIED. MV POSS MATCHING DESCRIPTION AT FRANKLIN COMMONS. 623/603/622/613 OFF AT RESIDENCE. NOT SUSPECT MV.

The full police log for Jul 21 can be found here
http://franklinma.virtualtownhall.net/Pages/FranklinMA_Police/jul2013/jul212013.pdf

All the daily police logs are posted to the Franklin Police website here
http://franklinma.virtualtownhall.net/Pages/FranklinMA_Police/newlogs

Boston: Fun After Dark

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Everyone knows that the real fun starts after dark.

After the sun sets on Copley Square on Friday and Saturday, join me and some of my closest friends for After Dark. It's all part of the Boston Globe WGBH Summer Arts Weekend, presented by Citizens Bank.

Buy tickets now for the exclusive After Dark performances.

Spend Friday evening jamming with Dr. John and Della Mae. Come back Saturday night for a toast with Angelique Kidjo and Red Baraat.

Get tickets right now, and use the member discount code (WGBH20) to save 20 percent.

After Dark is the only place to see the biggest acts from BSAW's big stage playing together at a cocktail party for an intimate audience. And I hope that audience includes you.

Brian O'Donovan
Artistic Director, Boston Summer Arts Weekend
Host, A Celtic Sojourn on 89.7 WGBH Boston Public Radio

PS – After two late nights, don't forget about the Baroque Brunch on Sunday, July 28. Tickets are on sale. WGBH members save 20% on tickets for a limited time (use code WGBH20).

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Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Music Boosters: Car wash at Uno's July 27

The Franklin High School Music Boosters is hosting a car wash on Saturday, July 27th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Uno's in Bellingham. The group is raising money to help send the high school's music groups to perform at Disney world during the school's April vacation. The bands and vocal groups will be performing in Florida.