Voices of Franklin: Kristen Parker - Tri-County teachers working without contract

Dear Parent(s), Contractors, Members and Friends,

I’m not sure if you are aware that Tri-County Tech Voc teachers are working without a contract right now. Our teachers’ association has historically always bargained in good faith with the school committee. Our negotiations team has been working since January to settle the contract and even with a mediator from the state, we are not making progress. We continue to do what is best for our students, and we want to settle the contract so that we can continue to do just that. We are asking for your support and to join us on either November 20th @ 5:30 in the lobby of TC, November 22nd from 3pm-5pm (Three different locations, Franklin, Wrentham or Millis) or December 3rd @ 5pm in Lobby of TC. Please feel free to ask others to join in our fight. Can we count on your support? 

Please email me at tgjparker@yahoo.com if you have any questions or if you would like to volunteer at any times mentioned above and I will get you in contact with someone from Tri-County. We could really use your support to show the school committee members that the public is behind us.

Thank You,
Kristen

"they are able to make a difference"

The Franklin Food Elves will make their return in December for the "12 Days of Donating" campaign in support of the Franklin Food Pantry. 

The High School and Middle School student-run group, which has more than 60 members, will collect food donations through the first 12 days of December. 

Residents simply place bags of goods at their mailboxes on the designated pickup day for the students to gather. Collection dates will be Saturday, Dec. 7, Sunday, Dec. 8, and Saturday, Dec. 14.

Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x825431789/Franklin-Food-Elves-return-this-holiday-season#ixzz2koMdF0Gz

Food Elves gathered at the Franklin Food Pantry in 2012

The Franklin Food Pantry can be found on the web at http://www.franklinfoodpantry.org/
and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/FranklinFoodPantry


Photo form the Franklin Downtown Partnership webpage here
http://www.franklindowntownpartnership.org/2013/10/fdp-food-elves-team-up-for-12-days-of.html

In the News: Chamber choices, Class of 1964, school custodian

MetroWest Chamber expands service area

The MetroWest Chamber of Commerce announced at its annual meeting Thursday night that it is more than doubling the number of towns it considers part of its coverage area in the region.

FHS Class of 1964 invited to graduation ceremonies

Members of Franklin High School, Class of 1964, are invited to celebrate their 50th anniversary at graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2014 on Friday, June 6.

Tip led to arrest of Franklin school custodian

A Taunton man, employed as a school custodian in Franklin and arraigned Wednesday for child-pornography possession, had previously uploaded hundreds of images of young girls, some of them pre-pubescent and some of whom were depicted engaging in sex with grown men, police said.

Weekend events in Franklin

There are shopping opportunities with two craft fairs and an art show this weekend.

Start Friday night with some wine tasting and fund raising for the Electric Youth at Pour Richard's
Details can be found here http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/11/electric-youth-fundraiser.html or on Facebook here  https://www.facebook.com/events/291075441031070/


Saturday

Craft Show and Franklin Art Association show
The craft show at the VFW will run from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Info on the Art Association show can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/10/franklin-art-association-nov-2013.html


Sunday

Craft Show and Franklin Art Association show
Info on the craft show at the Elks can be found here http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/11/change-of-seasons.html

The Franklin Art Association show closes on Sunday
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/10/franklin-art-association-fall-show-nov.html


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FPAC announces new venue

The Franklin Performing Arts Company will open a roughly 250-seat theater at 15 West Central St. in the spring, providing a venue to host its productions, from musicals to well-known plays, and contributing to the growth of the town’s burgeoning arts community. 

And the theater, to be named "THE BLACK BOX," will play an important role in the ongoing effort to revitalize the downtown, the company’s executive director, Raye Lynn Mercer, said Thursday. 

"Our hopes are that we can provide many new opportunities for performers and not only produce our own shows, but also present music on a regular basis along with all types of live entertainment," Mercer said. "And with a vibrant calendar of events, we hope that both our theater and our organization will be an economic driver for downtown Franklin."

Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x915444459/Downtown-Franklin-theater-no-longer-a-dream#ixzz2ki5ktsDm

One of the performing groups "Electric Youth" has a fund raiser Friday evening at Pour Richard's. Details on the event can be found here  http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/11/electric-youth-fundraiser.html or on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/events/291075441031070/

Six One Seven Studios: November Newsletter - Check Out Our New Website!

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Franklin Library: Book Sale - Nov 23

The Library has announced another book sale for Nov 23.