Representative Roy and Senator Ross welcome Franklin Students to State House

Boston – Representative Jeffrey Roy (D-Franklin) and Senator Richard Ross (R-Wrentham) welcomed eighth graders from Franklin's Horace Mann Middle School Teen leadership and Communication class yesterday to the State House.

These HMMS Leadership students enrolled in an extra course, on top of their normal workload to consider and address an authentic, real-world problem in their community. Through peer collaboration and feedback these students had to create a PSA outlining their topic and solution. On May 7^th the HMMS 8^th graders presented their projects at the 2^nd annual PSA Symposium in Horace Mann middle School's Mercer Auditorium to an audience made up of parents, teachers and peers.

Senator Ross on left, Representative Roy on right with HMMS students

"These students embody all of the great work of our Franklin schools and teachers," said Senator Ross. "Their dedication and creativity is truly inspiring and I value every opportunity to have them take part in civil service and give back to their community."

During their visit of the State House the HMMS Leadership students met with various State Legislators, had the opportunity to witness a joint House of Representatives and Senate event commemorating the 50^th anniversary of UMass Boston and had an opportunity to share their future plans with their Legislators.

"I enjoyed the opportunity to meet with these student leaders and provide them with a glimpse of the work at the State House", said Representative Jeffrey N. Roy (D- Franklin) "When I met them a few weeks ago to observe their public service presentations in Franklin, I was impressed with their dedication, commitment and compassion. They took on extra course loads, worked with members of the community, and tackled issues designed to make the world a better place. I was happy to recognize their achievements and show them the work we do at the state level."

Please contact the office of Representative Roy with any questions or concerns at (617) 722-2400 or Jeffrey.Roy@MAhouse.gov 

FHS Last Tour: Corridors and Student Art Work (photos)

Continuing to share photos from the last tour of Franklin High School, here are some from the corridors and the art work found above the locker space. The student work on these murals is a delight. I tried to capture them all. There are many more photos to be shared.

almost empty corridor

floor tile

keep right

student mural - 1

student mural - 2

student mural - 3

student mural - 4

Additional photos from the last tour can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/06/fhs-last-tour-field-house-small-gym.html

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/06/fhs-last-tour-field-house-photos.html

Reminder: Wine Tasting Fund Raiser for Food Pantry

Delicious Wines, Craft Beers, Food from Whole Foods Bellingham, and local musician Ken Barney to entertain us. And best of all? This fun evening is a benefit for the Franklin Food Pantry. 

Tickets are just $10, with 100% of ticket sales to Franklin Food Pantry. Pour Richard's will also donate 20% of profits from sales of beer, wine, and spirits. 

This is a great chance to stock up for July 4th cookouts, summer vacation rentals, etc, while also assisting the Food Pantry. 

Tickets are available at the door, at the Food Pantry during normal business hours, or online HERE.

Food Pantry fund raiser at Pour Richards

When: Thursday evening from 6:00 to 8:30 PM at Pour Richard's Wine and Spirits

Additional info can be found on the Franklin Food Pantry page
http://www.franklinfoodpantry.org/2014/06/wine-tasting-fund-raiser-pour-richards.html

Food Pantry: Last chance to donate this fiscal year!

June 24, 2014   Last Chance To Be Part Of This Year's Success Story!    Dear Community, June 30th marks the end of our fiscal year. Every donation made this week  supports impactful initiatives including our Mobile Pantry, Healthy Futures Market, and Cooking Matters classes.   We are working hard, building creative community-wide partnerships as featured in the Milford Daily News articles below, and we need your help. Please donate now to voice your support of these valuable programs. If received prior to July 1st, your contributions will be included in our Annual Report to be released in the fall.  Every amount counts!  Hunger and poor nutrition affect our children, our seniors, and our workforce.  There are more than 600 households right here in our community, for whom three meals a day is a luxury.  THANK YOU for your support!   Additional leadership gift and corporate sponsor opportunities available, for details please email Erin Lynch erin@franklinfoodpantry.org Join Us at Pour Richard's, 14 Grove Street, Franklin this Thursday June 26th from 6-8:30pm Wine Tasting ~ Live Music ~ Craft Beers  $10 per person 100% of ticket sales go to the Franklin Food Pantry Franklin Food Pantry spotlights summer initiatives FRANKLIN - The Franklin Food Pantry this week announced it will offer fresh produce from local farms this summer.The Healthy Futures Fresh Produce... click the link to read full article! http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20140620/NEWS/140629743  Franklin Food Pantry rocks out FRANKLIN - The Franklin Food Pantry briefly went on tour with the Dave Matthews Band last weekend, holding a food drive at the Xfinity Center in... click the link to read full article! http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20140614/NEWS/140617330/1994/NEWS  Franklin Food Pantry       www.franklinfoodpantry.org  Our facility is generously donated by Rockland Trust. We are located at 43 West Central Street, Franklin MA, on Route 140 in the Rockland Trust parking lot, across the street from the fire station. STAY CONNECTED

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Blackstone Corridor News

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Volume 2 Issue 6/ June 2014 In This Issue Video of the Month Community Meeting Self-guided Tours Ranger Walkabouts Get on the Blackstone River Connect on Facebook Become a Corridor Keeper Quick Links Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Volunteer Bike Path Share Your Photos & Stories about the Blackstone Valley! We want to feature your photos and personal stories in a future issue of Corridor Currents! Have you taken a cool photo in the Blackstone Valley? Or, do you have a story to share related to the Valley? If so, we want to hear from you.  Send us your stuff! Enjoy the Blackstone Valley on the go with our mobile Web app.  And, it's free! Click on the image above to get the free web app Paddling along the Blackstone River   VIDEO OF THE MONTH Blackstone Canal Tours Click on the image to watch the video The Wagon Tours are BACK for a sixth straight year! Join trained interpreters from South High School for a riveting journey through Worcester's Canal District as they tell the farm to factory story of the Industrial Revolution and the immigrants that made it happen. Read more about the Blackstone Canal Tours. NEWS From the community meeting in May at Quinsigamond Elementary School   Thank you to all who participated in our community meeting. We had lots of good discussion. Take a look at our website for details. EXPLORE SELF-GUIDED WALKING TOURS FOR YOUR MOBILE DEVICE We have several self-guided tours available. Now, we are working to make these available for your mobile device. Tours for your mobile device: Great Road Driving Tour (Lincoln, RI) Chepachet (Glocester) RI Walking Tour To access the tours: Download the app: Locacious Open and app and search for the tour (see above) using the magnifying glass or click on 'near me' to look for tours near you Check it out and email us (brvnhc@gmail.com) to let us know what you think! JOIN US FOR OUR NEXT RANGER WALKABOUT ON THURSDAY, JUNE 26  A Walking Tour of the Civilian Conservation Camp at Upton State Forest Upton State Forest, Westboro Road, Upton, MA  It was the "worse, hard time" ever - The Great Depression, thousands out of work and a nation in despair. Yet, America has always been a place where new ideas and new ways of thinking have gained traction. As a way to deal with the huge unemployment rolls and a despairing nation, Franklin D. Roosevelt created the Civilian Conservation Corps, and it changed everything.  Join Ranger Chuck Arning and Ellen Arnold, Friends of Upton State Forest, for a tour of one of the few remaining CCC camp sites and learn how these young men put their mark on the America we know today. Parking: Park right by the camp inside Upton State Forest. Take the Westboro Road off the Hopkinton Street by Pratt Pond. Follow Westboro Road to park on right. View the Walkabouts schedule (through August 28). GET ON THE BLACKSTONE RIVER We have several self-guided paddling tours available: Massachusetts Blackstone Gorge to Millville Lock Northbridge River Bend Farm to Blackstone Gorge Rhode Island Lincoln Woonsocket to Manville Valley Falls  Email us (brvnhc@gmail.com) with your suggestions for other tours. CONNECT WITH US ON FACEBOOK      GET INVOLVED   Become a Corridor Keeper Today! The success of the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor has always been due, in large part, to public support and active participation by the people and communities of the Blackstone Valley. People like you! For more than 25 years, the people of the valley have shared in rediscovering their roots, their heritage and their common identity. They have supported the Corridor by speaking or writing to their elected officials, by showing up at public events, and by participating in numerous projects and programs. Join Today! Become a Sponsor! About the Blackstone Heritage Corridor  Congress established the National Heritage Corridor in 1986 to restore and preserve the nationally significant heritage of the Blackstone River Valley, where the industrialization of America began. It has become a successful program of partnerships between federal, state and local government agencies, as well as nongovernment organizations pooling their resources and pursuing a common agenda of preservation and revitalization.  Ongoing Corridor programs and projects include historic preservation, river cleanup, land conservation and stewardship, visitor centers, ranger walks, programs with schools, recreational programs and events, support for arts and cultural events, training for partners and volunteers and assistance to towns trying to preserve their heritage while also improving the local and regional economy. Read more

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