FEF Casino Night - Nov 1

The Franklin Education Foundation (FEF) will hold their annual casino night on Saturday November 1, 2014.

Held at the Franklin Elks Hall, 1077 Pond St, from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM. There will also be a Texas Hold-em Tournament beginning at 6:00 PM which will require a separate entry fee.

Franklin Elks - 1077 Pond St, Franklin, MA 02038

Tickets for the Casino Night are $25 each or 2 for $40.





From the About us page on the FEF website

We are an independent, non-profit, community-based organization developed to support to innovation and excellence in education. We do this by funding grants for teachers and other staff within the Franklin public school system. 

Since 1997, FEF has funded hundreds of grants totaling over $300,000. These grants have touched students at all levels from the early childhood development center through the high school.

For more information on the Franklin Education Foundation, visit their website here
http://www.franklined.org/

YPO@ Game 7 Sports Bar and Grill on Thursday 10/16/14 from 6pm-8pm!

UPCOMING EVENTS Kick off your Fall networking by joining the YPO for a night of friendly competition and conversation at: Game 7 Sports Bar amd Grill Thursday, October 16th 6pm-8pm Come and make connections over cocktails by networking with area professionals before Thursday Night Football. Conveniently located in Plainville, Game 7 provides sports fan's paradise by having plenty of TV's, plenty of beer and great tasting food. Like a challenge? Test your paper flicking skills in our Paper Football tournament! Light appetizers will be served and a cash bar available. After the event wraps up, stay and root for the home team as the Patriots take on the New York Jets. 21+ event. Registration is $5.00 in advance, $10.00 at the door. Location: Game 7 Sports Bar and Grill 60 Man Mar Drive Plainville, MA 02762 The United Regional Young Professionals Organization is a community of diverse individuals who share a common interest in professional relationship building, career development, social engagement and civic leadership. As an affiliate of the United Regional Chamber of Commerce, the United Regional YPO provides a platform for individuals to engage with their peers and community while providing guidance and support to help them grow personally and professionally.  STAY CONNECTED

Forward email Privacy Policy. United Regional YPO | 42 Union Street | Attleboro | MA | 02703

Oct. 7-13 is YMCA’s Arts Week

The Hockomock Area YMCA will host a week filled with activities at its Bernon Family Branch (45 Forge Hill Road, Franklin), Invensys Foxboro Branch (67 Mechanic Street, Foxboro), and North Attleboro Branch (300 Elmwood Street, North Attleboro) to educate, inspire and connect youth. Arts Week is an annual celebration at Ys nationwide that spotlights the nonprofit’s commitment to arts programming, ensuring youth have an outlet to express themselves creatively and discover and enhance talents.

Held in conjunction with National Arts and Humanities Month in October, Arts Week at the Hockomock Area YMCA is free to the public and will feature activities for youth to explore art and “turn up” their creative expression. Each branch will offer free art activities in their lobbies and in program areas for youth in the community to help children explore the arts throughout the week of October 6th.

Hockomock YMCA

The Hockomock Area YMCA offers many varied art programs which include cooking, mixed media art, video production, voice lessons, and many preschool art and music classes. In addition, the Hockomock Area YMCA offers two fantastic theatre programs based out of our Mansfield Arts & Education that is open to all area communities, the Broad-Y Academy for ages 7-14, and The Theatre Institute for high school aged students. These programs provide performance opportunities ranging from musical theatre, plays, original play righting, Shakespeare, camps and many workshops. “The mission for our theatre program is to create magic for students of all ability levels and to instill a deep love for the arts that will last the rest of their lives” explains Heather Utsler-Smith, Hockomock Area YMCA Mansfield Arts Director.

“At the Y, we are invested in helping young people recognize their potential, and providing them with an environment where they feel comfortable expressing themselves creatively,” said Michael Mahoney, Senior Program Director at the North Attleboro Branch of the Hockomock Area YMCA. “Art comes in many forms, from dance to drama and music to visual and digital arts. Whatever a child's passion, our Y offers a way for them to get involved in the arts. Join us for Y Arts Week or register for our Fall 2 classes starting October 7”.

To learn more about the Hockomock Area YMCA’s Arts Week or the arts programs, contact Michael Mahoney at 508-643-5265 or email michaelm@hockymca.org. To learn more about our Theatre programs, contact Heather Utsler-Smith 614-581-1783 or heatheru@hockymca.org.

About the Hockomock Area YMCA

We believe that lasting personal and social change can only come about when we work together to invest in our kids, our health, and our neighbors. That’s why, at the Y, strengthening community is our cause. Every day, we work side by side with our neighbors in our community to make sure that everyone, regardless of age, income or background, has the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive. Reach Out for Youth & Families is our annual support campaign to provide a YMCA experience to more than 15,000 local children and families in need.

Harvest Festival - Music Schedule

Multiple stages will be set up throughout downtown Franklin with entertainment options sure to make you festive. Please join us Sunday for the 12th annual Harvest Festival, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Click here to download a PDF.

Entertainment Schedule

Main Street Stage Schedule

        

11 - 11:30 a.m.                    DJ Domenic Cotoia opens the Festival

11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.           FSPA “character performances”

                  

12 - 12:30 p.m.                   DJ - “Top 40 Playlist”

12:30 - 1 p.m.                     DJ - “Country Time”

                           

1 - 1:30 p.m.                       FSPA “character performances”

1:30 - 2 p.m.                       DJ - “Rock and Roll”

2 - 2:30 p.m.                       DJ - “Dance Music”

2:30 - 3 p.m.                       FSPA “character performances”

                           

3 - 4 p.m.                            DJ - “Top 40 Playlist”

4 p.m.                                 DJ Domenic Cotoia closes the Festival

Harvest Festival Parking Sign 2013

Center Island Stage

11 a.m.              Corinne Savage - Singer/Songwriter

12 p.m.              Heath Nisbett- Flamenco Guitar

1 p.m.                Airacuda - Americana

2 p.m.                Michael Stefanic - Guitars and Keyboard

3 p.m.                Jamie Barrett - Guitar

East Central Street Patio

12:30 - 12:45 p.m.   Flute duet - Nicole and Samantha

12:45 - 1 p.m.          Brick Wall Hearts, acoustic set 

                                       Trea, Matt, Ryan and Gillian

1- 1:30 p.m.              Brass Quintet - Sophie

2:30 - 3 p.m.             Harp and voice - Emma

3 - 3:30 p.m.             Brick Wall Hearts, electric set

                                        Trea, Matt, Ryan and Gillian

The Cake Bar

2 - 4 p.m.          Fun Faces With a Twist - Balloon Artist Dick Moberg

Rockland Trust Parking Lot

Children’s Area featuring carnival games, sports activities, and fall arts and crafts

This was shared from the Downtown Partnership webpage

http://www.franklindowntownpartnership.org/2014/10/sundays-harvest-festival-entertainment.html

Special Election scheduled for Dec 16

As announced during the Town Council meeting on Wednesday, Glenn Jones has resigned effective immediately. This has triggered a special election to be held Dec 16th.

Elected to his third term last November, Jones, 44, recently started teaching at Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School. And the State Ethics Commission told Jones that continuing to serve in both positions might present a conflict of interest, as the council each year must vote to fund the town’s contribution to Tri-County’s budget. 

"It’s with a heavy heart that I resign," said Jones, who also chaired the economic development subcommittee. "This, by far, is one of the best things I’ve ever done in my life as a volunteer. It’s been five great years and I hope to continue to serve in the future." 

For now, he added, "My commitment is to my students."

Read the full article in the Milford Daily News (Subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20141003/NEWS/141008554/1994/NEWS

Special Election announced for Dec 16, 2014

There will be a Special Election to fill a vacancy on the Town Council Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Nomination papers will be available beginning on Monday, October 6, 2014 at 8:00am. 

Last day to obtain nomination papers will Friday, October 24, 2014 at 4:00pm 

Nomination paper must be returned by Tuesday, October 28, 2014 by 4:00pm 

Last day to register to vote for this special election is November 26, 2014 by 8:00pm 

Absentee ballots will be available within three weeks of the election.

If you have any questions please call Deborah L. Pellegri, CMC at 508-520-4900.

The Special Election timeline was shared from the Franklin website
http://franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_News/01EB038C-000F8513



The full set of notes from the Town Council meeting Wednesday can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/10/jones-resignation-will-bring-special.html

Franklin Solar Challenge now on Facebook

You can follow the link to 'like' their page and sign up for notifications.
https://www.facebook.com/FranklinSolarChallenge

Post by Franklin Solar Challenge.

Franklin Solar Challenge

Prior posts on the Franklin Solar Challenge

Informational meeting in August
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/08/solar-challenge-informational-meeting.html

Informational meeting in September
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/09/franklin-solar-challenge-meeting.html

"recognize red flags that might indicate that a call is a scam"

The Mass Consumer Affairs Blog has good info on what to do if you get a phone call that sounds like a scam.

The most important thing that consumers can do is learn to recognize red flags that might indicate that a call is a scam:

• Legitimate debts that you owe should always be documented in writing. Request that the person produce their claim in writing to confirm they are not a scammer. Scammers will likely not do this because it is too much trouble to forge, and because it creates a paper trail leading back to them. If the caller did not notify you in writing, that’s a red flag.

• The IRS (and all government agencies) will never request that you send them money through a prepaid card. Consumers should be extremely suspicious of this kind of request. Another variation of this scam, which is older and less common, is that the scammer tells the consumer to wire them their money. This may sound more legitimate than the prepaid card, but it is still a red flag. Government agencies do not request payment via wire transfers.

The Office of Consumer Affairs advises consumers to hang up the phone if they are suspicious and call theirlocal IRS number to check if they owe a legitimate debt. If it turns out to have been a scam, consumers should report it to the Federal Trade Commission and the Attorney General’s Office at (617) 727-8400.

Mass Consumer Affairs Blog

You can read the full article on the Mass Consumer Affairs blog here
http://blog.mass.gov/consumer/scams/irs-scam-alert-dont-be-tricked-into-paying-debts-you-dont-really-owe/