Beaver St building proposed as new home for Recreation Dept

The Finance Committee heard of plans for the purchase of the building and land at 275 Beaver St to serve as the new home for the Recreation Dept. The Recreation Dept has been housed in the 150 Emmons St property which is in the process of being sold. 

Emmons St building - under agreement for sale by Franklin

The two documents handed out at the FinCom meeting are shown here. 

They are also part of the Town Council agenda package for the meeting scheduled Apr 15th.

The memo from Jeff Nutting outlining the purchase plans

A summary of the Recreation Dept including revenues and expenses from 2011 (actual) to the current 2015 year (projected)

Food Revolution Petition Update

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Hello Food Revolutionary! We have some exciting news to share with you. As a signatory of Jamie Oliver's first Food Revolution petition, we wanted to reach out and update you on this petition and Food Revolution Day 2015. AN INCREDIBLE 812,000 of you signed the 2010/11 petition to stand up for our united belief that kids need better food at school and better health prospects - THANK YOU! We're so grateful for your support, and delighted you all agree action needs to be taken. YOU HAVE MADE A DIFFERENCE. With your support, this uprising led to a truly global movement, with the launch of Food Revolution Day in 2012. The same year the Ambassador Programme was also launched -  a growing group of thousands of passionate volunteers in over 100 countries. It has also grown an active, empowered and noisy community online and put pressure on leaders who can help us create positive change and begin to reverse the obesity epidemic through improved food education, food quality and security. While the Food Revolution has continued to grow, we've still got work to do. With 42 million children across the world under the age of five either overweight or obese, the next generation will live shorter lives than their parents if nothing is done to rectify these alarming statistics. That's why for this Food Revolution Day Jamie has launched a global petition calling on leaders and governments of the G20 to make practical food education compulsory at school. It's essential that we arm future generations with the life skills they urgently need in order to lead healthier, happier, more productive lives and we passionately believe that it is every child's human right. Food education will make a difference to the lives of the next generation. So please continue your support by signing this petition and sharing change.org/jamieoliver on facebook and twitter to help spread the word, we can't do it without you. SIGN JAMIE'S FOOD REVOLUTION DAY PETITION We've already gathered an amazing 600,000 signatures from over 160 countries, but to create a movement powerful enough to force all G20 governments to take action, we need to get to millions! Thank you very much for your support. @FoodRev | Facebook Food Revolution Community     Share your images and stories with us! #FoodRevolutionDay

FHS girls lacrosse tops Medfield

From Hockomock Sports we find that the FHS girls Lacrosse team won a close one against Medfield on Friday.


Franklin, 8 @ Medfield, 7 - Final 

FHS Panthers

Julia Jette and Sheelagh Walsh each scored a pair of goals to help Franklin clip Medfield. Nicole Ellin, Emily Jeffries and Julianne Pisani all played well in the midfield according to head coach Kristin Igoe and combined for seven draw controls. Sam Jones was strong on defense, Igoe said, with two ground balls and five caused turnovers. Dani Lonati finished with seven saves in net.

Results from Friday's action around the Hockomock League can be found here
http://www.hockomocksports.com/blog/hockomock-schedule-scoreboard-041015

Annual Franklin Post 75 and Medway Post 367 Scholarship Run - Jun 20

The Annual Franklin Post 75 and Medway Post 367 Scholarship Run will be held at Medway High School on Saturday, June 20, 2015. 

We are currently seeking sponsors and donations. Please mark your calendar and stay tuned for more details including instructions on how to register.

If you have any questions or would like to be a sponsor or make a donation, please contact Kim Leone at Franklin Post 75 or Doug Wahl at Medway Post 367.

screen grab of American Legion Post 75 webpage

To register for the 5 mile race, click on the link below.

Link to Registration page

or download the form from here

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczM2M3cnZmRUZTTkd0X012X1VOUUwwMkphdTVv/view?usp=sharing

Franklin Library: Tech Talk - Learn to Program

Every Saturday from 3:00 - 4:00 PM, there will be sessions on learning to program. Today's topic is basic programing with HTML and Java script

Tech Talk: Learn to Program

This was shared from the Library page here
http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2015/04/tech-talk-learn-to-program.html

Rep Roy: What's happening in the district - March 2015 newsletter

This is our regularly monthly newsletter. If you are not yet a subscriber, you can get on our email list by clicking here. View this email in your browser Facebook Twitter Website Email Manufacturing Roundtable Our Second Annual Manufacturing Roundtable was a great success and addressed the economic renaissance of this industry in Massachusetts. It also highlighted some of the good work that is being done at Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School to bolster efforts to aid the manufacturers and students. Beyond the many manufacturers in attendance, the group included US Congressman Joseph P. Kennedy III, Secretary of Housing & Economic Development Jay Ash, members of the energy community, Rick Lord of the Associated Industries of MA, Tri-County Superintendent Steve Dockray, and Franklin's Bob Vozzella, a manufacturing instructor. Vozzella introduced the Center for Manufacturing Excellence which trains young and old to excel in the advanced manufacturing field. Manufacturing is vitally important to the Massachusetts economy. It is the sixth largest employment sector here, and is helping to lead us out of the recession. In our state, manufacturing contributes to more than 10 percent of gross state product (GSP). Over the next five years, manufacturing establishments are expected to expand their employment by an estimated 65 percent. In order to sustain this growth, however, we need to develop a strong nexus between educational and training opportunities and the specialized worker skills required by these companies to ultimately succeed. Events like this show how government, industry, and school officials can work in harmony to create great programs, introduce opportunities for our citizens, and address the skills gap. Sexting bill filed Rep. Roy has filed legislation aimed at changing the way the state prosecutes teenagers charged with "sexting." The legislation provides additional tools to police departments to deal with teen sexting. Current law provides police with a limited ability to react as officers must either charge teens with a felony or nothing. Felony charges can have life altering repercussions to those involved. This bill adds a new section that allows police to charge teens with a noncriminal offense or misdemeanor and also provides for educational opportunities and/or counseling to address the transmission of indecent visual depictions by teens. Rep. Roy worked with his colleagues and Franklin Police Officer Jason Reilly to craft the bill. He also worked with professors from Bridgewater State University and the University of Colorado to develop the bill's educational and diversion components. To view the text of the bill, click here. For the Milford Daily News report on the legislation, click here. Fare relief for commuters Public transit riders will see free access to the MBTA and the commuter rail for one day, while corporate and other passholders will see a 15 percent discount for one month, under a $5 million plan that state officials approved in March. The plan, passed unanimously by the board of directors of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation and the MBTA, seeks to make amends for a stretch of poor performance on the MBTA and the commuter rail as the public transit system endured a battery of winter storms. The fare-free day will be Friday, April 24, according to an MBTA spokesman. The 15 percent discount is expected to take place during the month of May. Ladybug on Chronicle WCVB's Chronicle was on hand in Franklin to capture the story and ran a segment on the ladybug. You can view it by clicking here. It's right after the bit about the State polka. "Forty years ago, that second grade class got the ultimate civics lesson and had a direct hand in legislating," said Representative Jeffrey Roy. "It was fun to honor the students and their efforts." Best Buddies dodgeball tourney set for May 3 On May 3, 2015, the Third Annual Best Buddies Dodgeball Tournament will take place at Horace Mann Middle School in Franklin, MA.  Best Buddies is a nonprofit organization focused on incorporating people with intellectual and developmental disabilities into our communities and to provide them with friendships and employment opportunities. The Franklin school system has four organized Best Buddies chapters. The money raised during this fundraiser will go back into these chapters to continue to fund these vital programs. The Dodgeball Tournament is for teams of six of all ages and will include music, prizes, a raffle, and a silent auction. At the tournament there will be double elimination dodgeball games for the different age groups, silent auction items, raffles, prizes, food, drinks, bake sale, and music. Each divisional champion will receive a prize, and the team with the best uniform will also win a prize.  Fliers and registration forms can be found on this Facebook event link which you can view by clicking here. Medway and Franklin receive road funds Rep. Roy joined his colleagues in the House of Representatives  to authorize $200 million for local road and bridge repairs, passing legislation before April 1st so that municipalities can take full advantage of the construction season. Chapter 90 funds may be used for roadway projects, such as resurfacing, drainage, sidewalks, traffic control and lighting, or road building machinery, equipment and tools. The bill includes $944,408 for Franklin, and Medway would receive $402,433. The Chapter 90 formula takes miles of road, population and employment statistics into consideration. After a particularly harsh winter, this funding package and the timing of it is welcome news to communities across Massachusetts, including Franklin and Medway. This robust local funding is critical to the safety of our residents and economic well-being of our cities and towns, and these dollars will help get our roads back in shape. The House has been a longstanding champion of Chapter 90 and other local aid programs. This legislation follows the release of $100 million in Chapter 90 funds by Governor Baker which had been previously allocated by the Legislature but not yet approved. And the amount is in addition to a separate $30 million 'Winter Recovery" fund released by the Baker administration specifically for pothole repair. Copyright © 2015 State Rep Jeff Roy, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you either contacted our office or indicated you wanted to keep updated on the 10th Norfolk District and things going on at the State House. Our mailing address is: State Rep Jeff Roy State House Room 134 Boston, MA 02133 Add us to your address book

Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA Area: FRI 4/10/15 - THU 4/16/15

FRI 4/10   1:30pm   Adult Coffee and Craft: Bath Salts at Franklin Public Library
FRI 4/10   2:10pm-7pm   Cut-A-Thon and Style-A-Thon Fundraiser at Tri-County RVTHS
FRI 4/10   7-10pm   Chad Larrivee Fundraiser at Elks Lodge in Franklin
FRI 4/10   7:30pm   Ayla Brown at The Black Box 
FRI 4/10   8-9:50pm   Frozen Friday DJ Public Skate at Pirelli Arena

SAT 4/11   8am   New England Family History Conference at 91 Jordan Road, Franklin
SAT 4/11   8am-12pm   Recycling Event - Bottles, Cans, Appliances, Electronics  at Elks Lodge
SAT 4/11   8-11am   Spring Cleaning Fundrasier - Car Wash, Book Drive, Clothing Drive and Bottle and Can Drive at Parmenter Elementary School
SAT 4/11   3:00 - 4:00pm Tech Talk - Basic HTML coding at the Franklin Library
SAT 4/11   4:30-6:30pm   Student Art Show at Franklin Art Center
SAT 4/11   8pm   Cheryl Wheeler Concert at Circle of Friends Coffeehouse

SUN 4/12   1-4pm   Antique Appraisal Day at Franklin Historical Museum
SUN 4/12   1-3pm   Zentangle at Franklin Art Center (call to reserve your spot)
SUN 4/12   2:30 - 3:30pm - Zinio Hands on Workshop - Franklin Library
SUN 4/12   3pm   FREE Opera for Kids: Alice in Wonderland at The Black Box (call to reserve a seat)
SUN 4/12   3:30pm   LiveARTS Concert: String Quartet at FUSF, 262 Chestnut Street, Franklin

MON 4/13   4-7pm   Kindergarten Registration at Horace Mann Middle School

TUE 4/14   9:30am   Giving Youth Sports Back to Our Kids - Franklin TV at 23 Hutchinson St. is looking for audience
TUE 4/14   6:30-8:30pm   Flower Design - Mixed Arrangement, Hillside Nurseries/Lifelong Learning (registration required)
TUE 4/14   7:00pm  Dean Leadership Institute - Jerry Sargent, Citizens Bank
TUE 4/14   7:30pm   Franklin and Bellingham Rail Trail Committee’s monthly meeting at the Franklin YMCA - public welcome!

WED 4/15   12-2pm   Adult Painting at Franklin Art Center
WED 4/15   4-7pm   Kindergarten Registration at Horace Mann Middle School
WED 4/15   7pm   Free Franklin SEPAC Workshop: The Movement of Imperfection with Authors of “Shut Up About Your Perfect Kid” at Horace Mann MS

THU 4/16   4pm   Lego Mania Club at Franklin Public Library (ages 3-12)
THU 4/16   6:30-8:30pm   Open Mic Night at The Cake Bar - Free admission, acoustic and a cappella performers welcome
THU 4/16   7-8:30pm   Vegetable garden Basics and more - Franklin HS (register via Lifelong Learning)
THU 4/16   7:30pm   2nd Atlantic Bridge Pipeline Meeting at FUSF, 262 Chestnut Street

For all the Town of Franklin Public Meetings click HERE.

For event details click HERE.

*If you have any suggestions or events for the calendar, please email Renata@BetterLivingRE.com