Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA Area: FRI 11/6/15 - THU 11/12/15

FRIDAY 11/6/15
3:30pm   Science Friday at the Library: Mission Space (grades K-4)
6:30pm-10:30pm   The Walker Family Pasta Dinner Fundraiser at Elks Lodge - dinner, great raffle baskets and silent auction items, photo booth, Henna artist, live music. Details here.
6:30pm   Art Night Uncorked at Franklin Art Center
8pm   The Black Box Local Artist Series: Stillburnin
8-9:50pm   Frozen Friday DJ Public Skate at Pirelli Arena

SATURDAY 11/7/15
9am-1pm   SNETT Trail Fall Clean Up: meet at Grove Street entrance at 9am, bring heavy gloves, mostly brush cleaning
12-8pm   Fall Art Show by Franklin Art Association at Tri-County HS
1pm   Adult Coffee and Craft at the Library: Fall Wreath
1pm   Try Hockey for Free at Pirelli Arena (ages 4-9), participants have to have helmets and gloves (of any kind), rental skates available.
4-10pm   Scavenger Hunt sponsored by PMC Franklin Kids Ride
7:30pm   The Black Box Classical Series: Tea for Two - Irina Feinkichen, violin and Irina Kotlyar, piano
8pm   Circle of Friends Coffeehouse: Burning Bridget Cleary - Celtic band from Philadelphia

SUNDAY 11/8/15
7:30-10:30am   Weekly Sunday morning breakfast at Franklin Rod and Gun Club, open to public.
12-3pm   Fall Art Show by Franklin Art Association at Tri-County HS

MONDAY 11/9/15
9-10:30am   Tea and Tangles: come Zentangle at Franklin Art Center

TUESDAY 11/10/15
7:30pm   Franklin and Bellingham Rail Trail Committee Public Meeting at the Franklin YMCA

WEDNESDAY 11/11/15 - VETERANS DAY - Thank you for your service!
1-3pm   Kid’s Paint at Franklin Art Center - Turkey

THURSDAY 11/12/15
6:45-8:15pm   Tri-County HS Grade 8 Open House for students and parents

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

Franklin Alert: Missing Elderly Female (King St area) FOUND

Good Morning. This is Gary Premo, with the Franklin Police Department, calling a targeted audience seeking your help. 

We are looking for a missing 76 y/o white female with mild dementia who walked away from her assisted living residence of 656 King Street at about 1 am today. 

Her name is Esther Hicks; 5'7", gray shoulder length hair, last seen wearing black pants, red jacket, wears glasses. 

If you see someone matching this description, please call 911. 

Thank you for you help. Goodbye.

And updated at 7:17 AM

Hello. Gary Premo calling once again to advise you that, thanks to a call from a resident, our missing party has been located. After being medically cleared, she will return home. Thank you. Goodbye.

This e-mail has been sent to you by TOWN OF FRANKLIN. To maximize their communication with you, you may be receiving this e-mail in addition to a phone call with the same message. 

MassBudget: How MA Tax Levels Compare to Other States & Update on Reform Proposal

MassBudget    Information.    Participation.  Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center    Democracy. How MA Tax Levels Compare to Other States & Update on Reform Proposal The U.S. Census recently released updated data on state and local taxes across the country. Taxes are how we pay for most of what we do together through government: educate our children; protect our air and water; maintain our roads and public transit systems; keep our communities safe; help those facing difficult challenges; and provide everyone access to things that improve the quality of life in our communities like parks, libraries, and playgrounds. Our new factsheet Massachusetts Ranks in Middle for Taxes in 2013 compares the overall level of state and local taxes in Massachusetts to the levels in other states. A companion factsheet Where the Taxachusetts Label Come From? explains the history of that label and describes how it is at odds with the reality of the level of taxation in Massachusetts today. We have also updated our recent factsheet Funding Improvements for Schools, Roads, and Public Transit with Tax Reforms that Improve Fairness on a proposal to increase investments in education and transportation through a tax on incomes over $1 million. The update adds new revenue estimates produced by the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. To read the full factsheets, please click on their titles below: Massachusetts Ranks in Middle for Taxes in 2013 Where Does the Taxachusetts Label Come From? Funding Improvements for Schools, Roads, and Public Transit with Tax Reforms that Improve Fairness The Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center (MassBudget) produces policy research, analysis, and data-driven recommendations focused on improving the lives of low- and middle-income children and adults, strengthening our state's economy, and enhancing the quality of life in Massachusetts. MASSACHUSETTS BUDGET AND POLICY CENTER 15 COURT SQUARE, SUITE 700 BOSTON, MA 02108

MA Reduced taxes more than all but 2 states Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center | 15 Court Square | Suite 700 | Boston | MA | 02108

"Text is unbelievably private. No one hears you talking."

Sounds like this would be key another resource to turn for help

When a young woman texted DoSomething.org with a heartbreaking cry for help, the organization responded by opening a nationwide Crisis Text Line to provide an outlet for people in pain. 

Nearly 10 million text messages later, the organization is using the privacy and power of text messaging to help people with issues such as addiction, suicidal thoughts, eating disorders, sexual abuse and more. 

The data collected in the process is reshaping policy and preparing schools and law enforcement to better handle spikes in crises.

You can watch Nancy Lublin tell her story here




You can read more about the crisis text line here  http://www.crisistextline.org/

The top 50 words in a text from some one asking for help with substance abuse

Top 50 words in a text message from some one seeking help with substance abuse

You can find out more of the trends that they share from the data they collect
http://www.crisistextline.org/trends/


Coincidently, MDN ran an editorial Friday on texting for suicide help
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20151105/OPINION/151107172/2011/OPINION

FHS boys soccer takes first game in playoff run winning 5-0

The FHS boys soccer team takes their first game in the playoff run topping Marshfield 5-0 according to Hockomock Sports.


#7 Franklin, 5 vs. #10 Marshfield, 0 – Final 

– Austin Kent hooked up with Nick Parent twice in the first half, as Parent finished off a pair of corner kicks to give the Panthers a 2-0 lead at the break, Kevin Hall made it 3-0 off an assist from goalie Henri Guilmette, Kent made it 4-0 off an assist from Cam LeBlanc and Farley Asmath made it 5-0 off an assist from Brian Czuba. 

FHS Panthers

Franklin advances to the D1 South Quarterfinals and will travel to #2 Brockton on Saturday, 11/7 at 6:00.


For the other scores around the Hockomock League on Thursday
http://www.hockomocksports.com/thursdays-schedule-scoreboard-110515/

In the News: safe community, tax financing deal, Pro wrestling

Town administrator Jeffrey Nutting, police chief Stephan Semerjian, and the Franklin Town Council announced Franklin is ranked as the ninth safest community in the state according to the 2015 Safest Cities in Massachusetts report. 

“We are so pleased to have been ranked so high on the list of safest towns again,” said Nutting. “The dedication and hard work of our police department, fire department, town officials and everyone else who makes up this community are what makes this possible.”

To continue reading the article (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20151105/NEWS/151107321/1994/NEWS

The town is in the midst of negotiating a tax deal with an area manufacturer to move to the Franklin Industrial Park. 

The Town Council, in its Oct. 21 meeting, agreed to let negotiations move forward on a tax increment financing (TIF) agreement with Holliston business Cold Chain Technologies. The business makes equipment to ensure temperature-sensitive materials are shipped properly.

To continue reading the article (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20151105/NEWS/151107291/1994/NEWS

The Franklin Elks Lodge BPOE 2136 and Veterans for Oil will host Showcase Pro Wrestling beginning at 7:45 p.m. Nov. 13 at the Elks Hall, 1077 Pond St. 

Six bouts will be scheduled as part of the Autumn Annihilation Tour and the first match begins at 7:45 p.m.

To continue reading the article (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20151106/NEWS/151109305/1994/NEWS

In the News: Best Years Expo, Blackstone River events

life after 50

A day of free fun, education, entertainment and advice is on tap Saturday for all who want to get the most out of life after 50. 

Wicked Local is hosting the Best Years Expo from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Putnam Club in Gillette Stadium. The free event, which Wicked Local is presenting in partnership with WCVB-TV 5 and MeTV, will feature interactive demonstrations, live entertainment, informational booths and educational seminars geared toward Baby Boomers and senior citizens.

For additional info (subscription may be required) 
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20151105/SPECIAL/151107686/1994/NEWS

For families

Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park released its schedule of events for November. 

All Programs are free and open to the public. An adult must accompany children; reasonable accommodations are available upon request. 

For questions, contact the River Bend Farm Visitor Center, 287 Oak St., at 508-278-7604.

For additional info (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20151105/NEWS/151107334/1994/NEWS