Wednesday, December 2, 2015

"Low Turnout in Municipal Elections" video

The video of the Ford Hall Forum event on "Low Turnout in Municipal Elections" is available for viewing:

There is a brief presentation by each of the panelists followed by discussion among the panelists and then questions from the audience are also responded to.

From the Ford Hall Forum event page


Moderator: María González Albuixech (Director of Communications & Marketing, Health Care for All)"





Franklin voter booth
Franklin voter booth

’Tis the Season! - special performance - Dec 19th

The Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) will host a special performance of the original holiday musical ’Tis the Season! for community youth, family and social services organizations on Saturday, December 19, at 3 p.m. at the Franklin High School auditorium, located at 118 Oak Street in Franklin.

FPAC will distribute complimentary tickets for the December 19 performance through community organizations, including the Hockomock Area YMCA, local Best Buddies chapters, and Franklin Food Pantry. For more information about ticket availability, representatives from non-profit community service organizations are encouraged to call 508-528-3370 or email Alan Mercer at amercer@fpaconline.com.

’Tis the Season!, an original large cast musical first presented by FPAC in 1995, is an upbeat, jazzy extravaganza featuring members of the Kenny Hadley Big Band with contemporary arrangements of favorite holiday classics in musical styles ranging from R&B, Motown and gospel to pop, jazz and Broadway. The show spotlights over 100 singers and dancers. Musical arrangements include Andy Williams’ It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year and Happy Holiday, songs from several popular television Christmas specials, Quincy Jones’ sensational version of the Hallelujah Chorus, and many surprises. Ring in the holidays with great merriment, fanfare and fun!


FPAC image for 'Tis the Season!
FPAC image for 'Tis the Season!

A distinctive suburban non-profit arts organization founded in 1991, FPAC supports educational arts experiences, quality entertainment, and outstanding performance opportunities for professional artists, community performers, and students of the arts. With a focus on youth development and a commitment to live music, FPAC productions draw performers and audiences from more than 100 communities throughout the region.

Tickets are available for purchase by the general public for regularly scheduled performances of ’Tis the Season! on December 19 at 7:30 p.m. and on December 20 at 2 p.m. For more information, call 508-528-3370 or visit www.FPAConline.com.

Cub Scouts Pack 126 Annual All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast


Franklin Elks Hall, Pond St.

Saturday December 5

8:00-11:00am

$7.00 per person, children 3 and under are free, Pack 126 scouts in uniform are free.

Breakfast includes pancakes, sausages, eggs, coffee and tea.

Pictures with Santa $5

Themed baskets will be raffled ($1/1 ticket, $5/6tickets, $10/15 tickets)


Franklin Elks
Franklin Elks

S.A.F.E. Forum on Drug Abuse Warning Signs - Dec. 8

"This is a special message from S.A.F.E. is to provide you with information on our next community event and to continue the conversation on substance abuse disorder."




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Forum on warning signs set for Dec. 8



The SAFE Coalition will present an interactive forum designed to educate on the warning signs of drug or alcohol abuse on Tuesday December 8, 2015 at 7 pm in the Franklin High School auditorium. The program will include tips on early intervention strategies and resources to help keep your loved one safe.

A panel of parents, substance abuse treatment providers, students, and educators has been assembled.  Warning sign kits that you can take home will be provided to each participant in the program. 

Katie Truitt from the Missin Matt Foundation and Kathy Getchell from S.A.F.E. will speak from the parent's perspective. Amy Leone from Community Impact and other experts will share methods of addressing the issue with your young teens and offer solutions for those that may indeed have a problem with addiction. And there will also be an update on the S.A.F.E. Coalition's upcoming programs and solutions.

Please save the date and plan to join us on December 8 as we continue our community conversation. You can view the Facebook event page for updates by clicking here.

In the meantime, please continue to spread the word about S.A.F.E. and encourage your friends to sign up for this newsletter by clicking here. And, most importantly, please do not hesitate to reach out if you or someone you know is in need. We'll do our best to get you on the right path.

SUPPORT SERVICES AVAILABLE

Learn to Cope has begun meeting on Monday evenings at the Unitarian Universalist Church at 262 Chestnut Street in Franklin at 7 p.m. The group offers support for families struggling with addiction and recovery. Its preserves anonymity and creates a safe place for people and families in crisis. For more information visit the website at http://learn2cope.org/, call Kathy Getchell at (774)893-3878, or email her at kathyg17@verizon.net


Community of Hope hosts a family support group meeting every Wednesday night in the Milford Regional Medical Center, Hill Building, Woman's Pavilion, 4th Floor, in Milford. The program is a support group for family members or loved ones of people who suffer from addiction (similar to "Lean to Cope"). For more information, contact Katie Truitt at (774)248-4526 or by email at ktruitt3@gmail.com 

Big Book Workshop, 12 step meeting for recovery. Wednesday evenings, 7 pm to 8:30 pm at Community Impact, 211 Main Street Milford, MA 01757. For more information, contact Meghan Giacomuzzi at 508-933-4571. Meghan (Katie Truitt's daughter) is the founder and chair of the Missin' Matt Foundation and a recovering heroin addict.

Healing Hearts has begun meeting on Thursday evenings on the second floor of the Franklin YMCA at 45 Forge Hill Road in Franklin at 7 p.m. The group offers support for families struggling with addiction and recovery. Its preserves anonymity and creates a safe place" for people and families in crisis. For more information, call (508) 570-6996 or send an email to Healingheartscircle@gmail.com.
LIGHT UP THE SKY FOR CHANGE
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We have lost too many loved ones, we've buried them way too soon,
Just know we always think of you when we looked up at the moon.
So tonight we'll light these candles and set them freely in the sky,
To let you know we're always with you,  how could we say good-bye?​


Come join us to light a floating candle to remember a loved one lost to the disease of addiction, to send a prayer for someone still suffering or for anyone taken from us way too soon.  Let's light up the sky for change, for love, for hope and for coming together to fight this epidemic killing our children, our brothers and sisters, our parents, our friends and our loved ones.  Together we can save a life.

WHAT: Chinese floating sky lanterns lighting ceremony.   
WHEN:  Saturday February 20, 2016 7:00 P.M.
WHERE:  Fino Field
WHY:  To remember all those we've lost to the disease of addiction and to pray for those still suffering.
 
Please visit www.missinmatt.myevent.com to register or to make a donation, thank you and God Bless!!!

**Registration is required in order to receive a lantern to light; there is a $10.00 registration fee per family to cover the cost of the lanterns.  If you would like more than one lantern, a $10 fee is required for each one.*
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Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Franklin Music Boosters Fund Raiser - British Beer Company - Dec 9-10

Dine at the British Beer Company with this coupon and the Franklin Music Boosters will get 15% of whatever your bill is!

Have a good meal and help out the music boosters!

When?

Wednesday, Dec 9 and Thursday, Dec 10




British Beer Company Franklin
British Beer Company Franklin

Looking back to March 2015


The Spectra Bridge pipeline raised itself as an issue during the month of March. There was an information session conducted at Keller Sullivan School on March 16 and a group of concerned citizens started meeting at the First Universalist Society. http://www.franklinmatters.org/2015/03/concerns-with-spectra-atlantic-bridge.html

and here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2015/03/what-is-story-about-pipeline-coming.html

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The snow began receding finally! What it revealed was sometimes interesting...


receding snow
receding snow

More photos from the walk around Franklin can be found here: 
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2015/03/walking-around-franklin-photo-essay.html


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The Economic Development Committee meeting was held in the 3rd floor training room and the recording of it was made available
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2015/03/fm-110-audio-recording-of-economic.html


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The EPA finally got around to adding 300 Fisher St to the listing as a SuperFund site which enables it for special tracking and funding. This move had been underway for quite some time.


map of 300 Fisher St with clean up areas shown
map of 300 Fisher St with clean up areas shown
The Milford Daily News reported on the EPA action. The link below contains references to the developing story on this site:
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2015/03/we-want-that-site-environmentally.html


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The School Committee met twice

The Town Council met twice

You can cruise through all the archives from March here

Tri-County RVTHS - Adult Cosmetology Program Now Accepting Clients

Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School's Adult Cosmetology Program is now accepting client appointments for salon services.

First Cuts offers a variety of services at nominal fees, including shampoo and sets, blow-dry services, haircuts, manicures and gel polish. The teaching salon will be open on Thursdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. through the month of December beginning on Thursday, December 3. Additional days will be added as the school year progresses.


Tri-County cosmetology program
Tri-County cosmetology program

“This is a great opportunity for the local community to help our students learn their trade while getting a little pampering in return,” said Marc Koczwara, Director of Continuing Education at Tri-County.

To make an appointment or to inquire about service availability, please contact 508-528-5400, extension 139, between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. Monday through Friday.