S.A.F.E. presents Faces of Recovery featuring Mike Zito - Apr 3

Join SAFE on April 3, 2016 for Faces of Recovery: A Day of Awareness, Hope and Healing. View this email in your browser Mike Zito to perform at Faces of Recovery On Sunday, April 3, 2016, SAFE is presenting a very special community event called Faces of Recovery: A Day of Awareness, Hope and Healing. The event will feature special musical guests Mike Zito and the Wheel, and will begin at 5 p.m. Mike Zito is an internationally known musician who is living in long term recovery from addiction to drugs and alcohol. Mike is an inspirational and compassionate man who freely shares his journey into and out of active addiction. By example, he shows us that recovery is possible! He will play an acoustic "storytellers set" followed by a full band concert. The evening will also feature various speakers from the recovery community who will share their own stories; both educational and inspirational. This is an all ages event. Come out and join your community for an evening filled with information, inspiration and hope! There are no tickets required for admission, but SAFE will graciously accept suggested donations of $20 per adult/$10 under age 18. Please RSVP by clicking here. Mike Zito at Faces of Recovery See him live at Franklin's Black Box Theatre Sunday, April 3, 2016 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. THE BLACK BOX Theatre 15 West Central St Franklin MA Click the image above to watch Mike Zito perform One Step at a Time. There are no tickets required for admission, but SAFE will graciously accept suggested donations of $20 per adult/$10 under age 18. Please RSVP by clicking here. Subscribe to this email list Share Tweet Forward Copyright © 2016 Jeffrey.Roy@MAHouse.gov, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you expressed an interest in joining the fight against obioid abuse in our community. Our mailing address is: Jeffrey.Roy@MAHouse.gov State House - Room 527A Boston, MA 02133 Add us to your address book

Sidwell hired as football coach at Taunton

"Taunton has hired former Franklin coach and current athletic director Brad Sidwell as its new football coach. Sidwell, who recently stepped down as football coach, will finish out the school year as Franklin AD. 

Sidwell replaces Chris Greding at the helm of the Tigers, who posted a 1-10 overall record this past Fall. Sidwell spent 20 years as the head coach of the Panthers before stepping down this past December. 

“This wasn’t something I was thinking about it initially but the more I talked with Taunton administrators, I became more intrigued and more impressed with everything about them,” Sidwell told HockomockSports.com “The more we talked, the more excititing it was for me to keep coaching and get to a new place. It seems like a really good match.”

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http://www.hockomocksports.com/taunton-hires-brad-sidwell-as-new-football-coach/

Brad Sidwell, new football coach at Taunton High School (Hockomock Sports image)

Indoor Triathlon - Sunday, April 24

The Hockomock Area YMCA will be hosting an indoor triathlon on Sunday, April 24th. 

The segments will include a 15 minute swim, 25 minute bike and 20 minute run. All levels welcome (ages 14+). 

$40 to participate and all proceeds will benefit our Annual Reach Out for Youth and Families Campaign.

To register: https://hockymca.ejoinme.org/MyPages/IndoorTriathlon2016/tabid/756109/Default.aspx

Indoor Triathlon

In the News: substance abuse treatment options, controversy surrounds honoring youth

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin

"Coming off of opiates is indescribably awful, Kerriann Kilcoyne said, like no flu non-addicts have experienced before. The best explanation she could think of for the feeling is like an exorcism - something awful ripping through your body. And that, Kilcoyne said, is how it feels in the ideal setting for detox, a treatment facility with nurses, comfortable beds and medication. In prison, she said, it’s even worse. 

Detoxing from heroin in prison is one thing when you’ve committed a crime, Kilcoyne said. Section 35 of Massachusetts General Law Chapter 123, however, allowed a judge to mandate women who had never been convicted of a crime to come off drug or alcohol addiction in prison at MCI-Framingham if all the addiction treatment beds in the state were full. While some women are sent to the Women’s Addiction Treatment Center in New Bedford, where people civilly committed under Section 35 are intended to go and receive care and treatment for their disease, others were locked in MCI-Framingham where Sen. Karen Spilka said the treatment was lacking."

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http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160319/treatment-no-longer-behind-bars

"Before voting to name South Field after Maddie Lamson, School Committee member Rich Eustis, whose daughter was close friends with Lamson, said students deserve tributes and honors after they pass, much like war veterans, public officials and teachers regularly receive. 

“I think there ought to be a place for a student too,” he said in a prepared, lengthy speech stating his case one last time before the committee brought the proposal to a vote. “Maddie did give her lifetime – it was just tragically short.”

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http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160319/controversy-oftens-surrounds-honoring-memories-of-local-youth

The panther memorial for Kristin Graci at FHS

Norfolk County Registry of Deeds will be holding office hours on Thursday, June 2

NORFOLK COUNTY REGISTRY OF DEEDS - OFFICE HOURS

The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds will be holding office hours on Thursday, June 2, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon in the Municipal Building, Council Chambers, 2nd Floor. They will be available to help answer questions or concerns about any Registry of Deeds matter. Information will be available concerning the Massachusetts Homestead Act and internet-ready computers will be on hand to print a Registry recorded deed, confirm the status of a mortgage discharge or check on any other filing.

No appointment is needed.

Norfolk County Registry of Deeds webimage

Additional info on the Registry of Deeds can be found online  http://www.norfolkdeeds.org/

Library Book Sale - Saturday - 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Come on down to the Library, get an early look at the book selection and enjoy some music from 9:00 to 10:00 while you browse and shop. Today's sale has all books for $1 each.

Return on Sunday to fill a bag of books for $5

Library Books Sale - 9:00 to 4:00 Saturday

This was shared from the Library page
http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2016/03/library-book-sale-buck-book.html

In the News: DelCarte playground repairs scheduled, Medway board to consider site design

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin

"Town Administrator Jeffrey Nutting, speaking at last week's Town Council meeting, said officials have met with the playground manufacturer. 

"We had a very productive meeting," he said. "They made a proposal to move forward on testing the concrete and the soil, and to come back and disassemble a portion of it and weld it back together, so it doesn't keep popping from the ice." 

Nutting said company representatives expect they can do the work at the end of April - assuming the weather is fair. The job would take two or three days. 

"They'll bear all expenses in this matter," he said. "Any final decision would be contingent on having a warranty, so we're not doing this over and over again."

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http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160318/franklin-playground-repair-work-slated-for-april

DelCarte playground - currently closed for repairs that are scheduled for the end of April

Medway Planning and Economic Development Board meeting

"Exelon’s project represents a much larger proposal at a cost of about $240 million, according to an environmental report. 

The company hopes to build a 200-megawatt expansion of its existing Summer Street power plant, which currently only produces about 117 megawatts of energy via three oil-fired turbines. 

Two new turbines are proposed, along with two 160-foot-tall stacks, a 1-million-gallon fuel oil tank, a 500,000-gallon water tank, a 450,000-gallon demineralized water tank and a 12,000-gallon aqueous ammonia storage tank. 

The board is restricted to only dealing with engineering and site design issues, as the state Energy Facilities Siting Board has the final say as to whether the company can build."

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http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160318/exelon-eversoure-to-dominate-board-meeting-march-22

MassBudget: Maintaining an effective transportation system

MassBudget    Information.    Participation.  Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center    Democracy. Maintaining an Effective Transportation System To build a strong economy that expands opportunity, Massachusetts needs a transportation system that works. MassBudget's new fact sheet, Maintaining an Effective Transportation System, examines information from the Department of Transportation that suggests current levels of investment are not enough to keep our roads, bridges and public transit system in good working order. Well-maintained roads save time and money. Thirty-seven percent of state-owned road miles are officially in "Poor" or "Fair" condition in Massachusetts. The Department of Transportation currently invests an average of $54 million annually to repave roads. At this level, they project that road conditions will deteriorate further, with 79 percent of roads in poor or fair condition by 2025. Merely preventing current road conditions from worsening would require a four-fold increase in investment. With current funding, the Department similarly predicts that the number of structurally deficient bridges will increase from about 400 today to over 700 in a decade. And based on the resources currently available to fix the MBTA, the transit agency would face a $600 million shortfall in basic repairs over the coming five years, even without including costs to upgrade or expand the current system. To read the fact sheet on how different levels of investment move our Commonwealth towards or away from an effective and efficient transportation system, please click HERE. 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

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Franklin commuter rail approaching the Main St bridge

Adult Chorus - Spring Session Begins March 22

DON'T FORGET The music continues. The Adult Community Chorus is back. Don't miss out. Spring session begins  Tuesday, March 22  7:00 - 8:30 pm  Franklin High School   $99       REGISTER TODAY The Center for Adult Education & Community Learning 218 Oak Street Franklin, Massachusetts 02038 (508) 613-1480 Franklin Public Schools                  Lifelong Learning Institute The Center for Adult Education and Community Learning

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Norfolk County Registry of Deeds: Foreclosure Assistance Programs Available

	Norfolk County Registry of Deeds
	Register O'Donnell Promotes Foreclosure Assistance Programs Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O'Donnell reminded homeowners who are confronting the challenges of paying their mortgage or facing a foreclosure that there are consumer programs available to help them out. "During the past several years, our office has partnered with reputable agencies by promoting their services when it comes to a mortgage modification and foreclosure issues. We realized that while Norfolk County is a destination location for many homeowners to live and work, some of our neighbors are facing economic hardships. Just last month there were 30 foreclosures recorded at the Registry and 55 notice to foreclose mortgages initiated against homeowners," noted the Register. Those facing mortgage delinquencies or foreclosure actions can contact either the Quincy Community Action Programs at (617) 479-8181 x-376 or Neighbor Works Southern Mass at (508) 587-0950 x-46. Another option would be the Massachusetts Attorney General's HomeCorps program at (617) 573-3333. These agencies provide a range of assistance from helping with the mortgage modification process to providing legal services to stave off a foreclosure and to offering several forms of credit counseling. Additional information can be found on the Registry's website, www.norfolkdeeds.org under the Support tab. The Register also had a cautionary warning for those seeking such services. "It's important for you to seek the right source such as a non-profit or state agency as cited above. Unfortunately, foreclosure rescues and mortgage modifications are becoming a growing scam. Some unscrupulous private companies look to prey on desperate consumers and make unreasonable promises while wanting outlandish fees for service." Register O'Donnell concluded, "The Registry is unequivocally committed to helping those facing a mortgage delinquency or foreclosure by directing them to the appropriate agency that can hopefully put them back on the road to financial recovery. I urge people who feel that they need such services to contact the agencies referenced above." To learn more about these and other Registry of Deeds events and initiatives, like us at facebook.com/NorfolkDeeds or follow us on twitter.com/NorfolkDeeds. The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds, located at 649 High Street, Dedham, is the principal office for real property in Norfolk County. The Registry is a resource for homeowners, title examiners, mortgage lenders, municipalities and others with a need for secure, accurate, accessible land record information. Residents in need of assistance can contact the Registry of Deeds Customer Service Center at (781) 461-6101, or on the web at www.norfolkdeeds.org. Register William P. O'Donnell Norfolk County Registry of Deeds email: registerodonnell@norfolkdeeds.org phone: 781-234-3336 web: http://www.norfolkdeeds.org

Norfolk County Registry of Deeds, 649 High Street, Dedham,, MA 02026-1831 Try it free today screen grab of Norfolk Deeds webpage

Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA Area: FRI 3/18/16 - THU 3/24/16

FRIDAY 3/18/16
7pm   Franklin Chargers Dance at Annie Sullivan MS, grades 5-8, tickets $10 at the door.

SATURDAY 3/19/16
9am-4pm   Book Sale at the Franklin Public Library
9am-2pm   Electronic Recycling and Bake Sale at BFCCPS
10am   Franklin Police & Fire St. Patrick’s Day 5K, 50 Constitution Blvd., Franklin. Race starts at 10am, registration at 9am.
2pm   FPAC presents “The Little Mermaid” at The Black Box.
7:30pm   FPAC presents “The Little Mermaid” at The Black Box.

SUNDAY 3/20/16
7:30-10:30am   Sunday Morning Breakfast at Franklin Rod and Gun Club
9am-12pm   Bag Sale at the Franklin Public Library. Fill up paper bag with books for only $5.
2pm   FPAC presents “The Little Mermaid” at The Black Box
3pm   Andy and Judy Folk Duo at the Franklin Public Library

MONDAY 3/21/16
3:30-6pm   Dean Children’s Center hosts Exploration House

TUESDAY 3/22/16
1:30pm   Knitting Circle at the Franklin Public Library

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

"This will break down these barriers. It will be like one-stop shopping"

"While the signing of Gov. Charlie Baker’s opioid legislation package into law made a huge splash Monday, local activists continued the process of planning programs to help local addicts. 

One of them is a drop-in center, and two local coalitions - SAFE in Franklin and JAG in Milford - plan to roll them out in April. The two groups announced the program in February. 

Drop-in centers are places where addicts and their families can go to seek information, start the process of getting help, and talk to therapists equipped especially for addiction (sometimes called substance abuse navigators). Local police will also be present, but not to arrest anyone. They are there to show support, that they’re committed to helping any addict that wants help, said Amy Leone, director of JAG (Juvenile Advocacy Group)."

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http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160314/milford-area-opiate-coalitions-plan-drop-in-centers






Governor Charlie Baker released the following statement regarding the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s new guidelines that urge general doctors to consider alternative treatments such as physical therapy, exercise and over-the-counter pain medications before prescribing opioids for chronic pain:

“A day after signing into law landmark legislation to fight the Commonwealth’s opioid epidemic, I welcome today’s new guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to encourage doctors to prescribe fewer opioids and focus on safer, alternative treatments for chronic pain. 

The Baker-Polito Administration is dedicated to combating the deadly opioid and heroin epidemic at the state level, recognizing that one bill, one budget or one program will not be enough to curb this public health crisis. Yesterday, I was honored to sign an opioid bill that includes the first law in the nation to limit an opioid prescription to a seven-day supply for first time adult prescriptions, and other important prevention and education provisions recommended by our opioid working group—and we encourage other states to do the same. 

Recognizing that patients living with chronic pain need access to treatments that will relieve their suffering, I encourage physicians to adopt these new guidelines and discuss alternatives to addictive opioids with their patients. 

It will take all levels of government and intense involvement from law enforcement and the health care community to bend the trend and I encourage all doctors to practice these new guidelines as we continue to break ground in passing more reforms to eradicate the opioid epidemic.”

http://www.mass.gov/governor/press-office/press-releases/fy2016/governor-on-cdc-guidelines-to-reduce-opioid-prescribing.html

Attorney General Maura Healey

For additional resources, check the SAFE Coalition webpage  http://safecoalitionma.com/resources/

SAFE Coalition

American Legion 5 Miler Scholarship Fund Road Race - Jun 25

Jointly organized between the Franklin and Medway American Legion Posts for the benefit of students at Medway H.S., Franklin H.S and Tri-County Regional Vocational H.S. The 5 mile and 5k Road Race helps us raise money for our scholarship funds. 

Page 1 of the attachment is the flyer and page 2 is the registration information. 

The Road Race is on June 25th at 8:00 AM and is at Medway H.S.

The registration website is:
https://endurancecui.active.com/event-reg/select-race?e=32237654

Flyer
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczeWJ2enByZXJyeUhOSldaS1VnTFZGcHVrWDc0/view?usp=sharing

Event details and schedule

• Course is a 5 mile loop on paved roads. Post race refreshments. Prizes awarded by category. T-shirts for entrants. Raffle prizes. Help support our effort to give scholarships to high school students looking at the high cost of secondary education. All profits from this event will go to the Scholarship Funds for Medway Post 367 and Franklin Post 75.

• Start time is 8am. Course start in parking lot to Summer Street to Highland Street to Oak Street, to and thru Choate Park to Winthrop Street to Levering Street and back to Summer Street. for the last mile back to the high School entrance and the finish line in the parking lot.

American Legion 5 Miler Scholarship Fund Road Race - June 25

MBTA: Boston St Patrick's Parade - Commuter Rail notice

On 3/20, passengers attending the St. Patrick's Day Parade should utilize bus shuttles to/from S. Station along the parade route from 10:30 am to 6:00 pm.

On the day of the St. Patrick's Day Parade, 3/20, the Commuter Rail will operate on a regular Sunday schedule.

Shuttle bus service will operate to/from S. Station and along Summer St. and East 1st St. in South Boston from 10:30 am to 6:00 pm for the St. Patrick's Day Parade.

Red Line passengers should be aware that subway trains will frequently bypass Broadway Station due to heavy crowds caused by the St. Patrick's Day Parade. Passengers are encouraged to visit the link below to make travel plans.

Last updated: Mar 17 2016 11:10 AM

Click here for more information: http://www.mbta.com/events/

The Franklin train is getting passed by another commuter rail line approaching Boston

Solutions Summer Adventure 2016

The Solutions Summer Adventure book is available for summer 2016


View the summer book as embedded here:




Or download a copy from here
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there won't be snow in the summer at Jefferson School to worry about

In the News: blood drives scheduled, Millis approaching decision on water

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin

"The American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give blood during National Volunteer Month this April. 

The next opportunities to donate will be from 2 to 7 p.m. April 7 at the Franklin Elks, 1077 Pond St.; and from 2 to 7 p.m. April 11 at the Franklin Country Club, 672 E. Central St. 

Volunteer donors are the only source of blood products for those in need of transfusions. Donors of all blood types are needed this spring. 

To make an appointment to give blood, download the free Red Cross Blood Donor app, visit redcrossblood.org or call 800-733-2767."

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http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160317/american-red-cross-announces-upcoming-blood-drives

"A town committee is expected to make a recommendation to the Board of Selectmen later this month on whether the town should sell water to Exelon for the company’s proposed Medway expansion. 

On Monday, the Drinking Water Committee, which has met on the issue several times, will be reviewing the final report from Kleinfelder – the engineering firm hired by Millis and paid for by Exelon – on the feasibility of the sale. 

According to the report, the sale is possible, as the town’s water supply “appears to be adequate” to meet projected water demand, including from Exelon and other developments."

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http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160317/millis-closing-in-on-exelon-request

Senior Center: A new edition of "The Franklin Connection" is available

A new edition of The Franklin Connection has been published on the Town of Franklin web site.

Click the link below to read the latest edition.

http://town.franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_Senior/Apr16connection.pdf

Senior Center - construction underway to build out the second floor space

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Circle of Friends Coffeehouse: Billy Novick and Guy Van Duser on April 9

Next show is April 9th featuring Billy Novick and Guy Van Duser Thanks for joining the new Circle of Friends Coffeehouse list. View this email in your browser Billy Novick and Guy Van Duser April 9th, $20 "Guy...has practically invented a finger-picked guitar style, closer to jazz piano than guitar. Billy Novick, on clarinet, had he lived in the 30's would be a legend...." -Boston Globe Billy Novick and Guy Van Duser perform at the Circle of Friends Coffeehouse on Saturday, April 9th. "Elegant."  "Riveting." "Soulful." "Classic mastery." These are a few of the  terms that have been used to describe the unique and stunning swing-jazz music of acoustic guitarist Guy Van Duser and clarinetist Billy Novick. This concert is part of Guy and Billy's "I Can't Believe We've Survived" tour celebrating 40 years of performing together! They have performed in concerts, clubs and festivals all over North America and Europe. You also  may have heard them as frequent guests of the Prairie Home Companion show,  NPR's All Things Considered, or on one of the numerous film and television soundtracks they have been featured on. Their music combines two perfectly suited musical personalities. It is based around Guy's innovative finger-style guitar wizardry, and his uncanny ability to play bass lines, chords and melodies all at the same time. With his daring imagination, breathtaking technique, and his  wonderful  musicality, Guy has become an inspiration for guitarists all over the world. Novick's ever-inventive and soulful clarinet playing  provides the ideal complement to Guy's guitar. With his vast knowledge of the classic jazz era, his dazzling improvising skills, and his entertaining vocals, Novick is able to both add a melodic and dynamic spark to Guy's guitar . Their music sounds fresh and original, yet is also deeply rooted in the rich legacy of the classic jazz age. The duo can play any piece from their huge repertoire-  an obscure Ellington tune, a  Gershwin classic, a complex Jelly Roll Morton arrangement, or perhaps one of the their originals- and immediately have it sound their own.  http://billynovick.com/id113.html "Riveting echoes of an earlier jazz era..." -Washington Post The Circle of Friends Coffeehouse is a non-profit organization affiliated with Franklin's First Universalist Society. Concerts are presented in a smoke free and alcohol free environment at the Society's handicapped accessible Meetinghouse, 262 Chestnut St. in Franklin, and begin at 8:00 PM; doors open at 7:30 PM. Beverages and gourmet desserts will be available. Admission is $20. Please call (508)528-2541 or visit http://www.circlefolk.org/ to purchase tickets or for more information.  Upcoming Shows April 23     Forever Young - A Neil Young Cover Band May 7       DALA with The Young Novelists May 14     Jim Kweskin and Samoa Wilson

Circle of Friends Coffeehouse · First Universalist Society · 262 Chestnut St · Franklin, MA 02038 · USA