Franklin Matters

Monday, July 18, 2016

First Annual Golf Tournament! - SAFE Coaltion

Please join us for our first annual golf tournament!

All proceeds from this event will support the SAFE Coalition and allow us to continue with to assist our community with Substance Use Disorder education, prevention, treatment and support services.

Franklin Country Club, Monday 8/22/16 to benefit SAFE.

9:00 a.m. shotgun start. $150 per person
$600 per foursome
Prizes, raffles
Fee includes barbecue lunch following golf

For additional info on the SAFE Coalition http://safecoalitionma.com/

Sunday, July 17, 2016

"consequences that could have deep financial costs"

From the Franklin, MA radar comes the news about the bankruptcy filing by Clark-Cutler-McDermott:

"General Motors Co. resolved a dispute with financially troubled auto-parts supplier Clark-Cutler-McDermott Co. in a deal that averts a potential production shut down of some of GM North American operations.

The agreement, approved by a federal bankruptcy court judge in Massachusetts on Wednesday, allowed GM to purchase equipment and inventory that the auto maker said it must have to avoid any production interruptions.

CCM, which produced 175 parts for GM and is the Detroit auto maker’s only supplier of certain interior and acoustic insulation parts, also received court approval to terminate its contract with GM, clearing the path for CCM to sell its closed operations.

The 115-year-old company has been a General Motors “Supplier of the Year” four times in the last seven years, but said the relationship soured as it absorbed losses of $12 million since 2013. The Franklin, Mass., company filed for bankruptcy protection on July 7, saying it was losing $30,000 a day as a result of its contract with GM."

Continue reading the full article online
http://www.wsj.com/articles/gm-reaches-deal-with-bankrupt-supplier-clark-cutler-mcdermott-1468440356

http://www.clarkcutlermcdermott.com/

"He doesn't really think he's looking for drugs"

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"Axe, the Franklin Police Department's K9 dog, is a boundless fount of energy - he runs, jumps and plays with evident enthusiasm.

Though the Belgian Malinois dog can be - as K9 Officer Michael Gilboy put it - "a super hyperactive 2-year-old," he is also a well-trained and disciplined member of the force. Axe completed in late June the Boston Police K9 Academy's narcotics detection course, a six-week program.

"He was trained to find narcotics hidden in vehicles, in rooms and outside," Gilboy said."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160715/canine-with-keen-nose

Michael Gilboy and Axe, Franklin Police Department's newest K9 officer.
Daily News and Wicked Local Staff Photo/ Allan Jung

Bi-Lingual Storytime - July 18 - 10:30 AM

Bi-Lingual Storytime is scheduled for the Franklin Public Library on Monday, July 18 at 10:30 AM.

Shared via the Library page
http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2016/07/bilingual-storytime-monday-july-18-1030.html

Consumer Reports database now available through the Franklin Library

The Consumer Reports database is now available to Franklin residence through the Minutemen library service and your Franklin Library card.

Read the picture for details, or stop by the Library for assistance.

Consumer Reports database now available through the Franklin Library

This was shared from the Franklin Public Library page
http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2016/07/consumer-reports-database-now-available.html

Mike The Bubble Man July 18th

Mike The Bubble Man is scheduled for the Franklin Public Library on Monday, July 18th.

Mike the bubble man, July 18 - 1:00 PM

Shared via the Library page
http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2016/07/mike-bubble-man-monday-july-18-at-100-pm.html

Race for a Cause in The 10th Annual Hockomock Area YMCA Triathlon – JULY 24

SUNDAY - JULY 24, 2016

8:00 a.m. START TIME

Lake Pearl Luciano’s - 299 Creek Street, Wrentham, MA 0209

REGISTER NOW

This friendly sprint triathlon returns for its tenth year! The race is welcoming to beginners, youth/junior triathletes and paratriathletes. All proceeds benefit the Reach Out for Youth and Families Campaign. The Y is proud to be the first paratriathlete-friendly race in New England beginning in 2013 and continuing to this day.

Fast Facts

1/4 mile SWIM, 9 mile BIKE, 3.1 mile RUN.

Swim is in a calm lake, with an in-water wave start.
Bike and run provide moderate hills through Franklin, Norfolk, and Wrentham.
Centrally located and easily accessed grass transition area.
Free tech tee and finisher medals. Top 3 finishers in each category will also be recognized with place medals.
Club competition with trophy to first place team. Club members are also eligible for individual medals.

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