Blackstone Valley Bluegrass Band - April 30 - 2:00 PM

Bring the family, young  old and come on out to see this highly acclaimed band who are one the most sought after bluegrass bands in New England. With powerful three and four part harmonies and fast but tasteful picking, these musicians are blazing new ground throughout the Blackstone Valley and beyond. 

If you want to hear some great bluegrass music, come on out and see Blackstone Valley Bluegrass!

Franklin Public Library, 25 Kenwood Circle - 2:00 PM
Sunday, April 30, 2017

Blackstone Valley Bluegrass Band - April 30 - 2:00 PM

For more about the Blackstone Valley Bluegrass Band
http://www.blackstonevalleybluegrass.com/

This was shared from the Franklin Public Library page
http://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library/events/120023

Circle of Friends: Catie Curtis May 6 with Rachael Kilgour

The Catie Curtis "final outing" tour May 6th View this email in your browser Catie Curtis  with Rachael Kilgour May 6th 8PM $25 Catie Curtis has become something more than a songwriting star. Her career spans fourteen albums, songs featured on TV shows Dawson's Creek, Desperate Housewives, Alias, Chicago Hope, and Felicity, and movies like Finding Graceland and A Slipping Down Life. For over 20 years, she's been a perennially popular headliner, appearing at performing arts centers, concert halls, folk clubs, music festivals, Lilith Fair, Carnegie Hall, and the White House.  http://catiecurtis.com/ Catie has announced that she will stop touring and has dubbed this series of concerts her "final outing" tour.  Come see her while you can. "With her deceptively gentle voice, she can turn on a dime and thrill the listener with unforeseen power and emotion. Intricate acoustic picking sometimes recalling Joan Armatrading…but Curtis is very much an original." Rolling Stone "Catie Curtis displayed a gift for making simple kindness seem edgy and chic, her gorgeous falsetto leaps embellishing the simplicity of her vocals." – Scott Alarik "Folk-rock goddess" – The New Yorker Duluth, MN, singer-songwriter Rachael Kilgour has built a devoted following over the last ten years, captivating audiences with a balance of provocative, topical lyrics, passionate musical delivery, and a charmingly witty stage presence. She was chosen as the Grand Prize Winner of the 2015 NewSong Music Contest, a win that earned her a performance Lincoln Center in NYC. Catie produced Rachael's last CD and they have performed together many times.  http://www.rachaelkilgour.com/ 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 $25. Please call (508)528-2541 or visit http://www.circlefolk.org/ to purchase tickets or for more information.

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

MassBudget: The evidence on millionaire migration and taxes

A new report from MassBudget

MassBudget    Information.    Participation.  Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center    Democracy. The Evidence on Millionaire Migration and Taxes Economists consistently find that a well-educated workforce and a high-quality transportation system are among the bedrock elements upon which a prosperous state economy is built. Providing everyone with access to the education and training they need to reach their full potential boosts the productivity of individual workers and strengthens the overall economy. A well-functioning transportation system likewise strengthens the economy, allowing goods and people to move quickly and reliably to the places they need to be.  While the economic importance of high-quality transportation infrastructure and public education are widely recognized, some fear that raising taxes to fund such investments could lead to high-income taxpayers leaving the state - particularly if tax increases are focused heavily on these high-income households. Fortunately, because there is wide variation in tax rates among the 50 states, economists have ample data with which to study this question. The most thorough studies have found consistently that tax rates influence the residence decisions of only a very small share of such households. Instead, high-income people-like other people-overwhelmingly choose where to live based on work and business opportunities, family and social connections, and the draw of an agreeable climate. The vast majority do not make their residence decision based on state tax rates.  In this policy brief we examine the evidence on the likely migration effects of raising income taxes on high-income households-those with taxable annual income above $1 million-and the impacts on net state revenue.  To read the full paper, click here (LINK). 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 Recreation: 20% off Summer Camp

Register for the Franklin Recreation Summer Camp (King St program) before May 25th and use the coupon info to get 20% off the registration fee.

Franklin Recreation: 20% off Summer Camp

More information can be found on the Franklin Recreation page
http://www.franklinma.gov/recreation-department

Register online here
https://www.activityreg.com/clientpage_t2.wcs?clientid=FRANKLIN&siteid=1

Franklin Food Pantry: Great Opportunity for Community Service Hours for Students

Stamp Out Hunger is right around the corner, and the Franklin Food Pantry is looking for volunteers to help organize all of the goods that the Franklin Letter Carriers will collect on May 13 as part of the national food drive.

All food collected by the Franklin Letter Carriers is brought to the Franklin Food Pantry. The canned and boxed food donations from area residents supplement the fresh food that the Pantry purchases for clients through monetary donations.

Volunteers Needed for
Stamp Out Hunger on May 13

Adult and youth volunteers are needed to help unload the donations from the mail trucks, date check and sort the items, then organize them by types of food. Volunteers will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. We will send you an email reminder a few days before the event with any additional information.

Please use the links below to sign up for the shift that interests you. Please sign up for ONE shift only.

10 a.m. – 12 p.m. (Shift is full. Please consider another shift.)

12 – 3 p.m. (20 volunteers needed)

2:30 – 5:30 p.m. (30 volunteers needed)

Thank you!



This was shared from the Franklin Food Pantry webpage
https://www.franklinfoodpantry.org/volunteers-needed-for-stamp-out-hunger-may-13/

"It’s very exciting - the kids worked really hard”

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

"Members of the Helen Keller Elementary School’s Best Buddies program gathered on the school’s “cafetorium” stage Friday morning as they were honored for their participation in the group. 

Those students - dressed in black Best Buddies T-shirts - had been recognized as an “Outstanding Promoter Chapter” by the state branch of the organization, which works to partner students with those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. School officials have said the Keller Best Buddies group, established in 2015, is the only one in the country based in an elementary school. 

The recognition was announced during an all-school community meeting that morning. Principal Eric Stark said the recognition came at an appropriate time, as the school was celebrating inclusion; a large number of students at the assembly were wearing brightly colored shirts, meant to evoke the “Autism Awareness” ribbon."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170428/franklin-state-group-honors-keller-schools-best-buddies

https://twitter.com/BestFHSBuddies

Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA Area: FRI 4/28/17 - THU 5/4/17

FRIDAY 4/28/17
7:30pm   FPAC Presents “The Crucible” @ The Black Box
9pm   Comedy Night @ 3 Restaurant

SATURDAY 4/29/17
9am-12pm   Celebrate Earth Day (town wide clean up), meet @ Beaver Pond
9am-11am   DelCarte Clean Up @ DelCarte Conservation Area
10-1pm   Franklin Historical Museum Open
6-10pm   Pub Crawl Fundraiser for Make Change for Change (tickets must be purchased in advance)
7:30pm   FPAC presents “The Crucible” @ The Black Box

SUNDAY 4/30/17
1pm   Meat Shoot! in the Lounge @ Elks Lodge
1-4pm   Franklin Historical Museum Open
2pm   FPAC presents “The Crucible” @ The Black Box
2pm   Blackstone Valley Bluegrass Band @ Franklin Public Library

MONDAY 5/1/17
7-8:30pm   Learn To Cope Franklin Chapter Meeting @ FUSF

TUESDAY 5/2/17
1pm   Franklin Downtown Partnership Networking Luncheon @ Dean College
6:00pm   Empty Bowls Simple Supper Fundraiser @ FHS

WEDNESDAY 5/3/17
7pm   Franklin Art Association Meeting @ Franklin Senior Center
7:30pm   Laughter Yoga: Let’s Laugh Today @ FUSF

THURSDAY 5/4/17
3:30pm   Star Wars Day! @ Franklin Public Library
4pm   Family Coloring Book Club @ Franklin Public Library
5-8pm   Franklin Historical Museum Open
7-8pm   Annual Music and Art Appreciation Night @ FHS
7-8pm   Healing Hearts Community Support Group @ Franklin YMCA
7:30pm   Stony Brook Camera Club @ Anglican Church of the Redeemer (31 Hayward St)

For the Town of Franklin Public Calendar click HERE.

For the Community Calendar click HERE.

*To submit an event for the Community Calendar, please use this form
https://goo.gl/forms/7Pr1iBuAiIna7cUo2