"I thought this would make me happy”

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

"Not long after completing her four-year active duty service in 2003, Army veteran Lisa Plante landed a job as the director of Bourne’s Veterans Memorial Community Center. 

Plante, a Medway native who now lives in Franklin, oversaw the center and conducted facilities management. A firefighter in the Army Reserve, Plante used that experience to also secure a role as an on-call firefighter in Bourne for a few years. 

“I wore many hats,” said Plante, who served in the reserves from 2003 to 2009. “I have a diverse background.” 

She enjoyed managing the community center and hoped to stay in that position for many years, but lost her job two years ago amid serious financial issues in Bourne. Plante, a single mother, remains unemployed and is struggling to find a job that allows her to care for her young daughter after school."

Continue reading the article online (subscription maybe required). The article continues to talk about the opening of the new coffeehouse in Franklin.
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170604/though-veteran-unemployment-is-declining-thousands-remain-out-of-work

"Customers who don’t use a smart phone at the coffee house will receive a 5 percent discount"

Bridal Gown Display opens at the Franklin Historical Museum - June 8

The Franklin Historical Museum opens its popular Bridal Gown Exhibit on Thursday evening June 8. Doors open at 4:00 for this special event.

Dresses dating from 1893 through the 1950s will be on display through the summer months. This is always one of our most popular exhibits, and with the time it takes to get all of the gowns out, pressed, dressed, researched and displayed, we thought we’d give everyone the opportunity to enjoy it all summer long.

Two dresses of note will be in the exhibit again this year. The parachute dress, made from the silk of a Japanese parachute, worn by a young Franklin woman, as she married back in 1946, after the end of World War II. There is a beautiful story that goes along with the acquisition of the parachute and the making of the dress. Come in and learn all about it.

Our oldest gown is from 1893. It is unique in that it too was made by the bride and includes a bodice made with whale bone. The fabric is very delicate at this point, but the dress is really something to see. We have a photograph of the bride from nearly 125 years ago.

Bridal Gown Display opens at the Franklin Historical Museum - June 8

We also have a beautiful 1950’s gown from Priscilla of Boston. Trimmed in delicate blue flowers, this gown is a favorite at the museum. And we’re very proud to have on display again this year the gown worn by Franklin’s own Stella Jeon. The lovely gown, gloves, hat and veil had been preserved for nearly 60 years before being opened and presented to the museum as Stella wished. Photographs and keepsakes from her wedding are also on display.

Over 100 volunteer hours have gone into the preparation of this exhibit and we’re thrilled to have it open through the summer. We will have two guest speakers during the exhibit. Maureen Taylor, the Photo Detective will give a presentation and slide show on the History of the Wedding Dress, Sunday June 18th at 1:15PM. And Karen Antonowicz will give a presentation on Bridal Fashions on Saturday July 29th at 10:30AM

The opening of the exhibit is in conjunction with the Franklin Downtown Partnership Strawberry Stroll. There will be lots to see, do and enjoy throughout the downtown area. The museum will also have an exhibit of gorgeous classic cars displayed out front, courtesy of the Red Devils Car Club. Join us for all the fun.



For more about the event, visit the Historical Museum on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/FHM02038/
or the Historical Museum webpage  http://franklinhistoricalmuseum.org/

Tri-County Class of 2017

TRiCounty RVTHS graduation is being held Sunday June 4. The list of graduates is shown below along with a couple of charts to show the graduates by community and by field of study.

Tri-County Class of 2017 by Community

Tri-County Class of 2017 by Community and area of study

Class of 2017 graduate listing (alphabetical by last name)

Franklin Medway American Legion 5M and 5K Scholarship Fund Road Race - June 17

The race is to benefit the Franklin and Medway American Legion Scholarship Funds which is used to fund scholarships for students from Franklin, Medway and Tri-County High Schools.

Saturday June 17th, 2017 at 8 AM

• Post race refreshments 
• Prizes awarded by category
• T-Shirts for entrants
• Raffle Prizes-All Entrants Included!

Walkers are also welcome! All registered runners and walkers are entered into a raffle for some great prizes and are given a free race t-shirt.

• Registration: 7:00 – 7:45 AM
• Start Time: 8:00 AM
• Start / Finish: Remington Middle School, 628 Washington St. Franklin,MA
• Run – 5 mile or 5k loop on paved roads 
• Entry Fee: $25, $15 for High School Students

See our Franklin Post Web Site: http://www.mapost75.com/ 

Franklin Medway American Legion 5M and 5K
Scholarship Fund Road Race - June 17

Herbicide Treatment of Invasive Plants in DelCarte Ponds is set for June 13th

The date for the first treatment of the invasive plants in the DelCarte Ponds will be 6/13/17, subject to the weather. (It can't be a rainy day.) 

The pond will be closed for fishing, canoeing etc. for 24 hours, but the rest of the area for hiking etc. will be open.

This was shared from the Town of Franklin page http://www.franklinma.gov/node/126313

Note: the treatment had been scheduled for June 7 but the weather forecast likely changed the date.
The prior notification can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2017/05/delcarte-invasive-plant-treatment.html

the floating walkway at DelCarte

June at THE BLACK BOX

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	June at THE BLACK BOX  2017
	THE BLACK BOX New England Artist Series Presents The Reminisants Saturday, June 10, 8:00 PM Boston's Best Oldies Band The Reminisants have been entertaining audiences of all ages throughout New England since 1973. The band specializes in music from the 1950's through the 90's, playing a collection of great music for all kinds of musical tastes and generations. The band was formed in 1973 by three Waltham High School friends, Dom Viscione, Mike Joyal and Fran Doorakian, and has since expanded to the current six man group. Tickets: $20 BLACK BOX Cabaret Presents Not My Day Job! Saturday, June 17, 7:30 PM BLACK BOX Cabaret presents Not My Day Job starring Franklin natives and Franklin Performing Arts Company alums Galen Hancock and Catherine Weiss, successful young women who continue to sing while pursuing careers away from the stage. Galen and Catherine will be joined by special guests and accompanied by the ACME Rhythm Section. Enjoy the intimate cabaret atmosphere of THE BLACK BOX and this program showcasing a variety of musical styles. Tickets: Adults: $18 Students/Seniors: $15 Sponsored by:        Electric Youth  Bon Voyage Concert Saturday, June 24, 7:30 PM Electric Youth's season finale at THE BLACK BOX, offers family entertainment with music for all ages! Backed by an eight-piece band of world-class musicians, EY delivers high-energy music, including pop, classic rock, contemporary, Broadway, swing and country hits.   The event is a Bon Voyage Concert for Electric Youth, coming just days before the ensemble departs on June 28th for a three-week concert tour of England, France, Switzerland and Italy. The EY show at THE BLACK BOX will feature fully choreographed performances of The Black Crowes, Michael Bublé, Queen, Stevie Wonder, Colbie Caillat, Carrie Underwood, The Who, Guns N' Roses, and more!   This show will sell out so get your tickets early! Tickets: $26 Coming in July FPAC Presents Monty Python's Spamalot (FREE Event) Click here to purchase tickets to any of these events at THE BLACK BOX!
	15 West Central Street, Franklin, MA 02038 Tel: (508) 528-3370 www.THEBLACKBOXonline.com

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Senator Ross: May 2017 State House Update

Senator Richard J. Ross, State House Update, May 2017 View this email in your browser Facebook Twitter Website LinkedIn State Senator Richard J. Ross (R-Wrentham) proudly serving the Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex District. State House Room 419 Boston, MA 02133 Ph: 617-722-1555 Fax: 617-722-1054 Email: richard.ross@masenate.gov Dear Friends, After weeks of review and work among the legislature, the Senate passed the FY18 budget last week. A conference committee will now work out the differences between the Senate and House so a final budget is passed before the new fiscal year begins on July 1st. Please read/share my monthly newsletter for a FY18 Senate budget overview, as well as new state house and district updates. It is a pleasure to serve you. As always, please feel free to reach out to my office directly at 617-722-1555. Sincerely, Senate Passes FY18 Budget On Thursday, May 25th I voted in support of a $40.8 billion budget for the Fiscal Year 2018. The FY18 budget invests in key areas related to local aid, education, health and human services, housing and workforce development. The budget makes targeted investments, while limiting the use of one-time revenue sources and protecting the state's Stabilization Fund. The FY18 budget prioritizes spending in important areas such as education, opioid addiction, and health services, while keeping in mind the fiscal challenges that lie ahead. Though the budget invests in key areas necessary to sustain its constituency, it also tackles the importance of saving money while Massachusetts continues to face financial shortfalls. For example, Senate Republicans advanced an amendment offered by Senate Minority Leader Bruce Tarr to create a comprehensive task force that will address the sustainability of the MBTA Retirement Fund. In line with the Senate's Kids First framework to invest in our children, the budget directs funding to high quality education for everyone including: $4.76B in Chapter 70 education funding, allowing for a minimum increase of $30 per pupil aid, 85% effort reduction and steps to implement the Foundation Budget Review Commission's recommendations to more adequately fund school districts across the state. $293.7M to fully fund the Special Education Circuit Breaker for the 6th year in a row, reimbursing school districts for the high cost of educating students with disabilities. $10M to boost salaries for early educators. The budget also takes steps to contain health care costs and invests in health and human services to ensure access to high quality, affordable health care and to support children, seniors, people with disabilities and veterans including: $388.4M for mental health support services for adults, including $1M to expand community-based placements to alleviate longer than necessary stays in inpatient units or emergency rooms. $144.1M for a range of substance abuse treatment, intervention and recovery support services. $24.2M to fully fund Department of Developmental Services Turning 22 services to help young people with disabilities transition to the adult services system. Finally, the budget includes several initiatives to maximize state and federal revenue opportunities, including a standing Tax Expenditure Review Commission to evaluate all tax expenditures and their fiscal impact. The budget also expands the room occupancy tax to short-term rentals and modifies the film tax credit to ensure the incentive benefits local communities, residents and business. A Conference Committee will now work out the differences between the Senate budget and the version passed by the House of Representatives in April. Fiscal Year 2018 begins on July 1, 2017.

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