Friday, October 13, 2017

Dean College presents "Six Characters in Search of An Author" - through Oct 15

"The Dean College School of the Arts in now playing its first theatre production of the year, Six Characters in Search of An Author. The show opens TONIGHT and will run through this Sunday, October 15, 2017.
Tickets are selling fast, so be sure to purchase your tickets TODAY!
Wondering what the performance is about? Well, we sat down with guest director Eric Parness to get the answers to your questions and take us on his journey of adapting this great work for the Dean College production."

Continue reading the Q and A with Eric Parness
http://www.dean.edu/dean_college_blog_now_playing_six_characters_in_search_of_an_author/


"Six Characters in Search of An Author" - Through Oct 15
"Six Characters in Search of An Author" - Through Oct 15

In the News: clothing donations accepted; info night for Distinguished Young Women

From Wicked Local Franklin, articles of interest for Franklin:

"Community members are invited to donate gently-used clothing and household items Oct. 13-15 at the First Universalist Society of Franklin (FUSF), 262 Chestnut St., Franklin. 
All goods collected through the FUNDrive are sold to Savers, the parent company to thrift stores like Value Village, Unique, and Savers. Savers pays the church by the pound for every qualifying donation received. In turn, these items help keep the stores freshly stocked. 
Donations can be dropped off Friday, Oct. 13 from 4-7 p.m. in the Dana Room (use side entrance); Saturday, Oct. 14 from 3 to 6 p.m. in the FUSF parking lot, and Sunday, Oct. 15 from 9-10 a.m. in the FUSF parking lot

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://franklin.wickedlocal.com/news/20171010/donate-clothing-household-goods-at-fusf



"The Franklin Distinguished Young Women Program is holding an information night on Wednesday, Oct. 18, starting at 7:30 p.m., at the Hockomock Area YMCA Bernon Family Branch, 45 Forge Hill Road, Franklin. 
High school juniors from all area towns are eligible. 
The Franklin Distinguished Young Women Program is part of a national scholarship program that inspires high school girls to develop their full, individual potential through a fun, transformative experience that culminates in a celebratory showcase of their accomplishments."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://franklin.wickedlocal.com/news/20171010/franklin-young-womens-scholarship-program-slates-information-night

Thursday, October 12, 2017

Sign up for the Franklin Turkey Trot 5K - Thanksgiving morning

Mint Dental announces:
"We're very excited to be sponsoring the Franklin Turkey Trot 5K coming up next month on Thanksgiving Day! 
This is a very fun event for the whole family and first 150 registered runners get a free t-shirt and other goodies. 
All proceeds go to benefit the Franklin Food Pantry. Details can be found at franklinturkeytrot.org.
Sign up today!"



Sign up or the Franklin Turkey Trot 5K - Thanksgiving morning
Sign up or the Franklin Turkey Trot 5K - Thanksgiving morning


Franklin SEPAC: October 2017 Newsletter


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October 2017

October Workshop
Learn how to build resilience in your child......

Franklin SEPAC presents renowned behaviorist, trainer and author:

Jeanine Fitzgerald
Helping Children Cope: Putting Humpty Dumpty Back Together Again

Monday, October 16th at 7:00 PM
Horace Mann Auditorium
224 Oak Street, Franklin MA

This workshop will:
  • ​explore the importance of resiliency in children
  • provide hands on coping strategies for parents and professsionals to help build this resilience

We look forward to seeing you there. 


Parent Support Group
When: Thursday, October 26 at 7:00 PM
Where: Cole's Tavern, 553 Washington Street, Franklin

We will be providing monthly opportunities for parents/caregivers to get together in a relaxed environment to share stories, make connections and learn from one another.  


Mark your calendars!

It's time for some fun!!

The annual SEPAC Halloween Hayride!!

When: Friday, October 27 at  4:00 PM
Where: Tangerini's Farm, Millis


Come in your costume for a great afternoon at Tangerini's. We will go on a hayride, pick and paint pumpkins and visit the animals. Bring a flashlight to enjoy the haymaze.

Please let us know of any allergies or food sensitivities so that we can accomodate all needs.

This event is open to all special-needs students and their families at no cost. 


This event fills up quick!! 


RSVP to franklinsepac@gmail.com 

Hope to see you there! 
The mission of the Franklin Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) is to promote a network for parents of children with disabilities and provide a forum to share information and discuss matters of relative interest and concern regarding our children. This group provides regular forums for Pupil Personnel Services and parents to share information and discuss pertinent issues; develops, maintains and shares tools and a resource guide; and raises awareness of children with special needs.

We host monthly workshops educating parents on special-needs topics. We also hold support groups, fun meet-ups for the kids and donate educational supplies to the Franklin Public School Special Education programs. We are a volunteer-run organization and need donations to help alleviate the costs of the above-mentioned programs. We receive our primary funding through an annual "Evening of Comedy" fundraiser that we host in April.
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We are always looking for feedback and ways that we can help meet the needs of our community here in town.  Please don't hesitate to reach out to us via email at franklinsepac@gmail.com, follow us on Facebook at @franklinsepac, and now on Twitter at @franklin_sepac.
Stay updated about our workshops, support groups and events. Get social with us!




Franklin Special Education Parent Advisory Council
355 East Central St.
Franklin, Massachusetts 02038
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FHS golf posts win over Milford, both soccer teams tie Sharon

From Hockomock Sports we share the results of the Franklin High School fall sports results on Wednesday, Oct 11.


Boys Soccer = Sharon, 1 @ Franklin, 1 – Final
– Franklin took the lead in the first half but Sharon senior Tyler Goldstein pounced on a loose ball inside the area in the final minutes to net the equalizer.

Girls Soccer = Franklin, 1 @ Sharon, 1 – Final
– Molly Duncan scored the opening goal off an Emily Quaile assist to give the Panthers the lead midway through the second half, but Ally Filipkowski answered from the penalty spot with six minutes to play to earn the draw for the Eagles. Cat Robbins made three saves for Franklin in the draw. Sharon coach Brad Furnival said, “The team put in a great shift and I am pleased they had a positive result today after a few close games recently.”

Golf - Franklin, 165 @ Milford, 168 – Final
– Franklin senior Jason Collins shot a low-round of 39 to earn match medalist honors while classmate Bryan Woelfel shot a 40 to lead the Panthers to the win. Riley Lynch and Andrew Fauerbach each shot 41 for the Scarlet Hawks.


For the other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/wednesdays-schedule-scoreboard-101117/

FHS Panthers
FHS Panthers

Friends and Family CPR Course - Oct 18

The Franklin Fire Department, Professional Firefighters of Franklin IAFF l2637, and the SAFE Coalition will be hosting a Friends and Family CPR course at Franklin Fire Headquarters (West Central St) on October 18th, 2017. 

The Family and Friends CPR Course teaches the lifesaving skills of adult Hands-Only CPR, adult CPR with breaths, and AED use. Skills are taught in a dynamic group environment using the AHA’s research-proven practice-while-watching technique, which provides students with the most hands-on CPR practice time possible. Family and Friends CPR is for people who want to learn CPR but do not need a CPR course completion card to meet a job requirement. 

This course is ideal for community groups, new parents, grandparents, babysitters, and others interested in learning how to save a life. 

Three sessions will be offered and there will be a maximum of 15 participants per session. Please sign up for one session only!

https://signup.com/here




Friends and Family CPR Course - Oct 18
Friends and Family CPR Course - Oct 18

A Favorite Poem Project - Oct 25

The Franklin Senior Scribblers' Writers' Group is hosting A Favorite Poem Project. It is scheduled for October 25 at 10:00 AM at the Franklin Senior Center.

My Favorite Poem Project is dedicated to celebrating and encouraging poetry's role in the lives of Americans. Robert Pinsky, the 39th Poet Laureate of the United States, started the project in 1997. 

He believed that poetry needs to be read aloud. "Reading a poem silently is like staring at a sheet of music." The reader of the poem does not need to be the poet or a skilled performer. "One of the beautiful things about poetry," says Pinsky, "is that the medium is a voice, not necessarily the poet's voice. When you read a poem by Shakespeare, Dickinson or Langston Hughes, your voice is the artist's medium."

Robert Pinsky believed that contrary to stereotype, Americans do read poetry; that the audience for poetry is not limited to professors and college students; and that there are many people for whom particular poems have found profound, personal meaning. This project seeks to give voice to American poetry lovers.

In April 1998, the My Favorite Poem Project was launched with a series of public poetry readings. In Boston, twenty-five Bostonians read their favorite poem. The readers included the President of the Massachusetts State Senate, a homeless Boston resident and a third grader. The audience was packed into the Boston Public Library. The Library President dressed as a cowboy to read a cowboy poem. Some readers recited poems in Spanish, Vietnamese and American Sign Language. As you see, Americans do read poetry.


A Favorite Poem Project - Oct 25
A Favorite Poem Project - Oct 25
If you have a poem you would like to read, please contact Faith Flaherty at faithflaherty@verizon.net

For more information on the Favorite Poem Project  http://www.favoritepoem.org/index.html

In the News: Harvest Festival Saturday; DPW looking for snow plow contractors

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

"Weather is expected to be sunny with temperatures in the low 70s for the 15th annual Franklin Harvest Festival on Saturday. 
The festival will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and occupies the entirety of Main Street and much of the surrounding downtown area. The event, sponsored by the Franklin Downtown Partnership (FDP), will be a day of local entertainment, carnival-style games, food, and giveaways. 
“Our ability to stage the event throughout Main Street, East Central and West Central streets for this festival will provide an incredible setup for entertainment, shopping and dining downtown,” said FDP vice president and event chairperson Scott Martin. 
After 12 p.m., the Dean Bank parking lot will be open for handicapped parking and serve as the drop-off and pickup location for senior living center residents. Other festival parking information will be posted on the FDP website the day of the event. 
Main Street will be closed to vehicle traffic for the expected 6,000 people and 150 vendors, crafters, exhibitors, and local groups."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20171011/15th-franklin-harvest-festival-to-be-largest-yet

downtown decorated for the Franklin Harvest Festival on Saturday
downtown decorated for the Franklin Harvest Festival on Saturday


"After putting out ads and spreading the word on social media, the DPW is still having trouble finding contractors to plow the roads for the upcoming snow season. 
Highway and grounds superintendent Carlos Rebelo said that the town will hire about 68 plow contractors this year, but has only received a handful of applicants. 
“It’s hard because this time of the year the weather is still good,” said Rebelo.
As a result, the town is still seeking many more plows for the upcoming winter. Equipment must to be in good running condition for the town to consider hiring, and is subject to inspection by town mechanics prior to the start of the season."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20171011/franklin-dpw-seeks-plow-drivers

Book Sale - Touch a Truck

FHS Hockey Booster Club tickets available at Harvest Festival

The FHS Boy's Hockey Booster Club has a table at the Harvest Festival this Saturday, Oct 14. They will be selling discounted Incontro cards to support the program. 

The cards are $35.00 for a $50.00 Gift Card or $65.00 for a $100.00 Gift Card. 

The gift cards do not expire and can be used for food and drink.

FHS Hockey Booster Club tickets available at Harvest Festival
FHS Hockey Booster Club tickets available at Harvest Festival
FHS Hockey Booster Club
FHS Hockey Booster Club

Wednesday, October 11, 2017

Live reporting: Legislation to Closing



J. Legislation for Action
1. Resolution 17-62: Acceptance of Gift - Franklin Fire Department (Motion to Move Resolution 17-62 - Majority vote (5))

motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0

a yearly donation, great to corporate citizens step up to do so

J. Legislation for Action
2. Resolution 17-63: Acceptance of Gift - Franklin Police Department (Motion to Move Resolution 17-63 - Majority vote (5))

motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0

same as above; a yearly donation, great to corporate citizens step up to do so

Pellegri - do we send thank you's, yes...

J. Legislation for Action
3. Resolution 17-64: Request to Town of Norfolk Zoning Board of Appeals to Request a Traffic Study of the Intersection of Mill Street and Chestnut Street in Franklin (Motion to Move Resolution 17-64 - Majority vote (5))

motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0

Norfolk has a housing development (approx 200 homes/condos) near the corner of the intersection but the prior approvals by Norfolk did not include this intersection

the traffic study is online at Norfolk ZBA (will add link later) but none of Franklin was included

apparently, over a million yards of material to come out of the development

a lot of land but a lot will be left open

Part of it is a 40B and comment about their need for water
we should not be in a position to send any their way

in addition to the bridges, they will be looking for alternate routes through Franklin; the amount of material to come out of there could take years at 50 trucks a day

what is the impact to Franklin?

Pellegri - is this a scenic road?
no it is not

Kelly had met with some residents which got this started
a bridge is being talked of being replaced

Buckley and Mann site, it is contaminated and would be bringing that stuff through here

Amazon was looking at a site in Bellingham, if we don't have a way to fix this, we are going to be in trouble

Richard Ciccone - Chestnut St
speaking for the study to be done, this is going to be an issue

if there is a public hearing, we can speak. I don't believe they have closed the hearing yet

Let's get ahead of the curve. Why can't we ask for mitigation?

Nutting - the best way would be for the ZBA to put in a truck route, so it would be a binding ruling. That is the construction phase, wand what is the ongoing phase.



J. Legislation for Action
4. Bylaw Amendment 17-796: Chapter 63, Buildings, Numbering Of - 2nd Reading (Motion to Move Bylaw Amendment 17-796 - Majority Roll Call vote (5))

motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0 (via roll call)

green construction is more expensive, but the energy efficiency should pay off over time

there are good points to this, when we built the high school, we got 2 point (or 2M) for building green


J. Legislation for Action
5. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 17-797: Setbacks for Accessory Buildings and Structures - 2nd Reading (Motion to Move Zoning Bylaw Amendment 17-797 - 2/3 Majority Roll Call vote (6))

motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0 (via roll call)

correction of the code to bring the amount of space (10 vs. 15) in alignment with other bylaws

K. Town Administrator's Report
K. Town Administrator's Report

Harvest Festival on Saturday, should be biggest ever

L. Future Agenda Items
L. Future Agenda Items

none
M. Council Comments
M. Council Comments

flu shots on Oct 17

lights for trees where we didn't own the trees? apparently held over from last year

harvest festival, took over a dozen years and now we have the benefit for having the Festival

Oct 18, CPR course at Fire Dept

NARCAN training also being offered Oct 18 at the Fire Dept
Condolences to the Peachy family, she would have been 100 on Dec 1

Elks ride thjrough Clinton and back, raised $6500

acknowledge the passing of Bob Fahey
acknowledge American Legion post 75 had an honor guard for him

Larry Bedarian to show off his new stuff, All MA and All US VFW member



N. Executive Session
N. Executive Session
O. Adjourn
O. Adjourn


(Note: where there are active links in the agenda item, it will take you to the associated document)

You can also download and review the 50 pages of documents released for this agenda (PDF) 
http://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/agendas/october_11_2017_agenda.pdf

LIve reporting: Town Council - October, 11, 2017

Present: Pellegri, Padula, Mercer, Vallee, Kelly, Pfeffer, Bissanti, Dellorco, Jones
Absent: none


A. Approval of Minutes
A. Approval of Minutes - September 13, 2017

motion to approve, seconded, passed 8-0 (1 abstain Pfeffer)

B. Announcements
B. Announcements - This meeting is being recorded by Franklin TV and shown on Comcast channel 11 and Verizon channel 29. This meeting may also be recorded by others.
C. Proclamations/Recognitions
C. Proclamations

none

D. Citizen Comments
D. Citizen Comments - Citizens are welcome to express their views for up to five minutes on a matter that is not on the Agenda. The Council will not engage in a dialogue or comment on a matter raised during Citizen Comments. The Town Council will give remarks appropriate consideration and may ask the Town administrator to review to review the matter.
E. Appointments
E. Appointments
F. Hearings
F. Hearings
G. License Transactions
G. License Transactions: Shaw's - Change of Manager and New Officer: (Move to approve the Change of Manager to William M. Nasif and Change of Officer to Gary R. Morton on the Shaw's Supermarkets, Inc. Wine and Malt Beverages Package Store License.

William Nasif present

Padula - questions to clarify status of applicant

H. Presentations/Discussions
H. Presentations/Discussions

none

I. Subcommittee Reports
I. Subcommittee Reports

none



Music for Young Children (MYC) enrolling for January 2018 Classes

Encore Music Academy and Recording Studios is pleased to announce their newest musical offering for young children and parents! Music for Young Children, (MYC), is an internationally-known, highly-ranked program that already has 37 years of success, over 900 teachers and 24,000 students and counting, across three continents! 

Founded in Canada, MYC grew rapidly by building strong bonds with children through music. The goal is to provide the best musical education to young children by blending the pleasure and joy of music-making with sound instruction. Encore is proud to be adopting MYC's early childhood curriculum and methods which directly integrate into, and utilize, The Royal Conservatory of Music curriculum. 

Music for Young Children (MYC)

This program, created for children ages two to ten years, is designed to teach children, at an early age, piano skills, how to read music, sight-reading skills, composition and ensemble playing. MYC instructors incorporate the four learning styles (auditory, tactile, analytical and visual) to teach each concept which ensures that every child has the highest level of success by being able to apply these skills in each class setting, and as they grow musically.

Encore will offer classes beginning in January, 2018, and registration is now open! Classes for ages 2 and 3 meet weekly for 10-week sessions. The Sunshine level (ages 3 and 4), Sunbeams (ages 5 and 6), and Moonbeams (ages 7-9) are one-hour, weekly classes that run for 36 weeks, broken into three 12-week sessions.
Encore Music Academy and Recording Studios

"We are incredibly excited to be able to offer this amazing program here at Encore Music Academy," says Caitlin Medlin, Encore's Assistant Vocal Director and Director of the Music For Young Children program at Encore. "The opportunity for little ones to begin the music-learning process at such a young age and with such a comprehensive curriculum is one we have been wanting to offer to our students for a while now."

To learn more about this wonderfully exciting musical opportunity for your young child, or to register for one of these innovative new classes at Encore Music Academy and Recording Studios, please contact them at:

www.encoremusicacademy.net
info@encoremusicacademy.net
(508)533-7700

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Franklin, MA 02038

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