Opioid Crises Forum - Nov 14

Opioid Crisis Forum is scheduled for the Bellingham Library Nov. 14, 7-9 PM

The Norfolk County District Attorney's Office and the Bellingham Police Department, in conjunction with the S.A.F.E. Coalition, will be presenting a public forum on the opioid crisis affecting Norfolk County, as well as the rest of Massachusetts and the country. 

This past year, in Norfolk County alone, over 200 mostly adolescent and youthful citizens have died from this epidemic. Many more, of course, have been impacted - their families, their children, the justice and health systems.

The forum will present diverse and developing treatment and support factors that influence addicts and their families with the focus on Bellingham and Norfolk County.

Opioid Crisis Forum - Bellingham Library - Nov. 14

Find the Facebook event here

https://www.facebook.com/events/174307459788870/

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In the News: schools wrestle with hate crimes; wild turkeys return

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

"As schools across Massachusetts grapple with a recent surge in racist graffiti and anti-Semitic incidents, many educators say they are working to build programs into their curriculum to combat hate. 

As schools across Massachusetts grapple with a recent surge in racist graffiti and anti-Semitic incidents, many educators say they are working to build programs into their curriculum to combat hate. 

“We are trying to focus proactively on creating an inclusive culture and climate in a preventative way,” said Sara Ahern, superintendent of schools in Franklin, where swastikas were scrawled on school buildings and playground equipment three times last year and again earlier this month."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20171110/massachusetts-schools-wrestle-with-hate-incidents

"For more than 100 years, there were no wild turkeys in Massachusetts. 

Hunting and increased development completely wiped out the wild turkeys, but in the past few decades, the large birds have rebounded in a big way. Turkeys are increasingly popping up in urban and residential areas. 

“It is a great success story we were able to get them re-established,” said Wayne Petersen, director of important bird areas for Mass Audubon. 

The Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife tried in 1911, then in the 1950s and ’60s, to bring wild turkeys back to the Bay State, but the attempts didn’t find success until the late-1970s. That is when adult turkeys trapped in upstate New York were moved into the Berkshires. The initial group of 37 turkeys took hold and thrived. As the wild turkey population grew, MassWildlife caught some of the birds and brought them to other parts of the state and turkeys soon became a re-established species."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20171110/turkeys-conservation-success-story-in-massachusetts

part of the flock of wild turkeys seen in the Four Corners area

FHS football loses game to Wellesley

From Hockomock Sports we share the results of the Franklin High School football game on Friday, Nov 10.


Football – Non Playoffs
Franklin, 0 vs. Wellesley, 21 – Final


For the other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/fridays-schedule-scoreboard-111017/

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Snappy Dogs helps Pour Richard's celebrate - Sunday - Nov 12, 2 - 5 PM

The delicious hot dogs (and homemade toppings) from Snappy Dogs will be at Pour Richard's on Sunday to help celebrate their birthday party.

Wasn't it only a few months ago that I wrote:

"The Silver Maple Common on King St, near exit 16 for i495 has three of the five business locations now vacant.  The drive through bank was occupied by TD Bank and they left a couple of years ago. The liquor store sold their business and liquor license to Pour Richard's who opened on 14 Grove St. Frankly, not a great location as it is somewhat out of the way but the facility is larger and they are making a good effort to attract the business they want."

No, it was June of 2013 and it is amazing  how time flies. Pour Richard's is still located "somewhat out of the way" but it is worth making the trip to! They have established themselves in the community. They help non-profits with fund raising. And they provide a good product, reasonably priced, with exceptional service.

Stop by Sunday, Nov 12 from 2 to 5 PM for tastings and, of course, the delicious hot dogs.

Snappy Dogs helps Pour Richard's celebrate

Photos from the first visit in Feb 2013:




The June 2013 link can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/06/open-for-business.html

More about Snappy Dogs on their webpage   http://www.snappydogs.com/

More about Pour Richard's on their webpage   https://pourrichardswine.com/

Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA Area: FRI 11/10/17 - THU 11/16/17

FRIDAY 11/10/17
11am   Veterans Luncheon at Elks Lodge
6:30pm   Designer Bag Bingo (to benefit BFCCPS) @ Elks Lodge
8pm   Roomful of Blues @ The Black Box

SATURDAY 11/11/17
Veterans Day - Thank you for your service!
10-1pm   Franklin Historical Museum Open
8pm   Local Author SeriesL Ben Gardener’s  Boat and The Chick Magnets @ The Black Box

SUNDAY 11/12/17
7:30-10:30am   Sunday Breakfast @ Franklin Rod and Gun Club
1-4pm   Franklin Historical Museum Open
2-5pm   Happy 5th Birthday to US! @ Pour Richard’s
4pm   Classical Series: Quartett Giocosa @ The Black Box

MONDAY 11/13/17
10am   Understanding your utility bills @ Senior Center
10:30am   Move Along (ages 0-5) @ Franklin Public Library
7pm   Learn to Cope Franklin Chapter Meeting @ FUSF

TUESDAY 11/14/17
10:30am   Get Ready for Kindergarten (ages 3-5) @ Franklin Public Library
12pm   Franklin Downtown Partnership Networking Luncheon @ Dean College Dining Center
1pm   Low Vision Group @ Franklin Senior Center
7pm   Yankee Quilters Guild Meeting @ St. John’s Episcopal Church
7pm   Opioid Crisis Forum @ Bellingham Public Library
7pm   Tri-M Music Honors Society Induction @ FHS
7:30pm   Franklin and Bellingham Rail Trail Committee Monthly Meeting (public welcome) @ Franklin YMCA

WEDNESDAY 11/15/17
10am   Franklin History with Joe Landry @ Franklin Senior Center
10:30am   Terrific Toddlers (ages 18months to 3 years old) @ Franklin Public Library
4pm   Construction Junction! @ Franklin Public Library
5pm   Preschool Fair sponsored by Franklin MOMS Club @ Franklin Public Library
6:30pm   Christian Zen Weekly Meditation @ McMahon Guest House (1061 Upper Union Street)
7:30pm   Dean College presents ‘Legally Blonde’ @ Dean College

THURSDAY 11/16/17
9:30am   Baby Tummy Time (ages 0-18 months) @ Franklin Public Library
10am   Rep Roy visits Discussion Group @ Franklin Senior Center
10:30am   Story and Craft (ages 3 to 6) @ Franklin Public Library
11am   Stress and Depression during Holidays @ Franklin Senior Center
7pm   Franklin SEPAC: Camps and Activities Fair @ Hellen Keller Elementary School
7-8pm   Healing Hearts Community Support Group @ Franklin YMCA
7:30pm   Dean College presents ‘Legally Blonde’ @ Dean College
7:30pm   FYBO Board Elections Night @ East Coast Driving School

For the Town of Franklin Public Calendar click HERE.

For all other events and Franklin happenings click HERE.

*To submit an event for the Community Calendar, please use this FORM

Veterans Day facts from Census.gov

From the US Census:

"Veterans Day originated as “Armistice Day” on Nov. 11, 1919, the first anniversary marking the end of World War I. Congress passed a resolution in 1926 for an annual observance, and Nov. 11 became a national holiday beginning in 1938. 

President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed legislation in 1954 to change the name to Veterans Day as a way to honor those who served in all American wars. The day honors military veterans with parades and speeches across the nation and a remembrance ceremony takes place at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va. The ceremony honors and thanks all who served in the U.S. armed forces.

The following facts are made possible by the invaluable responses to the U.S. Census Bureau’s surveys. We appreciate the public’s cooperation as we continuously measure America’s people, places and economy.

Veterans

18.5 million

The number of military veterans in the United States in 2016. 
Source: 2016 American Community Survey https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/16_1YR/DP02

1.6 million

The number of female veterans in the United States in 2016. 
Source: 2016 American Community Survey https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/16_1YR/B21001

11.6%

The percentage of veterans in 2016 who were black. Additionally, 78.0 percent were non-Hispanic white, 1.6 percent were Asian, 0.7 percent were American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.2 percent were Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, and 1.3 percent were some other race. (The numbers for blacks, non-Hispanic whites, Asians, American Indians and Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, and some other race cover only those reporting a single race.) 
Source: 2016 American Community Survey https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/16_1YR/S2101

6.5%

The percentage of veterans in 2016 who were Hispanic. 
Source: 2016 American Community Survey https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/16_1YR/S2101

9.2 million

The number of veterans age 65 and older in 2016. At the other end of the age spectrum, 1.6 million were younger than age 35. 
Source: 2016 American Community Survey https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/16_1YR/S2101

When They Served

6.7 million

The number of Vietnam Era veterans in 2016. Moreover, there were 7.1 million who served during the Gulf War (representing service from August 1990 to present); 768,263 who served in World War II; 1.6 million who served in the Korean War; and 2.4 million who served in peacetime only.

The number of living veterans in 2016 who served during three wartime periods:

· 65,562 served during the Vietnam Era and both periods of the Gulf War (August 1990 to August 2001 and September 2001 or later).

· 25,703 served during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam Era.

The number of living veterans in 2016 who served during two wartime periods:

· 1,150,328 served during both periods of the Gulf War (August 1990 to August 2001 and September 2001 or later).

· 285,649 served during the Gulf War (August 1990 to August 2001) and the Vietnam Era.

· 140,101 served during the Korean War and the Vietnam Era.

· 56,105 served during World War II and the Korean War.

Sources: 2016 American Community Survey

https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/16_1YR/S2101

https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/16_1YR/B21002

Veterans Day facts from Census.gov

This was shared from Census.gov
https://census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2017/nations-veterans.html

FHS Athletes headed to college after signing National Letters of Intent

Via the Twitterverse, several items of good news to share on the student athlete front:

• Ashley Loomis will be a member Yale’s swim team
• Jake Noviello, signing his NLI to play baseball at Fairfield University
• Congratulations Nicole Clermont - who will be running track at Boston College
• Newest addition to Rutgers University Lax team! Congrats Eric Civetti!
• Congrats to Corinne Lewis, who will be playing Lacrosse at Stonehill
• Congrats Jessica Kroushal! Jess will be on the University of Maine’s Track and Field
• Grace MacCallum will be playing lacrosse at Fairfield University

CONGRATS to our student-athletes who signed their National Letters of Intent today! #NLI #PantherPride pic.twitter.com/01AgxnMRBr

— FranklinAthletics (@FHSSports) November 8, 2017

Ashley Loomis will be a member Yale’s swim team in fall. Congrats Ashley! #NLI #PantherPride @FranklinHSNews @BostonHeraldHS pic.twitter.com/kUmhfxM6vm

— FranklinAthletics (@FHSSports) November 8, 2017

Jake Noviello, signing his NLI to play baseball at Fairfield University in the fall. Congrats Jake! #NLI #PantherPride @FranklinHSNews @BostonHeraldHS pic.twitter.com/r6vKefsCsf

— FranklinAthletics (@FHSSports) November 8, 2017

Congratulations Nicole Clermont - who will be running track at Boston College in the fall. Best of luck Nicole! #NLI #PantherPride @FranklinHSNews @BostonHeraldHS pic.twitter.com/7TeiaIaX3d

— FranklinAthletics (@FHSSports) November 8, 2017

Newest addition to Rutgers University Lax team! Congrats Eric Civetti! Go Scarlet Knights! #NLI #PantherPride @FranklinHSNews @BostonHeraldHS pic.twitter.com/2aNtVoO3Dm

— FranklinAthletics (@FHSSports) November 8, 2017

Congrats to Corinne Lewis, who will be playing Lacrosse at Stonehill next year! Best of luck Corinne! #NLI #PantherPride @FranklinHSNews @BostonHeraldHS pic.twitter.com/acCeHVN4W8

— FranklinAthletics (@FHSSports) November 8, 2017

Congrats Jessica Kroushal! Jess will be on the University of Maine’s Track & Field team in the fall. Go Black Bears! #NLI #PantherPride @FranklinHSNews @BostonHeraldHS pic.twitter.com/MPXnyZ6OiP

— FranklinAthletics (@FHSSports) November 8, 2017

Grace MacCallum will be playing lacrosse at Fairfield University in the fall. Congrats Grace! #NLI #PantherPride @FranklinHSNews @BostonHeraldHS pic.twitter.com/hyxgLi3d3O

— FranklinAthletics (@FHSSports) November 8, 2017

CONGRATS to our student-athletes who signed their National Letters of Intent today! #NLI #PantherPride