Finance Committee Recap - FY 2019 Budget voted on to move to Town Council

Live reporting from #FinComm0424 meeting: Conley, Dowd, Heumpher, Dugout, Weich, Fleming present. Schools budget up first

— Steve Sherlock (@FranklinMatters) April 24, 2018

Questions on use of revolving funds for school budget, enrollment down K-8 up at HS, school choice funds continue to decline as that is not open. #fincomm0424

— Steve Sherlock (@FranklinMatters) April 24, 2018

Several questions were asked on the use of the revolving funds by the schools to balance the school budget. As you listen to the questions and answers, sometimes it appears that the answer was to another point or to one of the points in the question not to another.

The revolving funds used by the school budget are similar in that to the enterprise funds used by the Town. Fees are collected for a specific purpose (busing, or lunch, on the school side vs. water and sewer on the Town side). Expenses are paid out of the fees to enable the service to be self sustaining.

The questions get at how the revolving funds had accumulated such a balance as to be used last year, and this year for the budget. If the questions were not completely answered to your satisfaction, you may have another chance during the Town Council budget hearings on May 16 and May 17.

The School Committee budget page provides a summary of the various revolving funds.

"The following pages provide an explanation and financial status of the revolving funds
maintained by the District. All balances are as of June 30th in each fiscal year with a year-to-date amount for the current year."

http://franklindistrict.vt-s.net/Pages/FranklinDistrict_budget/23.%20Revolving%20Accounts.pdf

Details on the school budget can be found on their budget page
http://franklindistrict.vt-s.net/Pages/FranklinDistrict_budget/index

Technology next up, simpler as it covers licenses and maintenance for the hardware and software used, consolidation of printing within one budget rather than an increase for this Dept. #fincomm0424

— Steve Sherlock (@FranklinMatters) April 24, 2018

Police Dept up next, most congested traffic is Saturday is when everyone is here, approx 45/folks daily come to station, 25 on weekends. #fincomm0424

— Steve Sherlock (@FranklinMatters) April 24, 2018

The discussion on the walk in traffic to the Police Station comes in the context of the new regional dispatch center coming online later this year. The dispatchers would move from the station to the regional center. However, someone will still need to remain staffing the Police station to monitor the folks held in custody as well as this walk in traffic. Discussion is still underway on how to resolve this issue. It will be simpler at the Fire Station as visitors will interact with a kiosk and talk with someone at the regional dispatch center.

Vote on budget leaves $1.4m short of balance with revenue for the TC to take from the budget stabilization fund. #fincomm0424 budget passes 6-0, 3 members absent tonight. Budget hearing at TC scheduled 5/16-17

— Steve Sherlock (@FranklinMatters) April 24, 2018

The full FY 2019 budget document including the summary letter and several great supporting pieces can be found here
http://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/news/fy19_complete_budget_fincom_with_page_numbers_0.pdf

or here:

Finance Committee Recap - FY 2019 Budget voted on to move to Town Council

FHS baseball tops KP 14-0

Via HockomockSports we share the results of the FHS spring sports action on Saturday, April 28, 2018.


Baseball = Franklin, 14 @ King Philip, 0 – Final
– Franklin’s offense exploded for 14 runs to pick up a win on the road at King Philip. “It was a good team effort,” said Franklin head coach Zach Brown. Scott Elliott had a double, a walk, knocked in a pair of runs, and scored two runs, Jake Macchi walked twice, scored twice and had a double, and Jack Nally had a pair of hits and scored twice for the Panthers. Jason Ulrickson earned the win on the mound, allowing just two hits while striking out two in six innings of work.

For the other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/saturdays-schedule-scoreboard-04-28-18/

Boys 4x800 takes first at the MSCTA state relays! All four ran a PR with a 8:08 total time pic.twitter.com/Yoty7WHde6

— Coach Bailey (@FranklinHSXC) April 28, 2018

It’s a sweep! Girls 4x800 also takes first at the MSTCA relays

— Coach Bailey (@FranklinHSXC) April 28, 2018

Great turn out from the whole FHS Lax program at Earth Day clean up. The Freshmen were especially excited to be there! pic.twitter.com/65SJvf2qrW

— Mr. St. Bernard (@MrStBernard) April 28, 2018

Great day for the girls throwing relays. Too many placements to mention!

— Coach Bailey (@FranklinHSXC) April 28, 2018

Really proud of FHS Boys Lax for the great turnout at today’s Franklin Earth Day clean up effort. Thank you to @FranklinRec for coordinating such a great community effort!@FHSSports @Franklin_Lax @MrStBernard @BrettLerner1 @ pic.twitter.com/bL55fGsFrT

— FHS BoysLax Boosters (@FHSlax_boosters) April 28, 2018

FHS Panthers

Reminder: The Annual SEPAC Comedy Show - May 4

SAVE THE DATE for The Annual SEPAC Comedy Show on Friday, May 4 at the 
Showcase Live, Patriot Place, Foxboro

The Annual SEPAC Comedy Show - May 4

It is that time of year again!! The 8th Annual Comedy show to benefit Franklin SEPAC is being held on Friday, May 4 at Showcase Live, Patriot Place. 

Enjoy good food, drinks, lots of laughs, and chances to take home fabulous items through the silent auction, food frenzy and raffle. 

All proceeds raised will fund SEPAC’s speakers and social events. Tickets are on sale now on our website: www.franklinsepac.org!! 

If you cannot attend but would like to contribute, we welcome any and all donations. 

Please email us at franklinsepac@gmail.com with any questions.
Hope you can make it!!

GoFundMe: A service dog for PJ

"Our son PJ has an extensive medical history. He used to stop breathing and he would turn fluorescent blue. We found out when he was 9 months old that he needed brain surgery for a malformation of his brain. This surgery saved PJ's life. 

PJ also has a cleft in his Larynx that causes him to aspirate. He has a paralyzed vocal chord, and is completely non verbal. PJ was diagnosed with Autism just shy of his third birthday. He also has PICA disorder, which causes him to want to ingest non edible materials, such as metal, glass, wood chips, rocks etc. 

PJ has truly had a difficult beginning. But PJ is a beautiful, sweet, fearless little boy. He started about a year ago at a special school for children with autism and has really made some great progress. Since being there we have seen more of his personality blossoming and his communication has increased. He is now able to use a special ipad to help him communicate his wants and needs. This school has helped PJ in so many ways. He has become a happier little boy. 

However as he has gotten older/bigger our day to day lives have gotten more challenging for our family and more dangerous for PJ. He is a runner, and has no safety skills as far as traffic and a fetish for any water he can find. Even though he is making some progress we believe there is still more we can do to help him live the best life he can, to help him with his life skills and day to day activities. 

Having done some research on Autism Service Dogs, we have discovered Ry-Con, an Organization in Raleigh NC, that breeds and trains service dog specifically for Autism. Mark Mathis founded this non profit Organization after training a Briard for his own son who is also diagnosed with autism. We have recently gone down to visit Mark and meet some service dogs in training and it was AMAZING!! 

Our son PJ blossomed before our eyes. He made a very magical connection with one dog in particular and we saw a side of PJ that we have never seen before. He was connecting with this dog on a level I never could have imagined. He was seeking him out for interaction. Looking for him as he would try to run towards the road and responding when this dog would herd him back towards the safety of the interior of the yard. PJ was in love with an animal for the first time in his life. 

This special dog laid with PJ in a bed for a rest and PJ was hooked. He was giving love like we have never seen him do. We are sold on the wonderful things this animal can help him with. such as:

• Prevent him from running and wandering into dangerous situations
• Enhance his current therapies
• Help with his sleep patterns
• Ease his anxiety in new or difficult situations
• Allow for some independence at home and when in public
• Engagement and interactions with his peers
• Keep him from ingesting dangerous non edibles

Please consider making a donation.  https://www.gofundme.com/a-service-dog-for-pj

Please also visit Ry-Con Briard Service Dogs website or Facebook page to learn more about the Briard Breed and Autism Service Dogs.

Thank you so much for your consideration."

The Maxfield family from Franklin

GoFundMe:  A service dog for PJ

"lawmakers facing intense pressure from the pharmaceutical industry"

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

"Bills introduced in at least 15 states would impose taxes or fees on prescription painkillers. Several of the measures have bipartisan support and would funnel millions of dollars toward treatment and prevention programs. 

In Montana, state Sen. Roger Webb, a Republican, sees the approach as a way to hold drugmakers accountable for an overdose epidemic that in 2016 claimed 42,000 lives in the U.S., a record. 

“You’re creating the problem,” he said. “You’re going to fix it.” 

Opioids include prescription painkillers such as Vicodin and OxyContin as well as illegal drugs such as heroin and illicit versions of fentanyl. Public health experts say the crisis started because of overprescribing and aggressive marketing of the drugs that began in the 1990s. The death toll has continued to rise even as prescribing has started to drop."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/zz/news/20180428/states-force-opioid-makers-to-pay-for-addiction-epidemic

Franklin Public Library: Jon Berman in concert - Apr 29, 3:00 PM

Musician Jon Berman is scheduled to perform a free concert at the Franklin Public Library on Sunday, April 29 at 3:00 PM

This was shared from the Library page
https://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2018/04/musician-jon-berman-sunday-april-29-300.html

For more about Jon Berman, visit his page
http://jonbermanmusic.com/

A video sample of Jon's music from YouTube
https://youtu.be/vAXLBQG5LRI

Franklin ArtWeek events daily through May 6

There will be over 50 arts and cultural events in Franklin between April 27 - May 6. See what's on offer!

FRANKLIN ARTWEEK There is so much going on in Franklin this week, we barely know where to start! Over 50 unique events will be held town-wide between April 27 - May 6, including dance, music and theater performances, art projects and classes, historical and cultural talks, and more! For a complete searchable database of ArtWeek events, click on the link below. For a printable calendar of those events in Franklin, click HERE. A few highlights of the week include: Fri, April 27: Taste of ArtWeek kick off at the Franklin Historical Museum from 6-7:30 pm, with free mini dance, improv and musical performances, along with "tastes" from area restaurants Sat, April 28: Art in Motion Live Art Event at the Franklin Public Library from 2-4 pm...watch artists sketch live dancers, musicians and actors as they perform, and try your own hand at drawing Sun, April 29: 1,000 Cranes for Franklin at the Franklin Public Library will be going on all week...write your wish for the town on a piece of paper, then learn to fold an origami crane to create a crowd-sourced art installation Mon, April 30: U.S. Air Force Jazz Band Airmen of Note at Franklin High School offers a jazz clinic at 5 pm and performance at 7 pm Tues, May 1: Empty Bowls Dinner and Fundraiser to benefit the Franklin Food Pantry from 6-8 pm...kids can also make a bowl of their own Wed, May 2: Taste of Israel by Temple Etz Chaim at the Franklin Public Library from 6:30-8 pm. Take a virtual trip to Israel with food, metal crafting, dancing, and more! Thurs, May 3: The Art of the (Wine) Label at Pour Richard's Wine and Spirits from 6:30-8:30 pm...wine tasting while creating an artistic wine label of your own Fri, May 4: Found Poetry Teen and Adult Zentangle at the Franklin Rec Dept from 6-8 pm Sat, May 5: Noteable Blend Chorus at the Franklin Historical Museum from 12:00-12:45...fun, free barbershop concert Sun, May 6: Art + Music Family Concert from 3-4:30 pm at Franklin High School. The Worcester Chamber Music Society is coming to Franklin for a multi-media show of classical music paired with artwork created by Franklin's school children and dancers from Festival Ballet Providence And much, much more!! Click here for ArtWeek Calendar ArtWeek is brought to you by the Franklin Cultural Council. "Like" us on Facebook for up-to-date listings of arts and cultural events in town. ArtWeek, a state-wide arts festival, will be held April 27-May 6. Find an ArtWeek event near you at www.artweekma.org Copyright © 2018 Franklin Cultural Council, All rights reserved. Received this from a friend? Subscribe to our email list.

The ArtWeek calendar for Franklin can also be found https://drive.google.com/file/d/1l2Fh_8m3X3thBGEsv1ggtEQdVN6z19cI/view?usp=sharing

Franklin Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger on May 12 - Franklin Food Pantry Asks for Special Items and No Expired Food

The Franklin Food Pantry is appealing to the community for some very specific items in this year’s Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. On Saturday, May 12, Franklin letter carriers will pick up donated goods from town residents at their mailboxes and deliver them to the Franklin Food Pantry.

Because the Pantry is currently overstocked with green beans, black beans, chicken soup and tomato soup, it is asking for residents to please consider donating the items most needed:

• Canned fruit
• Cream of (any kind) soup
• Chowder (any kind)
• Corn
• Cranberry sauce
• Coffee, tea and cocoa
• Shampoo and conditioner
• Toothpaste and toothbrushes
• Deodorant
• Liquid dish soap
• Liquid hand soap

“In our current building, we have very limited space to store a surplus of items,” said Erin Lynch, executive director of the Franklin Food Pantry. “That’s why we are asking the community for these very specific items, as well as no expired food. We are so appreciative of all the donations we receive, but unfortunately, we have space limitations.”
The Pantry receives roughly 14,000 pounds of food donations monthly. Every item is checked for expiration dates by volunteers. The expired food must be disposed of, which costs the Pantry time and money. Processing expired food items is challenging for the nonprofit because of its limited resources.

Nearly 100 volunteers helped process food donations
in last year’s Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive 

According to Lynch, “We receive thousands of pounds of outdated products each year. We are asking the community to please check expiration dates on their donations so that we can prevent excess waste and avoid volunteer burnout. This would be such a huge help to us, and much appreciated by our hard-working volunteers.”

Volunteers are still needed for the event. If anyone is interested, they can sign up online at https://www.franklinfoodpantry.org/volunteers-needed-for-stamp-out-hunger-may-12/.
Franklin residents can donate to the food drive by leaving a bag of non-perishable food where their letter carrier normally delivers their mail on Saturday, May 12. Some residents may receive the special yellow Stamp Out Hunger grocery bags to use, but any paper or plastic bag can be used. Letter carriers will pick up the bags during their normal mail rounds and will deliver the food to the Franklin Food Pantry.

“We are so thankful to the letter carriers, and a supportive community, for helping us acquire the items that are most needed,” said Lynch. “We have nearly 1,000 individuals who count on us for food on a regular basis. We could not provide for them without the support of such a generous community.”

Lynch said that in lieu of donating goods, individuals who want to support the Pantry can donate online at www.franklinfoodpantry.org.

Franklin Letter Carriers picked up 9,000 pounds of
donations from Franklin residents 

“Monetary donations give us the flexibility to purchase what we need, when we need it,” said Lynch. “We can also purchase fresh food such as fruits, vegetables, meat and dairy products to supplement the canned and boxed food donations. We count on both types of donations to provide a wholesome and balanced inventory of products for our clients.”

The Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive is a nationwide effort organized by the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) that provides food to local food banks and pantries that would otherwise be faced with depleted stocks during the summer months. The food drive is the nation’s largest single-day drive, collecting a record 80 million pounds of nonperishable food last year.  For more information on the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, visit www.helpstampouthunger.com. 

FHS girls lacrosse go to 2OT to top KP

Via HockomockSports we share the results of the FHS spring sports action on Friday, April 27, 2018.


Boys Lacrosse = King Philip, 9 @ Franklin, 17 – Final
– Franklin dominated the first half, building a 12-2 lead against the visiting Warriors and never looking back. After being limited to two goals in his previous game, Franklin senior Eric Civetti exploded for 10 points, scoring six goals and adding four assists to lead the Panthers. Jake Davis added three goals, Matt Lazzaro scored twice and had one assist and Jacob Alexander went 13-for-16 at the faceoff X. Connor O’Rourke made three saves in net while Will Davis came in to make five saves in the second half.

Girls Lacrosse = Franklin, 7 @ King Philip, 6 – Final (2OT)
– Franklin sophomore Erin Walsh scored the game-winning goal on a feed from classmate Kelsey MacCallum to help the Panthers pick up a win on the road at KP. MacCallum also had a goal and four draw controls, Annie Walsh added three goals and three draws, and Katie Jones had one goal and one helper. Sophomore Gianna Cameron made six saves in net while freshman Sydney Hawkins had a strong game defensively for the Panthers.


Boys Tennis = King Philip @ Franklin – Postponed to a date and time to be announced.

Girls Tennis = Franklin @ King Philip – Postponed to a date and time to be announced.

Baseball = Franklin @ King Philip – Postponed to Saturday, 4/28 at 3:45

Softball = King Philip @ Franklin – Postponed to a date and time to be announced.

For the other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/fridays-schedule-scoreboard-04-27-18/

FHS Panthers

Reminder: Franklin Line shuttle runs on weekend - Noisy Drilling Scheduled 4/28-29

Shuttle Service

Weekend train service on the Franklin Line will be replaced by ADA accessible shuttle buses, making all regularly scheduled stops, between Forge Park/495 and Readville stations from April 7th through May 27th during the installation of PTC.

The MBTA will install federally mandated Positive Train Control (PTC) systems along the Franklin Line to improve safety by reducing train collisions and derailments. This work will require weekend shutdowns on the line between Forge Park/495 and Readville, where passengers will connect to train service.

Shuttle buses will be free and passengers will pay for train service from Readville to Boston.

Last updated: Apr 27 2018 02:41 PM

Click here for more information: https://www.mbta.com/franklin

Noisy Rock Drilling

On the Weekend of April 28-29, 2018, the PTC Systems Integrator Ansaldo STS USA, Inc. is scheduled to perform rock drilling activities during daytime work hours of between approximately 6 AM – 6 PM.

The work will take place along the Franklin Line between Walpole and Forge Park stations at locations in Walpole, Norfolk, and Franklin.


This was shared from
http://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/news/ptc_drill_work_april_28_2018_advisory_for_franklin_line.pdf

Reminder: Franklin Line shuttle runs on weekend - Noisy Drilling Scheduled 4/28-29

More fun with after school fungineers - K-2

Beginning May - Register Today

Lifelong Community Learning presents More Fun With After School  fungineers K-2 Download Flyer  REGISTER $105 Wednesdays, Beginning May 9 3:30 to 4:30 pm Franklin High School 218 Oak Street, Franklin Learn all about electricity and circuitry with fungineer's Snap Circuits class! Create a night light, sound an alarm, or launch a flying disk sky high! Learn about the different types of electrical components, like lights, resistors, motors, switches, batteries and have fun doing it!  Check out all of our Kids' Corner classes www.FranklinLifelongLearning.com LCL@franklinps.net     508-613-1480

FPS- Lifelong Community Learning, 218 Oak Street, Franklin, MA 02038 Sent by lcl@franklinps.net in collaboration with Try it free today

Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA: FRI 4/27/18 - THU 5/3/18

FRIDAY 4/27/18
All Day   ArtWeek Franklin - find all events HERE
10am-12pm   Knitting Group @ Franklin Public Library
11am   Disco Party @ Franklin Senior Center
2pm   Tech Help with HMMS Students @ Franklin Senior Center
5:30pm   Heart with Hope Restorative Yoga (for parents and loved ones of those suffering from addiction) @ Sacred Tree Yoga, Norfolk
6:30-9pm   Wine tasting Fundraiser for FEF @ La Cantina Winery
7pm   Yoga for Recovery @ Sacred Tree Yoga, Norfolk
7:30pm   Concert: North Sea Gas @ Original Congregational Church, Wrentham
8pm   Broadway Series: Tyler Hanes in Concert @ The Black Box

ArtWeek Franklin

SATURDAY 4/28/18
All Day   Franklin MBTA Line: shuttle buses during weekend Forge Park - Readville
All Day   ArtWeek Franklin - find all events HERE
9am-12pm   Earth Day Celebration and Clean Up in Franklin @ Beaver Pond
10am-1pm   Franklin Historical Museum Open
11:30am   Stories in the Stones @ Del Carte
4-10pm   Scavenger Hunt for PMC Franklin Kids Ride @ Adirondack Club
7-11pm   Party for the Pantry @ The Black Box
8pm   Circle of Friends Coffeehouse: Pat Donahue @ FUSF

SUNDAY 4/29/18
All Day   Franklin MBTA Line: shuttle buses during weekend Forge Park - Readville
All Day   ArtWeek Franklin - find all events HERE
10am-8pm   Spa Day Fundraiser for Franklin Lions Club @ Belles Day Spa
12-4pm   Chili and Chowder Challenge to support Relay for Life of Western Norfolk @ VFW in Medway
1-4pm   Franklin Historical Museum Open
3pm   Musician Jon Berman @ Franklin Public Library
4pm   Classical Series: Diana Fanning @ The Black Box
6pm   Franklin Interfaith Council: Voices of Faith Concert (free, open to all) @ Church of Jesus Christ the Latter-day Saints, 91 Jordan Rd.

MONDAY 4/30/18
All Day   ArtWeek Franklin - find all events HERE
11am   Toddler Playgroup @ Franklin Public Library
1pm   Ted Talks @ Franklin Senior Center
7pm   Airmen of Note - free concert, but tickets required @ FHS

TUESDAY 5/1/18
All Day   ArtWeek Franklin - find all events HERE
11:15am   Todler Playgroup @ Franklin Public Library
6-8pm   3rd Annual Empty Bowls Dinner @ FHS
6:30pm   Marilyn Cruikshank -  Downsizing: : Living with Less! @ Franklin Public Library
7pm   Franklin Garden Club Monthly Meeting @ Franklin Senior Center
7pm   Friends of the Franklin Library Book Group @ Franklin Public Library

WEDNESDAY 5/2/18
All Day   ArtWeek Franklin - find all events HERE
11am   Toddler Playgroup @ Franklin Public Library
4pm   Construction Junction @ Franklin Public Library
6:30pm   Christian Zen Weekly Meditation @ McMahon Guest House (1061 Upper Union Street)
6:30pm   Friends of the Franklin Library Meeting @ Franklin Public Library
6:30pm   YA Dystopian Book Club @ Franklin Public Library
7pm   Friends of Franklin Library Monthly Meeting @ Franklin Public Library
7:30pm   Franklin Newcomers Club Meeting: speaker Jeff Nutting @ 3 Restaurant

THURSDAY 5/3/18
All Day   ArtWeek Franklin - find all events HERE
11:15am   Toddler Playgroup @ Franklin Public Library
1-6pm   American Red Cross Blood Drive @ Elks Lodge
5-8pm   Franklin Historical Museum Open
7pm   Healing Hearts Community Support Group @ Franklin YMCA

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

Tri-County Student from North Attleboro Wins Outstanding Vocational Technical Student Award

Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School senior Carolyn Kiely, of North Attleboro, has been selected as the recipient of the 32nd Annual Outstanding Vocational Technical Student Award. The cosmetology student received the award during a ceremony and dinner on Thursday, April 12th, at the Mechanics Hall in Worcester.

The Outstanding Vocational Technical Student Award is presented each year by the Massachusetts Association of Vocational Administrators (MAVA) and the Massachusetts Vocational Association (MVA) to one student from each vocational technical high school in Massachusetts. The award recognizes students who have made significant contributions to their local school district and to the statewide vocational technical education system. Recipients must have excellent attendance, a minimum of a 3.5 GPA and vocational-related work experience. The students must demonstrate leadership qualities, technical competence, involvement in the community and extracurricular activities.

Carolyn Kiely, of North Attleboro

Carolyn, the daughter of Marie Kiely and the late Brian Kiely, is an outstanding student in the cosmetology program. Ranked number two in her class, she has earned a GPA of 4.44. A consistent high honors student, she is currently enrolled in Advanced Placement (AP) courses and has completed course work at a local college.

At Tri-County, Carolyn is the president of both the National Honor Society and the Gender and Sexualities Alliance club. She is also a Student Representative on the Tri-County Advisory Board and participates in SkillsUSA and the Math Team. She was nominated for the CTE Scholarship as well as the Daughters of the American Revolution Scholarship. Carolyn was awarded the Tri-County Cougar Culture Award as well as numerous other awards for perfect attendance, honor roll, shop excellence, and subject excellence in all areas.

Outside of school, Carolyn devotes herself to community service by volunteering her time at the Stony Brook Audubon Sanctuary where she sells tickets, assists patrons and prepares trails for the winter season. She also loves music and is engaged in singing, guitar and drum lessons. She also likes to perform at local open mic nights.

The North Attleboro native has been accepted at Johnson and Wales University, Ithaca College, UMass Amherst Honors College, and the Eugene Lang College for Liberal Arts-5 year accelerated master's program. Carolyn will be attending Northeastern University in the fall where she plans on pursuing a Psychology degree.

Tri-County RVTHS, located at 147 Pond Street in Franklin, is a recipient of the High Schools That Work Gold Achievement Award and serves the communities of Franklin, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Norfolk, North Attleboro, Plainville, Seekonk, Sherborn, Walpole, and Wrentham.

3rd Annual Party for the Pantry - THE BLACK BOX - Apr 28

Party for the Pantry 3! 4 live acts, raffles and silent auction all to benefit the Franklin Food Pantry. Our community does 2 things better than anyone

• Help those who need it
• Party

Might as well combine them!

Here's the lineup for the night...

• Play Dirty (A Tribute To Poison's Look What The Cat Dragged In)
• Karate Show
• South Street Six
• Charity Case

At THE BLACK BOX in Franklin on Saturday, April 28 from 7:00 PM to Midnight.

Get your tickets here: https://partyforthepantry.brownpapertickets.com

Follow the Facebook event here
https://www.facebook.com/events/215365495697128/

3rd Annual Party for the Pantry - THE BLACK BOX - Apr 28