Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA: FRI 5/4/18 - THU 5/10/18

FRIDAY 5/4/18
All Day   ArtWeek Franklin - find all events HERE
10am-12pm   Knitting Group @ Franklin Public Library
5:30pm   Heart with Hope Restorative Yoga (for parents and loved ones of those suffering from addiction) @ Sacred Tree Yoga, Norfolk
6:30pm   Winery Tour, Tasting, Classic Oldies @ La Cantina Winery
7pm   Yoga for Recovery @ Sacred Tree Yoga, Norfolk
7pm   Franklin SEPAC Comedy Night @ Showcase Live

SATURDAY 5/5/18
All Day   Franklin MBTA Line: shuttle buses during weekend Forge Park - Readville
All Day   ArtWeek Franklin - find all events HERE
10am   Franklin Fives Road Race (registration starts at 8:30am) @ Remington Middle School
10am-1pm   Camp Wiggi Open House @ Franklin YMCA
10am-1pm   Franklin Historical Museum Open
11am   ArtWeek: Notable Blend (women’s singing group) @ Franklin Historical Museum
2pm   ArtWeek: Growing Up in an Italian-American Family @ Franklin TV, 23 Hutchinson St.

SUNDAY 5/6/18
All Day   Franklin MBTA Line: shuttle buses during weekend Forge Park - Readville
All Day   ArtWeek Franklin - find all events HERE
9am   Race for Recovery 5K @ Remington Middle School
10:30am   Walk of Tears (sponsored by Franklin and KP SADD) @ Franklin High School
1-4pm   Best Buddies - Wine Tasting Fundraiser @ La Cantina Winery
1-4pm   Franklin Historical Museum Open
1-4pm   Friends of Franklin Dog Park FUNdraiser @ Pour Richard’s
2pm   ArtWeek: Kai Olson @ Franklin Historical Museum

MONDAY 5/7/18
10:30am   Move Along @ Franklin Public Library
11am   Toddler Playgroup @ Franklin Public Library
11am   Book Discussion Group @ Franklin Senior Center
3pm   Monday Crafternoons @ Franklin Public Library
6pm   Introduction to Drawing @ Franklin Public Library

TUESDAY 5/8/18
9:30am   Bocce Season Starts (new players welcome) @ Franklin Senior Center
10:30am   Get Ready for Kindergarten @ Franklin Public Library
11:15am   Todler Playgroup @ Franklin Public Library
1pm   Low Vision Support Group @ Franklin Senior Center
7pm   School Committee Meeting @ Municipal Building
7:30pm   Franklin and Bellingham Rail Trail Committee monthly meeting @ Franklin YMCA

WEDNESDAY 5/9/18
10:30am   Terrific Toddlers @ Franklin Public Library
11am   Toddler Playgroup @ Franklin Public Library
11am   Senior Player Performance @ Franklin Senior Center
4pm   Construction Junction @ Franklin Public Library
6:30pm   Teen Advisory Board @ Franklin Public Library
7pm   FHS Pops Night Concert @ Franklin High School
7pm   Town Council Meeting @ Municipal Building
7pm   Cultural Connections @ Rhapsody’s Victorian Coffee House
7:30pm   Let’s Laugh Today (laughter yoga) @ FUSF

THURSDAY 5/10/18
9:30am   Baby Tummy Time @ Franklin Public Library
10:30am   Story and Craft @ Franklin Public Library
11:15am   Toddler Playgroup @ Franklin Public Library
1pm   Introduction to Drawing @ Franklin Senior Center
3:30pm   Discovery Workshop: Solids, Liquids, Gases @ Franklin Public Library
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.

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19 Medical Careers Students Celebrated with Pinning Ceremony

Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School friends and family members joined Medical Careers instructors, Suzanne Dodakian, Paula Hutchinson and Anne-Marie Guanci in honoring senior students for all their certifications and accomplishments with a pinning ceremony.

Since beginning their Medical Careers program, students received the following certifications/training:

• Sophomore year: American Heart Association's First Aid and CPR, OSHA, Dean Vaughn Medical Terminology, and the Alzheimer Association's Dementia Care training.
• Junior year: Certified Nursing Assistant.
• Senior Year: Home Health Aide Training, AHA Health Care Provider CPR with AED, and some students completed First Responder Training.

The pinning ceremony honored nineteen seniors in the Medical Careers Program. The students awarded their pins are:

• Esmirna Amaya of North Attleboro
• Ashley Barratt of North Attleboro
• Alyssa Bartick of Plainville
• Krista Beaulieu of Wrentham
• Alivia Carney of North Attleboro
• Katrina Chapman of North Attleboro
• Rosa DeMartinis of Medway
• Rianna Deveau of Medway
• Margaret Dolitka of Franklin
• Hannah Goudreau of North Attleboro
• Hannah Graveline of North Attleboro
• Kassidy Lane of Franklin
• Isabella Leonardi of Plainville
• Ryan Malewicz of Mills
• Amanda Merigo of North Attleboro
• Kaylee O'Reilly of North Attleboro
• Alberto Renovato-Sanchez of Franklin
• Olivia Ryan of North Attleboro
• Britni Thibodeau of Franklin

19 Medical Careers Students Celebrated with Pinning Ceremony

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.

FHS baseball, softball and both lacrosse teams posts wins on Thursday

Via HockomockSports we share the results of the FHS spring sports action on Thursday, May 3, 2018.

Baseball = Sharon, 0 @ Franklin, 11 – Final
– Bryan Woelfel went six innings to pick up the win for the Panthers, striking out two and allowing only two hits. Will Pacheco threw a scoreless seven and struck out two to finish the game for Franklin. Brendan Rivera, Cooper Ross, Jake Noviello, and Alex Haba each scored a run and drove in a run in the game, while Jake Macchi scored three times in the win. Ben Schwartz and Max Tarlin had the two hits for the Eagles.

Softball = Franklin, 15 @ Sharon, 1 – Final (6 Inn.)
– Franklin broke the game open with a seven-run second inning to put the Panthers on the way to a third straight win. Jackie Cherry held the Eagles without a hit in her three innings in the circle, striking out seven. Cherry also went 2-for-3 with a triple, homer, and four RBI at the plate. Natalie Stott also went 2-for-3, drove in a pair of runs and scored three times. Gabby Colace went 2-for-2 with two RBI for the Panthers and Macie Phillips threw three innings in her varsity debut, allowing only one hit and striking out three. Nickie Martinez drove in the lone run for the Eagles and junior catcher turned a nice double play from behind the plate.

Boys Lacrosse = Franklin, 22 @ Taunton, 1 – Final

Girls Lacrosse = Taunton, 1 @ Franklin, 21 – Final
– Mairead Goguen scored two goals and had two assists for the Panthers, while Corinne Lewis had two goals. Kate Morse and Sydney Hawkins both scored their first goals of the season in the win.


For the other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/thursdays-schedule-scoreboard-05-03-18/

FHS Panthers

Stormwater Management Public Forum on May 15 & May 23

Stormwater Management Public Forum on May 15 and May 23

http://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/news/stormwater_mailer_franklin.pdf

May 15, 2018
6  - 7:30  PM -  Franklin Municipal Building
355 East Central St, Franklin MA 

May 23 2018
6  - 7:30  PM -  Franklin Municipal Building
355 East Central St, Franklin MA 

rain garden doing what it is supposed to, catch the rain and let the ground soak it in

Fund raiser for Franklin Dog Park - May 6

Fundraising event wine/beer tasting, complimentary snacks, entertainment, and door prizes to benefit Franklin Dog Park on Sunday, May 6, 1-4 PM. 

At Pour Richards Wine and Spirits, 14 Grove St, Franklin, MA.

Fund raiser for Franklin Dog Park - May 6

Follow the event on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/events/410574679353426/

Parent & Child Painting Night - May 17

Thursday, May 17 - Register Today

Lifelong Community Learning presents Parent and Child Painting Night Paint Your Very Own Flag and Barn REGISTER $20 Thursday, May 17 6:00 to 8:00 pm Franklin High School 218 Oak Street, Franklin Parent / Child Painting Night is designed for you and yours to have a night out together and have some creative fun.  Each person will paint on their own canvas and in less than 2 hours each will take home their own masterpiece.  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

Music, Art & Dance multimedia event on May 6 closes out ArtWeek

Join us for the Art + Music Concert on May 6 with the Worcester Chamber Music Society.

The Worcester Chamber Music Society is coming to Franklin for a rare touring concert on May 6!  As the culminating event for Franklin ArtWeek, the Art + Music Family Concert is a fun multi-media event for all ages. Enjoy music of Mozart, Debussy, Haydn, and Ginastera, while artwork inspired by the pieces and created by Franklin's elementary students is projected above the musicians in a presentation timed to the music. Dancers with Festival Ballet Providence will entertain us, and audience members will have an opportunity to create art real-time by drawing on the stage during one of the pieces. Meet the musicians and see the instruments up close after the performance during our Meet & Greet! Thanks to sponsorship by the MetroWest Visitors Bureau, Mass Tourism, Dean Bank, Middlesex Savings Bank, the Massachusetts Cultural Council and the Franklin Cultural Council, tickets are available at the greatly reduced price of $10 for adults, $7 for seniors and students over 18, and FREE for children 17 and under! To purchase tickets online, click the link below. When: Sunday, May 6, Concert 3:00 - 4:00; Meet and Greet 4:00 - 4:30 Where: Franklin High School Auditorium Buy Tickets Since its initial concert in 2006, the WCMS has  presented sold-out concerts to captivated audiences, receiving consistent critical acclaim, building new young audiences, and training rising musicians through both its Neighborhood Strings and ChamberFest Music Camp programs. 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. Our mailing address is: 355 East Central Street, Franklin, MA 02038 Questions? Contact FCC Chair Stacey David at franklinculturalcouncil02038 [at] gmail.com

State Representative Jeffrey Roy Hosts Tri-County Early Education Advocates at the State House

Tri-County Early Education freshman and junior students and their teachers visited the Massachusetts State House. State Representative Jeffrey Roy, who represents Franklin and areas of Medway in the House of Representatives, led them on a tour explaining the history of the State House.

After their tour students and teachers were led to a meeting room where they had the opportunity to discuss Bill H.235, which would mandate 20 minutes of recess for elementary school children. They also discussed school safety, a concern for many high school students.

State Representative Jeffrey Roy Hosts Tri-County
Early Education Advocates at the State House

James Slamin, a grade 9 Early Education student from Franklin, expressed his concern regarding school safety and shared his idea for initiating a school group called Reach Out. The group, whose motto would be "Don't suffer in silence", would provide students with a safe place to go and share their concerns. Representative Roy was impressed with James' speech and encouraged him to follow through with his idea.

After the tour, the group gathered on the Grand Staircase for a photo with Representative Roy. They were also joined by Representative Brian Murray of Milford, who also represents areas of Medway.

This is the sixth year that Early Education students have visited the State House to advocate for initiatives for early education and care in Massachusetts.

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.

Goodbye Chargers, hello Panthers!

The Franklin Chargers recently made the decision to leave the Hockomock Pop Warner Association and join the American Youth Football organization. The Franklin Chargers have been a part of Pop Warner (The Hock) for many years but unfortunately the direction of the league (increased weight schematic for older/lighters, etc) does not line up with the direction in which The Chargers wanted to go, particularly when it comes to player safety.

So effective immediately, they are joining the Bay State Conference (a division of AYF) along with several of their current opponents. In addition to switching leagues, the board of directors have elected to change the name of the organization to be more in line with the Town of Franklin. Like our high school, they will now be known as the Franklin Panthers.

Joining them in this exciting new adventure will be Attleboro, North Attleboro, King Philip, Foxboro, Mansfield, Easton, and Canton. AYF is a grade based system rather the age/weight based. This means in place of Unlimited, B, C, D and mites there will be an 8th grade, 7th grade, 6th grade, 5th grade, 4th grade and a 2nd/3rd grade team. This change also eliminates weight restrictions which means regardless of weight (light or heavy) anyone can play in their particular grade. Players will now play with their grade each season, grow in the sport together and enter high school still playing on the same team. 

Cheerleading will also be making the switch to AYC which is age based with more flexibility for teams as they tend to be smaller in size.

The Baystate league is a very strong and well run organization that better aligns with the Panthers vision of safety and competition for both football and cheer. Please feel free to view their website at www.bsyfcc.com

A “town hall” meeting was held on April 12th at Franklin High School with the directors and coaches from the Panthers, along with Coach Bain from FHS Football and Coach Tirrell from Dean College Football to go into as much detail as was needed to help educate everyone on the move that was made. 

Recording of the meeting can be seen here: 



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEFiQeGDQGY

To register for Franklin Panthers Youth Football, click here: http://franklinchargers.org

HMEA increadABLE 5K - May 20

Celebrate the ABLE in all of us! This event helps raise much needed funds, so we can continue to offer hope, help, and a bright future to people with autism and other developmental disabilities.

HMEA increadABLE 5K - May 20

SUNDAY, MAY 20, 2018 Dell EMC - 50 Constitution Blvd, Franklin, MA

RUN: Registration 8 AM - Start 9 AM WALK: Registration 10 AM - Start 11 AM

Register today at   hmea.org/incredABLE

NEW THIS YEAR

Cash prizes for top three overall winners both male and female of $100; $50 and $25

FHS baseball, boys tennis, and both lacrosse teams post wins on Wednesday

Via HockomockSports we share the results of the FHS spring sports action on Wednesday, May 2, 2018.

Baseball = Franklin, 14 @ Stoughton, 10 – Final
– Franklin scored five runs in the top of the seventh inning to break a 9-9 tie and emerge from Stoughton with a win on the road. JB Flores went 4-for-4, including a double and an RBI while scoring a pair of runs. Evan Wendell also had a strong day for Franklin with a pair of doubles, runs scored and four RBI. Jake Macchi added three hits and three RBI for Franklin while both Scott Elliott and Colby Fitzgibbons had two RBI apiece. Ben Guzman got the win in relief, allowing three hits and one run over three innings of work. Stoughton’s Matt Hadley and James Genest both went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored while Geroge Currier and Cian Swierzewski each drove in two runs for the Black Knights.

Softball = Stoughton, 2 @ Franklin, 12 – Final

"Coming off of a 12-6 win over Canton, the Franklin softball team knew it would have to continue its success at the plate to get a win over Stoughton. The Panthers did that as its offense started fast and came away with a 12-2 win over the visiting Black Knights on Wednesday afternoon. 

After Emily Valentino (complete game, seven hits, 11 strikeouts) set Stoughton down 1-2-3 in the top of the first, Franklin got right to work in the bottom half of the inning as Tara Hartnett (1-for-1, two walks, two RBI) hit an RBI triple to bring home Anna Balkus (2-for-4, two RBI), who reached on a bunt single earlier in the inning. 

After a scoreless top of the second, Franklin got back at it in the bottom half of the inning, sending every batter to the plate as Meg Caron led off the inning with a single, and after a lineout, Gabby Colace singled. A force out at third left Franklin with runners on first and second and two outs, but Balkus singled home Colace to put Franklin up 2-0. Kylie Bouzan followed that up with an RBI single, and following a walk by Hartnett, Jackie Cherry scored two on another RBI single. Maddy White then singled home Hartnett to extend Franklin’s lead to 7-0."

Continue reading the game recap by Joe Clark, HockomockSports.com Student Reporter
https://hockomocksports.com/franklin-rides-strong-offense-against-stoughton/

Boys Lacrosse = Stoughton, 0 @ Franklin, 20 – Final

Girls Lacrosse = Franklin, 15 @ North Andover, 10 – Fina

Boys Tennis = Stoughton, 0 @ Franklin, 5 – Final
Franklin’s doubles teams combined to drop just one game total in a sweep over visiting Stoughton. Tony Calderone and Derek Wu won 6-0, 6-0 at first doubles while Shournik Sompally and Saket Gandham won 6-0, 6-1 at second doubles. Rohan Herur won 7-5, 6-3 at first singles, Liam Marr dropped just two games in a 6-0, 6-2 win at second singles, and Tyler DiPalma won 6-0, 6-1 at third singles.

Girls Tennis = Franklin @ Stoughton, 3:45

For the other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/wednesdays-schedule-scoreboard-05-02-18/

FHS Panthers

Antje Duvekot at Circle of Friend Coffeehouse - May 12

Incredible singer-songwriter Antje Duvekot returns on May 12th.

View this email in your browser ANTJE DUVEKOT with The Starlight Honeys May 12th 8PM $20 Antje Duvekot appears at the Circle of Friends Coffeehouse in Franklin on Saturday, May 12 at 8 PM. Antje has been taking the musical world by storm, winning the Kerrville New Folk Competition's Best New Folk Award, the Boston Music Award for Outstanding Folk Act, and the Grand Prize in the John Lennon Songwriting Contest. Blending uncommonly beautiful vocals with one of the sharpest poetic sensibilities in her field, Duvekot has a remarkable ability to make us believe she is whispering secrets in our ear, and we know that she believes every word she sings. http://www.antjeduvekot.com/ "Toward the Thunder", Antje's fourth studio album was recently released. The new album centers around themes of courage, resilience and striving for something better. It features an impressive cast of folk royalty including Shawn Mullins, Anais Mitchell, Liz Longley, John Gorka, Martyn Joseph, Kris Delmhorst and Richard Shindell. In addition to nine new Duvekot originals and the traditional tune "the Parting Glass" the album includes a Dar Williams cover "The Light and the Sea". The song is about resilience and the fact that there is always a light that one can turn to, even in times of storm and upheaval. Like most of Duvekot's writing, a sense of hope and perseverance shines through the songs. Singer songwriter Ellis Paul says "Antje is the rare artist that can write about the social and the personal in the same breath. She is as understated as she is wise and her songs go down mentally as well as soulfully. Her voice has a sound of innocence and naivety which makes razor sharp insights into the human condition."  http://www.antjeduvekot.com/ The Starlight Honeys The Starlight Honeys will open the show.  Three-part vocal harmonies define the unique sound that is the Honeys' blend of old-time and new folk tunes.  Guitar, mandola, banjo, mandolin, percussion, and whistles allow for the diverse mix of music that Roger, Sam, and Katie all love to sing.  Stitch all that together with tight, intricate harmony, and the Starlight Honeys have  a distinct sound bound to leave you buzzing!  https://starlighthoneys.wordpress.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 $20. Please call (508)528-2541 or visit http://www.circlefolk.org/ to purchase tickets or for more information.  Upcoming Shows Next season - Chris Smither, John Gorka, Joe Jencks, Bettman and Halpin, Susan Werner, Eliza Gilkyson, Joe Crookston, Patty Larkin, Dar Williams, and much more. Tickets on sale soon.

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

Live Music Events In May At THE BLACK BOX

THE BLACK BOX presents several live music events this May at the downtown Franklin venue, beginning with a Decades Series cabaret show on Saturday, May 12. The musical tribute to the ‘70s will feature some of the most memorable songs from that decade. Celebrate unforgettable moments from an era highlighted by tumultuous times, technological advances, and music ranging from progressive rock to disco. Two performances will be presented at 7:00 and 8:45 p.m. Tickets are $24 (adults) and $20 (students/seniors). The Decades Series concert is sponsored by 1776 Financial.

"The Gershwin-Porter Songbook" featuring vocalist Cindy Jones

On Sunday, May 13, THE BLACK BOX Local Artist Series presents "The Gershwin-Porter Songbook" featuring vocalist Cindy Jones. This special Mother's Day Brunch will showcase American music by two of the most prolific composers of the 20th Century, George Gershwin and Cole Porter. Their music remains as fresh and irresistible as it did during the Jazz Age. Cindy Jones, along with special guest Alan Mercer, will be joined by a nine-piece band of some of the area’s finest musicians, conducted by Bill Jones. Brunch begins at 11:30, with music starting at noon. Tickets are $20 for the show only, with a $45 combination ticket for brunch and music.

THE BLACK BOX New England Artist Series presents The Love Dogs, featuring rockin’ rhythm and blues, on Saturday, May 19 at 8 p.m. With barrelhouse boogie-woogie piano, stinging Fender guitar, and a red-hot horn section of trombone and alto, tenor, and baritone saxes, The Love Dogs also showcases a swinging rhythm section that Blues Review magazine called “the best in the business” and a charismatic front man with one of the biggest blues voices around. Based out of Boston, the septet recently celebrated its 20th year. Combining elements of jump blues, New Orleans R&B, and early rock ‘n’ roll, The Love Dogs have played juke joints, festivals, and concert halls across the U.S. and Canada and on both sides of the Atlantic. They’ve released four CDs. Many of the cuts have been blues radio favorites and several of the Dogs’ signature original songs have been used in feature films and on television. Voted “Best New England Band” by Blues Audience magazine, The Love Dogs is part Rat Pack party, part 20th century musical encyclopedia, and part revival meeting. Tickets are $20.

On Friday, May 25 at 8 p.m., THE BLACK BOX Local Artist Series presents The DayBreakers. Blending folk-rock melodies with blues guitar muscle and rock ‘n’ roll grit, the DayBreakers have earned their stripes over four years of consistent gigging throughout New England. The band has played many of Boston and Cambridge's most revered rooms, sharing the stage with some of the region's best roots rockers, such as Entrain and the Silks. The group has also performed as an opener at Indian Ranch for three years running, opening for Three Dog Night, The Beach Boys, and Bret Michaels. Their music tells timeless stories of happiness, heartbreak, rejection, and redemption with rhythm that keeps audiences dancing. Combining rock ‘n’ roll, blues, country, and funk, the band has worked tirelessly to craft a sound that is filled with hard riffs and soulful melodies. Tickets are $10 if purchased in advance or $12 at the door.

The home of the Franklin Performing Arts Company, THE BLACK BOX is located at 15 West Central Street. A cash bar is available.

For tickets and more information, visit www.THEBLACKBOXonline.com or call (508) 528-3370.