Thursday, August 16, 2018

Request for St Rocco memorabilia

The St Rocco 40th Celebration Committee is seeking memorabilia items from the past 40 years to be placed on display at the St Rocco 40th year celebration event being held on October 6th.

Any and all Items (posters, signage, photos, t-shirts, banners, jewelry, and other decorations pertaining to the St Rocco Festival over the years) will be of interest.

Following this event all the items received will be donated to the Franklin Historical Museum to be archived and used as display items at the museum by the discretion of the Historical Museum staff with possible input by members of the St. Rocco celebration 40th anniversary committee members.

These donations may be dropped of the parish office at the St. Mary's Rectory to be given to Paula Coughlin with a deadline of September 9th.

Photos from the St Rocco Festival in 2013

FPAC announces 2018-2019 season

The Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) has announced its 2018-2019 season. The company’s 28th season will include Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (Sept. 21-23), Disney’s Newsies choreographed by Broadway cast member Clay Thomson (Oct. 13-14, 19-21), The Nutcracker (Dec. 1-2), Humbug! A Beggar’s Opera (Dec. 8-9), an original holiday panto by Nick Paone (Dec. 21-22), You Can’t Take it With You (Jan. 25-27), Seussical the Musical (Mar. 8-10, 15-17) , and Cabaret (Jun. 14-15). The season will close with the 12th annual Whatever Theater Festival (Jul. 31-Aug. 3).

The season opens in September at THE BLACK BOX in Franklin with Edward Albee's Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? The play examines the complexities of the marriage of a middle-aged couple, Martha and George. Late one evening, after a university faculty party, they receive an unwitting younger couple, Nick and Honey, as guests, and draw them into their bitter and frustrated relationship. Winner of the 1963 Tony Award for Best Play. The Broadway production of this play was a shattering and memorable experience and proclaimed the author as a major American playwright.

FPAC’s 5th annual season at THE BLACK BOX will continue in October with Disney’s Newsies. The production will feature choreography by Broadway’s Clay Thomson (Newsies, Matilda). Thomson is featured in the viral YouTube video #CupsTapDance as well as his most recent appearance in The Happy Tap Dance #TAPPY.

Tickets are already available for Disney’s Newsies and Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? at www.theblackboxonline.com or by calling (508) 528-3370.

FPAC announces 2018-2019 season

6th Annual Wiffleball Tournament - Aug 18

6th Annual Wiffleball Tournament

Saturday, August 18, 2018
Registration: 8-8:45 AM, games start at 9 AM
$125 per team
Each team plays a minimum of 3 games prior to tournament seeding
Fletcher Field, Peck Street, Franklin, MA
Two Divisions:

Recreational (here for fun)

Competitive (fast pitch)

5 players per team

For more info follow on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/events/198328604137069

or the tournament page http://www.randomsmile.org/wiffle//

6th Annual Wiffleball Tournament

Attention Residents: Water Shutoff to various Streets Tuesday, August 21 from 8 AM - 3 PM

Water Shutoff to various Streets Tuesday, August 21 from 8 AM - 3 PM

Due to necessary water main repairs at the intersection of Pleasant Street and Miller Street, water service will be turned off on Tuesday August 21, 2018 from approximately 8:00 AM until approximately 3:00 PM at the following locations:

Christine Avenue
Green Street
Jason Circle
Miller Street from Pleasant Street into Norfolk
Pleasant Street from Greystone Road to Miller Street
Short Street
Trevor Road
Wyllie Road
Wyllie Court
Hassler Road (Norfolk)
Mill River Road (Norfolk)
School Street (Norfolk)

Please note that the rain out day is Wednesday August 22. Please check on the Town's website (www.franklinm.gov) or follow the DPW on Facebook for updates (www.facebook.com/FranklinDPW).

We appreciate your patience during these repairs. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the DPW at 508-520-4910.

FTC Alert: What you need to know if you were a MOBE customer

Consumer Alerts from the Federal Trade Commission

What you need to know if you were a MOBE customer

by Alvaro Puig
Consumer Education Specialist, FTC

We recently wrote about steps that the FTC took to stop MOBE, an internet business-coaching scheme that was promoting a bogus online business opportunity to retirees and veterans. We've gotten a lot of questions from MOBE customers on our consumer blog and business blog. Here's what you need to know if you were a MOBE customer.

This is a free service provided by the Federal Trade Commission.

"The one issue the two candidates did agree on? The Electoral College"

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

"There was no love lost between Secretary of State William Galvin and Boston City Councilor Josh Zakim who squared off in a tense half-hour television debate on Tuesday evening, trading verbal punches and innuendo as the two battle in a Democratic turf war for an office Galvin has held for over two decades.

Galvin, who agreed to the debate on WGBH’s “Greater Boston” only a day before the taping, criticized his younger opponent for lacking experience and distorting his record. Zakim, meanwhile, tried to paint the long-time incumbent as an obstacle to reform, including same-day voter registration, which Galvin says he supports.

The fast-moving dialogue moderated by host Jim Braude touched on everything from Galvin’s choice to schedule this year’s primary on Sept. 4, the day after Labor Day, to Zakim’s own record of voting -- or not voting -- in primaries."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180814/galvin-zakim-in-testy-debate-in-secretarys-race

For further research Bill Galvin's campaign page http://www.billgalvin.org/
and Josh Zakim's campaign page https://www.joshzakim.com/

http://www.franklinma.gov/town-clerk/news/elections-2018

Wednesday, August 15, 2018

FEF Wine Tasting - La Cantina Winery - Friday Aug 17

Franklin Education Foundation (FEF) Wine Tasting at La Cantina Winery on Friday Aug 17 at 7:00 PM

Always a great night to hang out with friends and others interested in Franklin Public Schools (FPS) over a great glass of wine. All proceeds go to the FEF grant program for FPS! See you FRIDAY!