BFCCPS is hosting a High School Fair on September 17

BFCCPS is hosting a High School Fair on September 17.  The event is free and open to local Grade 8 students and their parents to meet with representatives and students from a variety of private and independent high schools in the Metrowest area, Boston, Worcester, and northern Rhode Island.  We hope you can join us!

High School Fair September 17 at 7 PM Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School in Franklin, Massachusetts

Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School
 is hosting a High School Fair on September 17

MBTA Notice: T-Alerts Account Transition - old alerts turned off at end of August

Dear T-Alerts Subscriber,

We recently rebuilt our T-Alerts system from the ground up to make it easier to sign up for alerts relevant to your trips.

And, after a testing phase, we're ready to roll it out to everyone. As part of this process, we need to turn off the old T-Alerts system at the end of August—which means you'll stop receiving any alerts you signed up for with this system.

To continue receiving service alerts, you will need to sign up for T-Alerts Beta.

Learn more about T-Alerts Beta  https://mbta.com/about-t-alerts-beta

Sign up for T-Alerts Beta  
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If you've already signed up for T-Alerts Beta, that's great! You don't need to do anything else right now.

Note: Signing up for a T-Alerts Beta will not automatically delete your previous T-Alerts account. To prevent duplicate alert notices, you may want to delete your account now.

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Franklin Line

MBTA Notice: T-Alerts Account Transition - old alerts turned off at end of August

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

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. Read more https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2018/08/what-you-need-know-if-you-were-mobe-customer?utm_source=govdelivery and https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2018/06/ftc-action-halts-mobe-massive-internet-business-coaching-scheme This is a free service provided by the Federal Trade Commission.

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