Friday, October 5, 2018

Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA: FRI 10/5/18 - THU 10/11/18


Friday, October 5
9:30am
 Mommy Real Talk
10:00am
 Knitting Group
12:00pm
 Franklin Farmers Market
Saturday, October 6
10:00am
 Franklin Historical Museum (Always free)
10:30am
 Baby Sensory
1:00pm
 Learning Differences Resource Team kickoff meeting
6:00pm
 FPAC Gala 2018
8:00pm
 Circle of Friends: Joe Jencks $20 with special guest Katherine Rondeau
Sunday, October 7
 Library Closed
1:00pm
 Franklin Historical Museum (always free)
Monday, October 8
 Library Closed
 Columbus Day (regional holiday)
Tuesday, October 9
9:30am
 Cool Cruisers
10:30am
 Get Ready for Kindergarten
5:00pm
 Alive After Five Pay It Forward Networking Event
7:00pm
 School Committee - meeting
7:30pm
 Franklin Bellingham Rail Trail Committee Public Meeting
Wednesday, October 10
10:30am
 Terrific Toddlers
11:00am
 Toddler Playgroup
1:00pm
 Minds in Motion
4:00pm
 Construction Junction
6:30pm
 Teen Advisory Board
7:00pm
 Cultural Connections: Engaging Your Community
7:00pm
 Town Council Meeting
7:30pm
 LET'S LAUGH TODAY
Thursday, October 11
9:30am
 Baby Tummy Time
10:30am
 Story & Craft
3:30pm
 Discovery Workshop

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Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA: FRI 10/5/18 - THU 10/11/18
Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA: FRI 10/5/18 - THU 10/11/18

Election Collection - 2018

The collection of posts covering the election of 2018 for the Franklin, MA voters. (The most current posts will be found on top, progressing to the older posts further down the listing.)


The Official Results for Nov 6

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/11/franklin-ma-official-results-for-110618.html

Unofficial results
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/11/franklin-unofficial-results-for-nov-6.html

Town Clerk Teresa Burr posted to the Town of Franklin page Weds AM
http://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/unofficial-election-results-franklin

What precinct am I?
http://www.franklinma.gov/town-clerk/files/what-precinct-am-i-0

What does the ballot look like?
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NH0g86NC7IaabVtMJyXoqQgsFJMrN6Gs/view?usp=sharing


The Franklin Town Clerk page with additional information
http://www.franklinma.gov/town-clerk


Election news and information

Analysis on voter turnout
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/11/youd-think-thered-be-bigger-interest.html

Official results and updated election totals since 2003
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/11/franklin-ma-official-results-for-110618.html

Roy wins, Rauch tops Ross
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/11/in-news-roy-wins-rauch-tops-ross.html

Voters reject Ballot question 1, approve 2 and 3
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/11/in-newsvoters-reject-question-1-approve.html


Georgia's election issues
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/11/in-news-vaping-in-ma-schools-georgias.html

Election security awareness
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/11/in-news-average-voter-shouldnt-be-too.html

Past election vote totals
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/11/election-day-nov-6-past-election-vote.html

Ballot Question 2 - background info
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/11/we-cannot-afford-to-promise-fixes-that.html

Baker, Gonzalez debate again
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/11/in-news-hotel-public-hearing-scheduled.html

Warren, Diehl debate again
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/10/in-news-warren-diehl-debate-again-baker.html

2nd 10th Norfolk Debate - Monday, Oct 29
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/10/fm-151-second-debate-of-10th-norfolk.html

Update by area Town Clerks on early voting
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/10/in-news-milford-girls-join-boy-scouts.html

Voices of Franklin - Raymon Milic - Yes on Question 1
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/10/voices-of-franklin-raymond-milici-yes.html

Inside Question 1 - 2 key pieces for my decision
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/10/inside-question-one-2-key-piece-of-info.html

10th Norfolk - Candidate Debate - Oct 29
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/10/10th-norfolk-district-candidate-debate.html

Medicare for all; US Senate candidate views
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/10/in-news-medicare-for-all-us-senate.html

Attorney General candidates debate
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/10/in-news-tri-county-8th-grade-open-house.html

GOP group urges to 'blank' Baker
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/10/in-news-gop-group-urges-voters-to-blank.html

Galvin, Amore debate gets nasty
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/10/in-news-glavin-amore-debate-gets-nasty.html

Early voting begins
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/10/early-voting-begins-today-for-franklin.html

Warren Diehl Debate; 10th Norfolk Candidate Profiles
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/10/in-news-warren-diehl-debate-on-friday.html

Via Milford Daily News: Warren-Diehl debates scheduled
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/10/in-news-warren-diehl-debates-this.html

Oct 17 - Second MA governor candidates debate
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/10/in-news-governor-candidates-debate.html

Nurses discuss both sides of Ballot Question 1
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/10/fm-150-2018-election-info-ballot.html

Franklin Town Clerk provides election info at Franklin In Focus event
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/10/fm-149-2018-election-info-franklin-ma.html

10th Norfolk Representative District Debate - Oct 13, 2018 (audio)

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/10/fm-148-10th-norfolk-representative.html

In the News: first MA governors debate
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/10/in-news-first-governor-campaign-debate.html

In the News: MA Attorney General candidates debate

Early voting opens October 22, 2018


FHS Students hear independent candidate for US Senate

Election info for Franklin

Official results for Franklin September primary
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/09/sep-4-2018-state-primary-official.html

Unofficial results for Franklin, September Primary
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/09/unofficial-results-for-franklin-primary.html



Election Information for Nov 2018
Election Information for Nov 2018

FHS boys and girls soccer, and volleyball teams all post wins on Thursday

Via HockomockSports we share the results of the FHS fall sports action on Thursday, Oct 4, 2018

Boys Soccer = Franklin, 3 @ Attleboro, 1 – Final
– Franklin senior Tim Duval scored a pair of goals and assisted on another to lead the Panthers to a win on the road. “It was a well played game, our kids played really well together tonight,” said Franklin head coach Fran Bositis. Junior Lucas Moura set Duval up for his first goal, and Duval assisted on classmate Ethan Bowen’s goal.

Girls Soccer = Attleboro, 0 @ Franklin, 3 – Final
– Franklin scored three times in the final 20 minutes to secure a win in a physical division game. Sabrina Addi opened the scoring for the Panthers and Franklin took advantage of the Bombardiers pushing forward after an equalizer to score two more. Hailey Toolin added the second off an assist from Sydney St. Marie and Anna Blakus sealed the win in the final minute off an assist from Calen Frongillo. Tayla Drape made 10 saves for Attleboro, while Breanna Atwood made four to keep a clean sheet.

Volleyball = Franklin, 3 @ Attleboro, 0 – Final
– Franklin recorded a win on the road, knocking off Attleboro 3-0 (25-10, 25-9, 25-11). For Attleboro, Jessica Matheson had eight digs and Chelsea Calcagni added six kills.

For other results around the Hockomock League 
https://hockomocksports.com/thursdays-schedule-scoreboard-10-04-18/

FHS Panthers
FHS Panthers

Franklin Residents: Job Opportunities

  • Police Patrol Officer - candidates must be graduates of the Full-time Basic Massachusetts Police Training Committee (MPTC) Academy or equivalent
  • Part-Time Custodian 
  • Firefighter/Paramedics - The Town of Franklin's Fire Department is in the Massachusetts Civil Service system. 
    • If you are currently a Firefighter/Paramedic in a Civil Service community and are interested in working for Franklin, send a resume and cover letter to apply@franklinma.gov
    • Please note: new hires must have and maintain a paramedic certification and complete an Associate's Degree within 5 years of the date they are hired.   
To apply for a vacant position, please submit a resume and cover letter to apply@franklinma.gov.  Please put the job title in the subject line of your email.
If you do not have a resume, you may send a completed Application for Employment instead.

To receive notifications of all job opportunities in the Town of Franklin, subscribe http://www.franklinma.gov/subscribe

Franklin Residents: Job Opportunities
Franklin Residents: Job Opportunities

US Census: "Microbrewery Business is Hopping"


"According to the County Business Patterns program, between 2012 and 2016 (the most recent available data), the total number of breweries skyrocketed from 880 to 2,802. Of that total, 2,605 had 49 or less employees. 
These small businesses employed over 55,000 workers with a total annual payroll of $2.6 billion. 
Keep in mind that these data only include businesses classified as “breweries.” Businesses that brew their own beer (restaurants and brew pubs) but are classified in other industries which are excluded from these statistics. If these other businesses had been included, the number and growth over the last five years would be even greater."
Continue reading about America's love affair with Craft Breweries
https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2018/10/americas-love-affair-with-craft-beer.html?eml=gd&utm_campaign=20181004msacos2ccstors&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

An interactive map shows the growth in breweries state by state since 2012. MA data shows:

the growth in breweries in MA since 2012
the growth in breweries in MA since 2012
To use the interactive map yourself:
http://visual.it.census.gov/views/BeerV10_5_10-3-2018/StateDashboard?iframeSizedToWindow=true&:embed=y&:display_spinner=no&:showAppBanner=false&:embed_code_version=3&:loadOrderID=0&:tabs=no&:display_count=no&:showVizHome=no

Thursday, October 4, 2018

Local Teen Works With Broadway Star in FPAC’s Newsies

The Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC), the resident theatre company of THE BLACK BOX in Franklin, is bringing the best of Broadway to the suburbs October 13, 14 and 19-21 with its production of Disney’s Newsies. 

The show stars Broadway’s Christopher Rice (The Book of Mormon) and is choreographed by Chaz Wolcott who toured with Disney’s Newsies for two years, appeared in the live film version of the show from Hollywood’s Pantages Theatre, and was featured on FOX’s So You Think You Can Dance. The production also provides a once in a lifetime opportunity for Walpole teen Griffin Wilkins: the chance to understudy a Broadway star.

Griffin Wilkins, a senior at Walpole High School and the Franklin School for the Performing Arts, plays “Race” in Disney’s Newsies, a featured role that highlights his dance ability. However, in addition to mastering Wolcott’s intense choreography, Wilkins has the added task of understudying the lead role of Jack Kelly. Traditionally, an understudy is a member of a show’s ensemble who also covers a lead role in case the lead actor is sick or unable to perform. Wilkins has some added duties, explains director Raye Lynn Mercer. 
Griffin Wilkins
Griffin Wilkins

“We’ve had a unique rehearsal process for this show due to four of our leads being based in New York City. While the rest of our cast rehearses here in Franklin, Griffin has had to, quite literally, switch hats in the middle of scenes rehearsing his regular track as well as helping our ensemble understand where Christopher Rice will be during a scene.” The unique process has also taken Wilkins all the way to New York City. “Last week, we held a rehearsal in NYC for our cast members based there and Griffin was able to come along with us to help plug Christopher Rice in, as well as to clean the choreography and vocals,” explains Mercer.

Even at his young age, Wilkins is no stranger to the task of understudying a professional actor. Last March, he appeared as Judah in FPAC’s production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat in which he also understudied Equity actor Andrew Scott Holmes in the lead role of Joseph. This performance won Wilkins a DASH Award for Best Youth Actor in a Musical. 

“Working alongside Chris, knowing that I am understudying an incredibly talented and kind Broadway actor, is an experience like nothing I’ve had before,” says Wilkins, who is currently in the process of auditioning for collegiate Musical Theatre programs. “It is the chance of a lifetime.”

Disney’s Newsies runs October 13, 14 and 19-21 at THE BLACK BOX at 15 W. Central St. Franklin, MA 02038. Tickets can be purchased online at www.theblackboxonline.com or by calling the box office at 508-528-3370. 

In the News: MA Attorney General candidates debate

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

"The two candidates running for Massachusetts attorney general tussled Wednesday over issues related to gun rights, drug addiction and immigration. 
Democratic incumbent Maura Healey faced off against Republican challenger James “Jay” McMahon in a half-hour televised debate hosted by WGBH. Each candidate is asking for the support of Massachusetts voters in the general election Nov. 6. 
McMahon, a lifelong resident of Cape Cod, won the Republican nomination last month after beating Dan Shores of Hingham in the primary election. Healey ran unopposed."
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required) 
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20181003/massachusetts-ag-candidates-spar-over-guns-immigration

#election2018

Maura Healey - Official AG page  
https://www.mass.gov/orgs/office-of-attorney-general-maura-healey

Campaign page  http://www.maurahealey.com/

James "Jay" McMahon - campaign page   https://www.attorneyjaymcmahon.com/

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Information for Franklin residents can be found
http://www.franklinma.gov/town-clerk

Early voting schedule for Franklin
http://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/uploads/early_voting_hours.pdf

The MA Information for Voters (large print edition can be found in PDF format)
http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/elepdf/IFV_2018_Large_Print.pdf
Additional information for MA voters can be found on the state page
http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ele18/ballot_questions_18/message18.htm

Election Information for Nov 2018
Election Information for Nov 2018

FHS girls and boys cross country teams, volleyball, and golf all post wins on Wednesday

Via HockomockSports and Twitter, we share the results of the FHS fall sports action on Wednesday, Oct 3, 2018


Field Hockey = Foxboro, 1 @ Franklin, 1 – Final
– Franklin’s Ashley Reutlinger scored at 1:11 of the second half to help the Panthers earn a tie against Foxboro. Reutlinger’s goal was assisted by Regan Paterson. Christina Luccini made 10 saves in net and Marissa Canesi had a strong game defensively for the Panthers.

Volleyball = Foxboro, 0 @ Franklin, 3 – Final
– Franklin improved to 10-0 overall this season with a 3-0 win over Foxboro (25-12, 25-13, 25-16). Ellie Wisniewski (five aces) and Peyton Arone (two aces) paced the offense with seven kills apiece, Riley Marino had 13 digs, and Lauren McGrath continued to have a strong season with 27 assists.

Golf = Taunton, 189 @ Franklin, 167 – Final
– Matt D’Errico earned match medalist honors as the Panthers notched a win at Franklin Country Club. D’Errico shot a round of 40 to pace the Panthers while Gerard Collins chipped in with a 42 for Franklin.

Boys Cross Country = Taunton, 50 @ Franklin, 15 – Final

Girls Cross Country = Taunton, 35 @ Franklin, 20 – Final
– Franklin senior Julia Fenerty earned her first career cross country win and the Panthers swept the top three spots in a win over Taunton. Fenerty crossed in 19:21 while Kat Walbert and Sydney Hawkins took second and third, respectively, for the Panthers. Taunton’s Kailey Melito-Santos was the top finisher for the Tigers, taking fourth overall.

Top 10: 1. Julia Fenerty (Frank, 19:21) 2. Kat Walbert (Frank, 19:25) 3. Sydney Hawkins (Frank, 19:37) 4. Kailey Melito-Santos (Tau, 19:59) 5. Sarah Giuliano (Frank, 20:02) 6. Lily Valcovic (Tau, 20:15) 7. Olivia Weber (Tau, 20:15) 8. Olivia Dias (Tau, 20:16) 9. Mary Viera (Frank, 20:17) 10. Nia Mainer-Smith (Tau, 20:43).

For other results around the Hockomock League on Wednesday
https://hockomocksports.com/wednesdays-schedule-scoreboard-10-03-18/

The current standings for all the fall sports teams in the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/standings/

Details for the boys cross country results can be found online
https://www.athletic.net/CrossCountry/meet/150353/results/623715

Details for the girls cross country results can be found online
https://www.athletic.net/CrossCountry/meet/150353/results/623717

FHS Panthers
FHS Panthers

MassBudget: Progress in reducing poverty in Massachusetts slows in 2017



  MASSBudget     KidsCount
October 2, 2018




Progress in reducing poverty in Massachusetts slows in 2017

Although the state has made significant gains in poverty reduction and income growth in recent years, especially since the recession, year-over-year progress began to slow in 2017. Compared to 2016, the poverty rate was essentially flat, and median household income grew at a much slower pace.
More than one in 10 Massachusetts residents lived below the poverty line in 2017, essentially the same as the rate in 2016, according to a new Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center (MassBudget) brief, Massachusetts Poverty Rate Flat, Median Income Growth Slowed in 2017.
Although progress slowed in the past year, Massachusetts' poverty rate is close to pre-recession levels, at 9.9 percent, and is the 10th lowest in the country.
Progress in reducing poverty in Massachusetts slows in 2017
From 2016 to 2017, Massachusetts saw a 0.6 percent growth in median household income, from $76,901 to $77,385 (in 2017 dollars) - a growth rate that ranked 37th nationally.
Progress in reducing poverty in Massachusetts slows in 2017
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BOSTON, MA 02108


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Enjoy the Harvest Festival - Saturday, October 13

Get ready for Franklin’s largest-ever fall festival at the 16th annual Franklin Downtown Partnership Harvest Festival on Saturday, October 13 from 11 AM to 4 PM

Nearly 7,000 people are expected to attend this year’s Harvest Festival which will feature great local entertainment, kids’ activities, artisans and crafters, fall-themed giveaways, and delicious food from local restaurants. 

In case of rain, the Harvest Festival will take place on Sunday, October 14.

The event will be held on Main Street, Dean Avenue, West Central Street, and Depot Street in downtown Franklin, as well as the large parking area behind Rockland Bank. This year, the always popular Harvest Festival promises to be the largest one-day event the Partnership has ever produced.  

More than 160 vendors, crafters, exhibitors and groups will participate in this celebration of the arrival of autumn! Main Street, and portions of Dean and Depot Streets, will be closed to vehicular traffic.


Enjoy the Harvest Festival - Saturday, October 13
Enjoy the Harvest Festival - Saturday, October 13
This was shared from the Franklin Downtown Partnership page
https://www.franklindowntownpartnership.org/2018/10/join-us-at-harvest-festival-october-13.html

Wednesday, October 3, 2018

FEF Wizards game tickets now on sale!

Back again-the Harlem Wizards are coming to town to play Team FPS! Game is Friday, November 16 at 7 PM.

Support the Franklin Education Foundation and have a great night out! 

To get tickets, go online to https://harlemwizards.thundertix.com/events/133283

Or http://www.harlemwizards.com/schedule-tickets/

Order your tickets soon before the game is sold out!


FEF Wizards game tickets now on sale!
FEF Wizards game tickets now on sale!

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