Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA: FRI Jan 18 - THU Jan 24

Friday, January 18

 Book sale setup

10:00am

 Knitting Group

1:00pm

 Library Book Sale (new time)

Saturday, January 19

9:00am

 Book Sale

9:00am

 Book Sale - New Time

10:00am

 Franklin Historical Museum (Always free)

10:00am

 Franklin Library: Adult Programs Survey

11:00am

 Franklin Library: Staff available to talk Survey

1:00pm

 Library Bag Sale (new time)

3:00pm

 Franklin Library: Staff available to talk survey

Sunday, January 20

1:00pm

 Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

Monday, January 21

 Library Closed - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

 Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Tuesday, January 22

9:30am

 Cool Cruisers

10:30am

 Get Ready for Kindergarten

6:30pm

 Jazz Quintet

7:00pm

 School Committee

7:00pm

 Franklin Public Library Book Club

Wednesday, January 23

10:30am

 Terrific Toddlers

11:00am

 Toddler Playgroup

4:00pm

 Construction Junction

7:00pm

 FHS Winter Jazz Concert

Thursday, January 24

9:30am

 Baby Tummy Time

10:30am

 Story & Craft

4:00pm

 Fandom Thursdays

For the interactive version, please visit

http://www.franklinmatters.org/p/blog-page.html

For the Town of Franklin Public Meeting Calendar

http://www.franklinma.gov/calendar

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Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA: FRI Jan 18 - THU Jan 24

Town Of Franklin Awarded Cultural District Status By State Of Massachusetts

In a unanimous vote on Tuesday (Jan 15, 2019), the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, through the offices of the Massachusetts Cultural Council, approved an official Cultural District in Franklin. The vote came after a multi-year effort by the Town of Franklin and a group of its citizens, making Franklin the 46th Cultural District in the state.

“I’m delighted to announce the designation of the Franklin Cultural District,” said Mass Cultural Council Executive Director Anita Walker. “We look forward to supporting Franklin’s commitment to incorporating the arts and culture into the daily life of their residents and making the town a tourist destination for visitors. Home of the first Public Library in America, the Franklin Cultural District has the potential to enrich their community with innovative ways to preserve and reuse their many historic buildings like the Red Brick School, Franklin Historical Museum, and the Ray Memorial Building.”

The Franklin Cultural District (FCD) will be a demarcated region within the town that encompasses the cultural facilities, activities, and assets that lie in a compact, walkable area. Along with having the first public library, Franklin’s vibrant cultural atmosphere is already home to the Dean College School of the Arts, Franklin Historical Museum, the Franklin Public Schools (a district well known for its strong music and art programs, including FHS' Arts Academy), over 25 other cultural, performing, visual arts and dance studios and associations, and a variety of restaurants and cafes. Establishment of the FCD will likely attract additional arts and cultural organizations in the future, driving economic development.

Cultural District status makes the FCD eligible for a variety of state grant programs, state economic development opportunities and monies, strategic planning and historic preservation assistance, and marketing through the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism.

Philip Regan, Chair of the Franklin Cultural District Committee, was thrilled with the vote. He went on to say, “I want to thank the original steering committee, the current committee members, the District’s Partners, the Town administration, Rep. Jeff Roy, and the Massachusetts Cultural Council for their dedication, encouragement, and support in seeing our application through to certification. Everyone has done a fabulous job, and we should all be proud of this achievement for the Town of Franklin. We have a lot of exciting and beneficial work ahead of us, and we are well positioned to make the best of our new Cultural District.”

A contingent from Franklin attended the State's meeting where the Cultural District vote was held. The group included not only Regan, but Franklin's Deputy Town Administrator Jamie Hellen, Director of Planning and Community Development Bryan Taberner, FCD Partnership Subcommittee Chair Nancy Schoen, and Massachusetts State Representative Jeffrey N. Roy (D-Franklin).

“It’s a great thrill that after five years of work and dedication, the Franklin Cultural District has been approved by the Cultural Commission. Many thanks to so many committed folks who put in the time, energy, and enthusiasm to make it happen. I think it’s really going to be the next major economic boost for the city known as the Town of Franklin,” said Representative Roy.

The economic impact of the arts is not something to be taken lightly. According to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, “Arts and cultural production contributed $763.6 billion to the nation’s economy in 2015 [the last year for which data is available]. This represents 4.2 percent of the GDP—a larger share of the economy than transportation, tourism, or construction.” Massachusetts' creative economy generates over $2.2 billion each year, and accounts for 150,000 jobs statewide. Franklin revised their Town Master Plan in 2013, putting greater emphasis on the growth of their natural, cultural and historic resources; formation of the new Cultural District was one piece of this plan for economic development through the arts.

The Franklin Cultural District Committee (FCDC) plans to work closely with the District partner organizations to create and promote a variety of arts and cultural programs in coming years, including unique cooperative events and co-branding offers. The FCDC has already begun holding quarterly Partnership meetings and is in the process of building a new District website, which will include an events calendar that will be a central hub for finding all arts programming in town. 

The FCDC has launched a new social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, the purpose of which is to help spread the word on arts events, cultural articles, and Partner news. They have begun a “Did You Know? ” campaign, sharing interesting facts and information about the official Partners of the District, including the Franklin Public Schools, Dean College, Franklin Downtown Partnership, the Public Library, the Franklin School for the Performing Arts, Franklin Performing Arts Company/THE BLACK BOX, the Franklin Historical Museum, LiveARTS, Circle of Friends Coffeehouse, the Franklin Senior Center, the Franklin Art Association, the Franklin Cultural Council, and many more. Some of the partners were involved in the FCD initiative from the very beginning, others, such as Drummer’s Studio, Encore Music Academy, and Feet in Motion School of Dance, have signed on more recently as the momentum for establishment of the District increased.

“As we all know in Franklin, arts and culture is the heart and soul of the community, ” says Deputy Town Administrator Jamie Hellen. “We’re extremely pleased with the certification as a Cultural District, and we look forward to this being the next phase of economic development in the creative economy of Franklin.”

The FCDC has formulated a set of goals for the District, including:

1. Foster collaborations between the District's Partners.
2. Attract artists and cultural enterprises to Franklin and promote their activity.
3. Encourage and collaborate in culturally-related, locally-minded and -based business development by advocating for creation and support of small business incubators, makerspaces, and other cultural economic development resources to stimulate economic activity.
4. Establish the District as a cultural tourist destination in the region.
5. Preserve and reuse historic buildings and other sites.
6. Foster local cultural appreciation and development via active community and school/education engagement.

Franklin Cultural Council Chair Stacey David, a Cultural District partner, said, “The conferring of Cultural District status is just more evidence of the recent boom in Franklin's arts sector. We have seen such tremendous support for cultural programming in recent years, from the community's attendance at Dean College dance and theater performances, to the huge number of ArtWeek events last year, to the school department slowly changing the focus from STEM to STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math). We've reached a sort of critical mass, which I think reflects society's recognition that the arts aren't just esoteric, but have a real importance in our lives. ”

Franklin Cultural District

This is a belief held by Senate President Karen E. Spilka (D-Ashland), who congratulated the Town and the Franklin Cultural District Committee on the State's conferring of the official Cultural District status, and added these words, “The arts are an integral part of our lives and benefit the overall wellbeing of all of our residents. This important recognition will attract new businesses and visitors to the area and will lead to an increase in cultural activities of all kinds. The Cultural District designation will help Franklin expand on arts and culture programs, foster economic development and job growth and enliven the area.”

To learn more about the Franklin Cultural District, their partners, and upcoming activities and events, visit their website at www.franklinculturaldistrict.org, or follow them on Facebook (www.facebook.com/FranklinCultureMA), Twitter (@FranklinCulture), and Instagram (@franklinculture).

A cultural district is a compact, walkable area of a community with a concentration of cultural facilities, activities, and assets. Mass Cultural Council’s Cultural Districts Initiative grew out of an economic stimulus bill passed by the Massachusetts Legislature in 2010. With 46 Cultural Districts, more than any other state, the Cultural Districts Initiative is designed to help communities attract artists and cultural enterprises, encourage business and job growth, expand tourism, preserve and reuse historic buildings, enhance property values, and foster local cultural development. 

The Mass Cultural Council is a state agency supporting the arts, sciences, and humanities, to improve the quality of life in Massachusetts and its communities. It pursues its mission through a combination of grants, services, and advocacy for nonprofit cultural organizations, schools, communities, and artists.

Tri-County Metal Fabrication Students Build Battering Rams for the Massachusetts State Police

When a hostile situation occurs, speed of entry may be the most important aspect to gain control and ensure optimal safety. Tactical entry equipment, also known as Battering Rams, allow police to quickly gain access to both criminals and to victims during rescue operations. Yesterday, the Massachusetts State Police Special Operations - STOP Team received thirteen one-man Battering Rams designed and fabricated by students in the Metal Fabrication career program at Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School.

The initial project was to design a lighter and smaller Battering Ram that could be used by a single police officer and could be easily transferred via a police vehicle. Under the direction of Robert Pierangeli, Tri-County Metal Fabrication Instructor, students Robert Corcoran, a senior from North Attleboro and two juniors, Trevor Walsh of Plainville and Bruce Farrand of Wrentham, were asked to work on the project as they are American Welding Society (AWS) Certified Welders.

“We are pleased to have partnered with the Massachusetts State Police to design and fabricate the Battering Rams,” said Cathie Rebelo, Director of Vocational Programs. “This project has given our metal fabrication students valuable hands-on experience in reinforcing their existing skills while working with new technology with the added value of helping the community.”

Tri-County Metal Fabrication Students Build Battering Rams for the Massachusetts State Police

The students began the project by making an initial prototype according to the specifications and measurements provided. Once it was finished, they sent photos to their contact at the Massachusetts State Police for feedback. Updated specifications were sent back to the students who then made it to the dimensions required including adding special hand guards. 

The students used a CNC Plasma Cutter to cut the half-inch steel plates for the face of the Ram and quarter-inch steel plates for the back of the Ram to seal it off. They had to cut out the hand guards to match the type of handles that were needed. Then they tack welded the prototype. Once approved, the students moved forward with producing the Battering Rams.

“The Tri-County School District would like to thank the Massachusetts State Police for providing our students with such a rich and innovative project,” said Stephen Dockray, Superintendent-Director. “We continue to look for opportunities from our state and municipal agencies that will give students the valuable real-world experience in their curriculum.”

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.

*NEW* Middle School Glee – Grades 6–8 - Registration Open

Lifelong Music Academy - *NEW* Middle School Glee – Grades 6–8

• Weekly music and movement class featuring Pop and Broadway music!
• Mondays from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM at Franklin High School.
• Class begins Monday, February 4, 2019.
• Concert Tuesday, May 14, 2019, 6:00 PM.
• Tuition for the 13-week program is $150.00.

Register Online: www.FranklinLifelongLearning.com Choose “Lifelong Music Academy” then “Chorus School”

*NEW* Middle School Glee – Grades 6–8 - Registration Open

New Times for the Franklin Library's Book Sale!

Important Information Regarding This Weekend's Book Sale at the Franklin Public Library!

Due to the snow storm expected Sunday, the Book Sale will begin Friday, January 18, 1:00-5:00 PM. It will continue on Saturday, January 19, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM The Bag Sale will be 1:00-4:00 PM. 

There will not be a Bag Sale on Sunday, January 20.

New Times for the Franklin Library's Book Sale!

Venue change for Thursday's (1/17/19) SEPAC presentation

Anxiety in Relation to Learning/ Developmental Disabilities "Anxiety in Relation to Learning/Developmental Disabilities and How to Address in the IEP"  presented by Dr. Erin Gibbons from Neuropsychology &; Education Services for Children & Adolescents (NESCA). Free and open to the public. Where: Horace Mann Middle School Auditorium When: January 17th at 7 PM If you have any suggestions for workshops or social events for the kids, please send us an email at franklinsepac@gmail.com. WWW.FRANKLINSEPAC.ORG

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Franklin Historical Museum: "The Cultural Construction of American Medicine" - Feb 10

Our Second Sunday Speaker Series continues on Sunday February 10 with Rob Lawson, Professor of History, Dean College, presenting "The Cultural Construction of American Medicine."

With support from the National Endowment of Humanities and Dean College Department of Humanities, R.A. Lawson, Ph.D. will discuss the history of medicine with a view to understanding differences.

The production of medical knowledge and the practice of medicine, historically, were seen as positive pursuits in which authoritative figures made objective discoveries and applied them dispassionately to their patients. This mirrored widespread beliefs about the sciences in general. Increasingly, however, historians have come to understand medicine as a socially-constructed human behavior that is not purely objective in process or experience. In this lecture, Lawson will explore how the production of, attitudes about, and outcomes from medicine have changed over time.

Professor Lawson, along with Professor David Dennis and Professor Jessica Pisano, are co-project directors on a grant the college earned from the NEH – the Making Humanities Matter initiative. The grant will help develop the History of Science and History of Medicine curriculum at the college. This lecture is derived from their research.

There is still time to purchase your 2019 FHM calendar, full of photos and facts from Franklin’s history. Calendars are available in the museum gift shop for $5.00 each, while they last.

Anyone interested in volunteering at the museum is invited to attend a meeting Sunday, February 3rd at 12 Noon at the museum. Over the course of the year we have need for hosts, researchers, data entry specialists or people to assist in special projects. Join us and share your skill sets.

The Franklin Historical Museum is located at 80 West Central Street in downtown Franklin. We are wheelchair accessible, admission is always free, and donations are always welcome. Visit us and find your history.

Franklin Historical Museum: "The Cultural Construction of American Medicine" - Feb 10

workshop: "My Senses Don’t Make Sense!" - Feb 7

Lifelong Community Learning has scheduled a February 7 childcare education workshop for caregivers. My Senses Don’t Make Sense! with Donna Shea will cover recognizing and supporting children with sensory integration dysfunction.

Participants will talk about strategies that help. They will also discuss how finding the services of, or talking to a school occupational therapist, can make a world of difference for a child who senses don’t make sense.

Caregivers are invited to participate in what will be an informative and interesting evening in a relaxed setting with colleagues and new friends. The workshop fee is $25.

For more information, go to www.FranklinLifelongLearning.com and click on Lifelong Community Learning - Child Care & Parenting. Or call Lifelong Community Learning at 508-613-1480.

Lifelong Community Learning is a program of the Franklin Public Schools Lifelong Learning Institute, dedicated to providing diverse and enriched education and experiences for all area residents and children – a resource for all ages.

Or go direct to this link:
https://reg.abcsignup.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0079-0003-a4a543668f8347f4b9da56fe5b043d4e

workshop: My Senses Don’t Make Sense! - Feb 7

FHS boys hockey tops Stoughton; wrestling drops close match to Mansfield

Via HockomockSports and Twitter, we share the results of the FHS sports action on Wednesday, Jan 16, 2019

Boys Hockey = Stoughton, 1 @ Franklin, 11 – Final

Wrestling = Franklin, 27 @ Mansfield, 30 – Final

Josh Perry, Managing Editor of HockomockSports.com, provides the wrestling match recap:

"Even the parents were out of their seats, creeping closer to the mat, and counting down the final seconds of the night’s final match. Mansfield junior Noah Jellenik laid flat on his stomach, holding off Franklin’s Riley Downing and waiting for the final horn to sound. 

As the ref waved his hand to signal the end of the match, Jellenik, who is in his first year as a wrestler, rolled onto his knees and threw his hands in the air in triumph. On three edges of the mat, his teammates, coaches, and Mansfield alumni hugged, cheered, and celebrated, as the Hornets moved one giant step closer to securing the program’s first ever Hockomock dual meet title. 

Although Downing won the 285-pound match 6-2, Jellenik had accomplished his only goal, which was to avoid a pin. With the Panthers only earning three points in the final match of the hotly-contested dual meet, Mansfield held on for a 30-27 victory."

Continue reading the recap online
https://hockomocksports.com/mansfield-wrestling-edge-franklin-to-move-closer-to-first-hock-title/

Click here for a photo gallery from this game
https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2018-2019/Winter-2018-2019/Mansfield-Franklin-Wrestling-1-16-19/

For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/wednesdays-schedule-scoreboard-01-16-19/

Mansfield junior Noah Jellenik lifts his arms to the rafters after his match at 285 pounds, Despite a loss in his individual match, Jellenik sealed a 30-27 win for the team that puts the Hornets on the brink of a first-ever league title. (Josh Perry/HockomockSports.com)

Hard fought loss to Mansfield 30-27 tonight. Pin from Jordan Carlucci and tech by Dylan Nawn.

— Franklin Wrestling (@FHSWrestle) January 17, 2019

Big win for the panthers. Final score of 11-1 over Stoughton. Goals coming from 9 different goal scorers, including Dennis Will with his 1st varsity goal. Hard hat to Magazu for getting his first 2 and being a big help in the big win. #ontomansfield pic.twitter.com/LkA8pDVWkG

— Franklin Hockey (@FHS_Puck) January 17, 2019

Franklin 11 Stoughton 1. 2 gs for Magazu and McCaffrey, others from K Hedvig, Spillane, Will, C Hedvig, Sweeney, Lovett and Demerchant. Hat to Magazu. @MassHSHockey @MyHockeyLive @In_The_Slot @HockomockSports @BGlobeSports @FHSSports

— Coach Spillane (@FHS_PuckCoach) January 17, 2019

MA Digital Archives (finally) available

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

"The Massachusetts Archives has unveiled an online collection of records of state agencies, including a searchable index of Massachusetts casualties in World War II, records of the administration of Governor Deval Patrick and town plans from 1794 through 1830. 

Among the records are death certificates of 27 people killed in the Great Molasses Flood in Boston on Jan. 15, 1919. 

To see the records, visit digitalarchives.sec.state.ma.us.

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190116/state-archives-offers-online-record-collection

I input "Frankln, MA" to see what it would show and among the results that caught my eye:

The death certificate for Sgt. Timothy J Hayes
http://digitalarchives.sec.state.ma.us/uncategorised/digitalFile_1deba876-e40c-4e3f-adf7-27df2cae45a8/

death certificate for Sgt. Timothy J Hayes

Recall that the effort to better understand the story of Sgt. Timothy J Hayes is still underway
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/12/one-mans-quest-to-find-out-about-sgt.html

The Town Plan by Amos Hawes from 1794
http://digitalarchives.sec.state.ma.us/uncategorised/digitalFile_4bbfca75-cdcd-4408-9157-5eccb3fb4bc4/

Town Plan by Amos Hawes from 1794

I could spend many hours searching among the archives. If you find anything really good, please let me know so we can share it here.

"where the buffer zone is between conservation land and the proposed solar array"

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

"A new solar array is being proposed in town while conservation concerns loom in the planned area. 

A public hearing will be held on Jan. 31 at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Franklin Municipal Building. The application for the photovoltaic solar was filed by Kearsarge Upper Union LLC of Boston. 

George Russell, conservation agent for Franklin, said that this is the third solar array proposal that Franklin has considered in just the last few months. Currently, there’s one solar array in town, located on Union Street. 

Russell said they’re working with Industria Engineering in Hopkinton to finalize a potential design"

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190116/large-solar-array-proposed-franklin


The new proposal for this solar array is located not far from the first one on the Mount St Mary's Abbey property which provides Franklin with about 90% of the electricity supply. The existing solar farm is located to the left of the big bend in Upper Union shown on the map. There is also a wind turbine across the street from the 'big bend' on the map.




The public hearing notice just came in for the Conservation Commission meeting scheduled for Thursday, Jan 31, 2019.

"Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Ch. 131, s.40 (The Wetlands Act) a Public Hearing will be held on Thursday, January 31, 2019, at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers of the Franklin Municipal Building, 355 East Central Street, Franklin, MA on a Notice of Intent filed by Kearsarge Upper Union LLC of Boston, MA for installation of photovoltaic solar array in open farmed field in the buffer zone of bordering vegetated wetlands. 

This project is located at 1061 Upper Union Street"

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/agendas/upper_union_street_solar.pdf

the solar farm at Mount St Mary's Abbey as it was being installed in Aug 2013

Franklin High School DECA sends 45 students to the State Competition in March

Over 100 FHS students participated in the DECA District competition last week with 45 qualifying for the States in March at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston. 

You can help support the students for the State competition in March by contributing to the cause below.

"Franklin’s DECA team competed in its annual District Competition Tuesday, January 8th and Wednesday, January 9th at the Mansfield Holiday Inn. 

DECA is Franklin High School’s “business” club. The organization itself “prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe,” according to DECA’s website. It’s a great way to practice problem-solving and public speaking while having fun about a subject you’re interested in. 

At the competition, students are registered under different events, each one specialized to a specific type of business or business plan. If you’re into sports, there are sports marketing events. If you’re into international business, there is an international business event. DECA has something for everyone."

Continue reading the article online at Pantherbook
https://franklinpanthers.us/top-stories/2019/01/09/franklin-deca-takes-on-districts/

Help support a student or two!
https://www.snap-raise.com/fundraisers/franklin-high-school-deca-2019

Franklin High School DECA - sends 45 students to the State Competition in March

FPAC Announces "You Can’t Take it With You Cast"

The Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) has announced casting for their upcoming production of the classic comedy You Can’t Take it With You. The cast will feature Equity actor Andrew Scott Holmes as Ed Carmichael. Holmes starred in FPAC’s production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat last season. He has traveled the world working in regional theatre and cruise ships alike. From Goodspeed Opera House to Great Lakes Theater to Playhouse Square and beyond, Andrew has had the privilege of Playing leading roles as well as understudying Broadway stars. 

Andrew Scott Holmes

Amanda Dubois appears opposite Holmes as Essie Carmichael. Dubois’s theater credits include Godspell, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, and It’s All Your Parents’ Fault!

Former Equity actor Nick Paone will appear as Paul Sycamore. Paone has been on the drama faculty at the Franklin School for the Performing Arts (FSPA) and an actor and director at FPAC since 2001. Kellie Stamp will play his wife, Penelope Sycamore. Stamp is a graduate of Stonehill College where she was an active member of the Stonehill Theater Company; she is the Dance Department Coordinator at FSPA. 

Susauna Wickstrom and Liam Devine will play Alice Sycamore and Tony Kirby respectively. Both Wickstrom and Devine were recently featured in FPAC’s sold out run of Disney’s Newsies.

The cast also includes Wendy Jones (DePinna), Shauna Martin (Kolenkhov), Christine DiMartino (Miriam Kirby) Ed Jones (Wilbur Henderson), Erin Lynch (Wellington), Mireille Eastman (Grand Duchess Olga Katrina), Lindsey Wyner (Reba), and Collin Hancock (Donald) of Franklin, Michael Baratta (Mr. Anthony Kirby) of Hopkinton, and Bob Matson (Martin Vanderhof) of Millis.

The Franklin Performing Arts Company presents You Can't Take It with You January 25-27 at THE BLACK BOX in Franklin, MA. You Can't Take It With You is a classic comedy about a family living “to the beat of a different drum”. 

Set in the summer of 1938 in New York City, the play introduces audiences to the freethinking Sycamore family and the mishaps and mayhem that ensue when their daughter's fiancé brings his conservative, straight-laced parents to dinner on the wrong night. You Can’t Take It with You won the 1937 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and the screen adaptation won the Academy Award for Best Picture and Best Director.

Tickets are available at www.theblackboxonline.com or by calling the box office at 508-528-3370.

21 Franklin High School Musicians Perform in Central Districts

Twenty one members of the Franklin High School music program auditioned and were accepted into the 2019 Massachusetts Central District Honor Ensembles. The performance will take place on January 19 at Mechanics Hall in Worcester, MA.

Participating in the Central District Band will be William Cerier -trumpet, Ari Delosreyes-White -french horn, Lauren Dennett -tenor sax, Nipun Goel -trumpet, Sean Hanly -tuba, Kathleen Houlihan -alto sax, Emma Kucich -flute, Augustine Marzoratti -clarinet, Prem Pendkar -alto sax.

Franklin High School students performing with the Central District Jazz Band will be Robert Castro - Drum Set and Ian Richardson -Bass.

Selected to perform with the Central District Orchestra is Elizabeth Ball-violin, Christopher Broyles -viola, Ryan Darcey -violin, Chai Harsha -viola, Warren Loukota -cello, Brinda Venkataraman -violin and Sarayu Vijayanagaram -violin.

Accepted into the Central District Chorus are Claire Bauer, Jenna VanHyning and John Pokorny.

Twenty one members of the Franklin High School music program