In the News: Senator Rausch looks back on 1st year; MassBay Communty College schedules open house

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

The warrant for Needham’s Town Meeting in May 2017 was 122 pages long and included 65 articles.

In addition to major zoning bylaws limiting residential development and a proposal to ban recreational marijuana stores, the warrant included a pair of articles to fund construction of a new $15 million public pool that would narrowly pass.

A year after she was elected to the state Legislature, Sen. Rebecca Rausch, D-Needham, remembered participating in the pool debate during that Town Meeting – her first as an elected local representative – and said it set the course for the start of her career on Beacon Hill.

“I continue to come back to that as a great example of why elections matter, representation matters and local government matters,” she said. “Many people think of Needham as an exclusively affluent town, and the exclusivity part of that is just not true – plenty of people can’t afford to join a country club, which was one of the arguments that was made.”

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https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20191108/sen-rausch-reflects-on-first-year-on-beacon-hill

MassBay Community College said it will hold its annual fall open house at 9 a.m. next Saturday, Nov. 16.

Registration starts at 8:15 a.m.

College President David Podell along with faculty, staff and students will be on hand to greet and welcome prospective students and their families to the Wellesley Hills campus, 50 Oakland St.

The open house is an opportunity for prospective students to meet and talk with current students, faculty and staff to learn about the 70 degree and certificate programs offered at MassBay and transfer opportunities.

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https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20191108/massbay-to-hold-fall-open-house

MBTA Commuter Rail notice: alerts not functioning; weekend shuttle for Franklin Line

1 - From the MBTA this morning:

"Despite our efforts to resolve the problem last night, real-time location and prediction information continue to be unavailable due to a technical issue. We will post an update as soon as our system is working as intended.

Thank you for your patience."

Affected routes:

• Newburyport/Rockport Line
• Haverhill Line
• Lowell Line
• Fitchburg Line
• Framingham/Worcester Line
• Needham Line
• Franklin Line
• Fairmount Line
• Providence/Stoughton Line
• Middleborough/Lakeville Line
• Kingston/Plymouth Line
• Greenbush Line

Last Updated: Nov 09 2019 05:36 AM 

MBTA Commuter Rail notice:  weekend shuttle for Franklin Line

2 - South Station – Forge Park/495
Weekends  September 7 – November 24

"Bus shuttles will replace Franklin Line service between Forge Park/495 and Readville Stations while we upgrade the signal system as part of Positive Train Control (PTC) work. Also during this work, connecting train service between Readville and South Station will be on the Fairmount Line. There will be no Franklin Line service at Ruggles or Back Bay."

Learn about Positive Train Control

See all Franklin Line service changes
 

weekend shuttle for Franklin Line

Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA: FRI - Nov 8 to THU - Nov 14

Fri Nov 8, 2019

10am	Franklin Art Association’s Showcase
10am	Knitting Group
10:30am	Happy Feet!

Sat Nov 9, 2019

10am	Franklin Historical Museum (Always free)
1pm	Girls Who Code!

Sun Nov 10, 2019

1pm	Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

Mon Nov 11, 2019

	Library Closed
	Veterans Day

Tue Nov 12, 2019

9:30am	Cool Cruisers
10:30am	Get Ready for Kindergarten
6:30pm	Interview Preparation Part 3 - Tell me about yourself
7pm	School Committee meeting
7:30pm	Franklin Bellingham Rail Trail Committee Public Meeting
7:30pm	Let's Laugh Today

Wed Nov 13, 2019

10:30am	Terrific Toddlers
6:30pm	Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
6:30pm	Self Care Series: Goal Setting Workshop
6:30pm	Teen Advisory Board
7pm	Town Council Meeting (organizational meeting)

Thu Nov 14, 2019

8am	FCD: Business Roundtable
9:30am	Baby Tummy Time
10:30am	Story Xplorers
4pm	Bookworm Bounce Storytime!

For the interactive version, please visit

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

For the Town of Franklin Public Meeting Calendar

https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar

Submit an event for the Community Calendar, please use this link

https://www.franklinculture.org/things-do/links/submit-event

Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA: FRI - Nov 8 to THU - Nov 14

Christmas Fair - Dec 7

Christmas Fair • December 7, 2019 • 9 AM to 2 PM
St. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 237 Pleasant Street, Franklin

• Silent Auction • Raffle items • Gift Basket themes: sports; spa; food and wine; games and toys; pet toys • Gift cards for local restaurants and stores • Hand-made Christmas greenery • Hand-made scarves, mittens, hats • Cookie Walk features fudge, cookies and baked treats • Activities for the kids • Food and Drinks • Pictures with Santa Claus!

Call 508-528-2387
Like us Facebook: St John’s Episcopal Church
View www.stjohnsfranklinma.org

 

Christmas Fair - Dec 7 (courtesy photo)

FHS boys soccer playoff run ends with loss to Brockton; football team plays Brockton Friday night

Via HockomockSports.com, we share the results for the FHS fall sports playoff action on Thursday, Nov 7, 2019.


** Boys Soccer = D1 South
#11 Franklin, 1 @ #3 Brockton, 2 – Final
– Franklin’s Tyler Powderly scored early in the second half to bring the Panthers level, but the Boxers landed to go-ahead goal just over the midway point of the second half to earn the win.



** Football = D1 South
#2 Franklin vs. #3 Brockton, 7:00


For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/thursdays-schedule-scoreboard-11-07-19/

FHS boys soccer playoff run ends with loss to Brockton

Franklin Middle School Footlighters present "THE WIZARD OF OZ"

Franklin Middle School Footlighters present THE WIZARD OF OZ

When: Friday, November 22 & Saturday, November 23 beginning at 7:00 PM

Where:  HMMS auditorium

Tickets $10 at the door

Over 50 Franklin middle school students in the cast, 25+ helping with set art and on crew, FHS kids playing in the orchestra

Franklin Middle School Footlighters present "THE WIZARD OF OZ"

Shared from Twitter  https://twitter.com/MelloHistory/status/1192137509209333760

Call for Vendors for the first winter farmers market at Fairmount Fruit Farm

From Melanie Hamblen: 

"The Franklin Agway is sponsoring the first market, so if food vendors sign up for the season by Nov 18th we will pay for the first market.
(We are willing to pay for all vendors first market fee, so if people vendors say they saw it in Franklin Matters then they can get the deal too.)"

Welcome vendors!

Fairmount Fruit Farm would like to welcome you to our first ever winter farmers market! This is a great opportunity for you to get your business noticed, meet new people and really expand your horizons. There will be beer and wine tastings for ages 21+ from local wineries and breweries added to our market as well!

Below is some basic information regarding our new 6 month market.

What: A winter farmers market where local farms and crafters/vendors can gather together to sell products and network within their community.

Where: Fairmount Fruit Farm located at 887 Lincoln Street, Franklin Ma, 02038 - in one of the heated greenhouses.

When: Saturdays November to April from 10am-2pm. *See dates below.
*Nov 23rd / Dec 21st / Jan 25th / Feb 15th / Mar 21st / Apr 18th

Set-Up Information: Vendors are allowed to start setting up at 9:00am in the greenhouse. Loren or CJ will give you your assigned slot. Please make sure to bring your own tables and chairs, as the farm does not provide any for vendors.
Tents are not required or needed.

Vendors will be allowed to pull their vehicles up to the greenhouse to unload their supplies. Parking will then be provided for vendors in front of the farm stand.

Additional Information: All vendors must show appropriate forms of insurance and any applicable permits they may need.

This is a rain, shine or snow market. In the event of unforeseen circumstances or inclement weather, all vendors will be notified as soon as possible.

We accept all forms of payment (cash, card, checks). Please make all checks payable to Fairmount Fruit Farm. No refunds will be issued. If you pay for the whole season by Nov 18th, your first month will be free and will be sponsored by Franklin Agway.

Contact Information: If you can not make the market, please contact CJ at 774-571-9327 or email Loren at fairmountfruitfarmprograms@gmail.com.

Looking forward to a great season!

• Vendor application

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczeE82bjBEb2lQdHRSQkF6bW1kNmtldlgzMDhr/view?usp=sharing

• Winter Farmers Market Flyer

 https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczWTB0dHlFcVFEMVdja0w2QUc3NmlJRTJ3QU44/view?usp=sharing

 

winter farmers market at Fairmount Fruit Farm

Peter Mulvey at Circle of Friends Coffeehouse - Nov 16 with Pamela Means

Songwriter and singer, storyteller, guitar wizard.

Peter Mulvey with Pamela Means Nov 16 View this email in your browser Peter Mulvey and special guest Pamela Means November 16 - 8 PM - $20 Peter Mulvey is an amazing songwriter and singer, an extremely entertaining storyteller, and a guitar wizard. He is returning to The Circle of Friends Coffeehouse stage in Franklin on Saturday November 16th, at 8PM. He has developed a strong national following in the indie folk/rock scene through his relentless touring and critically acclaimed albums.  Twenty-odd years on the road, performing songs from his own catalog and from a vast, varied, and deep well of classic and obscure covers, has prepared Mulvey to deliver an outstanding concert. Night after night, the process of divining the heart of a song, being alert to where the moment can lead, has shaped him as an artist. To each rendition, he brings the soul of a singer, a light touch in a heavy world.  http://www.petermulvey.com/ "Peter Mulvey is all substance, which is his style." - The Boston Globe Opening the show will be Pamela Means, a singer-songwriter and jazz musician, with "mad guitar-and-vocal skills" (Time Out New York) who has toured throughout the US, Canada, Europe and Australia, winning awards, delighting audiences and impressing critics with her seven independent releases. With virtuosic musicianship, razor wit and a disarming sense of humor, Pamela Means is building a vibrant and remarkable career.  http://www.pamelameans.com/ "You groove so deep, so deep. I can't get out. And, I wouldn't want to." - Ani DiFranco 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.  Please call (508)528-2541 or visit http://www.circlefolk.org/ to purchase tickets or for more information. Upcoming Shows Dec 7         Winterbloom Holiday Show (Antje, Natalia, Anne, & Meg) Jan 4         Cheryl Wheeler with special guest Samantha Tracy Feb 8         Small Potatoes Feb 29       Pesky J Nixon presents Tribal Mischief

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

FM #180 - WFPR.fm - Town of Franklin - Election Night Broadcast 11/5/19

WFPR.fm broadcast the results of the Town of Franklin election after the polls closed at 8 PM on 11/5/19. This replays the live broadcast along with the pre-recorded sections.

https://www.hipcast.com/podcast/H6m702zX




The unofficial results can be found
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2019/11/town-of-franklin-unofficial-results-nov.html

Franklin Falvey and Steve Sherlock (yes, me) getting ready to broadcast

Franklin Food Pantry: Season of Gratitude and Giving

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Newsletter Fall 2019   Relieving hunger. Nourishing lives. Letter from Lynn As I wrap up my first 3 months at the Franklin Food Pantry, I have so much to reflect on, but what stands out to me the most is the welcome and support that I have found within the Franklin community. It's clear to me that the Franklin community recognizes the importance of the Food Pantry. Many Americans are just one job loss or medical crisis away from food insecurity. The Franklin Food Pantry knows this and is here when someone needs us - whether it is for a short time due to a life circumstance, or if it is on an ongoing basis.  We believe that no one should go hungry or need to worry about where their next meal will come from. I am grateful to be working with such an amazing team of staff and volunteers, as well as a supportive community, that believes in supporting their friends and neighbors.  Since January 1, 2019, 119 volunteers have shared over 4,000 hours of their time with us! During this same period, we have distributed 1,308 backpacks to Franklin elementary school children, we have served 467 households representing 1,034 individuals: 164 seniors, 604 adults, and 266 children.  While food insecurity is an ongoing issue for our town, our state, and our country, the people of Franklin should feel proud to know that they are part of the solution.  There are many ways for you to get involved - run with us on Thanksgiving morning, volunteer as a Food Elf (or support one with a donation!), make a financial contribution, shop through AmazonSmile and share our social media posts.  We appreciate the support the community has shown us, and we could not do it without you. If you have questions or would like to get more involved with us, please feel free to reach out to me. My door is always open, and I always have an empty seat available at my table to sit down and chat. With Appreciation, Lynn Calling Executive Director lcalling@franklinfoodpantry.org Franklin Turkey Trot 5K Family Fun Run There's still time to sign up!  Don't miss out on this fun family tradition for a great cause on Thanksgiving morning. Grab your turkey hats and your running shoes and bring your friends, family and co-workers. You'll be home in time for your turkey dinner with a full heart and ready for a full belly. The race is open to runners and walkers of all ages. You can register online here or at the Race location on Wednesday November 27 from 7-9 pm or Morning of Race from 6:30 am to 7:30 am. http://www.franklinturkeytrot.org/ The race begins at 8 am Thursday, November 28 at 91 Jordan Road, Franklin, MA. Thank you for coming out to support the Pantry and Happy Thanksgiving! Special thanks to our race organizer Krystal Whitmore and to all of our race sponsors*: Platinum sponsors: Starr and Glick Orthodontics Gold sponsors: Capstan Atlantic Zagg Silver:  Benchmark at Forge Hill Senior Living The Donahues Franklin Glass Company Franklin Matters Middlesex Savings Bank Rosado and Sons Simon's Furniture Friends: Bradosky Family Byerly Family Campbell Family The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Hilltop Auto Lobo Family McNulty Family Terrazza Truscott Family Vendetti Motors *as of October 29, 2019 If you'd like to be sponsor contact Kim Cooper at kcooper@franklinfoodpantry.org Franklin Food Pantry       www.franklinfoodpantry.org  Our facility is generously donated by Rockland Trust. We are located at 43 West Central Street, Franklin MA, on Route 140 in the Rockland Trust parking lot,  across the street from the fire station.

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FTC Consumer Alerts: New brochure for social media influencers

Who is a "social media influencer?" Actually while this message is targeted to those on social media who are attempting to make a living doing so, anyone on social media can be an influencer. It is good to be aware of the legal rules we should all play by.

FTC Consumer Alerts: brochure for social media influencers New brochure for social media influencers by Lesley Fair, Attorney, FTC Division of Consumer & Business Education Chances are you know an influencer – a person who works with a brand to recommend or endorse a product in social media. Maybe you work at a company that uses influencers or perhaps that describes you, a friend, or a family member.  Then you should read a new FTC brochure: Disclosures 101 for Social Media Influencers. Read more and download the brochure https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2019/11/new-brochure-social-media-influencers?utm_source=govdelivery  This is a free service provided by the Federal Trade Commission.

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“We live in the hub of the robotics universe”

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

"The site of a long-vacant drug manufacturing plant on Otis Street is getting a new life.

Amazon.com Inc. announced plans on Wednesday to construct a $40 million Amazon Robotics Innovation Hub at the former AstraZeneca site at 50 Otis St. and bring 200 new jobs to town. The 35,000-square-foot facility will be in addition to the Amazon Robotics facility in North Reading that will together serve as the e-commerce giant’s epicenter of robotics innovation.

“We are going to completely re-do that site,” said Tye Brady, Amazon Robotics chief technologist, in a phone interview with the Daily News. “I can guarantee it’s going to be a world-class, state-of-the-art facility.”

The innovation hub will feature corporate offices, research and development labs and manufacturing space. The new location will allow Amazon Robotics to grow its engineering, manufacturing, support and test teams in the state. Crews will design, build, program and ship robots all under the same roof that will improve delivery speeds for customers around the world, said Brady."

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https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20191106/amazon-to-build-robotics-innovation-hub-at-former-astrazeneca-site-in-westborough

This is good news. There are robotics groups in local schools. There is also the robotics group that has moved into the Red Brick School to utilize that facility for their robotics activities.

For more info about 4H Alarm Robotics 2079 visit their page   https://www.alarmrobotics.com/

"The Alarm 2079 robotics team is a competitive high school robotics team"