THE BLACK BOX Tribute Series: No Static - Jan 11

No Static, one of the few Steely Dan tribute bands in the country, is made up of 10 musicians from around the Boston area. They specialize in expertly performing the music of Steely Dan. 

Re-creating that bluesy jazz-rock sound that sprung from the fertile imaginations of Donald Fagen and Walter Becker is no small feat. As Dan-Fans know, the tunes are convoluted and complex, spanning many genres; very precise, with time changes and key changes popping up where sometimes least expected. 

Vocally and musically challenging, this is not an easy band to pay tribute to. No Static has been doing it for over 10 years now and their sold-out shows tell the tale. They work at it and they get it right.

Tickets are available at www.THEBLACKBOXonline.com, by calling the box office at 508-528-3370, or at the door. The venue features a full bar. 

THE BLACK BOX Tribute Series: No Static - Jan 11

Tri-County Preschool Registration and Open House - Jan 30-31

Registration and Open House for the Tri-County Children’s Center preschool program for 2020– 2021 will be held on Thursday, January 30, from 12:15 PM to 1:45 PM and Friday, January 31, from 9 AM to 10:30 AM at the Tri-County Regional High School in Franklin at 147 Pond Street. Parents will be able to view the laboratory preschool while children engage in developmentally appropriate activities. For more information, please visit https://www.tri-county.us/tri-county-childrens-center/

Placement is limited to residents of the 11 towns within the Tri-County District, Franklin, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Norfolk, North Attleboro, Plainville, Seekonk, Sherborn, Walpole and Wrentham. Admission is decided through a lottery system. Registration will be made open to other towns if spaces are not filled by residents within the district.

The random drawing to determine which of the children registered will be enrolled will take place on Friday, March 6, 2020. The number of children registered has traditionally far exceeded the number of spaces available so the random drawing was established. Those names not selected in the drawing are placed on a waiting list.

Birth certificates for children being registered must accompany all registration forms. Registration is limited to those children who are at least age 3 years by September 15, 2020 for the three-day program. A $25.00 non-refundable registration fee is due at registration time. Enrollment is limited to two years or part of two years for the preschool program, as long as the child is age eligible.

Preschool sessions are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8:50 a.m. to 11:20 a.m. for the three-day program. Tuition is $36.00* per week. Class size is limited to 30 children.

Three teachers in the Tri-County Early Education Program supervise the programs, and are assisted by students in the Early Education Major.

*Subject to change

Download a copy of this info as a reminder:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczSDFZMlV5N0Q4Z3dEQzl6ZFFxZ2doaTdXVEFn/view?usp=sharing

Tri-County Preschool Registration and Open House - Jan 30-31

FHS girls and boys basketball teams top Stoughton on Tuesday

Via HockomockSports.com and Twitter, we share the results of FHS winter sports action on Tuesday.

Boys Basketball = Franklin, 56 @ Stoughton, 53 – Final
– Trailing 40-29 after three quarters, Stoughton rallied to get within one possession but the Black Knights couldn’t find the tying bucket before the buzzer. Senior Obinna Ugwuakazi scored nine of his team-high 20 points in the third while Ahmad Jahed (eight points), Jake Queeney (seven points) and Brett Pendenza all hit threes in the fourth to give the Black Knights a chance at the upset. Franklin senior Chris Edgehill scored eight of his 12 points in the final quarter to help keep the Panthers ahead. Stoughton grabbed the offensive rebound after missing the mark on a shot to tie the game but the buzzer sounded before their second shot was released. Jack Rudolph scored 12 of his team-high 15 points in the first half as Franklin led 35-24 at the break.

Girls Basketball = Stoughton, 31 @ Franklin, 77 – Final
– Franklin continued its unbeaten season with a big win over a shorthanded Black Knights squad. Ali Brigham and Olivia Quinn each scored 16 points to lead the Panthers and Kaliegh Houlihan chipped in with 11. Shyanne Trinh was the top scorer for Stoughton with 12.

For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/tuesdays-schedule-scoreboard-01-07-20/

And via Twitter:
https://twitter.com/FranklinMatters/lists/fhs-sports

Two tough wins for Fresh and Jv over Stoughton. Freshmen won 56-35 and Jv 61-55. Great job Boys!!!

— FHS Boys Basketball (@fhsboysbball) January 8, 2020

Ali Brigham gets most of the media attention for @fhsgvbasketball, but the other 2 senior captains Sydney Garilli & Megan O’Connell are playing a pivotal role in the Panthers’ season. Here they both talk about their roles and the team chemistry among other things @MetroWestSports pic.twitter.com/RgPVrT3Ev6

— Kevin J. Stone (@kstone06) January 8, 2020

"Whatever the case may be, they’ve done a great job making sure everyone feels right where they need to be."

Trio of senior captains keep Franklin girls basketball (@fhsgvbasketball) headed in right direction, undefeated so far @FHSSports | by @kstone06https://t.co/WO5qwuZE4l

— Daily News Sports (@MetroWestSports) January 8, 2020

Sydney Garilli dribbles for FHS girls basketball vs. Stoughton (@kstone06 photo via Twitter)

Attention Potential Volunteers: New volunteer position at the Franklin Food Pantry

The Franklin Food Pantry is looking for a Truck Assistant. It's a volunteer position and the job description is below.

• Assist the Operations Manager with morning pickups at our local Retail Partners. This entails evaluating the product donation in terms of quality and quantity, accepting and loading boxes (anywhere from 5 to 25) of up to 50 lbs each onto the pantry truck. Unload of the donation back at the pantry and help to sort and put away product into various areas.
• Time: Tuesdays from 7:30 – 10:30 am. We are also looking for someone who can serve as a dedicated sub (trained and able to fill in as needed)
• Physical Requirements: Ability to work quickly and efficiently. Heavy repeated lifting of food donations. Transport of donations up and down stairs. 

To apply please fill out our volunteer application form.
https://www.franklinfoodpantry.org/give-help/volunteer/sign-up-form/ 

For more information, visit the Franklin Food Pantry online
https://www.franklinfoodpantry.org/

Attention Potential Volunteers: New volunteer position at the Franklin Food Pantry

"Nowhere to Lay His Head: Homelessness and the Gospel" - Jan 12

“Nowhere to Lay His Head: Homelessness and the Gospel” is a presentation in words and images. Matthew is an artist and speaker who travels the Greater Boston area and country. He will preach on January 12 at the 10 AM worship service at Franklin United Methodist Church; after worship, we will have a potluck meal (bring a dish to share, if you can) Matthew's presentation will begin at 11:45 AM. Join us for worship and/or the presentation, either way you are welcome.

Matthew, who spent nearly 10 years on the streets of Boston, uses art to start the conversation about the realities of homelessness and how people of faith can respond. Though he is still homeless, Matthew hasn’t had to sleep outside, nor in a homeless shelter, for over 12 years as he travels the country presenting his art and speaking about homelessness. He has spoken at universities and seminaries across the country including University of Pennsylvania, MIT, the University of California at Berkley, Harvard Divinity School and has been featured on NPR’s Morning Edition and This American Life (Living Without, “Act 3: The Call of the Great Indoors,” September 16, 2011).

"Nowhere to Lay His Head: Homelessness and the Gospel" - Jan 12

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Economic Development Subcommittee - Agenda - Jan 8, 2020

Economic Development Subcommittee Meeting

Municipal Building - 355 East Central Street, 3rd Floor Training Room 

Franklin, MA

January 8, 2020 = 5:30 PM

Announcements:
This meeting may be recorded by audio or video.

Discussion:
1. Zoning Amendment proposal:
a. Ground Mounted Solar Bylaw Amendments in residential Zoning Districts;
b. A house cleaning items in Mixed Business Innovation (MBI) district; and .
c. A housecleaning item in Accessory uses for Agricultural with Poultry to comply with zoning setbacks.

2. Lot line Clean up #1: Areas near Highland, Maple and Lincoln Streets.

3. Lot Line Clean up #2: Areas near Oak Street and Daily Drive.

The full agenda and documents released for this meeting can be found on the Town of Franklin page
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/agendas/20200103133120366.pdf

The solar farm being installed at Mount Saint Mary's in 2013

A Life in Music Lost & Found - Jan 8

A Life in Music Lost & Found 

A “Talk & Play” presentation 

by Betty Hauck, viola & violin

For 50 years, Betty enjoyed a rich and rewarding career as a professional violist— until the day she realized that she had to retire because of progressive hearing loss. 

For three years, she completely turned her back on music. In this “Talk & Play” presentation, she will tell the story of how various twists and turns led her back into sharing the joy of music while educating and advocating for those with hearing loss. 

Her talk will be punctuated by short musical selections on both violin and viola. The program is about one hour and includes Q&A at the end.

Please call the Senior Center to sign up   508-520-4945

Jan 8 at 1:00 PM

Download your copy of the flyer
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LtlXn5OYmDlMtD_HbXWmRVTEWUxo9AH5/view?usp=sharing