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A Decade of Food Elves! By J.D. O’Gara What started in 2006 with two kids, Melissa and Cameron Piana, gathering food for the Franklin Food Pantry from neighbors with their wagon has burgeoned into an annual operation that has, over the last nine years, brought in 10 tons and nearly $26K ($25,700) in donations. The Franklin Food Elves, which now number close to 100 civic-minded Franklin elementary, middle and high school students, partnered with 14 local businesses and collected three tons of donations and over $8,500 for the Franklin Food Pantry just last year. This will be the 10th year of collection. In fact, the Food Elves’ “12 Days of Donating” drive filled the Franklin Food Pantry last year that Erin Lynch, director, had to find an additional location to store the food. “The Pantry has some lean months after the holidays, when end-of-year giving subsides and food drives happen less frequently,” says Erin Lynch, executive director of the Franklin Food Pantry, which serves 600 families. “We count on the Food
Organization Expects to Help 900 Local Families this Year Then and Now Shown on the left are Cameron and Melissa Piana, a brother and sister who wanted to collect a few items for the Franklin Food Pantry with their wagon. They called themselves “the food elves,” and the idea caught on. In the 10th year, there are now nearly 100 Franklin Food Elves and over the past years they have collected 10 tons of food and donations nearing $26K for hungry residents. On the right are just a few 2015 Franklin Food Elves. For names see page 4.
Elves to bring in the donations that help carry us through the winter months, a time when families who are struggling to put food on their tables face even harder times because of higher energy costs. We are so grateful for the hard work of the Food Elves and the gifts they bring to us,” she adds. This will be the fifth year the elves have partnered with local businesses. Participating Franklin
Downtown Partnership member businesses all across town will have red collection bins at their locations. If the Food Elves meet their goal of collecting more than 1,200 pounds of goods, each business has pledged to donate at least $200. A list of businesses hosting red bins will be posted on the Food Elves Facebook page and the FDP website
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By J.D. O’Gara After 29 years, the Santa Foundation has grown to serve exactly that many towns – 29. The Franklin based nonprofit organization, The Santa Foundation, founded by Bob Sullivan, and run with his partner, Richard Timmons and the help of about 15 part-time volunteers, isn’t just gifts for the holidays. Although the group provides gifts during Christmastime (providing $25,516 worth of gifts last year), it offers emergency aid for essentials such as rent/mortgage ($14,863 last year), heating costs, electric bills and other family support ($12,461 in family support and $11,005 in other family needs last year. In fact, total funds disbursed in 2014 by The Santa Foundation were $64,845. Needy families, says Sullivan, “come to see me and I talk to them.
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Dean’s Palladino School of Dance Presents: Faculty Works The Palladino School of Dance at Dean College will be holding a Faculty Works concert December 4-5, 2015. The concert will feature dance faculty performing and sharing their work in a range of genres, as well as famous repertory by Lester Horton, and contemporary interdisciplinary work that will showcase both the art of dance and the dance of our artists. Faculty members participating in the concert include, William Evans, Kristina Berger, Julianne O’Brien Pedersen, Rose Pasquerello Beauchamp, Amanda Donahue, Jim Beauregard, Craig Handel, Betsy Miller, Erin Mayfield, Todd Shanks, Julie White, and Stephen Tracy Ursprung. William Evans, artist in residence at Dean with decades of rich and extensive experience in the world of modern dance, will perform two solos as well as choreograph a work for four faculty members. Evans’ first solo piece Three Preludes was created in honor of his mother, Lila Snape Evans. “It evokes her loving spirit in three different moods,” said Evans. “I combine my personal modern dance style and language with the language of rhythm tap dance.” His second solo Interview is a performance art work that examines the process of attending a job in-
terview in hilarious and poignant ways. The work is choreographed by Claire Porter, a renowned choreographer, writer and performance artist who creates work annually for the Bill Evans Dance Teachers Institute. The Dreaming Gate, Evans choreographed piece for faculty members, is a new work commissioned by the School of Dance for this occasion. Faculty performing the work include, Rose Pasquarello Beauchamp, Amanda Donahue, Betsy Miller, and Julianne O’Brien Pedersen. “I created several motif phrases in our first rehearsal and then asked each dancer to create a personal phrase in which she/ he manipulated one of mine and added her/his unique voice,” said Evans. “I am now weaving those phrases into a movement tapestry that evokes a sense of mystery and ritual. Each artist is beautifully expressive and it has been a joyful experience to interact with them in this way.” Faculty member Kristina Berger, an international performer, master teacher of the Horton Technique, and choreographer, will perform Sarong Paramaribo by Donald Martin, Artistic Director of Lester Horton Dance Theatre, Inc. Sarong Paramaribo is a distinguished and illustrious solo piece choreographed by modern
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(www.franklindowntownpartnership.org) and Facebook page. In December the Food Elves will notify their neighbors about collection dates, instructions and items needed. Residents simply place bags of goods at their mailboxes on designated dates, and the elves pick up and deliver the goods to the Pantry. If residents prefer to make a monetary donation, Food Elves captains will also give instructions on how funds will be handled in their neighborhood. While nonperishable food donations are still needed and appreciated, Lynch hopes that more people make monetary donations. “It gives us greater flexibility to provide for our clients. We can purchase food from the Greater Boston Food Bank at a fraction of what it costs in the grocery store. We are able to supplement food donations with more nutritious and fresh food, such as fruits, vegetables, dairy products and meats,” she says. The Franklin Food Elves are looking to the future, making sure that the program will run smoothly as older students graduate and move on. Franklin High School sophomore Ellie Teixeira
was a head-elf-in-training last year, shadowing senior Cameron Piana with the goal of taking over as Lead Elf this year. Ellie is coordinating neighborhood food pickup. Cameron and Ellie are both mentoring Julie Buccella, a freshman, so that she will be able to take over the effort in a few years. “The goal is to always have ‘elves in training’ so the program runs smoothly,” says Lisa Piana, proud mother Elf to the original elves, Melissa and Cameron. Melissa is now a junior at Duke University. A red collection bin will also be set up at the Franklin Holiday Stroll’s Tree Lighting on December 3, at 4 p.m., at Dean College’s Dean Hall. Donations can be made there or even dropped off, with a designation of “Food Elves” to the Franklin Food Pantry at 43 W. Central St. Right now, the Franklin Food Pantry is in need of coffee, canned fruit, jelly in plastic bottles, aluminum foil and shampoo. To make an online donation in honor of the Food Elves, visit the Pantry’s website, www.franklinfoodpantry. org. Please mention Food Elves in the donation form’s acknowledgement box. For more information call (508) 528-3115.
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From left, back: Ann Marie Janell, Kim Janell, Lily Bokelman, Lindsey Rappa, Kaitlyn Rappa, Ellie Humphreys, Ellie Teixeira, Meri Gendreau, Alexa Katsaros, Cameron Piana, Tyler Powderly; from left, front: Kelly Fabiani, Jossalyn Mascio, Samantha Powderly, Sydney Rappa, Will Conley, John Fenton, Griffin Fenton, Cameron Strouse; not shown: Evan Strouse, Landon Lucier. Photo by Terri Frank.
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Franklin Resident to Run the Extra Mile for the Cure By J.D. O’Gara She’s a hospice worker, and so she works with lots of people losing the battle to diseases we can’t yet cure. That’s why Franklin resident and mother of two, Katherine Bogigian, will run her first Boston Marathon for Brigham and Women’s Life Giving Breakthroughs team come April 18. Until then, she’s charged with
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Hockomock Area YMCA Honors New England Pats “Legends” Devin McCourty & Tim Fox Receive Awards at 10th Annual Legends Ball for their Support of YMCA’s Integration Initiative for Special Needs Children Devin McCourty, current Safety for the New England Patriots and Tim Fox, former Safety for the New England Patriots were recipients of the 2015 Legends Award. These awards will be presented at the Hockomock Area YMCA’s 10th annual Legends Ball in the presence of other local sports legends, Integration Initiative supports as well as Integration Initiative youth and teens in the program on November 17, 2015 at Lake Pearl in Wrentham. Proceeds from the event benefited the Hockomock Area YMCA’s Integration Initiative, established in 2004, which provides opportunities for children with special needs to participate in YMCA programs and activities alongside their typically-developing peers. The program improves social skills, builds self-esteem, increases physical activity and independence, and enhances mutual respect among people of all abilities.
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Town Administrator Jeffrey Nutting announces that the town is in the process of updating Franklin’s 2008 Open Space and Recreation Plan (OSRP) and is inviting residents to be a part of the process. The purpose of the OSRP is to create a document through a public input process that will guide Franklin in its efforts to maintain and enhance the community’s open space and recreation resources. Officials hope to have a new plan in place for 2016. “A lot has happened over the last eight years. The town has grown and the needs for our open space and recreation areas have changed,” Town Administrator Nutting said. “It is time to reflect on what we’ve accomplished and create a new plan that will guide us over the next several years. We en-
As part of the public input process, the Department of Planning and Community Development is conducting a survey to inform town officials on how residents feel about the preservation of open space and the adequacy of parks and recreation opportunities. Completed surveys will be accepted until Dec. 4, at which time the department will assess the collected data and develop a summary report that will include an analysis of specific variables. The questionnaire can be downloaded from the town’s website, http://www.town.franklin.ma.us, or hard copies can be obtained at any of the following locations: Franklin Recreation Department, Franklin Town Library, Franklin Senior Center and Franklin Department of Planning and Community Development.
courage the public to be a part of this process and share their ideas so we can create the best product going forward.” The Department of Planning and Community Development had planned an Open Space & Recreation Public Meeting at Franklin Public Library on November 14 to gather community input. On December 3, at 7:15 p.m., they will hold a Conservation Commission Public Hearing in the Council Chambers on the second floor of the Municipal Building, 355 East Central St. Conservation Commission members will discuss proposed goals and objectives to be included in the 2016 OSRP and ask for input from the public on all open space preservation and recreation issues.
Completed surveys can be returned to the same locations or mailed, faxed, or scanned and emailed to the following: Franklin Open Space & Recreation Planning Study C/O Planning and Community Development 355 East Central Street Franklin, MA 02038-1352 Fax: 508-520-4906 planning@franklin.ma.us. Stakeholder Meetings
The Department of Planning and Community Development will hold meetings with nonprofit organizations, town personnel, and other stakeholders upon request. Please contact the department at 508-520-4907 or planning@franklin.ma.us for more information. Written Comments
Written comments can be mailed or emailed to the Depart-
ment of Planning and Community Development at the address listed above. To ensure your input is included in the 2016 OSRP, please provide written comments by Dec. 4. Other Opportunities to Provide Input?
Once the draft 2016 OSRP is developed, the town will implement a month-long public comment period, which will include at least one public hearing to gather input regarding the draft plan. The Department of Planning and Community Development expects a final plan will be submitted to the state for approval by February or March 2016. Anyone with questions, or who would like more information, should contact the Department of Planning and Community Development at (508) 520-4907 or planning@franklin.ma.us.
Franklin Ranked Number One Safest Large MA Town Administrator Jeffrey Nutting, Police Chief Stephan Semerjian, and the Franklin Town Council are pleased to announce that an independent organization ranked Franklin the number one safest big town in Massachusetts. “We are pleased to make the top of list for places to live in Massachusetts,” Town Adminis-
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Franklin Performing Arts Company Presents Original Holiday Musicals Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) rings in the holidays with two original FPAC musicals, Snow White and the Seven Elves and ’Tis the Season! Both are family friendly and full of fun. With a twist on a fairy tale classic, Snow White and the Seven Elves debuts this season at THE BLACK BOX, located at 15 West Central Street in downtown Franklin. Performances are on Saturday, December 12 at 2 and 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday, December 13 at 2 p.m. The production follows in the tradition of a British panto, a type of show that retells a well-known fairy tale in an exaggerated style filled with audience participation, popular songs, slapstick comedy, jokes, dances and more. At its best, a panto thrills children with the opportunity to cheer for the hero and boo at the villain and sing along with some of their favorite songs. But the brilliance of a good panto lies in its ability to also entertain adults with double entendre, references
to modern culture and open satire of other works. First staged by FPAC in 1995, ’Tis the Season! returns with a large cast of area performers. The upbeat, jazzy extravaganza features members of the Kenny Hadley Big Band, with contemporary arrangements of favorite holiday classics in musical styles ranging from R&B, Motown and gospel to pop, jazz and Broadway. Musical highlights include Andy Williams’ “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” and “Happy Holiday,” Quincy Jones’ sensational version of the “Hallelujah Chorus,” songs from several popular television holiday specials, and many surprises. Performances are on Saturday, December 19 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, December 20 at 2 p.m. at the Franklin High School auditorium, 218 Oak Street. With a focus on youth development and a commitment to live music, the nonprofit FPAC celebrates its 25th anniversary this season. Rockland Trust Charita-
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December Special Programs at the Franklin Public Library Adult Coffee and Craft Saturday, December 5, 1 p.m. Take a break from the cold and have a warm cup of coffee or tea while you join us to assemble a soup mix in a jar. We’ll provide all the ingredients and decorations to personalize the jar. You add the “love” to create a gift that will warm the heart and soul.
Holiday Sing Along with Jamie Barrett Sunday, Dec. 13, 3 p.m. Sing along with Franklin’s own Jamie Barret as he plays his guitar and sings holiday favorites at the library.
New Year’s Eve Party! Thursday, December 31, 10:30 a.m. Come join the party at the Franklin Public Library! We’ll have a plethora of wear-
able and decorative crafts and activities for the young and the young at heart. A mini smorgasbord of refreshments will be served. So, whether you are planning on ringing in the “Noon Year” or staying up for the strike of midnight, you’ll be on style with festive hats, noise makers, table decorations and more!
Library Book Sale Saturday, December 12 from 9 a.m. -3 p.m. Stop by the library to explore our book sale going on all day with great deals on titles for everyone. Also, from 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM classical music by Betty Kushner.
Bag Sale Sunday, December 13 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Come fill up a brown paper bag with all the books you can fit in it for only $5!
St. Vincent DePaul Monthly Collection Dec. 5 & 6 The St. Vincent DePaul Society of St. Mary’s Parish in Franklin will hold their monthly collection on December 5 and 6, 2015. Thanks to your generosity, the pantry shelves have been restocked with food products after last month’s collection. The Society is asking for paper products this month, such as paper towels, boxes of Kleenex and toilet tissue. All items must be in the original packaging. Items may be left in the boxes at the doors of the church at any time. Thank you for your continued support.
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Foundation for MetroWestâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Center for Philanthropy Education Receives $500,000 Endowment Gift from Middlesex Savings Charitable Foundation The Foundation for MetroWest is proud to announce a lead gift of $500,000 from Middlesex Savings Charitable Foundation to endow the Center for Philanthropy Education. The Center for Philanthropy Education provides free educational programming to more than 600 nonprofits throughout MetroWest in the areas of fundraising, board governance, communications, and Executive Director leadership training. These programs provide nonprofits with opportunities to increase their visibility, improve their connections and expertise necessary to advance their mis-
sions and successfully address the critical unmet needs throughout MetroWest. The $500,000 gift has a dual purpose. Half will seed the Center for Philanthropy Education endowment fund, and the remaining $250,000 will leverage a matching gifts campaign engaging members of our community to provide support. The total cost to endow the Center is $1,000,000. The full endowment of the Center for Philanthropy Education will ensure that our community continues to grow strong for years to come. Established in 1995, the Foun-
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Meet the Poster Sisters of Imperfection The Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School Special Ed Parent Advisory Council is pleased to present Patty and Gina, imperfect sisters, and authors of Shut Up About Your Perfect Kid, A Survival Guide for Ordinary Parents of Special Children and creators of The Movement of Imperfection. The event will take place December 3, 2015 at 7 p.m. in the BFCCPS Auditorium located at 201 Main Street in Franklin, MA. Designed for caregivers of special children, this humorous, heartwarming 90-minute workshop
is based on their best selling book. Using hilarious anecdotes and fun exercises (no Spandex required), the sisters will show attendees how to let go of the expectations they have for their children and embrace the reality. The event is open to the public, for more information please contact Sarah Grome PAC President, or the Director of Student Services, Mrs. Pat Fairbanks. Learn more about this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Special Ed PAC speakers at shutupabout.com.
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Party with the Partnership at the Franklin Holiday Stroll Downtown Franklin’s favorite holiday party happens Thursday, December 3, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., and organizers promise fun and festivities for the whole family with visits from Santa, Mrs. Claus, Post Mark the North Pole Postman, refreshments, entertainment, crafts and gift shopping. Carolers and hot chocolate will set a holiday mood at the annual tree lighting ceremony on Dean
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day Stroll will have great entertainment. Snow White and the Seven Elves will appear at THE BLACK BOX. Kevin Wolfe will perform inside the Depot Plaza building, and Jane’s Frames will feature Jamie Barrett on guitar. WMRC 1490-AM will broadcast holiday music live that evening. Franklin High School student musicians will showcase their talents at The Cake Bar, and local dance schools will perform holiday-themed dances in the Simon’s Furniture parking lot. Check the FDP website and Holiday Stroll event page on Facebook for show times. Activities and treats are planned for locations up and down Main, East Central and West Central streets. A Holiday Stroll Happenings list will be available at the tree lighting and participating locations. Kids can decorate gingerbread man cookies under the lights at Dean Bank, and create holidaythemed crafts with the Franklin Girl Scouts. The Bernon Family Branch YMCA will set up their popular Children’s Area in the
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Franklin during the winter. “The Holiday Stroll celebrates the season, our community and downtown Franklin. It’s a fun night when you can stroll leisurely through the town center with your neighbors, discover new businesses, and enjoy all the talent and resources this town has to offer,” says Gregg Chalk, event co-chair. Many generous sponsors help make the Holiday Stroll possible. This year’s Gold Sponsors are DCU, Dean Bank and Dean College. Silver Sponsors are Franklin Ford, Franklin Local Town Pages and Keefe Insurance. Bronze Sponsors are Beaux Regards Photographic Art by Marjorie Sardella, Franklin Health & Rehabilitation Center, Jane’s Frames, NEWPRO and Next Step Living. For more information about the Holiday Stroll, contact co-chairs Gregg Chalk, gchalk@dean.edu, or Roberta Trahan, Roberta_ icu1@verizon.net. Information is also available on the FDP website and the FDP Holiday Stroll event page on Facebook. The Franklin Downtown Partnership is a non-profit 501©3 organization made up of business owners, community leaders and residents working to revitalize downtown Franklin. Go to the www.franklindowntownpartnership.org to learn more.
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Franklin Police Welcome Two New Officers Police Chief Stephan Semerjian is pleased to announce that two officers have graduated from the police academy last week. Michael Bolze and Michael Colecchi graduated from the 26week Recruit Officer Course at the Massachusetts Municipal Police Academy’s Randolph campus on Friday, Oct. 30. Their graduation marks the first time the Franklin Police Department has hired new recruits since 2004, now bringing the department to 45 members. Officers Bolze and Colecchi have begun their 10-week Field Training program and upon completion will be assigned to a shift. “After months of rigorous training at the academy, we are excited to welcome Officers Bolze and Colecchi to the department,” Chief Semerjian said. “I know
they will be a great benefit to the department and to the residents we protect and serve.” Officer Bolze, 24, formerly served as a special police officer in Cohasset. He is a graduate Hingham High School and a 2012 graduate of Penn State University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Crime, Law and Justice. Officer Colecchi, 30, is a fouryear veteran from the United States Air Force, from which he was honorably discharged. He hold a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from the University of South Carolina and is a graduate of St. Mary’s High School in Worcester. Out of 55 graduates from the academy, Officer Colecchi earned the highest GPA and received the Academy Academic Achievement Award.
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Franklin Federated Church Annual Christmas Concert Dec. 12 Franklin Federated Church will present this year’s Annual Christmas Concert, Peace on Earth, on Saturday, Dec. 12, at 7 p.m. at the church at 171 Main Street. The concert will feature
an arrangement of classical music and Christmas melodies performed by “Quartet Duviteux,” a string quartet of young, talented musicians who met as students at the New England Conservatory of Music.The
quartet has been described as “”proficient, passionate, gifted, international, irreverent, flexible, experimental, and joyful.” The group hails from all points on the compass. Maria van der Sloot, violin, is from Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada; Luther Warren also plays violin, and comes from Minneapolis, Minnesota; Linda Numagami plays viola, and comes from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and Cellist Marza Merophi Wilks was born in Peru and spent her high school years in Ithaca, New York. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased by calling the church office at (508) 528-3803.
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Charles River Chorale Annual Holiday Concert December 12 The Charles River Chorale, under the direction of Ashley Nelson will present “Wonderment” on December 12, 2015. The thirty-first edition of the annual holiday concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Millis Jr./Sr. High School, 245 Plain St., Millis. The music is intended to evoke the wonderment of a season of new birth.
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Tri-County Regional Honors Longtime School Committee Members Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School dedicated the school’s main office conference room to Founding School Committee members Louis E. (Ted) Hoegler, of Walpole, and Robert J. Rappa, of Franklin, during a ceremony on Wednesday, October 21. Mr. Hoegler and Mr. Rappa joined family members, current and former School Committee members, former Tri-County superintendents John M. Jones and Barbara M. Renzoni, and TriCounty’s administrative team at a Dedication Ceremony for the Louis E. Hoegler and Robert J. Rappa Conference Room. Jones, School Committee Chairman Steven Trask, and Superintendent-Director Stephen F. Dock-
ray lauded Mr. Hoegler and Mr. Rappa for their exemplary service to the students and faculty of TriCounty. Superintendent Dockray said it was fitting that the conference room be named after two individuals who have worked in it since the school first opened in 1977. “It is rather amazing when you think that both of these gentlemen have close to 80 combined years serving on Tri-County’s School Committee if you count the time they spent on the Building Committee prior to construction of the school,” said Dockray. Dockray added that both are integral members of the Budget Subcommittee and continue to support Tri-County students after graduation with the Hoegler
Rappa Scholarship Fund. In addition to their contributions to Tri-County, both men are dedicated to their hometowns. Hoegler served as Town Clerk in Walpole for 28 years and as a Town Meeting Member, Charter Commission Member and a member of the 250th and 275th Town Celebration Committees. He was also appointed a trustee at Norfolk County Agricultural High School by governors Volpe, Sargent and Dukakis. Rappa worked as the Town of Franklin’s Treasurer-Collector for many years before moving on to Keefe Insurance Agency where he worked for 38 years. Mr. Rappa was a long-time member of the Board of Directors of the Dean Cooperative Bank.
Founding School Committee members Robert J. Rappa, of Franklin, and Louis E. (Ted) Hoegler, of Walpole, hold the dedication plaque at a Dedication Ceremony for the Louis E. Hoegler and Robert J. Rappa Conference Room inside Tri-County’s student-run restaurant.
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Circle of Friends Holiday Show to Feature Winterbloom Dec. 5 Add some joy to the holiday season with the wonderful music of Winterbloom. This female supergroup performs at the Circle of Friends Coffeehouse Holiday Show on December 5th at 8 p.m. Winter is a time for gathering – and sometimes it’s even more fun to gather with friends than family! It’s in this spirit that a new holiday tradition has emerged – a tradition of friendship and music. Every few
years songwriters Antje Duvekot, Anne Heaton, Meg Hutchinson and Natalia Zukerman will tour as “Winterbloom” with diverse reflections and experiences to share. Join Winterbloom this holiday season for an evening of warmth, friendship, sarcasm and surprises. And bring your family. The Circle of Friends Coffeehouse is a non-profit organization affiliated with Franklin’s First
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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 p.m.; doors open at 7:30 p.m. Beverages and gourmet desserts will be available. Admission is $25. Please call (508) 528-2541 or visit http:// www.circlefolk.org/ to purchase tickets or for more information.
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Hope for Heroes Collected Items for Homeless Veteran’s Shelters Pictured left to right Verne Thayer,Michael Shain,Rich Allain and Tony Parente,all volunteered at the second annual Hope for Heroes campaign a collaboration between Milford Nissan and Thanks To Yanks. All Items collected were donated to local Veterans homeless shelters .For additional information contact the founder of Thanks To Yanks either at thankstoyanks.org or Facebook.
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Foundation for MetroWest’s Center for Philanthropy Education Receives $500,000 Endowment Gift from Middlesex Savings Charitable Foundation The Foundation for MetroWest is proud to announce a lead gift of $500,000 from Middlesex Savings Charitable Foundation to endow the Center for Philanthropy Education. The Center for Philanthropy Education provides free educational programming to more than 600 nonprofits throughout MetroWest in the areas of fundraising, board gov-
ernance, communications, and Executive Director leadership training. These programs provide nonprofits with opportunities to increase their visibility, improve their connections and expertise necessary to advance their missions and successfully address the critical unmet needs throughout MetroWest.
The $500,000 gift has a dual purpose. Half will seed the Center for Philanthropy Education endowment fund, and the remaining $250,000 will leverage a matching gifts campaign engaging members of our community to provide support. The total cost to endow the Center is $1,000,000. The full endowment of the Center for Philanthropy Education will ensure
Franklin TV Show Talks with Religious Leaders on Opiate Crisis On November 11, Anne Bergen, host of Franklin TV’s “It Takes a Village: Raising Resilient Kids in Today’s World,” interviewed four religious leaders, Rabbi Thomas Alpert of Temple Etz Chaim, Father Brian Manning of St. Mary’s Parish, Rev. Paula Toland of St. John’s Episcopal Church and Rev. Carol Rosine of the First Universalist Society to continue the ongoing discussion of the opiate crisis. The religious leaders discussed a crisis in spirituality behind poor decision making. To tune in this month, check the schedule of programs at franklin.tv.
that our community continues to grow strong for years to come. Established in 1995, the Foundation for MetroWest is the only community foundation serving the 33 cities and towns in the region. We promote philanthropy in the region, help donors maximize the impact of their local giving, serve as a resource for local nonprofits and enhance the quality of life for
all our residents. Since inception, the Foundation has granted $10 million to charitable organizations and currently stewards more than $15 million in charitable assets for current needs and future impact. To learn more, please visit www.foundationformetrowest.org or call (508) 647-2260.
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Recognize Signs of Drug & Alcohol Abuse SAFE Coalition to Present Interactive, Educational Forum December 8 The SAFE Coalition will present an interactive forum designed to educate on the warning signs of drug or alcohol abuse on Tuesday December 8, 2015 at 7 p.m. in the Franklin High School auditorium. The program will include tips on early intervention strategies and resources to help keep your loved one safe.
A panel of parents, substance abuse treatment providers, students, and educators has been assembled. Warning sign kits that you can take home will be provided to each participant in the program. Katie Truitt from the Missin Matt Foundation and Kathy Getchell from S.A.F.E. will speak from the parent’s perspective. Amy Leone from
Community Impact and other experts will share methods of addressing the issue with your young teens and offer solutions for those that may indeed have a problem with addiction. And there will also be an update on the S.A.F.E. Coalition’s upcoming programs and solutions. Please save the date and plan to join us on December 8 as we continue our community conversation. Visit the SAFE Coalition on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ events/1628956090687576/.
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New Franklin-Bred Nonprofit Aims to Give Kids the Arts By J.D. O’Gara There’s a champion of bringing art to disadvantaged kids right here in Franklin. Linda and Ian Kabat, owners of the Franklin Art Center, want to make the arts more accessible to kids who are less fortunate. They’ve begun a 501 c (3) organization to bring art supplies and dance and music supplies to children who don’t have the means to buy them. The group is called the International Art Foundation for Kids (IAFK). “We’re, hopefully, going to be the ‘Toys for Tots’ for the arts,” says Ian Kabat. “We know the arts
are being absorbed out of schools – they don’t get that. The affluent communities have the money to provide, but once you get down to the lower income, they’re struggling to make sure they have the core requirements.” IAFK has been working with Mercy Houses across the country, which are orphanages, to provide kids they serve with suitcases of art supplies they can travel with. They’ve also begun working locally with Project Just Because and the Medway House. “One on our board of directors is up in Lawrence, and we’re ba-
sically going to go into Lawrence and work with the community center in the projects and just stock the shelves. We’re just going to give them stuff,” says Kabat. He doesn’t worry about theft. “I don’t care if some guy walks in and takes a sketch book. That’s fine,” as long as he draws in it, says Kabat. “In those communities, even more importantly than the affluent communities, (kids) need the release. They need the confidence, they need the social building of the arts. I love our art center, and the kids come and they paint and draw and everything. If the low
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which will take place on Saturday March 7, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. will feature 16 films, nine in the adult category and seven from Middle School filmmakers, The Film Festival will be held in the Roche Brothers Community room at the Millis Public Library, 961 Main Street, Millis. Garzon adds, “Through Carol (Haggerty), an art teacher at Millis High School, we’ve been able to partner with Danielle Manion at the school, and that’s where a lot of these films are coming out of. The festival is getting it out of the schools and into the community.” The adult category encompasses more than high school films, however. Some came from adults outside of Millis, and this year, prizes reflect a growing interest from the community in the endeavor. “We’ve had 16 local businesses step up to sponsor the
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Franklin Artist Spotlight: Ian Kabat lights in taking the realism of portraits and transforming them into more surreal pieces. He was contacted by Dick Eagan, owner of EMC, who commissioned a portrait of himself. “My portrait is hanging at EMC right now,” says the artist, who enjoys “getting my hands covered in oil paints.” Still, art didn’t pay the bills, so Kabat moved onto teaching. “I got my teaching degree at Tufts,” says Kabat, who later landed a job in Boxboro Public Schools. “I loved it, absolutely loved it,” he says, but budget cuts to the art programs led to an art room being refashioned into a computer room and a dwindling enthusiasm on Kabat’s part. “I got to thinking this is a dead end job, so I went into graphics,” says Kabat, who found himself back at EMC as an intern. “They gave me a job, and 10 years later, I’m the Art Director,” he says. Not feeling fulfilled in the corporate world, Kabat and his wife, Linda, who also has a teaching background, brought their love of fine art to the area by opening the Franklin Art Center, where Ian teaches oil painting on Tuesday nights. Kabat doesn’t have much time these days to paint favorites of his own work are in private collections. “I love my portraits – people understand my portraits better than my surrealist pieces. You either have the very traditional pieces or you have very abstract pieces. When there’s something in between, people start to wonder why they don’t understand it or should they need to understand it.
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Encore Music Academy Holiday CD Release Featuring Local Students Encore Music Academy & Recording Studios Announces CD Release and New Scholarship Foundation Encore Music Academy and Recording Studios, located in Franklin and Millis, is very proud and excited to announce the release of “DECEMBER,” a holiday
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want to pursue the study of music at the elementary, secondary, or college levels.” To learn more about or to donate to the Encore Music Education Foundation, buy tickets to the event, or to purchase a copy of “DECEMBER”, please call Encore at (508) 533-7700. All proceeds from the sale of the album either through Encore or on iTunes and Amazon will go directly to the support of the Encore Music Education Foundation, Inc. Thank you to the following students for their participation in the creation of “DECEMBER”: Max Allard, Franklin, Ben Allard, Franklin, Kathleen Cadorette, Franklin, Lea Guarino, Medway, Jillian Guzzetti, Franklin, Paul Healey, Franklin, Sue Hinderliter, Wrentham, Natalie Jacobs, Medway, Sam Jacobs, Medway, Emily Kane, Franklin, Hannah Laurence, Mendon, Katie Laurence, Mendon, Meghan Laurence, Mendon, Lili LaBine, Franklin, Diana Lynch, Medway, Emma Newton, Franklin, Andrew Olah, Franklin, Madeleine Olson, Medway, Nyna Pendkar, Franklin, Prem Pendkar, Franklin, Becca Peters, Franklin, Andrew Purdy, Franklin, Timothy Reda, Millis, Tayla Sheck, Franklin, Dominic Spada, Millis, Mia Story, Franklin, Vedika Vinayak, Franklin, Olivia Uminsky, Medway, Isabel Figueiral, Medway, Nathan Weidman, Franklin, Hannah Winiker, Franklin Encore Music Academy and Recording Studios is located at 3 Bent St., Franklin, and 352 Village St., Millis. Call (508) 533-7700, email info@ encoremusicacademy.net or visit www. EncoreMusicAcademy.net.
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FPAC’s The Nutcracker to Feature Over 100 Area Dancers Performance Includes Guest Soloists, Professional Orchestra The Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) proudly presents The Nutcracker, bringing special guest artists, world-class musicians and more than 100 area dancers to one suburban stage. FPAC invites audiences to fall under Drosselmeyer’s dreamy spell and join Clara and her Nutcracker Prince on a journey full of surprises and wonder. A popular holiday tradition for more than two decades, The Nutcracker remains a highly anticipated and treasured part of the FPAC season. Set to Tchaikovsky’s beloved score, the timeless ballet delights the imaginations of audiences young and old with festive magic and colorful splendor. FPAC presents The Nutcracker on Saturday, December 5 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, December 6 at 2 p.m. at the Franklin High School auditorium, 218 Oak Street, in Franklin. FPAC’s magical journey of The Nutcracker features a professional
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Dean College Children’s Center Open House January 11 Dean Children’s Center will host an Exploration Open House on Monday, January 11, 2016 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Parents of children 2 years old to 6 years are encouraged to bring their child to explore the school and learn about our program. Applications are being accepted for 5-day morning, 2-day morning, 3-day morning preschool programs or 4-day Pre-K program. Preschool begins January 2016 and September 2016. Innovative and progressive, the school is NAEYC accredited and well known in the community for an inspiring preschool experience. Dean Children’s Center is a lab school for ECE majors, with teachers-in-training alongside caring, credentialed teachers. Children learn through exploration. Dean College Children’s Center is located at 144 School Street in Franklin. For more information, call (508) 541-1598.
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Mount Saint Charles Academy Celebrates its Royal Mounties and Military Veterans WOONSOCKET – Every now be known as Veterans’ Hall year Mount Saint Charles Acad- which is located on the main floor emy recognizes its Royal Mount- of the Academy adjacent to the ies, alumni who graduated 50 junior/senior locker room. years ago or more. This year was Immediately following brunch exceptionally special because in was the Veterans’ Hall dedicaaddition to this celebration, the tion ceremony. Junior Emily MerAcademy took the opportunity cier sang the National Anthem to also recognize its veterans, of and Deacon Anthony Gagliani, all ages, who have served in the Mount’s director of campus minarmed forces. Alumni who died istry, delivered the invocation. while on active duty as well as President Herve Richer ‘74 welthose who have served our coun- comed this distinguished group try and are currently serving were of alumni, unveiled the new honored during a ceremony. This memorial plaques, and officially special event happened on Sun- dedicated Veterans’ Hall. Donald day, November 8th in what will Demers, Director of Institutional DELchamberAd3_Layout 1 11/3/15 11:20 AM Page 1
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memorial will serve as a reminder for generations of Mounties of the sacrifices so many have made and continue to make. And perhaps the memorial will inspire others to follow in the footsteps of those whose names adorn the plaques.” Veterans’ Hall is an ongoing project of the Academy with names being added periodically. Veteran Mount alumni (or their family members if the veteran is deceased) are encouraged to submit their information on www. mountsaintcharles.org/alum-
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Milford Federal Savings Protects Veterans Offers Crime Prevention Program in Veteran’s Homes Milford Federal Saving and Loan has been a partner with the Senior Housing Crime Prevention Foundation (SHCPF), the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) and the American Bankers Association (ABA) to do our part to ensure that veterans living in Massachusetts are able to live out their lives
in safe, secure, enhanced quality of life environments free from the daily fear of crime, abuse, neglect, hostility and deprivation of personal freedom, as provided through the Senior Housing Crime Prevention Foundation’s Senior Crimestoppers program. “Protecting our nation’s 40,000 elderly veterans living
in long-term care is a need that must be addressed, and I can’t think of a better way to get this done than by asking every bank in the country to allocate a portion of their annual Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) budget to securing the Foundation’s successful Senior Crimestoppers program in their bank’s assessment area,” said SHCPF Chairman, President & CEO Edward J. Genry.
“We are proud to support the Senior Housing Crime Prevention Foundation in their efforts toward providing the nationallyacclaimed Senior Crimestoppers program to every Veterans nursing home in the nation at no cost to the facilities or their residents,” said Milford Federal President and CEO Cynthia Casey. “We honor our nation’s service men and women and are grateful for their service to our country.”
For more information regarding how to protect Veterans in your community or the Senior Housing Crime Prevention Foundation, please contact us at 877-232-0859 or visit us at www. SHCPFoundation.org. For more information about the Senior Crimestoppers program, please visit www.seniorcrimestoppers. org or call 800-529-9096.
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Living Healthy Excellence in Cataract Surgery: What you should expect in 2015 By: Roger M. Kaldawy, M.D., Milford Franklin Eye Center Cataract surgery is by far the most common surgery performed in the United States. With advanced technology and highly skilled surgeons, modern cataract surgery should be a rather quick outpatient and a minimal risk procedure. If you are considering cataract surgery, your expectations should not only be to improve your vision, reduce glare at night, see brighter and more vivid colors and improve your day to day activities, but you should also be given an opportunity to reduce your dependence on glasses or contacts and in many cases eliminate this need. In 2015, many choices exist on where to have the surgery and by whom. What is more confusing and potentially misleading is that many providers claim they are or provide “the best” without defining what their “best” means or having their own definition of the
same. Here are the specific questions to ask when you are trying to select the ideal resources, experience, skills and outcomes for cataract surgery. 1. What type of anesthesia am I going to get? With modern cataract surgery, most surgeries should be completed under topical anesthesia and local sedation. Local sedation means that the anesthesiologist will give you minimal sedation, allowing you to recover your activities after surgery almost immediately with little or no health risk. Topical anesthesia means that the surgery eye becomes numb with drops. No need for injections and shots around or behind the eye. No shots translates into no risk of bleeding and serious complications from the shots. Ask your surgeon about his techniques and how your procedure will be per-
formed. 2. What are the risks? One of the most dreaded risks of cataract surgery is accidental damage to the posterior capsule, which is the back wall of the bag holding your lens. The best practices have a rupture rate of 2 to 4 per thousand cases. The source of this information should be credible, and ideally made available by an independent review committee in a surgery center. Ask your surgeon about his/ her complication rate and how is this monitored. Does the surgeon have an independent review committee in his/ her center to validate this rate? 3. What is the rate of infections in your center? Another potentially devastating risk of cataract surgery is an infection inside the eye called “endophthalmitis.” Ask about the percentage of patients getting
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this infection in the center you chose for your operation. The source of this information, again, should be credible, and ideally made available by an independent review committee inside the surgery center. 4. Where will the surgery be performed? Different centers have different equipment and resources. For instance, Massachusetts has only few centers offering bladeless cataract surgery. Bladeless laser assisted surgery should be an option if you want to reduce dependence on glasses and treat low grades of astigmatism at the same time as your cataract surgery. This technology can also soften the cataract if it is dense and thick, allowing a safer and better outcome as it is the case in a specific eye disease called Fuch’s dystrophy. Ask your Ophthalmologist if he/ she is able to offer this technology. 5. What type of advanced technology is available at the center? Larger centers can often times afford better technology. For instance, a new technology called ORA can allow the surgeon to adjust the power of the lens implant placed in the eye while you are having the surgery. This is critical if you had LASIK before. This technology has the added benefit to reduce errors in the implant power calculations and improve chances of reducing your need for glasses after surgery. Ask your surgeon is this technology is available in his/ her center. 6. What type of implant am I going to get? Different lens implants can be used during cataract surgery with different materials, quality and ability to reduce your need for glasses. A lower cost does not always translate into savings, as you may be getting a different implant with a lower base cost and not used by the majority of surgeons. Ask your surgeon what type of implants he/ she uses and why. 7. Will my need to wear glasses be reduced? Cataract surgery is a wonderful opportunity to limit or eliminate your need for glasses. As the surgeon removes the cataract, there is an opportunity to replace the cloudy lens with a special high tech implant able to achieve this goal. The new bladeless laser assisted surgery offers
the opportunity to correct astigmatism at the same time as the surgery, allowing the lens implants to correct for distance, near and everything in between. Ask your surgeon if he/ she is able to achieve this goal. 8. Will I have stitches? It is ideal to eliminate the need of stitches such as the surgery is a no-stitch surgery. Placing a stitch can be complicated by stitch induced astigmatism, a foreign body sensation and a broken and irritating stitch. Ask your surgeon if he or she is still using stitches. 9. What will be my vision on day 1 after the surgery? One of the measurements defining quality of outcomes after cataract surgery is the quality of vision on day 1 after the surgery. Surgeons should strive to make the vision correct to as close to best as possible on day 1. Ask your surgeon how often is he/ she achieving this outcome. Cataract surgery is all about better precision, more safety and excellent outcomes. At Milford Franklin Eye Center, Dr. Kaldawy is proud to have been the first surgeon in the area and among the first in Massachusetts to offer bladeless laser assisted cataract surgery. We are happy to bring this technology to the area and are available for second opinions. The top 5 teaching hospitals in the Nation offer bladeless laser cataract surgery. So do we. We implant high quality premium lenses, with correction for distance, near and everything in between. Many cases of astigmatism are no longer a problem as these implants can now be offered even if you have astigmatism thanks to bladeless laser surgery. Our percentage of posterior capsule complications and infections is one of the lowest in the Nation and is measured by independent sources. We operate in a state-of-the-art surgery center in Waltham, offering door to door concierge service and used by 65 other top Boston surgeons. This same center has not only one, but 2 ORA machines for better precision and less dependence on glasses. 100% of the surgeries are performed under topical anesthesia, so only drops, no need for shots and their risks and no need for stitches. Yes, we are in 2015, and we are proud to offer 2015 world class outcomes closer to home. For more details, see our ad on page 1.
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The Franklin Food Pantry announced it has received $2,000 in grants from two local restaurants, the Longhorn Steakhouses in Franklin and Mansfield, as part of the Restaurant Community Grants program from the Darden Restaurant Foundation, the charitable arm of Darden Restaurants. The annual grants program empowers each of the Longhorn Steakhouse locations to help award a $1,000 grant to support local community programs. The grant enables the Franklin Food Pantry which serves more than 600 Franklin households, to purchase much needed items not received through food donations, and supports a variety of programs for clients. Grant money makes it possible for the Pantry to
supplement nonperishable food donations with more nutritious and fresh food, such as fruits, vegetables, dairy products and meats; buy food through the Greater Boston Food Bank at the best possible price, a fraction of what it costs in the grocery story; and meet community need all year long, when food drives and fundraisers happen less frequently. “We’re proud to be able to support the Franklin Food Pantry through our Restaurant Community Grants Program,” said Stephanie Ghertner, director of the Darden Foundation. “Our team members are incredibly passionate about getting involved in their local communities, and this program enables them to do just that.” According to Erin Lynch,
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Congratulations to the Cataract Surgery Center of Milford for Achieving Re-accreditation. Glen K. Goodman, M.D., F.A.C.S, Medical Director of The Cataract Surgery Center of Milford is pleased to announce the recent successful re-accreditation survey. “Our facility has met the stringent requirements for the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities, AAAASF. AAAASF requires rigorous standards to be met in order to achieve accreditation”, Dr. Goodman states. All accredited clinics must pass inspection of all practice standards in the following categories: • General environment and patient safety. • Operating room environment. • Policies and procedures. • Recovery room environment.
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Living Healthy Pan Mass Challenge Raises Record Amount for Dana Farber The Pan-Mass Challenge revealed a record-setting gift of $45 million to Dana-Farber Cancer
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Stony Brook Announces Its December Programming! Tiny Trekkers: Saturdays, December 5th and November 19th, from 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Start
your weekend off right with a fun and knowledgeable Stony Brook teacher on the trails learning about nature. Each day will have a special topic created to excite your child about the natural world. There will be crafts, activities and lots of laughter. So come and join the fun. This month’s themes: Nature’s Detectives/A Long Winter’s Nap (Hibernation). Ages 2.9 to 6 with a parent. Fee: $5m/$6nm per person per session
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December a spectacular display of meteors is available to all who choose to brave the weather and darkness. This year in the northern hemisphere everyone with a clear night sky can witness a show that has captured the imagination of viewers for centuries. The Geminids Meteor Shower is considered by many to be the best show in the winter night sky. The Geminids are known for producing up to 120 multicolored meteors per hour at their peak. Bring your sleeping bag (if the weather is cold) and lawn chairs, hats, scarves and gloves. We’ll supply the hot
drinks and snacks. Minimum age 8. Fee: $15m/$18nm per person. Pre-registration is required for all programs (except as noted). For
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districts across Massachusetts that opted to administer the PARCC test in the spring of 2015 under a two-year state pilot. The gaps between BFCCPS PARCC scores and statewide averages are dramatic. On the English language arts test, 90% of BFCCPS 6th graders scored proficient or better compared to the state average of 60%. For the same class, 78% scored proficient or above for math, compared to the state average of 53% for 6th graders. Similarly, 76 and 86% of BFCCPS 3rd and 8th graders, respectively, earned proficient scores in English, as compared to 54 and 64 % of 3rd and 8th graders statewide who took PARCC. In math, 84% of 3rd graders and 74% of 5th graders at the regional public charter school received scores of proficient and above, while averages were 55% for both 3rd and 5th grades across the state. To learn more, visit http://bfccps.org.
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Community Events December 3 Franklin Holiday Stroll, presented by the Franklin Downtown Partnership, 4-8 p.m., fun and festivities for the whole family with visits from Santa, Mrs. Claus, Post Mark the North Pole Postman, refreshments, entertainment, crafts and gift shopping, 4 p.m. tree lighting and carolers at Dean College Dean Hall, Santa at Simon’s Furniture, Mrs. Claus at Franklin Historical Museum, Post Mark the North Pole Postman at Emma’s Quilt Cupboard, Snow White & Seven Elves at THE BLACK BOX, Jamie Barrett at Jane’s Frames, FHS musicians at The Cake Bar, gingerbread at Dean Bank, YMCA children’s area at Rockland Trust lot, and more. For a complete schedule, visit franklindowntownpartnership.org or find FDP Holiday Stroll on Facebook. Special Ed Parent Advisory Council presents Patty and Gina, imperfect sisters, and authors of Shut Up About Your Perfect Kid, A Survival Guide for Ordinary Parents of Special Children and creators of The Movement of Imperfection, 7 p.m. in the BFCCPS Auditorium, 201 Main Street in Franklin. Free and open to public. December 4 Dean College Palladino School of Dance Faculty Works, 8 p.m., Main Stage within the Dean College campus center, 99 Main Street, Franklin, MA. Tickets range from $5-$22 and can be purchased online by visiting www.dean.edu/boxoffice. December 5 Norfolk Community League Jingle Bell Run 5K and Walk, H. Olive Day School, 232 Main Street, Norfolk, jinglebellrun5k@racewire.com, proceeds benefit the Santa Foundation, before December 1, $25 individual NCL members, $30 individual nonNCL members, $20 under 18 or $85 Reindeer team of 4; AFTER December 1, $30 individual NCL members, $35 individual non-NCL members, $25 under 18, $100 reindeer team of 4. FPAC presents The Nutcracker, 7:30 p.m., at the Franklin High School auditorium, 218 Oak Street, in Franklin. For tickets and more information, visit www. THEBLACKBOXonline.com or www.FPAConline. com or call (508) 528-3370. Dean College Palladino School of Dance Faculty Works, 8 p.m., Main Stage within the Dean College campus center, 99 Main Street, Franklin, MA. Tickets range from $5-$22 and can be purchased online by visiting www.dean.edu/boxoffice. Acorn Alpaca Ranch Holiday Open House, 99 Acorn St., Millis, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. visit with alpacas, talk directly to Bob and Louise Hebeler about alpaca care, husbandry and how to get started, view, purchase alpaca items, also features local Buzz10 Honey. Directions can be found at www.AcornAlpacaRanch. com or call (508) 294-7085. St. Vincent DePaul Society of St. Mary’s Parish, monthly collection on December 5 and 6, 2015. Thanks to your generosity, the pantry shelves have been restocked with food products after last month’s collection. The Society is asking for paper products this month, such as paper towels, boxes of Kleenex and toilet tissue.
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Winterbloom, Circle of Friends Coffeehouse Holiday Show, 8 p.m., First Universalist Society Meetinghouse, 262 Chestnut St, Franklin, $25, www.circlefolk. org December 6 Acorn Alpaca Ranch Holiday Open House, 99 Acorn St., Millis, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. visit with alpacas, talk directly to Bob and Louise Hebeler about alpaca care, husbandry and how to get started, view, purchase alpaca items, also features local Buzz10 Honey. Directions can be found at www.AcornAlpacaRanch. com or call (508) 294-7085. Community VNA Hospice Care Lighting the Tree of Life & Remembrance Ceremony, 2 p.m., 10 Emory St., Attleboro, features holiday music, refreshments, opportunity to add a star for lost loved one, For more information or to add a star to the tree with your loved ones name, go to www.communityvna.com/donate or call 800-220-0110. FPAC presents The Nutcracker, 2 p.m. at the Franklin High School auditorium, 218 Oak Street, in Franklin. For tickets and more information, visit www.THEBLACKBOXonline.com or www.FPAConline.com or call (508) 528-3370. December 8 SAFE Coalition Drug Awareness Forum will present an interactive forum designed to educate on the warning signs of drug or alcohol abuse, 7 p.m., Franklin High School auditorium, 218 Oakland Street, Franklin. The program will include tips on early intervention strategies and resources to help keep your loved one safe. December 12 Franklin Federated Church Annual Christmas Concert, Peace on Earth, 7 p.m., 171 Main Street. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased by calling (508) 5283803. Franklin Performing Arts Company presents Snow White and the Seven Elves, 2 and 7:30 p.m., THE BLACK BOX, 15 West Central St., Franklin, For tickets and more information, visit www.THEBLACKBOXonline.com or www.FPAConline.com or call (508) 528-3370. Charles River Chorale presents “Wonderment,” 7:30 p.m., Millis High School auditorium, 245 Plain Street, Millis; music intended to invoke the wonder-
ment of a season of new birth, tickets $18 adults, $15 seniors/students, $10 children, family 4-pack (1-2 adults and 2-3 children) $45. Also features 3 pieces by the Charles River Children’s Choir. Tickets purchases ahead discounted by $1. Visit charlesriverchorale.org Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra “Holiday Pops,” 7:30 p.m., Milford Town Hall, 52 Main Street (Rte. 16), Milford. Tickets $25-$40, can be purchased at www.claflinhill.org. Library Book Sale, Franklin Public Library, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. December 13 Franklin Performing Arts Company presents Snow White and the Seven Elves, 2 p.m., THE BLACK BOX, 15 West Central St., Franklin, For tickets and more information, visit www.THEBLACKBOXonline.com or www.FPAConline.com or call (508) 528-3370. Holiday Sing Along with Jamie Barrett, 3 p.m., Franklin Public Library
The Medway Community Church (MCC) Free Dinner and Free Concert by The New England Brass Band, 193 Main Street, Medway, 5:30 p.m. Enjoy delicious hot soup and bread before or after the show with choice of seating at 4:45 or 6:45 p.m. All ages. No reservations or tickets are required. For further information please visit www.medwaycc.org or contact the church office at (508) 533-7032. December 19 Franklin Performing Arts Company presents ‘Tis the Season, 7:30 p.m., Franklin High School auditorium, 218 Oak Street, Franklin. For tickets and more information, visit www.THEBLACKBOXonline.com or www.FPAConline.com or call (508) 528-3370. December 20 Franklin Performing Arts Company presents ‘Tis the Season, 2 p.m., Franklin High School auditorium, 218 Oak Street, Franklin. For tickets and more information, visit www.THEBLACKBOXonline.com or www.FPAConline.com or call (508) 528-3370
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Franklin Sports Tri-County’s Connor Strom Key to Team’s Tourney Play By Christopher Tremblay What started out as a younger brother just wanting to be around his older brothers turned that little boy into a phenomenal soccer player some years later. “When I was three or four years old, all I wanted to do was be around my older brothers (Tyler and Josh),” Tri Country’s Connor Strom said. “Playing soccer with them was my way of being able to hang out with them, despite their being 6 and 7 years older than I was.” The younger Strom soon found out that not only did he enjoy the company of his brothers, but he really enjoyed the game of soccer, while giving him something to do in his spare time. Around the age of 10 Strom joined the Black Watch, a club soccer team that merged with New England Football Club a year ago, and although playing club soccer improved his game, the younger Strom credits his game to his brothers. “Playing with my older brothers obviously was a challenge, with them being much older, but they taught me a lot of skills that other kids my age were not able to do,” the North Attleboro resident said. “I had always been told that I was good, but when I made the high school varsity team, that’s when I realized that I had some talent and was more experienced than most of the kids on the team.” Strom, as striker for the Cougars, may be a prolific goal scorer, but it was his versatility that TC Coach Rick Vernon found to be the most interesting trait his senior captain possesses. “He may not have the size, so to speak, but he is strong and solid. He also can shoot left footed, which takes people aback,” the coach said. “But what really intrigues me about him is that he can play just about any position on the field, including keeper if we really need him to,” In addition to Strom’s two older brothers playing for Tri County, he also had three cousins suit up for the Cougars through the years and according to Vernon, they were all exceptional soccer players. “All five were true breed soccer players for me, and when Connor’s brother Josh told me there
was one more coming and he was better than any of them, I was skeptical and took it with a grain of salt,” Vernon said. “Thank God he was right.” Growing up, Strom always found himself playing on the offensive side of the ball, as his stepfather was his soccer coach and knew that he was skilled and could put the ball in the net. Things didn’t change when Strom entered Tri-County his freshman season. The first year player found the back of the net on nine occasions to lead the Cougars in scoring that year. He has since gone on to score 80 goals in his illustrious Tri-Country, following his nine goal performance in his first year he increased his scoring through the years notching 17, 20 and 34 this past season. Leading the Cougars in scoring not only gave Strom the confidence to improve his game, but it also solidified that he belonged on the varsity squad. Unfortunately, all his scoring couldn’t help his team in the win column. The Cougars only won two games Strom’s freshman year, followed that up with 3 wins his sophomore season and just missed making the tournament by 2 points his junior campaign. Luckily, the senior was able to accomplish his goal of earning a spot in the Division 3 South Tournament this year with an 8-5-5 record. However, while Strom did help lead the Cougars into post-season play it was short lived and not what he was hoping his first tournament experience would be like. “It was definitely not what I was expecting, there were a lot more fans than I had ever played in front of, and they were not the best of fans. Scituate players kept apologizing for the behavior of their fans,” he said. “I just tried to tune them out and focus on the game. Losing was disappointing, and being down 4-0 at half to a team that was far superior, we as a team just decided to go out and have fun in our last game together.” While it had been discouraging as junior to just miss the playoffs, Strom and Coach Vernon were quite sure the squad was going to make the tournament this season.
Soccer player Connor Strom is “by far the best player that I have ever coached,” says Tri-County Coach Rich Vernon, who says the player was instrumental in bringing the team to the tourney this year.
“Prior to the season Coach Vernon and myself sat down and looked at our schedule and tried to figure out if we could get to the playoffs,” he said. “We later found out that we had beaten some teams that we didn’t think we had a chance of beating and some other games we didn’t play up to our potential. Making the playoffs was an unbelievable feeling.” Vernon beehives Strom was clearly a main reason why the
Cougars were able to advance into the tournament. “There are a number of reasons Connor is so good; he has a spectacular work ethic, he has great eye to feet coordination, is extremely fast getting to the ball and setting up goals and he never misses,” the coach said. “He is by far the best player that I have ever coached, and I’ve been doing this for 17 years.”
Strom’s passion for the game wouldn’t let him be denied the opportunity of playing in a tournament game for Tri-County before his high school career came to an end. “I love this game and win or lose I’m still going to take to the field to play,” Strom said. “Things didn’t end exactly as I would have liked, but I have nothing to regret, I left everything that I had on the field.”
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Franklin Sports Prunier’s Leadership Role Big Plus for Franklin Quintet By KEN HAMWEY Franklin High’s Tim Prunier will be handling lots of responsibility when the Panthers open their basketball season on Tuesday, Dec. 15, against Canton. That’s because second-year coach CJ Neely basically has handed the keys to the car to his senior captain. “I told Tim that he’s my point guard and that I want him to take a leadership role,’’ Neely said. “He’s a hard-worker who’s improved so much from last year. He’s a solo captain, and that’s not easy. But, he’s very organized, he’s a good role model, and he makes his teammates better. He could have a big year.’’ The 5-foot-11, 160-pound Prunier averaged 11 points and 4 assists as a junior and was selected to the Hockomock League allstar team. His goals for the coming season offer significant clues why Neely will rely heavily on the
honor-roll student. “Our team goals will be to win the Kelly-Rex Division title, qualify for the tourney and go as far as possible,’’ Prunier said. “My personal goals won’t focus on numbers. I just want to push myself to improve every game and become the player of the year in our league. We’ve got players with potential that make our team goals realistic. If we win our division, we’ll have the confidence to advance deep into the tourney.’’ Prunier was a timid shooter last year, but now he’s more apt to take a jump shot or a three-pointer. He considers himself a combo guard.
“I had a pass-first mentality last year, but I’m more confident now as a shooter,’’ he said. “However, I’ll always look for the open man.’’ Quickness and court awareness are Prunier’s prime assets, but a strong defensive ability adds another dimension to his game. He averaged 2½ steals a game last year. “I take pride in playing defense,’’ Prunier said. “It fuels our team’s energy and helps generate offense.’’ Neely obviously likes his guard’s offensive confidence, but he’s a big fan of Prunier’s tenacity on the defensive end. “Tim is one of the best defenders on our team,’’ Neely said. “He will be called on to defend our opponents’ top players.’’ Two of Prunier’s best outings came last year against Mansfield and Taunton. “We beat Mansfield by three points at TD Garden,’’ he recalled. “I led all scorers with 17 points but I was able to limit their top player, Ryan Boulter, to 13, about 10 points below his average. Our game against Taunton went four overtimes and we won, 10698. I was able to keep us going with a layup at the buzzer that forced the third overtime.’’ Prunier credits Neely and his teammates for his selection to the all-star team last year. “Coach Neely connects with the players, always stressing the importance of family and school,’’ Prunier said. “Teammates like Kevin Gill, Thomas Houlihan and Josh Macchi give us great effort and leadership. Kevin competes hard, Thomas is a vocal leader and Josh can score and rebound.’’ As Franklin’s captain, Prunier will lead by example, but also be vocal. He worked out with teammates in the summer league and also worked on being a vocal leader during that time. “I’ll strive to help us develop team chemistry, and I’ll work to assist younger play-
Franklin High School’s Tim Prunier sees sports as an extension of the classroom, with real-life lessons.
ers if they have any problems,’’ he emphasized. Prunier is also a leader in the classroom. He has a 4.15 GPA and is an honor student. He’s unsure of what his major will be in college, but he’s looking to play basketball at a Division 3 school. Suffolk, Wheaton, Wentworth and Salve Regina are possible landing spots. A club basketball player for nine years, Prunier rates Mansfield and Taunton as teams to beat for the division title. “Mansfield is traditionally strong and wellcoached,’’ he noted. “Taunton has some strong talent returning. We’ll be in the mix, because our players will buy into their roles. Coach Neely made our transition to a new coach easy last year. We
finished 18-4 and got to the sectional semifinals.’’ Prunier will be a top-notch captain and a key cog in Franklin’s drive to another tourney berth. His competitive philosophy is solid. “I try to improve every day, and I make sure I’m having fun in athletics,’’ Prunier said. “Sports is also a classroom where you learn real-life lessons, like how to cope with pain, struggles and failure. Basketball has helped me to communicate better and how important working as a team can be.’’ Tim Prunier has high expectations for Franklin’s basketball team this season and there’s no doubt that his leadership and perspective will be major keys as the Panthers strive for more success.
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Alpaca Ranch Annual Holiday Open House & Boutique Dec. 5 & 6 Acorn Alpaca Ranch is located Features Lots of Alpacas & Alpaca Products – Acorn be to start your own small herd of alpacas. With 17 years of ex- at 99 Acorn Street in Millis. DiAlpaca Ranch, Millis, MA perience to guide you, and a wide rections can be found on our webAcorn Alpaca Ranch at 99 Acorn St., Millis, will host its annual Holiday Open House On December 5th & 6th. Visitors are welcome between 10 AM and 4 PM to interact with the friendly alpacas in the Ranch Barn and browse the fine Alpaca Products in the Holiday Boutique. The Ranch, in addition to breeding and selling the alpacas, offers yarn made from the fiber of their own alpacas as well as luxurious, warm, non-allergenic garments made from alpaca fiber. These items make great gifts to
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Please join us for the Winter Solstice, as we take time to sit in quiet reflection and meditation to think about the year past and what lies ahead. Looking at the darkest time of the year to the new light, we will walk in a spiral meditation as we light candles to honor the dark and the coming light. • New Year’s Eve Labyrinth Walk In the candlelit sanctuary, an opening ceremony at 5 p.m. will begin this indoor open walk of gratitude for this year’s blessings and hopes for the coming year. Walkers of all ages at welcome anytime between 5 – 7 p.m. on Thursday, December 31st. Weather permitting, the outdoor labyrinth will also be available. Please allow 30 minutes to complete your walk. This is a free and open event. Go to www.fusf.org for directions. The First Universalist Society of Franklin is located at 262 Chestnut Street, Franklin, MA.
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Dean Soccer Coach Named NJCAA Region XXI Men’s Soccer Coach of Year Dean College Men’s Soccer Coach Ruben Resendes has been named the NJCAA Region XXI
Men’s Soccer Coach of the Year. The news was delivered on Saturday, October 31, 2015 at the
NJCAA Region XXI Championship Tournament after the Bulldogs ended their historic season, falling 4-3 in double-overtime to Massasoit Community College. “This is a team award,” said Resendes. “Being named Coach of the Year shows that you have a great group of players that trust and believe in the philosophy of the program. It also speaks for the amazing coaching staff that I have here with me. I am very thankful for all they’ve done and all they will continue to do, to ensure that we build on this success moving forward.” The Bulldogs were undefeated in the regular season, heading in to the Region XXI Championships recording 15 consecutive wins, but Massasoit pulled through
Senator Spilka Visits Franklin, Talks Downtown Progress State Senator Karen Spilka visited the Franklin Downtown Partnership office in mid-November, viewing the progress being made on the Downtown Roadway and Streetscape Improvement Project and discussing the FDP’s work on a number of downtown initiatives. Franklin Downtown Partnership Executive Director Lisa Piana and Planning and Community Development Director Bryan Taberner reviewed the Streetscape construction project’s progress to date. They also shared plans for new development and improvements to the downtown such as the new retail building, park, and Horace Mann statue at the corner of Emmons and West Central streets. They also discussed the Downtown Branding Initiative that the Planning Department is working on in collaboration with the Partnership, Dean College and the Cultural District Committee. “All of these projects and initiatives continue to focus on showcasing what an inviting place downtown Franklin is to work, live and socialize in. Sena-
in double-overtime for the win. Under Resendes’ leadership, the Bulldogs established new Dean College records, including wins in a season (15), consecutive wins (15), most goals in a season, and fewest goals against. Resendes was hired as the head men’s soccer coach in January
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Franklin Federated Church Launches $500K Restoration Campaign Historic buildings to get needed repairs, better accessibility The Franklin Federated Church is launching a $500,000 capital campaign aimed at funding substantial repairs and updates to the church’s historic buildings. The campaign: Restoring our Church, Building our Future, officially kicked off with a celebration event at the church at 171 Main St. on Sunday, Nov. 15. A festive worship service was followed by activities throughout the church building, including a family photo booth with props, tours of the church, a variety of food and more. The 300-member Franklin Federated Church has an active worship life and Christian Education program and its members and friends participate in a variety of small groups – from movie, book and art groups to a youth group
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and two women’s groups. The congregation is a Welcoming and Affirming congregation, meaning that all people are invited to be a part of the mission and ministry of the church. The congregation supports organizations locally and around the world, such as the Franklin Food Pantry, the Santa Foundation, New Hope, the Boston Grow Clinic and Church World Service. The church also hosts a variety of organizations in its building: Meals on Wheels uses the kitchen, Temple Etz Chaim uses the sanctuary for high holidays, and the Girl Scouts and other organizations meet within its walls. The congregation also mentors a student pastor from Andover Newton Theological School each year. The Franklin Federated
Church became “federated” in 1941 when the First Congregational Church and the First Baptist Church came together as one. The two congregations began worshipping together after the hurricane of 1938 destroyed the First Baptist Church’s building on School Street. The First Congregational Church’s history is entwined with the town’s founding. The church was formed in 1738, when it broke off from the Congregational Church of Wrentham. This effectively marked the beginning of the Town of Franklin, which had previously been considered the West Precinct of Wrentham. The current church building, constructed in 1895, features a sanctuary with a high vaulted ceiling, exposed wooden beams and large stained glass windows. The church building needs substantial work to repair damage from age and the elements, and to improve
the accessibility and functionality of the space. Some necessary improvements include replacement of the heating system, work to both roof and foundation to stop the incursion of water, and the installation of upgraded fire safety and electrical systems. The parsonage, which sits next to the church and which was built in 1868, is also in need of new heating and drainage systems. The parsonage houses the pastor, Rev. Charley Eastman, and his family. “Our spiritual home represents more than a Christian church structure. It is a tangible symbol of Franklin’s history; a place to find fellowship and God waiting for our hopes, celebrations, concerns and cares,” said Tom Pfeifle, a member of the church and cochair of the campaign. The church voted unanimously on Sept. 27 to undertake the campaign, after a feasibility study projected that the church
can raise $500,000 over the next three years. Each person pledging to the campaign will also be invited to dedicate a portion of that pledge to the RESEPCT program of New Hope, whose mission is to end domestic violence in 54 communities, including Franklin. The RESPECT program works to hold individuals accountable for their abusive behaviors and to help them learn non-violent communication skills. “As we restore our home, we will also help to restore families through the New Hope RESPECT program,” Pfeifle said. Franklin Federated Church is affiliated with the United Church of Christ and the American Baptist Churches, USA. For more information, contact the campaign co-chairs: Allen Sawyer, allen.sawyer@comcast. net or (508) 346-3120 and Tom Pfeifle, nashpfeifle@gmail.com or (857) 362-2935.
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The Boston Globe Names RE/MAX EXECUTIVE REALTY a Top Place to Work for 2015 Magazine honors the best employers in Massachusetts RE/MAX Executive Realty has been named one of the Top Places to Work in Massachusetts in the eighth annual employee-based survey project from The Boston Globe. The Top Places to Work 2015 issue will be published online at BostonGlobe. com/topplaces on the night of November 12 and in The Boston Globe Magazine on November 15. Top Places to Work recognizes the most admired workplaces in the state voted on by the people who know them the best—the employees. The survey measures employee opinions about their company’s direction, execution, connection, management, work, pay and benefits, and engagement. The employers are placed into one of four
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Cindy Gleichauf 508-397-5204 cindygleichauf@gmail.com
Susan Morrison
Nancy Maiorana
Eileen Mason
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ngton Street Franklin $6 ashi 49,9 W 0 00 90
Cindy Gleichauf
Susan Morrison
Susan Stivaletta
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Eileen Mason
stone Street Belling Black ham 101 Under Agreement
ad Bellingham idge Ro $619 ighr ,90 H 1 0 3
Nancy Maiorana
Cindy Gleichauf
Happy Holidays
December 2015
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Franklin (508) 520-1600
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December 2015
Walpole (508) 668-6300
We are an official Toys For Tots donation center. NEW LISTING
WRENTHAM
FOR SALE
WALPOLE
FOR SALE
PRICE REDUCED
FOR SALE
FRANKLIN
FRANKLIN
BLACKSTONE
$625,000
$439,900
4 Dwight Street
530 Franklin Street
20 Riverwalk Lane
143 Mastro Drive
FOR SALE
PRICE REDUCED
PRICE REDUCED
NEW CONSTRUCTION
NEW LISTING
CLINTON
GRAFTON
NORFOLK
WRENTHAM
FRAMINGHAM
$199,900
$320,000
$539,000
$714,900
$239,000
$359,900
1185 Main Street PRICE REDUCED
NORTH ATTLEBORO 7 Oriole Drive
$644,900
Catherine Carrara
Dick Thurston
$517,500
7 Laurel Road
$469,900
72 Ferry Street
73 Rockwood Road
NEW LISTING
PRICE REDUCED
PRICE REDUCED
FOR SALE
WALPOLE
WRENTHAM
UXBRIDGE
$399,900
$825,000
$224,900
FRANKLIN
5 Midland Avenue
14 Maude Terrace
$329,900
Mike Colombo
High Meadow Road
Arlene Kelly
Dawn Oliveira
26 Summit Circle
Nick Petmezis
67 Whitney Avenue
5 Jesters Way
Matt Kelly
Sarah Mercuri
Linda Wigren
Staci Mone
Robin Wish
Anthony Crugnale
Gerri Cassidy
Kathy Dunne
Jamie Hogan
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