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<strong>Franklin</strong> Teens to Hold<br />

Veterans Day Blood Drive<br />

By J.D. O’Gara<br />

Twin Sisters Honored as Gallon Blood Donors<br />

by Boston Children’s Hospital<br />

How long does it take to<br />

donate a whole gallon of<br />

blood? Just ask twin sisters<br />

Giovanna and Olivia Sabini-<br />

Leite, <strong>Franklin</strong> High School<br />

National Honor Society students<br />

who’ve recently reached<br />

that milestone. The two teens<br />

are organizing their first blood<br />

drive, with the help of the<br />

<strong>Franklin</strong> Knights of Columbus,<br />

on <strong>November</strong> 11, from<br />

9 a.m. – 2 p.m., behind the<br />

Benjamin <strong>Franklin</strong> Classical<br />

Charter School, to benefit Boston<br />

Children’s Hospital. They<br />

hope to encourage other local<br />

teens to consider blood donation,<br />

something teens can do<br />

with parents’ permission, at<br />

age 16.<br />

“<strong>Franklin</strong> has a huge population<br />

of kids,” says Olivia,<br />

who says the project is part of<br />

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<strong>Franklin</strong> Garden Club<br />

Grows its Network<br />

By J.D. O’Gara<br />

The <strong>Franklin</strong> Garden Club is<br />

finding it pays to collaborate. On<br />

the first of this month, the group,<br />

along with peer groups Norfolk<br />

and Millis Garden Clubs, will<br />

present public program, “Pots<br />

with Pizzazz” on Tuesday, <strong>November</strong><br />

1, at 7 p.m. at the Remington<br />

Middle School located on<br />

628 Washington Street, <strong>Franklin</strong>.<br />

Working with other garden<br />

clubs, says Mary Anne Dean,<br />

current <strong>Franklin</strong> Garden Club<br />

co-president with Susan Childers,<br />

has upgraded the level of speakers<br />

and value to the club. “Since<br />

some speakers cost more than<br />

others, sometimes a speaker<br />

for one club would be cost prohibitive,<br />

but for three clubs, you<br />

might be able to afford it when<br />

you cosponsor,” she says.<br />

This month’s presenters will<br />

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She is a former Chairman of the<br />

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Council and is a member of Garden<br />

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Tri-County School Committee<br />

Honors Rappa with Emeritus Title<br />

<strong>Franklin</strong> resident Robert<br />

J. Rappa was recently voted<br />

“Chairman Emeritus” by the<br />

Tri-County Regional School<br />

Committee in recognition of his<br />

decades-long commitment to the<br />

district.<br />

Mr. Rappa, a member of<br />

the School Committee since the<br />

building first opened in 1977, announced<br />

plans to step down from<br />

his post this past spring after 40<br />

years of dedicated service to the<br />

students of Tri-County. He was<br />

also a member of the Building<br />

Committee prior to construction<br />

of the school.<br />

In a unanimous vote on September<br />

21, the School Committee<br />

awarded Mr. Rappa the<br />

title of “Chairman Emeritus,”<br />

thereby ensuring that he maintains<br />

his ties to the school in perpetuity.<br />

In October 2015, the School<br />

Committee renamed the high<br />

school’s main office conference<br />

room in honor of Rappa and fellow<br />

founding School Committee<br />

member Louis E. (Ted) Hoegler,<br />

of Walpole. They continue to<br />

support Tri-County graduates<br />

with the Hoegler Rappa Scholarship<br />

Fund.<br />

Mr. Rappa has made countless<br />

contributions to the <strong>Franklin</strong><br />

community. He worked as the<br />

Town of <strong>Franklin</strong>’s Treasurer-<br />

Collector for many years before<br />

moving on to Keefe Insurance<br />

Agency, where he worked for<br />

38 years. Mr. Rappa was also a<br />

member of the Board of Directors<br />

of the Dean Cooperative<br />

Bank.<br />

Founding School Committee members Robert J. Rappa, of <strong>Franklin</strong>,<br />

and Louis E. (Ted) Hoegler, of Walpole, pose for photos at a Dedication<br />

Ceremony for the Louis E. Hoegler and Robert J. Rappa Conference<br />

Room in Fall 2015. The School Committee recently awarded Rappa the<br />

title of “Chairman Emeritus” in recognition of his decades of service to<br />

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place in the <strong>Franklin</strong> Garden<br />

Club last year, when the small<br />

group, which averages about 25<br />

members, joined the Garden<br />

Club Federation of Massachusetts<br />

(GCFM).<br />

“That’s an exciting step for us,<br />

because it allows our members<br />

to participate in many different<br />

types of workshops, and it gives<br />

us an opportunity to learn about<br />

speakers for our own programs,<br />

which is also very helpful.” Dean<br />

explains that the <strong>Franklin</strong> Garden<br />

Club learned of the opportunity<br />

from a speaker they hosted.<br />

<strong>Franklin</strong> Garden Club programs<br />

take place monthly, on the<br />

first Tuesdays, from September<br />

through June, excluding January.<br />

“We try to plan a special<br />

workshop for each month,” says<br />

Dean. In October, for example,<br />

the group hosted Doug Williams,<br />

a botanist from Stony Brook in<br />

Norfolk, Mass., who discussed<br />

what to plant to attract pollinators.<br />

On February 7, the group<br />

will present a “Cooking Demonstration<br />

with Winter Vegetables,”<br />

by Laura Stevens, March<br />

7th’s meeting will discuss “How<br />

to Have a Sustainable Enough<br />

Garden,” April 4th garden club<br />

members will learn about pruning<br />

and on May 2nd will be a<br />

workshop on herb gardening.<br />

June’s meeting will be a field<br />

trip to the Blithewold Mansion,<br />

known for its beautiful gardens,<br />

in Bristol, RI, and June will also<br />

feature a tour of members’ gardens<br />

and a potluck social.<br />

While meetings are usually<br />

open to the public,<br />

December’s program<br />

is the garden<br />

club’s annual auction,<br />

a fundraiser<br />

open to members of<br />

the <strong>Franklin</strong> Garden<br />

Club only. The auction<br />

raises funds for<br />

scholarships the club<br />

gives each year to a<br />

graduating senior<br />

from an area high<br />

school who has an<br />

interest in studying<br />

horticulture or environmental<br />

science. Meetings<br />

usually take place at the <strong>Franklin</strong><br />

Senior Center (although this<br />

month’s meeting is at the Remington<br />

High School cafeteria,<br />

because of construction at the<br />

senior center.)<br />

The <strong>Franklin</strong> Garden Club<br />

has two other major civic activities,<br />

says Dean.<br />

“We take care of the main<br />

garden at the <strong>Franklin</strong> Common<br />

where the memorial is to the soldiers<br />

and veterans. We clean it<br />

up in fall and spring and plant<br />

in the spring, and we water it<br />

through September and maintain<br />

it through October. We also<br />

provide pine tree seedlings to<br />

<strong>Franklin</strong> first graders to celebrate<br />

Arbor Day in April.”<br />

The <strong>Franklin</strong> Garden Club,<br />

which can be found on Facebook<br />

under “<strong>Franklin</strong> Garden Club<br />

- Massachusetts,” is always welcoming<br />

to new members.<br />

“You don’t have to come to<br />

every meeting,” says Dean, “and<br />

you don’t have to be a master<br />

gardener. We’re all amateurs who<br />

enjoy learning about flowers and<br />

the environment and enjoy doing<br />

what we do. It’s a social group,<br />

but it’s also an educational group.<br />

It’s a good experience.”<br />

<strong>Franklin</strong> Garden Club annual<br />

dues are just $35. To join, come<br />

to one of the open monthly meetings,<br />

or contact Mary Anne Dean<br />

maryannedean@comcast.net.<br />

The <strong>Franklin</strong> Garden Club has expanded its offerings to members by<br />

joining the Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts. On the first of<br />

this month, the group has partnered with the Millis and Norfolk<br />

Garden Clubs to present a program “Pots with Pizzazz.”<br />

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and 5 at 7:30 p.m., with a Sunday<br />

matinee on <strong>November</strong> 6 at<br />

2 p.m. The Odd Couple is an epic<br />

mismatch of personalities, as an<br />

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can demystify blood donation.<br />

It’s not scary. It doesn’t hurt as<br />

much as you think it will, and the<br />

reward, giving someone else the<br />

opportunity to live – is just very<br />

powerful, knowing you’re doing<br />

this for someone else.”<br />

Olivia and Giovanna thought<br />

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“What surprised me and<br />

Giovanna were there were very<br />

few people our age,” says Olivia.<br />

“There were 20- and 30-yearolds,<br />

but nobody as young as us.”<br />

She adds that young, healthy<br />

people have healthy blood to donate.<br />

“We want to foster the idea<br />

of being a lifelong donor,” says<br />

Giovanna.<br />

The two sisters began their<br />

journey as blood donors when<br />

Giovanna, who developed scoliosis<br />

– as had a number of<br />

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at that time, she found out that<br />

her blood (and her identical twin,<br />

Olivia’s) type was O-negative, the<br />

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“Anyone with any type of<br />

blood type can take O-negative,”<br />

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always need all kinds of blood.<br />

They prefer to give the same<br />

blood type to the child.”<br />

Once they were both 16, both<br />

twins began donating.<br />

“I guess I just felt like this need<br />

to give back to Children’s Hospital,”<br />

says Olivia. “I just did it as<br />

a way to give back to the hospital<br />

that did so many things for my<br />

family.”<br />

The twins give a whole blood<br />

donation every two months, although<br />

donors can choose different<br />

types of donations, such<br />

as plasma, double red cell and<br />

platelet donation.<br />

When it came to planning a<br />

blood drive of their own, then,<br />

the Sabini-Leite sisters didn’t<br />

hesitate to arrange for Boston<br />

Children’s Hospital’s Blood Mobile<br />

to come to <strong>Franklin</strong>.<br />

The two sisters are pros at<br />

blood donation at this point.<br />

They have a few words of wisdom<br />

they’ve amassed over their<br />

couple of years of blood donation<br />

that they would like to give<br />

the young people they’re encouraging<br />

to donate.<br />

“You definitely have to<br />

hydrate, so it’s easier,” says<br />

Giovanna. “We take iron,<br />

which is especially important for<br />

women. For Children’s Hospital,<br />

you have to have more than 12.5<br />

grams of iron. They test you before<br />

you go in, so we eat a lot of<br />

beans, spinach and eggs, that all<br />

contain iron.”<br />

“Don’t be afraid,” says Olivia.<br />

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As with a raffle, starting <strong>November</strong> first and running<br />

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<strong>November</strong> 8<br />

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Early Voting<br />

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through <strong>November</strong> 4 at the Town Clerk’s Office at Town Hall.<br />

Tuesday, <strong>November</strong> 1, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.<br />

Wednesday, <strong>November</strong> 2, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.*<br />

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is divided into precincts, and voters will appear on the voting<br />

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<strong>November</strong> <strong>2016</strong> Local Town Pages www.franklintownnews.com Page 7<br />

Encore Music Academy Students<br />

Excel In National Program!!<br />

Another round of Royal Conservatory Music Development Program (RCMDP)<br />

assessments has come and gone at Encore Music Academy and Recording Studios.<br />

Students from all around the New England area participated during the summer<br />

assessments held at Encore’s <strong>Franklin</strong> location. Encore Music Academy and Recording<br />

Studios, located at 3 Bent Street, in <strong>Franklin</strong>, MA, and at 352 Village<br />

Street, in Millis, MA, a Royal Conservatory Music Development Program Founding<br />

School and Official Assessment Center, is very proud to commend the following<br />

Encore students for their outstanding achievement in this round of Royal Conservatory<br />

Music Development Program assessments:<br />

FIRST CLASS HONORS WITH DISTINCTION<br />

Shreya Choudhury -<br />

Theory Basic Rudiments,<br />

<strong>Franklin</strong>, age 12<br />

Meghan Laurence - Voice Level 4, Mendon, age 12<br />

FIRST CLASS HONORS<br />

Ryan Daesen - Piano Level 1, Wrentham, age 11<br />

Prem Pendkar - Theory Intermediate Rudiments, <strong>Franklin</strong>, age 12<br />

HONORS<br />

Sumit Choudhury - Piano Level 9, <strong>Franklin</strong>, age 16<br />

Abigail George - Voice Level 4, <strong>Franklin</strong>, age 15<br />

Jack Pokorny - Prep Voice, <strong>Franklin</strong>, age 12<br />

Students of all ages and musical abilities came to Encore to perform their exams<br />

in front of adjudicators who traveled from across Canada in order to administer<br />

the assessments. In addition to academic assessments in music theory, harmony,<br />

analysis and history, students performed practical assessments on their instrument<br />

of choice. Instruments represented included piano, voice, classical guitar, violin,<br />

and viola.<br />

The Royal Conservatory Music Development Program provides a recognized<br />

national standard of success in music study from beginner to advanced levels. It inspires<br />

excellence through individual student assessments that are central to the Program,<br />

while also supporting teachers with high-quality and innovative resources.<br />

The RCMDP allows students to measure and celebrate accomplishment and track<br />

their progress throughout the country. All students and teachers across the United<br />

States are invited to participate, and Encore Music Academy is proud to offer these<br />

opportunities at the school and through outreach to the surrounding communities.<br />

Levels of achievement are determined by the following scale:<br />

First Class Honors with Distinction: An assessment score of 90 to 100.<br />

First Class Honors: An assessment score of 80 to 89.<br />

Honors: An assessment score of 70 to 79.<br />

Pass: An assessment score of 60 to 69.<br />

Students are graded on proficiency in the following areas: Performance; technical<br />

requirements; aural skills; rhythm; and, sight-reading ability.<br />

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Page 8 Local Town Pages www.franklintownnews.com <strong>November</strong> <strong>2016</strong><br />

Tony Award winner Beth Leavel performs<br />

a one-night-only show at THE<br />

BLACK BOX, downtown <strong>Franklin</strong>’s<br />

theater, music and event venue, on Sunday,<br />

<strong>November</strong> 19. Beginning at 8 p.m.,<br />

the event launches THE BLACK BOX<br />

Broadway Series, sponsored by Childs<br />

Engineering. Leavel recently finished<br />

an Atlanta run of the new Broadwaybound<br />

musical The Prom. In <strong>Franklin</strong>,<br />

she will be accompanied by acclaimed<br />

musical director Phil Reno, who is currently<br />

conducting Something Rotten on<br />

Broadway. Seating options for THE<br />

BLACK BOX Broadway Series feature<br />

general admission, preferred table seating,<br />

and VIP tickets, which include an<br />

exclusive reception with the Broadway<br />

stars.<br />

Beth Leavel’s extensive Broadway<br />

credits include 42nd Street (Anytime<br />

Tony Award Winner Beth Leavel to<br />

Headline BLACK BOX Broadway Series<br />

Annie, original cast; Dorothy Brock, revival),<br />

Crazy for You (Tess), Show Boat (Ellie,<br />

revival), The Civil War (Mrs. Bixby), Young<br />

Frankenstein (Frau Blucher), Mamma Mia!<br />

(Donna), and Elf the Musical (Emily). She<br />

received a Tony Award nomination for<br />

her portrayal of Florence Greenberg in<br />

Baby It’s You! Leavel’s Tony Award-winning<br />

performance in the title role of The<br />

Drowsy Chaperone also earned her Drama<br />

Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards.<br />

TV and film credits include ER, Law &<br />

Order: Criminal Intent, and The Unusuals.<br />

Leavel headlined FPAC’s 2012 Gala at<br />

Gillette Stadium, as well as the grandopening<br />

2014 Gala at THE BLACK<br />

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The month’s entertainment also<br />

includes a return performance by the<br />

renowned Kenny Hadley Big Band on<br />

Sunday, <strong>November</strong> 13. Led by drummer<br />

Kenny Hadley, the critically acclaimed,<br />

16-piece ensemble boasts masterful<br />

musicians with performance ties to Big<br />

Band legends Woody Herman, Count<br />

Basie, Stan Kenton, Maynard Ferguson,<br />

Buddy Rich and more. The Kenny<br />

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with such notables at the Count Basie<br />

Orchestra and the Duke Ellington Orchestra<br />

and has hosted guest soloists including<br />

Clark Terry and Louie Bellson.<br />

The BLACK BOX Jazz performance<br />

also features a special brunch beginning<br />

at 11:30 a.m., with music starting<br />

at noon.<br />

A suburban hub for great music,<br />

THE BLACK BOX is located at 15<br />

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<strong>November</strong> <strong>2016</strong> Local Town Pages www.franklintownnews.com Page 9<br />

Going Above and Beyond<br />

Former Norfolk Children’s School Director<br />

Opens New Preschool in <strong>Franklin</strong><br />

By Grace Allen<br />

They say that when a door<br />

closes, a window opens. After the<br />

Norfolk Children’s School (NCS)<br />

shut its doors this past June, director<br />

and teacher Deb Holmes<br />

decided it was the perfect opportunity<br />

to start her own preschool.<br />

Above and Beyond Preschool<br />

Center, LLC opened recently in<br />

Holmes’ house in <strong>Franklin</strong>, right<br />

on the Norfolk line. Fully licensed<br />

by the state, the school will build<br />

on the philosophies of the Norfolk<br />

Children’s School, where<br />

Holmes taught for over 20 years.<br />

“It’s always been a dream of<br />

mine to own a business,” said<br />

Holmes, who plans to cater<br />

to the individual needs of the<br />

families and children enrolling<br />

in her school. As a home-based<br />

preschool, flexibility will be the<br />

hallmark of Above and Beyond,<br />

added Holmes.<br />

With both Early Bird and<br />

Night Owl enrollment options,<br />

the school’s extended day will<br />

allow Holmes to offer enrichment<br />

activities beyond her<br />

preschool curriculum. The enrichments<br />

themes will be driven<br />

by the children’s interests, noted<br />

Holmes.<br />

“My objective is to offer ‘opportunities’<br />

for learning so that<br />

the children will be excited about<br />

making discoveries on their own,<br />

and therefore instill a love of<br />

learning.”<br />

In addition to the indoor<br />

classroom, the preschool offers<br />

a large outdoor space for exploration<br />

and nature-based activities.<br />

Holmes also plans to invite<br />

special guests, like storytellers,<br />

nutritionists, and musicians, to<br />

support and augment her curriculum.<br />

Holmes, a classically-trained<br />

musician, opera singer, and piano<br />

teacher, has always enjoyed working<br />

with young children. When<br />

her own child was a student at<br />

the Norfolk Children’s School,<br />

Holmes would often volunteer<br />

in the classroom. Pam Mele, the<br />

owner and director of NCS from<br />

1989 to 1996, suggested Holmes<br />

would make a great preschool<br />

teacher. Holmes eventually returned<br />

to school for certification<br />

saute & GRill<br />

RestauRant<br />

Deb Holmes, owner and director of Above and Beyond Preschool<br />

Center.<br />

in early education.<br />

Mele, currently an adjunct<br />

faculty member in Dean College’s<br />

Department of Early<br />

Childhood Studies and the 2013<br />

recipient of the Dean College<br />

Excellence in Teaching Award,<br />

said Holmes “has put a great<br />

deal of thought and experience<br />

behind her philosophy of teaching<br />

practice, curriculum, and the<br />

physical environment of her preschool.”<br />

She added, “Deb has an intuitive<br />

and educated knowledge of<br />

child development. Her strengths<br />

are her warmth, her non-judgmental<br />

attitude, and a sincere<br />

desire to support children and<br />

families.”<br />

Holmes still hears from former<br />

NCS students, who share<br />

how their preschool experience<br />

shaped the young adults they are<br />

today. The opportunity for children<br />

to explore, experiment, and<br />

create at their own pace is key to<br />

a successful early childhood education,<br />

believes Holmes.<br />

“You can reach them at that<br />

age,” observed Holmes. “You<br />

can make the difference.”<br />

For more information about<br />

Above and Beyond Preschool,<br />

visit www.aboveandbeyondschool.com<br />

or contact Holmes<br />

at (508) 520-1190. The school is<br />

also on Facebook: aboveandbeyondpreschoolcenterllc.<br />

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Page 10 Local Town Pages www.franklintownnews.com <strong>November</strong> <strong>2016</strong><br />

8 Estate Planning Mistakes to Avoid<br />

Estate planning can be complicated,<br />

and it’s not uncommon<br />

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encountered from other financial<br />

and estate planners.<br />

1. Improper beneficiary<br />

designations<br />

I frequently see advisors improperly<br />

completing beneficiary<br />

designations. Examples: not<br />

changing the beneficiary due to<br />

divorce or a death, or listing a<br />

special needs child or grandchild<br />

directly as a beneficiary, rather<br />

than a trust FBO (for benefit of),<br />

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pay additional probate costs, losing<br />

the private nature of settling<br />

the estate, etc.<br />

3. Incorrectly assuming<br />

clients’ goals<br />

Many advisors assume a client’s<br />

main goal is to save estate<br />

taxes, for example. However,<br />

when really connecting with a client,<br />

we might find that taxes are<br />

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Sometimes, in listening<br />

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as well as decisions such as trustees,<br />

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4. Naming minor children<br />

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Letting clients name minor<br />

children outright as primary or<br />

contingent beneficiaries of life<br />

insurance or retirement plans.<br />

When minor children inherit, a<br />

court must appoint a guardian<br />

who must be bonded and must<br />

file a laborious annual accounting<br />

with the local court.<br />

5. Wrong choice of executors<br />

and trustees<br />

Naming a financial institution<br />

as successor executor/trustee<br />

after surviving spouse or instead<br />

of surviving spouse. In some<br />

cases, this is to the detriment of<br />

the spouse and other beneficiaries<br />

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usually follow their fiduciary<br />

responsibilities with a less personable<br />

approach than another<br />

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6. Failure to address<br />

medical directives<br />

Many attorneys will draft a<br />

health-care power of attorney<br />

(POA) and living will. If the two<br />

documents co-exist, they may<br />

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to make decisions while the<br />

living will already states what is<br />

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providers may experience a conflict<br />

in what to do.<br />

7. Ignoring state estate<br />

and inheritance taxes<br />

Many states follow the federal<br />

$5 million-plus exemption<br />

for taxable estates, but the states<br />

do not always exempt this larger<br />

amount. For example, in Massachusetts,<br />

estates over $1,000,000<br />

that are not left to the surviving<br />

spouse are subject to a Massachusetts<br />

estate tax.<br />

8. Failure to address asset<br />

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Most couples fear losing their<br />

assets to nursing homes. For couples<br />

nearing retirement, strategies<br />

that protect assets should<br />

be explored. Strategies include<br />

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estate deeds, gifting and other<br />

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<strong>November</strong> <strong>2016</strong> Local Town Pages www.franklintownnews.com Page 11<br />

<strong>Franklin</strong> Public School Committee <strong>November</strong>,<br />

December Coffee Hours<br />

In line with the <strong>Franklin</strong> Public<br />

School Committee’s mission<br />

of improving communication<br />

with the citizens of our community,<br />

we will be hosting a series<br />

of meetings over the next few<br />

months:<br />

The Community Relations<br />

Subcommittee will be hosting<br />

two coffee hours at our town’s<br />

state- of- the- art new television<br />

(and radio) studio. We welcome<br />

feedback on the hiring of the<br />

new superintendent, budget and<br />

policy issues. Issues, concerns<br />

brought forth at these meetings<br />

are brought to the attention<br />

of the superintendent and will<br />

often appear as agenda items<br />

on upcoming school committee<br />

meetings. Please join us at<br />

<strong>Franklin</strong> Public Access Studio, 23<br />

Hutchinson Street, <strong>Franklin</strong> on:<br />

• Wednesday, <strong>November</strong> 9,<br />

6:30 p.m.<br />

• Saturday, December 3, 9<br />

a.m.<br />

Dean College Presents:<br />

Into the Woods, <strong>November</strong> 16-20<br />

The School of the Arts at Dean College will<br />

perform Into the Woods, beginning Wednesday,<br />

<strong>November</strong> 16, <strong>2016</strong> through Sunday, <strong>November</strong><br />

20, <strong>2016</strong>.<br />

One of Sondheim’s most popular works,<br />

Into the Woods is a musically sophisticated show.<br />

James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take<br />

everyone’s favorite storybook characters and<br />

bring them together for a timeless, yet relevant,<br />

piece…and a rare modern classic. The Tony<br />

Award-winning book and score are both enchanting<br />

and touching.<br />

You won’t want to miss our talented students<br />

perform in this show!<br />

The Dean College production of Into the<br />

Woods will take place in the Main Stage in the<br />

Campus Center at Dean College, 99 Main<br />

Street, <strong>Franklin</strong> at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday – Saturday<br />

and 2:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.<br />

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Page 12 Local Town Pages www.franklintownnews.com <strong>November</strong> <strong>2016</strong><br />

Downtown Partnership to Celebrate 15 Years with Gala<br />

Nov 12<br />

What better way to celebrate<br />

15 years of events, accomplishments<br />

and service to <strong>Franklin</strong><br />

residents and businesses than<br />

with a big party? That’s what the<br />

<strong>Franklin</strong> Downtown Partnership<br />

thinks, too!<br />

Join the FDP and friends at its<br />

anniversary fundraiser gala on<br />

Saturday, <strong>November</strong> 12, at THE<br />

BLACK BOX for an evening of<br />

fine food, fundraising and music.<br />

Doors open at 6 p.m. and there<br />

will be a cash bar. Attire is “cocktail<br />

party.”<br />

“With our 15th Anniversary<br />

Gala we are first celebrating the<br />

accomplishment of many of the<br />

goals we started with 15 years<br />

ago. Secondly, we are recognizing<br />

how the FDP has taken on a<br />

new shape through the new vision<br />

created by a growing body<br />

of members who care about the<br />

downtown. Thirdly, we are acknowledging<br />

that no change occurs<br />

without the hard work and<br />

dedication of many volunteers,”<br />

says Jane Curran, owner of Jane’s<br />

Frames, founding member of the<br />

FDP and gala co-organizer.<br />

“Our Gala gives everyone<br />

who has been involved in the<br />

downtown revitalization projects<br />

over the past 15 years a chance<br />

to celebrate together and to look<br />

forward to the next chapter in<br />

our town,” adds Nicole Fortier,<br />

Partnership president.<br />

The party will be about and<br />

The Man in Black<br />

Johnny Cash Tribute<br />

by some of the best <strong>Franklin</strong> has<br />

to offer. Bob Ward, <strong>Franklin</strong> resident<br />

and FOX25 news reporter,<br />

will emcee the festivities. Enjoy<br />

music by local band Ben Gardner’s<br />

Boat, featuring attorney<br />

and state representative Jeff Roy<br />

on guitar. Restaurant 3 will cater<br />

delicious hearty appetizers and a<br />

pasta station, and gala guests will<br />

bid on exciting auction and raffle<br />

items and baskets of goodies donated<br />

by local merchants.<br />

Tickets are on sale now for<br />

$100 each. There are two ways to<br />

purchase tickets: online at www.<br />

fdp15thanniversaryceleb.eventbrite.com<br />

(includes a $5.99/<br />

ticket service fee) or in person at<br />

Jane’s Frames. Tickets are sold<br />

The Corvettes<br />

Doo wop revue<br />

NOV 20<br />

on a first-come/first-serve basis.<br />

Proceeds from ticket sales,<br />

auction and raffle items, and<br />

sponsorships will help financially<br />

support the Partnership’s future<br />

efforts as a voice of downtown<br />

<strong>Franklin</strong> and operation of its<br />

events. Dean Bank is a Platinum<br />

sponsor of this event.<br />

Attending the gala gives guests<br />

a good way to connect with the<br />

community at large, along with<br />

business leaders, town staff and<br />

government officials. It’s also<br />

an opportunity to see the FDP’s<br />

impact on the revitalization of<br />

<strong>Franklin</strong>’s downtown, according<br />

to co-organizer Beth Wierling.<br />

“Every time I walk and drive<br />

through downtown I see the<br />

results of community involvement.<br />

I live downtown and I<br />

want the area to be the place to<br />

go to shop, eat and do errands.<br />

Being a member of the <strong>Franklin</strong><br />

Downtown Partnership enables<br />

me to have a voice and truly help<br />

revitalize <strong>Franklin</strong>’s already great<br />

downtown,” says Wierling.<br />

In 2001, eight business owners<br />

and residents who were interested<br />

in revitalizing the town’s<br />

downtown center created the<br />

non-profit <strong>Franklin</strong> Downtown<br />

Partnership. By 2015 the organization<br />

had grown to nearly 200<br />

member businesses, groups and<br />

residents, many of whom have<br />

been members for more than 10<br />

years.<br />

The Partnership is well known<br />

for creating and running the<br />

popular Harvest Stroll, Holiday<br />

Stroll and Strawberry Stroll<br />

events. It’s also had a hand in at<br />

least 25 projects over the past 15<br />

years, including new buildings<br />

on East Central and Summer<br />

streets, greenspace installations,<br />

downtown gateway signs, and<br />

creation of a statue in front of the<br />

Historical Museum. The group<br />

was heavily involved in planning<br />

the recently completed Downtown<br />

Streetscape and Roadway<br />

Improvement project.<br />

“I’m most proud of the<br />

changes in our downtown as<br />

older buildings have been replaced<br />

or restored, building owners<br />

have taken a new pride in<br />

their property, and many traffic<br />

issues have been solved,” says<br />

Curran. “Our downtown has become<br />

a welcoming, vibrant community<br />

that we can all be proud<br />

of.”<br />

For more information about<br />

the 15th Anniversary Gala, to<br />

donate auction and raffle items,<br />

or to sponsor the event, contact<br />

Jane Curran, janeframe@verizon.net,<br />

or Beth Wierling, wierling.beth@gmail.com.<br />

The <strong>Franklin</strong> Downtown<br />

Partnership welcomes volunteers<br />

and new members. To learn<br />

more about the group, it’s history,<br />

it’s events, and how you can get<br />

involved, contact Executive Director,<br />

Lisa Piana at downtown.<br />

franklin@yahoo.com or visit<br />

www.franklindowntownpartnership.org.<br />

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<strong>November</strong> <strong>2016</strong> Local Town Pages www.franklintownnews.com Page 13<br />

Registration Open for <strong>Franklin</strong><br />

Turkey Trot<br />

5K Family Fun Run Benefits <strong>Franklin</strong><br />

Food Pantry<br />

It’s a worthwhile price to pay<br />

when you register for the annual<br />

<strong>Franklin</strong> Turkey Trot 5K Family<br />

Fun Run to be held Thanksgiving<br />

morning, <strong>November</strong> 24, at<br />

8 a.m. The registration fee of<br />

$20, or 20 nonperishables, goes<br />

directly to the <strong>Franklin</strong> Food<br />

Pantry, keeping donations local<br />

to help those in need during this<br />

holiday season.<br />

The event begins and ends<br />

at the Church of Jesus Christ of<br />

Latter Day Saints (LDS Church)<br />

at 91 Jordan Road in <strong>Franklin</strong>.<br />

The race, open to runners and<br />

walkers of all ages, is a great opportunity<br />

for the entire family to<br />

get out and exercise together before<br />

their traditional Thanksgiving<br />

feast. And, there’s the added<br />

benefit of helping to relieve hunger<br />

in the community.<br />

“We are inspired by the great<br />

turnout for the <strong>Franklin</strong> race,”<br />

said Erin Lynch, executive director<br />

for the <strong>Franklin</strong> Food Pantry.<br />

“Thanksgiving is a time for everyone<br />

to truly appreciate what<br />

they have, but also an occasion<br />

to think of others who are struggling<br />

to put food on their tables.<br />

The Turkey Trot rallies our community<br />

to give back and help<br />

protect others from the threat of<br />

hunger. We, and the 504 households<br />

we serve, are grateful to<br />

our community for coming out<br />

to support us.”<br />

Registration for the <strong>November</strong><br />

24th race can be made online<br />

at www.franklinturkeytrot.org; at<br />

the LDS Church from 7 – 9 p.m.<br />

the Wednesday before the race;<br />

or the morning of the race from<br />

7 – 8 a.m. The first 150 registered<br />

runners will receive race t-shirts.<br />

While the registration fee of $20<br />

is preferred, individuals have the<br />

option of donating 20 nonperishables<br />

to register. The Pantry has<br />

a shortage of personal hygiene<br />

products, such as toilet paper,<br />

deodorant, shampoo, feminine<br />

products, etc.<br />

For more information,<br />

call (508) 520-9864 or email<br />

franklinturkeytrot@gmail.com.<br />

About the <strong>Franklin</strong> Food<br />

Pantry<br />

The <strong>Franklin</strong> Food Pantry<br />

offers supplemental food assistance<br />

and household necessities<br />

once a month to 504 households,<br />

including more than 300<br />

children. Clients have access to<br />

bread and fresh produce daily<br />

during Pantry hours. As a nonprofit<br />

organization, the Pantry<br />

$<br />

We Sell<br />

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and receives no town or state<br />

funding. Other programs include<br />

a Mobile Pantry, Cooking Matters<br />

classes, a Healthy Futures<br />

Market, emergency food bags<br />

and holiday meal packages. The<br />

Pantry is located at 43 W. Central<br />

St. in <strong>Franklin</strong> on Route 140<br />

across from the <strong>Franklin</strong> Fire Station.<br />

Visit www.franklinfoodpantry.org<br />

for more information.<br />

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Erin Lynch (left), <strong>Franklin</strong> Food Pantry executive director, and Krystal<br />

Whitmore, race organizer, meet to discuss plans for the event which<br />

attracted more than 800 participants last year.<br />

More than 800 participants of all ages came out last year to support the <strong>Franklin</strong> Food Pantry in the annual<br />

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Page 14 Local Town Pages www.franklintownnews.com <strong>November</strong> <strong>2016</strong><br />

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Hours of operation:<br />

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<strong>Franklin</strong> High Musician Chosen to<br />

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Matthew Dao from <strong>Franklin</strong> High<br />

School has been selected as a member<br />

of the <strong>2016</strong> National Association for<br />

Music Education All-National Honor<br />

Ensembles.<br />

Matthew will join more than 670 of<br />

the most musically talented and skilled<br />

high school students in the United<br />

States to perform at a gala concert on<br />

<strong>November</strong> 13th in Grapevine, Texas.,<br />

at the Gaylord Texan Resort Hotel.<br />

The young musician will be led<br />

under the baton of Dr. William LaRue<br />

Jones, Director of Orchestral Studies at<br />

the University of Iowa.<br />

Dao, a senior at <strong>Franklin</strong> High<br />

School, will play trumpet in the National<br />

Association for Music Education<br />

(NAfME) Symphony Orchestra. The<br />

talented high school musician is a member<br />

of the <strong>Franklin</strong> High School Wind<br />

Ensemble, Pep Band, Jazz Band and<br />

Symphony Orchestra. Matt is a member<br />

of the Tri-M Music Honors Society.<br />

He has been accepted annually to<br />

perform in the Central District MMEA<br />

Festival and last year was a member<br />

of the All-State Festival. He is also the<br />

principal trumpet of the Rhode Island<br />

Philharmonic Youth Orchestra. In addition<br />

to his musical talents, Matthew is<br />

also the captain of the FHS Golf team.<br />

New England<br />

The NAfME band and orchestra<br />

will have 150 student performers each,<br />

while 350 vocalists will make up the<br />

chorus.<br />

The <strong>2016</strong> NAfME All-National<br />

Honor Ensembles will perform on Sunday,<br />

<strong>November</strong> 13th, in the Gaylord<br />

Texan Resort and Convention Center.<br />

For program and ticket information<br />

visit musiced.nafme.org/all-nationalhonor-ensembles/.<br />

<strong>Franklin</strong> to Honor<br />

Vietnam Era Vets<br />

At Elks Hall<br />

<strong>November</strong> 11<br />

<strong>Franklin</strong> will honor all Vietnam Era Veterans in partnership<br />

with the Department of Defense Vietnam War 50th Commemorative<br />

Program. All veterans who served anywhere in the world<br />

from <strong>November</strong> 1, 1955 to May 15, 1975 will be recognized and<br />

honored. All veterans and guests, as well as thankful citizens are<br />

welcome to attend. All veterans from all eras will be recognized.<br />

The celebration will be held at the <strong>Franklin</strong> Elks, 1077 Pond<br />

Street, <strong>Franklin</strong>, MA at 11 a.m. on <strong>November</strong> 11, <strong>2016</strong>.<br />

This will be a very special program, and we hope that all veterans<br />

will join us in honoring those who served during a very<br />

tumultuous time in our history. Please call the <strong>Franklin</strong> Senior<br />

Center to register (508) 520-4945.<br />

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<strong>November</strong> <strong>2016</strong> Local Town Pages www.franklintownnews.com Page 15<br />

Circle of Friends Coffeehouse<br />

<strong>November</strong> Lineup<br />

The Circle of Friends Coffeehouse<br />

in <strong>Franklin</strong> is presenting<br />

two shows in <strong>November</strong>.<br />

<strong>November</strong> 5th – Matt Nakoa,<br />

Rachael Kilgour, and Kirsten<br />

Maxwell, $20, 8 p.m.<br />

The Circle of Friends Coffeehouse<br />

show on <strong>November</strong> 5th<br />

features three rising stars:<br />

MATT NAKOA is an internationally<br />

touring singer/songwriter<br />

recently appearing at The<br />

White House, throughout India,<br />

and regularly with folk icon Tom<br />

Rush. He has won awards at<br />

many prestigious music festivals.<br />

Duluth, MN, singer-songwriter<br />

RACHAEL KILGOUR<br />

has built a devoted following<br />

over the last ten years, captivating<br />

audiences with a balance of<br />

provocative, topical lyrics, passionate<br />

musical delivery, and a<br />

charmingly witty stage presence.<br />

She was chosen as the Grand<br />

Prize Winner of the 2015 New-<br />

Song Music Contest, a win that<br />

earned her a performance Lincoln<br />

Center in NYC.<br />

KIRSTEN MAXWELL is<br />

a versatile 23 year-old vocalist,<br />

guitarist and songwriter who has<br />

quickly become a recognized fixture<br />

on the Long Island singersongwriter<br />

scene. She was the<br />

winner of the <strong>2016</strong> South Florida<br />

Folk Festival Singer-Songwriter<br />

Competition and performed at<br />

the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival<br />

this summer.<br />

<strong>November</strong> 19th - The<br />

Kennedys, $20, 8 p.m.<br />

Even after more than ten<br />

years, over a thousand gigs and<br />

500,000 miles of touring as a<br />

married, music-making couple,<br />

singer-guitarists Pete and Maura<br />

Kennedy still savor each instant<br />

in life and in each others company,<br />

and it shows in their music.<br />

The Kennedys have been charming<br />

audiences, record buyers and<br />

critics for the past decade with<br />

their exuberant mixture of folk,<br />

rock, country, pop and their own<br />

brand of secular gospel, a philosophical<br />

depth in their lyrics, and<br />

joyful, kinetic performances and<br />

recordings. http://www.kennedysmusic.com/<br />

The Circle of Friends Coffeehouse<br />

is a non-profit organization<br />

affiliated with <strong>Franklin</strong>’s First<br />

Universalist Society. Concerts are<br />

presented in a smoke free and<br />

alcohol free environment at the<br />

Society’s handicapped accessible<br />

Meetinghouse, 262 Chestnut St.<br />

in <strong>Franklin</strong>, and begin at 8 p.m.;<br />

doors open at 7:30 p.m. Beverages<br />

and gourmet desserts will<br />

be available. Tickets are $20.<br />

Please call (508) 528-2541 or<br />

visit http://www.circlefolk.org/<br />

to purchase tickets or for more<br />

information.<br />

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Members of the <strong>Franklin</strong> Fire Fighters Local<br />

2637 of the Professional Fire Fighters Association,<br />

together with the Muscular Dystrophy Association<br />

raised almost $10,000 in the annual Fill the<br />

Boot fundraising campaign to help free kids and<br />

adults from the harm of muscular dystrophy, ALS<br />

and related diseases that severely weaken muscle<br />

strength and mobility. We are immensely grateful<br />

for all of our current and past supporters, sponsors<br />

and partners. Their impact will make it possible<br />

for MDA to double our research investment, help<br />

50,000 more families and send 20,000 kids to camp<br />

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The Fill the Boot program started in Boston<br />

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love them — from the harm of muscular dystrophy<br />

and other related life-threatening diseases that take<br />

away people’s ability to walk, move, smile, talk and<br />

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Funds raised through <strong>2016</strong> <strong>Franklin</strong> Fill the<br />

Boot drives empower families with life-enhancing<br />

resources and support, including state-of-the-art<br />

support groups and Care Centers, including the<br />

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They also help give more than 75 local kids the<br />

opportunity to experience the best week of the year<br />

where anything is possible at MDA summer camp<br />

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Enjoying a Guilt-Free Holiday Dinner<br />

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He was enthused when he joined<br />

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near future. When the big day<br />

arrived, the 54 year-old had already<br />

lost 43 pounds and gratefully<br />

approached the event with<br />

a totally new outlook.<br />

“In the past, every time I’ve<br />

dieted, I’ve dreaded the holidays,”<br />

DeGrandpre said. “The<br />

holidays are about great family,<br />

great food and letting go, but this<br />

year was completely different.<br />

When I woke up on Thanksgiving,<br />

I told myself I was not going<br />

to go overboard, but if I saw<br />

something I wanted, I was going<br />

to try it and enjoy every bite.”<br />

Armed with a successful diet<br />

plan and a personal nutritional<br />

menu from NEFL, DeGrandpre<br />

allowed himself to enjoy a truly<br />

satisfying Thanksgiving knowing<br />

he had a clear direction for the<br />

day after.<br />

“The difference this time was<br />

that I had full and complete confidence<br />

that starting the next day,<br />

I could just follow the program<br />

again and very shortly, I would<br />

be right back to my Thanksgiving<br />

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said. “There was absolutely no<br />

doubt in my mind that I would<br />

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At press time, DeGrandpre<br />

had lost an impressive 54 pounds<br />

just six weeks into the program.<br />

In addition to the weight loss he<br />

was also experiencing other physical<br />

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DeGrandpre did all the work,<br />

but also credits the support and<br />

guidance from the NEFL staff.<br />

The hour’s commute to the Newton<br />

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but the effort was well<br />

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interaction with the staff who he<br />

described as available, encouraging,<br />

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and with Dr. Johns who he would<br />

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<strong>November</strong> <strong>2016</strong> at the <strong>Franklin</strong> Public Library<br />

All events are free and open<br />

to the public. No registration<br />

unless specified.<br />

Library Hours<br />

The <strong>Franklin</strong> Public Library<br />

will be closed Friday, <strong>November</strong><br />

11 for Veteran’s Day. The<br />

library will close at 2 p.m. on<br />

Wednesday, <strong>November</strong> 23, and<br />

closed Thursday, <strong>November</strong> 24<br />

for Thanksgiving. The library’s<br />

hours are Monday through<br />

Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday<br />

& Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.,<br />

and Sunday, 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.<br />

Equipped to handle large<br />

orders over 50.<br />

Hours: Mon-Sat 11am to 10pm<br />

Sundays 12-10pm<br />

Mondays<br />

Move Along. 10:30 a.m. For ages<br />

0 – 5 years<br />

Toddler Playgroup. 11 a.m.<br />

Krafty Mondays. 4 p.m. For ages<br />

6 to 12.<br />

• Nov. 7 Cards for Vets<br />

• Nov. 14 Scarecrow Door<br />

Hanger<br />

• Nov. 21 A Really BIG Turkey<br />

• Nov. 28 Snow Measure<br />

Snowman<br />

Tuesdays<br />

Get Ready for Kindergarten.<br />

10:30 a.m. For ages 3 – 5.<br />

Toddler Playgroup. 11:15 a.m.<br />

355 West Central St., <strong>Franklin</strong><br />

508-528-2811<br />

Wednesdays<br />

Terrific Toddlers. 10:30 a.m. For<br />

ages 18 months to 3 years.<br />

Toddler Playgroup. 11 a.m.<br />

Doggie Tales. Third Wednesday of<br />

the Month. Wednesday, <strong>November</strong><br />

16, 6:30 p.m.<br />

Improve your reading skills and<br />

make a new friend by reading<br />

aloud to a therapy dog! Bring<br />

your favorite book or pick out<br />

one of ours to read. The dogs<br />

and their handlers are from<br />

Pawsitive Touch and are trained<br />

for one-on-one sessions. For students<br />

in grades 2 and up.<br />

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Residency not required for services<br />

Thursdays<br />

Story and Craft. 10:30 a.m. For<br />

ages 3—6 years of age.<br />

Toddler Playgroup. 11:15 a.m.<br />

Lego Club – Third Thursday of the<br />

Month, For Ages 3 to 12, Thursday,<br />

<strong>November</strong> 17, 4 p.m.<br />

Student Assistance Center<br />

Homework assistance resumes<br />

from 3 – 4 p.m. for students in<br />

grades 2-8.<br />

Students and volunteers can pick<br />

up application forms at the circulation<br />

desk.<br />

Call Barbara Albright<br />

for an Appointment<br />

u 508-294-1287<br />

u 508-613-5344<br />

Special Programs<br />

Toe Jam Puppet Band, Tuesday,<br />

<strong>November</strong> 8, 1 p.m.<br />

The Toe Jam Puppet Band performs<br />

fun interactive songs, stories<br />

and puppets, including a<br />

barn dance, a flying laundry song<br />

and a car wash song where the<br />

kids get sprayed with water! This<br />

program is free and open to the<br />

public.<br />

Adult Programs<br />

Creative Writing Group<br />

Second Wednesday of the<br />

month. Wednesday, <strong>November</strong><br />

9, 6:30 p.m.<br />

Do you enjoy writing, and giving<br />

and receiving feedback with fellow<br />

writers? All genres and levels<br />

of writing ability are welcome.<br />

Pastel Paint Stunning Still Lifes<br />

Like the Masters, Thursday, <strong>November</strong><br />

10, 6-8 p.m., Gregory<br />

Maichack, twice nominated for<br />

the MCC Gold Star Award, and<br />

award-winning pastelist, presents<br />

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LIBRARY<br />

continued from page 18<br />

tion, demo, and hands-on work<br />

demonstrating how beginners<br />

to accomplished artists can easily<br />

pastel paint a still life while<br />

applying techniques applied<br />

by masters such as van Gogh,<br />

O’Keeffe, Monet & da Vinci. He<br />

shares humorous and insightful<br />

anecdotes on the artists in<br />

this fun workshop. He provides<br />

hundreds of professional grade<br />

pastels, paper, & pencils. For<br />

more information, please visit<br />

Greg’s website http://gregorymaichack.com/adult-workshops/<br />

. This program is free<br />

and open to the public.<br />

The Gravestone Girls<br />

Thursday, <strong>November</strong> 17, 6:30<br />

p.m., Join us for a fascinating<br />

presentation by the Gravestone<br />

Girls about New England cemetery<br />

art, history and symbolism.<br />

The ‘virtual tour’, called “Welcome<br />

to The Graveyard”, takes<br />

us from colonial burial grounds,<br />

through the rural cemetery<br />

movement of the 19th century<br />

and into 21st century locations.<br />

It examines why we have cemeteries<br />

and gravestones, why they<br />

look like they do and how styles<br />

and art have evolved over almost<br />

400 years. Prior to the program<br />

date, The Girls will hit the road<br />

and go through <strong>Franklin</strong>’s cemeteries,<br />

taking pictures to discuss<br />

during the presentation. Q&A is<br />

welcome at the end of the show!<br />

For more information, please<br />

visit The Gravestone Girls website<br />

at http://gravestonegirls.<br />

com/ .<br />

Scrapbooking – Saturday Nov.<br />

12th 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.<br />

Have you been meaning to work<br />

on your scrapbooks/craft? Is it<br />

hard to find the room to spread<br />

out? Mark your calendars and<br />

join other scrapbookers/crafters<br />

for the day or for whatever<br />

amount of time you have.<br />

There’s plenty of space to spread<br />

out!<br />

Knitting Circle for Adults<br />

Every Friday from 10:30 a.m.-12<br />

p.m. – NEW DAY AND TIME!<br />

Library Book Sale - Buck A Book!<br />

, Saturday, <strong>November</strong> 19, 9 - 3<br />

Bag Sale - $5 A Bag—Sunday,<br />

<strong>November</strong> 20, from 9-12.<br />

Minuteman Library App<br />

The Minuteman Library Network<br />

now has an app you can<br />

download to your mobile device!<br />

Search for “Minuteman Library<br />

Network” in your app store.<br />

From the app, you can search for<br />

materials, reserve items, manage<br />

your account, renew items,<br />

cancel holds, and more! The<br />

app can even act as your virtual<br />

library card.<br />

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<strong>Franklin</strong> Newcomers<br />

Welcomes All<br />

43rd Annual Craft Fair Nov. 5, General Meeting Nov. 9<br />

CRAFT FAIR<br />

The <strong>Franklin</strong> Newcomers and Friends Club is proud to announce our upcoming 43rd Annual<br />

<strong>Franklin</strong> Newcomers & Friends Craft Fair is coming up. It will be held on Saturday, <strong>November</strong> 5, from<br />

9 a.m. until 3 p.m., at the Tri-County Regional Vocational High School in <strong>Franklin</strong>. Our craft fair is<br />

a tradition for the Town of <strong>Franklin</strong> and several local charities benefit from the funds raised by this<br />

annual event. Admission is $3, children are free. We are accepting donations of non-perishable items<br />

for the <strong>Franklin</strong> Food Pantry. Donations may be dropped off at the entrance. For more information<br />

visit www.franklinnewcomers.com.<br />

MONTHLY MEETING<br />

The <strong>Franklin</strong> Newcomers & Friends Club welcomes you to our next monthly meeting. On Wednesday,<br />

<strong>November</strong> 9th we are hosting Susan Nicholl, Executive Director of the MetroWestVisitors Bureau.<br />

We invite any resident of <strong>Franklin</strong>, or a surrounding town that doesn’t have a Newcomers Club, to<br />

join us at “3” Restaurant, 461 West Central Street, <strong>Franklin</strong>. Complimentary appetizers and beverages<br />

are provided and a cash bar is available. We meet upstairs at 7:30 p.m. on the 2nd Wednesday<br />

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Harvest Stroll a Fine Fall Day<br />

The <strong>Franklin</strong> Downtown Partnership Harvest Stroll took place on a beautiful fall day.<br />

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<strong>November</strong> <strong>2016</strong> Local Town Pages www.franklintownnews.com Page 21<br />

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Living Healthy<br />

Flashes and Floaters<br />

By: Roger M. Kaldawy, M.D.,<br />

Milford <strong>Franklin</strong> Eye Center<br />

Many patients will be aware<br />

of small flying “black spots” in<br />

the field of vision in one or both<br />

eyes. These are called floaters<br />

and may be associated with<br />

flashes of light. Flashes and floaters<br />

may have serious implications<br />

on the vision.<br />

What are floaters?<br />

Floaters are small black shadows<br />

in the vision of one or both<br />

eyes, especially when looking at a<br />

specific surface like a white page,<br />

a bright sky or perhaps when<br />

walking on the beach. These<br />

black spots are impurities in the<br />

fluid that fills the back cavity of<br />

the eye. This jelly fluid is called<br />

the “vitreous” and has a consistency<br />

similar to “egg white.” This<br />

vitreous fluid is present in the eye<br />

from birth and is not replaced<br />

or exchanged during life. It is<br />

initially attached to the surface<br />

of the retina, which is the light<br />

sensitive nerve tissue layer that<br />

lines the back surface of the<br />

wall of the eye. It is important<br />

to note that it is not necessarily<br />

abnormal to see black spots in<br />

the vision. The size and number<br />

of floaters seen is variable; some<br />

patients (especially short sighted<br />

people) will be aware of numerous<br />

floaters, while others may<br />

never be aware of the symptom<br />

at all. Some floaters can interfere<br />

severely with vision, while others<br />

are barely noticeable. Although<br />

annoying, floaters are usually<br />

harmless and come and go over<br />

the years.<br />

What are flashes?<br />

Flashes are usually caused by<br />

the vitreous body tugging on the<br />

retina. This tugging occurs when<br />

the vitreous body shrinks as a<br />

normal part of the aging process.<br />

Flashes may last for a few<br />

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Eye migraine can cause<br />

the perception of similar light<br />

flashes, although often these<br />

flashes of light may have numerous<br />

colors. The abnormal light<br />

flashes seen with migraines are<br />

usually very different, appearing<br />

as jagged lines blocking an area<br />

of vision or moving slowly across<br />

the field of vision in one or both<br />

eyes. People who suffer from migraine<br />

headaches will often know<br />

the familiar pattern of these<br />

visual experiences, often occurring<br />

just before the headaches<br />

begin. These migraine flashes<br />

are unrelated to the vitreous<br />

body and its attachment to the<br />

retina.<br />

What causes flashes and<br />

floaters?<br />

The vitreous is composed<br />

of collagen, and this undergoes<br />

structural changes with age, and<br />

will become more liquid like and<br />

watery in later life. At some point,<br />

the chemical bonds that link the<br />

vitreous fluid to the surface of<br />

the retina will become weaker<br />

and the vitreous jelly will separate<br />

from the retina. This<br />

process is called posterior<br />

vitreous detachment or<br />

PVD and is a normal consequence<br />

of aging. Approximately<br />

half of us will have a PVD in one<br />

or both eyes by the age of 60.<br />

PVD will often cause us to notice<br />

the sudden onset of new floaters,<br />

often associated with flashes of<br />

light. Unfortunately, the vitreous<br />

body is sometimes more firmly<br />

attached to the surface of the retina<br />

and may pull away a piece of<br />

the retina or tear the retina as it<br />

separates. This can cause fluid to<br />

escape, pushing the retina off the<br />

inside of the eye. This is known<br />

as retinal detachment, which is a<br />

serious threat to sight. Surgery is<br />

needed to reattach the retina if a<br />

retinal detachment occurs.<br />

When should I seek help?<br />

See your ophthalmologist<br />

if new floaters appear, with or<br />

without sudden light flashes. Any<br />

loss of peripheral (side) vision<br />

EYE<br />

continued on page 23<br />

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Living Healthy<br />

EYE<br />

continued from page 22<br />

should be investigated without a<br />

delay. Your ophthalmologist will<br />

give you a complete eye examination.<br />

Drops are put in the eyes<br />

to enlarge the pupils and determine<br />

whether PVD, retinal tear,<br />

retinal detachment or bleeding is<br />

present. If you have occasional<br />

floaters and flashes, you should<br />

have an annual eye examination.<br />

Symptoms of a PVD most<br />

often occur in one eye at a<br />

time. Even though your ophthalmologist<br />

will check both eyes at<br />

the first visit, it is important to<br />

realize that if similar symptoms<br />

are experienced in the other eye,<br />

you should see your ophthalmologist<br />

again with the onset of new<br />

flashes or floaters as you could be<br />

having a PVD in this eye.<br />

Is there any treatment<br />

for flashes and floaters?<br />

Flashes and floaters are usually<br />

just annoying, not harmful.<br />

However, they can be signs<br />

of serious problems (like a<br />

tear on the retina) and, for this<br />

reason, must not be ignored.<br />

For most people, treatment is not<br />

necessary. Floaters and flashes<br />

usually subside over time, causing<br />

no permanent deterioration<br />

to vision.<br />

At Milford <strong>Franklin</strong> Eye Center,<br />

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flashes and floaters. In case those<br />

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<strong>November</strong> 18<br />

Fundraiser Supports <strong>Franklin</strong> Education Foundation<br />

• WHEN: Friday, <strong>November</strong> 18, <strong>2016</strong> @ 7 p.m.<br />

• WHERE: Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School Gymnasium,<br />

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Community Events<br />

<strong>November</strong> 1<br />

Pots with Pizzazz, 7 p.m.,<br />

presented by the <strong>Franklin</strong>, Norfolk<br />

and Millis Garden Clubs, a<br />

program on designing jazzy, creative,<br />

colorful and unusual plant<br />

containers for all seasons 7 p.m.<br />

at the Remington Middle School<br />

cafeteria, 628 Washington Street,<br />

<strong>Franklin</strong>. Workshop open to the<br />

public. Presenters will be highly<br />

experienced gardeners Jana Milbocker<br />

and Joan Butler of Holliston-based<br />

Enchanted Gardens,<br />

a landscape design and garden<br />

construction firm.<br />

<strong>November</strong> 2<br />

Let’s Laugh Today, laughter<br />

yoga, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., Meetinghouse<br />

of the First Universalist<br />

Society in <strong>Franklin</strong>, 262<br />

Chestnut Street, $5 donation to<br />

the church, $10 maximum per<br />

family. Bring water bottle. Call<br />

(508) 660-2223 or e-mail billandlinda@letslaughtoday.com<br />

with questions.<br />

<strong>November</strong> 4<br />

The Odd Couple, presented by<br />

<strong>Franklin</strong> Performing Arts Company,<br />

7:30 p.m., THE BLACK<br />

BOX, 15 West Central Street,<br />

<strong>Franklin</strong>. For more information<br />

or to purchase tickets, call (508)<br />

528-3370 or visit www.FPAConline.com.<br />

<strong>November</strong> 5<br />

43rd Annual <strong>Franklin</strong> Newcomers<br />

& Friends Craft Fair, 9<br />

a.m. – 3 p.m., -County Regional<br />

Vocational High School in<br />

<strong>Franklin</strong>. Event benefits several<br />

local charities. Admission is $3,<br />

children are free. We are accepting<br />

donations of non-perishable<br />

items for the <strong>Franklin</strong> Food Pantry.<br />

Donations may be dropped<br />

off at the entrance. Visit www.<br />

franklinnewcomers.com.<br />

The Odd Couple, presented by<br />

<strong>Franklin</strong> Performing Arts Company,<br />

7:30 p.m., THE BLACK<br />

BOX, 15 West Central Street,<br />

<strong>Franklin</strong>. For more information<br />

or to purchase tickets, call (508)<br />

528-3370 or visit www.FPAConline.com.<br />

Matt Nakoa, Rachael<br />

Kilgour, and Kirsten Maxwell,<br />

8 p.m., Circle of Friends Coffeehouse,<br />

<strong>Franklin</strong>’s First Universalist<br />

Society’s Meetinghouse, 262<br />

Chestnut St. in <strong>Franklin</strong>; doors<br />

open at 7:30 p.m. Beverages and<br />

gourmet desserts will be available.<br />

Tickets are $20. Please call<br />

(508)528-2541 or visit http://<br />

www.circlefolk.org/ to purchase<br />

tickets or for more information.<br />

<strong>November</strong> 5<br />

The Claflin Hill Symphony<br />

Orchestra presents “In<br />

the Shadow of Ludwig Van”<br />

– a program featuring music of<br />

Beethoven, Felix Mendelssohn<br />

and Johannes Brahms – two great<br />

composers whose life work was<br />

influenced by the memory of the<br />

great Beethoven. 7:30 p.m. Milford<br />

Town Hall, 52 Main Street,<br />

Route 16 in Downtown Milford,<br />

Tickets $25 to $40 for single concert<br />

ticket purchases, and $99 to<br />

$150 for season tickets (508) 478-<br />

5924. Individual concert ticket<br />

purchases can be made online by<br />

visiting www.claflinhill.org<br />

<strong>Franklin</strong> Vanderbilt, drummer<br />

for Lenny Kravitz, The Drummers’<br />

Studio, 244 East Center St.,<br />

<strong>Franklin</strong>, workshop suggested donation<br />

$20. Contact: Kriss Russell<br />

626-676-2486 or email thedrummersstudio@gmail.com<br />

<strong>November</strong> 6<br />

The Odd Couple, presented by<br />

<strong>Franklin</strong> Performing Arts Company,<br />

2 p.m., THE BLACK<br />

BOX, 15 West Central Street,<br />

<strong>Franklin</strong>. For more information<br />

or to purchase tickets, call (508)<br />

528-3370 or visit www.FPAConline.com.<br />

<strong>November</strong> 8<br />

ELECTION DAY<br />

Toe Jam Puppet Band, 1<br />

p.m., <strong>Franklin</strong> Public Library,<br />

The Toe Jam Puppet Band<br />

performs fun interactive songs,<br />

stories and puppets, including a<br />

barn dance, a flying laundry song<br />

and a car wash song where the<br />

kids get sprayed with water! This<br />

program is free and open to the<br />

public.<br />

<strong>November</strong> 9<br />

<strong>Franklin</strong> Public School Committee<br />

Coffee Hours, open to<br />

public, 6:30 p.m., <strong>Franklin</strong> Public<br />

Access Studio, 23 Hutchinson<br />

Street, <strong>Franklin</strong><br />

<strong>Franklin</strong> Newcomers Meeting,<br />

all welcome, 7: 30 p.m., “3”<br />

Restaurant, 461 West Central<br />

Street, <strong>Franklin</strong>. This meeting<br />

features Susan Nicholl, Executive<br />

Director of the MetroWest-<br />

Visitors Bureau. Complimentary<br />

appetizers and beverages are provided<br />

and a cash bar is available.<br />

<strong>November</strong> 10<br />

Pastel Paint Stunning Still Lifes<br />

Like the Masters, 6-8 p.m., Gregory<br />

Maichack, twice nominated<br />

for the MCC Gold Star Award,<br />

and award-winning pastelist, presents<br />

this workshop: instruction,<br />

demo, and hands-on work by sheer<br />

beginners to advanced who keep<br />

their pastel painting. He provides<br />

hundreds of professional grade<br />

pastels, paper, & pencils. Visit<br />

http://gregorymaichack.com/<br />

adult-workshops/ . This program<br />

is free and open to the public.<br />

CALENDAR<br />

continued on page 25


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CALENDAR<br />

continued from page 24<br />

<strong>November</strong> 11<br />

Thank You Veterans<br />

<strong>Franklin</strong> Veterans Day Breakfast,<br />

11 a.m., <strong>Franklin</strong> Elks, 1077<br />

Pond Street, <strong>Franklin</strong>, this year<br />

honoring in particular Vietnam<br />

Era Veterans, in partnership with<br />

the Department of Defense Vietnam<br />

War 50th Commemorative<br />

Program. All veterans and guests,<br />

as well as thankful citizens are<br />

welcome to attend. Please call the<br />

<strong>Franklin</strong> Senior Center to register<br />

(508) 520-4945.<br />

Boston Children’s Hospital<br />

Blood Drive, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., behind<br />

the Benjamin <strong>Franklin</strong> Classical<br />

Charter School, 201 Main<br />

Street, <strong>Franklin</strong>. Sign up at www.<br />

halfpints.childrenshospital.org, or<br />

contact Giovanna and Olivia at<br />

(508) 541-1253, or giovannasylvia@hotmail.com,<br />

or oliviasabini@hotmail.com<br />

<strong>November</strong> 12<br />

<strong>Franklin</strong> Downtown Partnership<br />

Gala, cocktail party fundraiser<br />

at THE BLACK BOX, 15<br />

West Central Street, <strong>Franklin</strong>.<br />

Doors open at 6 p.m. Event features<br />

music by Ben Gardner’s Boat,<br />

hearty appetizers and pasta by Restaurant<br />

3, and exciting auction and<br />

raffle items and baskets of goodies<br />

donated by local merchants. Tickets<br />

$100 each. There are two ways<br />

to purchase tickets: online at www.<br />

fdp15thanniversaryceleb.eventbrite.com<br />

(includes a $5.99/ticket<br />

service fee) or in person at Jane’s<br />

Frames.<br />

<strong>November</strong> 13<br />

Kenny Hadley Big Band,<br />

11:30 a.m. brunch followed<br />

by 12 p.m. performance, THE<br />

BLACK BOX, 15 West Central<br />

Street, <strong>Franklin</strong>, For tickets and<br />

more information, visit www.<br />

THEBLACKBOXonline.com<br />

or call (508) 528-3370.<br />

LiveARTS presents Ina<br />

Zdorovetchi on harp, Meetinghouse<br />

of the First Universalist<br />

Society in <strong>Franklin</strong> at 262<br />

Chestnut Street, <strong>Franklin</strong>, 3:30<br />

p.m., Tickets, available at the<br />

door, are $20 for adults, $15<br />

seniors 60+, $10 students and<br />

free for children 6-12. www.<br />

liveartsma.org<br />

<strong>November</strong> 16<br />

Dean College presents Into<br />

the Woods, 7:30 p.m., Main Stage<br />

in the Campus Center at Dean<br />

College, 99 Main Street, <strong>Franklin</strong>,<br />

tickets $5-22 can be purchased<br />

online at www.dean.edu/boxoffice.<br />

<strong>November</strong> 17<br />

Dean College presents Into the<br />

Woods, 7:30 p.m., Main Stage in<br />

the Campus Center at Dean College,<br />

99 Main Street, <strong>Franklin</strong>,<br />

tickets $5-22 can be purchased<br />

online at www.dean.edu/boxoffice.<br />

The Gravestone Girls, 6:30<br />

p.m., <strong>Franklin</strong> Public Library, Join<br />

us for a fascinating presentation by<br />

the Gravestone Girls about New<br />

England cemetery art, history and<br />

symbolism. This program is free<br />

and open to the public. For more<br />

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<strong>November</strong> 18<br />

<strong>Franklin</strong> Harlem Wizards Vs.<br />

<strong>Franklin</strong> Public Schools, fundraiser<br />

for<br />

<strong>Franklin</strong> Education Foundation,<br />

7 p.m.,Tri-County Regional<br />

Vocational Technical High School<br />

Gymnasium, <strong>Franklin</strong>, Mass. Tickets<br />

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<strong>Franklin</strong> Golf Rises to<br />

Tourney Play this Year<br />

<strong>Franklin</strong> Sports<br />

By Christopher Tremblay<br />

Under first year Coach Dustin<br />

Picillo, the <strong>Franklin</strong> golf team<br />

struggled last fall going 6-9, but<br />

how has one year made a big difference!<br />

The Panther golfers currently<br />

find themselves at 10-2,<br />

have already secured a tournament<br />

berth and are in second<br />

place in the Hockomock League<br />

behind Oliver Ames.<br />

“The big change this year is<br />

that we have a different guy or<br />

two step up each night,” Picillo<br />

said. “Last year, it was do or die,<br />

but this year, we have that one<br />

consistent player and then a different<br />

combo that shows up.”<br />

Having the depth with talented<br />

golfers throughout has<br />

definitely helped the Panthers<br />

claw their way to the top, but<br />

one of the other big changes is<br />

the team’s focus on the course.<br />

“It’s not just one player, it’s<br />

across the board – everyone has<br />

bought into the mental component<br />

of the game,” the <strong>Franklin</strong><br />

Coach said. “It’s one hole at a<br />

time. If they have a bad hole,<br />

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fall. Woelfel, who was shooting a<br />

41 or 42 last season, has trimmed<br />

a good three strokes off his score<br />

and is currently shooting an average<br />

of 39 on the course. The<br />

junior has shot as low as a 35 and<br />

as high as a 42, and his coach believes<br />

his average has decreased<br />

due to the fact that he’s playing<br />

more this year and playing consistently.<br />

“There is no real pressure on<br />

me this year,” the junior captain<br />

said. “We have 12 golfers all who<br />

can contribute, and it allows me<br />

to be a little more aggressive on<br />

the course.”<br />

Dao is the team’s only senior<br />

on the squad and according to<br />

the coach is the team’s rock.<br />

“Matt is a stoic individual<br />

who doesn’t get too high or too<br />

low,” Picillo said. “He stays cool<br />

under pressure no matter what<br />

and shoots an average of 41.”<br />

Although <strong>Franklin</strong> has earned<br />

a spot in the tournament in the<br />

past Dao found his score not<br />

low enough to compete with his<br />

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“It’s exciting to<br />

be a part of the<br />

tournament,<br />

especially in<br />

my senior year.<br />

However, we<br />

have to keep in<br />

mind that history<br />

is history,<br />

and we cannot change that – all<br />

we can do is turn the page.”<br />

Following the two captains<br />

on the score board are sophomore<br />

Matt D’Errico (41 average)<br />

and Connor Norton<br />

(42 average). The two golfers<br />

worked extremely hard to move<br />

up on the board this fall. As a<br />

freshman D’Errico shot at 46<br />

last year, but got himself a junior<br />

membership at the country<br />

club and from what the coach<br />

has been told pretty much lived<br />

there last summer looking to<br />

improve his craft. If the sophomore<br />

takes up resident at the<br />

country club once again next<br />

summer the coach can only<br />

suspect that he’ll continue to<br />

get better.<br />

Norton didn’t see much<br />

playing time on the course last<br />

fall, but this year he seems to be<br />

making his mark and opening<br />

eyes.<br />

“Connor is our x-factor this<br />

year,” the Panther Coach said.<br />

“If he shows up, we usually do<br />

well. He can fluctuate, but he’s<br />

usually a lock for that fourth<br />

spot.”<br />

Depth has been <strong>Franklin</strong>’s<br />

key to success this year. Ninety<br />

percent of the time, Junior Tyler<br />

Langevein will post a score of<br />

43, while brothers Jason (a junior)<br />

and Gerard (a sophomore)<br />

Collins are putting up an average<br />

of 45 through nine holes of play.<br />

The ability to draw scores from a<br />

variety of competing athletes has<br />

given Picillo a sense of accomplishment.<br />

<strong>Franklin</strong> High’s golf team is headed to the tournament this year, with a status as second<br />

in the Hockomock League as of mid-October. Their success, says second-year coach<br />

Dustin Picillo, has a lot to do with three key players and a lot of individual step-up by the<br />

rest of the team.<br />

“Our motto this year has<br />

been, ‘Who’s the guy tonight?”<br />

the Coach said. “We have those<br />

top three guys who are rather<br />

consistent on a regular basis,<br />

and then there’s everyone else.<br />

They’re all in the hunt; there’s<br />

a different name picking up the<br />

slack each match.”<br />

The rest of the Panthers’ team<br />

is made up Eric Civetti, another<br />

golfer who continuously puts up<br />

scores in the low 40’s; freshmen<br />

Jake Blaney and Jonah Griffin;<br />

junior Mike Haynes and sophomore<br />

Jake Macchi.<br />

The <strong>Franklin</strong> golfers are very<br />

excited and looking forward to<br />

taking part in the state tournament,<br />

having already clinched<br />

their spot. However, Picillo<br />

knows that tournament play<br />

is totally different than regular<br />

season play, and he’s trying to<br />

get his team ready for when<br />

the time comes.<br />

“Tournament play is not<br />

the same. The guys will play<br />

18 holes instead of nine, and<br />

we will only be allowed to play<br />

six golfers compared to eight,”<br />

Picillo said. “Luckily, we have<br />

the Hockomock league Championships<br />

before the Sectionals;<br />

this should give them the<br />

same type of pressure they’ll<br />

see in the tournament.”<br />

Although only a handful<br />

of matches remain on the<br />

docket for the Panthers, one<br />

of those matches is a rematch<br />

with Oliver Ames. The recent<br />

Hockomock League Power<br />

Rankings had OA at number<br />

one followed by the Panthers at<br />

two. Earlier in the season, <strong>Franklin</strong><br />

fell to the Tigers on their<br />

home course, but are looking for<br />

revenge when they host them at<br />

the <strong>Franklin</strong> Country Club.<br />

“We lost to them at their<br />

place, and they still have to come<br />

to <strong>Franklin</strong> before the end of the<br />

season,” the Panther Coach said.<br />

“It will be our course, and we’re<br />

hoping to beat them and snag a<br />

piece of the Hockomock Championship.<br />

It’s going to be tough,<br />

but it will be on our course.”<br />

With only one senior on this<br />

year’s team and a deep bunch of<br />

golfers after that, <strong>Franklin</strong> should<br />

be able to find itself gunning for<br />

the Hock Title in the future as<br />

well.


<strong>November</strong> <strong>2016</strong> Local Town Pages www.franklintownnews.com Page 27<br />

<strong>Franklin</strong> Sports<br />

<strong>Franklin</strong>’s DeLucia to Enter<br />

Hall of Fame at Assumption<br />

By KEN HAMWEY<br />

<strong>Franklin</strong>’s Ralph DeLucia<br />

guided Assumption College’s<br />

softball teams to four championships<br />

during his 18-year tenure<br />

as the Greyhounds’ head coach,<br />

and his 412 career victories are<br />

the most ever compiled in the<br />

program’s history.<br />

On Friday night, <strong>November</strong><br />

4th, at the college’s Worcester<br />

campus, the 74-year-old DeLucia<br />

will be inducted into Assumption’s<br />

hall of fame, an honor that<br />

not only is deserving, but also<br />

gives him the distinction of being<br />

a hall of fame coach and player.<br />

DeLucia competed in four<br />

varsity sports at <strong>Franklin</strong> High<br />

and later excelled in football and<br />

baseball at Dean Junior College,<br />

where he became a hall of fame<br />

inductee in 2005. The 5-foot-8,<br />

155-pound DeLucia was a junior<br />

college All-American as a running<br />

back and also was Dean’s<br />

MVP. A pitcher, second baseman<br />

and shortstop, he hit .335 during<br />

his collegiate days.<br />

“I’m very honored to be going<br />

into Assumption’s hall of fame,’’<br />

DeLucia said. “I’m not so sure<br />

what I did was that special, but I<br />

know I was blessed to have excellent<br />

players who were receptive<br />

to my coaching. My speech will<br />

focus on thanking all my players<br />

and also Assumption’s staff and<br />

its administrators.’’<br />

A native of <strong>Franklin</strong>, DeLucia<br />

worked for 31 years on the town’s<br />

police force, serving his final 18<br />

years at a lieutenant. During that<br />

time, he coached two of his three<br />

daughters in <strong>Franklin</strong>’s youth<br />

softball program. He was a coach<br />

at that level for six years, and he<br />

was the program’s president for<br />

three seasons.<br />

“I later became the jayvee<br />

coach at <strong>Franklin</strong> High in 1987,’’<br />

DeLucia recalled. “We went<br />

14-1, suffering our only loss on<br />

the last day of the season. A year<br />

later, I was appointed the varsity<br />

coach at <strong>Franklin</strong>.’’<br />

DeLucia’s 10-year stint as the<br />

Panthers’ coach was dynamic,<br />

compiling a career record of<br />

165-47 and capturing four<br />

Hockomock League titles. His<br />

1992 team went 20-0 but lost in<br />

the third round of tourney play<br />

to Case of Swansea.<br />

Coaching his two daughters<br />

(Danielle and Stephanie) made<br />

DeLucia’s years at <strong>Franklin</strong> delightful.<br />

“We has some fantastic athletes<br />

at <strong>Franklin</strong>,’’ he emphasized.<br />

“Winning the four titles<br />

was a thrill and going undefeated<br />

in 1992 was exciting. But coaching<br />

my daughters and girls like<br />

Heather and Kristen Swanson,<br />

Holly Price and Stacey Taraskawitz<br />

was such a delight. All six<br />

of them ended their careers at<br />

<strong>Franklin</strong> with 100 hits or more.’’<br />

DeLucia’s daughters were the<br />

catalysts that led him to coaching.<br />

Danielle was a league all-star<br />

and a two-time Boston Globe allscholastic<br />

while Stephanie was<br />

a league all-star and a Globe and<br />

Boston Herald all-scholastic. Both<br />

of them excelled at Assumption<br />

where DeLucia coached Stephanie<br />

for two years.<br />

Taking the varsity post at<br />

Assumption in 1998, DeLucia<br />

retired from coaching last year<br />

after compiling a career record<br />

of 412-384-6. His teams won<br />

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“I considered myself a teacher<br />

first,’’ DeLucia said. “Fundamentals<br />

were important, and I<br />

stressed them. I always tried to be<br />

calm. On the field I resorted to<br />

playing small ball at times and I<br />

also relied on power some years.’’<br />

One of DeLucia’s top memories<br />

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Stephanie and seeing her lead<br />

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There were other highlights, too.<br />

“In my first year at Assumption<br />

we posted a 34-13-1 record,’’<br />

DeLucia recalled. “That<br />

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Then, we won 36 games my second<br />

year and 38 my third season,<br />

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Those were thrilling times but I<br />

also admired coaching pitchers<br />

like Kristen Ladebauche and<br />

Jennifer Lowery. Kristen finished<br />

with 695 career strikeouts and<br />

Jennifer had 705.’’<br />

The titles, the statistics and<br />

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out players who became good citizens.<br />

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services and I’m honored to<br />

be a part of the company,”<br />

Maguire said. “I look forward<br />

to joining such a fine group<br />

of real estate professionals<br />

and serving the communities<br />

of <strong>Franklin</strong>, Bellingham, and<br />

Wrentham.<br />

foundation provides<br />

financial and service<br />

based assistance to families<br />

and individuals who<br />

may be in need due to<br />

health, medical or a<br />

catastrophic emergency.<br />

Over $100,000 has been<br />

donated in just less than<br />

10 years since inception,<br />

to help improve the lives<br />

of families and individuals<br />

in need. The foundation<br />

is currently seeking<br />

local business people as<br />

sponsors for the event in<br />

levels of Gold Sponsor<br />

$500.00, Silver Sponsor<br />

$250.00 or Bronze<br />

Sponsor $100.00 as well<br />

as any donation, small or<br />

large, from neighbors and friends<br />

in the business community who<br />

would like to donate with the<br />

promise of being recognized as<br />

a Sponsor or donor in a variety<br />

of ways.<br />

The silent auction is a special<br />

addition to the annual road race<br />

event and will have something for<br />

Real Living Realty Group<br />

specializes in providing real<br />

estate services in Massachusetts<br />

and Rhode Island and<br />

is based in the company’s<br />

<strong>Franklin</strong> office, at 55 W.<br />

Central St, <strong>Franklin</strong>, Massachusetts.<br />

“We are pleased<br />

to welcome Kate Maguire to<br />

Real Living Realty Group.<br />

We believe Maguire will be a<br />

great addition to our growing<br />

company,” said Matt Kelly<br />

broker/owner of Real Living<br />

Realty Group.<br />

everyone. Participants can sign<br />

up for the race directly by going<br />

to www.Remax.racewire.com.<br />

The foundation is there to help<br />

the community throughout the<br />

year, and grant requests can be<br />

found on the company website<br />

at http://www.remax-executiverealty-ma.com.


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$769,000<br />

Lorraine Kuney<br />

Free Market Analysis<br />

508-380-9938<br />

HIGH $800’S<br />

$649,000<br />

16 Berkshire Drive<br />

39 Blueberry Lane<br />

430 Partridge Street<br />

$399,900<br />

$649,900<br />

SALE PENDING<br />

88 Stewart Street<br />

Lot 1B Silver Fox<br />

237A Daniels Street<br />

L K<br />

orraine<br />

uney<br />

Lorraine Kuney<br />

lorrainekuney@gmail.com<br />

Most Frequently Hired Agent in <strong>Franklin</strong><br />

Top Listing Agent in <strong>Franklin</strong> for<br />

Single Family Homes<br />

#1 Agent at RE/MAX Executive Realty in <strong>Franklin</strong><br />

Barbara Todaro<br />

Marketing Agent for Lorraine Kuney


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Nancy Maiorana<br />

508-847-3506<br />

nancy.maiorana@hotmail.com<br />

Susan Morrison<br />

617-686-8178<br />

susan.morrison1@comcast.net<br />

Eileen Mason<br />

508-330-4234<br />

emason4234@gmail.com<br />

Cindy Gleichauf<br />

508-397-5204<br />

cindygleichauf@gmail.com<br />

Leesa Powers<br />

508-878-8288<br />

lp9356@aol.com<br />

Susan Stivaletta<br />

774-571-7217<br />

sstivaletta@comcast.net<br />

NOW IS A GREAT TIME TO SELL!<br />

Call Today for a FREE Market Analysis!<br />

661 Main Street Millis $385,000<br />

5 Harrison Place <strong>Franklin</strong> $590,000<br />

19 Warren Street Plainville $399,900<br />

40 Orchard Street Blackstone $419,900<br />

CONDEX<br />

Eileen Mason<br />

Susan Stivaletta<br />

Leesa Powers<br />

Cindy Gleichauf<br />

47 S. Central Street Bellingham $239,000<br />

7 Brook Meadow Circle Framingham $770,000<br />

9 Lowell Street Mendon $569,900<br />

27 Hayden Lane <strong>Franklin</strong> $899,900<br />

Nancy Maiorana<br />

Eileen Mason<br />

Susan Stivaletta<br />

Susan Morrison<br />

240 Chestnut Street Wrentham $480,000<br />

4 Forest Street <strong>Franklin</strong> $349,900<br />

368 Union Street <strong>Franklin</strong> $194,900<br />

45 George Street Plainville $425,000<br />

MULTIFAMILY<br />

Susan Stivaletta<br />

Nancy Maiorana<br />

Susan Morrison<br />

Leesa Powers<br />

308 WEST CENTRAL STREET, SUITE E, FRANKLIN, MA 02038 • 508-520-9696


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Medfield<br />

(508) 359-5300<br />

Bellingham<br />

(508) 966-3563<br />

Walpole<br />

(508) 668-6300<br />

<strong>Franklin</strong><br />

(508) 520-1600<br />

Celebrating 5 years!<br />

Matt Kelly<br />

Lisa Perrin<br />

2011-<strong>2016</strong><br />

Mike Jensen<br />

Re Gibson<br />

Sheila McMahon<br />

Dick Thurston<br />

Catherine Carrara<br />

Arlene Kelly<br />

Omar Bayona<br />

Mike Colombo<br />

Elaine Federico<br />

Dawn Oliveira<br />

Charles Kenney<br />

Barbara Scardino<br />

Glenn Lavery<br />

Kate Maguire<br />

Myriam Siraco<br />

Joe Gibson<br />

Fawaad Qamar<br />

Dora Brett<br />

Chris Perchard<br />

Eli Norris<br />

Gerri Cassidy<br />

Kathy Dunne<br />

Jamie Hogan<br />

www.RealLivingRealtyGroup.com 508-520-1600<br />

Anthony Crugnale

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