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Vol. 7 No. 11 Free to Every Home and Business Every Month December 2016 

New FHS Club Performs 

Random Acts of Happiness 

The 40% Aims to Spread Cheer among Students, Community 

By J.D. O’Gara 

Can we control our happiness? 

A new student club at 

Franklin High School is willing 

to try. 

“The 40%” is a student 

group led by English teacher 

Ron DiBona. This past summer, 

he researched the topic of 

happiness, learning that studies 

show “we can control our 

happiness by 40% by how we 

perceive what happens to us,” 

In late October, student members of The 40% aimed to make Monday 

morning a happier time for fellow students and faculty, greeting 

them with signs, bubbles, stickers and most of all, smiles. The 

group plans surprise acts of happiness all over the town. 

he says, “so that’s what we’re 

trying to cultivate.” 

When he put out the call 

to create a happiness club, 

“I had 30 kids in my room at 

end of the day. “The 40%” 

wouldn’t exist if the kids didn’t 

approach it with such zest or 

vigor.” 

The club works on planning 

a number of surprise events all 

geared to cheer. They hope to 

encourage others to fully relish 

instances that bring joy and 

pleasure. 

“We tag all our events The 

40%,” says DiBona. “It’s created 

a nice natural buzz for 

our group. Part of the initiatives 

are meant to be surprises, 

so people are unexpecting.” 

In September, for example, 

members of the group shared 

a happiness quote on every 

HAPPINESS 

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The Santa 

Foundation, Inc. 

Turns 30 

Charitable Group Helped 861 Families 

Last Year with Gifts, Emergency Needs 


Thirty years of giving. 

This year, the Franklin-based 

Santa Foundation turns 30 years 

old. What began with Bob Sullivan 

and his wife hoping to give 

a good Christmas to two children 

30 years ago has turned into a 

foundation that supports needy 

families in the region year round, 

not just during the holidays. Sullivan 

and his partner, Richard 

Timmons, along with a handful 

of volunteers (15 part-time), do 

their best to give hope to about 

900 families a year. In total, they 

put in 2,500 hours of volunteer 

time a year, with Sullivan & Associates 

incurring all costs (about 

$12,000 a year), so that 100% of 

donations will benefit those who 

need it. 

“I think the need grows every 

year,” says Sullivan, who says he 

doesn’t see things getting much 

better, after three decades. In 

particular, he says, “The homeless 

are a lost group. There are 

millions of homeless children 

living in the U.S. right now. No 

one talks about that. That’s a big 

problem, and there’s no shelter 

space anywhere.” 

In 2015, the foundation distributed 

a total of over $50K to 

needy local families, with $9,450 

toward rent/mortgage alone and 

another $9,720 in family support 

and $10,586 toward other family 

needs, which range from utility 

bills to packed school backpacks. 

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white board in the school. 

On Monday morning, October 

24th, 40% students greeted 

fellow high schoolers and educators 

with bubbles, stickers, 

and most of all, smiles and well 

wishes. 

“High school can be stressful,” 

says Senior Brianna Murray, who 

joined The 40% because she “felt 

like the school just needed more 

happiness.” Greeting people 

at the FHS doors, she hoped, 

“would make people feel appreciated.” 

“The goal was to make as 

many people as possible a little 

happier that day,” says Grace 

Ballarino, one of the student 

members of the group, who says 

she didn’t hesitate to join when 

she heard the idea. “I was like, 

I’m happy. I’ll go!” She says making 

others feel good makes her 

feel good as well. 

Students are learning that 

they reap a reward from spreading 

the cheer. 

“A lot of the times we feel 

happier when we are creating 

happiness in someone else,” says 

DiBona. “There’s an intrinsic reward 

for us.” 

“We are not just doing this 

throughout the high school. We 

plan to go into the Franklin community 

and spread happiness 

everywhere we can,” says Ballarino. 

She says the group has been 

secretive about the events. 

“There will be a couple of 

initiatives that take place in the 

community,” says DiBona, aimed 

at “people you could imagine 

need a burst of happiness from 

40-50 teenagers.” 

DiBona says the idea for the 

group started “with my own examination 

of my life. I looked 

at my own life, asking myself, 

am I as happy as I used to be? 

Is life turning out as I thought it 

would? Then, I started reading 

some of (the students’) college 

essays. Some of the things these 

kids are going through, cancer in 

their family, suicide of a friend, 

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going through a lot, and then 

they come to my room and I foist 

30 pages onto them.” 

Anxiety among teens is on the 

rise, says DiBona, and that only 

increases with college. He hopes 

to build up the students’ “baseline 

happiness” and give them 

tools to use “beyond school, in 

life – things that bring them joy.” 

“No one is saying, ‘Be who 

you are.’ All of the teachers, we 

are doing what we know to be 

good for them to make them 

better scholars,” says DiBona. 

“Somewhere along the line, if 

you think you can get better, you 

not thinking who you are already 

is good. I don’t think any generation 

of teens gets enough ‘You’re 

okay just the way you are.’” 

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for the past 30 years, Sullivan says 

he was surprised to find the Santa 

Foundation paid almost a half a 

million dollars ($487,774) in electric 

bills. In 30 years, the foundation 

supported 1,300 people 

with oil or rent, and it provided 

482,427 gifts to 73,095 people in 

need during the holiday season. 

Last year alone, the Santa Foundation 

supported 861 families, 

including 5,683 individuals with 

52,852 gifts estimated (at about 

$20 per gift) to total $1,057,704. 

And those families aren’t just 

Franklin families. Immediately 

local to Franklin, in which the 

Santa Foundation helps 161 families, 

the foundation supports: 

• 71 families in Norfolk 

• 69 families in Medway 

• 51 families in Plainville 

• 50 families in Bellingham 

• 48 families in Milford 

• 47 families in Blackstone 

• 39 families in Wrentham 

• 29 families in Millis 

• 21 families in Attleboro, 

among others. 

The Santa Foundation, in its 30 

years, has supported 73,095 

people in need with Christmas 

gifts, but has also helped with oil, 

rent, electricity bills and other 

emergency needs. All donations 

to the foundation go toward aiding 

needy families. This holiday, 

individuals and businesses can 

help by putting up or fulfilling a 

wish request from an “Angel Tree,” 

such as this one located at The 

Postal Center in Millis. 

“People are under-employed 

more than they’re unemployed,” 

says Sullivan, who says the foundation 

helps lot of single mothers. 

He recalls seeing a local post 

office job opening with a salary 

of $32,000 a year. “If you’re 

a one-income family,” he says, 

“How can you live on that? 

It’s scary when you think that 

people are one lost paycheck 

away from being on the street, 

and that happens a lot,” he says. 

“We’re the greatest country in 

the world. It doesn’t make sense 

we should have so many homeless 

people.” 

Sullivan says he doesn’t buy 

putting any stigma on being poor 

“If they’re poor, they’re poor. 

Help them,” says the father and 

grandfather, who sees it as his 

God-given mission to help. 

“The only thing I want from 

these people is – let us help them. 

If I help them and it gives the 

parents a little hope, it can change 

the outlook of the family.” 

Sullivan says he wants struggling 

families to maintain their 

dignity. 

“If they don’t have dignity, 

they have no confidence. If 

they don’t have confidence, they 

aren’t going to get a job,” he 

says. He remembers one abused 

woman who’d fled her husband 

and came to the Santa Foundation, 

ashamed to ask for help. 

“She was homeless … her head’s 

down, she’s embarrassed,” says 

Sullivan. The same woman came 

in two weeks later with a thankyou 

note, thrilled to have a job 

at McDonald’s. Later, she came 

back again, reporting on having 

a better job. 

“Who can change the economic 

future of that family? The 

kids? No. The parents. Give the 

parents hope,” says Sullivan, who 

this month will take his foundation 

a step further and realize a 

dream he’s had for 20 years, that 

of opening a halfway house for a 

homeless family. 

“It’s called Debbie’s’ Place, 

after my daughter, who died of 

cancer,” he says. “We’re working 

on finding a place, and we’ll 

move in one family and have 

an idea of what they need from 

being homeless to being self-sufficient 

a year later. We’ll monitor 

the family along the way, with 

goals for the month, and a year 

later, someone else will come in,” 

he says. Sullivan explains, “If I 

don’t do this, I’ll feel like I’m a 

failure. This is important to me, 

something I believe God tasked 

me with. Any of this stuff we do, 

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it’s like our job. That’s all.” 

Sullivan says the Santa Foundation’s volunteers 

don’t want accolades for what they’re 

doing, either. “The other day, I’m trying to impress 

on them how great they are, and they just 

kept working. They don’t care about that. You 

just do your job.” 

Due to space limitations, the Santa Foundation 

cannot accept more volunteers, but Sullivan 

suggests that if local businesses or groups 

want to help, they might consider putting up 

an Angel Tree, which are decorated with tags that 

note Christmas wish list items for needy people. 

“We give them the tags, they put up the tree in the 

store, and we come and pick up the gifts. Individuals 

could sponsor a family,” he says. As of publication, 

Santa Foundation trees were located at Dean 

College, The Postal Center in Franklin and Millis, 

Twin Shears Salon, King Street Deli, British Beer 

Company, Norfolk Credit Union, Middlesex Bank, 

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$30 for NCL members, $35 for non-NLC, $25 Under 18 

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$5 per child 

To register by mail, to volunteer or 

other questions, please e-mail 

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BJ’s, Thermo-Fischer Scientific, Team Fitness, 

Isabella’s in Millis, Dry Cleaning Pros., Franklin 

Health & Rehab, James Roadside Café and Whole 

Foods Market. 

In fact, Sullivan says the foundation gets a good 

amount of support from local small businesses. 

“Our sponsors, in my book, are heroes. When you 

help someone you’re never going to meet, that’s 

amazing.” 

There are fundraisers as well, such as an annual 

golf tournament and holiday calendar raffle. Some 

sponsors put together fundraisers, such as Norfolk 

Community League, which sponsors an annual 

Jingle Bell Run at the H. Olive Day School in Norfolk 

for the cause. This year’s run will take place on 

December 3rd, at 11:30 a.m. (Visit jinglebellrun5k. 

racewire.com to register.) What’s more, the British 

Beer Company in Franklin Village Plaza will host 

Breakfast with Santa, with all proceeds going to the 

Santa Foundation. Learn more about this event by 

visiting https://britishbeer.com/location/franklin/, 

emailing franklinpub@britishbeer.com or 

calling (508) 440-5190. 

To find out more about how to help the Santa 

Foundation, visit www.thesantafoundationinc.org/ 

or http://www.facebook.com/SantaFoundation. 

You may also follow the Santa Foundation on Twitter 

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Sullivan, who hopes his nine grandchildren, 

who are all involved in the foundation, will one day 

take it over, says his philosophy is that “Helping 

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Anglican Church in Franklin 

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Marjorie Turner Hollman 

The arts, history, and faith 

were given voice at a recent daylong 

event, hosted by the Anglican 

Church of the Redeemer, 

Franklin. The church is housed at 

Moseley Mill, a former mill complex 

on Hayward Street. Prior to 

the event, the Stony Brook Camera 

Club, which meets monthly 

at the Church of the Redeemer, 

was challenged to find inspiration 

This tissue paper collage was one of the features 

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Mill. The entire mill complex 

was opened up to the photographers 

to explore the nooks and 

crannies of this historic area. A 

Fine Arts Show was the culmination 

of the day’s events that were 

focused on the arts and faith. 

Saturday morning, Oct. 29, 

people from around the Anglican 

Diocese of New England 

gathered in Franklin for their 3rd 

annual ”Inspire!” 

arts event. Participants 

began their 

day with a time 

of worship. During 

the worship 

portion of the 

conference, Lisa 

Leach, director of 

Spirit Wind Center 

for Creativity 

and Healing in 

Stonington, CT, 

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Jim Zingarelli, painter and 

sculptor, who is a Professor of 

Art at Gordon College in Wenham, 

MA, delivered the keynote 

address on “The Christian Artist 

in Culture.” As Zingarelli spoke, 

Leach quietly worked on a tissue 

paper collage, slowly transforming 

the wispy bits of paper into a 

stunning picture. 

Leach also offered an afternoon 

workshop on creating images 

with tissue paper. Father 

Dan Sylvia provided an alternate 

workshop, “Responding to the 

Call.” Adults as well as children 

attended the conference, and 

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there were plenty of art supplies 

available for them to use to create 

art at the numerous tables set up 

around the church. 

The culmination of the day’s 

activities was a gala reception for 

the artists who participated in 

the Stony Brook Camera Club 

photography contest. The walls 

of the Church of the Redeemer 

were filled with photographs 

taken of Moseley Mills. A panel 

of experts judged the entries. 

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for The Hub; 2nd, The Courtyard 

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Franklin Downtown Partnership Holiday Stroll December 1 

The Franklin Downtown 

Partnership is hosting its annual 

holiday party on Thursday, December 

1, from 4:15 p.m. to 7 

p.m. in Franklin’s newly revitalized 

downtown. 

Main Street will be closed to 

vehicle traffic for this year’s Holiday 

Stroll, allowing easy walking 

between all the festivities on 

Main, West Central, East Central 

and Summer streets. Families will 

find decorated store fronts, entertainment 

and refreshments, visits 

with Santa, Mrs. Claus and Post 

Mark the North Pole Postman, 

crafts and gingerbread cookie 

decorating, and gift shopping. 

“This event is always so much 

fun and really gets you in the 

mood for the holidays,” says Roberta 

Trahan, event co-organizer. 

“The Holiday Stroll showcases 

our businesses beautifully, and 

the downtown looks festive with 

the storefronts decorated. This 

year we have special guests and a 

new Holiday Stroll Passport that 

offers shoppers something extra.” 

The Holiday Stroll begins at 

4:15 p.m. with costumed carolers 

and refreshments on Dean 

College’s Dean Hall Common. 

The tree will be lit at sundown. 

Visitors don’t need to wait for 

the tree to be lit to begin their 

stroll through downtown; vendor 

booths and shops will be open for 

business by 4:30 p.m. 

The Franklin Food Elves “12 

Days of Donating” campaign 

benefiting the Food Pantry kicks 

off that day, and red donation bin 

will be placed at the tree lighting. 

Bins will also be set up participating 

downtown businesses. 

An all-new Holiday Stroll 

Passport will help visitors check 

items off their holiday gift shopping 

lists. The free passport can 

be picked up at participating 

businesses. Visitors will get their 

passport stamped at each location 

listed. When the passport 

is full of stamps it will be entered 

into a grand prize drawing, 

which is one $25 gift card 

from each business listed. Check 

the FDP website, www.franklindowntownpartnership.org, 

and 

Facebook event page for a list of 

passport business locations. 

Several special guests will 

make appearances at this year’s 

Holiday Stroll. At Emma’s Quilt 

Cupboard on Main Street, Post 

Mark the North Pole Postman 

will mail letters to Santa and read 

from a Christmas book he’s written 

from 4:30 to 7 p.m. 

Families can follow Candy 

Cane Lane down East Central 

Street to Simon’s Furniture 

where Santa Claus and his elves 

will hear wish lists from 5 p.m. to 

7 p.m. Mrs. Claus will arrive at 

the Franklin Historical Museum 

at 5 p.m. to treat kids to stories 

and snacks. 

Great entertainers will put everyone 

into a jolly mood. Jamie 

Barrett will sing and play guitar 

at Jane’s Frames. The Saint 

Mary’s choir will perform holiday 

favorites on Main Street, and 

WMRC 1490-AM will broadcast 

live with giveaways and contests. 

At Simon’s Furniture, talented 

Franklin High School musicians 

will perform inside while Feet 

In Motion Dance School students 

will put on holiday-themed 

dances and Eric the Wood 

Carver will create his artwork 

using a chainsaw and logs outside 

in the parking lot. 

On West Central Street, performers 

at THE BLACK BOX 

will perform scenes from three 

FPAC December shows, including 

The Nutcracker, Humbug, 

and a holiday panto entitled 

A Glass Slipper Christmas. 

Kids will enjoy the Touch-A- 

Truck event at the Franklin Fire 

Station, and the Historical Museum 

will have delicious treats 

when kids come to see Mrs. 

Claus. Check the FDP website, 

www.franklindowntownpartnership.org, 

or Facebook event page 

for entertainment times and location 

updates. 

Downtown businesses will 

open their doors and tempt 

visitors with refreshments and 

shopping deals on holiday gifts, 

services and gift cards. Sponsors 

and merchants will have booths 

inside the Depot Plaza building 

next to Acapulco’s on Main 

Street, and also at Dean Bank 

and Simon’s Furniture. 

“We’re turning downtown 

Franklin into ‘Holiday Central’ 

during our Stroll. Everyone can 

visit Santa, Mrs. Claus and the 

Postman, sing Christmas carols, 

shop for gifts, and meet friends 

for dinner, all right here in the 

center of town,” says Jennifer 

Hurst, event co-chair. 

The Holiday Stroll is made 

possible by the generous sponsorship 

of local businesses. Dean 

Bank and Dean College are Gold 

sponsors of this event. Silver 

sponsors are DCU, D.G. Ranieri 

Real Estate, Franklin Ford, Middlesex 

Savings Bank and Rescom 

Exteriors. 

Bronze sponsors are Beaux 

Regards Photographic Art by 

Marjorie Sardella, BMW Gallery 

of Norwood, Flynn/Wirkus/ 

Young Attorneys at Law, Franklin 

Central Pizza, Franklin Driving 

School, Simon’s Furniture and 

Tom Fricker Heating & A/C. 

For more information about 

the Holiday Stroll contact event 

organizers Roberta Trahan, trahanroberta@gmail.com, 

and Jennifer 

Hurst, jhurst@deanbank. 

com. 

The Franklin Downtown 

Partnership is celebrating its 

15th year as a 501©3 organization 

made up of business owners, 

community leaders and residents 

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“We are as different in personalities 

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Corinne has, in fact, made or 

refinished many of the furniture 

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“therapy.” She says she found 

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what started as a few small signs 

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refinished furniture to whimsical 

decorative items. “I hope 

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Corinne. “I go home and create…” 

“And then she brings me what 

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to listen closely to what appeals 

to her clientele. Foremost, she believes 

women want unique pieces 

they know will make them feel 

fabulous. “And we all deserve to 

feel that way, we really do,” she 

says. 

She hopes women will savor 

and share the experience of 

shopping at Rustic and Chic. 

“To me, shopping should always 

be fun. Whether it is something 

to wear or a purchase for 

your home. People work hard 

for their money, and when you 

spend it, you want to walk away 

with a product you love,” says 

Kim. “You should be just as 

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when you bought it!”For Corinne 

and Kim, who grew up in nearby 

Walpole, “We feel we are already 

a success. We are going on this 

adventure together as sisters, and 

we are putting what we love to do 

into our community with the love 

and support of our family,” says 

Kim. “It would be wonderful if 

we are welcomed as a ‘must-goto’ 

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Rustic and Chic, located at 

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Ring in the Holidays with Two FPAC Original Musicals 

Franklin Performing Arts 

Company (FPAC) celebrates the 

holiday season with two original 

FPAC musicals, A Glass Slipper 

Christmas and Humbug! The productions 

are family friendly, festive, 

and full of fun. 

With a twist on the Cinderella 

fairy tale classic, A Glass Slipper 

Christmas debuts this season at 

THE BLACK BOX, located at 

15 West Central Street in downtown 

Franklin. Performances are 

on December 9 and 10 at 7:30 

p.m., with a Sunday matinee on 

December 11 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 

music, slapstick comedy, jokes, 

dances, and more. Audiences are 

invited to cheer for the hero, boo 

at the villain, and sing along with 

some of their favorite songs. The 

panto also entertains with double 

entendre, references to modern 

culture, and open satire of other 

works. 

FPAC’s large-cast holiday musical, 

Humbug!, will be presented 

on Saturday, December 17 at 

7:30 p.m. and Sunday, December 

18 at 2 p.m. at the Franklin 

High School auditorium, located 

at 18 Oak Street. A family 

favorite since debuting as part 

of the company’s 2008 season, 

Humbug! is an original musical 

adaptation of Charles Dickens’ 

A Christmas Carol. With music hits 

of every genre and live accompaniment 

by a 10-piece band of 

professional musicians, Humbug! 

transports audiences from Dickensian 

England to contemporary 

America as the novel’s iconic 

characters and storyline are cleverly 

reimagined with modern setting 

and dialogue. Humbug! stars 

the script’s writer, Nick Paone, as 

Ebenezer Scrooge. 

Founded in 1991, FPAC presents 

the holiday musicals as part 

of the company’s 26 th season. 

With a focus on youth development 

and a commitment to live 

music, the nonprofit FPAC supports 

educational arts experiences, 

quality entertainment, and 

outstanding performance opportunities 

for professional artists, 

community performers, and students 

of the arts. Rockland Trust 

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Food Elves ‘12 Days of Donating’ Begins December 1 

Elves Ask for Monetary & Food Donations for Franklin Food Pantry 

The Franklin Food Elves brought 

in record donations in the “12 

Days of Donating” campaign held 

last year, collecting more than 

four tons of food and more than 

$11,000 for the Franklin Food 

Pantry. Campaign volunteers sort 

through donations collected in 

the drive. Photo courtesy of Bob 

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The Franklin Food Elves and 

the Downtown Partnership will 

launch the “12 Days of Donating” 

campaign to benefit the 

Franklin Food Pantry on December 

1. This year’s collection drive 

marks 11 years that the Food 

Elves have helped neighbors in 

need during the holiday season. 

The Food Elves were created 

in 2006 when Melissa and 

Cameron Piana began collecting 

donations in a wagon in their 

neighborhood. This tradition 

continues with Ellie Teixeira as 

lead Food Elf who took over this 

legacy last year from Cameron. 

More than 120 school-aged elves 

and 12 local businesses raised 

more than four tons (8,001 

pounds) of goods and $11,000 

for the Food Pantry. This year, 

the Elves are asking for more 

monetary gifts because it gives 

the Pantry greater flexibility to 

meet community need. 

“We are looking forward to 

building on the success the Food 

Elves have had, and this year we 

hope to raise more money. The 

Food Pantry can buy food at a 

much lower price than others 

can. And, they can buy exactly 

what they need for their clients,” 

says Ellie Teixeira, lead Food Elf. 

The Franklin Food Elves is 

a charitable community service 

group comprised of more 

than 120 dedicated elementary, 

middle and high school students. 

This will be the sixth year the 

elves have partnered with local 

businesses to create one of the 

Franklin Food Pantry’s most successful 

collection drives. Each 

year the 12 Days campaign 

brings in food and cash to help 

sustain the pantry’s 504 client 

families through the winter. 

In December the Food Elves 

will notify their neighbors about 

collection dates, instructions and 

items needed. The elves make it 

easy to donate; 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. 

“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. 

“We count on the Food 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. 

Lynch is hoping that more 

people give monetary donations. 

“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.” 

In case there’s no Food Elf in 

your neighborhood, it is still easy 

and convenient to donate. 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 to the 12 Days of Donating 

drive. A list of businesses hosting 

red bins will be posted on the 

Food Elves Facebook page and 

the FDP website and Facebook 

page. 

A red collection bin will also 

be set up at the Holiday Stroll 

tree lighting ceremony at Dean 

College on Thursday, December 

1, at 4 p.m. Event goers can 

drop off donations there, or at the 

Food Pantry, 43 W. Central St. 

Please designate donations made 

at the Pantry as Food Elves. 

The Food Pantry’s greatest 

needs currently are personal 

care items such as deodorant, 

shampoo, liquid hand soap, toilet 

paper and feminine products. 

To make an online donation in 

honor of the Food Elves, visit the 

Pantry’s website, franklinfoodpantry.org. 

Please mention Food 

Elves in the donation form’s acknowledgement 

box. For more 

information, call (508) 528-3115. 

Any student interested in 

becoming a Food Elf should 

contact Ellie Teixeira at franklinfoodelves@yahoo.com. 

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Franklin Food Elves and the “12 

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FPAC’s The Nutcracker December 

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Professional Orchestra and Over 100 Area Dancers 

The Franklin Performing 

Arts Company (FPAC) proudly 

presents The Nutcracker, bringing 

special guest artists, a 27-piece 

orchestra, and more than 100 

area dancers to one suburban 

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holiday tradition for more 

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treasured part of the FPAC season. 

Set to Tchaikovsky’s beloved 

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the imaginations of audiences 

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Franklin. 

The production features a 

professional orchestra under the 

direction of Peter Cokkinias, who 

celebrates his 13th year as music 

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Nutcracker orchestra. Guest artists 

Vilia Putrius and Mindaugas 

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Festival Ballet Providence, will 

perform the roles of the Sugar 

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Rosario Guillen, a student of the 

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A choir will sing the ethereal 

choral parts that accompany 

the enchanting Snow Scene that 

closes the ballet’s first act. 

FPAC’s The Nutcracker also 

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of area students, ages 6 and 

older, from many regional communities 

and local dance schools. 

Performers cast in featured roles 

include Mia Antunovic of North 

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of Medway as Clara (Sunday) 

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Gavin of Bridgewater as Fritz; 

Shaina McGillis of Franklin as 

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Holiday Boutique 

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annual Holiday Open House 

On December 3rd & 4th from 

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors can 

tour the Barn, interact with the 

friendly alpacas and browse the 

fine Alpaca Products in the Holiday 

Boutique. 

The Ranch, in addition to 

breeding and selling the alpacas, 

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of their own alpacas as well as 

luxurious, warm, non-allergenic 

garments made from alpaca 

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The Dean College men’s soccer team ended their 

season with an outstanding 17-2 record. In its first 

year as a four-year program, the team earned an atlarge 

bid as the number four seed in the United States 

Collegiate Athletic Association’s (USCAA) National 

Tournament held in Virginia Beach, Virginia November 

10-14, 2016. 

The Bulldogs were placed in Pool D of the preliminary 

round with Florida National University, the 

fifth seed, and Berkeley College of New Jersey, the 

ninth seed. 

On Thursday, November 10 th , Dean fell short to 

FNU with a final score of 2-1. Dean’s Justin Freitas 

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USCAA National Tournament 

scored with fifteen minutes to go in the contest. 

To advance to the semifinals on Sunday, the Bulldogs 

had to defeat Berkeley (NJ) on Friday, November 

11 th and Berkeley (NJ) had to defeat FNU on Saturday, 

November 12 th . 

The Bulldogs soundly defeated Berkeley (NJ), 6-0. 

Pepe Vieira scored two goals to lead all Dean scorers 

as the Bulldogs raced to a 4-0 halftime lead. However, 

the outcome was not favorable for Berkeley (NJ), 

who were defeated on Saturday by FNU 6-0, ending 

Dean’s tournament journey. 

Besides their 16-1 record, the Dean Bulldogs were 

first in the USCAA in goals (99), assists (77) and goals 

against average (0.18), giving up only three goals all 

year. 

Additionally, four members of the team (Brendan 

Pacheco, Isaac DeSouza, Justin Freitas and Murilo 

Zanette) were recognized at the USCAA Championship 

banquet for making the Men’s Soccer National 

All-Academic Team. 

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Tournament, visit www.theuscaa.com. To learn more 

about the Dean College men’s soccer team, visit www. 

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The Blaire House of Milford Assisted Living, hosted a Veterans 

Day Ceremony on November 10, 2016 at the Blaire House 

of Milford Assisted Living Residence, One Railroad Street, Milford, 

Mass. 

The Milford VFW representatives, Vietnam Veteran, Steven 

Petak, and Vietnam Veteran, Frederick Ambrosini, honored the 

Blaire House of Milford Veterans and their surviving Spouses 

with prayer and music today as they celebrated Veterans Day. 

All veterans in attendance, as well as the surviving spouses received 

a plaque with their corresponding service medals. They 

closed out the ceremony with an “Empty Chair Tribute.” Music 

was provided by Ken Lass, also, a Vietnam Veteran. 

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VFW Vietnam Veterans, Frederick Ambrosini and Steven Petak 

with their Vietnam Plaque and Service Medal. 

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Tax planning strategies for individuals 

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income and accelerating deductions, 

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Here are several examples of 

what a taxpayer might do to accelerate 

deductions: 

• Pay a state estimated tax installment 

in December instead of at 

the January due date. However, 

make sure the payment is based 

on a reasonable estimate of your 

state tax. 

• Pay your entire property tax 

bill, including installments due 

in year 2017, by year-end. This 

does not apply to mortgage escrow. 

• It may be beneficial to pay 

2017 tuition in 2016 to take 

full advantage of the American 

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• Try to bunch “threshold” expenses, 

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Threshold expenses are deductible 

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adjusted gross income (AGI). 

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you might be subject to. Depending 

on your income, you may 

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Taxpayers whose income exceeds 

certain threshold amounts 

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married filing jointly) are liable 

for an additional Medicare tax of 

0.9% on their tax returns, but may 

request that their employers withhold 

additional income tax from 

their pay to be applied against their 

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The Symphony in the Suburbs 

Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra Brings 

High Caliber Classical Music to Region 


Looking for the experience of 

a high-caliber orchestra? Look no 

further than right down the street 

in Milford, with The Claflin Hill 

Symphony Orchestra, now embarking 

on its 17th season and 

drawing professional musicians 

from all around the area. 

“This is a first class, professional 

presentation,” says Paul 

Surapine, Claflin Hill Symphony 

Orchestra founder, orchestra 

conductor, executive and artistic 

director. “All members of the 

saute & GRill 

RestauRant 

orchestra are professional musicians.” 

Surapine, who was trained in 

clarinet by “one of the greatest 

clarinet teachers in New York 

City,” settled in Milford in 1992. 

A year later, he says, he became 

part of an aging Milford Concert 

Band. 

The idea of starting his own 

concert series was inspired by 

a concert in which Surapine 

played at Carnegie Hall in the 

late 1990s, in which the stage was 

opened up to kids. “The place 

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was filled with people who had 

never come to Carnegie Hall,” 

he says. “I set out on a path to do 

something like that. I was going 

to put together a concert series 

in Franklin,” he says. The idea 

was to get people who had never 

come to a symphony, to come. 

Surapine wasn’t just looking 

for average musicians. 

“We’re bringing the highest 

level. The musicians around here 

are great. We live on the outskirts 

of one of the greatest cultural 

magnets of the world,” says 

Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra, made up entirely of well-trained, professional musicians from the area, will 

present its Holiday Pops concert at 7:30 p.m., December 10th, at Milford Town Hall. 

Surapine. Claflin Hill members 

do not audition, but are found 

by members having played with 

them somewhere else. 

“Our orchestra is not the kind 

of orchestra where you have 

formal auditions. It’s friends recommending 

friends at the very 

highest level,” says Jagan Nath 

Singh Khalsa, second violinist 

and one of the founding members 

of the group. “Paul has a 

knack for drawing good people,” 

says Khalsa, who says he feels 

empowered that his second violin 

helps to build the full body, 

or foundation, to the Claflin 

Hill strings. Khalsa says Surapine 

“trusts the musicians to take 

his input and make something 

great.” 

“We need musicians who play 

in a very high caliber, but who 

also understand that Claflin Hill 

is more than just an orchestra, 

it’s a community vehicle,” says 

Surapine. “You have to be outgoing 

to that audience. It’s pretty 

unique.” What’s more, he says, 

“All the people in the orchestra 

dearly love each other.” 

“We are like a family, sharing 

news and growing as individuals 

but playing as one joyous musical 

force,” says Kathleen Woods, of 

Franklin, who teaches at Franklin 

High School and has been playing 

viola with Claflin Hill since 

its early days. “Most of us have 

additional jobs or careers, and I 

think this makes us all appreciate 

our audience and the amazing 

opportunity to present such great 

pieces of music for this region. 

We perform the masterworks 

of the symphonic form, as well 

as pops and holiday programs. 

Where can you hear these classics 

without traveling at great expense 

to Boston?” 

Milford Town Hall also provides 

an intimate musical experience. 

“The orchestra is sitting in the 

middle of the audience,” says 

Surapine. “Sometimes, at intermission, 

people walk up to speak 

to the musicians.” The director 

explains that there is nothing 

stuffy or stodgy about the experience. 

The audience seems to agree. 

Susan Heavner, formerly of 

Holliston and now of Milford, 

first discovered CHSO at an outdoor 

concert. 

“They were wonderful, and 

the music selection was diverse 

and appealed to a wide range 

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of ages/tastes,” says Heavner. 

“I soon began attending their 

concerts at Milford Upper Town 

Hall and couldn’t believe how 

lucky we are to have such an orchestra 

in our area. For me the 

CHSO rivals the Boston musical 

events.” 

Michael Marrafino, of Medway, 

agrees. 

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didn’t start enjoying this great orchestra 

from its beginning,” says 

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Claflin Hill Youth Symphonies Great 

Complement to Adult Symphony 

The professional players in 

the Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra 

have a chance to pass 

on their love of music when 

they work with the Claflin Hill 

Youth Symphonies, a group 

that meets on Sundays at Mass 

Bay Community College in 

Framingham. 

“They started out originally 

in 2000 as the Metrowest Youth 

Orchestra,” says Paul Surapine, 

music director for the Youth 

Orchestra as well as the 17-year 

running Claflin Hill Symphony 

Orchestra. “They contacted us 

in 2005, and they were looking 

to establish a mentor relationship 

between our professionals 

and their kids. 

“I have played trombone 

in the Claflin Hill Youth Symphony 

and Wind Ensemble 

since 7th grade,” says Ben 

Dooley, of Holliston. “I joined 

because my sister was in the 

group. In Holliston, we don’t 

have an orchestra, so CHYS is 

a good supplement to my musical 

training. I appreciate the 

chance to play music which 

is more challenging than the 

music we play in my school 

band, and I also enjoy meeting 

musicians from other schools. 

Paul is entertaining and teaches 

us so much about the music.” 

Surapine says the youth 

orchestra was absorbed into 

Claflin Hill in 2013, at parents’ 

request. 

“Now we have 100 kids from 

40 different towns, and we’re 

having the best year ever,” he 

says. The group has different 

ensembles, has launched chamber 

music ensembles, a beginner 

string orchestra and a wind 

ensemble. 

Anna Damigella, of Holliston, 

plays trumpet with the 

group. She got involved with 

the Claflin Hill Youth Ensembles 

after a friend recommended 

it. Her parents, she 

says, also attended Claflin Hill 

Symphony Orchestra concerts. 

Anna hopes to attend music 

school to study music education 

and says she appreciates “the 

the opportunity to play with a 

symphony orchestra, which is 

not something I am exposed 

to at school. I have also made 

some really good friends, and I 

love playing with such talented 

musicians who share the same 

passion as me. This is a great 

way to challenge myself and 

grow.” 

Surapine, too, is proud of 

the work the young musicians 

are doing, and the challenging 

music they’re tackling. 

“Right now we’re doing 

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played an instrument. “I was 

well attuned to classical music, 

both symphony and opera, but I 

could seldom get into the city to 

see a symphony or an opera … 

I find it an incredible blessing to 

have such a great professional orchestra 

almost in my back yard.” 

Marrafino, who attends concerts 

with his wife. 

The Claflin Hill Symphony 

Orchestra’s 17th consecutive 

season kicked off Saturday evening 

November 5, 2016 with 

“In the Shadow of Ludwig Van” 

– a program featuring music of 

Beethoven, Felix Mendelssohn 

and Johannes Brahms.. 

“This season, we are exploring 

some of the great “symphonies” 

of the orchestral literature,” 

says Surapine. “Each concert 

will present a major symphony, 

paired in the traditional Claflin 

Hill “fusion cuisine” style of 

programming with other musical 

offerings that make a fitting accompaniment 

and may be more 

familiar to the listener.” 

This month in the CHSO 

2016-17 season is the annual 

Holiday Pops concert on December 

10. The CHSO Holiday 

Pops concert has already become 

a heralded tradition of the region’s 

Holiday celebrations, and 

includes a number of “CHSO 

Signature” pieces each year on 

the program, including the beautiful 

Mannheim Steamroller version 

of “Silent Night,” the Amy 

Grant song, “Breath of Heaven,” 

Leroy Anderson’s “Sleigh Ride” 

and the “Holiday Pops Sing 

a Long.” The evening is also 

graced with a visit from Santa 

Claus himself. 

The Season will Continue 

With “Fire and Ice” on February 

4, 2017; “Seascapes” on March 

4, 2017; the annual Family 

Symphony Matinee on Sunday, 

March 26th at 3 p.m. and the 

Season Finale, “Road Trip!” on 

April 29, 2017. 

All concerts take place at the 

Milford Town Hall, 52 Main 

Street, Route 16 in Downtown 

Milford. Saturday evening concerts 

begin at 7:30 p.m. and the 

Sunday matinee begins at 3 p.m. 

Ticket prices range from $25 

to $40 for single concert ticket 

purchases, and $99 to $150 for 

season tickets. Season tickets can 

be purchased by calling Claflin 

Hill at (508) 478-5924. Individual 

concert ticket purchases can 

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All Welcome to a Variety of Holiday Celebrations 

First Universalist Society in 

Franklin (FUSF) at 262 Chestnut 

Street, Franklin, will be gathering 

to celebrate the holidays this 

season with a various events, 

including; Christmas Pageant, 

Winter Solstice, Christmas Eve, 

concluding with a New Year’s 

Eve candle-lit labyrinth walk. 

On December 11th, at 10 

a.m., FUSF will celebrate with 

“The Best Christmas Pageant 

Ever!” from Barbara Robinson’s 

beloved 1972 book of the same 

name. This pageant will include 

both children and adults, and is 

built on the premise: What happens 

when the same old humdrum 

Christmas pageant gets 

taken over by the worst-behaved 

kids in town? Naturally, what 

happens surprises everyone. 

Expect both familiar and new 

carols, and of course, our ever 

popular “UU (Unitarian Universalist) 

Angels.” All are welcome 

to attend. 

Winter Solstice will be celebrated 

on December 18th beginning 

with Sunday Service at 10 

a.m. and reflecting both Winter 

Solstice and Christmas traditions. 

A Solstice evening meditation 

begins 5 p.m. In the midst 

of the busy, sometimes stressful, 

holiday season, it can be helpful 

to take some time to be still and 

reflective. All are invited to join 

the activities as FUSF takes time 

to sit in quietly, reflect, and meditate 

about the year past and what 

lies ahead. From the darkest time 

of the year toward the new light, 

participants will walk in a spiral 

meditation as they light candles 

to honor the dark and the coming 

light. 

The festive intergenerational 

Christmas Eve Service is on December 

24 at 5 p.m. This Service 

will feature special music by singers 

and instrumentalists, a children’s 

story, and a reflection by 

Rev. Jenny Rankin, interim minister. 

As FUSF does each year, the 

end of the service is celebrated 

by the lighting of candles and the 

singing of “Silent Night.” This 

Service will be about 45 minutes 

long, with plenty of music 

and singing. Children, teens, and 

families are welcome. 

LiveARTS Launches Chamber Music Series 

LiveARTS, a Franklin-based 

chamber music concert series, 

will opened its 2016-2017 season 

with a concert in October featuring 

the distinguished LiveARTS 

String Quartet. The quartet 

played works by Beethoven, 

Revueltas, and Smetana. The 

concert took place at the Meetinghouse 

of the First Universalist 

Society in Franklin at 262 Chestnut 

Street. 

The LiveARTS string quartet 

includes Ala Jojatu, violin, 

Gregory Vitale, violin, Donald 

Krishnaswami, viola, and Jan 

Müller-Szeraws, cello. 

Dedicated to presenting classical 

music featuring outstanding 

local and national musicians, 

LiveARTS presented Ina Zdorovetchi, 

harp, in November and 

will present mezzo soprano Sandra 

Piques Eddy on January 29, 

2017, and a clarinet trio on April 

23, 2017. 

Located in a beautiful natural 

setting, the Meetinghouse is accessible 

for all. LiveARTS strives 

to offer its excellent concerts to 

the people of the Metrowest region 

at affordable prices. 

Tickets, available at the door, 

are $20 for adults, $15 seniors 

60+, $10 students and free for 

children 6-12. Series subscriptions, 

with four concerts for the 

price of three, are also available 

at the door for adults ($60), seniors 

($45) and students ($30). 

For more information visit 

the LiveARTS website at 

www.liveartsma.org 

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The final celebration happens 

on New Year’s Eve, December 

31st, from 5 -7 p.m. with a 

candlelight labyrinth walk. The 

opening ceremony begins at 5 

p.m. The sanctuary will be a 

place of candle light and music 

for a sacred walking meditation. 

Weather permitting, our outdoor 

labyrinth will also be lit. This is 

a contemplative way to begin 

2017. The labyrinth walk is open 

to all ages and is free. Families 

are invited to come and participate 

in this special evening. Bring 

thoughts of blessings from 2016 

and goals for 2017. Record them 

and place into an urn. They 

will be offered in a ritual fire at 

the evening’s conclusion. Most 

walks can be completed in halfan-hour, 

so plan to arrive before 

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Sack Hunger in Your Town 

For the 7th year, all Big Y Supermarkets are working to help feed the hungry within 

their local communities through Care To Share Sack Hunger – a large white reusable 

grocery bag filled with staple non-perishable food items for local food banks. Customers 

purchase a Sack Hunger bag of groceries for $10 and Big Y distributes the food to 

that region’s local food bank. In turn, the food banks distribute the filled “sacks” to area 

soup kitchens, food pantries, senior food programs, daycare centers as well as many of 

their other member agencies. All of the donated sacks are distributed within the supermarket’s 

marketing area so every donation stays within the local community. Since its 

inception seven years ago, almost 93,000 bags of food have been donated to area needy 

via Big Y’s Care To Share Sack Hunger Program. This year’s Sack Hunger campaign 

runs through December 31st. 

As an additional option, customers may choose to purchase and donate a $10 “Virtual 

Bag” that will be used by the agencies to purchase turkeys or whatever is most 

needed. Online donations will also be accepted. See http://www.bigy.com/Community/SackHunger 

for more information. 

According to Donald H. D’Amour, chairman and CEO, “Our Sack Hunger program 

makes it easy for our customers to provide nutritious, non-perishable staple food 

to those less fortunate within our community. We all appreciate their efforts to make this 

a bigger program each year.” 

All five food banks within Big Y’s marketing area are participating in Sack Hunger. 

These food banks represent over 2,100 member agencies throughout the region. 

They are the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts, The Greater Boston Food Bank, 

Worcester County Food Bank, Foodshare of Greater Hartford, and The Connecticut 

Food Bank. 

The sacks include the following non-perishable Big Y items: apple sauce, corn flakes, 

creamy peanut butter, tuna, kidney beans, green beans, whole kernel corn, quick oats, 

elbow macaroni, and sweet peas. Sacks are available at all 70 Big Y Supermarkets and 

Fresh Acres. Last year, Big Y customers donated over 19,000 bags of food to those in 

need. They hope to beat that figure this year. 

St. John’s Episcopal Church 

presents 

N EW ENGLAND IRISH HARP ORCHESTRA 

Under the direction of Regina Delaney 

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4th ~ 7:00 pm 

237 Pleasant Street, Franklin MA 

There is nothing quite as magic as the sound of 6 or 12 harps playing 

together in harmony, with some fiddle, whistle and perhaps 

bodhran (Irish drums ) thrown in for good measure. 

New England Irish Harp orchestra will share a wonderful medley of 

holiday music that will put you in the perfect mood for Advent !! 

This is a fundraiser for the church- tickets are $ 10 at the door and will be available in 

the office after November 1. 

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Senator Ross Appointed to Public Health Commission, 

Public Records Working Group 

Senator Richard Ross has 

been appointed by Senate Minority 

Leader, Senator Bruce 

Tarr, to the Special Commission 

on Local and Regional Public 

Health. This commission will 

work to assess the effectiveness 

and efficiency of municipal and 

regional public health systems in 

the Commonwealth. 

“As a member of the Joint 

Committee on Public Health 

I have always held a high standard 

for public health systems in 

the state. I am eager to review 

statewide health care so that we 

can find ways to better improve 

these resources for citizens of the 

Commonwealth,” said Senator 

Ross. 

The commission will aim to 

examine the capacity of local and 

regional public health authorities 

in comparison to national public 

health standards as well as 

evaluate workforce credentials, 

existing municipal and state resources, 

and determine the commonwealth’s 

progress towards 

achieving recommendations by 

the Massachusetts regionalization 

advisory commission. 

This group will be chaired 

by the commissioner of public 

health and will consist of members 

of the legislature, the commissioner 

of environmental 

protection, the commissioner of 

agricultural resources, and other 

representatives from various public 

health associations in Massachusetts. 

By July 31, 2017, the commission 

will submit its final report to 

the governor, the joint committee 

on public health and the house 

and senate committee on ways 

and means. The report will include 

a summary of the commission’s 

findings including a review 

of the strengths and weaknesses 

of the local public health system 

in Massachusetts as well as recommendations 

on sharing resources, 

data reporting, and ways 

to strengthen the public health 

workforce. 

In addition, Senator Ross has 

also been appointed by Senator 

Tarr to a working group charged 

with reviewing and evaluating 

the application of the public records 

law as it relates to law enforcement. 

This working group 

will review the function and efficiency 

of the public records law 

in regards to police department 

records, judicial decisions, and 

confidentiality concerns. 

“As someone who has always 

held a high standard for the 

transparency of public records, 

I am more than willing to take 

part in this working group,” said 

Senator Ross. “I believe it is necessary 

to validate that all public 

records are kept unrestricted, 

while simultaneously ensuring 

the discretion of necessary police 

documents.” 

The group’s purpose is to determine 

the effectiveness of the 

public records law to ensure its 

confidentiality and transparency 

within law enforcement. Senator 

Ross, along with other members 

of the commission, will review 

determinations of records and 

issue findings regarding the public 

interest in releasing police 

records, privacy concerns of records 

kept by police departments, 

and the criminal offender record 

information system. 

The group will be chaired 

by the secretary of the Commonwealth 

and will consist of 

members of the legislature, the 

secretary of public safety and security, 

the attorney general, and 

other representatives from various 

law enforcement associations 

in Massachusetts. 

A report of the group’s findings 

and recommendations, 

along with any drafts of legislation, 

is to be filed before December 

30, 2017. 

Please contact the office of 

Senator Ross with any questions 

or concerns at (617) 722-1555 or 

Richard.Ross@masenate.gov. 

Franklin Girl Scouts 

Visit State House 

Ten Girl Scouts from Troop 65396 (Franklin) paid a visit to the State House as a part of their 

government badge requirements. They toured the building with Representative Jeffrey Roy (D – 

Franklin). The girl scouts visited both the House and Senate Chambers, stepped onto the State 

House balcony and had a picture taken on the Grand Staircase. 

“We were excited to meet the Girl Scouts,” noted Representative Jeffrey Roy (D – Franklin. 

“They were well engaged during the tour and their enthusiasm regarding their role in their government 

was a pleasure to see. They all asked pointed questions about life on Beacon Hill, while 

demonstrating considerable knowledge about Massachusetts history.” 

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Circle of Friends to Present Ellis Paul, and a 

Celtic Christmas in December 

December 3rd - Ellis Paul 

with special guest Laurie 

MacAllister of Red Molly 

Ellis Paul returns to the Circle 

of Friends Coffeehouse on Saturday, 

December 3rd. Ellis is one 

of the most significant stars in the 

modern history of folk music. He 

is a critically-acclaimed singer, 

songwriter, poet, and troubadour 

originally hailing from a 

potato farming family in northern 

Maine. He is the recipient 

of fifteen Boston Music Awards, 

second only to multi-platinum 

act, Aerosmith. Over the course 

of twenty years, Ellis Paul has 

built a vast catalog of music 

which weds striking poetic imagery 

and philosophical introspection 

with hook-laden melodies. 

He has bridged the gulf between 

the modern folk sound and the 

populist traditions of Woody 

Guthrie and Pete Seeger more 

successfully than perhaps any of 

his songwriting peers. www.ellispaul.com 

His music has been shared 

with a wider audience as well, 

through commercials, documentaries, 

TV shows and in the 

soundtracks of several blockbuster 

films, among them three 

by the Farrelly Brothers -- “Hall 

Pass”, “Me, Myself, & Irene”, 

and “Shallow Hal”. Peter Farrelly 

summed up the sentiments 

of all those who have come 

to know and appreciate Paul’s 

music by referring to him as “a 

national treasure.” 

Ellis will be joined at this very 

special show by Laurie MacAllister 

of Red Molly. 

December 10th - 

A Celtic Christmas with 

Robbie O’Connell and 

Rose Clancy 

The Circle of Friends Coffeehouse 

presents a Celtic Christmas 

Concert on Saturday, December 

10th at 8 p.m. featuring Robbie 

O’Connell and Rose Clancy. 

Together they create a delightful 

musical tapestry to celebrate 

the season. The music has a distinct 

Celtic flavor and extends 

from the little known Kilmore 

carols of Wexford to the Irish- 

American vaudeville stage. They 

explore both the Christian and 

Pagan traditions surrounding 

the Winter Solstice in a mixture 

of songs and instrumental pieces 

that create a delightful musical 

tapestry to celebrate the season. 

Robbie O’Connell was born 

in Waterford, Ireland and grew 

up in Carrick-on-Suir, County 

Tipperary. A nephew of the 

Clancy Brothers, he began touring 

with his uncles in 1977 and 

recorded 3 albums with them. In 

1979 he moved to Franklin, Massachusetts. 

He has also toured 

extensively with Mick Moloney 

and Jimmy Keane, and also with 

Eileen Ivers and Seamus Egan in 

the Green Fields of America. In 

1992 he appeared at Carnegie 

Hall with the Clancy Brothers 

and was also seen by an estimated 

500 million people worldwide 

on the telecast of a live 

tribute to Bob Dylan at Madison 

Square Garden, a performance 

which Rolling Stone magazine 

described as “breathtaking”. 

Fiddler 

Rose Clancy 

was born in 

New York 

into a musical 

family 

hailing from 

County Armagh, 

Ireland, 

an area 

immersed in 

traditional 

Irish music. 

Rose’s musical 

career began at an early age 

performing with her family’s 

musical group, The Clancy Tradition. 

Rose learned traditional 

music from her father, Eugene 

Clancy of the Irish Ramblers, in 

the “at my father’s knee” tradition. 

The Circle of Friends Coffeehouse 

is a non-profit organization 

affiliated with Franklin’s First 

Universalist Society. Concerts are 

presented in a smoke free and 

alcohol free environment at the 

Society’s handicapped accessible 

Meetinghouse, 262 Chestnut St. 

in Franklin, and begin at 8 p.m.; 

doors open at 7:30 p.m. Beverages 

and gourmet desserts will 

be available. Tickets for these 

shows are $25. Please call (508) 

528-2541 or visit http://www. 

circlefolk.org/ to purchase tickets 

or for more information. 

To give you a bit of the latest 

news: 

In fall of 2014, Ellis Paul recorded 

and released his 19th 

album, Chasing Beauty, which 

was produced by Kristian and 

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Brandon Bush of Sugarland 

and Train, respectively. For the 

second time, the album was 

completely funded by fans. Ellis 

raised over $100,000 with more 

than 600 donors! We have scheduled 

another 200 shows this year, 

which is the pace Ellis has been 

going for 24 years. 

Ellis is also thrilled to have 

released his second children’s 

book, The Night the Lights Went Out 

on Christmas. 

Some artists document their 

lives through their music. Others 

chronicle their times. It’s a rare 

artist who can do both, telling 

their own story through songs 

that also encapsulate the essence 

of people and places who have 

helped define their era overall. 

Woody Guthrie comes to mind, 

and so does Bob Dylan. Bruce 

Springsteen certainly as well. Yet 

few others, for whatever genius 

they may possess, can relate their 

own history to the history experienced 

by those who find that 

common bond, be it in a coming 

of age, living through the same 

realities or sharing similar experiences. 

Ellis Paul is one of those gifted 

singer/songwriters. Though 

some may refer to him as a folksinger, 

he is more, for 

lack of a better word, 

a singular storyteller, a 

musician whose words 

reach out from inside 

and yet also express the 

feelings, thoughts and 

sensibilities that most 

people can relate to in 

one way or another, 

regardless of age or 

upbringing. The exhilaration 

of the open 

road. A celebration of 

heroes. The hope for 

redemption. Descriptions 

of those things that 

are both near and dear. 

The sharing of love... 

intimate, passionate and 

enduring. 

Missin’ Matt 

Hoping for Matt’s 

Miracles in the 2016 

Christmas Season 

The Missin’ Matt Foundation 

is embarking on its first 

season of Matt’s Miracles, a 

brand-new program in which 

the group will provide Christmas 

presents for children who 

have lost a parent to the disease 

of addiction. The Missin’ 

Matt Foundation has decided 

to “adopt” 3 children ages 4, 

5 and 9 (all boys) for the 2016 

Christmas season. These boys 

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The Missin’ Matt Foundation 

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Franklin’s Tegra Medical 

Employees Support Causes 

October 2016 was a busy 

month for the employees of 

Tegra Medical in Franklin, 

Mass., which consists of employees 

from both Massachusetts and 

Rhode Island. Employees raised 

money and goods for two local 

charities. The generous 

outpouring of support 

benefited: 

Crossroads Rhode Island, 

the largest homeless 

service organization 

in Rhode Island. Tegra 

Medical sent them a 

check for $1,500. 

Vision and Fraternity 

Ministries, an organization 

that helps those in 

need in the Rhode Island 

area. Employees 

collected a huge quantity 

of gloves, hats, coats, 

baby food, diapers, non-perishable 

food and clothing. 

Employees who donated more 

than three items to Vision and 

Fraternity Ministries were entered 

into a raffle for a vacation 

day. 

The Grim Reaper assisted 

Tegra Medical’s two fundraisers 

this year. 

Tree of Life & Remembrance 

December 4 

Please join Community VNA 

Hospice Care, 10 Emory Street, 

Attleboro, for our annual Tree 

Lighting Ceremony Sunday, December 

4, 2016 at 2 p.m. 

Families, friends and children 

of all ages are welcome to enjoy 

sounds of the season and light 

refreshments while remembering 

loved ones. You may add names 

to stars on our indoor tree. All 

donations benefit Hospice Care 

services. 

For more information, or to 

add a star for a loved one to our 

tree, visit: www.communityvna. 

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VNA Seeks Hospice Volunteers 

VNA Care, a non-profit organization serving patients with lifelimiting 

illnesses and their families, seeks hospice volunteers to provide 

companionship to patients and respite time for family members. 

Volunteers are men and women who come from diverse backgrounds 

and range in age from 20’s to 80’s; the common bond is a desire to 

share time and compassion with others. A strong need exists for volunteers 

who are available during the day, are bilingual, or can provide 

pet or music therapy. No previous experience is necessary. VNA Care 

provides training and ongoing support to all volunteers. Please call 

(781) 569-2811 for find us online at www.vnacare.org 

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Glaucoma: What It Is and How to Treat It 

By Roger M. Kaldawy, M.D., 

Milford Franklin Eye Center 

Glaucoma is a progressive 

disease of the optic nerve which 

works like a cable, connecting 

the eye and the brain. Glaucoma 

happens when the pressure inside 

the eye is higher than the optic 

nerve can withstand. The most 

common form of glaucoma is 

silent in the beginning, but can 

cause a patient to slowly lose the 

vision if left untreated, starting 

with the peripheral vision. The 

most frustrating characteristic of 

glaucoma is that for many years, 

the loss of vision will go unnoticed 

by a patient. 

Although anyone can get 

glaucoma, some people are at 

higher risk than others. Some 

of the most common risk factors 

include: African Americans, 

over age 40, people with a family 

history of 

glaucoma 

and patients 

with 

diabetes. 

Almost 

2% of 

Americans 

have been 

diagnosed 

with glaucoma. 

Approximately 

1/4th of those diagnosed with 

glaucoma are African Americans. 

Worldwide, 2.4 million 

people per year are diagnosed 

with glaucoma. The prevalence 

of glaucoma increases with age. 

By the year 2020, it is estimated 

that the number of patients diagnosed 

with glaucoma will 

increase by 50% to 3.6 million 

patients. Glaucoma accounts for 

approximately 12% of all new 

cases of legal blindness each year. 

The optic nerve is like a cable 

made up of over 1 million nerve 

fibers that carry the information 

collected by your eye (retina) to 

the visual cortex of the brain for 

processing. Glaucoma slowly decreases 

the ability of your optic 

nerve to carry this information to 

your brain. 

The buildup of pressure, 

in your eye, causes glaucoma. 

There are currently two basic 

theories as to why excessive ocular 

pressure causes glaucoma. 

Either high intra-ocular pressure 

decreases blood flow to the optic 

nerve, or high pressure, over 

time, physically crushes and kills 

the individual nerve fibers. 

At first, open-angle glaucoma 

has no symptoms. Vision stays 

normal, and there is no pain. 

As glaucoma remains untreated, 

people may notice that although 

they see things clearly in front of 

them, they miss objects to the side 

and out of the corner of their 

eye. It may seem as though they 

are looking through a tunnel. 

Over time, the remaining vision 

may decrease until there is no 

vision left. Optic nerve damage 

caused by glaucoma is permanent; 

therefore, it is important to 

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of the disease. Most people think 

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Tri-County Regional Hosts Manufacturing 

and Robotics Open House 

On Tuesday, October 25, 

Tri-County Regional Vocational 

Technical High School celebrated 

“Manufacturing Month” 

by hosting an Open House for 

its Manufacturing and Engineering 

Technology programs. 

Tri-County showcased its 

state-of-the-art manufacturing 

facility and equipment. The 

event drew legislators, business 

owners, parents, and others 

interested in seeing new education, 

career, and business opportunities. 

The Open House included 

presentations by Tri-County 

students, as well as administrators 

from the Wentworth Institute 

of Technology. Wentworth 

has offered evening courses inside 

Tri-County’s Manufacturing 

Center of Excellence since 

2014. 

“Tri-County students construct 

and create new products 

every year by utilizing a state-ofthe-art 

manufacturing lab that 

provides the tools they need to 

make their ideas real. Thanks to 

their dedicated teachers and administration 

officials, those students 

will be uniquely prepared 

to contribute to our manufacturing 

sector on the day they 

graduate.” said Congressman 

Joseph P. Kennedy III 

“We are trying to change the 

perception of today’s modern 

manufacturing,” said Representative 

Jeffrey N. Roy (D-Franklin). 

“Today’s manufacturing 

is clean, technology driven, innovative, 

and most importantly 

well-paying and accessible. Today’s 

manufacturing is often 

dominated by the Biotech, Medical, 

and Robotic industries, 

and Tri-County High School is 

doing a great job at meeting the 

need for skilled workers headon.” 

“Tri-County has created an 

Advanced Manufacturing Program 

that will not only train 

high school students during the 

day, but through a partnership 

with Wentworth Institute of 

Technology, will also train unemployed 

or underemployed 

adults at night,” Said Tri- 

County Superintendent Stephen 

Dockray. “Tri County is 

providing the skilled labor desperately 

needed in the manufacturing 

industry.” 

“The manufacturing and robotics 

programs at Tri-County 

are shining examples of modern 

manufacturing education in 

our community,” said Senator 

Karen E. Spilka (D-Ashland). 

“Manufacturing is a significant 

driver of the Massachusetts 

economy, and these students are 

learning necessary skills to create, 

innovate and thrive in the 

workforce.” 

Many Massachusetts residents 

are unaware that manufacturing 

is alive and well across 

the Commonwealth. Massachusetts 

is home to more than 

7,000 manufacturers, providing 

over 250,000 jobs to its citizens. 

These innovative manufacturers 

make groundbreaking products 

for global consumption. 

Jobs in the Manufacturing 

Industry offer flexibility, excitement, 

and good pay. While 

companies seek smart, dedicated 

workers to fill job openings, 

Tri-County seeks out new 

ways to provide students with 

the training and employability 

skills necessary for success in this 

evolving industry. 

Tri-County’s Open House will 

expand awareness of the school’s 

Career Programs. Several of 

these programs address the growing 

need for manufacturing workers 

in Massachusetts by offering 

students hands-on training that 

addresses the technological advances 

of the industry. 

Celebrate the 

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December kicks off an entire month of celebrations, and this 

year the Women’s Success Network has decided to make our 

monthly “meeting” a celebration of the season through food 

and wine pairings as well as our Annual Holiday Shopping Event. 

WSN members will be displaying all sorts of holiday items that 

night (health, beauty, jewelry, handcrafted items, etc.) that will 

make perfect holiday gifts. 

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Troop 100 Unique Summer Campouts 

Every month the scouts from 

Bellingham Boy Scout Troop 

100, which boast members from 

Franklin, plan an interesting and 

fun campout. The scouts plan 

where to camp, the menu, cook 

and clean, and then enjoy and 

have fun! Here are some of the 

unique campouts. 

During July, the scouts went to 

Camp Squanto in Plymouth for 

a week of fun and to earn merit 

badges of their choosing. Swimming, 

boating, nature, first aid, 

archery, and shot gun are only a 

sampling of what is offered. Each 

troop builds a gateway to their 

campsite highlighting the annual 

theme. Troop 100 seen below, selected 

the new Star Wars movie 

– Join the Resistance. 

In August, the scouts spent 

a unique campout on a Boston 

Harbor Island. Taking a ferry to 

Bumpkin Island, which has no 

electricity or running water requiring 

the scouts to backpack in 

all food, gear and water for the 

two-night campout. The scouts 

also explored Fort Warren, a 

Civil War-era fort on Georges 

Island, another of the Boston 

Harbor Islands. 

The scouts ended the summer 

with the Cape Cod Rail Trail 20- 

mile bike ride and campout at 

Nickerson State Park. The scouts 

enjoyed stopping along the trail 

for ice cream near the end of the 

20 mile ride. The scouts learned 

how to cook a chicken pot pie 

and peach cobbler using Dutch 

ovens and charcoal. 

The Boy Scout program is 

for boys ages 11-17 and provides 

valuable life skills, outdoor adventure, 

independence, friendship, 

confidence and teamwork. 

If this type of activity interests 

you, we welcome you to attend 

a troop meeting to learn more. 

Feel free to contact Troop 100 

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highlight of the summer was a 20-mile bike trip ending with a campout at Nickerson State Park. 

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ELM Recognizes Rep. Roy 

BOSTON – The Environmental League of Massachusetts 

Action Fund (ELM Action Fund) is pleased to recognize Representative 

Roy, who achieved an excellent score in the organization’s 

2015-2016 Legislative Scorecard on the environment. It 

rates true legislative action, not merely votes. And it challenges 

AIM’s recent scorecard criticizing legislators on energy policy 

as lost in the 19th century and failing to represent the long term 

interests of their own members. 

“When it came to votes this session, Representative Roy supported 

our pro-environment agenda, but didn’t stop there. Representative 

Roy demonstrated his commitment to conservation. 

The ELM Action Fund is pleased to recognize him as an environmental 

champion,” said ELM Action Fund President George 

Bachrach. “We look forward to continued work together to protect 

our environment, improve public health, enhance quality of 

life, and grow our green economy.” 

“I was honored to be recognized by the Environmental 

League of Massachusetts Action Fund for my record in protecting 

the environment,” said Rep. Roy (D–Franklin). “Laws and 

policies that protect our natural resources and foster clean energy 

sources have been a priority throughout my time in the House. 

These policies not only protect our planet, but they contribute to 

economic development, improve health, and offer recreational 

opportunities.” 

Beyond votes, the ELM Action Fund awarded additional 

points to lawmakers who led by sponsoring important legislation 

or authored “Dear Colleague” letters, and deducted points from 

legislators who filed anti-environment legislation. The ELM Action 

Fund also challenges lawmakers for the practice of “voice 

votes” on controversial issues which are not recorded roll call 

votes. This practice prevents voters from truly gauging which 

representatives and senators are truly on their side. 

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Franklin Sports 

Tri-Sport Athlete 

Samantha Frey Finds Her Passion in Volleyball 

By Christopher Tremblay 

Having previously only played 

volleyball in gym class, Samantha 

Frey found it to be fun, and when 

she entered Tri-County Regional 

Vocational School as a freshman 

decided to try out for the team. 

Not only did she earn a spot on 

the Cougar’s freshman team, but 

she also got to play a little on the 

school’s other two squads that 

first campaign. 

Following her freshman season, 

Frey split time with the junior 

varsity and varsity teams 

before taking up residence permanently 

on the varsity team 

her junior year. While that first 

year was an eye opener, the senior 

captain is much more at ease 

with herself now. 

“Stepping onto the court 

for the first time as a freshman 

was definitely nerve wracking. 

You’re one person, but your skills 

are important to the rest of the 

team to be successful,” she said. 

“Through the years I have definitely 

grown in all aspects of my 

game; serving, hitting and receiving. 

Practice does make perfect.” 

It was her freshman coach 

that thought that Frey was best 

suited as an outside power hitter 

on the court, and the then 

first-year player rolled with her 

coach’s recommendation. 

“I liked the position, so I was 

fine with the decision,” Frey said. 

“The position gives me the opportunity 

to do different things 

on the court, but getting a great 

spike has probably got to be the 

absolute best feeling.” 

Having gotten a taste of 

all three levels of play at Tri- 

County, although the varsity 

experience was a short one, her 

freshman campaign, Frey got to 

see the difference in play on each 

level. 

“There is definitely a big 

shift in all three teams,” she 

said. “You go from a bunch of 

inexperienced girls, most playing 

the sport for the first time on 

the freshman team to the most 

experience girls on the varsity. It 

definitely helped me to develop 

as a player.” 

The two-year varsity player 

and one of this year’s captains 

has impressed the Tri-County 

Coach. 

“Samantha is an overall athlete. 

She’s smart, adjusts to the set 

and knows when to take control,” 

Cougar Coach Step Caffrey said. 

“Everything goes through her 

now. She’s also one of our best 

servers, and we depend on her 

that’s why she serves first for us 

every game.” 

In addition to volleyball, Frey 

is also on the Tri-Country basketball 

and softball teams, but 

getting to spike the ball at her 

opponents puts volleyball at the 

top of her list. 

“Volleyball is definitely my favorite. 

It’s very competitive and 

you get to do a lot of things on 

Tri-County’s Samantha Frey easily fills her cocaptain 

role on the volleyball team. 

the court,” she said. “The team 

is also a tight knit group that has 

progressed through the ranks 

together. We have all improved 

learning from the older girls 

along the way.” 

Playing on a varsity 

team that not only 

captured the Mayflower 

League Large 

Championship last 

year, Frey 

has gotten 

to participate 

with her 

teammates 

in 

the last 

two years 

of tournament 

play. Two 

years ago the Cougars 

went 15-3, grabbed a 

three seed and eventually 

lost in the Semi 

Final round. Last 

season they went and 

impressive 17-1 and 

were the top seed in 

the Division 3 Central 

Tournament only 

to be ousted by Hopedale in the 

Quarter Finals. Thus far, the 

Cougars are 14-1 and looking to 

go deeper into the tournament. 

“As a sophomore, getting to 

experience the tournament was a 

great team accomplishment, but 

it was definitely different than the 

regular season going up against a 

lot harder teams,” Frey said. “I’m 

hoping that I can keep 

improving, which will 

help the team get 

back to the post 

season and go 

as far as we possibly 

can.” 

With a captain 

like Frey on 

her side, Coach 

Caffrey isn’t all that 

worried. 

“She has always been that 

type of player that you can rely 

on, but this year she has really 

stepped her game up,” The Tri- 

County Coach said. “She has 

eased into knowing that in order 

for us to be successful that she has 

to do the little things as well.” 

Thus far, Frey has a 192 total 

serves with 62 aces and an 86 

serve percentage for the Cougars. 

The senior has also a 92% 

receiving, 93% digs and a 98% 

kill ratio while posting 33 assists, 

8 tips, 74 kills and 4 blocks on the 

season. 

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Franklin Sports 

Jacobson’s Welcoming 

Style a Major Plus in Franklin’s A.D. Office 

By KEN HAMWEY 

Sue Jacobson is in her 15th 

year as an athletic department 

assistant at Franklin High, and 

the role she’s played has been 

vital to not only the athletic director, 

but also to all programs 

and its participants. 

The Braintree native and 

mother of three, who’s lived in 

Franklin for the last 23 years, 

has wide-ranging duties, some 

of which are extremely pleasant, 

and some of which can be 

very challenging. Key areas she 

deals with include assisting students 

who register to compete, 

helping student-athletes with 

the documents needed for physicals, 

working as a liaison with all 

coaches, recording schedules on 

web sites, managing the athletic 

office, helping parents with questions, 

and overseeing game management. 

Jacobson’s favorite duty is 

being on site at games and being 

able to cheer for Franklin High’s 

athletes. “Sports teach kids excellent 

real-life lessons, especially 

things like time management, 

setting goals and overcoming 

adversity,’’ she noted. “I try to 

keep the results of games in perspective. 

If we lose and our players 

gave their best effort, that’s 

what’s important.’’ 

Collecting athletic fees is the 

one area Jacobson finds difficult. 

It’s never easy asking for 

money but she handles that area 

with lots of class. “I do the best 

I can to help students,’’ she said. 

“Some can get aid, and I set up 

payment plans if needed. I never 

want to turn a student away who 

wants to compete but will have 

difficulty affording the fee.’’ 

Overall, however, Jacobson 

truly loves her job. “What makes 

it so enjoyable are the kids,’’ she 

emphasized. “They’re great, fun 

to be around and they’re respectful. 

I also enjoy helping parents 

with questions. If I can make a 

situation easy for a parent, that’s 

important. I also like working 

with our coaching staff.’’ 

Since arriving on the athletic 

scene, the personable Jacobson 

has worked for only two athletic 

directors — Brad Sidwell and 

Tom Angelo. And, both welcomed 

her to play and integral 

role in the department. 

“Sue is such a pleasant and 

warm-hearted person,’’ Angelo 

said. “She’s made my transition 

to A.D. so easy. She’s the face 

of Franklin High athletics and 

she treats students, parents and 

coaches with respect. Her presence 

makes the athletic office environment 

so positive and she’s 

the perfect person for the role 

she fulfills.’’ 

Jacobson says she’s always felt 

like she “was part of a team.’’ 

And she’s been a solid team 

player. “We practice what we 

preach,’’ Jacobson said. “A lot of 

it is about unity.’’ 

Jacobson, who graduated 

from Braintree High and later 

earned a degree from Newbury 

College in business, never played 

sports in high school or college, 

but her two sons and her daughter 

competed at Franklin High. 

The former Ben Franklin Savings 

Bank is the link that led to 

her arrival at the athletic office 

15 years ago. 

Jacobson credits Franklin’s 

success in so many areas to the 

Panthers’ student-athletes, the 

coaches and parents. “Our kids 

are so dedicated, our coaches are 

passionate and have been around 

a long time, providing a lot of 

consistency,’’ she said. “And, parents 

are supportive and willing 

to send their kids to camps and 

clinics.’’ 

Jacobson helps immeasurably 

in the day-to-day requests 

of Franklin’s coaches. “I make 

sure all their documents from a 

human resources perspective are 

complete,’’ she said. “I also help 

with equipment needs, and I 

work with vendors ordering materials. 

Also, I coordinate with the 

DPW on the fields. And, if Tom 

needs any help with the upcoming 

budget, I’ve got some history 

in that area.’’ 

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Sue Jacobson is a face behind the wins at Franklin High School’s athletic department. 

During her 15 years in athletics, 

Jacobson has many fond 

memories of big games and state 

titles won. The boys ice hockey 

state crown won last year and 

the girls soccer state title in 2012 

are two of her favorite moments. 

But, she’s quick to point to a key 

boys basketball game in 2012 at 

the old field house that was so 

crucial. “We beat Mansfield on 

a Saturday afternoon and the 

place was packed,’’ she recalled. 

“It seemed like all of Franklin 

was there. We took the lead in 

the last three minutes, won it 

and advanced to play at UMass- 

Boston.’’ 

Jacobson says she misses the 

old field house because of its spacious 

nature but she doesn’t miss 

the leaky roof. “Our new facilities 

now are top-notch,’’ she emphasized. 

“They’re modern and my 

office is a huge upgrade.’’ 

Part of what makes Franklin 

High so enjoyable to cover 

and get breaking news on new 

coaches or athletic awards is the 

welcoming spirit Sue Jacobson 

provides and her constant smile. 

“I’ve got the smile lines to 

prove it,’’ she says with a robust 

laugh. 


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Mass Audubon Stony Brook Announces Its December Programming! 

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Birds of a Feather Flock Together: 

Sunday, December 18th, 

from 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Pleasantly 

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these creatures survive the harsh 

New England winters. Together 

we’ll look for golden and ruby 

crowned kinglets, rusty blackbirds, 

juncos, ruffed grouse, wild 

turkeys, and many more. Of 

course we will be sure to talk 

about any other wildlife we may 

encounter along the way. Minimum 

age 6. Fee: $6m - $8nm 

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Spontaneous Explorations 

(on snowshoes or not): call to be 

put on our list. We will invite you 

when it snows. Come on an exciting 

walk through the woods 

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experts welcome. If you have 

snowshoes, bring them; several 

pairs will be available for those 

who don’t. Other times we just 

get an itch to go birding. If the 

weather looks great, or there is a 

rare bird nearby and you want to 

join us, call (508) 528-3140 to be 

put on the spontaneous explorations 

list, and we will let you 

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Fee: $6m/$9nm per person 

Pre-registration is required for 

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support. There are many ways 

to help this Holiday Season: 

• Visit one of the many Holiday trees that have been put up in the area and choose a wishlist for a 

child or individual items to help us create Holiday packages. Trees and hearts are located at: 

Hopkinton High School, 90 Hayden Rowe St, Hopkinton 

Hopkinton Middle School, 88 Hayden Rowe St, Hopkinton 

Hopkinton Town Hall, 18 Main St, Hopkinton 

Unibank, 87 W. Main St, Hopkinton 

The Residence at Valley Farm, 369 Pond St, Ashland 

The Dentist at Hopkinton, 77 Main St, Hopkinton 

Root and Branch, 169 W. Main St, Hopkinton 

Indigo Insurance Services, 401 Park Dr, Boston 

Project Just Because, 86 South St, Hopkinton 

• Have a drive for us at your office or in your moms group, neighborhood or other social event. In 

addition to the children that get sponsored we will provide for thousands of children ourselves. As 

the elves are packing on South Street we are noticing we are very much in need of these items: 

Monetary Donation to buy items by visiting www.projectjustbecause.org 

Gift Cards for Warm Clothing - any store any denomination 

New Board Games - ages 10 and up 

New Warm hats and gloves - all ages 

New Blankets or throws - all sizesIf you can have a drive for us contact us and we can supply you 

with a flyer and bins if needed. 

• Finally, many of you will shop at Amazon.com this Holiday Season. Did you know that amazon 

will give us .5% of your purchase? You need to begin your shopping by going to smile.amazon. 

com. If you haven’t done so already, pick Project Just Because as your charitable organization. 

Then shop as usual. 

Find out more by visiting Project Just Because online at www.projectjustbecause.org or look for Project 

Just Because on Facebook and Twitter.


Community Events 

December 1 

Franklin Downtown Partnership 

Annual Holiday Stroll, 

4:15-7 p.m., Main, West Central, 

East Central and Summer 

Streets in Franklin. Kicks off 

with carolers and tree lighting 

at Dean College’s Dean Hall 

Common, features Food Elves 

collection, new Holiday Stroll 

Passport, Post Mark the Postman 

at Emma’s Quilt Cupboard, 

4:30-7:30 p.m., Mrs. 

Claus at the Historical Society, 

Santa at Simon’s Furniture 5-7 

p.m. and various musical and 

other entertainment. For a more 

complete schedule, visit www. 


com. 

December 3 

Acorn Alpaca Ranch Annual 

Holiday Open House & 

Boutique, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., 99 

Acorn Street, Millis, tour barn, 

interact with friendly alpacas, 

browse fine Alpaca products. 

Directions can be found at www. 

AcornAlpacaRanch.com or call 

(508) 294-7085. 

Jingle Bell Run 5K Run and 

Walk, presented by Norfolk 

Community League, benefits 

the Santa Foundation, 11:30 

a.m., Olive Day School, 232 

Main Street, Norfolk, register at 

jinglebellrun5k.racewire.com 

FPAC presents The Nutcracker, 

7:30 p.m., Franklin High 

School auditorium, 218 Oak 

Street, Franklin, original musical 

adaptation of A Christmas 

Carol. Rockland Trust Charitable 

Foundation is FPAC’s 2016 

Holiday Sponsor. Visit www. 

THEBLACKBOXonline.com, 

www.FPAConline.com or call 

(508) 528-3370. 

Author Susan Kapatoes, 2 

p.m., Franklin Public Library, 

Join Kapatoes as she discusses 

the divine intervention – compelling 

events that caused her to 

remember and experience the 

omnipresent energy that is moving 

through our infinite universe 

and permeating our everyday 

lives, that inspired her book. 

Ellis Paul, 8 p.m., Circle of 

Friends Coffeehouse, Franklin’s 

First Universalist Society’s 

Meetinghouse, 262 Chestnut 

St. in Franklin; doors open 

at 7:30 p.m. Beverages and 

gourmet desserts will be available. 

Tickets are $25. Please 

call (508) 528-2541 or visit 

http://www.circlefolk.org/ to 

purchase tickets or for more 

information. 

The St. Vincent DePaul 

Society of St. Mary’s Parish, 

Franklin “Paper Palooza” collection, 

need paper products 

such as toilet paper. Donations 

may be dropped off anytime in 

the boxes at the doors of the 

church. 

December 4 

Acorn Alpaca Ranch Annual 

Holiday Open House & 

Boutique, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., 99 

Acorn Street, Millis, tour barn, 

interact with friendly alpacas, 

browse fine Alpaca products. 

Directions can be found at www. 

AcornAlpacaRanch.com or call 

(508) 294-7085. 

FPAC presents The Nutcracker, 

2 p.m., Franklin High 









(508) 528-3370. 

NEW ENGLAND IRISH 

HARP ORCHESTRA, 7 p.m., 

St. John’s Episcopal Church, 

237 Pleasant Street, Franklin. 

Tickets $10 at the door. Dean 

College students free with student 

The St. Vincent DePaul 

Society of St. Mary’s Parish, 

Franklin “Paper Palooza” collection, 

need paper products 

such as toilet paper. Donations 

may be dropped off anytime in 

the boxes at the doors of the 

church. 

Tree of Life & Remembrance, 

Community VNA Hospice 

Care, 10 Emory Street, 

Attleboro, 2 p.m. Families, 

friends and children of all ages 

are welcome to enjoy sounds 

of the season and light refreshments 

while remembering loved 

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stars on our indoor tree. All donations 

benefit Hospice Care 

services. For more information, 

or to add a star for a loved one 

to our tree, visit: www.communityvna.com/donate. 

December 7 

Let’s Laugh Today, 7:30-8:30 

p.m., Meetinghouse of the First 

Universalist Society in Franklin, 

262 Chestnut Street, Franklin. 

New laughers are always 

welcomed! $5 donation to the 

church, $10 maximum per family. 

www.letslaughtoday.com 

December 9 

FPAC presents A Glass Slipper 

Christmas, THE BLACK BOX, 

15 West Central Street, Franklin, 

7:30 p.m., in the tradition 

of a British panto, this exaggerated 

style show is filled with 



dances, and more. Rockland 

Trust Charitable Foundation is 

FPAC’s 2016 Holiday Sponsor. 

Visit www.THEBLACKBOXonline.com, 

www.FPAConline. 

com or call (508) 528-3370. 

December 10 

Library Book Sale - Buck A 

Book, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Franklin 

Public Library 

FPAC presents A Glass Slipper 

Christmas, THE BLACK BOX, 

15 West Central Street, Franklin, 

7:30 p.m., in the tradition 

of a British panto, this exaggerated 

style show is filled with 



dances, and more. Rockland 

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Trust Charitable Foundation is 

FPAC’s 2016 Holiday Sponsor. 

Visit www.THEBLACKBOXonline.com, 

www.FPAConline. 

com or call (508) 528-3370. 

A Celtic Christmas with 

Robbie O’Connell and Rose 

Clancy, 8 p.m., Circle of 

Friends Coffeehouse, Franklin’s 

First Universalist Society’s 

Meetinghouse, 262 Chestnut 

St. in Franklin; doors open at 

7:30 p.m. Beverages and gourmet 

desserts will be available. 

Tickets are $25. Please call 

(508) 528-2541 or visit http:// 

www.circlefolk.org/ to purchase 

tickets or for more information. 

Charles River Chorale 

“Home for the Holidays,” concert 

for chorale and small orchestra, 

7:30 p.m., $18 adults, 

$15 seniors and full-time students, 

$10 children under 12. 

Family 4-pack $50 for 2 adults 

and 2 dependent children. Also 

features children’s choir and silent 

auction. Visit www.charlesriverchorale.net 

Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra 

Annual Holiday Pops, 

7:30 p.m., Milford Town Hall, 

Main Street, Route 16, Milford, 

Tickets $25 to $40. Visit www. 

claflinhill.org. 

December 11 

Franklin Public Library 

Bag Sale - $5 A Bag, 9 a.m. – 

12 p.m. 

FPAC presents A Glass 

Slipper Christmas, THE 

BLACK BOX, 15 West Central 

Street, Franklin, 2 p.m. p.m., in 

the tradition of a British panto, 

this exaggerated style show is 

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filled with audience participation, 

popular music, slapstick 

comedy, jokes, dances, and 

more. Rockland Trust Charitable 





(508) 528-3370. 

First Universalist Society 

Franklin “Best Christmas 

Pageant Ever,” 10 a.m., 262 

Chestnut Street, Franklin. All 

welcome. 

December 17 

FPAC presents Humbug!, 

7:30 p.m., Franklin High 









(508) 528-3370. 

December 18 

FPAC presents Humbug!, 2 

p.m., Franklin High School 

auditorium, 218 Oak Street, 

Franklin, original musical adaptation 

of A Christmas Carol. 

Rockland Trust Charitable 





(508) 528-3370. 

First Universalist Society 

Franklin Winter Solstice Celebration, 

service 10 a.m. and 

5 p.m., 262 Chestnut Street, 

Franklin. All welcome. 

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St. Vincent dePaul “Paper Palooza” Collection 

The St. Vincent DePaul Society of St. Mary’s Parish, Franklin will hold its “Paper Palooza” collection on December 3 and 4, 2016. 

Our pantry is abundantly stocked with food due to our successful Thanksgiving Food Collection. The Pantry often gets requests for paper goods, and running out happens 

very quickly. The need now is paper towels and toilet tissue. Your donations will be put to immediate good use. All items must be in original packaging, unopened. 

Thank you for your continued generosity. 

Donations may be dropped off anytime in the boxes at the doors of the church.


December 2016 at the Franklin Public Library 

All events are free and open to the 

public. No registration unless specified. 

Library Hours 

The Franklin Public Library 

will be closed Sunday, December 

25 and Monday, December 26 

for Christmas. The library will be 

open 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, 

December 24. The library’s hours 

are Monday through Thursday, 9 

a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday & Saturday, 

9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, 1:30 

p.m. to 5 p.m. 

Mondays 

Move Along. 10:30 a.m. For 

ages 0 – 5 years 

This thirty-minute program 

features music, movement, stories, 

instruments, and other interactive 

activities to encourage social skills 

and promote early literacy. Parents 

and caregivers are welcome and 

encouraged to participate. 

Toddler Playgroup. 11 a.m. 

Take a break and enjoy some 

playtime at this informal morning 

playgroup. The library will provide 

toys, music, and books for children 

who are accompanied by an adult. 

Connect with other parents and 

let little ones interact with one another. 

Tuesdays 

Get Ready for Kindergarten. 

10:30 a.m. For ages 3 – 5. 

This 45 minute program featuring 

stories, rhymes, songs, and 

activities will help prepare your 

children for preschool and kindergarten. 

Parents and caregivers 

should attend with their child. 

Toddler Playgroup. 11:15 

a.m. 








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A cozy retreat in cold, snow, or sleet 

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Wednesdays 

Terrific Toddlers. 10:30 a.m. 

For ages 18 months to 3 years. 

Enjoy thirty minutes of interactive 

stories, songs, and activities 

for families and children from 18 

months to age 3. 

Toddler Playgroup. 11 a.m. 








Doggie Tales. Third Wednesday 

of the Month. Wednesday, 

December 14, 6:30 p.m. 

Improve your reading skills 

and make a new friend by reading 

aloud to a therapy dog! Bring your 

favorite book or pick out one of 

ours to read. The dogs and their 

handlers are from Pawsitive Touch 

and are trained for one-on-one sessions. 

For students in grades 2 and 

up. Sign up for a time slot. 

Thursdays 

Story and Craft. 10:30 a.m. 

For ages 3—6 years of age. 

Stories, activities, and a craft for 

children ages 3, 4, 5, and 6 who are 

able to attend “on their own.” This 

program lasts around 45 minutes. 

Toddler Playgroup. 11:15 

a.m. 








Students Assistance Center 

Homework assistance resumes 

from 3 – 4 p.m. for students in 

grades 2-8. 

Students and volunteers can 

pick up application forms at the 

circulation desk. 

Gas, Oil and AC Equipment Sales & Service 

*Rebates and financing provided by and subject to Mass Save restrictions and limitations 

Special Programs 

Holiday Party 

Friday, December 2, from 3 

p.m. to 5 p.m. 

Get in the holiday spirit with an 

abundance of refreshments, wintery 

games, crafts, prizes, raffles 

and more! 

New Year’s Eve Party 

Saturday, December 31, 11 

a.m. to 1 p.m. 

Come join the party at the 

Franklin Public Library! We’ll 

have a plethora of wearable 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 

stroke of midnight, you’ll be in 

style with festive hats, noise makers, 

table decorations and more! 

Adult Programs 

Author Susan Kapatoes, Saturday, 

December 3, 2 p.m. 

Throughout her life, Susan 

Kapatoes has felt moments of 

divine intervention – compelling 

events that caused her to remember 

and experience the omnipresent 

energy that is moving through 

our infinite universe and permeating 

our everyday lives. A Spiritual 

Journey chronicles turning points 

in her life. Please join Kapatoes for 

a discussion of her book and experiences. 

Chess Group – December 

dates to be announced. Please 

check the website 

Scrapbooking – Saturday 

9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 

Have you been meaning to 

work on your scrapbooks/craft? Is 

it hard to find the room to spread 

out? Mark your calendars and join 

other scrapbookers/crafters for 

the day or for whatever amount of 

time you have. There’s plenty of 

space to spread out! 

Knitting Circle for Adults 

Every Friday from 10:30 a.m.- 

12 p.m. – NEW DAY AND TIME! 

888-818-2028 

HEATING OIL 

Whether you knit, crochet or 

spin, all fiber enthusiasts are welcome 

to knit and share their craft 

at the Franklin Public Library 

Knitting Circle. Open to all skill 

levels. 

Library Book Sale - Buck A 

Book! 

Saturday, December 10, 9 – 

3. Shop for holiday gifts and help 

spread the joy of reading. 

Bag Sale - $5 A Bag—Sunday, 

December 11, from 9-12. Come 

fill a brown bag with all the books 

you can carry for only $5 dollars. 

WIFI Hotspots 

The Franklin Public Library 

now has wifi hotspots available for 

circulation! These cell phone sized 

devices provide high speed internet 

connection any time, any place! 

Connect your phone, laptop, or 

tablet to free wifi. Up to 15 devices 

can be connected to the hotspot at 

once. They can be used in the car 

for long trips, brought along on 

vacation to the mountains, or to 

the beach! Stream video or music 

at the ball fields and more! Users 

agree to library’s Internet Use Policy. 

Can be checked out for two 

weeks with no renewals, late fee $1 

per day. Cannot be used for international 

travel. For more information, 

please contact the library at 

(508) 520-4941. 

Women’s Success 

Network Casual 

Networking at Proctor 

Mansion 

The Proctor Inn Mansion 

36 Common Street, Wrentham, MA 

Tuesday, December 13th 

5:30-7:30 p.m. 

Put on something festive and join WSN’s networking group 

at The Proctor Inn Mansion on Tuesday, December 13th, 5:30- 

7:30 p.m. for a viewing of the beautifully decorated mansion 

and networking with local businesswomen. This lovely mansion 

is located on 36 Common Street in Wrentham, MA. Built in 

1861, The Proctor Mansion Inn is a striking example of Second 

Empire French Victorian architecture. Eight elegant guestrooms 

for overnight accommodations and a stunning venue for 

private functions await guests to enjoy. Amazingly preserved 

and lovingly restored, it provides a glimpse of grandeur from 

days gone by. For more information call 1-877-384-1861 or email 

events@proctormansioninn.com. 

This event is sponsored by: 

Shawn Strok, owner of Decorating Den Interiors in Franklin, 

Mass. is an Interior Decorator focused on “Lifestyle” decorating. 

She and her team work to help their clients achieve the 

rooms of their dreams. Whether in a home or office space, the 

Strok Design Team helps their clients create a comprehensive 

plan for design and budget to fit their needs and timelines. Clients 

really enjoy selecting everything in the comfort of their 

space and then the hassle free delivery and installation of all of 

their window treatments, furniture, floor covering, and accessories. 

Contact Shawn at srs@shawnstrok-interiordesign.com 

or visit her website www.decdens.com/strokdesignteam. 

Shawon Davis, owner of Shawon Davis Photography, specializes 

in wedding photography in and around Boston and New 

England. She is invested in the lives of clients who believe in 

timeless style, value keepsakes, family roots, and holding tight 

to what matters most. Visit her website to see the stunning work 

she does for her clients www.shawondavis.com. To schedule an 

appointment you can reach her at shawon@shawondavis.com. 

Please register prior to the event at www.wsninc.org. Cost 

is $5 which supports WSN’s mission. If you would like to host 

or sponsor other Pure Networking events, please email Rhoda 

Christmas at networking@wsninc.org.


Drummer Franklin Vanderbilt (Lenny 

Kravitz) Visits the Drummers’ Studio 

On November 5th, Franklin 

Vanderbilt, drummer for International 

Rock Star, Lenny Kravitz, 

stopped by to spend the day with 

our Drummers’ Studio drummers, 

guitarist and bass players. 

Franklin went into detail about 

his “L.O.C.K. Theory concepts 

which centered on the idea of 

playing with others in a live Band 

setting. 

The morning kicked off with 

Franklin-raised, Berklee Grad and 

TDS Guitar and Bass Instructor, 

John Kinney playing Bass Guitar 

with Franklin as they locked 

in grooves spanning Rock, Funk, 

Jazz, Blues, Latin Jazz and more. 

The L.O.C.K. Theory goes 

into specific detail in regard to 

critical Listening, Observing, Control/Comprehension 

and Knowledge. 

Franklin took plenty of time 

to highlight the nuances of each 

topic with simply analogies and everyday 

references that allowed our 

attendees to form a clear picture 

of, not just how to play together 

but why it’s so important and vital 

to “LOCK” together as a unit. 

Franklin and John continued 

on through the afternoon with a 

“Hands-On” Workshop that allowed 

participates to play on their 

instruments and experience the 

LOCK Theory in action. Franklin’s 

passion for music, great sense 

of humor, extreme wealth of 

knowledge, experience and patience 

with our students, gave way 

to an absolutely incredible day of 

learning and laughter. 

We were honored to have such 

a fun and amazingly talented, passionate 

World traveler here at the 

Drummers’ Studio. Look for our 

next “Day with the Artist” event 

coming in 2017. For information 

about upcoming events and activities 

please visit our website at 

www.thedrummersstudio.com or 

email us at thedrummersstudio@ 

gmail.com. You may also call Kris 

Russell direct at (508) 520-1414 or 

(626) 676-2486. 

Charles River Chorale to Present “Home for the Holidays” 

Concert for Chorale and Small Orchestra, 

December 10 at Medway High School 

On Saturday, December 10, 

2016, the Charles River Chorale 

will present its annual holiday concert. 

Accompanied by a small orchestra 

and harp, the Chorale will 

perform at Medway High School 

starting at 7:30 p.m. The Charles 

River Children’s Choir will also 

perform. 

Ticket prices at the door are 

$18 for adults, $15 for seniors and 

full-time students, and $10 for children 

under 12. A special familyof-four 

price of $50 is available 

for two adults and two dependent 

children. 

Under the direction of Ashley 

Nelson, the Chorale will first 

present Randall Thompson’s 

Frostiana: Seven Country Songs, 

putting seven of Robert Frost’s 

poems to music. This piece will be 

accompanied by the small orchestra. 

The collection was originally 

performed for the Bicentennial of 

Amherst, Massachusetts in 1959. 

They will also highlight the skills 

of Susan Fortin, Assistant Music 

Director and piano accompanist. 

Other pieces will include “I’ll 

Be Home for Christmas,” “Homeward 

Bound,” “Bring Him Home 

(Les Miserables),” “Home (Beauty 

and the Beast),” “Somewhere in 

My Memory,” and “Home for the 

Holidays.” 

The Children’s Choir’s pieces 

are yet to be announced. The 

children will also help lead the 

traditional sing-along, and will be 

accompanied by Everard Huggins. 

The Chorale’s annual Silent 

Auction fund-raiser will be held 

as usual, featuring about fifty 

items donated by local businesses 

and members. The Chorale also 

raises funds through its program 

and adbook, which features local 

businesses, and a raffle specifically 

targeted to earn funds for the Chorale’s 

outreach to the community. 

In recent years, the outreach funds 

have been directed toward the 

Children’s Choir. 

Medway High School is a new 

venue for the Chorale, which performed 

primarily at Millis High 

School for thirty of its first thirtyone 

seasons. 

The Chorale draws membership 

from throughout the Charles 

River Valley, and performs two 

major concerts per year. It is available 

for other events as well. The 

group hopes to continue to expand 

its membership, audience reach, 

skills, and repertory for many years 

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-1113 Realtor Realtor 

www.carey-realty.com 

508-361-3373 

774-526-6598 

774-306-1342 

Carey Realty Group, Inc., in Franklin, Mass., is proud to announce and welcome the additions 

of Christopher Burke and Leslie Caruso to their growing team of real estate agents. Chris 

and Leslie will focus on working with both buyers and sellers in the Greater Boston region. 

“Our company continues to grow each year and to be able to add professionals like Chris 

and Leslie is a great benefit,” said Bob Carey, Broker/Owner of Carey Realty Group. “Chris 

and Lisa both possess the skills and customer service expertise to be successful and bring great 

results to both buyers and sellers,” added Bob. 

Carey Realty Group, is located at 143 East Central Street in Franklin and covers all facets of 

the real estate industry in the Commonwealth. For more information or to learn more about 

Chris and Leslie, please visit the company’s website at www.carey-realty.com. 

We would like to officially w 

Christopher Burke and Leslie Caruso 

SOLD – – In In1 

94 94 Jefferson Road, Franklin 12 12 Jackson Circle, Franklin 6 6 Annabel Lane 

Sales 508-294-0475 Agent 

508-574-4201 

NEW CONSTRUCTION 

www.carey-realty. 

$529,000 

Kevin Moroney 

Sales Agent 

508-954-8910 

Michelle Sharpe 

Sales Agent 

508-574-4201 

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Lorraine Kuney 

Free Market Analysis 

508-380-9938 

Sandy Knoll Estates - Featured Luxury Home 

39 Blueberry Lane, Franklin $879,000 

CONSTRUCTION IS JUST ABOUT COMPLETE ON THIS LUXURIOUS CUSTOM BUILT CONTEMPORARY COLONIAL SITUATED ON A 1.8 ACRE ESTATE LOT IN DESIRABLE 

SANDY KNOLL ESTATES. YOU WILL APPRECIATE THE GORGEOUS DETAILS AND HIGH END FINISHES. A STUNNING STAIRCASE GREETS YOU AS YOU ENTER. A FORMAL 

LIVING ROOM AND FORMAL DINING ROOM ON EITHER SIDE. CONTINUE THRU TO THE BACK OF THE HOME WHERE YOU HAVE AN EXTRA GUEST ROOM/OFFICE AND A 

FULL BATH. THEN ON TO THE HUGE TWO STORY FAMILY ROOM, WHICH IS PERFECT FOR ANY SIZE ENTERTAINING. A BEAUTIFUL GOURMET KITCHEN COMPLETE WITH 

LOTS OF CUSTOM CABINETRY, PANTRY AND BOSCH AND THERMADOR STAINLESS APPLIANCES. THERE IS A SECOND STAIRCASE THAT LEADS TO THE SECOND FLOOR 

WHICH CONTAINS A GENEROUS MASTER SUITE, 2 BEDROOMS WITH A JACK/JILL BATH, A 4TH BEDROOM WITH ITS OWN BATH AND LAUNDRY ROOM. A FABULOUS HIGH 

CEILING BASEMENT READY TO FINISH. TONS OF LARGE WINDOWS AND NATURAL LIGHT FLOOD THIS AWESOME HOME. SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TODAY! 

Highest standard dedicated to exceptional service 

lot 1B Norfolk Coming Soon Coming Soon 

L K 

orraine 

uney 

Lorraine Kuney 

lorrainekuney@gmail.com 

Most Frequently Hired Agent in Franklin 

Top Listing Agent in Franklin for 

Single Family Homes 

#1 Agent at RE/MAX Executive Realty in Franklin


Nancy Maiorana 

508-847-3506 

nancy.maiorana@hotmail.com 

Susan Morrison 

617-686-8178 

susan.morrison1@comcast.net 

Eileen Mason 

508-330-4234 

emason4234@gmail.com 

Leesa Powers 

508-878-8288 

lp9356@aol.com 

Susan Stivaletta 

774-571-7217 

sstivaletta@comcast.net 

NOW IS A GREAT TIME TO SELL! 

Call Today for a FREE Market Analysis! 

7 Brook Meadow Circle, Framingham $770,000 

27 Hayden Lane, Franklin $899,900 

15 Eastside, Wrentham $259,000 

5 Harrison Place, Franklin $575,000 

Eileen Mason 


Leesa Powers 


4 Forest Street, Franklin $349,900 

9 Lovell Street, Mendon $569,900 

661 Main Street, Millis $380,000 

19 Warren St., Plainville $399,900 

CONDEX 

2.5 acres 



Eileen Mason 

Leesa Powers 

45 George Street, Plainville $425,000 

368 Union Street, Franklin $194,900 

7 Lowell Drive, Hopkinton $410,000 

47 S. Center Street, Bellingham 

CONDO 

UAG 

Leesa Powers 


Eileen Mason 


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

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Medfield 

(508) 359-5300 

Franklin 

(508) 520-1600 

Walpole 

(508) 668-6300 

Matt Kelly 

Lisa Perrin 

from our family to yours! 

Mike Jensen 

NEW LISTING 

NEW LISTING 

NEW LISTING 

NEW LISTING 

Re Gibson 

Sheila McMahon 

Dick Thurston 

UPTON 

34 Prospect St. 

339,900 

BELLINGHAM 

191 Mechainc Street 

$13 dollars per square feet 

FRANKLIN 

One Faith Way Unit: One 

$482,400 

FRANKLIN 

145 Oak Street 

$369,000 

Catherine Carrara 

FOR SALE 

FOR SALE 

NEW LISTING 

NEW CONSTRUCTION 

Arlene Kelly 

WRENTHAM 

41 Summit Circle 

$639,000 

FRANKLIN 

36 Dover Circle 

$700,000 

FRANKLIN 

25 Longhill Rd. 

$709,900 

WRENTHAM 

3 Amber Drive 

$715,000 

Omar Bayona 

FOR SALE 

FOR SALE 

FOR SALE 

FOR SALE 

Mike Colombo 

Elaine Federico 

Dawn Oliveira 

Barbara Scardino 

Glenn Lavery 

FRANKLIN 

35 Monterey Drive 

$739,900 

Josh Handverger 

WRENTHAM 

6 High Meadow Rd 

$749,900 

FRANKLIN 

48 Leanne Way U:16 

$399,900 

You see our signs 

everywhere. Call us and 

we’ll sell yours too! 

Jessie Dunn 

FRANKLIN 

Lot 6 Tuscany u:6 

$409,900 

Kate Maguire 

Charles Kenney 

Myriam Siraco 

Joe Gibson 

Fawaad Qamar 

Dora Brett 

Chris Perchard 

Eli Norris 

Gerri Cassidy 

Kathy Dunne 

Jamie Hogan 

Anthony Crugnale 

www.RealLivingRealtyGroup.com 508-520-1600

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