Franklin January 2017

Vol. 7 No. 12 Free to Every Home and Business Every Month January 2017 

The Voice of Your Community 

From Franklin to the Streets 

of Boston: A Gift of Hope 

Local Organization Reaches Out to Boston Homeless 

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to Bring a Meal 

– and a Smile 

By J.D. O’Gara 

For over 2.2 billion people 

around the world, December 

24 th , or Christmas Eve, brings 

with it a message of love and 

hope. What better day, then, 

for the Franklin founders of 

Make Change for Change 

(MCFC), which operates a 

standing fundraising entity in 

Franklin known as the Sugar 

Shoppe, to take to Boston 

streets to present a package of 

hope to those living outside. 

“The Backpack Brigade,” 

led by Corey and Courtney 

Nappa as well as a number of 

volunteers from the area, left 

from Franklin and distributed 

100 backpacks filled with some 

basic essentials, to people without 

shelter in Boston on the 

cold holiday. 

A GIFT OF HOPE 

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On December 10 th , these volunteers helped pack backpacks full of 

personal hygiene items, blankets, water bottles and comfort items 

for Make Change for Change’s “Backpack Brigade” to hand out to 

people living on Boston’s streets on Christmas Eve. 

From left to right, Sophia Williams, 13, Caileigh Judson, 15 (on 

Caileigh’s lap is Payton Nappa), Courtney Judson, 12, Courtney 

Nappa, Corey Nappa (on Corey’s lap is Micky Nappa). 

Photo courtesy of Corey Nappa. 


“It’s a wonderful service, and 

the meal is not the key point of 

it,” says Bill Wright, volunteer coordinator 

of the Medway route 

of Tri-Valley, Inc.’s Meals on 

Wheels program, which is currently 

in need of volunteer drivers. 

Tri-Valley’s local Meals on 

Wheels program operates out 

of the basement of the Franklin 

Federated Church, with volunteers 

overseen by Laura Newton. 

In addition to Wright’s Medway 

route, the location coordinates 

meals for another Medway route, 

three Franklin routes and two 

Bellingham routes. 

When Wright moved to Massachusetts 

from Illinois 25 years 

ago, he was looking for a way to 

give back to the community. In his 

home state, he had watched and 

accompanied his mother when 

she delivered Meals on Wheels. 

“It’s somebody to stop at their 

house, smile, say ‘how are you 

today?’ Just check in on somebody 

to say hello to somebody 

who’s not getting out of their 

house. To engage in a conversation 

with somebody, no matter 

who it may be, because it’s their 

lifeline to society.” 

These meals, says Wright, are 

delivered to elders and people 

with disabilities who live in private 

homes or even in senior 

housing. 

“For whatever medical reason, 

they’re not able to prepare their 

own meal every day.” Meals, at a 

minimal cost that is subsidized for 

those who need it, are delivered 

Monday through Friday, with 

extra frozen meals delivered on 

the weekday to those who need 

them for the weekend. 

Wright says it’s an easy and re- 

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A GIFT OF HOPE 

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“A big part of what we want 

to do is go out into Boston Common 

and start the process of 

developing relationships,” says 

Corey Nappa, whose family 

personally lost a loved one who 

experienced opioid abuse and 

subsequent homelessness. 

“I lost people, one person in 

general who was very close to 

me,” says Nappa. He argues that 

a lack of proper care for mental 

illness and subsequent self-medication 

can set up a domino effect 

of collapsing life events for many 

homeless people. “Statistically 

up to 50% of homeless are veterans 

who didn’t receive proper 

care and were given opioids. Improper 

care creating addictions 

begins a sequence. People end up 

being homeless. It takes a series 

of events,” says Nappa. 

Motivated to do something, 

Nappa and his wife, Courtney 

started Make Change For 

Change (http://www.makechangeforchange.org/), 

now a 

501 c3 nonprofit that says its mission 

is to “bridge the gap between 

giving up and restoring hope for 

themselves and their families.” 

The group aims to provide hope, 

help and ultimately, housing. 

The Backpack Brigade was 

the big step in the hope area. 

“This was a comfort/survival 

pack, with an assortment of 

items from blankets, gloves, winter 

hats, an insulated small collapsible 

cooler, hygiene items and 

then some candy and fun things 

that are just something a little 

bit more that’s a comfort,” says 

Nappa. 

A crew of about 15 volunteers 

took the backpacks, which were 

purchased with a donation from 

Eagle Leasing in Southboro (and 

items were purchased and donated 

from many independent 

donors in and around Franklin, 

as well as the Massachusetts National 

Guard), by bus driven by 

veteran and Franklin Constable 

John Power, first to the Boston 

shelter Rosie’s Place and later, to 

Boston Common. 

MCFC has partnered with 

Rosie’s Place in the past, making 

party favors for a Valentine’s 

dinner for people using the shelter, 

and it has also worked with 

Horizons Homeless Shelter for 

Children, setting up an annual 

gingerbread making station during 

the holidays. 

Nappa says he hopes to expand 

the Backpack Brigade 

next year, putting together even 

more of these packs to hand out. 

Nappa says the aim is ultimately 

to build trust, so that MCFC can 

also aid homeless individuals in 

an administrative capacity to 

help veterans and other homeless 

people who don’t have mailboxes. 

“When you don’t have it, 

it’s kind of hard to go through 

the process of social security or 

mental health benefits or EBT,” 

says Nappa. “It’s too daunting 

to get through the administrative 

process to get to where they are. 

There’s a lot of homeless people 

who don’t even want help. If 

you’re going to have hope, help 

housing, we need to generate 

a little bit of trust, maybe get a 

first name, then a second name, 

then maybe they will trust that 

we’re going to help them in a 

way they’re comfortable with,” 

says Nappa, mindful of offering 

respect to those he wishes to help. 

The process of building those 

relationships, says Nappa, will 

take time, and the organization 

will learn and grow and adapt as 

needed. 

Although this effort focused 

on the city, “What we’ve learned 

through the process of the Sugar 

Shoppe is there’s a demand in 

the suburbs,” says Nappa. “We 

are starting, over the next year, 

to reach out to a lot of the local 

shelters,” he says. “The idea is 

to get something every month 

throughout the year, build fundraisers, 

build our relationships 

and try to do more.” 

The last stage of 

MCFC’s “3 H’s” is homes. 

Temporary and permanent 

housing for people who need it 

will be MCFC’s goal, says Corey 

Nappa, “for as long as we’re here 

on earth.” 

If you’d like to learn more 

about Make Change for Change, 

visit www.makechangeforchange. 

org, or to donate, visit www.gofundme/makechange4change. 

100% of your purchase at the 

Sugar Shoppe, at 334 Union 

Street in Franklin, will also benefit 

the cause. 

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“It’s just one day a week, for 

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10:30 a.m. to about 12:15. “I 

thoroughly enjoy seeing the 

smile on their face, chatting with 

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S.A.F.E. Coalition Recognizes Franklin 

Resident Sam Pfeiffer for Fundraising Efforts 

Sam Pfeiffer, an 8 th grade student 

at the Benjamin Franklin 

Classical Charter Public School 

(BFCCPS), raised $280 for the 

S.A.F.E. Coalition as part of his 

Capstone project. The project 

aimed to help educate middle 

school students at his school 

about the ongoing opioid crisis, 

and raise funds to support those 

affected by Substance Use Disorder 

in the greater Franklin area. 

Sam raised the money by organizing 

two separate events: a popsicle 

sale at BFCCPS in the spring 

and a lemonade stand sale at the 

school’s annual back-to-school 

picnic, during which he handed 

out brochures and other supporting 

information provided by the 

S.A.F.E. Coalition to help increase 

awareness in the community. 

The presentation was made 

November 22, 2016 during the 

S.A.F.E. Coalition Meeting at 

the Franklin Municipal Building. 

Shown in the picture are S.A.F.E. 

Board of Directors members 

Megan Lazarek (Member), Jennifer 

Knight (Vice President), Jim 

Derick (President), Sam Pfeiffer, 

Jordan Warnick (Secretary) and 

Steve Spiewakowski (Member). 

In acknowledging the enormous 

action on Sam’s part Jim 

Derick (President) said: ‘If there 

were more Sam’s involved, we 

would be able to bring the crisis 

under control…’ and … ‘it 

brings in a new generation into 

the fight [sic against Substance 

Use Disorder].’ 

‘It [sic, these funds alone] wiIl 

support S.A.F.E. phone services 

for more than a year.’ 

Sam also received a letter of 

congratulations from Rep. Jeff 

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S.A.F.E. is a coalition of community 

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S.A.F.E. presents RESOURCE MANUAL to First Providers 

Representatives of S.A.F.E. 

Coalition’s Board of Directors 

and Advisory Council met 

with area police and fire 

department personnel 

on December 2 at the 

Wrentham Public Safety 

Facility to distribute the 

First Edition of the Resource 

Booklet “WHAT 

DO WE DO NOW?: 

Navigating The Substance 

Abuse System in Massachusetts.” 

Police from 

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Millis Police Departments 

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and Wrentham Fire Departments 

were present. Guests 

and members of the S.A.F.E. 

Coalition were introduced by 

Michelle Kelley (Clerk-Magistrate 

of the Wrentham Court 

and Member, S.A.F.E. Advisory 

Council) and including Steve 

Spiewakowski (S.A.F.E. Board 

member; Wrentham Court Probation 

Officer), Leslie Hazeldine 

(Assistant Clerk-Magistrate 

and Member, S.A.F.E. Advisory 

Council), Rep. Shawn Dooley 

(Member, S.A.F.E. Advisory 

Council) and Jordan Warnick 

(Secretary, S.A.F.E. Board of Directors). 

Both Michelle Kelley and 

Steve Spiewakowski explained 

that the manual 

was developed by 

S.A.F.E. volunteers in consultation 

with area first responders 

and with the express intent 

of having them distributed 

by first responders to 

loved ones when they are 

called to the scene of a 

non-fatal opioid overdose. 

These easy to understand 

manuals contain a wealth 

of information on the 

many complicated and 

often confusing aspects 

of the Substance Abuse 

treatment system in 

Massachusetts, as well 

as resources for families 

and individuals affected by 

Substance Use Disorder (SUD). 

The goal is to assist loved ones 

in more easily navigating and 

understanding the signs of abuse 

and the steps taken in treatment, 

as well as ongoing support for 

all. It is expected that Resource 

Manual would be updated based 

on feedback from first responders. 

“The need for these resource 

booklets is immense as the addiction 

crises continues unabated. 

These booklets will serve as an 

invaluable resource for those 

personally battling the disease of 

addiction and their loved ones 

as they navigate the sometimescomplex 

system of treatment 

services that are available in our 

area and throughout the Commonwealth. 

It answers many of 

the common questions people ask 

regarding addiction, but more 

importantly it provides treatment 

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to obtain additional information 

and assistance. The SAFE Coalition 

has provided a much needed 

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communities it serves.” Chief T.J. 

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Broadway Series & More Highlight January 

Music at THE BLACK BOX 

Broadway’s Matthew Scott 

headlines a one-night-only show 

at THE BLACK BOX, downtown 

Franklin’s theater, music 

and event venue. The January 21 

concert highlights a full month 

of music series entertainment to 

kick off the New Year. A suburban 

hub for great music, THE 

BLACK BOX is located at 15 

West Central Street. 

The New England Percussion 

Ensemble launches the 2017 

FPAC Family Concert Series 

on Sunday, January 8, at 1 p.m. 

Featuring talented, professional 

musicians in an engaging and entertaining 

format, Family Concert 

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free to the community and are 

especially geared to children. 

Sponsored by Berry Insurance, 

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New England Percussion Ensemble 

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BLACK BOX Jazz presents 

the John Funkhouser Trio at 8 

p.m. on Friday, January 13. The 

ensemble delivers an energetic, 

accessible blend of modern jazz, 

funk, blues, 20th century classical, 

Indian classical, and European 

and American folk music, 

which creates a funky, grooveoriented, 

fresh and original 

sound. Fired by Berklee School 

of Music Professor John Funkhouser’s 

“explosive piano playing” 

(Boston Globe), the band 

stretches the limits of traditional 

jazz form. 

Fresh off his Broadway run as 

Adam Hochberg in An American 

in Paris, Matthew Scott performs 

a solo cabaret show on Saturday, 

January 21, beginning at 8 

p.m. The concert is the second 

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The Music of Kander & Ebb for 

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Electric Youth 2017, the international 

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presents fully choreographed, 

high-energy music, including 

contemporary pop, classic rock, 

Broadway and country hits. 

THE BLACK BOX Classical 

Series presents “Captivating 

Artists Performing Romantic 

Broadway’s Matthew Scott 

performs a one-night-only show 

at THE BLACK BOX in downtown 

Franklin on January 21. The concert 

is one of many music series 

events at the venue this month. 

Music” on Sunday, January 29, 

at 4 p.m., featuring violinist Irina 

Fainkichen and pianist Irina 

Kotlyar. Selections will include 

Franck, Sarasate, Prokofiev, 

Khachaturian, de Falla and 

Schnittke. Tea service will be 

available in the lobby. Born in 

St. Petersburg, Russia, Irina 

Fainkichen is a member of Cape 

Cod Symphony Orchestra, assistant 

concertmaster of Brockton 

Symphony Orchestra, and cofounder 

of “Flying Hearts” duo, 

which performs in a number of 

musical genres including jazz, 

Klezmer, and classic American 

tunes. Born in Ukraine, Irina 

Kotlyar received degrees from 

the Rubin Academy of Music 

in Jerusalem, Israel. With Gregory 

Shifrin, the Kotlyar-Shifrin 

Piano Duo has won several international 

prizes and awards, and 

has performed throughout Israel, 

Europe and America. 

For tickets and more information, 

visit www.THEBLACK- 

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January 2017 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, January 1 

and Monday, January 2 for New 

Year’s Day, and Monday, January 

16 for Martin Luther King 

Day. The library’s regular 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 

Toddler Playgroup. 11 

a.m. 

Tuesdays 

Get Ready for Kindergarten. 

10:30 a.m. For ages 3 – 5. 

Toddler Playgroup. 11:15 

a.m. 

Wednesdays 

Terrific Toddlers. 10:30 

a.m. For ages 18 months to 3 

years. 

Toddler Playgroup. 11 

a.m. 

Doggie Tales. Third 

Wednesday of the Month. 

Wednesday, January 18 th , 

saute & GRill 

RestauRant 

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. Register at desk. 

Thursdays 

Story and Craft. 10:30 

a.m. For ages, 3—6 years of 

age. 

Toddler Playgroup. 11:15 

a.m. 

Family Coloring Book 

Club, 4 p.m. 

Parents, guardians, and kids 

of all ages are welcome to drop 

in and color together, every 

Thursday from 4-5 p.m.. We’ll 

have coloring pages and colored 

pencils and crayons available! 

Special Programs for Kids 

Winnie the Pooh Party! 

Saturday January 14, 10:30- 

11:30 p.m. 

Celebrate A.A. Milne’s birthday 

with a Winnie the Pooh 

event! Our program room will 

turn into the Hundred Acre 

Happy New Year 

Showers • Business Dinners • Catering 

Open Steak Sandwich 

Grilled 10 oz. choice New York sirloin over Italian garlic toast with French fries and onion 

strings or served with potato and vegetable or pasta 

Chicken Ella 

Chicken cutlet with imported prosciutto, breaded eggplant, spinach, mozzarella cheese over 

penne in a tomato cream sauce 

Stuffed Haddock 

Baked fresh haddock topped with our homemade seafood stuffing and a garlic butter sauce 

Rigatoni Rejane 

Cheese filled rigatoni with sautéed chicken fillets, sweet Italian sausage, mushrooms and 

spinach in a five cheese tomato cream sauce 

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Wood for our celebration! We’ll 

have snacks, crafts, and games. 

Patron Appreciation Day! 

Friday, January 27 th , All 

Day (Music by Jamie Barrett 

at 3:30 p.m.) 

Teen Programs 

Teen Advisory Board 

Meetings, Second Wednesday 

of the Month, January 

11, 6:30 p.m. 

Share your voice and your 

vision for the library, and earn 

volunteer hours all at the same 

time! TAB members are crucial 

in helping plan awesome teen 

events and make sure our library 

collection has what Franklin’s 

teens are looking for! This will be 

a big year for us as we plan for 

our epic new space in the renovated 

building! 

Pizza Showdown, Friday, 

January 20 th , 3-4 p.m. 

Our New Youth Services Librarian, 

Caleigh, is new to town 

and is curious about where is the 

best place to get pizza in Franklin. 

Come to the program room 

from 3-4p.m. for an epic pizza 

showdown! Try out a slice from 

each place and vote on Franklin’s 

Proud 

Supporter 

best pizza! 

Teen Lounge! Fourth 

Wednesday of the Month, 

January 25th, 3:30-6 p.m. 

Come hang out in our teenonly 

space after school! We’ll 

have snacks, crafts, and a movie 

playing in the background! You 

can hang with friends, play board 

games, do your homework, and 

just enjoy! 

Adult Programs 

Beyond the Paranormal 

Thursday, January 19, 6:30- 

8:00 p.m. 

Paul Eno and Ben Eno, 

the father-son co-hosts of the 

CBS Radio and WOON 1240 

Boston/Providence destination 

show “Behind the Paranormal” 

will be appearing at the Franklin 

Public Library to discuss their 

new book, Beyond the Paranormal: 

Everything You Know Is Wrong. 

Genealogy Club Meeting 

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Genealogists 

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present 10 brick wall tips that 

will help every genealogist look 

at their research challenges in 

a fresh way. This presentation, 

by Marian Pierre-Louis of Fieldstone 

Historic Research, will 

bring you the momentum you 

need to get your family history 

research back on track. 

Chess Group – Sunday 

January 8th 2-4 p.m. 

An understanding of how to 

play is all that is needed. Free and 

open to all. 

Library Book Sale - Buck 

A Book! Saturday, January 

21, 9 – 3 

Bag Sale - $5 A Bag—Sunday, 

January 22, from 9-12. 

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the books you can carry for only 

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Microsoft Director of Government Security 

Policy and Strategy Angela McKay to Speak 

at Dean College Executive Lecture Series 

Dean College is honored to 

host Angela McKay, Director of 

the Government Security Policy 

and Strategy Team within Trustworthy 

Computing at Microsoft 

for the Dean College Leadership 

Institute Executive Lecture 

Series on January 24, 2017. The 

Executive Series offers a unique 

and interactive opportunity for 

students, alumni and the local 

community to interact with today’s 

business leaders. 

Guest speaker, Angela McKay 

leads Microsoft’s public policy 

work on cybersecurity, cloud security, 

and norms, and on public 

sector use of cloud. Her team 

includes professionals working on 

these topics across Africa, Asia, 

Europe, Latin America, and the 

U.S. She focuses on driving strategic 

change, both within Microsoft 

and externally, to advance 

trust in the computing ecosystem. 

Ms. McKay combines technical 

expertise and public policy 

acumen to develop policies that 

improve security and stability 

of cyberspace, and support development, 

growth, and innovation. 

She serves on the Board 

of Councilors for the East West 

Institute, a think tank focused 

on international conflict resolution, 

and as Microsoft’s Point of 

Contact for the National Security 

Telecommunications Advisory 

Committee, which provides the 

President of the United States 

with recommendations to maintain 

reliable, secure, and resilient 

communications. 

The speaking program will 

begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Guidrey 

Center at Dean College, 99 Main 

Street, Franklin, MA on January 

24, 2017. The program is FREE 

and open to the public. Registration 

is required as seating is limited. 

For more information and 

to register, visit the Dean College 

website www.dean.edu/executivelectureseries. 

FPAC Slates Open Auditions for 

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast 

Performing Arts Company 

(FPAC) will hold open auditions 

for Disney’s Beauty and the 

Beast on Monday, January 9 at 

THE BLACK BOX, the company’s 

home and performance 

venue located at 15 West Central 

Street in downtown Franklin. 

Auditions begin at 6 p.m. for 

ages 7-9 and continue at 6:30 for 

ages 10-13, 7 p.m. for teens ages 

14 and older, and 7:45 p.m. for 

adults. (There are limited roles 

available for ages 7-13.) Please 

prepare 16 measures of a musical 

theater song in the style 

of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. 

Callbacks will take place on January 

11, as needed. For more information, 

including a character 

breakdown, visit www.FPAConline.com. 

FPAC will present the enchanting 

classic on March 

11, 12, 17, 18 and 19 at THE 

BLACK BOX. Based on the 

Academy-Award-winning animated 

feature film, the smash 

hit stage version includes the 

movie’s memorable songs, written 

by Alan Menken and the late 

Howard Ashman, along with 

new songs by Mr. Menken and 

Tim Rice. The original Broadway 

production ran for over 13 

years and was nominated for 

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Best Musical. The magical story 

tells of Belle, a young woman in 

a provincial town, and the Beast, 

who is really a young prince 

trapped under the spell of an 

enchantress. If the Beast can 

learn to love and be loved, the 

curse will be broken and he will 

be transformed into his former 

self. But time is running out. If 

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soon, he and his household 

will be doomed for all eternity. 

This “tale as old as time” is family 

theater at its best. 

FPAC presents Disney’s 

Beauty and the Beast as part of 

the company’s 26th season. For 

more information, call (508) 

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Too Late for 2016 Tax Planning? Guess again. 

2016 is done, so 2016 tax 

planning is done too, right? 

Guess again. Although it’s true 

that most tax planning strategies 

are limited after December 

31st, there is still a lot you can 

do to make the tax-filing season 

cheaper and easier. 

Maximize Your Retirement 

Contributions 

If you haven’t already funded 

your retirement account for 

2016, you still have time. Contributions 

to a Traditional IRA 

(whether deductible or not) and 

to a Roth IRA are available until 

April 15th, 2017 (***See paragraph 

below for more info on actual 

2016 Due Dates). If you are 

self employed and have a Keogh 

or SEP-IRA, you have until October 

15th, 2017, if you submit 

an extension of time to file your 

tax return. Not only will making 

a deductible contribution lower 

your tax bill, but your investment 

will compound tax-deferred. 

There are specific requirements 

and limits for each type of account 

so check with a qualified 

tax advisor on your specific situation. 

Estimated Tax Payments 

If you don’t pay enough to 

the IRS during the year, you 

may be looking at a hefty tax 

bill come April. It is possible that 

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You could avoid any 2016 fourth 

quarter penalties on underpayment 

of tax if you submit a payment 

by January 15th 2017. Try 

not to over pay the tax however, 

because the IRS does not pay 

you any interest on the borrowed 

money called your refund. It is 

your money so plan accordingly. 

Organization of Your Records 

Having your records organized 

may not save tax dollars, 

but will make your tax season 

less stressful. Start by keeping 

your prior year returns and tax 

documents in the same place. 

Collect all of your receipts and 

documents that may have piled 

up during the year (hopefully 

you already have a folder or file 

called “Taxes” to get you started). 

When your W2s, 1099s or other 

tax documents start arriving in 

the mail, put them all in the same 

folder and group them together 

in like categories. When beginning 

to prepare your return, 

work off a checklist or worksheet, 

so you don’t overlook anything. 

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real estate taxes and charitable 

deductions. Other lesser known 

itemized deductions that you 

may be entitled to include job 

hunting expenses, unreimbursed 

employee expenses, and out of 

pocket medical expenses. If you 

are self employed, make sure you 

write off all of your expenses and 

be prepared to back these with 

receipts. One of the items selfemployed 

individuals may be 

eligible for is the Office-In-Home 

Deduction. If you conduct business 

exclusively out of your home 

office, you may be eligible. 

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If you can’t finish your return 

on time, make sure you file 

Form 4868 by April 18th, 2017. 

You will get automatic six-month 

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Empty Bowls Club Needs Some Helping Hands 

Register Now to Make Bowls to Fight Hunger 

The Franklin High School 

Empty Bowls Ctlub will hold a 

bowl-making event on Saturday, 

January 21 to help make ceramic 

bowls in preparation for the 2 nd 

Annual Empty Bowls Dinner on 

May 2. Anyone 8 years or older 

is invited to this free, community 

event to create bowls out 

of clay which will be used in the 

May 2 fundraiser benefitting the 

Franklin Food Pantry. 

The event, held from 10 a.m. 

to Noon in Room 138 at FHS, 

is limited to the first 25 

people who register. All materials 

and instruction are provided 

for free. Pre-registration 

is required and can be done online 

at franklinfoodpantry. 

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“We are opening our studio 

to engage the public in a 

worthwhile project that addresses 

hunger in our own community,” 

says Brenna Johnson, 

FHS art teacher and instructor 

for the Empty Bowls Club. “It’s 

a great opportunity for families 

Event participants will make bowls out of clay that will later be painted 

and glazed for the 2 nd Annual Empty Bowls Dinner. 

or friends to experience a craft 

activity together while supporting 

a meaningful cause.” 

The clay bowls will be fired, 

painted and glazed in preparation 

for the Empty Bowls 

Dinner to raise money for the 

Pantry. Dinner attendees choose 

one of the hand-made bowls to 

take home as a reminder that 

“somewhere, someone’s bowl is 

empty.” The May 2 fundraiser, 

which includes a simple meal of 

soup and bread, is meant to remind 

guests of the many “empty 

bowls” that exist in the lives of 

those who experience hunger. 

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What a Difference a Year Makes! 

For the Keenans, 2017 brings a lighter, healthier time! 

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After blood thinner treatments, 

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shed weight from his 341-pound 

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“I had done other diet stuff, 

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his family. A few months after 

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In our goal to engage the 

community as a partner in improvement 

of our school system, 

the Community Relations 

Subcommittee of the Franklin 

School Committee will be hosting 

monthly coffee hours. Please 

join us as we work through the 

2017 budget process, discuss 

policy and bring a new superintendent 

on board. We welcome 

your input, ideas and suggestions. 

Upcoming meeting dates are: 

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p.m. 

Wed, February 1 st at 7 p.m. 

Saturday, March 4 at 9 a.m. 

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conference room at the Franklin 

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Hutchinson Street. 

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37 pounds,” Keenan said. “My 

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sister lost about 25 pounds, and 

my other sister ended up losing 

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Montessori Education –Promoting Lifelong Learning 

Early childhood is one of the 

most influential time periods in 

a child’s development. The skills 

and knowledge gained at a young 

age contribute to success in later 

years – during elementary school 

and beyond. 

Educators and parents acknowledge 

that preschool programs 

teach children valuable 

social interaction, provide an 

introduction to language and 

math and promote exploration 

and imagination. The Montessori 

Approach extends the child’s 

skills with hands on activities in 

a sequential order that meets 

the needs of all children in the 

classroom environment and establishes 

a foundation for future 

growth and development. 

Why are these skills so important 

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begin Montessori education 

at age 3 or 4, they work on motor-skill 

activities like scooping, 

sweeping, polishing silverware 

and pouring. While these “Practical 

Life” activities prepare children 

for greater independence 

and self-reliance, this area of 

the classroom also develops the 

child’s concentration, coordination, 

and order which are essential 

life skills. 

Montessori materials and 

activities promote a working 

memory through the use of 

movement, and hands on activities. 

The founder of the Montessori 

philosophy, Dr. Maria 

Montessori, stated “The hands are 

the instruments of man’s intelligence. 

And movement, or physical activity, 

is thus an essential factor in intellectual 

growth, which depends upon 

the impressions received from outside. 

Through movement we come in contact 

with external reality, and it is through 

these contacts that we eventually acquire 

even abstract ideas”. 

The amount of time dedicated 

each day to exploring activities 

and materials, called the 

Montessori work time, is longer 

than what is typically seen in a 

traditional preschool. 

Montessori work time is uninterrupted; 

it gives each child 

more opportunities to develop 

concentration. This is also a time 

when a child can practice skills 

as many times as he/she wants. 

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skill that he/she was working on 

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MassBay Students Place 4th at National Cyber 

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MassBay Community College 

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Franklin, David Dew of Wellesley, 

Chester Moses of Framingham, 

Timothy Ferguson of 

Marlboro, Corey Skinner of 

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The students have been working 

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Peterson and Broyles Elected Assistant Vice Presidents 

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Charles River Bank announced 

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Board of Directors. Laura Peterson 

was elected to AVP/Information 

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Suzanne Broyles was elected to 

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In her new role, Peterson is 

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Peterson graduated from 

Wheaton College with a Bachelor 

of Science degree in Mathematics 

and Economics. She then 

received her Master of Business 

Administration degree from 

Babson College. She began her 

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school and joined Charles River 

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her years of experience in both 

banking and technology. Peterson 

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success. She currently 

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With ever increasing industry 

regulations, a new position 

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compliance standards are 

constantly followed. She will be 

responsible for strengthening 

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interpretation of regulatory risks. 

Broyles will also be monitoring 

internal controls reporting and 

audit scheduling. 

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Science degree in Business Administration 

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New Year at the Circle of Friends Coffeehouse 

Christine Lavin & Don 

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The Circle of Friends Coffeehouse 

is starting the year off 

right with two hilarious musicians, 

Christine Lavin and Don 

White on Saturday January 7th 

at 8 p.m. Christine’s smart and 

funny songs nail our lives and 

foibles on the head! She is a 

comedienne whose delightfully 

skewed songs cover a lot of territory 

including relationships, politics, 

and life’s injustices. http:// 

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Don White is a Circle of 

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stories about raising teenagers 

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January 28th, $20 

Peter Mulvey is an amazing 

songwriter and singer, an extremely 

entertaining storyteller, 

and a guitar wizard. He is returning 

to The Circle of Friends 

Coffeehouse stage in Franklin 

on Saturday, January 28th at 8 

p.m. He has developed a strong 

national following in the indie 

folk/rock scene through his relentless 

touring and critically 

acclaimed albums. Twenty-odd 

years on the road, performing 

songs from his own catalog and 

from a vast, varied, and deep 

well of classic and obscure covers, 

has prepared Mulvey to 

deliver an outstanding concert. 

Night after night, the process 

of divining the heart of a song, 

being alert to where the moment 

can lead, has shaped him 

as an artist. To each rendition, 

he brings the soul of a singer, a 

light touch in a heavy world. 

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, 

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doors open at 7:30 p.m. Beverages 

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Franklin TV’s 

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REFLECTIONS, a television 

show produced by Franklin 

TV in association with Mission 

Saints Sergius & Bacchus an all 

Inclusive, welcoming and affirming, 

not for profit mission of 

the Reformed Catholic Church 

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Church, is now in its 5th year. 

The show currently can be seen 

in Fall River, Franklin, Milford, 

Millis, Medway, Upton, and in 

many other cities and towns in 

the region as well as across the 

country. 

REFLECTIONS is a show 

that examines how Scripture 

relates to us today and is hosted 

by Rev. Bob Johnnene OFM 

the Servant general of a small 

Franciscan Community of the 

Reformed Catholic Church and 

pastor of Mission Saints Sergius 

& Bacchus a Registered nonprofit 

church in the Commonwealth 

of Massachusetts. 

Fr. Johnnene celebrates Mass 

in nursing homes and assisted 

living facilities in towns in the region 

including Canton and Hopkinton 

and also serves shut-ins all 

over the region. 

The Franciscans of Mercy are 

dedicated to serving especially 

the elderly in Nursing homes 

and assisted living communities 

as well as people in Hospitals, 

prisons, and the poor, homeless, 

battered, abused, and maligned, 

not only in New England but in 

New York City, Georgia, California 

and Florida. Their ministries 

are supported completely on the 

generosity of their donors. 

The REFLECTIONS TV 

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Fr. Johnnene at one time was 

an actor, producer and director 

and directed a television drama 

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for which he received a best director 

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television and films and taught 

college and high school in Boston 

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your legal rights regardless of the length of the stay or 

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Members and guests welcome. 

Open Networking and 

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and dessert at 6:30 p.m. WSN is 

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Drummers’ Studio to host Open 

Houses Jan 7th and 28th, 2017 

The Drummers’ Studio will 

host its Winter Open Houses for 

Guitar, Drums, Bass Guitar and 

Piano on Saturday January 7th 

and Saturday January 28th from 

10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Please call or 

email to lock in a time slot for a 

personal walk-thru. 

The Drummers’ Studio plays 

host to Music Camps, Guitar, 

Bass Guitar, Piano and Drum 

lessons, Individual and Group 

lessons, Drum Clinics, Workshops, 

Field Trips and much 

more. TDS is located at 244 East 

Central Street, Franklin, Mass. 

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The St. Vincent DePaul Society 

of St. Mary’s Parish, Franklin 

will hold its personal hygiene 

items collection on the weekend 

of January 7 and 8, 2017. 

The collection is for men and 

women. Items needed are shampoo, 

deodorant, toothbrushes, 

toothpaste, shaving cream, bar 

soap, hand lotion. SVdP members 

will put these items together 

in personal care bags for those 

who call St. Mary’s in need of 

help. Thank you for your continued 

generosity. 

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How She Sees the World 

Artist Spotlight: Sue Sheridan 


Franklin artist Sue Pratt Sheridan 

makes art “because I have 

to,” she says. “I believe we are all 

born with a need to express ourselves 

visually,” she says. 

Creating art has been a lifelong 

interest for Sheridan, who 

was named a signature artist 

with the Rhode Island Watercolor 

Society, has been active 

in the Franklin and Foxboro 

Art Associations as well as the 

Franklin Cultural District initiative. 

She has won numerous 

awards for her work, which has 

appeared in local and national 

juried exhibitions. 

Although Sheridan received 

her BFA in Fine Arts from 

UMass Amherst and subsequently 

taught high school art 

out of state, a move to Connecticut 

during a time of few teaching 

jobs ended her teaching career, 

and her art went on hold, aside 

from occasional workshops and 

painting, until she retired from 

her day job as a management 

analyst for the Social Security 

Administration 16 years ago. 

Finally, Sheridan had time to 

focus on her passion, creating art 

in a variety of mediums. 

“I am actually working now 

mostly in pastels and oils,” says 

the artist. “For years, I concentrated 

on watercolor, which is a 

fabulous medium, but one of the 

toughest. With watercolor you 

can get effects that you cannot 

get with anything else – fluidity, 

luminosity and transparency.” 

“I try different things,” says 

Sheridan. “I don’t like to rule 

out anything. I think every 

medium has its own expressive 

qualities. You can build up 

passages in oil—you can glaze, 

you can correct mistakes, things 

you can’t do in watercolor. 

And pastels, is a medium that 

is very direct and responsive. 

You don’t have a brush in your 

hand. You’re holding a piece of 

pigment made into chalk and 

choosing (not mixing) your colors. 

I like that because I like 

to draw and do figure studies. I 

like to work with charcoal also; 

Sheridan says painting streetscapes with lots of activity, such as this 

depiction of Franklin’s Harvest Stroll, is a challenge, but fun. 

you’re not burdened by holding 

the brush or how much (paint) 

you have on the brush even before 

you make your mark.” 

Sheridan says she’s motivated 

to capture “an atmosphere, a 

feeling, the way the light hits 

something, pulling forms out of 

a fog, or out of an early morning 

frosty landcape where things 

aren’t quite visible, yet.” 

New England, says Sheridan, 

provides a wonderful source 

of inspiration with a variety of 

“seasons and terrain, the foliage, 

the atmosphere, all of that is 

such rich territory for an artist to 

explore,” she says. Much of what 

she paints has to do with light, 

“on a still life setup, on a landcape, 

on the side of someone’s 

face. In the early morning sun 

or late afternoon sun, when the 

light falls on objects and makes 

them glow.” 

Sheridan says she is also fascinated 

by busy city scenes of people 

walking. “I like the shapes 

they make, the shapes of figures 

walking closely together but not 

knowing one another,” she says. 

On her travels to Tuscany, for example, 

Sheridan enjoyed painting 

people against the backdrop 

of the medieval hill towns. 

The art isn’t in the landscape 

or the subject itself, says Sheridan, 

it’s rather in “how you see 

the world, how you observe. I 

think, as I’ve painted more and 

more, I’m less into copying reality 

or trying to make something 

look exactly like what it is and 

more into a painting that feels 

like what I saw. The subject is 

filtered through my perceptions 

and my aesthetics.” 

Sheridan says she has thoroughly 

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is spending time, not necessarily 

on the same things over and 

over, but “doing something that 

excites you, that lights you up. 

I wake up in the morning, and 

I am excited. I can’t wait to get 

down (to her studio). I always 

have loads of projects lined up 

and things I want to do.” 

Through January, you can 

see Sheridan’s work on the walls 

of Jane’s Frames in Franklin 

Center, and Sheridan routinely 

shows her work at the Next 

Door Gallery in Mansfield and 

at the Post Road Art Center in 

Marlboro. A second location 

for the Muffin House, of Medway, 

will open in mid-January in 

Mendon, and Sheridan’s work 

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Online, you can see Sheridan’s 

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“After the Show,” says Sheridan, is one of her favorite pastels, due to 

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Sheridan found the Maine coast, with its crashing waves, very inspiring. 

Newcomers Club Welcomes You! 

The Franklin Newcomers & 

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our next monthly meeting. On 

Wednesday, January 11 th , we 

are pleased to host two speakers. 

Local Author and Community 

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update us on the Charles River 

Meadowlands. He will update 

us on the over 500 acres of open 

space that make this one of the 

great land preservation and management 

opportunities in our 

region. Local Author and Historian 

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your expectations should not 

only be to improve your vision, 

reduce glare at night, see brighter 

and more vivid colors and improve 

your day to day activities, 

but you should also be given an 

opportunity to reduce your dependence 

on glasses or contacts 

and in many cases eliminate this 

need. In 2017, many choices 

exist on where to have the surgery 

and by whom. What is confusing 

and potentially misleading 

is that many providers claim they 

are or provide “the best” without 

defining what their “best” means 

or even worse, creating their own 

definition of the same. Here are 

the specific questions to ask when 

you are trying to select the ideal 

surgical centers, resources, experience, 

skills and outcomes as 

you make the critical decision of 

who will perform your cataract 

surgery. 

1 What type of anesthesia am 

I going to get? With modern 

cataract surgery, most surgeries 

should be completed 

under topical anesthesia and 

local sedation. Local sedation 

means that the anesthesiologist 

will give you minimal 

sedation, allowing you to recover 

your activities after surgery 

almost immediately with 

little or no health risk. Topical 

anesthesia means that the surgery 

eye becomes numb with 

drops. No need for injections 

and shots around or behind 

the eye. No shots translates 

into no risk of bleeding and 

serious complications from 

the shots. Although rare, this 

has unfortunately happened 

recently, when five patients 

became blind in Western 

Massachusetts, all in one day, 

after receiving shots behind 

their eyes prior to cataract 

surgery. Ask your surgeon 

about his techniques and 

how your procedure will be 

performed. If or not a shot 

will be done around or behind 

your eye and who will 

do it should be discussed with 

you before the procedure and 

you should be able to say yes 

or no. 

2 What are the risks? One of 

the most dreaded risks of 

cataract surgery is accidental 

damage to the posterior 

capsule, which is the back 

wall of the bag holding your 

lens. The best practices have 

a rupture rate of 2 to 4 per 

thousand cases. The source 

of this information should 

be credible, and ideally made 

available by an independent 

review committee in a surgery 

center. Ask your surgeon 

about his/ her complication 

rate and how is this monitored. 

Does the surgeon have 

an independent review committee 

in his/ her center to 

validate this rate? 

3 What is the rate of infections 

in your center? Another potentially 

devastating risk of 

cataract surgery is an infection 

inside the eye called “endophthalmitis.” 

Ask about 

the percentage of patients 

getting this infection in the 

center you chose for your operation. 

The source of this 

information, again, should 

be credible, and ideally made 

available by an independent 

review committee inside the 

surgery center. 

4 Where will the surgery be 

performed? Different centers 

have different equipment 

and resources. For instance, 

Massachusetts has only few 

centers offering bladeless 

cataract surgery. Bladeless 

laser assisted surgery should 

be an option if you want to 

reduce dependence on glasses 

and treat low grades of astigmatism 

at the same time as 

your cataract surgery. This 

technology can also soften 

the cataract if it is dense and 

thick, allowing a safer and 

better outcome as it is the 

case in a specific eye disease 

called Fuch’s dystrophy. Ask 

your Ophthalmologist if he/ 

she is able to offer this technology. 

5 What type of advanced technology 

is available at the 

center? Larger centers can 

often times afford better technology. 

For instance, a new 

technology called ORA can 

allow the surgeon to adjust 

the power of the lens implant 

placed in the eye while you 

are having the surgery. This 

is critical if you had LASIK 

before. This technology has 

the added benefit to reduce 

errors in the implant power 

calculations and improve 

chances of reducing your 

need for glasses after surgery. 

Ask your surgeon is this technology 

is available in his/ her 

center. 

6 What type of implant am I 

going to get? Different lens 

implants can be used during 

cataract surgery with different 

materials, quality and 

ability to reduce your need 

for glasses. A lower cost does 

not always translate into savings 

as cost depends not only 

on the implant used, but also 

the technology used to measure 

your eye before the surgery. 

Ask your surgeon what 

type of implants he/ she uses 

and what technology is used 

to accurately measure your 

eye. 

7 Will my need to wear glasses 

be reduced? Cataract surgery 

is a wonderful opportunity to 

limit or eliminate your need 

for glasses. As the surgeon 

removes the cataract, there 

is an opportunity to replace 

the cloudy lens with a special 

high tech implant able to 

achieve this goal. The new bladeless 

laser assisted surgery 

offers the opportunity to correct 

astigmatism at the same 

time as the surgery, allowing 

the lens implants to correct 

for distance, near and everything 

in between. This is now 

even easier to achieve with 

the new state-of-the-art Symfony 

Toric implants. Ask your 

surgeon if he/ she is able to 

access those implants, achieve 

this goal and how often is this 

achieved. 

8 Will I have stitches? It is ideal 

to eliminate the need of 

stitches such as the surgery is 

a no-stitch surgery. Placing a 

stitch can be complicated by 

stitch induced astigmatism, a 

foreign body sensation and a 

broken and irritating stitch. 

Ask your surgeon if he or she 

is still using stitches. 

9 What will be my vision on 

day 1 after the surgery? One 

of the measurements defining 

quality of outcomes after cataract 

surgery is the quality of 

vision on day 1 after the surgery. 

Surgeons should strive 

to make the vision correct to 

as close to best as possible on 

day 1. Ask your surgeon how 

often is he/ she achieving this 

outcome. 

Cataract surgery is all about 

better precision, more safety 

and excellent outcomes. At Milford 

Franklin Eye Center, Dr. 

Kaldawy is proud to have been 

the first surgeon in the area and 

among the first in Massachusetts 

to offer bladeless laser assisted 

cataract surgery. We are happy 

to bring this technology to the 

area and are available for second 

opinions. The top 5 teaching 

hospitals in the Nation offer bl- 

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Living Healthy 

Cardiac Support Group Forming 

By Grace Allen 

Mended Hearts, a national 

and community-based non-profit 

cardiovascular support network, 

will be starting a chapter at 

Brigham and Women’s/Mass. 

General Health Care Center at 

Patriot Place in Foxboro. Meetings 

will be held on the third 

Wednesday of each month from 

6 to 8 p.m. The group’s charter 

meeting will be held on January 

18. 

Bellingham resident Bill 

Golden underwent quintuple bypass 

surgery in February of 2016. 

While participating in cardiac 

rehab at the Health Care Center, 

he learned of the Mended 

Hearts organization. The nearest 

chapter was in Woonsocket, 

R.I., so Golden agreed to help 

start a chapter at Patriot Place. 

“I do like support groups. I 

know I need one,” said Golden. 

Mended Hearts, he adds, “takes 

over from where the doctors 

leave off after the surgeries.” 

Mended Hearts provides 

peer-to-peer support, with members 

discussing issues such as 

depression after diagnosis and 

surgery, as well as experiences 

with treatment, recovery, and lifestyle 

changes. Usually facilitated 

by a cardiac rehab specialist, 

the meetings also include guest 

speakers from various hospitals, 

as well as presentations about 

heart aids like Implantable Cardioverter 

Defibrillators (ICDs). 

Founded in 1951 by Dr. 

VNA Seeking Hospice Volunteers 

VNA Care, a non-profit organization 

serving patients with 

life-limiting 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 Hospice Care 

provides training and ongoing 

support to all volunteers. 

Please call (781) 569-2811 for 

find us online at www.vnacare. 

org. 

Dwight E. Harken at Peter Bent 

Brigham Hospital, Mended 

Hearts provides education and 

hope for heart disease patients, as 

well as their families and caregivers. 

There are over 300 chapters 

of the organization in the United 

States. 

For more information about 

the January 18 meeting, contact 

Charles River Medical Associates, P.C. 

Welcomes Jeffrey Gorodetsky, M.D. to the Millis area 

Family Medicine 

Adult Medicine: 

• Annual physical and preventative care 

• Managing chronic medical problems 

• Same day sick visit appointments. 

Pediatric Care: 

• Well child care and school/sports physicals 

• Same day sick visits 

Aesthetics: 

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Bill Golden at (508) 966-2568 or 

by email at bgolden49@gmail. 

com. For information about the 

Mended Hearts organization, 

visit www.mendedhearts.org or 

contact Lindsay Sonis, RN, MSN 

at (508) 718-4072 or by email at 

lsonis@partners.org. 

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LET’S LAUGH TODAY in Franklin 

is on Wednesday, January, 4th! 

Begin the New Year with 

joyful laughter on Wednesday, 

January 4th (and every first 

Wednesday of the month) from 

7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Meetinghouse 

of the First Universalist 

Society in Franklin, 262 Chestnut 

Street, Franklin. Laughter 

Yoga is a body/mind practice 

for well-being that involves deep 

breathing and a few stretches, 

playful laughter exercises (no 

CATARACT 


adeless laser cataract surgery. We 

offer the same. We use one of the 

2 femtosecond lasers currently 

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The same laser used by 

the best of the best. We perform 

the procedure in a state-of-theart 

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jokes or comedy), clapping and 

deep relaxation. It has many 

benefits besides the joy of laughter. 

It can strengthen the immune 

system, combat the negative effects 

of stress, and is a powerful 

antidote to depression and anxiety. 

Any age and any level of 

physical ability can participate 

in this uplifting experience! New 

laughers are always welcomed! 

$5 donation to the church, $10 

maximum per family. Please 

bring your water bottle because 

laughing is dehydrating. Led by 

Certified Laughter Yoga Teachers, 

Linda and Bill Hamaker. 

See www.letslaughtoday.com. If 

you have any questions, just call 

them at (508) 660-2223 or e- 

mail billandlinda@letslaughtoday.com. 

surgeons operate. This is also one 

of few centers in Massachusetts 

offering bladeless cataract surgery. 

We implant high quality 

premium lenses only, with correction 

for distance, near and everything 

in between. With the new 

Symfony implants, astigmatism 

is no longer a problem. The new 

Symfony implant is music to your 

eyes. Our percentage of posterior 

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is one of the lowest in the 

Nation and is measured by independent 

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Franklin Sports 

Franklin Wrestling Makes History 

Thanks to Coach Colace 

By Christopher Tremblay 

On April 29, in a ceremony 

taking place at Gillette Stadium 

in Foxboro, the Franklin Wrestling 

Program, under the guidance 

of Coach Carmine Colace, 

will be inducted into the Massachusetts 

Chapter of the National 

Wrestling Hall of Fame 

as the Team of the Decade for 

the 1990’s. 

Throughout the 90’s the 

the best team that we have ever 

had here, and we actually lost 

a game that year. During the 

State Tournament, we had already 

wrapped up the title after 

the first day of competition and 

really didn’t need to wrestle on 

day two. That’s how impressive 

they were.” 

Colace took over the Franklin 

wrestling program as a 19-yearold 

during the 1981-82 season, 

and never in his wildest dreams 

terest factor, the ball started rolling 

from there, and soon after, a 

dynasty would follow. 

Things wouldn’t happen 

overnight for the wrestling program, 

but during Colace’s fourth 

year as the Panther Coach things 

started to click. After a poor finish 

the motivation set in and 

the Franklin wrestling program 

would never be the same again. 

“The program began improving 

in 1986; with the exact 

Franklin Wrestling, under Coach Carmine Colace, will officially be 

named the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of 

Fame Team of the Decade for the 1990’s this coming April. 

Panther grapplers were able to 

win seven state championships 

(1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1998, 

1999 and 2000), finished second 

twice; won eight Hockomock 

League Titles (including six in 

a row from 1990-95) had two 

undefeated seasons and averaged 

20 wins per season with 

Colace at the helm. What’s even 

more impressive is throughout 

his coaching career, Colace’s 

teams have collected 10 State 

Titles, finished second five times 

and during his 25 year run have 

never finished lower than fifth 

once they reached the Sectionals. 

“Wrestling in the state of 

Massachusetts had some dominant 

teams in the 60’s, but 

nothing like the team we had 

here at Franklin,” Colace said. 

“The 1999 team was probably 

thought that one day his hard 

work and effort would lead to 

this. 

“I never had any big plans 

for the program. Overall I just 

wanted to make Franklin competitive,” 

he said. “Growing up 

wrestling for Franklin, I had 

looked up to Milford’s program; 

they were the perennial wrestling 

powerhouse, and I just wanted 

to get Franklin mentioned in the 

same breath as them.” 

Although the numbers were 

not all that significant when he 

first took over, things began to 

chance when his younger siblings 

started to join the team. 

According to Colace, once his 

younger brothers decided to 

take part in the program, their 

friends soon after followed suit. 

Before you knew it, kids were 

coming out because of the in- 

team that we had a year earlier, 

we went 14-2, followed by another 

14-2 season and then 18-1 

and our first trip to the States,” 

the Coach said. “The team, as 

well as myself, was highly motivated. 

Winning was contagious, 

and we were gaining confidence; 

the kids were taking pride in 

their work and didn’t want to 

lose – they were dedicated.” 

As the program built momentum, 

it wasn’t until 1989 when 

Colace’s younger brother Dan 

would become Franklin’s first 

State Wrestling Champion in 

his weight class. Massachusetts 

has since crowned 35 athletes 

as State Champions, have had 

6 New England Champions, 2 

National Champions and 6 All 

Americans during the 90’s. 

On the outside, while it looks 

like Colace is a genius, the 

Franklin coach says it is not all 

his work that has gotten these 

athletes to where they are today. 

“I am very proud of my team 

and the program we have here 

at Franklin, but there is also a 

community pride as well. Behind 

every one of my wrestlers 

have been great parents who 

have supported their kids and 

willed them to the championship 

seasons,” he said “It is also 

to have a solid youth program 

in place. Otherwise, there is no 

future. Things don’t just rely 

around my teachings; it’s a total 

team effort.” 

As a wrestler himself, Colace 

knows how much pride he takes 

into his athletes’ actions. 

“I challenge them to outwork 

me. These kids pride themselves 

on how hard they work,” Colace 

said. “I am one of the biggest 

kids in the room when we’re 

practicing. It’s not all about hard 

work. There has to be a little fun 

too.” 

Come next spring when the 

Franklin wrestling program 

finds its place in history. Colace 

is bound to be surrounded 

by hundreds of former athletes 

that he coached throughout his 

35-year tenure as the Panthers 

Coach. It should be one of the 

biggest parties Gillette has ever 

seen, and all because of one 

man – Carmine Colace. 

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Franklin Sports 

Mahon A Classy Captain for Franklin Hoop Squad 

By KEN HAMWEY 

Junior Captain Paul Mahon, of Franklin High’s Basketball team, exemplifies 

hard work, character and team spirit. 

Some may think that Franklin 

High basketball coach CJ Neely 

is overly effusive in describing 

junior captain Paul Mahon. 

The Panthers’ coach, who directed 

his squad to the Sectional 

finals last year and a co-championship 

in the Kelly-Rex Division 

of the Hockomock League, 

is extremely bullish on his offguard, 

calling him “a coach’s 

dream, one of the best defensive 

players in the league, the 

ultimate competitor and a good 

person, on and off the court.’’ 

Mahon, a 5-foot-10, 155- 

pound off-guard, is indeed special. 

He’s humble in his role as 

Franklin’s only captain, and he’s 

willing to learn what he doesn’t 

know. He’s also encouraging 

when teammates need an emotional 

lift, and he’s quick to offer 

assistance and friendship to the 

less fortunate. 

Consider this situation — his 

best friend since early childhood 

is a Down syndrome youth, and 

Mahon often shoots jump shots 

with him in their back yards or 

in Franklin High’s gym. The 

17-year-old Mahon also attends 

his friend’s Special Olympics 

events. “I always try to encourage 

him,’’ Mahon said. 

Realizing that an assist on a 

basketball court is as valuable 

as a basket, Mahon is quick to 

help at Christmas, assisting his 

mother in wrapping and donating 

presents for needy families. 

And, he’s also volunteered at 

the Franklin Recreation Department’s 

youth basketball program. 

On the court, Mahon is intense 

and aggressive in his desire 

to excel individually and to see 

his teammates experience success. 

“I love playing defense,’’ 

he emphasized. “Pressuring our 

opponents’ top scorers is a challenge 

and I like shutting down 

an offensive player.’’ 

What makes Mahon such a 

high quality defender are his instincts, 

quick hands and feet, his 

court sense and his high hoop 

IQ. “Paul played two games on 

the freshman team two years 

ago, moved up quickly to the 

jayvees and was on the varsity 

towards the end of his freshman 

year,’’ Neely noted. “He’s 

got great defensive intensity. His 

motor never stops, he’s unselfish, 

and he can score, too. He’s the 

heart and soul of our team.’’ 

Mahon is acutely aware that 

he’s not the most skilled player 

in the league, but he knows how 

to compensate. “Hard work can 

take you farther than just relying 

on skills,’’ he said. “The key 

is learning things, then applying 

them. Improving your weaknesses 

can be a big plus.’’ 

Mahon, who averaged 7.5 

points a game as a sophomore, 

is striving to increase his offensive 

production but not at the 

expense of his team’s success. 

He also wants to limit his early 

foul trouble and be better at 

shooting threes. “My team goals 

are for us to improve day by day, 

win the Kelly-Rex Division and 

qualify for the tourney,’’ he said. 

“We want our seniors to finish 

their careers by having an enjoyable 

year. All these goals are realistic 

because we’ve got talented 

players and our team chemistry 

is good. In summer league play, 

our squad got to the finals and 

that was a good sign.’’ 

It’s early, but so far, Franklin 

is off to a good start, downing 

North Attleboro, 72-51, in its 

opener. 

Lauding his coach and teammates 

is easy for Mahon, who 

says he learned to be a leader 

from Tim Prunier and Kevin 

Gill, two of last year’s stars who 

helped Franklin advance to the 

Sectional final where St. John’s 

of Shrewsbury was victorious. 

“Coach Neely is a terrific 

motivator who sets high standards,’’ 

Mahon said. “He relates 

well to all the players. And, 

two teammates who should really 

help this year are Connor 

Peterson (6-5 junior center) and 

Jalen Samuels (6-3 sophomore 

forward). Connor is athletic and 

a solid rebounder and Jalen is a 

good shooter who’s always hustling.’’ 

Rating Mansfield, which 

shared the division title with 

Franklin last year, as the team 

that presents a big challenge for 

Franklin, Mahon is a top-notch 

communicator as the Panthers’ 

captain, leading by example 

and being encouraging when he 

gets vocal. “My philosophy is to 

compete hard and reach your 

potential,’’ he noted. “If you do 

those things, then winning will 

follow, and playing sports will be 

enjoyable.’’ 

An honor-roll student, 

Mahon isn’t sure what his college 

plans are, but he’s hoping 

to continue playing basketball, 

likely at a Division 3 school. 

Injuries haven’t curtailed Mahon’s 

development, but he has 

recovered nicely from fracturing 

his wrists three times in the offseason. 

“What’s important for us 

this season is to step up and 

fill the void of seven graduated 

seniors,’’ Mahon emphasized. 

“We’re young, but we’ll be in 

the mix for the division title and 

qualifying for the tourney. I’ve 

been fortunate to have experienced 

the playoffs. That’s positive, 

and by being in big games 

makes it a plus for me to help my 

teammates.’’ 

Paul Mahon is all about 

“team,’’ and he’s all about assisting 

when called upon. And, 

that includes places unrelated to 

basketball.


Big Y Among Those EPA Recognizes 

for Diverting Food Waste 

EPA has issued “Food Recovery 

Challenge Regional 

Achievement Certificates” to 26 

organizations in Conn., Mass., 

N.H. and Maine, including Big 

Y. 

“EPA is proud to acknowledge 

the work and commitment 

shown by our New England Food 

Recovery Challenge awardees. 

These organizations are showing 

that protecting the environment, 

saving money and feeding the 

hungry can go hand in hand,” 

said Curt Spalding, regional administrator 

of EPA’s New England 

office. “It’s true year-round, 

but especially important to keep 

in mind during the holidays 

when family and friends gather 

to enjoy celebratory meals, that 

our food should feed people and 

not landfills.” 

EPA is working to solve the 

wasted food problem and provide 

assistance to consumers, communities, 

organizations and businesses 

through our Sustainable 

Management of Food initiatives. 

The Food Recovery Challenge 

for which these organizations are 

being recognized is part of EPA’s 

Sustainable Materials Management 

Program, which seeks to 

reduce the environmental impact 

of materials throughout its entire 

lifecycle. Organizations setting 

food waste reduction goals under 

the Food Recovery Challenge are 

helping to achieve the United 

States’ first-ever National wasted 

food reduction goal of 50 percent 

reduction by 2030. 

EPA is working with many 

partners to reduce wasted food 

and in 2015 EPA’s Food Recovery 

Challenge participants diverted 

over 691,000 tons of wasted 

food from entering landfills or 

incinerators. Of this National 

total, almost 302,000 tons of 

food was donated to feed people 

in need. Since 2011, Food Recovery 

Challenge participants 

have reported diverting nearly 

2.2 million tons of food through 

a variety of activities on the food 

recovery hierarchy. 

In New England, 54 Food 

Recovery Challenge participants 

diverted over 52,000 tons of food 

to donation and/or composting 

in 2015. EPA’s Food Recovery 

Hierarchy is a tiered approach 

highlighting reduce wasted food 

first, then feed the people, feed 

the animals, followed by industrial 

uses for energy recovery and 

composting discouraging disposal 

to landfills or incinerators. 

Americans throw out more 

food than any other type of 

waste, accounting for 21% of the 

American waste stream. In 2013, 

37 million tons of food waste 

were generated, of which only 

1.84 million tons (5 percent) were 

recovered, resulting in 35 million 

tons going into the nation’s landfills. 

Diverting food waste from 

landfills also reduces the generation 

of harmful gases that contribute 

to climate change. When 

food is disposed of in a landfill, it 

decomposes rapidly and become 

a significant source of methane, 

a potent greenhouse gas that 

contributes to climate change. 

Food and food scraps not fit for 

consumption can be used to feed 

the soil by composting or added 

to anaerobic digestion facilities, 

which produce biogas that can 

be used for energy. 

According to the U.S. Department 

of Agriculture, 12.7% of 

American households were uncertain 

of having or unable to 

acquire enough food to meet the 

needs of all of their members at 

some time during 2015. In many 

cases, the food tossed into our nation’s 

landfills is wholesome, edible 

food. 

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Community Events 

January 7 


of St. Mary’s Parish personal 

hygiene items collection 

for men and women. Items 

needed are shampoo, deodorant, 

toothbrushes, toothpaste, 

shaving cream, bar soap, hand 

lotion. SVdP members will put 

these items together in personal 

care bags for those who call St. 

Mary’s in need of help. Items 

may be deposited in the boxes 

at the doors of the church at any 

time. All items must be in original 

packaging, unopened. 

Christine Lavin & Don White, 

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 New England Percussion 

Ensemble, 2017 FPAC Family 

Concert Series, 1 p.m., THE 

BLACK BOX, 15 West Central 

Street, Franklin. Free, sponsored 

by Berry Insurance. For tickets 

and more information, visit 

www.THEBLACKBOXonline. 

com or call (508) 528-3370. 


of St. Mary’s Parish personal 

hygiene items collection 

for men and women. Items 

needed are shampoo, deodorant, 

toothbrushes, toothpaste, 

shaving cream, bar soap, hand 

lotion. SVdP members will put 

these items together in personal 

care bags for those who call St. 

Mary’s in need of help. Items 

may be deposited in the boxes 

at the doors of the church at any 

time. All items must be in original 

packaging, unopened. 


Franklin Performing Arts 

Company (FPAC) open auditions 

for Disney’s Beauty and the 

Beast, THE BLACK BOX, 15 

West Central Street, Franklin, 6 

p.m. for ages 7-9; 6:30 for ages 

10-13, 7 p.m. for teens ages 

14 and older, and 7:45 p.m. 

for adults. (There are limited 

roles available for ages 7-13.) 

Please prepare 16 measures of 

a musical theater song in the 

style of Disney’s Beauty and the 

Beast. Callbacks will take place 

on January 11, as needed. For 

more information, including a 

character breakdown, visit www. 

FPAConline.com 


Franklin Newcomers & 

Friends Club meeting, 7:30 p.m., 

3 Restaurant, 461 West Central 

Street, Franklin, meeting will feature 

Alan Earls, of Charles River 

Meadowlands, and author Marjorie 

Turner Holman. For more 

information, please visit www. 

franklinnewcomers.com or on 

Facebook, Franklin Newcomers 

& Friends Club. 


Franklin School Committee 

Coffee Hours, 7 p.m., Franklin 

Cable Access TV Studio, 23 

Hutchinson Street. Any questions 

contact Anne Bergen: bergena@franklin.k12.ma.us 

All 

welcome. 


BLACK BOX Jazz presents 

the John Funkhouser Trio, 8 

p.m., THE BLACK BOX, 15 

West Central Street, Franklin. 

For tickets and more information, 

visit www.THEBLACK- 

BOXonline.com or call (508) 

528-3370. 


Medway Business Council 

hosts interactive workshop with 

public relations consultant Julie 

Dennehy, 7:30-9 a.m., Medway 

VFW Post 1526, 123 Holliston 

Street, Medway. Open to any 

business owner in Medway and 

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by January 11th. For 

more information about MBC, 

visit www.medwaybusinesscouncil.org 


Beyond the Paranormal 

Franklin Public Library, 

6:30-8 p.m., Paul Eno and Ben 

Eno, the father-son co-hosts of 

the CBS Radio and WOON 

1240 Boston/Providence destination 

show “Behind the Paranormal” 

will be appearing at the 

Franklin Public Library to discuss 

their new book, Beyond the 

Paranormal: Everything You Know 

Is Wrong. 


Sunrise Montessori Open 

House, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., 31 

Hayward Street, Franklin, www. 

MySunriseMontessori.com 

Franklin Public Library Book 

Sale, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., - Buck A 

Book! 

Franklin High School Empty 

Bowls Club bowl-making event 

for Franklin Food Pantry, 10 

a.m. – noon, Room 138, Franklin 

High School, (limited to first 

25 people who register), Preregistration 

is required and can 

be done online at franklinfoodpantry.org/give-help/volunteer/ 

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Broadway’s Matthew Scott, 

one night only, solo cabaret show, 

THE BLACK BOX, 15 West 

Central Street, Franklin. For tickets 

and more information, visit 

www.THEBLACKBOXonline. 

com or call (508) 528-3370. 


Franklin Public Library Bag 

Sale, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., $5 A 

Bag—Come fill a brown bag 

with all the books you can carry 

for only $5. 


Dean College Executive 

Lecture Series featuring Angela 

McKay, Director of the Government 

Security Policy and 

Strategy Team within Trustworthy 

Computing at Microsoft, 

Guidrey Center at Dean College, 

99 Main Street, Franklin, FREE 

and open to the public. Registration 

is required as seating is limited. 

For more information and 

to register, visit www.dean.edu/ 

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Patron Appreciation Day! 

Franklin Public Library, All Day 

event, with music at 3:30 p.m. by 

Jamie Barrett 


Electric Youth 2017, 6:30 

p.m. and 8:30 p.m., THE 

BLACK BOX, 15 West Central 

Street, Franklin. For tickets and 

more information, visit www. 

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Peter Mulvey, 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 $20. Please call (508) 528- 

2541 or visit http://www.circlefolk.org/ 

to purchase tickets or 

for more information. 


THE BLACK BOX Classical 

Series presents “Captivating 

Artists Performing Romantic 

Music” at 4 p.m., featuring violinist 

Irina Fainkichen and pianist 

Irina Kotlyar. THE BLACK 

BOX, 15 West Central Street, 

Franklin. For tickets and more 

information, visit www.THE- 

BLACKBOXonline.com or call 

(508) 528-3370. 

Genealogy Club Meeting: 

10 Brick Wall Tips for Genealogists, 

6:30 p.m., Franklin Historical 

Museum, 80 West Central 

Street, Franklin, Everyone needs 

a little help and encouragement 

to jump-start the research, especially 

on hard-to-solve cases. 

Marian Pierre-Louis, of Fieldstone 

Historic Research, will 

present 10 brick wall tips that 

will help every genealogist look 

at their research challenges in a 

fresh way. 

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MassBay to Hold 

State HS Automotive 

Competition in 

February 

Massachusetts Bay Community 

College is pleased to announce 

it has been selected to 

hold this year’s Massachusetts 

State Automobile Dealers Association 

(MSADA) hands-on competition 

for high school students. 

High School Junior and Senior 

students from across Massachusetts 

will compete in a written 

and hands-on automotive technology 

competition to try and 

land the top spot to advance to 

the National Automotive Technology 

Competition held at New 

York’s International Auto Show 

in April. 

In January, automotive high 

school students from across Massachusetts 

will participate in the 

written portion of the competition, 

which will be held at the 

Marriot Courtyard in Marlborough. 

The hands-on portion 

of the competition will be held 

on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at 

MassBay’s Automotive Technology 

Center in Ashland, and will 

include a diagnostic challenge 

that tests students’ overall automotive 

technology knowledge. 

After the results of the written 

test are tallied, the top ten 2-person 

Senior Teams and the top 

four 2-person Junior teams will 

advance to the hands-on portion 

of the competition, held at Massbay. 

The 2-person Senior team 

with the highest score from the 

hands-on work station portion of 

the competition will advance to 

the national competition to represent 

Massachusetts. If there is 

a tie in the hands-on portion, the 

written test scores will be used as 

the tie breaker. 

This automotive competition 

gives area high school students 

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the opportunity to test their skill 

and ability in automotive technology 

against some of the best 

high school automotive students 

in Massachusetts. The hands-on 

portion of this competition is 

performed on a selected vehicle 

to test student’s expertise in diagnostics 

and system wide automotive 

knowledge and is based on 

what students might face as they 

work in a real world automotive 

environment. Students are competing 

not only to advance to 

the national competition in New 

York, but they are also vying for 

scholarships and prizes. 

Last February, Bristol Plymouth 

Regional High School’s 

Senior team (Jonathan Arruda 

of Taunton and Justin Albernaz 

of Rehoboth) advanced to the 

national competition and placed 

3 rd nationwide. 

WHAT: Massachusetts 

High School Automotive 

Competition 

WHERE: MassBay Community 

College Automotive 

Technology Center 

270 Eliot Street, Ashland 

WHEN: Saturday, 


TIME: 9 a.m. 

The competition is free and 

open to the public, anyone interested 

in attending can RVSP 

by contact MassBay Automotive 

Technology Center at (781) 239- 

3030. To learn more about Automotive 

Technology at MassBay; 

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To learn more about the National 

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Still Time to Prep Car for 

Winter, Says AAA 

Cold weather may be on our 

doorstep, but there is still time 

to make sure your car is ready 

to start and run in the coldest 

and harshest conditions we may 

face over the winter months, according 

to AAA Northeast. 

“Preventive maintenance 

is essential for safe driving and 

greatly decreases the chances 

of being stranded in the cold,” 

said John Paul, AAA Northeast 

Senior Manager of Traffic 

Safety and the AAA Car Doctor. 

Motorists can be prepared 

for adverse winter weather 

conditions with these tips from 

AAA: 

Battery and charging system: 

Have the battery and 

charging system tested if your 

vehicle’s battery is more than 

three years old. Your vehicle 

will need a fully charged battery 

to start up during a cold 

snap. Even a good battery can 

lose up to 50% of its capacity 

when the temperatures drop to 

zero. At 32 degrees it can take 

up to 30% more power to start 

a cold engine. 

Coolant: Check the coolant 

level in the overflow tank 

when the engine is cold. If the 

level is low, add a 50/50 solution 

of coolant and water to 

maintain the necessary antifreeze 

capability. A 50/50 mix 

of antifreeze and water will 

protect your car’s engine to -34 

degrees. You can test the antifreeze 

protection level with an 

inexpensive tester available at 

any auto parts store. Check the 

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cooling system hoses for leaks, 

cracks or loose clamps, too. Any 

hoses that feel brittle or spongy 

when squeezed should probably 

be replaced. 

Ignition: Damaged ignition 

wires, a cracked distributor cap 

or worn spark plugs can make 

starting difficult. If the check 

engine light is flashing this indicates 

an engine misfire that 

could be a result of a malfunctioning 

ignition system. Driving 

with a flashing check engine 

light will permanently damage 

the engine catalytic convertor-a 

very expensive repair. 

Oil: This is a year-round 

recommendation, but certainly 

worth taking care of with the 

rest of your winter prep. Always 

have your oil changed 

per manufacturer recommendations. 

You should have your 

vehicle’s transmission fluid level 

checked at the same time. Synthetic 

oil is a benefit in every vehicle 

and will allow for quicker 

starts in very cold weather. 

Tires: In areas with heavy 

winter weather, installing winter 

tires on all four wheels will 

provide the best traction. Winter 

tires are also formulated 

to work better in very cold 

weather conditions due to the 

stickier rubber compounds. Allseason 

tires work well in lightto-moderate 

snow conditions 

provided they have adequate 

tread depth. Examine tires for 

tread depth, uneven wearing 

and cupping. Uneven tire wear 

can indicate alignment, wheel 

balance or suspension problems 

that must be addressed to prevent 

further tire damage. 

Washer fluid: Fill the windshield 

washer fluid reservoir 

with a winter cleaning solution 

that has antifreeze components. 

Some window washer solution 

is rated to just 20 degrees, but in 

cold weather this solution can 

freeze and damage the washer 

system. Look for washer fluid 

that protects well below freezing 

temperatures. 

Wipers: Wiper blades should 

completely clear the glass with 

each swipe. Replace any blade 

that leaves streaks or misses 

spots. Consider installing wiper 

blades that have a one-piece 

plastic beam frame or winter 

blades that wrap the metal 

frame in a rubber boot. Both 

designs help prevent snow and 

ice buildup that can interfere 

with blade-to-glass contact. 

Engine Warm up: Extensive 

engine warm ups are not necessary 

even in very cold weather. 

A more fuel efficient technique 

is once the car is running and 

you are settled in with your favorite 

radio station and your 

seat belt fastened, drive reasonably 

until the engine comes up 

to operating temperature. 

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Preventing and Dealing 

with Frozen Pipes 

State Fire Marshal Peter J. 

Ostroskey said, “This bitter cold 

weather brings the risk of frozen 

pipes. As difficult as that situation 

is, it is important not to make a bad 

situation worse; many people cause 

fires trying to thaw frozen pipes.” 

Tips for Preventing Frozen Pipes 

When the weather is very cold 

outside, let the water drip from the 

faucet served by exposed pipes. 

Running water through the pipe 

– even at a trickle – helps prevent 

pipes from freezing because the 

temperature of the water running 

through it is above freezing. 

Open kitchen and bathroom 

cabinet doors to allow warmer 

air to circulate around the plumbing. 

Be sure to move any harmful 

cleaners and household chemicals 

up out of the reach of children. 

Keep the thermostat set to the 

same temperature both during the 

day and at night. By temporarily 

suspending the use of lower nighttime 

temperatures, you may incur 

a higher heating bill, but you can 

prevent a much more costly repair 

job if pipes freeze and burst. 

If you will be going away during 

cold weather, leave the heat on 

in your home or business set to a 

temperature no lower than 55ºF. 

Shut off outside water. 

Protect Sprinklers Systems 

In order to protect sprinkler systems, 

check on your building during 

to the cold snap, especially if 

you don’t have a low temperature 

alarm. Make sure that all portions 

of the building remain heated to at 

least 40°F and not exposed to freezing 

conditions. Setting the thermostat 

higher -50-60 °F during this 

cold snap will help make sure pipes 

in concealed areas stay warm. 

To Thaw Frozen Pipes 

If you turn on a faucet and only a 

trickle comes out, suspect a frozen 

pipe. Locate the area of the water 

pipe that might be frozen. Likely 

places include pipes running 

against exterior walls or where 

your water service enters your 

home through the foundation. 

Keep the faucet open. As you 

treat the frozen pipe and the frozen 

area begins to melt, water will 

begin to flow through the frozen 

area. Running water through the 

pipe will help melt more ice in the 

pipe. 

Apply heat to the section of 

pipe using an electric heating pad 

wrapped around the pipe, an electric 

hair dryer, or wrapping pipes 

with towels soaked in hot water. 

Do not use a blowtorch, kerosene 

or propane heater, charcoal stove, 

or other open flame devices. A 

blowtorch can make water in a frozen 

pipe boil and cause the pipe to 

explode. All open flames in homes 

present a serious fire danger, as 

well as a severe risk of exposure to 

lethal carbon monoxide. 

Apply heat until full water pressure 

is restored. If you are unable 

to locate the frozen area, if the 

frozen area is not accessible, or if 

you cannot thaw the pipe, call a 

licensed plumber. 

Check all other faucets in your 

home to find out if you have additional 

frozen pipes. If one pipe 

freezes, others may freeze, too. 

Be careful using space heaters 

to warm up areas near pipes. 

Don’t overload circuits. Try not 

to use extension cords but if you 

must, make sure they are rated for 

the appliance. Heat producing appliances 

need stronger extension 

cords than lamps 

Remember not to leave the 

door of a gas oven open; it will 

produce large amounts of carbon 

monoxide. 

Be sure there are working 

smoke and carbon monoxide 

alarms on every level of the home.


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