Franklin October 2018

Vol. 9 No. 9 Free to Every Home and Business Every Month October 2018 

Franklin Elks 

Donate Giant American Flag 

to Franklin Fire Dept. 

The Franklin Elks Lodge No. 

2136 in Franklin, MA donated 

a 40 x 25-foot American Flag to 

the Franklin Fire Department at 

their Lodge on August 27 2018. 

Firefighters and Members were 

in attendance to witness this 

presentation. Katie Morvan, 

Exalted Ruler gave this brief 

presentation, thanking Michele 

Walker (Lodge Secretary) and 

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The Voice of Your Community 

Franklin Fire Department’s new colors will wave in red, white and 

blue majesty thanks to the donation of this 1,000 square-foot flag 

from the Franklin Elks Lodge No. 2136, made possible by a grant 

from the Elks National Foundation. From left to right, Franklin Elks 

Exalted Ruler, Katie Morvan, Franklin Firefighter, Chris Schmall, 

Secretary, Michele Walker, Chaplain, Frank Liotta, PDD 

Franklin Downtown 

Partnership’s 

Largest Harvest 

Festival Planned for 

October 13 

Get ready for Franklin’s largest-ever 

fall festival at the16th 

annual Franklin Downtown 

Partnership Harvest Festival on 

Saturday, October 13 from 11 

a.m. to 4 p.m.! 

Nearly 7,000 people are 

expected to attend this year’s 

Harvest Festival which will feature 

great local entertainment, 

kids’ activities, artisans and 

crafters, fall-themed giveaways, 

and delicious food from local 

restaurants. In case of rain, the 

Harvest Festival will take place 

on Sunday, October 14. 

The event will be held on 

Main Street, Dean Avenue, 

West Central Street, and Depot 

Street in downtown Franklin, 

as well as the large parking area 

behind Rockland Bank. This 

year, the always popular Harvest 

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largest one-day event the Partnership 

has ever produced. 

More than 160 vendors, 

crafters, exhibitors and groups 

will participate in this celebration 

of the arrival of autumn! 

Main Street, and portions of 

Dean and Depot Streets, will be 

closed to vehicular traffic. 

“The Harvest Festival is our 

opportunity to invite people to 

gather in downtown and have 

fun experiencing the local businesses 

throughout our community 

that are unique to 

this area,” said Scott Martin, 

vice president of the Franklin 

Downtown Partnership and 

event chairperson. “The mix 

of activities and entertainment 

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Shown are members of the Franklin Fire Department and Franklin Elks Club with a new 40x25-foot flag 

donated by the Elks. 

Frank Liotta (Lodge Chaplain) 

for initiating this gift to our Community. 

Firefighter Chris Schmall 

accepted the donation on behalf 

of the Department and town. 

Our town, as well as the Veterans 

Services Committee were 

in desperate need of their own 

flag, so the Elks Lodge got to 

work to find a solution. 

This project was made possible 

by a grant from the Elks 

National Foundation, the charitable 

arm of the Benevolent 

and Protective Order of Elks. 

Through its Community Investments 

Program, the Elks National 

Foundation awards grants 

to local Elks Lodges to help the 

Elks strengthen their communities. 

This year, the Elks National 

Foundation will award $6.5 million 

in grants to benefit Elks communities. 

The Franklin Elks will be celebrating 

60 years of service next 

year! To get involved with this or 

other Elks Lodge projects, email 

Exalted Ruler Katie Morvan at 

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Dedication and Innovation 

Make Quality Cleaners Top Notch 

By Dave Pasquantonio 

Quality Cleaners, located at 

969 Main Street in the heart of 

Millis, has been a mainstay in 

town for decades. Quay Vuong 

bought the business in spring of 

2017 and has grown to love the 

community as much as the community 

loves his service. 

Drop-off is easy. When customers 

bring in their clothes, 

the team affixes a tiny bar-code 

sticker to each garment in an 

inconspicuous place. The team 

tracks each item during its stay 

and assembles it along with all of 

the other items in the customer’s 

order for pickup. Customers 

even get an automated text letting 

them know that their items 

are ready. Technology is key at 

Quality Cleaners. 

After the drop-off, the team 

sorts the garments. Those to 

be dry cleaned go in one spot, 

items to be hand washed go in 

another, and so on. Even “bleeders”—usually 

the pieces of clothing 

that are red—are separated. 

Rush jobs and items that can wait 

a few extra days get their own 

spots, too. 

Quay and his team look to the 

garment’s care tag for the initial 

sort. “I don’t like to go rogue,” 

he says. But sometimes consumers 

remove the tags—or, as Quay 

has found a few times, sometimes 

the care tags are incorrect—and 

that’s where experience kicks in. 

Knowing how fabrics react to his 

Quay Vuong takes pride in his business, Quality Cleaners, located in 

Millis, and enjoys providing cutting-edge, detail-oriented service to a 

community he has grown to love. 

machines, his additives, and his 

processes is another reason why 

customers trust their items with 

Quay and his team. 

Dry cleaning isn’t done dry— 

clothes are soaked in a solvent 

instead of in water. It’s the best 

way to get rid of oils, plus some 

garments can be harmed by 

cleaning them water. At Quality 

Cleaners, the days of using 

perchloroethylene—“perc”—for 

dry cleaning are long gone. Instead, 

Quay uses hydrocarbon, 

a leading-edge additive that’s 

safe, good for delicate items, and 

excellent at removing oils and 

stains. However, it also increases 

the need for pre-spotting—treating 

spots and stains before the 

cleaning. 

Quay has a dozen or so bottles 

of pre-cleaning stain removal 

formulations to treat even the 

harshest of stains—we’re talking 

things difficult stains like salad 

oil, grease, and tar. 

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FESTIVAL 


The 16th Annual Franklin Downtown Partnership Harvest Festival will 

take place on Saturday, October 13, from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. For more 

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we have for this year’s festival will 

make this community event special 

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There will be an abundance 

of entertainment at the Harvest 

Festival. Dean Bank will run its 

second Dancing on Dean event 

with two bands: The Noyz and 

Ben Gardner’s Boat Band (featuring 

State Rep. Jeff Roy). Other 

musicians performing at the Harvest 

Festival include Jamie Barrett 

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Local restaurants will offer 

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The Partnership food tent, donated 

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parking lot behind the Bank. 

There will be plenty of activities 

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We invite everyone to come 

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businesses, restaurants and wonderful 

entertainment. As always, 

we are indebted to our local 

business sponsors who make this 

event possible!” 

Silver sponsors for the Harvest 

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“Take a coffee stain,” Quay 

says. “There can be several components 

in that one stain: coffee, 

a sugar, a dairy product. Many 

off-the-shelf spot removers can’t 

handle those stains.” 

Other items are wet cleaned— 

washed in detergents, additives, 

and specialized machinery. Still 

others, most notably buttondown 

shirts, are destined for the 

laundry. And some garments 

are washed individually by hand 

with specialized additives and a 

lot of care and time. 

Some of the machines at 

Quality Cleaners are among the 

best in the business. Quay says 

that his BÖWE M26 dry cleaner 

machine is “the Rolls Royce of 

dry cleaning machines,” and he 

loves his Sankosha presses. 

So, why bring your clothes 

to a cleaner, when much of the 

work could be done at home if 

one has the time and the desire? 

Take ironing. It’s a relatively 

simple task—you haul out the 

board, plug in the iron, select a 

heat setting, and iron away. But it 

can take forever, and some items 

are too big to iron at home (plus 

it’s really hard to get that snappy 

pants crease like the dry cleaner 

provides). 

Instead of ironing at home, 

one can take advantage of Quality 

Cleaners’ experience, equipment, 

and technique. They use a 

press system with a slight vacuum 

in the ironing board that keeps 

the garment from moving. Quay 

and his team know when to apply 

steam, when to apply heat, and 

when to let the garment cool 

(that’s how they get that snappy 

pants crease!) 

Quay works constantly to 

improve his business’s efficiency. 

For example, existing customers 

can drop off their items in about 

thirty seconds, saving them a 

few minutes with each visit. He 

also took a hard look at all of the 

store’s functions and relocated 

some to decrease time spent 

going from station to station. 

He’s tweaked some of his formulations, 

like enzyme ingesters, 

to lessen the physical impact on 

garments and extend their life. 

Back to that question: why 

bring your clothes to Quality 

Cleaners? 

Because they’re dedicated, 

they innovate, they save you time, 

and they can extend the life of 

your garments. Plus, your clothes 

will look way better than after 

you do them yourself. 

Quality Cleaners is open 

Monday through Friday from 7 

a.m. to 7 p.m., and on Saturdays 

from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. They offer 

free pickup and delivery and also 

provide alterations. Give them 

a call at (508) 376-9100, or visit 

them at www.qualitycleanersmillis.com. 

Dean College Presents: 

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The School of the Arts at Dean College will perform 

Scapino!, beginning Thursday, October 25 through 

Sunday, October 28, 2018. 

Inspired by the French playwright Molière’s original 

1671 play, Les Fourberies de Scapin, Frank Dunlop and 

Jim Dale have heightened Molière’s comedy with slapstick 

and burlesque, resulting in a story of the most engaging 

nonsense. Set in contemporary Naples, Italy, two sons, two 

daughters, and two fathers find themselves mixed up in the 

crafty Scapino’s plot to solve romantic problems faced by 

two of his friends. A fast-talking, quick-thinking scamp, 

Scapino cleverly manipulates and cajoles everyone into 

doing what he intends them to do. 

The Dean College production of Scapino! will take place 

in the Main Stage in the Campus Center at Dean College, 

109 West Central Street, Franklin at 7:30 p.m. Thursday – 

Saturday and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. General admission 

is $22, Seniors $12 and Children $7. 

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First Universalist Society in Franklin Welcomes 

Rev. Eric Cherry as New Minister 

Beloved Rev. Carol Rosine, Minister Emeritus, Retires after 29 Years of Service 

The First Universalist Society in 

Franklin (FUSF), located at 262 Chestnut 

Street in Franklin, recently welcomed 

Reverend Eric Cherry as its 

new permanent minister. Cherry is the 

Director of the International Office of 

the Unitarian Universalist Association, 

and he brings 26 years of experience as 

a youth minister, chaplain, teacher and 

parish minister. 

“My life and my vocation have been 

indelibly shaped by Unitarian Universalism,” 

says Rev. Cherry, who fills the 

vacancy of the church’s beloved Reverend 

Carol Rosine, Minister Emeritus, 

who is retiring after 29 years of service. 

“My earliest memories are of the embracing 

kindness and caring guidance 

provided by the UU Fellowship of Stony 

Brook, in Long Island, NY, which was at 

the center of my family’s life while I was 

growing up. And, our religious tradition 

has been the principled center of my 

life through the years that have followed. 

I regard this as a precious, unearned gift 

- receiving it compels me to provide faithful 

leadership that assures that many will 

experience that gift as well.” 

“The search committee was deeply 

drawn to his passion for making church 

relevant in this day and age and helping 

each of us, and especially our youth, 

find lives of purpose and meaning,” said 

FUSF Search Committee chair 

Vicki Coates. “Rev. Cherry brings a 

unique combination of strong and 

varied experiences as both a parish 

minister and a Director of the International 

Office at the Unitarian 

Universalist Association.” 

“Through my denominational 

service, I’ve come to understand 

the dynamics of ministry and the 

capacity of supporting organizations 

in new ways - both in the US 

and abroad,” says Rev. Cherry. “I’ve 

developed strength and deep experience 

in administration, staff management, 

and stewardship. And, I’ve 

had the privilege to develop relationships 

with global U/U and interfaith 

leaders whose partnership expands 

the strength and impact of our religious 

commitments. I’m excited to 

bring these experiences to my next 

congregational ministry.” 

Upon accepting FUSF’s offer to become 

their next settled minister, Rev. 

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• to celebrate - in the broadest sense 

of the word - so that the power of 

joy and hope are continually present 

• to care for the fearful, the lost and 

the broken-hearted 

• to invite attention to and thoroughly 

support faith development for people 

of all ages 

• to faithfully confront systems of injustice 

near and far 

• to stewardship of the administrative 

needs of a strong and growing faith 

community 

• to be fully present and welcoming 

to the Town of Franklin and neighboring 

communities as a strong, reliable, 

center of religious strength. 

The First Universalist Society in Franklin 

is a growing congregation of nearly 

235 members and friends. Its history in 

the Franklin area dates to November 22, 

1856. We are diverse in faith, ethnicity, 

history, and spirituality, but aligned in 

our desire to make a difference. We have 

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FSPA Academy Is Growing 

Students, learning coaches, and directors in the FSPA Academy classroom. 

The FSPA Academy at the 

Franklin School for the Performing 

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Franklin. The program now has 

11 students in grades 5-11. The 

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school environment. 

For career-bound students of 

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Massachusetts Public School. 

The curriculum is taught by 

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Monday through Friday, 

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middle and high schoolers. Students’ 

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elective needs and interests. The 

model allows for distraction-free 

learning and the benefit of state 

testing done on site. TECCA 

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with a variety of courses offered 

at every level through honors 

and AP with students earning a 

MA State Diploma. In addition 

to the academic courses offered 

by TECCA, FSPA Academy 

students study music theory and 

have the option for tutoring in 

math. Field trips are scheduled 

to enhance students’ performing 

arts and cultural interests. 

The Academy is guided by 

a full-time FSPA Administrator 

and a team of Learning Coaches 

seeing to the students’ well-being, 

and academic and arts needs. 

Theresea Wickstrom, mother 

of FSPA Academy rising junior 

Susauna Wickstrom says, “It is a 

sigh of relief to have a designated 

space for my daughter. It promotes 

the importance of school, 

getting out of the home, and 

it keeps a routine going. She’s 

coming to a place that’s safe, 

not just physically, but emotionally.” 

They also benefit from the 

larger student body of FSPA and 

participate in social activities including 

student productions and 

the annual Prom. FSPA Director 

Raye Lynn Mercer comments, 

“A lot of students are looking 

for academic alternatives, and 

these 11 students are here for 11 

unique reasons.” 

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A10 MILFORD DAILY NEWS 

Tuesday, July 18, 2017 

By Heather Gillis 

Hgillis@wickedlocal.com 

Franklin Firefighter Paul Molla explains on Monday how the new hearing protection devices the department 

recently purchased work. The headsets were purchased with a $65,000 grant supported by State Rep. Jeff Roy, 

D-Franklin and Sen. Karen Spilka. [PHOTOS BY HEATHER GILLIS/WICKED LOCAL] 

Franklin 

Firefighter 

Paul Molla 

appears with 

State Rep. 

Jeff Roy, 

D-Franklin, 

far right, 

and Sen. 

Karen Spilka, 

middle, on 

Monday. 


A Proven Commitment to Delivering Local Aid 

$100,000 

SAFE Coalition 

$65,000 

Protective Hearing 

Equipment for Franklin 

Fire Department 

FRANKLIN FIRE DEPARTMENT 

New headsets help prevent hearing loss 

Roy, Spilka appear successfully muffled 

outside noise and noted 

after securing grant how they will benefit the 

department. 

“When you hear the 

sirens from the trucks at 

any parade in Franklin, 

FRANKLIN – State you know how loud those 

Rep Jeff Roy, D-Franklin sirens can be,” Spilka said. 

and Sen. Karen Spilka, “The firefighters need to 

D-Ashland, made a trip be able to hear…I think 

to the fire station Monday (the headsets) are going 

morning to get a firsthand 

look at the newest all fire departments.” 

to become a standard for 

tools they helped purchase 

for the department. lin permanent firefighter 

President of the Frank- 

Roy and Spilka worked association Charles Allen 

together to secure a said the new headsets are 

$65,000 grant to fund a necessary addition. 

60 hearing protection “This is a very big tool 

devices for Franklin for us that will help to 

firefighters. 

protect our hearing and 

The new items will help keep us focused while 

avoid potential hearing responding to a call,” 

loss, said Fire Chief Gary Allen said. 

McCarraher. 

Firefighter and paramedic 

Paul Molla said the 

“The hearing protection 

devices are headsets devices have been used on 

that reduce the noise every call the past month. 

firefighters are exposed “They are very comfortable 

and light,” Molla 

to within and around 

the fire apparatus,” said. “They’ve worked out 

McCarraher said. “They very well. These are for 

incorporate an intercom our protection. “ 

system so they can talk Molla said he shopped 

to one another as well as around before opting to 

connection with the radio purchase the headsets 

system.” 

from Setcom Inc. Communications 

out of Texas. 

McCarraher said 

studies reported by the “Their customer service 

National Institute of was great,” Molla said. 

Occupational Safety and “They sent someone to us 

Health (NIOSH) show right away to give a demonstration. 

The price was 

that 38 percent of firefighters 

sampled had also very good, we were 

mild to moderate hearing 

loss; 14 percent were headsets within the grant 

able to purchase all the 

found to have profound amount.” 

hearing loss. 

Molla and McCarraher 

“Other studies indicate 

the implementation Spilka for supporting 

both thanked Roy and 

of hearing conservation, their department and 

which include these type working together to provide 

the $65,000 grant. 

of hearing protection, 

have shown no evidence “Firefighters put their 

of hearing loss,” McCarraher 

said. 

and safety and security 

lives on the line for us 

Roy and Spilka tried is top priority. This was a 

on the headsets and no brainer for both of us,” 

both agreed the devices Roy said. 

“Medway Community Farm 

is grateful to Jeff Roy for the 

fervent energy he has devoted 

to supporting healthy-food-fromhealthy-farms 

initiatives that 

focus on sustaining healthier 

people here in Massachusetts. 

Thank you, Representative Roy!” 

Marcia Coakley, MCF Board 

$1,000,000 

SNETT Trail 

State Representative 

Massachusetts 10th Norfolk District 

Franklin & Medway 

“Jeff worked tirelessly on behalf of 

the SAFE Coalition to ensure we 

had the solid foundation we needed 

to succeed, including advocating 

for one of two $50,000 grants that 

provided the funding we needed. 

Jeff’s extraordinary efforts resulted 

in the successful formation of the 

coalition.” 

Jim Derick, SAFE Coalition 

$50,000 

Horace Mann Statue 

$50,000 

Veteran’s Memorial 

Pathway 

$28,191,931 

Chapter 70 education aid 

to Franklin 

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Chapter 70 education aid 

to Medway 

$918,942 

Chapter 90 road funding 

for Franklin 

$396,211 

Chapter 90 road funding 

for Medway 

$275,000 

Capital Campaign grant for the 

Franklin Performing Arts Center 

$350,000 

to renovate recreational spaces 

in Medway 

$200,000 

to renovate King Street Field 

in Franklin 

$100,000 

towards the New England Center 

for Children Partner Program at 

Parmenter Elementary in Franklin 

$100,000 

for Medway THRIVE program 

$100,000 

for the construction of a new 

Department of Public Services 

building in Medway 

$60,000 

for Franklin and Medway to 

address school safety concerns with 

solar powered school zone lights 

$183,020 

Green Community Grant 

Franklin Housing 

Authority Grant 

Housing for those with intellectual disabilities 

$50,000 

to Medway Community Farm 

$50,000 

for the Franklin Downtown 

Partnership 

$25,000 

Charles River 

Meadowlands 

“Jeff supports the arts with an 

understanding of the impact 

culture has on our local economy. 

His advocacy for the Franklin 

Performing Arts Company 

is critical and helped lead to the 

opening of THE BLACK BOX.” 

Raye Lynn Mercer, Director, Franklin 

School for the Performing Arts 

Legislation to 

create Regional 

Dispatch Center 

ELECTION 

DAY 

VOTE! 

November 

6th 

$50,000 

for an Accessible Van for 

Tri-County Regional Vocational 

Technical High School 

$50,000 

for the MetroWest 

Veterans District 

$35,000 

to Medway for historical 

document preservation 

$22,000 

for an upgrade of the 

Communications and Pager 

Technology at the Medway 

Fire Department 

$21,000 

for the Senior Citizens Health 

and Safety Program in Medway 

To learn more please visit: www.jeffreyroy.com


When? 

Where? 

State Election 

Nov 6, 2018 

Franklin’s Early Voting Schedule 

October 22nd thru Nov 2nd 

Franklin Town Hall - Town Clerk’s Office 

Early Voting Dates & Times: 

• Monday Oct 22 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. 

• Tuesday Oct 23 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. 

• *Wednesday Oct 24 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. 

• Thursday Oct 25 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. 

• Friday Oct 26 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. 

• *Saturday Oct 27 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. 

• Monday Oct 29 8 a.m.– 4 p.m. 

• Tuesday Oct 30 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. 

• Wednesday Oct. 31 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. 

• *Thursday Nov 1 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. 

• Friday Nov 2 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. 

*THE EXTENDED HOURS ARE FOR EARLY VOTING ONLY! 

Franklin Knights 

of Columbus to 

Hold First Annual 

Thanksgiving Pie Sale 

Why Bake when the Knights in 

Franklin Can Do It for You? 

The Knights of Columbus in Franklin will be hosting their 

first Annual Thanksgiving Pie Sale and accepting your Thanksgiving 

pie orders in the back of the Church after all Masses on 

Saturday, November 3, 2018 and Sunday, November 4, 2018 

after all Masses. Order forms will be available at the entrances 

of the Church. We will collect your Thanksgiving Pie orders 

and payment after Masses on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at 

the 4 p.m. Mass and after ALL the Sunday, November 11, 2018 

Masses. 

For $15 per pie, order a high-quality, freshly-baked Mile-High 

Apple, Blueberry, Pumpkin or Pecan pie from the famous Montillio’s 

Bakery for your Thanksgiving table, and if you choose 

to do so, donate a pie to our patrons at our Franklin Senior 

Center for their Thanksgiving table. Pick up your Thanksgiving 

pie orders at the front of the church on Tuesday, November 20, 

2018, from 3-6 p.m. All proceeds support the ongoing charitable 

efforts of the Knights of Columbus. 

Any questions, call Jim Lane at (508) 520-1947. 

Thank You from Your Knights of Columbus, Sacred Heart 

Council 1847, Franklin, MA 02038 

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Saturday, October 13th, 11–4. 

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Costume Drive 

Learn about Local Witchery with 

Franklin Newcomers October 10 

Not just for Newcomers . . . the Franklin 

Newcomers and Friends Club is excited to 

welcome you to our October gathering. On 

Wednesday, October 10th please join us at 

“3” Restaurant at 7:30 pm. Join us upstairs 

for complimentary appetizers and beverages. 

Local historian Alan Earls will present a 

seasonal picture of Franklin’s past involving 

crimes and witchery. This is your perfect opportunity 

to have fun while you make some 

connections in your community. We are a 

multi-generational club with an emphasis on 

fun and camaraderie. As a member driven 

organization, your ideas count and we want 

to hear them! We offer a wide range of activities 

for all ages and interests. 

We invite any resident of Franklin, or a 

surrounding town that doesn’t have a Newcomers 

Club, to join us the 2nd Wednesday 

of the month (occasionally we switch 

Wednesdays to accommodate holidays or 

speakers). We run our meetings September 

through May. 

Additionally, we hold many fun and varied 

events to stay connected throughout the 

year. Look for us on our website www.franklinnewcomers.com, 

or on our Facebook page 

or on Meetup.com, Franklin Newcomers & 

Friends Club. 

Dean College Presents: 

Arts Mosaic, October 19-20, 2018 

The School of the Arts 

at Dean College will perform 

Arts Mosaic, Friday, 

October 19th and Saturday, 

October 20, 2018. 

Enjoy an eclectic evening 

of select student works 

integrating dance, theatre, 

song, film and more as we 

celebrate the diversity of the 

arts on the Dean College 

campus. 

The Dean College production 

of Arts Mosaic will 

take place in the Guidrey 

Center in the Campus Center 

at Dean College, 109 

West Central Street, Franklin 

at 8 p.m. both nights. General 

admission is $22, Seniors 

$12 and Children $7. 

To learn more and purchase 

tickets, visit www.dean. 

edu/boxoffice. 

THE BLACK BOX 

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Massachusetts Cultural 

Council Conducts Site 

Visit for Proposed 

Franklin Cultural District 

The Town of Franklin hosted 

the Massachusetts Cultural 

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Franklin Cultural District 

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step in the process to establishing 

an official, State-designated 

Cultural District in Franklin. 

The Franklin Cultural District 

(FCD) will be a demarcated region 

within the town that encompasses 

the cultural facilities, 

activities, and assets that lie in a 

compact, walkable area. Franklin’s 

vibrant cultural atmosphere 

is already home to the nation’s 

first public library, the Franklin 

Historical Museum, Dean College 

School of the Arts, over 25 

other performing, visual arts and 

dance studios and associations, 

and a variety of restaurants and 

cafes. Establishment of the FCD 

will likely attract additional arts 

and cultural organizations in the 

future, driving economic development. 

Cultural District status will 

make the FCD eligible for a variety 

of state grant programs, 

state economic development opportunities 

and monies, strategic 

planning and historic preservation 

assistance, and marketing 

through the Massachusetts Office 

of Travel and Tourism. 

This effort has been years in 

the planning, beginning with 

the Franklin Cultural District 

Steering Committee, who were 

tasked with gauging interest in 

the project and starting the organizational 

efforts necessary 

to begin the application process. 

The Steering Committee 

met with potential partners, the 

Massachusetts Cultural Council 

(MCC), and Town of Franklin 

administrators to determine the 

needs, geographic area and types 

of businesses to be included, and 

the roles and responsibilities of 

the District itself. A preliminary 

site visit with the MCC and the 

Town resulted in a decision to 

move forward with the formal 

cultural district application. 

On June 28, 2017, the Franklin 

Town Council passed Resolution 

17-45, which endorsed 

the FCD’s cultural district goals, 

namely to “attract artists and 

cultural enterprises; encourage 

business and job development; 

establish the district as a tourist 

destination; preserve and reuse 

historic buildings; enhance property 

values; and foster local cultural 

development.” The FCD 

will be managed by a Townappointed 

Franklin Cultural 

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seven Franklin residents, estab- 

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partnering organizations that 

help support families and children, 

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FSPA Introduces New Faculty 

The Franklin School for the 

Performing Arts (FSPA) is excited 

to welcome three new faculty 

members this fall. Meghan Love 

joins FSPA’s ballet faculty. Love 

has taught ballet, tap and jazz 

to 3-14 year olds in after-school 

programs throughout New Mexico 

and was an Adjunct Professor 

at New Mexico State University 

teaching Jazz Technique I. She 

served on faculty at the Jacqueline 

Kennedy Onassis School at 

American Ballet Theatre for the 

Children’s Division and at the 

Mason Gross Extension Division 

at Rutgers University. In 2012 

she became full-time National 

Training Curriculum staff for 

ABT. In the spring of 2018, she 

was chosen to be part of a competitive 

professional development 

program, Boot Camp for Emerging 

Leaders in Arts Administration, 

offered through New York 

Foundation for the Arts. Most 

recently, Love was the Manager 

of the National Training Curriculum 

and the ABT/NYU Masters 

Program, instructing in both 

programs, and she is currently an 

ABT Affiliate Examiner. 

Joining FSPA’s voice faculty 

this year is Sam Jones. Jones 

received both his Bachelor of 

Music in Jazz Studies and Vocal 

Performance as well as his Master 

of Music in Contemporary 

Improvisation (with Honors 

and a Music-in-Education Concentration) 

from New England 

Conservatory of Music (NEC) 

in Boston. Jones won the competitive 

“Spark” Grant Award 

to launch his album, as well as 

NEC’s Entrepreneurial Musician 

Grant to direct, produce, and star 

in a gender-blind production of 

Jason Robert Brown’s The Last 

5 Years, benefiting the local Boston 

nonprofit BAGLY to support 

LGBTQ+ youth. 

The music department also 

welcomes guitar instructor Andres 

Abenante. Abenante holds 

Bachelor of Music and Master 

of Music degrees from New England 

Conservatory. Specializing 

in Jazz, Rock, Improvised, Classical 

and Latin styles, Andres has 

extensive performing experience 

throughout the east coast. He 

has recorded two albums and has 

served as served as Music Copyist 

and Transcriber for Eddie Palmieri. 

Andres currently teaches at 

the Warren-Prescott School in 

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It is not too late to register for 

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trial classes are encouraged 

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all programs visit www.fspaonline.com, 

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FPAC to present Disney’s Newsies starring Christopher Rice 

The Franklin Performing Arts 

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Dean College, a private, residential 

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Franklin Garden Club Kicks Off 2018-2019 Season 

The Franklin Garden Club 

will offer an array of educational 

programs for the 2018-2019 season. 

Meetings take place on first 

Tuesdays of each month at the 

Franklin Senior Center, 10 Daniel 

Cahill Street, from 7 – 9 p.m. 

An informal social get-together 

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p.m. The meeting is open to the 

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November 6: “H” is for Daylilies; 

December 4: Holiday Auction; 

February 5: Gardening for 

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March 5: Hydroponic Gardening; 

April 2: Creating Spring 

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Meeting. The Club engages 

recognized gardening experts to 

present the programs. 

Three field trips are planned, 

one to Heritage Gardens in 

Sandwich, Mass. in October, 

the second to the Boston Flower 

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Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens 

in late spring. Club community 

service activities include 

planting and maintenance of 

the Franklin Town Common 

gardens and the planters at the 

Franklin Library, sponsorship of 

an annual scholarship awarded 

to a high school graduate, distribution 

of pine tree seedlings 

in the elementary schools and 

special projects with other community 

organizations. 

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in 1987, offers members a wonderful 

opportunity to learn new 

information and tips from experts 

and fellow members related 

to many different aspects of 

gardening,” noted Janice Cederquist 

and Susan Childers, copresidents. 

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Harlem Wizards Vs. Franklin 

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Community Basketball Fundraiser to Benefit Franklin 

Education Foundation 

OPPORTUNITY FOR SPONSORSHIPS! 

WHEN: Friday, November 16, 2018 @ 7 p.m. 

WHERE: Tri-County Regional Vocational 

Technical High School Gymnasium, Franklin, 

Mass. 

WHAT: The Harlem Wizards will bring their 

team to Franklin to compete against “Team FPS” 

for a 2-hour tournament. The Harlem Wizards 

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basketball has been packing gyms across 

the globe for over 50 years! Their show includes 

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every year with a crowd of 1,200 students, parents 

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HALF TIME TRICK SHOT SPONSORSHIP 

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Network of Enterprising Women 

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20 Turnpike Rd (Rte. 9E), Fayville/ 

Southboro, MA. Mastermind discussion 

on finances in business; light 

breakfast provided. Guests welcome; 

free admission for 1st time 

guests and current members; $20 

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Franklin Art Association Meeting, 

6:30 to 9 p.m., Franklin Senior 

Center, 10 Daniel McCahill Street in 

Franklin. Refreshments and social 

time at 6:30 p.m., followed by a short 

business meeting and a demonstration 

by Vincent Crotty, an oil artist 

born in Ireland, and now residing in 

the Boston area. Free and open to 

the public. Visit www.franklinart.org. 


Learning Difference Center of 

Excellence meeting, 1 p.m., Franklin 

Public Library, LDCOE focuses on 

Dyslexia, Language Based Learning 

Disabilities (LBLD), ADDH/D, Autism, 

Intellectual Disabilities, Down “Up” 

Syndrome, Processing Deficits 

Hockomock YMCA Healthy Kids 

Day, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Patriot Place, 

Foxboro, outside NRG Plaza, wrist 

ban registration available at hockymca.org/ 

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Stony Brook Fall Fair, 10 a.m. – 4 

p.m., crafters selling their handmade 

wares, music, children’s games and 

crafts, animal presentations, trail 

walks, our fifth annual duck derby, 

and more, 108 North Street, Norfolk, 

$4 adult/ $3child, www.massaudubon.org 

or (508) 528-3140 

Joe Jencks with Katherine Rondeau, 

8 p.m., Circle of Friends Coffeehouse, 

Franklin’s First Universalist 

Society Meetinghouse, 262 Chestnut 

St., Franklin, $20, doors open at 

7:30 p.m. Beverages and gourmet 

desserts available. (508) 528-2541 

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tickets or for more information. 


Franklin Newcomers & Friends 

October meeting, 7:30 p.m., upstairs 

at “3” Restaurant, 461 West Central 

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Franklin Let’s Laugh Today, 

7:30 p.m., Laughter Yoga, Meetinghouse 

of First Universalist Society 

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Home Buying Boot Camp, 

6:30 p.m., Tri-County Regional 

Vocational Technical High School, 

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16th Annual Franklin Downtown 

Partnership Harvest Festival, 11 a.m. 

– 4 p.m., local entertainment, kids’ 

activities, over 160 artisans and 

crafters, fall-themed giveaways, and 

delicious food from local restaurants. 

Raindate: Sunday, October 14. 


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Franklin Played Big Role in Copeland Landing Medway 

Hoop Job 

By KEN HAMWEY, 

Staff Sports Writer 

Eric Copeland’s roots run 

deep in Medway but the 44-yearold 

Franklin police detective, 

who’s been selected as Medway 

High’s new boys’ basketball 

coach, will always remember the 

significant role a pair of Franklin 

High coaches played in sharpening 

his technique and preparing 

him for a head-coaching position. 

Former Franklin High coach 

Dean O’Connor and the Panthers’ 

current coach, CJ Neely, 

both had Copeland on their 

staffs, and for 12 years, he worked 

as a freshman coach, a varsity assistant 

and last year as the Panthers’ 

jayvee coach. 

Copeland, who also has been 

a freshman and jayvee coach at 

Medway, hasn’t forgotten how 

much O’Connor and Neely 

influenced his philosophy and 

coaching style. 

“I learned a lot about preparation 

and practice planning 

from Dean,’’ Copeland said. “He 

allowed me to give a lot of input 

during practice planning stages 

and would always explain what 

he was thinking and what benefit 

he expected the team to get from 

it.’’ 

Copeland truly appreciated 

the opportunity he got to coach 

for Neely, whose last two seasons 

ended with appearances in the 

Division 1 state finals. 

“CJ puts in an incredible 

amount of time in preparation 

for every aspect of the program,’’ 

Copeland noted. “His opponent 

preparation is what I found to be 

most impressive. The amount of 

film review and live scouting was 

certainly a huge part of our postseason 

success last year. Both 

Dean and CJ have a great ability 

to connect on a personal level 

with the kids they coach, not just 

with the X’s and O’s.’’ 

Neely is quick to credit Medway 

for hiring Copeland and is 

very effusive in lauding the Mustangs’ 

new coach. 

“Eric is one of the most dedicated, 

loyal and passionate guys 

I have ever worked with,’’ Neely 

said. “He never shies away from 

the hardest parts of the job and 

has a unique way of connecting 

with young people. He has high 

expectations of his players, especially 

in regard to their effort 

and attitude. 

He 

has a way 

of making 

the game 

fun while 

helping kids 

learn how to become 

better people. 

Medway got a great coach and is 

fortunate to have a former Mustang 

who lives in town and knows 

what it takes to be successful at 

Medway High and in the Tri 

Valley League. I’m so happy for 

Eric on this well-deserved selection.’’ 

Copeland played basketball 

and soccer at Medway High, 

graduated in 1992, then returned 

to coach freshman and jayvee 

basketball for the Mustangs after 

earning his degree in criminal 

justice at Western New England 

College in Springfield. Married 

and the father of three, he still 

lives in town with his wife and 

three children. 

After 20 years of sub-varsity 

coaching experience, Copeland 

will succeed Jason Rojee, who 

stepped down to devote more 

time to his family. 

Copeland coached the Medway 

frosh squad for three years, 

and he’s coached the jayvees on 

two separate occasions. Taking 

the reins of a varsity program 

seems like a good fit for both 

Copeland and Medway High. 

When he last coached the jayvees 

at Medway (2014-2017), his 

teams experienced three winning 

seasons, one of which was an undefeated 

campaign. 

“I’ve learned a lot from some 

terrific coaches,’’ Copeland said. 

“It’s not all about winning when 

coaching freshmen and jayvees 

— it’s about developing talent. 

I strived to develop kids to be a 

positive part of a program’s philosophy. 

As a sub-varsity coach, 

it’s important to get players to 

buy into a team-first concept and 

to build positive relationships.’’ 

Copeland has had some topnotch 

mentors who sharpened 

his coaching acumen. Besides 

Neely and O’Connor, he worked 

for Don Grimes and Rojee at 

Medway and he played for Brett 

New Medway Coach and 18-year Franklin Police Dept. veteran Eric 

Copeland hasn’t coached a varsity game yet, but chances are good that 

Medway High’s basketball program will continue to be formidable and 

successful. 

Bishop, his coach at Western 

New England, whom he regards 

as a plus. 

“Copeland also has a solid 

grip on other aspects that lead 

to winning. “My goals are for 

our program to be respected for 

our work ethic and the type of 

kids we have,’’ he said. “I also 

want to build a strong relationship 

with the youth program in 

town. Competing for the Tri Valley 

League Small Division title 

is another objective along with 

qualifying for the tourney.’’ 

Copeland’s teams will have a 

specific on-court style that will 

stress defense. “We’ll take pride 

in our ability to defend,’’ he 

emphasized. “I also like to fastbreak 

and be up-tempo on offense. 

We’ll attack the basket and 

be sound in our shot selection.’’ 

Some of his strengths include 

preparation, organization, employing 

strategy and having a 

sharp basketball IQ. 

“My coaching philosophy 

is about building positive relationships, 

helping players reach 

their potential and enjoying their 

athletic experience,’’ Copeland 

noted. “If those things occur, 

then winning will follow.’’ 

When Copeland played at 

Medway, he earned TVL all-star 

honors as a senior in basketball, 

and he competed as a midfielder 

in soccer, playing on the 1991 

state championship team. He 

was a captain in both sports. At 

Western New England College, 

Copeland played four years of 

varsity basketball, starting for 

2½ years at point guard. He was 

a captain twice for the Golden 

Bears. 

Copeland, who’s an 18-year 

veteran of the Franklin Police 

Department, was a leader then 

and he’s ready to lead again — 

this time as a varsity coach. 

The Eric Copeland era gets 

underway on Dec. 14 when the 

Mustangs host Norwood. 

And, it no doubt will mirror 

some aspects of Franklin High’s 

rich style and tradition.


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Defense is Key to 

Defending Tri County 

Girls’ Soccer Title 

By Christopher Tremblay, 


Over the past four seasons, 

the Tri County girls’ soccer team 

has been able to qualify for the 

Division 3 South Tournament, 

putting together a 35-26-6 regular 

season record. However, once 

in the tournament, the Cougars 

have not fared all that well, getting 

knocked out in the first 

round all four years by a combined 

score of 21-4. 

Last fall, Tri County lost 

to Bristol Plymouth 5-3 in the 

MIAA tournament after having 

captured the Division 3 State Vocational 

Championship for the 

first time in Coach Mark Spillane’s 

9-year tenure with TC. And 

although TC now has the trophy 

to acknowledge their championship 

season, it wasn’t something 

that the Coach was chasing, so to 

speak. 

“You’re always hoping to win 

a championship, but at the beginning 

of the season, I didn’t really 

think we had a chance,” Spillane 

said. “I knew that there was always 

that slight chance, but there 

were so many good teams in our 

league, it would be difficult.” 

Spillane’s mind changed when 

his Cougars defeated Norfolk 

Aggie in the first round of the 

tournament, and at that point, 

he knew the team’s chances were 

good. As Tri County looks to defend 

their Vocational Title this 

fall, Spillane has a different outlook 

than he had last season. 

“We’ve only lost three seniors 

from last year’s team, including 

defender and league MVP 

Amanda Merigo and Bella Leonardi, 

who scored 49 goals for us,” 

the coach said. “In addition to 

our returners, we also have some 

The outlook for Tri-County girls’ soccer has brightened since their Vocational Championship last year. Coach 

Mark Spillane things the team brings strength this year. 

young athletes coming in this 

year who should help. If we play 

as a team this year, we will be 

good and once again have a shot 

at the championship.” 

Two important returners that 

Spillane will look to guide this 

year’s squad will be captains Jill 

Plante and Alana Kessler. According 

to the coach, Plante will 

lead the offense this season, while 

looking to fill the big shoes of 

Leonardi and Kessler will be the 

mainstay on defense. Kessler is a 

true competitor and always gives 

110% on the field and should 

give the Cougars an advantage 

with her speed. 

In addition to the captains, 

the Cougars have a strong junior 

class and Spillane is looking for 

these players to aid in the scoring. 

The three biggest names will be 

Emily Foley, a Mayflower League 

All Star last fall as a defender and 

Julia Hutchinson and Karoline 

McNamara, both outside midfielders. 

Although the juniors will be 

looked upon to put the ball behind 

the opposition’s keeper as 

much as they can, Spillane knows 

that they don’t need a lot of scoring 

to win. 

“Offense is not really needed 

when defense is our number one 

offense,” Spillane said. “The 

girls do not allow the opposition 

to get into our end all that much, 

and when they do, we have 

Chloe (Lynch, the team’s senior 

goalie).” 

Lynch is entering her third 

year as the Cougars keeper, and 

over that time she has been able 

to keep Tri County in striking 

range for just about everyone 

games. The senior goalie always 

gives her team a chance to win. 

In front of Lynch, Spillane will 

have Kessler, Foley and sophomore 

Annie Yeaton, who will be 

playing in her second year for the 

Cougars. 

Another senior who will have 

a hand or a foot in helping the 

team get back to the championship 

game will be center midfielder 

Emily Pion. 

“Emily is the glue that keeps 

us together,” the TC Coach 

said. “She controls where we go, 

whether it is to get back on defense 

or attack offensively. Shew 

is a true leader by example on the 

field.” 

Having lost in the MIAA 

tournament in the first round on 

numerous occasions Spillane had 

put Whitinsville-Christian on 

their schedule the past few year 

to try and give team the experience 

of playing higher division 

teams. 

With the makeup of this 

year’s squad having the experience 

of a making a run for a 

championship Spillane is hoping 

that the girls can once again find 

themselves amongst the top of 

the Mayflower League, which in 

turn will give them the opportunity 

to defend their State Vocational 

Championship.


Sports 

McGrath A Catalyst for Franklin High’s Volleyball Team 

By KEN HAMWEY, 


Lauren McGrath is the sparkplug 

that drives the engine for 

the Franklin High girls’ volleyball 

team. 

A four-year varsity player, the 

5-foot-4 McGrath started as the 

Panthers’ setter as a sophomore 

and quickly made her mark. She 

won the Hockomock League’s 

Underclassman of the Year 

Award as a sophomore, then 

earned league all-star honors last 

year. McGrath, who’s played club 

volleyball for six years, not only 

knows the intricacies of playing 

setter, but she’s also adept at controlling 

tempo and allowing her 

hitters to excel. 

“Lauren is versatile, confident 

and has great court awareness,’’ 

said coach Kelsey Weymouth. 

“She knows how to slow down 

the tempo and when to speed 

it up. She’s a captain who has 

a dominant presence and she 

works to make our hitters dominant.’’ 

The 17-year-old senior, who 

also competes in indoor track in 

the hurdles, long jump and high 

jump, has a passion for volleyball, 

and she’s extremely comfortable 

playing a position that has its 

share of pressure attached to it. 

“I like setting because you’re 

active, always touching the ball,’’ 

McGrath said. “To be effective a 

setter has to lead, be enthusiastic, 

focused and able to rely on good 

skills and technique. Resiliency 

is also a key because so often a 

setter may make a poor pass or 

use bad judgment. It’s important 

to fix the play quickly by being 

strong, positive and resilient.’’ 

McGrath has a variety of 

strengths that include athleticism, 

quickness and speed, a high volleyball 

IQ, an aggressive style, 

an instinctive nature and confidence 

running an offense. But, 

she’s acutely aware that her game 

can always improve. “My serving 

could be more consistent,’’ she 

emphasized. “And, my sets could 

be smoother. I work on those 

areas a lot in practice.’’ 

McGrath’s desire to take her 

game to a higher level coincides 

with her goals for her final year. 

She firmly believes the Panthers 

can compete for the Sectional 

title. So far, Franklin is off to a 

good start, winning its first three 

matches. 

“Winning the Sectional championship 

is realistic as long as we 

stay sharp, positive and committed,’’ 

she emphasized. “We’ve got 

nine seniors and our sophomores 

and juniors are improved. We’re 

talented and we’ve also got lots 

of potential.’’ 

McGrath is bullish on Franklin’s 

other senior captains — 

middle hitter Maggie Doyle and 

defensive specialist Shannon 

Gray. She also admires senior libero 

Riley Marino. 

“Maggie knows the game, 

is a strong hitter and has a very 

high volleyball IQ,’’ she noted. 

“Shannon is athletic, quick and 

mentally tough. Both are good 

leaders. Riley is very skilled, 

tough and vocal.’’ 

Weymouth, who took the 

coaching reins this year from 

Kate Horsmann, is a fan of 

McGrath’s leadership style. “I 

like the way Lauren leads by example 

and also by being vocal,’’ 

Weymouth said. “She’s supportive, 

and she’s also willing to offer 

help or advice. Lauren has been 

a dominant asset in our 3-0 start. 

She’s excelled in setting, but with 

her on the attack, she takes advantage 

of setting from the front 

row when our opponent isn’t expecting 

that. Her positive energy 

lifts her teammates.’’ 

McGrath admits that she enjoys 

getting her teammates into a 

high-compete mode. “I like getting 

our players hyped for our 

games,’’ she offered. “I can be 

loud, but that’s because I want 

us to succeed. I always strive to 

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A good example of McGrath’s 

ability to be a catalyst was evident 

in games against Mansfield and 

Bishop Feehan last year. But, her 

efforts in the Panthers’ tourney 

opener against Wachusett were 

superb. After compiling a 15-5 

record, Franklin entered tourney 

play and squeaked out a 3-2 win 

over Wachusett before bowing to 

Hopkinton. 

“I’d rate the Wachusett game 

as my best,’’ McGrath said. “I 

played an all-around game, and 

my setting was strong. Our team 

stayed motivated and focused. It 

was a great team effort.’’ 

McGrath enjoyed competing 

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Lauren McGrath has a firm grip on competitive perspectives. The 

all-star player and forceful captain is also a top-notch team player 

who usually provides the spark that propels the Panthers’ volleyball 

fortunes. 

for Horsmann the last three years 

and calls her “a coach who was 

positive and a fine role model.’’ 

Weymouth also gets high marks 

from McGrath. “I’ve been fortunate 

to play for two excellent 

coaches,’’ McGrath said. “Coach 

Weymouth knows the game and 

still plays it. She’s knowledgeable 

and very motivating.’’ 

An honor student, McGrath 

isn’t sure where she’ll attend college 

but she plans on majoring 

in either education or business. 

Whether she’ll play volleyball at 

the collegiate level remains in 

doubt. “If I don’t play varsity 

volleyball, I’d likely play at the 

club level in college,’’ she said. 

But, as she heads for the finish 

line at Franklin High, McGrath 

will continue to rely on a solid 

competitive philosophy and also 

keep learning valuable life lesson 

from athletics. 

“When I compete, I try to be 

the best I can be and reach my 

potential while still having fun,’’ 

she emphasized. “If I succeed 

in those areas, then winning will 

follow. Sports have helped me 

to learn some great life lessons. 

Leadership is one, and others 

include being responsible and 

accountable, being able to overcome 

adversity, and to work as a 

team and be unselfish.’’


Tougias to present King Philip’s Indian War at the 

Franklin Historical Museum 

NY Times bestselling author 

Michael Tougias will give a slide 

presentation on the war between 

the Colonists and Native Americans 

in 1675-76 at The Franklin 

Historical Museum at 1:15 Sunday, 

October 14th, as part of 

the Museum’s Second Sunday 

Speaker Series. Tougias is the 

author of the acclaimed Until 

I Have No Country (A novel of 

King Philip’s War), and co-author 

with Eric Schultz of King 

Philip’s War: The History and 

Legacy of America’s Forgotten 

Conflict. 

The first part of the presentation 

will discuss the Indian way 

of life, Colonial settlements, and 

the events leading up to the war. 

The second part covers the battles 

and the strategy during this 

cataclysmic war, which on a per 

capita basis was the bloodiest 

conflict in our nation’s history. 

Slides include battle sites, period 

sketches, historic markers, 

maps, and suggestions for visiting 

road-side history. Tougias also 

discusses Native strategy during 

the war and the challenges of 

writing a historic novel. Former 

Commissioner of Indian Affairs 

for Massachusetts and member 

of the Wampanoag Tribe, Edith 

Andrews, is quoted on the novel’s 

back cover, commenting that 

Until I Have No Country “captures 

the essence of the Native 

American.” The novel includes 

adventure, romance, and intrigue 

while staying true to historical 

facts. A book signing will follow 

the presentation. 

Tougias is the author and coauthor 

of 21 non-fiction books 

including the national bestsellers 

Rescue of the Bounty, A Storm 

Too Soon, Overboard! The 

Finest Hours: The True Story of 

the Coast Guard’s Most Daring 

Rescue (to be a Disney movie), 

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Shade Tree Pruning • Tree Removal 

Ornamental Tree Pruning 

Bucket Truck Service 

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The name you have trusted since 1984. 

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RE/MAX Executive Realty in Franklin 

Welcomes Carissa Whitbread 

Experienced and dedicated 

real-estate professional deepens 

the Todaro Team bench 

Franklin, Mass. - September 

24, 2018 - RE/MAX Executive 

Realty, the largest real estate 

company in Metrowest, is 

pleased to welcome Realtor Carissa 

Whitbread to its team of 

talented professionals. A 14 year 

real-estate veteran, Carissa’s extensive 

knowledge of the home 

buying and selling process will 

bolster the Todaro Team of in 

RE/MAX Executive Realty’s 

Franklin Office, offering clients 

the most skilled and committed 

real estate professionals in the 

area. 

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Since 1976 

“Joining forces with a real 

estate agent like Carissa Whitbread 

is every team’s objective,” 

said Barbara Todaro, the Todaro 

Team’s marketing manager. 

“Carissa is a successful, likeminded 

and well-respected Realtor. 

She brings a vast amount of 

sales and customer service skills, 

which complements the magnitude 

of her award-winning real 

estate production, and we are 

elated to welcome her to RE/ 

MAX Executive Realty.” 

Prior to joining RE/MAX 

Executive Realty in Franklin, 

Carissa worked for Century 21 

Commonwealth, AT&T Business 

and Business Wire. Throughout 

Building • Remodeling • Additions 

Kitchens • Baths • Replacement Windows • Decks • Garages 

Licensed • Insured • Registered 508-376-5003 

her esteemed career, she has been 

devoted to providing the highest 

level of service to her clients. 

Carissa is a lifelong resident of 

Norfolk and continues to reside 

there with her husband Matt, 

Norfolk County 

Register of Deeds to Host 

Free Computer Seminar 

Tuesday, October 23rd ~ 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. 

and their two children. An avid 

runner, Carissa has participated 

in a marathon, many ½ marathons 

and numerous road races. 

She graduated with honors from 

the University of New Hampshire 

with a BA degree in Communications 

and Psychology. 

She is a member of the Norfolk 

Community League, whose primary 

initiative is raising funds to 

improve our community through 

a variety of charitable activities. 

She also serves as an Assistant 

Coach for Norfolk’s Girls On 

The Run, an empowering running 

program that inspires girls 

to be healthy & confident. 

The Todaro Team of RE/ 

MAX Executive Realty in Franklin 

is thrilled to have the opportunity 

to work side by side with 

Carissa. Carissa is currently accepting 

new clients and can be 

reached at 617-285-0471, or Carissa.Whitbread@gmail.com. 

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Register of Deeds William P. 

O’Donnell will personally host 

a free informational seminar on 

how to research computer assisted 

land records at the Norfolk 

County Registry of Deeds in 

Dedham from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. 

on Tuesday, October 23, 2018. 

The seminar is geared for both 

real estate professionals and the 

general public. 

GRILLO 

service 

Register O’Donnell noted that 

the program will include a brief 

presentation, reference materials 

and hands-on exercises. There 

will also be an opportunity to 

ask the staff follow-up questions. 

Computer assisted land records 

are available both at the Registry’s 

physical location and online 

at www.norfolkdeeds.org. 

Anyone planning to attend is 

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asked to register by calling Alicia 

Gardner at (781) 461-6104 or by 

email to agardner@norfolkdeeds. 

org. Please include your name, 

address, email and a daytime 

phone number when you register. 

The Norfolk County Registry 

of Deeds is located at 649 High 

Street in Dedham. 

Village ELECTRICAL Mortgage Offers DIV. Educational 

Seminar for New Homebuyers 

On Thursday, October 

11, 2018, Michael Shain, 

Senior Loan Originator, 

NMLS#776638 with Village 

Mortgage in Milford, Massachusetts, 

will be offering a solutions “Home p.m. inc. 

Buying Boot Camp” in conjunc- 

508.528.4701 

tion with the Tri-County Adult 

Education Program. The seminar 

will be held at the Tri-County 

Regional Vocational Technical 

High School from 6:30 p.m. – 8 

Attendees will learn about the 

mortgage process so they can get 

a better understanding of how 

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Jim Hanewich 

VP - Senior Loan Officer 

NMLS #23315 

GET THE BEST LOAN FOR YOUR HOME. 

At Blue Hills Bank we offer competitive rates, local underwriting and exceptional 

service from local experts. We offer a number of mortgage options including: 

• Federal Housing Administration (FHA) 

• Mass Housing 

• VA Loans 

• Portfolio Loans, and More! 

With over 26 years of experience, Jim Hanewich is ready to help you with your 

complete mortgage banking needs. Contact Jim at 508.878.5385 or send an 

email to jhanewich@bluehillsbank.com. 

470 King Street | Franklin, MA 

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Run Your 

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Franklin, MA | $775,000 

Franklin, MA | $379,000 

Medfield, MA | $1,050,000 

Medfield, MA | $629,900 

Attleboro, MA | $475,000 

1 Symphony Dr | Candy Dowling 

881 Upper Union St | Carol Awiszus 

25 Boyden Rd | Kim Williams Team 

63 Blacksmith Dr | Kim Williams Team 

16 Dumont Wy | Wendie Palermo 

Wrentham, MA | $789,900 

10 Weetamoo Wy| Jennifer Anderson 


15 Hales Pond Ln | Rita Berry 


5 Follett Dr | Sue Ranieri 


525 Madison St | Kim Williams Team 

Bellingham, MA | $230,000 

1357 Pulaski Blvd | Deb Cucinotta 

Blackstone, MA | $460,000 

Blackstone MA | $269,900 

Norfolk MA | $829,900 

Norfolk, MA | $775,000 

Plainville, MA | $2,300,000 

167 Lakeshore Dr | Key to the Dream Rty 

76 Federal St | Key to the Dream Rty 

26 Berkshire St | Kim Williams Team 

20 Old Mill Rd | Sue Ranieri 

108 Hawkins St | Wendie Palermo 

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The property information herein is derived from various sources that may include, but not be limited to, county records and the Multiple Listing Service, and it may include approximations. Although the information is believed to be accurate, it is not warranted and you should not rely upon it without personal verification. ©2018 

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. All Rights Reserved. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. Operated by a subsidiary of NRT LLC. Coldwell Banker and the Coldwell Banker Logo are registered service marks owned by Coldwell 

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a loan is approved. Additionally, they 

will learn about the roles the Realtor, 

lender, attorney and home inspector 

play in the home buying process. Michael 

will also discuss the importance 

of credit and how to determine how 

much home one can afford to buy before 

searching for a new home. 

The cost is a $15 per person, which 

goes to support Tri-County Adult Education 

Programs. You may bring a 

guest for FREE. Reserve your seat by 

October 4, 2018, call Tri-County Adult 

Education at (508) 528-5400 x111 or 

register online at www.tri-county.us. 

Click on the “Adult Education” link. 

Select “Registration and Course Information” 

then scroll to Home and Garden 

and click Home Buying Bootcamp. 

NEW 

LISTING 

Carey Realty Group, Inc. 

Thinking of selling or buying? 

Please call any one of our professional agents for a FREE confidential consultation. 

We will show you how we will save you MONEY! 

Experience the Difference for Yourself! 

NEW 

PRICE 

“FOR ALL YOUR REAL ESTATE NEEDS!” 

UNDER 

AGREEMENT 

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LISTING 

HORSE 

FARM 

143 East Central Street 

Franklin, MA 02038 

Phone: 508-528-1113 

1 Boston Place – Suite 2600 

Boston, MA 02108 

617-858-0930 

www.carey-realty.com 

SOLD 

47R Medway St, Norfolk 

(15+ Acres Privacy/Value) 

$450,000 

10 Vando Way, Franklin 

$425,000 

90 Hickory Lane, Northbridge 

$409,900 

396 Willow St., Mansfield 

$409,900 

126 Cherry St., Middleboro 

$535,000 

Whether Selling or Buying we at the Carey Realty Group can help you with all your real estate needs. 

35 Lealand Peck Drive, 

Wrentham 

Christopher Burke 

Sales Agent 

716- 400- 4332 

Craig Carey 

Realtor 

508- 361- 3373 

Leslie Caruso 

Sales Agent 

508- 783- 5333 

Lisa Collins 

Realtor 

774- 526- 6598 

Bob Carey 

Broker/Owner 

774-306- 1342 

Ryan Spencer 

Sales Agent 

508-254-8209 

Brooks Farrar 

Sales Agent 

774-993-9064 

Bailey Goldberg 

Broker/Sales 

508- 294- 0475 

Kevin Moroney 

Sales Agent 

508- 954- 8910 

Michelle Sharpe 

Sales Agent 

508- 574- 4201 

Larry Spencer 

Realtor 

617- 833- 5487


Experience. Service. Trust 

The Housing Market 

doesn’t have to be S cary! 

Just Call Lorraine Kuney today 508-380-9938 

For a Free Market Evaluation 

LISTINGS 

6 Jacks Way 

11 Sunken Meadow 

11 Pearl Street 

131 Summer Street 



Millbury 

Medway 

SOLDS 

14 Dutchess Road 

84 Park Road 

6 Birch Tree 

Franklin - Sold 

14 Trevor Road 


4 Chilmark Road 


4 Maple Tree 




Lorraine Kuney 

lorrainekuney@gmail.com 

Wishing everyone a Safe 

and Happy Halloween 

Lorraine Kuney 

“The Franklin Area’s Most Frequently Hired Agent” 

Call her today and see why!


Susan Morrison 

617-686-8178 

susan.morrison1@comcast.net 

We had the absolute pleasure 

of working with Susan on the 

sale of our home in Franklin and 

the purchase of a new home in 

the same town. She listed and 

sold our home very quickly and 

her professional experience and 

guidance along the way made this a 

smooth transition.. 

Mark & Erin 

491-D8 W. Central Street Frankin 

$170,000 

Eileen Mason 

11 Longhill Road Franklin 

$375,000 


We asked for Aggressive 

Representation and Eileen came 

through selling our home in 4 days, 

above asking price. Couldn’t ask for 

a better agent! 

Paul L 

6 Copperfield Lane Franklin 

47 Wampanoag Drive, Franklin 

Range Priced $650K-$700K 

Eileen Mason 

508-330-4234 

emason4234@gmail.com 

UAG 



Melissa was Professional, 

courteous, knowledgeable and 

super easy to deal with. 

AR Parsons 

25 Sheila Lane Franklin 

Range Priced $575K - $625K 

Melissa Devito 

774-210-2816 

melissadevitohomes@gmail.com 


Is Your Home Next? 

Thinking of Making a Move? 

Call Today for a Complimentary Market Analysis! 

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Ready For Fall Pumpkins & The Todaro Team? 

Ready To Sell? 

“Decades of Experience Listing Franklin Homes” 

NEW LISTING 

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COMING SOON 

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COMING SOON 

36 Harrington Farms Way, Shrewsbury 

COMING SOON 

251 Plantation Street, Worcester 

COMING SOON 

56 Copperfield Road, Worcester 

ACTIVE 

15 Lost Horse Trail, Franklin 

ACTIVE 

803 Summer Street, Franklin 

ACTIVE 

273B West Main Street Unit 1, Marlborough 

ACTIVE 

25 Indian Rock Road, Natick 

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9 Crab Apple Lane, Franklin 

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2 Trevor Road, Franklin 

6 South Street, Franklin 

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8 South Street, Franklin 

PENDING 

43 Oak Street, Franklin 

PENDING 

104 McCracken Road ~ Plus ~ 4 Lot Subdivision, Millbury 

339 Pawtucket Blvd Unit 3, Lowell 

PENDING 

14 Besso Street, Franklin 

The Todaro Team 

508-444-9796 

25 Andover Street Unit S1, Worcester 

Tammy Todaro 

Andy Paleologos 

Josh Pavao 

Carissa Whitbread 

Barbara Todaro 

www.tammytodarosellsfranklinma.com • RE/MAX Executive Realty ~ 308 West Central Street ~ Franklin, MA



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Hopkinton 

508.435.3100 

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508.359.5300 

Walpole 

508.668.6300 

Ann Lavelle 

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Check out some of our newest listings! 

Kristen Goulart 

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FOR SALE 

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY! 

Arlene Kelly 

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ATTLEBORO 

177 West Street North 

$319,850 

FRANKLIN 

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$429,900 

FRANKLIN 

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$250,000 

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Welcome our newest agent to Real Living Realty Group! 

Get an INSTANT, accurate home valuation by 

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#1 Real Estate Office in Franklin Mass in 2017 

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(Per MLS data) 

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Nancy Briggs 

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Franklin October 2018

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