Franklin December 2019

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Santa Foundation Continues Its Mission

Will Provide Gifts for 1,000 Local Families in Need

By J.D. O’Gara

The Franklin-based Santa

Foundation might have said farewell

(for now) to its founder, Bob

Sullivan, but one thing is certain

– the legacy that he and his wife

Elaine built, that began with

trying to give a good Christmas

to two children 34 years ago, is

standing, unmoved. This year,

the Santa Foundation, which in

2018 provided 52,875 Christmas

gifts to 886 needy families,

including 5,875 individuals, is

poised to distribute gifts to 1,000

families.

“The Santa Foundation is

planning on being around for a

long time. This will be our 34th

year helping families in need,”

says Richard “Dick” Timmons,

Sullivan’s partner and son-inlaw,

who picked up the baton of

the organization this year. “We

lost our beloved founder, Robert

F. Sullivan, and his wife, Elaine,

has retired. Bob and Elaine built

a strong team at the Santa Foundation.”

The backbone of that

The Santa Foundation, in its

34th year of providing Christmas

gifts and other aid to needy local

families, is still going strong,

despite losing its beloved founder,

Robert F. Sullivan, this past year.

Find out more at www.sfjoy.org. On

December 14th, support this local

effort at the Santa Foundation’s

Santa Breakfast, hosted by British

Beer Company.

roughly 12-person team, stresses

Timmons, are volunteers Jan

Printice and Lia Thomas, who

keep the operation going. “They

have been handling Mrs. Claus’

duties for many years now, and

we don’t plan on stopping anytime

soon.”

“Mrs. Claus” personally calls

families to inquire about Christmas

wish lists.

Since it began, the Santa

Foundation has delivered gifts

to over 100,000 people. What

began in Franklin expanded

to include needy families in

Medway Norfolk, Wrentham

and Millis, as well as families in

North Attleboro, South Walpole,

Bellingham, Milford, Blackstone,

Dedham, Brockton, Woonsocket,

Millville, Sheldonville, Plainville,

Holliston, Medfield, Foxboro and

Hopedale, according to Timmons.

“It was an amazing gesture on

(Bob’s) part to do the two families

the first year to get this ball rolling,

and It’s been a very rewarding

experience to see it grow

from two families that first year

to almost 1,000,” says Timmons,

who says his own children have

learned to give by participating

in the Santa Foundation. “It’s a

SANTA

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First Local Winter

Farmers Market at

Fairmount Fruit Farm

Come Check Out Local Farmers, Vendors

and Artisans December 21st

By J.D. O’Gara

Farming isn’t an easy profession,

especially in wintertime.

CJ Koshivas, Fairmount

Fruit Farm Manager and

grandson of owner Charles

Koshivas, says the idea for a

Winter Farmer’s Market has

been brewing for a while, as

the farm has had to adapt to

changing times. After conversation

with the Franklin Agricultural

Commission (AgCom)

members, Koshivas decided to

make it happen, and thus, the

first Winter Farmers Market

at Fairmount Fruit Farm has

been put together. Opening

day was November 23rd, and

it will take place each month,

this month on December 21st.

(Following dates are January

25th, February 15th, March

21st and April 18th.) The

monthly event will take place

from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. right

at Fairmount Fruit Farm, on

the border of Franklin and

Medway at 887 Lincoln St.,

Medway.

“We want to incorporate

the community and engage

people from this town,” says

CJ, who says Fairmount Fruit

Farm has run a few successful

kids’ farm classes as well as a

summertime Farmers in Training

program for kids. “We had

talked about (a winter farmers’

market) as a family, getting

more recognition for the

farm and try to remind people

MARKET

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St. John’s Annual Christmas Fair

Shop local and start on your

holiday shopping at St. John’s

Episcopal Church Christmas

Fair on Saturday, Dec. 7th from

9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 237 Pleasant

Street, Franklin.

You will find lots of gift cards

from local favorite restaurants

and stores. Browse among many

silent auction and raffle items.

Imaginative gift baskets like

sports; spa; food and wine; games

and toys; pet toys and gifts.

Hand-made with love: decorative

holiday greenery, plus scarves,

mittens, and hats. Our popular

Cookie Walk will feature hand

crafted cookies, fudge and baked

treats. Food and Drinks.The kids

can keep busy with crafts and

activities, supervised by church

adults and teens, while you shop.

Kid bonus: pictures with Santa

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SANTA

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very important thing to learn to

give,” says Timmons. “We have

kids who donate all their gifts to

the Santa Foundation.”

Thanks to the volunteers and

Sullivan Associates incurring the

costs of the foundation, 100%

of donations benefit those who

need it.

The Santa Foundation holds a

golf tournament fundraiser and

a calendar fundraiser each year,

and it has also received tremendous

support from Greenwood

Industries, Inc., 1776 Financial,

Middlesex Savings Bank, Sullivan

Associates, Diplacido Development,

Inc., The Salvation

Army, Medway Police, Norfolk

Fire Department and many others,

as well as private donations.

In fact, local sponsors help

The Santa Foundation spread

Christmas cheer by hosting Giving

Trees. Individuals can visit

the locations and take a tag off

the trees to purchase a gift to

give. The gifts are picked up by

volunteer Richard “Dick” Tomaino,

who drives a vehicle lent

for free by Planet Jeep of Franklin,

for the month. Some of

those locations nearby include:

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• Dean College

• Postal Center Franklin, 279 E

Central Street, Franklin

• Postal Center Milford, 9 Medway

Rd. Ste. C, Milford

• Postal Center Millis, 14 Milliston

Rd., Millis

• Twin Shears Salon, 44 South

Street, Wrentham

• King Street Deli, 390 King

Street, Franklin

• British Beer Company, 280

Franklin Village Dr., Franklin

• Norfolk Credit Union, 194

Main Street – Norfolk

• Middlesex Bank, 1000 Franklin

Village Dr., Franklin

• James Roadside Café, 850

Franklin St., Wrentham

• Thermo Fischer, 27 Forge

Parkway, Franklin

• Dry Cleaning Pros, 474 King

Street, Franklin

• Franklin Health & Rehab, 130

Chestnut St., Franklin

• Simon’s Furniture, 8 Summer

Street, Franklin

• Tegra Medical, 9 Forge Park,

Franklin

• Kimberley Clark, 1245 Grove

Street, Franklin

• Remax Real Estate, 309 West

Central St., Franklin

• First Universal Church, 262

Chestnut St., Franklin

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may also order presents for families

directly from Amazon by following

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Timmons notes that about

half of the Christmas presents for

needy families have sponsors, and

the other half are provided by

the foundation itself. Recipients

include homeless family shelters

and children’s homes.

As it has grown, members of

the Santa Foundation are grateful

for the donation last year of a

pre-fab 14’ by 28’ storage building,

in which they keep donated

toys.

The Santa Foundation doesn’t

only provide Christmas gifts. It

has grown to help folks in hard

times with bills they can’t pay as

well.

“We paid out $45,965 last

year in rent, electrical, oil and

other family needs,” says Timmons.

Rent and mortgage alone

accounted for about $5,510.

“Bob was a big believer in we

never say no,” says Timmons,

who says the organization tries to

help all of those who reach out

once, working with local food

pantries, housing authorities, the

Salvation Army and St. Vincent

de Paul Society to help them with

further needs. “They all have a

story,” says Timmons.

If you don’t have the chance

to stop by one of these locations

to take a tag off the tree and provide

a gift, but you want to help

The Santa Foundation in its mission,

you can send a donation directly

to:

The Santa Foundation

1 Joy St.

Franklin Mass

You can also donate its website,

newly revamped by Patrick

Timmons and Karina Thomas,

at www.sfjoy.org.

Looking for a fun thing to do

with the kids for the holidays?

Come to the Santa Foundation’s

Santa Breakfast, at British Beer

Company, 280 Franklin Village

Drive, Franklin, at 9 a.m. on Saturday,

December 14th.

“This is usually a sell-out, so

call early,” says Timmons, who

encourages families to make reservations

with British Beer Company

(508) 440-5190. The Santa

Foundation sponsors tables to

include local children in need in

the event.

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that farms still exist in the wintertime.

They don’t just shut

down in the fall and reopen in

the spring.”

At press time, Koshivas was

anticipating the first winter market

opening, to take place in the

farm’s biggest heated greenhouse,

which measures 50’ x

150’, and he had several crafters

and artisans confirmed. Vendors

for this date, who included a local

fudge confectioner, jewelry makers,

Ziegler’s Market of Norfolk,

organic chicken and beef from

the Pumpkin Farm, Alure’s Illustration,

the Franklin Honey

Company, candle makers, a local

pickler and others. He was working

on beer and wine tasting for

fairgoers over age 21.

“We like our farmers,” says

Neal Hanlon, who’s owned

Agway with his wife, Melanie,

for four years. Sponsoring that

first event for farmers that were

early to sign up for the season,

he says, came natural. “We

know they support the community,

and we want them to survive.

A Winter Market is crucial

to help them get through lean

times, when nothing is growing.

They get to rest, but they don’t

get any money. They’re not getting

rich – they’re struggling, but

they have a passion for it.” Hanlon

also applauds CJ Koshivas

for taking initiative.

Koshivas noted that he

wanted to put on an event that

wouldn’t disappoint.

“We didn’t want to flood

the season with too many

markets that we couldn’t

put a lot into,” says CJ. A

monthly market seemed something

that would work well.

Vendors can still sign up for individual

dates. Set-up starts at

9 a.m. in the greenhouse, and

vendors should bring their own

tables and chairs, being allowed

to drive up to unload and park

in front of the farm stand for the

rain/shine/snow event. In the

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Franklin Holiday Happenings

Members of the Franklin

Downtown Partnership are

opting to hold their own holiday

events this year, and there’s

plenty of jolly times to be had!

Here’s a list of what’s going on

around town this month!

Anglican Church of the Redeemer,

31 Hayward Street, Franklin

Dec. 14, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.,

Music of the Promise - evening

of fellowship, music, and message

reminding us of the true

meaning of Christmas. Dessert

reception at 5:30 p.m. precedes

the program at 6:30 p.m. Free

admission.

Dec. 24, 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.,

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service.

Free admission.

Bernon Family Branch - Franklin

YMCA, 45 Forge Hill Rd, Franklin

Dec. 7, 9 a.m. - 11 a.m., Breakfast

with Santa - Cost is $6 for

family-type memberships and $8

for all others per person. Children

under 1-free. Register at the

YMCA Member Service Desk or

at www.hockymca.org.

Chestnut Dental, 38 Pond Street,

Suite 204, Franklin

Now through Dec. 13, 8 a.m. -

5 p.m., Toys for Tots Collection

Drop Off - drop off a new, unwrapped

toy for Toys for Tots.

Dean College, 99 Main St., Franklin

Dec. 5, 4 p.m. - 5 p.m., Holiday

Tree Lighting with special appearances

by Santa and Boomer,

free hot chocolate. Free admission.

Destination Dog, 7 Forge Pkwy,

Franklin

Dec. 1, noon to 4 p.m., Santa

Paws at Destination Dog - Photos

with Santa for your pets and

family members. $25 for photo

package - proceeds support Dog

Orphans Rescue.

First Universalist Society in

Franklin, 262 Chestnut Street,

Franklin

Dec. 24, 5 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. & 8

p.m. - 8:45 p.m., Christmas Eve

Candlelight Services - The 5 p.m.

service invites children and adults

to feel the inspiration of the season

in song, story and verse including

a Nativity pageant. The

8 p.m. service of Carols and Lessons

includes music and inspirational

stories. Free admission.

Dec. 31, 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., New

Year’s Eve Labyrinth Walk. Free

admission.

Franklin Historical Museum, 80 W.

Central St, Franklin

Dec. 1, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.,

Storytime with Mrs. Claus -

Visit with Mrs. Claus and enjoy

her reading of the Night Before

Christmas and other holiday favorites.

Free admission.

Ongoing, during Museum

hours Saturdays 10 a.m. - 1

p.m. and Sundays 1 p.m. - 4

p.m., Christmas Ornament

Sale - Town Common Gazebo

ornaments and Cat’s Meow collectables

of the New Library,

the Franklin Train Station and

the Red Brick School are available

while they last, $16 - $18,

proceeds benefit Friends of the

Franklin Historical Museum.

Dec. 8, 1:10 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.,

The History of Christmas - Ken

Turino of Historic New England

brings his popular illustrated presentation

of Christmas from the

1600s to 1900 for a look at the

origins of holiday traditions. Free

admission.

Franklin Performing Arts

Company, www.fpaconline.com

Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 8

at 2 p.m., The Nutcracker ballet

at Franklin High School. Tickets

$32/$34/$36.

Dec. 14 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 15

at 2 p.m. at Franklin High School,

‘Tis the Season! - large cast musical

featuring members of the

Kenny Hadley Big Band, with

contemporary arrangements of

favorite holiday classics in a variety

of musical styles. Tickets

$32/$34/$36.

Dec. 20 at 7:30 p.m., Dec. 21 at

2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Dec. 22 at

2 p.m. at THE BLACK BOX,

Christopher Rice’s The Tappy

Christmas Special: LIVE! - be a

part of the live studio audience

of a tap-dance infused, holiday

special as its being filmed. Tickets

$36/$48.

Franklin Public Library, 118 Main

St., Franklin

Dec. 1, 2 p.m. - 3 p.m., Al Testa

Renaissance V Holiday Brass

Concert - the band will play a selection

of holiday favorites for all

to enjoy. Free admission.

Hilltop Canine, 507 E Central St

Unit B, Franklin

Dec. 7, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Grand

Opening/Photos with Santa. $25

photos with Santa delivered via

email.

Mint Dental of Franklin, 150

Emmons St., Franklin

Dec. 2 - Dec. 21, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.,

Letters to Santa - decorate and

write a letter to Santa and send

in our Magical North Pole Mail

Box. Santa will write back with a

personalized message. Free.

Nerds To Go and Edward Jones

Financial Investments, 205 E.

Central St., Franklin

Dec. 14, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Holiday

Customer Appreciation

Open House - celebrate the holidays

with us as we share holiday

refreshments and snacks.

Pete’s Nerd Emporium, 10 Main

St., Franklin

Dec. 21, Noon - 7 p.m., Cookies

at Pete’s - swing by Pete’s for

homemade Christmas cookies

and gift recommendations.

Pour Richard’s Wine & Spirits, 14

Grove St, Franklin

Dec. 5, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m., Repeal

Day with Privateer Rum - celebrating

the repeal of prohibition

with Privateer Spirits, and

introducing our second private

cask Privateer Rum, ‘Calypso’s

Garden.’ Free admission.

Dec. 7, 2 p.m. - 5 p.m., Bubbles

& Bark - annual fundraiser for

Forever Home Rescue, which

has rescued and re-homed thousands

of dogs. Bubbly, of course,

but also big holiday-worthy reds,

cocktails, and spirits. A percentage

of all sales will be donated to

FHR.

Dec. 13, 5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.,

The Candy Man & The Candy

Drawer - in the wine world, the

‘candy drawer’ is all the limited

edition goodies you’d love to try,

but never get to, and the ‘candy

man’ is the gatekeeper. Once a

year, Candy Man Simon Baitian

visits with tiny estates, limited

edition goodies, and superb wine.

Free admission.

Dec. 20, 5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m., Celebrate

the winter holidays Sicilian

style with Nero d’Avola, Etna

Rosso and Bianco, Grillo, and

more, plus Sicilian foods and traditional

music. Free admission.

Rockland Trust, 58 Main St.,

Franklin

Dec. 7, 10 a.m. - noon, Visit

with Santa. Free admission.

St John’s Episcopal Church, 237

Pleasant St., Franklin

Dec. 7, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Christmas

Fair - cookie walk, crafts, gift

baskets, teacher gifts, silent auction,

baked goods. Free admission.

Dec. 24, 5 p.m. - 6 p.m., Christmas

Pageant with Communion

- The Christmas story will be enacted

by children from the congregation.

Free admission.

Dec. 24, 9 p.m. - 10 p.m., Festive

Christmas Eucharist - Holy

Eucharist with Christmas music.

Free admission.

Teddy Gallaghers Pub LLC, 30

Main St., Franklin

Dec. 14, 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Afternoon

with Santa, cookie

decorating, Irish step dancers in

Christmas costumes. Free admission.

The Little Shop of Olive Oils, 5

Main St., Franklin

Through Dec. 23, 11 a.m. - 6

p.m. Tastings will be offered daily

throughout the holiday season.

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more info. Free admission.

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Blanks 391 290 350 335 345 354 431 318 2814

*WILLIAM K. NORMAN 323 256 289 266 287 232 352 238 2243

*DANIEL B. BALLINGER 289 256 255 248 270 236 368 230 2152

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BOARD OF HEALTH Pct.1 Pct.2 Pct.3 Pct.4 Pct.5 Pct.6 Pct.7 Pct.8 Total

Blanks 639 488 552 540 577 543 707 509 4555

*TIMOTHY J. COCHRANE, JR. 350 305 329 305 317 275 426 263 2570

Write-ins 15 6 12 5 7 6 19 16 86

Total Votes 1004 799 893 850 901 824 1152 788 7211

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*PHILIP M. BRUNELLI, SR. 275 233 288 243 249 219 312 214 2033

*DANIEL J. MCCAHILL 294 222 247 255 259 208 347 216 2048

*JOHN S. POWER 210 184 187 194 219 179 267 181 1621

RANDY J. LAROSA 210 170 201 194 191 185 236 153 1540

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*GREGORY RONDEAU 265 225 254 240 260 190 317 216 1967

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*MARY JANE SCOFIELD 307 235 246 244 274 238 341 228 2113

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DAVID J. MCNEILL 204 150 152 168 170 140 228 175 1387

*JUDITH POND PFEFFER 203 167 219 167 167 203 223 165 1514

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*ELISE A. STOKES 298 230 230 237 276 227 361 224 2083

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*TERESA M. BURR 383 320 371 336 354 310 443 284 2801

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increased genetic risk to develop opioid use disorder (OUD). Study participation will consist of a collection of 2

swabs on the inside of the cheeks (buccal cavity) and responding to a questionnaire. If you qualify and

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In order to qualify you must meet the following inclusion criteria:

• Subject is at least 18 years old.

• Subject will consent to participate in the study.

• Subject will provide consent for DNA testing.

• Subject agreed to be contacted for follow-up.

• Subject was exposed to prescription oral opioids for a duration of 4-30 consecutive days.

• The initial exposure to prescription oral opioids began at least 1 year prior to enrollment.

• Subject has consented to buccal sample collection in accordance with the study protocol.

• Subject is reliable and credible to self-report the issuance of a prescribed oral opioid, such as:

Codeine, Fentanyl (Actiq, Duragesic, Fentora, Abstral, Onsolis), Hydrocodone (Hysingla, Zohydro ER),

Hydrocodone/acetaminophen (Lorcet, Lortab, Norco, Vicodin), Hydromorphone (Dilaudid, Exalgo),

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Franklin Garden

Club to Hold Auction

December 10

The auction is open to the public. It will begin at 6 p.m. at

the Franklin Senior Center, 10 Daniel McCahill St., Franklin,

on Tuesday, December 10th. It will include appetizers and desserts.

A variety of items will be auctioned, including handmade

holiday decorations, wreaths and floral arrangements as well

as baked goods and gift baskets. It is an excellent opportunity

to purchase items for one’s own home or for gifts for others.

Circle of Friends Coffeehouse to Present

WINTERBLOOM Holiday Show, December 7th

Christmas Ornaments

for sale at the Franklin

Historical Museum

Beautiful Town Common Gazebo

ornaments are available at the Franklin

Historical Museum gift shop for

$16. They are a great gift to hang on

the tree of anyone who loves Franklin.

Neighbors, friends, family and

co-workers will all love this thoughtful

gift. They come packaged each in their

own box,

for safe

storage.

Ornaments,

and Cat’s Meow collectables of

the New Library, the Franklin Train

Station and the Red Brick School are

available while they last. Cat’s Meow

collectables are $18 each. Proceeds go

to the Friends of the Franklin Historical

Museum. Museum hours are Saturday

mornings 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Sunday

afternoons 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Add some joy to the holiday

season with the wonderful music

of Winterbloom. This female supergroup

performs at the Circle

of Friends Coffeehouse Holiday

Show on Saturday, December

7th, at 8 p.m. Winter is a time

for gathering – and sometimes

it’s even more fun to gather with

friends than family! It’s in this

spirit that a new holiday tradition

has emerged – a tradition

of friendship and music. Every

few years, four successful, internationally

touring singer-songwriters

Antje Duvekot, Anne

Heaton, Meg Hutchinson and

Natalia Zukerman will tour as

“Winterbloom” with diverse

reflections and experiences to

share for the holidays.

It started with one magical

show in December 2008 that led

these four women to record and

tour together as “Winterbloom.”

Since then, they reunite in the

dark days of winter to bring the

gift of gorgeous melody to us

all. This holiday season, Winterbloom

returns to the Circle

of Friends Coffeehouse for their

only northeast concerts.

Join Winterbloom this holiday

season for an evening of

warmth, friendship, sarcasm and

surprises. This is a wonderful

treat for the entire family.

The Circle of Friends Coffeehouse

is a non-profit organization

affiliated with Franklin’s First

Universalist Society. Concerts

are presented in a smoke free

and alcohol free environment at

the Society’s handicapped accessible

Meetinghouse, 262 Chestnut

St. in Franklin, and begin at

8 p.m.; doors open at 7:30 p.m.

Beverages and gourmet desserts

will be available. Admission for

this performance is $25. Please

visit http://www.circlefolk.

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more information.

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December Highlights at the Library!

Special Programs for Kids

Fancy Nancy Tea Party!! Monday December 2nd,

4:30 p.m.

Santa StoryWalk! Saturday December 14th,

10:30 a.m.

With Franklin Recreation Department

and the Franklin Public Library:

Meet us at DelCarte Park!

Marcos Valles Concert! Sunday December 15th,

2 p.m.

Chanukah Storytime! With the Chabad Center,

Wednesday December 18th, 4 p.m.

Gingerbread Character Hunt! December 20th-24th

Pancakes and Pajamas! Saturday December 21st,

10:30 a.m.

Storytime STEAM! Friday December 27th,

1:30 p.m., The Gingerbread Man by Jim

Aylesworth, IDEAL FOR GRADES 3-5!

Box City! Saturday December 28th, 1 p.m.,

Help build a city of empty boxes! Donate your

empty boxes by December 28!

Whalemobile! Sunday December 29th, 3-4:30

p.m., IDEAL FOR KIDS IN GRADES K-6!

Noon Year’s Eve Party! December 31st,

11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

For Adults

Al Testa Renaissance V Brass Quintet Holiday

Concert, Sunday, December 1, 2 p.m.

Snowman Paint-Along Class for Adults, Saturday,

December 7, 2 p.m., limited to 20

Register with Kim Shipala at kshipala@minlib.

net or by calling (508) 520-4941.

Krissy E Christmas Trivia Night, Monday, December

9, 6:30 p.m.

Julian Gerstin Sextet, Wednesday, December 11, 7

p.m.

Franklin Library Book Sale, Dec. 14, 9 a.m. - noon

Bag Sale - $5 A Bag—Saturday, December 14, from

1-4 p.m.

Mrs. Claus visits

Franklin Historical

Museum

Everyone’s favorite storyteller,

Mrs. Claus, returns to the Franklin

Historical Museum, 80 West

Central Street, Franklin, for her

annual visit on Sunday, December

1st, from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Join

us for some warm cocoa, candy

canes and story time with Mrs.

Claus. Children of all ages enjoy

this special time of year, listening

to a Christmas story from their

special holiday friend. There will

still be plenty of time to head

down to the common for Christmas

on the Common. Make it

an afternoon of holiday delights

for the children. Mrs. Claus will

be waiting.

Franklin Newcomers & Friends

Celebrate with Yankee Swap Dec. 11th

Come join your Franklin

friends and neighbors at

the Franklin Newcomers and

Friends annual Yankee Swap

and Holiday Party. Meet us

upstairs at “3” Restaurant

on Wednesday, December 11th

at 7:30. To participate in the

swap, bring a wrapped gift ($20

limit) and get one in return during

the swap - you never know

what you’ll get! No need to

RSVP, just join us!

We invite any resident of

Franklin, or a surrounding town

that doesn’t have a Newcomers

Club, to join us at “3” Restaurant,

461 West Central Street,

Franklin. Complimentary

appetizers and beverages are

provided and a cash bar is available.

We meet upstairs at 7:30

p.m. on the 2nd Wednesday of

the month. We run our meetings

September through May.

Additionally, we hold many fun

and varied events to stay connected

throughout the year.

For more information,

please visit our website www.

franklinnewcomers.com or

our Facebook page, Franklin

Newcomers & Friends Club.

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Historical Museum to Explore Christmas

Traditions in 2nd Sunday Series

Join Ken Turino of Historic

New England for a delightful

exploration of Christmas traditions

from the 1600s through

1900, on Sunday December 8th.

This illustrated lecture traces the

development of the celebration

of Christmas, from when it was

outlawed in 17-century New

England through the beginning

of the 20th century, when all the

trappings of a traditional Christmas

were in place. Kenneth C.

Turino, manager of community

engagement and exhibitions at

Historic New England, tells the

story of how Christmas changed

from a rowdy celebration to a

family-centered event. Learn

how Christmas trees became

popular, halls were decked, and

Santa Claus came to town. Do

you send Christmas cards each

year? Decorate your house inside

and out? Join us and learn

about the history of your favorite

traditions. The museum opens at

1:00 p.m. and the presentation

will begin at 1:10 p.m. Please

bring a donation for the Franklin

Food Pantry. Our Second Sunday

Speaker Series is sponsored

by the Friends of the Franklin

Historical Museum.

Christmas Card sent home to

Franklin from Gerald Parmenter

during WWII, submitted photo.

Franklin Lions

Pride to Hold

Toy Drive

Franklin Lions Pride is Collecting New, unwrapped

toys for “Toys for Tots” through the

Franklin Police until 12/19! Franklin Police will

be picking up toys.

Want to help? Contact Cheryl Hobbs at The

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Living Healthy

Eyelid Margin Disease

By Roger M. Kaldawy, M.D.,

Milford Franklin Eye Center

Eyelid margin disease, including

blepharitis, occurs when the

eyelids become coated with oily

particles and bacteria near the

base of the eyelashes. This condition

is very common and unfortunately,

is often misdiagnosed by

many eye professionals as allergy,

which it is not.

With eyelid margin disease the

eyelids are inflamed. Symptoms

include: Eye and eyelid irritation,

a film in the eye, itchiness

of the eye, redness of the eye and

a burning sensation.

This condition frequently occurs

in people who have a tendency

toward oily skin, dandruff

or dry eyes. With blepharitis,

both the upper and lower eyelids

become coated with oily particles

and bacteria near the base of the

eyelashes. It may cause irritation,

itchiness, redness, and stinging or

burning of the eye.

What causes blepharitis?

Everyone has bacteria on the

surface of their skin, but in some

people, bacteria thrive in the skin

at the base of the eyelashes. Large

amounts of bacteria around the

eyelashes can cause dandruff-like

scales and particles to form along

the lashes and eyelid margins.

Blepharitis is also associated

with meibomianitis— a dysfunction

and inflammation of

the nearby oil glands of the eyelids

(called meibomian glands).

Blepharitis is also common in

association with a skin disorder

called rosacea. In this case, we

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call the eyelid problem “ocular

rosacea”.

What is ocular rosacea?

People who have acne rosacea,

a common skin condition causing

pimple-like bumps and facial

redness may suffer from ocular

rosacea. This can affect the eyelids

with redness and swelling. If

you have ocular rosacea, reduce

alcohol, caffeine and chocolate in

your diet. Omega-3 fatty acids

(fish oil and flaxseed oil) are also

helpful. Doxycycline or similar

derivatives can help improve the

dysfunctional oil glands as well

as both facial and eye symptoms.

Reducing stress and better sleep

are critical in controlling the

symptoms.

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What is demodex

blepharitis?

Some people with oily (seborrheic)

skin, and more so those

who have a weakened immune

system can have microscopic

mites (demodex folliculorum)

and their waste materials cause

clogging of follicles at roots of

eyelashes, and in some cases,

might be associated with development

of skin conditions such

as rosacea and blepharitis. Another

version of these mites (demodex

brevis) can be found more

generally in oil glands of the skin

and eyelids, which also may contribute

to blepharitis symptoms.

While presence of these tiny

mites is common in everyone,

researchers speculate that some

people develop demodex blepharitis

due to unusual allergic or immune

system reactions leading to

inflammation.

What if I get a stye?

A stye develops from an eyelash

follicle or an eyelid oil gland

that becomes clogged from excess

oil, debris or bacteria. Styes

can be a complication of blepharitis.

If you have a stye, treat it

like you treat blepharitis, and if

not better within two weeks, see

your ophthalmologist.

How is blepharitis

treated?

Blepharitis is often a chronic

condition, but it can be controlled

with the following treatment:

• Warm compresses. Wet a

clean washcloth with warm

water, wring it out and place

it over your closed eyelids for

at least one minute. Repeat

two or three times, rewetting

the washcloth as it cools. This

will loosen scales and debris

around your eyelashes. It also

helps dilute oil secretions from

nearby oil glands, preventing

the development of a chalazion

(stye)-an enlarged lump

caused by clogged oil secretions

in the eyelid.

• Eyelid scrubs. Using a clean

washcloth, cotton swab or

commercial lint-free pad

soaked in warm water and

few drops of baby shampoo,

gently scrub the base of your

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eyelashes for about 15 seconds

per eyelid.

• Antibiotic ointment. Your

ophthalmologist may prescribe

an antibiotic ointment.

Using a clean fingertip or cotton

swab, gently apply a small

amount at the base of the eyelashes

before bedtime.

• Artificial tears or steroid eye

drops may also be prescribed

temporarily to relieve dry eye

or inflammation.

Specific treatment of demodex

blepharitis: A commercial

eyelid scrub combined

with tea tree oil may be effective

for treating this type of blepharitis.

Shampooing with a product

containing a tea tree extract is

also helpful. The target here is

to reduce the population of the

mite (demodex). Washing sheets

and pillow cases in hot water and

drying with the “high” dryer setting

is helpful. Avoid makeup for

at least 1 week and discard all old

makeup. Other reported treatments

of demodex blepharitis

include sulfur oil and steroids.

An anti-parasitic gel (metronidazole)

also has shown effectiveness

as a treatment. Hypochlorus acid

which is available commercially

as a spray is also a helpful cleaning

solution to kill demodex and

tends to be less irritating then tea

tree oil.

Eyelid margin disease is very

common…With a full-time external

disease specialist on staff,

3 locations including a surgery

center in Milford, our eye centers

offer state-of-the art equipment

to diagnose and treat eye problems,

including blepharitis. We

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and lectured to other physicians

on the subject. We are now a

referral center for difficult cases

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Living Healthy

Milford Regional Welcomes

New Physicians to the Cancer Center

Cancer Center Services expand

at Dana-Farber/Brigham

and Women’s Cancer Center at

Milford Regional with the appointments

of Daniel Roberts,

MD and Luke Peng, MD to Milford

Regional’s active medical

staff.

Dr. Roberts earned his medical

degree from Loyola University,

Stritch School of Medicine,

Chicago, IL in 2012. He performed

an internship and residency

in internal medicine at

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical

Center and Harvard Medical

School, Boston, MA. Dr. Roberts

continued his training at Beth

Israel Deaconess and Harvard

Medical School with a clinical

fellowship in hematology/oncology.

He will be seeing patients at

The Cancer Center as a medical

oncologist with Dana-Farber

Cancer Institute.

Dr. Peng received his degree

in medicine at Weill Cornell

Medical College, New York,

NY in 2014. He completed an

internal medicine internship at

Maimonides Medical Center,

Brooklyn, NY and a residency in

radiation oncology at Johns Hopkins

University School of Medicine,

Baltimore, MD where he

was chief resident. Dr. Peng will

be seeing patients at The Cancer

Center as a radiation oncologist

with Brigham and Women’s Physician

Organization.

Milford Regional Medical

Center was recently recognized

nationally, receiving an ‘A’ in

The Leapfrog Group’s fall 2019

Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade

for the third year in a row.

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Grandparents Raising

Grandchildren Support Group

December 11 & 25, 6:30 p.m. at Bernon Family Branch YMCA

This is a support group for Grandparents

raising Grandchildren. This group aims to provide

emotional support, educational resources,

and a compassionate space to share this experience.

Childcare is FREE for all who attend!

Bernon Family Branch of YMCA is located

at 45 Forge Hill Rd., Franklin. If you will need

child care, call (508) 528-8708.

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Living Healthy

Community VNA Offers

Alzheimer’s & Dementia Caregiver Support

Community VNA offers a

monthly support group for caregivers

of individuals living with

Alzheimer’s disease or other

related dementia. This group

gives caregivers the opportunity

to share experiences, seek advice,

and exchange tips and ideas that

can help ease some of the stress

and workload of being a caregiver.

Our specially-trained and

highly-experienced staff provides

the assistance and reassurance

you need to manage stress and

take time for your own muchneeded

care.

The group meets from 1:30 to

2:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of

each month at our Main Office,

10 Emory Street, Attleboro.

This group is free and open to

the community. All are welcome

but please call to RSVP and reserve

your spot: (508) 222-0118

Franklin Senior

Center Holiday

Events

10 Daniel McCahill St., Franklin,

(508) 520-4945

DEC. 3 & 5: BUSY BEE HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR offers

lots of beautiful, hand crafted items for the holidays; from 10

a.m. to 1 p.m.

FRI., DEC. 6: FREE HOLIDAY LUNCHEON at 11 a.m.,

sponsored by the Franklin Patrolman’s Association features a delicious

Turkey Dinner with all the fixings; eat here or have it

delivered! Call to sign up!

MON., DEC. 9: SOUTHEASTERN COMMUNITY

BRASS BAND CONCERT at 6 p.m. Thanks to an anonymous

donor, we’ll enjoy this wonderful band along with Cookies &

Cocoa, served at 6 p.m., concert at 6:30 p.m. Call to sign up!

FRI., DEC. 13: SENIOR CENTER HOLIDAY PARTY

with THE BLACK VELVET BAND at 10:30 a.m., featuring

a Baked Ham Dinner, raffle prizes, best outfit contest and gifts.

Come by soon to get your tickets ($6)!

WED., DEC. 18: PRO LATIO HOLIDAY CONCERT at 7

p.m. Another excellent free concert with Cookies & Cocoa starting

at 6:30 p.m. Call to sign up.

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Lighting the Tree of Life and

Remembrance Ceremony

ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS

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ilford Regional Physician Group is

pleased to announce the opening of

our new Obstetrics and Gynecology practice,

Women’s Health of Franklin. Dr. Mary Kay

Dr. Mary Kay Myers and Dr. Elaine Hulteng

Myers and Dr. Elaine Hulteng offer expert and

compassionate care to women of all ages. They strive to build long-term relationships

with patients, getting to know the individual and develop personalized treatment plans.

Drs. Myers and Hulteng both have specialized training and experience in performing minimally

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Community VNA Hospice

and Palliative Care will host their

annual tree lighting on Sunday,

December 8 at 2 p.m. at Community

VNA, 10 Emory Street,

Attleboro, MA. This tradition offers

a chance to gather to honor

and remember loved ones. The

ceremony is free and open to the

public with a reception following.

The community can also participate

by making a donation to

Community VNA Hospice and

Palliative Care. When you make

a gift, we will add the names of

your loved one to a silver star on

our Tree of Life and Remembrance

during the lighting ceremony.

Donations support the

compassionate care given by

Community VNA’s Hospice and

Palliative Care interdisciplinary

team of nurses, social workers,

spiritual care coordinator and

volunteers.

Donations may be made during

the ceremony or online at

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You may also mail a check

payable to Community VNA,

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Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School

Accepting Applications

The Benjamin Franklin Classical

Charter Public School, located

in Franklin, Massachusetts,

is pleased to announce that it is

currently accepting applications

for the upcoming 2020-2021

school year.

Siblings of currently enrolled

students will have priority enrollment

status; thereafter applicants

from all 13 communities in the

school’s district will have an equal

chance at securing a spot for their

child through the annual enrollment

lottery to be held on March

4, 2020. Applicants from outside

of the region, who reside within

the state of Massachusetts, will

be eligible for enrollment should

additional spaces remain after all

sibling and regional applicants

have been placed.

Founded in 1995, BFCCPS

is one of the oldest and most

successful charter schools in the

state of Massachusetts. This

year, BFCCPS opened a brand

new 72,000 square foot facility

located at 500 Financial Park in

Franklin. The school provides a

well-rounded, rigorous academic

program designed to educate the

whole child providing yearlong

courses in art, music, languages,

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technology, and physical education.

The school’s integrated

character education, community

service, and strong parent partnerships,

have led to local, state

and national recognition. BFC-

CPS alumni continue to excel

during their attendance local

public high schools as well as independent

high schools including

The Commonwealth School,

Noble and Greenough, Walnut

Hill, and many others.

Enrollment information sessions

will be held at the school on

January 11 from 10 a.m. to noon

and also on February 8 from

10 a.m. to noon. All the enrollment

details, including applications

can be found on the school

website at www.bfccps.org/info.

Please note that the enrollment

period will close on February 26

at 4pm.

If you’d like to learn more

about the educational mission of

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questions please contact the

school’s Communication Coordinator,

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Charles River Bank

Makes Donation to

Franklin Food Pantry

Charles River Bank recently

made a donation to the Franklin

Food Pantry. The Franklin Food

Pantry is an integral part of the

Franklin community, servicing

over 450 families each month.

They offer an array of items to

community members including

canned meals, dairy products,

fresh fruits and vegetables, meat

and personal hygiene items. The

$500 donated by Charles River

Bank will go towards purchasing

items to stock the personal care

shelves at the pantry.

Franklin Food Pantry is located

at 43 West Central Street in

Franklin or can be found online

at www.franklinfoodpantry.org.

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Charles River Bank Senior Vice President of Customer Care & Relationship Development Ann Sherry (L) and

Vice President of Commercial Lending Sean Coyle (C) present a $500 donation check to Franklin Food Pantry

Information & Resource Coordinator Molly Kilburn (C) and Executive Director Lynn Calling (R).

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Franklin Fire’s LaFleur among 37 Local Firefighters

Graduating State Firefighting Academy

Career Recruit

Firefighter Class #277

State Fire Marshal Peter J.

Ostroskey and Massachusetts

Firefighting Academy Director

David C. Evans announced the

graduation of the 277th class

of the Massachusetts Firefighting

Academy’s fifty-day Career

Recruit Firefighter Training

Program on October 25, 2019.

“This rigorous professional

training provides our newest firefighters

with the basic skills to

perform their jobs effectively and

safely,” said State Fire Marshal

Ostroskey. The Massachusetts

Firefighting Academy (MFA), a

division of the Department of

Fire Services, offers this program

tuition-free. The ceremony took

place at the Department of Fire

Services in Stow, MA.

The 37 graduates, all men,

represent the 18 fire departments

of Cohasset, Franklin, Gardner,

Gloucester, Groton, Holden,

Hopedale, Hyannis, Lawrence,

Lexington, Lynn, Middleborough,

Plymouth, Scituate,

Seekonk, Stoughton, Westminster

and Woburn. Representing

Franklin was Matthew LaFleur.

Today’s Firefighters Do

Far More than Fight Fires

Today’s firefighters do far

more than fight fires. They are

the first ones called to respond

to chemical and environmental

emergencies, ranging from the

suspected presence of carbon

monoxide to a gas leak. They

may be called to rescue a child

who has fallen through the ice

or who has locked himself in a

bathroom. They rescue people

from stalled elevators and those

who are trapped in vehicle

crashes. They test and maintain

their equipment including selfcontained

breathing apparatus

(SCBA), hydrants, hoses, power

tools, and apparatus.

At the Massachusetts Firefighting

Academy, they learn all

these skills and more from certified

fire instructors who are also

experienced firefighters. Students

learn all the basic skills they need

to respond to, contain and control

fires. They receive training

in public fire education, hazardous

material incident mitigation,

flammable liquids, stress management,

confined space rescue

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Representative Roy

Announces Upcoming

Office Hours

State Representative Jeffrey

Roy (D-Franklin) announced

today that constituent office

hours will be held in Medway

and Franklin on the following

days:

Medway – Wednesday December

17th, 8:30-9:30 a.m. at

Galante’s Restaurant, 320 Village

Street, Medway

Franklin – Thursday December

18th, 8:30-9:30 a.m. at the

Franklin Senior Center,

10 Daniel McCahill Street,

Franklin

James Gay, his staff director,

will be accompanying him.

All office hours are open to

any residents of Franklin and

Medway who may have questions

or concerns that they wish

to bring to his attention. Walk-ins

are welcome; no appointment

necessary. Rep. Roy looks forward

to hearing from you.

He also invites all constituents

to call him at his State House

office at (617) 722-2030, to stop

by Room 43 in the State House,

or to email him at Jeffrey.Roy@

MAhouse.gov.

508.634.2500

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Fatima Shrine Festival of Lights

Celebrates Season

You are invited to the 2019

Festival of Lights at Our Lady of

Fatima Shrine, Summer Street

right in Holliston, one of our

best kept secrets. Each year, the

Xaverian Missionaries at Fatima

Shrine and some 60 faithful volunteers

provide a Seasonal Light

and Music show that welcomes

all visitors to the wonders of the

birth of Jesus Christ. The Festival

of Lights begins November 30th

and runs to December 29th. The

lights are from 5-9 p.m. each

night. In the Hall, there is place

to warm up as well as enjoy hot

chocolate, coffee or tea, munchkins

and fellowship.

The Gift Shop is open all

throughout this time period, with

extended hours until 9 p.m. The

schedule of Masses throughout

December is as posted: 11 a.m.

Sunday Mass, Sunday Rosary

at 3 p.m., Saturday Mass is at

10 a.m. and Confessions on Saturday

at 3 p.m. Daily Masses

are in the small chapel in the

residence/office building at 7:30

a.m. Monday through Saturday.

Holy Hour is celebrated every

Thursday evening at 7 p.m. in

the small chapel.

Parishes and schools may

schedule an event at the Shrine.

Please contact the Shrine Director

at (508) 429 2144.

There will be a Pasta Dinner

Saturday evening December

14th from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tickets

are to be purchased at the office,

after Church or in the Gift

store by December 12th. No

tickets are available the night of

the dinner. There will be a sacred

concert of songs offered by

the St. Cecilia Parish Choir of

Ashland on Sunday December

15th at 3 p.m. There is ample

parking. There will be tickets

available in the Hall for a cash

raffle that will be pulled on the

evening of December 24th. The

grand prize will be $3,000. Second

prize is $1,000 and the third

and fourth prizes are $500 each.

The Festival of Lights was

begun in the early 1950’s and has

been part of the Holiday tradition

in many families, no matter

the creed. All are welcome.

On Monday, December 16th,

there will be a special night for

families with members who may

be on the autistic spectrum.

There will be no music or flashing

lights all that evening long so

that those who are affected by

music and flashing lights may

enjoy a panorama of lights and

cheer.

For more information check

our website www.xaverianmissionaries.org/fatima-shrineholliston-ma,

and our Facebook

page https://www.facebook.

com/OurLadyofFatimaShrine-

Holliston/.

First Universalist

Society in Franklin

Celebrates New

Year’s Eve with

Annual Candlelight

Labyrinth Walk


Franklin (FUSF) will ring in the

new year on December 31 with

its 13th Annual Labyrinth Walk,

a sacred walking meditation. A

related art activity of making or

coloring mandalas will also be

offered. These activities will run

from 5-7 p.m. and light refreshments

will be available.

A brief ceremony at 5 p.m.

will kick off the festivities.

The FUSF sanctuary will be

a place of candlelight and music

to set the contemplative mood

for sacred labyrinth-walking.

You will be asked to remove

your shoes before walking, so

plan to wear socks. You are invited

to celebrate the blessings

of the new year or rid yourself

of what you wish to leave behind

in 2019. You might also wish to

state your goals for 2020. Paper

will be available and a vessel in

the center of the labyrinth will

receive your intentions, which

will be sacredly burned after the

labyrinth walk.

If you are not familiar with

walking a labyrinth, it’s as easy as

putting one foot in front of the

other as you follow the path into

the center of the labyrinth. You

may want to spend a few moments

soaking up the energy in

the room. Then, you return on

the same path to the exit. The

labyrinth will be open until 7p.m.

However, you are asked to come

no later than 6:30 p.m. to walk,

since most walks take about 30

minutes. Give yourself this gift to

start your new year!

FUSF is a liberal faith community

welcome to all and is located

at 262 Chestnut Street in

Franklin, MA. Please contact:

Judy Butler at butlermallc@

gmail.com or (508) 533-7173

with any questions about the

event or email info@fusf.org for

general questions about FUSF.



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Commuter Rail Announces Fall/Winter Schedules

Keolis Commuter Services

(Keolis), the MBTA’s partner that

operates the Commuter Rail,

today announced that the fall/

winter Commuter Rail schedule.

The fall/winter schedule includes

minor changes to utilize

improved track infrastructure,

eliminate freight conflicts and

minimize train traffic that can

cause congestion and delays. This

schedule change also includes

new late night service on the

Greenbush, Kingston/Plymouth

and Middleboro/Lakeville Lines,

also referred to as the “Old Colony

Lines.” The schedule change

will also mark the beginning of

new pilot service between Boston

and Foxboro via the Fairmount

and Franklin Lines.

“These bi-annual schedule

adjustments optimize investments

made in the commuter rail

network and help ensure predictability

for our passengers,” said

David Scorey, General Manager

and CEO, Keolis. “Schedules are

already available in major stations

and PDFs are available at

schedule pages on MBTA.com.”

Currently, Keolis and MBTA

teams are installing four miles of

new double track between Walpole

and Norfolk on the Franklin

Line. This investment in track infrastructure

will be operational in

early 2020, will further improve

performance and will expand capacity

on the line.

Responding to passenger feedback,

the Old Colony Lines will

begin late night Commuter Rail

service with the new fall/winter

schedules. The new schedules

extend the hours of operation on

these lines later while maintaining

the same number of trains

operating on each line. The final

outbound trains and next-to-last

trains would depart later. These

changes more evenly distribute

the evening service without creating

a large gap in timetables.

These changes allow passengers

to better enjoy evening events in

and out of Boston while utilizing

public transportation.

Regular weekday Commuter

Rail service to Foxboro will also

begin on Monday, October 21

as a pilot. The pilot will include

ten weekday round-trip trains

to Foxboro via the Franklin and

Fairmount Lines and includes

a new reduced fare for reversecommuters.

More details can be

found at MBTA.com/Foxboro.

On the Needham Line, all

inbound Saturday trains will

originate five minutes later from

Needham Heights. On most

other Commuter Rail lines,

schedule changes are adjustments

of between one and five

minutes. Many trip durations will

remain unchanged. Passengers

are reminded that posted times

are trains’ departure times.

The fall/winter commuter

rail schedules can be viewed

by browsing individual lines

at https://www.mbta.com/

schedules/commuter-rail and via

the Keolis Commuter Rail App.

As a part of Keolis’ ongoing

efforts to instill environmentallyfriendly

policies, passengers are

encouraged to “click, don’t print”

and use these online resources to

plan trips.

Customer service teams and

Passenger Assistants will be at

major stations to answer questions

leading up to October 21,

and to help ensure passengers are

familiar with these changes. Passengers

can turn in old schedules

to be recycled at these stations.

Keolis Commuter Services operates

and maintains the Massachusetts

Bay Transportation

Authority’s commuter rail system.

The fifth largest commuter

rail operation in North America,

the system carries approximately

127,000 daily passengers

throughout the greater Boston

area and services 139 stations

over 394 miles. KCS is a subsidiary

of Keolis North America

(KNA), both headquartered in

Boston, and employs approximately

2,500 people throughout

the region. KCS and KNA are

part of Keolis Group, an innovative

global leader in transit

services with more than a century

of passenger transportation

experience and operations in 16

countries.

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“Kaleidoscope: Lights,

Colors and Reflections

of Winter”

Charles River Chorale to Perform

35th Annual Holiday Concert

Come along for a joyous seasonal

event as the Charles River

Chorale presents “Kaleidoscope:

Lights, Colors and Reflections of

Winter” on Sunday, December

8th, from 4-6 p.m. The concert

takes place at the Medfield High

School auditorium, 88 South

Street in Medfield.

The concert features a wonderful

variety of classic and

contemporary arrangements of

holiday and seasonal music that

the whole family will enjoy. The

Chorale is led by Director Ashley

F. Nelson-Oneschuk and accompanied

by Assistant Director

Susan Fortin.

Joining the festivities again

this year is the Charles River

Children’s Choir, directed by

Lelia Tenreyro and accompanied

by Everard Huggins, which will

perform several lively seasonal

tunes sure to delight everyone.

Tickets are available at the

door and are $20 for adults, $15

for seniors and full-time students,

and $10 for children under 12. A

special family price of $60 is

available for two adults and two

children.

There will be a raffle, holiday

sing-a-long, and all are invited to

the reception following the performance

where refreshments

will be served.

Drawing membership from

throughout the Charles River

Valley, the Chorale performs

two major concerts per year and

is available for other events as

well. The Charles River Chorale

is a non-auditioning choir under

professional direction, bringing

a variety of engaging, enriching

and enjoyable choral music

to the regional community. For

more information visit our website

at www.charlesriverchorale.

com, see us on Facebook, or contact

us at info@charlesriver.com.


Celebrate the

Holidays with FPAC

The Franklin Performing Arts

Company (FPAC) will present

three productions as part of its

annual holiday season. FPAC

kicks off December with the

holiday classic: The Nutcracker,

presented December 7 and 8 at

the Franklin High School Auditorium.

Experience all the festive

magic and colorful splendor of

The Nutcracker as FPAC stages its

cherished annual production of

the holiday classic with live orchestra,

special guest artists and

more than 100 area dancers. The

Nutcracker remains a highly anticipated

and treasured part of

the FPAC season - a popular

holiday tradition for more than

20 years. The world-famous ballet,

set to Tchaikovsky’s beloved

score, delights the imaginations

of audiences young and old with

a professional production at a

reasonable price.

The holidays are jolly and

bright as ’Tis the Season! returns to

entertain FPAC audiences with

great merriment, fanfare, and

fun on December 14 and 15 at

the Franklin High School Auditorium.

An original large cast

musical first presented by FPAC

in 1995, ’Tis is an upbeat, jazzy

extravaganza featuring members

of the Kenny Hadley Big Band,

with contemporary arrangements

of favorite holiday classics

in musical styles ranging from

R&B, gospel, and Motown to

Rock, Pop, and Broadway. Celebrate

the season with FPAC.

FPAC will wrap up its holiday

celebration with the world premiere

of Christopher Rice’s The

Tappy Christmas Special: LIVE! December

20-22 at THE BLACK

BOX. Come be a part of the live

studio audience at a magical, tapdance

infused, holiday special

being filmed at THE BLACK

BOX. The theater will be transformed

into a classic soundstage

where Broadway’s Christopher

Rice will bring his Christmas

variety show to life and whirl the

audience away to a world filled

with classic holiday songs, tap

dancing feet, and special Broadway

guests.

For tickets and more information,

visit www.fpaconline.com or

call the box office at (508) 528-

3370. You can follow FPAC on

Facebook, Instagram, Twitter,

and YouTube.

Sack Hunger in Your Town

For the 10th year, all Big Y

Supermarkets are working to

help feed the hungry within their

local communities through Care

To Share Sack Hunger – a large

reusable grocery bag filled with

staple non-perishable food items

for local food banks. Customers

purchase a Sack Hunger bag of

groceries for $10, and Big Y distributes

the food to that region’s

local food bank. In turn, the food

banks distribute the filled “sacks”

to area soup kitchens, food pantries,

senior food programs, daycare

centers as well as many of

their other member agencies.

All donated sacks are distributed

within the supermarket’s marketing

area, so every donation

stays within the local community.

Since its inception ten years

ago, over 155,000 bags of food

have been donated to area needy

via Big Y’s Care To Share Sack

Hunger Program. This year’s

Sack Hunger campaign runs

through December 24th.

As an additional option, customers

may choose to purchase

and donate a $10 “Virtual Bag”

at the register that will be used

by the agencies to purchase turkeys

or whatever is most needed.

Online donations will also be accepted.

See https://www.bigy.

com/rs/GiftCards for more information.

LET’S LAUGH TODAY in Franklin

is on Tuesday, Dec. 10th!

Let’s Laugh Today will meet

Tuesday, Dec. 10th, from 7:30

p.m. 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 wellbeing

that involves deep breathing

and a few stretches, playful

laughter exercises (no 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.




Exsultet! to Present

“All the Magic, All the Music”

feat. Jubilate!

Join Exsultet! at Allin Congregational

Church (683 High

Street, Dedham) on Saturday,

December 14th from 7:30-9

p.m. to experience a holiday

performance entitled All the

Magic, All the Music. This joyous

evening will be filled with

wonderful memories, familiar

jingles and holiday cheer! This

performance will also feature

our children’s choir, Jubilate!

Advance ticket prices are as

follows:

• Adults: $15

• Students/Seniors: $12

• Children ages 5-12: free

Our concerts are not suitable

for children under age 5.

Purchase tickets now, as this

$5 discount is only available for

a limited time, at https://exsultet.us.

MetroWest Student Film Festival

The Center for Arts in Natick

is pleased to announce the second

annual MetroWest Student

Film Festival, featuring the work

of talented students from the

cities and towns of Boston MetroWest.

Official public screening

dates for finalists are scheduled

for Sunday April 5, 2020.

The MWSFF is a student film

festival dedicated to showcasing

the talents and creativity of the

region’s youth by providing an

opportunity for young filmmakers

and production teams to explore

and create stories through

motion pictures. Finalists among

these student-created films will

be shared with friends, families

and the community in TCAN’s

state-of-the-art screening room.

We envision the MWSFF as

the largest student film festival of

its kind in the region. Being part

of this festival provides entrants

the opportunity to:

• Share films with the regional

community

• Screen films in an independent,

state-of-the-art cinema

• Network with a jury of judges

from the industry, and other

filmmakers in the region

• Attend the festival premiere

showcase

Visit https://filmfreeway.com

and look for Metrowest Student

Film Festival to enter your submission.

Submission deadline is February

2, 2020

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Through December 29th

Festival of Lights, Fatima

Shrine, 5-9 p.m. each night

(December 16 Autism-

Friendly night with no flashing

lights or music), 101

Summer Street, Holliston

December 1

Al Testa Renaissance V

Holiday Brass Concert, 2-3

p.m., Franklin Public Library,

118 Main St., Franklin

Mrs. Claus returns, 1:30-

3:30 p.m., Franklin Historical

Museum, 80 West Central

St., Franklin, storytime

with Mrs. Claus, cocoa and

candy canes

Santa Paws at Destination

Dog, 12-4 p.m., photos with

Santa for your pets and family

members, $25 per package

supports Dog Orphans

rescue

December 2

Network of Enterprising

Women (NEW), 8:30-10:30

a.m., Cheryl Cohen Mosaics,

360 Woodland St. 2nd

floor, Holliston. Member

Jen Powell speaks about

“Genealogy: A Top 10 List

of things to know about ferreting

out your ancestors.”

Light breakfast provided.

Guests welcome; free admission

for 1st time guests

and current members; $20

others. www.networkofenterprisingwomen.com

or

email info@networkofenterprisingwomen.com

December 5

Holiday Tree Lighting,

4-5 p.m., Dean College, 99

Main St., Franklin, includes

appearance by Santa and

Boomer, free hot cocoa


Community Events (continued)

December 7

St John’s Annual Christmas

Fair, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., 237 Pleasant

Street, Franklin, local gift

cards, silent auction, raffle

items, imaginative baskets,

cookie walk, supervised children’s

crafts, pictures with

Santa, (508) 528-2387, www.

stjohnsfranklinma.org, or find

St John’s Episcopal Church on

Facebook

Visit with Santa, 10 a.m. – 12

p.m., Rockland Trust, 58 Main

St., Franklin

Winterbloom Holiday Show,

8 p.m., Circle of Friends Coffeehouse,

Franklin’s First Universalist

Society handicapped

accessible Meetinghouse, 262

Chestnut St. Franklin; doors

open 7:30 p.m. Beverages and

gourmet desserts available. $25.

http://www.circlefolk.org/ for

tickets or for more information.


Company performs The Nutcracker,

7:30 p.m. Franklin High

School, www.fpaconline.com,

Tickets $32/$34/$36

Snowman Paint Along class

for Adults, 2 p.m., Franklin Public

Library, Please register with

Assistant Library Director Kim

Shipala at kshipala@minlib.net

or by calling (508) 520-4941.

December 8

Franklin Historical Museum

2nd Sunday Speaker Series

presents Ken Turino of Historic

New England on Christmas

Traditions, 1:10 p.m., Franklin

Historical Museum, 80 West

Central St., Franklin, admission

is donation (within date

please) for Franklin Food Pantry.

Sponsored by Friends of

Franklin Historical Museum.


Company performs The Nutcracker,

2 p.m., Franklin High


Tickets $32/$34/$36

Charles River Chorale &

Charles River Children’s Chorus

present Kaleidoscope; Lights,

Colors & Reflections of Winter,

4 p.m., Medfield High School,

88 South St, Medfield, Concert

tickets can be purchased

through chorale members

before the concert or at the

door. Adults: $20; Seniors &

Students: $15; 12 & under:

$10; Family (4+): $60; raffle &

refreshments available

The Claflin Hill Symphony

Orchestra presents Holiday

Pops 2019, 7:30-10:30 p.m.,

Milford Town Hall, 52 Main

St. Milford, tickets at (508)

478-5924 or boxoffice@

claflinhill.org

December 9

Krissy E. Christmas Trivia

Night, 6:30 p.m., Franklin

Public Library, Christmas

trivia

December 10

Franklin Garden Club Auction,

6 p.m., Franklin Senior

Center, 10 Daniel McCahill

St., Franklin, includes handmade

holiday decorations,

wreaths, floral arrangements,

baked goods and gift baskets.

Appetizers and desserts available.

Let’s Laugh Today,7:30 p.m.,

Meetinghouse of First Universalist

Society Franklin, 262

Chestnut St., Franklin, laughter

yoga, $5 donation per person;

$10 maximum, bring water to

hydrate, www.letslaughtoday.

com, (508) 660-2223 or billandlinda@letslaughtoday.

com.

Foreign Film Night, 6:30 p.m.,

Franklin Public Library, Black

Orpheus (Portuguese, 1959)

December 11

Franklin Newcomers &

Friends Annual Yankee Swap

& Holiday Party, 7:30 p.m., 3

Restaurant, 461 West Central

St., Franklin (upstairs), bring

wrapped gift ($20 limit) to participate

in swap. Info. on group

at www.franklinnewcomers.

com or on Facebook at Franklin

Newcomers & Friends Club

December 14

Breakfast with Santa to benefit

the Santa Foundation, 9

a.m., British Beer Company,

280 Franklin Village Drive,

Franklin, (508) 440-5190, $10

adults; $5 children, Santa will

be there 9:30-10:30, call for

reservations

Santa Story Walk, 10:30 a.m.,

presented by Franklin Recreation

and Franklin Public Library,

meet at DelCarte Park.

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p.m., Nerds To Go and Edward

Jones Financial Investments,

205 E. Central St., Franklin

Classical Holiday Family

Concert with the Claflin Hill

Symphony Quartet, 3 p.m.,

Hopkinton Center for the Arts

,98 Hayden Rowe St., Hopkinton,

Join the Claflin Hill

Symphony String Quartet and

the HCA for a new Holiday

event for the entire family with

traditional classical music and

holiday favorites. Pre- and postevent

festivities will include an

instrument petting zoo, face

painting, and refreshments.

All ages are welcome. Sponsored

by Scott’s Landscaping.

$15 for kids & seniors I $20

adults general admission, www.

HopArtsCenter.org.


Company performs Tis the Season,

7:30 p.m., Franklin High


Tickets $32/$34/$36

December 15

Lessons & Carols, 3-4 p.m., St.

Mary’s Parish, Church Square,

Franklin


Company performs Tis the Season,

7:30 p.m., Franklin High


Tickets $32/$34/$36

Marcos Valles Concert! Sunday

December 15th, 2 p.m.,

Franklin Public Library

December 18

Rep. Roy office hours, 8:30-

9:30 a.m., the Franklin Senior

Center, 10 Daniel McCahill

Street, Franklin

December 16

Autism-Friendly Night

at Fatima Shrine Festival of

Lights, 5-9 p.m., on this night,

no flashing lights or music,

For more information check

our website www.xaverianmissionaries.org/fatimashrine-holliston-ma,

and our

Facebook pagehttps://www.

facebook.com/OurLadyofFatimaShrineHolliston/

.

December 18

Chanukah storytime, 4 p.m.,

Franklin Public Library

December 20

Celebrate the Winter Holidays

Sicilian Style, 5:30- 8 p.m.,

Pour Richard’s Wine & Spirits,

14 Grove St, Franklin


Christmas Special: LIVE! 7:30

p.m., THE BLACK BOX, 15

W. Central St., Franklin, be a



special as its being filmed.

Tickets $36/$48. www.fpaconline.com

or call (508) 528-3370

December 21

Winter Farmers Market, 10

a.m. – 2 p.m., Fairmount Fruit

Farm, 887 Lincoln St., Franklin

(on Medway town line),

local farms, vendors, artisans,

and crafters featuring seasonal

fresh fruit, veggies, honey,

handmade soaps, crafts, fudge,

jams, jellies, local beer & wine

tastings for those over 21


Christmas Special: LIVE! 2 &7:30

p.m., THE BLACK BOX, 15

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December 22


Christmas Special: LIVE! 2 p.m.,

THE BLACK BOX, 15 W.

Central St., Franklin, be a part

of the live studio audience of a

tap-dance infused, holiday special

as its being filmed. Tickets

$36/$48. www.fpaconline.com

or call 508) 528-3370

December 24

Christmas Eve Candlelight

Services, 5:45 p.m., 8 p.m. and

8:45 p.m., First Universalist

Society, 262 Chestnut St.,

Franklin

Merry Christmas

December 31

Noon Year’s Eve Party! December

31st, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Let’s send 2019 off in style!

Join us for an end of the year

bash as we ring in 2020 early!

We’ll have snacks, games, and

a super new year’s celebration!

See you there!


Franklin (FUSF) 13th Annual

Labyrinth Walk, a sacred walking

meditation. 5-7 p.m. 262

Chestnut Street in Franklin. A

related art activity of making

or coloring mandalas will also

be offered. Light refreshments

will be available. Please contact:

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Sports

Franklin Girls Hoop Preview

By Christopher Tremblay,

Staff Sports Writer

Last season, the Franklin

girls’ basketball team finished

the regular season 18-2 earning

themselves a number three seed

in the Division 1 Central Tournament.

The Panthers then went

on to defeat Westford (63-53),

Concord-Carlisle (57-43) and

Wachusett (61-60) to win the

Sectional Champions. Unfortunately,

Franklin fell in the first

round of the Division 1 State Finals

to Springfield Central 64-57

in overtime.

Having only lost three athletes,

and returning the majority of the

team’s leading scorers from last

year, Coach John Leighton is excited

about getting the team back

onto the court to finish what they

started.

“Winning the Sectionals was

real nice, but we didn’t finish it.

This season we are looking to go

further and capture the States,”

the Franklin Coach said. “I’ll be

expecting a ton from this year’s

team, but they’re expecting even

more out of themselves.”

The Panther female hoopsters

are not only committed to the

upcoming season, but they are

extremely hungry and looking

to take the team into the State

Championship game.

“They want to grow and learn

from last year and as a coach I

am very proud that they’re looking

to better themselves,” Leighton

said. “I can’t wait to get back

onto the court with these girls

and get going.”

Senior center Ali Brigham,

who is committed to play basketball

at George Washington University,

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(25 points and 10 plus rebounds)

every night last winter for the

Panthers. Behind the senior center’s

25 points per contest, Leighton

will look to senior Forward

Megan O’Connell (8 points a

game last year) and sophomore

Olivia Quinn (5 points).

Playing in her second season

for the team, Quinn will

be looked upon to improve her

game this season.

“She was tremendous as a

freshman, and I will be expecting

a lot more from her this season,”

the coach said. “She has played

AAU basketball during the offseason

and should be phenomenal

as a second-year player.”

Junior point guard Erin Quail

was named the Hockomock

League All Defensive Player of

the Year as a sophomore and will

be a big part of Franklin’s defense.

According to the Panther

Coach, Quail is a very quick athlete

that plays shut down defense

and should only be stronger this

upcoming season, as she worked

hard on becoming a better player.

In addition to Quail, Franklin

had three other sophomores

last season who will bring their

experience into this season as

juniors. Those athletes who will

be looked upon more heavily this

year will be guards Tegan Collins

and Carissa Alers as well as forward

Elizabeth Wilson. Leighton

will also insert senior point guard

Sydney Garilli into the mix as

well.

Although still early for the

Franklin Coach to have put his

team together at the time of this

writing (tryouts are due to begin

on Monday December 2) Leighton

knows that he has some talented

athletes in the wings. The

junior varsity team went undefeated

and the freshman team

had a solid season last winter.

“As a coach, it will be a tough

decision, with so many girls looking

to make the varsity team,”

Leighton said. “Cuts are not fun

to begin with, but knowing that

we have talent throughout is a

fabulous problem to have.”

The Franklin Youth Basketball

Program from the rec leagues

to Metro West are amongst the

tops in the state. With the quality

feeder programs in town, most of

the girls entering high school are

fundamentally basketball sound

instead of finding themselves

picking up a basketball for the

first time after Thanksgiving.

While the coach has not been

able to meet with the incoming

athletes, he does know what his

schedule will be like.

“Playing in a very competitive

league with teams like Oliver

Ames and Canton getting better

as well as Foxboro, who won their

side of the Hock and will be a top

team once again, you are always

looking for an edge,” the Panther

Franklin Girls Basketball is starting the season with a talented pool.

Hopes are they’ll take it a bit further than last year.

Coach said. “We have scheduled

games against Holy Name out

of Worcester twice, will be playing

in the Comcast Tournament

(February 15th and 16th) and

have added Bishop Guertin, a

New Hampshire girl’s powerhouse

over the past few years.”

Being able to go up against

some talented teams during the

regular season will allow Franklin

to bring their A game and help

them play a higher level come

tournament time.

Leighton will meet the potential

varsity athletes on Monday

December 2 for the beginning

of tryouts and the team will take

to the court to open the season

when Milford comes to town on

Friday December 13 at 6:30 p.m.

Franklin Falls to Catholic Memorial

in Division Tournament

By Christopher Tremblay,

Staff Sports Writer

Taking a strong record to

the Division 1 South Sectionals,

Franklin ultimately fell

to Catholic Memorial with a

score of 42-8.

Undefeated Catholic Memorial

scored two first quarter

rushing touchdowns against

Franklin and never looked

back. The Panthers, who

opened the Division 1 South

Sectionals with wins over Attleboro

(14-0) and Brockton

(28-14) quickly found themselves

in a hole in the Championship

contest.

Down by 14, the Panthers

were putting together a solid

drive when Will Pacheco

hauled in a pass from Tom

Gasbarro on a fourth down,

but was stripped from behind

and CM recovered the fumble

and halted the drive. In the

second quarter, Franklin would

once again get deep into CM

territory but would come away

with no points on a missed

field goal.

While Franklin was unable

to capitalize on its opportunities,

the Knights seemed to

be scoring at will. CM would

add three more rushing touchdowns

and go into the half

with a 35 point lead.

The Knights would add yet

one more rushing touchdown

to go up 42-0 before Franklin

could crack the scoreboard.

Jack Nally would haul in a 13-

yard touchdown pass and add

a two-point conversion as well

with under five minutes to play

accounting for the final score.

Prior to making its run

through the Divisional Tournament,

Franklin was only able

to secure 2 wins in 2016 and 3

in 2017. Finding themselves

at 7-3 after the Sectionals, at

press time, the Panthers still

had one more game against

King Philip on Thanksgiving

Day.

“I’m proud of the talent we

have, these guys have played

together for their whole lives,”

Panther Coach Eain Bain said.

“I’m proud of what they’ve

built, brick by brick.”


Sports

More Success Seems Likely for Franklin Boys’ Hoop Squad

By KEN HAMWEY, Staff

Sports Writer

During a five-year stretch, CJ

Neely has coached the boys’ basketball

team at Franklin High to

one Hockomock League championship,

two Sectional crowns

and two appearances in the State

Tournament final.

Before taking the coaching

reins in Franklin, he guided

the Foxboro High boys varsity

to seven playoff berths in his

seven seasons at the helm. As

the 39-year-old Neely prepares

the Panthers for the 2019-20

campaign, there’s a plethora

of reasons that suggest another

tournament date is very likely.

“This year’s team has depth

and experience,’’ said Neely.

“There’s trust that’s been built,

the players have a high basketball

IQ, they’re athletic, coachable

and mentally tough. Although six

of last year’s players have graduated,

including three starters,

we’ve got nine returnees whose

experience varies.’’

Franklin’s trio of senior captains

— Jack Rudolph, Thomas

Gasbarro, and Chris Edgehill —

is a solid place to start when assessing

strengths and leadership.

Rudolph is a 5-foot-11 guard;

Gasbarro is a 6-foot forward; and

Edgehill is a 5-foot-11 guard.

“Each of them brings something

to the table in terms of

leadership,’’ Neely said. “They

lead by example, by being communicative

and also by being

supportive.’’

Their ability on the court also

gets high marks.

“Jack handles the ball well,

has good court awareness, and

is an excellent shooter,’’ Neely

noted. “An effective passer, he’s

reliable and he’s a pest on defense.

Thomas was our seventh

man last year and was a defensive

stopper. A great competitor,

he sets the tone for mental

toughness. Chris averaged 16.5

points, 4 assists and 5 rebounds

last year. He’s not only one of

the best players in our league,

but he’s also one of the best in

the state. His court awareness is

a big plus.’’

Christopher James Neely is a coach for all the right reasons.

Two other senior guards

who’ll be counted on are Brayden

Sullivan (5-11) and Andrew Cunningham

(5-10). Both likely will

be on the wing because of their

shooting prowess.

“Brayden can shoot and pass,’’

said Neely. “He’s got a high hoop

IQ, he’s trustworthy and a good

decision-maker with great court

awareness. Andrew spent much

of his time last year on the jayvees.

He’s effective taking threes

because of his catch-and-shoot

style. A tenacious defender, he’s

got a high compete level.’’

A pair of seniors who’ll get

minutes in the frontcourt include

Steven Karayan (6-1) and

Matt Lazarek (6-2). Karayan is

a shooting forward and Lazarek

will play either power forward or

center.

“Steven is an excellent

shooter who gets to the rim

and cuts well,’’ said Neely, who

teaches physical education and

health at Foxboro High. “Matt

is a lunch-pail type who does

all the dirty work. A good rebounder

and post presence, he

knows our offense and has solid

court awareness.’’

Two juniors — Declan

Walmsley (6-1 guard-forward)

and Andrew Byfield (6-4 center)

— have an assortment of

strengths. “Declan can shoot,

he attacks the rim, knows how

to finish, and he’s strong in the

paint,’’ Neely said. “Andrew is

a solid rebounder, defender and

cutter. He also can block shots

and knock down a three.’’

Neely, who scored 1,000

points in his college career at

Bates, has some definite goals in

mind as his Panthers get ready

for their opener at Milford on

Dec. 13. “I want us to play as an

unselfish group, and I want us to

be a hard-working team,’’ he emphasized.

“We also want to qualify

for the tourney and go as far

as possible. The key to advancing

is to be playing at our peak when

the playoffs arrive.’’

Franklin’s style will mirror past

teams that relied on a fast-break

and defensive pressure. “We

have the personnel to employ

an up-tempo game and pressure

the ball,’’ Neely said. “We’ll

also strive to be a solid half-court

team that’s able to adjust.’’

Neely, who has a master’s

degree in recreation and sports

leadership from Virginia Commonwealth

University, rates

Mansfield, Attleboro and

Taunton as definite contenders

in the Kelly-Rex Division of the

Hockomock League. “Mansfield

is traditionally strong and they’ve

got talent and coaching,’’ he

noted. “Attleboro has talent and

Taunton has size and speed.’’

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Neely’s success at two venues

is linked to a competitive philosophy

that allows winning to foster

and flourish. It’s based on three

facets — “creating memorable

experiences, forming positive

relationships and being part of

something bigger than yourself

.’’

“Meaningful experiences

could be playing in a State final

or playing in a Franklin-Mansfield

game,’’ he said. “Positive

relationships involve being with

a group that’s working towards

a goal. And being part of something

bigger than yourself is

about a team-first attitude. If

these things occur, then winning

will take care of itself.’’

Valuable life lessons that

Neely hopes his players learn

while competing speak volumes

about his approach to athletics.

“I like seeing our players follow

their passion,’’ he said. “Also, it’s

important to not be afraid to fail.

Other good lessons are to be able

to take constructive criticism, to

control your success and to be an

honest communicator.’’

And, he’s quick to cite a quotation

that definitely defines

him as a coach and also defines

Franklin’s program: “Always act

how you want to be remembered.’’

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Broadway Coming to THE BLACK BOX for the Holidays

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and The Woonsocket Museum

of Broadcast Technology will

team up this December to bring

a special holiday show to THE

BLACK BOX. Together, they

will present the world premiere

of Christopher Rice’s The Tappy

Christmas Special: LIVE! based

on Rice’s viral #TAPPY video series

which has been seen by more

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special being filmed at THE

BLACK BOX. The space will be

transformed into a classic soundstage

where Broadway’s Christopher

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variety show to life and whirl the

audience away to a world filled

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season. But how do you recreate

a real 1960s TV special at THE

BLACK BOX in 2019? That’s

when Franklin TV got involved.

After taking a moment to contemplate

the creative challenges,

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provide real TV studio cameras

that are authentic to the period?

The museum often consults on

and provides authentic studio

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and TV series. They ensure

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organizations are recreating

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and starred in numerous

#TAPPY videos including two

“Tappy Christmas Specials” featuring

Broadway surprise guests

stopping by to sing and dance for

the holidays. These videos are the

inspiration for the live show.

“We have an exciting lineup of

Broadway and professional guest

stars as well as some of our FPAC

alumni,” says FPAC Director Raye

Lynn Mercer. Rice and friends will

also be joined by a select group

of young local dancers chosen by

Rice himself through a rigorous

audition process. “That’s the best

part about the holidays- you never

know who might stop by!”

Christopher Rice’s The

Tappy Christmas Special: LIVE!

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BLACK BOX. General Admission/Tiered

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Mass Audubon Stony Brook

Announces Its December

Programming!

Tiny Trekkers: Saturday, December

7th & 21st, from 10:30

a.m. - 12 p.m. Start your weekend

off with a fun and knowledgeable

Stony Brook teacher on the trails

learning about nature. Each day

will have a special topic created

to excite your child about the

natural world, with crafts, activities

and lots of laughter. This

month’s theme: Oh, Deer/ Animals

of the Night. Ages 2.9 to 6

with a parent. Fee: $6m/$7nm

per person per session

Stories in Stone: from the Ice

Age to Today, Sunday, December

8th, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Learn how

millennia of glacial advances

and retreats created the landforms

and topography of New

England. We will hike on the

sanctuary to see and identify

various distinctive glacial landforms

as well as the evidence of

how those stones were used in

developing New England. We’ll

examine their characteristics and

learn how they continue to influence

the living world today. Fee:

$13m/ $16nm

Stony Brook STEM Series – Spa

Science, Saturday, December

14th, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Explore

the science of gels, fragrances

and fizzers. Aspiring scientists

will be able to make colorful and

fragrant bath bombs, lotions,

bubbles, lip balm and more.

Learn about chemical reactions

and why they happen! Ages 7 &

8. Fee: $15m/ $20nm

Sounds of the Night, Saturday,

December 14th, 4 – 6 p.m.

Familiar trails by day offer the

promise of new experiences after

sunset. Join us for a walk along

Stony Brook’s Sensory Trail after

lights-out for a chance to expand

your knowledge and your sense

of surroundings. Afterwards we

will meet in the Stony Brook Program

room to share our stories

and some ice cream before calling

it a night. Bring binoculars

and wear warm clothes. Minimum

age 6. Fee: $9ad/$6chm

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Winter Tree ID Made Easier,

Sunday, December 15th, 10 a.m.

– 12 p.m. Join us for an up-close

look at trees and shrubs in their

winter form. This hands-on

workshop will guide you through

the various methods of identifying

trees in the winter months.

We will discuss habitats and the

attributes of trees that are helpful

in placing a name to unknown

trees. Meet at Wollomonopoag

Pond in Wrentham. Call of go

online for directions. Fee: Free

Wrentham Open Space Program

Pre-registration is required for

all programs (except as noted).

For more details, visit the Mass

Audubon webpage at www.

massaudubon.org or contact

us at (508) 528-3140. Register

by phone, email (stonybrook@

massaudubon.org), fax (508-553-

3864) or in person. Stony Brook

is located at 108 North Street in

Norfolk.



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Students competing in Grades

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Eversource Challenge finalists

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a Joyful & Blessed Day

85 Pine Street, Franklin - NEW LISTING

4 Kendall Avenue, Sherborn - ACTIVE 53 Brandywine Road, Franklin - SALE PENDING 32 Winterberry Drive, Franklin - SALE PENDING

The Todaro Team

508-444-9796


Call us to fnd out what your home is worth!

(508) 520 -1600

Please Join

Real Living Realty Group Franklin

In supporting the Marine

Toys for Tots Foundation

Make the Holiday

Season Brighter by Donating a

New, Unwrapped Toy!

Date: December 12, 2019 | Time: 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Hors D’oeuvres Will Be Served

(Drop off’s also accepted during regular business hours)

We are Thankful for the Support of our Community and

for the Opportunity to Represent

you in the Sale or Purchase of your next home.

Matt Kelly

Dick Thurston Lisa Perrin

Ann Lavelle Marsha Gomez Arlene Kelly Sheila McMahon Myriam Siraco

Dawn Oliveira

Joanne Brandenburg

Dora Brett Vanessa Ashton Mike Cacciapaglia Catherine Carrara Gerri Cassidy Kathy Dunne Nancy Maiorana

Eli Norris

Kristen Gouland

www.LivingMA.com | 55 W. Central Street, Franklin | 508.520.1600

Franklin December 2019

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