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FHS Students to 

Tell Tale as Old as Time 

Beauty and the Beast at Franklin High School April 8 & 9 

Marianne Lonati, director 

and the choreographer 

of the annual musical, will be 

sad to see the 12 seniors in this 

Spring’s production of Beauty 

and the Beast graduate. 

“I have 12 seniors, and the 

majority have been with me 

since 6th grade,” says Lonati. 

She adds that many of them, 

however, including “Belle” 

(Maya Dechenis) ‘Beast’ (Calvin 

Castaneda) and ‘Lumiere’ 

(Andrew Rizoli) are all going 

Franklin High School will present Beauty and the Beast on April 8 & 

9. Shown, Maya Dechenis and Calvin Castaneda. Photos courtesy of 

Scott Bump 

to school to study theatre and 

music.” 

The cast also includes: 

Adam Duval “Maurice,” Dan 

Schratz “Gaston,” Emily Hathaway 

“Lefou,” Daniel McCarthy 

“Cogsworth,” Mary Pfeifle 

“Mrs. Potts,” Becca Kenney 

“Madame de La Grande 

Bouche,” Morgan Peterson 

“Babette,” Caroline Fabian 

“Chip,” Gabriel DeBenedict 

“Monsieur D’Arque,” Alexa 

Katsaros, Nyna Pendkar and 

Meilissa Reinertson as “Silly 

Girls,” Griffin Fenton “Bookseller,” 

and Kathleen Cadorette 

“Baker.” 

In al, about 40 students are 

involved in this spring’s musical, 

plus art students who paint 

scenery and others who act as 

crew backstage. Students also 

learn selling ads for programs 

TALE 

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4th Annual Franklin 

Elks “Elks Care. 

Elks Share.” 5K May 7 

Event Benefits Franklin Food Pantry 

and Local Veterans 

By J.D. O’Gara 

For the fourth year, the Franklin 

Elks Lodge #2136 will be 

running their Elks Care. Elks 

Share 5K Road Race on Saturday, 

May 7, 2016. As of last year, 

this event, which draws 220 runners, 

80 volunteers and hundreds 

of spectators, had raised over 

$50,000, and organizers hope to 

exceed that total this year. Proceeds 

from this year’s event supports 

the Franklin Food Pantry 

(www.franklinfoodpantry.org), a 

local wounded warrior Master 

Sgt. Joseph Deslauriers, and the 

Fisher House Foundation (www. 

fisherhouse.org). 

“The Franklin Elks would like 

to invite you and your family to 

help us kick off Mother’s Day 

weekend with our 4th annual 5K 

Road Race & Walk for charity,” 

says Steve Niland, Race Director. 

“This year as a special treat, 

we are having a post-race pancake 

breakfast and celebration 

with music, photo fun & more.” 

The pancake breakfast is free of 

charge for participants. 

The Elks Care. Elks Share 

5K will begin and end at the 

Franklin Elks Lodge, 1077 Pond 

Street, Franklin, MA 02038, on 

a mainly flat route. Same day 

registration will begin at 8 a.m., 

or participants can register in advance 

($25 per individual, with 

team registration available) at 

www.franklinelks5k.com. Those 

who register by April 24 will receive 

a free t-shirt. Walkers and 

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and fundraising outside stores. 

“We’re very self sufficient, 

although it’s a school program,” 

says Lonati. “We fundraise our 

own money and put the show on 

ourselves. I do bring in a sound 

person and a lighting person, 

professional people,” she says. 

Kids in this production even do 

their own makeup. 

“I have to say Franklin residents 

are incredibly generous, 

in terms of supporting us and 

giving us money for tagging,” 

says Lonati. “And businesses are 

Students in this production even do their own makeup. Shown, Andrew 

Rizoli and Daniel McCarthy. 

wonderful taking ads out in the 

program.” The process, she says, 

builds confidence in the kids. In 

fact, says Lonati, “I believe public 

speaking should be a requirement 

in high school, because it’s 

becoming a lost art.” 

Professional musicians also 

play alongside students in the 

orchestra, who include: Alanna 

Brunell, Kathleen Cadorette, 

Gabriel DeBenedict, Caroline 

Fabian, Griffin Fenton, Devyn 

Forcina, Abigail George, Julie 

Harrington, Ryan Havican, 

Gabriella Inman, Dakota Jones, 

Jillian Jones, Alexa Katsaros, 

Kerry Lambert, Sara Lombardi, 

Alanna Lynch, Megan 

Newton, Nyna Pendkar, Shannon 

Pinkham, Melissa Reinertson, 

Evelyn Simmons, Kristina 

Stayanova, Amanda Tardif, Nathan 

Towne, Rhiannon Towne, 

Maddy Walker and Emily Whalen. 

Rehearsals for the show 

started in January. 

“In January, it’s not everybody 

every day,” says Lonati, “One 

day it will be just the ensemble 

learning the pieces. One day 

it will be the leads singing. But 

eventually it is four days a week 

fro everybody when we get closer 

to the show.” 

These rehearsals, to Lonati, 

are “the best part of high school 

theatre.” 

“It’s very social for the kids. 

They end up forming a little 

family. I watch friendships grow. 

They have so much fun together. 

It’s a happy part of my day, being 

at rehearsals with these kids.” 

It’s not all about work, says 

Lonati. 

“I want them to play. That’s 

what it is. That’s why we go into 

it. If it’s not fun, there’s no point 

in doing it,” she says. 

Tickets for Beauty and the 

Beast, at Franklin High School 

on April 8 and 9 at 7 p.m., are 

$10 apiece. 

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Big Y Celebrates 80 Years with Make-A-Wish MA & RI Fundraiser 


Last month, Big Y kicked off 

its 80th Birthday with a storewide 

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wish kids Caeden and Devin 

Parici, students at Oak Street 

Elementary, and their parents 

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representatives of Big Y and 

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“We love to partner with the 

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April Happenings at the Franklin Historical Museum 

Item of the Month 

The April item featured in the Museum’s 

ongoing Item of the Month series is a Native 

American Stone Knife from our collection. 

There is a lot to be learned about how Native 

Americans in this area used stone tools to 

create axes, grinding tools, etc. to shape their 

environment and live off the land. The knife, 

a general purpose tool, with both a tapering 

point and a thick edge, demonstrates the 

highly advanced workmanship and ingenuity 

of the local Wampanoag tribe. 

The research and exhibit is put together by 

Justin Edwards, a Dean College history major 

and a student of American History professor 

Rob Lawson, and by Susan Elliott, museum 

volunteer. 

Cinema Sunday – April 10th 

Visit the museum Sunday April 10th from 

1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. and view Stanley Chilson 

Films from the 1950s. See a bit of the Simple 

Life of Mid Century Franklin on the museum’s 

large movie screen. Stanley Chilson was 

a photographer who chronicled life in Franklin 

from the early 1930s through 1960. His 

films are rare treasures,that give us a unique 

view of how life once was in our town. 

Kid’s Week - History Mysteries 

during April School Vacation 

The Museum will be open from 11a.m.-2 

p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 

April 19th, 20th and 21st - School Vacation 

Week. Open to the public and always free the 

Museum hopes to encourage families looking 

for something to do with the kids during 

school vacation. Enjoy ‘History Mysteries’ by 

guessing the age of a vintage American Flag 

from our collection. Student visitors will be 

encouraged to fill out an index card with their 

guesses. Winners will receive a letter of commendation 

and a small token of appreciation 

for visiting and participating. View a Herbert 

Hoover campaign poster and determine 

how old it might be. There will even be a 

question or two to try to stump our older visitors. 

Enjoy portions of the animated series 

Liberty’s Kids on the museum large viewing 

screen. There’s lots to see and much to learn 

from a visit to the Franklin Historical Museum. 

Spend your vacation learning a little 

bit of Franklin’s history. 

The Museum is located at 80 West Central 

Street, Franklin. Hours of operation are 

Saturdays 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Sundays 1 p.m.– 

4 p.m. and starting again in April, Thursday 

evenings 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. There is handicap 

access through the back door of the museum 

with an elevator to the 1st floor exhibits. Visit 

soon! 

March 2, 1778 Celebrated at 

Franklin Historical Museum 

The Franklin Historical Museum enjoyed 

a very successful celebration of the 

town’s 238th birthday last month. On 

Sunday, March 6th the sunshine and mild 

weather brought many people out to enjoy 

the day. Visitors were treated to coffee and 

birthday cake as the browsed the museum 

displays. 

From the moment the doors opened at 

1:00 until closing time at 4:00 the museum 

was filled with first time visitors, as young 

as 6 months old, and returning local patrons 

alike. Museum volunteer hosts and 

commission members Colette Ferguson 

and Mary Olsson were kept busy answering 

questions, serving refreshments and 

even accepting donations. The museum’s 

next celebration will be Sunday May 1st 

when Franklin’s favorite son, Horace Mann 

is remembered on his 220th birthday.


Franklin Native to Play in Interactive Salem Mystery Comedy 

Martin Will Appear in Goodnight, Captain White at Hawthorne Hotel 

If you haven’t seen Will Martin 

recently, it might be because 

his “Senator Daniel Webster” has 

gone undercover trying to catch a 

suspect. In Mark Stevick’s comedy-mystery, 

Goodnight, Captain 

White, it’s 1830 and all friends 

and well-wishers are invited to 

the Captain’s fabulous home for a 

party. But it’s “lights out” for the 

Captain and one of the guests 

dunnit. Webster goes undercover 

as servant only to reveal to the 

murder suspects that he’s been 

watching their every move, along 

with the audience, who he will 

deputize as the “committee of 

vigilance”. Under the guidance 

of Senator Webster, the audience 

will vote on the murderer. There 

are multiple endings based on the 

audience vote. 

Goodnight, Captain White is 

based on an actual murder during 

the decline of Salem’s golden 

Maritime Age. 

More familiar as the producers 

of downtown Salem’s longrunning 

interactive witchcraft 

trial Cry Innocent,: the People vs. 

Bridget Bishop History Alive, Inc. 

will produce Goodnight, Captain 

White March 31st, April 1st and 

April 2nd at 7:30 in the library 

of the historic Hawthorne Hotel. 

Ticket sales benefit the construction 

of a playground at Salem’s 

K-8 Saltonstall School. Will 

Martin, who made his theatre 

debut at the Benjamin Franklin 

Classical Charter Public School 

when he was in 8th grade, has 

spent the past year post college as 

a professional actor performing 

in Cry Innocent and as a standup 

comic all over New England. 

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Dean College Theatre Students 

Shine at Theater Festival 

Dean College Theatre majors Patrick Surillo 

’16 and Sean Kaiser ’16 were honored during 

the Kennedy Center American College Theater 

(KCACTF) Region I Festival held January 26-29, 

2016 in Danbury, CT. 

In January and February of each year, regional 

festivals showcase the finest of each region’s entered 

productions and offer a variety of activities, 

including workshops, symposia, and regional-level 

award programs. 

Patrick Surillo presented his Stage Manager 

Book from the recent Dean College production of 

Hot L Baltimore. After several interviews with stage 

management professionals, he was named the Region 

Stage Manager Finalist and will represent 

Dean College at the Kennedy Center American 

College Theater (KCACTF) National Festival in 

Washington, D.C. taking place April 11-16, 2016. 

“We are thrilled that Patrick was chosen to 

showcase his work at Nationals,” said Theatre Program 

Director Daniel Kozar. “Patrick’s talent is a 

testament to the type of students that our theatre 

program at Dean can produce.” 

Fellow theatre major Sean Kaiser received a first 

runner up standing for his work with the Maltby 

Musical Theatre Initiative. With over forty participants 

and nineteen finalists in the category, Sean 

placed in the top three. 

“Sean is an outstanding theatre student,” said 

Kozar. “It is amazing to see both of these students 

place at the top their categories at such a prestigious 

event.” 

The KCACTF is a national theater program 

involving 18,000 students from colleges and universities 

nationwide which has served as a catalyst 

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United States. The KCACTF has grown into a 

network of more than 600 academic institutions 

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FSPA Summer Theatre Auditions April 30th 

Franklin School for the Performing 

Arts (FSPA) will hold 

placement auditions for FSPA 

Summer Theater programs on 

Saturday, April 30. Auditions will 

begin at 2 p.m. for Grades 3-5; 

2:30 for Grades 6-8; and 3 p.m. 

for Grades 9-12. Students may 

audition for the musical theater 

favorite Bye Bye Birdie (Grades 

8-12), an original parody Bye 

Bye Bieber (Grades 3-8), and two 

straight plays (Grades 3-7 and 

Grades 8-12; plays to be chosen 

based on enrollment). All students 

will be cast in the productions. 

Bye Bye Birdie and Bye Bye 

Bieber will be presented at THE 

BLACK BOX at the conclusion 

of FSPA’s two-week musical 

theater program, which runs 

from August 8-19. The plays will 

rehearse August 22-26, with a 

performance at THE BLACK 

BOX. 

The Tony Award-winning 

classic Bye Bye Birdie is good, oldfashioned 

fun. When rock ‘n’ roll 

idol Conrad Birdie is drafted into 

the army, his manager hatches a 

plan for a grand publicity stunt, 

with Birdie giving one last kiss 

to a chosen fan live on the Ed 

Sullivan Show. A media circus 

ensues, along with musical comedy 

chaos, when Birdie descends 

on Sweet Apple, Ohio, home of 

contest winner Kim McAfee. 

With book by Michael Stewart, 

music by Charles Strouse, and 

lyrics by Lee Adams, Bye Bye 

Birdie features the toe-tapping hits 

“Put on a Happy Face,” “Kids,” 

and “A Lot of Livin’ to Do.” The 

original FSPA musical comedy 

Bye Bye Bieber is a parody by Nick 

Paone, inspired by Bye Bye Birdie 

and featuring pop music hits. 

FSPA Summer Theater also 

provides the opportunity for 

hands-on immersion in a Broadway 

Boot Camp, cabaret show, 

and behind-the-scenes theater 

design. The Cabaret week (July 

25-29; Grades 5-12) focuses on 

repertoire choices, song interpretation 

and presentation, and 

concludes with a cabaret style 

revue at THE BLACK BOX. 

A behind-the-scenes exploration 

of theater design and production 

also runs July 25-29 (Grades 7-12) 

and includes staging, lighting, 

costuming, sets and sound. New 

this summer, Broadway Boot 

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with guest artists Tyler Hanes 

and Sara Jean Ford, features 

dance workshops and coaching 

on song interpretation and individual 

performance skills. Currently 

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Christine Daae in The Phantom of 

the Opera, Sara Jean Ford was previously 

featured in Broadway’s 

How to Succeed in Business Without 

Really Trying (Smitty), A Little Night 

Music and Finian’s Rainbow. Tyler 

Hanes’ extensive Broadway credits 

include A Chorus Line (Larry), 

Hairspray (Fender, Link Larkin), 

Sweet Charity (Charlie), The Frogs 

with Nathan Lane, The Boy from 

Oz with Hugh Jackman, Urban 

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Spectra Pipeline Opposition Group to Host Public Forum April 7 

Event at Sharon High School 

Open to Residents of All Towns Affected 


The grassroots group 350 

Mass is planning a panel discussion 

on Spectra Energy’s 

Access Northeast (ANE) proposal, 

including the Q1 loop 

(a high-pressure, 30-inch gas 

pipeline) through nine towns, 

including Bellingham, Medway, 

Millis, Franklin, Norfolk, 

Walpole, Sharon, Canton and 

Stoughton. The pipeline public 

forum will take place at Sharon 

High School, 181 Pond Street, 

Sharon, at 7 p.m. on Thursday, 

April 7. 

Panelists will include: 

• Christophe Courchesne, 

Assistant Attorney General-Chief, 

Environmental 

Protection Division-Office 

of Attorney General 

Maura Healey 

• Caitlin Peale Sloan, Staff 

Attorney-Conservation 

Law Foundation, Massachusetts 

• Jessica Porter, Member- 

Dedham Zoning Board 

of Appeals-Accidental 

pipeline activist 

• Cathy Kristofferson, 

Co-founder-StopNED 

(Northeast Energy Direct) 

• Claire Miller, Forum Moderator-Toxics 

Action Center 

Those the group encourages 

to attend include: 

• Selectmen 

• Town Administrators 

• Conservation Com. Members 

• Board of Health Agents 

• Concerned Residents 

• Property Owners 

The event is sponsored by 

350 Mass for a Better Future, 

Toxics Action Center, Mothers 

Out Front, Clean Water Action, 

Sharon Friends of Conservation, 

StopNED, West Roxbury 

Saves Energy, Fair Environment 

Corp/Friends of Prowse 

Farm, UU Mass Action, Mass 

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Sanctuary, Sustainable Sharon 

Coalition, Green Reel Collaborative 

and HEET. 

The Greater Franklin Node 

of 350 Massachusetts is a 

grassroots statewide network 

of climate activists with nodes 

(chapters) from the Berkshires 

to Cape Cod. They meet twice 

month, on the first and third 

Thursdays of the month, at 7 

p.m., at the First Universalist 

Society in Franklin, 262 Chestnut 

Street, Franklin. 

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April 2 

Live From Nashville 

April 9 

Memories of Elvis 

May 14-15 

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Man In Black 

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Franklin Big Y Bagger Heads to 

Vegas National Competition 

By Christopher Tremblay 

Having worked in the supermarket 

industry since he was in 

high school Frankie Ciavattone 

was caught by surprised when his 

employer of the past four years, 

Big Y World Class Market in 

Franklin, asked him to represent 

the store in the Massachusetts 

State Bagging Competition and 

for the past two years the Bellingham 

resident has represented 

the state at the National Grocers 

Association Best Bagger Competition 

at the Mirage Hotel in Las 

Vegas, Nevada. 

“Although I had bagged my 

way through high school, I was a 

little nervous about entering the 

competition,” Ciavattone said. 

“There is a lot that goes into it; 

you have to be fast, equally distribute 

the weight between three 

bags and follow proper bagging 

procedures like no glass on the 

corners, no cans on top of one 

another and no bread on the bottom.” 

Under the guidance of Customer 

Service Manager Laura 

Attwood, his timer and motivator, 

Ciavattone began to practice 

his bagging techniques with a 

make shift station at the Franklin 

store. Prior to the event last year 

Pepsi, the corporate sponsor of 

the competition, had sent out the 

list of items that the participants 

would be bagging at the completion. 

“Once I saw my times starting 

to come down and my weights 

distributed equally amongst 

the three bags I felt good about 

chances,” he said. 

In order to earn his spot in 

Vegas Ciavattone had to go up 

against 24 other baggers for the 

State Title. Each bagger would 

have to participate in 5 heats 

against 5 other competitors. The 

top five times would go up against 

one another one final time for the 

chance to represent Massachusetts. 

Ciavattone has been able to 

beat out all of his competitors to 

earn that all expenses paid trip to 

the City of Sin. 

“That first year I was really 

nervous, but then I got a few texts 

from my Big Y supporters and 

family and it eased my mind,” 

the state champ said. “Once the 

competition started I felt right at 

home.” 

Last year Ciavattone finished 

fifth overall at the National 

Grocers Association Best Bagger 

Competition taking home 

$1,000. Unfortunately he didn’t 

finish as well this year. 

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Ciavattone said. “I just made 

this year about having fun with 

the competition instead of all the 

stress.” 

Although Ciavattone and his 

entourage have just returned 

from the competition in Nevada, 

the Big Y employee, who will be 

graduating from Johnson and 

Wales University with a degree 

in Sports Entertainment 

and Event Management 

later this year, is unsure if 

he’ll go for the three-peat. 

Whether he does or not he 

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THE BLACK BOX to Feature 

Bands of Roy and Madden 

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Did you know your local Rep. 

rocks out on guitar and that your 

local car dealer has been playing 

keyboard for most of his life? 

This month, on April 8 at THE 

BLACK BOX, Rep. Jeff Roy’s 

band, Ben Gardner’s Boat, and 

Barry Madden’s (of Franklin 

Ford) band, The Chick Magnets, 

will play together for a fun night 

out. 

Last summer, Raye Lynn 

Mercer, director of the Franklin 

School for the Performing Arts, 

approached me. I had heard 

Jeff Roy had a band as well. At 

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night, like a cabaret night with 

two different bands.’” 

That night actually took place 

on November 13, which, unfortunately, 

turned out to be the 

same night of the Paris terror attacks. 

“That kind of put a tough 

spin on it, but we still managed to 

pull close to 100 people in,” says 

Madden. “Everyone seemed to 

have a lot of fun. When we finished 

the night, Alan Mercer said 

to me, ‘Let’s do this again.’” 

“It was a lot of fun,” says Rep. 

Jeff Roy. “It was the first time we 

had played with another band. 

Neither one had heard the other 

band play, so we were a little uncertain, 

but both bands complemented 

one another. It was four 

hours of nonstop music. At end 

of the show, both bands got up 

together and played a couple of 

songs. It was a tremendous experience.” 

The two bands are very different. 

Ben Gardner’s Boat is a 

group of five who have played 

together since the 1990s, four of 

whom went to high school together, 

including two from Milford, 

one from Uxbridge, one 

Local businessman Barry Madden and local Representative Jeff Roy will 

once again rock the house at THE BLACK BOX on April 8. 

from Framingham and Roy, from 

Franklin. 

While Roy’s band centers on 

guitar, Madden’s 7-piece group, 

most of whom play other instruments, 

including brass, does a lot 

of Rhythm and Blues and older 

rock and roll, including songs 

Madden calls “a lost jukebox selection.” 

Madden, who’s been with his 

group for two and a half years, 

says he plays for the joy of doing 

it. “I had my first rock and roll 

band before I had a driver’s license,” 

he says. “My Dad, Jack 

Madden, before he went into 

the car business, was a guitar 

player in a big band, a 12-piece 

orchestra along the genre of 

Glenn Miller, and he had us all 

take music lessons when we were 

young. I started when I was 5 

years old and have been playing 

piano since then.” 

Madden says making music 

“gives me tremendous enjoyment 

and tremendous stress release. 

It’s an alter ego to what I’m 

doing during the day. Rock and 

roll keeps you very young.” 

Similarly, Roy, who says he 

picked up his first instrument as 

a second grader and began as 

a cello player, has played guitar 

since high school. His band 

mainly plays for charity events, 

such as Best Buddies, the Pan 

Mass Challenge and school functions, 

but they get together every 

Thursday for practice, something 

he calls akin to a bowling league. 

“It’s cathartic, getting together 

to make music,” says Roy, “I tell 

people I wish more people in 

government would think like 

orchestras do. The violins complement 

what the cellos do. Everyone 

works together to make 

the others look good.” 

Admission to the April 8 show 

at THE BLACK BOX, 15 West 

Central St., Franklin, is $15, and 

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Chief of Police Stephan H. Semerjian is pleased to announce 

the hire of a new Franklin Police Officer bringing 

the Departments sworn police officer number to 46. After 

an extensive background investigation which included education, 

financial and personal character components of 

all potential candidates John F. Flynn IV has been offered 

employment as a police officer by the Town of Franklin. 

Flynn is a long time Franklin resident graduating from 

the Franklin High School and Westfield State University. 

Flynn was one of 270 interested candidates who took the 

first non-civil service department administered entrance 

examination in January of 2014. 

Flynn will begin his rigorous 26 week Basic Police 

Recruit Training at the Massachusetts Police Training 

Council’s Plymouth facility this month. Upon successful 

completion of all required courses of study Flynn will then 

report to the Franklin station for the beginning of a 10- 

week on-the-job Field Officer Training component with 

veteran Franklin Police Officers as his mentors and teachers. 

After successful completion of his field training Flynn 

will be given his duty assignment as a full-time Franklin 

Police Officer. 

Tri-County Rolls Out Summer 

Camp Offerings 

The high school’s summer 

program, formerly known 

as “Summer Camps at Tri- 

County”, underwent a rebranding 

this winter and is now 

known as “Tri-County Summer 

STEAM Camp”. School administrators 

felt adding the word 

STEAM, which stands for Science, 

Technology, Engineering, 

Arts, and Mathematics, would 

better encompass the true nature 

of the program offerings. 

“Tri-County Camps are 

unique because each one was 

developed by experts in the industry 

and aligns with required 

skills for entry-level employment 

in each of the industries represented. 

Campers will work in 

laboratories that closely mimic 

the real world workplace and 

will perform tasks that are not 

only challenging, but fun,” explained 

Jean George, Director 

of Vocational Education at Tri- 

County. 

Tri-County’s licensed teachers 

use their industry expertise to 

teach campers about everything 

from Engineering Technology to 

Cosmetology. During the weeklong 

camps, students will learn 

how to program a video game, 

build like an engineer, or cook 

like a chef. These creative activities 

allow campers to hone valuable 

STEAM skills during the 

summer months. 

“STEAM Camp at Tri- 

County will get kids excited 

about learning in an environment 

that doesn’t feel like 

‘school’,” said Jean George. 

“Summer is the best time to 

delve deeper into something that 

truly interests each student, and 

our camps will not disappoint!” 

Several of Tri-County’s most 

popular camps, including Minecraft 

Camp and Engineering 

Camp, will make a comeback 

this year. New offerings include 

Cyber Camp and Kerbal Space 

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are available on the 

high school’s website. 

Camps will be offered in five, 

one-week sessions beginning on 

July 18 and ending on August 

19. The cost of each camp will 

be $210. Enrollment in each 

program is limited to students 

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April 9th. “Elegant.” “Riveting.” 

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North America and Europe. You 

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It is based around Guy’s 

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April 2016 Press Release for the Franklin Public Library 

All events are free and open to the public. 

No registration unless specified. 

Mondays 

Move Along for ages 0 – 5 years 

old at 10:30 a.m. 

This thirty minute program features 

music, movement, stories, instruments, 

and other interactive activities to encourage 

social skills and promote early literacy. 

Parents and caregivers are welcome and 

encouraged to participate. 

Toddler Playgroup at 11 a.m. 

Take a break and enjoy some playtime 

at this informal morning playgroup. The 

library will provide toys, music, and books 

for children who are accompanied by an 

adult. Connect with other parents and let 

little ones interact with one another. 

Krafty Mondays for ages 6 to 12 

at 4 p.m. 

A new craft offered each week. Weekly 

programs are as follows: 

• Monday, April 4: Keepsake boxes. 

Tuesdays 

Get Ready for Kindergarten for ages 3 

– 5 at 10:30 a.m. 

This 45-minute program featuring 

stories, rhymes, songs, and activities will 

help prepare your children for preschool 

and kindergarten. Parents and caregivers 

should attend with their child. 

Toddler Playgroup at 11:15 a.m. 







Wednesdays 

Terrific Toddlers for ages 18 months 

to 3 years old at 10:30 a.m. 

Enjoy thirty minutes of interactive stories, 

songs, and activities for families and 

children from 18 months to age 3. 

Toddler Playgroup at 11 a.m. 







Thursdays 

Story and Craft for ages 3, 4, 5, 

and 6 at 10:30 a.m. 

Stories, activities, and a craft for children 

ages 3, 4, 5, and 6 who are able to 

attend “on their own.” This program lasts 

around 45 minutes. 








Special Programs 

Moving Party - Friday, April 1 

Everyone is invited to our big send-off 

party at the Franklin Public Library on 

Friday, April 1 starting at 2 p.m. Join us 

for cake, games, treats, crafts, directions 

to the new location and information. The 

library will close from Monday April 11th 

to Sunday May 1st as we relocate and set 

up for business at 25 Kenwood Circle; 

Franklin. Regular hours and programming 

will resume at this location beginning 

Monday May 2nd. 

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library will provide toys and books for children 

who are accompanied by an adult. 

Connect with other parents and let little 

ones interact with one another. 

Adult Programs 

Knitting Circle for Adults, Tuesdays, 

1:30-3 p.m. 

Whether you knit, crochet or spin, all 

fiber enthusiasts are welcome to share 

their craft at the Franklin Public Library 

Knitting Circle. Open to all skill levels. 

Meetings will take place every Tuesday, 

1:30-3 p.m. 

Scrapbooking and Paper Crafts, 

Saturday, April 2nd, 

9:30 – 4:30 p.m. 

Looking for a fun way to display life’s 

special and everyday moments? Scrapbooking 

pros and enthusiasts will share 

tips and ideas that will help you design 

meaningful pages and tell your story beautifully. 

Please bring your lunch, pictures, 

album, cardstock, scissors, adhesives and 

embellishments. 

Chess Group, Sunday April 10th 

2 p.m. 

Have you ever thought about getting 

together and playing some chess? If so 

come to the Franklin Public Library on 

Sunday, February 28, and join the Chess 

Group for some chess, laughs and fun. An 

understanding of how to play is all that is 

needed. Free and open to all. 

Adult Coffee and Craft, Saturday, 

April 9, 1 p.m. 

Summer is coming! Let your inner 

child come out as we “play” with sand. 

Bring your own small. Clear container and 

fill it with the colored sand we provide. A 

wide assortment of colors will be available 

so there will be something to fit every taste 

and décor. 

Library Book Sale Clearance Sale 

– Buck A Book, Saturday, April 

9th, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. 

Stop by the library to explore our book 

sale going on all day with great deals on 

titles for everyone. Everything is a $1. 

St. Vincent DePaul Monthly Food 

Collection April 2&3 

The St. Vincent DePaul Society of St. Mary’s Parish in Franklin will hold their 

monthly collection on April 2 and 3, 2016. 

Recently, we’ve had a few requests for cleaning supplies. Therefore, we are asking 

for spring cleaning supplies to help restock our pantry this month. Donations of 

paper towels, sponges, polish, dish detergent, duster pads with handle, spray cleaners 

and Handy-wipes will be put to immediate good use. All items must be in the original 

packaging. 

Items may be left in the boxes at the doors of the church at any time. 

Thank you for your continued support. 

Think Spring! 

Call our office for more details (508) 528-3360 

Or visit our website www.norfolkcommunityfcu.org 

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FPAC Family Concert Series Presents 

Opera for Kids, The Three Little Pigs 

Franklin Performing Arts 

Company’s annual, free Family 

Concert Series concludes this 

season with Opera for Kids, The 

Three Little Pigs, on Sunday, April 

10 at 2 p.m. at THE BLACK 

BOX, 15 West Central Street, in 

downtown Franklin. Arranged 

by John Davies and set to the 

masterful music of Wolfgang 

Amadeus Mozart, The Three Little 

Pigs is an operatic adaptation of 

the children’s fairytale classic and 

brings the beloved story to life. 

A treasured FPAC tradition for 

more than two decades, Family 

Concert Series events are geared 

toward children in length and 

format and provide young audiences 

with a fun introduction to 

the world of live music. The performances 

introduce audiences 

of all ages to music of many 

genres and feature talented, professional 

musicians in an engaging, 

entertaining and interactive 

way. The Three Little Pigs features 

Franklin School for the Performing 

Arts (FSPA) student Madi 

Asgeirsson and sopranos Shauna 

Martin and Mariko Matsumura 

as the three little pigs, along with 

lyric baritone Thomas Gareau 

as the wolf. Pianist Synthia Sture 

will accompany the vocalists. 

A native of Winnipeg, Canada, 

Shauna Martin received her 

master’s degree in Opera from 

the University of British Columbia 

and a Bachelor of Music 

degree from Brandon University. 

Her performances include a wide 

variety of operatic and musical 

theater roles in works by classical 

as well as contemporary composers. 

Shauna is a founding member 

of the popular children’s 

show Opera Night in Canada and 

has performed with Canada’s 

regional orchestras and on CBC 

Radio. 

A native of Tokyo, Japan, 

Mariko Matsumura received 

her bachelor’s degree in Vocal 

Performance with high honors 

from the University of Montana 

and a master’s degree in Vocal 

Performance from Longy School 

of Music. Mariko’s performance 

credits include Messiah, Aida, 

Hansel and Gretl, Der Rosenkavalier, 

The Magic Flute and numerous 

premiere performances throughout 

the Boston area. She has performed 

with Lorelei Ensemble, 

Tanglewood Festival Chorus, 

Jyugoya Ensemble, Chorus Boston, 

Setegaya Women’s Chorus 

and Opera Unmet. 

A graduate of The Boston 

Conservatory with a BM in 

Vocal Performance and an MM 

in Vocal Pedagogy and Performance, 

Thomas Gareau has 

performed a wide variety of 

repertoire, from jazz to musical 

theater to opera and oratorio. 

As a regular and soloist with the 

Boston Choral Ensemble, he performed 

in the memorable production 

of Thomas Tallis’ Spem 

in alium at the Cathedral of the 

Holy Cross as part of the Boston 

Early Music Festival. Other 

notable engagements include 

Odyssey Opera’s debut concert 

production of Wagner’s Rienzi 

at Jordan Hall. Thomas has appeared 

in numerous solo recitals 

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performing standard repertoire 

and unearthing lesser known art 

songs and arias. 

FPAC’s 2016 Family Concert 

Series is sponsored by Berry Insurance. 

For more information, 

call (508) 528-3370 or visit www. 

FPAConline.com and www. 

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Celebrate Spring at 

Community VNA Luncheon 

The 3rd Annual Spring Break Luncheon, will be held on Sunday, April 24th 11:30 a.m. 

to 2:30 p.m. at Highland Country Club, 104 Mechanics St., Attleboro MA. It’s an affordable 

and unique way to treat family members, friends and business associates to gourmet luncheon, 

musical entertainment, raffle prizes and fun for a great cause. Tickets are $35 to raise 

funds that will help provide free care to those in need for hospice care, Alzheimer’s care and 

other services regardless of ability to pay. Purchase tickets online www.communityvna.com/ 

SpringBreak2016 or by sending a check payable to Community VNA located at 10 Emory St. 

Attleboro MA 02703. You can also call Community VNA at 800-220-0110. 

Senator Ross Announces 

Franklin Meeting Opportunities 

for Constituents 

Senator Richard Ross is pleased to announce 

that he will be holding morning meeting hours in 

Franklin on Tuesday, April 5th at the Franklin Senior 

Center (10 Daniel McCahill Street) from 10-11 

a.m. The morning meetings will provide constituents 

with an opportunity to meet with Senator Ross 

or a member of staff and discuss any matters of importance 

to them. To register for a meeting, please 

call the office of Senator Ross at (617) 722-1555 

or email Richard.Ross@masenate.gov with a preferred 

time and a brief description of the topics you 

would like to discuss. 

Please contact the office of Senator Ross with 

any questions or concerns at (617) 722-1555 or 

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Dean College Presents Hair, April 6-10, 2016 

The School of the Arts at 

Dean College will perform 

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April 6, 2016 through Sunday, 

April 10, 2016. 

Set in the turbulent era of 

the Vietnam War and “Free 

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that went with it on the 

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Franklin Art Association Spring 

Show April 30 & May 1 

Event to Be Held at THE BLACK BOX 

The Franklin Art Association’s 

Annual Spring Members 

Art Exhibit and Sale, will be held 

at THE BLACK BOX, 15 West 

Central Street, Franklin, MA 

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Saturday April 30th, 12 p.m. 

to 8 p.m. & Sunday, May 1st, 12 

p.m. to 3 p.m. 

This is a multi media show 

which includes, oils, acrylics, 

water media, pastel/charcoal, 

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Complementary food and 

beverages. 

The event is free and opened 

to the public. 

Our activities are supported 

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The Dean College 

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Dean College Women’s Basketball Snags NJCAA 

Division II District N Championship, Plays in NJCAA 

National Tournament Preview 

After capturing the NJCAA 

Division II District N Championship, 

the Dean College women’s 

basketball team was selected as 

the 12th seed in the NJCAA Division 

II National Tournament, 

playing fifth seed, Owens CC 

(Ohio) on Wednesday, March 

16, 2016. Owens was currently 

ranked 5th in the latest NJCAA 

National Poll and recorded a 

26-6 record, winning the District 

I Tournament, 71-69 over Cincinnati 

State. Dean, currently 

ranked 19th in the poll, defeated 

Union County College of New 

Jersey in the District N Tournament 

to qualify for the its first 

national tournament. 

On March 16, the Bulldogs 

hung tough, but Owens went on 

a run late in the fourth quarter 

that Dean could not answer and 

they lost their first round game, 

64-57. Leading at every quarter, 

the Bulldogs went cold in the 

fourth quarter, scoring only 5 

points in the last seven minutes, 

when they held a 52-47 lead. 

As of our publication date, 

the team was scheduled to meet 

Waubonsee (26-8) CC in the 

consolation round on March 17. 

Waubonsee lost to the #4 seeded 

Kansas City CC, 72-53 in their 

first-round matchup. 

The Dean Women’s basketball 

program under Head Coach 

Grahm Smith have won three 

consecutive Region XXI (New 

England) titles under his watch. 

This year they have set the school 

record for victories (24) and also 

a school record for most consecutive 

Region championships (3). 

In his three years at Dean, the 

women have a 57-17 record. 

This year, the freshman have 

carried the load, as Vianah Smith 

and Denisha Gardener led the 

team in scoring and rebounding, 

respectively. Smith averaged 17.1 

points per game and 3.5 assists 

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scoring. Freshmen Fataya Larry 

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with Larry averaging 10.5 rebounds 

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S.A.F.E. Coalition Update 


The S.A.F.E. Coalition continues 

to make strides, according 

to Rep. Jeff Roy, elated that the 

Governor Baker recently signed 

legislation regarding opioids. 

“I was at the bill signing for 

the Opioid legislation. That’s a 

huge component,” he says. Having 

the S.A.F.E. Coalition working 

with folks here in our area 

has opened up my eyes to things 

I never thought I would see. This 

important piece of legislation is 

exemplified by the S.A.F.E. Coalition.” 

Roy says the group has “a viable 

governance now, offices and 

a 501 c3 application that has 

been presented. The group is 

working on creating drop-in centers 

which will provide a one-stop 

center for people to come and 

find information on AA, Learn 

Franklin Art Association to 

Feature Artist Greenfield 

The Franklin Art Association 

will meet on Wednesday, April 

6. from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 

the Franklin Senior Center, 10 

Daniel McCahill Street. Refreshments 

and socialization will begin 

at 6:30. The program will feature 

a demo, from guest artist Marla 

Greenfield who will do a water 

color. Meetings are free and 

to Cope, lawyers, people trained 

in Narcan, counselors and more. 

That is being funded, in part, by 

the $50,000 grant Franklin received 

from DA Morrissey, but 

some funding, says Roy, is coming 

from private fundraising. 

One fundraiser will take place 

on April 3. 

“We’re doing a musical/ 

speaking event at the BLACK 

BOX, featuring Mike Zito, nationally 

known country and 

western singer,” says Roy. “It will 

take place from 5 p.m. well into 

the night. It’s acoustic storytelling 

set on his own recovery, and we’ll 

have some speakers coming in 

during that time period.” 

Roy says there will be no 

charge to get into the show, but 

“donations will gratefully be accepted.” 

Now that the opiate legislation 

has been signed into law, 

Roy says S.A.F.E. is hoping to 

“get some of the area politicians 

to come in and talk about what 

bill provides how we arrived at it 

and what we will do moving forward. 

We will also do a thing on 

marijuana and the petition coming 

up. It’s an ambitious agenda, 

but I think these programs are 

well received.” 

Roy refers to February, a 

month in which S.A.F.E. featured 

not only Professor Robert Putnam, 

but also former NBA and 

recovering addict Chris Herren, 

of the Herren Project, as speakers. 

“Chris Herren probably 

spoke to 2,400 people in that one 

day, because 700 people showed 

up to the event in the auditorium 

and he held two programs in the 

schools during the day.” 

opened to the public. 

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Legislature Passes Substance Addiction Legislation to 

Enhance Continuum of Care and Prevention Efforts 

Mike Zito to 

perform at Faces of 

Recovery 

On Sunday, April 3, 2016, SAFE is presenting a very special 

community event called Faces of Recovery: A Day of Awareness, 

Hope and Healing. The event will feature special musical guests 

Mike Zito and the Wheel, and will begin at 5 p.m. 

Mike Zito is an internationally known musician who is living 

in long term recovery from addiction to drugs and alcohol. Mike 

is an inspirational and compassionate man who freely shares his 

journey into and out of active addiction. By example, he shows us 

that recovery is possible! 

He will play an acoustic “storytellers set” followed by a full band 

concert. The evening will also feature various speakers from the 

recovery community who will share their own stories; both educational 

and inspirational. This is an all ages event. 

Come out and join your community for an evening filled with 

information, inspiration and hope! 

There are no tickets required for admission, but SAFE will graciously 

accept suggested donations of $20 per adult/$10 under 

age 18. 

Please RSVP at https://www.facebook.com/ 

events/1709731332638267/, or search for Faces of Recovery to 

find the S.A.F.E. Coalition event on Facebook. 

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passed substance addiction 

legislation that enhances 

intervention, prevention and education 

efforts, including the creation 

of a framework to evaluate 

and treat patients who present in 

emergency rooms with an apparent 

overdose. 

This new practice, which 

will be covered by insurance, is 

designed to ensure the proper 

assessment and discharge of 

patients who seek voluntary 

treatment. If a patient refuses 

treatment, information on health 

and community resources will 

be provided. This framework 

reflects the 2012 University of 

Miami Medical School findings 

that voluntary treatment is more 

effective and affordable than involuntary 

commitment. 

“This bill has the ability to 

make a profound impact on people’s 

lives. We’re engaging the entire 

healthcare ecosystem – from 

patients to prescribers to providers 

to pharmaceutical companies 

and insurance companies 

– to aid in education and prevention,” 

said Senator Karen E. 

Spilka (D-Ashland), Chair of the 

Senate Committee on Ways and 

Means. “Thank you to my colleagues 

and all of the individuals, 

families and advocates who came 

forward to share their stories for 

working together on a holistic approach 

to reverse the course of 

the opioid epidemic that affects 

all of our communities.” 

The bill limits first-time opiate 

prescriptions to seven days 

for adults and all opiate prescriptions 

for minors to seven days, 

with exceptions for chronic pain 

management, cancer and palliative 

care. Practitioners must now 

check the prescription monitoring 

program (PMP) each time 

they prescribe any opiate and 

make a corresponding note in 

the patient’s medical records. 

From its discussions with 

numerous stakeholders and recovery 

groups, the Legislature 

recognizes the importance of 

empowering individuals as they 

grapple with addiction. As a result, 

this bill establishes a nonopiate 

directive form, allowing 

patients to include a notation in 

their records that they shall not 

be offered opiates. It also provides 

the option for patients, in 

consultation with their doctors, 

to request a lesser amount than 

indicated on the script; however, 

this language is permissive and 

pharmacists may use their discretion. 

In an effort to build upon 

current prevention efforts, the 

legislation updates current law 

requiring all public schools to 

have a policy regarding substance 

abuse education by directing 

schools to report their 

plans to the Department of Elementary 

and Secondary Education 

(DESE). DESE will then 

consult with the Department of 

Public Health (DPH) to provide 

recommendations that will assist 

schools and ensure they are providing 

effective and up-to-date 

education. Additional education 

materials will be provided to all 

student-athletes. 

Schools will annually be required 

to conduct a verbal substance 

abuse screening in two 

grade levels. These screenings 

are subject to appropriate ages 

and include an opt-out provision 

for students and parents. Additionally, 

school districts implementing 

alternative substance 

use screening policies may opt 

out of the verbal screening tool 

requirement. 

To ensure that unused medications 

are safely collected 

and disposed of, this legislation 

requires manufacturers of 

controlled substances in Massachusetts 

to participate in either a 

drug stewardship program or an 

alternative plan as determined by 

DPH. 

Over the past few years, the 

Legislature’s efforts related to 

substance addiction have focused 

on behavioral health and the 

prevalence of co-occurring disorders. 

This legislation requires 

the Health Policy Commission 

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and physical health care, the legislation 

also requires insurance 

companies to report annually on 

their denied claims. 

This bill also: 

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for all insurers be 

posted on the bed-finder tool 

website and updates the law to 

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• Requires that patients being 

discharged from substance addiction 

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Excellence in Cataract Surgery: 

What You Should Expect in 2016 

By: Roger M. Kaldawy, 

M.D., Milford Franklin Eye 

Center 

Cataract surgery is by far 

the most common surgery performed 

in the United States. 

With advanced technology and 

highly skilled surgeons, modern 

cataract surgery should be 

a rather quick outpatient and a 

minimal risk procedure. If you 

are considering cataract surgery, 

your expectations should 

not only be to improve your vision, 

reduce glare at night, see 

brighter and more vivid colors 

and improve your day to day 

activities, but you should also be 

given an opportunity to reduce 

your dependence on glasses or 

contacts and in many cases eliminate 

this need. In 2016, many 

choices exist on where to have 

the surgery and by whom. What 

is more confusing and potentially 

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providers claim they are or provide 

“the best” without defining 

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1. What type of anesthesia 

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modern cataract surgery, 

most surgeries should be 

completed under topical 

anesthesia and local 

sedation. Local sedation 

means that the anesthesiologist 

will give 

you minimal sedation, 

allowing you to recover 

your activities after surgery 

almost immediately 

with little or no health 

risk. Topical anesthesia 

means that the surgery 

eye becomes numb with 

drops. No need for injections 

and shots around or 

behind the eye. Not using 

shots eliminates the risk 

of bleeding and serious 

complications from the 

shots. Ask your surgeon 

if you will be given a shot 

around your eye or not. 

2. What are the risks? One 

of the most dreaded risks 

of cataract surgery is accidental 

damage to the 

posterior capsule, which 

is the back wall of the 

bag holding your cataract 

lens. The best practices 

have a rupture rate of 2 

to 4 per thousand cases. 

The source of this information 

should be credible, 

and ideally made 

available by an independent 

review committee in 

a surgery center. Ask your 

surgeon about his/ her 

complication rate and 

how is this monitored. 

Does the surgeon have an 

independent review committee 

in his/ her center 

to validate this rate? 

3. What is the rate of infections 

in your center? 

Another potentially devastating 

risk of cataract 

surgery is an infection 

inside the eye called 

“endophthalmitis.” Ask 

about the percentage of 

patients getting this infection 

in the center you 

chose for your operation. 

The source of this information, 

again, should 

be credible, and ideally 

made available by an independent 

review committee 

inside the surgery 

center. 

4. Where will the surgery 

be performed? Different 

centers have different 

equipment and 

resources. For instance, 

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Massachusetts has only 

few centers offering bladeless 

cataract surgery. 

Bladeless laser assisted 

surgery should be an option 

if you want to reduce 

dependence on glasses 

and treat low grades of 

astigmatism at the same 

time as your cataract surgery. 

This technology can 

also soften the cataract if 

it is dense and thick, allowing 

a safer and better 

outcome as it is the case 

in a specific eye disease 

called Fuch’s dystrophy. 

Ask your Ophthalmologist 

if he/ she is able to 

offer this technology. 

5. What type of advanced 

technology is available 

at the center? Larger 

centers can often times 

afford better technology. 

For instance, a new 

technology called ORA 

can allow the surgeon to 

adjust the power of the 

lens implant placed in the 

eye while you are having 

the surgery. This is critical 

if you had LASIK 

before. This technology 

has the added benefit to 

reduce errors in the implant 

power calculations 

and improve chances of 

reducing your need for 

glasses after surgery. Ask 

your surgeon is this technology 

is available in his/ 

her center. 

6. What type of implant am 

I going to get? Different 

lens implants can be used 

during cataract surgery 

with different materials, 

quality and ability 

to reduce your need for 

glasses. A lower cost does 

not always translate into 

savings. Ask your surgeon 

what type of implants 

he/ she uses and why. 

7. Will my need to wear 

glasses be reduced? Cataract 

surgery is a wonderful 

opportunity to limit or 

eliminate your need for 

glasses. As the surgeon 

removes the cataract, 

there is an opportunity 

to replace the cloudy lens 

with a special high tech 

implant able to achieve 

this goal. The new bladeless 

laser assisted surgery 

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correct astigmatism at the 

same time as the surgery, 

allowing the lens implants 

to correct for distance, 

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between. Ask your surgeon 

if he/ she is able to 

achieve this goal. 

8. Will I have stitches? It 

is ideal to eliminate the 

need for stitches such as 

the surgery is a no-stitch 

surgery. Placing a stitch 

can be complicated by 

stitch induced astigmatism, 

a foreign body sensation 

and a broken and 

irritating stitch. 

9. What will be my vision 

be on day 1 after the 

surgery? One of the 

measurements defining 

quality of outcomes 

after cataract surgery is 

the quality of vision on 

day 1 after the surgery. 

Surgeons should strive to 

make the vision correct to 

as close to best as possible 

on day 1. Ask your surgeon 

how often is he/ she 

achieving this outcome. 

At Milford Franklin Eye 

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have been the first surgeon in the 

area and among the first in Massachusetts 

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no need for shots and their risks 

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Franklin Downtown Partnership Announces 2016 Dates 

The Franklin Downtown Partnership 

has set its 2016 dates for 

the Strawberry Stroll, October 

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Winter Beautification days, and a 

Progressive Dinner. The Partnership 

also announces its General 

Meeting dates and Spring Networking 

Luncheons, all open to 

the public. 

• Downtown Beautification 

Day will be Saturday, May 

21, 8-11 a.m. The Partnership, 

the Franklin Garden 

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will install hundreds 

of flowers and greens 

throughout downtown and 

on the Common. Community 

service hours will 

be available to students. 

Contact Eileen Mason, 

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the event, volunteer and 

sponsorship opportunities. 

Winter Beautification Day 

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20. 

• The 13th annual Strawberry 

Stroll will happen 

Thursday, June 9, from 4-7 

p.m.. Celebrate warmer 

weather with the Partnership’s 

famously delicious 

Strawberry Shortcakes, 

enjoy live entertainment 

and shop a sidewalk sale. 

If you would like to sponsor 

this event please contact 

event Co-chair Nicole Fortier, 

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• The October Stroll is set 

for Thursday, October 6, 

from 4-7 p.m. Pumpkin 

giveaways, games, delicious 

food, fall crafts, and 

live local entertainment will 

draw people downtown for 

a great evening with their 

neighbors. Beth Simon and 

Scott Martin will co-chair 

this popular new event. 

• The festive Holiday Stroll 

will be Thursday, December 

1, 4-7 p.m. This family 

favorite holiday celebration 

will include a tree lighting 

ceremony, visits from Santa, 

his elves and Mrs. Claus, 

gift shopping, holiday crafts 

for kids, live entertainment, 

and food and drink specials. 

Roberta Trahan and Jim 

Schultz will co-chair this 

event. 

• A Progressive Dinner is 

being planned for a Sunday 

evening in May (date 

to be decided). Celebrate 

Franklin’s restaurant and 

entertainment options with 

old and new friends. Menus 

and ticket information will 

be available on the FDP 

website and social media 

closer to the event date. To 

learn more or be involved 

in the event please contact 

Jane Curren at janeframe@ 

verizon.net. 

All FDP events and beautification 

efforts are possible thanks to 

business and resident memberships, 

donations and sponsorships. 

Franklin residents can join 

the Partnership for $25, and business 

memberships start as low as 

$100. Membership dues and donations 

are tax deductible. 

The Partnership invites business 

owners, organization leaders 

and all interested residents 

to come learn more about issues 

affecting downtown Franklin at 

its General Meetings on May 5, 

September 8 and November 3. 

The May and November meetings 

will be held at 8:30 a.m., and 

the September meeting will be 

in the evening; all meetings are 

held at the Dean College Campus 

Center. 

Make connections, share business 

ideas and develop partnerships 

at the FDP Networking 

Luncheons. The next lunch is 

scheduled for April 15. All luncheons 

take place on Fridays at 1 

p.m. in the Smith Dining Center 

at Dean College. Matt Lechter, 

mlechter@dean.edu, and Gary 

Donelan, gary.donelan@middlesexbank.com, 

co-chair the networking 

efforts. 

More information about each 

event, meeting, sponsorship, 

membership and volunteer opportunities 

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made up of business 

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residents working to stimulate 

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residents. For more information, 

please contact Executive Director 

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Dean College to Host 3rd Annual 

Dean Dash 5k on April 23 

Dean College will host its 3rd Annual Dean 

Dash 5k on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at the 

Franklin, MA campus. 

The course will start and end at Awpie Way, 

directly outside of Dean Hall at the Dean College 

campus, 99 Main Street, Franklin, MA. The 

race will begin promptly at 12 noon for competitors 

to take a 3.16-mile run, jog, or walk through 

the residential streets of Franklin. A hydration 

station will be waiting for you at the 2-mile mark 

and a post-race lunch will welcome you back as 

you cross the finish line. Stay with us after the 

race and enjoy live music, lawn games, face 

painting, and a bounce house! 

Registration is $5 for Dean College students 

and kids under 12 years old; $10 for faculty/ 

staff/alumni; and $15 for family/community 

members. Price includes race t-shirt, race bib, 

drawstring bag souvenir, lunch and hydration 

station. 

Whether you are a seasoned race enthusiast 

or a first-time runner, we hope you will join us by 

participating in this year’s race. 

For more information and to register, visit 

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Hockomock Area YMCA Hosts 

Annual Campaign Breakfast 

The Hockomock Area YMCA’s Reach Out for 

Youth and Families Campaign Kickoff Breakfast 

took place on March 17. 

The Speaking Program included community 

leaders, Hockomock Area YMCA volunteer leaders, 

and powerful Y stories of individuals and 

families. The event at Gillette Stadium raised lifechanging 

funds for children and families in our 

community. 

Special guests included New England Patriots 

Captain and Super Bowl Champion Rob Ninkovich. 

YMCA volunteer leaders: Hockomock Area 

YMCA Board Chairman Brian Earley and the 

Franklin Y’s Board of Managers Chairman Bill 

Chouinard, and community leaders: Rich Brady, 

Senior Director of Corporate Partnerships at The 

Deutsche Bank Championship & the Tiger Woods 

Foundation and Father David Costa, Pastor of St. 

Mary’s & Sacred Heart Parishes in North Attleboro. 

Gifts to the campaign provide confidential financial 

assistance and subsidized programs to children 

and families in need. From child care, teen 

programs, and summer camp to LIVESTRONG 

at the YMCA, a program for cancer survivors and 

their families, the annual Reach Out for Youth and 

Families Campaign is helping provide critical Y 

programs and services and life-changing experiences 

regardless of ability to pay. 

About Hockomock Area YMCA: 

Where Cause Meets Community. At the Hockomock 

Area YMCA, strengthening community 

is our cause. The Hockomock Area YMCA is an 

organization of men, women, and children sharing 

a commitment to nurture the potential of kids, 

promote healthy living, and foster a sense of social 

responsibility. 

Our YMCA is committed to partnering and collaborating 

with others to create and deliver lasting 

personal and social change in the 15 communities 

we are privileged to serve. The Hockomock Area 

YMCA is a not-for-profit charitable cause-driven 

organization with facilities in North Attleboro, Foxboro, 

Franklin, and Mansfield. For more information 

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LET’S LAUGH 

TODAY in Franklin 

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April 13th ! 

Experience the health benefits of joyful laughter on 

Wednesday, April 13th from 7:30pm to 8:30pm at the 

Meetinghouse of the First Universalist Society in Franklin, 

262 Chestnut Street, Franklin. Laughter Yoga is a unique 

and playful practice that does not rely on humor, jokes or 

comedy. Laughter Yoga will have you smiling frequently 

and laughing heartily. 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. New laughers are always welcomed! 

Please bring your water bottle because laughing 

is dehydrating. Led by Certified Laughter Yoga Teachers, 

Linda and Bill Hamaker. If you have any questions, 

just call them at 508-660-2223 or e-mail billandlinda@ 

letslaughtoday.com. See more information and other 

opportunities to laugh at www.letslaughtoday.com. 

Grief Education Series for Adults Experiencing Loss 

Community VNA Hospice 

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Community Events 

April 2 

The St. Vincent DePaul 

Society of St. Mary’s Parish in 

Franklin monthly collection, 

this month, spring cleaning 

supplies needed 

All You Can Eat Breakfast, 

benefits Thanks to Yanks, 

7:30-11 a.m. , Italian American 

Veteran’s Club, 4 Hayward 

Field, Milford, $8 per 

person/$5 children 8 and 

younger, door prizes and raffle 

April 3 

The St. Vincent DePaul 

Society of St. Mary’s Parish in 

Franklin monthly collection, 

this month, spring cleaning 

supplies needed 

April 5 

Senator Richard Ross 

morning meeting hours, 

Franklin Senior Center (10 

Daniel McCahill Street) from 

10-11 a.m. To register for a 

meeting, please call (617) 722- 

1555 or email Richard.Ross@ 

masenate.gov with a preferred 

time and a brief description 

of the topics you would like to 

discuss. 

April 6 

School of the Arts at Dean 

College presents Hair, a rock 



stage. 7:30 p.m., Main Stage 


Dean College, 99 Main Street, 

Tickets range from $5-$22 and 

can be purchased online. PA- 

RENTAL DISCRETION IS 

ADVISED. To learn more and 

purchase tickets, visit www. 

dean.edu/boxoffice. 

Franklin Art Association 

meeting, 6:30-9 p.m., Franklin 

Senior Cener, 10 Daniel Mc- 

Cahill St., Franklin. Refreshments 

and socialization at 

6:30, feature watercolor artist 

Marla Greenfield following. 

Meetings are free and open to 

the public. 

April 7 






in the Campus Center at Dean 

College, 99 Main Street, Tickets 

range from $5-$22 and can 

be purchased online. PAREN- 

TAL DISCRETION IS AD- 

VISED. To learn more and 



April 8 







Dean College, 99 Main Street, 

Tickets range from $5-$22 

and can be purchased online. 

PARENTAL DISCRETION 

IS ADVISED. To learn more 

and purchase tickets, visit 

www.dean.edu/boxoffice. 

April 9 





stage. 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., 

Main Stage in the Campus 

Center at Dean College, 99 

Main Street, Tickets range 

from $5-$22 and can be purchased 

online. PARENTAL 

DISCRETION IS ADVISED. 

To learn more and purchase 

tickets, visit www.dean.edu/ 

boxoffice. 

April 10 

Opera for Kids, The Three 

Little Pigs, on Sunday, April 

10 at 2 p.m. at THE BLACK 

BOX, 15 West Central Street, 

in downtown Franklin. FPAC’s 

2016 Family Concert Series is 

sponsored by Berry Insurance. 

For more information, call 

(508) 528-3370 or visit www. 

FPAConline.com and www. 

THEBLACKBOXonline. 

com. 





stage. 2 p.m., Main Stage in 

the Campus Center at Dean 

College, 99 Main Street, Tickets 

range from $5-$22 and 

can be purchased online. PA- 

RENTAL DISCRETION IS 

ADVISED. To learn more and 



April 12 

Acevedo Public Lecture: 

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Celebrating 150 Years of Poetry 

in America 1865-2015, 

7 p.m., Presented by: Marsha 

Nourse, Associate Professor of 

Literature & Inaugural Acevedo 

Literary Scholar-in-Residence, 

Dean College Campus 

Center Atrium, 99 Main 

Street, Franklin, Free 

April 23 

3rd Annual Dean Dash 5k, 

Course will start and end at 

Awpie Way, directly outside of 

Dean Hall at the Dean College 

campus, 99 Main Street, 

Franklin, MA. The race will 

begin promptly at 12:00 noon 

for competitors to take a 3.16- 

mile run, jog, or walk through 

the residential streets of Franklin. 

A hydration station will be 

waiting for you at the 2-mile 

mark and a post-race lunch 

will welcome you back as you 

cross the finish line. Stay with 

us after the race and enjoy live 

music, lawn games, face painting, 

and a bounce house! 

Registration is $5 for Dean 

College students and kids 

under 12 years old; $10 for 

faculty/staff/alumni; and $15 

for family/community members. 

Price includes race t- 

shirt, race bib, drawstring bag 

souvenir, lunch and hydration 

station. 

April 24 

3rd Annual Spring Break 

Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 

2:30 p.m. at Highland Country 

Club, 104 Mechanics St., 

Attleboro MA. gourmet luncheon, 

musical entertainment, 

raffle prizes and fun to raise 

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April 30 



Art Exhibit and Sale, 

THE BLACK BOX, 15 West 

Central Street, Franklin, 12-8 

p.m., multi media show which 

includes, oils, acrylics, water 

media, pastel/charcoal, mixed 

media and photography, Complementary 

food and beverages, 

free and opened to the 

public, supported in part by 

the Franklin Cultural Council. 

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Art Exhibit and Sale, 

THE BLACK BOX, 15 West 

Central Street, Franklin, 12-3 

p.m., multi media show which 

includes, oils, acrylics, water 

media, pastel/charcoal, mixed 

media and photography, Complementary 

food and beverages, 

free and opened to the 

public, supported in part by 

the Franklin Cultural Council. 

5K for Lyme Disease Research, 

10 a.m., to benefit 

the Lyme Disease Research 

Foundation (http://www.lymemd.org). 

$30 per participant. 

To register for the race, 

sign up at RaceMenu.com, 

https://www.racemenu.com/ 

events/138876-5k-for-Lyme- 

Disease- 

Franklin Art 

Association Spring 

Show 

April 30 & May 1 

Event to Be Held at THE BLACK BOX 

The Franklin Art Association’s Annual Spring Members Art 

Exhibit and Sale, will be held at THE BLACK BOX, 15 West 

Central Street, Franklin, MA 02038 

Saturday April 30th, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. & Sunday, May 1st, 

12 p.m. to 3 p.m. 

This is a multi media show which includes, oils, acrylics, 

water media, pastel/charcoal, mixed media and photography. 

Complementary food and beverages. 

The event is free and opened to the public. 

Our activities are supported in part by the Franklin Cultural 

Council. 

F


Franklin Sports 

Boyd – Small Stature, Big Player 

By Christopher Tremblay 

Too many, jokes or comments 

about one’s small stature may 

bother that individual, but Tri- 

County’s Chris Boyd doesn’t let 

the remarks bother him. Instead, 

he uses it for motivation. The senior 

left wing, who began skating 

at the age of 2 and picked up his 

first hockey stick around 4, finds 

himself way below the national 

average. The average male is 

5’ 10” while the female is 5’ 5”; 

Boyd stands at 5’ 4”; however, 

opponents shouldn’t take his size 

into consideration. 

“I’m a very physical player 

that has no problems going into 

the corners,” he said. “I was always 

hearing that that I didn’t 

have what it took to play hockey, 

those comments only pushed 

me. Once I got going, then the 

opposition realized that I was a 

threat and had to pay attention 

to where I was and what I was 

doing on the ice.” 

Between 8 and 13 years old 

Boyd found himself playing 

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hockey for some select teams; it 

was here that he realized despite 

his height he was someone to 

contend with on the ice. 

“At that young age I continually 

found myself leading my 

team in points and goals. As this 

continued to happen I came to 

the conclusion that I was good,” 

Boyd said. “It was when coaches 

started telling me that I was talented 

and would go far even at 

5’4” that I actually believed it.” 

Upon entering Tri-County 

Boyd played his freshmen campaign 

with the junior varsity 

team, where he once again 

would lead the team in scoring. 

He also saw some time with the 

varsity team but not enough to 

do anything on the ice. During 

his sophomore season he was 

permanently planted on the varsity 

team, but it was here that he 

saw more time on the bench than 

on the ice. His limited role found 

him on the Cougars fourth line 

where he netted only four points. 

As a sophomore watching his 

teammates skate around the ice, 

Boyd found an insight to what 

the skill level really was like on 

the high school level. 

“It really was a different experience 

for me sitting on the 

bench, the winger said. “But it 

was one that opened my eyes to 

the high school game and helped 

me get better. It was here that I 

realized that I had a lot of work 

to do if I wanted to contribute to 

this team, starting with my speed 

and defensive skills.” 

As a junior, he was paired with 

senior Connor Harrington, who 

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Tri-County’s Chris Boyd was reluctant to take his jersey off at the end 

of his final game, but he hopes to take his skills on the ice to junior 

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notched 29 goals and 36 points 

that campaign for the Cougars. 

Boyd was able to finds the net 

nine times that season, but it 

was being on the same line with 

Harrington that kick started his 

game. 

“The things that Connor was 

able to do with puck really taught 

me a lot,” he said. “That off-season, 

I worked extremely hard to 

not only get quicker to give me 

more opportunities, but I worked 

to improve the quickness of my 

shot.” 

Things seemed to work as 

this season, his final as a Cougar, 

Boyd found the back of the net 

on 23 occasions, while setting 

up another 12 goals; leading the 

team in goals, assists and plus or 

minus. The Cougar winger not 

only plays on the first line, but 

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“Chris has great hockey 

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coached,” said TC Coach Mark 

Spillane. “He may be short, but 

he reads the play well.” 

Despite making the Division 3 

South Ice Hockey Tournament, 

Boyd was not all that thrilled at 

the Cougars results, a 5-1 loss to 

Bishop Stang. 

“I don’t think I have ever 

been on a closer team. I loved 

playing the game, but I also enjoyed 

going to practice,” Boyd 

said. “When the (tournament) 

game ended I had a bad feeling; 

I just sat in the locker room with 

my jersey on, not wanting to take 

it off. I knew that once I did, it 

meant that my high school career 

was over.” 

Although his high school career 

has come to an end, Boyd 

believes that his hockey days are 

not over just yet; he plans on 

looking into some junior hockey 

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Franklin Sports 

Hockomock Area YMCA Youth 

Sports Leagues Enrolling 

Season Starts April 9 

The Hockomock Area 

YMCA is accepting registrations 

for sports leagues that support 

healthy lifestyles and instill a 

positive self-image in kids. During 

the season, which will run 

April 9 - May 28, kids will have a 

great time playing Soccer and T- 

ball with YMCA expert coaches 

and friends. 

Soccer players will develop 

and improve fundamentals like 

dribbling, passing and kicking. 

Those enrolled in T-ball will develop 

baseball skills that include 

catching, throwing and hitting. 

All leagues are run in a positive 

and structured environment to 

ensure every child has fun and 

thrives 

Everyone plays and everyone 

is part of the team. Options include: 

Soccer – coed teams will meet 

Saturdays at the Y as follows: 

Ages 3-4, 9-10 a.m.; ages 5-6, 

10-11 a.m.; ages 7-10, 11 a.m.- 

12 p.m.. Cost is $99 for members 

or $141 for program members 

and includes a t-shirt. 

T-ball – coed teams will meet 

Saturdays at the Y as follows: 

Ages 3-4, 12-1 p.m.; ages 5-6, 

1–2 p.m. Cost is $99 for members 

or $141 for program members 

and includes a t-shirt and 

ball cap. 

The Hockomock Area 

YMCA will host an outside celebration 

for families on the last 

day of leagues. To register, please 

call or visit the Hockomock Area 

YMCA today. Financial assistance 

is available to those who 

could benefit and is provided 

from The YMCA Annual Campaign. 

For more information, 

visit hockymca.org. 

Bernon Family Branch: 45 

Forge Hill Road in Franklin, ( 

508) 528-8708 

Hoop Fever – It’s Catchy! 

The basketball season may have ended, but not for the 5th annual Hoop Fever Basketball 

Camp. This program, for boys and girls ages 8-13, has been well accepted in all our neighboring 

communities as a great opportunity for learning and enjoying basketball during April 

school vacation. This year’s camp will begin Marathon Monday, April 18th, in the late afternoon 

to allow for watching or attending the event. From Tuesday the 19th to Friday the 22nd, 

the camp meets from 8:30 to 1:30. That includes a break for lunch except on Friday when we 

have our annual Pizza and Award Party. 

The program is designed so that youngsters learn the game, play it in competitive 

situations and have a great time. Campers drill every day in the basics 

of the game; from dribbling to passing, from rebounding to defense, all 

designed to gain basketball concepts for better play and understanding 

the game. Games are 3x3 games, allowing all players to be part of 

every play. Everyone touches the ball and everyone experiences 

the fun of playing! The staff are all coaches from the college 

level to youth programs. They take their work seriously and 

try to make all players appreciate and develop a love for the 

game. 

Steve Curley is the director of the Hoop Group, Inc. 

A former Holliston resident, he is the Owner/Director 

of the internationally-known Red Auerbach Basketball 

School, now in its 56th season, as well as the All Cape 

Hoop Camps. The Program Director is Don Grimes, former 

Head Coach at Medway High School and currently 

a certified board official in two college leagues. Together 

with their staff, they bring a dynamic enthusiasm that generates 

to the campers making for a great week of basketball. 

Information on all the Hoop Group camps can be obtained 

either by calling (617) 899-5433 or online at www.superhoopcamps.com. 

Registration is limited, so sign up today and you 

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It’s one feat to be at the top of the 

rankings locally, but to achieve the 

status of being in the Top 25 Teams 

in New England is a status that very 

few attain. The Buliung Todaro 

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in Franklin MA have secured 

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The competition that a team encounters 

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“We are only a couple of 

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Matt Montalvo, who moved to 

the Florida area from Central 

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“When we sell a home, we can 

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9 Summer Street #303 Franklin $17/sf 

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Medfield 

(508) 359-5300 

Franklin 

(508) 520-1600 

Walpole 

(508) 668-6300 

Here we grow again 

Meet our new agents! 

Catherine Carrara 

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71 Vail Drive 

$429,900 

BLACKSTONE 

250 Lincoln Street 

$219,000 

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42 Hales Pond Lane 

$724,900 

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28 Zeller Ave 

$229,900 

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Arlene Kelly 

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FRANKLIN 

143 Mastro Ave 

$615,000 

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68 West Street 

$494,900 

WRENTHAM 

26 Summit Ave 

$775,000 

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Myriam Siraco 

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52 Brock Street 

$324,900 

FRANKLIN 

14 Noanet Brook Lane 

$575,000 

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Hannah Drive 

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Chris Perchard 

Staci Mone 

Gerri Cassidy 

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Jamie Hogan

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