Saturday, December 22, 2018

Franklin Police were busy preparing for the holidays

Sharing a few posts from the Franklin Police Facebook account to show their work on duty and off. We have a lot to be thankful for in Franklin, especially the Police Dept (1) for their service and (2) for going above and beyond to help. 

"On Wednesday, December 21, 2018 Officer Tyler Peabody, Officer Tara Lagoa, and Detective Jonathon Bussey from the Franklin Police Department participated in the Shop with a Cop at the Target located in Framingham, Massachusetts. Over a dozen area police departments assisted in the event to help children."



"Thank you to all who helped support the FPD Toy Drive. This year was a tremendous success. We were able to help over 30 local families directly, and work with the Santa Foundation to help even more! Special thanks to Detective Copeland and Detective Bussey for their hard work putting this together."




"Today (12/20/18), Natasha Kelty, Veteran Outreach Coordinator from the Home Base, a Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital Program came to the station to present a plaque to the FPD for our participation in No Shave November. This year the Home Base Foundation had 116 Departments participate, and raised over $240,000. 
Pictured with Natasha (L-R) are CSO Mucciarone, Detective Bussey, Chief Lynch, Officer Rosa, Officer Flynn, and Sergeant Zimmerman. 
Female officers were able to show their support by wearing special digital camo hats for the month."



Follow the Franklin Police on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/Franklin-Police-Department-162770995915/

And visit their page on the Town of Franklin website
https://www.franklinma.gov/police-department

Thank you to all who helped support the FPD Toy Drive (Town of Franklin, MA Police - Facebook photo)
Thank you to all who helped support the FPD Toy Drive
(Town of Franklin, MA Police - Facebook photo)

Both FHS swim teams top Canton

Via HockomockSports and Twitter we share the results of the FHS sports action on Friday, Dec 21, 2018


Boys Basketball = Franklin, 73 @ Catholic Memorial, 78 – Final
– Franklin led 40-39 at halftime, and took a 59-55 lead into the final frame but Catholic Memorial was able to take the lead midway through. Trailing 72-64 with three minutes to go, the Panthers got within two, and then within one when Jalen Samuels (17 points) hit a three with 9.3 seconds left. But the Knights hit two free throws and thwarted a last bid from the Panthers. Junior Chris Edgehill had a team-high 27 points for the Panthers.

Boys Swimming = Canton, 62 @ Franklin, 102 – Final

Girls Swimming = Canton, 62.5 @ Franklin, 102.5 – Final


For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/fridays-schedule-scoreboard-12-21-18/

Via the Twitterverse
https://twitter.com/FranklinMatters/lists/fhs-sports


FHS Panthers
FHS Panthers














"There isn’t a department in here that doesn’t need technology"

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"Timothy Rapoza says that all those suspicious emails that town employees have been receiving are safe -- at least for now. 
Rapoza, director of technology services, told town councilors on Wednesday that he is behind numerous fake emails -- replicas of popular phishing emails that appear as if they contain viruses -- sent to town employees, and for good reason: He and his team want to see who is clicking on them. 
The goal, Rapoza added, is to train employees to recognize potential threats when they see them in their inboxes. It’s one of the many tasks of the town Technology Department, which has been in place for about 20 years. 
And Rapoza, who has been with Franklin for 13 years, said he has seen technology change dramatically in that time."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20181222/franklin-councilors-get-tech-lesson-on-phishing-virus-threats

From more about the Town of Franklin Technology Department
https://www.franklinps.net/district/educational-technology

one page from the slideshow presented at the Town Council meeting on Weds, Dec 19
one page from the slideshow presented at the Town Council meeting on Weds, Dec 19

Enrollment Open House at BFCCPS - Jan 12 and Feb 9


"Enrollment applications for the 2019-2020 school year are currently being accepted. We would like to encourage all interested families to join us for an Enrollment Information Session to learn more about our school community.

Two sessions will be hosted at 201 Main Street in Franklin. Saturday, January 12, 2019 from 10 am to noon and Saturday, February 9, 2019 from 10 am to noon. Please note that attendance at these events is purely optional and no RSVP is required to attend.

You’ll hear from the Board of Trustees, Members of the BFCCPS School Administration, Faculty as well as Parents at our school. These open houses are a great way to learn more about the school’s mission, and see what makes BFCCPS such a special place!

Please note that school visits are not available during school hours so these enrollment sessions are truly the best way to learn more about BFCCPS before the annual enrollment lottery."

Continue reading about the Open House
http://bfccps.org/join-us-for-an-enrollment-open-house/

Applications are being accepted  http://bfccps.org/about/enrollment/

Enrollment Open House at BFCCPS - Jan 12 and Feb 9
Enrollment Open House at BFCCPS - Jan 12 and Feb 9

Electrifying News from Mass Poetry

Given the discussion around a Mixed Business Innovation District for Franklin, it was timely to see how a similar mixed business use in Boston is developing.



https://mailchi.mp/e79251110b53/the-mass-poetry-festival-bordello-beckons-348845?e=97cf13d93c
Mass Poetry
Electrifying News from Mass Poetry
Dear poets, bibliophiles, friends, colleagues, and Mass Poetry champions,

We just learned this truly stunning news, after hoping and waiting for months…
 

The City of Boston has selected GrubStreet to open a narrative arts center in Boston's Seaport District with Mass Poetry as a key partner and an anchor tenant!
News from Mass Poetry
Thank you to so many of you for backing this dream of a long-term home for Mass Poetry. Thousands of you signed our petition. Countless others placed calls and wrote letters of support. It worked!

Spearheaded by GrubStreet, the new narrative arts center will be a long-term home for writing and reading in Boston. It will come to life at 50 Liberty on Fan Pier. GrubStreet will oversee and operate 13,000 square-feet of cultural space featuring a literary stage, classrooms for writing workshops, podcast studio, and a bookstore and a café. And Mass Poetry will bring the poetry - from renowned poets featured on the literary stage to expanded workshop offerings and site-specific poetry installations such as Raining Poetry and more.
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"It's our collective vision to lift up all voices and ensure that artistic education is available to everyone – especially those who have been marginalized," said Eve Bridburg, GrubStreet's executive director, about making the narrative arts center a home for all. "Mass Poetry couldn't be more excited to partner with GrubStreet, a pioneering organization that has transformed Boston's literary scene," added Michael Ansara, Mass Poetry's co-founder.

As sawdust begins to fly, Mass Poetry will be launching a strategic planning process, so we can dream together with our partners and backers about what having a long-term home in Boston's Seaport will mean for us. We will also be placing the Spring 2019 Massachusetts Poetry Festival on hold, as we do so. But don't worry; the festival will be back, bigger and better than ever!

Lastly, we would like to offer our own thanks to the Calderwood Foundation for supporting the creation of Boston's first narrative arts center with a $2,000,000 pledge to GrubStreet.
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Thank you for backing Mass Poetry's work at every turn. We look forward to showing you our new home soon. And congratulations again to GrubStreet and to all writers and readers in Boston as we move forward together on this exciting collaboration!

With pride and excitement,

Daniel Johnson, Executive Director, Mass Poetry

Nicco Mele, Board Chair, Mass Poetry
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Friday, December 21, 2018

Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA: FRI Dec 21 - THU Dec 27

Friday, December 21
10:00am
 Knitting Group
3:00pm
 Hot Cocoa and Coloring
7:30pm
 Neverland’s Ice Age: A Peter Panto
Saturday, December 22
10:00am
 Franklin Historical Museum (Always free)
10:30am
 Pancakes and Pajamas
12:00pm
 Wrapping Station!
2:00pm
 Neverland's Ice Age: A Peter Panto
7:30pm
 Neverland’s Ice Age: A Peter Panto
Sunday, December 23
1:00pm
 Franklin Historical Museum (always free)
Monday, December 24
 Library Closed
 Christmas Eve
Tuesday, December 25
 Library Closed
 Christmas Day
Wednesday, December 26
10:30am
 Terrific Toddlers
11:00am
 Toddler Playgroup
1:00pm
 Princess Storytime
4:00pm
 Construction Junction
Thursday, December 27
9:30am
 Baby Tummy Time
11:00am
 Walk the SNETT with FBRTC
1:00pm
 Multicultural Potluck
4:00pm
 Fandom Thursdays
6:00pm
 Volunteens

For the interactive version, please visit
For the Town of Franklin Public Meeting Calendar
http://www.franklinma.gov/calendar

Submit an event for the Community Calendar, please use this link

Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA: FRI Dec 21 - THU Dec 27
Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA: FRI Dec 21 - THU Dec 27

Senior Center - Newsletter for January 2019

What's happening at the Senior Center? The newsletter for January, 2019 is available to reveal the programs and events scheduled. Read and download your copy

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/pages/jan19connection.pdf




Senior Center - Newsletter for January 2019
Senior Center - Newsletter for January 2019

Real vs. fake - work for good can be misused


"I think these results seem very realistic and intriguing, but at the same time frightening, even to me. Our goal was to build an accurate model of a person, not to misrepresent them. But one thing that concerns me is its potential for misuse. 
People have been thinking about this problem for a long time, since the days when Photoshop first hit the market. As a researcher, I'm also working on countermeasure technology, and I'm part of an ongoing effort at AI Foundation, which uses a combination of machine learning and human moderators to detect fake images and videos, fighting against my own work. 
And one of the tools we plan to release is called Reality Defender, which is a web-browser plug-in that can flag potentially fake content automatically, right in the browser."


To sign up for Reality Defender visit  http://www.aifoundation.com/responsibility

For more about Supasorn  https://www.ted.com/speakers/supasorn_suwajanakorn?

In the News: MA fastest growing population in New England; dog leashes required for MassWildlife lands

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"Massachusetts is the fastest growing state in the Northeast — with many of its newest residents coming from other countries. 
That’s according to the latest numbers from the U.S. Census Bureau. 
Massachusetts Secretary of State William Galvin said the numbers show Massachusetts is growing twice as fast as it did in the previous decade. 
New data released on Wednesday showed that the population in Massachusetts grew by 38,903 people to 6.9 million between July 1, 2017 and July 1, 2018. The 0.6 percent growth rate equaled the population growth in the country, and ranked Massachusetts 22nd among all other states and first in New England."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20181220/massachusetts-fastest-growing-state-in-northeast

Population Change for States (and Puerto Rico) From April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2018

State Population Change: 2010 to 2018 [Source: U.S. Census Bureau]



"As in the past, MassWildlife will allow dogs on wildlife management areas across the state, but as of Jan. 11, regulations will require that dogs be leashed. 
Dog owners will also be required to clean up all dog fecal matter. 
Specifically, dogs must be on a physical leash or tether while on wildlife management property. 
According to MassWildlife, the leashing requirement decreases potential conflicts with people and other dogs, providing a safer and more positive experience for all."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20181220/effective-jan-11-dogs-on-masswildlife-land-must-be-leashed

For additional info visit the MassWildlife page
https://www.mass.gov/news/new-dog-regulations-take-effect-on-wmas-january-11-2019


Dogs and other domestic animals must be on a physical leash/tether
Dogs and other domestic animals must be on a physical leash/tether (MassWildlife photo)

Thursday, December 20, 2018

Volunteers Needed

The Franklin and Bellingham Rail Trail Committee (FBRTC) is looking for help to direct and coordinate rail trail events and the further development of the Southern New England Trunkline Trail (SNETT)

Be part of our volunteer, executive leadership team and make a difference in the communities of Franklin and Bellingham. The SNETT rail trail is a great asset for all ages and abilities in our communities and beyond. We need your help, apply today!

Apply online   https://www.facebook.com/job_opening/1588343921265377/

Volunteers Needed - Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Committee
Volunteers Needed - Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Committee

Shared from Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/FranklinBellinghamSNETT/posts/2019791701446191

For more about the Rail Trail Committee visit them on the web
http://www.franklinbellinghamrailtrail.org/

FHS girls hockey posts a win at Bishop Stang 8-5

Via HockomockSports we share the results of the FHS sports action on Wednesday, Dec 19, 2018


Girls Hockey = Franklin, 8 @ Bishop Stang, 5 – Final
– Regan Paterson scored four times and Cassi Ronan scored a pair, as Franklin won a shootout in Fall River. Katelyn Brown and Amanda Lewandowski also scored for the Panthers.


Boys Hockey = Franklin, 1 @ Canton, 3 – Final
Ryan Lanigan, founder and Editor-in-Chief of HockomockSports.com, provides the hockey game recap:

"There’s 15 minutes in each period, and the Canton boys hockey team made sure to use every second of each one. 
The Bulldogs scored with less than five seconds left in each the first and second periods, both on the power play, to pick up a 3-1 win over Franklin in a non-league clash between Hockomock hockey powers. 

“It was wide open at times with a lot of chances and it was very tight at times, it was a typical Canton-Franklin game,” said Canton head coach Brian Shuman. “The first goal, that puck went off a skate, the shot was going to be wide but went off a skate and in. We lost one of our better players for 10 minutes but our guys responded. Colby Ciffolillo, first-year player, was asked to play on like three lines and three different positions and played great. It was a good response for us after a tough start.” 

Franklin took the lead less than a minute into the contest but Canton equalized less than four minutes later. Panther senior defenseman Matt D’Ericco had a puck pop out to him in the attacking zone and fired a low shot that deflected off a skate and into the net just 54 seconds in to the game."

Continue reading the game recap
https://hockomocksports.com/canton-boys-hockey-late-periods-goals-franklin/

Click here for a photo gallery from this game:
https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2018-2019/Winter-2018-2019/Canton-Franklin-Boys-Hockey-12-19-18/

For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/wednesdays-schedule-scoreboard-12-19-18/

Canton’s Ryan Nolte sets up for a shot in the first period that turned into the Bulldogs’ first goal. (Ryan Lanigan/HockomockSports.com)
Canton’s Ryan Nolte sets up for a shot in the first period that turned into the Bulldogs’ first goal.
(Ryan Lanigan/HockomockSports.com)