Both FHS boys and girls lacrosse teams post wins on Saturday

Via HockomockSports, we share the results of the FHS sports action on Saturday, Apr 20, 2019


Boys Lacrosse = Franklin, 17 @ Lexington, 7 – Final
– Franklin sophomore Matt Lazzaro accounted for 10 points, pacing the Panthers to a win on the road over Lexington. Lazzaro scored seven goals and added three assists, junior Jake Davis scored twice and had three helpers, junior Ben Greco scored one goal and had two assists, and senior Will Harvey chipped in with a pair of goals and one assist. Senior Will Davis turned away 16 shots in net while senior Jacob Alexander won 25-of-30 faceoffs.

Girls Lacrosse = Franklin, 11 vs. Lincoln-Sudbury, 4 – Final
– Annie Walsh, Erin Walsh and Kelsey MacCallum each recorded hat tricks and Franklin played what head coach Kristin Igoe Guarino called its best defensive game of the season to secure a win against D1 East rival L-S. Freshmen Jackie O’Neil and Kate O’Rourke also had goals for the Panthers, while goalie Gianna Cameron came through with a number of big saves. The Panthers jumped out to a 5-1 lead at halftime with Erin Walsh scoring twice in the final 2:27 to extend the advantage. The Panthers pulled away with a quick start to the second half, twice extending the lead to as many as eight goals.

Click here for a Photo Gallery from this game.
https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2018-2019/Spring-2019/Franklin-Lincoln-Sudbury-Girls-Lacrosse-4-20-19/


For the other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/saturdays-schedule-scoreboard-04-20-19/

Erin Walsh looking to move on her defender (HockomockSports.Com Photo)

SAFE Coalition Run/Walk Race for Recovery 5K - Apr 28

The SAFE Coalition Run/Walk Race for Recovery 5K is a community event aimed at decreasing stigma, highlighting recovery, and promoting awareness around the disease of Substance Use Disorder! 

All proceeds will fund the SAFE Coalition Peer to Peer High School program!

Where: Remington Jefferson Schools
When: April 28, 2019  9:00 AM

Register online
https://racewire.com/register.php?id=10585&fbclid=IwAR37nLyELazIWpnFj44l_bHc68mBuFFEdeO9R9hpEqV9tX39ON8n1nVu_oo

SAFE Coalition Run/Walk Race for Recovery 5K - Apr 28

For more about the Safe Coalition, visit their webpage
http://www.safecoalitionma.org/

Follow the event on Facebook   https://www.facebook.com/events/850832055279820/

“It’s not right. It’s not fair. They’re taking away things we’ve already earned”

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

"Tom Rogers, a striking shop steward at Stop & Shop, said customers at the grocery chain’s 235 Old Connecticut Path location have been few and far between. And when customers do approach the store, pickets encourage them to shop elsewhere. 

“We try to engage the customer and tell them what we’re fighting for, and tell them to support us by not crossing the picket line,” said Rogers, 39, of Natick, on Friday afternoon, the ninth day that about 31,000 employees from five unions at Stop & Shop have been on strike. 

Rogers, who has worked for the Quincy-based grocery chain for 20 years, added that he and his colleagues have managed to convince most customers to rethink where to shop. 

“When they find out what the company’s trying to do, they’re pretty upset,” said head meat cutter Jackie Thomas, 60, of Waltham. “They’re just as upset as we are.”

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190419/stop-amp-shop-unions-keeping-their-resolve

Proud to stand again with my brothers and sisters from @UFCW Local 1445 at Stop & Shop in Franklin. Every day #StopAndShopWorkers help put food on the table. They deserve better than the cuts the company is pushing. Good to see all the support out there for the workers. pic.twitter.com/9Zd4XirZt8

— Jeffrey N. Roy (@jeffroy) April 20, 2019

"Proud to stand again with my brothers and sisters from @UFCW Local 1445 at Stop & Shop in Franklin."

Fortune Mag puts Gov Baker in Top 50 of “World’s Greatest Leaders”

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

"A new Fortune Magazine list puts Gov. Charlie Baker among the company of actor Michael J. Fox, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, and L.A. Rams head coach Sean McVay. 

Baker landed at No. 20 on Fortune’s list of the “World’s Greatest Leaders,” between Code2040 co-founder Tristan Walker and AARP CEO Jo Ann Jenkins. 

“Baker’s approval ratings routinely land near 70 percent, a remarkable feat for a Republican leading a famously liberal state. He’s earned that favor with a quiet bipartisanship that feels almost foreign these days,” Fortune wrote of the Swampscott Republican who was elected to a second term in November with 67 percent of the vote. “A data-driven fixer - he previously led the turnaround of a health insurer - Baker has been effective in addressing the state’s opioid woes and issues with social services; he also signed a green energy bill last year.”

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190421/baker-ranks-20th-on-world-leader-list

You can find the full Fortune Magazine listing online
http://fortune.com/worlds-greatest-leaders/

a screengrab of the full Fortune Magazine listing page

Discussion scheduled on future of Old South Meeting Church - Apr 24

A discussion is scheduled at 7:10 PM during the April 24 Town Council meeting regarding the Old South Meeting Church on Washington St. The memo to neighborhood residents from Town Administrator Jeff Nutting is shown here:

"As are well aware the Meeting House at 762 Washington Street has been vacant for a long time. The Town Council will have a discussion on the potential future use of the property at their meeting on April 24, 2019. We would very much like to hear from you on this matter. The intent the meeting is to listen to ideas, suggestions and concerns prior to the Town Council considering any future action on the matter. 

Prior to the meeting the church will be open for viewing 5:00-6:15 PM on April 24, 2019. The meeting to discuss the matter will be held immediately after at 7: 10 PM in the Town Council Chambers. 

The Town did have an architect review the building in 2015 and estimated at the time the cost for the Town (subject to all public bid laws) to bring the building into compliance with all building, wiring, plumbing, handicap accessibility etc. codes would be about $500,000. Since then building construction prices have risen so the cost will be higher. 

The full report can be found at 

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/uploads/old_south_meeting_house_on_washington_street_1.pdf

Past discussions with the Historical Commission and others did not lead to any practical suggested reuse given the cost to renovate the building, limited parking, site lines looking west on Washington Street and the limited use the building has had over the years relative to peace and.  

The building does not meet current zoning requirements for residential or commercial use. The current zoning is RRI that requires 200 feet of frontage and 40,000 square feet of land. The only allowed use without a variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals would be for religious or educational use. 

The Town did construct a water booster station in the rear of the property (funds provided from the developer of Oak Hill Condo 's) and will maintain the station no matter what decision is made about the future of the Church. 

We would appreciate your attendance and comments. Please pass this information along to others who may be interested in this matter. I am happen to answer any questions you may have prior to the meeting."

The letter can also be found online
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczV2V6Vkh6NnJWLXM3SHYxeFBySTdNOXV1NUpB/view?usp=sharing

And viewed here

Old South Meeting House, Washington St

Craft Fair And Hands-On/Demo Tent To Be Part Of Taste Of ArtWeek - Apr 27

Taste of ArtWeek, a kick-off celebration to Franklin ArtWeek, will be held on Saturday, April 27 from 4:00 - 8:00 PM. The festival will include food trucks, live performances, a craft fair, and a hands-on crafts and demo tent on the Franklin Town Common, as well as a beer and wine garden and fine art exhibition at Hayward Manor, and is intended to give attendees a "taste" of what ArtWeek is all about.

The Craft Fair and The ArtWeek Experience Pavilion, showcasing demos and hands-on crafts, are free and require no ticketing. The Craft Fair will showcase 30 booths of handmade items from Massachusetts-based artisans, and will include such diverse offerings as pottery, jewelry, home décor items, specialty foods, accessories, fine art, and more. Only locally, handmade crafts were allowed in to the juried exhibition.

"We hand-picked each vendor and are so excited to bring new and fresh talent into Franklin," says Craft Fair organizer Kaye Kelly.

Chinese brush painting and calligraphy

The ArtWeek Experience Pavilion offers opportunities for festival attendees to participate in art creation. A variety of live art demonstrations and workshops will be offered, including one on Chinese brush painting and calligraphy by artist Jack Zhao. Zhao will demonstrate his unique combination of Chinese calligraphy mixed with more modern illustration using ancient brush painting techniques. He will then hold several short workshops for attendees to try their own hand at brush painting.

acrylic tree painting

Artist Chris Lamb Toubeau will lead festival-goers in a series of short hands-on workshops in acrylic tree painting, and Sue Sheridan will explain the elements involved in watercolor painting, followed by a demonstration. Illustrator and artist diNo will offer a crowd-sourced spin art project, an animated mandala app project, and a demonstration of his illustrative style. Attendees can also watch Erin Dart create watercolor and pen and ink paintings of wildlife. The New England Lace Group will be in the Pavilion showing the art of bobbin lace making, a way of creating handmade lace, with the opportunity for people to try their hand at this historically-significant art form.

watercolor and pen and ink paintings

In addition, a section of the Pavilion is being sponsored by Senate President Karen E. Spilka as The Family Creative Corner with free crafts for kids. These include a bookmark-making craft hosted by the Franklin Public Library, spring ornaments and magnets hosted by Lifelong Learning's Solutions Program, pet tattoos and coloring pages hosted by Leashrly Life, pinwheel-making hosted by the MetroWest Visitors Bureau, and a table with origami folding using old book pages that is being done by students from Benjamin Franklin Charter School as part of a capstone project, which will also raise funds for both literacy and art charities. Also in the tent will be Sandy Fun Sand Art, where kids can make a sand art bottle for a nominal fee.

"The Pavilion gives attendees an opportunity to not only meet various types of artists, but to create art as well, allowing them to experience different mediums. We’ve never done anything like this in Franklin. The ArtWeek Experience Pavilion is going to make this a one-of-a-kind festival in New England, " organizer Kelly goes on to say.

Taste of ArtWeek is being organized by the Franklin Cultural Council, in partnership with Random Smile Project charity. Proceeds from the event will benefit both organizations. 

For more information about Taste of ArtWeek, or to purchase tickets for the food trucks and beer & wine garden, please visit www.randomsmile.org/festival. 

Sponsors for Taste of ArtWeek include Mass Vacations, the MetroWest Visitors Bureau, the Mass Cultural Council, Dedham Savings Bank, Dean Bank, Middlesex Savings Bank, La Cantina Winery, Dean College, Liberty Realty, Allegra Printing, and Senate President Karen E. Spilka's office.

FHS baseball tops Walpole 6-2

Via Twitter, we share the results of the FHS baseball team winning their game vs. Walpole 6-2.


Franklin 6, Walpole 2 
Winning Pitcher = Jr. Will Pacheco (3.1 inn, 0R, 0H, 1BB, 3K). Pacheco was nails again out of the pen. 

Offensively, Fitzgibbons (1-1, 2B, 2RBI), Elliott (1-3, 2RBI), Floris (2-3, R), & Markowski (1-1, 2R, RBI, 2BB). 

Next up: Franklin @ Taunton (Tues. 4/23) at 3:45pm.

Franklin 6, Walpole 2. WP - Jr. Will Pacheco (3.1 inn, 0R, 0H, 1BB, 3K). Pacheco was nails again out of the pen. Offensively, Fitzgibbons (1-1, 2B, 2RBI), Elliott (1-3, 2RBI), Floris (2-3, R), & Markowski (1-1, 2R, RBI, 2BB). Next up: Franklin @ Taunton (Tues. 4/23) at 3:45pm.

— FHS Baseball (@FHSCoachZBrown) April 19, 2019

FHS Panthers

Indoor Cycling Fundraiser - Apr 28

What: A three hour cycling fundraiser for the Pan Mass Challenge with New England Patriots Captain Matthew Slater. Matthew will be signing autographs and taking pictures with all riders. 100% of all monies raised will go directly to the Pan Mass Challenge/Dana Farber Cancer Institute. The event will be led by six fun and talented instructors!

Where: The Adirondack Club, 800 Chestnut St, Franklin, MA 02038

When: Sunday, April 28th from 1:00pm-4:00pm

How to Register: Registration should be done in person at the front desk of the Adirondack Club. Riders can register for a one, two or three hour ride. Non members are welcome!

Donation: It costs $100.00 for one hour, $200.00 for two hours, or $300.00 for three hours. Once you are registered, please follow the information below to make your donation. Donations must be made within 24 hours of registration and be received prior to the event. There will be prizes for the biggest fundraisers.

How to Pay: Payment can be done online by following the directions below:

1. Go to PMC website at www.pmc.org
2. Click on red Donate icon on right top of page.
3. Under “Enter a Rider’s name or EgiftID below”, enter “Team Phil’s Phriends”
4. Click on “Find a Rider”.
5. Click on “Team Phil’s Phriends, Needham, MA”
6. Enter donation amount

If you would prefer to pay by check, please make checks payable to the PMC/Phil’s Phriends and mail them to Carolyn Bohmiller, 205 Jordan Rd, Franklin, MA 02038.

If you have friends or family who would like to donate before or after the event, please provide them the instructions above to donate online, mail their checks to the above address, or bring their checks made out to the PMC/Phil’s Phriends with you on the day of the ride. If they are donating online, have them mention the rider’s name in the comment section.

Remember to bring some cash with you to try to win some great raffle items! The raffle will be open on Saturday, April 27 from 7:00-11:00 AM and again on Sunday, April 28 from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM.

Food and drinks will be available for all riders.

Please contact Deb Simpson at dsimpson@adirondackclub.com or Carolyn Bohmiller at cbohmiller@yahoo.com if you have any further questions.
We look forward to seeing you on the 28th!

Indoor Cycling Fundraiser - Apr 28

MassBudget: HWM Committee's modest budget proposal lacks needed investments in FY 2020

MassBudget    Information.    Participation.  Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center    Democracy. April 18, 2019 House Ways and Means Committee's modest budget proposal lacks needed investments in FY 2020 The House Ways and Means (HWM) Committee kicked off the legislative budget process with its Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 proposal. Overall the Committee's budget proposes modest increases in some areas, and reduces funding in others, according to a new analysis by the Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center (MassBudget). Because the budget lacks any significant new revenue, our Commonwealth will go another year without making needed investments in important areas, including education, transportation, and affordable housing. Here are some key takeaways: While the Committee proposes slightly more funding for public elementary and secondary schools in FY 2020 than the Governor, the amount is still significantly less than a more comprehensive fix to the outdated education funding formula. Further, the proposal does not lay out a long-term plan to overhaul the formula so schools can better serve all their students. The Committee proposes modest increases in some areas such as early education, programs to help low-income people afford rent, and services to help expand supports for youth with autism spectrum disorders. The proposal also includes some notable initiatives such as funding for community outreach to support a complete and accurate count in the upcoming 2020 Census, a pilot program to help reduce pregnancy-related deaths, and expansion of eligibility for the Medicare Savings Plan that would benefit low-income elders. (This last initiative was also included in the Governor's proposal.) The Committee proposal, however, decreases funding in several areas below the current FY 2019 budget. For example, it includes less funding for the Regional Transit Authorities that serve Massachusetts residents, including those in Gateway Cities, who live outside the MBTA service area. Most notable is what is not in the HWM Committee proposal. The Committee budget does not include any substantial, new revenue sources. The additional tax revenues in the proposal come either from pre-existing sources that only recently have begun generating revenue (like taxes on recreational marijuana sales) or from proposed technical changes that would improve collections of existing taxes (like sales taxes due on online purchases). Meanwhile, several already-scheduled tax cuts and other revenue losses will take a significant bite out of revenue totals in FY 2020 and beyond - completely eliminating any gains from the additional revenue sources on which the HWM budget relies. Also notable is that most additional revenue in the proposed budget comes from a variety of consumption taxes, which hit low-income earners the hardest, and will make the state's tax system more upside-down than it already is. Members of House leadership have indicated that they would like to take a thoughtful approach toward raising new revenue - an effort they have said will take place separate from the budget process. Our state has many underfunded and unfunded short and long-term priorities and, without substantial new revenue, it will be challenging for lawmakers to make progress on these priorities. Even in a time of economic expansion and strong tax revenue growth, Massachusetts still has not moved the needle on reforming education funding, updating transportation infrastructure, and supporting people who can't afford housing. While revenue growth for the current fiscal year (FY 2019) may yet meet earlier expectations of continued strong growth, official projections are for growth to slow markedly in FY 2020 without policy changes to increase revenue. New, substantial sources of revenue will allow the Commonwealth to invest in core priorities when times are good, so we can ensure everyone has access to good quality of life - even when times are tight. Read the full report here http://massbudget.org/report_window.php?loc=Analyzing-the-House-Ways-and-Means-Budget-for-FY-2020.html The Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center (MassBudget) produces policy research, analysis, and data-driven recommendations focused on improving the lives of low- and middle-income children and adults, strengthening our state's economy, and enhancing the quality of life in Massachusetts. MASSACHUSETTS BUDGET AND POLICY CENTER 15 COURT SQUARE, SUITE 700 BOSTON, MA 02108

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MassBudget: HWM Committee's modest budget proposal lacks needed investments in FY 2020

Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA: FRI - Apr 19 to THU - Apr 25

Friday, April 19

10:00am

 Knitting Group

10:00am

 SNETT Trail Walk

12:00pm

 Good Friday ‘Cross Walk’

3:30pm

 Catch your Breath (FoFL)

Saturday, April 20

9:30am

 Family Yoga Adventure

10:00am

 Franklin Historical Museum (Always free)

Sunday, April 21

 Easter Sunday

1:00pm

 Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

Monday, April 22

 Easter Monday

10:30am

 Move Along

11:00am

 Toddler Playgroup

3:00pm

 Monday Crafternoons

3:30pm

 Dungeons & Dragons for Kids ( Teen Room)

4:00pm

 Hiring Event at Starbucks

7:00pm

 OSKEY Rehearsal

7:00pm

 Library Board Meeting

Tuesday, April 23

9:30am

 Cool Cruisers

10:30am

 Get Ready for Kindergarten

3:30pm

 Play S.t.e.a.m.

7:00pm

 School Committee

7:00pm

 Franklin Public Library Book Club

Wednesday, April 24

8:00am

 Franklin Municipal Building - Closed for Training

10:30am

 Terrific Toddlers

11:00am

 Toddler Playgroup

4:00pm

 Construction Junction

6:30pm

 Bump and Beyond Expecting Parents Group (FOFL)

6:30pm

 Kevin Harris Project Trio

7:00pm

 OSKEY Rehearsal

7:00pm

 Town Council Meeting

7:10pm

 Old South Meeting Church - Discussion

Thursday, April 25

9:30am

 Baby Tummy Time

10:30am

 Story & Craft

4:00pm

 Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

5:00pm

 AP/Portfolio Show

6:00pm

 Volunteens

6:30pm

 Genealogy Club Meeting

7:00pm

 FHS Chamber Concert

For the interactive version, please visit

http://www.franklinmatters.org/p/blog-page.html

For the Town of Franklin Public Meeting Calendar

http://www.franklinma.gov/calendar

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

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Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA: FRI - Apr 19 to THU - Apr 25