Wednesday, November 3, 2021

MIAA D1 field hockey playoff bracket - FHS seeded #4

The FHS field hockey team is seeded #4 in the playoff bracket released by MIAA.

HockomockSports.com has their post with the Hockomock League seedings


MIAA D1 field hockey playoff bracket - FHS seeded #4
MIAA D1 field hockey playoff bracket - FHS seeded #4


MIAA D1 girls soccer bracket - FHS seeded #4

The FHS girls soccer team is seeded #4 for the MIAA playoffs bracket just published

HockomockSports.com has their post with the Hockomock League seedings


MIAA D1 girls soccer bracket - FHS seeded #4
MIAA D1 girls soccer bracket - FHS seeded #4



MIAA D1 boys soccer playoff bracket - FHS seeded #26

The FHS boys soccer team is seeded #26 and while that reflects their early season results, it will be interesting to see how far they can go. They seem to have come together nicely the last seven games with six wins and a tie.

HockomockSports.com has their post with the Hockomock League seedings

Visit MIAA for bracket updates: http://miaa.statebrackets.com/tmenu.cfm?tid=5759

MIAA boys soccer playoff bracket - FHS seeded #26
MIAA boys soccer playoff bracket - FHS seeded #26

67 Degrees: Art Show and Sale - Reception -> Nov 20

67 Degrees Brewing Company is featuring paintings by Franklin artist Susan Pratt Sheridan during the months of November and December.  An opening reception will be held on Saturday, November 20th,  2 - 5 PM.  

Start your holiday shopping early!  

Stop by and have a fine craft brew and enjoy the views.  

25% of all artwork sales will be donated to the Franklin Food Pantry

158 Grove Street, Franklin, MA  02038.

Franklin artist Susan Pratt Sheridan
Franklin artist Susan Pratt Sheridan

Franklin Police Dept.: Deputy Chief James Mill retires

***DEPUTY CHIEF MILL RETIRES***

"On 11/02/2021, Deputy Chief James Mill concluded a 27+ year career with the Franklin  Police Department.  DC Mill started his career  in 1994 and worked several years in the patrol division before being promoted to Sergeant in 1999. In 2000 he was made a Detective Sergeant and led the Criminal Investigations Unit for 16 years. As a Detective Sergeant he directed the investigation of hundreds of criminal cases that led to the successful prosecution of many responsible criminals. 

In 2016 he was promoted to Deputy Chief and through his leadership and tenacity the FPD was awarded Certification status from the Massachusetts Accreditation Commission.

Although well known by many as a superb criminal investigator, he will be remembered most by those who worked with him and the victims of the crimes he investigated, as a compassionate, altruistic and caring man.

Affectionately known as Millzy by those who know him best, he was always available for a conversation, to active listen and to provide the best advice one could receive. Millzy was the textbook definition of a cop’s cop. He was always quick to stop you in the hallway, ask if you needed anything, and how your family was doing. 

Deputy Chief Mill, your tireless dedication, leadership and service to the Franklin Police Department and the residents of Franklin is irreplaceable. We all wish you and your family the best and hope your retirement brings nothing but joy."

Shared from Franklin Police Facebook: 
https://www.facebook.com/162770995915/posts/10157897508400916/

Deputy Chief Mill retires (FPD Facebook photo)
Deputy Chief Mill retires (FPD Facebook photo)


Hockomock Area Y to perform "All Together Now"

"We are so excited to join thousands of theaters across the globe to perform the musical All Together Now! For us it is not only a celebration of the return of live theatre, but also to mark 15 years of our beloved youth theatre program here at the Hockomock Area YMCA. Join us for song, dance, laughter, and love November 12th & 13th at the Marilyn Rodman Performing Arts Center / The Orpheum Theatre - Foxboro!"

Ticket link -> click here

Hockomock Area Y to perform "All Together Now"
Hockomock Area Y to perform "All Together Now"

New York Times: "Facebook, Citing Societal Concerns, Plans to Shut Down Facial Recognition System"

"Facebook plans to shut down its decade-old facial recognition system this month, deleting the face scan data of more than one billion users and effectively eliminating a feature that has fueled privacy concerns, government investigations, a class-action lawsuit and regulatory woes.

Jerome Pesenti, vice president of artificial intelligence at Meta, Facebook’s newly named parent company, said in a blog post on Tuesday that the social network was making the change because of “many concerns about the place of facial recognition technology in society.” He added that the company still saw the software as a powerful tool, but “every new technology brings with it potential for both benefit and concern, and we want to find the right balance.”

The decision shutters a feature that was introduced in December 2010 so that Facebook users could save time. The facial-recognition software automatically identified people who appeared in users’ digital photo albums and suggested users “tag” them all with a click, linking their accounts to the images. Facebook now has built one of the largest repositories of digital photos in the world, partly thanks to this software."
Continue reading the article online. (Subscription maybe required)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/02/technology/facebook-facial-recognition.html

Facebook is shuttering a feature, introduced in December 2010, that automatically identified people who appeared in users’ digital photo albums.Credit...Carlos Barria/Reuters
Facebook is shuttering a feature, introduced in December 2010, that automatically identified people who appeared in users’ digital photo albums. Credit...Carlos Barria/Reuters


Franklin High School News: Important Information and Dates - Nov/Dec 2021

School News: Important Information and Dates

November - December 2021

  • Parent Conference sign ups (11/10 and 11/12) Link will be posted soon. Can be in-person or via Google Meets video conference.
  • Can't access your Aspen account? First, try using the Forgot my Password link on the Aspen log in page. An email will be sent to you with a link to get back into your account. If that does not resolve your issue, use THIS FORM to request a password reset.
Upcoming events:  
Nov 2         No School-Election Day; PD Day
Nov 9         Last Day of Q1
Nov 10       Half Day of School; parent-teacher conferences; dismissal at 10:55 AM
Nov 11       No School-Veteran's Day
Nov 12       Half Day of School; parent-teacher conferences; dismissal at 10:55 AM
Nov 24,25,26  No School-Thanksgiving Break  
Nov 29      School Photo retakes day
Dec 7         FHS Chorus and Orchestra Concert 7 PM @ FHS Auditorium (snow date 12/10)
Dec 9         FHS Band Concert 7PM @ FHS Auditorium (snow date 12/21)
Dec 10       Half day of School PD Day
Dec 24-Jan 2 Winter Holiday Break
 
  • New Student Registration-click HERE
  • Moved? Complete a Change of Address form HERE
  • Getting a driver's license or permit? Click HERE for information on obtaining the necessary documents from FHS
  • Need a work permit for a new job? Click HERE for information on obtaining one
Click here for 2021-2022 Franklin Public Schools calendar

 

Franklin High School News: Important Information and Dates - Nov/Dec 2021
Franklin High School News: Important Information and Dates - Nov/Dec 2021

Tuesday, November 2, 2021

Unofficial Results - Town of Franklin Biennial Election - Nov 2, 2021

The unofficial results for the local election for Franklin, MA on Nov 2, 2021  Approx. 5700 voters for a 24% turnout

Now the work begins!



Unofficial Results - Town of Franklin Biennial Election - Nov 2, 2021
Unofficial Results - Town of Franklin Biennial Election - Nov 2, 2021


Vote today for Board of Assessors, Board of Health, Planning Board, School Committee, Town Clerk and Town Council candidates

The election season ends today with the in-person voting for all Franklin precincts at Franklin High School. Pools open at 6 AM and will close at 8 PM.

It is anticipated that about an hour after the polls close the results should be ready. Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm or 102.9) will be prepared to broadcast from the gym when they are ready.

Less than 1,000 voters had cast their ballots as of close of business at the Town Clerk's office on Friday, Oct 29, 2021. This combined the early vote, vote by mail and absentee ballots. Early voting was also available on Monday, Nov 1 during office hours.

How many will turnout?

History shows that for "Franklin elections" we get about a 20% turnout. I would have expected move votes cast by now given the accessibility of early voting and vote by mail. We'll see how many go through the doors at Franklin High School.

The chart below summaries the vote totals by election type from 2003 through 2020. The PDF contains the current registered voter totals by precinct.

vote totals by election type from 2003 through 2020
vote totals by election type from 2003 through 2020

PDF of the voter turnout table shown:

PDF of the registered voters by precinct:

If you still need to decide who to vote for, the information collected can be found here