St. Mary's Men's Faith Formation - Feb 19, 2022

The St. Mary's Men's Faith Formation group will continue our monthly meetings. Our next meeting will be February 19 from 8:45 - 9:45 AM virtually via Zoom and in person.

We will be learning and discussing the topic of Prayer with guest speaker Dr Aldonna Lingertat  We really look forward to welcoming you back or hopefully welcoming you for the first time to our group. 

Please email Deacon Guy (deaconguy@stmarysfranklin.org) if you are interested in the Zoom link contact information. 

If attending in person, we will be meeting in St. Mary's Hall Either way you join us – we are glad you are there. 

All Men are welcome.  https://www.stmarysfranklin.org/womens-faith-formation 

Dr Lingertat in the news - https://www.sjs.edu/news/dr-aldona-lingertat-retirement

St. Mary's Men's Faith Formation - Feb 19, 2022

Sean Vinson = HockomockSports.com Player of the Week

The HockomockSports.com Player of the Week recognizes Sean Vinson of the FHS boys basketball team.

"Franklin senior Sean Vinson has been selected as the HockomockSports.com Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, for Jan. 23 through Jan. 29. Vinson is the 18th player chosen as Player of the Week for the 2021-22 school year and the seventh of the winter season. 

Vinson, a senior forward, scored in double digits in all three of Franklin’s games last week, helping the Panthers roll to three big wins and stay within two games of league-leading Taunton. Franklin’s second-leading scorer this season, at more than 10 points per game, Vinson also had a three-to-one assist-to-turnover ratio last week. 

“Sean has given us such a lift this season on both ends of the floor,” said Franklin head coach CJ Neely. “All he cares about is winning. His leadership and unselfish attitude has helped set a team wide standard that has led to a lot of growth for our team. He takes on the toughest matchups and is so focused on giving whatever he can to help our team succeed.”

Continue reading about Sean online
https://hockomocksports.com/player-of-the-week-sean-vinson-franklin-basketball/

Player of the Week: Sean Vinson, Franklin Basketball

FHS boys hockey team posts win vs. Weymouth 6-1 on Monday

Via HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the FHS winter sports action on Monday: 

Boys Hockey = Franklin, 6 vs. Weymouth, 1 – Final 

– Franklin scored twice in the first, once in the second, and three times in the third to win its opening round matchup of the Ed Burns Hockey Classic with Weymouth, avenging its loss to the Wildcats from earlier this season. Ben Jarosz scored a hat trick for the Panthers, scoring once in each period while Logan Marchand, Ben Paterson, and Christian Shabbick each had one goal. Sophomore Cole Pouliot-Porter made 20 saves in the win. Ryan Sicchio, Anthony Lampasona, and Shabbick each had a pair of assists in the win.

For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/mondays-schedule-scoreboard-01-31-22/

FHS Panthers

Reminder: FPAC presents Thornton Wilder’s Our Town - February 4-6

Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) presents Thornton Wilder’s Our Town February 4-6 at THE BLACK BOX!

Through the everyday lives of its citizens, this Pulitzer-Prize-winning play tells the story of the fictional American small town of Grover's Corners between 1901 and 1913 through the everyday lives of its citizens.

Tickets available at THEBLACKBOXonline.com or by calling the box office at 508-528-3370.

Please note our safety measures to protect our artists, staff, and audience - masks will be required for all patrons, regardless of vaccination status. Masks must be worn at all times, except while actively eating or drinking.

Produced by special arrangement with Concord Theatricals and Samuel French, Inc.

FPAC presents Thornton Wilder’s Our Town - February 4-6

Get tickets online at THE BLACK BOX ->     https://www.theblackboxonline.com/events.php?id=1544&month=02&year=2022

Marble Run Challenge! Tuesday, Feb 1 - Friday, Feb 25, 2022

At the Franklin Public Library; this sounds like fun!

"A special program brought to you by our VolunTeens! Register to play, pick up your kit and complete the tasks to earn materials that you will use to build your very own marble run! Then join us on the 26th to put your design to the test!"

Shared from the Library page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library/bulletins/marble-run-challenge

Marble Run Challenge! Tuesday, Feb 1 - Friday, Feb 25, 2022

Farmers in Training Summer Program - registration now open

"Happy Monday after a major snowstorm! Hope you all are surviving the copious amounts of snow.

We wanted to get your week off to an amazing start by officially starting our Farmers in Training Summer Program registration! We promised it would be soon and now here it is.

Spots are going to fill up fast so I would register ASAP. 

To register please email us fairmountfruitfarmprograms@gmail.com. Registration packets and information will be emailed."

Shared from Fairmount Fruit Farm => https://www.instagram.com/p/CZZbqmurY9C/?utm_medium=copy_link   or Facebook ->   https://www.facebook.com/fairmountfruitfarm/posts/5193678807332572

Farmers in Training Summer Program - registration now open

Massachusetts Housing Partnership: Compliance timeline for MBTA communities

"Heads up town officials: In support of MA efforts to provide info on zoning requirement near transit, we've posted compliance timeline for MBTA communities. 

Find this & more key info about new law at https://t.co/WrLyJINwNx " or https://www.mhp.net/community/complete-neighborhoods-initiative   

@massmunicipal @APA_Mass @MassEOHED @ChrisKluchman

Shared from Twitter -> https://t.co/x7Aa1gzUIj

As part of the "Franklin For All" project, the zoning around the downtown area will be addressed. Since we are an MBTA community with two commuter rail stations, what will be done around the Forge Park station remains unclear at this time.

Info about "Franklin For All" -> https://www.mapc.org/resource-library/franklin-for-all/

More about the Massachusetts Housing Partnership -> https://www.mhp.net/about-us

Massachusetts Housing Partnership: Compliance timeline for MBTA communities

School Committee: Policy Subcommittee Meeting - Feb 2 - 6 PM

Policy Subcommittee Meeting

DATE: 2/2/2022 TIME: 6:00 -- 7:30 pm

Municipal Building - Training Room (Virtual Link in Agenda)

A G E N D A

“The listing of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may, in fact, be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.”

I. Electronic Distribution of Approved Policies

A. JICFB - Bullying

B. GBGF - Staff Family Medical Leave Act

II. Discussion of Policies sent to School Committee

A. GDJ - Support Staff Assignments & Transfers - Elimination 1/11/22 SC

III. Policy Revisions & New Policies - New Discussion Item

A. EBCFA - Face Coverings

B. JICFB - Bullying

C. EFD - Meal Charge Policy and EFD-R Meal Charge Policy Procedures

D. Continued review of G policies

E. GDCC-E - Family & Medical Leave of Absence

F. GDQD - Suspension and dismissal of Support Staff Members

Agenda doc ->  https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/agendas/2_2_2022_policy_subcom_agenda_.pdf

School Committee: Policy Subcommittee Meeting - Feb 2 - 6 PM

Lesson we should remember

"Nearly all cities in the United States imposed restrictions during the pandemic’s virulent second wave, which peaked in the fall of 1918. That winter, some cities reimposed controls when a third, though less deadly wave struck. But virtually no city responded in 1920. 

People were weary of influenza, and so were public officials. Newspapers were filled with frightening news about the virus, but no one cared. People at the time ignored this fourth wave; so did historians. The virus mutated into ordinary seasonal influenza in 1921, but the world had moved on well before.

We should not repeat that mistake."

Continue reading the article online (subscription maybe required)

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/31/opinion/covid-pandemic-end.html

Author of the article above -> John M. Barry

"Mr. Barry is a distinguished scholar at the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine and the author of “The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History.”

GHI/Universal History Archive — Universal Images Group, via Getty Images

Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Tuesday, Feb 1, 2022

• wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM dial = Tuesday

9:00 AM 12:00 Noon and 6:00 PM  Jazz Journey – with Pamela Hines
2 hours. An insightful tour of Jazz Greats in a golden era

11:00 AM 2 PM and 8:00 PM SAFE Radio– Jim Derick and Dr. Anne Bergen
Addressing issues of Drug Abuse Disorder

• Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 26) = TUESDAY

7:00 am Franklin Art Association: Dave Kaphammer
9:00 am It Takes A Village: Philip Hulbig
10:00 am Frank Presents: Michael Walker-Jones
11:30 am Senior Connection: Hearing Loss
12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Waffles
12:30 pm Sandhya: Macaroons
1:00:00 pm SAFE Coalition: PSA
1:30:00 pm Pizzapalooza: Black Bean, Roasted Pepper & Garlic Pizzetta
2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Fall 2019 Show 2
3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 12
3:30 pm Battleship Cove: Inside The History Pt. 6
4:00 pm ArtWeek: Games
4:30 pm Extended Play Sessions: Alice Wallace
5:30 pm Physician Focus: Too Much Medicine?
8:30 pm ArtWeek: John Christoforo

• Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 96, Verizon 28) = TUESDAY

7:00 am Public School Event: Horace Mann Winter Music 2021

8:30 am Public School Event: Lifelong Music Pt. 1 01-28-19

10:00 am FHS Boys Varsity Hockey: v King Philip 01-22-22

12:00 pm Tri-County: Vaping Forum

2:00 pm It Takes A Village: Philip Hulbig

3:00 pm FHS Girls Varsity Hockey: v Norwood 01-22-22

4:31 pm Public School Concert: FHS Winter Music 2018

8:00 pm FHS Girls Varsity Basketball: v Stoughton 01-25-22

• Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 11, Verizon 29) = TUESDAY

8:00 am School Committee: 01-25-22
11:00 am Community Preservation: 01-18-22
2:00 pm School Committee: 01-25-22

Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online  http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf 

Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm)