FHS softball rally to win 3-2; boys lacrosse win 9-5

From Hockomock Sports, we share the results of the FHS spring sports action on Saturday, April 22.

Softball = Franklin, 3 vs. Bridgewater-Raynham, 2 – Final

– Trailing 2-1 heading into the bottom of the seventh, the Panthers rallied for a pair of runs to walk off with a win against the Trojans. Jackie Cherry led the inning off with a single and courtesy runner Anna Balkus advanced to third on sacrifice bunt from Olivia Haba. Balkus came home to tie the game on a wild pitch. Rachel Cousineau drew a walk, Ally Shea singled and both advanced a base on a wild pitch. Olivia DiGiacomo then delivered the game-winning hit with a base hit. The Panthers scored their first run in the fifth inning when Cousineau knocked in Tara Hartnett (2-for-3), who led off with a double. Cherry earned her first career win in the circle for the Panthers.

Boys Lacrosse = Franklin, 9 vs. Masconomet, 5 – Final

– Junior Eric Civetti netted a hat trick and had one assist while classmate Kyle McInery found the back of the net twice with one assist as Franklin rolled passed Masconomet. Senior Packie Watson scored twice to round off the Panthers’ attack. Junior Connor O’Rourke made 12 saves in net while sophomore Jacob Alexander lost just one face off all game, albeit due to a false start.

For the remainder of the results around the Hockomock League on Saturday
https://hockomocksports.com/saturdays-schedule-scoreboard-042217/

FHS Panthers

Take the Story Walk at DelCarte

The Story Walk should be a good way to stretch your legs today and explore a book and the open space. Yes, the playground is closed for now. It should re-open in June but in the meantime, the trails are still open and the short green trail is used for the Story Walk.

A collaboration between the Library and Recreation Dept the Story Walk spreads a children's book along a trail.

Exercise, read and explore as you go.

I captured the story walk in photos on Saturday to share here.

The story is "The Friend Ship" by Kat Yeh

FHS girls lacrosse tops Andover 11-6

From Hockomock Sports we share the results of the spring sports action on Friday, April 21.

Girls Lacrosse = Franklin, 11 vs. Andover, 6 – Final

– The visitors scored the first goal of the second half to cut the deficit to two (6-4) but Franklin rattled off five straight goals to stretch the lead to 11-4 with just under three minutes to play. Sophomore Annie Walsh led the offense with four goals and one assist while freshmen Erin Walsh had two goals and two assists and Kelsey MacCallum recorded a pair of goals. Head coach Kristin Igoe Guarino said Dana Lewandowski and Grace MacCallum both played well on defense, each grabbing two groundballs and a draw control. Freshman Gianna Cameron had eight saves in net for the Panthers.

For other results around the Hockomock League on Friday
https://hockomocksports.com/fridays-schedule-scoreboard-042117/

FHS Panthers

Reminder: MBTA will use a bus for the Franklin Line to Norwood Depot

Shuttle buses will replace Franklin Line service between Forge Park/495 and Norwood Depot Stations on Saturday, April 22nd and Sunday April 23rd, due to Guild Street Bridge Replacement in Norwood.

Due to Guild Street Bridge Replacement, buses will replace all trains between Forge Park/495 and Norwood Depot Stations in both directions on the following dates:

- Saturday April 22nd, 2017
- Sunday April 23rd, 2017

Customers should allow additional travel time anticipating delays of approximately twenty (20) minutes.

The following stations will be affected:

• Norwood Depot
• Norwood Central
• Windsor Gardens
• Walpole
• Norfolk
• Franklin/Dean College
• Forge Park/495

Last updated: Apr 21 2017 11:22 AM
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Seen from the Franklin train: the pre-built portion of the bridge to be used as the replacement 
is over there on the right. The train is on the bridge to be replaced

Youth Sports Got You Crazy? - Apr 27

Kids’ sports can bring out the best in our children. It teaches them to be team players, to work hard and be disciplined and to make healthy lifestyle choices. But sometimes, do you feel that the demands of youth sports can take over? What are we gaining and what, if anything, are we missing out on?

Please join us for an informative panel discussion about youth sports in our modern suburban culture and how it impacts all of our families. What can we learn from each other – and the Bible – about how to balance our lives and prioritize our goals?

Two of our featured panelists will include: Former Patriots Offensive Lineman Matt Light and Former NHL Player and Director of Ronan Power Skating Ed Ronan

When: Thursday 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Where: New England Chapel  http://www.newenglandchapel.org/

Brought to you by Pulse and Family Ministries @ NEC

NOTE: CHILDCARE IS FULL FOR THIS EVENT!

Former Patriots Offensive Lineman Matt Light and Former
NHL Player and Director of Ronan Power Skating Ed Ronan

Registration form

http://www.newenglandchapel.org/_forms/view/26979

Strawberry Stroll Registration Now Open for Businesses and Organizations

Sponsorships available

Franklin Downtown Partnership  9 E. Central Street, Franklin, MA  02038 (774) 571-3109   downtown.franklin@yahoo.com Strawberry Stroll registration form and important dates The Franklin Downtown Partnership is currently organizing the 15th annual Strawberry Stroll, set for Thursday, June 8, from 4 to 7 p.m. downtown, rain or shine. Crafters, community groups, businesses and entertainers are all welcome to participate. If you would like to be involved please fill out this Registration Form and send it to the FDP office today! Participation for members is FREE!  Non-members should include $75 to purchase booth space. Interested in being a member? Here's our Membership Application. Important form due dates: By May 19 -- to be included in the event handout  By May 25 -- to avoid a late fee  After May 25 -- registration must include a $25 late fee After May 31 -- no forms will be accepted  If you have any questions, please email event co-chair Beth Wierling at strawberrystroll@gmail.com. Download our Strawberry Stroll press release here.  Sponsor our Strawberry Stroll with a sponsorship! Businesses are welcome to sponsor the Stroll.  Dean Bank is the Platinum sponsor for this event and will serve up the event's famous Strawberry Shortcakes.  For more information about the FDP and sponsorship contact the office at downtown.franklin@yahoo.com.  Here's our Sponsorship Registration Form. Franklin Downtown Partnership | downtown.franklin@yahoo.com | 774-571-3109 | franklindowntownpartnership.org

Franklin Downtown Partnership, 9 E. Central St., Franklin, MA 02038 Sent by downtown.franklin@yahoo.com in collaboration with Try it free today

MBTA: Commuter Rail Schedule Change in May but NOT for Franklin Line

Spring 2017 Commuter Rail schedules go into effect on Monday, May 22. 

Schedules are now available online at mbta.com.

• Schedule changes have been made to the Newburyport/Rockport, Haverhill, Fitchburg, Providence/Stoughton, and Worcester lines.
• The Worcester Line schedule includes service to the new Boston Landing Station.
• There are no schedule changes on the Lowell, Needham, Franklin, Fairmount, Middleboro/Lakeville, Kingston/Plymouth, or Greenbush lines. These schedules are only being re-printed without severe weather train designations.
• Paper schedules for all lines will be available at South Station, Back Bay, and North Station in May.

Last updated: Apr 20 2017 09:42 AM

Click here for more information: http://www.mbta.com/about_the_mbta/news_events/?id=6442457926

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MBTA: Commuter Rail Schedule Change in May but NOT for Franklin Line

Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA Area: FRI 4/21/17 - THU 4/27/17

FRIDAY 4/21/17
10:30am   Animal Affair! @ Franklin Public Library
1pm   Mr. Vinny’s Puppet Show @ Franklin Public Library
7:30pm   Dean College Presents: Five Women Wearing The Same Dress @ Dean College
8:30pm   Jennifer Teffi Band @ Elks Lodge

SATURDAY 4/22/17
9am-12pm   Annual Rabies Clinic @ 15 Public Works Way
10-1pm   Franklin Historical Museum Open
10:45am   Franklin Youth Baseball Parade @ Downtown Franklin
12-8pm   Franklin Art Association’s Art Show and Sale @ The Black Box
12-4pm   Chili and Chowder Challenge @ VFW in Medway
2pm   Dean College Presents: Five Women Wearing The Same Dress @ Dean College
2-3pm   Quilting Trunk Show @ Franklin Public Library
7:30pm   Dean College Presents: Five Women Wearing The Same Dress @ Dean College
8pm   Livingston Taylor at Circle of Friends Coffeehouse @ FUSF

SUNDAY 4/23/17
12-4pm   Franklin Art Association’s Art Show and Sale @ The Black Box
1-4pm   Franklin Historical Museum Open
2pm   Dean College Presents: Five Women Wearing The Same Dress @ Dean College
3:30pm   LiveARTS presents: Clarinet Trio @ FUSF

MONDAY 4/24/17
7-8:30pm   Learn To Cope Franklin Chapter Meeting @ FUSF

TUESDAY 4/25/17
6:30pm   Franklin Public Library Book Club @ Franklin Public Library

WEDNESDAY 4/26/17
3:30pm-6pm   Teen Lounge! @ Franklin Public Library
6-7pm   Family STEAM Challenge @ Franklin Public Library
6:30pm   Blackstone Valley Veggie Gardens @ Franklin Public Library

THURSDAY 4/27/17
4pm   Family Coloring Book Club @ Franklin Public Library
5-8pm   Franklin Historical Museum Open
6:30pm   Youth Sports Got You Crazy? - Panel discussion @ New England Chapel
6:30pm Franklin Genealogy Club Meeting: Mapping your genealogy with Evan Thornberry @ Franklin Historical Museum
7pm   Franklin SEPAC: Financial Planning for Special Needs Children @ Franklin Municipal Building
7-8pm   Healing Hearts Community Support Group @ Franklin YMCA
7:30pm   Stony Brook Camera Club @ Anglican Church of the Redeemer (31 Hayward St)

For the Town of Franklin Public Calendar click HERE.

For all other events and Franklin happenings click HERE.

*To submit an event for the Community Calendar, please use this form
https://goo.gl/forms/7Pr1iBuAiIna7cUo2

Voices of Franklin: Ed Hurley on Child Abuse Prevention month

April is Child Abuse Prevention month. And once again YMCAs in Massachusetts and across the country are engaged in raising awareness and education in a campaign called Five Days of Action for Child Abuse Prevention.

From April 24 – April 28, our Y will highlight information, resources, and methods on how to prevent, recognize and respond to child sexual abuse.

Research reveals that 1 in every 10 children in the United States will be sexually abused before their 18th birthday.

Sadly, in more than 90% of the cases reported, this abuse happens by someone the child knows and trusts. This threat to children represents a health risk that can only be described as an epidemic based on the disturbing prevalence of abuse that exists in all elements of our society.

Equally disturbing is that it doesn’t have to happen. Child sexual abuse can be prevented through community wide efforts and vigilance. A predator seeks three things for abuse to occur. Access, privacy and control. With proper policies, procedures and protocols, all youth serving organizations can minimize the risk and deny an offender the access to harm children.

For the past five years our YMCA is proud to have partnered and collaborated with school systems, municipalities and other human service organizations throughout our service area to help bring awareness, education and training regarding this issue to the forefront. We remain committed to this collaborative cause and our effort to be part of a community based prevention movement. 

Please join us.

While we place a special emphasis on this topic during the month of April, child safety and child protection remains our Y’s number one priority every single day of the year. For more information, please visit our website for resources, training and how you can become involved at www.hockymca.org.

At our branches next week, we will be asking members, staff and volunteers to sign pledges to protect children. We will be displaying these signed pledges throughout our branches during the week to promote and emphasize the importance of community based prevention.

The safety of children is the responsibility of all adults. Children represent our hope for a bright and promising future. Let’s work together to protect our kids and help ensure that promising future and protect their only childhood.

Ed Hurley
President and CEO
Hockomock Area YMCA

FHS baseball and boys tennis teams top Mansfield

From Hockomock Sports, we share the results of the spring sports action on Thursday, April 20.


Baseball = Franklin, 6 @ Mansfield, 2 – Final

– Franklin’s offense picked right where it left off from Wednesday’s walk-off win over Walpole. The Panthers pounced for three runs in both the first and second innings to take a 6-0 lead. Mansfield tacked on single runs in the fifth and seventh innings. Franklin junior Jason Ulrickson was impressive on the mound, giving up just one earned run on seven hits and just one walk in a complete game effort. Ulrickson also struck out five and had two RBI and a run scored on the offensive end. Jake Lyons (two runs) and Tyler Gomes (RBI) each went 2-for-4 for Franklin while Ryan Hodgkins (1-for-2) had an RBI and two runs, Bryan Woelfel had a two RBI single and Cam Lupien was 2-for-3 with a run scored. Mansfield’s Matt Farragher had an RBI single for the Hornets.

Softball = Mansfield, 5 @ Franklin, 4 – Final (9 inn.)

– Mady Bendanillo scored the game-winning run for Mansfield in the top of the ninth inning on a sacrifice fly by Mackenzie Burke. Bendanillo slid in just ahead of the tag to give the Hornets the lead. Franklin put two runners on in the bottom of the ninth, but Sarah Cahill got the final two outs to earn the complete game win. Mansfield took a two-run lead in the top of the seventh. Megan Letendre reached on an error and Bendanillo was hit by a pitch, followed by back-to-back RBI singles by Marissa Staffer and Kerran Holmes. Franklin rallied with two in the bottom of the seventh to force extra innings.

Boys Lacrosse = Franklin, 10 vs. Walpole, 11 – Final (OT)

- Franklin rallied from a 8-5 deficit at halftime to take a 9-8 lead in the second half. After Franklin was whistled for an interference call, the Rebels tied the game with 1:27 to go. Walpole netted the game-winner with 38 seconds left in overtime. Eric Civetti had four goals and four assist, Chase Tanner had four goals and Kyle McEniry had one goal and one assist. Connor O’Rourke made 17 saves in net for the Panthers while sophomore Jacob Alexander won 18 face offs.

Boys Tennis = Mansfield, 2 @ Franklin, 3 – Final

– Franklin relied on its depth to pick up a win over Mansfield in a Kelley-Rex showdown. While Mansfield won at first and second singles, the Panthers claimed wins at third singles and both doubles matches. Freshman Rohan Herur won 7-6 (7-4), 2-6, 6-2 at third singles, James Johnstone and Derek Wu won 6-2, 6-3 at first doubles and Tyler DiPalma and Rahul Hosdurg clinched the match with a 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 win at second doubles. Mansfield’s Benny Lin won 2-6, 6-2, 6-4 at first singles and Luke Nickerson won 6-3, 6-4 at second singles.

Girls Tennis = Franklin, 2 @ Mansfield, 3 – Final

– Mansfield picked up a big division win against the visiting Panthers of Franklin, winning at second and third singles as well as first doubles. Junior Sarah Doyle won 6-3, 1-0 at second singles and sophomore Elizabeth Elsner won 6-1, 6-4 at third singles. The team of senior Chloe Peters and sophomore Tessa Garufi earned the third win for the Hornets, winning 6-2, 6-0 at first doubles. Franklin’s Hannah Sweeney won 6-0, 6-2 at first singles and the team of Jillian McCaugh and Hailey Stier won 0-6, 6-4, 6-1 at second doubles.

For the results around the Hockomock League on Thursday
https://hockomocksports.com/thursdays-schedule-scoreboard-042017/

FHS Panthers

LiveArts: Clarinet Trio - Sunday, Apr 23

Clarinet Trio

• Bruce Creditor, clarinet
• Donald Krishnaswami, viola
• Lorena Tecu, piano

Music by Schumann, Bruch, Ben-Haim, Mozart, and Vaughan Williams

LiveArts: Clarinet Trio - Sunday, Apr 23

All Concerts on Sundays, 3:30 pm at the Meetinghouse of the First Universalist Society, 262 Chestnut Street, Franklin, MA

Doors open at 3 pm. Open Seating. Handicapped accessible

Tickets

At the door.

• Adults $20
• Seniors (60+) $15
• Students $10
• children 6-12 free

For additional information visit the LiveArts webpage  http://www.liveartsma.org/

Franklin Library: Quilting Trunk Show - April 22 - 2:00 PM

Interested in quilting, but not sure how to get started? Jennifer Vacca will show you! A quilter for over thirty years, Jennifer will lead a quilting information session, and present her latest works. She will offer a list of the best local resources, books and websites. Jennifer will also provide a thirty minute question and answer session.

Franklin Library: Quilting Trunk Show - April 22 - 2:00 PM

This was shared from the Franklin Public Library webpage
http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2017/04/quilting-trunk-show-saturday-april-22.html

“It’s been a long time in the making”

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

"Though the building behind the recreation department’s Beaver Street headquarters is filled with tools, lumber and scissor lifts, it will be home to goals and basketball hoops before long. 

The town is hoping to open the building this summer, finishing work on the department’s complex. 

Department Director Ryan Jette said the purpose of the space is to add onto the programs his department is able to offer. 

“Right now, the recreation department’s main gymnasium use is in the Franklin Public Schools,” he said. “We use their gyms for things like recreational basketball. We have 1,300 kids in recreational basketball - we could never house the program here - but we could augment what we have.”

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170420/franklin-work-continues-on-rec-building

The new Recreation Dept facility at 275 Beaver St

Annual Gala Art Show and Sale - Apr 22-23

Franklin Art Association’s Annual Gala Art Show and Sale takes place

• Saturday, April 22, noon - 8 PM 
• Sunday, April 23, noon - 4 PM

at THE BLACK BOX, 15 West Central Street, Franklin. 

“Art Makes The Heart Spring" features a display and sale of judged inclusive fine art, scholarship raffle, small works, art bin pieces. Plus popular attractions such as "Peoples Choice Award" and "Clothesline” of unframed, 8x10, original art. 

There also will be area of art from FHS art students. 

Event is free, open to the public, parking. Come and enjoy live music with wine and cheese during Saturday’s 4-7 PM reception, refreshments throughout the show.

“Art Makes The Heart Spring" - Apr 22-23

For additional information on the Franklin Art Association
http://www.franklinart.org/
 

Franklin Public Library: Animal Affair and Shadow Puppet Show - Apr 21

Animal Affair! Friday, April 21st, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Make some new furry or feathered friends when the Animal Affair Traveling Petting Zoo visits the Franklin Public Library! Everyone is welcome to pet, brush, feed, hold, and play with the animals! Participants are taught the proper way to hold and handle the animals. 

Animal Affair will be bringing ducks, chickens, goats, pigs and rabbits! No registration is required.

Mr. Vinny’s Shadow Puppet Show! Friday, April 21st, 1:00 p.m. 

Mr. Vinny from the Toe Jam Puppet Band presents a dynamic and hilarious family show! Mr. Vinny specializes in storytelling with unique puppets! Get ready for lots of jokes and audience participation, and a few fun surprises!

Temporary location of Franklin Public Library - 25 Kenwood Circle