Tri-County: The TC Insider

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December 18, 2018 To the Tri-County Community, As this fall comes to an end we are really looking forward to the winter break. It has been a very busy fall, but a good busy with a lot of accomplishments. A number of successful fall teams have produced several coaches of the year, Ryan Hippert in golf, Steph Caffrey in volleyball, Rick Vernon in boys' soccer and Tony Mazzola in football. It is quite an honor to be named coach of the year and a significant accomplishment for TC to have four of them in one season. Congratulations to all. Superintendent Steve Dockray and the Tri-County School Committee have reached out to the Franklin Police Department (FPD) and partnered with them to help fund an additional School Resource Officer (SRO) for the town. We have shared SRO's with Franklin for some time, but the new agreement will station an SRO at TC for half of each school day and at Franklin schools for the balance of each day. Officer Paul Guarino will be assigned to TC after the holiday break. The FPD has always been very responsive to our needs and we appreciate their partnership with us. Because our students come from so many different communities it has been difficult to build a solid relationship between our students and families and the FPD. We look forward to having Officer Guarino become a part of our community and for having the time to work with our students and faculty every day. Parent-teacher conferences were held on December 6th with over 300 parents visiting our academic teachers. We are grateful for the participation and family involvement. As we move forward into term 2 and the winter season I want to wish all in our community a happy and healthy holiday season.     Work Hard, Today Counts, Mr. Procaccini Upcoming Events Early Release Day December 21 Winter Holiday Vacation December 24 - January 1 Grade 9 Program Information Night January 9 Martin Luther King Day - No School January 21 End of Second Quarter January 25 About The TC Insider The TC Insider is a monthly newsletter for the families of Tri-County students. Forward to a Friend View Email In Browser Tri-County RVTHS 147 Pond Street Franklin, MA 02038 www.tri-county.us 508-528-5400

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FBRTC: Upcoming Events - a trail walk, annual meeting, and Fundraising

View this email in your browser: https://mailchi.mp/59b41e316e46/2-3394633?e=a29a9f98b7 Franklin and Bellingham Rail Trail Committee Upcoming Events There is plenty going on over the next couple of months with the FBRTC. Check out the events below for more information. We hope to see you at one of the events or on the trail!  SNETT Walk with FBRTC  Thursday, December 27th  11 AM - 12 PM  Center Street trail head in  Bellingham  Join members of the FBRTC for a group   walk on the trail! More info 2019 Annual Meeting  Tuesday, January 8, 2019 7:30 PM  –  9 PM Hockmock YMCA, Franklin  Please join us for our Annual Meeting and get firsthand information on how the trail is shaping up! More info  January FUNdraiser  Pour Richards  Sunday, January 27th  1 PM - 4 PM Join us at Pour Richard's Wine and Spirits for our winter FUNdraiser of beer, wine tasting and great conversations! More info Our mailing address is: Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Committee PO Box 68 Franklin, Ma 02038

Melanie Hamblen says "Thank you!"

Via Facebook post by Melanie Hamblen:

"This was amazing. Thank you everyone for participating. Together we can stomp out the stigma of addiction and support our community. 

Jen Knight of the SAFE Coalition and I picked out 21 games at Pete's Nerd Emporium Wowza! Thank you Franklin!"

With collaboration among the #ShopFranklin business like this, here is a good reason to visit both establishments (if you haven't already).

Jen Knight of the SAFE Coalition and I picked out 21 games at
Pete's Nerd Emporium Wowza! Thank you Franklin!

close up on the games selected, quite a variety!

The Facebook post can be found
https://www.facebook.com/groups/shopFranklin/permalink/1852416648202180/

The challenge ran from Nov 24 to Dec 8
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/11/charitable-givings-with-petes-and.html

For more information about the work of the SAFE Coalition
http://www.safecoalitionma.org/

Starbucks says "Thanks!"

Hello, 

I wanted to thank you for all your support with our hiring event at the Franklin Starbucks! We had 11 people show and hired 9! So again we thank you. 

I wanted to put it out there we at Starbucks would he happy to provide coffee for our town community events. 

If anything is needed my contact information is below 

Diana Pompeu
Franklin Starbucks Store Manager
774-277-5543

Franklin Starbucks - Hiring Event - was held on Nov 5, 2018

 https://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/10/franklin-starbucks-hiring-event-nov-5.html

FHS girls basketball tops Holy Name 56-36

Via HockomockSports we share the results of the FHS sports action on Monday, Dec 17, 2018


Boys Swimming = Franklin, 64 vs. Bishop Feehan, 106 – Final

Girls Swimming = Franklin, 77 vs. Bishop Feehan, 93 – Final

Girls Basketball = Franklin, 56 vs. Holy Name, 36 – Final

Josh Perry, Managing Editor of HockomockSports.com, provides the game recap:

"Defense has been the story for Franklin through the opening few games of the season with the Panthers holding its first three opponents to only 30 points per game. Much of the attention is on junior center Ali Brigham (two blocks) and her ability (at 6-foot-3) to dominate the paint, but on Monday night against Holy Name (Worcester) it was the perimeter players who stood out. 

Using a combination of players, including sophomore Erin Quaile, senior Shannon Gray, and junior Breanna Atwood, Franklin held Holy Name’s standout guards Jaini Edmonds and Grace O’Gara to just 15 points combined and the Naps to just 13 points as a team in the opening half of a 56-36 victory. 

“That’s been a real focus for us to become a better defensive team,” said Franklin coach John Leighton. “Shooting comes and goes but defense translates every night. They brought a good challenge for us…both lefty guards, which makes it trickier too. We talked a lot about limiting their touches and really make them work for it. They didn’t get a lot of clean looks, which was our goal.”

https://hockomocksports.com/franklin-girls-basketball-clamp-down-on-naps-to-stay-unbeaten/

Click here for a photo gallery from this game.
https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2018-2019/Winter-2018-2019/Franklin-Holy-Name-Girls-Basketball-12-17-18/

For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/mondays-schedule-scoreboard-12-17-18/

Franklin sophomore Erin Quaile (20) helped lock down the Holy Name guards to earn a non-league
win against a potential playoff opponent. (Josh Perry/HockomockSports.com)

Good news, bad news: income tax break means less for State

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

"While there’s growing talk of a possible recession, Massachusetts workers are about to receive a $175 million income tax break and there’s now a possibility that the 5 percent income tax rate that voters approved in 2000 will actually happen in 2020. 

As the weekend got underway Friday, the Baker administration quietly announced that all of the necessary economic triggers had been hit and the income tax will fall from 5.1 percent to 5.05 percent on Jan. 1, 2019. 

In August, Revenue Commissioner Christopher Harding certified that fiscal 2018 revenues had easily outpaced the state’s 2.5 percent trigger, and tax revenue growth in four consecutive three-month periods, the most recent one ending this month, was positive enough to force the rate reduction. 

The tax relief means $84 million less for the state budget over the last half of fiscal 2019, and its impact over a full fiscal year is $175 million."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20181217/income-tax-cut-set-to-start-on-jan-1-worth-175-million-to-massachusetts-workers

The Mass Municipal Association reported on the "consensus" revenue hearing held Dec 5. The outlook for revenue growth slows in the coming fiscal years.
https://www.mma.org/state-budget-officials-hear-cautious-revenue-forecasts-for-fy20/

In recognition of the slowing revenue growth and need to increased revenues to continue to provide services to the communities, the MMA drafted a resolution to explore other revenue options. The school funding process is broken and the burden of funding all local government with property tax revenues needs to be looked at.

The second resolution starts work on exploring options for recycling. Recycling market has declined with the decrease in ability of China in particular to take what is available.

"At the MMA’s Annual Business Meeting on Jan. 19, members will consider a resolution on the state-local fiscal partnership and one on partnering with the state and federal government to mitigate the impacts of disruption in the recycling marketplace. (See full text of each resolution below.) 

Each resolution was drafted by an MMA policy committee during the fall and approved by the MMA Board of Directors on Nov. 13. 

The proposed resolutions are as follows:

• Resolution Supporting an Enduring Fiscal Partnership Between Cities and Towns and State Government in Fiscal 2020 and Beyond, proposed by the MMA Fiscal Policy Committee 

• Resolution Supporting a Local-State-Federal Partnership to Address the Challenges to the Recycling Marketplace, proposed by the MMA Policy Committee on Energy and the Environment"

Continue reading the article and find the full text of each proposed resolution
https://www.mma.org/mma-to-present-2-resolutions-for-business-meeting/

Mass Municipal Association

Saturday Ski Trip Planned - March 2, 2019

Calling it a “great holiday gift for the family”, Lifelong Community Learning has announced a March 2 ski trip to Bretton Woods, NH. Participants will enjoy a day on the slopes without thinking about the driving. 

Transportation will be provided by a chartered motor coach departing Franklin High School parking lot at 5:30 AM and will depart Bretton Woods at 4:30 PM to return home. Individuals under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

For more information, and to register, go online www.FranklinLifelongLearning.com and click on Community Learning-Special Events. You can also call Lifelong Community Learning at 508-613-1480.

ABOUT US: Lifelong Community Learning is a program of the Franklin Public Schools Lifelong Learning Institute, dedicated to providing diverse and enriched education and experiences for all area residents and children – a resource for all ages.


NOTE: If you would like more information about this topic, please contact Brenda Reed at 508-613-1483 or email at reedb@franklinps.net.

Saturday Ski Trip Planned - March 2, 2019

Town Council Recap: Charter School provides update; contract reached with Hellen for Town Administrator role

The Town Council meeting held Wednesday, Dec 12, 2018 can be summarized as follows:

Appointments

Appointments to the Board of Health (BOH) and Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) were made. Phillip Brunelli had recently resigned from the Board of Health to take a spot on the ZBA. Fulfilling the open BOH spot required a joint session of the Council and BOH to appoint Ciera Maffei. She will fill the role until the next election (Nov 2019). Philip was successfully appointed to the ZBA and Christopher Stickney was appointed to an associate position.

Section 3 Vacancies

3-3-1 Unless recalled in accordance with Article Five, Section 4 of this Charter, vacancies in boards established under this Article shall be filled by the Town Council jointly with the remaining members of the respective board until the next regular Town election.

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/uploads/revised_2013_1.pdf

Charter School Update

Charter School Presentation to Town Council from Franklin Matters

Risk Assessment

The Town administration has had an open action item for several years to perform a financial risk assessment. This was accomplished this summer and the summary document was presented and review at the meeting.

This was good to see performed. It had been required in the annual audit reports. The actions required to complete the assessment are relatively minor in nature and currently scheduled for completion  by the end of March 2019. A copy of the risk assessment report is linked to below

Executive Session

The Town Council entered into executive session to discuss and come to an agreement on the contract for the new Town Administrator, Jamie Hellen. They were to  return to open session and either vote (assuming they reached an agreement) or return and then close the meeting (if they hadn't)/

After approx 45 minutes they did return to open session and vote to agree on the contract which they signed and then Jamie signed.

new TA Jamie Hellen waits for Councilor Earls to be
the last to sign the contract before signing it himself

The Town Council Actions Taken doc can be found
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/news/town_council_actions_taken_for_december_12_2018.pdf

My notes reported live during the meeting

• Live reporting: return to open meeting
• https://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/12/live-reporting-return-to-open-meeting.html
• Live reporting: to Closing
• https://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/12/live-reporting-to-closing.html
• Live Reporting: Subcommittee reports through to Le...
• https://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/12/live-reporting-subcommittee-reports.html
• Live Reporting: Risk Assessment
• https://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/12/live-reporting-risk-assessment.html
• Live reporting: Presentation / Discussion
• https://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/12/live-reporting-presentation-discussion.html
• Live reporting: Town Council - Meeting - Dec 12, 2...
• https://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/12/live-reporting-town-council-meeting-dec.html
• 
  

after signing the contract, Jamie shook hands with the Councilors

In the News: condo development proposal for West Central St returns

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

"Developers are proposing to construct a 24-unit condominium development on West Central Street. 

There will be a public hearing on Monday, Jan. 7 at 7:05 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers at the Municipal Building. 

The project - submitted by Joel D’Errico of Franklin and named Highland Village - is made up of three parcels in separate ownership, totaling about 2.85 acres from 278 to 300 West Central St. The site plan was prepared for the three clients by Guerriere & Halnon engineers and land surveyors. 

Town Planner Amy Love said that the same owners sought approval for a similar project last year and were denied by the Planning Board. This time, they came back with six fewer condos on the table."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20181217/franklin-braces-for-another-condo-development

One of four lots for sale on Pleasant St near the DelCarte Open Space

January 2019 at THE BLACK BOX features Electric Youth, Mark White Octet and "You Can’t Take It With You"

THE BLACK BOX will present a month full of concerts, plays, and more this January. Kicking off a new year of entertainment for the local venue on Saturday, January 5 is Electric Youth with their 2019 debut. With two shows at 6:30 and 8:30 pm, Electric Youth delivers high-energy, fully choreographed performances of classic rock, contemporary pop, Broadway, and country hits for audiences of all ages. The American touring ensemble of talented singer-dancers, ages 14-18, is backed by the eight-piece Boston Show Band — world class musicians who’ve worked with music legends Tony Bennett, Aretha Franklin, Dizzy Gillespie, B.B. King, Diana Ross, The Temptations, Van Morrison and more. 

Electric Youth

Electric Youth is trained at the Franklin School for the Performing Arts. The group has toured Europe 15 times, performing in such renowned venues as Vienna’s Konzerthaus, Musikverein and Schonbrunn Palace; Sanremo’s Ariston Theatre; England’s Arundel Festival; Disneyland Paris; and professional theatres in Bristol, London and Windsor. EY has also headlined Fourth of July shows for U.S. troops stationed in Italy at Camp Ederle, Camp Darby, and Aviano Air Force Base. The ensemble has performed on Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas, on Fox-TV and WBZ Radio, and at Fenway Park, Gillette Stadium, the Smithsonian Museum Theater, the United Nations and the U.S. Embassy in Vienna. Electric Youth has released six albums, including 2014’s Power Chord, available on iTunes. This summer, they will tour France, Italy, the U.K., and Switzerland.

The Mark White Octet returns to THE BLACK BOX on Sunday, January 13 at noon for a jazz brunch. The Mark White Octet is a jazz group dedicated to swinging, precision ensemble performances of charts written by stellar jazz arrangers that feature the exceptional instrumental/improvisational skills of all the members. The group is based on the original Dave Pell Octet that featured many of the West Coast’s finest jazz instrumentalists from the 50’s and 60’s. 

Mark White

Featuring a West Coast Swing with an East Coast Vibe, the band includes Mark White (guitar), Scott Deogburn (piano), Arnie Krakowsky (tenor sax), Ken Reid (baritone sax), Rick Hammett (trumpet, flugelhorn), Jon Garniss (trombone), Mark Poniatowski (bass), and Kenny Hadley (drums). Each is a dedicated jazz artist bringing superlative instrumental, interpretive, and ensemble skills to the group as well as a wealth of performance experience in the theatre, classical, and commercial music genres. All octet members are professional jazz educators and several hold positions currently at leading institutions. Brunch begins at 11:45 a.m., with music beginning at noon.

Closing out the month at THE BLACK BOX is Franklin Performing Arts Company’s staging of the classic comedy You Can’t Take It With You. Set in the summer of 1938 in New York City, the play introduces audiences to the freethinking Sycamore family and the mishaps and mayhem that ensue when their daughter's fiancé brings his conservative, straight-laced parents to dinner on the wrong night. Written by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman, You Can’t Take It with You won the 1937 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and the screen adaptation won the Academy Award for Best Picture and Best Director.

For tickets and more information visit www.theblackboxonline.com or call the box office at 508-528-3370.

Brogan, Gordon, and McGrath named to the 2018-19 Boston Globe All-Scholastics

The Boston Sunday Globe published the All-Scholastics selection for the Fall 2018 season. We share the Franklin High School student athletes named.

All photos via the Boston Globe

Boys Cross Country

Tyler Brogan

Tyler Brogan

FRANKLIN | JUNIOR

Brogan took second at the Hockomock championships in 15:55. The junior also won the CMI Varsity 1 race by one second over teammate Michael Hagen (16:16) and placed 13th at the Division 1 All-State meet (16:50.77).





For the other Boys cross country selections
https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/schools/201819/all-scholastics/boys-cross-country

For the Girls cross country selections
https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/schools/201819/all-scholastics/girls-cross-country


Football

Nick Gordon

Nick Gordon

FRANKLIN | SENIOR

The 6-foot, 165-pound senior quarterback tossed a program record 24 touchdowns and his 32 total touchdowns is also a single-season record. Named MVP of the Hockomock League Kelley-Rex Division, Gordon finishes his career with more than 2,000 passing and 400 rushing yards.




For the other Football selections
https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/schools/201819/all-scholastics/football


Volleyball

Lauren McGrath

Lauren McGrath

FRANKLIN | SENIOR

The shrewd senior setter tallied 547 assists and 31 aces in pacing the Panthers (20-1) to an undefeated regular season and a D1 South finals appearance, earning her Hockomock MVP honors. A three-time league All-Star, she hopes to play in college.




For the other Volleyball selections
https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/schools/201819/all-scholastics/girls-volleyball

The complete All-Scholastics page
https://www.bostonglobe.com/Sports/HighSchools/specials/all-scholastics/allscholastics

Register O'Donnell Reports on November Norfolk County Real Estate Activity

	Norfolk County Registry of Deeds
	Register O'Donnell Reports on November Norfolk County Real Estate Activity Mirroring trends seen across eastern Massachusetts, Norfolk County real estate is continuing to experience sluggish sales due to limited inventory of available properties, according to Register of Deeds William P. O'Donnell. Register O'Donnell noted, "During the month of November, real estate sales, for both residential and commercial activity, fell 2% from the previous year. A total of 1,476 property transactions were recorded versus 1,512 in November 2017. The bottom line is you can't sell more of what you don't have." According to last month's statistics, the average combined sale price of residential and commercial property for the month was $936,750, a 47% increase year over year. In addition, total dollar sales volume, again for both residential and commercial properties, was $911 million, also a 47% increase from November 2017. These numbers were greatly spiked by a $153 million commercial sale recorded in Brookline. On the financial side, Norfolk County lending numbers were mixed during the month of November. The Register noted, "The number of mortgages recorded during the month decreased by 16%. However, the total volume of mortgage financing, for both residential and commercial properties, came in at $1.2 billion, a 3% increase year over year. There can be no doubt consumers are being prudent when considering big ticket expenses due to increases in the interest rates." While the figures were mixed, there are some definite reasons for optimism when it comes to foreclosure activity. "First the bad news," noted the Register, "there were 17 foreclosure deeds filed in November compared to 13 during the same time period in 2017. The good news; during the same time period there was a 68% reduction in the number of Notice to Foreclose Mortgage filings, the first step in the foreclosure process." "The Notice to Foreclose Mortgage numbers were really encouraging," stated Register O'Donnell. "With that said, we need to remember that foreclosure activity has a human face. I want to remind Norfolk County residents that my office continues to partner with the Quincy Community Action Programs, 617-479-8181 x376, and NeighborWorks Southern Mass, 508-587-0950. These organizations can help homeowners who have received a Notice to Foreclose Mortgage document. A third option is to contact the Massachusetts Attorney General's Consumer Advocacy and Response Division (CARD) at 617-727-8400." On the consumer front, the number of Homestead recordings showed a small increase. A total of 1,022 Homesteads were filed compared to 1,004 in November 2017. O'Donnell noted, "A Homestead provides limited protection against the forced sale of an individual's primary residence to satisfy unsecured debt up to $500,000." Register O'Donnell concluded, "Once again, we are seeing some troubling concerns in the real estate market brought on by low inventory numbers. The only way we will see a more robust real estate market is through greater inventory and the stabilizing of interest rates." To learn more about these and other Registry of Deeds events and initiatives, like us at facebook.com/NorfolkDeeds or follow us on twitter.com/NorfolkDeeds and instagram.com/NorfolkDeeds. The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds is located at 649 High Street, Dedham. The Registry is a resource for homeowners, title examiners, mortgage lenders, municipalities and others with a need for secure, accurate, accessible land record information. All land record research information can be found on the Registry's website at www.norfolkdeeds.org. Residents in need of assistance can contact the Registry of Deeds Customer Service Center at (781) 461-6101, or email us at registerodonnell@norfolkdeeds.org. Register William P. O'Donnell Norfolk County Registry of Deeds email: registerodonnell@norfolkdeeds.org phone: 781-234-3336 web: http://www.norfolkdeeds.org

Norfolk County Registry of Deeds, 649 High Street, Dedham,, MA 02026-1831 Sent by registerodonnell@norfolkdeeds.org in collaboration with Try it free today Register O'Donnell Reports on November Norfolk County Real Estate Activity