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Thursday, February 4, 2021
Norfolk County Sheriff's Office Career Information Session - Feb 23
Norfolk County Sheriff's Office Career Information Session
Both FHS girls and boys hockey teams post wins on Wednesday
From HockomockSports.com we share the FHS sports results:
Girls Hockey = Franklin, 2 @ Mansfield/Oliver Ames, 1 – Final
"Every game in the Hockomock League is a grind. Games are tight, chances are at a premium, and sometimes it takes the right bounces or the puck ending up on the right stick at the right time to find the back of the net.
Twice in Wednesday night’s game at the Foxboro Sports Center, the puck bounced to the stick of sophomore Lyndsay Atkinson and she buried a pair of rebounds to lift Franklin to a 2-1 victory against Mansfield/Oliver Ames in what was another even matchup between these two teams.
Following the game, both coaches talked about how happy they were to be back on the ice. Franklin had not played since Jan. 23 and had been off the ice for a week and was without its assistant coaches due to COVID protocols. MOA was missing four players on Wednesday and hadn’t played since Jan. 18.
“It’s been a very interesting year,” said Franklin coach Margie Burke. “We’re a small league and we all know each other and we’ve all been around for a long time. We can all appreciate everyone’s situation and we all get it.”
Continue reading the game recap by Josh Perry, Managing Editor of HockomockSports.com
Lyndsay Atkinson (5) scored both goals, as Franklin pulled out a 2-1 win
at Mansfield/Oliver Ames. (Josh Perry/HockomockSports.com)
Historical Museum Tour (take 2) Thursday at 1 PM
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Historical Museum Tour (take 2) Thursday at 1 PM |
MBTA: Commuter Rail notice for Franklin Line - facial coverings required to ride
All passengers over the age of two must wear a face covering when traveling on trains or at all railroad stations. Anyone who does not comply with this requirement will be denied boarding and could be subject to penalties under Federal Law.
Affected routes:
Fairmount Line
Fitchburg Line
Franklin Line
Greenbush Line
Haverhill Line
Kingston/Plymouth Line
Lowell Line
Middleborough/Lakeville Line
Needham Line
Newburyport/Rockport Line
Providence/Stoughton Line
Framingham/Worcester Line
Last Updated: Feb 03 2021 05:30 PM
Shared from the MBTA page https://www.mbta.com/schedules/CR-Franklin/alerts
MBTA: Commuter Rail notice for Franklin Line - facial coverings required to ride
Franklin Cultural District February Newsletter - deadline for submission Feb 12
The February issue of the Franklin Cultural District newsletter is in the works. In order to streamline our publication we would love each of you to share one or two highlights of things that are happening with your organization during the month of February and the first half of March. It would be great if you could also include a link to where readers could go to learn more about your organization. We would also like you to include a logo in a jpeg or similar format. If you have a special picture highlighting one of your articles, please feel free to include that as well.
We would love to share all of the wonderful things that are happening here in Franklin! Please send your news, pictures, and events to:Pandora Carlucci at pcarluccifranklinculture@gmail.com and we will work to include your story in the newsletter.
The February edition of the Franklin Cultural District Newsletter will be published on Thursday, February 18th. We will need all of your news and information by Friday, February 12th. If you have any questions, please let us know. Your news and stories are important to us! We look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Nancy Schoen
Chair, Franklin Cultural District Committee
nschoenfranklinculture@gmail.com
CommonWealth Magazine: "State tax collections continue to surprise"
"JANUARY TAX COLLECTIONS obliterated the Baker administration’s expectations, coming in almost a half-billion dollars above the Department of Revenue’s already-upgraded monthly benchmark and helping to brighten the state’s financial picture heading into a fresh round of budget deliberations.
DOR collected $3.347 billion from taxpayers last month, which is $392 million, or 13.3 percent, greater than what the state collected in January 2020 and $429 million, or 14.7 percent, above DOR’s benchmark for the month, which had already been boosted by $180 million from an earlier estimate.
“January revenue included increases in withholding, income estimated payments, regular sales tax, and ‘all other tax,’ as well as a decrease in meals tax,” Revenue Commissioner Geoffrey Snyder said. “The increase in withholding is likely related to unemployment insurance benefits and bonus related payments, and income estimated payments were strong likely because of 2020 investment-related income gains. The increase in ‘all other tax’ is primarily attributable to estate taxes, a category that tends to fluctuate.”
Public Hearing: MADD Deli, Inc d/b/a Dacey's Market & Deli - New Wine & Malt Retail Store License
Public Hearing: MADD Deli, Inc d/b/a Dacey's Market & Deli - New Wine & Malt Retail Store License
The Franklin Town Council will hold a Public Hearing on an application by MADD Deli,Inc. d/b/a Dacey’s Market and Deli, located at 353 Lincoln Street, Franklin, MA for a New Wine & Malt Retail Package Store License. This hearing will be held on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at 7:10 PM.
This hearing will provide an open forum for the discussion. This meeting will be held remotely via the “ZOOM” platform. Residents can visit the Town Website (Franklinma.gov) and click on the Town Calendar for up to date information on how to access the meeting.
If you have any questions, please call the Town Administrator’s Office at (508) 520-4949.
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Public Hearing: MADD Deli, Inc d/b/a Dacey's Market & Deli |
“Look, I’m not happy with where we are”
"Disappointed with the state’s COVID-19 vaccination drive so far, Governor Charlie Baker on Wednesday said officials are redirecting large quantities of unused doses now sitting in freezers to doctors and pharmacies, including many in communities hardest hit by the coronavirus.
They’re also designating specific days for local residents, especially people of color, to get shots at the new mass vaccination site at the Reggie Lewis Center in Roxbury, following reports that many who booked initial appointments there were white people from surrounding communities.
The steps come as the Baker administration moves into a new phase of its vaccine rollout in which many more people will qualify for shots, starting with about 450,000 residents age 75 and over. But complaints have been mounting about the difficulty booking appointments and the relatively small percentage of people of color who have been vaccinated."
Legal Notice: Bylaw Amendment 21-866, Chapter 153, Stormwater Management Articles I, II, and III
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Board of Health Meeting Agenda - Feb 3, 2021 - 5:00 PM
1) Reading and Acceptance of January 6, 2021 meeting minutes
2) OLD BUSINESS
3) NEW BUSINESS
• COVID 19 vaccine update
Chairman opens the floor for any other new business
(4) CITIZENS COMMENTARY
(5) ADJOURNMENT
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Board of Health Meeting Agenda - Feb 3, 2021 - 5:00 PM |
Scout Troop 126 - bottle/can drive - Feb 13 and Feb 20
"On Saturday, February 13, and Saturday, February 20, 2021, Scouts BSA Troop 126 will be having a bottle and can drive, to raise money for new dining shelters and exciting trips like skiing. Our troop is in Franklin, which means your contributions will directly benefit the youth of your community.If you wish to donate bottles or cans, please drop them off at the Elks parking lot, 1077 Pond Street, on February 13 or 20, between 10 A.M. and 12 P.M."
FM #450 - The 'Radio Gang' recaps 2020, and looks out to 2021 (audio)
This session of the radio show shares the conversation that the “Radio Gang” had during the winter break. We took the time to look back at 2020 and ahead to 2021. We did have our conversation via conference bridge to adhere to the ‘social distancing’ requirements of this pandemic period.
The “Radio Gang” as you’ll hear in order of appearance,
- Pete Fasciano (Executive Director of Franklin TV)
- Jay Horrigan, sports announcer extraordinaire
- Jim Derick, host of Chapters, co-host of “Talking the Blues” (with Todd Monjour) and along for the ride with Franklin Falvey on “Frank’s Music” and “Music to lift the Spirit”
- Dr. Anne Bergen, host of “It Takes a Village”
- Pandora Carlucci co-facilitator with Jay Horrigan on “A Priest, a Minister and a Rabbi”
Note: A slightly shorter version of this will be aired on wfpr.fm
We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm).
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Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.
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music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the
group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c.
Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.
I hope you enjoy!
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FM #450 Radio Gang Recap Outlook 2020-2021 (audio) |
FHS girls basketball extend undefeated run with win over Attleboro
From HockomockSports.com we share the FHS sports results:
"In most games, it was a run that normally wouldn’t make headlines.
But in Tuesday night’s contest between Attleboro and Franklin, with points more valuable than GameStop’s stock, an 8-0 run in the fourth quarter from the hosts made all the difference.
Attleboro senior Alec Eaton hit back-to-back three-pointers and junior Evan Houle added a jumper as the Bombardiers turned a four-point deficit into a four-point lead in the fourth quarter, an advantage they never relinquished — though it was close — in a 42-40 win over Franklin.
Franklin made it a one-point game, 39-38, with just under a minute to go before Attleboro senior Justin Daniels (10 points, four rebounds) hit a pair of free throws. The Bombardiers’ edge grew by one, 42-38, after Daniels sank another from the line following a Franklin turnover. "
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Attleboro junior Evan Houle (1) looks to dribble past Franklin senior Zach Harvey. (Ryan Lanigan/HockomockSports.com) |
"Even with some of its regular starters on the bench cheering on, Franklin started Tuesday night’s game with Attleboro locked in defensively and crashing the glass. The Panthers held Attleboro scoreless in the first and to just six points in the second quarter, allowing their offense time to click into gear.Continue reading the game recap by Josh Perry, Managing Editor of HockomockSports.com
Once Franklin got going on that end of the floor, knocking down 10-of-12 threes as a team in the second half, there was no way back for the Bombardiers. Franklin rolled to a 64-27 win, extending its win streak to nine games this season and 34 games overall and clinching a third straight Kelley-Rex division title.
“We have something to win,” Franklin coach John Leighton said of his team’s focus. “Beyond Thursday, there’s nothing out there. It’s the abyss. So, this was one tangible thing that they could do and they’ve been very fired up about it.
He added, “It’s a great league. It’s a great league when we play 20 games and a great league when we play 10. There’s great balance in the league, so I’m very proud of the girls for closing that out.”
For a photo gallery from this game https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2020-2021/Winter-2020-2021/Franklin-Attleboro-Girls-Basketball-2-2-21/
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Franklin junior Olivia Quinn (23) drives into the lane for two of her game-high 15 points in the title-clinching win against Attleboro. (Josh Perry/HockomockSports.com) |
FHS Jazz Concert: Livestream Concert - February 12
"Welcome to Franklin High School's first virtual Jazz Concert. With band instruments prohibited indoors until recently, this performance was a challenge to put together, to say the least. We are so happy that things are slowly coming back and that we were able to provide this performance for you this evening. Our hopes are to have live performances in the spring, outdoors. We will look forward to sharing our music with you once again!"
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FHS Jazz Concert: Livestream Concert - February 5 |