FHS Gymnastics - Panther Home Show - Feb 11, 2022

Showcasing of our Amazing Athletes
Carne watch the FHS Gymnasts display their talent and hard work!
Friday. February 11. 2022 7:30-8:00 PM

at All Around Gymnastics 148 Washington St, Plainville, MA

• HANG OUT WITH THE TEAM
• AUTOGRAPHS
• PHOTO BOOTH
• GREAT MUSIC
• PANTHER LOGO FACE PAINTING
• RAFFLES
• FHS APPAREL GIVEAWAYS
• AND MORE.......

Sign up today: Ages 3-13 Sign up genius link
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e094aa5aa2ea20-fhsgymnastics

Space is limited (Note: half of the 50 slots were filled when I confirmed link prior to posting)

A $5 donation fee will be greatly appreciated at the door or by Venmo @FHS_Gyrnnastics_Tearn

FHS Gymnastics - Panther Home Show - Feb 11, 2022

Governor Baker's budget starts the discussion with the Legislature on FY 2023

"Governor Charlie Baker on Wednesday proposed giving Massachusetts residents nearly $700 million in new tax breaks, including exempting hundreds of thousands of low-income workers from paying state income taxes, reshaping Massachusetts’ estate tax, and doubling certain credits for seniors and parents.

The second-term Republican said he was filing the suite of proposals with his $48.5 billion spending plan, offering one of, if not the, most sweeping tax relief packages of his tenure as he embarks on his final year in office. The Democrat-controlled House and Senate would have to approve any of the changes before they become law.

“The cost of just about everything is going up,” Baker told reporters Wednesday, citing inflation rising nationwide at its fastest pace in nearly four decades. “The last two years have been pretty tough on a lot of the populations we’re looking to help here, and I’d love to see the Legislature take them seriously.”

Baker is not seeking any broad-based tax increases to offset the tax breaks, and his budget chief contended Wednesday that the plan included no “hidden cuts” in a bid to absorb them."

Continue reading the article online (subscription maybe required)

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/01/26/metro/you-get-tax-break-you-get-tax-break-baker-detail-proposals-ease-burden-renters-parents-seniors-low-income-workers/

CommonWealth Magazine coverage ->

"Baker budget includes $700m tax break proposal

Plan helps those in need – and the well off"

https://commonwealthmagazine.org/state-government/baker-files-700m-tax-break-proposal/

Get your copy of the H2 budget for FY 2023 here    https://malegislature.gov/Budget/GovernorsBudget

Governor Baker's budget starts the discussion with the Legislature on FY 2023

Franklin Fire: Preparedness tips for the storm

Franklin Fire (@FranklinMAfire) tweeted Wed, Jan 26, 2022:

With the potential of snow on Saturday here are a few preparedness tips:  https://t.co/PiR7RybJY9  or https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/snow_storm_-_larger_1.pdf

Shared from Twitter: https://twitter.com/FranklinMAfire/status/1486330479502663682

Franklin Fire: Preparedness tips for the storm

Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Thursday, Jan 27, 2022

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

9:00a/12:00p/6:00p   A Priest, A Minister and a Rabbi

10:00a/1:00p/7:00p   Frank’s Music – Frank Falvey and Jim Derick

11:00a/2:00p/8:00pm   Frank Presents – Frank Falvey Presents 

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

7:30 am Cooking Thyme: Appetizers

8:00 am Veterans' Call: Veterans' Treatment

9:00 am Arts Advocacy: How-Tos

10:30 am SAFE Coalition: Task Force

11:30:00 am SAFE Coalition: PSA

12:00:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Waffles

12:30 pm Sandhya: Macaroons

1:00 pm Physician Focus: Too Much Medicine?

1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Black Bean, Roasted Pepper & Garlic Pizzetta

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Fall 2019 Show 1

3:00 pm Arts Advocacy: Impact

3:30 pm Cooking Thyme: Appetizers

4:00 pm Once Upon A Town: Morse Block

4:30 pm Frank Presents: Michael Walker-Jones

5:30 pm Battleship Cove: Inside The History Pt. 6

6:00 pm Extended Play Sessions: Alice Wallace

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

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

8:30 am Tri-County: Vaping Forum

11:00 am FHS Varsity Wrestling: v Taunton 0-12-22

1:00 pm FHS Boys Varsity Basketball: v Foxboro 01-18-22

3:00 pm FHS Boys Varsity Hockey: v King Philip 01-22-22

5:00 pm Public School Concerts: Oak Street Music 2019

6:30 pm FHS Varsity Swimming v King Philip 01-19-22

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

8:00 am Conservation Commission: 01-20-22

2:00 pm Conservation Commission: 01-20-22

7:30 pm Zoning Board of Appeals: LIVE, Remote, 846 0225 3173

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)

Need a laugh? Get ready to LOL with HMEA - Feb 26, 2022

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Franklin Recreation: New Registration Website effective Feb 7, 2022; view only from Feb 1

On Tuesday, February 7, 2022, Franklin Recreation will be launching a new online registration site.  

This new site will be live for viewing purposes only from 1/25/22-2/7/22.  You will be able to log on to the new site and create family accounts for children in your household, but we will not begin taking Spring registration until Monday, February 7th at 8:30 AM.  

We will continue to take registration for winter programs on our old website through 2/7/22, 8:29 AM.  

Any questions, don't hesitate to reach out:  franklinrecreation@franklinma.gov

New site -> https://franklinma.myrec.com/

Old site ->  https://franklinrecreation.activityreg.com/

Franklin Recreation: New Registration Website effective Feb 7, 2022

Franklin Public Schools: new COVID-19 Testing Program

"Please see the attached letter regarding the new COVID-19 Testing Program within Franklin Public Schools "

Link to letter -> https://t.co/KsdZ8LqwYA

Or view the embedded doc here:

Franklin Public Schools: new COVID-19 Testing Program

Both FHS girls and boys basketball teams post wins vs. Stoughton on Tuesday

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

Boys Basketball = Franklin, 71 @ Stoughton, 43 – Final 

– Franklin had four players score in double figures and used a big third quarter to run away with a win on the road at Stoughton. Senior Sean Vinson (19 points), sophomore Henry Digiorgio (15 points), sophomore Andrew O’Neill (13 points), and sophomore Sean O’Leary (10 points) accounted for 11 of Franklin’s 13 made three-pointers on the night. Digiorgio and O’Leary each hit one in the third and O’Neill knocked down a pair and had a total of 10 points in the third as the Panthers turned a 10-point halftime lead (30-20) into a comfortable 57-37 advantage going into the fourth quarter. Junior Rayan Sablon led the way for the Black Knights with 15 points.

Girls Basketball = Stoughton, 27 @ Franklin, 61 – Final 

– Franklin led 18-3 after one quarter and never allowed Stoughton to get back into the game from there, extending its long win streak and staying unbeaten in league play. Stefany Padula buried a handful of threes on her way to a game-high 17. Katie Peterson had 11 points and Emma Sousa finished with eight. The trio combined for all 17 of Franklin’s points in the third quarter. Sophomore Maiya Merritt had 11 points while Alyssa Edwards chipped in with 8 points for Stoughton.

For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/tuesdays-schedule-scoreboard-01-25-22/ 

FHS Panthers

MIAA: update on post-contest handshake

"#MIAA update on post-contest handshake 🤝 #OneTeamOneMIAA" https://t.co/lvV1Op5AuF

Shared from Twitter: https://twitter.com/MIAA033/status/1486073389903138822

MIAA: update on post-contest handshake

Reminder: Garden Club Features Program on Interior Plant Landscape Design - Feb 1, 2022

The Franklin Garden Club will sponsor a program on “Interior Plant Landscape Design“ on Tuesday, February 1, at 7:00 p.m. at the Franklin Senior Center, 10 Daniel McCahill Street, Franklin, MA.  The program will be presented by Bellingham resident Jen Kuse, who is experienced in designing indoor and outdoor plantscapes and gardens for both private homes and commercial buildings. She also oversees the highly successful Franklin Food Pantry community garden.  The program is open to the public at no charge.  

Kuse’s presentation will include the following topics: information on the benefits of plants, including tropical plants, the most commonly used interior plants; examples of plants that do the best indoors; conditions and care required for plants; how to deal with common diseases and pest problems; organic methods for integrated pest management; basic design ideas for the home and office; and where to obtain tropical plants.  The program will include an opportunity to obtain plants used in the presentation with proceeds going to the Franklin Food Pantry.

Kuse, a graduate of Dean College, has more than 25 years of experience in designing plantscapes and gardens, primarily through her affiliation with the Interiorscapes Division of Central Nurseries of Johnston, RI 

In addition to its monthly programs, the Garden Club supports several service activities including planting and maintaining the Franklin Town Common gardens and the planters at the Franklin Library, sponsoring an annual scholarship, distributing pine tree seedlings in the elementary schools, and sponsoring special projects with other community organizations. The Franklin Garden Club, founded in 1987, became a member of the Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts in 2015.       

Franklin Garden Club Features Program on Interior Plant Landscape Design  - Feb 1, 2022

Recap: School Committee hears about the FHS program of studies, approves senior perks, and trip to Nationals for FHS Cheerleaders

Quick recap:

• School Committee hears about modifications to the FHS Program of Studies for the 2022-2023 School Year, what the modifications are and how they were developed from feedback and recognition of changes in students and needs
• Note the presentation doc previously released for this meeting was not the one used in the meeting, some pages had split out to multiple pages. Screen captures show the updated copy
• Approval for FHS senior perks and for the FHS cheerleading team to travel to National competition was granted. The team cheered so loudly outside the building after they left the Council Chambers, it briefly interrupted the proceedings inside. A happy moment to recognize the accomplishments for this group
• A new program for COVID-19 testing using "at-home FDA-approved rapid antigen test" kits. The test/stay process and contact tracing will stop with the introduction of these kits provided by DESE.
• The School Committee entered Executive Session and did not return to open meeting to continue discussions on negotiations

Photos captured during the meeting can be found in one album  https://photos.app.goo.gl/MXrJDo8M5A2c4tu96

Audio of the meeting should be available in a couple of days

My notes captured via Twitter during the meeting are summarized in the following PDF doc. This new tool also includes the photos shared inline with the tweet notes.  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1M3AcnmYaJV8IAr9sUGLmKvYsaEo8mPrs/view?usp=sharing

Recap: School Committee hears about the FHS program of studies, approves senior perks, and trip to Nationals for FHS Cheerleaders

“The pandemic has proven that we now live in a new world"

"Governor Charlie Baker, a second-term Republican who first ran more than a decade ago on calls to cut Massachusetts residents’ taxes, on Tuesday said he will pursue a wide-ranging package of tax breaks for low-income workers, renters, and seniors that could come to define his final months in office. 

Baker announced the proposals during his last State of the Commonwealth address, using the widely televised speech to implore the Democratic-dominated Legislature to buy into changes he said are about “tax fairness and our competitive position” as a state. 

“We’ve asked the people of Massachusetts to do a lot these past few years,” Baker told hundreds who gathered at the Hynes Convention Center. “It’s time to invest in Massachusetts families, to give them back some of the tax revenue that they created through their hard work.”

Continue reading the article online (subscription maybe required)

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/01/25/metro/charlie-baker-deliver-his-last-state-commonwealth-address/ 

CommonWealth Magazine coverage 

https://commonwealthmagazine.org/state-government/baker-pushes-tax-breaks-trust/

Gov. Charlie Baker delivers his eighth and final state of the Commonwealth speech

Girl scout cookies alert for Saturday, Jan 29

"Snow Is Coming, Get Your Girl Scout Cookies Now! Junior Scout Troop 82351 is fully stocked for their cookie booth scheduled for Saturday 1/29 at Dunkin Donuts on King Street (8am-12pm).  

With the uncertainty of the upcoming storm, if you’d like to place an order ahead of time & pick up at your convenience, please reach out! (**Pick up location will be on Pond Street in Franklin.)"

Use the Facebook link to order in advance -> https://www.facebook.com/groups/1551606135109407/permalink/3085040018432670/

   

Girl scout cookies alert for Saturday, Jan 29

MBTA Communities Upzoning Guidelines, Explained (and yes, Franklin is one)

MBTA Communities Upzoning Guidelines, Explained
@BosIndicators @bostonfdn

"This law represents an important shift, with the state taking action to ensure that most eastern Mass. cities and town contribute to addressing our regional housing shortage."

Guidelines -> https://t.co/RVtXX3zeBW 

Shared from Twitter -> https://t.co/KQCPlC1an1

MBTA Communities Upzoning Guidelines, Explained (and yes, Franklin is one)

Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Wednesday, Jan 26, 2022

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

9:00 AM 12:00 Noon and 6:00 PM Franklin Matters Radio/FPS Voice – Steve Sherlock
Franklin and its local government, services and events  (repeats Saturday at 9 AM)

• This slot features the "Introduction to the Franklin Freedom Team - 01/20/22"   https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/01/introduction-to-franklin-freedom-team.html

10:00 AM 1:00 PM and 7:00 PM  The Wonderful World of Wine – Mark Lenzi, Kim Simone    All about wine, its culture, lore and finer points

11:00 AM 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM Franklin Matters Radio – Steve Sherlock

Franklin and its local government, services and events (repeats Saturday at 3 PM)

• This slot features  Talking with Ted McIntyre - Making Sense of Climate - 01/20/22  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/01/talking-with-ted-mcintyre-making-sense.html
   

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

7:29:00 am Mass Department of Public Health: CO-VID 19

7:30:00 am It Takes A Village: Philip Hulbig

8:30 am Second Sunday Speaker Series: Charlie Harrington

10:00 am Franklin Art Association: Dave Kaphammer

11:30 am Whole Health Visions: Cheryl Bagangan

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Waffles

12:30 pm Sandhya: Macaroons

1:00 pm Norfolk County Prevention Coalition: Advocates for Children

1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Black Bean, Roasted Pepper & Garlic Pizzetta

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Fall 2019 Show 1

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 12

3:30 pm Veterans' Call: Veterans' Treatment

4:30 pm Arts Advocacy: How-Tos

6:00 pm Cooking Thyme: Appetizers

6:30 pm Concerts on the Common: Southbound Train

9:30 pm Circle of Friends: Phil Ochs

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

7:00 am Public School Event: Jazz Night 01-23-19

8:30 am Public School Event: Annie Sullivan Winter Music 2021

10:30 am FHS Boys Varsity Basketball: v Foxboro 01-18-22

12:30 pm Arts Advocacy: Fundraising

1:30 pm FHS Girls Varsity Hockey: v Norwood 01-22-22

3:01 pm Public School Concerts: Oak Street Music 2019

4:31 pm FHS Varsity Wrestling: v Taunton 0-12-22

8:30 pm Public School Event: Horace Mann Winter Music 2021

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

8:00 am Town Council: 01-19-22

2:00 pm Town Council: 01-19-22

6:30 pm Town Council: LIVE, Chambers, 890 8306 5901

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)