FHS outdoor track results from Hockomock Championships

From Hockomock Sports .Com we share the results of the Hockomock League Outdoor Track Championships that were held at the Attleboro High on Sunday. Below are the FHS results that fell within the top 8 for each event.

Click here for over 100 photos from the event.

Click here for complete results from DirectAthletics.com.


BOYS TEAM RESULTS

1. Mansfield – 118
2. North Attleboro – 117
T3. Attleboro – 81
T3. Taunton – 81
5. Sharon – 58
6. Milford – 55
7. King Philip – 53
8. Franklin – 48
9. Canton – 17
10. Stoughton – 16
11. Foxboro – 13
12. Oliver Ames – 6

100M
1. Isaiah Rodriguez, Attleboro – 11.37
3. Farley Asmath, Franklin – 11.66

200M
1. Cameron Clark, Milford – 22.38
6. Farley Asmath, Franklin – 23.39
8. Nathaniel Dale, Franklin – 23.97

800M
1. Dylan Lynch, Taunton – 1:58.55
8. Kyle Stevens, Franklin – 2:06.13

1 Mile
1. Michael Griffin, King Philip – 4:25.14
4. Tyler Brogan, Franklin – 4:34.15
6. Michael Hagen, Franklin – 4:43.56

2 Mile
1. David Seybert, Attleboro – 9:36.70
7. Everett Henderson, Franklin – 10:10.86

400M Hurdles
1. Lucas Alves, Taunton – 55.83
5. William Jacobs, Franklin – 58.70

4×100 Relay
1. Milford – 44.24
2. Franklin – 44.31

4×400 Relay
1. Mansfield – 3:32.64
7. Franklin – 3:39.71

4×800 Relay
1. Mansfield – 8:22.27
4. Franklin – 8:36.97

Long Jump
1. Matt Tarantino, North Attleboro – 21′ 6.75″
6. Chris Chieng, Franklin – 20′ 6″


GIRLS TEAM RESULTS

1. North Attleboro – 122
2. Sharon – 113
3. Franklin – 67
4. King Philip – 64.5
5. Mansfield – 60.5
6. Oliver Ames – 55
7. Foxboro – 51
8. Taunton – 50
9. Milford – 46
10. Canton – 20
11. Attleboro – 8
12. Stoughton – 6

100M
1. Julia Harrison, Mansfield – 12.71
7. Brianna Cummings, Franklin – 13.35

400M
1. Julia Fenerty, Franklin – 59.15

800M
1. Nicole Clermont, Franklin – 2:18.87
7. Emma Clifford, Franklin – 2:29.24

1 Mile
1. Katherine Hartnett, Franklin – 5:20.64

400M Hurdles
1. Sarah Collins, Canton – 1:06.26
3. Julia Fenerty, Franklin – 1:08.32

4×400 Relay
1. Sharon – 4:07.45
7. Franklin – 4:22.37

4×800 Relay
1. Franklin – 10:03.89

Shot Put
1. Courtney Kelleher, King Philip – 36′ 3.5″
5. Miranda Smith, Franklin – 33′ 2″
6. Sarah Goodermuth, Franklin – 31′ 11″

Discus
1. Courtney Kelleher, King Philip – 109′ 7″
4. Allison Rizoli, Franklin – 96′ 2″

High Jump
1. Abigail McKeown, King Philip – 5′ 0″
6. Elizabeth Wisniewski, Franklin – 4′ 8″

This was shared from the Hockomock Sports page
https://hockomocksports.com/hockomock-league-outdoor-track-championships-2017/

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Register O'Donnell Hosts Computer Seminar

	Norfolk County Registry of Deeds
	Register O'Donnell Hosts Computer Seminar Continuing his efforts to provide outreach to Norfolk County communities, Register of Deeds William P. O'Donnell recently hosted a free informational seminar on computer assisted land record research. At the seminar, attendees learned how to navigate the Registry's online research page www.norfolkdeeds.org and to access documents such as deeds, mortgage discharges, Homesteads and other land related materials. The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds state-of-the-art computer system has more than 6 million land document images available for viewing, dating back to 1793. Register O'Donnell noted, "All of our land documents are online and are accessible within 24 business hours of recording. For the purpose of online researching of land documents, we have found these computer seminars to be very useful for real estate professionals, genealogists and members of the general public." For those attending the seminar, computer skills were not required. Each attendee received free reference materials, which they took home with them. Additionally, there were several staffers on hand, including Register O'Donnell, who were available to assist and answer questions. The Register also noted that the seminar was one of the most popular ever attended at the Registry. "Those attending the May 11th seminar," stated O'Donnell, "were really surprised how easy it was to look up land related documents, and now with this knowledge they can do this exercise from the comfort and convenience of their home or work computer." Register O'Donnell concluded, "Computer seminars are held by the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds twice each year in the spring and fall. The dates are advertised in local papers throughout the county as well as through the Registry's social media outlets. For further information, you can contact Alicia Gardner at 781-461-6104 or at agardner@norfolkdeeds.org." 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

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Register O'Donnell Hosts Computer Seminar

“are fanatical about what’s best for the customer”

"Total Wine & More is waging total war on the nation’s alcohol laws — and Massachusetts is the new front line. 

The largest retailer of beer, wine, and liquor in the country, Total Wine has successfully challenged longstanding alcohol laws in numerous states, tilting the marketplace to its advantage through a mix of litigation, lobbying, and rallying support from customers. 

Alcohol sales on Sundays in Minnesota? Allowed as of February, thanks to a years-long campaign by Total Wine. Later closing time for liquor stores in Connecticut? That was also Total Wine. Ditto for overturning a ban on volume discounts in Maryland, and lifting the cap on the number of store licenses in South Carolina. 

In Massachusetts, Total Wine has sued to invalidate a state regulation that prevents retailers from selling alcohol below cost, a common practice in other industries. The company is also about to launch a public relations campaign here challenging a state rule prohibiting alcohol retailers from issuing discount coupons and loyalty cards. It has submitted the proposed changes to a task force convened by Treasurer Deborah Goldberg to streamline the state’s alcohol laws."

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http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2017/05/20/for-total-wine-total-war-against-alcohol-regulations/lj09FZ4pg1oDEWJFqKuyZM/story.html

photo by JOHN BLANDING/GLOBE STAFF   - Total Wine & More has four outlets in Massachusetts, including one in Everett. Many of its outlets approach 50,000 square feet, or more than the average supermarket.

“They put their heart and soul into it”

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

"One day after searchers discovered a body they believe is a missing Franklin college student, residents said a sense of sorrow hung over the neighborhoods near woods where the body was found. 

“It’s just a really sad ending to a terrible week,” said Faith Lennon, who was landscaping outside her Eldon Drive home Sunday. 

On Saturday, two civilians found the body of a white male believed to be Michael Doherty in dense woods near Interstate 495. Doherty, a Xaverian Brothers High School graduate and Duke University student, had been missing since he left a house party on Phyllis Lane around 1:30 a.m. May 14. Throngs of searchers spent the past week looking through land that residents said was thickly vegetated and wet in places."

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Franklin, MA: Town Council - Budget Hearing #1 - May 24, 2017

The published agenda and documents for the Franklin Town Council meeting scheduled for Wednesday, May 24, 2017. This is the first of two Town Council budget hearings. The Finance Committee reviewed the budget department by department in a series of three meetings in April.

If you really want the inside details on the budget, review the notes and video replay from the Finance Committee meetings. The Town Council version of the budget hearings have been a simple reading of the budget line items and amounts and then occasionally a 'hold' for a specific items of interest to one or more Councilors. What used to be rather informative sessions have disappeared the past several years.

• FinCom - 04/05/17 - Budget hearing #3 Franklin TV video replay
• FinCom - 04/03/17 - Budget hearing #2 Franklin TV video replay
• FinCom - 03/29/17 - Budget hearing #1 Franklin TV video replay

(Note: where there are active links in the agenda item column, it will take you to the associated document.)

A. Approval of Minutes	A. Approval of Minutes
B. Announcements	B. Announcements: 1. This meeting is being recorded by Franklin TV and shown on Comcast channel 11 and Verizon channel 29. This meeting may also be recorded by others.
C. Proclamations/Recognitions	C. Proclamations/Recognitions: Swearing in - Police Department - Nick Palmieri
D. Citizen Comments	D. Citizen Comments - Citizens are welcome to express their views for up to five minutes on a matter that is not on the Agenda.  The Council will give remarks appropriate consideration and may ask theTown Administrator to review the matter.
E. Appointments	E. Appointments
F. Hearings	FY 2018 Budget Hearing
G. License Transactions	Sreefarminghamma Inc.: New All Alcoholic Beverages Restaurant License - 7:10 PM
H. Presentations/Discussions	Veteran's Agent - Dale Kurtz
I. Subcommittee Reports
J. Legislation for Action
1. Resolution 17-32: Salary Schedule, Full-Time Elected Official	1. Resolution 17-32: Salary Schedule, Full-time Elected Official (Motion to Move Resolution 17-32 - Majority Vote (5))
2. Resolution 17-34: Request for Special Legislation Re: Authorization for Town to Establish a Local Agricultural Commission with Limited Authority	2. Resolution 17-34: Request for Special Legislation Re: Authorization for Town to Establish a Local Agricultural Commission with Limited Authority (Motion to Move Resolution 17-34 - Majority Vote (5))
3. Resolution 17-36: Upgrading Street Lighting System	3. Resolution 17-36: Upgrading Street Lighting System (Motion to Move Resolution 17-36 (Majority Vote - (5))
4. Resolution 17-37: Appropriation - Town Administration - Water BAN Interest	4. Resolution 17-37: Appropriation - Town Administration - Water BAN Interest (Motion to Move Resolution 17-37 - Majority Vote (5))
5. Bylaw Amendment 17-793: Amendment to Water System Map - 1st Reading	5. Bylaw Amendment 17-793: Amendment to Water System Map - 1st Reading (Motion to Move Bylaw Amendment 17-793 to a 2nd Reading - Majority Vote (5))
K. Town Administrator's Report	K. Town Administrator's Report
L. Future Agenda Items	L. Future Agenda Items
M. Council Comments	M. Council Comments
N. Executive Session	N. Executive Session
O. Adjourn	O. Adjourn

Liquor license for Dharani Grill is up for approval at Wednesday's Town Council meeting

The budget hearing doc for this 1st hearing can also be found here

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B0wjbnXDBhczQWxObjc5RndWN3c

Franklin, MA: Town Council - Budget Hearing #2 - May 25, 2017

The published agenda and documents for the Franklin Town Council meeting scheduled for Thursday, May 25, 2017. This is the second of two Town Council budget hearings. The Finance Committee reviewed the budget department by department in a series of three meetings in April.

If you really want the inside details on the budget, review the notes and video replay from the Finance Committee meetings. The Town Council version of the budget hearings have been a simple reading of the budget line items and amounts and then occasionally a 'hold' for a specific items of interest to one or more Councilors. What used to be rather informative sessions have disappeared the past several years.

• FinCom - 04/05/17 - Budget hearing #3 Franklin TV video replay
• FinCom - 04/03/17 - Budget hearing #2 Franklin TV video replay
• FinCom - 03/29/17 - Budget hearing #1 Franklin TV video replay

(Note: where there are active links in the agenda item column, it will take you to the associated document.)

A. Approval of Minutes
B. Announcements	1. This meeting is being recorded by Franklin TV and shown on Comcast channel 11 and Verizon channel 29.  This meeting may also be recorded by others.
C. Proclamations/Recognitions
D. Citizens Comments	Citizens are welcome to express their views for up to five minutes on a matter that is not on the Agenda.  The Council will not engage in the dialogue or comment on a matter raised during Citizen Comments.  The Town Council will give remarks appropriate consideration and may ask the Town Administrator to review the matter.
E. Appointments
F. Hearings	FY 2018 Budget Hearing: 2nd Hearing: 7:10 PM
G. License Transactions
H. Presentations/ Discussions
I. Subcommittee Reports
J. Legislation For Action
1. Resolution 17-33: Adoption of FY 2018 Budget	1. Resolution 17-33: Adoption of FY 2018 Budget
K. Town Administrator's Report
L. Future Agenda Items
M. Council Comments
N. Executive Session
O. Adjourn

The FY 2018 budget document can be found here

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B0wjbnXDBhczeFo1Ni1nMmhTcDg

FY 2018 budget resolution can be found here

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B0wjbnXDBhczVzRZVHlNRUFJWmM

a rafter of turkeys left the Sculpture Park and the new bench as I approached

"a good, quality win for us”

Hockomock Sports .Com Managing Editor Josh Perry provides the recap on the FHS boys lacrosse win over Newton North on Saturday

"The Panthers recently clinched another outright Kelley-Rex division title, Franklin’s third straight outright league title and fifth in a row overall, but there was still a feeling that the team needed a marquee win to add confidence ahead of the state tournament. 

On Saturday afternoon at Pisini Field, Franklin was determined to make a statement about its potential for another tournament run against Newton North. Behind six goals from junior attacker Eric Civetti, eight saves by junior Connor O’Rourke, and a strong performance at the face-off ‘X’ by sophomore Jacob Alexander, the Panthers jumped all over the Tigers and earned a 9-6 win. 

“It was a good team we played and our kids responded real well,” said Franklin coach Lou Verrochi. “That’s a good quality team and a good, quality win for us.”

Continue reading the article online
https://hockomocksports.com/eric-civetti-scores-six-franklin-boys-lacrosse-score-marquee-win/

Franklin junior attacker Eric Civetti scored six goals to lead the Panthers to
a marquee win over Newton North. (Josh Perry/HockomockSports.com)

Click here for a photo gallery from this game
https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/20162017/Spring-2017/Franklin-Newton-North-Boys-Lacrosse-5-20-17/

Franklin Historical Museum: "The Churches in Franklin"

Joe Landry's next presentation at the Franklin Historical Museum will be on Sunday, May 21 at 1:30 pm. 

Joe will be discussing "The Churches in Franklin" and the role that the Puritan church played in the formation of Franklin as a town. He'll talk about Franklin's beginning as the "Second Precinct of Wrentham" and how it became a separate town in 1778. 

Joe will discuss the different religious denominations that came to Franklin during the early years and the churches that their followers worshiped in. Some structures were lost as a result of fire or hurricane and some were moved to different locations and sold to other religious groups.

Hope you can make it! 

Franklin Historical Museum: "The Churches in Franklin"

For more about the event, visit the Historical Museum on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/events/1443914402573961/


or the Historical Museum webpage  http://franklinhistoricalmuseum.org/

Franklin Republican Town Committee statement on Immigration Event Cancellation

"It is with regret that the Franklin Town Republican Committee announces the cancellation of Thursday night’s talk on immigration by a noted subject matter expert Jessica Vaughan. Due to gross and persistent misrepresentations about Ms. Vaughan and the nature of this event and the implicit threat of disruption by demonstrators and hecklers, our hosts at the Veterans of Foreign Wars who were well aware of the topic and speaker in advance cancelled the event.

Although Jessica has been a respected voice on news media outlets across the country and across the political spectrum -- and has testified before Congress -- she has somehow run afoul of the Southern Poverty Law Center, an organization funded in part by billionaire George Soros -- which has alleged, on what basis we can’t imagine, that Jessica is associated with or sympathetic to a “hate group.” Perhaps those peddling these untruths simply fear accurate information about an important subject in American life today. 

What has happened to the America of Liberty Trees, Patrick Henry’s rousing “give me liberty or give me death,’ and the generations of Americans who risked and sometimes lost their lives fighting to protect our ideals and rights. Freedom of assembly and speech are first and foremost among the rights we all hold dear. So, it is with great sadness that we record the cancellation of this non-partisan event offered as a service to citizens. Intimidation, insinuation, and character assassination through prejudicial, inflammatory, and false language is now the rule rather than the exception. And, so often, particularly on college campuses, this is married to the implicit threat of violence and vandalism. These trends are a true threat to our country and our civil society. Sadly, today they arrived in Franklin with some local Democrats contributing."

"we’re looking forward to beautifying downtown”

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

"Volunteers worked in the downtown and town common areas Saturday morning as part of a “beautification day.” 

Participants planted a variety of flowers along the bridges and roads of downtown and in the common to ensure the areas remained bright and vibrant throughout the warmer months. The day is a joint effort between the Franklin Downtown Partnership and the Franklin Garden Club. 

Eileen Mason, who coordinates the event, said it had been going well through the early morning hours. 

“So far, so good,” she said. “It’s a great day.”

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http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170520/sprucing-up-downtown-franklin

Franklin Garden Club members were working on the flower beds
last week in prep for the mulch to be laid out today

Michael's body may have been found

On Sunday May 14, 2017 the Franklin Police Department received a report of a missing person. The parents of 20 year old Michael Doherty, of Franklin, reported their son had not returned home after gathering with friends the previous evening. Officers from the Franklin Police Department immediately began an investigation and a search for Michael. Over the last six days countless man hours have been spent in the efforts to locate Michael, and bring him home to his family. 

At approximately 14:30hrs (5/20/17) two civilians out searching in dense woods and thick underbrush near Rt. 495 located the body of a white male, believed at this time to be Michael Doherty. Positive confirmation will not be available until the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has issued its findings. 

The thoughts and prayers of all the members of the Franklin Police Department and all of the other agencies that participated in searching for Michael go out to the Doherty family in this time of great tragedy. We would also like to thank the residents who helped search, and those who provided support to all the personnel who worked tirelessly to find Michael. 

Along with the Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office, and Troopers from the State Police Detective Unit, an investigation into what happened to Michael will continue. Due to the ongoing nature of that investigation, no further details will be released at this time. 

We ask that the Doherty’s privacy be respected during this extremely difficult time.

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"they just want to find this young man”

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

"After Friday passed without further discoveries, police announced search efforts will resume Saturday. 

Michael Doherty, a Duke University junior and local resident, has been missing since he left a Phyllis Lane house party Sunday morning. A search has been taking place throughout the week, with many different law enforcement agencies and units - including helicopters, search dogs and boat teams - involved. 

Police said they and Franklin Fire Department personnel focused their Friday search on wooded and wetlands areas, and received help from the Metropolitan Law Enforcement Council, the state Environmental Police and other agencies. State police drones were also deployed to help map the search areas and identify places of focus."

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http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170519/doherty-search-in-franklin-will-continue-this-weekend

"The Franklin Police Department is continuing the search for Michael Doherty. Thursday afternoon Norfolk County District Attorney Michael Morrissey was in Franklin and briefed on the search efforts by Chief Thomas J. Lynch. The State Police also deployed drone assets to help more accurately map the areas to be focused on. 

Today numerous Franklin Police patrol officers, detectives, and supervisors, and Franklin Fire personnel will take part in the search into the woods and wetlands areas. These officers will be joined by team members from the Metropolitan Law Enforcement Council (MetroLEC), Massachusetts Environmental Police, as well as other public safety partners and assets. 

No new evidence has been discovered, and the investigation continues under the direction of the Franklin Police Detective Unit with assistance from other State and Federal agencies."

From the Facebook posting by the Franklin Police Dept
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10154320269770916&id=162770995915

From the Facebook posting by the Franklin Police Dept

FHS baseball tops Framingham 8-4

From Hockomock Sports, we share the results of the FHS spring sports action on Friday, May 19.

Baseball = Franklin, 8 @ Framingham, 4 – Final

– Franklin junior James Leofanti allowed just two runs in five innings of work in his first career start to earn the win. Leofanti allowed four hits, walked two and struck out four while Ben Guzman struck out three in two innings of work in relief. Offensively, Ryan Hodgkins collected four hits, including a double, while scoring one run and knocking in another. Josh Macchi had two doubles, a run and an RBI, Tyler Gomes had two hits and two runs and Jake Noviello reached base three times, scored once and had three RBI.

Boys Tennis = Franklin, 2 @ King Philip, 3 – Final

– King Philip moved within a game of clinching a share of the Kelley-Rex title with a win over Franklin. Cole Ginter won 7-5, 6-0 at first singles, Martin Matous won 6-0, 6-2 at third singles and Marco DiStefano and Aidan Ignatius clinched the win with a 6-2, 6-4 win at second doubles. Franklin’s Eli Brooks won 3-6, 6-1, 7-6 (7-5) at third singles and the team of James Johnston and Rohan Herur won 6-4, 6-1 at first doubles.

Girls Tennis = King Philip, 4 @ Franklin, 1 – Final

Boys Tennis = Franklin, 2 @ King Philip, 3 – Final (HockomockSports.com photo)

More HockomockSports photos from the Franklin KP boys tennis match
https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/20162017/Spring-2017/King-Philip-Franklin-Boys-Tennis-05-19-17/i-bmXWC49

For the results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/fridays-schedule-scoreboard-051917/

"a comprehensive care system is needed to break the crisis"

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

"An average of more than five Massachusetts residents died each day in 2016 from an opioid overdose, with the synthetic drug fentanyl continuing to fuel the addiction crisis. 

The Department of Public Health’s most recent quarterly report provides a clearer picture of the nature of the ongoing opioid epidemic. Statewide, there were 1,933 confirmed opioid deaths in 2016, a 16 percent increase over 2015, according to the May 10 report. Heroin was present in approximately 33 percent of the deaths, while fentanyl was present in 77 percent. Fentanyl is up to 50 times more potent than heroin. 

Maryanne Frangules, executive director of the nonprofit Massachusetts Organization for Addiction Recovery, said it is encouraging to see the state work to craft public policy in an effort to combat the spread of addiction. Allocating resources, collecting data and running awareness campaigns are part of the effort. 

“More policymakers are listening, and more families and people in recovery are speaking up,” she said. “There is more treatment available, but it’s not at a point where it’s seamless, continuing care.”

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http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170519/fentanyl-continues-to-fuel-od-deaths-in-massachusetts

In Franklin the SAFE Coalition is working hard to provide support for this cause

http://safecoalitionma.com/