FHS Outdoor Track & Field results for Hockomock Frosh/Sophomore meet on Saturday

Results from the Hockomock Frosh/Sophomore Meet on Saturday via FHS Track&Field Boosters https://twitter.com/FranklinXCTrack

• Congrats to all athletes that competed in the Hock Frosh/Soph Meet Saturday. Event winners include Lily DeForge (Jav, Disc), Sarah Dumas (SP, 400H), Abby Griffith (HJ), Sophia Cuneo (100M), Alex Batla (Mile) and 4x4 (Olivia Costa, Kyra McSweeney, Alli Powderly, Lainey Costa) https://twitter.com/FranklinXCTrack/status/1510742478051291136
• And the event winners on the boy's side: Connor Klawson (200M) and Jacob Bowser (SP). Well done! https://twitter.com/FranklinXCTrack/status/1510742789440655361

And via the FHS Throwers  https://twitter.com/fhs_throwers/

• Congrats to the following FHS girl javelin throwers for their success at today's Hock Fresh/Soph meet. @lilydeforge11 wins the event, @SarahDu74914978 takes 6th! @FHSSports  https://twitter.com/fhs_throwers/status/1510386806121979908
• Congrats to the following FHS girl shot putters for their success at today's Hock Fresh/Soph meet. @SarahDu74914978 wins the event, @AbbyBak67943165 takes 3rd and @ChandariaElla  takes 6th place! First time competing in the shot put for all three of these girls! Great job!!! https://twitter.com/fhs_throwers/status/1510384048962682884
• Congrats to the following FHS girl discus throwers for their success at today's Hock Fresh/Soph meet. @lilydeforge11   wins the event, @darbynicholson_  takes 3rd, and first time discus thrower @ChandariaElla  takes 5th! Great job! @FHSSports   https://twitter.com/fhs_throwers/status/1510384826934771715
• Congrats to the following FHS boy throwers finishing in the top 6 at the Hock Fresh/Soph Meet. @JacobBowser7 wins the shot put and takes 2nd in the discus. In the discus- @WPritoni  takes 3rd, Mason Yered takes 4th and Shane Hess takes 6th. Great Job! @FHSSports https://twitter.com/fhs_throwers/status/1510382636828696577

Full meet results (trials and finals)   http://results.tfmeetpro.com/Kick_To_The_Finish_LLC/202242_Hockomock_Freshman_Sophomore_Meet/index.html

FHS Panthers

Julia White, one of the Ten Softball Players to Watch for 2022 Hockomock League

HockomockSports.com has posted their listing of the Ten Players to Watch for 2022 for Softball. We shared the info on Julia White of FHS and provide the link to the full listing.

JULIA WHITE, SENIOR – FRANKLIN

Franklin showed flashes last season of being able to make a postseason run, splitting games with both Attleboro and Mansfield, and fighting back in a remarkable 16-14 win over Oliver Ames, but the Panthers will be looking for a little more consistency this year. Having White fully healthy will be a big step forward. The senior second baseman battled a hand injury all last year but she is ready from the start this spring and gives Franklin a solid defensive player in the middle infield and also a run creator at the top of the order. 

A solid hitter to all fields, White is also a threat on the base paths, taking extra bases and getting into scoring position for the middle of the lineup. White getting on base more this season and causing havoc will be a big boost for the Franklin offense. The league is, as usual, loaded and as deep as ever, so for the Panthers to get back into the state tournament mix they’ll need White’s leadership both in the field and at the plate.

Find the Softball: Ten Players to Watch for 2022

https://hockomocksports.com/softball-ten-players-to-watch-for-2022/

FHS Panthers

HockomockSports.com: FHS girls lacrosse preview for Spring 2022 season

HockomockSports.com has published their preview of the girls lacrosse teams for the Hockomock League. The Franklin portion of the article is shared here along with the link to read the full article covering the remainder of the league. 

FRANKLIN
2021 Record: 18-1
2021 Finish: Reached D1 State Championship
Coach: Kristin Igoe Guarino

There is no hiding that the goal for Franklin this season is to return to the state championship game and bring home the program’s first title. Even just a quick look at the roster shows why. The Panthers return the vast majority of last year’s team that was seconds away from overtime in last year’s final and added a few new faces that could be impact players. Franklin has experience and depth at every position. With a league win streak that has extended beyond 80 games, Franklin’s next goal is to be the best in the state.

While those are lofty expectations, Franklin has a lineup filled with college commits. In the midfield and attack, seniors Stella Regan, Jackie O’Neil, Kate O’Rourke, Maura Cogavin, and Kenzie Baker are entering their third seasons as starters and all can be playmakers. Katie Peterson and fellow junior Kaitlyn Carney are both coming off impressive sophomore seasons and junior Lindsay Atkinson and Jamie Tanner can be threats anywhere near the cage.

Defensively, Franklin will be aggressive and athletic. Senior Anna Grasso will be the leader at the back in front of classmate Brigid Earley, who was the star of the final with a series of great saves. Juniors Riley Cross and Payten Crandall make a group that works well together. Freshman goalie Ella Mahoney is a new face that will get some time this year and gives Franklin depth at that position as well.

“I am really excited for this season, as this is one of the most talented and cohesive Franklin teams I have ever coached,” said Franklin coach Kristin Igoe Guarino. “Everyone is all in and it is our goal to win a state championship!” 

Find the rest of the Girls Lacrosse preview posted by HockomockSports.com
https://hockomocksports.com/2022-hockomock-league-girls-lacrosse-preview/

Franklin returns a loaded roster after reaching the state title game. Read full team previews for the new season below. (Ryan Lanigan/HockomockSports.com)

"We need a CDC that prioritizes the health of the people, not the health of big business"

"A new omicron variant, referred to as BA 2, is taking hold in the US. Anthony Fauci and others have said they don’t expect a new surge in the US, but BA.2 is causing devastating surges elsewhere, and the policies and behaviors we might use to prevent a surge in the US have been widely abandoned, in part thanks to the CDC’s new system for measuring and conveying COVID risk.

In late February, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) unveiled a new COVID-19 monitoring system based on what they call “Community Levels.” By downplaying the importance of Sars-CoV-2 transmission, the new system instantly turned what was a pandemic map still red from Omicron transmission to green – creating the false impression that the pandemic is over.

Released four days before the State of the Union, the new CDC measures and the narrative they created let President Biden claim victory over the virus via sleight of hand: a switch from standard reporting of community transmissions to measures of risk based largely on contentious hospital-based metrics. The previous guidelines called anything over 50 cases per 100,000 people “substantial or high.” Now, they say 200 cases per 100,000 is “low” as long as hospitalizations are also low.

The resulting shift from a red map to a green one reflected no real reduction in transmission risk. It was a resort to rhetoric: an effort to craft a success story that would explain away hundreds of thousands of preventable deaths and the continued threat the virus poses. "

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/apr/03/peoples-cdc-covid-guidelines 

"The People’s CDC is a collective of public health practitioners, scientists, healthcare workers, educators, advocates and people from all walks of life who care about reducing the harmful impacts of COVID-19. The People’s CDC is volunteer-run and independent of partisan political and corporate interests. 

A copy of the People’s CDC report on the change in the CDC’s COVID-19 guidelines can be found at peoplescdc.org."

"We need a CDC that prioritizes the health of the people, not the health of big business"

And the Boston Globe reports on a growing COVID case count
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/04/03/metro/amid-climbing-mass-covid-19-cases-health-experts-urge-booster-shots/

Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Monday, Apr 4, 2022

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

9 AM 12 PM and 6 PM Talkin’ the Blues – Jim Derick & Todd Monjur
2 hours of awesome blues music, info, interviews

11 AM 2 PM and 8 PM A More Perfect Union – with Dr. Michael Walker-Jones,
Representative Jeff Roy and Dr. Natalia Linos

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

7:59 am Mass Department of Public Health: CO-VID 19

8:00 am SAFE Coalition: Task Force

9:00 am Concerts on the Common: Pub Kings & Padula Band

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: French Toast

12:30 pm Sandhya: Eclairs

1:00 pm Cooking Thyme: Red Pepper Soup

1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Meat-Lovers Pt. 1

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2018 Show 6

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 4

3:30 pm Physician Focus: Alzheimer's

4:00 pm Battleship Cove: Inside The History Pt. 8

4:30 pm Extended Play Sessions: Alice Wallace

5:30 pm Senior Connection: Kitchen Gadgets Pt. 3

6:00 pm Veterans' Call: Robert Pierson

7:30 pm Frank's Musings: Fraud

8:30 pm ArtWeek: FHS Jazz & Kenny Hadley Band

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

7:00 am Public School Concert: Strings School 05-16-16

8:30 am FHS Varsity Softball: v Attleboro 06-10-21

10:30 am Public School Concert: MICCA Showcase Pt. 2 03-14-18

12:00 pm FHS Girls Varsity Lacrosse: v Lincoln-Sudbury 06-23-21

1:30 pm ArtWeek: Games

2:00 pm SAFE Coalition: Task Force

6:30 pm Critical Conversations: Social Media

8:30 pm Track and Field: v King Philip 05-07-21

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

8:00 am Planning Board: 03-28-22

11:00 am MPAC: Franklin For All 03-07-22

2:00 pm Planning Board: 03-28-22

5:00 pm Economic Development: 03-02-22

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)

Community Preservation Committee Meeting April 5, 2022

Community Preservation Committee 
Meeting April 5, 2022

Agenda:
1. Approval of Minutes

a. January 4, 2022

b. January 18, 2022

2. Discussion: Community Preservation Master Plan Sketch Draft v. 1

Please find the agenda and links for the meeting here:     https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/2022-06-05_cpc_meeting_agenda.pdf

pickleball courts at King St Memorial Park

Franklin, MA: Town Council - Agenda - April 6, 2022

Town Council Meeting

Wednesday, April 6, 2022 7 PM

1. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CHAIR

a. This meeting is being recorded by Franklin TV and shown on Comcast channel 11 and Verizon Channel 29. This meeting may be recorded by others.

b. Chair to identify members participating remotely.

c. ISO Class-1 Announcement, Franklin Fire Department

2. CITIZEN COMMENTS

a. Citizens are welcome to express their views for up to three minutes on a matter that is not on the agenda. The Council will not engage in a 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.

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - None Scheduled.

4. PROCLAMATIONS / RECOGNITIONS - None Scheduled.

5. APPOINTMENTS

a. New Employee: Fire Department - James Koch

b. New Employee: Fire Department - Michael Eaton

6. HEARINGS - 7:00 pm

a. Street Acceptances: Brandywine Drive and Portion of Charles Drive

i. Legislation for Action Item: 9b

7. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS

a. License Modification: Change of Location - NDO Enterprises, LLC d/ b/a Pour Richard’s Wine

and Spirits, Located at 14 Grove Street

b. License Modification: Alteration of Premises - Let’s Eat Franklin, LLC d/b/a 3 Restaurant,

Located at 461 West Central Street

c. New Section 12 Restaurant Common Victualer All Alcohol License and Approval of Veronika

Matunin as the Manager - Windtop Acres d/b/a Birchwood Bakery, Located at 17 East Central

Street

8. PRESENTATIONS / DISCUSSIONS

a. Presentation: ARPA Update - Town Administrator Jamie Hellen

9. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION

a. Resolution 22-24: Authorization for Town Administrator to Submit American Rescue Plan Act

Applications to Norfolk County (Motion to Approve Resolution 22-24- Majority Vote)

b. Resolution 22-12: Order of Acceptance of Brandywine Drive and Portion of Charles Drive as

Public Ways (Motion to Approve Resolution 22-12- Two Thirds Majority Vote)

c. Bylaw Amendment 22-876: Chapter 153 Stormwater Management - Corrective Legislation

(Motion to Approve Bylaw Amendment 22-876 - Majority Roll Call Vote)

d. Bylaw Amendment 22-877: Chapter 82, Municipal Service Fees, Amended at Section 82-6

Schedule of Service Fees, Subsection A. Administration: Stormwater Utility Fee (Motion to

Approve Bylaw Amendment 22-877 - Majority Roll Call Vote)

e. Bylaw Amendment 22-878: Chapter 82, Municipal Service Fees, Amended at Section 82-6

Schedule of Service Fees, Subsection A. Administration: Passport Photo Fee (Motion to

Approve Bylaw Amendment 22-878 - Majority Roll Call Vote)

f. Resolution 22-25: Gift Acceptance: Conservation Commission ($1,000.00) and Veterans’

Services Dept. ($300) (Motion to Approve Resolution 22-25 - Majority Vote)

10. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

a. FY23 Budget Update

11. SUBCOMMITTEE & AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS

a. Capital Budget Subcommittee

b. Budget Subcommittee

c. Economic Development Subcommittee

12. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

13. COUNCIL COMMENTS

14. EXECUTIVE SESSION

15. ADJOURN

Note: 

Two-Thirds Vote: requires 6 votes 

Majority Vote: requires majority of members present and voting

Agenda doc and connection info ->

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/april_6_2022_town_council_agenda.pdf

Franklin, MA: Town Council - Agenda - April 6, 2022

Franklin TV: Out With the Old

by Pete Fasciano, Executive Director 04/03/2022

It’s my ten-year anniversary! Yay, me! (I guess I’m not the new kid anymore.) Wow!

Where did the time go? It seems like only yesterday that I… (Wavy TV screen effect that takes us back to day one.)

My first Summer was a technical firefight to fix damaged, tired gear, and get our snowy Comcast channels cleaned up. We bought a building in the Fall and began our journey to modernize the facility. Old standard definition TeeVee cameras, videotape and DVD players, (remember VHS?) editing systems, audio gear, channel equipment and all the background stuff that made it all go – year-after-year, all of it was slowly being replaced with state-of-the-art, high-definition gear.

The images above are of the old and new Equipment Rack 15. It’s a small-ish, 2-foot high bundle of gear that connects our main studio to Panther TV’s control room in the high school. Yes, I know exactly what you’re thinking.

“ OOoooooh! Wow! OMG! What a huge difference. Srsly!”

Uh, huh! Drink it in and savor the moment – just like I did. Why? The old rack was the very last of the standard TeeVee gear to be retired, and the new rack completes our long journey to an entirely modern facility – streaming online 24/7 in Hi-Def. Retiring the last of the legacy gear was a nice moment to mark a decade of progress.

Now, if only we can get our Comcast and Verizon cable providers to do the same. 

And – as always –
Thank you for listening to wfpr●fm. 
And, thank you for watching.

Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online  http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf  

Spring into Ending Food Insecurity -> News from the Franklin Food Pantry

Spring means new beginnings

Spring 2022 Tina's Take New Beginnings! Spring is a time for new beginnings, and that is certainly the case for us at the Pantry. You may have heard our exciting news that we have purchased the former Edwin's building to be our new home. The new building will provide ample and accessible parking, warehouse, shopping, and community spaces needed to continue our programs as well as launch additional services to meet our neighbors' growing and changing needs. Renovations should begin later this year. In the meantime, we will continue to serve our neighbors at our current location.    Speaking of which, we are so happy to reopen our inside shopping again. We are returning to our hybrid distribution for our neighbors by offering curbside distribution one day/night a week and appointment-based shopping two days a week. Staff and volunteers have missed seeing our neighbors inside. We are excited to offer a gluten-free section with our inside reopening!    This April, we look forward to honoring our volunteers during volunteer appreciation month. While we appreciate our volunteers every day, we can't wait to celebrate them! Then we look forward to the annual Empty Bowls event on May 19. This year the event will be back in-person with a simple meal, events for kids, an auction, and more. Come join us and the Franklin High School Empty Bowls Club to raise awareness about food insecurity.      We are so excited for spring and what will happen next at the Pantry! Thank you for all your support.  Best – Tina Powderly  New Building News We have purchased a new building to better serve our neighbors. The building, formerly known as Edwin's, is located at 341 West Central Street and will undergo renovations to convert it into a functional, accessible, and expanded Pantry.  Renovations should begin later this year. In the meantime, we will continue to operate at our current location and we appreciate the continued support of Rockland Trust. For more information visit here. New Building News Save the date for Empty Bowls 2022! Join us and the Franklin High School Empty Bowls Club on Thursday, May 19. Attendees will receive a simple meal of soup and bread and leave with an empty bowl to remind them that somewhere, someone's bowl is empty. There will also be a silent auction, a giving wall, and a kids' art table! Buy your tickets here or at the door (cash or check only at the door!) #FranklinCanfillemptybowls. Empty Bowls Tickets We have a variety of Empty Bowls Sponsorships available for businesses and individuals who want to support The Pantry. Sponsorships range from "Soup Starter" at $500 to "Pot of Gold" at $3000. Visit here for more information or to sign up! Hybrid Distribution is Back! We are excited to return to our hybrid distribution model! Our neighbors can shop curbside on Tuesdays from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm and 5:30 - 6:30 pm or make an appointment and come inside the Pantry to shop on Thursdays and Fridays from 9:00 to 1:00 pm. Hybrid distribution allows our neighbors to receive food the way they like it and we are happy to help them! Annual Appeal! ‌ Keep an eye out for our 2022 Annual Appeal. This year you'll hear from our neighbor Laura about how much the Pantry has helped her and you'll learn all the ways you can help Laura and others like her! Food and Fund Drives!  We appreciate all of our community support! If you are interested in collecting food for the Pantry, please fill out our online food and fund drive form. This helps us plan and ensure that our neighbors get the food they need all year long! Thank you!   Volunteer Appreciation Month April is Volunteer Appreciation Month! While we appreciate our volunteers all year, we want to take a moment to thank all of our volunteers for their flexibility, time, and heart. We couldn't do what we do without you! Get ready for some fun surprises! Spring Cleaning Thank you to the Franklin Rotary Club for their donation of cleaning supplies for our neighbors! Each year they donate buckets full of cleaners, sponges, and supplies to help our neighbors with their spring cleaning!

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The Franklin Connection - Senior Center newsletter for April 2022

The April edition of The Franklin Connection, the Senior Center newsletter is available online and via postal mail for those subscribing.

Find a copy online: 
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/april_newsletter_full_2022_final.pdf

Call the Senior Center to subscribe for the mailing 508-520-4945

The April edition of The Franklin Connection

DPW Announcement: Annual Hydrant Flushing Begins week of April 4

"Hydrant flushing begins NEXT WEEK (April 4)!

This program is conducted annually to improve Franklin’s water quality and fire flows. Residents may experience temporary water loss or discolored water while hydrants are being flushed in their area.

Please visit https://www.franklinma.gov/water.../pages/hydrant-flushing to find out where we will be working each day.

We appreciate your patience during flushing!"

Shared from Town of Franklin page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/public-works/news/hydrant-flushing-begins-next-week-april-4-2022

hydrant flushing in action on Cottage St in 2014