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Sunday, January 29, 2023
Register for the 2 part Women's Self Defense Classes in February
Saturday, January 28, 2023
Encore Music: Summer Camp - registration is open for 2, 4, or 9 week sessions
Introducing Encore's Summer Music Camp!
Ages 8-18
Mondays-Thursdays, 9 AM - 4 PM , July 10- August 31
2, 4 and 8 week sessions available
Students will get core classes such as piano lab, music theory and recording techniques as well as the choice of several afternoon breakout sessions like Guitar Circle, Rock n' Pop ensemble, Singing Actor, and many more!
Call 508-533-7700 or visit www.encoremusicacademy.net for more information!
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| Encore Music: Summer Camp - registration is open for 2, 4, or 9 week sessions |
Talking with Rich Frongillo about Downtown Preschool (opening 2023), economic development, soccer, etc. (audio)
FM #927 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 927 in the series.
This session shares my conversation with Rich Frongillo. Rich is the owner of Tinetrix, founder of the Franklin Soccer School, Inc., Downtown Sports, and the forthcoming Downtown Preschool (new in 2023!). Our conversation was recorded in the Franklin TV & Radio studios on Tuesday, Dec 20, 2022.
Rich and I had another winding conversation. We start with the World Cup, talk soccer, and then catch up on business in this ‘new normal’ time. We get into economic development, housing, and other topics catching up from our prior conversation recorded in September 2020.
Downtown Preschool is the most recent small business venture and it is scheduled to open this year.
Our conversation runs 67 mins. Let’s listen to Rich and I talk about small business life here in Franklin. Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-927-rich-frongillo-downtown-sports-expanding-12-20-23
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Rich’s LinkedIn profile = https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-frongillo-4860a96/
Tinetrix, Inc. = https://www.tinetrix.com/
Franklin Soccer School, Inc. = https://www.franklinsoccerschool.com/
Downtown Sports = https://www.downtownsports.net/
Registration for all activities = https://www.downtownsports.net/registration
Downtown Preschool -> https://www.downtownpreschool.org
Our prior conversation (Sep 2020) https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/09/fm-353-rich-frongillo-growing.html
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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial.
This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.
How can you help?
If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors
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Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.
For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/ or www.franklin.news
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com
The 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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Both FHS girls and boys basketball teams top Milford on Friday
Via HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the winter sports competition for Franklin High School on Friday, January 27, 2023. We also provide the link to the full set of Hockomock League results below.
Boys Basketball = Milford, 46 @ Franklin, 66 – Final
– Franklin played well on both sides of the ball, pouring in 36 points in the first half while limiting the visitors to just 16, and the Panthers never looked back from there. After taking a 15-6 lead through one quarter of action, Franklin really extended its advantage with 21 points in the second quarter. Andrew O’Neill had half of his 10 points in the second, Caden Sullivan added a triple, and Sean O’Leary had seven of his team-high 17 points in the game to build a 36-16 halftime lead. Geino Scaringello had two threes and finished with 10 points for Franklin, which had 11 players register points. Sophomore Andrew Rivera (five rebounds) and freshman CJ Farrell (eight rebounds) paced the Hawks with 16 points apiece.
Girls Basketball = Franklin, 57 @ Milford, 28 – Final
– Franklin locked down on defense, holding Milford to just 10 points in the first half, and exploded for 28 second quarter points to pick up a seventh straight win, clinch a playoff berth, and hold onto its one-game lead in the division. Leading 9-4 after one, Franklin found another gear in the second. Katie Peterson had a dozen, Chloe Fales added eight, and Caelyn Leonard scored six in the second quarter. Fales (trio of three-pointers) and Peterson each finished with 16 points and Leonard had eight. Milford scored 14 in the third, cutting two points off the lead. Brooke Ferreira had five of her six points in the frame and Emily Croteau (six points) knocked down one of her two threes in the quarter. TJ Downing had four for the Hawks.
Boys Hockey = Franklin, 0 vs. Catholic Memorial, 3 – Final
For other results around the Hockomock League
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All Veterans are welcome to enjoy the February 2023 Coffee Social at the Franklin Senior Center
February 2023 Coffee Social
All veterans are invited for coffee and conversation!
We hope you can join us on Wednesday, February 1 at 10:00 AM at the Senior Center.
Our Coffee Socials are a great way to meet other local Veterans and hear about upcoming Veterans' events and activities. We meet the first Wednesday of the month, same place, same time. Coffee and pastry is generously provided by our wonderful friends at STARBUCKS, East Central Street, Franklin.
If you know a Veteran who would like to come, please bring them along!
Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/veterans-services/news/february-2023-coffee-social
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Considering registering for the "Wine Buying Tips" seminar on Thursday, February 2
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Reminder: High school juniors you can be part of Distinguished Young Women, Info session scheduled for Jan 29
"Calling all high school girls in the Class of 2024!!
Are you a smart, talented, strong, service-oriented leader? Do you want a share of $1 billion in college scholarships? Do you want community service credit?
Apply today to be a Distinguished Young Woman! Have fun, build confidence, learn life skills, make friends, win scholarships! All for free!
Please apply online at franklin.ma.distinguishedyw.org or contact Amy Azza at 508 517 4310 or amy_azza@hotmail.com for more info.
We will have a Zoom info session on Sunday, January 29 at 8 PM"
For additional info (including Zoom session) ->
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| Distinguished Young Women, Info session scheduled for Jan 29 |
Panther TV: Panther News for Friday, January 27, 2023 (video)
Panther TV (@fhspanthertv) tweeted on Fri, Jan 27, 2023:
Video link => https://t.co/8GNceaaMDz via @YouTube
On this week's Panther News, a preview of the @bestbuddies basketball match between students and teachers, and boy's hockey takes on catholic memorial! @FHS_PuckCoach @FranklinHS @FHSPantherbook @FHSSports @FranklinMatters @FranklinPSNews
Video link => https://t.co/8GNceaaMDz via @YouTube
Shared from Twitter -> https://twitter.com/fhspanthertv/status/1618976082564374529
Friday, January 27, 2023
Franklin's Event Outlook: Jan 27, 2023 to Feb 3, 2023
What's this? Groundhog Day is upon us next week! With so many choices to keep busy, not surprising that time just flies on by. Make some time for yourself (and family/friends) to slow down and take it easy. The year is a long one, best taken one day at a time!
Friday, January 27
5:30pm - Blue Jazz Trio (live music) (67 Degrees Brewery)
Saturday, January 28
10:00am - Winter Farmers Market (Fairmount Fruit Farm)
10:00am - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)
10:00am - Train Town exhibit (HO scale replica of Depot Station) (Franklin Historical Museum)
10:30am - Lunar New Year Celebration (Franklin Public Library)
12:00pm - Cousins Maine Lobster (food truck) (La Cantina Winery)
5:30pm - Backyard Swagger (live music) (67 Degrees Brewery)
8:00pm - Diane Blue (ticketed event) (THE BLACK BOX)
Sunday, January 29
1:00pm - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)
1:00pm - Train Town exhibit (HO scale replica of Depot Station) (Franklin Historical Museum)
3:00pm - Women In Business Meeting (Escape into Fiction)
Tuesday, January 31
6:00pm - Poetry for the People - January (Escape into Fiction)
Wednesday, February 1 = First Day of Black History Month
1:00pm - Senior Scribblers (writing group) (Franklin Senior Center)
7:00pm - Franklin Art Association (Franklin Senior Center)
Thursday, February 2 = 67 Degrees 3rd Anniversary
6:30pm - Franklin LGBTQ Alliance - monthly meeting
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The Franklin Art Association Art Gallery remains open during business hours at Escape into Fiction (Main St, Franklin)
Find the full Community event calendar https://www.franklinmatters.org/p/blog-page.html
The Cultural calendar displays only the cultural events https://www.franklinculture.org/things-do/pages/calendar
If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication: https://forms.gle/oPdi8X3ZbHHyrHzo6
The Town meeting calendar is found https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar
The School district calendar is found https://www.franklinps.net/calendar-by-event-type/26
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Veterans Memorial Walkway Update - Order by April 1 for install by Memorial Day 2023
The next engraved brick installation on the Veterans Memorial Walkway on the Franklin Town Common is scheduled to coincide with Memorial Day in May.
An engraved brick makes a great birthday or Mother's or Father's Day gift for your special veteran or current military service member. Brick order forms are available in the Town Hall and Senior Center lobbies as well as on the Veterans' Services page on the Town web site. https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/brick_order_form_with_shannons_name.pdf
The deadline for ordering is April 1, 2023. Call the Veterans' Services Office for more info: (508) 613-1315.
Thank you to all who have supported the Walkway Project!
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| Veterans Memorial Walkway Update - Order by April 1 for install by Memorial Day 2023 |
FHS girls hockey team tops KP 2-1 on Thursday
Via HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the winter sports competition for Franklin High School on Thursday, January 26, 2023. We also provide the link to the full set of Hockomock League results below.
Girls Hockey = King Philip, 1 @ Franklin, 2 – Final
Josh Perry, Managing Editor of HockomockSports.com, provides the game recap
"When the two teams met way back in the second week of the season, King Philip pulled out a one-goal victory that gave the Warriors momentum at the start of the league campaign. As the final horn sounded on Thursday night’s game at Pirelli Veterans Arena, the Franklin players raced together to celebrate, and the cheering lasted long after the Panthers made their way back to the locker room.After taking a two goal lead through two periods, Franklin was outshot 11-2 in the third and went on the penalty kill twice, but managed to hold off KP’s charge and pull out a 2-1 victory. Franklin’s adds a new dimension to the league standings, as the Panthers face co-leader Canton on Saturday and, with the Warriors and Bulldogs due to face-off next week, have the chance to insert themselves right back in the title mix.“We’ve had a lot of battles this year,” said first-year Franklin coach Mike Lubin. “Today, we wanted to take those close games, those close ties, close losses, and turn them into wins. We stayed composed. We stuck to our game plan and that’s what I’m proud of them for, the effort, everything from start to finish.”
Continue reading the game recap ->
For a photo gallery from this game ->
For other results around the Hockomock League
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| Franklin players celebrate after Lindsey Dennett’s second period goal put the Panthers ahead 2-0 over rival King Philip. (Josh Perry/HockomockSports.com) |
The 5 Franklin elementary schools each launch a student voice podcast!
- Oak Street Voices
- Keller Talks
- Kennedy Voices
- Parmenter Voices
- Jefferson Talks
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