FHS girls & boys soccer teams top Mansfield on Wednesday

Via Twitter and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the fall sports competition for Franklin High School on Wednesday, Oct 4, 2023.

Boys Soccer = Mansfield, 0 @ Franklin, 1 - Final

– A goal near the midway point of the second half proved to be the only difference in a hard-fought battle between visiting Mansfield and host Franklin. Senior Hansy Jacques was there to tuck away the rebound after Mansfield keeper Ty Duffin made a terrific save on a shot from Andrew O’Neill. “Both teams played excellent defense, Mansfield worked very hard,” said Franklin head coach Fran Bositis. Matt Sullivan helped keep the deficit at just one for the Hornets with a goal line clearance.

Lockdown defense leads to 1-0 win over Mansfield. Hansy scores the lone goal from Andy. Gianni gets the Juice for strong end-to-end play! Milford at 330 on Friday is next.  https://twitter.com/_FranklinSoccer/status/1709740267803131910

Girls Soccer = Franklin, 4 @ Mansfield, 1 – Final 

– Franklin jumped out to a 3-0 lead and pulled out a tough road win that keeps the Panthers just one back of KP in the league title race. Julia Scarpellini scored Mansfield’s lone goal, off an Alexandra Fernandes cross, that cut the Franklin lead to 3-1.

For other results around the league (subscription required)

https://hockomocksports.com/wednesdays-schedule-scoreboard-10-04-23/

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Reminder that HockomockSports.com changed to a subscription model in July. I have a subscription to view and share the FHS results that they provide. If you want to view all the worth Hockomock League reporting they do, subscribing is a good thing. It is quite reasonable. The subscription link is provided below.

To subscribe to HockomockSports.com ->

https://hockomocksports.com/sign-up/#utm_source=HockomockSports&utm_medium=HomepageDesktop&utm_campaign=20232024

FHS Panther sports results shared via subscription to HockomockSports.com

MIAA reminder on growing trend of scams posing as legitimate sporting events

Thank you to @boston25 and the Better Business Bureau for the story on the growing trend of scams posing as legitimate video streams of events.

Be sure to look for links from official school accounts, the MIAA or NFHS Network. "Check before you click." 

https://t.co/SWSDpGF1My

Shared from -> https://t.co/276vwiAuH1

MIAA reminder on growing trend of scams posing as legitimate sporting events

Lifelong Community Learning: Women Over 40 - Makeup Workshop!

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Invite a friend to join you...unlock the secrets of makeup for women over 40!  For information and to register, visit: Lifelong Community Learning Workshops

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Investigation on school shooting hoax calls continues

Over the past year, more than 500 schools in the United States have been subjected to a coordinated campaign of fear that exploits the all-too-real American danger of school shootings, according to a review of media reports and dozens of public records requests. The Washington Post examined police reports, emergency call recordings, body-camera footage or call logs in connection with incidents in 24 states.

The calls are being investigated by the FBI and have generated an aggressive response by local law enforcement — particularly after officers in Uvalde, Tex., came under criticism for waiting more than an hour to confront the gunman during the May 2022 elementary school massacre.

In state after state, heavily armed officers have entered schools prepared for the worst. Students have hidden in toilets, closets, nurse’s offices. They’ve barricaded doors with desks and refrigerators. Medical helicopters have been placed on standby while trauma centers have paused surgeries, anticipating possible victims. Terrified parents have converged on schools, not knowing if their children are safe.

Continue reading the article (subscription may be required)

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/10/04/school-swatting-hoax-active-shooter/

Note: The data includes incidents where multiple schools were targeted and situations where  calls were linked to a broader pattern of hoaxes.  HANNA ZAKHARENKO/THE WASHINGTON POST

Police reminder on vandalism of hydrant painting contest: "Don’t touch things that aren’t yours"

via Franklin Police Dept: 

"The Franklin Department of Public Works is currently conducting its annual fire hydrant painting contest throughout town. There have been over 30 entries to this contest this year. Each contestant submitted an application to the DPW with their proposed design. There are 3 age brackets for this contest, 18 & over, 12-17, and under the age of 12. Winners of this contest are announced at the upcoming Touch a Truck event hosted by the DPW on October 14th.

Although you may see people painting area fire hydrants this is not an invitation to do so on your own time. This is all being done with the approval of the DPW. Unfortunately, others have decided to ruin this event and have vandalized 2 painted hydrants in town, one belonging to a child under the age of 12. All non-approved painting of public hydrants is vandalism and destruction of public property. Don’t touch things that aren’t yours."

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid02PomHNgT74ZE8Ln5YyNjVG1oxF6KGknmZK7aSBdnyoiTyHyqaQatcTJQ5YrHgQYcZl&id=100064353536794&mibextid=Nif5oz

Police reminder on vandalism of hydrant painting contest: "Don’t touch things that aren’t yours"

La Cantina Winery has shared their schedule of entertainment for October 2023

October is full of entertainment opportunities at La Cantina Winery

La Cantina Winery has shared their schedule of entertainment for October 2023

Shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/p/Cx6LwrExQPr/

Garba & Dandia Night scheduled for Oct 28, 2023

Via the Franklin Cultural Council about the Indian Cultural Assoc of Franklin (ICAF) event scheduled for Oct 28, 2023:

"Hello Franklin, 

Here are more details of Dandiya event that is happening on October 28th. Right here in Franklin"

For more about the background of this event -> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dandiya_Raas

Shared from -> https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid0ESLS1RnivdfcoED3CdK15VgZcRhHZQsQPMuNco6bTkzNZP4Ftv3ansLcKXFMG9SWl&id=100067083505968&mibextid=2JQ9oc

Part 1: Banned Books: Libraries and Schools Talk at Dean, then Part 2 Community Conversations at the Library

"Banned Book Week Day 2! What are you reading @TOFranklinMA??"

The Library will be @DeanCollege's Banned Books: Libraries and Schools Talk on October 5th from 5-6 PM at the Atrium in the Student Center. 

Be sure to join us after at the Library for Community Conversations at 6:30! 

Shared from -> https://twitter.com/FrkPublicLib/status/1708899073154072666 

Ben Franklin's books

Franklin Fire schedules Open House for Oct 21 from 10 AM to 2 PM

Franklin Fire schedules Open House for Oct 21 from 10 AM to 2 PM

"Come join us for our Open House on October 21st! https://t.co/KCFJQAL7VT"

Shared from ->   https://twitter.com/FranklinMAfire/status/1709243180632224141

Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Thursday, Oct 5, 2023

• 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 6, Verizon 26) = Thursday

8:00 am Veterans' Call: John Milot

9:00 am     Second Sunday Speaker Series: Allan Earls

10:30 am Pickleball Tournament: Pickleball Tournament

11:30 am Cooking Thyme: Lasagna

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Tai Salad

12:30 pm Senior Center Chef Showdown

1:00 pm     Franklin Farms and Gardens: Farmer's Market 2023

1:30 pm     Pizzapalooza: Meat-Lovers Pt. 2

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

3:00 pm Joe Landry: The Railroad in Franklin

4:30 pm     Frank Presents: Dave Callaghan

5:00 pm Frank Presents: Dave McNeill

5:30 pm     Riffin' on Main Street: Jacob Juncker

6:30 pm     Winning Ways with the MIAA: Districts

7:00 pm     Extended Play Sessions: Acoustic X

8:00 pm 9-11 Memorial 2023

9:30 pm     4th of July 2023: Duppy Conquerors

• Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel        (Comcast 8, Verizon 28) = Thursday

7:00 am     Public School Event: FHS Summer Music 2021

8:30 am     All-Town Showcase 2023: Band

10:30 am Metrowest Arts & Culture Symposium 2023

1:00 pm     Public School Concert: FHS Spring Jazz '22

5:00 pm Arts Advocacy: Fundraising

9:00 pm FHS Girls Varsity Soccer: v Canton 09-29-23

• Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 9, Verizon 29) = Thursday

8:00 am Conservation Commission: 09-21-23

2:00 pm Conservation Commission: 09-21-23

7:00 pm Conservation Commission: LIVE, Chambers  837 1805 3588

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

Watch Listen Read all things that matter in Franklin MA

Franklin Cultural District: Emergency Alert Test, Farmers Market, Pumpkin Patch Sale, 2nd Sunday Speaker, & more

Wednesday, October 4

10:00am - Veterans Coffee Social (monthly) (Franklin Senior Center)

1:00pm - Senior Scribblers (writing group) (Franklin Senior Center & remote)

2:20pm - Emergency Alert System Test (nationwide system test for alert)

4:00pm - Pumpkin Patch & Sale (St John's Episcopal Church)

6:30pm - Franklin Art Association

Thursday, October 5

4:00pm - Pumpkin Patch & Sale (St John's Episcopal Church)

6:30pm - Matt Zajac (live music) (La Cantina Winery)

6:30pm - Franklin LGBTQ Alliance - monthly meeting (Franklin Public Library)

Friday, October 6

Franklin Farmers Market

10:00am - Senior Expo (Franklin Senior Center)

2:00pm - Franklin Farmers Market (Franklin Town Common)

2:00pm - Thrift Threads thrift shop (Franklin Federated Church)

4:00pm - Pumpkin Patch & Sale (St John's Episcopal Church)

Saturday, October 7

10:00am - Pumpkin Patch & Sale (St John's Episcopal Church)

10:00am - Car seat installations and inspections (New England Chapel)

10:00am - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

Sunday, October 8

12:00pm - Pumpkin Patch & Sale (St John's Episcopal Church)

1:00pm - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

1:15pm - Second Sunday Speaker (Franklin Historical Museum)

Monday, October 9; Columbus Day; Indigenous Peoples' Day

4:00pm - Pumpkin Patch & Sale (St John's Episcopal Church)

Tuesday, October 10

4:00pm - Pumpkin Patch & Sale (St John's Episcopal Church)

7:00pm -  FBRTC Meeting (67 Degrees Brewery)

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The Franklin Art Association Art Gallery remains open for viewing (and purchasing the art displayed) during business hours at Escape into Fiction (Main St, Franklin)

Visit the Cultural District page ->  https://www.franklinculture.org/

Find the full Community event calendar   https://www.franklinmatters.org/p/blog-page.html

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 

Franklin Cultural District: Arts are happening here!

Franklin Town Clerk releases Important Information on Tri-County Election - Oct 24

Ballots Have Arrived For The Tri-County Election!! 

Please Feel Free To Come Into The Clerk's Office During Regular Business Hours To Cast Your Vote!

For More Information

• Tri-County Election Announcement  https://www.franklinma.gov/town-clerk/news/important-news-tri-county-district-wide-election-10242023

• Memo from Town Administrator - Tri-County Election if approved: Estimated Cost Per Household   https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/imce/u353/8b._1_-_memo_-_tri_county_school_financing.jpg

• Tri-County Election Warrant  https://www.franklinma.gov/town-clerk/news/tri-county-warrant

• Tri-County Sample Ballot  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/news/tri-county_10-24_sample_ballot.pdf

Tri-County New Building Info Session - Oct 3 at Franklin Public Library

Interactive Halloween Story Walk at FUSF, Friday, October 27 from 5:30 - 7:30 PM

An Interactive Halloween Story Walk....

Interactive Halloween Story Walk

Friday, October 27 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM

Join the First Universalist Society in Franklin (FUSF) at 262 Chestnut Street for an evening of fun.  Come as you are or come in costume. The event features music and friendly characters along with a dose of mischief!  All are welcome.

A Bake Sale will be available so you can end your walk with delicious treats – or TRICKS!

For more information call or text Jen Corey at 508-517-1298 or email: gabrielsmummy2004@gmail.com

Listen to the Tri-County New Building Information Session - 10/03/23 (audio)

FM #1070 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1070 in the series. 

This session of the radio show shares the Tri-County RVTHS new building information session held at the Franklin Public Library on Tuesday, October 3, 2023.

Tri-County School Committee members Peter Wiernicki and Jen D’Angelo presented, assisted by a Facilities Representative.

• The current school is 'broken', per the MSBA process the building did evaluate options to renovate, renovate & create an addition, or rebuild. The rebuild option was selected as the most viable 

• The cost today is shown as 284M, MSBA will reimburse 29%

• Oct 24, 2023 is scheduled date for approval of the Tri-County school replacement project approval by the 11 community members of the Tri-County district

• The October 24 vote will be conducted across the 11 communities at the same time, from 12 PM to 8 PM. The vote will be counted in aggregate and a 50% +1 is required for passage

• The 11 individual communities can make their own decision on how to fund the expense of the new building. Franklin has chosen to do a debt exclusion to raise the money separately from the operating budget. That vote is schedule for the Nov 7, 2023 election ballot

Listen to the info session, approx. 47 minutes

Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1070-tri-county-rvths-new-blgd-info-session-10-03-23

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Handout on building project (PDF) (also provided at Harvest Festival)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VHHl330ZVQbc_zKv1JIquvtWPkTh1B3f/view?usp=drive_link 

Photo album of those taken during the info session ->

https://photos.app.goo.gl/eajFL6pWVmn9ZP3t9 

Franklin TV did a live broadcast of the meeting June 15, 2023 from Tri-County and it is available for replay via YouTube -> https://www.youtube.com/live/7SYEYsoyaAU 

Learn more about the project here: 

https://t.co/RZSVcuyv3t  or -> https://www.tri-countybuilding.com/communityoutreach 

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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

• If you don't like something here, please let me know

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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  Jen D’Angelo and Peter Wiernicki 

Tri-County New Building Info Session - Oct 3 at Franklin Public Library