Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Attn Graduating Seniors - Rockland Trust is Now Accepting 2025 Scholarship Applications!


Attn Graduating Seniors - Rockland Trust is Now Accepting 2025 Scholarship Applications!
We're pleased to announce the launch of our 21st Annual Scholarship Program. This program is open to students who are enrolling in part-time or full-time post-secondary studies for the first time at an accredited two—or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school for the entire upcoming academic year (2025-2026).

Scholarship details:
  • Deadline to apply is March 7, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. EST. 
  • Up to sixteen renewable awards will be given for $3,000 each.
  • Applicants must reside in one of the following counties: Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Middlesex, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk, or Worcester Counties in Massachusetts, along with Providence County, Rhode Island.
Applications will be considered based on financial need, academic performance, participation in school and community activities, and unusual personal or family circumstances.
Apply Now

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YMCA Special Event: Supporting Children With ADHD & Executive Functioning Challenges - Jan 29

YMCA Special Event: Supporting Children With ADHD & Executive Functioning Challenges - Jan 29
a free presentation with Dr. Phillip Allessi
"On Wednesday, January 29, we will be offering a free presentation with Dr. Phillip Allessi. It begins at 6:00 PM and will take place at An Unlikely Story in Plainville. This is a free event but advanced registration is required." 
Registration -> bit.ly/HAYInfoWorkshop




Franklin TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) schedule for Tuesday, Jan 14, 2024

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

9:00 AM 12:00 Noon and 6:00 PM  Jazz Journey – with Pamela Hines

2 hours. An insightful tour of Jazz Greats in a golden era


11:00 AM 2 PM and 8:00 PM SAFE Radio– Jim Derick and Dr. Anne Bergen Addressing issues of Drug Abuse Disorder 


  • Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 6, Verizon 26) = TUESDAY

7:30 am Joe Landry: Funeral Homes
9:00 am Mental Health: Abigail Drake
10:00 am Frank Presents: KP Sompally
12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Banana Bread
12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Salmon
1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Game Day Pizza
2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2018 Show 8
3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 9
3:30 pm Riffin' on Main Street: Erin Gallagher
4:30 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Referee Shortage Pt1
5:30 pm ArtWeek: Theater in the Open
6:00 pm Fallen Heroes Pt 9
6:30 pm Second Sunday Speaker Series: Twisted Sisters
8:00 pm Matt York: Highway Men

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

7:00 am Public School Concert: Elementary Winter Music Pt. 1 12-11-18

9:00 am Public School Concert: Horace Mann Winter Music 2023

10:30 am Winning Ways with the MIAA: Referee Shortage Pt1

11:30 am Mental Health: Abigail Drake

12:30 pm Cultural Council: BT ALC Big Band

2:00 pm FHS Boys Varsity Hockey v Canton 01-05-25

4:30 pm FHS Boys Varsity Basketball v Attleboro 01-10-25

8:30 pm Critical Conversations: Student Wellbeing


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

8:00 am School Committee 12-10-24

12:00 pm Economic Development 01-08-25

2:00 pm School Committee 12-10-24

7:00 pm School Committee  CHAMBERS  886 2420 0866  Passcode 921569


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
Watch Listen Read all things that matter in Franklin MA

Monday, January 13, 2025

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Monday, January 13, 2025 ???

Monday, January 13

4:00pm Doggie Tales (Franklin Public Library) 
4:00pm Petite Picassos (Franklin Public Library)
6:30pm Franklin Q&A (Franklin Public Library)

**   Town Meetings today   **

Planning Board Meeting
Event Date:  Monday, January 13, 2025 - 7:00pm

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Why are there multiple calendars?
What's happening today in Franklin?
What's happening today in Franklin? 
Respectfully, the Library and Senior Center calendars are too full of events to include all their events so we tend to focus on the major events. Town and School meetings are also kept separate. Links for all the calendars are shared here:

Find the full Community event calendar  https://bit.ly/FranklinCommunityCalendar

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication:  https://bit.ly/Submit2Calendar

The Library calendar of events ->    calendar link

The Senior Center calendar of events ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/node/39/events/upcoming

Support The Pantry by Dining at The Chateau on January 16, 2025

Support The Pantry by Dining at The Chateau on January 16, 2025
Dine at The Chateau on January 16, 2025
Help us make a difference by dining at @thechateauma in Franklin on Thursday, January 16, 2025! 
Let your server know you're participating in the Franklin Food Pantry fundraiser and 20% of your sale (before tax) will be donated to The Pantry. 
Valid for lunch and dinner, in-person dining and takeout.

MA 250 Franklin getting ready

MA 250 Franklin getting ready
MA 250 Franklin getting ready

 

"Happy 2025 to our Franklin Community members! Stay tuned for a year filled with historic programming leading up to America’s 250th birthday celebrations. Follow along through @franklinculture #franklinma250"



FHS boys hockey team falls to Pope Francis on Sunday

Via Twitter, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Winter sports competition for Franklin High School on Sunday, January 12, 2025

Boys Hockey = Franklin, 2 vs. Pope Francis, 6 – Final
"After Pope takes a 4-0 lead after the first, the  Panthers hold Pope to matching 1-1 periods in the second and third for a 6-2 final. Franklin back at it on Wednesday at 5:00 at Oliver Ames. Asiaf Arena in Brockton"
Pope Francis 6 Franklin 2. Quinn 🚨, Taccini 🚨 first varsity, McApline

Gymnastics (results not yet available)
Franklin @ King Philip, 4:30
Taunton @ Franklin, 4:30
Taunton @ King Philip, 4:30


For other results across the Hockomock League (subscription required) 


FHS Panther sports results shared via Twitter & subscription to HockomockSports.com
FHS Panther sports results shared via Twitter & subscription to HockomockSports.com

Boston Globe All-scholastics recognize FHS' Crandall, Kuykendall, O'Connor, & Scagliarini for Fall 2024

Boston Globe Schools (@GlobeSchools) posted at 9:55 AM on Fri, Jan 10, 2025:
Via the Boston Globe -> 
Introducing the Fall 2024 All-Scholastics: See the athletes and coaches of the year https://t.co/8kHhGGff6q

FHS All-scholastics for Fall 2024

Raena Crandall, Franklin | Senior
  • A four-year varsity starter, Crandall captained her team to a fourth-straight Hockomock League title. The two-time Hockomock League All-Star finished her high school career with 93 goals and 37 assists. She will play for Sacred Heart next fall.

Garrett Scagliarini, Franklin | Senior
  • The Hockomock MVP led the Panthers to the Division 1 quarterfinal with 15 goals and 15 assists. The senior captain is Franklin’s all-time assist leader with 28 and his 55 points rank third. He will play at Endicott next fall.

Kelly O'Connor, Franklin | Senior
  • The All-New England and two-time All-Scholastic netted a Hockomock-leading 31 goals with eight assists to cross the 100-point threshold for her career. A team captain and honor roll student, O’Connor is committed to play soccer at Fairfield University.

Makayla Kuykendall, Franklin | Junior
  • Racking up 227 Kills, 264 digs, and 71 aces, the junior outside led a Panthers team that went 17-6 and reached the Division 1 round of 8. A three-year varsity starter and All-State team member, Kuykendall is a Hockomock All-Star.

Boston Globe All-scholastics recognize FHS' Crandall, Kuykendall, O'Connor, & Scagliarini for Fall 2024
Boston Globe All-scholastics recognize FHS' Crandall, Kuykendall, O'Connor, & Scagliarini for Fall 2024 

For the complete listing for the Fall of 2024

Register O'Donnell Sworn in as Norfolk County Register of Deeds & Assistant Recorder of Land Court


Register O'Donnell Sworn in as Norfolk County Register of Deeds
Register O'Donnell Sworn in as Norfolk County Register of Deeds

 

Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O'Donnell was sworn into a new term on January 1, 2025, during a ceremony at the State House Library in Boston. Conducting the swearing in was Secretary of the Commonwealth William F. Galvin.

In order to execute a critical part of his official duties as Norfolk County Register of Deeds, Register O'Donnell was also sworn in as Norfolk County's Assistant Recorder of the Land Court by Chief Justice Gordon Piper of the Massachusetts Land Court at the Great Hall of the John Adams Courthouse, which is the original location of the Massachusetts Land Court.

Register O'Donnell a Norwood resident, who has been the Register of Deeds since 2002, was re-elected during the November 5, 2024 election.

"I would like to thank the residents of Norfolk County for the support and trust they have shown me over the years. It has been a privilege and honor to serve as your Register of Deeds. You can rest assured that the Registry of Deeds will continue to be an efficient customer-oriented operation, and that at the Registry of Deeds we are as committed as ever to sound management practices and service to the residents and businesses of Norfolk County," said Register O'Donnell.

Register O'Donnell, explained the role of Assistant Recorder of the Land Court. "Massachusetts has two classifications of land: recorded land and registered land. The Massachusetts Land Court is responsible for resolving disputes involving land or real property. Once the case is resolved by the Land Court, I, as Register of Deeds, am responsible for overseeing the recording and safe keeping of these registered land records in Norfolk County. The Land Court also sets out rules for the recording of Registered Land documents. This is why the Register of Deeds is required to be sworn in as an Assistant Recorder of the Land Court."

Land Court
Land Court

In the case of Norfolk County, approximately 80% of the property is classified as recorded land and the remaining 20% is considered registered land or "Land Court property." Register O'Donnell noted, "Whether the land in question is recorded or registered land, I take my responsibilities as an Assistant Recorder of the Land Court very seriously. The citizens of Norfolk County can be assured that the county's approximately 13.1 million land documents are being recorded accurately, efficiently and are available online for viewing via our state-of-the-art computer system.

"Finally, I want to thank Secretary Galvin and Chief Justice Piper, and their staffs for their graciousness and kind remarks extended to me at the swearing-in ceremonies. The level of cooperation and mutual respect exhibited between the state and county has been critical to achieving our goals with regard to the recording and safekeeping of land documents."

 If you would like to stay up-to-date on upcoming Registry of Deeds events, programs, and real estate information, you can sign up for our Registry email updates at www.norfolkdeeds.org, like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/norfolkdeeds, or follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/norfolkdeeds.

 

The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds, located at 649 High St., Dedham, is the principal office for real property in Norfolk County. The Registry is a resource for homeowners, title examiners, mortgage lenders, municipalities, and others with a need for secure, accurate, and accessible land record information. All land record research information can be found on the Registry's website, 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.

Music Boosters selling tickets for calendar raffle in February 2025

For $10 you get a ticket for the calendar raffle for February 2025. Proceeds help the Music Boosters support music in Franklin Public Schools.

The annual calendar raffle is open for student registrations and sales. Please note, the prize listing has been slightly modified from the original to accommodate a few unanticipated changes. Thank you to all who support Music in Franklin Public Schools!

Ticket sales will run through 11:00 PM on 1/30/25. Winners will be contacted daily in February, and the list of winners will update nightly right here in this message. Come back in February to check it out!

Get your ticket -> https://givebutter.com/cr2025




Franklin Senior Center highlights for week beginning January 13, 2025

Franklin Senior Center highlights for week beginning January 13, 2025
Franklin Senior Center highlights
"Here’s what’s happening this week at the #franklinseniorcenter come in and join in on some fun!"



For details on these highlight events, or on the regular daily schedule, please visit the Senior Center online at ->    https://www.franklinma.gov/fsc

Did you get to listen to my conversation with Sarah Amaral & Ariel Doggett as we preview the event highlights for the Senior Center in Jan 2025  -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/01/sarah-ariel-join-me-in-reviewing-senior.html



FBRTC Monthly Meeting: January 14, 2025 at Franklin TV Studio


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January Monthly Meeting

Hello!  

Tuesday night we will have our monthly meeting at Franklin.TV, 23 Hutchinson Street, Franklin at 7 PM. The meeting will be BYOB.  We'd love to see you there!

Along with conducting normal business, the committee will also be holding officer elections.

The minutes from our previous meeting can be found here on our web site.

The agenda for this month's meeting is here.
 

Warm regards,

Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Committee

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Escape Into Fiction returns to business for online book sales

Escape Into Fiction returns to business for online book sales
Escape Into Fiction returns to business
"Hello world!!! We’re baaaaaccccckkkk……. Spread the word!!

We finally settled in and have returned to selling online!!! 
We can’t wait to “see” you and help you find your next favorite #read www.escapeintofiction.com. If you have a gift card feel free to use it!

For the next few weeks we will only be selling what’s in stock, so we thank you for your patience."