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Saturday, January 25, 2025

58 Tri-County Seniors Awarded John & Abigail Adams Scholarship | Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School

Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School honored fifty-eight students from the graduating class of 2025 who have been awarded the prestigious John & Abigail Adams Scholarship. This honor not only celebrates these students' outstanding academic achievements, but also provides them with incredible opportunities for their future education.

The John & Abigail Adams Scholarship is awarded to Massachusetts public high school students who have demonstrated exceptional performance on the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) tests. To qualify, students must score at the Advanced level in either the Mathematics or English Language Arts section, and at least Proficient in the other section. Additionally, their combined MCAS scores must place them in the top 25% of their school district.

Recipients of the John & Abigail Adams Scholarship are eligible for an undergraduate tuition waiver at any Massachusetts state college or university. This scholarship is valid for up to eight consecutive semesters of undergraduate education at a Massachusetts public college or university provided students maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher during their college years.

Congratulations to the following fifty-eight recipients from the Tri-County class of 2025! Your achievements inspire us all and we look forward to seeing the amazing contributions you will make in the years to come.

58 Tri-County Seniors Awarded John & Abigail Adams Scholarship

58 Tri-County Seniors Awarded Adams Scholarship

Franklin - Sydnie Anagnos, Conor Cadorette, Sunny Dion, Jaimin Farrington Leet, Nicholas Harootunian, Clancy Harrington, Jesse Rogers, Eric Talamini, Ethan Trudel

Medfield - Matthew Johnson

Medway - Corey Ball, William Chenette, Madisyn Downs, Alicia Hall, Jonah Scott, Cecilia Sprague

Millis - Ephraim Aday, Connor Girouard, Loatchwel Joseph, Derek McGuire

Norfolk - William Ford, Serenity Sullivan

North Attleboro - Christina Abdel Alrahim, Tyler Bellavance, Andrae Buttrick, Diego Canales, Nicholas Daday, Bodhi Deggendorf, Jonathan Dise, Maggie Handren, Landon Kaplan, Matilda Keating, Sydney Piette, Devin Roca, Jack Simmons, Lucas Varosky, Sarah Vuilliomenet, Ashley White, Shea Young

Plainville - Annie Hatami, Andrew Hutchins, Connor Huzco-Hall, Makenna Jones, Leonardo Oliveira

Seekonk - Serena Avila, Cayden Bourassa, William Godfrey, Grace Gordon, Alexander Gries, Jack Pardi, Seth Varhol

Walpole - Grace Kennedy, Parker Loconto, Thomas O'Shaughnessy, Kaleigh Stenstrom

Wrentham - Noah Gable, Thomas Genereux, Martin McCrave

For more information about the John & Abigail Adams Scholarship and its benefits, please visit the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education website at (https://www.mass.gov/info-details/john-and-abigail-adams-scholarship).

Shared from -> https://www.tri-county.us/o/tri-county-vocational-tech/article/1985550

Beaver Street Interceptor (BSI) Project - no traffic impacts are expected for week of Jan 27, 2025

Beaver Street Interceptor (BSI) Project

BSI Construction Update for the Week of January 27!

Monday (1/27) through Friday (1/31): Limited work is planned, therefore no traffic impacts are expected. Please follow the DPW Facebook page for updated information during the week.

At the Franklin Recreation Center, the construction of the new Beaver Street Interceptor Pump Station will continue with formwork and concrete placement.

Beaver Street Interceptor Project - no traffic impacts are expected for week of Jan 27, 2025

We appreciate the public's continued support and understanding and will
continue to communicate regularly via social media, our dedicated email list, and the construction map below as work progresses.

BEAVER STREET INTERCEPTOR HOTLINE: 508-553-5526
(PLEASE LEAVE A MESSAGE AND WE WILL RETURN YOUR CALL)
EMAIL: BSI-info@franklinma.gov

Summer 2026 - Anticipated Construction Completion

Half time in the Souper Bowl, rally time!!!

"It's SOUPer Bowl Halftime, and the Weymouth Food Pantry is ahead!

Franklin, it's time for a comeback!

CAN you help us take back the lead? Send cans (or a case!) of soup via our Amazon Wishlist or drop off your donations in the bin on our loading dock.

Let's tackle hunger! https://amzn.to/3W5VtiM

Shared from -> https://www.facebook.com/share/1DgQGdozn1/

Energize Franklin schedules meeting for Saturday, Feb 1 at 9:30 AM

"Energize Franklin is a nonprofit organization committed to climate action serving the Town of Franklin and surrounding communities.

Please join us for our next meeting at 9:30 am on Saturday, February 1!

Meetings are held in the Lodi & Crothers Conference Room No. 217 at the Franklin Library."

Shared from -> https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Ex68gzaxJ/

In April of 2023, Dave Rittenhouse helped us walk through the features of the new Energize Franklin webpage. www.energizefranklin.org/

Video -> https://youtu.be/myUzRaFXpsI

Consider signing up for this Quilling Art Class, February 6

Roll, shape, and glue paper into beautiful Galentine / Valentine designs! Lifelong Community Learning is hosting this adult craft on February 6th. Click the link below for all the details.

For information and to register, visit:

Community Learning Arts & Crafts Classes

Lifelong Learning Institute - Franklin Public Schools | 218 Oak Street Room 137 | Franklin, MA 02038 US

Early Childhood Center (ECDC) registration is open

The FX O'Regan Early Childhood Center (ECDC) announces that preschool registration for the 2025-2026 school year is now OPEN!!

Early Childhood Center (ECDC) registration is open

Please CLICK HERE: https://www.franklinps.net/o/ecdc to access the ECDC website and the application for next year.

Applications are also available at the ECDC and the Superintendent's Office.

Shared from -> https://www.facebook.com/share/15b4t5JozP/

New Franklin Website Notifications - How to set them up for your email

Greetings,

The Town of Franklin is excited to announce that our new website has launched!

You are receiving this email because you have previously signed up for Town of Franklin email notifications on our former website.

To sign up to continue to receive notifications from the Town, please visit the Town website at https://www.franklinma.gov and click the "Notify Me" button on the left side of the page.

For your convenience, here is a direct link to the Notify Me page.

New Franklin Website Notifications - How to set them up for your email

You must create an account before selecting desired notifications.

Once you have validated your email address you will be able to log in and select the specific types of notifications you would like to receive. We also encourage everyone to check back occasionally to see if new categories have been added, as we expect to build out more options over time.

Thank you!

(Note: if the browser window is not wide enough, the Notify Me button will be found as you scroll down the page)

On a mobile device (phone or tablet) the layout and position of the Notify Me is also dependent upon the screen size.

On a mobile device - phone in this case

Friday, January 24, 2025

Waste Management playing catch up to the collections scheduled this week

via Franklin DPW:

Waste Management playing catch up

"Update from Waste Management: Due to multiple issues (i.e. snow, illness, mechanical) Waste Management's collection is behind schedule this week.

Crews will be working throughout the day today and tomorrow (Saturday) to recover any uncollected routes.

Thanks for your patience!"

Shared from -> https://x.com/TOFranklinMA/status/1882840557074235424

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Friday, January 24, 2025 ???

Friday, January 24

No Trash/Recycling Delay scheduled due to MLK Jr Holiday Monday
Fiber Art Installation (Franklin Public Library)

10am Knitting Group (Franklin Public Library)

1pm Thrifty Threads (Franklin Federated Church)

6pm Jigsaw Puzzle Tournament & Sale (First Universalist Society Franklin)

9pm It’s a J Thing (live music) (3 Restaurant)

** NO Town Meetings today **

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Why are there multiple calendars?

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

The Town meeting calendar is found https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar
The School district calendar is found https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendars

Family Concert Series: Discover the World of Classical Music - Sun, Jan 26 - 2 PM (FREE)

Franklin Performing Arts Company presents Family Concert Series: A Violin Adventure into Three Musical Worlds! Performed by FSPA Violin Instructor Irina Fainkichen!

Discover the World of Classical Music

FREE and Open to the Public!

If you’ve ever wondered what music is or how it can make you feel, join us for a fun and interactive children’s concert! Meet Irina, a violinist and FSPA’s violin teacher and her daughter Rachel, a scientist and a pianist, as they guide you on an exciting musical journey. Together, we’ll explore the magical world of classical music, where sounds can make us dance, sing, and march to the rhythm of life.

From lively melodies to gentle lullabies, experience how music can express emotions and tell stories without words. This concert is the perfect introduction to classical music for young listeners, filled with energy, fun, and plenty of surprises!

Come, bring your curiosity, and let the music lead the way!

This program is funded by a grant from the Franklin Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Shared from -> https://theblackboxonline.com/discover-the-world-of-classical-music/

"all of us are worthy of welcome" (video)

As we get ready for the Listening Sessions which begin next week, this TEDX Talk has some worthy advice. Video link -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUV5DJb6KGs

Karen Faith shares her advice from experince as a focus group facilitator.

Listening Sessions starting January 30

Listenting session schedule:

Jan 30, Franklin Elks 7:00 PM
Feb 12, Remington-Jefferson Cafetorium, 628 Washington St. 7:00 PM
Feb 19, Franklin Senior Center, Common Grounds Cafe, 10 Daniel McCahill, 7:00 PM
Mar 4, Franklin Senior Center, Common Grounds Cafe, 10 Daniel McCahill, 9:30 AM (coffee and light refreshments provided)
Mar 8, Franklin Municipal Building, Council Chambers, 355 East Central, 10:00 AM (Virtual and in-person participation options)
Mar 12, Franklin High School Auditorium, 7:00 PM

The budget deficit is upon us to figure out. We won't get help from the State. It is only us that can determine how to fund our future services and what services we do choose.

Note: only 1 of these sessions is enabled for remote participation. All will be broadcast to cable subscribbers & to YouTube but except for the session in Council Chambers March 8. If you want to say something, ask a question, share a comment, you need to be there.

Tom Mercer condenses the Jan 22, 2025 Town Council meeting in this Quarterbacking session (audio)

FM #1360 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1360 in the series.

This session of the radio show shares our “Town Council Quarterbacking” with Town Council Chair Tom Mercer. We had our conversation via the Zoom Conference Bridge on Thursday, January 23, 2025. Our conversation condenses the Council meeting of Wednesday night with a focus on two questions:

• ok, what just happened?

• What does it mean for Franklin residents and taxpayers?

Topics for this session

APPOINTMENTS - Police Station Building Committee - Andrew Woodward
PUBLIC HEARING - rescheduled to Feb 5; New Common Victualler Section 12 Restaurant All Alcoholic Beverages License and Approval of Karan Goswami as the Manager - Kaushik Restaurants Inc. d/b/a Mirchi Indian Cuisine
PRESENTATIONS / DISCUSSION on Maple Hill and Schmidt Farm Update - Breeka Li Goodlander, Conservation Director
2 Zoning Bylaw Amendments for Signs, first reading and approved to move to second reading
2 Zoning Bylaw Amendments for their second reading, and receiving unanimous final approval
Grant of Underground Gas Distribution System Easement for work by Eversource at the Pump Station near the Recreation Dept.
Approval of a donation for the Senior Center

TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

Emergency housing potentially ended by year end (if not sooner)
New website, agenda issue for Jamie, kins to be worked out
Senior Center heating issue, funding planned for ‘permanent’ fix

Let’s listen to my conversation with Tom as we recap the Town Council meeting held this week. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1360-town-council-quarterbacking-01-23-25/

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Franklin TV video available for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/live/whUEjE1HPjY?&t=149

The agenda doc ->

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/2025-01-22_town_council_agenda_1.pdf

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FHS girls indoor track team tops Attleboro on Thursday

Via Twitter, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Winter sports competition for Franklin High School on Thursday, January 23, 2025

Boys Indoor Track = Attleboro, 56 vs. Franklin, 44 – Final

– In a showdown for the Kelley-Rex division title, a sweep in the long jump and a 1-2 finish in the 300M helped Attleboro secure the dual and the division crown over Franklin, who won it a year ago. The Bombardiers picked up a massive nine points when Jayshawn Crosby (19-07.75) – who set a new PR and landed the top jump in the league on the night — Jaylen Outland, and Matteo Bulato not only went 1-2-3 in the dual but for the entire league. Remarkably, Franklin’s Ethan Thorne, Riley Marshall, and Aidan Thorne had the next best three jumps in the entire league as this dual made up for the top six jumps on the night. Aaron Martin and Outland went 1-2 in the 300M to add eight more points for the Bombardiers. Attleboro also secured wins from Noah Williams (shot put – league-best, 48-08.75), Sam Blaisdell (2 Mile), and Jonathan Tracey (600M). Franklin’s Peter Gubka earned 15 points on his own, taking first in the high jump, the 55M hurdles, and the 55M dash, Jack Halter added a win in the 1000M, and Kyle Twomey had a league-best time of 4:38.17 to win the 1 Mile.

Girls Indoor Track = Attleboro, 44 vs. Franklin, 56 – Final

– The teams were separated by just two points with only the relays left but Franklin made sure its lead held up as the Panthers won both the 4×200 and 4×400 relays to beat Attleboro. The team of Ella Chandaria, Grace Marinella, Jossie Camp, and Callie Joyce clocked in at 1:49.19 (second best in the league) to win the 4×200 while the team of Madison Bruno, Savannah Copeland, Lainey Costa, and Phoebe Cuneo won the 4×400 relay in 4:17.19 (second best in the league) for the Panthers. Chandaria added two individual wins in the shot put and the 55M hurdles, Annabelle Santiago won the 2 Mile, Marinella crossed first in the 55M dash, Bruno won the 1000M, and Copeland secured a first place finish in the 1 Mile. Attleboro’s S’Staarr Parham continued to dominate with wins in both the high jump and long jump while Emilia Smith (600M) and Kennedy Samuel (300M) also had individual wins for the Bombardiers.

For other results across the Hockomock League (subscription required)

https://hockomocksports.com/thursdays-schedule-scoreboard-01-23-25/