FHS girls basketball continue streak with win over Mansfield

From HockomockSports.com we share the FHS sports results:

Girls Basketball = Mansfield, 43 @ Franklin, 62 – Final 

– Franklin broke the game open in the second half to stay perfect on the season. Behind a strong second quarter, Mansfield had cut the lead to just 25-21 at the half, but the Panthers extended the lead to seven after three and exploded for 25 points in the fourth to put the game out of reach. Olivia Quinn scored a game-high 16 points in the win, while Brigid Earley chipped in with 12. The Hornets were led by Ashley Santos’ eight points. Sarah Dooling and Anna Darlington each scored seven for the visitors. 

 

Boys Basketball = Franklin, 50 @ Mansfield, 60 – Final 

"For nearly three quarters, the Franklin boys basketball was following its gameplay to near perfection.

The Panthers were sharing the ball on offense, cutting to the basket, and hitting open looks from outside. And the defense was on point too, keeping the Hockomock League’s leading scorer Matt Boen in check for over 20 minutes.

But as the visitors learned the hard way, anything short of a full 32-minute performance isn’t enough to beat the Hornets.

Franklin’s double-digit second half lead evaporated, shrinking over the final minutes of the third quarter and disappearing by the midway point of the fourth. Instead, it was Mansfield who walked away with a double-digit victory, 60-50, behind a big second half turnaround. "

Continue reading the game recap by Ryan Lanigan, founder and Editor-in-Chief of HockomockSports.com:  https://hockomocksports.com/mansfield-boys-basketball-rides-second-half-rally-franklin/

 

For a Photo Gallery from this game:  https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2020-2021/Winter-2020-2021/Mansfield-Franklin-Boys-Basketball-01-26-21

For other results around the Hockomock League

https://hockomocksports.com/tuesdays-schedule-scoreboard-01-26-21/

Mansfield senior Jack Colby is defended by Franklin’s Jake O’Brien in the second half. (Ryan Lanigan/HockomockSports.com)

CommonWealth Magazine: "Teachers complain about bump down in vaccination line"

 

"TEACHERS UNIONS ARE criticizing changes Gov. Charlie Baker made to the vaccine schedule that elevate those over 65 but push educators and others lower on the priority list, a shift teachers say will delay a return to in-person learning in some districts.

On Monday, Baker said residents aged 65 to 74 are being moved up from the end of Phase 2 of the vaccination schedule to the second spot, joining those with two or more comorbidities just behind the first priority group – those 75 and older.

Teachers, who previously had been behind those over 75 and those with two or more comorbidities, now fall back along with other groups, including transit operators, grocery store employees, and public health workers. Those groups will now wait longer for vaccinations.

“It’s like the Hunger Games,” said Merrie Najimy, president of the Massachusetts Teachers Association, in a statement. “They are forcing communities to compete with one another for a scarce resource rather than establishing a fair system with clear rules. We had not opposed the original prioritization list because it had a rational basis and promised to deliver vaccines to educators in February. Now, those hopes may be dashed.”

Continue reading the article online

https://commonwealthmagazine.org/health/teachers-complain-about-bump-down-in-vaccination-line/ 

 

Statements from Senate President Karen E. Spilka on climate legislation and Commonwealth address

Statement from Senate President Karen E. Spilka and House Speaker Ronald Mariano

"Today, the Temporary Senate Committee on Ways and Means is advancing the bipartisan climate bill that passed last session.  The Senate and House have scheduled formal sessions for Thursday and will vote once again to take bold action to combat climate change, protect environmental justice communities, and ensure environmentally responsible economic growth."

 

Senate President Karen E. Spilka on State of the Commonwealth Address

“Governor Baker reminded us of the true strength of our Commonwealth – our people. Like the Governor, I am so grateful to the people of Massachusetts for their perseverance during this most difficult year. It is for them that the Massachusetts State Senate has kept working hard throughout this pandemic, and they are the reason we are getting right back to work. I’m looking forward to continuing to work with Governor Baker and the House of Representatives on behalf of the people of this great state.”

 

 

Davis Thayer Facilities Analysis SubCommittee Meeting - Jan 28, 2021

Facilities Analysis Sub Committee Meeting

Jan 28, 2021 - 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

Virtual Meeting

 

• Approval of past minutes ​(1/20/21)
• Discussion:
• Continue to evaluate options (Stage 2 of the DT Facility Analysis process)

 

Full agenda (including connection info) https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/agendas/agenda_dt_subcom_1.28.21.docx.pdf

 

Davis Thayer Facilities Analysis SubCommittee Meeting - Jan 28, 2021

Franklin School Committee: Budget SubCommittee Meeting - Feb 2, 2021

Budget SubCommittee Meeting

Feb 2, 2021 - 4:30 PM

Virtual Meeting (Link in agenda)

 

FY22 Budget Development 

 

Full agenda (including connection info) https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/agendas/agenda-bsc_2-2-20.pdf

  

Franklin School Committee:: Budget SubCommittee Meeting - Feb 2, 2021

FPS: Community Relations SubCommittee Meeting - Jan 28, 2021

Franklin Public Schools

Community Relations SubCommittee Meeting

Jan 28, 2021 - 3:00 PM

Virtual Meeting (Link in agenda)

 

• Approval of January 7th Meeting Minutes
• Legislative Forum
• Generate ideas to support two-way communication
  

 

Full agenda (including connection info)  https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/agendas/community_relations_agenda_january_28_2021.docx.pdf

 

 

FPS: Community Relations SubCommittee Meeting - Jan 28, 2021

Tri-County RVTHS Athletics: Captain's Council

Tri-County PRIDE! 

 

Shared from Twitter: https://twitter.com/TriRvths/status/1354132747527348230

 

Tri-County RVTHS Athletics: Captain's Council

 

Boston Globe: “The electoral system was the cause of the inequity”

"In Everett today, white, non-Hispanic residents make up less than 44 percent of the population, but they dominate city government. Seventy-five percent of the elected councilors and school committee members are white.

That’s no accident, critics say; it’s a natural outgrowth of the city’s electoral system.

Everett is one of several cities in Massachusetts where all local officials are elected at-large, and none by individual wards or districts. For years, civil rights specialists have called that a recipe for exclusion. White residents, even as a minority, often vote as a bloc and drown out the voices of Black and brown voters. Lawyers for Civil Rights, a nonprofit legal organization, recently put Everett councilors on notice that they’re vulnerable to a challenge under the Voting Rights Act.

“There’s no shot against anybody because they’re a white man or a white woman. We are violating the federal Voting Rights Act,” Everett City Councilor Gerly Adrien, the first Black woman to serve on the council, warned her colleagues at a December council meeting."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/01/26/metro/how-underrepresented-candidates-mass-communities-can-be-squelched-by-electoral-systems/

Editorial note: Voting for our Town Council or School Committee by precinct rather than "at-large" (as we do today) may be more of a consideration as our population grows. In the meantime, there are other practical ways to increase the diversity of candidates for our local government and ensure a fair and equitable voice "in the room where it happens." We do need to work at being a government "of the people, by the people, for the people." 

 

FHS Oskey Yearbook: parents, time is running out for your student Ad in OSKEY!

Only 15 days left to place a parent Ad in the yearbook! Order your now: https://t.co/ehbhAxMjEO 

And only 150 books left for purchase! Do you have yours?

@FHS_ClassOf2021 @FHS_PCC @FHSPantherbook @FranklinMatters 

 

Shared from Twitter:https://t.co/46ClBrQW7t

FHS Oskey Yearbook: parents, time is running out for your student Ad in OSKEY!

HMEA is hiring Direct Support staff for its Residential Division

Looking for a rewarding job? HMEA is currently hiring Direct Support staff for its Residential division in the Franklin Area

Full & part time available, visit www.hmea.org  or email a resume to jobs@hmea.org for more information 

 

What is Horace Mann Educational Associates (HMEA)? Listen to the interview with HMEA President Michael Moloney. We talk about

• How HMEA is adapting their service delivery to the pandemic
• What services they provide to more than 4,000 people in over 100 communities
• How Cloud 4 Causes is helping non-profits with their technology needs

Listen here:

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/06/fm-282-hmea-president-michael-moloney.html

 

HMEA is hiring Direct Support staff for its Residential Division

 

FM #445 Talk Franklin - 01/22/21 (audio)

FM #445 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 445 in the series. 

This session of the radio show shares my "Talk Franklin" conversation with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen and Marketing and Communications Specialist Anne Marie Tracey. We had our conversation via conference bridge to adhere to the ‘social distancing’ requirements of this pandemic period.

We talk about: 

• Storm water and EPA adjustments
• Street acceptance
• Complete streets
• Pandemic and vaccine distribution

Links to the key topics covered here are included in the show notes. The recording runs about 49 minutes, so let’s listen to my conversation with Jamie and Anne Marie. Audio file = https://www.hipcast.com/podcast/HNTvQNcS

 

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Town Council Agenda document (and released supporting materials in one PDF) 
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif591/f/agendas/01-20-2021_town_council_agenda.pdf 

My notes from the Town Council meeting
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/01/town-council-meeting-recap-jan-20-2021.html  

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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm).

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/ 

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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FM #445 Talk Franklin - 01/22/21 (audio)

State of the Commonwealth - Jan 26, 2021

Via Gov Baker

"Join us tomorrow (Tuesday) night as I provide an update on the state of our Commonwealth.

This year's address will look different, but I look forward to sharing some thoughts about the resilient people and communities of Massachusetts. #MASOTC"

 

Shared from Twitter:  https://t.co/QjU8MRQixj

State of the Commonwealth - Jan 26, 2021 - 7:00 PM

CommonWealth Magazine: "Baker defends vaccine rollout; those 65-plus moved up"

 

"GOV. CHARLIE BAKER on Monday continued to defend the state’s slow COVID-19 vaccine rollout even as he announced plans to expand the number of inoculation sites and moved residents 65 and older up in the vaccination line.

At a State House press conference, Baker addressed growing impatience over the pace of vaccinations by blaming the federal government’s disjointed allocation to states. He also said all the vaccines the state is receiving are being distributed to those who administer the shots.

“Virtually all the vaccine that we have received as a Commonwealth has been distributed to either the long-term care community through the pharmacy program or to providers – both community providers, hospitals, congregate care settings, and others – to begin the process of either first dosing people or second dosing people,” said Baker."

Continue reading the article online

https://commonwealthmagazine.org/health/baker-defends-vaccine-rollout-those-65-plus-moved-up/

 

Gov Baker's Press Conf on Monday: https://youtu.be/P9QeH2UyEqs

 

Phase I info  https://www.mass.gov/info-details/covid-19-vaccine-distribution-timeline-phase-overview

 

 

Adults 65+ have been moved up within Phase 2, to the second priority group (after adults 75+). Phase 2 begins next month

Both FHS swim teams top Mansfield on Monday

From HockomockSports.com we share the FHS sports results:

Girls Hockey = Franklin @ Stoughton/Sharon – Postponed to TBD.

Boys Swimming = Mansfield, 72 @ Franklin, 85 – Final

Girls Swimming = Mansfield, 68 @ Franklin, 89 – Final 

For other results around the Hockomock League

https://hockomocksports.com/mondays-schedule-scoreboard-01-25-21/

Both FHS swim teams top Mansfield on Monday

CommonWealth Magazine: "State slow to improve criminal justice data collection"

"A sweeping 2018 criminal justice reform law required state officials to create a comprehensive cross-tracking system that would be maintained in an online system. But two and a half years after the law was passed, there has been little evident progress."   https://t.co/dJB7WITWuw

 

"A WELL-KNOWN management maxim warns, if you can’t measure it, you can’t improve it. By that reckoning, those trying to better the state’s criminal justice system are often flying blind.

How long, for example, does the average probationer in Massachusetts stay on probation? Or how many people last year had their probation revoked?

State Probation Commissioner Edward Dolan has no idea. While each probationer has their own physical case file, the Massachusetts Probation Department has no computer-based case management system that would let state officials or researchers track information on an aggregate basis.

“A lot of things we do, we do manually,” Dolan said."

Continue reading the article online

https://commonwealthmagazine.org/criminal-justice/state-slow-to-improve-criminal-justice-data-collection/

“listening deeply enough to be changed by what you learn"

Sustained dialogue (SD). This sounds like something that would need to happen constructively to work through some difficult conversations. It is. 

 

"The Sustained Dialogue Institute helps people to transform conflictual relationships and design change processes around the world. We define dialogue as “listening deeply enough to be changed by what you learn.” 

"SD is a unique change process which (1) focuses on transforming relationships that cause problems, create conflict, and block change; and (2) emphasizes the importance of effective change over time. 

Since transforming relationships requires an ongoing effort, SD gradually develops over a five-stage process. This multistage approach serves as a guidepost for SD programs and for those in conflict to create sustainable change in their relationships and communities."

Find out more about the Sustained dialogue approach  https://sustaineddialogue.org/our-approach/

 

Find out more about Sustained dialogue https://sustaineddialogue.org/about-us/

“listening deeply enough to be changed by what you learn"

Reminder: School Committee meeting - Jan 26, 2021 - 7 PM

Among the choices for Tuesday evening, the Governor's State of the Commonwealth address or the Franklin School Committee meeting.

Key items on the School Committee agenda 

II. Guests/Presentations
A.    HMMS School Highlight -- Ms. Rebecca Motte and Mr. Craig Williams

https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/uploads/hmms_school_highlight_1-26-2021.pdf

 
B.    FHS Program of Study Update – Josh Hanna, Principal FHS

https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/files/fhs-presentation
https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/files/prog-studies-21-22

 

C.    Homework & Homework Policy – Dr. Joyce Edwards

https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/files/homework-presentation-12621
 

III.    Discussion/Action Items
A.    2021-2022 School Calendar
I recommend approval of the 2021-2022 School Calendar as discussed.
https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/files/disc-action-21-22-calendar

 

IV.    Discussion Only Items
A.    Reopening Status Update (January 22, 2021)
https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/files/reopening-status-update-12221

Meeting packet folder containing the doc released for this agenda

https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/pages/january-26-2021-school-committee-packet

Reminder: School Committee meeting - Jan 26, 2021 - 7 PM

Some Dean College students back on campus for classes this semester

"It's the first day of the spring semester! 

Have a wonderful day, Bulldogs! 🐾💻📚 https://t.co/RaBaKtcoUz"

Shared from Twitter: https://twitter.com/DeanCollege/status/1353749033165213697

Some Dean College students back on campus for classes this semester

Basics of Estate Planning - Franklin Senior Center (virtual session) - Jan 27

On 1/27/2021 @JennTaddeo is presenting a virtual program, "Basics of #EstatePlanning," to members of the Franklin Senior Center in Franklin, MA. She will cover what attendees need to know about planning their estate and more: https://t.co/xMQkSmLrGI

#TrustsAndEstates https://t.co/jt6CNn7R15

 

 Basics of Estate Planning - Franklin Senior Center (virtual session) - Jan 27

 

Shared from Twitter: https://twitter.com/ConnKavanaugh/status/1353799756917702656

Basics of Estate Planning

https://www.connkavanaugh.com/events/basics-of-estate-planning/

Franklin Police: Time to lock up - reminder

It's 9 o'clock, did you lock up yet?

Franklin Police: Time to lock up - reminder

 

Shared from Twitter: https://twitter.com/franklinpolice/status/1353768758658134019