Franklin Public Schools, MA: COVID-19 Dashboard for week of Feb 14, 2022

"This week's COVID-19 Dashboard is now available to view here: https://t.co/mJFgollw0z"

 

Shared from Twitter: https://twitter.com/FranklinPSNews/status/1493363622638239748

Franklin Public Schools, MA: Weekly COVID-19 Dashboard

Joint Statement on Opening the State House Effective Feb 22, 2022

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

"We are pleased to announce that the State House will be opened to the public, Monday through Friday, as of Tuesday, February 22, 2022. Masks will be required, as well as proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test from no more than one day before entry. With public health data constantly evolving, we will review these requirements on a weekly basis. We look forward to seeing the public in the State House."

 

Joint Statement on Opening the State House Effective Feb 22, 2022

Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Tuesday, Feb 15, 2022

• 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 8, Verizon 26) = TUESDAY

7:00 am Franklin Art Association: Joyce McJilton Dwyer

9:00 am It Takes A Village: Dementia

10:00 am Frank Presents: State House Pt. 2

11:30 am Senior Connection: Sleep

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Waffles

12:30 pm Sandhya: Donuts

1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Healthy Pizza Crusts

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Show 3

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation Show 1: Show 1

3:30 pm Battleship Cove: Inside The History Pt. 6

4:00 pm The Only Cure Is Education

4:30 pm Extended Play Sessions: Season 10 Show 11 - Kemp Harris

5:30 pm Physician Focus: Electronic Medical Records

8:30 pm ArtWeek: Chestnut St. Revue

• Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 96, Verizon 28) = TUESDAY

7:00 am Public School Event: FHS Winter Jazz Night '22

8:30 am Public School Event: Lifelong Music Pt. 1 01-28-19

10:00 am FHS Boys Varsity Hockey: v Attleboro 02-10-22

12:00 pm FHS PCC: Vaping Panel

2:00 pm It Takes A Village: Dementia

3:00 pm FHS Girls Varsity Hockey: v Mansfield-OA-Foxboro 02-03-22

4:31 pm Public School Concert: FHS Winter Music 2018

8:00 pm FHS Girls Varsity Basketball: v St. Paul 02-07-22

10:00 pm FHS Boys Varsity Basketball: v Taunton 02-08-22

• Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 11, Verizon 29) = TUESDAY

8:00 am School Committee: 02-08-22

12:00 pm Economic Development: 02-02-22

2:00 pm School Committee: 02-08-22

 

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

Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm)

Superintendent Letter to Franklin Community re: Special Meeting Feb 16, 2022

February 14, 2022

Dear Franklin Community,

You may be aware that last week, Governor Baker and Commissioner Riley held a press conference announcing that DESE, after consulting with medical experts and state health officials, will not extend the state mask requirement in school buildings after it expires on February 28, 2022. The memorandum can be accessed here: https://www.doe.mass.edu/covid19/on-desktop/2022-0209mask-requirement-update.pdf

Without a state order, the decision on masking falls to local decision making. The Franklin School Committee is holding a special meeting on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at 5:00 PM to discuss masking. 

The meeting will be held in Town Council Chambers (limited in person seating); the meeting may also be viewed on Zoom or through Franklin TV. The agenda can be accessed here: https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/events/scagenda_2-16-22_special_mtg.pdf

Individuals who wish to express their opinions should e-mail the School Committee. E-mailing the committee can be accessed at the following address:
https://www.franklinps.net/district/school-committee/webforms/email-us

As for Franklin High School, FHS received a waiver from the state in November because over 80% of the population at Franklin High School had been vaccinated. The School Committee amended their policy in November to allow for masks to be optional at FHS for vaccinated individuals if the 14-day % positivity rate is below 4% (the current rate is above 4%). Therefore, masks are still required at FHS currently. Optional masking at FHS will also be discussed at Wednesday’s meeting.

Masking will continue to be required on all school buses, per federal order. Masking is also required, per DPH, in school health offices.

Kind regards, 

Sara Ahern

Superintendent of Schools 

PDF copy of the letter can be found here ->

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Uk5rd4Sgji-XE7h62S0q5zFtO3-vna_Y/view?usp=sharing

“Where’s The Toast” Memory Café - Feb 16

Memory Cafes are a comfortable, safe space that allows people experiencing memory loss and a loved one to connect, socialize, and meet new friends. 

Join us at our “Where’s The Toast” Memory Café in-person on Wednesday, February 16 at 1:00 PM. 

Steve McGovern will be entertaining us with songs we all know and love. 

To attend, RSVP to Ariel at 508-520-4945 or adoggett@franklinma.gov. 

Shared from Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CZ2vd3-lwx1/?utm_medium=copy_link

 “Where’s The Toast” Memory Café - Feb 16

Franklin Public Schools: Urgent - Two hour delay February 14, 2022

Two hour delay February 14, 2022

February 14, 2022

Dear Franklin Community,

Due to the road conditions, the Franklin Public Schools will have a 2-hour delay this morning, Monday, February 14, 2022. Those who work in central office should arrive as you are safely able to do so.

A separate email about ECDC sessions will be sent.

Please drive safely.

Franklin Public Schools

Shared from FPS page ->  https://www.franklinps.net/district/urgent-alerts/two-hour-delay-february-14-2022

Franklin Public Schools: Urgent - Two hour delay February 14, 2022

Reminder: wfpr.fm – FCC License Renewal

by Pete Fasciano, Executive Director

On December 27, 2021 Franklin Community Cable Access, Inc., dba Franklin TV and Franklin Public Radio as the licensee of wfpr-lp, on 102.9 FM in Franklin, filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to renew its broadcast license.  Members of the public wishing to view this application or obtain information about how to file comments and petitions on the application can visit the FCC’s website: www.fcc.gov/stationsearch, to find wfpr-lp’s filed application.  For more information, please email info@wfpr.fm  or call
508-541-4118.

Pending license renewal, the public may participate either by filing a Petition to Deny or an informal objection against a renewal. Positive comments about a broadcaster's service may also be submitted.  Persons may respond via the FCC’s database, LMS on the web.  Alternatively,  persons may submit paper copies to the Commission.  For paper copies, please include an original and two copies of any filing.  An additional copy of any filing may also be mailed to:

Franklin.TV

23 Hutchinson St.

Franklin, MA 02038

All USPS First Class Mail, Express Mail and Priority Mail should be addressed to:

Office of the Secretary

Federal Communications Commission

445 12th Street, SW,

Washington, DC 20554

Attn:  Audio Division, License Renewal Processing Team

Additional Suggestions for Filing.  To help the staff expeditiously associate a Petition to Deny, informal objection, or positive comment with the proper license renewal application, the pleading should prominently identify:

The radio station's call sign:       WFPR-LP

The station's facility ID number:  194829

The license renewal application:   0000177961

This information is available in the LMS Public Search on the Commission's Web site, and should be listed on the first page of your submission.  The filing must also state whether it is a Petition to Deny, Informal Objection, or a Comment.   If a cover sheet is used, it should be attached to each copy of the pleading. Failure to include this information may delay associating a pleading with a renewal application.

And – as always –
Thank you for listening to wfpr●fm.
And, thank you for watching 

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

wfpr.fm – License Renewal

FHS girls hockey team posts a 3-2 win vs. Mansfield/Oliver Ames on Sunday

Via HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the FHS winter sports action on Sunday:

Boys Hockey = Franklin, 0 vs. Natick, 2 – Final

Girls Hockey = Franklin, 3 @ Mansfield/Oliver Ames, 2 – Final 

– Maggie McCaffrey scored a pair of goals, including the game-winner with three minutes left to play, to help the Panthers pick up the road win. Molly Hurley had the first goal for the Panthers while Lindsey Dennett, Shaw Downing, Samantha Wong, and Dana Stott each had an assist. Maeve Anastasia and Kylie O’Keefe each scored for MOAF, the latter tying the game at 2-2 with nine minutes to play. Cammy Shanteler, Cierra Doherty, and O’Keefe each had an assist for the Warriors.

For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/sundays-schedule-scoreboard-02-13-22/

FHS Panthers

Franklin High School Student Newsletter - week of Feb 14, 2022

"Here is our Student Newsletter.  https://t.co/ryI9bNROHs

Enjoy the Super Bowl, can't wait for the halftime show!"

Shared from Twitter: https://twitter.com/FranklinHS/status/1492984738344321031

Franklin High School Student Newsletter - week of Feb 14, 2022

Good Deeds: Black History Month

Every February the United States of America celebrates Black History Month.  It is a way to honor the contributions that African Americans have made throughout history while also recognizing the fight for equality and justice continues.  A founder of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History organization, Carter G. Woodson, is believed to have had the idea for what would become a month-long celebration.  Mr. Woodson who earned a Ph.D. in history from Harvard University was born in 1875 to newly freed Virginia slaves.  The motivation for Carter Woodson of developing this concept of celebrating black history was his belief that African American children were not being taught about their ancestors’ achievements.  Carter Woodson was instrumental in having Negro History Week launched in 1926.

As the decade of the 1960’s closed Negro History Week continued to be celebrated.  This was the precursor for what was changed into Black History Month.  The month of February was picked for Black History Month because it contained the birthdays of United States President Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglas.  President Lincoln was born on February 12.  Frederick Douglas, a former slave, who became a noted abolitionist did not know his precise birthday but celebrated his date of birth on February 14.  Some fifty years after the first celebrations of black history then United States President Gerald R. Ford officially recognized Black History Month during the celebration of American’s bicentennial in 1976.  President Ford called on Americans to “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.”

The Norfolk Registry of Deeds and the land records housed there date back to 1793.  John Hancock, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, was then Governor of Massachusetts and on March 26, 1793 signed legislation that established Norfolk County on June 20, 1793.  A modernization initiative recently completed at the Norfolk Registry of Deeds that transcribed handwritten land records dating from 1793 to 1900 has made history come alive.

As Black History Month is celebrated let us be aware of connections to Norfolk County.  Booker T. Washington was born into slavery in 1856.  He was an educator, author and orator who during his lifetime was one of the prominent voices for African Americans in the United States.  Booker T. Washington established the Tuskegee Institute a school of higher learning for African Americans located in Alabama.  He called for progress through education and entrepreneurship.  Booker T. Washington’s connection to Norfolk County was that he vacationed for several summers at the residence owned by William H. Baldwin, Jr. in South Weymouth at the intersection of Main Street and Columbian Street.

As part of the 225th Anniversary Commemoration of Norfolk County in 2018 the Registry of Deeds chose another notable African American Audie Cornish who hails from the Norfolk County community of Randolph to be in its Notable Land Records book.  Audie Cornish was born in Randolph in 1979.  She graduated from Randolph High School and attended the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.  Audie Cornish went on to become a journalist for the Associated Press and later a reporter for Boston public radio station WBUR.  In 2005 she shared first prize in the National Awards for Education Writing for a report entitled “Reading, Writing and Race.”  Ms. Cornish became a reporter for National Public Radio later becoming a host and news chair.

William Maurice “Mo” Cowan lived in the Norfolk County town of Stoughton.  He was appointed to serve as the United States Senator for the State of Massachusetts on February 1, 2013.  He served along with U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-South Carolina) making it the first time that two African Americans served simultaneously in the United States Senate.  Prior to his appointment Senator Cowan earned a law degree at Northeastern University and joined the prestigious law firm of Mintz Levin where he later became partner.  Mr. Cowan left the law firm to become counsel to Governor Deval Patrick.

Speaking of Governor Deval Patrick an African American who was elected as Governor of Massachusetts in 2006.  He served two terms as Governor.  Did you know he lived in the Norfolk County town of Milton?

Florida Ruffin Ridley was an African American civil rights activist, suffragist, teacher, writer and editor born in 1861.  She was one of the first black public schoolteachers in Boston and edited the Women’s Era, the country’s first newspaper established by and for African American women.  Florida Ruffin Ridley lived in the Norfolk County town of Brookline where in 1896 she was one of the town’s first African American homeowners.  In September 2020 the Florida Ruffin Ridley School in Brookline was re-named in her honor.

The Norfolk Registry of Deeds building is located in Dedham.  This Norfolk County community recently honored the life of William B. Gould (1837-1923) by renaming the East Dedham Passive Park in his honor.  William B. Gould was born into slavery in North Carolina.  He escaped slavery in 1862 by boat during the Civil War.  Mr. Gould served for the Union for the rest of the Civil War in the Navy chasing Confederate vessels.  After the Civil War ended this Civil War Navy Veteran was a distinguished member of the Dedham Community.
 
Henry W. Diggs was a lifelong resident of my hometown of Norwood from 1906 to 2003.  He and his relatives were the first African Americans to settle in Norwood.  After graduating from Norwood High School in 1924 Mr. Diggs worked for the Norwood Press.  He would later serve as a radio repairman for the U.S. Army Signal Corps during World War II.  Henry Diggs was active in town government having served on the Norwood School Committee, Town Meeting and the Blue Hills Regional High School Committee.  Mr. Diggs in a high school graduation address urged graduates to “build a bridge” to one another so that “walls of suspicion, fear, prejudice and hate will disappear.”

Sam Jones was a clutch basketball scorer who won 10 Championships with the Boston Celtics during their dynasty in the late 1950’s and 1960’s.  Mr. Jones died recently at the age of 88.  Sam Jones as a Boston Celtics wore the number 24 which was retired by the Celtics in 1969 while he was still an active player.  He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1984 having played all 12 of his NBA seasons with the Boston Celtics.  Sam Jones  owned a home together with his wife Gladys in the Norfolk County community of Sharon while he was playing for the Boston Celtics.

Black History Month commemorates contributions made by African Americans to our country and to the fabric of what makes up our country.  Let us be proud and take notice of all noted contributions and know individuals from our communities here in Norfolk County have been a part of that history. 

Register O’Donnell and Hyacinth Cornish

FHS wrestling takes 4th in D1 South sectional meet

HockomockSports.com provides a recap of the wrestling tournament on Saturday. We share the Franklin information here and provide a link to the full write up below

 

Top 4 Placements
Division 1 South
Teams: 1st: Taunton (214), 4th: Franklin (160)

Franklin: 

• Riley Carlucci (113, 2nd) 
• Timothy O’Leary (138, 1st) 
• Connor Dillon (152, 4th)
• Alex Foley (160, 4th)
• Sheridan Nolan (195, 2nd)

For the  HockomockSports.com recap

https://hockomocksports.com/hockomock-wrestling-teams-shine-at-sectionals/

FHS Panthers

"These roles will be critical in a time of recovery"

Brenda Cassellius, superintendent of Boston Public Schools writes:

"Last month, I returned to teaching in a classroom after two decades. As the superintendent of schools in Boston, I got a lot of media coverage for working as a fourth-grade substitute teacher at Nathan Hale Elementary School on a day when more than 1,000 Boston school employees called in sick. Yet I was just one of hundreds of district staffers who pitched in to help.

Like school districts and employers across industries, Boston Public Schools has faced intense staffing challenges for the better part of two years, challenges made worse by the pandemic.

Now, as we enter the pandemic’s third year, America’s public schools are at risk of defaulting on their moral obligation to millions of children. Teachers, aides, principals, bus drivers, school lunch workers, custodians and other school staff are leaving in droves or are out of service due to illness. A dearth of substitutes and backup workers means day-to-day decisions about whether a school can remain open are the norm."

Continue reading the article online (subscription maybe required)

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/02/09/pandemic-teacher-burnout-hurts-kids/?s=03

National Guard Specialist Austin Alt fills in as a substitute teacher at Pojoaque Valley Middle School in Pojoaque, N.M., on Jan. 28. (Adria Malcolm/Reuters)

Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Monday, Feb 14, 2022

 

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

9 AM 12 PM and 6 PM Talkin’ the Blues – Jim Derick & Todd Monjur
2 hours of awesome blues music, info, interviews

11 AM 2 PM and 8 PM A More Perfect Union – with Dr. Michael Walker-Jones,
Representative Jeff Roy and Dr. Natalia Linos

• Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 26) = MONDAY

7:59:00 am Mass Department of Public Health: CO-VID 19

8:00:00 am SAFE Coalition: Woody Geissman

9:00 am Concerts on the Common: Jamie Barrett & Electric Youth

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Waffles

12:30 pm Sandhya: Donuts

1:00 pm Cooking Thyme: Candy Apples

1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Healthy Pizza Crusts

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Show 3

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation Show 1: Show 1

3:30 pm Physician Focus: Electronic Medical Records

4:00 pm The Only Cure Is Education

4:30 pm Extended Play Sessions: Season 10 Show 11 - Kemp Harris

5:30 pm Senior Connection: Sleep

6:00 pm Veterans' Call: Robert Pierson

7:30 pm Frank Presents: State House Pt. 2

8:30 pm ArtWeek: Airmen of Note

• Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 96, Verizon 28) = MONDAY

7:00 am Public School Event: FHS Winter Jazz Night '22

8:30 am Public School Event: Lifelong Music Pt. 1 01-28-19

10:00 am FHS Boys Varsity Hockey: v Attleboro 02-10-22

12:00 pm FHS PCC: Vaping Panel

2:00 pm It Takes A Village: Dementia

3:00 pm FHS Girls Varsity Hockey: v Mansfield-OA-Foxboro 02-03-22

4:31 pm Public School Concert: FHS Winter Music 2018

8:00 pm FHS Girls Varsity Basketball: v St. Paul 02-07-22

10:00 pm FHS Boys Varsity Basketball: v Taunton 02-08-22

• Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 11, Verizon 29) = MONDAY

8:00 am Planning Board: 02-07-22

11:00 am Economic Development: 02-02-22

2:00 pm Planning Board: 02-07-22

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

Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm)

St. Mary's Women's Club Make and Take Meeting - Feb 17 - 7 PM

Ladies, do you need a night out? The St. Mary’s Women’s Club will be gathering on Thursday evening, February 17 at 7:00 PM in the Parish Hall. 

We are making signs and decorations with Julie Ackles Frias from Life Expressions Décor. Check out her web page at https://www.lewithme.com/ for more info and pictures of some fun ""Make and Take"" parties they have held.

All ladies are welcomed to join us for a fun evening of laughs and creativity. The projects are around $30 a piece. 

Email Rose O’Koren, okorenj@comcast.net and let her know you are coming so we have enough material. 

If you forget to tell Rose, come any way, I’m sure we will have enough.

 

St. Mary's Women's Club Make and Take Meeting - Feb 17 - 7 PM

Franklin, MA: Town Council - Agenda - Feb 16, 2022 - 7 PM

FRANKLIN TOWN COUNCIL

Agenda & Meeting Packet

February 16, 2022 - 7 PM

1. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CHAIR

a. This meeting is being recorded by Franklin TV and shown on Comcast channel 11 and Verizon Channel 29. This meeting may be recorded by others.

b. Chair to identify members participating remotely.

 

2. CITIZEN COMMENTS

a. Citizens are welcome to express their views for up to three minutes on a matter that is not on the agenda. The Council will not engage in a dialogue or comment on a matter raised during Citizen Comments. The Town Council will give remarks appropriate consideration and may ask the Town Administrator to review the matter.

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - None Scheduled.
4. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS - None Scheduled.

5. APPOINTMENTS

a. New Hire: Police Department - Derek Mackey

b. New Hire: Police Department - Tyler Brabham

c. New Hire: Police Department - Joseph Burchill

d. New Hire: Police Department - Michael Demers

e. New Hire: Police Department - Conor Desmond

6. HEARINGS - 7:10pm - None Scheduled.
7. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS - None Scheduled.

8. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS
a. Discussion: West Street Neighborhood Parking - Thomas J. Lynch, Chief of Police
b. Presentation: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion - Sara Ahern, Superintendent of Schools

https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/uploads/dei_presentation_february_8_2022_5.pdf

9. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
a. Capital Budget Subcommittee
b. Budget Subcommittee
c. Economic Development Subcommittee
d. Town Administrator Evaluation Ad Hoc Subcommittee Report

10. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION

a. Resolution 22-13: Adoption of Fiscal Policies (Motion to Approve Resolution 22-13 - Majority Vote)

b. Resolution 22-14: Cable Funds in Support of PEG Service and Programming per MGL Ch. 44, §53F3/4 (Motion to Approve Resolution 22-14 - Majority Vote)

 

11. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
12. FUTURE AGENDA ITEM
13. COUNCIL COMMENTS
14. EXECUTIVE SESSION
15. ADJOURN

Note:
Two-Thirds Vote: requires 6 votes
Majority Vote: requires majority of members present and voting

Agenda doc and remote connection info ->

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/2022-02-16_town_council_mtg_agenda.pdf

slide from the presentation on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Franklin TV: Finding Ben Franklin, Part 3

Who/What/When/Where/Why? The obvious ‘who’ is our subject, Ben himself. The less obvious, but equally important ‘who’ is the artist who portrayed him, Joseph Duplessis.

Given Ben Franklin’s international stature, there were several artists who painted him at various points in his life. Some interpretations are difficult to recognize as Franklin. Fortunately for us, Duplessis was a very talented, detailed realist.

Clear evidence of his immense talent is displayed in his own self-portraits. He rendered the left in 1798, a few years before he died. He is reflective, starkly honest. His earlier 1780 image shows his ability to illuminate his subjects in a most favorable light while maintaining a very high degree of cognitive fidelity. Duplessis could literally sell his talent by just standing next to his own likeness.

He answers the two key questions that are not always aligned with each other.
“Will it look like me?  Will it (I) look good?”  A reconciliation of reality and vanity.

We in Franklin, MA 02038 were certainly not the first to set out on a quest to find Ben Franklin. The U.S. Mint faced the same challenge in its various designs for our $100 dollar bill. They concluded that the Duplessis work was clearly the best reference for creating their own engraved iconic interpretation.

The Duplessis image – it was right on the money.

And –  as always –
Thank you for listening to wfpr●fm. 
And, thank you for watching.

 

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

 

http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf 

FHS cheerleaders take 1st, wrestling team takes 4th, girls swim team take 5th on Saturday

Boys JV hockey = FINAL: Franklin 4, KP 2. 

Goals from Lewandowski, Balducci, Daley, and Carosi gave the Panthers the edge against their rival. Great game from Keller in net.
https://twitter.com/FHSPantherJV/status/1492678158390370304

Girls Swim - 5th
Our Girls Swim team finished 5th of 49 teams in the South Sectional Meet! Wow!!!
https://twitter.com/FHSSports/status/1492654885447380992

• MIAA results for girls

https://miaa.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/2022-Winter-Girls-South-Program.htm

• MIAA results for boys

https://miaa.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/2022-Winter-Boys-South-Program.htm

Cheerleaders - 1st
1st place D1 win and grand champions at the Natick Invitational earlier today!! Great way ti start off the winter season!
https://twitter.com/FHScheer_/status/1492645606556323845

Wrestling - 4th
Great day at D1 south sectionals with the team placing fourth. Leaman placed 5th. Carlucci placed 2nd. O’Leary placed 1st. Dillon placed 4th. Foley placed 4th. Granata placed 4th.  Parlon placed 5th. Sheridan placed 2nd. @FHSSports @HockomockSports 
https://twitter.com/FHSWrestle/status/1492628175590993921 

Girls lacrosse charity game

Congratulations ladies! You represented the town and our program for a great cause today. Looking forward to seeing you on the field this coming season! #asfllacrosse @Fhsglax @FHSSports @kenziebakess @kaitlyncarney00 @JamieTanner23 @_kpeterson_
https://twitter.com/FHSLaxBooster/status/1492664516903112704

For other results from HockomockSports.com for Saturday

https://hockomocksports.com/saturdays-schedule-scoreboard-02-12-22/

@kenziebakess @kaitlyncarney00 @JamieTanner23 @_kpeterson_

Capital Budget Subcommittee Meeting - Agenda - Feb 16, 2022 - 5:30 PM

Capital Budget Subcommittee Meeting

Agenda & Meeting Packet

February 16, 2022 - 5:30 PM

Meeting will be held at the Municipal Building
3rd Floor, Training Room, 355 East Central Street

Discussion:

1. FY22 Capital Plan

a. Proposed Town Administrator FY22 Capital Plan.

i. Technology Department

ii. Town Clerk’s Department

iii. Facilities Department

iv. Fire Department

v. Police Department

Agenda and supporting documents ->  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/2022-02-16_capital_budget_subcommitee_meeting.pdf

The recording of he Finance Committee is available. They heard this presentation on Weds, Feb 9 (normal process flow, FinCom gets to it, then the subcommittee then the full Town Council)
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/02/finance-committee-approves-fy22-capital.html

Finance Committee approves FY22 Capital Plan and revisions to ToF fiscal policy - 02/09/22 (audio)

"Who will speak for the bees, for the bees have no tongues?"

The sentence got my attention, and the verse held it. A long Twitter thread but the thread reader PDF output makes it easier to read.

Joe LaRusso 🔌 🕳🐇 (@jglarusso) tweeted at 2:19 AM on Sat, Feb 12, 2022:

"Who will speak for the bees, for the bees have no tongues?

🌸🌾🍃💐🌸 🌺 🌷🌼🌹🌿
——————-
At the south end of town where the Grickle-grass grows between tracks, & the wind smells sour after trains disgorge commuters & belch the stench of diesel-kvetch, and no birds…"

Shared from Twitter: https://twitter.com/jglarusso/status/1492397901192044546

ThreadReader PDF ->  https://drive.google.com/file/d/11wG3gOR1PPG4YH0-fXM8TY-uyKWvHhoY/view?usp=sharing

Rail Trail Road Race 5K - May 7, 2022

This is our biggest fundraiser of the year and we hope you will join the FBRTC and the Tri-Valley Front Runners in support of the local SNETT rail trail. 

Date: May 7

Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Registration is open now!
https://www.active.com/franklin-ma/running/distance-running-races/11th-annual-fbrtc-5k-road-race-2022 

Rail Trail Roadrace 5K - May 7, 2022