The presentation document as released for the School Committee agenda for Mar 26, 2013
JF Kennedy Update – Joan Toye, Abigail Dressler
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Sunday, March 24, 2013
Hockomock Sports - Boys Basketball Player of the Year - Sam Bohmiller
HockomockSports.com has named Franklin senior point guard Sam Bohmiller as the 2012-2013 HockomockSports.com Boys Basketball Player of the Year. This is the second year that the award has been presented to the top player in the Hockomock League by HockomockSports.com, with King Philip's Jake Layman taking the honors last year
Read more about Sam's award here:
http://www.hockomocksports.com/1/post/2013/03/hockomocksports-boys-basketball-player-of-the-year.html
The full listing of winter all-stars and honorable mentions was also published yesterday by Hockomock Sports and can be found here:
http://www.hockomocksports.com/1/post/2013/03/hockomock-winter-all-stars-honorable-mentions.html
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SKYWARN TRAINING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SKYWARN TRAINING
FRANKLIN MA - March 26, 2013
U.S. Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Weather Service Forecast Office
445 Myles Standish Blvd.
Taunton MA 02780
The National Weather Service (NWS) will be conducting a severe weather spotter training session, part of its SKYWARN program, in Franklin MA
The class will be on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 between 6:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. It will be held at the Franklin Public Library, at 118 Main Street.
The session is open to the public at no charge. Emergency managers, police, fire, and other first responders are especially encouraged to attend. Everyone age 16 and older who stays to complete the training will be able to become trained NWS weather spotters.
The training session includes a two-hour thirty-minute computer-based presentation, which discusses the development of thunderstorms, the criteria for "severe" thunderstorms, as well as the cloud features associated with severe thunderstorms and tornadoes. Additional information will be presented about winter storms and proper snow measurement. The session will also present the procedure for reporting weather information to the National Weather Service.
It is not necessary to pre-register for this training, but anyone attending should bring a pen or pencil. If you have any questions about SKYWARN or the training sessions, please contact Bill Babcock, SKYWARN Program Leader at NWS Taunton MA, or Glenn Field, NWS Warning Coordination Meteorologist, at 508-823-1900 during normal business hours.
Originally published via the FOFL Newsletter
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/03/march-programs-at-franklin-public.html
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In the News: illegal apartments, casino experience
Penalty may get tougher for illegal apartments in Massachusetts
Lessons from Connecticut's casino experience
Legislation being proposed by an alliance of Massachusetts legislators, Fire Marshal Stephen Coan and Norfolk County District Attorney Michael Morrissey would subject landlords who keep illegal apartments in houses to up to two-and-a-half years in jail.
Lessons from Connecticut's casino experience
When Massachusetts first looked at allowing casino gambling, officials pointed to Connecticut as evidence of their success in generating revenue.
Saturday, March 23, 2013
"I feel like I belong there"
The Milford Daily News has an article about a new skating team in Franklin that is preparing to compete.
Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x898153763/Franklin-kids-have-finesse-on-ice#ixzz2OMbPApGH
The team originally consisted of Brianna Cummings, Madigan Smith, Alexandra Sousa, Michaela DeToma, and Holly Swinamer. Since those five girls first skated, the team has nearly quadrupled. It now has 19 girls from Franklin and area towns.
The team, based out of Franklin’s Pirelli Arena, made a mark when Holly Swinamer’s mother, Tracey, approached team coach Joanna Zehme about a competition in Danbury, Conn. – The Holiday Challenge.
"Honestly, we were so new and had such a small team, I wasn’t sure we could get enough skaters interested in traveling out of state for an overnight competition," Zehme said.
Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x898153763/Franklin-kids-have-finesse-on-ice#ixzz2OMbPApGH
In the News: casino, crash, fire
Foxwood plans $1 billion Milford casino
During a preliminary discussion with town officials this week, Foxwoods representatives outlined a plan to invest $1 billion in the casino they and a Colorado developer are proposing for Milford.
Three hurt seriously in Franklin crash
Two young men were flown by LifeFlight helicopters to UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester Friday morning and another was taken via ambulance to Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, all with serious injuries, after their SUV struck a tree.
Firefighters snuff Franklin chimney fire
Franklin firefighters put out a chimney fire at Stone Ridge Condominiums on Friday evening.
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