"To see smiles coming off the ice it was exciting"

HockomockSports.com reports on the Franklin boys hockey team game vs. Stoughton:

Franklin scored six goals in the second period, sandwiched between a one goal first period and a two goal third period to blank Stoughton, 9-0, on the road Wednesday evening. Franklin picks up just their third win of the season after having to battle some of the best teams from Massachusetts as well as other states. For the Panthers, it was all about getting back on track.

"That was the only mindset we had," Franklin head coach Chris Spillane said. "Coming in 2-4, we just needed to play some hockey and score some goals. The first period was a little disappointing, we came out a little slow. Their goaltender had a great game, everything we threw on net he stopped. The second period I think we got more selective with our shots. It's a good win to have.

Read the full article here
http://www.hockomocksports.com/1/post/2014/01/franklin-gets-back-on-track-with-offensive-outburst.html

"Single cigars account for about 80 percent of all tobacco sales"

The Board of Health tabled approval of their proposed revision to the tobacco regulations until the Feb 4th meeting. This action came after the public hearing during which testimony from multiple parties was presented. One of the advocates proposing to raise the age to buy tobacco fell short in his presentation:

Dr. Lester Hartman, a Westwood pediatrician and advocate for increasing the age limit to buy tobacco products to 21 statewide, said that 90 percent of underage smokers purchase cigarettes from fellow teens between the ages of 18 and 20. 

The idea, he said, is raising the age to 21 cuts out those teenagers buying cigarettes for their younger high school friends. 

"You take the distributorship out of the high school," he said, acknowledging, however, that he lacks data to support the theory.

- See more at: http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20140107/NEWS/140109804/?tag=1#sthash.V0CQYB9n.dpuf


If you missed reading the proposed regulations you can find the listing here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/01/regulations-tighten-towns-rules-on.html

FYI: Police Training Exercise

Training Notice/Police Activity

January 8th, between the hours of 8am and 1pm, members of the FPD along with other departments, will be conducting a training exercise on Dean Campus property. You will see many officers and police vehicles in the area. There is NO need for concern; it is a training exercise only.

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Friends Of Franklin Library: Meeting Agenda - Jan 8, 2014

FOFL Meeting Agenda for Wednesday January 8, 2014

Meeting time: 7PM
Meeting place: Franklin Library, Community Room


Welcome and introductions

Library Director’s report, and request(s) for funds

• Request for $10,000.00 for purchase of library materials (books, DVDs, and E-books)
• FY2014 budget status update

Comments and updates from the Library Board of Directors

• Overview of Strategic Plan

Acceptance of minutes from last (December 4) meeting

Treasurer’s report

• Discussion and vote on library funds requested

Committee updates

• Membership
• Outreach – Facebook/Twitter
• Downtown Partnership

Continuing items

• Memorial Scholarship
• Meetings with MBLC and MFOL representatives
• FoFL Bulletin board content
• Fundraising opportunities

New Items

• Passes requested by members
• Program suggestions
• Other (open forum)

Companion Caregiver Program available

Have you considered the companion caregiver program currently offered by the Franklin Senior Center?

The grant funded program is designed to provide full time caregivers who are 60 years of age and older, some respite care from one of our trained companions. It is designed for the caregiver caring for someone with a major medical illness or dementia. We can offer 2-4 hours per week for each family.

While currently focused on caregivers over 60, there is hope that with continued success of the program, and additional grant funding, it may be expanded to include those caregivers under 60 who are also providing care for their senior parents and relatives.

The program flyer is shown here. You can download and print your own copy.



For other services offered by the Senior Center, you can visit the Senior Center online
http://town.franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_Senior/index

Women in Negotiation: internal views and external responses

Tuesday, January 14

6:30 PM

Learn how a woman’s internal views on negotiation, and her own negotiation style, may have an impact on her personal and professional life.


GUEST SPEAKER: Jennifer Lampi
A specialist in negotiation techniques, Ms. Lampi has worked closely with Professor Linda Babcock, author of Women Don’t Ask, researching the impacts of gender on negotiation. At Accenture, she has advised teams, coached female executives, and trained people on how to practice and utilize different negotiation techniques.


Location: Dean College - Campus Center.
Free parking on campus at 100 West Central Street, Franklin

FREE ADMISSION

RSVP alumni@dean.edu

SPEAKER’S FORUM - Franklin Water Supply

SPEAKER’S FORUM

The first in a series of public speaking engagements hosted by the Franklin Odd Fellows:
Franklin Water Supply Presentation

Presenter: Laurie Ruszala, Water and Sewer Superintendent

Date: Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Franklin Public Library, Community Room (Downstairs)


Agenda:

1. General Overview of water system and regulatory agencies
2. Production
3. Treatment
4. Distribution
5. Water Quality
6. Cross Connection
7. Meter Reading (water conservation/waste)
Questions and Answer Period

Information from the town website:

Currently the Town of Franklin obtains its drinking water from 12 groundwater supply wells. In addition to the 12 water supply wells, the Town operates 6 booster pump stations, 6 water storage tanks, over 2,000 hydrants, 157 miles of water main and approximately 9,000 water services. The Town of Franklin sanitary sewer system is comprised of 137 miles of sewer pipe, over 3,400 manholes and 23 pump stations.

www.franklinmassoddfellows.org