FHS boys and girls hockey teams win, wrestling loses on Wednesday

Boys Hockey

• North Attleboro, 1 @ Franklin, 4 – Final

– Franklin senior Jake Downie scored a pair of goals in the first period while Joey Blaise added another in the first and Adam Assad scored once in the third period. Zach McGowan scored North Attleboro’s lone goal and freshman goalie Ryan Warren had 37 saves.

Girls Hockey

• Franklin, 4 vs. Medway/Ashland, 2 – Final 

– Cassi Ronan scored a pair of unassisted goals to break a 2-2 tie for the Panthers. Elizabeth Quinn (assisted by Maddie Hinckley) and Jackie Connelly (from Marlee Paterson) had the other Franklin goals.

Wrestling

• Franklin, 21 @ North Attleboro, 42 – Final

– North jumped out to a 30-0 lead. Nick Gould (145), Jordan Tillinghast (160), Jack Donohue (170), and Nick Morrison (182) each had pins for the Rocketeers. Evan Herandez (195) and Jordan Carlucci (106) had pins for Franklin, which cut the lead to 36-18 with three matches left. Devin Spratt (120) clinched the win for North and Anthony Biaungo (132) finished the match for the hosts with an overtime win. North clinches a share of the league title.

For other results from Wednesday around the Hockomock League
http://www.hockomocksports.com/wednesdays-schedule-scoreboard-012016/

Full write up of the wrestling match by Josh Perry, Managing Editor

It seems that every season when North Attleboro and Franklin meet on the mats that a league title is on the line. This year’s meeting took on added significance because this will be the last time (at least until divisional breakdowns are reassessed) that the two programs will be fighting for the league championship. 

With North switching to the Davenport next year, the matchup will still pit two of the Hockomock’s top programs but there will not be a trophy on the line. 

North Attleboro took the bragging rights and clinched at least a share of the Kelley-Rex title on Wednesday night in the Kenneth Pickering Gym. The Rocketeers got off to a fast start, leading at one point 30-0, and closed out a 42-21 win over the Panthers.

Continue reading the article online
http://www.hockomocksports.com/north-clinches-share-of-title-with-win-against-franklin/

Photos from the match
https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/20152016/Winter-201516/North-Attleboro-Franklin/

Franklin senior Jake Downie scored a pair of goals, including the game winner in the first period. (Ryan Lanigan/HockomockSports.com)

Full write up on the boys hockey game Ryan Lanigan, Editor-in-Chief

Franklin scored three goals in the final five minutes of the first period and iced the game with a fourth goal in the first five minutes of the third period to pick up a big 4-1 win over North Attleboro in battle of two of the top teams in the Kelley-Rex division. 

Coming off a 1-1 tie against King Philip – a game in which they felt they had let too many scoring opportunities slip away – the Panthers were able to find the back of the net three times in the opening period. 

It didn’t come right away despite a great chance less than four minutes in. A mistake from North Attleboro left the puck all alone in front of goal and Franklin senior Alex Bissanti pounced and tried to go backhand but Rocketeer freshman goalie Ryan Warren made the glove save while falling.

Continue reading the article online
http://www.hockomocksports.com/end-of-first-period-flurry-pushes-panthers-pasts-north/

"The best way to protect your kids online? Talk to them"

"The best way to protect your kids online? Talk to them. Research suggests that when children want important information, most rely on their parents."

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The net cetera booklet can be found here or here
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net cetera - chatting with kids about being online

In advance of National Data Privacy Day, January 28th, we'll share some tips, tricks and other resources to be safe online.

"Respecting Privacy, Safeguarding Data, and Enabling Trust" is the theme for Data Privacy Day   https://www.staysafeonline.org/data-privacy-day/landing/



“Brain training” with Lumosity — does it really work?

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OnGuard Online   http://www.onguardonline.gov/

Protecting your Privacy   https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/tips/ST04-013

Stop Think Connect   http://www.dhs.gov/stopthinkconnect

Intermediate Digital Photography Workshops start Monday, Jan 25

Intermediate Digital Photography Classes begin on January 25th Don't miss out Register online, save time THE ROAD FROM HERE:  Digital Photographer Extraordinaire Intermediate Digital Photography     4 week class with Jen Osojnicki    This course is designed for DSLR camera users who have a basic understanding of the menus and buttons on their cameras, and want to be more creative. Topics include: Depth of field, aperture priority, shutter priority and manual settings, understanding scene modes, composition, light modification, and what to put in your gear bag. Bring your camera, freshly charged batteries, memory card, and manual to each class.     Mondays Jan 25 - Feb 29 7:00 - 9:00pm Franklin High School Register Online Click Here Franklin Public Schools -  Lifelong Learning Institute The Center for Adult Education  & Community Learning 218 Oak Street, Franklin, MA 02038 www.FranklinLifelongLearning.com 508-613-1480

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In the News: Pond St discussion, work continues downtown, wine and chocolate

The Town Council and local residents weighed in on the potential uses of a town-owned, 33-acre piece of property on Pond Street at Wednesday's council meeting. 

The council heard a presentation about the land and took comments from the audience as part of an effort to move the discussion forward.

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160120/franklin-pond-street-property-uses-mulled

Work on a large-scale reconstruction of town roads has continued through the winter, and efforts are expected to move forward as long as work can be performed. 

The $7.2 million street project has been ongoing since last spring, and is expected to rework the area's streetscape and spur business development in Franklin's downtown. The work is a state project, and is estimated to take about two years.

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160120/franklin-downtown-work-pushes-into-winter

The Center for Adult Education and Community Learning will present a chocolate and wine tasting from 7 to 9 p.m. Feb. 9 at Franklin Liquors, 363 E. Central St. 

The event will include a minimum of six wine pairings; Sugar Shoppe’s Courtney Nappa and Franklin Liquor’s Mark Lenzi will host the educational sit-down tasting. 

A portion of the registration fee will benefit someone in need through the Sugar Shoppe, a local nonprofit candy store that raises money for homeless moms and kids. 

The event is for ages 21 and older and will cost $40. 

To register, visit FranklinLifelongLearning.com. 

For more information, call 508-613-1480.

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http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160120/center-for-adult-education-and-community-learning-to-hold-chocolate-wine-tasting

Franklin Liquor has scheduled several wine tasting events

Franklin Liquors has scheduled several wine tasting events. You can check out the schedule on their posting
 https://franklinliquors.wordpress.com/2016/01/18/wine-education/

Franklin Liquors - wine tasting set up

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In the News: Dean College lecture series, ECDC enrollment open

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin

Dean College will host the producer and the author of “The Finest Hours” for the Dean College Leadership Institute Leadership In Action Lecture Series at 4 p.m. March 3 in the Guidrey Center at Dean College, 99 Main St. 

The Leadership Series offers an opportunity for students, alumni and the local community to interact with today’s business leaders.

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160120/dean-college-lecture-series-announces-finest-hours-team-as-guest-speakers

Families interested in ECDC may call the main office to schedule a tour or reach out to Kelty Kelley, ECDC principal, at 508 541-8166 or kelleyk@franklin.k12.ma.us. 

Additional information about tuition, staff, curriculum and school hours can be found on the principal’s blog, ecdcprincipalpage.blogspot.com, and on the ECDC website, franklinecdc.vt-s.net/pages/index.

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http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160120/enrollment-opens-for-franklin-early-childhood-center-preschool

Live reporting: Action items to Closing

I. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS

J. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION

Resolution 16-85: Acceptance of Gift – Franklin Police Dept.
motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0

Resolution 16-86: Acceptance of Gift – Council on Aging
motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0

Resolution 16-87: Acceptance of Gift – Franklin Police Dept.
motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0


K. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
Downtown project continuing in the middle of winter
the work they do now is less that will be done later

aggregation process underway, Jamie can give us an update in 30-40 days

capital and budget plans about to begin

Master Plan update scheduled for next time

we will continue to improve our communications and out reach


L. OLD BUSINESS
Padula - what do we do next?
Kelly - I would say two weeks

Vallee - we are procrastinating too long

Bissanti - what happens in this grey area, does this need a formal endorsement from the EDC?

Nutting - it is not needed, it is a Council decision, at the next meeting, tell us what document do we prepare? We need an outcome to prepare the resolution


M. NEW BUSINESS


N. COUNCIL COMMENTS
Jones - congratulations to the new Asst Town Clerk

Dellorco - Coalition meeting, Putnam event moved from FHS to Horace Mann, still Feb 2

Bissanti - condolences to Councilor Padula for the loss of his mother last week

Pfeffer - affordable housing lottery coming March 30th
Chris Herren coming end of Feb

Padula - thanks to police and fire department for treating my mother with respect and support

Kelly - click button to email all Councilors, thanks for getting it done


O. EXECUTIVE SESSION
- Pending or threatened litigation

Proposed Excelon expansion of Medway electric generating facility pending before Energy Facilities Siting Board.
Proposed Spectra gas transmission line through Franklin.


P. ADJOURN
motion to adjourn, passed 9-0