Franklin Matters

Wednesday, April 6, 2016

4th Annual Elks Care Elks Share 5K - Saturday, May 7

The 4th Annual Elks Care Elks Share 5K is scheduled for Saturday, May 7, 2016.

Registration is open and available online http://franklinelks5k.com/

Elks Care Elks Share 5K - May 7, 9:00 AM

Reminder: FHS presents Disney's "Beauty and the Beast"

The Franklin High School Music Department proudly presents

Disney's Beauty and the Beast

Music by Alan Menken, Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice.

The musical will be on Friday, April 8th and Saturday, April 9th at 7:00 p.m.
in the Franklin High School auditorium.

Tickets are $10.00 and will be available at the door.

FHS presents 'Beauty and the Beast'

Hockomock Sports Preview for FHS Girls Softball and Lacrosse

Girls Softball

FRANKLIN

2015 Record: 14-10
2015 Finish: Reached Div. 1 South first round
Coach: Kate Fallon

For the past few seasons, Franklin has been solidly entrenched as the third best team in the Kelley-Rex division, behind KP and Taunton, and also a team with the potential to make a run in the tournament. This spring, the Panthers will look to sustain that success with a number of new faces.

Senior Maddie Connelly returns as one of the team’s leading hitters and is a strong defensive outfielder. She will be joined by classmate Julia Arms and by Olivia Haba, as the Panthers look to fill the void left by Erin Hanley’s graduation. Seniors Caroline D’Aprile and Emily Sawyer will take over in the circle and try to replace Sabrina LoMonaco. In the infield, Olivia Di Giacomo returns at third base and classmate Alyssa DaSilva is back as well.

While there are question marks coming into the season, Franklin coach Kate Fallon is still expecting a strong year. She said, “We have some holes to plug from last years graduates, but we have a very hungry group!”

http://www.hockomocksports.com/softball-kelley-rex-division-preview-2016/

Girls Lacrosse

FRANKLIN

2015 Record: 15-5
2015 Finish: Reached Div. 1 East semifinal
Coach: Kristin Igoe Guarino

Franklin enters this season as it does just about every season, as the heavy favorite to win another Kelley-Rex division title. The Panthers will need to replace the scoring and all-around game of Emily Jeffries, but have plenty of players that can step in to fill that production.

Senior midfielders Kenzie Pleshaw and Emily Spath will continue Franklin’s strength in the middle of the field and Sam Jones will be back to lead the defense. University of New Haven-commit Julia Jette will spearhead the attack along with junior Kendall Reardon, last year’s Underclassman of the Year.

Freshmen Annie Walsh and Halle Atkinson will also step into the lineup and show the future remains bright for the league’s top program.

Head coach Kristin Igoe, who has loaded the schedule this year with six of the top seven teams in the state, said, “We have a lot of talent, and when we put all the little pieces together, it is fun to watch. Our goal is to win the Hock and make it back to the sectional final.”

http://www.hockomocksports.com/girls-lacrosse-kelley-rex-division-preview-2016/

Franklin is once again the favorite in the Kelley-Rex with senior midfielder Emily Spath one of the key returning players. (Josh Perry/HockomockSports.com)

"We are providing a budget that is inadequate to the needs of a first-rate school system"

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin

"The School Committee will likely discuss - and possibly adopt - a $58.3 million fiscal year 2017 budget proposal at its meeting next week.

The proposal, if approved, would represent a 2.28 percent increase over the $57 million fiscal year 2016 budget. District Business Administrator Miriam Goodman said the committee has taken the proposal under advisement.

"The School Committee has all of the information we've provided," she said, adding that the budget could possibly be adopted at that meeting."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160405/franklin-school-committee-considering-budget

decrease of 7 teachers and 3 FTE educational assistants for FY 2017 budget (2016-2017 school year)

The budget presentation from the March 22 School Committee meeting can be found here

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2016/03/fy-2017-school-budget-proposal.html

The video replay of the School Committee meeting is available here

http://view.earthchannel.com/PlayerController.aspx?&PGD=franknma&eID=338

Franklin Matters's summary of the meeting can be found here

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2016/03/this-budget-should-be-alarm-to-community.html

Tuesday, April 5, 2016

The Bible Doesn't Say That! - Acclaimed author to speak April 11 in Franklin

Spend an evening with Dr. Joel M. Hoffman as he presents a talk titled The Bible Doesn't Say That! on Monday, April 11, 2016 at 7:00 PM at Franklin Federated Church, 171 Main Street.

What does the Bible really say about violence? About marriage? About men and women? The Bible has been reinterpreted and misinterpreted almost from the day it was written, so most people reading the Bible now have very little sense of the original text. Come listen and learn as Dr. Hoffman peels back 2,000 years of revisionism to take a look at the Bible as it was originally composed.

A popular and engaging speaker, Dr. Hoffman focuses on bringing the Bible to life and is known for his "fresh insights and interpretations about religious life in the 21st century." An internationally acclaimed teacher, author and translator, he presents to churches, synagogues, community groups, and university audiences across the world. He holds a Ph.D. in linguistics and has served on the faculties of Brandeis University and Hebrew Union College.

The Bible Doesn't Say That: 40 Biblical Mistranslations, Misconceptions, and Other Misunderstandings

The Bible Doesn't Say That: 40 Biblical Mistranslations, Misconceptions, and Other Misunderstandings

Hoffman is the author of the popular books "And God Said: How Translations Conceal the Bible's Original Meaning" and "The Bible's Cutting Room Floor: The Holy Scriptures Missing From Your Bible." Writing under the pen-name "J.M. Hoffman," he has also authored the thriller series "The Warwick Files." His latest book, "The Bible Doesn't Say That: 40 Biblical Mistranslations, Misconceptions, and Other Misunderstandings" hit the bookshelves on February 16, 2016.

The event is sponsored jointly by Temple Etz Chaim, Franklin Federated Church, The Parish of St. Mary (Roman Catholic), St. John's Episcopal Church, Franklin United Methodist Church and The First Universalist Society of Franklin.

Admission is free, although donations are welcome.

Franklin Newcomers and Friends Club - Apr 20, 2016

Please note that the Franklin Newcomers and Friends Club is changing the date of our April meeting. Due to a conflict on the 2nd Wednesday of the month, we're meeting on Wednesday, April 20th.

3 restaurant

Franklin Newcomers and Friends Club

Please join us at 7:30 at '3' Restaurant. Our speaker will be Jeff Nutting, Franklin Town Administrator. He will be updating us regarding current events happening in Franklin.

Light refreshments and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided.

Economic Development Committee - Apr 6 - 6:00 PM

"The Economic Development Committee will be meeting Wednesday evening at 6pm at the town hall room 205 to discuss our current Blight Bylaw for vacant properties with discussion to include residential and commercial property open to public."

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Via the Facebook post by Andrew Bissanti

Franklin Municipal Building

The Blight Bylaw referenced can be found here

http://ecode360.com/14718968?highlight=blight#14718968

Note: The last official agenda posted to the Franklin website was either in 2014 or 2015 depending upon which page you reference.