FHS girls indoor track post win; boys indoor track and girls basketball lose on Wednesday

From HockomockSports we share the results from the FHS winter sports action on Wednesday


Girls Basketball = Franklin, 38 vs. Bishop Fenwick, 47 – Final 

– Bishop Fenwick used a 17-8 run in the third quarter to turn a four point lead into a double-digit advantage. Carli Koffinke led the Panthers with 13 points while Ali Brigham added eight points, Kate Morse had six points and Bea Bondhus chipped in with five points.

Boys Indoor Track (@ Reggie Lewis Center) = Franklin, 18 vs. Mansfield, 82 – Final

– Mansfield picked up first place finishes in nine events and swept first, second and third in four of them. Nick Horn won the 300M, Mike Shannon was first in the 600M, Sean Lanzillo crossed first in the 1 Mile, Kevin McCree won the shot put and Jack Olsen won the high jump. Kevin Crawford, Nick Rispoli and Jackson Murphy swept the 1000M, Paxton Howard, Cullen Lancaster and Eric McQuiggan swept the 2 Mile, Aidan Sacco, Jareme DiLorenzo and Cameron McIntyre swept the 55M hurdles and Kyle Haley, DiLorenzo and Sacco swept the long jump. Franklin’s Tucker Cherry won the 55M dash.

Boys Indoor Track (@ Reggie Lewis Center) = Franklin, 67 vs. Mansfield, 33 – Final

– Franklin and Mansfield split with six first place finishes apiece but the Panthers came through win the win. Jess Kroushl won the 55M dash, Halle Atkinson was first in the 300M, Nicole Clermont won the 1 Mile, Katherine Hartnett crossed first in the 2 Mile, Lauren McGrath won the 55M hurdles and Miranda Smith won the shot put. Mansfield’s Caitlin Whitman won the 600M, Lauren Duggan was first in the 1000M, Amanda Mangano took first in the high jump and Angela Corkery won the long jump.

For the remainder of the results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/wednesdays-schedule-scoreboard-010417/

FHS Panthers

Details on each event at the Hockomock indoor track meet can be found here

• Boys

http://www.coolrunning.com/results/17/ma/Jan4_Hockom_set2.shtml

• Girls

http://www.coolrunning.com/results/17/ma/Jan4_Hockom_set3.shtml

Economic Development Committee - endorsed storage use proposal, to set joint workshop

I used Twitter to capture my notes from the short (approx 15 minutes) Economic Development Committee meeting on Wednesday.

EDC meeting: discussion on storage use per zoning; currently only allowed in CII and not in industrial zone. #edc0104

— Steve Sherlock (@FranklinMatters) January 4, 2017

EDC meeting: motion to endorse the zoning change for storage use in industrial zone, passed unanimously #edc0104

— Steve Sherlock (@FranklinMatters) January 4, 2017

EDC meeting: proposal for joint workshop with Town Council, Planning Board, and Planning Dept to be scheduled #edc0104

— Steve Sherlock (@FranklinMatters) January 4, 2017

REMINDER: 350 Mass Greater Franklin Node meeting - Thursday, Jan 5, 2017

Hey, climate fighters,

I hope everyone had wonderful holidays that suited your needs!  I knew I wanted a break and I got exactly what I needed.

Now that we've had our respite, it's time to ramp up and wake up our climate spirits by participating in some exciting and fun actions coming up.  If you received Katherine Anderson's Climate Movement Weekly Update yesterday, you have an idea of what they are.  Links to sign-ups are in the newsletter (you should be receiving it--let me know if you aren't), so let's have a good showing at these events!  It's always a blast when 350 Mass activists get together! 

• Mon, Jan 9   Day Against Denial rally, Park St. T, Boston Common
• Sat, Jan 14   Bill McKibben and Tim DeChristopher forum, First Parish Church, Harvard Square, Cambridge
• Sat, Jan 14   #NoDAPL Solidarity Fundraiser Sing-Along, Arlington
• Wed, Jan 25  Mass Power Forward Lobby Day, State House
• Sat, Jan 28   350 Mass day-long Organizing and Advocacy Training, Boston (TBD)

We shouldn't be lulled into thinking there's nothing to do since Spectra has hit the Pause Button (for now!); we have the gift of time to make our numbers even stronger!  More grassroots outreach and publicity, Con Comms, Mass Power Forward business outreach, legislative work--we'll talk about details at the meeting.

Part of the Spectra fight will likely be in the legislature, convincing our legislators to say NO to the pipeline tax and YES to other non-carbon solutions. 

New Volunteer Opportunities: If you'd like to work on 350 Mass' legislative goals, you could be part of the 350 Mass Legislative Team either as a State Legislative Team member for the node OR a Point Person for your own legislator (see the link for more details).  And since this node covers 17 towns, that's a fair number of legislators to work with!  We'd like to have people fill these roles for each of the nodes.  I'll be happy to answer questions how that would work, or if I can't, put you in touch with Andy Gordon, the 350 Mass Legislative Coordinator.

I've also done some outreach to the Nipmuck Nation to see if they'd like to work with us to pressure the Dakota Access banks, so we'll see what comes of that.

So bring your calendars to the meeting THURSDAY and we can put our heads together and get things rolling! 

Same time, same place: 7:00-9:00 pm, First Universalist Society, 262 Chestnut Street, Franklin.

See you then!

Carolyn Barthel, Coordinator

350 Mass Greater Franklin Node
508-473-3305

In the News: empty bowls adds workshop; Town Council decides "no" on joint hearings

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"Early response to the second annual "Empty Bowls" dinner has already exceeded expectations. 

The event - held by the Franklin High School's Empty Bowls Club - looks to raise awareness of hunger by bringing in community members for a simple meal and auctioning off hand-made bowls to remind them that "somewhere, someone's bowl is empty." Proceeds from the dinner benefit the Franklin Food Pantry. 

Brenna Johnson, an art teacher at the high school, said the club restarted operations last year after several years of inactivity. 

"We approached the Franklin Food Pantry and worked together, hand-in-hand, to construct the event," she said. "We raised over $6,000 that night - it blew us away."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170104/franklin-empty-bowls-event-exceeds-expectations

Event participants will make bowls out of clay that will later
be painted and glazed for the 2nd Annual Empty Bowls Dinner

"The Town Council will not hold joint public hearings with the Planning Board on zoning matters. 

The council Wednesday night considered a proposal to streamline the public hearing process by convening hearings with both the council and board present. 

The idea was first raised by Councilor Deborah Pellegri, who asked at a prior meeting for a discussion. 

Pellegri said she believed such sessions have been held in the past.
"For myself, I think it would be very helpful," she said. "We might be asking questions that, perhaps, we can't answer. The Planning Board could be right there (to answer)."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170104/franklin-council-opts-against-joint-meetings

Live Reporting: to closing

K. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT tax bills are out, the 1st 2 in each year are estimate the second two are higher as they catch up the first two use the prior rate per Council action, a note was included in the bills asking for contributions to the Veterans fund. if any questions, check with the Veterans Agent
L. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
M. COUNCIL COMMENTS Pellegri - John Tully, a former election worker, passed away this week meals on wheels needs help to deliver meals, contact the Senior Center Jones - Franklin Food Pantry in need of supplies and donations Pfeffer - happy new year to all Kelly - I got my tax bill and called Jeff to complain we do act in the best interests in Franklin, what we do up here affects us as much as it affects everyone when they send us an email about something they don't like, remember that we are neighbors too
N. EXECUTIVE SESSION none tonight
O. ADJOURN motion to adjourn, passed

Live Reporting: Subcommittee reports, Legislation

I. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS Bissanti - EDC just met Jones - presentation coming on the Town website for next meeting Mercer - delays with Senior Center, biggest hold up is the elevator, need to get the State inspection, once they inspect, then we can utilize the second floor High school project - while open for a couple of years, it has not ended yet. The fields will be up and operating in the spring. Finalizing the last invoice with the contractor. Setting up the audit process with the MSBA to get signed off gym floor being re-done this summer, a glass door issue to be taken care of before we sign off Pfeffer - new addition should be all closed in by now, roof being worked on. Temporary heat there. it will be gorgeous to see what it will look like when done. Stop by 25 Kenwood to see the displays. the Benjamin Franklin books will be on display in a much better showcase for viewing by all. It may not open in July
J. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
1. Bylaw Amendment 16-778: Chapter 160, Taxpayers, Delinquent- 2nd Reading (majority vote - via roll call) need to revise to bring into compliance with current MA requirements passed 8-0
2. Bylaw Amendment 17-784: Repeal Sign Restrictions Bylaw- 1st Reading (majority vote) motion to move to second reading, passed 8-0 removing the second reading the billboards across the street are 'pre-existing and non-conforming' they will come down with the new development
3. Bylaw Amendment 17-785: Repeal of Sidewalk Snow and Ice Removal Bylaw -1st Reading (majority vote) looking for a discussion and decision on either remove or decide to enforce not practical for for some sections passed 8-0
4. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 17-786: Storage Facility Bylaw (Referral to the Planning Board) this was the item that was discussed at the EDC meeting earlier currently the storage facilities are only zoned for CII they are in an industrial area and have been grandfathered, someone putting a new one in couldn't do so recommended by EDC to proceed vote on referral to Planning Board, passed 8-0 CII property is a valuable property in Franklin, storage is not a good use (for revenue)

Live Reporting: Master Plan Update

H. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS
2. Master Plan Update

multiple items have been covered, the outline of what has been done is summarized by Bryan

Can someone please describe: "compact neighborhood district"?

Taberner: a state term, we have done what we needed to there so nothing more at this time

work force housing, also a state term referring to affordable housing

Pfeffer - we should pick where 40Bs should go rather than having developers come and tell us

Bissanti - we did get a lot of heat for the term 'work force housing',  we should not discard the idea, anything under the $500K should be in that category

Kelly - work force housing is a starter home, we need to have that available, we need to be cognizant of the concept and the variable pricing

Jones - do we have the power to determine where our 40Bs could go?

Nutting - no