“Captivating Artists Performing Romantic Music” on Sunday, January 29

THE BLACK BOX Classical Series presents “Captivating Artists Performing Romantic Music” on Sunday, January 29, at 4 p.m., featuring violinist Irina Fainkichen and pianist Irina Kotlyar. Selections will include Franck, Sarasate, Prokofiev, Khachaturian, de Falla, and Schnittke. Tea service will be available in the lobby. A suburban hub for great music, THE BLACK BOX is located at 15 West Central Street in downtown Franklin.

violinist Irina Fainkichen and pianist Irina Kotlyar

Born in St. Petersburg, Russia, Irina Fainkichen holds degrees from Rachmaninoff Music College (Novgorod, Russia), St. Petersburg State Conservatory, and Rubin Academy of Music (Jerusalem, Israel). She was concertmaster of San Francisco’s Russian Chamber Orchestra for many years, appearing as soloist numerous times. Currently, Irina is a member of the Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra, assistant concertmaster of the Brockton Symphony Orchestra, and co-founder of “Flying Hearts” duo, which performs in a number of musical genres including jazz, Klezmer, and classic American tunes. She is a busy freelance violinist in the Greater Boston area.

Born in Ukraine, Irina Kotlyar earned her master’s degree and artistic diploma from the Jerusalem Rubin Music Academy. With Gregory Shifrin, the Kotlyar-Shifrin Piano Duo has won several international prizes and awards, including the Murrey Dranoff International Two Piano Competition in Miami and the First International Duo Piano Competition in Byalistok, Poland. The Duo has performed throughout Israel, Europe and America, including concerts with the Bavarian Radio Orchestra, New World Orchestra of Miami, Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra, and Israeli Chamber Orchestra.

Tickets are $15 (adults) and $12 (students/seniors), with tea service available for $5. 

For tickets and more information, visit www.THEBLACKBOXonline.com or call (508) 528-3370.

Sidewalk bylaw should be re-written not removed

The quick poll taken by the Franklin Matters readers shows that 94% (16 of 17) of the responses favor rewriting the current sidewalk snow removal bylaw rather than removing it from the books.

Sidewalk bylaw should be re-written not removed

From the Town of Franklin webpage
http://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/mai/files/j3_snow_and_ice_removal.pdf

Rep Roy, World Languages, and district improvement plan updates part of School Committee meeting Jan 10

Catching up to the recap of the School Committee meeting of January 10, 2017. I had been head's down on the Residential VII series and forgot to include this summary.

Representative Jeff Roy visited the Committee to provide an update on several of his legislative initiatives as well as on the budget process at the State House. Legislation to be filed or in some cases refiled that he mentioned covered teen sexting, improvements to driver's education, curriculum frameworks for civics and genocide. He is also working with the manufacturing caucus on how to train and prepare folks for the skilled manufacturing jobs that are available.

There was good discussion on the foundation budget and the equity issues with State funding and the impact to the Franklin budget. 

Rep Roy at the School Committee meeting

Laura Evans, the Word Language Director lead a group of language teachers in an overview of the language programs offered in the school district. 

L to R: Jennifer Jones, Laura Evans, Stephanie Ahern, Emily Day, and Shannon Martin

The update on the District and School Improvement Plans was a coordinated effort. Asst Superintendent Peter Light, Asst Superintendent Joyce Edwards and Superintendent Maureen Sabolinski took turns presenting on different sections of the update.

Update on DIP and SIP at the School Committee meeting tonight #schcom0110 pic.twitter.com/x6LMtDcj2R

— Steve Sherlock (@FranklinMatters) January 11, 2017

• The video replay of the meeting is available on demand

http://view.earthchannel.com/PlayerController.aspx?&PGD=franknma&eID=424

• My notes reported live during the meeting provide additional details

• Live reporting: Action items through to closing
• Live Reporting: District and School Improvement Pl...
• Live reporting: Foreign Language Overview
• Live Reporting: School Committee - Jan 10, 2017

The posted agenda for the School Committee meeting Jan 10, 2017
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2017/01/franklin-ma-school-committee-agenda-jan.html

FHS basketball and swim teams post wins on Friday

Boys Basketball = King Philip, 49 @ Franklin, 64 – Final

– Freshman Chris Edgehill scored a career-high 16 points for the Panthers and Josh Macchi had 14 in the win.

Girls Basketball = Franklin, 67 @ King Philip, 36 – Final

Boys Swimming = Oliver Ames, 75 @ Franklin, 94 – Final

Girls Swimming = Oliver Ames, 57 @ Franklin, 113 – Final


For other results around the Hockomock League on Friday
https://hockomocksports.com/fridays-schedule-scoreboard-012017/

And via the Twitterverse

Panther Cheerleaders Rockin the house! (image via @)FHSSports)

Big team wins over KP. JV: 61-35. Varsity: 64-49. Great team efforts! Next games Tuesday at Canton HS.

— FHS Boys Basketball (@fhsboysbball) January 21, 2017

Come see FHS Gymnastics compete tomorrow at All Around Gymnastics at 3pm. pic.twitter.com/q8ijE7lQZn

— FHS Gymnastics (@fhs_gymnastics) January 21, 2017

[Girls Winter Varsity Basketball] Franklin HS defeats King Philip Rgnl HS, 67 to 36.

— FranklinAthletics (@FHSSports) January 21, 2017

[Boys Winter Varsity Basketball] Franklin HS defeats King Philip Rgnl HS, 64 to 49.

— FranklinAthletics (@FHSSports) January 21, 2017

Great team effort tonight 67-36 over KP. Looking forward to our @BestFHSBuddies clinic on Sunday!

— Franklin Girls Bball (@fhsgvbasketball) January 21, 2017

Panther Cheerleaders Rockin the house! Boys Hoops up by 13 w 3:40 to go. pic.twitter.com/KH24GRgPJS

— FranklinAthletics (@FHSSports) January 21, 2017

2nd Annual LEAPING into Kindergarten - Feb 27, 2017

Franklin Public Schools announces the 2nd Annual LEAPING into Kindergarten, an event for Franklin families with children eligible for kindergarten. 

Click here for the flyer





Kelty Kelley, M.Ed., Principal
F. X. O'Regan Early Childhood Development Center
224 Oak Street
Franklin, MA 02038
Phone: 508-541-8166
Fax: 508-541-8254
kelleyk@franklin.k12.ma.us

"There is no hand so small that it cannot leave an imprint on the world!" Klub Kidz

Horace Mann MIddle School on a bright and sunny summer day

"There's a very diverse set of business owners who come out"

"The town will continue its series of workshops with the federal Small Business Association this coming week, as it looks to provide help to businesses throughout the region. 

The session - scheduled for 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Wednesday at the Municipal Building - will feature information on such topics as loan programs, government contracting opportunities and the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center. 

Deputy Town Administrator Jamie Hellen said the town's community planning office has held several such workshops. 

"One of the things they try to do is provide opportunities for aspiring and current business owners to get accurate information, in real time," he said. "We're giving the opportunity to talk, face-to-face, with the people who administer things like small-business loans."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170120/franklin-to-host-small-business-workshop

Franklin Municipal Building

Previously posted here

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2017/01/connections-that-work-sba-workshop-jan.html

Connections that work! SBA Workshop - Jan 25

• Looking to Start or Expand your Business?
• Gain a better understanding of SBA Programs and Services

General information will be provided on the following:
MSBDC – Mass Small Business Development Center

SCORE – Counselors to America’s Small Business

SBA Guaranty Loan Programs:
7(a) Loans - Microloans
SBA Express Loans - 504 Loan Program

Government Contracting Opportunities:
8(a) Business Development - HUBZones (Historically Underutilized Business Zones) - Small Disadvantaged Business - Surety Bonding - Disaster Assistance

CWE – Center for Women and Enterprise

Register online here
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/connections-that-work-tickets-30342938546

LiveARTS: Sari Gruber, soprano; Cameron Stowe, piano - Jan 29

The next LiveARTS concert is scheduled for Sunday, Jan 29 at 3:30PM. 

Sari Gruber, soprano and Cameron Stowe, piano are featured. 

They will play music of Shubert, R. Strauss, da Falla, Barber, Ives, Cole Porter and William Balcom

image from Sari Gruber webpage

LiveARTS postcard

For additional info on LiveARTS, please visit their webpage  http://www.liveartsma.org/