School Superintendent Search starts again

This special School Committee meeting was called to cover the discussion and decision on the School Superintendent search process. The Committee voted 7-0 to re-open the process as the two final candidates were not a 'good fit'.

Randy from HYA talks with the School Committee

My notes during the meeting were posted via Twitter and recaptured here

Town of Franklin: Police Dept - Use of Force Data

"The Franklin Police Department believes in transparency and open information. To this extent the website will also provide information on documented use of force incidents within the agency. The Franklin Police Department has a Use of Force Policy, and a separate but equally important policy on specific incidents that require an officer to file a report when force was used. Both of these policies are available for viewing. These policies conform with State and Federal guidelines, and are reviewed annually during weapons training. They are also reviewed or revised when there is a significant Court decision that has direct bearing on the policy.

Franklin Police Use of Force Policy

Franklin Police Use of Force Reporting Policy

We will also be publishing information on our own Use of Force data. We pride ourselves on having a group of talented and professional officers. No police department can realistically expect to operate without having to ever use any amount of force. To this extent, based on the number of daily police interactions, calls for service, and custodies, we process every year, we believe these numbers reflect the strong training, and verbal control tactics employed by our officers."

This was shared from the Town of Franklin Police Dept webpage
http://www.franklinma.gov/police-department/pages/use-force-data

The Franklin Police headquarters i  located at 911 Panther Way

Both FHS basketball teams and the girls hockey team posts wins on Monday

Girls Basketball = Franklin, 49 @ Taunton, 29 – Final
– Bea Bondhus had a team-high 14 points for Franklin and freshman Ali Brigham added 11 as the Panthers made it three straight wins and seven wins in the last nine games.

Girls Hockey = Franklin, 7 @ Dover-Sherborn/Hopkinton, 0 – Final

Boys basketball = Taunton, 36 @ Franklin, 78 – Final

"Before Franklin hosts Mansfield this coming Friday in a game that will likely decide the Kelley-Rex title, the Panthers had a big test against a visiting Taunton squad on Monday night. 

The Panthers passed with flying colors. 

Franklin took a two-point lead at the end of the first quarter and blew the game wide open with dominant second quarter, eventually walking away with a 78-36 win over Taunton. 

While Franklin got nearly everything it wanted inside in the first quarter (7/9 from 2PT) and put up 16 points, Taunton freshman Dante Law had 10 points to help the Tigers keep pace."

Continue reading Editor in Chief Ryan Lannigans recap of the boys basketball game
https://hockomocksports.com/macchi-franklin-boys-basketball-land-big-win-over-visiting-taunton/

For all of Monday's results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/mondays-schedule-scoreboard-020617/

Franklin’s Connor Peterson goes for a layup in the first half against Taunton. (Ryan Lanigan/HockomockSports.com)

Via the Twitterverse

Panthers beat Taunton 49-29 on the road. On to Mansfield! #RightHereRightNow

— Franklin Girls Bball (@fhsgvbasketball) February 7, 2017

Final: Franklin 78, Taunton 36. Connor Peterson with 20 points, Josh Macchi with 17 pts, 12 reb. Law had 12 for Taunton. #hockomock

— Ryan Lanigan (@R_Lanigan) February 7, 2017

Half: Franklin 43, Taunton 18. Panthers dominated the boards and broke this thing wide open. Josh Macchi with 13 pts, 12 reb. #hockomock

— Ryan Lanigan (@R_Lanigan) February 7, 2017

7-0 win over DS. Goals by Trask, Landry (2), Dwyer (2), Paterson (2). First shutout of the season for Pokorny!

— FHS Girls Hockey (@fhsvgockey) February 6, 2017

In Franklin tonight as the Panthers host Taunton. Big Kelley-Rex showdown on deck, Panthers won first meeting 55-42. #hockomock pic.twitter.com/tOnab5Lm0l

— Ryan Lanigan (@R_Lanigan) February 6, 2017

JV beat Taunton 63-55. Great win!

— FHS Boys Basketball (@fhsboysbball) February 6, 2017

Freshmen beat Taunton 53-44. Great job boys!

— FHS Boys Basketball (@fhsboysbball) February 6, 2017

"the prohibition of placing snow in any public street is still in effect"

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

"The Town Council has done away with a bylaw that required businesses to clear nearby sidewalks of snow. 

The matter was decided at the body's Feb. 1 meeting, during which councilors voted unanimously to strike the 1975 bylaw. Town officials first brought the subject to the council's attention in January, stating that its provisions - among which, that businesses clear snow within 12 hours of a storm - had perhaps outlived their usefulness. 

Town Administrator Jeffrey Nutting has said that the law was passed at a time when business was concentrated in the downtown area. 

"In 40 years, the town has expanded dramatically up and down Rte. 140 and in the industrial parks," he said, adding that he did not believe the bylaw had been enforced during his years with the town."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170206/franklin-council-strikes-snow-removal-bylaw

Related article from the first meeting on this item in January
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2017/01/felt-bylaw-as-written-was-anti-business.html

Full meeting summary of the Feb 1, 2017 Town Council meeting
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2017/02/town-council-recap-feb-1-2017.html

evidence that the DPW does get to clear the sidewalks of snow.

MBTA: Through Tuesday, Feb 7, 2017 - Commuter Rail notice

All commuter rail passengers should anticipate crowding and delays on Tuesday morning, 2/7, due to heavy ridership for the Patriots Parade.

The commuter rail will operate on a regular weekday schedule with added coaches on key trains. Ridership will be carefully monitored with additional trains on standby to be deployed to stations and lines as needed. Commuters may consider boarding early morning trains to avoid crowds.

Parade-goers are encouraged to carpool and use high capacity parking lots like Route 128, Dedham Corp and Anderson/Woburn. Mobile tickets can be purchased in advance from the MBTA's mTicket app. All tickets should be bought and activated prior to boarding.

Last updated: Feb 06 2017 01:49 PM
Sent by the MBTA.

MBTA commuter rail train at Franklin/Dean Station

“I’m really excited going into our first few trials"

From Pantherbook, the FHS news site, comes this article on the Mock Trial Team

"Each year the team is assigned a “Case Packet” which consists of affidavits and other documents to make a case for both the prosecution as well as the defense. 

This year the case is based around a war veteran who comes back home, only to end up shooting and killing his/her enemy from high school. The war veteran is played by Catherine Smith who will be performing for the team on Wednesday. 

“I am very excited and anxious for our first trial on Wednesday. I can’t wait to see how all of our hard work plays out” states senior, Alexander Sinks. 

There will be six students representing Franklin High School as an attorney, and three students representing the school as a witness, while the teams Prosecution will be there to cheer the team on. 

On Wednesday February 8th, the team’s Prosecution will be performing against Bellingham High School."

Continue reading about the Mock Trial Team online
http://franklinpanthers.us/top-stories/2017/01/31/meet-the-mock-trial-team/

The Mock Trial Team did win their first case last week:

Congrats to @FHSMock for the win today in our season opener. Pocket constitution to Lauren Robinson! @FranklinHSNews

— Michael Walsh (@MockWalsh) February 1, 2017

FHS Mock Trail Team for 2016-2017 (Pantherbook photo)

Hold the date for Family Science Night - March 16

It was a wild success in 2016 making this an event not to miss this year. This event is put on by FHS National Honor Society science students for K-8 students to explore science as well as see what can be done at the High School.






This was shared from the Franklin Public Schools webpage
http://franklindistrict.vt-s.net/Pages/FranklinDistrict_News/0252D561-000F8513.0/2017FamilySciNight.pdf

a snow covered view of FHS