Beatles for Sale – Live at THE BLACK BOX - Feb 24

Beatles for Sale – Live at THE BLACK BOX

15 W. Central St. (route 140) Franklin, MA

Friday, February 24th, 7 PM

presented by Lippolis Plumbing

$20 per person (Last years' concert sold out, so get your tickets early!)

Join us for a nostalgic night of Beatles music with Beatles for Sale! Come listen and dance to your favorite tunes from the early 1962 Beatles through the Beatles biggest hits of 1970.

Doors open at 6:00 PM, so get there early to enjoy some good food, take a chance in the raffle and get your cash door prize ticket!

All proceeds benefit HMEA and go directly to supporting children and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities.

BEATLES FOR SALE is a New England-based Beatles tribute band from Massachusetts that is committed to recreating the sounds of the Beatles live in concert. They are past recipients of regional awards such as Best Tribute Band in New England and Best Live Act, and have received several other nominations.

This band delivers a fun and energetic performance complete with original instrumentation and vocal harmonies that are as accurate as possible to the original Beatles recordings. There are no offstage performers or pre-recorded tracks - everything is performed completely live.

Beatles for Sale – Live at THE BLACK BOX - Feb 24

• More information on the band can be found at www.beatlesforsale.net.

• View the event on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/events/240269559735417/

• Purchase your tickets at www.hmea.org/BeatlesConcert

Beatles for Sale – Live at THE BLACK BOX

FHS girls Indoor Track #1 in Hockomock League; FHS wrestling 2nd at D1 Central Sectionals

A busy day around the Hockomock League on Saturday. 

*** FHS Indoor Track ***

The Indoor Track Championships were held at Reggie Lewis Arena in Boston and the FHS Girls repeated as Champions. The boys finished 5th.
https://hockomocksports.com/hockomock-league-indoor-track-championships-2017/

@FHS_girlsXC

*** FHS Wrestling ***

Franklin came in second at the D1 Central Sectional, sending five wrestlers to the finals but only coming away with one champion. The Panthers scored 201 points, just shy of first place Lincoln-Sudbury (216.5), who had four individual winners. Franklin’s lone champion was Brian Farrell at 132. Farrell took down the number three, two and one seeded wrestlers – in that order – to get the title. Farrell beat #1 Owen Roche in the finals, scoring six points in the third round to win 11-8. 

The Panthers got second place finishes from Jordan Carlucci (106), Ian Bakalars (113), TJ Remillard (126) and Dylan MacLean (145).

For other Sectional results around the Hockomock League 
https://hockomocksports.com/hock-results-from-miaa-wrestling-sectional-meets-2017/

1st: Farrell, 2nd: Carlucci, Bakalars, Remillard, and MacLean, 3rd: Hernandez. Team came in 2nd #FHSWrestle pic.twitter.com/JkTJ9ki6ui

— Franklin Wrestling (@FHSWrestle) February 12, 2017

*** FHS Gymnastics *** 

The Hockomock League held its annual gymnastics championships on Saturday afternoon at Shrewsbury High School. Below are the results.

TEAM SCORES

1. Mansfield – 141.20
7. Franklin – 123.05

For all the results from the gymnastics meet
https://hockomocksports.com/hockomock-gymnastics-championship-results-2017/

Wow so proud of this team! They did awesome! pic.twitter.com/bEcDnSIE1G

— FHS Gymnastics (@fhs_gymnastics) February 11, 2017

*** FHS Girls Swim ***

FHS Girls Swim also competed. I wasn't able to find the full set of results to share (yet) but here are some highlights via Twitter.

Ashley Loomis captures another sectional championship in the 500 free - for the third year in a row! #PantherPride

— FranklinAthletics (@FHSSports) February 11, 2017

ASHLEY LOOMIS SECTIONAL CHAMP AND MEET RECORD pic.twitter.com/caB3hoj5uX

— FHS Girls Swim (@FHSGVSWIM) February 11, 2017

CANCELED!! 2/12/17 Boys' North and Central/South divisional swim meets! pic.twitter.com/ap9m2dyAks

— Rachel Moo (@moo_miaa) February 12, 2017

Soccer for Smiles Tournament - Feb 20-23, 2017

The 2017 tournament is in the planning stages so save the dates in February! 

February 20-23, 2017 

Even though the tournament runs for three days, a player's commitment is just a couple of hours on one particular day. High schoolers come on one day, younger girls on the next day, and younger boys on the third day. The day is split by age groups in 2- or 3-hour blocks of time. It is great fun! 

2017 Beneficiaries 

In addition to targeting the beneficiaries from last year, the Soccer for Smiles group will be making a contribution in the name of a Franklin High School teacher who passed away in November. Mr. Keiichi Kitanosono, a physics teacher, was an extraordinarily gifted young teacher, a treasured colleague, and an exemplary role model for his school community. Mr. Kitanosono impacted the lives of several of the Soccer for Smiles team.

Soccer for Smiles Tournament - Feb 20-23, 2017

Dean College Presents American Idiot, March 29-April 2, 2017

The School of the Arts at Dean College will perform American Idiot, beginning Wednesday, March 29th through Sunday, April 2, 2017.

The two-time Tony Award-winning hit musical Green Day's American Idiot, based on the Grammy Award-winning multi-platinum album, boldly takes the American musical where it's never gone before. Johnny, Tunny and Will struggle to find meaning in a post-9/11 world. When the three disgruntled young men flee the constraints of their hometown for the thrills of city life, their paths quickly diverge, and the young men find themselves lost in a world they were not prepared for.

You won't want to miss our talented students perform in this energy-fueled rock opera! American Idiot features songs that are soon to become modern classics.

The Dean College production of American Idiot will take place in the Main Stage in the Campus Center at Dean College, 99 Main Street, Franklin at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday – Saturday and 2:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. General admission is $22, Seniors $12 and Children $7.

To learn more and purchase tickets, visit www.dean.edu/boxoffice.

Dean College - 99 Main St, Franklin, MA

Dean College is a private, residential New England college grounded in a culture and tradition that all students deserve the opportunity for academic and personal success. A uniquely supportive community for more than 150 years, Dean has woven together extensive student support and engagement with exceptional teaching and innovative campus activities. Our graduates are lifetime learners who thrive in their careers, embrace social responsibility and demonstrate leadership. This is The Dean Difference.

FHS basketball teams find themselves on short end against Mansfield

Girls Basketball = Franklin, 37 @ Mansfield, 59 – Final

– The Hornets sealed the outright Kelley-Rex division title with the victory. It is the third league title in program history and first time that the Hornets have won back-to-back championships. Meg Hill scored 24 points and grabbed 12 rebounds for Mansfield, while Jen Peel scored 18 points and had six assists and Ann Maher scored 11 points. Franklin was led by freshman Ali Brigham’s 11 points and also got nine points from senior Carli Koffinke.

Boys Basketball = Mansfield, 60 @ Franklin, 43 – Final

"Another chapter in the storied rivalry between Mansfield and Franklin is complete. 

And it looks a lot like last year. 

For the second straight season, Mansfield won the second game of the series on the road in Franklin after the Panthers won the first contest. This time, the Hornets prevailed 60-43. 

Last year’s two contests mirrored each other because of big comebacks from the visiting team. 

This year’s two contests mirrored each other because of double digit victories."

Continue reading Ryna Lanigan's recap of the boys basketball game
https://hockomocksports.com/mansfield-takes-control-of-division-with-win-over-franklin/

for the other results around the Hockomock League on Friday
https://hockomocksports.com/fridays-schedule-scoreboard-021017/

Mansfield’s Max Boen pulls up for a shot in the second half against Franklin. (Ryan Lanigan/HockomockSports.com)

Re-opened Superintendent Search Timeline

As reported earlier this week, the School Committee voted to re-open the search for the next Superintendent. The job was to be re-posted the next day and the remaining key milestones leading to a decision by April 4 are as follows:

• Advertise the Position of Superintendent  = Feb 8 to 28, 2017
• Presentation of slate of candidates to School Committee = March 14, 2017
• Interviews with School Committee and 4 non-voting members = March 17, 2017
• Candidate visits to Franklin = March 20 to 24, 2017
• School Committee visits (candidate district(s)) = March 27 to 31, 2017
• School Committee meeting to select next Superintendent = April 4, 2017

In case you missed the decision, the meeting recording is available for replay here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2017/02/school-superintendent-search-starts.html

HYA representative discussing the new timeline with the School Committee

The position has been posted on the web
https://ecragroup.com/job/superintendent-franklin-ma/

"The days of thinking of addiction as a moral problem are over"

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

"The talk - set to take place at the Franklin High School auditorium on Thursday, March 16 at 7 p.m. and sponsored by the Support for Addicts and Families by Empowerment (SAFE) Coalition - will feature Dr. Ruth Potee, an addiction expert. 

Potee, according to a coalition release, is a physician who has worked with the Opioid Task Force of Franklin County and North Quabbin. She has also provided training and curriculum for school nurses on adolescent substance abuse and education, and is the medical director of the Franklin County House of Correction. 

SAFE President James Derick said the talk, entitled "The Adolescent Brain and the Physiology of Addiction," will provide information about how drugs can alter a brain's development. 

"Our focus is on helping families understand the complications that arise from young people - under the age of 24 - experimenting with any substance," he said.

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170210/franklin-group-schedules-talk-on-addictions-effect-on-young-brains

A preview of her talk can be found in this YouTube video. Recorded in 2015, her talk will likely be updated with some current statistics.



The headline quote can be found in the MassLive article from Feb 2016
http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2016/02/childhood_trauma_victims_more.html