Senior Center - Open House - Feb 26 (photo essay)

For those who missed the Open House at the Senior Center on Feb 26, 2017 here are some photos and the link to Realtor Warren Reynolds recap of the event.

Senior Center open house for the 2nd floor and renovations

Town Council and Building Committee members unveiled Stella Jeon Way

stairway to the 2nd floor

hallway and gift shop

conference room

cafeteria

some of the daily menu served by the Cafeteria at the Senior Center

the infamous elevator. Digging the shaft encountered delays due to the rock ledge the Senior Center is located upon

Realtor Warren Reynolds also has a nice recap of the opening and renovations including some videos
http://02038.com/2017/03/franklin-senior-center-new-second-floor/

FHS boys basketball tops St Peter Marian to advance to D1 Central Final

"There are a lot of teams in the state that preach the mantra of “next man up.” And then there are the teams that actually follow through. 

The Franklin Panthers are one of them. 

With junior captain Paul Mahon sidelined with an injury, senior Connor Goldstein stepped into the starting lineup and delivered, dropping a career-high 23 points to pace the Panthers to a 54-44 win over #6 St. Peter Marian in the D1 Central Semifinals. 

Top-seeded Franklin will take on #2 St. John’s Shrewsbury on Friday, at Worcester State at 5:45."

Continue reading the game recap online
https://hockomocksports.com/franklin-boys-basketball-advances-to-sectional-final-with-win-over-spm/

Franklin sophomore Jalen Samuels drives to the basket in the second half. (Ryan Lanigan/HockomockSports.com)

Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O'Donnell to Host Free Computer Seminar

Norfolk County Register of Deeds to Host Free Computer Seminar

Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O'Donnell to Host Free Computer Seminar Register of Deeds William P. O'Donnell will host a free informational seminar on how to research computer assisted land records at the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds in Dedham from 4:30 P.M. to 5:30 P.M. on Thursday, May 11, 2017. The seminar is geared for both real estate professionals and the general public. Register O'Donnell noted that the program will include a brief presentation complete with reference materials and hands-on exercises. There will also be opportunities to ask both basic and advanced questions. Computer assisted land records are currently available both at the Registry and on the Internet at www.norfolkdeeds.org. "These services have proven to be invaluable tools for our customers. We hope that this seminar will be both helpful and informative," said Register of Deeds Bill O'Donnell. There is no charge for the seminar, but anyone planning to attend is asked to register by calling Alicia Gardner at 781-461-6104 or by email to agardner@norfolkdeeds.org.  Please include your name, address, email and a daytime phone number when you register. "Sometimes these seminars fill quickly, so people should sign up as soon as possible," noted the Register. To learn more about this and other Registry of Deeds events and initiatives, "like" us on facebook.com/norfolkdeeds, follow us on twitter and instagram @norfolkdeeds. The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds, located at 649 High Street, Dedham is the principal office for real property in Norfolk County. The Registry is a resource for homeowners, title examiners, mortgage lenders, municipalities and others with a need for secure, accurate, accessible land record information. Residents in need of assistance can contact the Registry of Deeds Customer Service Center via telephone at (781) 461-6101, or email us at registerodonnell@norfolkdeeds.org. Register of Deeds Bill O'Donnell conducting the Registry's Free Computer Seminar email: registerodonnell@norfolkdeeds.org phone: 781-461-6116 web: http://www.norfolkdeeds.org

Norfolk County Registry of Deeds, 649 High Street, Dedham,, MA 02026-1831 Sent by registerodonnell@norfolkdeeds.org in collaboration with Try it free today

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Stephen Sherlock

Community Information Director (volunteer) for FranklinMAtters.org/ 

http://www.linkedin.com/in/stephensherlock

"Franklin just could not find the final touch"

"There will be a new Division 1 state champion this winter, as Franklin hockey saw its title defense come to a close on Sunday afternoon at Gallo Ice Arena with a 3-0 quarterfinal loss to Framingham. 

All season long, the Panthers (14-9-1) have played with a target on their backs following last year’s historic run to the state title. Franklin battled through that adversity to win 14 games and claim another Kelley-Rex division crown, Saturday’s defeat means there will be no repeat for the program, which has made quite a bit of noise in its short time in Div. 1. 

“At the beginning of the season, we talked about we need to come with our best every night or we’re not going to win hockey games because we’re going to get everyone’s best,” said Franklin coach Chris Spillane, who finishes the season 10 wins shy of 300 for his career. 

He continued, “We’ve had a bullseye on our back for sure. We’ve handled it really well at times and at other times we didn’t handle it so well.”

Continue reading the game recap online
https://hockomocksports.com/franklin-hockey-title-defense-ends-with-loss-to-framingham/

Joey Blasie (10) battles with a Framingham player in the corner during Sunday’s quarterfinal loss to Framingham. (Josh Perry/HockomockSports.com)

For additional photos by Hockomock Sports
https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/20162017/Winter-201617/Franklin-Framingham-Hockey-MIAA-Playoffs-3-5-17/

Franklin Police and Fire Local's St Patrick's Day 5K - March 19

A 5k road race bringing the Franklin community and its local heroes together.

Register online here
http://www.lightboxreg.com/fpf5k

Franklin Police and Fire Local's St. Patrick's Day 5K - March 19

For additional information check Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/Franklin-Police-Fire-Locals-St-Patricks-Day-5K-197638170575144/

Town Council recap - capital money spent, DelCarte playground to be replaced (again)

Much of the Town Council business actions on Wednesday were of the 'standard' type. Approval for a new appointment to the Cultural Council. Liquor license transfer from Annie's Market to BJ's (marking the end of an era for Franklin). Acceptance of the reorganization at Alumni Restaurant as the mother passes the license to her daughter.

The money side of the business saw the Council approve of capital expenses. 

$115,000 toward the purchase of a new fire truck. This is part of the 5 year rotation of vehicles. Some money is set aside each year. This was added to the $485,000 saved already for the expected $600,000 total.

A total of $1,681,000 was authorized for a variety of capital needs across the Town and School departments. The full listing of items can be found here
http://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/mai/files/resolution_capital_17_-10_revised.pdf

$665,000 was approved to be spent on capital from the Water Enterprise account. The enterprise account set of water receives the fee from our water use and pays for its services from the fees to be self sustaining. The fee will occasionally be set for an increase to cover expenses.
http://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/mai/files/resolution_17-11_wtr_enterprise_capital.pdf

$610,000 was approved to be spent from the Sewer Enterprise account. Also an enterprise account, the sewer fees are set aside to cover the sewer related expenses.
http://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/mai/files/resolution_17-12_swr_enterprise_capital.pdf

In the Town Administrator summary of the meeting it was announced that the playground at DelCarte had seen additional problems over the winter event though it was covered. Franklin has worked with the manufacturer to get a full replacement of the unit. This time they will use a more standard material set (steel and plastic) rather than the concrete mix which, although it is reported to be working well in other installations, has not been successful here. The removal and replacement of the playground unit will likely keep the playground from being used for several weeks. It is anticipated to be available for June 1. There is no cost to Franklin for this work.

The Franklin TV video of the meeting is available for replay on demand here
http://view.earthchannel.com/PlayerController.aspx?PGD=franknma&eID=438

The official actions taken listing can be viewed here:

• Live reporting: Closing, etc.
• Live reporting: Town Council - March 1, 2017

playground at DelCarte will be removed and replaced with a new unit of more standard materials

Superintendent Search - Meet the Candidates - March 20

The Franklin School Committee has reopened the search for the superintendent of schools to replace the outgoing superintendent, Dr. Maureen Sabolinski, who is retiring after serving eight years in that position.

Please join us on Monday evening, March 20 at 6:30 in the town council chambers (second floor of the Franklin Municipal Building, 355 East Central Street) to meet the finalists. 

The finalists have not yet been named, but once they are announced their resumes will be posted on the Franklin School Committee website. Citizens who attend the forum will be invited to complete a survey providing input on each candidate.

We greatly value your input as citizens of Franklin.

Franklin High School - one of the 10 schools in the District