“We wanted to honor our guy”

The Franklin radar finds this from The Chronicle, the Independent News Organization at Duke University:

"Junior Michael Doherty’s death this summer devastated members of his fraternity Alpha Tau Omega, but they’re finding solace in raising money for an endowment fund to honor their dear friend.

Doherty, a student in the Pratt School of Engineering, passed away in May near his home in Franklin, Mass. Shortly afterwards, members of ATO began the Michael Doherty Memorial Endowment Fund to honor his legacy at Duke by creating a permanent, annual scholarship for an undergraduate engineering student. The fund has currently raised almost $110,000, surpassing the original goal of $100,000.

“Mike was the best of us, we all loved him so much,” said senior John Clarke, president of ATO. “We tried to think of what the best way to commemorate him would be and decided it would be to continuously give to students who embody the same characteristics Mike did."

Continue reading the article online
http://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2017/09/dohertys-fraternity-brothers-find-great-closure-from-fundraising-raise-more-than-100000

Photo by Special to the Chronicle | The Chronicle

In the News: EPA details plan for cleanup; SEC reveals it was hacked in 2016

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

"The cleanup for ground pollution at a Superfund site could take up to 20 years, according to a fully drafted Community Action Plan. 

The draft highlights the planning and progress the Environmental Protection Agency has made regarding the cleanup and Superfund status at 300 Fisher St. 

In 2015, the EPA added the 18-acre property to the Superfund list, which makes the property eligible for state-funded cleanup. The Superfund law provides the EPA with the funds to clean up the sites and gives it authority to force the polluters to lead the efforts or reimburse the government for the work."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required) 
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170921/franklin-fisher-street-cleanup-could-take-20-years

The Community Involvement Plan (CIP) can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2017/09/updated-community-involvement-plan-for.html

Updated Community Involvement Plan for the BJAT, LLC Superfund Site

"The federal agency responsible for ensuring that markets function as they should and for protecting investors was hacked last year and the intruders may have used the nonpublic information they obtained to profit illegally. 

The disclosure arrived two months after a government watchdog said deficiencies in the computer systems of the Securities and Exchange Commission put the system, and the information it contains, at risk. 

In July, the Government Accountability Office issued a critical report about the security measures employed by the SEC, citing a number of deficiencies in “the effectiveness of SEC’s controls for protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of its information systems.” It issued 26 recommendations that it said would make SEC systems more secure. 

According to the SEC, the breach was discovered last year, but the possibility of illicit trading was uncovered only last month. It did not explain why the hack itself was not revealed sooner, or which individuals or companies may have been impacted."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required) 
http://www.milforddailynews.com/zz/news/20170921/fed-agency-urging-corporate-cybersecurity-upgrades-is-hacked

Lifelong Learning: One-Night Workshops This Fall

Your Autumn Adventure

Franklin Public Schools ~ Lifelong Learning Institute Lifelong Community Learning presents Your Autumn Adventure One-Night Workshop Opportunities Don't miss these...... A Beginners Guide to Decorative Life Planning Register Now We all have to-do lists, agendas, and calendars. Why not take these busy schedules and make them works of art through crafting, journaling, and memory keeping!  Tuesday, September 26  6:30 to 8:30 pm $35 Stage/Prepare Your Home to Sell Register Now In the real estate world your realtor will tell you that "you never get a second chance to make a good first impression." What is a successful strategy for preparing your home for market? Join us and find out. Wednesday, September 27  6:30 to 8:30 pm  $25 Real Estate Buyer Seminar Register Now So you want to own real estate.  When, why, where, how much can you afford, for how long?  These are just a few questions we'll be diving into and giving you direction as to where to turn for advice and answers.   Wednesday, October 4 6:30 to 8:30 pm  $25 Financial Transitions Due to Retirement,  Death of Spouse, Divorce Register Now   If you are in a transition now or will be entering a life change whether it be retirement, loss of a loved one, divorce, or new career, you will learn simple techniques to keep you from making mistakes that could impact you financially  and emotionally.   Thursday, October 5  7:00 to 8:30 pm $25 Creating a Haven Register Now Nature is all around us, but too often we don't invite it into our homes.  Learn how to incorporate natural elements in your home to create a more soothing and pleasant space.   Tuesday, October 17  6:30 to 8:30 pm  $30 Check out all of our fall classes LCL@franklinps.net    508-613-1480

FPS- Lifelong Learning, 355 East Central Street, Franklin, MA 02038 Sent by reedb@franklinps.net in collaboration with Try it free today

MA Consumer Affairs has a 4 Part Series on "A Consumer Guide to Landline Telephone Service"

The MA Consumer Affairs blog has a four part series on "How Do You Connect? A Consumer Guide to Landline Telephone Service"

From Part 1

"When buying landline telephone service for your home, you should be aware of several issues, including technological changes impacting the communications network, and ask questions to make sure you are getting the type of telephone service that best meets your needs. 

Telephone calls are generally categorized as:

• Local: Calls made within your immediate area as determined by the exchanges (area codes) in the calling plan and the service provider you choose. It is possible that calls in your own municipality may not be considered local. Be sure to ask or request a list of the exchanges that are part of your local calling plan;
• Regional: Calls made outside the “local” calling area; and
• Long Distance: Calls generally made out-of-state.

Always contact your service provider of choice to inquire about their service offerings and available calling plans. You can choose one provider for all your calling needs, or you can select different providers for different types of calls. 

Federal Law allows you to keep your current phone number when you change providers as long as you remain within the local exchange. When switching providers be sure to tell your provider you want to keep your existing phone number."

Continue reading part 1
http://blog.mass.gov/consumer/massconsumer/how-do-you-connect-a-consumer-guide-to-landline-telephone-service-part-1-overview/

Part 2
http://blog.mass.gov/consumer/massconsumer/how-do-you-connect-a-consumer-guide-to-landline-telephone-service-part-2-billing/

Part 3
http://blog.mass.gov/consumer/massconsumer/how-do-you-connect-a-consumer-guide-to-landline-telephone-service-part-3-bundled-services/

Part 4
http://blog.mass.gov/consumer/massconsumer/how-do-you-connect-a-consumer-guide-to-landline-telephone-service-part-4-slamming-and-cramming/

How Do You Connect? A Consumer Guide to Landline Telephone Service: Part 1—Overview (image from MA Consumer Affairs article)

Enjoy a Pop up StoryWalk® on the SNETT Sunday - Sep 24

"Welcome to our Pop Up StoryWalk® on SNETT #2! 

The featured book is: Amelia Bedelia Hits The Trail. It is level 1, beginning reading, but ALL are welcome to come enjoy the walk and read event. 

The StoryWalk® will be located on the same side as the parking area. Stop by anytime between 10am and 4pm. Please note this event is WEATHER PERMITTING. There will be no staff for this event, just come anytime between 10am and 4pm and have fun reading and exploring. 

The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with Kellogg-Hubbard Library. StoryWalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson."

Enjoy a Pop up Story Walk on the SNETT Sunday - Sep 24

When: Sunday at 8 AM - 4 PM

Where: Lake Street Trailhead in Bellingham MA between Cross St and Claires Way


Follow updates on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/events/361738560905565/

FHS girls soccer, volleyball, field hockey, and golf post wins on Wednesday

From Hockomock Sports we share the results of the Franklin High School fall sports results from Wednesday, Sep 20.


Girls Soccer = Franklin, 2 @ Taunton, 0 – Final
– Halle Atkinson scored the first goal for the Panthers at the half hour mark and an own goal with 20 minutes to play sealed the two points for Franklin in an even game played in blustery conditions. Cat Robbins earned another clean sheet with four saves and Grace Pimenta made 10 saves in the loss for the Tigers.


Field Hockey = Taunton, 3 @ Franklin, 6 – Final
– Franklin junior Cassi Ronan paced Franklin with a pair of goals and also added an assist while controlling the midfield as the Panthers doubled up on visiting Taunton. Freshman Victoria Quinn scored twice and junior Annie Walsh had two assists and one goal. Junior Ashley Reutlinger also scored for the Panthers and played “an outstanding game on the wing” according to head coach Lisa Cropper. Cropper also highlighted the defensive work of sophomore Maeve Ledwith and senior Caroline Jackson.


Volleyball = Franklin, 3 vs. Brockton, 1 – Final
– Franklin’s Ellie Wisniewski had a strong performance for the second straight game, helping the Panthers rally from a one-set deficit for a 21-25, 25-17, 25-23, 25-12 win. Wisniewski had 14 kills, five digs and four aces while Maggie Doyle added 10 kills, three blocks and three aces. Junior Lauren McGrath had another strong performance from the setter spot with 37 assists, three kills and two aces.


Golf = Attleboro, 184 @ Franklin, 175 – Final
– In windy, wet conditions, Franklin senior Bryan Woelfel earned match medalist honors, carding a low round of 41 for the Panthers.


For the results of the remainder of the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/wednesdays-schedule-scoreboard-092017/

FHS Panthers

Flu Clinic on October 17 at the Senior Center

For all Franklin residents, age 6 months or older

At the Franklin Senior Center from 9:30 - 11:30 AM on Thursday, Oct 17, 2017


Read more: http://www.franklinma.gov/node/137443

Franklin Senior Center