“I ended up here for a reason"

Josh Perry, Managing Editor of HockomockSports.com, provides a nice write up on former FHS basketball player Alicia Kutil.

"Five years ago, former Franklin High standout Alicia Kutil nearly stepped away from her dream of playing college basketball when she transferred from the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Va. to UMass Amherst. In search of the right fit for her personally, Kutil’s basketball career was given a second chance by UMass Dartmouth, which had recruited her during her time at Franklin. 

Just two weeks ago, Kutil, now a senior captain for the Corsairs, took a cross-court pass and fired up a three-pointer from the left wing in the final minute of a comfortable win against Little east Conference (LEC) rival Eastern Connecticut. With that three, Kutil became the all-time leading scorer in the program’s history. 

Not every path to success is a straight line. 

“It’s an amazing feeling,” said Kutil in a phone conversation the day before UMass Dartmouth faced Eastern Conn. in the LEC semifinal. “I’m still kind of in shock about. On senior night they talked about it before me and my family walked out and I think that’s when it hit me. It’s crazy! I really never thought in a million years that would be me.”

Continue reading the article online
https://hockomocksports.com/alicia-kutil-sets-career-scoring-mark-at-umass-dartmouth/

Former Franklin High standout Alicia Kutil broke a 32-year-old career scoring record at UMass Dartmouth in a win against Eastern Connecticut. With a late three Kutil surpassed the old mark of 1,323 points for her career. (Paris Felogloy/UMass Dartmouth)

FHS girls hockey playoff begins Tuesday

Via HockomockSports and Twitter we share the news of the FHS hockey playoff seeds and schedule for the girls team. The boys schedule is not yet available.


GIRLS = Division 1
#13 Franklin (13-3-4) will play #20 Belmont (12-7-1) on Tuesday, 2/27 at 7:30 at Pirelli Veterans Arena in Franklin.


For the other Hockomock League seeds - girls
https://hockomocksports.com/hockomock-hockey-playoff-seeds-matchups-2018/

Via the Twitterverse

https://twitter.com/FranklinMatters/lists/fhs-sports

Tourney Time! Here is the GIRLS ICE HOCKEY Div 1 Bracket:HOME GAME ON TUESDAY AT 7:30PM!!!! #LETSGOPANTHERS

The Franklin Lady Panthers Track & Field Team competed in the MIAA All State Track Championship.Jess Kroushl finished in 6th place in the 55 meter dash. Jess' time of 7.34 ties her Franklin High School record in the 55 Meter dash.

— FranklinAthletics (@FHSSports) February 25, 2018

The FHS Girls 4x800 Relay finished 2nd running 7 seconds faster than the Div 1 Champ last weekend.Kroushl and the 4x800 relay team have qualified for the New England Championship scheduled for next Saturday (3/3). Miranda Smith & Lauren McGrath also competed in today's State Meet

— FranklinAthletics (@FHSSports) February 25, 2018

CONGRATS TJ, IAN and the entire Franklin Wrestling Program! This has been an incredible year! You've all made your school and community very proud! #PantherPride https://t.co/fNNsWyv0Wc

— FranklinAthletics (@FHSSports) February 24, 2018

All State Results: Remillard takes 4th and Bakalars 5th. Both move on to New England’s next week.

— Franklin Wrestling (@FHSWrestle) February 24, 2018

Tourney Time! Here is the GIRLS ICE HOCKEY Div 1 Bracket:
HOME GAME ON TUESDAY AT 7:30PM!!!! #LETSGOPANTHERS pic.twitter.com/ovqaqG4xZ0

— FranklinAthletics (@FHSSports) February 24, 2018

CONGRATS to Julia Fenerty, Kate Hartnett, Emma Clifford and Nicole Clermont for their 2nd place finish in the 4x800 at today’s All State Meet. Their time was 9:27:37. #PantherPride

— FranklinAthletics (@FHSSports) February 24, 2018

Jess Kroushl takes 6th in the 55m dash with a 7.34. Tyler Brogan places 5th in the mile and resets the school record to 4:20.9

— Coach Bailey (@FranklinHSXC) February 24, 2018

Girls 4x200 takes 2nd in the state meet. Great race ladies! pic.twitter.com/gqnW7xLF2P

— Coach Bailey (@FranklinHSXC) February 24, 2018

Girls 4x200 takes 2nd in the state meet. Great race ladies! pic.twitter.com/gqnW7xLF2P

— Coach Bailey (@FranklinHSXC) February 24, 2018

Lifelong Community Learning: Wine 101 - Your Night Out

Who's Afraid of Ordering Wine?

Franklin Public Schools - Lifelong Learning Institute Lifelong Community Learning Wine 101 - Your Night Out Who's Afraid of Ordering Wine? Thursday, March 1  Pour Richard's Wine and Spirits 14 Grove Street, Franklin Cost: $10 REGISTER Can you not tell a Pinot Noir from a Cabernet? Do you freeze up at Cotes-du-Rhone and avoid Rioja? Never remember what goes with fish? Chicken? Pizza?!! This class is designed to help you overcome the fear of ordering wine at a restaurant or picking a good bottle at a retail store. Whether you want to dazzle your dinner companions or just learn more about the rituals of ordering wine, we've got you covered. After this evening, you'll confidently order the wines that are right for you, AND save money, too! Seats are limited. Must be 21 to participate. Lifelong Community Learning 218 Oak St, 508-613-1480 www.FranklinLifelongLearning.com

Sent by lcl@franklinps.net in collaboration with Try it free today

FHS Baseball Boosters: A night of comic relief featuring - Mark Riley - Mar 17

A night of comic relief presented by:

The FHS Baseball Boosters

Featuring - Mark Riley

Please join us at “3”• 461 W. Central St. Franklin MA

Saturday March 17
SHOWTIME 9 PM - doors open at 8 PM

Tickets $25

To purchase tickets, email dennally@gmail.com

Please contact dennally@gmail.com (401) 255-2782 - with questions

Must be 21 or over to attend

FHS Baseball Boosters:  A night of comic relief featuring - Mark Riley - Mar 17

Pothole weather - reminder to use the DPW Service Request Form

It is that kind of winter where the temperature is taking us on a roller coaster. This is also pothole weather!

The updated Town of Franklin webpage has a DPW Service Request Form to report street lights, potholes, downed trees and Other (please specify) issues.

You can also call the DPW 

Hours of Operation:
M, T, Th: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Wed: 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Fri: 8:00 am to 1:00 pm 

Phone:
(508) 520-4910
(508) 553-5500

From the mobile device (in this case, a phone)

The updated Town of Franklin website is enabled for mobile use

scroll down the Home Page to find a quick link for "Public Works Order"

click on the "Public Works Order" to open up the DPW Service Request Form

From your desktop/laptop

Scroll down the home page on the desktop/laptop versions to select the DPW Service Request Form

The form will ask the same questions whether on the mobile device or desktop/laptop

You can go directly to the form here
http://www.franklinma.gov/public-works/webforms/dpw-service-request-form

FHS basketball seeds and playoff schedule revealed

Via HockomockSports and Twitter we share the news of the FHS basketball playoff seeds and schedule 


D1 Central Girls
#5 Franklin (15-5) will travel to #4 Natick (16-4) on Wednesday, 2/28 at 7:00.


D1 Central Boys
#1 Franklin (17-3) will host the winner of #8 Lincoln-Sudbury (10-10)/#9 Worcester North (10-10) on Thursday, 3/1 at 7:00.



For the other Hockomock League seeds - girls
https://hockomocksports.com/hockomock-girls-basketball-playoff-seeds-matchups-2018/

For the other Hockomock League seeds - boys
https://hockomocksports.com/hockomock-boys-basketball-playoff-seeds-matchups-2018/

Via the Twitterverse

https://twitter.com/FranklinMatters/lists/fhs-sports

https://twitter.com/FHSSports/status/967183360278835200

https://twitter.com/FHSSports/status/967183581171912704

Four #Hockomock wrestlers have reached the semifinals at the MIAA All State tournament: Foxboro's Phil Dure (126), Franklin's TJ Remillard (132), Canton's Eddie Marinilli (138), and Mansfield's Vinnie Holmes (182). #hockomock

— Ryan Lanigan (@R_Lanigan) February 23, 2018

Congratulations to @ali_brigham and @bbondhus7 ! https://t.co/eUNeoIEwCn

— Franklin Girls Bball (@fhsgvbasketball) February 23, 2018

After a Consi/ Quarter-Final mix round, Carlucci moves on in the consis, Bakalars drops to the consis, and Remillard moves on to the All State Semi-Finals.

— Franklin Wrestling (@FHSWrestle) February 23, 2018

Franklin Historical Museum: Blizzard of '78 - March 11

Our next speaker in the Franklin Historical Museum’s Second Sunday Speaker Series will be Alan Earls. Local historian and author, Earls will discuss the Blizzard of ’78. 

The historic storm had a devastating impact that is vividly remembered to this day by anyone who lived through it. Earls’ presentation will cover the impact, the details, the stories and the devastation of the famed Blizzard of ’78. 

The presentation is scheduled for Sunday March 11 and begins at 1:15 PM. The first speaker in the Series, Paul Compton drew a standing room only crowd in February as he discussed Saving Franklin from the Wrecking Ball.

When: Sunday, March 11 at 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM

Where:  Franklin Historical Museum, 80 W Central St, Franklin

Franklin Historical Museum: Blizzard of '78 - March 11 (photo is not from 1978)

You can also visit the Historical Museum on the web at
http://franklinhistoricalmuseum.org/   

or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/FHM02038?