Kroushl named MVP; 8 girls, 2 boys named to Hockomock Indoor Track All Stars for FHS

Below are the official 2018 Hockomock League Girls Indoor Track All Stars, selected by the coaches in the league.

HOCKOMOCK LEAGUE MVP
Jessica Kroushl, Franklin

HOCKOMOCK LEAGUE ALL STARS

• Halle Atkinson, Franklin
• Nicole Clermont, Franklin
• Emma Clifford, Franklin
• Julia Fenerty, Franklin
• Ella Gutkowski, Franklin
• Katherine Hartnett, Franklin
• Sidney Hawkins, Franklin
• Lauren Jackson, Franklin
• Jessica Kroushl, Franklin

For all the Hockomock League girls Indoor Track all stars, follow this link
https://hockomocksports.com/2018-hockomock-league-girls-indoor-track-all-stars/


Below are the official 2018 Hockomock League Boys Indoor Track All Stars, selected by the coaches in the league.

HOCKOMOCK LEAGUE MVP
Jonathan Shultz, North Attleboro

HOCKOMOCK LEAGUE ALL STARS

• Tyler Brogan, Franklin
• Dylan Kehoe, Franklin

For all the Hockomock League boys Indoor Track all stars, follow this link
https://hockomocksports.com/2018-hockomock-league-boys-indoor-track-all-stars/

Kroushl named MVP; 8 girls, 2 boys named to
Hockomock Indoor Track All Stars for FHS

THE BLACK BOX Local Artist Series ~ Yookeroo - Mar 24

THE BLACK BOX Local Artist Series features Yookeroo on Saturday, March 24, 8 PM.

A progressive rock quartet based in Massachusetts, Yookeroo has played across the northeast and recently released their first full-length album "Into the Æther." 

They signed with Green Line Records (Boston) in December 2017. 

Yookeroo consists of Gabe Rudd (Keyboard) Desmond Cornetta (Guitar/Vocals), Michael Agnello (Bass/Vocals,) and Sam Pinkowitz (Drums).

Tickets can be purchased online

https://www.theblackboxonline.com/events.php?id=1101

THE BLACK BOX Local Artist Series ~ Yookeroo - Mar 24

Franklin Youth Lacrosse at Coles Tavern with Backyard Swagger on April 7

"Come Support Franklin Youth Lacrosse at Coles Tavern with Backyard Swagger on April 7th - great food, great music and raffles and silent auctions. Hope to see you there!!"

Franklin Youth Lacrosse at Coles Tavern with Backyard Swagger on April 7

For more info about Franklin Youth Lacrosse, visit them on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/Franklin-Youth-Lacrosse-1306863252774863/

BFCCPS March Expansion Update

"Dear BFCCPS Community, 

We are thrilled to share that site work has begun at the location of the new BFCCPS facility, and we are on track to meet our Fall 2019 open. 

We have begun to plan our fundraising efforts for two playgrounds and a gymnasium. We are in need of motivated and interested individuals who have the time to be part of this process. If you are interested please contact the President of the Benjamin Franklin Educational Foundation, Don Tappin. 

The Benjamin Franklin Educational Foundation (BFEF) is a registered 501(c)(3) which supports the schools mission. As the owners of the property at 500 Financial Park Drive the BFEF will oversee fundraising activities to support the development of the property. 

Please also save the date for the morning of April 7th for a Community kickoff for families to get a more thorough update on the expansion, have a opportunity to view the layout for the new facility, and learn more about the BFEF. More details on this to come soon. 

With excitement and appreciation,
The Benjamin Franklin Educational Foundation"

BFCCPS March Expansion Update

This was shared from the BFCCPS webpage
http://bfccps.org/march-expansion-update/?doing_wp_cron=1521624154.1048209667205810546875

In the News: Sunshine Week articles and links to be aware of

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

"We’ve become so accustomed to frequently and easily accessing information on demand — from more sources and in more forms than at any other time in history — that it’s easy to forget how quickly our information landscape has evolved and what that evolution means for us as individuals, as news consumers and as participants in a democracy. 

It can also be easy to forget how much the information we choose to read, watch and hear really matters. It’s the basis for many of the decisions we make — for ourselves, for our families and for our civic society. It helps us determine the kind of lives we lead, the social and political structures we want to change or preserve and the kind of world we inhabit. It is the very foundation of both personal empowerment and a robust democracy. 

To be meaningfully engaged with the world around us, we must be informed. But what does that mean in an age of information overload in which so much “content” isn’t what it appears to be? How, in other words, can we know what to believe?"

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/opinion/20180320/sunshine-week-importance-of-recognizing-fighting-against-fake

“All politics is local.” This famous quote by Thomas P. “Tip” O’Neill, the former speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives and proud son of Massachusetts, is used so often that it often seems cliché. But its frequent usage underscores the profound truth that drives decisions made by those in government, whether it be at city or town hall, the state house or the U.S. Capitol, and even the White House. 

In this regard it is critical that citizens feel empowered, and in fact encouraged, to communicate with their elected and appointed officials utilizing both traditional and new, innovative means of communication. 

The advent of social media has impacted every sector of society, with both positive and negative consequences. The internet and the explosive expansion of the use of handheld devices and tablets have facilitated new means of communication and commerce. People now email and text much more frequently, reducing the utilization of landline telephones at home or work. This technology has lowered the cost of entry into sectors of the economy and created new, disruptive businesses such as Lyft, Uber, Airbnb and Venmo, a mobile payment service."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/opinion/20180320/sunshine-week-new-amp-traditional-ways-to-approach-your-elected-officials

"Want to be a more informed and engaged citizen? Here are suggested websites: 

U.S. Congress: Members of Congress and tracking legislation, congress.gov. 

Watch live and video of the Senate, senate.gov/floor/index.htm and the House, at houselive.gov. 

Federal Election Commission: Campaign financing in federal elections, including how much campaigns are raising and spending, and who’s contributing, fec.gov. 

Massachusetts Office of Campaign and Political Finance: Campaign financing in state and local elections, how much campaigns are raising and spending, and who’s contributing, ocpf.us."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/opinion/20180320/tools-to-becoming-more-engaged-citizen

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MBTA: Commuter Rail notice for Mar 21, 2018

All Commuter Rail lines will operate on a regular weekday schedule on Wednesday, 3/21. Please check for service alerts prior to travel, as winter weather is forecast throughout the day.

Allow additional time while travelling to local stations and use caution traversing platforms and parking lots. For the latest Commuter Rail information, follow us on Twitter @MBTA_CR, visit mbta.com/winter, sign up to be a T-Alert subscriber, and consider downloading the MBTA Commuter Rail or Transit apps.

Last updated: Mar 20 2018 06:32 PM

MBTA: Commuter Rail notice for Mar 21, 2018

Electric Youth 2018 at THE BLACK BOX - Mar 23

Electric Youth 2018 returns to THE BLACK BOX on Friday, March 23 at 7:30 PM, offering family entertainment with music for all ages! 

Backed by an eight-piece band of world-class musicians, EY delivers high-energy music, including contemporary pop, classic rock, Broadway and country hits. 

The EY show at THE BLACK BOX will feature fully choreographed performances of Bruno Mars, Elvis, Duffy, Billy Gillman, Jim Croce, Stevie Wonder and more.
 
With Special Guest Future Shock!

Electric Youth 2018 - Mar 23

Tickets can be purchased online  https://www.theblackboxonline.com/events.php?id=1087