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Thursday, May 3, 2018
Music, Art & Dance multimedia event on May 6 closes out ArtWeek
State Representative Jeffrey Roy Hosts Tri-County Early Education Advocates at the State House
Tri-County Early Education freshman and junior students and their teachers visited the Massachusetts State House. State Representative Jeffrey Roy, who represents Franklin and areas of Medway in the House of Representatives, led them on a tour explaining the history of the State House.
After their tour students and teachers were led to a meeting room where they had the opportunity to discuss Bill H.235, which would mandate 20 minutes of recess for elementary school children. They also discussed school safety, a concern for many high school students.
James Slamin, a grade 9 Early Education student from Franklin, expressed his concern regarding school safety and shared his idea for initiating a school group called Reach Out. The group, whose motto would be "Don't suffer in silence", would provide students with a safe place to go and share their concerns. Representative Roy was impressed with James' speech and encouraged him to follow through with his idea.
After the tour, the group gathered on the Grand Staircase for a photo with Representative Roy. They were also joined by Representative Brian Murray of Milford, who also represents areas of Medway.
This is the sixth year that Early Education students have visited the State House to advocate for initiatives for early education and care in Massachusetts.
After their tour students and teachers were led to a meeting room where they had the opportunity to discuss Bill H.235, which would mandate 20 minutes of recess for elementary school children. They also discussed school safety, a concern for many high school students.
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| State Representative Jeffrey Roy Hosts Tri-County Early Education Advocates at the State House |
After the tour, the group gathered on the Grand Staircase for a photo with Representative Roy. They were also joined by Representative Brian Murray of Milford, who also represents areas of Medway.
This is the sixth year that Early Education students have visited the State House to advocate for initiatives for early education and care in Massachusetts.
Tri-County RVTHS, located at 147 Pond Street in Franklin, is a recipient of the High Schools That Work Gold Achievement Award and serves the communities of Franklin, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Norfolk, North Attleboro, Plainville, Seekonk, Sherborn, Walpole, and Wrentham.
Goodbye Chargers, hello Panthers!
The Franklin Chargers recently made the decision to leave the Hockomock Pop Warner Association and join the American Youth Football organization. The Franklin Chargers have been a part of Pop Warner (The Hock) for many years but unfortunately the direction of the league (increased weight schematic for older/lighters, etc) does not line up with the direction in which The Chargers wanted to go, particularly when it comes to player safety.
So effective immediately, they are joining the Bay State Conference (a division of AYF) along with several of their current opponents. In addition to switching leagues, the board of directors have elected to change the name of the organization to be more in line with the Town of Franklin. Like our high school, they will now be known as the Franklin Panthers.
Joining them in this exciting new adventure will be Attleboro, North Attleboro, King Philip, Foxboro, Mansfield, Easton, and Canton. AYF is a grade based system rather the age/weight based. This means in place of Unlimited, B, C, D and mites there will be an 8th grade, 7th grade, 6th grade, 5th grade, 4th grade and a 2nd/3rd grade team. This change also eliminates weight restrictions which means regardless of weight (light or heavy) anyone can play in their particular grade. Players will now play with their grade each season, grow in the sport together and enter high school still playing on the same team.
Cheerleading will also be making the switch to AYC which is age based with more flexibility for teams as they tend to be smaller in size.
The Baystate league is a very strong and well run organization that better aligns with the Panthers vision of safety and competition for both football and cheer. Please feel free to view their website at www.bsyfcc.com
A “town hall” meeting was held on April 12th at Franklin High School with the directors and coaches from the Panthers, along with Coach Bain from FHS Football and Coach Tirrell from Dean College Football to go into as much detail as was needed to help educate everyone on the move that was made.
Recording of the meeting can be seen here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEFiQeGDQGY
To register for Franklin Panthers Youth Football, click here: http://franklinchargers.org
So effective immediately, they are joining the Bay State Conference (a division of AYF) along with several of their current opponents. In addition to switching leagues, the board of directors have elected to change the name of the organization to be more in line with the Town of Franklin. Like our high school, they will now be known as the Franklin Panthers.
Joining them in this exciting new adventure will be Attleboro, North Attleboro, King Philip, Foxboro, Mansfield, Easton, and Canton. AYF is a grade based system rather the age/weight based. This means in place of Unlimited, B, C, D and mites there will be an 8th grade, 7th grade, 6th grade, 5th grade, 4th grade and a 2nd/3rd grade team. This change also eliminates weight restrictions which means regardless of weight (light or heavy) anyone can play in their particular grade. Players will now play with their grade each season, grow in the sport together and enter high school still playing on the same team.
Cheerleading will also be making the switch to AYC which is age based with more flexibility for teams as they tend to be smaller in size.
The Baystate league is a very strong and well run organization that better aligns with the Panthers vision of safety and competition for both football and cheer. Please feel free to view their website at www.bsyfcc.com
A “town hall” meeting was held on April 12th at Franklin High School with the directors and coaches from the Panthers, along with Coach Bain from FHS Football and Coach Tirrell from Dean College Football to go into as much detail as was needed to help educate everyone on the move that was made.
Recording of the meeting can be seen here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEFiQeGDQGY
To register for Franklin Panthers Youth Football, click here: http://franklinchargers.org
HMEA increadABLE 5K - May 20
Celebrate the ABLE in all of us! This event helps raise much needed funds, so we can continue to offer hope, help, and a bright future to people with autism and other developmental disabilities. |
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SUNDAY, MAY 20, 2018 Dell EMC - 50 Constitution Blvd, Franklin, MA |
RUN: Registration 8 AM - Start 9 AM WALK: Registration 10 AM - Start 11 AM |
NEW THIS YEAR
Cash prizes for top three overall winners both male and female of $100; $50 and $25
FHS baseball, boys tennis, and both lacrosse teams post wins on Wednesday
Via HockomockSports we share the results of the FHS spring sports action on Wednesday, May 2, 2018.
Baseball = Franklin, 14 @ Stoughton, 10 – Final
– Franklin scored five runs in the top of the seventh inning to break a 9-9 tie and emerge from Stoughton with a win on the road. JB Flores went 4-for-4, including a double and an RBI while scoring a pair of runs. Evan Wendell also had a strong day for Franklin with a pair of doubles, runs scored and four RBI. Jake Macchi added three hits and three RBI for Franklin while both Scott Elliott and Colby Fitzgibbons had two RBI apiece. Ben Guzman got the win in relief, allowing three hits and one run over three innings of work. Stoughton’s Matt Hadley and James Genest both went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored while Geroge Currier and Cian Swierzewski each drove in two runs for the Black Knights.
Softball = Stoughton, 2 @ Franklin, 12 – Final
https://hockomocksports.com/franklin-rides-strong-offense-against-stoughton/
Boys Lacrosse = Stoughton, 0 @ Franklin, 20 – Final
Girls Lacrosse = Franklin, 15 @ North Andover, 10 – Fina
Boys Tennis = Stoughton, 0 @ Franklin, 5 – Final
Franklin’s doubles teams combined to drop just one game total in a sweep over visiting Stoughton. Tony Calderone and Derek Wu won 6-0, 6-0 at first doubles while Shournik Sompally and Saket Gandham won 6-0, 6-1 at second doubles. Rohan Herur won 7-5, 6-3 at first singles, Liam Marr dropped just two games in a 6-0, 6-2 win at second singles, and Tyler DiPalma won 6-0, 6-1 at third singles.
Girls Tennis = Franklin @ Stoughton, 3:45
For the other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/wednesdays-schedule-scoreboard-05-02-18/
Baseball = Franklin, 14 @ Stoughton, 10 – Final
– Franklin scored five runs in the top of the seventh inning to break a 9-9 tie and emerge from Stoughton with a win on the road. JB Flores went 4-for-4, including a double and an RBI while scoring a pair of runs. Evan Wendell also had a strong day for Franklin with a pair of doubles, runs scored and four RBI. Jake Macchi added three hits and three RBI for Franklin while both Scott Elliott and Colby Fitzgibbons had two RBI apiece. Ben Guzman got the win in relief, allowing three hits and one run over three innings of work. Stoughton’s Matt Hadley and James Genest both went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored while Geroge Currier and Cian Swierzewski each drove in two runs for the Black Knights.
Softball = Stoughton, 2 @ Franklin, 12 – Final
"Coming off of a 12-6 win over Canton, the Franklin softball team knew it would have to continue its success at the plate to get a win over Stoughton. The Panthers did that as its offense started fast and came away with a 12-2 win over the visiting Black Knights on Wednesday afternoon.
After Emily Valentino (complete game, seven hits, 11 strikeouts) set Stoughton down 1-2-3 in the top of the first, Franklin got right to work in the bottom half of the inning as Tara Hartnett (1-for-1, two walks, two RBI) hit an RBI triple to bring home Anna Balkus (2-for-4, two RBI), who reached on a bunt single earlier in the inning.
After a scoreless top of the second, Franklin got back at it in the bottom half of the inning, sending every batter to the plate as Meg Caron led off the inning with a single, and after a lineout, Gabby Colace singled. A force out at third left Franklin with runners on first and second and two outs, but Balkus singled home Colace to put Franklin up 2-0. Kylie Bouzan followed that up with an RBI single, and following a walk by Hartnett, Jackie Cherry scored two on another RBI single. Maddy White then singled home Hartnett to extend Franklin’s lead to 7-0."Continue reading the game recap by Joe Clark, HockomockSports.com Student Reporter
https://hockomocksports.com/franklin-rides-strong-offense-against-stoughton/
Boys Lacrosse = Stoughton, 0 @ Franklin, 20 – Final
Girls Lacrosse = Franklin, 15 @ North Andover, 10 – Fina
Boys Tennis = Stoughton, 0 @ Franklin, 5 – Final
Franklin’s doubles teams combined to drop just one game total in a sweep over visiting Stoughton. Tony Calderone and Derek Wu won 6-0, 6-0 at first doubles while Shournik Sompally and Saket Gandham won 6-0, 6-1 at second doubles. Rohan Herur won 7-5, 6-3 at first singles, Liam Marr dropped just two games in a 6-0, 6-2 win at second singles, and Tyler DiPalma won 6-0, 6-1 at third singles.
Girls Tennis = Franklin @ Stoughton, 3:45
For the other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/wednesdays-schedule-scoreboard-05-02-18/
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Wednesday, May 2, 2018
Antje Duvekot at Circle of Friend Coffeehouse - May 12
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Live Music Events In May At THE BLACK BOX
THE BLACK BOX presents several live music events this May at the downtown Franklin venue, beginning with a Decades Series cabaret show on Saturday, May 12. The musical tribute to the ‘70s will feature some of the most memorable songs from that decade. Celebrate unforgettable moments from an era highlighted by tumultuous times, technological advances, and music ranging from progressive rock to disco. Two performances will be presented at 7:00 and 8:45 p.m. Tickets are $24 (adults) and $20 (students/seniors). The Decades Series concert is sponsored by 1776 Financial.
On Sunday, May 13, THE BLACK BOX Local Artist Series presents "The Gershwin-Porter Songbook" featuring vocalist Cindy Jones. This special Mother's Day Brunch will showcase American music by two of the most prolific composers of the 20th Century, George Gershwin and Cole Porter. Their music remains as fresh and irresistible as it did during the Jazz Age. Cindy Jones, along with special guest Alan Mercer, will be joined by a nine-piece band of some of the area’s finest musicians, conducted by Bill Jones. Brunch begins at 11:30, with music starting at noon. Tickets are $20 for the show only, with a $45 combination ticket for brunch and music.
THE BLACK BOX New England Artist Series presents The Love Dogs, featuring rockin’ rhythm and blues, on Saturday, May 19 at 8 p.m. With barrelhouse boogie-woogie piano, stinging Fender guitar, and a red-hot horn section of trombone and alto, tenor, and baritone saxes, The Love Dogs also showcases a swinging rhythm section that Blues Review magazine called “the best in the business” and a charismatic front man with one of the biggest blues voices around. Based out of Boston, the septet recently celebrated its 20th year. Combining elements of jump blues, New Orleans R&B, and early rock ‘n’ roll, The Love Dogs have played juke joints, festivals, and concert halls across the U.S. and Canada and on both sides of the Atlantic. They’ve released four CDs. Many of the cuts have been blues radio favorites and several of the Dogs’ signature original songs have been used in feature films and on television. Voted “Best New England Band” by Blues Audience magazine, The Love Dogs is part Rat Pack party, part 20th century musical encyclopedia, and part revival meeting. Tickets are $20.
On Friday, May 25 at 8 p.m., THE BLACK BOX Local Artist Series presents The DayBreakers. Blending folk-rock melodies with blues guitar muscle and rock ‘n’ roll grit, the DayBreakers have earned their stripes over four years of consistent gigging throughout New England. The band has played many of Boston and Cambridge's most revered rooms, sharing the stage with some of the region's best roots rockers, such as Entrain and the Silks. The group has also performed as an opener at Indian Ranch for three years running, opening for Three Dog Night, The Beach Boys, and Bret Michaels. Their music tells timeless stories of happiness, heartbreak, rejection, and redemption with rhythm that keeps audiences dancing. Combining rock ‘n’ roll, blues, country, and funk, the band has worked tirelessly to craft a sound that is filled with hard riffs and soulful melodies. Tickets are $10 if purchased in advance or $12 at the door.
The home of the Franklin Performing Arts Company, THE BLACK BOX is located at 15 West Central Street. A cash bar is available.
For tickets and more information, visit www.THEBLACKBOXonline.com or call (508) 528-3370.
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| "The Gershwin-Porter Songbook" featuring vocalist Cindy Jones |
On Sunday, May 13, THE BLACK BOX Local Artist Series presents "The Gershwin-Porter Songbook" featuring vocalist Cindy Jones. This special Mother's Day Brunch will showcase American music by two of the most prolific composers of the 20th Century, George Gershwin and Cole Porter. Their music remains as fresh and irresistible as it did during the Jazz Age. Cindy Jones, along with special guest Alan Mercer, will be joined by a nine-piece band of some of the area’s finest musicians, conducted by Bill Jones. Brunch begins at 11:30, with music starting at noon. Tickets are $20 for the show only, with a $45 combination ticket for brunch and music.
THE BLACK BOX New England Artist Series presents The Love Dogs, featuring rockin’ rhythm and blues, on Saturday, May 19 at 8 p.m. With barrelhouse boogie-woogie piano, stinging Fender guitar, and a red-hot horn section of trombone and alto, tenor, and baritone saxes, The Love Dogs also showcases a swinging rhythm section that Blues Review magazine called “the best in the business” and a charismatic front man with one of the biggest blues voices around. Based out of Boston, the septet recently celebrated its 20th year. Combining elements of jump blues, New Orleans R&B, and early rock ‘n’ roll, The Love Dogs have played juke joints, festivals, and concert halls across the U.S. and Canada and on both sides of the Atlantic. They’ve released four CDs. Many of the cuts have been blues radio favorites and several of the Dogs’ signature original songs have been used in feature films and on television. Voted “Best New England Band” by Blues Audience magazine, The Love Dogs is part Rat Pack party, part 20th century musical encyclopedia, and part revival meeting. Tickets are $20.
On Friday, May 25 at 8 p.m., THE BLACK BOX Local Artist Series presents The DayBreakers. Blending folk-rock melodies with blues guitar muscle and rock ‘n’ roll grit, the DayBreakers have earned their stripes over four years of consistent gigging throughout New England. The band has played many of Boston and Cambridge's most revered rooms, sharing the stage with some of the region's best roots rockers, such as Entrain and the Silks. The group has also performed as an opener at Indian Ranch for three years running, opening for Three Dog Night, The Beach Boys, and Bret Michaels. Their music tells timeless stories of happiness, heartbreak, rejection, and redemption with rhythm that keeps audiences dancing. Combining rock ‘n’ roll, blues, country, and funk, the band has worked tirelessly to craft a sound that is filled with hard riffs and soulful melodies. Tickets are $10 if purchased in advance or $12 at the door.
The home of the Franklin Performing Arts Company, THE BLACK BOX is located at 15 West Central Street. A cash bar is available.
For tickets and more information, visit www.THEBLACKBOXonline.com or call (508) 528-3370.
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