Both FHS outdoor track teams top Attleboro

Via HockomockSports and Twitter we share the results of the FHS spring sports action on Tuesday, May 8, 2018.

Boys Tennis = King Philip, 3 @ Franklin, 2 – Final 
– King Philip junior Marco DiStefano battled back from a one-set deficit, emerging with a 5-7, 6-1, 6-2 victory at first singles to help the Warriors edge Franklin in a battle of the top two teams in the Kelley-Rex. KP also picked up wins from Jack Cannon at third singles (6-4, 6-1) and the team of Nick Ihley and Aidan Ignatius at second doubles (4-6, 6-2, 6-3). Franklin freshman Liam Marr won 6-3, 7-6 (3) at second singles and Tyler DiPalma and Derek Wu prevailed 6-3, 6-2 at first doubles.

Girls Tennis = Franklin @ King Philip, 3:45

Boys Outdoor Track = Attleboro @ Franklin, 3:45 (boys win per Twitter)

Girls Outdoor Track = Attleboro @ Franklin, 3:45  (girls win per Twitter)

For the other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/tuesdays-schedule-scoreboard-05-08-18/

FHS Panthers

Via the Twitterverse
https://twitter.com/FranklinMatters/lists/fhs-sports

Boys and Girls Track & Field teams defeated Attleboro today. Congrats!!!! Scores will be posted tomorrow. @FHSPanthersTF

— FranklinAthletics (@FHSSports) May 9, 2018

Way to give back FHS GLAX! Lilly Kolb ,Elizabeth Wilson , Katie Jones, Kaleigh Houlihan ...giving kids an opportunity to play! Thanks to Grace MacCallum for organizing. https://t.co/KFHiansb9P

— FHSGLAX Boosters (@FHSGLAXboosters) May 8, 2018

@Franklin_Lax currently #7 in the @bostonlaxnet MIAA rankings and #12 overall! #dontsleeponfranklin @FHSSports @HockomockSports https://t.co/3vrAZcuZWi

— FHS BoysLax Boosters (@FHSlax_boosters) May 8, 2018

Parents, be sure to stop by Pour Richards (14 Grove Street) on Thursday (6:30-8:30) for our beverage tasting fundraiser on Thursday. Details below... https://t.co/mzY8uLsDWR

— FHS BoysLax Boosters (@FHSlax_boosters) May 8, 2018

Reminder that today is the first day of the collection drive hosted by Franklin GLAX! Please consider donating any sports equipment... there will be boxes on both turf fields 5-8pm TUES 5/8 and THURS 5/10 thank you!! pic.twitter.com/RNt2NW9jhA

— FHS Girls Lacrosse (@Fhsglax) May 8, 2018

Senator Ross: April 2018 State House Update

Please read and share my April 2018 State House Update

Senator Richard J. Ross, State House Update, April 2018 View this email in your browser State Senator Richard J. Ross (R-Wrentham) proudly serving the Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex District. State House Room 419 Boston, MA 02133 Ph: 617-722-1555 Fax: 617-722-1054 Email: richard.ross@masenate.gov Dear Friends, This spring has been busy especially with committee work and preparation of the FY19 budget. However, there is still more work to be done. As the budget comes closer, I am looking forward to fighting for the tax payers best interest by eliminating waste, fraud and abuse, while returning as much aid to our towns and schools. As always, please feel free to reach out to my office directly at 617-722-1555 or email Richard.Ross@masenate.gov. Sincerely,

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Reminder: Mr. K's 5K Color Fun Run - May 19 => Race Canceled - confirmed 5/17/18

Mr. K's 5K Color Fun Run will be held on May 19 at 9 AM at Franklin High School.

To register follow this link:

Race Canceled - confirmed 5/17/18

https://twitter.com/FranklinHS/status/981151776635269120

In the News: Cantoreggi ran for moderator; State may raise tobacco age to 21

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

"The town has a new town moderator in Erin Underhill following Monday’s annual town election. 

Underhill won the posting with 408 votes over challenger Brutus Cantoreggi’s 346. The contest was the only one on this year’s ballot. 

“I wanted to say thanks for all your support,” she wrote on her Erin Underhill for Millis Town Moderator Facebook page Monday night. “I’m so excited to be the next Town Moderator in Millis.”

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180509/millis-elects-underhill-for-town-moderator

"Nearly 70 percent of the state’s population lives in communities that have adopted local policies raising their tobacco-buying age to 21, and a bill teed up for Wednesday’s House session would extend that age hike statewide. 

Along with raising the minimum age for purchasing tobacco products from its current 18, the bill would impose new regulations on e-cigarettes, including banning their use in places where state law already prohibits smoking. It would also prohibit the sale of tobacco products by pharmacies. 

With the Senate last session overwhelmingly backing a bill to accomplish the same goals and more than half of House lawmakers supporting a version this session, the bill stands a good chance of making it to the desk of Gov. Charlie Baker, who is “conceptually” supportive of the age increase."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180508/massachusetts-may-raise-age-to-purchase-tobacco

Memorial Day Parade Preparations

Hello,
It's that time of year again to plan the annual Franklin Memorial Day Parade. The following information below will help you to inform your group, friends, families and visitors as to how to prepare for the parade. Many items will change this year, including our starting and drop off locations so please take note.

Participant Drop Off

Drop off will be done on Dean Avenue.

If your group is participating in this years parade please drop them off on Dean Avenue. DO NOT HAVE ANYONE IN YOUR GROUP STOP ON MAIN STREET FOR DROP OFF. This is very dangerous and the last few years we have had some close calls with children almost getting hit. This includes scouting troops and bands.

Parade Route:

The 2018 Parade route will begin at the Depot Street and Dean Bank and proceed up Main St (towards Church St.), take a left onto School, to a Right on W Central Street, then a Right on Beaver St until we reach the Town Common / Church Square. The parade will once again stop at the Dean Memorial, Union St and St Mary's Cemetery's. Please see the attached update Parade Route Sheet.

Parade Information:

Date: Monday, May 28, 2018

10:00 am: Muster: Group leaders must check in at the Dean Bank Parking Lot
10:30 am: Parade Starts
12:00 pm: Ceremony at the Franklin Town Common

What We Need From You:

Reply to this email with your Troop, Group, Band information, contact person and estimated amount of participants in your group. ALL participants must reply by May 15th
Forward this information to anyone who may need it in your Group, Troop, Band, or Organization to the email Matt@RealLivingRealtyGroup.com with any questions.


It’s a Good Life,

Matt Kelly

CEO / Owner

Direct: (508) 520-1600
Fax: (508) 590-0278
www.MattKellyHomes.com

WWI Doughboy on the Town Common when trees are in full bloom

Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Monthly Meeting - Tuesday, May 8

View this email in your browser Franklin and Bellingham Rail Trail Committee Monthly Meeting Tuesday, May 8, 7:30 PM The FBRTC will have a meeting tomorrow, May 8, at the YMCA in Franklin. We are always looking for fresh ideas and helping hands. The meeting is open to public. We hope you can join us. Copyright © 2018 Franklin and Bellingham Rail Trail Committee, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Franklin and Bellingham Rail Trail Committee PO Box 68 Franklin, Ma 02038

FHS baseball, softball, boys tennis, and girls lacrosse teams posts wins on Monday

Via HockomockSports we share the results of the FHS spring sports action on Monday, May 8, 2018.


Baseball = Oliver Ames, 1 @ Franklin, 10 – Final

"When Franklin and Oliver Ames met on April 11th, Franklin needed some late game heroics to come out of Easton with an extra innings win. On Monday night in Franklin, the Panthers needed no such heroics, as they walked away with a convincing 10-1 win over the Tigers. 

It didn’t look like things would be easy for Franklin in the top of the first, as OA’s Michael Friel led off the game with a triple, and then later came home to score on a wild pitch from Jake Noviello. After a strikeout, OA came through with three straight singles from Mitch Goulet, Chris Pearsons, and Matt Muir to load the bases with just one out. 

Noviello came through though, striking out the next two OA batters to end the top half of the inning with limited damage."

Continue reading the game recap written by Joe Clark, HockomockSports.com Student Reporter
https://hockomocksports.com/noviellos-pitching-offensive-explosion-lifts-franklin-over-oa/


Softball = Franklin, 14 @ Oliver Ames, 2 – Final (5 inn.)
– Franklin scored five runs in the first inning to set the tone and tacked on at least a run in each of the next four innings to beat OA. Maddie White went 4-for-4 at the play, including a three-run home run for the Panthers. Ally Shea went 3-for-4, Anna Balkus added two hits, two runs, and an RBI, and Tara Hartnett chipped in with two hits and three RBI. Molly Collins scored three runs as a courtesy runner for Franklin. Caroline Mahoney went 2-for-3 and scored a run in the loss. Kayla Georgeu was 1-for-2 with an RBI-double and Lexie Campbell scored OA’s other run.

Girls Lacrosse = Franklin, 18 @ North Attleboro, 5 – Final
– Franklin sophomore Erin Walsh recorded six points and classmate Kelsey MacCallum added five points as the Panthers picked up a big win on the road. Walsh had five goals and one assist while MacCallum scored three times and had two helpers. Alex Field played well defensively for the Panthers with three ground balls and two caused turnovers while sophomore Gianna Cameron made eight saves in net. Kayla Moulin made 10 saves for North and head coach Colleen Carchedi said that the defense played “awesome” but that the Rocketeers couldn’t get the attack going. Carchedi said that Katie Lindstrom had a great game.

Boys Tennis = Franklin, 5 @ Oliver Ames, 0 – Final
– Franklin lost only two games total in the five patches to notch a win on the road. Rohan Herur won 6-2, 6-0 at first singles for the Panthers. Franklin’s Tyler DiPalma (second singles), Tyler DiPalma (third singles), the team of Tony Calderone and Derek Wu (first doubles) and the team of Saketh Saripalli and Shourmik Sompally (second doubles) all won 6-0, 6-0.

Girls Tennis = Oliver Ames, 5 @ Franklin, 0 – Final 
– Sarah Leger won at first singles without losing a game (6-0, 6-0) to get OA started on the road. Tate Hadges (6-3, 6-1) won in straight sets at second singles, as did Maura Kiernan (6-1, 6-2) at third singles. Kristin Bloumbas and Emily Yu won 6-2, 6-0 at first doubles and Kathryn McCarthy made her varsity debut at second doubles with Rachel Stryke and pulled out a 6-1, 7-5 victory.

For the other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/mondays-schedule-scoreboard-05-07-18/

FHS Panthers