Town of Franklin: Job Opportunities

Job Opportunities

• Heavy Motor Equipment Operator - Department of Public Works
• Part-Time Office Assistant I - Elections and Registrations - Town Clerk's Office
• Summer Jobs Program - positions are available in Facilities and the Department of Public Works 
• Part-Time Custodian 
• Firefighter/Paramedics - The Town of Franklin's Fire Department is in the Massachusetts Civil Service system. 
  • If you are currently a Firefighter/Paramedic in a Civil Service community and are interested in working for Franklin, send a resume and cover letter to apply@franklinma.gov. 
  • Please note: new hires must have and maintain a paramedic certification and complete an Associate's Degree within 5 years of the date they are hired.   

To apply for a vacant position, please submit a resume and cover letter to apply@franklinma.gov.  Please put the job title in the subject line of your email.  

If you do not have a resume, you may send a completed Application for Employment instead.

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Town of Franklin: Job Opportunities

Both FHS lacrosse teams and boys tennis post wins on Wednesday

Via HockomockSports we share the results of the FHS spring sports action on Wednesday, May 9, 2018.


Baseball = Franklin, 3 @ Taunton, 6 – Final
– Taunton took the lead in the bottom of the fourth inning, scoring three runs on five hits but Franklin tied the game with three runs off two hits in the top of the fifth. The Tigers responded right away with two runs in the bottom of the fifth. Tyler Medeiros got it done at the plate and on the mound for the Tigers. Offensively, he had two hits and an RBI. And on the mound, he earned the win, allowing just three hits while striking out 10 in a complete game effort. Jacob Crawford added two hits and two runs and Griffin Tomaszycki had a hit, two RBI, and a run scored for the Tigers.

Softball = Taunton, 6 @ Franklin, 1 – Final
– Taunton pushed across three runs in the first inning, added another in the second, and put the game out of reach with a pair in the fourth inning on the road at Franklin. Tigers freshman Kelsey White won her fourth game of the season, allowing just one run on seven hits with eight strikeouts (and no walks). Offensively, Alexa White and Liana Duarte (RBI) each had two hits while Jaime Brown (RBI) reached four times with three walks and a triple. Kya Enos, Hanna Aldrich, and McKenzie McAloon each knocked in a run for the Tigers. Franklin scored in the sixth inning when Ally Shea doubled and courtesy runner Molly Collins came around to score on a single from Tara Hartnett. Emily Valentino struck out four while Gabby Colace played a great game defensively for FHS.

Boys Lacrosse = Oliver Ames, 4 @ Franklin, 17 – Final
– Senior Johnny O’Glishen scored a pair of goals and added an assist to help the Panthers pick up a big win on Senior Night. Sophomore Ben Greco added a pair of goals, while sophomore Luc Sweeney and junior Patrick Morrison each had one goal and one assist each. Eric LeBlanc scored three goals for Oliver Ames.

Girls Lacrosse = Franklin, 17 @ Oliver Ames, 6 – Final
– Franklin senior Nicole Houlihan and freshman Elizabeth Wilson each accounted for four points apiece as the Panthers rolled to a win on the road. Houlihan had two goals and two assists, Wilson finished with one goal and three assists, and sophomore Erin Walsh chipped in with three goals and three assists. FHS coach Kristin Igoe-Guarino said Annie Walsh and Hailey Toolin both played well in the midfield for the Panthers. Chloe Kilkelly scored twice for Oliver Ames while Olivia Piazza recorded three assists.

Boys Tennis = Franklin, 4 @ Taunton, 1 – Final
– Franklin took a pair of wins from singles play and swept doubles in straight sets to get a win on the road at Taunton. Freshman Liam Marr won 6-0, 6-2 at second singles and senior Tyler DiPalma prevailed 7-5, 6-2 at third singles. The team of Tony Calderone and Derek Wu won 6-2, 6-2 at first doubles while Saketh Saripalli and Shournik Sompally lost just two games in a 6-2, 6-0 win at second doubles for the Panthers.

Girls Tennis = Taunton, 5 @ Franklin, 0 – Final
– Taunton won all five of its matches in straights, going on the road to get a sweep at Franklin. Jillian Pagliuca won 6-1, 6-0 at first singles, Vanessa Rosa took a 6-0, 6-0 win at second singles, and Jocelyn Pagliuca earned a 6-1, 6-2 decision at third singles. McKenzie Lucie and Samantha Martin notched a 6-2, 6-1 win at first doubles while Amanda Pugh and Brianna Fevrier teamed together for a 6-2, 6-2 win at second doubles.

For the other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/wednesdays-schedule-scoreboard-05-09-18/

FHS Panthers

MassBudget: Wages, incomes, and overcoming obstacles to economic opportunity

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Volunteers Wanted for May 19 Downtown Beautification Day

Volunteers with trucks are also needed to help pick up a few trays of flowers at 7 a.m. at Fairmount Fruit Farm, 887 Lincoln St.

Contact Beautification Day Chairperson Eileen Mason at emason4234@gmail.com to sign up to volunteer.

“Thank you to Melanie Hamblen of Franklin Agway for generously volunteering her time and truck on Beautification Day,” Mason said. “I’d also like to thank Barry Madden of Franklin Ford for his donation of a pickup truck.”

Anyone who would like to lend a hand can grab their garden gloves and meet Mason at 8 a.m. in the small commuter parking lot on West Central Street near Central Pizza and Hair Mania. Work is expected to wrap up by 11 a.m., or earlier if there are more volunteers.

“Our flower theme is red, white and blue, and all the plants are drought resistant,” said Mason. “The patriotic displays will provide a warm welcome to residents and visitors of downtown Franklin.”

The Town is planning to incorporate additional plantings on the center island later this spring to add even more visual appeal.

Beautification Day is the result of a full year of planning, growing, maintaining and improving the summer and winter displays. Local businesses generously support the ongoing project without getting their hands dirty unless they want to.

D.G. Ranieri Real Estate and Eileen Mason of RE/MAX Executive Realty are the Gold sponsors this year. Atria Franklin, Auerr, Zajac and Associates, Middlesex Savings Bank, Nerds to Go, Oteri Funeral Home, Inc., Roche and Roche PC., Tom Fricker Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc., and Vet Med Pet Supplies, are Silver sponsors. Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corp.,  Flynn|Wirkus|Young, John Fenton, CFP., Glen Meadow Apartments, and Teen Revolution are Bronze sponsors.

To inquire about sponsorship or learn more about the event, please contact the FDP office
at downtown.franklin@yahoo.com.

The Franklin Downtown Partnership is a non-profit, 501©3 organization made up of 240 businesses, residents and community leaders working to revitalize downtown Franklin.  The Partnership runs events such as the Strawberry Stroll, the Harvest Festival and the Holiday Stroll, and is involved in streetscape and design efforts, greenspace and sculpture projects. Learn more at www.franklindowntownpartnership.org.

Volunteers Wanted for May 19 Downtown Beautification Day
(Franklin Downtown Partnership photo)

Urgent: TOWN VOICEMAIL IS DOWN!

ALL TOWN VOICEMAIL IS DOWN!

We are currently able to receive phone calls however if we can not get to the phone right away you will not be directed to voicemail.

If you need to reach us and can not get through please send us an email.  To obtain an email address please visit the following Department you need and click on an employees name here:  http://www.franklinma.gov/home/pages/local-phone-directory

As always if this is an Emergency dial 911.
We have Technicians trying to fix the issue.  Estimated recovery is unknown at this point.

We will continue to update this page with any information we receive and are very sorry for any inconvenience.

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Community Coffee - May 11

The next Franklin School Committee - Community Relations Coffee Hour will be held on Friday, May 11 from 9 AM - 10 AM.

The coffee will be held at the Franklin Senior Center, 10 Daniel McCahill St, Franklin, Massachusetts 02038

We welcome you to join us at our Community Coffees! Each Community Coffee will have a topic or theme focus as well as an opportunity to share your thoughts and feedback about Franklin Public Schools. 

On Friday May 11, our topic is High School - an opportunity for caregivers of high school students to discuss their experiences, share feedback and ask questions.

Community Coffee - May 11

The schedule and topics for these Community Coffee sessions can be found on the Franklin School District page
http://franklinschool.vt-s.net/Pages/FranklinCom_News/025E1547-000F8513.0/Community%20Relations%20Community%20Coffee%20Calendar.docx

Honor Roll for the Third Quarter from Tri-County Regional

The Honor Roll for the Third Quarter from Tri-County Regional which includes students from Franklin is now available. 

Students who receive term grades of B- or better in all subjects earn Honor Roll status. 
Students who earn grades of A- or better in all subjects receive High Honors.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1L-Mzs1UfpKrFDLClTlbYu0qkUUKlhsC9/view?usp=sharing

Honor Roll for the Third Quarter from Tri-County Regional