Wednesday, January 9, 2019

64 Tri-County Students Receive John and Abigail Adams Scholarship

Sixty-four seniors at Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School qualified to receive the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship for their performance on the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) test.

The John and Abigail Adams Scholarship provides a tuition waiver for up to eight semesters of undergraduate education at a Massachusetts state college or university.

The students were recognized on Monday, January 7, during a celebratory reception in the school’s library.

Recipients from the Class of 2019 from their respective towns are:

Attleboro: Harley Blanchette and Emily Pion

Bellingham: Kelley Anne Briggs

Franklin: Perrin Aube, Michael Barba, Emily Doherty, Morgan Dowd-Allan, Rachel Gordon, Amy Keigwin, and Antonio Mendonca

Medway: Alina Coffey, Haley Cummings, Kyra Dolan, Avery Fiero, Steven Linnell, Dominic Parrella, Douglas Proctor, Katie Udell, and Alexander Wood

Millis: Bethany Bruno, Joseph Capuzzo, Jakob O'Gara, and Kasandra Rempelakis

Norfolk: Adam Carlson and Amber Standing

North Attleboro: Ashley Barry, Corinne Blasetti, Lorene Bowness, Christina Brousseau, Adrianna Celeste, Nathaniel Clarke, James Corcoran, Brodie Damato, Tyler Fernandes, Kara Ghisalbert, Colin Haueisen, Brandon Hayward, Michael Hulbig, Emilie Humes, Grace Kaluzny, Alana Kessler, Evan Langille, Maia Lavigne, Chloe Lynch, Gabriella Mills, Tyler Packer, Nicholas Stone, Sheridan Warshany, Ian Whitney, John Winship, and Shannon Zogalis

Plainville: Thomas Cunningham and Drew Hansen

Seekonk: Scott Danley, Nicholas Feeney, Antonio Figueiredo, Kaitlyn Gorton, Sabrina Howarth, Tanner Tiplady, and Sean Westfield

Wrentham: Julia Boucher, Michael Foote, Henry Gnecco, and Emily Jutras

The scholarship provides up to eight semesters of free tuition to full-time undergraduate students who attend a Massachusetts state college or university. The scholarship covers tuition only; fees and room and board are not included. The scholarship must be used within six years of a student's high school graduation.

To be eligible, students in the Class of 2019 had to achieve an Advanced score on one of the three high school state assessment tests in ELA, Mathematics or STE, and score at the Proficient level or higher on the two remaining tests. Their combined scores must also place them among the top 25-percent of students in the graduating class within their district.

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.
64 Tri-County Students Receive John and Abigail Adams Scholarship
64 Tri-County Students Receive John and Abigail Adams Scholarship

FHS girls basketball, boys basketball, and girls hockey teams all post wins on Tuesday

Via HockomockSports we share the results of the FHS sports action on Tuesday, Jan 8, 2019


Boys Basketball = Stoughton, 60 @ Franklin, 74 – Final
– Franklin jumped out to a 22-8 lead after the first quarter and maintained a double-digit advantage the rest of the way. The Panthers led 38-22 at half and 52-31 heading into the final quarter. Senior Jalen Samuels scored a team-high 16 points while junior Chris Edgehill added 13 points, all coming in the first quarters for both players. Will Harvey added eight points for the Panthers, who connected on eight three-pointers. Stoughton junior Myles Grigalunas-Powell had a team-high 14 points while senior Zak Paquette finished with nine points.

Girls Basketball = Franklin, 62 @ Stoughton, 36 – Final
– Ali Brigham scored a game-high 29 points to lead the Panthers to a big win. Franklin broke the game open in the second half, after leading just 22-16 at the break. Megan O’Connell chipped in with 11 points in the win. Sydnee Hyacinthe was the top scorer for the Black Knights with 18 points.

Girls Hockey = King Philip, 0 @ Franklin, 3 – Final
– Amanda Lewandowski scored a pair of goals and Gianna Cameron added a goal and an assist for the unbeaten Panthers. Gabby Colace (16 saves) earned the shutout in goal.


For the other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/tuesdays-schedule-scoreboard-01-08-19/


FHS Panthers
FHS Panthers

When is the Christmas Tree pickup?

According to the Fall/Winter Solid Waste Mailer, the Christmas Tree collection days will be during the week of January 14, 2019

Your tree will be picked up during the week of January 14 on the day of your normal trash/recycling.


Need a new copy of the solid waste mailer? Get one here:
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/uploads/franklin_2018_2019.pdf

When do they pick up my Christmas tree?
When do they pick up my Christmas tree?

Franklin Library: Indoor Seed Starting - Jan 15

A presentation by the Blackstone Valley Veggie Gardening group will cover "Indoor Seed Starting" at the Franklin Public Library on Tuesday, January 15 at 6:30 PM.


Franklin Library: Indoor Seed Starting - Jan 15
Franklin Library: Indoor Seed Starting - Jan 15



"At Blackstone Valley Veggie Gardens, our mission is to inspire others to grow their own fresh produce. We deliver residential and community based training, consulting, and assistance in vegetable garden development. We are dedicated to the belief that most people should have the knowledge and opportunity to grow wholesome fruits and veggies in containers, raised beds, or in-ground gardens."

For more info about Blackstone Valley Veggie Gardening visit

http://www.blackstonevalleyveggiegardens.com/

Tuesday, January 8, 2019

Second Sunday Speaker Series Continues at the Franklin Historical Museum

Our first year of the Second Sunday Speaker Series was a huge success and we are pleased to continue the series this year with the first two events scheduled for January and February.

Local historian Alan Earls returns to the museum Sunday January 13 at 1:15 PM to discuss a dark day in Franklin’s history. The early decades of the 1900’s were tumultuous and violent times throughout the world. Anarchy ruled and many cities, towns and communities found themselves caught up in the violent movement, including right here in Franklin.

When Terrorism Struck Franklin: February 28, 2019 will mark the 100th anniversary an historic and terrifying tragedy in Franklin’s history – an attempted bombing of the Ray Textile Mill on Union Street. Four local Italian-immigrant anarchists were killed when the dynamite bomb they were carrying to the Ray Mill went off prematurely, an event that brought world attention to Franklin. Earls will deliver a slide show and presentation on this event; the historical background and world events that led up to it; the men and their motives, and the aftermath – including the stories of the children and families of the would-be bombers. Join us for an interesting look back at this tragic event.

In February, Dean College History Professor Rob Lawson joins us to discuss historical memory, There are many contemporary controversies over historical memory, for example Confederate memory (i.e., the statues), and closer to home, the legacy of European relations to Native Americans, and the legacy of anti-immigrant discrimination. Lawson will discuss New England industrialists (Dean, for example), who profited by manufacturing with slave-grown cotton and the presence of slave-trade magnates in New England port cities. 

Presented in a lecture style atmosphere, this topic lends itself to input and conversation. Join us Sunday, February 10 at 1:15 PM for this intriguing presentation.

2019 Calendars are available for sale in the museum gift shop for $5.00. Filled with photos and facts on the town we all love. Get yours now.

The museum is located at 80 West Central Street, is wheelchair accessible and always free. Come in and find your history.


Second Sunday Speaker Series Continues at the Franklin Historical Museum
Second Sunday Speaker Series Continues at the Franklin Historical Museum

SAFE Community Forum Agenda - Jan 9

SAFE Community Forum Agenda
Franklin Municipal Building
Third Floor
Wednesday, January 9, 2018

I. Welcome 7:00-7:05

II. Introductions 7:05-7:15

III. Recovery Stories Shared 7:15-7:30

IV. What is the PMP and how is it used? 7:30-8:15

V. Grandparents Raising Grandparents group plan 8:15-8:30

VI. Upcoming Community Events 8:30-8:55
(HIPS, Narcan, 5k, ask about interest for college night/comedy show event)

VII. Closing 8:55

Next Meeting: TUESDAY, February 5 @ 7-9 pm, Franklin Municipal Building

For more about the SAFE Coalition  http://www.safecoalitionma.org/
SAFE Community Forum Agenda - Jan 9
SAFE Community Forum Agenda - Jan 9

In the News: sign bylaw up for change; energy saving tips

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

Sign Zoning Bylaw up for Town Council review/vote
"Regulations on signs in town are very loose, but that may soon change. 
The bylaw, written in 2012, is up for a public hearing on Wednesday, during the next Town Council meeting. 
Bryan Taberner, director of Planning and Community Development, said that the bylaw does not regulate how many signs can be in one plaza. For example, if a plaza in town had 10 businesses, there could be 10 different signs, one for each business. 
That reason, he said, is why the pending bylaw is going to be important."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190107/franklin-sign-bylaw-to-change


  • Zoning Bylaw Amendment 18-822: Changes to §185-20. Signs

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/mai/files/zoning_bylaw_amendment_18-822.pdf

  • Zoning Bylaw Amendment 18-823: Changes To Sign District Regulations

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/mai/files/zoning_bylaw_amendment_18-823.pdf


  • Zoning Bylaw Amendment 18-824: Changes To Sign District Overlay Map

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/mai/files/zoning_bylaw_amendment_18-824.pdf


Sign Zoning Bylaw up for Town Council review/vote
Sign Zoning Bylaw up for Town Council review/vote




Energy saving tips
"Massachusetts residents are no strangers to expensive energy costs, especially during colder months. 
A recent report by Move.org shows Massachusetts residents on average pay the eighth-highest utility costs in the country -- $469 per month -- and the fourth highest in New England. 
What some residents don’t know, however, is that there are several ways to make changes -- big and small -- around any home or apartment that could help lower those costs. 
“Becoming more energy efficient is the single-most important step a homeowner or renter can take to gain control of their energy use and energy costs,” said Bill Stack, energy efficiency manager for Eversource, one of the state’s largest utility companies."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190107/tips-to-save-on-energy-costs-in-massachusetts

Which states pay the most for utilities?
Which states pay the most for utilities?