Tuesday, January 15, 2019

FHS girls and boys swim post wins; gymnasts split tri-meet

Via HockomockSports and Twitter, we share the results of the FHS sports action on Monday, Jan 14, 2019


Boys Swimming = Franklin, 91 @ Mansfield, 71 – Final

 Girls Swimming = Franklin, 95 @ Mansfield, 67 – Final

 Gymnastics (three way meet)
Attleboro, 127.85 @ North Attleboro, 132.45 – Final
Franklin, 131.8 @ North Attleboro, 132.45 – Final
Attleboro, 127.85 vs. Franklin, 131.8 – Final


For the other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/mondays-schedule-scoreboard-01-14-19/

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FSPA to Present All-Student Production of "Bring it On The Musical"

The Franklin School for the Performing Arts (FSPA) Musical Theater Department will present Bring it On The Musical with an all-student cast on Saturday, February 9 and Sunday, February 10 at THE BLACK BOX in downtown Franklin. 

 Bitingly relevant, sprinkled with sass, and inspired by the hit film, Bring It On The Musical takes audiences on a high-flying journey that is filled with the complexities of friendship, jealousy, betrayal and forgiveness. 

 Uniting some of the freshest and funniest creative minds on Broadway, Bring It On features an original story by Tony Award winner, Jeff Whitty (Avenue Q), music and lyrics by Tony Award-winning composer, Lin-Manuel Miranda (In the Heights, Hamilton), music by Pulitzer- and Tony Award-winning composer, Tom Kitt (Next to Normal), lyrics by Broadway lyricist, Amanda Green (High Fidelity), and was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Musical.
Franklin School for the Performing Arts (FSPA)
Franklin School for the
Performing Arts (FSPA)

 FSPA’s younger musical theater students will present “Bring It” a musical revue in the style of Bring It On. “Bring It” will be performed on February 2 at 4:30 PM at THE BLACK BOX.

 The Franklin School for the Performing Arts offers a rare opportunity to pursue musical theater at a high level. With professional training in three departments of Music, Dance, and Drama and extraordinary performance opportunities, FSPA musical theater students are having the time of their lives while those pursuing careers on stage are matriculating in the country’s top conservatories and colleges for musical theater. Alumni are currently working on Broadway, off-Broadway, in national and international tours, professional regional theater, on cruise ships, TV, and film.

For tickets for Bring It On The Musical and “Bring It” or for more information on Franklin School for the Performing Arts, visit www.fspaonline.com or call 508-528-8668.


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FHS Winter Jazz Concert - Jan 23

Franklin High School is pleased to invite you to our annual Winter Jazz Concert. Come hear our very own award winning FHS Jazz Bands under the direction of Ms. Leighanne Rudsit and Mr. Matthew Geisinger. Also included in this performance will be several Jazz Combos under the direction of Ms. Rudsit. 

 Music will include swing, bebop, ballads and blues. Some of the big band titles include Benny Carter's "Movin' Uptown" & "Symphony in Riffs" and Duke Ellington's "C Jam Blues" & "Moten Swing". 

 Featured soloists will include Ryan Padula, Lauren Dennett, CJ Dexter, Bobby Castro and many others. The event will take place at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, January 23 at the Franklin High School auditorium. A $5 donation is requested at the door, but is not required.
FHS Winter Jazz Concert - Jan 23
FHS Winter Jazz Concert - Jan 23
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“He’ll do a great job over there”

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

"After 13 years as director of the Department of Public Works, Robert “Brutus” Cantoreggi is moving on to become the town administrator in Norfolk. 
The announcement was made Wednesday during the Town Council meeting, where council members praised Cantoreggi’s work and wished him luck. As DPW director, the 53-year-old has been directly accountable to the town administrator and Town Council for issues regarding engineering, highways, grounds, solid waste, recycling, street lighting, and water and sewer. 
Cantoreggi, town officials said, has been the longest-tenured DPW director in town history."

 Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190114/franklin-dpw-director-brutus-cantoreggi-to-take-town-administrator-job-in-norfolk

DPW Director Robert (Brutus) Cantoreggi presenting at the Town Council meeting of Dec 20, 2017 along with Chris White and Scott Haynes
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2017/12/live-reporting-dpw-presentation.html

DPW Director Robert (Brutus) Cantoreggi presenting at the Town Council meeting of Dec 20, 2017
DPW Director Robert (Brutus) Cantoreggi (far left) presenting
at the Town Council meeting of Dec 20, 2017

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In the News: ArtWeek planning for kick off; 2020 Census an important count

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

"ArtWeek events will be on a more palatable level this spring. 
After regulations approving food trucks and beer gardens was passed in late 2018, Stacy David, chairperson of the Franklin Cultural Council, said they’re expecting this year’s kickoff event to be a lot more flavorful. 
The first event of the week-long festival takes place on April 27 from 4 to 8 p.m. It’s not only meant give people a peek at what the town’s artists have to offer, but to enrich their palates with more than just paint. 
“There will be food trucks, live performances, and a juried craft fair on the town common, as well as a beer garden, and fine art exhibition across the street at Hayward Manor,” David said."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190114/taste-of-artweek-to-be-tastier-this-year

Sign up fr the Craft Fair to open ArtWeek
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2019/01/fine-crafters-wanted.html

Fine Crafters Wanted!
Fine Crafters Wanted! 
"The 2020 U.S. Census, a decennial headcount of every person living in the United States, is still a year away. But local, state and federal officials in January officially kicked off the process in Massachusetts. 
“When people think of the 2020 census they think about just counting numbers, but we’ve been working on this now for three years,” said John Barr, census program manager at the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth. “It’s so important that the ground work is done.” 
The census first started in the 18th century and is required by the U.S. Constitution. It was originally designed to determine how many representatives each state would send to the U.S. House of Representatives. And while it still serves that purpose, the census has become far more complicated over the last two centuries. 
Today it represents a wildly important, highly controversial and politically charged process, exacerbated most recently by a growing mistrust in government and its respect for privacy. The 2020 census is already embroiled in a legal debate over a citizenship question added by the Trump administration."

 Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190114/accuracy-citizenship-and-politics-to-play-role-in-2020-census-in-massachusetts

For more about the US Census 
https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/2020-census.html
2020 U.S. Census
2020 U.S. Census


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Monday, January 14, 2019

Blues legend James Montgomery returns to THE BLACK BOX - Feb 16

James Montgomery returns to THE BLACK BOX on February 16 at 8 PM!

When blues legend James Montgomery plays the harmonica, he "brings it on home". Whether it's recording with Kid Rock, sitting in with Gregg Allman, or fronting his hot band of thirty years, Montgomery plays with authority. While growing up in Detroit he learned first-hand from the masters - James Cotton, John Lee Hooker, and Jr. Wells - at the legendary "Chessmate." Over the years, he's carried on in the tradition and continues to be a vital presence in Blues as one of the most dynamic performers on the scene.
Blues legend James Montgomery returns to THE BLACK BOX - Feb 16
Blues legend James Montgomery returns to THE BLACK BOX - Feb 16

 Montgomery has toured with many major artists, including Aerosmith, Bonnie Raitt, Bruce Springsteen, the Allman Brothers, Steve Miller and others. He has jammed on stage with B.B.King, Buddy Guy, John Lee Hooker, Jr. Wells, James Cotton, Charlie Daniels, Bonnie Raitt, Greg Allman, Laverne Baker, Patti LaBelle, and Peter Wolf among others, including an impromptu session with Mick Jagger at New York's "Trax".

 Over the years Montgomery's band has been a springboard for many musicians. Members of his band have included Billy Squire, Wayne Kramer (MC-5), Jeff Golub (Rod Stewart), Jim McCarty (Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels), Nunzio Signore Bo Diddley), Jeff Pevar (Ray Charles Orchestra, Crosby, Stills & Nash), Bobby Chouinard (drummer with Ted Nugent, Squire and Robert Gordon), Jeff Levine (Joe Cocker), Aerosmith's Tom Gambel, and many others.

 For Tickets
https://www.theblackboxonline.com/events.php?id=1193
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FHS girls hockey tops Dedham 4-2

Via HockomockSports and Twitter, we share the results of the FHS sports action on Sunday, Jan 13, 2019

Girls Hockey = Franklin, 4 @ Dedham, 2 – Final
– With less than four minutes left, the Panthers were holding onto a one-goal advantage but were faced with two players in the box. Regan Paterson iced the game with a big shorthanded goal to extend Franklin’s advantage to 4-2 and help the Panthers qualify for the state tournament. Paterson also had two assists, Tina Pisano had a goal and two assists, Libby Carter scored twice, and Jordan Dwyer had one helper.
For the other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/sundays-schedule-scoreboard-01-13-19/





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