Three FHS Music Students to perform with the Massachusetts All State Honor Band and Jazz Band

3 Franklin High School Music Students to perform with the Massachusetts All State Honor Band and Jazz Band

Massachusetts Music Educators Association will be holding the 2019 All-State Music Festival. Three students from the Franklin High School band program were selected for an ensemble and will perform at Symphony Hall in Boston.

The annual All-State Conference features as many as 120 teacher workshops, several concert hours and casual concerts, and is attended by more than 800 music educators and 500 of Massachusetts' top student musicians performing band, orchestral, jazz or choral repertoire.

The Franklin High School students that were selected for the All-State Ensembles Program are: Augustine Marzoratti - Clarinet, Emma Kucich- Flute and Robert Castro - Jazz Drums.

“The all-state experience is a chance for some of our advanced players to surround themselves with the best student musicians in the state,” said Diane Plouffe, Director of Music. “The audition process alone exposes students to other local musicians outside of the Franklin Public Schools who are striving for musical excellence and achievement in their community and school. We are proud of all of our students.”

Emma Kucich- Flute, Augustine Marzoratti - Clarinet and Robert Castro - Jazz Drums

Tri-County Honor Roll for 2Q 2018-2019 School Year

The Honor Roll for the second quarter from Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School in Franklin. 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/1SjyCxvuCQOimfOhrleO865XeCvTm9g8l/view?usp=sharing

Tri-County: 2Q 2018-2019 Honor Roll

In the News: MBTA gets fare hike approved; bill to ban tackle football for youth filed

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

MBTA gets fare hike approved for commuter rail and subway

"Commuters will have to pay more to ride the commuter rail and subway in the Boston area. 

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s Fiscal and Management Control Board on Monday voted to boost fares an average of about 6 percent. Subway fares would rise 15 cents to $2.40. Commuter rail prices would vary by region, but the maximum increase for a one-way fare would be 75 cents. 

The board opted to exempt bus fares from hikes. Student and senior fares would also be exempt from the hike. 

The fare hikes would take effect July 1. The T says they would raise about $29 million annually."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190311/mbta-control-board-votes-to-hike-fares

MBTA gets fare hike approved for commuter rail and subway

"The sun was bright and the temperature unseasonably warm last month when the New England Patriots once again climbed atop duck boats and rolled down Boylston Street to celebrate their latest Super Bowl win. 

But a few miles away on Beacon Hill, a shadow was looming over the future of youth football in Massachusetts. 

That’s because a bipartisan bill calling for a ban on tackling in football until after seventh grade had been filed in the state Legislature. 

The bill, titled An Act for No Organized Head Impacts to Children (nicknamed “No Hits Act”), would involve financial penalties – $2,000 for the first offense and $5,000 for the second offense – for any school league or other entity that does not comply with the rule."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190312/bill-to-ban-tackling-in-youth-football-gains-ground-on-beacon-hill

Town of Franklin: Job Opportunities - Apply now

Job Opportunities

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.  

• Fire Chief

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/uploads/fire-chief-posting-march2019.pdf 

• Part-Time Conservation Agent

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/uploads/conservation-agent-posting-feb2019.pdf

• Summer Jobs - DPW and Facilities

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/uploads/summer-jobs-posting-feb2019.pdf

• Summer Engineering Intern - DPW 

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/uploads/engineeringintern-posting-feb2019.pdf

• Junior Building Custodian

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/uploads/jr-custodian-updated-feb262019.pdf

• Town Electrician 

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/uploads/franklin-electrician-jobposting-updated-jan2019.pdf

• Part-Time Custodian 

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/uploads/part-time.custodian-posting-october2018_0.pdf

• 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.   

If you do not have a resume, you may send a completed Application for Employment instead.
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/uploads/application_for_employment_-_town_of_franklin.pdf

Town of Franklin: Job Opportunities - Apply now

Franklin Public Library Newsletter - March 2019

Franklin Public Library Newsletter

March 2019

Check out what is happening at the Franklin Public Library in March!

The Library's regular hours are Monday through Thursday, 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Friday and Saturday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and Sunday, 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM.


Get your copy of the newsletter here
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/news/march2019franklinlibrarynewsletter.pdf

Franklin Public Library Newsletter - March 2019

Amazing Weekend for FHS DECA

"An amazing weekend for FHS DECA. Proud of everyone who competed at the 60th MA DECA State Development conference! 

Thank you to all that helped make this happen: teachers, parents, admin, community members, and MANY more. 

@FranklinHS @FHSPantherbook"

Amazing Weekend for FHS DECA

Shared from the Twitter post
https://twitter.com/FranklinMA_DECA/status/1104769922264109056

Roy appointed Chair of Joint Committee on Higher Education; Member of House Personnel and Administration Committee

State Representative Jeffrey N. Roy (D- Franklin) was appointed Chairman of the Joint Committee on Higher Education and was assigned to another committee in the Massachusetts House of Representatives by Speaker Robert A. DeLeo recently. In addition to his leadership role with the Joint Committee on Higher Education, he will serve as a member of the House Personnel and Administration Committee.

“I am honored to lead the Committee and continue my work in the education arena where Massachusetts continues to lead,” said Roy. “I am grateful to Speaker DeLeo for this opportunity and look forward to working with my colleagues to address affordability, student success, workforce development, student loans, and other ways to increase opportunities for advancement for our students.”

The Joint Committee on Higher Education is assigned bills on a wide variety of issues relating to public and private higher education institutions in the state, including bills directed at strengthening the state’s economy and the well-being of all its residents by increasing affordable, high quality higher education opportunities for all those who want to pursue them.

The House Committee on Personnel and Administration oversees the operations of the House of Representatives, institutes proper procedures and protocols in the House and its offices, and facilitates training for House members and staff. 

Additionally, to work with the House Business Office to develop, implement and make future changes in a plan providing for the allocation of office space for members and staffs of the various committees under the jurisdiction of the House. The Committee will establish a plan containing staffing levels for committees under the jurisdiction of the House together with a classification plan for employees.

Roy was first elected to represent Franklin and Medway in November 2012, and then reelected in 2014, 2016 and 2018.

Rep Roy with Town Councilor Melanie Hamblen on the recognition of the Agricultural Commission