Reminder: LET'S LAUGH TODAY in Franklin - June 12

Bring more laughter into your life by attending Let’s Laugh Today on Wednesday, June 12th from 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM at the Meetinghouse of the First Universalist Society in Franklin, 262 Chestnut Street, Franklin. 

Laughter Yoga is a body/mind practice for well-being that involves deep breathing and a few stretches, playful laughter exercises (no jokes or comedy), clapping and deep relaxation. It has many benefits besides the joy of laughter. It can strengthen the immune system, combat the negative effects of stress, and is a powerful antidote to depression and anxiety. 

Any age and any level of physical ability can participate in this uplifting experience! They do not meet in Franklin in July and August, so get your laughs in this month! 

$5 donation to the church, $10 maximum per family. Please bring your water bottle because laughing is dehydrating. Led by Certified Laughter Yoga Master Trainers, Linda and Bill Hamaker. See www.letslaughtoday.com for opportunities to laugh in other towns. 

If you have any questions, just call them at 508-660-2223 or e-mail billandlinda@letslaughtoday.com.

LET'S LAUGH TODAY in Franklin
is on Wednesday, June 12

FHS baseball, softball, and boys lacrosse playoff runs end in close games

Via HockomockSports and Twitter, we share the results of the FHS sports playoff action on Monday, June 10, 2019.


Boys Lacrosse = D1 South = #6 Duxbury, 8 vs. #2 Franklin, 7 – Final
– Franklin held the Dragons without a goal for nearly the entire fourth quarter but Duxbury scored its lone tally of the frame with 16.9 seconds left, finishing off a lengthy offensive possession for the game-winner. Franklin trailed 7-5 after three quarters but Jake Davis (three goals) scored twice in a two-minute span to knot the score 7-7 with three minutes to play. Duxbury scored on a close shot with 16.9 left for the winner. Ben Greco also had three goals for Franklin while Nitin Chaudhury scored once.

Softball = D1 South = #11 Franklin, 0 @ #3 Bishop Feehan, 1 – Final
– A strong pitching performance from Jackie Cherry and an outstanding defensive effort behind her kept the Panthers in contention for the entire game but the Shamrocks earned a walk-off win with a pair of hits in the bottom of the seventh inning. Tara Hartnett had the lone hit of the game for the Panthers.

Baseball = Super 8 = #2 St. John’s Prep, 4 vs. #1 Franklin, 1 – Final

For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/mondays-schedule-scoreboard-06-10-19/

SJP 4, Franklin 1. 2019 baseball season comes to an end in the Super 8. Final record 22-3. To say I’m proud of these players is a major understatement. This team has such much grit & no quit! Gonna miss these seniors. They’ve left it better than they found it! #ThankYouSeniors

— FHS Baseball (@FHSCoachZBrown) June 10, 2019

SUPER 🎱 FINAL: @sjp_baseball 4, @FHSCoachZBrown 1.

— Franklin Recreation (@FranklinRec) June 10, 2019

Walk to @j_macchi24 brings up Coop with the bases loaded. B9, 2 outs and bases juiced. Still down 4-1

— Franklin Recreation (@FranklinRec) June 10, 2019

Lots of anxious FHS sports fans right now at 6:31. Boys lax tied 7-7 with 2 min left. Boys baseball tied 1-1 in the 9th. Let’s go @FHSCoachZBrown and @Franklin_Lax

— Franklin Recreation (@FranklinRec) June 10, 2019

Sorry about the breakaway from the play, but couldn’t contain my excitement. Big double play to get out of a jam. ⁦@willpacheco22⁩ gets Franklin out of it. Still ⁦@FHSCoachZBrown⁩ 1, ⁦@sjp_baseball⁩ 1. B8 pic.twitter.com/XRgLhWng6X

— Franklin Recreation (@FranklinRec) June 10, 2019

SJP Pitcher, Gieg gets out of a big jam in the bottom of the 6th, stranding 2 Franklin runners. Still @FHSCoachZBrown 1, @sjp_baseball 1

— Franklin Recreation (@FranklinRec) June 10, 2019

Coop and @jbfloris with back to back seeds. 1st and 2nd and the lefty starter (Fortuna) gets the hook. B6, still 1-1 with 1 out.

— Franklin Recreation (@FranklinRec) June 10, 2019

Balk called against SJP, @jacknally5 scores and @selliott7081 to 2nd. Tied 1-1

— Franklin Recreation (@FranklinRec) June 10, 2019

Franklin threatening here in the B5 with back to back singles by @jacknally5 and @selliott7081 @Ahaba2028 coming to the plate.

— Franklin Recreation (@FranklinRec) June 10, 2019

SJP goes 1.2.3 in the top of the 5th, @FHSCoachZBrown coming to bat, down 1-0. #LetsGo

— Franklin Recreation (@FranklinRec) June 10, 2019

With runners on 1st and 2nd, Haba gets rung up on a low and inside fast ball to get out of a jam. Still 1-0 SJP. pic.twitter.com/wAdBs5Cbbc

— Franklin Recreation (@FranklinRec) June 10, 2019

After 3 complete, still @sjpathletics 1, @FHSCoachZBrown 0.

— Franklin Recreation (@FranklinRec) June 10, 2019

After a complete, it’s @sjpathletics 0, @FHSCoachZBrown 0. Both teams left 1 base runner in the 1st. @RiveraBrennan7 on the bump

— Franklin Recreation (@FranklinRec) June 10, 2019

Tough 8-7 loss to a strong Duxbury team. Couldn’t have asked for a better group of players to ball out with these past few months and a big thanks to all the seniors for setting the bar high for the future. Best of luck to @duxlaxnation moving forward. @FHSSports @bostonlaxnet

— Franklin Lacrosse (@Franklin_Lax) June 10, 2019

Unfortunately, 3 outstanding Panther playoff runs ended today for Baseball, Softball and Boys Lax. Thank you athletes for representing your school and community so well! Seniors, never forget the great times you had! Thank you for your raising the bar! #PantherPride

— FranklinAthletics (@FHSSports) June 11, 2019

Phenomenal job by all. Thank you! #PantherPride https://t.co/mUdMwnkMFa

— FranklinHighSchool (@FranklinHS) June 11, 2019

FHS Panthers

Kristi Kirshe is up for the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series Rookie of the Year 2019

Via @FranklinRec

I'm voting for Kristi Kirshe to win the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series Rookie of the Year 2019! #VoteKirshe

— Franklin Recreation (@FranklinRec) June 10, 2019

"a real organic change toward making sure that our language is reflecting our human experiences"

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

"For a few Massachusetts communities, equality has nothing to do with why there is no gender in top board titles. In Franklin, the name “Town Council” was chosen in 1978 for the type of government that came with the term. 

“It was entirely about the type of government,” said Franklin author James Johnston Jr., whose Franklin history “Odyssey in the Wilderness” won a national award. “I don’t think that anybody thought about (gender).” 

While select boards, city councils and town councils have ruled a few communities, like Franklin, for decades, recent years have seen a purposeful switch in language to be more inclusive. At least 10 towns since 2017 have voted to have select boards, and Somerville’s top elected officials became city councilors last year."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190610/more-municipal-boards-switching-to-gender-neutral-designations

“We make it a celebration of what they’ve accomplished”

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

"Kids in Franklin have shown that you don’t have to be big to accomplish great things. 

For the past 12 years, youths ages 3 to 14 have put their feet to work kicking cancer, pedaling their bikes each June in the Franklin PMC Kids Ride and putting their town in the third spot statewide for fundraising power. 

“We’ve been up there for the last several years,” says Sharon Baryluk, a Franklin mom who has been on the Franklin PMC Ride planning committee since the beginning. 

Her kids have aged out of the event, but she and her fellow organizers feel compelled to continue their mission: To encourage children to ride their bikes and give back to the community, “instilling the value of working for the benefit of others and promote athletic fitness and physical activity,” all while helping the Dana Farber Institute through its Jimmy Fund with the funding it needs for life-saving cancer research and treatment."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190610/franklin-pmc-kids-ride-one-of-states-tops-fundraisers

Riders and volunteers can register and donate online at www.kids.pmc.org/franklin

Franklin PMC Kids Ride

MBTA Commuter Rail: Through June 25: Franklin Line Alert

Weekdays, June 13-25, due to Amtrak switch replacement near Readville, outbound trains 741 & 703 as well as inbound trains 718, 720, 722 & 746 will not stop at Back Bay & Ruggles. 

Trains 741, 720, 722 & 746 will board at the upper platform at Readville.

Last Updated: Jun 10 2019 11:47 AM


The current Franklin Schedule PDF can be found here
https://cdn.mbta.com/sites/default/files/route_pdfs/2019-spring/2019-05-20-franklin-accessible.pdf

trying to make sense of the announcement, the circle trains will NOT STOP
at Ruggles and BackBay from June 13 through June 25

Public Hearings - Planning Board - June 17

• 40 Alpine Row

In accordance with the Town of Franklin Zoning By-Laws, the Franklin Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Monday, June 17, 2019 at 7:05 PM in the Town Council Chambers of the Franklin Municipal Building, 355 East Central Street, for a Special Permit and Site Plan application titled "As-Built Brewing, 40 Alpine Row" prepared by Guerriere & Halnon, Inc, Franklin, MA, and submitted to the Department of Planning & Community Development by As-Built Brewing LLC, 279 East Central Street, Franklin, MA 02038

The site is located at 40 Alpine Row in the Downtown Zoning District (Assessors Map 279, Lots 181 & 182). The purpose of the Special Permit is to allow Brewery with Tasting Room under 185 Attachment 4, Use Regulations Schedule Part Ill, Section 3.13 — Brewery with Tasting Room.

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/agendas/public_hearing_notice_-_40_alpine.pdf

• 195 Main St, Hayward Manor

In accordance with the Town of Franklin Zoning By-Laws, the Franklin Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Monday, June 17, 2019 at 7:15 PM in the Town Council Chambers of the Franklin Municipal Building, 355 East Central Street, for a Special Permit & Site Plan Modification application titled "195 Main St, Hayward Manor" prepared and submitted to the Franklin Department of Planning & Community Development by Anglican Church of the Redeemer, Inc., 31 Hayward St, Franklin, MA 02038.

The site is located at 195 Main Street in the Rural Residential I Zoning District (Assessors Map 268, Lot 236). The purpose of the Special Permit and Site Plan Modification is for transfer of ownership of the property, to allow office use on the first and second floor.

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/agendas/public_hearing_notice_-_195_main.pdf

• Site Plan 1256 West Central St

In accordance with the Town of Franklin Zoning By-Laws, the Franklin Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Monday, June 17, 2019 at 7:20 PM in the Town Council Chambers of the Franklin Municipal Building, 355 East Central Street, for a Special Permit & Site Plan Modification application titled "Site Plan 1256 West Central St" submitted to the Franklin Department of Planning & Community Development by GTE Franklin, LLC, 120 Bergeron Way, Stoughton, MA 02072.

The site is located at 1256 West Street in the Industrial Zoning District (Assessors Map 274, Lot 001). The purpose of the Special Permit and Site Plan Modification is to allow non-medical marijuana facility under 185 Attachment 3, Part Il Section 2.23 of Franklin's Zoning By-Law.

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/agendas/public_hearing_notice-_1256_west_central_street.pdf

Copies of the plan and supporting documentation may be reviewed in the Department of Planning & Community Development during regular office hours.

Please note: This will be your only written notice of this public hearing. Should the Planning Board vote to continue this Public Hearing, the date and time will be posted on the Planning Board's website under Agendas.

Please contact the Department of Planning & Community Development at (508) 520-4907 if you require further information or if you need to make arrangements to provide translation services for the hearing impaired, or for persons with language barriers.

Anthony Padula, Chairman

As Built Brewing (Facebook image)