"officer was placed on unpaid administrative leave"

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

A local police officer is on unpaid administrative leave after his arrest late last month on an assault-and-battery charge in Foxborough, according to the Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office.

Trever LaCasse, 25, of Wrentham, pleaded not guilty to assault and battery (misdemeanor) on a family or household member during his arraignment July 1 in Wrentham District Court, according to David Traub, spokesman for the Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office.

LaCasse, a Franklin patrol officer, was ordered to return Aug. 28 for pre-trial conference, Traub said.

As is common in cases involving the prosecution of police officers, the case has been assigned to an independent prosecutor to avoid any appearance of conflict of interest, said Traub.

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THE BLACK BOX presents Daniel Ian Smith and the Generations Ensemble - July 12

THE BLACK BOX, the region’s premier music, theater, and event venue, will present Daniel Ian Smith and the Generations Ensemble on Friday, July 12 at 8 pm as part of their “Jazz in July” Series. Daniel Ian Smith, a new resident of Franklin, is a saxophonist, flutist, educator and composer with over 30 years of professional experience. Smith has recorded and been featured on over 30 albums. 

Most recently, he has been featured on widely acclaimed recordings with Fernando Brandao, The Fernando Huergo Big Band, The Pablo Ablanedo Octet, The Jazz Composers Alliance Orchestra, Brian McCarthy and the Better Angels of Our Nature, and Ron Reid and Sunsteel. New recordings will soon be released by his Generations Quintet, New World Jazz Composers Octet, and The Latin Side of Billy Strayhorn.

THE BLACK BOX presents Daniel Ian Smith

Other July programming at THE BLACK BOX includes Lauren Kinhan with the Mark Poniatowski Trio (Jazz in July), the acclaimed Kenny Hadley Big Band (Jazz in July), and musical theatre comedian Ali Funkhouser (BLACK BOX Cabaret). Visit www.THEBLACKBOXonline.com or call 508-528-3370 for more information. 

Follow THE BLACK BOX on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. THE BLACK BOX is located at 15 W. Central St. in downtown Franklin, MA.

"it is important for residents to comply with the full water ban until further notice"

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

"A stringent water ban is in effect throughout town after a mechanical failure at the main treatment plant late Saturday night caused heavy smoke and forced a shutdown of the facility, in addition to two associated wells.

Town Administrator Jamie Hellen on Monday said the ban will remain in effect until further notice, as officials work to determine the cause of the failure, assess damages and undertake necessary repairs and replacements.

“We don’t know how long this (ban) will be in effect for,” Hellen said.

The DPW put out an advisory about the ban early on Sunday, stepping up water use restrictions from the conservation measures that are always in effect and that allow all types of watering one day a week according to a schedule based on address."

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https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190708/franklin-calls-for-full-water-ban-after-malfunction-smoke-force-main-treatment-plant-shutdown


No longer allowed during the ban are the following uses:

• Irrigation of lawns and landscaping via sprinklers or automatic irrigation systems
• Washing of vehicles, except in a commercial car wash or as necessary for operator safety
• Washing of exterior building surfaces, parking lots, driveways and sidewalks

Residents may continue to water gardens, flowers and ornamental plants, but with hand-held hoses only.

Franklin DPW headquarters building

Open Track & Field Meet - Jul 18

Open track and field meet coming up on Thursday, July 18, July 25 and August 1. Check in and field events start at 5:00 PM. Running events start at 6:00 PM.

All events take place at Franklin High School. $5 entry fee (unlimited events)

Via Twitter:
https://twitter.com/FHS_girlsXC/status/1147978975421050881

Open Track & Field Meet - Jul 18

"pointed to a lack of enforcement at the federal level as one reason for growing interest in the issue"

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

"A bill before the Massachusetts Legislature, if approved, would create a Student Loan Bill of Rights that includes appointing a state student loan ombudsman in the state Attorney General’s office.

Five states so far this year have passed new laws aimed at protecting student loan borrowers. Another three are steps away from doing so and similar bills filed in a handful of others, including Massachusetts, according to a new report.

Action on the state level is in reaction to the relaxation of federal oversight, according to an issue paper from the Hildreth Institute, a Boston nonprofit focused on college affordability

“In the absence of federal leadership on regulating the loan servicing industry,” states have been left with no choice but to pass legislation that provides such oversight, the report says."

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https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190708/massachusetts-legislators-take-steps-to-protect-student-borrowers

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

  Visit the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau online https://www.consumerfinance.gov/

FHS Boston Globe All Scholastics - Spring 2018-2019 Season

The Boston Globe has published their All Scholastics section for the Spring season of 2018-2019. Several Franklin High School athletes were named.

Baseball
Alex Haba = Franklin | Senior
Haba was named team and Hockomock MVP after helping lead the Panthers back to the Super 8. The senior shortstop batted at a .423 clip with 21 RBIs, 30 runs scored, and 27 steals. He will play at Merrimack College.

All Stars: Hockomock
Franklin: Liam Dailey, Scott Elliott, Alex Haba (MVP), Jake Macchi, Brennan Rivera.

Boys Lacrosse
Jacob Alexander = Franklin | Senior
The Hockomock MVP and Bryant commit won a stunning 87 percent of his faceoffs this season, a total of 410 wins. The two-time All-American set a program mark with 1,330 career faceoff wins, adding 38 goals and 41 assists over four seasons.

All Stars: Hockomock
Franklin: Jacob Alexander (MVP), Nitin Chaudhury, Jake Davis, Will Davis, Will Harvey, Ben Kolb, Matt Lazzaro, Pat Morrison.

Girls Lacrosse
Gianna Cameron = Franklin | Junior
Cameron allowed fewer than seven goals per game and stopped more than half the shots that came her way. She finished with 161 saves and led the Panthers to the Division 1 East semifinals. She is committed to Oregon.

Annie Walsh = Franklin | Senior
Walsh amassed 263 goals and 326 points in her career, and was a three-time team MVP and a four-time Hockomock All-Star. She is a three-time All-American and three-time Eastern Mass. All-Star. The midfielder will play at BC.

Softball
All Stars:Hockomock
Franklin: Anna Balkus, Jackie Cherry, Ally Shea.

Boys Outdoor Track
All Stars: Hockomock
Franklin: Tyler Brogan, Nicholas Calitri, Michael Hagen, Cam Harrington, Dylan Kehoe.

Girls Outdoor Track
All Stars: Hockomock
Franklin: Halle Atkinson, Julia Fenerty, Brandi Osborne, Bella Pierre, Samantha Powderly.

Boys Tennis
All Stars: Hockomock
Franklin: Vayshnav Malhotra.Rohan Herur, Vayshnav Malhotra, Liam Marr, Saketh Saripalli.


The complete listing of Boston Globe All Scholastics can be found online
https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/high-schools/all-scholastics/

FHS Panthers

Friends of the Franklin Library - brochure

The Friends of the Franklin Library membership brochure is available for reading and downloading. Are you already a member? Why not join?


"We encourage public support for continuing development of the library and supplement the library budget. We enhance the library community by providing a combination of programming, services, and financial support, including:

• Children’s Programs and Concerts
• Summer Reading Program
• Book, Music, and Movie Supplements to the Library Collection
• Adult and Teen Programs and Concerts
• Book Discussion Group
• Educational Materials"

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczQUNsdEhibzVTUmJMU0dYRDVVS0FtYWdpWWdj/view?usp=sharing

Friends of the Franklin Library - brochure