Franklin Matters

Friday, October 18, 2019

Dance Faculty Concert - Oct 25-26

The Joan Phelps Palladino School of Dance at Dean College will perform Dance Faculty Concert, Friday, October 25 and Saturday, October 26, 2019.

Enjoy an energetic and exciting weekend of dance, featuring the outstanding works conceived by the Joan Phelps Palladino School of Dance faculty and renowned guest choreographers. Dean College Dance students will perform in a diverse variety of dance styles, from modern dance to ballet to tap and more.

The Dean College production of Dance Faculty Concert will take place in the Main Stage in the Campus Center at Dean College, 109 West Central Street, Franklin at 8:00 PM both nights.

General admission is $22, Seniors $12 and Children $7. To learn more and purchase tickets, visit www.dean.edu/boxoffice.

Dance Faculty Concert - Oct 25-26

FHS volleyball wins, field hockey ties, Paterson takes 1st, golf team 3rd overall

Via HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the FHS fall sports action on Thursday, Oct 17, 2019

** Field Hockey = Franklin, 1 @ Mansfield, 1 – Final
– Franklin’s Amanda Lewandowski scored an unassisted goal with just over five minutes left to help the Panthers grab a tie on the road and stay undefeated in league play. Mansfield’s Grace Danehy scored in the first half to put the hosts ahead. Neilee Hess made four saves in for for Franklin.

** Volleyball = Franklin, 3 @ Mansfield, 1 – Final
– Mansfield pushed the Panthers to the brink in the fourth set, nearly forcing a fifth game before Franklin earned a 3-1 (19-25, 25-17, 25-17, 30-28) win. Allyson Bonnet-Eymard led the charge offensively for Franklin with 19 kills and nine digs, Sophie Lyons had a strong game with 12 kills and 10 digs, and Bridget Jackson added nine kills and five aces. Sophomore Cailyn Mackintosh continued to play well with 45 assists, seven digs, and three blocks. Mansfield’s Sam Sternburg registered 11 digs and 11 service points while Julia Kelly added nine kills and 13 digs.

** The Hockomock League Golf Championship took place on Thursday at Blue Hill Country Club in Canton. Below are the team and individual results:

TEAMS
1. Mansfield – 238
2. Canton – 250
3. Franklin – 251
4. Sharon – 255
5. Oliver Ames – 257
6. Foxboro – 258
7. King Philip – 267
8. North Attleboro – 271
9. Attleboro – 280
10. Milford – 283
11. Taunton – 298
12. Stoughton – 306

TOP 10
1. Jack Paterson, Franklin – 76
2. Ryan Dow, Mansfield – 77
3. Brian See, Mansfield – 79
T4. Conor Hunter, Canton – 81
T4. Nathan Daley, Sharon – 81
T6. Chris Lavoie, Canton – 82
T6. Jason See, Mansfield – 82
T6. Ethan Skelly, Sharon – 82
9. Sam Becker, Oliver Ames – 83
T10. Dylan Quinn, Foxboro – 84
T10. Kayla Schuberth, King Philip – 84

INDIVIDUALS
Franklin

Jack Paterson – 76
Quinten Faro – 87
Pat Dolan – 88

For photos from the Golf Championship

https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2019-2020/Fall-2019/Hockomock-Golf-Championships-2019/

For other results around the Hockomock League on Thursday

https://hockomocksports.com/thursdays-schedule-scoreboard-10-17-19/

Franklin's Jack Paterson (HockomockSports.com photo)

Veterans' Day Luncheon - Nov 11

Veterans' Day Luncheon

Monday, November 11, 2019

Veterans' Day Luncheon - Nov 11

FTC Consumer Alert: What Do Not Call complaints are telling us

What Do Not Call complaints are telling us

by Amy Hebert, Consumer Education Specialist, FTC

Have you gotten a call from an imposter, maybe someone pretending to be with the Social Security Administration, IRS, or a tech support company, this year? If so, you're not alone. Calls from imposters were the most-reported topic of unwanted calls to the FTC over the past year (FY2019).
You can see our annual report on Do Not Call complaints, with state-specific data. But here are some key takeaways.

Read more https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2019/10/what-do-not-call-complaints-are-telling-us?utm_source=govdelivery

This is a free service provided by the Federal Trade Commission.

FTC Consumer Alert: What Do Not Call complaints are telling us

Thursday, October 17, 2019

MBTA Commuter Rail: Expect Commuter Rail delays across the system

"Please expect severe delays on all Commuter Rail Line trains due to power outages, flooding and downed trees or wires issues caused by last night storm.

Affected routes:

Newburyport/Rockport Line
Haverhill Line
Lowell Line
Fitchburg Line
Framingham/Worcester Line
Needham Line
Franklin Line
Fairmount Line
Providence/Stoughton Line
Middleborough/Lakeville Line
Kingston/Plymouth Line
Greenbush Line

Last Updated: Oct 17 2019 06:43 AM"

MBTA Commuter Rail: Expect Commuter Rail delays across the system

Reminder: Two important events today -> Candidate Forum or Climate Crisis

1 - Meet the Candidates Event = Oct 17

The Town of Franklin invites you to hear from the candidates for Town Council and School Committee on Thursday, October 17 - 7:00 PM

Franklin voters: Meet the Candidates Event - Oct 17

Additional election information can be found on the Town Clerk page
https://www.franklinma.gov/town-clerk

and of course the Election Collection
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2019/07/franklin-election-collection-2019.html

2 - "Franklin 2050:The Climate Crisis"

"Rising temperatures, eroding coastlines, fearsome storms and disappearing species.

All of these issues are raising alarm among people concerned about the specter of climate change.

“It’s not too late, but we’re not talking the distant future. We’re talking right now,” said Richard Halpern, chairman of the Franklin Democratic Town Committee’s events subcommittee.

Halpern is the force behind planning for an upcoming discussion on the subject the organization is sponsoring.

“Franklin 2050: The Climate Crisis” is set for 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Elks Lodge, 1077 Pond St."