Friday, December 6, 2019

FHS' Atwood, Addi, Balkus named to 2019 Hockomock League Girls Soccer All Stars

HockomockSports.com has announced the official 2019 Hockomock League Girls Soccer All Stars, selected by the coaches in the league.

Hockomock League MVP
  • Chloe Layne, King Philip

Hockomock League All Stars
  • Breanna Atwood, Franklin
  • Sabrina Addi, Franklin
  • Anna Balkus, Franklin

For the complete listing
https://hockomocksports.com/2019-hockomock-league-girls-soccer-all-stars/

FHS' Atwood, Addi, Balkus named to 2019 Hockomock League Girls Soccer All Stars
FHS' Atwood, Addi, Balkus named to 2019 Hockomock League Girls Soccer All Stars

FHS' Stowell, Tappin, Cummings named as 2019 Hockomock League Boys Soccer All Stars

HockomockSports.com has announced the official 2019 Hockomock League Boys Soccer All Stars, selected by the coaches in the league.

Hockomock League MVP
  • Leo Coelho, Milford

Hockomock League All Stars
  • Samuel Stowell, Franklin
  • Donald Tappin, Franklin
  • Jacob Cummings, Franklin
For the complete listing
https://hockomocksports.com/2019-hockomock-league-boys-soccer-all-stars/

 
FHS' Stowell, Tappin, Cummings named as 2019 Hockomock League Boys Soccer All Stars
FHS' Stowell, Tappin, Cummings named as 2019 Hockomock League Boys Soccer All Stars

FHS' Jordan, Gasbarro, Wertz, Nally, Davis named as 2019 Hockomock League Football All Stars

HockomockSports.com has announced the official 2019 Hockomock League Football All Stars, selected by the coaches in the league

Hockomock League MVP - Kelley-Rex Division
  • Vinnie Holmes, Mansfield

Hockomock League All Stars - Kelley-Rex Division
  • Austin Jordan, Franklin
  • Thomas Gasbarro, Franklin
  • Evan Wertz, Franklin
  • Jack Nally, Franklin
  • Jake Davis, Franklin

For the complete listing
https://hockomocksports.com/2019-hockomock-league-football-all-stars/

FHS' Jordan, Gasbarro, Wertz, Nally, Davis named as 2019 Hockomock League Football All Stars
FHS' Jordan, Gasbarro, Wertz, Nally, Davis named as 2019 Hockomock League Football All Stars

ECDC Registration for Fall 2020

ECDC Registration for Fall 2020

Registration is open for our ECDC Preschool program for Fall 2020! Please find an information sheet and application 
https://www.franklinps.net/sites/franklinmaps/files/uploads/2020-21_new_student_application_0.pdf

An Open House is scheduled for Friday, January 17 from 9 AM - 11 AM. Come see what our wonderful Preschool program is all about!

Visit the ECDC Website for more information
https://www.franklinps.net/ecdc

ECDC Registration for Fall 2020
ECDC Registration for Fall 2020

Thursday, December 5, 2019

Mary Saville Bennett, Franklin's oldest passes at 109

Via Town Councilor Debbie Pellegri, we share the news:
"Mary Saville Bennett was born May 4, 1910 in Upper Greenville, Nova Scotia Canada and passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 in Milford Massachusetts.

Mary “Saville” (Mitchell) Bennett was the sixth child of twelve, born to Elias Timothy and Annie (Clements) Mitchell in Upper Granville, Nova Scotia, Canada on May 4, 1910. Saville was reared in a Christian centered household and accepted Christ at an early age. She was educated in the school system of Upper Granville. While visiting her sister Beatrice and brother in law Tom Smith of Boston, MA, she met her soulmate, John Augustus Bennett (“Buster”) and they were united in matrimony from December, 1929 until his death in 1986. From that union, 3 children were born, John Jr., Barbara and Francis.

Saville became a citizen of the United States in 1942 and after her children were in high school, Saville went to work as an elevator operator for Filene’s department store. After attending Roxbury Community College and completing her high school education, Saville went to work for the state of Massachusetts and worked as a clerk in the Welfare Department until her retirement. In 1961, Saville and Buster moved to Franklin along with son Francis, his wife Shirley and granddaughter Barbara and became members of Franklin Federated Church.

In her retirement years, Saville enjoyed visiting with family, playing scrabble, word puzzles, crocheting, walking, and traveling the world. The last 6 years, Saville lived at Milford Center and entertained family and friends and kept busy playing bingo and doing her word search puzzles. Saville attributed her longevity to walking daily, giving up smoking over 50 years ago and never getting sick."
Continue reading Mary's obituary
https://www.franklinfuneral.com/#prettyPhoto[iframes]/2/


Relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral service Friday Dec. 6th, in the Franklin Federated Church, 171 Main St. at 10AM. Interment will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Boston.

Calling hours are Thursday Dec. 5th, in the Charles F. Oteri and Son Franklin Funeral Home 33 Cottage St., from 4-7PM

  • In 2013, Mary received recognition as the oldest citizen of Franklin. She was 103 at the time.
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/10/live-reporting-town-council-oct-2-2013.html

  • Milford Daily News article on the Boston Post cane recognition in 2013
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x1868848398/Franklins-Saville-Bennett-103-presented-with-Boston-Post-Cane?rssfeed=true

Saville M. Bennett, Town Council Chair Robert Vallee, Town Clerk Deborah Pellegri
Saville M. Bennett, Town Council Chair Robert Vallee, Town Clerk Deborah Pellegri (Franklin Matters photo 2013)

‘Winterbloom’ to hold holiday concert in Franklin - Dec 7

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:
"Add some joy to the holiday season with the music of Winterbloom. This female supergroup performs its holiday show at the Circle of Friends Coffeehouse in Franklin on Saturday, Dec. 7.

Some highlights

1 Add some joy to the holiday season with the music of Winterbloom. This female supergroup performs its holiday show at the Circle of Friends Coffeehouse in Franklin on Saturday.

2 Winter is a time for gathering. It’s in this spirit that a holiday tradition of friendship and music has emerged, as every few years the four internationally touring singer-songwriters who make up Winterbloom come together. The group includes Antje Duvekot, Anne Heaton, Meg Hutchinson and Natalia Zukerman, who tour as “Winterbloom” with diverse reflections and experiences to share for the holidays."
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20191204/winterbloom-to-hold-holiday-concert-in-franklin

The Circle of Friends Coffeehouse posting announcing this Winterbloom concert
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2019/11/winterbloom-dec-7-at-circle-of-friends.html

‘Winterbloom’ to hold holiday concert in Franklin - Dec 7
‘Winterbloom’ to hold holiday concert in Franklin - Dec 7

The Theatre Institute performs Saturday, Dec 14

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:
"Over the past three months, 18 high school students have been hard at work exploring various techniques in acting, singing and dancing through a course offered by The Theatre Institute of the Hockomock Area YMCA.

Meeting twice a week for three hours, the students have honed their skills in audition technique, script analysis, and musical theatre performance.

As a culmination of their learning, the group will present an evening of songs and scenes for members of the public at 7 p.m. Dec. 14. The performance will take place in the Guidrey Center at Dean College, 99 Main St., Franklin. Tickets are available at the door and cost $15, cash or check payable to the Hockomock Area YMCA."
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20191204/theatre-institute-brings-musical-theatre-showcase-to-dean-college

Additional info on the Theatre Institute can be found on page 40 of the program guide  https://www.hockymca.org/shared/docs/hockymca-youth-program-guide-2019-20.pdf

The Theatre Institute of the Hockomock Area YMCA
The Theatre Institute of the Hockomock Area YMCA