Ben Franklin caught in action (video)

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

"You’ve heard of the Grinch who stole Christmas, but what about the golden retriever?

On Wednesday, the Franklin Police Department’s 1-year-old therapy dog, Ben Franklin, was caught committing larceny on camera, “stealing” away toys reserved by the department for the Santa Foundation, a charity based in Franklin.

As the canine was feeling a little Grinchy, Officer Eric Cusson recorded Ben Franklin carrying a doll in a baby carrier in his mouth, his fluffy tail swaying back and forth as he zipped through the hallways of the Police Department to his hiding place."

https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20191219/in-house-grinch-almost-foils-franklin-police-charity-effort

The Facebook post includes the video of Ben in action:

Photo walk Wednesday (Dec 18) morning

On my walk around Franklin Wednesday morning, the sun popped out from behind the clouds often enough to get some photos. I was not the only one out and about with a camera.

view of the downtown train station

sidewalk shoveling quality varies around town

On the Town Common

More photos I found to share:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/kyGNGfYmwLqb7Tm57

Information from Public Meeting with representatives from the MBTA and Keolis

The documents and info shared from the meeting with MBTA and Keolis held on Tuesday, Dec 17 posted by Representative Jeff Roy on Facebook and shared here:

• "As promised at last night's meeting, here is a link to the website on the Franklin line double-track project.  "

https://www.mbta.com/projects/franklin-line-double-track

Franklin line double-track project

• "Here is a link to the MBTA Rail Vision website which will identifies cost-effective strategies to transform the existing Commuter Rail system into one that better supports improved mobility and economic competitiveness in Greater Boston."

https://www.mbta.com/projects/rail-vision

MBTA Rail Vision

• "As promised at last night's meeting, below is a copy of the PowerPoint presentation."

https://www.facebook.com/events/749922378840955/permalink/761203401046186/


All these links can also be found on the Facebook event page
https://www.facebook.com/events/749922378840955/

FHS gymnastics, boys and girls swim, and boys and girls basketball teams all post wins on Wednesday

Via HockomockSports.com, we share the results of FHS winter sports action on Wednesday.

Boys Swimming = Franklin, 92 @ Oliver Ames, 67 – Final

Girls Swimming = Franklin, 80 @ Oliver Ames, 88 – Final

Girls Gymnastics = Franklin, 134.45 @ Canton, 112 – Final
– Franklin sophomore Elizabeth Schirduan took first in a pair of events while junior Lexi Lupien and sophomore Kate Rudolph each won one to help the Panthers open the season with a win. Schirduan scored an 8.85 to take first in the beam, and notched an 8.15 on the bars to for her second win of the net. Lupien shined on the vault, earning a 9.0 while Rudolph picked up a 9.1 on the floor.

Franklin results: Vault – Lexi Lupien, 9.0; Kate Rudolph, 8.8; Maddie McGuire, 8.7; Maia Keohane, 8.4 … Bars – Elizabeth Schirduran, 8.15; Kate Rudolph, 8.0; Emma Nelson, 7.9; Caroline Woelfel, 7.8 … Beam – Elizabeth Schirduan, 8.85; Kate Rudolph, 8.7; Ashley Hammann, 8.2; Emma Nelson, 8.15 … Floor – Katie Rudolph, 9.1; Caroline Woelfel, 8.6; Lizze Brown, 8.0; Lexi Lupien, 8.0.

Girls Basketball = King Philip, 50 @ Franklin, 80 – Final
– The Panthers dominated from the opening whistle, running out to a 17-0 lead and never allowing a shorthanded Warriors team to get close. Ali Brigham starred for the hosts, scoring a game-high 25 points, pulling down 18 rebounds, and dishing out five assists. Sophomore Olivia Quinn was unstoppable as well, adding 20 points and five rebounds. Meghan O’Connell added 11 points and Stefany Padula had nine in the win. Brianna James scored 14 points for KP and Emma Glaser chipped in with 10.

– for a Photo Gallery from this game 
https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2019-2020/Winter-2019-2020/Franklin-King-Philip-Girls-Basketball-12-18-19/

Girls Hockey = King Philip, 2 @ Franklin, 1 – Final
Ryan Lanigan, founder and Editor-in-Chief of HockomockSports.com, provides the game recap:

"Ken Assad has plenty of good memories inside on the ice inside of Pirelli Veterans Arena just next to the campus of Franklin High.

Now he can add his first career win as a high school hockey coach to that list.

A state champion as a player in 1983 and a state champion as an assistant coach in 2016 with the Franklin boys hockey team, Assad traded in his Panther baby blue for the King Philip green and gold this season, taking over the helm of the Warriors girls hockey program.

In the second game of the season, Assad guided the Warriors to a 2-1 win over the Panthers for his first career victory."

Continue reading the game recap
https://hockomocksports.com/shandley-coleman-king-philip-girls-hockey-skate-franklin/

– for a photo gallery of this game 
https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2019-2020/Winter-2019-2020/Franklin-King-Philip-Girls-Hockey-12-18-19/

Boys Basketball = Franklin, 63 @ King Philip, 45 – Final
Ryan Lanigan, founder and Editor-in-Chief of HockomockSports.com, provides the game recap:

After struggling against a tough Franklin defense for the first two quarters, the King Philip offense found its rhythm early in the second half.

The Warriors hit three of their first five shots from the floor after being limited to just five total field goals in the first half. And the visiting Panthers had three empty trips and a fourth end in a turnover. Suddenly, Franklin’s double-digit lead was down to just six at 29-23.

Panthers’ coach CJ Neely, who earned his 100th win with Franklin, quickly called a timeout and had a simple message for his squad.

“Just relax,” Neely said of the message. “We just went back to the basics [out of the timeout] and we wanted to get them on their heels.”

Continue reading the game recap
https://hockomocksports.com/franklin-boys-basketball-pull-away-kp-strong-defense/

– for a photo gallery of this game
https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2019-2020/Winter-2019-2020/King-Philip-Franklin-Boys-Basketball-12-18-19/

For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/wednesdays-schedule-scoreboard-12-18-19/

Franklin senior Chris Edgehill goes up for a shot in the second half against King Philip’s Alex Fritz. (Ryan Lanigan/HockomockSports.com)

Franklin School Committee - Student Services Workshop - Jan 28, 2020

Franklin School Committee 

Student Services Workshop

Municipal Building 

3rd floor Training Room

6:00 PM

Agenda Document:
https://www.franklinps.net/sites/franklinmaps/files/agendas/scagenda_1-28-20-studsvcwkshop.pdf

Franklin School Committee - Student Services Workshop - Jan 28, 2020

MBTA - Commuter Rail: Franklin Line - weekend shuttle service extended to March 2020

Weekends, through March, Franklin Train service is replaced by free buses between Forge Park/495 and Readville for a Fairmount Line connection while PTC is installed. There will be no service at Back Bay, Ruggles, Endicott, Islington and Norwood Depot.

Normal train service will operate on December 28-29.

Additional weekends may be added to the train service suspension between Forge Park/495 and Readville as work progresses on the Franklin line.

Please visit https://www.mbta.com/FRKwork for more details about bus shuttle schedules. Visit MBTA.com/PTC for more information on how this project will improve commuter rail safety and travel. Passengers may experience delays of up to 30 minutes as a result of shuttle bus connections.

There will be no Franklin line service at Back Bay and Ruggles stations on weekends. Please travel to South Station to reach a Franklin Line station. If you are travelling inbound, please board a Worcester/Framingham line Train for direct connection to Back Bay or a Providence/Stoughton line Train for a direct connection to Back Bay or Ruggles.

We also recommend the subway: board the Red Line at South Station and transfer to the Orange Line at Downtown Crossing to reach Back Bay or Ruggles.

Due to proximity of adjacent stations, bus shuttles will not serve Endicott, Islington and Norwood Depot stations:
-Endicott station customers, please use Readville or Dedham Corp stations.
-Islington station customers, please use Dedham Corp station.
-Norwood Depot customers, please use Norwood Central or Dedham Corp station.

8:40pm and 10:40pm departures from Forge Park as well as 11:20pm departure from South Station will be accommodated by a bus for the entire trip between South Station and Forge Park (including the portion between South Station and Readville).

Thank you for your patience while we improve the signal system on your Commuter Rail line.

For more information: https://www.mbta.com/FRKwork


Last Updated: Dec 18 2019 10:02 AM 

MBTA - Commuter Rail: Franklin Line - weekend shuttle service extended to March 2020

Keeping it real and keeping busy at St. John’s Church

There’s never a dull moment at St. John’s Episcopal Church. The active church is busy in the community. Mark your calendar for December and January.


December 24 – Christmas Eve church services at 5 pm and 9 pm.

The 5 pm service features the popular Christmas Pageant. The pageant is a musical performance telling the story of Jesus’s birth by the children and teens of St. John’s. It’s a joyful and entertaining service with Communion.

The 9 pm Festival Eucharist service is more formal service with music from the choir, organ, and viola.

January 5 – Feast of the Epiphany Family Service at St. John’s. This service is led by the church youth.

January 12 — Members of St. John’s will be serving lunch and worshipping with the people of common cathedral on Boston Common. Common cathedral serves Boston’s homeless community. If you are interested in helping, please contact the church.

January 18 — St. John’s will host One Family. One Family is a breakfast and community gathering with games and crafts for low-income families of Bristol County and is held at All Saints’ Episcopal Church in Attleboro. Contact the church for more details.


For more information:

• Call 508-528-2387
• Visit on Facebook at St John’s Episcopal Church
• See the website at www.stjohnsfranklinma.org

Keeping it real and keeping busy at St. John’s Church