FHS boys basketball top Doherty 77-59 in playoffs

Josh Perry, Managing Editor of HockomockSports.com, provides the game recap for the FHS boys basketball playoff win vs. Doherty High School

"One of the strengths of Franklin this season has been different players stepping up at different times. The Panthers are a hard team to match up with because it is hard to pinpoint one player that needs to be shut down.

In Monday night’s Div. 1 Central opener, Franklin’s depth was on full display. Senior guard Brayden Sullivan led the way with a game-high 23 points, including 12 in the third quarter alone, but he had plenty of help. Three players scored in double figures, as the Panthers beat visiting Doherty 77-59 and advanced to the sectional quarterfinal.

“That’s been the strength of ours all season, not having one guy that you come in and shut down and say we’ll stop one guy and be fine,” said Franklin coach CJ Neely. “We have a lot of guys who put it in the hoop and we’ve got a lot of guys who do a lot of different things for us.”

Chris Edgehill (nine points) got the night going by scoring Franklin’s first five points, but then Sullivan started to heat up. He drilled a three-pointer to put the Panthers up 10-7 and then got a steal and a layup, plus the foul, to extend the lead to six. He scored eight points in the first quarter and Franklin grabbed a 17-10 lead after one."

Continue reading the article online
https://hockomocksports.com/sullivan-sparks-franklin-boys-basketball-in-playoff-opener-against-doherty/

For the photo gallery from the game
https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2019-2020/Winter-2019-2020/Franklin-Doherty-Boys-Basketball-2-24-20/

For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/mondays-schedule-scoreboard-02-24-20/

Brayden Sullivan (25) scored a game-high 23 points and sparked the Panthers with a typically strong defensive effort as Franklin opened the playoffs with a big win against Doherty. (Josh Perry/HockomockSports.com)

Kenny Hadley Big Band Brunch - March 1

BLACK BOX Jazz will present The Kenny Hadley Big Band Brunch on Sunday, March 1 at noon. The critically acclaimed 16-piece ensemble, led by drummer Kenny Hadley, boasts masterful musicians with performance ties to Big Band legends Woody Herman, Count Basie, Stan Kenton, Maynard Ferguson, Buddy Rich, and more. The Kenny Hadley Big Band has shared the stage with such notables as The Count Basie Orchestra and The Duke Ellington Orchestra and has hosted guest soloists including Clark Terry and Louie Bellson.

Brunch begins at 11:45 AM, with music beginning at noon. Brunch by Franklin’s Intermission Cafe includes assorted mini quiche, bacon, waffles, fresh fruit, yogurt and granola, bagels, muffins, OJ, and coffee. In addition, there is a cash bar with mimosas and Bloody Marys available.

For tickets and more information, visit www.THEBLACKBOXonline.com or call the box office at 508-528-3370. THE BLACK BOX is located at 15 W. Central St. in Franklin, MA.

Kenny Hadley Big Band to return to THE BLACK BOX - Mar 1

St John's Episcopal: Lenten services

• Ash Wednesday Service - February 26 at 7 PM

• Lenten Soup Supper and Book Study 

Join us to read and discuss Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life by Richard Rohr. Mondays, March 2nd & 9th from 6-8 PM.
 
St John's Episcopal Church, 237 Pleasant St, Franklin

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The Rev. Kathy McAdams, Rector
(cell) 857-237-9428
www.StJohnsFranklinMA.org

St John's Episcopal: Lenten services

"We quickly realized the collection was much more than we had originally hoped for"

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

"What goes around comes around.

That is certainly the case with a collection of historic images that originated in Franklin, left Franklin, and have now returned to Franklin, giving new meaning to the phrase and leaving local historians elated.

The Franklin Historical Commission has acquired what they are describing as an historical treasure trove -- more than 600 photographic negatives on glass plates, in addition to printed photos, recording scenes of everyday life in the town around the turn of the last century.

The images were among close to 1,000 glass plate negatives that were put up for auction by Coyle’s Auction Inc. of Medway, which also included images captured in Oak Bluffs, Marstons Mills, Plainville, Wrentham, Sheldonville, Medway and Bellingham. The Franklin images comprised the bulk of the items put up for auction."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20200224/treasured-trove-franklin-historians-acquire-hundreds-of-antique-town-images/1

"the glass negatives will be carefully cataloged, scanned and digitized for archival protection and to make them more widely available"

FM #209 - Housing and Transitional Assistance Discussion

FM #209

This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 209 in the series. We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm).

At the Franklin (MA) Town Council meeting held on Feb 12, 2020, there was an extended discussion on housing and social services related to it.

8. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS
a. Housing Authority - Lisa Audette, Executive Director, Franklin Housing Authority

b. Transitional Assistance Discussion - Franklin Senior Center
Karen Alves, Senior Center Director
Erin Rogers, Social Services Coordinator

Several others stepped up to comment during the course of the two presentations. They introduced themselves as they began talking (per Town Council public meeting protocol)

The show notes include the link to the Senior Center document so you can follow along. The Housing Authority portion did not include a public document.

Social service presentation
https://www.slideshare.net/shersteve/transitional-assistance

My Live Reporting notes
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/02/live-reporting-housing-and-transitional.html

The recording runs about an hour and 20 minutes. So without further ado, here is the recording of the discussion on housing and social services from the Town Council meeting of Feb 12


https://www.hipcast.com/podcast/HcdPW36X




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Some of the units managed by the Franklin Housing Authority

More of the units managed by the Franklin Housing Authority

Franklin, MA: School Committee - Agenda - February 25, 2020

Vision Statement

The Franklin Public Schools will foster within its students the knowledge and skills to find and achieve satisfaction in life as productive global citizens.

A G E N D A

“The listing of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.”

I. Routine Business
A. Review of Agenda
B. Citizen’s Comments

"In the spirit of open communication, “the Committee will hold a public participation segment (also called Citizen’s Comments) about matters not related to an agenda item at the beginning of each regular School Committee meeting. The Committee will listen to, but not respond to any comment made…. A Committee member may add an agenda item to a future meeting as a result of a citizen comment…. The Committee will hear public comments related to an agenda item when the Chair deems appropriate during the Committee meeting. Topics for discussion during the meeting must be limited to those items listed on the Committee meeting agenda for that evening…. ” - from Policy BEDH

C. FHS Student Representative Comments
D. Superintendent’s Report

II. Guests/Presentations
A. Franklin Demographic Presentation 
– Jerome McKibben, McKibben Associates
B. FY21 Superintendent’s Recommended Budget

III. Discussion/Action Items
A. Policy – First Reading
I recommend moving Policy BEDH – Public Participation at School Committee meetings to a second reading as detailed.
B. Establish New Student Activities Club
I recommend approval of the establishment of new student activities as detailed.

IV. Discussion Only Items 
- none

V. Information Matters
A. School Committee Sub-Committee Reports (e.g. Ad Hoc Supt. Evaluation, Ad Hoc Facilities Analysis, Budget, Community Relations/Public Schools Advocacy, Policy, Transportation)
B. School Committee Liaison Reports (e.g. Joint PCC, Substance Abuse Task Force, School Wellness Advisory Council)

VI. New Business
A. To discuss any future agenda items

VII. Consent Agenda
A. Approval of Minutes
I recommend approval of the minutes from the February 11, 2020 school committee meeting as detailed.
B. Executive Session Minutes
I recommend approval of the executive session minutes from the February 11, 2020 school committee meeting as detailed to be released.
C. Music Gift
I recommend acceptance of a check for $30.00 from music parents for in-house enrichment for the music department as detailed.
D. Keller Gift
I recommend acceptance of a check for $851.00 from Keller PCC for field trips as detailed.

VIII. Payment of Bills Dr. Bergen

IX. Payroll Ms. D’Angelo

X. Executive Session
Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, §21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with the FEA as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the School Committee and the chair so declares.

XI. Adjournment


"Please note that the Superintendent's Reports or any Presentations will not be posted prior to the meeting"
https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/pages/february-25-2020-school-committee-packet

Franklin, MA: School Committee - Agenda - February 25, 2020

Register O’Donnell Provides Update on Mortgage Transparency Legislation

Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O’Donnell announced today (Friday, Feb 21, 2020) that legislation, House Bill 1413 accompanied by Senate Bill 960, that would promote mortgage transparency for consumers, has been referred to the House Committee on Bills in the Third Reading for review.

“The impact of this legislation,” noted the Register, “guarantees that a homeowner would know when a third party has been assigned their residential mortgage (usually sold by one financial institution to another), since the legislation requires the mortgage assignment to be recorded at the appropriate Registry of Deeds office within 30 days of the transaction.”

Additionally, consumers looking to record a mortgage discharge and those facing foreclosure would benefit as the legislation provides a permanent source of reference for the homeowner. They could even view the transaction online via the relevant Registry of Deeds website. Register O’Donnell has been a strong supporter of the legislation and has twice testified on its merits before the legislature’s Joint Committee on the Judiciary.

“This legislation levels the playing field as it requires the larger lending institutions who in the past have not recorded assignments to do so just as the smaller local community banks have been doing all along,” noted O’Donnell.

“I am hopeful the House Committee on Bills in the Third Reading will report the legislation favorably to the floor of the House of Representatives for consideration. This legislation benefits homeowners across Massachusetts, since it will eliminate uncertainty as to which lending institution is the mortgage holder of record,” concluded Register O’Donnell.

To learn more about these and other Registry of Deeds events and initiatives, like us at facebook.com/NorfolkDeeds or follow us on twitter.com/NorfolkDeeds and Instagram.com/NorfolkDeeds.

The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds is located at 649 High Street in Dedham. The Registry is a resource for homeowners, title examiners, mortgage lenders, municipalities and others with a need for secure, accurate, accessible land record information. All land record research information can be found on the Registry’s website www.norfolkdeeds.org. Residents in need of assistance can contact the Registry of Deeds Customer Service Center via telephone at (781) 461-6101, or email us at registerodonnell@norfolkdeeds.org. 

Register O’Donnell Provides Update on Mortgage Transparency Legislation