Saturday, February 29, 2020

Franklin Rod & Gun Club - all-you-can-eat breakfast - March 8

The Franklin Rod & Gun Club slated its all-you-can-eat breakfast events through April.

Breakfasts will be held from 8 to 11 AM March 8, and April 5 at the Franklin Rod & Gun Club, 53 Florence St. 

The menu includes pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, home fries, baked beans, coffee, tea, orange juice and hot cocoa.

The cost is $6 per person and free for children ages 4 and younger.

For information, visit https://franklinrodandgun.org or call 508-528-2573.


Franklin Rod & Gun Club: all-you-can-eat breakfast - Jan 12
Franklin Rod & Gun Club: all-you-can-eat breakfast - Jan 12

Friday, February 28, 2020

Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA: FRI - Feb 28 to THU - Mar 5

Friday, February 28
 Library-Leap Frog Scavenger Hunt!-Whole Family
8:00am
 Early Voting for March 3 - Presidential Primary
8:00am
 FDP Networking Breakfast
10:00am
 Knitting Group
7:00pm
 Franklin High School All Class Reunion
7:30pm
 FHS Theatre present "Six Rounds of Vengence"
Saturday, February 29
 Library-Leap Frog Scavenger Hunt!-Whole Family
10:00am
 Franklin Historical Museum (Always free)
10:30am
 Library-Leap Day Family Fun!-Families
8:00pm
 Pesky J Nixon: Circle of Friends Coffeehouse
Sunday, March 1
 Library-Leap Frog Scavenger Hunt!-Whole Family
1:00pm
 Franklin Historical Museum (always free)
Monday, March 2
10:30am
 Library-Move Along- Ages 0-5
3:30pm
 Library- D&D for Kids- Ages 7-13
6:00pm
 Community Forum to Address Preparedness For Climate Impacts And Hazard Mitigati
Tuesday, March 3
 Super Tuesday (regional holiday)
6:00am
 Presidential Primary
9:30am
 Library- Cool Cruisers- 8mo-18mo
10:30am
 Library-Get Ready for Kindergarten- 3-5yrs
2:30pm
 Library-You Decide Storytime!-Ages 0-5
4:00pm
 Library-Code I.T.- Ages 4th grade +
4:00pm
 Library-Toe-Tapping Tuesdays-Ages 2-4!
6:00pm
 Library - Adults - Drop-In ESL Conversation Class
6:30pm
 Franklin Garden Club: Good Bugs, Bad Bugs
7:00pm
 Friends of the Franklin Library Book Group
Wednesday, March 4
10:30am
 Library- Terrific Toddlers- Ages 18mo-3yrs
3:30pm
 Library- Creation Station!- Ages 4+
6:00pm
 6th Grade All Town Concert
6:00pm
 Library-Artist Amigos!-Teens (13+)
7:00pm
 Franklin Art Assoc - Monthly Meeting
7:00pm
 Friends of the Franklin Library
Thursday, March 5
9:30am
 Library- Tummy Time- Ages 0-12mo (pre-walkers)
10:30am
 Library-Story Xplorers- Ages 0-5
4:00pm
 Library- Bookworm Bounce Storytime!- Ages 0-5
5:45pm
 FAA Booster Mtg
6:00pm
 Library-Volunteens-Teens (13+)
7:00pm
 Community Information Night about Enrollment Forecast

For the interactive version, please visit
For the Town of Franklin Public Meeting Calendar
https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar

Submit an event for the Community Calendar, please use this link

Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA: FRI - Feb 28 to THU - Mar 5
Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA: FRI - Feb 28 to THU - Mar 5 

Important links for information on the Coronavirus.

The CDC is updating information related to the Coronavirus on their website at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-in-us.html This site is updated every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. You can sign up to receive e-mail alerts related to the Coronavirus on the same site.

You can also find the latest information about the virus from the Massachusetts Department of Health at https://www.mass.gov/guides/information-on-the-outbreak-of-2019-novel-coronavirus-covid-19

Printable fact sheets are available here: https://www.mass.gov/guides/information-on-the-outbreak-of-2019-novel-coronavirus-covid-19#-printable-fact-sheets-

Important links for information on the Coronavirus
Important links for information on the Coronavirus.

Both FHS boys basketball and boys hockey teams win to advance in playoffs

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

** Boys Basketball - D1 Central
#6 Franklin, 66 @ #3 Natick, 63 – Final
– After seeing its 12-point halftime lead disappear, and facing a 59-50 deficit on the road in the fourth quarter, Franklin pulled out an impressive win over the third-seeded RedHawks. A steal and layup from Natick’s Ryan Mela gave the hosts a 59-50 lead with 4:08 left, capping a wild 24-5 surge from Natick, which trailed 41-29 at half. But Franklin responded as senior Chris Edgehill (20 points) drained a pair of three-pointers and senior Brayden Sullivan (10 points) had a key steal and score that cut the deficit to just five.

Edgehill hit one of his threes to make it 61-61 before Natick went back ahead. Junior Declan Walmsey hit a three with under a minute to play to give Franklin a 64-63 edge, and then sank two free throws with 3.7 seconds left to push it to 66-63. Natick’s last second shot was off the rim as the Panthers clinched the win. Steven Karayan added 10 points for Franklin, who advances to the D1 Central Semifinals on Sunday against #2 Worcester South, who prevailed 62-57 in overtime over #10 Wachusett. Franklin and South will tipoff from WPI at 5:00.

** Boys Hockey - D1 South
#10 Franklin, 7 @ #7 King Philip, 1 – Final
Josh Perry, Managing Editor of HockomockSports.com, provides the game recap
"One team looked like it was hitting its stride at the right time of the year and looked like it was as comfortable playing on the playoff stage as it was at any point during the regular season. The other team looked like it was making its first playoff appearance in five seasons. 
Franklin scored twice in the opening four minutes of Thursday night’s Div. 1 South first round contest at the Canton Ice House, including one just 36 seconds in, and never looked back, rolling to a 7-1 victory over King Philip in a battle of the top two finishers in the Kelley-Rex division. 
“I thought we would’ve had more,” said KP coach Paul Carlow, admitting that Franklin played like a playoff-tested team on Thursday. “We were on our heels from the get-go and we never got out of the starting blocks really. I was worried all week about the game being too big for them and it was.” 
The Panthers wasted no time grabbing the lead. Tom Tasker fired a wrist shot from the point and through a screen in front that slipped past KP goalie Jesper Makudera, after just 46 seconds.

Continue reading the game recap
https://hockomocksports.com/fast-start-fuels-franklin-boys-hockey-playoff-win-against-kp/

For a Photo Gallery from this game.
https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2019-2020/Winter-2019-2020/King-Philip-Franklin-Boys-Hockey-2-27-20/

For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/thursdays-schedule-scoreboard-02-27-20/

Franklin celebrates one its two second period goals in a dominating 7-1 win against King Philip in the playoff opener. (Josh Perry/HockomockSports.com)
Franklin celebrates one its two second period goals in a dominating 7-1 win against King Philip in the playoff opener. (Josh Perry/HockomockSports.com)

In the News: Bellingham to decide on a $1.5 million override; Franklin schools budget gap expected to close

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:
"Voters will decide in May on a $1.5 million override requested by the School Department for its fiscal 2021 budget. 
Selectmen last Saturday approved the override, meaning the proposal will appear as a ballot question at the annual town election on May 5. The measure requires approval from a simple majority of voters to pass. 
Superintendent of Schools Peter Marano said the school district is seeking the override to help compensate for a lower reimbursement expected from the state on charter school funding, as well as to add positions in areas of increased need. 
For the average homeowner, the $1.5 million override would result in property taxes being increased by about $160 in the next fiscal year, Marano said, based on a home value of about $325,000.
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20200226/bellingham-override-bid-heads-to-ballot-selectman-oked-15-million-school-budget-override-request


"The School Department anticipates “a budget gap to close” after reviewing its plans for fiscal 2021, requesting an increase of $3.9 million in funding from the town, according to Superintendent of Schools Sara Ahern. 
Reviewed on Tuesday night before the School Committee, the proposed school budget of $68,767,873 represents an increase of $3,909,373 (6%) over the current budget, said Ahern. Fiscal 2021 begins on July 1. 
The town’s total current budget is $129.6 million, with about half of it - $64.8 million - allocated to Franklin Public Schools. 
Even though the school district is requesting a $3.9 million increase for the coming year, Ahern said she doesn’t anticipate the town paying that entire amount."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20200227/franklin-superintendent-anticipates-budget-gap-to-close

The live reporting from the School Committee meeting on Tuesday on the budget for FY 2021
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/02/live-reporting-recommended-budget-fy.html

Assume Town of Franklin gets $3m in expected revenue, with schools proposing an increase of $3.9m over last year we have a math problem
Assume Town of Franklin gets $3m in expected revenue, with schools proposing an increase of $3.9m over last year we have a math problem

Franklin Veterans: Hire A Vet Breakfast - March 18

Best Bet "Hire A Vet" 2020

The Neponset Valley Sunrise Rotary is sponsoring a breakfast to assist veterans seeking employment to meet with potential employers.

Wednesday, March 18, 2020 At 7:30 AM

MIT Endicott House, 80 Haven Road, Dedham, MA

Please RSVP to John Gorham at: (781) 292-3290 or email: jgorham@bulfinchgroup.com

Veterans Please Bring Resumes/Business Cards. Be ready for an interview!

Franklin Veterans: Hire A Vet Breakfast - March 18
Franklin Veterans: Hire A Vet Breakfast - March 18
Shared from the Town of Franklin page
https://www.franklinma.gov/veterans-services/news/hire-vet-breakfast


For students (teachers): Take A Virtual Field Trip With the Census!

"You and your students are invited to take a virtual field trip to the U.S. Census Bureau on March 5 with a behind-the-scenes pass to hear from Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham and some of the agency’s top experts. Use this special event to teach students how census data is collected and used, and to boost their interest in the 2020 Census.

The virtual field trip is an entertaining, fast-moving video that takes students on a mission to discover details about the Census Bureau’s work, featuring insights and demonstrations from geography and data visualization experts. At the close of the video, students will be challenged to test their knowledge with an interactive quiz show.
  • Extend the experience with a live Twitter chat at 1 p.m. ET on March 5. Experts from the Census Bureau (@uscensusbureau) will be on hand to answer questions about the 2020 Census and the many uses of census data. Just follow with the hashtag #StatsinSchools to participate.
  • The field trip and Twitter chat are part of SIS Week: Everyone Counts! — Statistics in Schools’ weeklong series of daily activities to educate and excite students about the 2020 Census. The full virtual field trip video will be available March 5 through the online daily activity guide, but in the meantime you can catch a glimpse of what it will include.

Watch a sneak preview  https://youtu.be/FdkwJ8ecQJ8"



For more about the virtual field trip
https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/sis/2020census/sisweek/thursday.html?