Franklin Matters

Friday, March 20, 2020

FHS' LaPuma, Titmuss, Wu, Eck, Gurge recognized by Hockomock League for Boys Swimming All Stars

Below are the FHS selections from the official the official 2020 Hockomock League Boys Swimming All Stars, selected by the coaches in the league and published by HockomockSports.com.

Hockomock League MVP
Timothy Luc, Taunton

Hockomock League All Stars
Brendan LaPuma, Franklin
Bleddyn Titmuss, Franklin
James Wu, Franklin
Connor Eck, Franklin

Honorable Mentions
Daniel Gurge, Franklin

You can read the full listing of Boys Swimming All Stars
https://hockomocksports.com/2020-hockomock-league-boys-swimming-all-stars/

FHS' LaPuma, Titmuss, Wu, Eck, Gurge recognized by Hockomock League for Boys Swimming All Stars

FHS' Tang, LaPluma, Chew, McGuire, Wainwright recognized by Hockomock League for Girls Swimming All Stars

Below are the FHS selections from the official 2020 Hockomock League Girls Swimming All Stars, selected by the coaches in the league and published by HockomockSports.com.

Hockomock League MVP
Morgan Foltz, Oliver Ames

Hockomock League All Stars
Elizabeth Tang, Franklin
Alyssa LaPluma, Franklin
Katherine Chew, Franklin
Kathryn McGuire, Franklin

Honorable Mentions
Maia Wainwright, Franklin

You can read the full listing of Girls Swimming All Stars
https://hockomocksports.com/2020-hockomock-league-girls-swimming-all-stars/

FHS' Tang, LaPluma, Chew, McGuire, Wainwright recognized by Hockomock League for Girls Swimming All Stars

FHS' Brogan, Calitri, Harrington recognized by Hockomock League as Boys Indoor Track All Stars

The official 2020 Hockomock League Boys Indoor Track All Stars, selected by the coaches in the league was published by HockomockSports.com. The FHS selections are shared here:
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Hockomock League MVP
David Peters, Stoughton

Hockomock League All Stars
Nick Calitri, Franklin
Tyler Brogan, Franklin

Honorable Mentions
Camden Harrington, Franklin

You can read the full listing of Boys Indoor Track All Stars
https://hockomocksports.com/2020-hockomock-league-boys-indoor-track-all-stars/

FHS' Brogan, Calitri, Harrington recognized by Hockomock League as Boys Indoor Track All Stars

Lifelong Learning UPDATE: Covid-19 Impact

A Note To Our Lifelong Learning Friends

As the coronavirus (COVID–19) continues to unfold and impact our communities, we're committed to doing what's best for our Lifelong Learning neighbors. Though Franklin Schools and Lifelong Learning are temporarily closed, please be assured our classes will resume once the schools reopen to the community.

During this uncertain time you can continue to find information about our future class activities at www.FranklinLifelongLearning.com, and we hope that can bring you a little distraction and some fun.

If you haven't already taken a look at our Online Learning options, perhaps you would like to check them out now. There may be a course or a series that interests you and/or captures your imagination. Choose the Online Learning picture from the Lifelong Learning home page.

As things evolve, we will make sure you are informed. Stay safe, stay connected, and together we will get through this.

Helpful coronavirus Update Links:

Town of Franklin
https://www.franklinma.gov/home/urgent-alerts/coronavirus-information-portal-updates-here

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
https://www.mass.gov/resource/information-on-the-outbreak-of-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19

Lifelong Learning UPDATE: Covid-19 Impact

A COVID-19 Update from SSA Commissioner

A COVID-19 Update from the

Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner

03/19/2020 11:22 AM EDT

I want you to hear directly from me how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting our services. The first thing you should know is that we continue to pay benefits. Be aware that scammers may try to trick you into thinking the pandemic is stopping your Social Security payments but that is not true. Don’t be fooled.

To protect you and help stop the spread of this coronavirus, we cannot accept visitors in our offices at this time. There are several other ways you can get help. Many services are available online. If you have a critical need that you cannot address online, we can help you over the phone.

Please visit our Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) page to find out what services we are continuing and which ones we are suspending, how to contact us, and important information about deadlines we are extending to ease the burden on you and medical providers during this pandemic.

Continue reading the update
https://blog.ssa.gov/a-covid-19-update-from-our-commissioner/#more-4658

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update page https://www.ssa.gov/coronavirus/

Andrew Saul, SSA Commissioner (SSA Photo)

Stormwater Information Session Recordings

The Town of Franklin held two storm water information sessions to share information with residents on the facts of storm water and the financial impact.

Due to the pandemic and social distancing policies being enforced, the event scheduled for Saturday (March 21) at the Library is NOT happening.

As soon as a new date is determined it will be shared.

You can listen to each of the first two session recordings

FM #223 - Stormwater Utility Fee Info Session 1 - March 6, 2020 (audio)
https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-223-stormwater-session-1-3-5-20

FM #225 Stormwater Utility Session 2 - March, 11, 2020 (audio)

https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-225-stormwater-utility-session-2-3-11-20

The presentation doc was updated for the second session and available here.
https://www.slideshare.net/shersteve/town-of-franklin-stormwater-info-session-2

Town of Franklin: Stormwater Info Session #2 from Franklin Matters

The second session was held at the Franklin TV studio

"He is not worried to take public transportation"

From the Milford Daily News, an article of interest for Franklin:

The normally bustling downtown Framingham train station resembled a ghost town at rush hour Thursday morning.

Only 20 or so passengers boarded a double-decker train after it pulled into the Waverly Street station shortly after 7:30 a.m. Thursday.

Framingham’s Bryce MacIver was one of the handful of passengers making the trek to Boston via the commuter rail. It was his first trip on the train this week, but he rode it all last week and noticed a substantial drop in ridership as the week went on.

“The parking lot on Friday was a quarter full,” he said as he waited to board.