FHS' Cheuvront named a "Player to Watch"

Hockomock Sports has published the "Players to Watch" for the Hockomock League football offense teams. The Franklin representative is shared here. Follow the link at the below to find out about the other players to watch around the Hockomock League. 

Parker Cheuvront, Senior – Franklin

Especially at the high school level, the importance of the kicking game can be overlooked, but having a dependable, consistent kicker can make a huge difference. Franklin knows that if it gets inside the 30-yard-line, it’s likely to walk away with points because Cheuvront has shown to have one of the biggest and most accurate legs in the league for the past two seasons. In addition to a season-long kick of 34 yards against Mansfield, Cheuvront made 28-of-30 extra points, ensuring Franklin’s high-powered offense got the full seven points every time it reached the end zone. In addition, Cheuvront’s big kick offs helped pin the opposition deep in its own territory. With a lot of new faces on offense this year, the Panthers are glad to know they have points ready and waiting on Cheuvront’s left leg.

for other football offense players to watch around the League
https://hockomocksports.com/2021-fall-ii-hockomock-football-players-to-watch-on-offense/

 

FHS' Cheuvront named a "Player to Watch"

 

CommonWealth Magazine: "Massachusetts unveils vaccine preregistration system to ease appointment frenzy"

 

"GOV. CHARLIE BAKER said on Wednesday that the state has the capacity to administer 2 million inoculations a month, but the federal government and  d vaccine manufacturers are providing only half that amount.

At a press conference at a West Bridgewater manufacturer of hospital-grade masks, Baker said the state could easily administer 1 million doses a month and could probably do 2 million. State officials say they only have 250,000 doses available to administer next week, and only 155,000 of those are first doses. That pace, which is not expected to change for the rest of March, would lead to 1 million total doses over a month.

The governor said the lack of vaccine supply and concerns about new variants of the coronavirus are the two key factors he would consider in deciding whether the state of emergency he declared exactly a year ago could be lifted."

Continue reading the article online

https://commonwealthmagazine.org/health/baker-we-could-do-2m-doses-a-month-but-getting-only-half-that/

 

Boston Globe coverage  (subscription may be required)

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/03/10/metro/baker-fighting-tears-reflects-year-covid-19-pandemic/

 

New registration system for vaccines

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/03/10/metro/massachusetts-announces-vaccine-preregistration-system-ease-appointment-frenzy/

Gov Baker's press conf  https://youtu.be/brwtZLUWpW8

Power of Culture - March 2021

View this email in your browser Power of Culture One Year Later: Cultural Sector in Economic Crisis Due to Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic Cultural Organizations Report $588.3M in Lost Revenue; Artists Cite $30.4M in Lost Income; 30K Cultural Jobs Impacted Statewide One year after the coronavirus arrived in Massachusetts, disrupting every aspect of life for residents, communities, and businesses, Mass Cultural Council is releasing updated economic data measuring the COVID-19 pandemic's staggering impact on the Commonwealth's cultural sector for the fifth time. Read More https://massculturalcouncil.org/blog/one-year-later-cultural-sector-in-economic-crisis-due-to-ongoing-covid-19-pandemic/ FY22 State Budget Request: $20M for Arts & Culture Mass Cultural Council seeks a state appropriation of $20 million for FY22, a $1.82 million increase from the current fiscal year. The Agency will invest these resources into a portfolio of programs and services that enhance, support, and promote the cultural sector in every corner of the Commonwealth and provide stability for artists and cultural organizations as they continue to rebuild and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. In support of this budget request, Executive Director Michael J. Bobbitt submitted testimony to the Joint Committee on Ways & Means yesterday. Read More:  https://massculturalcouncil.org/blog/mass-cultural-council-seeks-20m-for-arts-culture-in-fy22-state-budget/. Nearly $1.2M Awarded through COVID-19 Relief Fund for Individuals Mass Cultural Council has awarded $1,171,500 through the COVID-19 Relief Fund for Individuals, making $1,500 grants to 781 individual artists and individual teaching artists, humanists, and scientists across Massachusetts whose creative practices and incomes have been impacted by COVID-19 related cancellations and closures. Read More. About the Mass Cultural Council The Mass Cultural Council is a state agency supporting the arts, sciences, and humanities, to improve the quality of life in Massachusetts and its communities. It pursues its mission through a combination of grants, services, and advocacy for nonprofit cultural organizations, schools, communities, and artists.

CommonWealth Magazine: "Senate stands pat on climate change legislation"

 

"THE SENATE is preparing to pass new climate change legislation that accepts some minor technical changes proposed by Gov. Charlie Baker but rejects compromise language the governor proposed on several contentious issues.

The Senate bill stands firm in requiring a 50 percent reduction in emissions relative to 1990 levels by 2030, even though the governor had said the 50 percent target would end up costing Massachusetts residents an extra $6 billion. The governor had proposed a target range of 45 to 50 percent, with his administration having the flexibility to choose the end point.

The Senate bill also doesn’t budge on the need for legally binding emission goals for six industry subsectors, although officials said the bill will grant some limited leeway to the administration in a case where the state meets its overall emission target but misses the goal in one industry subsector."

Continue reading the article online

https://commonwealthmagazine.org/environment/senate-stands-pat-on-climate-change-legislation/

"Riley’s directive on middle schools drew sharp criticism"

 

"In another sign of a return to normalcy in Massachusetts public schools, thousands of middle school students will be back in class for full-time learning at the end of next month, the state’s top education official announced Tuesday.

Education Commissioner Jeffrey Riley’s decision to return students in grades 6 to 8 on April 28 comes just days after the state Board of Education empowered him to determine when remote or hybrid-learning will no longer count toward student learning hours in public school districts.

Elementary school students are due to return to school on April 5. A date for high schools to offer in-person learning will be determined soon, the state said Tuesday."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/03/09/metro/mass-middle-schools-will-be-required-reopen-full-time-april-28-state-school-officials-announce/

 

 

The memo from DESE's Riley via MASC

https://twitter.com/MASCSchoolComm/status/1369364525447847939

 

My 'local' copy can be found here

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1reULlZxPdjfe36XV-VPYdaKdvCRNriKi/view?usp=sharing

 

 

FHS volleyball tops Milford 3-0

From HockomockSports.com we share the FHS sports results:

Volleyball = Milford, 0 @ Franklin, 3 – Final 

 – Franklin opened its season with a sweep over visiting Milford (25-16, 25-20, 25-15). The Panthers jumped out to a big lead in the first set and never looked back, battled back and forth for a win in the second set, and then overcame an early deficit in the third to complete the sweep. Senior Ally Bonnet-Eymard led the charge offensively with 11 kills and four aces, freshman Taylor Lacerda added six kills, and senior Emma Chase chipped in with five kills. Junior Cailyn Mackintosh dished out 25 assists and junior Maia Pilof had five aces.

 

Shared from HockomockSports.com

https://hockomocksports.com/tuesdays-schedule-scoreboard-03-09-21/

 

– For a photo gallery of this game

https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2020-2021/Fall-II-2021/Franklin-Milford-Volleyball-03-09-21/ 

 

Franklin-MIlford volleyball action (HockomockSports.com photo)

 

FHS Bonnet-Eymard and Mackintosh - named as volleyball "players to watch"

Hockomock Sports has published the "Players to Watch" for the Hockomock League volleyball teams. The Franklin representatives are shared here. Follow the link at the bottom of each summary to find out about the other players to watch around the Hockomock League. 
 

Allyson Bonnet-Eymard, Senior – Franklin

Bonnet-Eymard emerged as one of the top all-around performers in the league last season, becoming Franklin’s leading hitter but also chipping in with solid play at the service line and on the defensive side of the game. Bonnet-Eymard recorded a team-high 205 kills and was a dynamic hitter in Franklin’s balanced offense. She also had 36 aces and 117 digs, making her someone that could be counted on regardless of the rotation. Quick and athletic, Bonnet-Eymard has a powerful and accurate swing and forces the opposition to keep an eye out for her on every attack. Franklin is looking to win a third straight Kelley-Rex title this season and Bonnet-Eymard’s versatility will be critical to a title run.  

Cailyn Mackintosh, Junior – Franklin

Not many teams could have graduated a player of the year setter (Lauren McGrath) and not really missed a beat, but Mackintosh stepped right in and became one of the top passers in the league. In her first varsity season, she recorded 487 assists, second-best in the Hock, had 44 aces, and had 94 digs, as the Panthers won a share of a second straight league title. Mackintosh is an accurate passer but also does a great job spreading the ball around to Franklin’s assortment of hitters, keeping the opposition on its toes not knowing who might get the pass. The reigning Underclassman of the Year looked like a seasoned veteran last season and with a year of experience under her belt, the expectations are sky-high that she can pass the Panthers to a three-peat in the league.

for other volleyball players to watch around the League
https://hockomocksports.com/hockomock-volleyball-players-to-watch-in-2020/

 

Franklin’s Allyson Bonnet-Eymard will be one of the players to watch in what promises to be another competitive Hockomock League volleyball season. (Josh Perry/HockomockSports.com)