Franklin Matters

Thursday, November 11, 2021

Library of Congress: Danielle Allen to Deliver Address Nov 16

Danielle Allen to Receive Kluge Prize, Deliver Address on Educating for Democracy

On Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021 Danielle Allen will accept the Library's John W. Kluge Prize for the Study of Humanity in a livestreamed gala from the Great Hall of the Library of Congress.

Allen will deliver an address titled "Educating for American Democracy," in which she considers the role of education in fostering a common purpose in American society. At a time when the idea of cooperation for the public good is tested by crisis and political division, Allen's work connects us and brings us together around shared goals, all while maintaining the importance of the differences that make the United States what it is.

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Danielle Allen, recipient of the John W. Kluge Prize for Achievement in the Study of Humanity. Photo credit: Laura Rose

Will you be at opening night for Mamma Mia!?

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Congratulations to everyone who has worked so hard to bring this production to life. Break a leg!

Mamma Mia!
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Franklin Police: Crash with property damage under investigation

"The Franklin Police Department is currently investigating an incident at roughly 10:43 PM November 9, with a Jordan Road resident reporting that a Ford F450 truck had crashed into her garage, damaging that structure and a vehicle within that garage.

The driver of the truck was immediately transported to a nearby hospital, treated and released. Although the investigation is ongoing and not yet completed, charges are anticipated.

The suspect driver is a sworn member of the Franklin Police Department but was not on duty at the time of the incident. The officer is being placed on paid administrative leave by the Town Administrator. Further information will be released should charges be taken."

Copy of the Police Media Release -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1B6w481-au6lLe9ORd9XiQwUmpC7XgJI2/view?usp=sharing

Franklin Police: Crash with property damage under investigation

Wednesday, November 10, 2021

2021 Franklin Biennial Election Information Survey

To help prepare for the next local or biennial election, let's capture what you think about the information available for this one while it is still 'fresh' at hand. The original sources of information covered via this survey are the following:

Franklin Voters Guide
Milford Daily News/Wicked Local
Frank Falvey's interviews for Franklin TV
the candidate question series by Franklin Matters
the two candidate nights (11/14/21 & 11/21/21)

If the survey form is not visible, please use this link

https://forms.gle/N3rkQhuHHrU6KUkQ6

2021 Franklin Biennial Election Information Survey

Recap: newly elected School Committee organizes; gets started with light agenda and Executive Session

Quick Recap:

The new School Committee organized itself by voting in Denise Spencer as Chair and Elise Stokes as Vice-Chair
Multiple Citizen Comments, a variety this time; Rev Juncker and Rabbi Alpert spoke representing the Interfaith Council; parent for challenging text like "Bluest Eye"; parent speaking against vaccination; J Maciel questions equity of comment time between School Committee and Town Council meetings, vs. student representative comments who get to speak more than residents
minor business conducted in this first session, approving policy with minor wording changes for consistency of text
moved to Executive Session, via roll call vote, not to return to public session
Note - confirmed post meeting that the committee members were all sworn in before the meeting commenced

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As with most meetings in this pandemic period, I took my notes via Twitter during the meeting reporting live from the Council Chambers

The Twitter hashtag can be found online #schcom1109

https://twitter.com/search?q=%23schcom1109&src=typeahead_click

getting ready for the #schcom1109 meeting to begin shortly. Live tweeting from the Council Chambers this evening
Meeting agenda -> https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/uploads/scagenda_11-9-21_org.pdf Meeting packet folder -> https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/pages/november-9-2021-school-committee-meeting-packet #schcom1109
Working out some tech difficulty to get the meeting broadcast going. As you may be aware, there were three simultaneous broadcasts of FHS playoff games, 2 are underway, the 3rd did end in time for this to assume its channel spot #schcom1109
nomination of Spencer for Chair, seconded; passes 7-0 #schcom1109
Zoom appears to have sound, cable may not, motion for Stokes for Vice Chair, second, passes 7-0 #schcom1109
pause to check on audio status, Zoom can hear, Cable cannot; meeting starts on Zoom then goes to the Studio for broadcast via Verizon/Comcast... confirmed as working now #schcom1109
open soon for Citizen Comments, Chair reading statement and guidelines on comment policy; #schcom1109
expectation of conduct set for Council Chambers; slide to be added #schcom1109
Franklin Interfaith Council - Rev Juncker and Rabbi Alpert stand to talk for their statement in support for #LoveFranklin https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/10/a-call-to-our-community-lovefranklin.html
parent speaking for challenging books, like the Bluest Eye, as good for education in understanding the situation #schcom1109 challenge and empower the students, invest in the amazing staff so they can continue this work
parent speaking against the vaccine for kids quoting FDA statements #schcom1109 challenging Supt to speak to answer the science on this matter
J Maciel requests a podium, requesting change in meeting order agenda; @schcom1109 where is the equity with Sch comments of 3 mins; Town Council mtg allows 5; runs out of time
FHS student comments; sports team deep in a playoff run; Mamma Mia this weekend, Fri/Sat; auditions for Central District submitted; #schcom1109; already time to order caps/gown by 11/19
Field hockey won today, Volleyball also won today; girls soccer playing now, still 0-0 at last report; #schcom1109 winter sports start after Thanksgiving; conference Fri/Mon, off Thu due to Veterans Day; pep rally shirts on sale (until 8 PM tonight)
FHS student acknowledges work to do to ensure a safe environment for all students, not just most; the Peace display was heartening; #schcom1109 admonish SchCom to live up to the awesome role they have, with a positive attitude
Supt Report - doc to be posted to schools page on Weds; updates/reminders on policy and meeting process; appreciation week for school psychologists; #schcom1109 Parmenter mural work (pix to be included) ; also to be part of a More Perfect Union show on Portrait of a Graduate
Moving to Discussion/Action - tutoring for pay, largely from conflict of interest law; i.e. tutoring by teachers of students; https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/uploads/discussion_action_a_-_policy_9.pdf #schcom1109
comment on consistency of language within the text; discussion on use of 'school resources' - possible clarification on district social media accounts vs. personal account; motion amended, seconded, passes 7-0 #schcom1109
discussion only items; approval received yesterday to get waiver on masks; discussion on how to proceed among other districts; #schcom1109 ? on how to monitor the unvaccinated individuals; FHS welcomes option; working on plan for next couple of weeks on metrics to determine
plan once approved by #schCom1109 would be effective, time TBD right now; logistics and details to be worked
next to Information Matters; School Wellness met today, next mtg on Dec 7; MASC resolutions passed; requesting ideas on what subcommittees are desired; Nov 18, at FHS critical conversations also to be live streamed; panel discussion on substance use, and mental health #schcom1109
from panel to break out sessions; "hidden in plain site" room available for review/Q&A; discussion cards on how to have the difficult conversation; flyer to be shared tomorrow via multiple channels #schCom1109
next meeting; workshop at 6, handbook for introduction to Committee; meeting begins at 7; MCAS results and updates; #schcom1109 job description for Director of Diversity, Equity and inclusion
consent agenda - split for returning members and new members - both accepted; one 2-0, other 7-0 #schcom1109 to enter executive session, not to return to public meeting, vote to enter passes 7-0
vote via roll call, passes #schcom1109

Audio recording of meeting to be available in couple of days

expectation of conduct set for Council Chambers

newly elected School Committee

FHS girls soccer lose; volleyball and field hockey teams win to advance in playoffs

Via @HockomockSports and Twitter, we share the results of the FHS fall sports playoff action on Tuesday, Nov 9, 2021

Girls Soccer - Division 1 = #13 Brookline, 2 @ #4 Franklin, 0 – Final

Josh Perry, Managing Editor of HockomockSports.com, provides the game recap:

"The team felt like mirror images of each other. From the formations to the strength of the lineups, the style of play, it was like the Spiderman meme come to life on a soccer pitch. In a game that is so evenly matched, sometimes it takes a moment of brilliance to decide the outcome.

On Tuesday night at Pisini Stadium, it was Brookline that had that moment. A 59th minute strike by Eleanor Bergstein proved to be the difference, with the Warriors adding another in the final minute, to secure a 2-0 win over No. 4 seed Franklin and reach the Div. 1 quarterfinal.

“They’re a good team, we’re a good team, we play very similar games, it just wasn’t our night,” said Franklin coach Jodi Klein. “It was very, very even, but that’s what every game is going to be like when you get to this level. They had two chances and they capitalized on them. If we had capitalized on the ones we had, we’d be in a different spot.”

The game featured few chances for either team, but it was the Panthers who had the better looks in the first half."

Continue reading the recap -> https://hockomocksports.com/franklin-girls-soccer-cant-finish-chances-bows-out-in-sweet-sixteen/

– For a Photo Gallery from this match -> https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2021-2022/Fall-2021/Franklin-Brookline-Girls-Soccer-11-09-21/

Field Hockey - Division 1 = #13 Central Catholic, 0 @ #4 Franklin, 2 – Final

– Franklin scored just minutes before halftime to jump ahead and tacked on a key insurance goal in the final moments to knock off visiting Central Catholic. After a scoreless first quarter, Franklin freshman Raena Crandall scored with just over two minutes before halftime to give the hosts the lead. Junior Kaitlyn Carney sealed the win by scoring with just under four minutes to play. Head coach Michelle Hess praised the efforts of midfielders Sophia Cuneo and Emily Carney as well as defender Kate O’Rourke for their stellar play. Megan Sullivan had four huge saves to keep the Panthers in front.

– For a Photo Gallery from this game -> https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2021-2022/Fall-2021/Franklin-Central-Catholic-Field-Hockey-11-09-21/

Volleyball - Division 1 =#16 Shrewsbury, 0 @ #1 Franklin, 3 – Final

We follow the Twitter thread from Jen Edmunds for the volleyball game (https://twitter.com/FHSTrainingRoom)

Just about game time in Franklin. @Franklin_VBall is taking on Shrewsbury. @FHS_FH_02038 is taking on Central Catholic
After a back and forth beginning, Franklin leads Shrewsbury 12-9 in the first set.
Time out Shrewsbury. Panthers lead the Colonials 23-17 in Game 1
Franklin takes game 1 25-20 over Shrewsbury.
Franklin leads Shrewsbury 19-15 in Game 2
Franklin takes Game 2, 25-19 over Shrewsbury. The Panthers lead the match 2-0
Franklin leads game 3, 10-5 over Shrewsbury
Franklin sweeps Shrewsbury 3-0, winning final game 25-8

For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/category/schedule-scoreboard/