Franklin Matters

Wednesday, December 22, 2021

Trane shares tax benefit with Tri-County

Representatives of Trane Technologies (NYSE:TT), a global climate innovator in heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) and transport refrigeration, presented a check in the sum of $27,327.74 to Superintendent, Karen Maguire for the benefit of Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School at their Franklin, MA facility.

Through a proven and innovative procurement and contracting process known as Performance Contracting, Trane designed and installed a comprehensive range of facility improvements at Tri-County that will provide a safe, comfortable, and efficient learning environment while substantially reducing energy consumption.

The $7M project, financed by an independent third party, and completed in 2020, included a roof replacement, new HVAC equipment and controls, and a comprehensive lighting systems upgrade. As part of the Performance Contracting process, Trane will guarantee that Tri-County will realize a reduction in energy consumption equaling $178,000/year over the 20-year term. Trane will also provide ongoing maintenance services to ensure optimal operation of project improvements for the long term.

Photo (L-R): Harry Takesian, Karen Maguire, Leo McNeil, Morgan Perras, Chris Marshall

“As a local resident and taxpayer, I am pleased to help facilitate a mechanism whereby Tri-County is able demonstrate fiscal and environmental stewardship while optimizing the learning environment for students.” said Leo McNeil of Trane.

“As a civic minded organization, Trane is pleased to share a portion of the 179D tax benefit with our customers” said Morgan Perras, of Trane.

Internal Revenue Code Sec. 179D is a popular tax incentive that provides building owners and eligible designers/builders the opportunity to claim a tax deduction for installing qualifying energy efficient systems in buildings. Accordingly, Trane Technologies can file for this incentive for projects implemented at tax-exempt entities, such as Tri County Vocational Technical High School.

“Trane is pleased to present this share of the 179d tax benefit for this project to Tri-County”, said Chris Marshall, of Trane. The check is presented as a gift to Tri-County for their use in fulfilling their mission to provide an excellent comprehensive technical and academic education to regional high school students.

FHS girls hockey team tops KP 3-2 on Tuesday

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

King Philip, 2 @ Franklin, 3 – Final
– After trading goals in the first two periods, Franklin scored with just under three minutes to play to give the Panthers a league win over King Philip. Franklin jumped ahead in the first period but KP knotted the score before the buzzer. The Warriors took their first lead but this time it was Franklin who leveled the game just moments later in the second period. Molly Hurley, Lynsey Dennett, and Haley Wernig scored for Franklin while Dennett, Hurley and Dana Stott each had an assist. Izzy Brown had a standout performance in net for Franklin.

Boys Swimming = Franklin @ Bishop Feehan, 6:45

Girls Swimming = Franklin @ Bishop Feehan, 6:45

no results available at this time, once found, will share

For other results around the Hockomock League

https://hockomocksports.com/tuesdays-schedule-scoreboard-12-21-21/

FHS Panthers

Tri-County gingerbread house made it to the quarter finals!

"Ok people this is a big round. FPD is up against the reigning Champs.
We need a ton of votes to advance....let get voting!
Franklin is the top picture!"
https://www.facebook.com/shelovespolice/posts/930970494227301

https://www.facebook.com/135246697133022/posts/930970494227301/

Pantherbook: Watch AP 3D Art Students Create Pottery in a Homemade Kiln (video)

Watch AP 3D Art Students Create Pottery in a Homemade Kiln https://t.co/aGp5RyGReu

"AP 3D Art goes on a field trip outside! Using a special kind of clay called Raku, we were able to fire our glazed piece in a homemade kiln, something that we had been looking forward to doing since last year.

The whole class agreed that they had a great time and thought that it was a good experience where we learned more about ceramics and each other.

We are looking forward to hopefully doing another Raku fire in the spring as well!"

Check out a video of the experience below:

https://vimeo.com/658730981

Shared from Tiwtter: https://twitter.com/FHSPantherbook/status/1473268292353671172

St. Mary's Men's Faith Formation - Jan 15, 2022

The St. Mary's Men's Faith Formation group is delighted to welcome Dr. Aldona Lingertat on January 15, 2022 from 8:45 - 9:45 AM to speak on the topic of "Types, Forms, and Examples of Prayer".

Dr. Lingertat is Director of the Master of Arts in Ministry Program and the Master of Theological Studies Program at St. John's Seminary.

We are extending an invitation to all men to join us either in person (One Church Square, Franklin - lower level Parish Hall) or via Zoom.

lease email Deacon Guy (D eaconGuy@verizon.net) if you have any questions or to receive the Zoom link information.

Also, please note that those attending in person will be required to wear a mask, as Cardinal O'Malley has requested for all parish events occurring through mid-January 2022.