Saturday, January 22, 2022

FHS gymnastics, girls, and boys basketball teams all post wins on Friday

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

Boys Basketball = Milford, 34 @ Franklin, 77 – Final

– Franklin poured in 21 points in the first quarter and never looked back in a big win over visiting Milford. Junior Justin Allen hit half of his four three-pointers in the first quarter, sophomore Henry Digiorgio hit had one of his game-high five three-pointers in the opening quarter, and senior Sean Vinson also hit from deep as the Panthers established a 21-9 lead after one, and pushed the lead to 40-17 at half after hitting five more threes in the second, including one from freshman Caden Sullivan. Digiorgio finished with a game-high 21 points, Allen had 16 points, Vinson finished at 10 points, and junior Geino Scaringello chipped in with 10 second half points.

Girls Basketball = Franklin, 62 @ Milford, 19 – Final

– Franklin held Milford to six or fewer points in each quarter to continue its win streak. The Panthers jumped out to a 23-4 lead after the first and then extended the lead to 41-9 by halftime. Katie Peterson and Olivia Quinn each scored 11 to lead the Panthers and Stefany Padula added 10, as a dozen Franklin players got on the board. Maeve Driscoll led Milford with six, all in the fourth quarter on a pair of threes. Maddalena Mannucci Pacini and Brooke Ferreira each scored four.

Gymnastics = Franklin, 147.0 @ Attleboro, 140.6 – Final

https://twitter.com/fhs_gymnastics/status/1484698118713233412

For other results around the Hockomock League

https://hockomocksports.com/fridays-schedule-scoreboard-01-21-22/

FHS Panthers

BFCCPS Announces this Year's Alumni Scholarship Opportunity

The Benjamin Franklin Classical
Charter Public School
500 Financial Park
Franklin, MA 02038
www.bfccps.org

January 20, 2021

The faculty and staff of the Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School (BFCCPS), located in Franklin, Massachusetts, are pleased to announce that alumni scholarship applications for alumni who are graduating from high school this year are now available. This scholarship is designed for Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School graduates who have displayed academic achievement, a commitment to serving others, and continued to demonstrate virtuous behavior since graduating from BFCCPS. Eligible students would have been a member of the BFCCPS Grade Eight class of 2018.

Applicants must be a BFCCPS graduate who attended BFCCPS for a minimum of 3 years, a graduating high school senior who will be entering their first year of post-secondary education and available to attend the BFCCPS 8th grade graduation in June where the scholarship will be awarded.

The scholarship application is posted on the school's website at www.bfccps.org and to the BFCCPS Alumni Facebook page. The application deadline is March 28, 2022.

BFCCPS is a regional public charter school for students in Kindergarten through Grade Eight. Founded in 1995, BFCCPS is one of the oldest and most successful charter schools in the state of Massachusetts.

The school provides a well-rounded, rigorous academic program designed to educate the whole child providing yearlong courses in art, music, languages, technology, and physical education. The school's integrated character education, community service, and strong parent partnerships, have led to local, state and national recognition. BFCCPS alumni continue to excel during their attendance at local public high schools as well as independent high schools. Enrollment applications for the 2022-2023 school year are available through February 15, 2022. Families can learn more and even apply online at www.bfccps.org/info.

If you'd like to learn more about the educational mission of the school or have enrollment related questions please contact the school's Communication Coordinator, Joanne Basile at jbasile@bfccps.org or 508-541-3434 x104.

About the Benjamin Franklin Charter School
The Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School's mission is to assist parents in their role as primary educators of their children by providing students with a classical academic education coupled with sound character development and community service. Our mission is supported by four distinct, yet interconnected pillars that provide for a collaborative, rigorous education for all students. These pillars guide, direct and define the school in all it does.

BFCCPS Announces this Year's Alumni Scholarship Opportunity

Town Council Meeting - 01/19/22 - 3 parts audio - 1 part all you need to know about DPW

FM #704-705-706 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 704-705-706 in the series.

This session shares part of the Franklin, MA Town Council meeting held on Wednesday, January 19, 2022.

The meeting was conducted in a hybrid format: members of the Town Council and Town Administration personnel, the Police retirement and promotion individuals, along with their guest and family members were in the Council Chambers, some members of the public participated in person, some via the Zoom conference bridge, all to adhere to the ‘social distancing’ requirements of this pandemic period.

I’ve split the just about two hours and five minutes ( 2:05 total elapsed time) into three (3) logical segments:

First - covers the opening, recognition of three Police Dept individuals (~29 mins)

audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-704-town-council-meeting-10-20-21-p1-of-3

Second - covers the DPW budget overview and Q&A session (~ 1:07 minutes)

https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-705-town-council-meeting-01-19-22-p2-of-3

Third - covers the Legislation for Action, Council Comments and meeting close (~ 29 minutes) audio file ->

https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-706-town-council-meeting-01-19-22-p3-of-3

The show notes contain links to the meeting agenda. Let’s listen to this segment of the Town Council meeting of Jan 19, 2022

Part 1 ->

Part 2 ->

Part 3 ->

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Town Council Agenda document -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/tc_agenda_jan_19_2022.pdf

My notes for the meeting -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/01/recap-town-council-gets-whole-lot-of.html

Town Council Quarterbacking session (a short recap with Council Chair Tom Mercer) ->

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/01/town-council-quarterbacking-with-chair_017189172.html

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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial.

This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.

How can you help?

If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors
If you don't like something here, please let me know

Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.

For additional information, please visit www.Franklinmatters.org or www.franklin.news

If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com

The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.

I hope you enjoy!

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Town Council Meeting - 01/19/22 - 3 parts audio - 1 part all you need to know about DPW

SAFE Coalition: Stop and Shop Community Bag Program fund raiser during February

Bags That Give Back: SAFE Coalition is Selected to Benefit in The Stop & Shop Community Bag Program Designed to Give Back in Local Communities

Reduce single-use plastic in the environment and give back to those in need in the local community, all while running routine weekly errands at the local Stop & Shop. SAFE Coalition has been selected by local Stop & Shop store leadership as the benefiting non-profit in the Stop & Shop Community Bag for the month of February!

The Stop & Shop Community Bag Program is an easy way for shoppers to give back to the local community and the environment as part of the regular shopping routine. Every $2.50 reusable Community Bag sends a $1 donation to a non-profit local to the Stop & Shop in which it was purchased.

As part of this ongoing program, every month at every Stop & Shop location a different local non-profit is selected to benefit from the sale of the reusable Community Bag. SAFE Coalition was selected as the February beneficiary by local store leadership at the store located at Franklin. SAFE Coalition will receive a $1 donation for every $2.50 reusable Community Bag purchased at this location in February.

"It's more important than ever to increase awareness about substance use and mental health and help reduce single-use plastic in the environment," said Jennifer Levine Executive Director of SAFE Coalition. "Non-profits at the local level, like us, aim to increase community support. This program offers the perfect solution to multiple issues of the world today. We hope you'll support us in February by purchasing one - or two! -Community Bags at our local Stop and Shop!"

SAFE Coalition is a non-profit based in Norfolk, MA. Founded in 2016, The SAFE Coalition works to increase supportive services to those impacted by Substance Use, Mental Health, Domestic Violence, and Sexual Assault. Learn more about SAFE Coalition by visiting www.safecoalitionma.org.

For more information about the Stop & Shop Community Bag pl se visit stopandshop.bags4mycause.com.

SAFE Coalition: Stop and Shop Community Bag Program fund raiser during February

Resumes Part 2 - The Experience Section--Tuesday January 25 @ 10 AM

50+ Job Seekers in MA Statewide Networking Groups

This free program is available through a grant from the Massachusetts Councils on Aging (MCOA) and the Executive Office of Elder Affairs

Session 6: Resumes - Experience

Tuesday January 25th: 10 am – 12 pm

Presented by Melody Beach and Ed Lawrence

In this 2^nd of two sessions on resumes, we discuss the Experience section, including:

Successful format styles
What experience to include/exclude
How many years the section should cover
How to write bullet lines that will impress the reader
How to manage a gap

Why you need to know about this: Your resume is your primary marketing document. It must present the best you.

Start your journey towards self-realization, reinvention and transformation with these virtual sessions

New to the program? Registration is Required: https://50plusjobseekers.org/outreach/registration/

For more information contact Denise Magnett: 50plusjobseekersadmin@mcoaonline.com

Please share this info with anybody whom you feel could benefit by attending.

Ed Lawrence

Group Leader, 50+ Program

Authorized DISC Administrator

Member, CPRW Certification Committee; NCOPE

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Download the flyer to use as a reminder or to share: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1R5SRGMrW4VMBLyvRRGJFzh-w1yGuH3LI/view?usp=sharing

Resumes Part 2 - The Experience Section--Tuesday January 25 @ 10 AM

Virtual Town Halls with Congressman Auchincloss scheduled for Next Week

Neighbor,

Next week, I'll be hosting two virtual town hall events. This is an opportunity for you to meet me, ask about issues important to you, and get updates on what I'm doing to serve our community. We'll be discussing the recently passed bipartisan infrastructure bill and other pressing issues facing Congress. In addition, there will be an opportunity to be connected with members of my team to discuss casework services in our office. Details about each town hall are below, I hope you'll be able to join me.

Infrastructure Roundtable with Special Guests Including Mayors and the Brookline Town Administrator, Monday January 24 at 12:00 PM ET

Special guests include Administrator Mel Kleckner (Brookline), Mayor Paul Coogan (Fall River), Mayor Ruthanne Fuller (Newton), Mayor Shaunna O'Connell (Taunton)

Virtual Town Hall with Congressman Jake Auchincloss, Wednesday January 26 at 7:00 PM ET

If you are not able to attend these events in real time, you can always watch them in their entirety after their conclusion on my Facebook page.

Sincerely,

Jake Auchincloss
Member of Congress

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