Taunton over Franklin in baseball, softball, and girls tennis

A winning day for Taunton High School as they took the three competitions against Franklin High School on Thursday as reported by Hockomock Sports


Baseball

Franklin, 1 @ Taunton, 9 - Final - Luke Figueira allowed just four hits in a complete game effort with seven strikeouts for the win. Dylan Poillucci collected three hits and two RBI for the Tigers. Casey Grady, Sam Moor and Zach Bowden each had two hits and two runs scored.

Softball

Franklin, 2 @ Taunton, 7 - Final - The Tigers had yet another strong defensive outing and Jesse Aliexo notched her 12th win of the season with just three hits and one walk. Kailey March was 2-4 with two runs scored, MacKenzie Navarro was 2-4 with two RBI and Aimee Kistner cranked a two-run home run. Both Jordan Wade and Kimmy McCone had a double and an RBI.

Girls Tennis

Franklin, 2 @ Taunton 3 - Final

the new FHS under construction

For the remainder of Thursday's Hockomock League results follow this link
http://www.hockomocksports.com/1/post/2014/05/hockomock-schedule-scoreboard-050814.html

new FHS - construction update

On my walk around Franklin this past weekend, I went by the new high school and found that some outside landscaping work is actually underway. While most of the work is on the interior of the building, it was good to see some changes on the outside. There are sidewalks being put in.

new FHS - front corner, principal's office

new FHS - front corner panorama

new FHS - front view panorama

new FHS - sidewalks and landscaping in rear

new FHS - sidewalks and landscaping along side

The Pantherbook has an article reviewing the layout of the new school with the floor plans and which classes/subjects will be located on each floor.
http://pantherbook.org/top-stories/2014/05/06/the-new-franklin-high-school-laying-it-all-out/

for photos from this time last year (the steel framing was still underway) follow this link
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/05/fhs-construction-update-and-quality.html

Still time to register to run or walk Saturday, May 10

Join the Franklin Food Pantry team on Saturday, May 10 in the Elks Care Elks Share 5K Road Race and Walk!

Franklin Food Pantry

The Race benefits the Franklin Food Pantry and Wounded Warrior Project. Contact Jenn Parrella, Franklin Food Pantry team coordinator, at jennifer@parrella.us for details on joining the team.

Franklin Elks

Visit http://franklinelks5k.com/ for race and registration details. The event features a 5K loop of paved roads for runners and walkers, post-race refreshments, giveaways, raffles, DJ, music and free prizes.

Wounded Warrior Project

Consider the Franklin Pride bead for Mother's Day

What do you get for your mother?

All hearts and flowers?

Maybe some something that sparkles and shines?

Maybe a Franklin Pride bead?

Franklin Pride

Aside from wearing it proudly, the best part about the Franklin Pride bead is that each purchase contributes to the Franklin Food Pantry. You make someone happy with the Franklin Pride bead and you help a neighbor. That sounds like a win - win!

Franklin Pride with bracelet

This Mother’s Day wouldn’t that be a nice touch to add to the gift?

Franklin Pride with necklace

The Franklin Pride bead can be purchased through this link. Franklin Pride can be purchased (as shown) with a choice of necklace, or bracelet, or the bead alone.

The Franklin Food Pantry is pleased to collaborate with Confidence Beads and Beads for a Cause to make the Franklin Pride Bead available to you. Confidence Beads operates the store, handles the transaction and delivery of the item(s) you order. They will periodically make the donation to the Food Pantry based upon your purchases.

FHS Spring Sports Results - Wed May 7

Hockomock Sports provides the results for FHS in the spring sports activity on Wed, May 7

Baseball

Franklin, 5 @ Attleboro, 6 - Final - Trailing 5-0, Attleboro scored two runs in the sixth inning and then four runs in the seventh inning to rally for a walk off win over Franklin. Matt Elliot led off the sixth inning with a double and Ryan Bowen launched a two-run home run to make it 5-2. In the sixth inning, Brandon Clark connected for a one out single and hit batter and a walk loaded the bases. Bowen picked up his third and fourth RBIs of the day with a two-RBI single. Another walk loaded the bases before Nate Tellier picked up his third hit of the day with an RBI single. Patrick Dunn's RBI single won the game for the Bombardiers. Franklin's Zane Byrne tossed 6.1 innings with four strikes and one walk for a no decision. Nick Santucci had an RBI and a stolen base and Nick Burgos had two runs and an RBI for Franklin.

Softball

Franklin, 22 @ Attleboro, 0 - Final (5 innings) - Lilly Criscione surrendered just one hit in the circle for the Panthers, striking out eight batters. Brie Flaherty (3-5, home run, six RBI) and Sabrina LoMonaco (4-4, two-run home run, four RBI) led the charge offensively and Alicia Donovan (4-4, RBI) and Julia Arms (2-2) chipped in as well.

Boys Lacrosse

Franklin, 17 @ North Attleboro, 9 - Final

Girls Lacrosse

North Attleboro, 3 @ Franklin, 19 - Final - Tracy Pisani had a big game for the Panthers with two draws, five ground balls and two forced turnovers. Lauren Altobelli netted her first goal of the year and both Bailey Knous and Kendall Reardon scored a goal and had an assist. Alex Mitchell made eight saves in net for Franklin.

Boys Tennis

Franklin, 3 @ Attleboro, 2 - Final

Girls Tennis

Franklin, 4 @ Attleboro, 1 - Final

The full set of results across the Hockomock League can be found here:
http://www.hockomocksports.com/1/post/2014/05/hockomock-schedule-scoreboard-050714.html

the new FHS under construction

Town Council - May 7

The collection of posted reported live from the Town Council meeting of May 7 can be found here

• Live reporting - Closing

• Live reporting - Legislation

• Live reporting - Hearings on bylaw changes

• Live reporting: Town Council - 5/7/14

Live reporting - Closing

K. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
thanks to all who came out for Earth day

Jun 4th ribbon cutting at DelCarte
Parade Mon May 26th


L. OLD BUSINESS
Kelly - Lincoln St project has seemed to come to a halt
Nutting - contract out for culvert repair at Winterberry
contracts out for reconstruction after school is out

Bissanti - see houses in a continued state of disrepair, is there anything else we can do?
Nutting - he checks on them monthly and updates the list

M. NEW BUSINESS
Jones - will we add the licenses to a future agenda?
Nutting - yes

N. COUNCIL COMMENTS
Jones - announcing Downtown Partnership events

Kelly - Memorial Day parade May 26th 10:30 regular route
Franklin Rotary Club sponsoring the parade

Feldman - my daughter enjoyed the work and the certificate
try to create awareness on the Solarize Franklin

Padula - we have a diverse opinions, we may not always agree but we are not disagreeable

Pfeffer - 236 unit complex coming in


O. EXECUTIVE SESSION
– Negotiations, Litigation, Real Property, as May Be Required

motion to go to executive session, seconded, passed 9-0 (via roll call)


The documents released for this meeting can be found here
http://town.franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_CouncilAgendas/2014/050714.pdf