Beautification Day - Time CHANGED to 1:30 PM

Important:

DO TO WEATHER We will be meeting at

Town Center at 1:30 on Saturday.

Please consider volunteering. We need as many hands as we can get.

Saturday, May 17th is Beautification Day

Franklin Downtown Partnership

Please join our group of volunteers to help beautify the Downtown Center. 

We will be meeting at the center island at 1:30 PM.

If you are available earlier please consider meeting at 1:00 PM at Fairmount Farms to pick up and deliver the plants to downtown.or at 1:00 PM at the Town Common to assist with planning on the Common. 

Bring gloves, trowels and dress appropriately for the weather. If you have questions please contact Eileen at 508-330-4234emason11@verizon.net

MassBudget: Analysis of Senate Ways and Means Budget for FY 2015

MassBudget    Information.    Participation.  Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center    Democracy. MassBudget Analysis of the Senate Ways and Means Budget for FY 2015 Yesterday (Wednesday), the Senate Ways and Means Committee (SWM) made its budget recommendations for FY 2015. The SWM budget proposes small, smart and well-targeted steps toward addressing big challenges. Like the proposals from the Governor and House, however, it doesn't propose solutions at the scale of the challenges we face. The types of major investments in our people and communities that could substantially expand economic opportunity, help all our children to thrive, and strengthen our economy in the long run, would require significant new tax revenue -- something none of this year's budget proposals call for. The SWM budget does, however, include a number of positive initiatives, including: increasing access to early education and care for children and home visiting programs for young families; strengthening the capacity of DCF to protect and assist children and their families; expanding access to affordable housing; supporting new efforts to help those suffering from addiction. These strategies could immediately help children and adults across the Commonwealth, and ultimately strengthen our economy by allowing more of our people to realize their full potential as individuals and as productive members of our community. Our SWM Budget Monitor describes the major recommendations made by the Senate Ways and Means Committee yesterday. It also describes how SWM recommendations compare to other FY 2015 proposals and historic funding levels. Read the SWM Budget Monitor The Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center (MassBudget) produces policy research, analysis, and data-driven recommendations focused on improving the lives of low- and middle-income children and adults, strengthening our state's economy, and enhancing the quality of life in Massachusetts. MASSACHUSETTS BUDGET AND POLICY CENTER 15 COURT SQUARE, SUITE 700 BOSTON, MA 02108

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FHS spring sports results - Thursday May 15th

Hockomock Sports shows the results of the spring sports activities from Thursday, May 15th:

Softball

Foxboro, 1 @ Franklin, 12 - Final - Brie Flaherty went 3-4 with a home run and four RBI and Erin Hanley was 2-4 with a triple. Sabrina LoMonaco struck out 11 in the circle for the Panthers, who qualified for the postseason.

Boys Tennis

Franklin, 1 @ King Philip, 4 - Final - Jason Trudeau (King Philip) won 6-2, 4-6, 7-5 at first singles, Kevin Williamson (King Philip) won 6-4, 6-3 at second singles and Sean Barker (Franklin) win 6-3, 6-2 at third singles. The team of Tim Smith and Kyle Caragliano (King Philip) won 7-5, 7-5 at first doubles and Nate Gee and Ross Carey (King Philip) won 6-1, 6-4 at second doubles.

Girls Tennis

Franklin, 5 @ Oliver Ames, 0 - Final - Hannah Sweeney (Franklin) won 6-0, 6-0 at first singles, Anna Humphries (Franklin) won 6-0, 6-0 at second singles and Katelyn Marr (Franklin) won 6-4, 6-2 at third singles. The team of Anya Deric and Lauren Markland (Franklin) won 6-2, 6-1 at first doubles and Halle Love and Sarah Mahoney (Franklin) won 6-3, 2-6, 10-5 at second doubles.

FHS Softball - Bottle/Can Drive - Sat May 17th

For all the Hockomock League results from Thursday visit this link:
http://www.hockomocksports.com/blog/hockomock-schedule-scoreboard-051514

Massachusetts Craft Brewers Passport

From the Mass Great Outdoors Blog I find this:

Craft beer tourism is exploding across the country and in Massachusetts. There is a growing consumer interest in distinct, fresh and natural craft beers, and now there are more premium, high-quality craft beers to choose from. The Buy Local movement in Massachusetts has grown from local produce to craft beer, which supports both top notch products and a local connection. 

The Massachusetts Craft Brewers Passport features a map of the Commonwealth, with the locations of local breweries split into five regions. Breweries that use Massachusetts-grown ingredients are indicated with a small tractor icon. At each brewery, you can get your passport stamped and when a region in completed, receive a free T-shirt! Downloadable passports and information for both brewers and growers is available at www.mass.gov/massgrown and http://www.mass.gov/agr/massgrown/culinary_tourism/brewery_tours.htm

MA Brewers Guild

Try this link to the Brewery Tours if the one above doesn't work
http://www.mass.gov/agr/massgrown/culinary_tourism/brewery_tours.htm


Note:  When using the interactive Mass Grown Map, I do find that the listing of CSA Farms is missing the three farms in Franklin. Hoffman Farm, Akin-Bak Farm and Grateful Farm all offer CSA shares and are not currently listed.

FHS Sports - Wednesday, May 14

From Hockomock Sports we find the Franklin High School spring sports results from the competitions on Wednesday, May 14.

Baseball

King Philip, 2 @ Franklin, 5 - Final - Zane Byrne had a terrific game on the mound for the Panthers, pitching a complete game one hitter with six strikeouts and no earned runs. Anthony Chaiton was 2-4 at the plate and, with the game tied 2-2, had a two-out bases-loaded double that cleared the bases in the bottom of the sixth inning. Drew Inglesi also had a solid day at the plate, going 3-4 with a double and a run scored.

Softball

King Philip, 4 @ Franklin, 1 - Final - KP's Kali Magane fanned 14 batters and allowed just three hits and helped her cause at the plate, going 1-2 with an RBI. Shannon Jones went 2-4 with an RBI and Bri Sebio was 2-3 with two RBI for the Warriors. Franklin's Sabrina LoMonaco was 2-3 and Olivia DiGiacomo had the lone RBI for the Panthers. Lilly Criscione struck out five and allowed just two earned runs in the loss.

FHS Softball - bottle/can drive 

Boys Lacrosse

Mansfield, 5 @ Franklin, 13 - Final

Girls Lacrosse

Franklin, 17 @ Mansfield, 6 - Final - Marta Versprille netted a game-high five goals for the Panthers and Maegan Schmauder and Emily Jeffries added four goals each. Franklin's Nicole Ellin had an assist and three ground balls.

Girls Tennis

Franklin, 2 @ King Philip, 3 - Final

For the complete results around the Hockomock League for Wednesday, follow this link
http://www.hockomocksports.com/blog/hockomock-schedule-scoreboard-051414

FHS Softball - Bottle/Can drive - May 17

The Franklin High School softball team will be holding a bottle/can drive fund raiser on Saturday, May 17. Bring your bottle/cans to the Franklin Elks lodge, 1077 Pond St between 8:00 AM and noon.

FHS Softball Bottle/Can Drive - May 17

Town Council summary 05/14/14

The collection of posts reporting from the Town Council meeting of May 14 can be found here

• Live reporting - Closing

• Live reporting - Recreation Dept

• Live reporting: Town Council - May 14, 2014

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