Monday, February 2, 2015

Hold the date: July 25 - Aug 1 - Arts Festival in Franklin


Organizers putting together a summer arts festival in the downtown say the celebration will take place July 25 through Aug. 1. 
The festival, a first for the town, will mark the start of a volunteer-led effort to have the downtown named a state cultural district. 
Organizers, who met twice in January, have selected three main venues for the many music and theatrical performances slated during the week: the Franklin Performing Arts company 200-seat theater, The Black Box, 15 West Central St., the Franklin Town Common and Dean College.
Continue reading the article: http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20150201/NEWS/150209725#sthash.Vb2V7XJj.dpuf

Dean College in the snow
Dean College in the snow

Sunday, February 1, 2015

Franklin Public Schools: Monday Weather - No School

A message from FRANKLIN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

Good Evening - 
Based on the latest forecast weather conditions will necessitate all schools being closed on Monday, February 2 ( yes- Groundhog Day). 
There are no after school activities and school buildings are closed. 
The Administrative Offices in the Municipal Building will open at 10:00 a.m. 
Thank you  - Enjoy the Super Bowl - GO PATRIOT'S 
Stay warm,
Maureen
Franklin Town Common already covered with snow
Franklin Town Common already covered with snow


This e-mail has been sent to you by FRANKLIN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. To maximize their communication with you, you may be receiving this e-mail in addition to a phone call with the same message. 


Franklin DPW: One day trash and recycling day due to storm



Due to the winter storm curbside trash and recycling will be delayed one day this week.  
Service will start on Tuesday at 7 AM and end on Saturday this week only.  
Please make sure your carts do not interfere with snowplowing operations.



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screen grab of Franklin DPW webpage
screen grab of Franklin DPW webpage

Franklin, MA: Town Council - Agenda - Feb 4, 2015


A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

B. ANNOUNCEMENTS
– This meeting is being recorded by Franklin TV and shown on Comcast channel 11 and Verizon channel 29. This meeting is being recorded by Franklin Matters.

C. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS

D. CITIZEN COMMENTS

E. APPOINTMENTS
- Town of Franklin Other Post-Employment Benefits (“OPEB”) Trust Trust Agreement - Pete Lounsbury

F. HEARINGS

G. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS

H. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS
– Brutus Cantoreggi, DPW Director

I. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS

J. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
1. Resolution 15-06:Approval of Extension of Intermunicipal Agreement for Regional Public Safety Communications and Dispatch Center
2. Resolution 15-07:Acceptance of Gift – Town of Franklin
3. Resolution 15-08:Appropriation – Zoning Board of Appeals

K. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

L. OLD BUSINESS

M. NEW BUSINESS

N. COUNCIL COMMENTS

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

P. ADJOURN

Franklin Municipal Building
Franklin Municipal Building



The full set of documents released for this meeting agenda can be found here
http://town.franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_CouncilAgendas/2015%20Complete%20With%20Documents/020415.pdf

Lifelong Learning: Registration opens for the spring semester


Registration opens for the spring semester at The Center for Adult Education & Community Learning in Franklin on Wednesday, February 3. Participation is open to individuals and businesses alike in Franklin and the surrounding region towns. 
This spring, participants can choose from a very interesting variety of options. Course offerings include everything from a Winemaking Partnership with La Cantina Wine School and a series of Floral Design Seminars with Hillside Nurseries to Watercolor and Pastel art classes. 
In addition, folks will find Knitting and Cooking classes; Career Building and Child Care Continuing Education, Marketing for Your Business or Nonprofit and a CSI – Franklin Style Introduction to Forensic Science. 
You will find more exercise and sports programs than ever – Yoga partnerships for adults and kids; Qigong, Zumba and a specialized Indoor Walking class. We will have two additional nights of Men’s Basketball this spring AND we are adding Beginner Co-Ed Volleyball in addition to the Intermediate and Advanced Volleyball classes already in place. 
French, Italian and Spanish round out the Language field. Wedding and Digital Photography, along with Photoshop for Graphics or Photography also make an appearance this spring. 
Brochures are in the mail, so watch for them. Then go to www.FranklinLifelongLearning.com, click on Adult Education to get all of the details for these exciting programs along with a downloadable catalogue. AND, register at the same time. 
You can also register by mail. Send to:
The Center for Adult Education and Community Learning 
Franklin High School 
218 Oak Street 
Franklin, MA 02038

Plan to register early. Some classes have limited space. Classes begin during the week of March 8. 
Franklin High School at night
Franklin High School at night

About The Center for Adult Education & Community Learning at Franklin

The Center for Adult Education & Community Learning at Franklin is a program of the Franklin Public Schools Lifelong Learning Institute and is dedicated to providing quality learning experiences for adults in the Town of Franklin and surrounding communities. 
Diverse and enriched education and experiences are the goals of The Center for Adult Education and Community Learning at Franklin. Our commitment extends to working professionals, senior citizens, persons with special needs and those in transition. 
For more information, please contact The Center for Adult Education office at 508-613-1480 or email adulted@franklin.k12.ma.us.


From the Pantherbook: food, school spirit and driving training

The students at Franklin High School have an opportunity to write and produce for Pantherbook. A quick review of the RSS feed for this weeks reveals these share worthy posts.

On food:

Located in the media center of FHS is a cafĂ© that serves food and drinks such as, smoothies, salads, sandwiches, soup, snacks, fruit cups, seltzer, and pudding parfait. 
But who can purchase these items? Registered dietitian and the district’s food service director, Missy Hope, said any student can become a customer of these new products. 
With the swipe of a student ID, students can provide themselves with a healthy and quick lunch or snack. 

Continue reading the article: http://pantherbook.org/student-life/2015/01/29/fhs-feeding-frenzy-2/#sthash.vi9FLZ7m.dpuf



More on where you can eat the food:







more on Rattle City





On changing driver's education and training





Franklin High School
Franklin High School

FHS Sports Saturday: Swimming, Wrestling, Track, Hockey and Basketball results

Hockomock Sports reports on the swimming championship results for the boys and girls:

On Friday afternoon and Saturday morning, two programs that are relatively new to the Hockomock League and that had claimed dual meet titles with undefeated records continued historic seasons by winning each program’s first Hocomock Championship Meet title. 
In front of a packed viewing area at the Milford High pool, the Taunton boys’ won the title with 318.50 points, which was 60 more than the hosts in second, and the King Philip girls swam away with the title by 117 points. The Warriors finished with 407 points with Franklin taking second at 290.
You can find the individual event results here
http://www.hockomocksports.com/blog/taunton-and-kp-make-waves-with-first-championships



Hockomock Sports reports on the wrestling championship which was held on Saturday.


Franklin finished fourth overall with 166 and had five second place finishes (Nick Narducci, Mike Copolla, Dan Pisani, Pat Glynn and Bilal Khan) one third place (Mike Racca) and two fourth place finishes (Sean Foley and John Miller).
You can find the remainder of the article including links to over 100 photos here
http://www.hockomocksports.com/blog/hockomock-wrestling-championships-2015



Hockomock Sports reports on the Indoor Track championships held on Saturday. 


Franklin boys finished 6th and the girls finished 5th. The complete write and top five finishers in each event can be found here
http://www.hockomocksports.com/blog/hockomock-indoor-track-championships-2015



Boys Basketball



Franklin, 74 @ Milford, 46 - Final - Senior Dylan Reno sparked Franklin, leading all scorers with 19 points while junior Tim Prunier was right behind him with 18 points.


Girls Hockey

Franklin, 0 @ Medfield, 4 - Final

The Panthers celebrate with their fans after DJ Shea scored the eventual game-winner for Franklin in the third period. (Josh Perry/HockomockSports.com)
The Panthers celebrate with their fans after DJ Shea scored the eventual game-winner for Franklin in the third period. (Josh Perry/HockomockSports.com)


Boys Hockey


As the buzzer sounded, the official behind the net emphatically pointed to the puck sitting in the back of the goal. Even as the clock read all zeros, Canton was given the lead heading into the third period.

The outrage on the visiting bench carried over into the locker room. But the Panthers, with 17 seniors on the roster, were able to get their focus back on the task at hand and came out of the second intermission set on turning around the deficit against their perennial rival. 
Seniors Nick Downie and DJ Shea each scored goals and senior goalie Ryan Shea made seven of his 29 saves in the third period to help Franklin bounce back on Saturday night at the Metropolis Rink and pull out a 2-1 victory to sweep the season series with Canton.
Read the full article on the Franklin vs. Canton hockey game here
http://www.hockomocksports.com/blog/third-period-rally-lets-franklin-claw-out-win-at-canton