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Tuesday, April 28, 2015
MassBudget: New Report: The Right Size for Learning
Goodbye Cook's Farm
The process to get the zoning approvals seems like quite awhile ago. Tensions were raised in a June 2013 meeting. Math came to play as recently as a Nov 2014 meeting when the Council would have needed 6 votes and only had a maximum of 5 available.
All that is in the archives now and today when we go by what was the Cooks Farmstand on Route 140, it is no longer there.
Additional links from the archive on Cooks Farm:
The Planning Board meeting in June 2013 that had a procedural problem with one of their votes
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/10/contrary-to-theory-of-smart-growth.html
The Council finally approved the bylaw changes to allow for Cooks Farm to proceed in Oct 2013
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/10/ichigo-ichie-cooks-farm-and-bunch-of.html
All that is in the archives now and today when we go by what was the Cooks Farmstand on Route 140, it is no longer there.
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what was Cooks Farm (Franklin Country Club to left in photo) |
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what was Cooks Farm (Franklin Country Club to left in photo) |
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what was Cooks Farm (Franklin Country Club to left in photo) |
Additional links from the archive on Cooks Farm:
The Planning Board meeting in June 2013 that had a procedural problem with one of their votes
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/10/contrary-to-theory-of-smart-growth.html
The Council finally approved the bylaw changes to allow for Cooks Farm to proceed in Oct 2013
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/10/ichigo-ichie-cooks-farm-and-bunch-of.html
FSPA Debuts New Summer Theater Program
Franklin School for the Performing Arts debuts an all-new FSPA Summer Theater program with opportunity for hands-on immersion in a cabaret show, concert musical, behind-the-scenes theater design, straight play or musical theater production. With a focus on performing opportunities, enrollment is open for one to five weeks, with each week running Monday through Friday from 9:30-3:00 daily.
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FSPA |
Registration is underway for all programs and placement auditions will be held on Saturday, May 2 at 38 Main Street in downtown Franklin. Auditions are for placement purposes only, as all students are guaranteed a part in whichever week(s) they are registered. A makeup audition will be held on Monday, May 4 at 6:30 p.m. or by appointment throughout the month.
The Summer Theater’s Cabaret week, from July 20-24, focuses on performance skills and presentation, including repertoire choices, song interpretation and audition technique. The experience concludes with a cabaret style revue at THE BLACK BOX that showcases the solo and small ensemble pieces that have been workshopped during the week. For grades 5-12, Cabaret participants also will have the opportunity to perform during the Franklin Cultural Festival.
Students in grades 3-12 enrolled in the Concert Musical week, from July 27-31, will rehearse and present the iconic Schoolhouse Rock! With timeless hits such as “Conjunction Junction,” “I’m Just a Bill” and “Three Is a Magic Number,” the Emmy Award-winning Saturday morning cartoon series taught an entire generation lessons about grammar, science, math, money and American history in a most animated and catchy way. An August 1 matinee performance of Schoolhouse Rock! will be presented at THE BLACK BOX as part of the Franklin Cultural Festival.
A two-week musical theater program, running August 3-7 and August 10-14 for grades 3-12, will present the Disney mega-hit, High School Musical. FSPA will stage the record-breaking, chart-topping pop culture phenomenon at THE BLACK BOX at the conclusion of the second week.
FSPA Summer Theater Week 5, running from August 17-21, will focus on the rehearsal and preparation of a play. The play, which will be chosen based on enrollment, will feature students in grades 5-12 and will be performed at THE BLACK BOX on August 20 and 21.
A behind-the-scenes exploration of theater design and production will include staging, lighting, costuming, sets, stage managing and sound. Offered to students in grades 7-12, Behind the Scenes runs August 10-14 and 17-21, with enrollment options for one or both weeks. Participants in the first week will be part of the tech crew for High School Musical, while those registered for the second week will tech the play.
Placement auditions on May 2 will begin at 2 p.m. for students entering grades 3-5 in September and continue at 2:30 for students entering grades 6-8, and at 3:00 for those entering grades 9-12. Please prepare 16 bars of a musical theater song. Students auditioning for the straight play may choose to prepare a monologue, but that is optional. Cold readings may also be part of the audition.
FSPA Summer Theater is only part of a full roster of programming at the school, which also features two 3- and 4-week ballet intensives, three-day workshops, weeklong camps, and an eight-week session of dance, voice, and instrumental private lessons and classes. The summer session runs from June 29 to August 21. For summer registration or information about programs or the May auditions, call FSPA at (508) 528-8668. For summer session brochure with full program descriptions and dates, call or visit online at www.FSPAonline.com.
Spring sports found Franklin vs. KP mostly
A full day of spring sports action found Franklin vs. King Philip for all but the girls lacrosse match. The results from Hockomock Sports are as follows:
Franklin, 8 @ King Philip, 2 - Final
Franklin, 0 @ King Philip, 1 - Final
Franklin, 3 @ King Philip, 2 - Final
Franklin, 5 @ King Philip, 0 - Final
Foxboro, 10 @ Franklin, 18 - Final
For the complete set of results from Monday's Hockomock League action
http://www.hockomocksports.com/blog/hockomock-schedule-scoreboard-042715
Baseball
Franklin, 8 @ King Philip, 2 - Final
- Zane Byrne tossed a complete game to pick up the win, striking out three and walking just one. Four different players had multi-hit games for the Panthers as Nick Burgos went 2-4 with a double, a pair of runs scored a pair of stolen bases, Byrne went 2-4 at the plate with an RBI, a double and a run scored, Tyler Gomes was 2-4 with an RBI and a triple, and Ben Chaffee was 2-4 with a pair of RBIs.
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FHS Panthers |
Softball
Franklin, 0 @ King Philip, 1 - Final
- Kali Magane struck out eight and allowed just one hit to lead King Philip. Magane also tripled in the first inning with two outs and scored on a base hit by Breanna Sebio.
Boys Tennis
Franklin, 3 @ King Philip, 2 - Final
Girls Tennis
Franklin, 5 @ King Philip, 0 - Final
Girls Lacrosse
Foxboro, 10 @ Franklin, 18 - Final
- Franklin qualified for the postseason with the win. Emily Jeffries scored six goals, had one assist and 10 draw controls to pace the Panthers while Kendall Reardon had four goals and one assist. Siobhain Nolan had four goals for Foxboro, Jackie Brion scored three goals and Mary Beth Sweeney, Kiersten Warner and Morgan Ames each scored once.
For the complete set of results from Monday's Hockomock League action
http://www.hockomocksports.com/blog/hockomock-schedule-scoreboard-042715
In the News: school budget, i495 crash
School officials Tuesday will present the School Committee with a $56.9 million budget proposal for next fiscal year, a 2.43 percent increase over this year.
Larger class sizes at Franklin High School and the three middle schools, contract negotiations and health insurance increases played a key role in the crafting of the budget, which does not increase fees or cut programs in art, music or athletics.
To control class sizes, the district has asked to hire four new middle school teachers and one high school teacher. At the elementary level, three math specialists are sought to help continue efforts in those schools to align the curriculum with the Common Core standards.Continue reading the article here:
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20150428/NEWS/150426814/1994/NEWS
The full agenda for the School Committee meeting can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2015/04/franklin-ma-school-committee-agenda-apr_26.html
State police say a 31-year-old Whitinsville woman died Sunday afternoon in a one-car crash on Interstate 495.
Ashley Hartung, the only passenger in a 2014 Ford Focus, was killed instantly when the vehicle turned right off the highway and struck a guardrail while traveling south near exit 17, police said.
According to police, the force of the crash split the guardrail.Continue reading the article here
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20150427/NEWS/150426820/1994/NEWS
Monday, April 27, 2015
Mother’s Day Shopping Event Benefits Franklin Food Pantry
esbe Designs will hold a Mother’s Day Jewelry Sale on Thursday, May 7, at the Franklin Food Pantry to raise money for hunger relief efforts at the Pantry. The community is invited to do their Mother’s Day shopping from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m., and will have the opportunity to tour the Pantry and learn about volunteer opportunities.
Representatives from esbe Designs will have a variety of merchandise available for purchase. A portion of the proceeds from every sale will go directly to the Food Pantry. Items include designer jewelry, handcrafted in Bali, using quality metals and real gemstones. Traditional and on-trend designs will be featured. Complimentary gift wrapping and gift certificate purchases will be offered on site.
screen grab of esbe Designs webpage
“With nearly 600 households counting on us for supplemental food assistance each year, this benefit will help other moms in Franklin provide enough food for their families,” says Erin Lynch, executive director of the Franklin Food Pantry. “Many parents in our community struggle with providing three meals a day for their children. Mother’s Day was the inspiration for esbe Designs to help others do something nice for their moms while also doing something meaningful for the families we serve. It is a way for people to pay it forward with their Mother’s Day shopping.”
For more information on the jewelry sale, please contact Sue Kilcoyne at skilcoyned1@hotmail.com.
The Franklin Food Pantry is located at 43 West Central Street, Franklin, near the Rockland Trust parking lot on Route 140 across from the Franklin fire station.
Franklin Library: Creating a Gmail account and creative writing workshop
On Tuesday afternoon, there is a session on How to Create and Manage a Gmail Account. Gmail is the name for Google's email service. Gmail is a free email service. The session will walk through setting up and how to manage the account.
The session starts at 1:00 PM. Space is limited, please call the Library (508-520-4940) to register.
This was shared from the Library page
http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2015/04/create-manage-gmail-account.html
This was shared from the Library page
http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2015/04/creative-writing-workshop.html
The session starts at 1:00 PM. Space is limited, please call the Library (508-520-4940) to register.
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Create and Manage a Gmail Account |
http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2015/04/create-manage-gmail-account.html
Creative Writing Workshop
For youth in grades 6-12 there is a creative writing workshop from 6:30 to 8:00 PM.![]() |
creative writing workshop |
http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2015/04/creative-writing-workshop.html
Franklin Beautification Day to be May 16
Join the Franklin Downtown Partnership and the Franklin Garden Club and help add a colorful touch of spring to downtown and the Town Common on Saturday, May 16.
Volunteers and sponsors are needed to help with the 12th annual Beautification Day from 9 a.m. to Noon, rain or shine. This year’s color scheme honors American service men and women.
“We chose a patriotic theme this year to remember those who have served and continue to serve our country both at home and overseas,” says Eileen Mason, Beautification Day chairperson.
Red, white and blue flowers and greenery will adorn the Common’s memorial gardens as well as the planter boxes along the bridge and in front of several businesses downtown. The plants will be hardy enough to withstand full sunlight and this summer’s harsh construction environment.
Residents interested in volunteering, especially students in need of community service hours, should contact Eileen Mason at emason11@verizon.net. Volunteers will meet at 9 a.m. on the center island in front of the Rome Restaurant.
According to Mason, the Franklin High School hockey teams and volunteers from the YMCA will once again pull on garden gloves and help spruce up the downtown to create a welcoming environment.
Sponsors and donations are needed to help cover costs associated with the beautification committee’s year-round efforts. Tax-exempt donations help with planning, installation, and maintenance of the spring plantings and holiday decorations.
For as little as $150 businesses or residents can sponsor the group’s efforts. All sponsors will receive acknowledgement in the local papers and on the Partnership’s website and social media.
More information about sponsorship and volunteer opportunities can be found at www.franklindowntownpartnership.org.
The Franklin Downtown Partnership is a nonprofit, 501©3 organization made up of business owners, community leaders and residents working together to stimulate economic development downtown and create a positive impact throughout the area. The FDP currently has over 200 members and welcomes all businesses and residents. For more information, please contact Executive Director Lisa Piana at (774) 571-3109 or downtown.franklin@yahoo.com.
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Eileen Mason coordinates the annual event |
Click here to download the 2015 Beautification press release.
This was shared from the Franklin Downtown Partnership page
http://www.franklindowntownpartnership.org/2015/04/2015-beautification-day-press-release.html
http://www.franklindowntownpartnership.org/2015/04/2015-beautification-day-press-release.html
Sunday, April 26, 2015
Franklin, MA: School Committee - Agenda - Apr 28
Vision Statement
The Franklin Public Schools will foster within its students the knowledge and skills to find and achieve satisfaction in life as productive global citizens.
AGENDA
"The listing of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair which
may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed
and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent
permitted by law."
The key to learning |
1. Routine Business
Citizen’s Comments
Review of Agenda
Minutes: I recommend approval of the minutes from the April 7, 2015 School Committee Meeting.
Payment of Bills Mr. Clement
Payroll Mrs. Douglas
FHS Student Representatives
Correspondence:
2. Guests/Presentations
a. FY 16 Budget Hearing
3. Discussion Only Items
Accept Collaborative Agreement
Bi-County Collaborative Activities & Information
4. Action Items:
a. I recommend approval of the revised Accept Collaborative Agreement as discussed.
b. I recommend acceptance of a check for $ from Davis Thayer PCC for Field Trips.
5. Information Matters
Superintendent’s Report
School Committee Sub-Committee Reports
School Committee Liaison Reports
6. New Business
To discuss future business that may be brought before the School Committee.
7. Executive Session
Personnel Update
8. Adjourn
Connection between white van delivering Verizon phone books and break-ins?
Sharing this from our "network" of Franklin neighbors
If you do see something, please contact the Franklin Police Dept.
I wanted to share some info with you about recent break ins. Our television was stolen in may last year. Our front door was busted open and there was a Verizon phonebook on the front stairs. No one ever uses our front door as our driveway is at our side door. I had a friend tell me Friday their house in Bellingham was broken into while she was at work.
When i got home Friday night I noticed our Verizon phonebooks this year were put at the mailbox unit we share with two neighbors across the street, not at our doorsteps. I asked my friend in Bellingham and she had also received a Verizon phonebook Friday when her house was broken into.
My mother saw the van dropping the phonebooks off today and ID'd the vehicle and driver. Its an older model ford van Ohio license plate Z781154. She drove around the neighborhood and stopped the van asking "if they had seen a black lab running around". There was one guy driving and one guy with a hooded sweatshirt sitting in the back of the van.
Bellingham And Franklin PD have been given this information but wouldn't question them as no one saw them doing anything wrong. I hope they are just delivering phonebooks, but I know last year there was a connection between a white van/suv and the break ins. I didn't want to post my name with this on your page but thought you may be able to do something with it. People should be vigilant to cars driving around dropping off phonebooks.
Thanks for your time.
If you do see something, please contact the Franklin Police Dept.
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Franklin Police Station - 911 Panther Way |
"we’re pretty dangerous and we can run with anyone"
Josh Perry, Managing Editor of Hockomock Sports, writes about the close game that the FHS boys lacrosse played against Billerica on Saturday.
Continue reading the article on Hockomock Sports
http://www.hockomocksports.com/blog/panthers-battle-to-end-at-creators-crosse-tourney
When the Hockomock League changed the rules this spring, so that lacrosse teams only had to play league opponents once, these were the types of games and the types of opponents that Franklin was hoping to add.
To continue to grow the program, the Panthers needed to prove that they can compete against the best. On Saturday afternoon, in the final of the Creators Crosse Tournament at Lincoln Park in Lexington, Franklin did just that by pushing a strong Billerica team to the brink before falling 10-9.
Junior Austin Kent (4) scored three goals and had an assist against Billerica in the final of the third annual Creators Crosse Tournament. (Josh Perry/HockomockSports.com) |
“They wanted this,” explained Franklin coach Lou Verrochi. “They wanted this type of schedule and they proved that they belonged up here with the best. We battled from two-goal deficits, three-goal deficits…With a few bounces either way we could have won.”
In fact, the Panthers battled back from a three-goal deficit in the first half and twice recovered from two goals down in the fourth quarter before an Indians goal with 1:03 remaining gave Billerica the lead for good.
Continue reading the article on Hockomock Sports
http://www.hockomocksports.com/blog/panthers-battle-to-end-at-creators-crosse-tourney
Celebrate Earth Day!!! - Help clean up around Franklin - May 2
Saturday, May 2nd
9 – noon (rain or shine)
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Free dogwood and rose of sharon saplings to first 100 volunteers |
- Please bring your own gloves and rakes.
- Community service certificates will be issued.
- Free pizza and beverages for volunteers after the clean-up.
- Free T-shirts to the first 300 volunteers!
- Free dogwood and rose of sharon saplings to first 100 volunteers!
The listing of targeted locations can be viewed here
The Franklin map with the targeted locations marked
“Stamp Out Hunger is truly a community-wide effort"
On Saturday, May 9, Franklin letter carriers will help the Franklin Food Pantry Stamp Out Hunger when the carriers pick up food donations from town residents at their mailboxes and deliver them to the Franklin Food Pantry.
The Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive is a nationwide effort organized by the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) that provides food to local food banks and pantries that would otherwise be faced with depleted stocks during the summer months. The food drive is the nation’s largest single-day drive, collecting almost 73 million pounds of food last year.
The Franklin letter carriers collected and delivered more than 4,585 pounds of food to the Franklin Food Pantry in last year’s drive. The Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive comes at an ideal time for the Pantry.
“Stamp Out Hunger is truly a community-wide effort that gives us the inventory boost we need to help us through the summer,” says Erin Lynch, executive director for the Franklin Food Pantry. “Donations slow down after the first of the year, and by springtime, our inventory is depleted of the generous provisions we received over the holidays. We are so thankful to the letter carriers, and a supportive community, for helping us replenish our Pantry for the summer season.”
Nearly 600 households in Franklin count on the Franklin Food Pantry for supplemental food assistance.
Franklin residents can donate to the food drive by leaving a bag of non-perishable food where their letter carrier normally delivers their mail on Saturday, May 9. Some residents may receive the special yellow Stamp Out Hunger grocery bags to use, but any paper or plastic bag can be used. Letter carriers will pick up the bags during their normal mail rounds and will deliver the food to the Franklin Food Pantry.
Residents can also drop their donations off at the Franklin Food Pantry from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 9, or during the Pantry’s regular business hours, Tuesday - Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Pantry is located at 43 West Central Street, Route 140, adjacent to the Rockland Trust parking lot across from the Franklin fire station.
While all non-perishable food donations are welcome, items that are currently most needed at the Pantry include:
The Pantry is also in need of the following non-food items:
If residents prefer to give a monetary donation (please no cash), please write a check payable to the Franklin Food Pantry, seal it in an envelope (no postage required), write “Letter Carriers’ Food Drive” on the envelope, and leave it in your mailbox.
Donations can also be made online at www.franklinfoodpantry.org, or mailed to the Franklin Food Pantry, P.O. Box 116, Franklin, MA 02038.
For more information on the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, visit www.helpstampouthunger.com or call the Franklin Food Pantry at 508-528-3115.
The Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive is a nationwide effort organized by the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) that provides food to local food banks and pantries that would otherwise be faced with depleted stocks during the summer months. The food drive is the nation’s largest single-day drive, collecting almost 73 million pounds of food last year.
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Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive |
The Franklin letter carriers collected and delivered more than 4,585 pounds of food to the Franklin Food Pantry in last year’s drive. The Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive comes at an ideal time for the Pantry.
“Stamp Out Hunger is truly a community-wide effort that gives us the inventory boost we need to help us through the summer,” says Erin Lynch, executive director for the Franklin Food Pantry. “Donations slow down after the first of the year, and by springtime, our inventory is depleted of the generous provisions we received over the holidays. We are so thankful to the letter carriers, and a supportive community, for helping us replenish our Pantry for the summer season.”
Nearly 600 households in Franklin count on the Franklin Food Pantry for supplemental food assistance.
Franklin residents can donate to the food drive by leaving a bag of non-perishable food where their letter carrier normally delivers their mail on Saturday, May 9. Some residents may receive the special yellow Stamp Out Hunger grocery bags to use, but any paper or plastic bag can be used. Letter carriers will pick up the bags during their normal mail rounds and will deliver the food to the Franklin Food Pantry.
Residents can also drop their donations off at the Franklin Food Pantry from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 9, or during the Pantry’s regular business hours, Tuesday - Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Pantry is located at 43 West Central Street, Route 140, adjacent to the Rockland Trust parking lot across from the Franklin fire station.
While all non-perishable food donations are welcome, items that are currently most needed at the Pantry include:
- Tuna
- Juice boxes
- Granola bars
- Pudding
- Sugar-free Jell-O
- Crackers
- Cake/cookie/brownie mix
- Coffee
The Pantry is also in need of the following non-food items:
- Toilet paper
- Deodorant
- Dish soap
- Hand soap
If residents prefer to give a monetary donation (please no cash), please write a check payable to the Franklin Food Pantry, seal it in an envelope (no postage required), write “Letter Carriers’ Food Drive” on the envelope, and leave it in your mailbox.
Donations can also be made online at www.franklinfoodpantry.org, or mailed to the Franklin Food Pantry, P.O. Box 116, Franklin, MA 02038.
For more information on the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, visit www.helpstampouthunger.com or call the Franklin Food Pantry at 508-528-3115.
Saturday, April 25, 2015
"Dance Company:Backstage" with Bill Evans, Laura Young, and other award winning artists
Dear fellow arts advocates…just a quick note to invite you to our concert…
Bill Evans (Gugenheim fellow and internationally renowned dancer, choreographer, and educator), Laura Young (founding principal dancer with the Boston Ballet), and other award winning artists present original and historic repertory this weekend and next at Dean College's "Dance Company:
Backstage" concert.
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Dean College, downtown Franklin |
I invite you to attend the show April 24, 25, 30 and May 1st at 7:30pm or April 26 at 2pm.
I think you will enjoy helping the Palladino school of Dance at Dean College celebrates its 51st year with this performance!
Thank you,
Julianne O'Brien Pedersen
Dean and Professor
News from Norfolk County Registry of Deeds - Consumer Notification Service
One way to proactively address fraud is to set up alerts when your information would be used. The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds has just made available an alert program to monitor your property deed. I set up my alert on Friday and it was quick and easy to do so. I hope it nevers goes off, but if it does, I'll get a warning.
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Franklin Library: "Wizard of OZ" - shown 2:00pm on Sunday, Apr 26
"We're off to see the Wizard
The wonderful Wizard of OZ!"
Yes, you can.
No yellow brick road required. Just make your way Sunday to the Franklin Library. The movie starts at 2:00 PM
For more about the movie http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wizard_of_Oz_(1939_film)
This was shared from the Franklin Library page here
http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2015/04/movie-wizard-of-oz.html
FHS baseball tops Catholic Memorial 5-2
From Hockomock Sports we find that the FHS baseball team topped Catholic Memorial 5-2 on Friday.
Franklin, 5 @ Catholic Memorial, 2 - Final -
For all the results around the Hockomock League on Friday
http://www.hockomocksports.com/blog/hockomock-schedule-scoreboard-042415
Franklin, 5 @ Catholic Memorial, 2 - Final -
Kyle Skidmore tossed a complete game for the win, allowing just four hits and striking out three for the Panthers. Nick Santucci was 2-4 with a two run home run and Ant Chaiton went 2-4 with a pair of doubles with a run scored, Tyler Gomes went 2-4 and Ben Chaffee was 1-3 with an RBI and a run scored.
For all the results around the Hockomock League on Friday
http://www.hockomocksports.com/blog/hockomock-schedule-scoreboard-042415
In the News: high school fields, Park Serve Day
The three new athletic fields at Franklin High School are now under construction, with the turf field expected to open first, just in time for the fall sports season.
Although the new high school has been open since September, the work represents the final phase of a $104.5 million project that began in October 2012.
The school will host fields for baseball, softball, football, soccer, field hockey and lacrosse.
The baseball and softball fields, located on the footprint of the razed high school building, will not be ready until 2017, according to Town Administrator Jeffrey Nutting. While construction will likely wrap up over the summer, the grass needs time to grow.
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the site of the future turf field as it appeared on Apr 12 |
Continue reading the article here
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20150424/NEWS/150427311/1994/NEWS
You can find all the comments that Jeff Nutting made during the Finance Committee meeting on Wednesday here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2015/04/live-reporting-finance-committee-apr-22.html
Several local parks are participating in the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation's annual Park Serve Day on Saturday.
The program encourages residents to help DCR staff get parks and beaches ready for summer by cleaning coastlines, clearing trails, planting flowers, painting picnic tables, mowing, weeding and picking up litter, according to a press release from DCR.
“This effort is a true collaboration, in partnership with residents, friends groups and local officials, which will benefit the tens of thousands of visitors heading to DCR parks this season,” DCR Commissioner Jack Murray said in the release. “We all have a role to play in preserving and enhancing our forests and parks. Park Serve Day provides an opportunity for residents to experience our great resources first-hand and spread the word about what the commonwealth has to offer.”
The Franklin State Forest is on the listing for action today. Continue reading the article for details on how to participate.
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20150423/NEWS/150428026/1994/NEWS
You can register online for this activity on the DCR webpage here
http://web1.env.state.ma.us/DCR/MassParksPublic#/main/Calendar#mainTab
Friday, April 24, 2015
Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA Area: FRI 4/24/15 - THU 4/30/15
FRI 4/24 10:30am Having Fun with Fossils and Dinosaurs (all ages) at Franklin Public Library
FRI 4/24 2pm Movie Screening: The Hunger Games - Mockingjay Part I at Franklin Public Library
FRI 4/24 6:30pm-8:30pm Art Night Uncorked at Franklin Art Center
FRI 4/24 8pm April Hall Quartet at The Black Box
FRI 4/24 8-9:50pm Frozen Friday DJ Public Skate at Pirelli Arena
SAT 4/25 10am-12pm FYBO Opening Day Parade and Festivities, start is at Davis Thayer School
SAT 4/25 12pm 2nd Annual Dean Dash 5K, starts at noon from Awpie Way (in front of Dean Hall), Dean College
SAT 4/25 4 - 7pm Beer Extravaganza at Pour Richard's to benefit Franklin Food Pantry
SAT 4/25 7pm-midnight Relay Masquerade at Franklin Country Club to benefit Franklin and Bellingham Relay for Life
SAT 4/25 8pm HipHarp at Circle of Friends Coffeehouse, FUSF
SAT 4/25 9pm Comedy Night at the “3” Restaurant, Franklin
SUN 4/26 2:00pm Wizard of OZ movie at the Franklin Public Library
TUE 4/28 1-2pm Create and Use a Gmail Account - hands on workshop at Franklin Public Library. Call to register, space is limited.
TUE 4/28 3:30pm iStories at Franklin Public Library
WED 4/29 12pm Adult Painting at Franklin Art Center
THU 4/30 6:30pm FUSF Fundraiser at Pour Richard’s: Wine Tasting and Live Music
For all the Town of Franklin Public Meetings click HERE.
For event details click HERE.
*If you have any suggestions or events for the calendar, please email Renata@BetterLivingRE.com
FRI 4/24 2pm Movie Screening: The Hunger Games - Mockingjay Part I at Franklin Public Library
FRI 4/24 6:30pm-8:30pm Art Night Uncorked at Franklin Art Center
FRI 4/24 8pm April Hall Quartet at The Black Box
FRI 4/24 8-9:50pm Frozen Friday DJ Public Skate at Pirelli Arena
SAT 4/25 10am-12pm FYBO Opening Day Parade and Festivities, start is at Davis Thayer School
SAT 4/25 12pm 2nd Annual Dean Dash 5K, starts at noon from Awpie Way (in front of Dean Hall), Dean College
SAT 4/25 4 - 7pm Beer Extravaganza at Pour Richard's to benefit Franklin Food Pantry
SAT 4/25 7pm-midnight Relay Masquerade at Franklin Country Club to benefit Franklin and Bellingham Relay for Life
SAT 4/25 8pm HipHarp at Circle of Friends Coffeehouse, FUSF
SAT 4/25 9pm Comedy Night at the “3” Restaurant, Franklin
SUN 4/26 2:00pm Wizard of OZ movie at the Franklin Public Library
TUE 4/28 1-2pm Create and Use a Gmail Account - hands on workshop at Franklin Public Library. Call to register, space is limited.
TUE 4/28 3:30pm iStories at Franklin Public Library
WED 4/29 12pm Adult Painting at Franklin Art Center
THU 4/30 6:30pm FUSF Fundraiser at Pour Richard’s: Wine Tasting and Live Music
For all the Town of Franklin Public Meetings click HERE.
For event details click HERE.
*If you have any suggestions or events for the calendar, please email Renata@BetterLivingRE.com
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