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Boston Common flag garden on May 22 |
Boston Common on May 29 |
Boston Common on May 29 |
FHS Panthers |
- On Senior Day, it was a group of seniors who shined for the Panthers. Zane Byrne got the win, tossing five innings with four strikeouts, giving up just on earned run. Marc Elliot (1 IP, 1 K) and Kyle Wardrop (1 IP, SV, 1K) closed out the came in relief. Offensively, Nick Burgos went 2-3 with a double and a triple, two runs scored and an RBI, Ant Chaiton knocked in a pair of runs in the fourth inning, Kyle Skidmore went 1-3 with a double and a run scored, TJ Paulsen had a base hit, walked and scored a run and KJ Powers came around to score a run.
- Maddie Connelly had two hits on the day, one being a two-run triple and Alicia Donovan and Olivia Haba each knocked in two runs. Caroline d'Aprile got the win in the circle, getting four strikeouts allowing four hits.
Oak Street Cub Scout Pack 29, along with many area friends and neighbors, have put together an AMAZING yard sale today, Saturday, May 30th at 14 Flintlocke Road in Franklin. The outpouring of support for his family has been so heartwarming with donations coming in from over 30 families.
We have such a wide range of items in great condition from children's indoor and outdoor toys and games, household decor and books, to many kitchen gadgets, small appliances, a poker table, dishes, CDs/DVDs and More.
Definitely something for everyone! And 100% of the proceeds will go to helping the Parisi family with some of their expenses.
The yard sale will be from 8am - 3pm today (originally scheduled for 5/31) and we hope many of you will come out, shop and enjoy some lemonade!!!!
Caeden and Devin Parisi |
Franklin Art Center |
- For the month of June pre-k art classes are weekly
- We have ocean week next week, animal week, & art exploration.
- Check out the summer page on our website
- K-12 classes are posted as well
- Clay handbuilding will be Wednesday's 6:30-8 new this summer for ages 10- adult
- Fun Friday's will be added for one day workshops, kids paint and family paint -these will be posted on our facebook page weekly
Heller Photography provided the photo of the Top 10 FHS Students |
- Pooja Agarwal
- Gabriela Blood
- Thomas Cerier
- Kathleen Doherty
- Haley Frank
- Jessica Garrigan
- Marcus Giese
- Amy Reynolds
- Caleigh Smith
- Madison Wendell
- UNSUNG HERO: Philip Henault
signs of heroin abuse - shared from the Franklin Police page |
Opioid
The term opioid designates a class of drugs derived naturally from the opium poppy (opium, morphine, codeine), synthesized or derived from a natural opiate (heroin, oxycodone, hydrocodone), or manufactured synthetically with a chemical structure similar to opium (fentanyl, methadone). Among their many effects, opioids depress breathing by changing neurochemical activity in the brainstem where automatic bodily functions are controlled.
Overdose
An overdose occurs when opioid concentrations are so high in the body that they begin to cause respiratory depression. Overdoses can be further characterized as being either non-fatal (loss of consciousness and depressed breathing) or fatal (respiration ceases and/or cardiac arrest ensues) (Warner-Smith, et al, 2001).
Overdose is a common experience among opioid users. In a review of the literature on overdoses, Darke and Hall (2003) found that at least half of opioid users in cross-sectional studies report a history of non-fatal overdose, many of whom report overdosing multiple times. Additionally, Darke and Zador (1996) report that opioid users have mortality rates that are between six and twenty times those of their peers. These authors go on to report that deaths attributable to overdose are the most common cause of death among opioid users.
In a report released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in December 2011, drug overdose was identified as the cause of death for over 41,000 people in 2008 (Warner, et al, 2011). With the rate nearly tripling in the past three decades, drug overdose is now the leading cause of accidental death nationally, exceeding motor vehicle accidents; in 2008, there were 38,000 motor vehicle deaths.
While the CDC report identifies overdose as a national issue, the northeast region is disproportionately affected. In its 2011 New England High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (NE HIDTA) Drug Market Analysis, the National Drug Intelligence Center (NDIC) noted, “opioid abuse remains the most significant drug threat to the NE HIDTA – (NDIC, 2011). The authors identify pharmaceutical opioid abuse as the driving factor behind this increase. Evidence suggests that pharmaceutical opioid abusers often switch from prescription medications to heroin due to its lower cost and greater purity.
Come out to Dean tomorrow and support the boys on Senior Day against Attleboro at 3:30 pic.twitter.com/Clvcjh8HbV
— Franklin Baseball (@FHSBaseball2015) May 28, 2015
Senior Softball...last "regular season" home game pic.twitter.com/2vn94VVFrL
— Pantherbook (@FranklinHSNews) May 28, 2015
Very proud to be here at the MIAA with our three Coach of the Year winners #gopanthers #neverquit pic.twitter.com/SSmxNlpvmw
— FranklinAthletics (@FHSSports) May 28, 2015
Local opponents of a planned natural gas pipeline that would have run through three area towns are celebrating an energy company's decision to scrub the project.
“As someone who is working to stop new gas projects and promote clean, renewable energy instead, I am overjoyed that this project has been cancelled,” said Emily Kirkland, a spokeswoman for Better Future Project, an organization that pushes for renewable energy.
The organization has coordinated with local residents also were also opposed to the project and wanted to inform the public about the pipeline's potential environmental consequences.
Spectra Energy, which owns the Algonquin Gas Transmission pipeline, has dropped plans for a 3.5-mile, 30-inch wide pipeline that would have run through Medway, Bellingham and Franklin, according to a notice from the Massachusetts Energy Siting Board earlier this week. That pipeline would been part of a larger project.
I would encourage you to spend the almost two hours to view the meeting video. It does provide some real good insights into what happens in the elementary school classrooms and how some of the curriculum is built to be delivered.
Paper towels, disposable wipes, washcloths and rags are becoming more and more of a problem for sewer systems with the increase in "disposable" wipes. These wipes may be disposable but that does not make them flushable!
Please do not flush swiffer wipes, baby wipes, diapers, disposable toilet bowl cleaners or any other non-toilet paper product. These items cause major problems in our sewer pumps and we are not alone. As discussed in a USA Today article tilted "Wipes in the Pipes Snarling Sewers", this issue is is affecting sewer systems across the country. So please do your part and don't flush wipes!
swiffers removed from Franklin's pump station |
FHS Panthers |
- Franklin jumped out with five runs in the first, tacked five more on in the second and never looked back. Erin Hanley and Maddie Connelly (three RBI) each scored three runs, Olivia DiGiacomo and Alyssa DaSilva each knocked in three runs, Sabrina LoMonaco knocked in two runs and Brie Flaherty knocked in one. LoMonaco struck out five in three innings of work and Emily Sawyer struck out three in two innings of work.Find all the results from Wenesday's action here
He went through the handshake line and had a quick word with his opposing coach, then turned around and walked back to the dugout to speak with his team. As Sharon coach Joel Peckham went through the usual postgame routine, the crowd crept ever closer to the huddled players.
Franklin won the game 10-8, its seventh win in a row, and Sharon showed its typical fight to claw back three runs in its last at bat and have the tying runs in scoring position, but after the final pitch the game was forgotten and the coach became the focus.Continue reading the remainder of the article here
On Wednesday afternoon, Peckham walked off the Sharon field for the final time as head coach of the Eagles. His 44-year career at Sharon High that has included stints as an English teacher and a guidance counselor as well as coach of the football, basketball, and baseball programs will be coming to a close on Friday at Milford.
His current players, their families, and a number of alumni were on hand to pay tribute to his tenure on the bench. The longtime coach admitted that it was an emotional afternoon for him.
Hockomock YMCA |
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FHS Panthers |
- Ant Chaiton picked up the winning, going 6.1 innings without giving up an earned run, striking out three. Kyle Wardrop got,the save pitching the final two outs. Tyler Gomes went 1-3 with a run scored, Kyle Skidmore was 1-2 with a double and a run scored, Ben Chaffee had an RBI and scored a run, Andrew Parent went 1-2 with an RBI, a double and a run scored and Alex Bissanti was 1-2 and knocked in a pair of runs.
- Sharon's Lulu Yuan won 6-4, 6-1 at first singles, Pooja Puttigampala won 6-0, 6-0 at second singles, Emily Wen won 6-0, 6-0 at third singles, Michal Kondratiev and Katie Merport won 6-4, 6-3 at first doubles and Sydney Gordon and Rithica Neti won 6-4, 6-4 at second doubles.
Learn to design, build and maintain a home rain garden to treat polluted rainwater from your driveway and roof while adding beauty and visual interest to your property.
Rain Garden Training and Demonstration - Jun 13 |
Saturday, June 13, 2015
10:30 am - 2:30 pm
Lunch Provided
Remington/Jefferson School
628 Washington Street, Franklin
Geneology Club - May 28 - 6:30pm |