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Sunday, October 4, 2015
Taste of the Region - October 27
Blackstone Valley: October News and Events
What may be of interest in this newsletter is the series of training session for community planners and zoning personnel made available by the Citizen Planner Training Collaborative. The seminars cover a broad range of topics and are reasonably priced at about $30.
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Saturday, October 3, 2015
FHS soccer and volleyball teams beat KP
From Hockomock Sports we share the results of the fall sports action on Friday. The football game was rescheduled to Saturday. Both boys and girls soccer beat King Philip by identical 2-0 scores. Volleyball also beat KP by 3-1 and the golf team dropped their match to Canton.
For all the results of Hockomock League action on Friday
http://www.hockomocksports.com/fridays-schedule-scoreboard-100215/
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| FHS Panthers |
Boys Soccer
Franklin, 2 @ King Philip, 0 – Final– Hatim Brahimi put the visitors in front off an assist from Brian Czuba and Franklin took a 1-0 lead into the break. Senior Nick Parent then iced the game with a late goal in the second half off an assist from senior Austin Kent.
Girls Soccer
King Philip, 0 @ Franklin, 2 – Final– Bailey Knous and Alexis Stowell each scored goals for the Panthers.
Volleyball
Franklin, 3 @ King Philip, 1 – Final– The Panthers picked up a key Kelley-Rex win with scores of 28-26, 26-24, 19-25, 25-21. Dayna McCue had 30 digs and four aces, Aubrie Kutil and Beth Neal each had 10 kills while Kutil added an ace and Neal had a pair of aces and blocks and 13 assists. Franklin Head coach Kate Horsmann said Caroline Maguire had a huge role defensively at the net with four blocks and three kills. For King Philip, Josie Rowean led the team in attacks and had six service points in game one, Gwen Uyrus added seven service points in game two, Emma Lopez had eight service points in game three, and Amanda Loewen had five digs.
Golf
Canton, 171 @ Franklin, 180 – Final– Canton sophomore Jack Goyetch was the match medalist, shooting a 40 for the day. Bryan Woelfel shot a 43 for the Panthers.
For all the results of Hockomock League action on Friday
http://www.hockomocksports.com/fridays-schedule-scoreboard-100215/
Fields of Danger? (video)
NBC Nightly News updates the crumb rubber story.
Why is this a concern for Franklin?
"It's the most common form of artificial turf and millions of children play on it every day, but is it safe? We put the question to the feds in our NBC News investigation."
"The list has nearly doubled, from 34 to 63 gathered from around the country. 15 have died."
"We're not willing to let our kids be the guinea pigs"
Thanks for the alert from @turfgrassforum
Why is this a concern for Franklin?
A new field was installed at Franklin High School with crumb rubber. There are two additional fields being budgeted for an update in the next couple of years. If there is enough interest, then perhaps the crumb rubber on those two (Beaver Pond and Pisani Field) could be updated with a safer mix than crumb rubber.
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| photo from August 2015 during the installation of the field which is now complete and being used regularly |
Part 1 (Wednesday, September 30)
"It's the most common form of artificial turf and millions of children play on it every day, but is it safe? We put the question to the feds in our NBC News investigation."
"The list has nearly doubled, from 34 to 63 gathered from around the country. 15 have died."
Part 2 (Thursday, October 1)
"We're not willing to let our kids be the guinea pigs"
Thanks for the alert from @turfgrassforum
Pumpkins in the Park - Friday, Oct 30
The Franklin Art Center presents....
in cooperation with the Franklin Recreation Dept.
Where?
At the Sculpture Park on Panther Way (before the Police Station)
Pumpkins in the Park
in cooperation with the Franklin Recreation Dept.
Where?
At the Sculpture Park on Panther Way (before the Police Station)
Ladybug 5k - Sunday, October 18th
This year the Ladybug 5k will be on Sunday, October 18th, starting from Kennedy school at 551 Pond St.
In addition to the 5K, there will be kids races, games, face painting and raffles. Fun, family friendly event.
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| Ladybug 5K race start |
Race registration and number pick up starts at 8 AM
Kids race at 9:30
5K at 10 AM
Cash prize for top male and top female overall in the 5K
Participants can pre-register at www.ladybug2015.racewire.com;
registration is available for the 5K, kids race and family pricing, family maximum $40
See our website at www.ladybug5k.com
"would have no valid reason to remove pens from the property"
A Bourne man was arraigned in Wrentham District Court Friday on charges that he stole as much as $54,000 worth of pens from a Franklin business.
Gregory Loonan, 55, of 22 Carnoustie Road, pleaded not guilty to charges of felony breaking and entering during the daytime and larceny valued more than $250. He was released on $1,000 bail.
Franklin Police Detective Eric Zimmerman wrote in an affidavit that the security director of Kuehne + Nagel, the local branch of an international shipping firm, contacted police in August regarding a large number of missing Cross pens. The company, he said, handles some packaging and distribution work for Cross.
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20151002/NEWS/151008283/1994/NEWS
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| screen grab of Kuehne + Nagel webpage |
Friday, October 2, 2015
Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA Area: FRI 10/2/15 - THU 10/8/15
12-6pm Franklin Farmers Market at The Town Common
6:30pm Art Night Uncorked at Franklin Art Center
8-9:50pm Frozen Friday DJ Public Skate at Pirelli Arena
SATURDAY 10/3/15
9am-12pm Tri-County Showcase Spectacular - Open House at the Tri-County RVTHS
10am-12pm
6pm FPAC Gala at The Black Box
SUNDAY 10/4/15
1-4pm Pour Richard's Presents: 'French Lessons' - learn more about french wines and cheese pairings. Free event.
TUESDAY 10/6/15
6pm Franklin Candidates Night at the Franklin Town Hall
7pm Creating Rain Gardens event at Franklin Senior Center
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
Franklin Federated Church: Blessing of the Animals - Sunday, October 4th
Blessing
of the Animals
Sunday, October 4, 2015
Franklin Federated Church - 171 Main Street
3 p.m. – Outdoors on the Front Lawn
(Rain date is Sunday, October 11th also at 3 pm)
Pets are treasured gifts from God and worthy of blessing.
Join us for prayer, celebration, blessings, and treats for our beloved special companions. All creatures great and small are welcome!
We ask that all pets be leashed/caged/restrained.
If your pet is no longer living, you may bring a photo in their honor.
People and pets of all faiths are welcome!!
Please bring a lawn chair for your comfort and convenience.
Pastor Charley Eastman - 508-528-3803 - federatedrev@gmail.com
A Welcoming and Affirming Congregation affiliated with the United Church of Christ and American Baptist Churches USA
No matter who you are or where you are on life's journey, you are welcome here.
Taunton takes the golf match, FHS tops KP in field hockey
From Hockomock Sports we share that the FHS golf team lost to Taunton and that the FHS field hockey team remained unbeaten with a 1-0 victory at KP.
Golf
Franklin, 174 @ Taunton, 162 – Final– Taunton’s Mario Wilson carded a match low round of 37 for the Tigers.
Field Hockey
Franklin,1 @ King Philip, 0 – Final– Christina Quinn scored nine minutes into the game and it turned out to be the game-winner for the Panthers. KP goalie Abby Campbell made 14 saves to keep the Warriors in the game in the second half. Franklin goalie Sam Jones made a save with 1:30 left to preserve the win.
For all the results around the Hockomock League on Thursday
http://www.hockomocksports.com/thursdays-schedule-scoreboard-100115/
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| Abby Campbell (31) made 14 saves for KP but Christina Quinn’s first half goal gave Franklin the win on Thursday. (Josh Perry/HockomockSports.com) |
Hockomock Sports Managing Editor Josh Perry provides an in depth summary of the field hockey game Thursday.
For the first time, Franklin and King Philip field hockey met up on the brand-new turf at Macktaz Field in a meeting between the first and third place teams in the Kelley-Rex Division.
The Panthers came in unbeaten in the league, but the Warriors came in fired up at the chance to knock their rivals off the top of the league standings.
With just a little more than a minute remaining in the game, and after nearly 20 minutes of nonstop Franklin pressure, the Warriors finally got a break and a scoring opportunity. Senior attacker Casie Curtin hit the edge of the circle and fired towards goal, but Franklin senior goalie Sam Jones, who had spent 20 minutes standing in the cold wind as mostly a spectator, was out to cut down the angle and kick the shot aside.
Continue reading the full write up online
http://www.hockomocksports.com/quinn-goal-downs-kp-keeps-franklin-unbeaten/
1st Annual Horseshoe Tournament - Canceled due to the weather
I was just informed that due to the forecast of bad weather this weekend the Horseshoe Tournament has been canceled.
No new date has been announced at this time.------
Franklin Rod and Gun Club
1st Annual Horseshoe Tournament
Saturday October 3rd, 10:00 AM
Food and Cash Prizes!
$25.00 Donation
Spectators Welcome!
Cash Bar and Food Available
51 Florence St Franklin, MA
(508) 528-2573
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| Franklin Rod and Gun Club |
Hurricane Joaquin will likely bring more rain
With the latest tracking from NOAA's Hurricane Central, Joaquin will likely ver off the coast and leave us more rain early next week.
You can subscribe to receive your own alerts, maps and charts from NOAA
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
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| as of 5:00 AM Friday, October 2 |
You can subscribe to receive your own alerts, maps and charts from NOAA
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
In the News: Superfund listing good news, Pumpkins in the Park, Purr-fect Cat Shelter fund raising
Area officials reacted favorably to news that a contaminated property on Fisher Street had been added to the Environmental Protection Agency's list of Superfund sites.
The EPA announced Wednesday that the former BJACT LLC property will be placed on the agency's National Priorities List of Superfund sites. The land at 300 Fisher St., according to an EPA release, has been used for industrial purposes since the late 1800s, with rubber and plastic manufacture among its uses. It is currently inactive, and has been so since 1985.
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20151001/NEWS/151008865/1994/NEWS
In cooperation with the Franklin Recreation Department, Pumpkins in the Park will take place at 6 p.m. on Oct. 30 at the Franklin Sculpture Park on Panther Way, near the police station.
Those interested are asked to drop off pumpkins between noon and 2 p.m., or 5-6 p.m. Lights will be provided by Franklin Art Center. Event attendees will vote for their favorite pumpkins and prizes will be given for the most creative, scariest and funniest.
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| Franklin Art Center Facebook photo |
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20151001/NEWS/151009491/1994/NEWS
The Purr-fect Cat Shelter will hold the Pour for Paws Wine Tasting fundraiser 2-5 p.m. Oct. 18 at Pour Richard’s Wine and Spirits, 14 Grove St.
The event will be an afternoon of wine sampling provided by Pour Richard’s and raffle items. Pour Richard’s Wine and Spirits will also donate 20 percent of the sales during the event to the Purr-fect Cat Shelter.
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20151001/NEWS/151009214/1994/NEWS
Thursday, October 1, 2015
FHS volleyball topped North Attleboro 3-1
We can share the results from Hockomock Sports. The volleyball match was held on Wednesday but both soccer games were postponed due to the weather. FHS volleyball topped North Attleboro 3-1.
For all the results around the Hockomock League on Wednesday
http://www.hockomocksports.com/wednesdays-schedule-scoreboard-093015/
Volleyball
North Attleboro, 1 @ Franklin, 3 – Final– After dropping the first set, the Panthers rallied back to win the next three for the win. Caroline Maguire had five aces, five kills, three blocks and 12 service points, Beth Neal had 17 assists, nine kills, three aces and a pair of blocks, Alyssa Shea added eight kills and two digs and Dayna McCue had 25 digs and a pair of aces. Freshman Lauren McGrath had six straight service points, including four aces, in the fourth set to help close the match.
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| FHS Panthers |
Boys Soccer
North Attleboro @ Franklin – Postponed to TBAGirls Soccer
Franklin @ North Attleboro – Postponed to TBAFor all the results around the Hockomock League on Wednesday
http://www.hockomocksports.com/wednesdays-schedule-scoreboard-093015/
"There's no debate - questions will be asked, and candidates will be able to answer"
Local voters will get a chance next week to hear from a number of candidates seeking town office in the November election.
The town will be hosting a "Candidate's Night" in the Franklin Municipal Building's council chambers at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 6.
Town Clerk Deborah Pellegri said the event would feature candidates from contested races - that is, those seeking Town Council, School Committee or Board of Health seats or the town clerk position.
The night will be moderated by former police chief Lawrence Benedetto and questions will be asked by a panel including Michael Doherty, United Regional Chamber of Commerce President Jack Lank and Country Gazette reporter Heather Harris.
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20150930/NEWS/150939437/1994/NEWS
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| Town Council candidates in 2013 at the Candidates Night |
For the current listing of candidates for all positions check here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2015/09/current-listing-of-candidates-for.html
Frankenstein 5K - Scary Run, Walk or Stomp, Oct 31
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Frankenstein 5K - Scary Run Walk or Stomp, Oct 31 |
Register here http://teamfitnessfranklin.com/frankenstein-5k-event.htm
In the News: Russian School of Math announces awards, 300 Fisher St added to NPL
The Russian School of Mathematics, an after-school math program for Kindergarten through 12th grade students, announced 11 students from Franklin posted high scores on national and international math competitions. These students are among more than 900 Russian School of Mathematics students across the country who excelled in math competitions this past year.
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20150930/NEWS/150939567/1994/NEWS
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| Russian School of Math - Franklin |
“EPA continues to protect public health and the environment in communities with an industrial past that has left contamination behind,” said EPA Regional Administrator Curt Spalding. “Now that the BJAT LLC Site is listed on the NPL, we will begin a comprehensive study and cleanup work in Franklin to help ensure that we are protecting health and the environment in this community.”
“Superfund designation will promote cleanup of this site,” said Commissioner Martin Suuberg of the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection. “The required cleanup is potentially extensive and complex, so the Superfund will provide the resources needed for achieving a full and comprehensive cleanup. We look forward to working with the EPA.”
As with all NPL sites, EPA first works to identify companies or people responsible for the contamination at a site, and requires them to conduct or pay for the cleanup. For the newly listed sites without viable potentially responsible parties, EPA will investigate the full extent of the contamination before starting substantial cleanup at the site.
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20150930/NEWS/150939539/1994/NEWS
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| image of the site with contamination locations marked |
This is a good step in the process started years ago. As recently as July 2014, the MassDEP and EPA made a presentation to the Town Council about getting the site added to the NPL http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/07/live-reporting-epa-300-fisher-st.html
Earlier this year the EPA announced that the application had been submitted for review. http://www.franklinmatters.org/2015/03/we-want-that-site-environmentally.html
In the News: (1) Millis no decision on water, yet; (2) early voting to be in effect for 2016
As an update to the item posted earlier this week:
Continue reading the article on line (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20150930/NEWS/150939466/1994/NEWS
In case you missed the earlier item, you can find it here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2015/09/a-pump-will-be-needed-to-send-water-to.html
Looks like this will be something to be addressed by the next Franklin Town Clerk
Continue reading the article on line (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20150930/NEWS/150939452/1994/NEWS
Additional info about the new law to take effect in 2016 can be found here
http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/05/massachusetts_gov_deval_patric_32.html
and here https://malegislature.gov/Laws/SessionLaws/Acts/2014/Chapter111
Selectmen held off on agreeing to a contract with an engineering consulting firm to study the possibility of selling water to Exelon after financing questions.
Exelon - a power generation company that owns and operates a 117-megawatt, three-unit oil-fired plant in Medway - is proposing to add two new generating units capable of producing 200 megawatts, but in order to do so, the plant needs water, and lots of it.
The plant will need an average of 95,000 gallons of water per day to control the plant’s emissions, but is planning to draw a large amount of that from an onsite well it has already dug.
Continue reading the article on line (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20150930/NEWS/150939466/1994/NEWS
In case you missed the earlier item, you can find it here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2015/09/a-pump-will-be-needed-to-send-water-to.html
Looks like this will be something to be addressed by the next Franklin Town Clerk
Town Clerk Ann Odabashian spoke to selectmen at the Monday all-boards meeting, in which they sought updates from town departments.
She said she was worried about a recent state law mandating early voting, in which towns must offer voting for about two weeks prior to an election, during regular town clerk hours and at an election site.
"I have not heard any solution of where to hold early voting, how to manage it or how to pay for it," she said. "The state's not paying for it."
The town, said Odabashian, must have early voting ballots, absentee ballots and regular ballots created for next year's election.
Continue reading the article on line (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20150930/NEWS/150939452/1994/NEWS
Additional info about the new law to take effect in 2016 can be found here
http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/05/massachusetts_gov_deval_patric_32.html
and here https://malegislature.gov/Laws/SessionLaws/Acts/2014/Chapter111
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| Gov. Deval Patrick signs a law establishing early voting in Massachusetts on May 22, 2014 at the State House. (SHIRA SCHOENBERG / THE REPUBLICAN) |
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