Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Emmons St closed today for paving


We will have to close Emmons St at 7:00 am tomorrow. 
I told Mike to order extra details so we will have one at Emmons/Main, Emmons/School, School/Union and Union/140 to properly direct traffic. 
Detour signs will be properly placed. Traffic coming 140 SB will be placed in the NB lane first. That way we can get people in and out of Davis Thayer better. 
We should be completed, or at least out of their entrance way by 2:00 pm

Anthony Tavalone
CE III MA DOT

sign with notice on Emmons St closing
sign with notice on Emmons St closing

PMC Franklin Kids Ride Scavenger Hunt - Nov 7th


Come join us for the 1st annual PMC Franklin Kids Ride Scavenger Hunt on Saturday, November 7th from 4-10 pm. 
PMC Kids Ride Scavenger Hunt
PMC Kids Ride Scavenger Hunt
Teams of 3-7 (or as big as your car can hold), will compete in the 3 hour hunt through Franklin and surrounding towns. 
Party, music, raffles and awards ceremony will follow at the conclusion of the hunt at The Crystal Room in Milford, MA. 
Special prizes will be awarded for the best team name, best team outfits and 1st , 2nd and 3rd place finishers.
Cost per person is $25 and all entry fees are tax deductible. 100% of the proceeds will go to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute through its Jimmy Fund. 
The PMC Franklin Kids Ride is a bike ride held in June for kids 3-14 to raise money for cancer research and treatment at Dana Farber Cancer Institute. 
Sign up now at www.kids.pmc.org/franklin or for more information, contact Lisa at lisabxyz@verizon.net. Adults 21 and older please.

FHS volleyball and field hockey lose close games, girls cross country appears in a new MSTCA poll

From Hockomock Sports, we share the results from Tuesday's fall sports action where FHS lost both close games. 1-0 to Mansfield in field hockey and by 3-2 to Bishop Feehan in volleyball

FHS Panthers
FHS Panthers

Field hockey

Franklin, 0 @ Mansfield, 1 – Final 
– Mansfield broke open the deadlock with just six minutes remaining to hand the Panthers their first league loss this season. Franklin’s Samantha Jones made six saves while freshman Cassi Ronan led a Franklin offense that registered 15 shots on goal.

Volleyball

Franklin, 2 vs. Bishop Feehan, 3 – Final 
– Alyssa Shea had 10 kills and three digs, Aubrie Kutil had 13 kills and Hannah Chace added eight kills for the Panthers. Dayna McCue had a whopping 45 serve receives, 25 digs and a pair of aces for Franklin.

Continue reading for the remaining results around the Hockomock League
http://www.hockomocksports.com/tuesdays-schedule-scoreboard-102015/


New MSTCA poll lists Franklin girls cross country

On the girls side, two Hockomock teams made their debuts in the MSTCA Poll. The Franklin girls team (5-0), who won the Kelley-Rex title this season in a thrilling 22-34 win over previously unbeaten North Attleboro, debuts at 14. That’s the highest spot any Hockomock girls team has been ranked this season. At the CM Invitational this past weekend, the Panthers finished 5th as a team and Nicole Clermont was second overall.

Continue reading the article here
http://www.hockomocksports.com/franklin-oliver-ames-girls-debut-in-latest-mstca-poll/

In the News: Pfeffer, Clement, O'Malley candidate profiles

Judith Pfeffer

Longtime Town Council member Judith Pond Pfeffer, seeking re-election this fall, said the town must pursue economic development and work to overcome the opioid crisis. 
Pfeffer is one of 14 candidates seeking nine council seats. A lifelong resident of Franklin, she said she is serving her eighth term as a councilor.

http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20151020/NEWS/151029177/1994/NEWS


Trevor Clement

Moving back the start times of the town's high and middle schools is one initiative School Committee member Trevor Clement would like to pursue if re-elected. 
Clement, running for his second term on the committee, is one of eight candidates seeking seven seats in Franklin's Nov. 3 election. He is an attorney who has lived in town for the past three and a half years.

http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20151019/NEWS/151016079/1994/NEWS


Kevin O'Malley

It is critical that the Franklin School District receives additional support from the community, said School Committee member Kevin O'Malley, who is seeking re-election to the board next month. 
O'Malley, who is running for a second term, is one of eight candidates seeking seven seats on the committee in Franklin's Nov. 3 election. He is a former teacher, principal and superintendent.

http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20151019/NEWS/151016080/1994/NEWS

In the News: EPA grant for Franklin, downtown holiday decorations, PMC Kids scavenger hunt



The Baker-Polito Administration has announced that Milford and Franklin are among nine projects to receive more than $1.28 million in grants from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), targeting water pollution from storm water runoff and erosion. 
“It is vitally important that we address the effects of polluted storm runoff on Massachusetts waterways to protect both our environment and public health,” said Gov. Charlie Baker. “Through the administration of this grant program, we are able to work with the federal government to provide our local and regional partners the resources needed to improve water quality.” 
“To keep our communities healthy, we must help them maintain a clean and safe system of water resources,” said Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito. “These water protection grants will help local officials identify storm water issues and address them promptly.”

http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20151020/NEWS/151029317/1994/NEWS


The Franklin Downtown Partnership will team up with the Franklin Garden Club to decorate downtown Franklin on Sunday, Nov. 22. Volunteers and helpers are welcome to help install wreaths, bows and greenery. 
Interested volunteers will meet Beautification Chairman Eileen Mason at 9 a.m. on the center island. Community service hours are available for students; groups and teams are encouraged to participate. Help is also needed on Saturday, November 21, at Hillside Nurseries to sort greens.

http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20151019/NEWS/151015985/1994/NEWS


PMC Franklin Kids Ride is holding its 1st annual Scavenger Hunt on Saturday, Nov. 7 from 4-10 p.m. 
Get friends, spouses, and coworkers together to form a team, all to benefit a good cause. Teams will compete in this 3-hour hunt throughout the Franklin area. A party will follow at the Crystal Room in Milford, which will include a silent auction, raffle and awards ceremony. 
The cost per person is $25 and all proceeds will go to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute through its Jimmy Fund. Sign up now by contacting Lisa Marchioni at lisabxyz@verizon.net. Adults 21 and older, please.

http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20151019/NEWS/151016010/1994/NEWS

First Universalist Society in Franklin's Halloween Party - Oct. 24

The First Universalist Society in Franklin is holding its annual all-ages Halloween party at 262 Chestnut St. in Franklin on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 5:30-9:00 p.m. 
FUSF image
FUSF image
There will be games, crafts, music, dancing, musical chairs, refreshments, and Spooky Walks for children as well as teens and adults. 
Events geared toward children will be from 5:30-7:00 p.m., and events for teens and adults will be from 7:00-9:00 p.m. 
All are welcome; kids and adults are invited to come in costume. For more information, go to http://www.fusf.org.

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Franklin Candidate for Town Council - Jim Schultz

Jim Schultz and I met recently at Panera to talk about his campaign for Town Council. This is the summary of our discussion.

FM - What is your Franklin story?

Jim Schultz - Growing up in NJ, I was the first person in my family to attend Rutgers and not clean it as a maintenance worker. As a Political Science major in college, I had a deep commitment to lobby at the state level for affordable and accessible higher education. As a result, I have a good sense about community and working class people. You know, the realistic things and challenges that people and their families struggle with in their local communities as they raise a family. 
My wife and I met at Rutgers University and after I graduated I worked for Borders Books for many years. I had an opportunity to transfer up and open up the flagship location in Boston’s Downtown Crossing. I was there when it wasn’t the safest place to be at night, and after the Boston 5 bank had moved out, I moved up just before they put the new rug in for the store. That's what brought me to New England. 
My wife and I looked at it as a great opportunity to break away from our comfort zone and make a new life for us here. I found myself at ground zero for the redevelopment of the Downtown Boston. I was a member of the retail community for Downtown Boston Business Improvement District. I sat in on many of the Downtown Crossing meetings associated with what is now known as successful redevelopment. 
While I was there, I uncovered a great marketing opportunity and I wrote up a business plan, convincing the CEO of Borders to create a new position for me. Now when you look at a billion-dollar company, it says something that I was able to successfully navigate the system and write a business plan and convinced the CEO who had four hundred other stories that they were looking at, to give me the opportunity to build a field marketing division based on things that I learned. 
It shows that I have the knowledge and tenacity to persevere. It shows ingenuity about how to build an infrastructure, manage a multi million-dollar budget, and execute with precision in order to get things done. My team ended up creating a twenty-million-dollar line item to the budget where we were revenue generator. From zero to twenty million, and it was all through co-op marketing, working with arts, communities, and events. 
My wife and I were living in Canton. When we were looking for a place to buy a house, we realized very rapidly we couldn't afford anything inside the 128 beltway. When we started to look south, Franklin at the time when we were looking 1998 had several things that we were tracking. The commuter rail line into Boston. Franklin had a very rural feel to it at that time. So we moved in the house that we live in now on Macintosh St. We raised two kids in the school system. Our daughter is currently at Oak St and my son is currently in the Engineering program at Tri-County. Franklin has given us a real opportunity for us to raise a family in a very cost effective way. 
So back to my foundations of service, I got involved in the Franklin Downtown Partnership. I have been on the board now for three years. I have been a part of the Boy Scouts organization since my son joined the cub scouts (11 years ago). Currently, I'm a Treasurer of Troop 99, with our charter organization being the Franklin Rod and Gun Club. So for me community service and community commitment is a big thing. 
One of the things that I really have learned with the downtown partnership and I continued to draw from my experience is that arts and culture drive traffic. One of the things that I really will use as a differentiating point of contrast from some of the others is that traffic is not necessarily a bad thing. There is this debate that we constantly have in this town about traffic. But we don't differentiate between vehicular and pedestrian. 
There is a sentiment that our town can’t be a Wellesley, that it can't be a center for activity and I disagree. I believe that when communities utilize cultural events, nurture strong retail, and create event opportunities, that you can drive people downtown. And they'll come downtown and stay downtown and enjoy everything it has to offer.

FM - What do you see as a challenge for the position of Town Council?


Jim Schultz - I think the biggest challenge for the Town Council for me is really what I see in our budget and our revenue cycle as a community. I think that our payouts for infrastructure from past-uncontrolled growth and liabilities are currently out pacing our revenue. Roughly 60 plus percent of our revenues in town are coming from our property taxes. Now that's an area where the town has been very outspoken and very adamant that general overrides are not the answer. So where do we get the money that we need? 
Naturally a portion will be in fighting to keep the 30 plus percent we receive in state aid, but I think that's the biggest opportunity we have is going to be in business, industrial, biotechnology, and technology companies to invest. I think that as a town our biggest challenge is going to be how do we incentivize and drive those companies to come into Franklin. We need to identify them and work to welcome them into our town. 
We had a very big commitment within the 2013 master plan about getting companies to come to Franklin. We have identified multiple areas of development along Grove Street, but we haven’t yet scratched the surface to get those companies into Franklin. I think we really need to take a look at the model that Marlboro has. Marlboro has an economic development corporation where they have an executive director whose sole job is to identify and work with corporations and to bring them into Marlboro. 
One of the things that I'm beginning to realize is that there are organizations out there that represent MetroWest area and the 495 beltway. Marlboro all the way down past Plainville. We can work more work and collaborate with these people. It doesn't matter where the business ultimately ends up because if it’s in that 495 strip between 95 and 90, Franklin ends up being an option where those folks buy homes and do their shopping. 
Another challenge I think also just as an individual is just really getting into the budget, really getting down into the numbers. Fortunately, I have a degree in accounting. I have dealt with P&L’s before. I understand how to read an income statement. I understand that there's tough choices that are going to be made. But those choices have to be made. I think that the one thing we really need to is not to pit certain communities against others. We have access to credit, we have access to money. The question is do we as a community want to do the right thing?

FM - What do you bring to the position that would set you apart from the other candidates?


Jim Schultz - Let me put it into the four points that I am running on. It really comes down to vision, culture, transparency and trust. I have a vision of what this community needs. This is where my retail experiences, my work with the downtown partnerships in Boston and Franklin, my work with the cultural committee, festivals, and cultural organizations around the globe come into play. At the heart of a thriving economic community are culture and events. All of those pieces are going to be critical to driving business, driving traffic, driving industry into the community. I have some decent connections with folks in the technology industry. I'd like to be part of the process in trying to get people to come and do business within the town. 
I truly believe that we need to invest in a position whose sole role is to drive revenue through business. We have all of these section on the Master Plan, there's five separate districts on Union Street that we've identified that offer business and industrial growth and development. They have been there for how a long time and we don't have people banging on our doors. So long as we work with abutters and facilitate this with a planned growth plan, it’s good for Franklin. 
Second part is culture. We tremendous assets of cultural diversity in town: performing arts, multi disciplinary arts, visual arts, and culinary arts. We could really drive to celebrate the culture of what we have in Franklin. That shows in my efforts with the cultural district. Part of what my vision is that events drive traffic, events drive business. The more we can tout what we have here in Franklin, the more you’ll find reasons why you could come. 
Transparency is one of the things that I think is the biggest problem. There is just is not enough of it. We have by and large run on a very tight back door closed meeting need to know basis. My pledge is I will have office hours. I will publicly tell you where I'm going to be. I will make myself available for one who wants to come and talk to me outside of the town council meeting. 
Arguably, the town council meeting is not the best place to get you the best service. Let's be honest. We've been to the town council meetings and when you come there with an opinion and the opinion is not popular, you run the risk of being ridiculed by select council members. It’s not acceptable. Further, if you can’t come to meetings, you should easily be able to find video of the meetings, or minutes of the meetings. 
The transparency issue for me is very important. Sunlight is the best disinfectant. I will do everything I can to bring conversation and the dialogue about what we need into the 21srt century. 
The last piece is trust. I will always tell people what I am thinking. I have lived here going on seventeen years. Two kids in the school system. I have no interest to facilitate personal business in this town above and beyond my commitment to be of service to the community. What you’ll get is my view as a citizen.

If you have any follow up questions for Jim, you can contact him via
jamesdschultzjr@gmail.com

You can also visit his Facebook/webpage: https://www.facebook.com/SchultzForFranklin


Noteworthy: This information is intended to help the Franklin voters when we all head to the ballot box on November 3rd. The interview candidates have had an opportunity to review the text before publishing to ensure the accuracy of our discussion.

The Addams Family, October 24, 25, 30, and 31

Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) presents the hit musical comedy, The Addams Family, on October 24 at 7:30 p.m., October 25 at 2:00 p.m., and October 30 at 7:30 p.m., with two shows on October 31 at 2:00 and 8:30. Celebrate a bewitching holiday with a performance before or after Trick or Treating on Halloween; audiences are invited to come dressed in costume, and prizes will be awarded.
Part of FPAC’s 25th anniversary season, The Addams Family will be staged at THE BLACK BOX, the company’s new home and performance venue, located at 15 West Central Street in downtown Franklin.
The devilishly delightful musical serves up an original story based on the iconic characters of legendary cartoonist Charles Addams. Inspiring a TV sitcom, TV cartoon series and two feature films, Addams’ illustrations for The New Yorker spawned a pop culture phenomenon. His famously motley group – Gomez, Morticia, Wednesday, Pugsley, Uncle Fester, Grandma and Lurch – has a taste for everything macabre.
Yet there’s a sweetness, charm and humor at the heart of their twisted and dark world. With book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice and music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa, The Addams Family musical tests that world when outsiders – the respectable Ohio family of Wednesday’s “normal” fiancé – come to dinner, setting in motion a chain of riotous events on one memorable night!
Area performers featured in lead roles include Nick Paone (Gomez) of Franklin; Casey Andrade (Morticia) of Lincoln, RI; Katie Gray (Wednesday) of Milford; Andrew Falanga (Pugsley) of Franklin; Alan Mercer (Fester) of Medway; Aaron Frongillo (Lurch) of Franklin; Michael Fajardo (Lucas Beineke) of Hopkinton; Kellie Stamp (Mrs. Beineke) of Westport; and Guy Rezendes (Mr. Beineke) of Franklin.
Ensemble cast members include Janene Asgeirsson, Madison Asgeirsson, Lily Barney, Jason Barney, Christine DiMartino, Greg Leach, Sydney Leach, Michele Webster, Melissa Wyner and Peter Wyner of Franklin; Caroline Merten of Hopedale; Colie Vancura of Medfield; Maddy Williams of Medway; Anna Makova of Norfolk; Susauna Wickstrom of Plainville; Griffin Wilkins of Walpole; and Jenna McDermott of Wrentham.
The production’s creative team includes Casey Andrade, Raye Lynn Mercer, Nick Paone, Kellie Stamp and Hallie Wetzell.
Pictured in this FPAC Addams Family portrait are, L-R, Katie Gray (Wednesday) of Milford, Alan Mercer (Fester) of Medway, Andrew Falanga (Pugsley) of Franklin, Casey Andrade (Morticia) of Lincoln, RI, Aaron Frongillo (Lurch) of Franklin, Nick Paone (Gomez) of Franklin, and Raye Lynn Mercer (Grandma) of Franklin
Pictured in this FPAC Addams Family portrait are, L-R, Katie Gray (Wednesday) of Milford, Alan Mercer (Fester) of Medway, Andrew Falanga (Pugsley) of Franklin, Casey Andrade (Morticia) of Lincoln, RI, Aaron Frongillo (Lurch) of Franklin, Nick Paone (Gomez) of Franklin, and Raye Lynn Mercer (Grandma) of Franklin

Middlesex Savings Bank is the Production Sponsor.

Tickets are $34.
For more information or to purchase tickets, call (508) 528-3370 or visit www.THEBLACKBOXonline.com.

FHS soccer splits with Mansfield, volleyball tops Mansfield

From Hockomock Sports we share the results of Monday's action where the boys soccer team lost to Mansfield, the girls won, and then the volleyball team also beat Mansfield.

The results of the cross country meet this weekend for both the boys and girls team are shared as well.

FHS Panthers
FHS Panthers

Boys Soccer

Franklin, 1 @ Mansfield, 2 – Final


And the full write up
Charlie Rogers’ goal in the fifth minute of Monday night’s Kelley-Rex clash between Mansfield and Franklin sure was a welcome sight for the struggling Hornet offense. 
In the previous two games against Sharon and King Philip, Mansfield was held off the scoreboard so the Hornets knew a fast start was going to be needed against the Panthers. 
Senior captain Jared Miller launched a 20 yard shot off of the crossbar and Rogers was in the right place at the right time as he was able to recover the ball and put it into the back of the net giving Mansfield a quick 1-0 lead.
Continue reading the article here
http://www.hockomocksports.com/hornets-beat-franklin-seize-control-of-kelley-rex/


Girls Soccer

Mansfield, 0 @ Franklin, 2 – Final 
– Victoria Stowell scored both goals for Franklin, both off of long-range free kicks that found the top corner. Rebecca Bornstein went closest for Mansfield with a shot off the bar with two minutes to play.

And the full write up
During Franklin’s win on Friday, head coach Tom Geysen noticed that senior Victoria Stowell was getting frustrated because, despite her team leading 7-0, she could not find the back of the net. 
He took her aside and told her to save the goals for the games that matter most to the Panthers. On Monday night, Geysen explained, “Anybody on this front line and in the middle can score against these teams, there are certain teams that they can’t and those are the teams you want to focus on.”
Continue reading the article here
http://www.hockomocksports.com/stowell-brace-clinches-league-title-for-franklin/


Volleyball


Franklin, 3 @ Mansfield, 1 – Final 
– Franklin took a close first set and then won games three and four to get the win (27-25, 16-25, 25-20, 25-22). Dayna McCue had 47 serve receives for the Panthers, adding 22 digs and four aces. Sam Campbell had seven digs and five aces, Alyssa Shea had 10 kills and four digs and Beth Neal had 16 assists, five kills and four aces. For Mansfield, Cathryn Heavey had 36 assists and 16 service points while Meg Hill had 11 kills and six blocks.

For all the results around the Hockomock League on Monday
http://www.hockomocksports.com/mondays-schedule-scoreboard-101915/


Cross Country


BOYS
Catholic Memorial Invitational
Teams
1. Pinkerton Academy (NH) – 19
6. Franklin – 174

Individuals
17. Ryan Spelman, Franklin – 17:20.00
18. Tyler Marchioni, Franklin – 12:20.00
36. Jimmy Robbins, Franklin – 17:45.00
45. Nicholas Gnaman, Franklin – 18:05.00
58. Jeff Wu, Franklin – 18:32.00
74. Evan St. Germaine, Franklin – 18:56.00
92. Christopher Danksewicz, Franklin – 19:27.00

GIRLS
Catholic Memorial Invitational
Teams
1. Pinkerton Academy (NH) – 29
5. Franklin – 151

Individuals
2. Nicole Clermont, Franklin – 19:08.00
15. Brittany Robinson, Franklin – 20:03.00
27. Katherine Hartnett, Franklin – 20:28.00
51. Sabrina Roche, Franklin – 21:07.00
72. Ella Gutkowski, Franklin – 22:04.00
85. Nicole Mucciarone, Franklin – 22:39.00
86. Briann Cummings, Franklin – 22:39.00

http://www.hockomocksports.com/xc-results-from-catholic-memorial-bay-state-invitationals/

Franklin Art Association: Fall Art Show - Nov 7 and Nov 8

The Franklin Art Association is proud to present their Fall Art Show at the 
Fall Art Show - Nov 7 and Nov 8
Fall Art Show - Nov 7 and Nov 8
Tri- County High School 
147 Pond Street, 
Franklin 


Saturday, Nov. 7th from 12:00 - 8:00 pm 
Sunday, Nov. 8th from 12:00 - 3:00 pm 


Exhibit and sale of fine art paintings and photography 
small works table, greeting cards, prints, 
small paintings and photography 



Scholarship Raffle

Complementary food and beverage 


Free admission and parking 

Opened to the public 


Franklin Art Association since 1971
for further information
www.franklinart.org and www.facebook.com/FranklinArtAssoc


NEW Household Harzardous Waste Accepted Item List



Here is the latest accepted household hazardous waste list.  

Materials are accepted at the Recycling Center at 445 Beaver Street year round, check website for more details and fees.  

It is dangerous to your family and the environment when these types of materials are put in the trash.



Also the last curbside yard waste pickup is:

FINAL 2016 YARD WASTE PICKUP - Week of November 16, 2015

Check your annual mailer for calendar and important information.

Snap the QR code below for direct access to the Franklin Solid Waste Website:

Franklin Solid Waste Website

Or follow this link --> 
http://www.franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_Recycling/index

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Upcoming Meetings For Potential Pipeline And Power Plant

Via Facebook from Denise Schultz:


* Tuesday, Oct 20, 
League of Women Voters Forum on the Access Northeast pipeline, 7:00 PM, Walpole Public Library, 143 School Street, Walpole. 

Terra Friedrichs, former Acton Selectwoman; Cathy Buckley, Massachusetts Sierra Club; and Paul Lauenstein, 350 Massachusetts, to present, Marcia Hirschberg, LWV, as MC. Q & A following.


OUR ROLE: We will pass out the latest general Spectra Access Northeast flyer (updated and attached with the latest info on the Dept of Public Utilities self-authorization to eventually charge customers for the pipelines) to attendees and can attend the forum to ask pertinent questions. This meeting will be recorded and used on local cable so ask good questions!

* Wednesday, Oct 21, 
Pipeline presentation, 7:00 PM, Moose Hill Audubon Sanctuary, 293 Moose Hill Parkway, Sharon. Rand Barthel to present, followed by Q & A.
OUR ROLE: We will pass out the latest general Spectra Access Northeast flyer (see attached). Sharon residents can sign the petition to request the selectmen to stop the Spectra process in Sharon.
Twitter image
Twitter image

* Wednesday, Oct 21, 
Medway Exelon Peaker Plant Expansion meeting, 7:00 PM, Medway High School, Auditorium, 88 Summer Street, Medway. The Medway Board of Selectmen are in charge of the meeting.
OUR ROLE: For those willing to hold Stop Medway Power Plant Expansion signs, arrive at 5:45 PM 2 Milford Street, Medway, to pick up signs, clipboards, signup sheets, and petition letters. The focus of the event will only be on Exelon, not the pipeline (we don't want to confuse people). We will hold Exelon signs only and do related stuff 6:00-7:00 PM, after which signs can be delivered back to 2 Milford St and signup sheets left in the garage. Non-Medway residents can attend the meeting and may be able to ask a few questions. However, your presence as a non-Medway resident is IMPORTANT because all who oppose the power plant should wear RED to the meeting so the selectmen can clearly see the amount of opposition. If you can't come early to hold the signs, that's OK; please come for the 7:00 meeting wearing red; we need to use every opportunity to influence this process!

Career Days at Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School


Local eighth grade students and their parents are invited to attend one of two Career Days at Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School. 
Career Day will be held on Thursday, October 29, for students from Franklin, Norfolk, Plainville, Walpole, and Wrentham. A second Career Day will be held on Friday, October 30, for students from Millis, North Attleborough, and Seekonk. Permission slips will be distributed by the middle schools. All those who attend will have their absences excused. 
Parents and students who aren't visiting Tri-County as part of a field trip are welcome to attend a Career Day. A parent or guardian must join any student who is not with a school group. Please RSVP to Dawn McNamara at 508-528-5400, extension 125. 
image from Tri-County home page
image from Tri-County home page

During Career Day, students and faculty at Tri-County will highlight 17 different career areas, as well as the school’s rigorous, comprehensive academic program. Extracurricular activities and athletics will also be discussed. 
Parents will have an opportunity to learn more about the school at a Parent Information Night on Thursday, November 12, beginning at 6:45 p.m. 
For those who cannot attend a Career Day, Tri-County offers tours every Tuesday morning beginning at 10 a.m. or by appointment. Visit www.tri-county.us to learn more. 
Tri-County RVTHS, located at 147 Pond Street in Franklin, is a recipient of the High Schools That Work Gold Achievement Award and serves the communities of Franklin, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Norfolk, North Attleborough, Plainville, Seekonk, Sherborn, Walpole, and Wrentham.

Monday, October 19, 2015

Ladybug 5K (photo essay)

The Ladybug 5K ran on a cold Sunday morning at the Kennedy School. Over 100 runners participated in the 5K. Dozen of kids ran in the kids fun runs before the 5K. 

The 5K race results can be found here
https://my.racewire.com/results/31892


and they're off! the leaders of the pack head out
and they're off! the leaders of the pack head out


the pack #1
the pack #1

the pack #2
the pack #2

the pack #3
the pack #3

the pack #4
the pack #4

the pack #5
the pack #5

and the back of the pack
and the back of the pack


how cold was it? the frost on the grass melted as the sun shown on it
how cold was it? the frost on the grass melted as the sun shown on it

one of the kids fun runs
one of the kids fun runs

the playground is set for a New England autumn scene
the playground is set for a New England autumn scene

goodie bags for the age group race winners
goodie bags for the age group race winners

SENIOR NIGHT! Monday, October 19th at 6:30 vs. Mansfield


Please come and Support the Franklin High School Varsity Girls Soccer for SENIOR NIGHT! Monday, October 19th at 6:30 vs. Mansfield. Let's fill the stands and show our support for these wonderful players!

FHS Panthers
FHS Panthers

2015 Senior Varsity Girls


  • Bailey Knous #15
  • Emma Foley #18
  • Megan Georges #26
  • Alexis Stowell #24
  • Victoria Stowell #16
  • Dani Lonati #29
  • Emily Spath #6
  • Lauren Rudolph #25
  • Megan Dieterle #23
  • Maddie Connelly # 5


The FHS girls soccer team has an 11-0-1 record and has not allowed their opponent to score a goal this season.

http://www.hockomocksports.com/schedules/girls-soccer/franklin/2015-2/