FHS girls hockey team tops Dover-Sherborn/Hopkinton

Only one result to share from Thursday's Hockomock League sports action. The FHS girls hockey team won handily against the combined Dover-Sherborn/Hopkinton team. Results courtesy of Hockomock Sports.

FHS Panthers

Girls Hockey

• Franklin, 7 vs. Dover-Sherborn/Hopkinton, 0 – Final

http://www.hockomocksports.com/thursdays-schedule-scoreboard-021116/

NO Adult Education Classes Next Week

DON'T FORGET There will be NO Adult Education classes during the week of February 14. All schools will be closed for February vacation. Classes will resume during the week of February 21.          See you then! The Center for Adult Education and Community Learning 218 Oak Street Franklin, Massachusetts 02038 (508) 613-1480

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"You’re not going to see too many teams of that caliber"

Josh Perry, Managing Editor of Hockomock Sports.com writes:

"There is not a single player that took the ice for Franklin on Wednesday night that had ever played against perennial power Malden Catholic. The game was billed as a rematch of last year’s Super 8 first round but in truth it was more of a learning experience, a building block for the Panthers. 

With a Div. 1 tournament berth locked up and a fifth straight Kelley-Rex division title already sewn up, the Panthers used the exclusion game against the Lancers at Pirelli Veterans Memorial Rink as preparation for the playoffs. 

Although the Lancers skated away with a 6-0 victory, the chance to play the No. 2 team in the state could be a boost for Franklin. 

“They’re stronger, faster. No doubt about it,” said Franklin coach Chris Spillane. 

“Every 50-50 battle they won. They’re good with puck possession and they’re faster.”

Continue reading the article online
http://www.hockomocksports.com/mc-loss-a-learning-experience-for-panthers/

Franklin goalie Nick Jasinski (31) makes one of his 19 saves against Malden Catholic on Wednesday. (Josh Perry/HockomockSports.com)

In the News: bowling may return, Rec Dept praised, sub committee to look at school calendar

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin

"When Ficco's Bowladrome closed last June, it brought to an end a 79-year legacy of bowling in downtown. 

The possibility of a return is alive now that a group of businessmen is attempting to bring bowling back to town, using equipment - pin setters, ball returns and automatic scoring system - once used at Ficco's. 

Franklin resident Andy Trockman, the group's operations manager, said his connection to the bowling alley was personal."

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http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160210/bowling-may-make-comeback-to-franklin

"Town Council members praised the local Recreation Department recently for working to expand its offerings and the number of people it serves. 

The council heard an update from department director Ryan Jette on a number of initiatives at its meeting last week. 

Among the programs the department offers, Jette said, are flag football, field hockey and basketball, as well as classes on such topics as babysitting, social netiquette and art."

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http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160209/franklin-rec-praised-for-expanded-programs

"A new subcommittee will consider whether Franklin schools should continue to have February and April vacations. 

School Committee member Mary Jane Scofield will lead the group, it was announced at a committee meeting Tuesday night. 

School Committee Chairman Kevin O'Malley thanked Scofield for taking on the task, saying she had relevant experience in the matter."

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http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160210/franklin-subcommittee-will-study-school-calendar-changes

Baseball and softball clinics this March at FHS

FHS coaches and athletes will conduct baseball and softball clinics this March at the high school. Additional details including fees and registration information can be found in the two links listed here.

FHS Panthers

• Softball clinic

http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160210/franklin-high-school-to-host-softball-clinic

• Baseball clinics

http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160210/registration-opens-for-franklin-high-school-spring-training-clinics

Franklin Rod and Gun Club Event - Feb 21

Come join us for our annual Game Supper at the Franklin Rod and Gun Club, Sunday, February 21, 2016 at 2pm. 

We are located at 53 Florence Street in Franklin.

Franklin Rod and Gun Club 

Cash bar opens at 1pm.

Ticket donations are $25 per person.
To reserve tickets or for more information please contact us at info@franklinrodandgun.org

MassBudget: Tools for Understanding State Budget Proposals

MassBudget resources to use during the budget season

MassBudget    Information.    Participation.  Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center    Democracy. Tools for Understanding State Budget Proposals  On January 27th, the Governor kicked off state budget season by releasing a detailed Fiscal Year 2017 budget proposal. While the final state budget is largely crafted by the Legislature, the Governor's proposal begins an important process of determining what we as a Commonwealth hope to do together through our government, and detailing how we will pay for those things. Key subsequent steps in the process: In April, the House will debate and approve its FY 2017 budget proposal. In May, the Senate does the same. In June, a joint House/Senate conference committee will reconcile differences between these two budgets. The final budget plan, which requires the Governor's signature, will ideally be completed by July 1st, the beginning of FY 2017. Since the state budget is often the most important policy document of the year, our team at MassBudget works hard to produce the following resources for helping you stay informed and engaged in the public debate. We hope you find them useful! Budget Monitors (hyperlink in title) Shortly after each major budget release, we produce a written Budget Monitor that analyzes major proposals across a range of key areas (e.g. education, transportation, health care, revenue). As soon as they're written, we send Monitors out to our email list and post them on our website. Here is our Governor's Budget Monitor, which we released last week, and here is our FY 2017 Budget Preview, which lays out major fiscal challenges entering next year. Budget Browser Our Budget Browser, which we just updated with all of the Governor's FY 2017 spending proposals, is a user-friendly online tool where you can track all state spending back to FY 2001. You can drill down to individual programs (called line items) or look at clusters of programs that support similar activities (e.g. Child Welfare). You can adjust for inflation so that comparisons make sense over time, and you can generate your own tables and graphs. Each line item of the Browser has a "Proposals" tab, where you can compare each of the FY 2017 proposals as they are released. Children's Budget and Jobs and Workforce Budget These two web tools are similar to the Budget Browser in that they track state funding for programs in these areas--state programs related to children and state programs that support jobs and workforce training. But they go an important step further by also including written program descriptions and links to other useful resources for more detail. These tools are also updated during the budget season.                                Finally, do not hesitate to reach out directly to any of our analysts, who are the true experts behind each of these great resources. You'll find contact information and their respective research areas on our website's staff page. The Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center (MassBudget) produces policy research, analysis, and data-driven recommendations focused on improving the lives of low- and middle-income children and adults, strengthening our state's economy, and enhancing the quality of life in Massachusetts. MASSACHUSETTS BUDGET AND POLICY CENTER 15 COURT SQUARE, SUITE 700 BOSTON, MA 02108

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