Several FHS Boys Hockey players and Coach Spillane recognized by Hockomock Sports for D1 Championship season

Hockomock Sports has published the Boys Hockey awards for the recently completed 2015-2016 season. Several players were recognized for their contributions to the Franklin High School team winning the D1 State Championship. 

Coach Chris Spillane was recognized for the 2nd year as Coach of the Year. 

1st Team Hockey - Hockomock Sports photo

• Tyler Oakes – Franklin – Defense

Franklin senior Tyler Oakes made a huge impression in his one season skating for the Panthers. After skating with the South Shore Kings, Oakes laced them up for the Panthers and played a big role in the run to the D1 State Championship. The senior was very solid defensively for the Panthers and also contributed to the offense. He had four goals and 13 assists, which led all Franklin defenseman. He also finished in a four-way tie for second on the team overall in points. Oakes was also selected as a Hockomock League All Star as voted on by the coaches.

2nd Team Hockey - Hockomock Sports photo

• Nick Jasinski – Franklin – Goalie

Franklin senior Nick Jasinski made the most out of his final season with the Panthers. As the Panthers struggled to score consistently to start the year, Jasinski was consistently very good from the beginning. He allowed just 35 goals in 24.47 games played for a 1.43 goals against average. He made 536 saves on the year and had a 0.939 save percentage and posted seven shutouts. In the postseason, Jasinski only allowed five goals in five games en route to the program’s first D1 State Championship. Jasinski was also voted as a Hockomock League All Star.

• Jack Chaffee – Franklin – Defense

Franklin senior Jack Chaffee emerged as a top defenseman in the Hockomock League in his first year getting substantial minutes for the Panthers. After playing some last year and recording an assist, Chaffee cemented his role as a starter this year and chipped in with one goal and tied for the team-high with 13 assists. Chaffee was vital during the playoff run as the Panthers limited opponents to just five goals in five games (plus an overtime period and a half of another). Chaffee was paired with Tyler Oakes and the two combined for a shutdown first line of defense for Franklin.

• Jeremy Miller – Franklin – Forward

Franklin sophomore Jeremy Miller burst onto the scene with an impressive year for the D1 State Champion Panthers. Despite being just a sophomore, Miller was the leading scorer for the Panthers. He netted a team-high 15 goals and added five assists to get to his team-best 20 points. As a team, Franklin scored 88 goals and had a very balanced scoring attack but Miller, who started on the first line, was one of just four players on the team to reach double figures in the goal column. During the season, Miller showed off his well rounded game accented by his finishing ability.

3rd Team Hockey - Hockomock Sports photo

• Jake Downie – Franklin – Forward

Franklin senior Jake Downie helped create a memorable season for the Panthers as they won the program’s first D1 State Championship. Downie notched his sixth assist of the season, setting up the game-winning goal in double overtime to win the state title. The senior also potted 11 goals this season, just one of four players on Franklin to reach double figures in the scoring column. His 17 points were tied for second on the team. Downie, who showed off a knack for scoring big goals, was also selected as a Hockomock League All Star by the coaches.

HOCKOMOCKSPORTS.COM ALL UNDERCLASSMAN TEAM

G – RYAN WARREN, NORTH ATTLEBORO

• D – KEVIN MACKAY, FRANKLIN

D – AIDAN SULLIVAN, FOXBORO
F – COLLIN COOKE, KING PHILIP
F – OWEN GALLAGHER, OLIVER AMES

• F – JEREMY MILLER, FRANKLIN

COACH OF THE YEAR – CHRIS SPILLANE, FRANKLIN

"Franklin head coach Chris Spillane has been selected as the 2016 HockomockSports.com Hockey Coach of the Year. It’s the second straight year that Spillane has been selected as the winner of the award. 

Spillane led the Panthers to another Kelley-Rex division title and the program’s first ever D1 State Championship. The Panthers posted a 13-4-5 record in the regular season, including an undefeated 8-0-2 record in league play to clinch Franklin’s fifth straight Kelley-Rex title. 

After losing 21 seniors from last year’s historic Super 8 team, it looked like the Panthers would be set for a rebuilding year. Instead, Spillane guided a team with very minimal varsity experience back to the playoffs and to the state championship."

Continue reading online  http://www.hockomocksports.com/awards/hockey/2015-2016/

TONIGHT: S.A.F.E. presents Faces of Recovery featuring Mike Zito

Join SAFE TONIGHT at 5 p.m. for Faces of Recovery: A Day of Awareness, Hope and Healing. View this email in your browser Snow won't stop Faces of Recovery Tonight, SAFE is presenting Faces of Recovery: A Day of Awareness, Hope and Healing, a community event with special guest Mike Zito. And a little snow won't stop the show from starting at 5 pm. Zito is an internationally known musician living in long term recovery from addiction to drugs and alcohol. He will play an acoustic "storytellers set" followed by a concert with his full band. The evening will also feature various speakers from the recovery community who will share their own stories. •    State Representative Jeffrey Roy •    Matt Ganem, representative of Banyan Treatment Centers and treatment advocate living in long-term recovery •    Colleen, living long term recovery •    Jim Derick, SAFE Coalition president and family in recovery •    Mike Zito's acoustic "storytellers set" •    State Senator Karen Spilka •    Jeff, living in long term recovery •    Shawn Salisbury, living in long term recovery and volunteer from East Bridgewater HOPE  •    Mike Boyd, Learn to Cope member in recovery Concluding with a special musical performance by Mike Zito and the Wheel! Come out and join your community for an evening filled with information, inspiration and hope! This event is being hosted to bring those in the community together to raise awareness and provide support to the recovery community. "We've hand-picked each speaker to offer those in attendance unique perspectives on the recovery journey and to bring hope to those individuals and families seeking or living in recovery," says Jim Derick, SAFE's president.  By example, these individuals will show us recovery is possible! This event will include food and beverages and is open to all ages. No tickets necessary, but please RSVP by clicking here. For more information about this event and the S.A.F.E. Coalition please "Like" us on Facebook and visit our website www.safecoalitionma.com. Mike Zito at Faces of Recovery See him live at Franklin's Black Box Theatre Sunday, April 3, 2016 5 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. THE BLACK BOX 15 West Central St Franklin MA Click the image above to watch Mike Zito perform One Step at a Time. There are no tickets required for admission. Please RSVP by clicking here. S.A.F.E. is a coalition of community partners who have come together to provide support, education, treatment options, and coping mechanisms for those affected by substance abuse disorder. We do so by empowering those affected, including their families, with the tools necessary to succeed on their journey to recovery. We understand that while I can't, we can.   Subscribe to this email list Share Tweet Forward Copyright © 2016 Jeffrey.Roy@MAHouse.gov, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you expressed an interest in joining the fight against obioid abuse in our community. Our mailing address is: Jeffrey.Roy@MAHouse.gov State House - Room 527A Boston, MA 02133

Education in Franklin, MA (video)

Another in a series of videos on Franklin, MA, this one features the educational institutions in and around our community. The video was produced by Franklin TV and is now available on the Town of Franklin YouTube channel.





For more about each institution check out their links

• Franklin Public Schools
• Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter School
• Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School
• Dean College

Dean College

"if you need help, you’ll get help,”

"For two nights a month, at East Bridgewater’s Community Covenant Church, Shawn Salisbury is an "angel." 

Salisbury – a member of a group dedicated to combating the substance abuse epidemic that has swept Massachusetts – spends those nights shepherding addicts seeking treatment and families seeking answers through the group’s “drop-in,” multi-purpose treatment center. He is a “recovery angel,” in recovery from addiction himself, and his task is to help bring together services once scattered and confusing into a navigable path to health. 

"My role is, if someone’s coming in with a problem, to get them into further treatment," he said. 

It is this model - putting substance abuse counseling, mental health counseling, treatment centers, legal advice and support groups under one roof - that members of Milford and Franklin anti-opioid groups hope to bring to their respective towns, starting this month. It represents a change in the way the drug abuse problem is treated in response to the new crisis."

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http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160403/milford-franklin-eye-treatment-center-as-new-model-in-fighting-drug-epidemic

SAFE Coalition

For more about the SAFE Coalition http://safecoalitionma.com/

In the News: State bee protection falls short, college financing options reviewed

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin

Many Massachusetts beekeepers say a new state plan to protect pollinating insects falls short when it comes to reducing the use of pesticides. 

“The biggest problem I have is when the state plan talks about pesticide application by farmers and by landowners, there are suggestions, and they are encouraged to do certain things,” said Franklin beekeeper Ed Szymanski, president of the Norfolk County Beekeepers Association. “I think it needs to be stronger than that.”

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http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160402/beekeepers-oppose-state-plan

"True or false? Student loans are a type of financial aid for college. 

The answer is true. You may have thought false, but this misunderstanding of what constitutes financial aid is very common. Many people believe that financial aid is free money for college, but it’s not all free. Loans from the federal government are a part of financial aid, and, as with any loan, they must be paid back with interest. 

So why would this interest you if you have a student getting ready for college? For high school seniors and their parents, understanding the ins and outs of financial aid is very important, as it will help as you put together your plan to pay for college. And planning is key during this season in order to reduce stress and prepare your family well for what’s ahead."

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http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160403/understand-ins-and-outs-of-financial-aid

The Town of Franklin is now on YouTube!

The Town of Franklin is now on YouTube! Please visit the following icon below to the Town's Official YouTube page to check in for exclusive content, interviews with town staff, videos and pictures of the work town government is doing. 

We plan to add many clips of Franklin TV's "Our Franklin" program with town officials and projects going on around town. 

Please contact the Deputy Administrator, Jamie Hellen at 508-553-4887 or jhellen@franklin.ma.us with any feedback, ideas or stuff you'd like to see.

Franklin YouTube

Summer Program - Oceans of Fun for 1st Graders

Summer Program 2016  Oceans of Fun for Entering 1st Graders One-week sessions: July 11 to 14, Monday - Thursday, 8:30 am to 12:30 pm July 18 to 21, Monday - Thursday, 8:30 am to 12:30 pm July 25 to 28, Monday - Thursday, 8:30 am to 12:30 pm at Jefferson Elementary School This curriculum-based enrichment class uses an ocean theme: focus on reading, writing, math skills review phonics, letter/sound recognition and basic sight vocabulary journal writing learn about sea creatures and treasures of the sea science center creative art projects different activities each week Each day, please bring a snack and your backpack. Tuition: $120 per week Register lifelong@franklin.k12.ma.us, 508.553.4814

FPS- Lifelong Learning | 355 East Central Street | Franklin | MA | 02038

Senator Ross: March 2016 State House Update

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Senator Richard J. Ross, State House Update, March 2016 View this email in your browser Facebook Twitter Website LinkedIn State Senator Richard J. Ross (R-Wrentham) proudly serving the Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex District. State House Room 419 Boston, MA 02133 Ph: 617-722-1555 Fax: 617-722-1054 Email:richard.ross@masenate.gov Dear Friends, Spring is in the air and Beacon Hill is heating up as the Massachusetts Senate addresses a number of serious issues from the opioid epidemic, FY17 budget preparation, transportation funding, marijuana laws, and many others. From now until July 31st the legislature will be busy debating pertinent legislation that will have a significant impact on your community and communities across the Commonwealth. Read my newsletter to stay up to date and if you have any questions or would like to set up a time to meet, email me at Richard.Ross@masenate.gov. Sincerely, SMALL BIZ SPOTLIGHT: SUGAR SHOPPE, FRANKLIN Sugar Shoppe in Franklin has only been open for a few months, but in a short amount of time it is already a local hit. The owners, Corey and Courtney Nappa, have put a unique twist on the traditional candy shop. While they stock all of your favorite confectionaries, like penny candies, fudge, jelly beans, and truffles, they also give all net proceeds to a charity they started, Make Change for Change.

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