Calling All Franklin Independently Owned Small Businesses - Small Business Showcase - November 17

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Calling All Franklin Independently Owned Small Businesses November 17, 2016 5:00 to 8:30 PM Franklin High School The Center for Adult Education and Community Learning and #shopFranklin are co-sponsoring Small Business Showcase for Franklin independently owned businesses. Businesses pay a $50.00 Registration Fee REGISTER here Participating businesses may Host a Roundtable Discussion, Stage a Presentation or Product Demonstration Create Fun, Interactive, Educational  Product Displays and; Demonstrations  Food and Products to Purchase This Showcase is FREE and open to the public www.FranklinLifelongLearning.com 508-613-1480 Franklin Public Schools   Lifelong Learning Institute The Center for Adult Education and Community Learning

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FHS volleyball and field hockey top Attleboro

From Hockomock Sports we share the FHS fall sports results from Monday, Oct 24

FHS Panthers

*** Volleyball = Franklin, 3 @ Attleboro, 0 – Final 

– Franklin picked up the sweep on the road to earn its 12th win of the season. Maddie Kuzio paced the Panthers with 28 digs and four aces while Maggie Doyle added five digs and three blocks and Erin Skidmore had nine kills and eight digs.

*** Field Hockey = Franklin, 4 @ Attleboro, 0 – Final 

– Caroline Lounsbury scored the game-winner four minutes into the game while Cassi Ronan, Erin Walsh and Annie Walsh each scored once. Kate Morse and Annie Walsh each had two assists along with one assist from Dana Lewandowski. Christina Lucini and Anna Jardine combined for the shutout in goal with four saves.



For the remainder of the results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/mondays-schedule-scoreboard-102416/

Milford Daily News: "Your guide to Massachusetts ballot questions"

"While attention across the nation will be focused on the presidential contest on Election Day, Massachusetts voters will also decide a quartet of ballot questions that could profoundly shape the future of the Bay State. 

When they cast ballots Nov. 8, Massachusetts voters will determine the fate of proposals to legalize marijuana, expand charter schools, limit farm animal confinement and authorize an additional slots casino. 

Here’s a closer look at the ballot questions."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20161024/your-guide-to-massachusetts-ballot-questions


For the "election collection", where all the MA information is gathered for the Nov 8th election go to  http://www.franklinmatters.org/2016/10/election-collection-2016.html

http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/elepdf/IFV_2016.pdf

In the News: bag bylaw sent to subcommittee; Dao to perform at All-National Honor Ensembles

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"The Town Council has opted to send a proposed plastic bag ban to its economic development subcommittee after some local residents and businesses raised objections to the measure. 

The ban - which would affect single-use plastic shopping bags - had been before the council for a first reading at its meeting last week. A group of Franklin High School students had proposed the bylaw last month, citing the impact the bags have on the environment. 

Councilor Andrew Bissanti, who leads the economic development group, said a number of people had contacted the town after the law was proposed. 

"In between meetings, there was a firestorm of controversy - a lot of merchants complained," he said. "Big Y (supermarket) said they were not notified... there was significant opposition."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20161024/franklin-committee-to-consider-plastic-bag-ban

screen image of the FHS student presentation on the proposed ban for plastic bags now assigned to a subcommittee of the Town Council with no scheduled meetings

"Matthew Dao, a student at Franklin High School, has been selected as a member of the 2016 National Association for Music Education All-National Honor Ensembles. 

Dao will join more than 670 of the most musically talented and skilled high school students in the United States to perform at a gala concert on Nov. 13 in Grapevine, Texas, at the Gaylord Texan Resort Hotel. 

The young musician will be led under the baton of William LaRue Jones, director of orchestral studies at the University of Iowa. 

Dao will play trumpet in the National Association for Music Education Symphony Orchestra. The high school musician is a member of the Franklin High School Wind Ensemble, Pep Band, Jazz Band and Symphony Orchestra, and a member of the Tri-M Music Honors Society."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required) http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20161024/franklin-student-to-perform-with-national-music-ensemble

Early voting opens today

New to Massachusetts - all registered voters may cast early ballots in biennial state elections beginning with the November 8, 2016 Presidential Election.

When? Today, October 24th - Nov 4th

Where? Municipal building – Town Clerk’s Office
355 East Central St


Early Voting Dates and Times:

• Monday Oct 24, 8 AM – 4 PM
• Tuesday Oct 25, 8 AM – 4 PM
• Wednesday Oct 26, 8 AM – 7 PM
• Thursday Oct 27, 8 AM – 7 PM
• Friday Oct 28, 8 AM – 1 PM
• Saturday Oct 29, 8 AM – 1 PM
• Monday Oct 31, 8 AM – 4 PM
• Tuesday Nov 1, 8 AM – 4 PM
• Wednesday Nov 2, 8 AM – 7 PM
• Thursday Nov 3, 8 AM – 7 PM
• Friday Nov 4, 8 AM – 1 PM

THE EXTENDED HOURS (BOLD) ARE FOR VOTING ONLY!
(During the normal office hours, all Town Clerk business can be conducted. During the extended hours, voting is the only service supported.

What is the difference between absentee voting and early voting?

• Absentee ballots are for those who will be out of town on the day of the election and can not make it to the polling place 
• Early voting is open to all registered voters but must be done at the early voting location (Town Clerk's office) 
• Absentee ballots can be applied for and sent in via mail. Early voting needs to be done in person
• Early voting ends on Nov 4th. Absentee ballots are accepted up until noon before the election  day

Sample ballots for Nov 8
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2016/10/sample-ballots-for-nov-8.html

More on Early Voting from the Secretary of the Comonwealth
http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/eleev/evidx.htm

Information for voters about the election on November 8th
http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ele16/ballot_questions_16/message16.htm

• Ballot Question 1

http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ele16/ballot_questions_16/quest_1.htm

• Ballot Question 2

http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ele16/ballot_questions_16/quest_2.htm

• Ballot Question 3

http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ele16/ballot_questions_16/quest_3.htm

• Ballot Question 4

http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ele16/ballot_questions_16/quest_4.htm


Did you recycle your Voter Information mailing? You can download or view the PDF copy here
http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/elepdf/IFV_2016.pdf

The Large Print version is available here
http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/elepdf/IFV_2016_Large.pdf

voter information was mailed to all MA registered voters

Help sponsor the Downtown Partnership Gala on Nov 12

The Franklin Downtown Partnership is excited to be celebrating our 15-Year Anniversary at the upcoming Gala (Nov 12).  We hope you will be able to join in the celebration since you have been an important contributor to our successes over these many years!

Below is an opportunity to help the FDP continue our work by being a Gala sponsor or by placing an ad in the program booklet.

Please email the office if you are interested by October 28th so we can make sure you are included in this special one-time opportunity.

And thank you again for all of your continued support! We hope to see you at the Gala!


Download the Gala Sponsorship Letter

Download the Gala Sponsorship Letter

Download the Gala Sponsorship Form

Download the Gala Sponsorship Form

This was shared from the Franklin Downtown Partnership webpage

http://www.franklindowntownpartnership.org/2016/10/sponsorship-and-program-ad.html

Franklin sophomore Annie Walsh has been selected as the HockomockSports.com Player of the Week

"Franklin sophomore Annie Walsh has been selected as the HockomockSports.com Player of the Week for October 16th through October 22nd; the seventh player chosen for the 2016-2017 season. Walsh had a tremendous week, helping the Panthers win three games and get within one point of the division lead with a week to go. 

On Monday, Walsh netted a pair of goals – including the game winner – and added an assist in a big 5-1 win over division rival Oliver Ames that qualified Franklin for the postseason. In Franklin’s ninth win of the season, a 5-0 decision at Beaver Field over Taunton, Walsh was one of five different Panthers to find the back of the cage for a goal. 

“We made the decision to keep Annie, her sister freshman Erin, and sophomore Cassi Ronan together on the same forward line, and it has allowed her to be more consistent and comfortable,” Franklin head coach Lisa Cropper said. “She has been looking for her shot much more aggressively in the circle, and it has paid off in the scoring column with multiple points in several games in a row.”

Continue reading the article online
https://hockomocksports.com/player-week-annie-walsh-franklin-field-hockey/

Franklin sophomore Annie Walsh has been selected as the HockomockSports.com Player of the Week for October 16th through October 22nd..

Also in the Hockomock League news, the football playoff seeds and matchups were announced for teams in the MIAA playoffs. FHS will travel to play #1 Xaverian on Friday..


D1 South
#8 Franklin (2-5) will travel to #1 Xaverian (6-1) on Friday, 10/28 at 7:00.

For the remainder of the Hocokomock teams in the football playoffs
https://hockomocksports.com/hockomock-football-playoff-seeds-matchups/