6 FHS vs Milford basketball games result in 5 wins and 1 loss

From Hockomock Sports and Twitter, we share the FHS sports results from Friday


Boys Basketball = Franklin, 63 @ Milford, 54 – Final

– Franklin limited Milford to just four points in the third quarter, turning a close game into a double-digit lead. The Panthers led 32-30 at halftime but had a 50-34 advantage going into the final quarter. Junior Paul Mahon and freshman Chris Edgehill each scored 12 points for Franklin, who had six players with eight points or more. Milford senior Anthony Arcudi led all scorers with 17 points while classmate Zach Tamagni added 10 points and junior Kayden Kelley had 13 points and 15 rebounds.

Victories all around! Freshmen won 66-31. JV won 58-49. Varsity won 63-54. Hard fought battles!

— FHS Boys Basketball (@fhsboysbball) December 17, 2016

FHS Boys Basketball Twitter image

Girls Basketball = Milford, 37 @ Franklin, 33 – Final

Congratulations to our JV and Freshman teams on their wins today. Varsity loses a battle to Milford.

— Franklin Girls Bball (@fhsgvbasketball) December 17, 2016

For all the results around the Hockomock League on Friday
https://hockomocksports.com/fridays-schedule-scoreboard-121617/

"earned another called the 'Awesome Autonomous'" (video)

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

"Boy Scout Troop 99 has competed in a robotics tournament at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in recent years, called "Savage Soccer." This year's entries into the tournament were quite successful. 

In the qualifying stages of the tournament, the two teams finished 10th and 11th, respectively, out of 30 teams overall. The scouts are routinely competing with and against high schools with robotics classes and clubs. 

The team that finished 10th overall, made up of Andrew Giacalone, Sam Fiorillo, Nitin Tiruveedi, Vignesh Jangareddi and Abhiram Kollipara, were invited to join a coalition that competed in the elimination portion of the tournament. As part of that coalition, the boys won their quarterfinal and semifinal matches, and competed twice in the finals, falling just short in the end."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20161216/boy-scout-troop-99-ranks-at-robotics-tournament

http://users.wpi.edu/~savage/

More on the Savage Soccer Competition   http://users.wpi.edu/~savage/

Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O'Donnell Announces Last Call on 2016 Annual Holiday Food Drive

Norfolk County Registry of Deeds ~ 2016 Annual Holiday Food Drive ~ Ends Friday, December 30th

REMINDER Norfolk County Register William P. O'Donnell Annual Holiday Food Drive Ends Friday, December 30th     Register O'Donnell Announces Last Call on 2016 Annual Holiday Food Drive Stating that food pantries throughout Norfolk County direly need your assistance during this holiday season and throughout the winter months, Register William P. O'Donnell announced a last call for non-perishable food donations as the Registry of Deeds Annual Food Drive is about to come to a close on Friday, December 30th.    "Project Bread estimated that 1 out of every 9 households in Massachusetts is considered food insecure. In Norfolk County some of our less fortunate neighbors continue to face economic hardship. We see this each month in the foreclosure numbers. These people and others are truly hurting. It could be from a lay-off, a medical catastrophe or just a case of bad luck," noted Register O'Donnell.    The Register noted that this time of year, which brings joy to so many, also creates stress for others. And local pantry officials agree. "During the holiday season families in need face so many difficult challenges," noted Eileen Hickey of the Norwood Ecumenical Food Pantry. Her thoughts were echoed by Cas Casados of the Weymouth Food Pantry who said, "When the demand rises in the winter, food drives are crucial to helping meet the need. In the cold winter months, we see an increase in the number of families coming to our doors as some of our neighbors struggle to afford food with rising energy bills."    Non-perishable food items can be brought directly to the Registry of Deeds, 649 High Street, Dedham up to Friday, December 30, 2016. A donation bin will be set-up in the Registry building lobby which is open to the public Monday through Friday from 8:00AM to 4:30PM. Suggested donations include canned goods, breakfast cereals, pasta, canned soups, jars of spaghetti sauce, toiletries and paper products.    Register O'Donnell concluded, "If you can't get here to drop off food, you can always check our Registry's website.at www.norfolkdeeds.org for the food pantry location in your community. Working together, we can truly make a huge difference this holiday season and beyond."    To learn more about these and other Registry of Deeds events and initiatives, "like" us on facebook.com/norfolkdeeds, follow us on twitter and instagram @norfolkdeeds.    The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds, located at 649 High St., Dedham, is the principal office for real property in Norfolk County. The Registry is a resource for homeowners, title examiners, mortgage lenders, municipalities and others with a need for secure, accurate, accessible land record information. All land record research information can be found on the Registry's website www.norfolkdeeds.org. Residents in need of assistance can contact the Registry of Deeds Customer Service Center at (781) 461-6101, or email us at registerodonnell@norfolkdeeds.org.

Norfolk County Registry of Deeds, 649 High Street, Dedham, MA 02026-1831 Sent by registerodonnell@norfolkdeeds.org in collaboration with Try it free today

Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA Area: FRI 12/16/16 - THU 12/22/16

FRIDAY 12/16/16 
10:30am   Knitting Circle for Adults @ Franklin Public Library

SATURDAY 12/17/16
12-4pm   LuLaRoe Holiday Extravaganza @ Elks Lodge
7:30pm   FPAC presents: Humbug! @ Franklin HS

SUNDAY 12/18/16
7:30-10:30am   Sunday Morning Breakfast @ Franklin Rod and Gun Club - open to public
1-3pm   Elks Hoop Shoot (ages 8-13, all towns welcome) @ Franklin YMCA
2pm   FPAC presents: Humbug! @ Franklin HS

MONDAY 12/19/16
7-8:30pm   Learn To Cope Franklin Chapter Meeting @ FUSF

WEDNESDAY 12/21/16
7pm   FHS Drama Club presents: The Giver/Gathering Blue @ Franklin HS

THURSDAY 12/22/16
7pm   FHS Drama Club presents: The Giver/Gathering Blue @ Franklin HS
7-8pm   Healing Hearts Community Support Group @ Franklin YMCA

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 and shersteve@gmail.com

One Book, One Community 2017 - Vote for your choice now

The goal of the Franklin Public Library's One Book, One Community program is to help build a better sense of fellowship through a shared reading experience.

The four titles (two fiction, two nonfiction) were selected by the library's Collection Development team and were chosen for their literary merit, contemporary relevance, and reading enjoyment. The titles are

• A Head Full of Ghosts, by Paul Tremblay
• The Last Bookaneer, by Matthew Pearl
• Hillbilly Elegy:  a memoir of a family and culture in crisis, by J.D. Vance  
• Midnight in Siberia: a train journey into the heart of Russia, by David Greene

To vote, please visit this link:
https://docs.google.com/a/minlib.net/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd_l11tAP6odQJQRGy6kQ2CrOO_B6rL3-OtLIg_iu1ppbR14Q/viewform

The title with the most community votes will be the 2017 town-wide read.

Which book do you think we should read? 

Voting takes place now through December 31st.

One Book, One Community 2017 - Vote for your choice now

The Last Bookaneer, by Matthew Pearl

A Head Full of Ghosts, by Paul Tremblay 

Hillbilly Elegy:  by J.D. Vance 

Midnight in Siberia: by David Greene

After 15 years, gymnastics returns to FHS

From Hockomock Sports we share the results of the FHS gymnastics meet on Thursday

FHS Panthers

Gymnastics = Franklin, 125 @ King Philip, 129.5 – Final

– Thursday night marked Franklin’s gymnastics return for the first time in 15 years. For Franklin, Liz Traphaen scored an 8.1 on vault, 8.0 on bars, 8.8 on beam and 8.8 on floor. KP won the floor 33.1-33.0 but Franklin sophomore Sadie Rondeau had a strong floor routine to keep the Panthers close. Sophomore Mia Lizotte had a terrific night for Franklin, finishing in first in all four events; an 8.9 on vault, 8.4 on bars, 9.1 on beam and 9.1 on floor.

For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/thursdays-schedule-scoreboard-121516/

"should have a wide-ranging meeting about how to fund the schools"

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

"The school district has identified several capital needs - including science curriculum materials and replacement Chromebook laptops - for the upcoming year, but officials lamented the uncertainty around funding those items. 

Administration members briefed the School Committee on the needs at a Tuesday night meeting, saying the list was developed in consultation with principals, the district business office and the town's building department. 

Assistant Superintendent Peter Light said the district had created a list: science materials, Chromebooks, staff laptops, replacement interactive SMART boards, improvements to the Davis Thayer Elementary School building and a new cafeteria freezer. 

Assistant Superintendent Joyce Edwards said the top priority was the science materials, as they would help the schools meet new state guidelines on instruction in the subject."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20161215/franklin-schools-identify-capital-needs

Asst Superintendent Peter Light opens the discussion on the capital needs

My notes for the portion of the meeting (1st hour) I was able to view and report on can be found here

• Real time reporting: Capital Budget Process
• Real time Reporting: Snow Removal Program Update
• Real time reporting: School Committee meeting - De...
• Franklin, MA: School Committee - Agenda - Dec 13, ...

The video replay of the School Committee meeting can be viewed here
http://view.earthchannel.com/PlayerController.aspx?&PGD=franknma&eID=416

Joyce Edwards, Assistant Superintendent for Teaching & Learning discussing the science curriculum requirements