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"Many fear the impending cold weather will accompany dreaded snowfall, but this winter, many are actually hoping that the white stuff will replenish water sources depleted by the several-month-long drought.
While some towns are beginning to recover from this year's detrimental drought, others are still facing declining water supply triggered by a lack of rain.
Every region in the state, with the exception of the Cape and the Islands remains in a drought warning, according to a state Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs statement released Friday.
Although many areas of the state experienced some rain and snow this past month, year-long averages are still well below normal."
U.S. Drought Monitor Map Archive - MA 12/06/16 |
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Hatim Brahimi – Franklin – Midfield |
Franklin senior Hatim Brahimi was once again one of the top playmakers in the Hockomock League. From his central midfield position, Brahimi was quick to make decisions and was the catalyst for the Panthers’ attack. His vision and skills with the ball at his feet made him one of the top players in not only the league, but the area. A three-year varsity player, the senior captain scored once and had one assist in 2016. “He is technically and tactically one of the best players that we’ve had in Franklin over the last few years,” Franklin head coach Fran Bositis said.
Farley Asmath – Franklin – Forward |
Franklin senior Farley Asmath garnered a lot of attention during his final year with the Panthers. The speedy Asmath, who was a handful for opposing defenses, led Franklin with seven goals and two assists. “Farley has worked very hard to make himself into a very good player,” Franklin head coach Fran Bositis said. “I feel that he has made great strides as a player when you consider he had never played organized soccer until he came to this country four years ago. I believe that he is only going to get better if given the opportunity to play at the next level.”
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– Foxboro finished first at the Mt. Hope Holiday Tournament with 180 points. Franklin’s “A” team finished third with 171 points, Stoughton finished eighth with 91 and Franklin’s “B” team was 16th with 26 points.
Foxboro’s Matt Kelley earned his 157th career win, making him the winningest wrestling in Warrior history. Other winner’s included Foxboro’s Brian Kelley (138), Franklin’s Ed Cropper (152) and Stoughton’s Lino Azul (285).
Second place finishes included Franklin’s Jordan Carlucci (106), Ian Bakalars (113), Mike Racca (120), Foxboro’s Max Dorman (152), Matt Mullally (160) and Dave Dow (170).
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Nadia Havens – Franklin – Defense |
Franklin senior defender Nadia Havens was a spark plug for the Panthers all season, whether playing at right back or in the heart of the back four. With Havens leading the way, the Franklin defense allowed only nine goals this year (a remarkable 11 goals in her two seasons as a starter) and helped the Panthers reach the 10-win mark again this fall. She also added five goals and three assists and was named an all-star by the Hockomock coaches and the Eastern Mass. Coaches Association. Franklin coach Tom Geysen said, “Nadia is a tenacious defender who never gives up on anything and is always where she needs to be.”
Abigail Gipson – Franklin – Defense |
Franklin senior central defender Abigail Gipson was a major factor in the Panthers defense being the best int eh league for a second straight season. She emerged as an outside back last season and moved into the middle this year, as Franklin allowed only nine goals (11 in her two years on varsity) and reached the 10-win mark. Gipson is a no-nonsense defender that never shied away from a challenge, which is one of the reasons that Gipson was named a team captain and selected as an all-star by the league’s coaches. Franklin coach Tom Geysen said, “She is a very strong, very skilled, and very dependable defender.”
Cat Robbins – Franklin – Goalie |
Franklin junior goalie Cat Robbins had big shoes to fill when she stepped between the pipes this fall and she was instantly one of the top goalies in the league, allowing only nine goals and helping Franklin to 10 wins and only three defeats. Robbins played every second of every game this year and finished the season with 11 shutouts, allowed only 0.81 goals against per game, and was chosen as a second team Eastern Mass. All-Star. Franklin coach Tom Geysen said, “If we had a surprise this season, it was Cat. She stepped up big time. We knew that she could play goalie but had no idea how good she would be.”
"– Sophomore Bea Bondhus led the way for the Panthers with 12 points, 11 of them in the third quarter. Carli Koffinke added seven points and Ali Brigham scored six for Franklin."For all the results around the Hockomock League on Friday from HockomockSports.com
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"The Conservation Law Foundation is appealing a state board's decision to approve Exelon's plan to expand its Medway facility by adding 200 megawatts of generating power.
The state Energy Facilities Siting Board tentatively approved the power generating company's plan in early November and later that month after a public hearing, issued a final approve for the 200-megawatt expansion, which calls for two dual-fuel turbines and tall smokestacks.
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In the 18-page appeal, the Conservation Law Foundation - one of four interveners in the board's process of reviewing the project - called the board's final decision a violation of the state's Global Warming Solutions Act, which calls for a drastic reduction in greenhouse gas emissions - 25 percent below the 1990 levels by 2020 and 80 percent below 1990 levels by 2050."
"With Election Day a month behind us, new campaign finance reports reveal the role Super PACs played in Massachusetts races this year. A Nov. 30 analysis from the state Office of Campaign and Political Finance shows those independent expenditure groups increased the amount they spent in efforts to influence Massachusetts legislature races. Here's a closer look at Super PAC activity in the Bay State.
What is a Super PAC?
A Super PAC, or independent expenditure political action committee, is an organization that can raise and spend unlimited amounts of money, but cannot directly coordinate with candidates or parties. They often run ads or campaigns independently to support or oppose particular candidates. Super PACs came into existence following the Supreme Court's 2010 Citizens United ruling."
"A rare white fox was captured Thursday in Franklin after spending the last few weeks visiting the yards of various homes near the state forest.
The gregarious vixen, with soft streaks of red and black in her fur and black-tipped ears, was taken in by the state Division of Fisheries and Wildlife after she was caught in cooperation with the Franklin animal control department. The capture followed a sighting reported to the agency Thursday morning.
Dave Wattles, a black bear and furbearer biologist with the Division of Fisheries & Wildlife, said the fox showed no indications of being rabid, though she has been vaccinated."Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
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"Since hitting a peak in 2013, enrollment at Massachusetts public colleges and universities has decreased for the third consecutive year, posing challenges that education leaders are working to address.
"This was predictable. All you had to do was go back 17, 18, 19 years ago and look at birth rates," state Higher Education Commissioner Carlos Santiago said. "We knew it was coming … But we don't want to just sit back and let those demographic trends take shape."
After more than a decade of growth, public undergraduate enrollment in Massachusetts has declined by 10,744, or 5.5 percent, since 2013. There are an estimated 186,103 undergraduate students on public campuses in Massachusetts for the fall 2016 semester."
Great 40-22 win over North with individual wins from Bakalars, Remilard, MacLean, Polito, Hernandez, Colella, and Coughlin #FHSWrestle— Franklin Wrestling (@FHSWrestle) December 9, 2016
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Victims of Gravity (photo by Jake Jacobson) |
"Collapse", the Chronicle show about honey bees (yes, I'm in it) will be re-aired this Friday night, Ch. 5, 7:30 PM.
It's a great show talking about the troubles bees face and what is being done.
Not just saying that because I'm part of it."
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screen grab of bees from the Chronicle show |
"Franklin sophomore Annie Walsh has been selected as the 2016 HockomockSports.com Field Hockey Player of the Year. The forward was a dangerous threat every single game and led the Hockomock League in scoring in 2016. Walsh was also selected as a Hockomock League All Star by the coaches.
Walsh finished the regular season with 14 goals and 11 points for a league-best 25 points. Her 14 goals were tied for second most in the league and her 11 assists were tied for the highest. Walsh was a big reason why the Panthers repeated as Kelley-Rex division champions.
“Annie is a gifted offensive player with great speed and a nose for the net,” Franklin head coach Lisa Cropper said. “Her instincts combined with outstanding fitness make her a dangerous and constant offensive threat for defenses to contend with.”Continue reading the write up on Annie
2016 HockomockSports.com Field Hockey Player of the Year (Hockomock Sports photo) |
Kayla Marshall – Franklin – Defense (Hockomock Sports photo) |
"Franklin senior Kayla Marshall helped guide the Panthers to their second straight Kelley-Rex division title in 2016. In her third year starting for the Panthers, Marshall was very effective from her role in the middle of the field. She also chipped in offensively with a pair of goals and one assist for three points.”A three year starter and senior captain, Kayla provided the type of leadership both on and of the field that we needed this season from her center midfield position by distributing the ball effectively to our offense and cutting off opposing players before they could counter attack,” Franklin head coach Lisa Cropper said."
Cassi Ronan – Franklin – Midfield (Hockomock Sports photo) |
"Franklin sophomore Cassi Ronan paced the Panthers to another Kelley-Rex division title this season. Playing both in the midfield and at forward, Ronan did a lot of the dirty work that didn’t show up in the box score. Ronan finished with 10 goals and seven assists. “She didn’t always get on the stat sheet, but was quite often the player creating offensive opportunities the rest of our team. Cassi was our ‘QB’ on offensive corners, often a key part of defensive corners, and constantly kept opponents off balance with her tricky stick work, speed, and passing,” Franklin head coach Lisa Cropper said."
Annie Walsh – Franklin – Forward (Hockomock Sports photo) |
"Franklin sophomore Annie Walsh followed up her stellar freshman campaign with an impressive 2016. After being named HockomockSports.com Underclassman of the Year a year ago, Walsh was named the 2016 HockomockSports.com Field Hockey Player of the Year (see above). On the season, Walsh had 14 goals and 11 assists for a league-best 25 points. “Just a sophomore, she is learning to combine with her teammates more effectively every year which is helping to improve the whole team’s offensive output,” Franklin head coach Lisa Cropper said."
Kate Morse – Franklin – Defense (Hockomock Sports photo) |
"Franklin junior Kate Morse made life difficult for opposing offenses from her center back spot for the Kelley-Rex winning Panthers. While Morse sometimes worked her way up the field, finding the back of the net twice and notching four assists, she made the biggest difference defensively. She finished the season with four goal-saving stops herself after opponents had beat the goalie. “Just a junior, Kate took over the reins at center back this season and really anchored our defense along by making several key defensive saves behind our goalkeeper throughout the season,” Franklin head coach Lisa Cropper said."
Caroline Lounsbury – Franklin – Midfield (Hockomock Sports photo) |
"Franklin senior Caroline Lounsbury was truly a versatile option the Kelley-Rex division winning Panthers. Throughout the 2016 season, Lounsbury played all over the field – making an impact wherever she played. She recorded five goals and two assists on the season for Franklin. “A senior captain who played effectively and without complaint at midfield, forward, or back on defense depending on whatever the situation called for,” Franklin head coach Lisa Cropper said. “Caroline was our most versatile and unselfish player.”