FHS wrestling takes 3 more wins on Saturday

Via the Twitterverse

Franklin wins the Red Hawk Duals finishing the day 3-0 with a 35-29 win over Natick with pins from Carlucci, Racca, and Colella #FHSWrestle

— Franklin Wrestling (@FHSWrestle) January 7, 2017

Another great 72-6 win over Waltham with pins from Carlucci, Racca, Remillard, Farrell, MacLean, Cropper, Hernandez, Coughlin, and Downing

— Franklin Wrestling (@FHSWrestle) January 7, 2017

Great start with a 54-18 win over Haverhill with pins from Carlucci, Bakalars, Racca, MacLean, Cropper, Cogavin, and Colella #FHSWrestle

— Franklin Wrestling (@FHSWrestle) January 7, 2017

Franklin Wrestling

"In a matchup of unbeaten perennial state wrestling powers in the finals of the inaugural Redhawks Duals tournament, Franklin snapped a tie when Mike Racca won by pin at 120 pounds in the final match to lift the Panthers to a championship win by a 35-29 score over host Natick on Saturday. 

The score was tied 29-29 as each team won seven matches heading into the decisive matchup at 120 pounds. 

"It was a great match with hard-fought wrestling and a lot of fun," said Franklin coach Carmine Colace. 

"It was a great match," said Natick coach Bob Anniballi. "They are one of the best Division 1 teams (in the state)."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/sports/20170107/schools-franklin-wrestling-topples-natick-in-redhawks-duals-tournament

In the News: Kutil and the road to UMass Dartmouth; sledding map

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

"It gets a bit complicated, with a dose of personal conflict on Alicia Kutil's part, if one is to trace the back roads that ultimately placed her at UMass Dartmouth. 

"I wanted to go far away," said the ex-Franklin High basketball star. "I wanted to go to some pretty school down south." A slew of local colleges recruited the six-footer. She didn't even bother opening the letters. She sent video to a bunch of Division 3 schools down south. 

The University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia was one of them. The basketball coaches liked what they saw of Kutil. She visited the campus, and enrolled. All good, so far. 

Then it wasn't good at all, and the change didn't take long."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/sports/20170107/franklins-kutil-finds-right-fit-at-umass-dartmouth

"By the time the storm Saturday ends, most of the area will have a decent coating of snow and cold enough weather to keep it around for a few days. 

In other words, the conditions are ripe for sledding. Check out an interactive map created by Millis woman Sharon Aigler for all the best sledding hills in the area, at hollistonmedway.communitykangaroo.com/sledding. 

The hills are also ranked by difficulty: small hills, large hills and intense thrill hills. 

Aigler, who runs the Community Kangaroo website, said she created the map with crowdsourced suggestions to solve a common problem."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170107/check-out-this-map-of-best-sledding-spots-in-metrowest

screen grab of sledding map

Fin the interactive version of this map online
http://hollistonmedway.communitykangaroo.com/sledding/

In the News: Buckley Mass Audubon photo winner; Upper Charles River trail progress

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

"It's a striking photo - an orange-yellow sunset reflected in near-perfect fidelity by the water, with a few beach-goers navigating the narrow spit of land between sky and ocean. 

That picture, of Cape Cod's Mayflower Beach, has won statewide recognition for local 15-year-old Samantha Buckley, as it took high honors in a Mass Audubon photo contest. The society named it the top entry in the under-18 division of its "People in Nature" category. 

Buckley said she's had an interest in photography for some time, and had taken part in some photography challenges in her art classes.

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170106/franklin-teens-photo-wins-mass-audubon-award

Under 18: Samantha Buckley

View other Mass Audubon photo winners from the 2016 contest here
http://www.massaudubon.org/news-events/photo-contest/2016-winners

"The push for the Upper Charles Trail, a bike and walking path through Ashland that would connect to a greater, 25-mile loop, just got a little outside help. 

The town has hired an engineering firm to help solidify a proposed route and a plan for construction. 

If Ashland completes the trail, it will finish its leg of a five-town loop first envisioned decades ago. Currently, only Milford has finished its stretch of the trail, but Holliston isn't far behind, having acquired the land it needs for the last stretch of unfinished trail. Hopkinton, Sherborn and Ashland are all in some stage of planning."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170106/ashland-trail-committee-partners-with-engineers-to-solidify-route

More info about the Upper Charles Trail (and other rail trails in MA)
http://www.traillink.com/trail/upper-charles-trail.aspx

Franklin is the starting point for the Southern New Eegland Trunk Trail (SNETT) located off Grove St   http://www.franklinbellinghamrailtrail.org/

SNETT trail entrance parking along Grove St

FHS splits with Oliver Ames in basketball at Coaches vs. Cancer night

Boys Basketball = Oliver Ames, 42 @ Franklin, 75 – Final

Girls Basketball = Oliver Ames, 64 @ Franklin, 50 – Final

For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/fridays-schedule-scoreboard-010617/

Franklin junior forward Connor Peterson (11) scored 16 points to lead the Panthers to a big win over Oliver Ames in the Coaches vs. Cancer game. (Josh Perry/HockomockSports.com)

"Oliver Ames came out aggressive, physical, intense, and playing well on the offensive end of the floor. The Tigers trailed by three points at the end of the first quarter in Friday night’s late half of a basketball doubleheader, but the game looked poised to be a four-quarter battle. 

Eight minutes later, Franklin was in complete control. Using a 19-0 run to break the game wide open and dominating the paint with junior forward Connor Peterson (16 points), the Panthers turned a close game into a rout and cruised to a 75-42 win over OA in the first divisional meeting between the two teams. 

“We started playing defense, got our heads out of our butts and played like we’re capable of playing,” said Franklin coach C.J. Neely about the second quarter turnaround. “I thought OA came in and out-toughed us in the first quarter…I thought we got the ball into CP finally and once we got him the ball and started dominating the inside it opened up the outside. The press helped a little bit too.”

Continue reading the article online
https://hockomocksports.com/franklin-boys-basketball-clamp-roll-big-win-oa/

Franklin freshman Ali Brigham (24) battles OA senior Niyera Mitchell (45) for a rebound in Friday night’s Coaches vs. Cancer game. (Josh Perry/HockomockSports.com)

"Much of the attention on Oliver Ames this season will be centered on junior forward Kayla Raymond, and rightfully so, but the Tigers are going to need other players to step up if they want to repeat last season’s run to the Div. 2 South title. 

On Friday night, in the opener of a Coaches vs. Cancer doubleheader, those other players made the plays that the Tigers needed to pull out a divisional road win against Franklin. While Raymond was once again the star with a game-high 22 points and 14 rebounds, OA had five other players score at least six points. 

“That’s ultimately what we have to do,” said OA coach Laney Clement-Holbrook. “Everyone is going to be keying on Kayla and that’s what they’re going to be focused on doing and we need other people who can step up and contribute and take some of the pressure off.”

Continue reading the article online
https://hockomocksports.com/oliver-ames-shows-off-depth-win-franklin/

Via the Twitterverse

Great work girls! https://t.co/FcMAJkO8UV

— Pantherbook (@FranklinHSNews) January 7, 2017

Great win boys! https://t.co/m9CgGyo1s6

— Pantherbook (@FranklinHSNews) January 7, 2017

Game #2 underway! #CoachesVsCancer @HockomockSports pic.twitter.com/ns1SfoXIcY

— FranklinAthletics (@FHSSports) January 7, 2017

Boys Bball vs OA in 10 min. @RattleCity is ready. Are you??? pic.twitter.com/kt6KsdwL3J

— FranklinHighSchool (@FranklinHS) January 7, 2017

Second-half underway with Oliver Ames up 35-30. @HockomockSports pic.twitter.com/62ShPz74lK

— FranklinAthletics (@FHSSports) January 6, 2017

Charles River Meadowlands meeting, Tuesday, Jan 10

​Welcome to 2017 – The Year of the Charles River Meadowlands!

We are starting off with a meeting next week, Tuesday night, Jan. 10, at 6:30 PM, Dean Room, First Universalist Society. 262 Chestnut St, Franklin, MA.

This will be a chance to get a first look at the Charles River Meadowlands Plan – a document that is an outgrowth of meetings and conversations with federal, state, and local officials as well as public comments solicited at our September meeting. This is still a draft, so your comments and ideas are critical. Based on comments and feedback, we will be sharing the document widely and using it as a template for action starting in February.

Please make an effort to attend, even briefly, on Tuesday. Should the weather seem threatening, please feel free to call my cell phone – 508 560 3786 for updates...

Sincerely,

Alan Earls
Charles River Meadowlands initiative

www.charlesrivermeadowlands.org

map of the Charles River Meadowlands

PS: Be sure to mark our upcoming meetings on your calendar!

• Tues Feb 7
• Tues Mar 7
• Tues Apr 4
• Tues May 2

Connections that work! SBA Workshop - Jan 25

• Looking to Start or Expand your Business?
• Gain a better understanding of SBA Programs and Services

General information will be provided on the following:
MSBDC – Mass Small Business Development Center

SCORE – Counselors to America’s Small Business

SBA Guaranty Loan Programs:
7(a) Loans - Microloans
SBA Express Loans - 504 Loan Program

Government Contracting Opportunities:
8(a) Business Development - HUBZones (Historically Underutilized Business Zones) - Small Disadvantaged Business - Surety Bonding - Disaster Assistance

CWE – Center for Women and Enterprise

Register online here
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/connections-that-work-tickets-30342938546

Franklin Municipal Building

view the complete information flyer here:

ECDC Preschool Program Enrollment Opens

The Franklin Public Schools 

ECDC Preschool Program

Now Enrolling for Fall 2017…

Lottery to held on February 28, 2017

Applications now available on the principal's blog 

• http://www.ecdcprincipalpage.blogspot.com/ 

and on the ECDC website 

• http://franklinecdc.vt-s.net/pages/index

@FranklinECDC

The F.X. O'Regan Early Childhood Development Center (@FranklinECDC) is committed to offering preschoolers here in Franklin an opportunity for high quality developmentally appropriate learning in an environment that encourages diversity, cooperation and understanding. 

Our building and our curriculum have been designed to meet the complex needs of students with and without disabilities and help them develop the necessary readiness skills to prepare them for kindergarten. 

Our curriculum is aligned with the MA state frameworks for Literacy, Math and Social Emotional Development as well as the NAEYC standards for teaching and learning. Our teachers are highly qualified public school certified in early childhood, special education or a combination of both specialties.

Students who enroll attend ECDC participate in our "integrated" preschool model. In these language-based classrooms, children of all ability levels, with and without identified special needs, are taught together in an environment that nurtures peers as partners in learning. 

Research has proven that linking children of varying ability levels actually enhances the growth and development of all the children. Each of our classrooms maintains a low class size, maxing out with 15 students, with a Massachusetts certified teacher and at least one highly qualified educational assistant.

Franklin residents who turn 3 by August 31st are eligible to register for the integrated preschool program at ECDC.

Families interested in scheduling a tour at ECDC can call the main office @ 508 541-8166 to contact Kelty Kelley, ECDC Principal via email @ kelleyk@franklin.k12.ma.us.



Kelty Kelley, M.Ed., Principal
F. X. O'Regan Early Childhood Development Center
224 Oak Street
Franklin, MA 02038
Phone: 508-541-8166
Fax: 508-541-8254
kelleyk@franklin.k12.ma.us


"There is no hand so small that it cannot leave an imprint on the world!" Klub Kidz

Circle of Friends Coffeehouse: Update - Christine Lavin and Don White - January 7 - > CANCELLED due to the weather

Peter Mulvey January 28th View this email in your browser Christine Lavin and Don White Jan 7, 2017 - 8 PM $25 We just found out that after years of touring together Christine and Don will be taking a break. This may be your last chance to see them together. Hope you can join us. The Circle of Friends Coffeehouse is starting the year off right with two hilarious musicians, Christine Lavin and Don White on Saturday January 7th at 8PM. Christine's smart and funny songs nail our lives and foibles on the head! She is a comedienne whose delightfully skewed songs cover a lot of territory including relationships, politics, and life's injustices.  http://www.christinelavin.com/  Don White is a Circle of Friends regular whose songs and stories about raising teenagers always have our crowds rolling in the aisles. Together they are a fabulously hilarious duo of comedy and song. This will be a night to remember.  http://www.donwhite.net/ "...Christine Lavin and Don White, perhaps the two funniest performers on the folk circuit today." - Scott Alarik, The Boston Globe http://www.donwhite.net/don-christine/ Check out their video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLwRwZ7j3C4 The Circle of Friends Coffeehouse is a non-profit organization affiliated with Franklin's First Universalist Society. Concerts are presented in a smoke free and alcohol free environment at the Society's handicapped accessible Meetinghouse, 262 Chestnut St. in Franklin, and begin at 8:00 PM; doors open at 7:30 PM. Beverages and gourmet desserts will be available. Tickets for this shows are $25.  Please call (508)528-2541 or visit http://www.circlefolk.org/ to purchase tickets or for more information. Upcoming Shows Jan 28       Peter Mulvey Feb 11      Joe Crookston Mar 4        Celtic Band RUNA Mar 18      The Boxcar Lilies

Circle of Friends Coffeehouse · First Universalist Society · 262 Chestnut St · Franklin, MA 02038 · USA

Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA Area: FRI 1/6/17 - THU 1/12/17

FRIDAY 1/6/17 
10:30am   Knitting Circle for Adults @ Franklin Public Library

SATURDAY 1/7/17
8pm   Circle of Friends Coffeehouse: Christine Lavin and Don White

SUNDAY 1/8/17
7:30-10:30am   Sunday Morning Breakfast @ Franklin Rod and Gun Club
1pm   FPAC Family Concert Series: New England Percussion Ensemble (free event)

MONDAY 1/9/17
8-8:30pm   FPAC Open Auditions for Beauty and the Beast @ The Black Box
7-8:30pm   Learn To Cope Franklin Chapter Meeting @ FUSF

TUESDAY 1/10/17
7pm   Yankee Quilters Guild Meeting @ St. John’s Episcopal Church (prospective members welcome)
7:30pm   Franklin and Bellingham Rail Trail Committee Meeting @ Franklin YMCA (public welcome)

WEDNESDAY 1/11/17
6:30pm   Teen Advisory Board Meeting @ Franklin Public Library
7:30pm   Franklin Newcomers and Friends Meeting @ 3 Restaurant, speakers: Alan Earls (Charles River Meadowlands) and Marjorie Turner Hollman (Easy Walks in Massachusetts)

THURSDAY 1/12/17
7-8pm   Healing Hearts Community Support Group @ Franklin YMCA
7pm   School Committee Coffee Hour @ Franklin TV (23 Hutchinson St)

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/or shersteve@gmail.com

Town Council Meeting Recap - Jan 4, 2017

After a brief discussion on the merits of a joint meeting with the Planning Board, the Town Council found it did not have enough interest to go forward. Joint workshops are a good thing but the functions served by both organizations are uniquely different. There would still be the need to hold separate votes, and the Planning Board recommendation is required before the Town Council acts, so the combined meeting for a public hearing would not help to streamline the process.

The update to the Master Plan was a summary of actions taken since the plan was published. The listing of accomplishments mostly in the recreation and open space sections will be recorded with the 'official' Master Plan.

A proposal to locate 'Storage Use' in the industrial zone (where it is not currently permitted) rather than in the Commercial II zone (where it currently is permitted) was approved. The irony is that the two current storage operations are located in the industrial zone, apparently grandfathered from a prior time. The proposal will move to the Planning Board for their discussion and decision before coming back to the Town Council for their two public readings and eventual decision to make the change.


Some of the more interesting information came from the subcommittee reports:

• Jones - presentation coming on the Town website for next meeting. The presentation should help residents understand how to use the newly redesigned Town webpage.
• Mercer - delays with Senior Center, biggest hold up is the elevator, need to get the State inspection, once they inspect, then we can utilize the second floor.
• Mercer - High school project - while open for a couple of years, it has not ended yet. The fields will be up and operating in the spring. Finalizing the last invoice with the contractor. Setting up the audit process with the MSBA to get signed off. FHS gym floor being re-done this summer, a glass door issue to be taken care of before we sign off.
• Pfeffer - The new addition at the Library should be all closed in by now, roof being worked on. Temporary heat there. it will be gorgeous to see what it will look like when done. Stop by 25 Kenwood to see the displays. The Benjamin Franklin books will be on display in a much better showcase for viewing by all. It may not open in July given the current construction progress.

the new addition to the Library does look like it is closed in at this point

The official 'Actions Taken' as posted by the Town of Franklin can be found here
http://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/news/town_council_actions_taken_january_4_2017.pdf



My notes taken live during the meeting can be found here

• Live Reporting: to closing
• Live Reporting: Subcommittee reports, Legislation
• Live Reporting: Master Plan Update
• Live Reporting: Town Council - Jan 4, 2017
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FHS wrestling and girls swim team post wins on Thursday

Wrestling = Franklin, 51 vs. St. John’s, 12 – Final

Swimming - Boys = Franklin, 65 @ Milford, 100 – Final

Swimming - Girls = Franklin, 99 @ Milford, 71 – Final 

– Franklin freshman Katie McGuire won a pair of events to help the Panthers get the crossover win. McGuire won the 500 free and the 200 free, with sophomore Lizzie Leo coming in second in the 200 free. The Panthers swept the 200 IM with senior Megan Lazarek coming in first, freshman Isabel Capecci second and senior Lila Kaplan touching in third. Senior Helen Huang was first in the 50 free for the Panthers with junior Audrey Finn coming in second. Franklin also swept the 200 and 400 free relay events.

For the remainder of the results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/thursdays-schedule-scoreboard-010517/

FHS Panthers

And from the Twitterverse

You win some and you lose some @FranklinHS @TOFranklinMA @FHSSports : https://t.co/odkrceYPUh

— Country Gazette (@CountryGazette) January 6, 2017

[Boys Winter Varsity Wrestling] Franklin HS defeats Saint John's HS, 51 to 12.

— FranklinAthletics (@FHSSports) January 6, 2017

Another dominant performance for @FHSWrestle as the Panthers move to 8-0 with a 51-12 win over SJS @FHSSports @MetroWestSports

— Kevin J. Stone (@kstone06) January 6, 2017

Great 51-12 win over St. John's S. with pins from Carlucci, Bakalars, Remillard, MacLean, Cogavin, Hernandez, and Colella #FHSWrestle

— Franklin Wrestling (@FHSWrestle) January 6, 2017

Senator Spilka Hosts Social Emotional Learning Discussion on Jan 17, 2017 in Ashland

Senator Karen E. Spilka (D-Ashland) will host a discussion of social and emotional learning (SEL) and possible models for implementation in MetroWest schools and communities.

Social and emotional learning – defined by the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) as “the process through which children and adults acquire and effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions” – is increasingly recognized as the key to success, in school and beyond, for children of all backgrounds. Join Senator Spilka and CASEL senior consultant Ruth Cross to learn about the importance of SEL and ways to bring these strategies to MetroWest students.

WHO:
Senator Karen E. Spilka (D-Ashland)
Ruth Cross, Senior SEL Consultant, CASEL

WHAT:
Discussion of social and emotional learning and a model for district-wide SEL implementation

WHEN:
January 17, 2017
6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

WHERE:
Warren Conference Center and Inn
Warren House Telechron Room
529 Chestnut Street, Ashland

NOTE: 
This event is free and open to the public; attendees must RSVP via Eventbrite.

The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL)

To learn more about SEL, visit http://www.casel.org/what-is-sel/
To learn more about Ruth Cross, visit http://www.casel.org/staff/ruth-cross/
To learn more about CASEL, visit http://www.casel.org/

Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Committee to meet Jan 10, 2017

View this email in your browser Franklin and Bellingham Rail Trail Committee Monthly Meeting Tuesday, January 10th The Franklin and Bellingham Rail Trail Committee will meet on Tuesday January 10th, 2017. The meeting will be held at the YMCA in Franklin and start at 7:30 pm. We hope to see you there!   Download this month's agenda (156 KB) Copyright © 2017 Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Committee, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you have opted in to stay informed about the Franklin Bellingham Rail Trail Committee Our mailing address is: Franklin  Bellingham Rail Trail Committee PO Box 68 Franklin, Ma 02038

In the News: Milford schools exploring panic button; Master Plan progress noted

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

"School officials are targeting a February date to debut a smart phone panic button program to better alert faculty, staff, students and families in the event of an emergency. 

The Rave Mobile Safety program will be implemented sometime in late winter, said Superintendent Kevin McIntyre at Thursday's School Committee meeting. 

IT Director Matthew Joseph has taken on the rollout of the program, working "hand-in-hand" with the Police Department and Chief Tom O'Loughlin. 

Joseph, O'Loughlin and school administrators have been working throughout the school year on the program, which is essentially a smart phone app that allows a faculty member to alert authorities with the click of a button."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170105/milford-schools-smart-phone-panic-button-program-coming-in-february

"Town officials said Franklin has made good progress over the past year toward its master plan goals, but the town still needs less costly housing. 

The Town Council considered the matter at its Wednesday night meeting as part of a yearly review. 

Town Administrator Jeffrey Nutting said one of the highlights of the town's 2016 efforts involved improving the DelCarte Conservation Property, which helps fulfill a goal that the town protect natural resources. 

"A management study for the DelCarte property is out," he said, adding that the town was beginning its efforts to combat invasive weeds in the ponds there."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170105/franklin-council-reviews-master-plan-progress

frozen pond at DelCarte

Senior Center: January 2017 - Franklin Connection Newsletter

Please note the new Issue of The Franklin Connection newsletter has been published -->> January's Newsletter (PDF)

Read more: http://www.franklinma.gov/node/72413

expanded parking lot at the Senior Center will accommodate more
parking when the 2nd floor and renovations are complete