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| Indoor Triathlon on Sunday, February 26 |
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| country singer and recording artist Ayla Brown |
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| February Music Events aT THE BLACK BOX |
"As Gov. Charlie Baker vetoed a controversial pay-raise bill Friday, several local lawmakers - on both sides of the argument - defended their votes.
The $18 million package that would bump pay for legislative leaders, judges and constitutional officers swiftly passed through the House and Senate this week with near unilateral support of Democrats, and complete opposition by Republicans.
Baker called the pay hikes "irresponsible" and rejected the bill. Republicans from MetroWest and the Milford area agreed with Baker's veto."
"Former Franklin goalie Sean Bertoni (Class of 2002) made his first return to his alma mater as a head coach on Saturday night, leading Oliver Ames into Pirelli Veterans Arena with a chance to take control of the Kelley-Rex title race.
But it was current Panthers netminder Cam Benham that stole the headlines and the two points with a 40-save performance that helped Franklin claim a 4-1 victory and control of its own destiny as it seeks to clinch a sixth straight league championship.
“That’s the goaltender that we need every night,” said Franklin coach Chris Spillane. “We’re looking forward to Cam getting on a roll. He had a shutout the other night, played unbelievable for us tonight, made some really big saves, and kept us in the game.”Continue reading the hockey game recap by Josh Perry online
"Franklin had three individual champions, two second place finishes and four more grapplers finish third or fourth to win the team title at the Hockomock League Wrestling Championships at Oliver Ames on Saturday.
The Panthers registered 218.5 points, edging out North Attleboro (212.5 points) and Foxboro (200.5 points).
Franklin’s Ian Bakalars won the 113 title with a 6-2 decision, Mike Racca notched a first round pin to win the 120 title and Dylan Maclean earned the 145 title with a pin. Jordan Carlucci (106) and Brian Perry (285) had second place finishes, Evan Hernandez (182) and Kyler Colella (195) each came in third and TJ Remillard (126) and Brian Farrell (132) both placed fourth."
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| The team came in first winning the tournament and becoming Hockomock Champions!!! #FHSWrestle #cvvtrszn |
The team came in first winning the tournament and becoming Hockomock Champions!!! #FHSWrestle #cvvtrszn pic.twitter.com/dhbHs3nAIS— Franklin Wrestling (@FHSWrestle) January 28, 2017
1st, Bakalars, Racca, and MacLean. 2nd, Carlucci and Perry. 3rd, Hernandez and Colella #FHSWrestle pic.twitter.com/FN7JWGcnT6— Franklin Wrestling (@FHSWrestle) January 28, 2017
Lots of great races, PRs, and trips to the podium today at the Coaches Invitational! pic.twitter.com/VOuUanRHe7— Meredith Flynn (@mer_flynn) January 28, 2017
New School Record in the 4x200 - 1:46.56, Atkinson, Pierre, Cummings, Kroushl. Awesome job ladies!— Coach Bailey (@FranklinHSXC) January 28, 2017
After third round, Carlucci, Bakalars, Racca, MacLean, and Perry are in the finals with Franklin in 1st with 166.5 points #FHSWrestle— Franklin Wrestling (@FHSWrestle) January 28, 2017
Girls 4x800 gets first at the Coaches Invitational with a 9:32.44! Congrats 🏅🏆🥇 pic.twitter.com/1LPOB0Sztn— Coach Bailey (@FranklinHSXC) January 28, 2017
After second round 10 out of the 14 line up move on to the semi finals. Franklin is in first with 80.5 points— Franklin Wrestling (@FHSWrestle) January 28, 2017
After the first round 13 out of the 14 line up move on #FHSWrestle— Franklin Wrestling (@FHSWrestle) January 28, 2017
| A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES | January 18, 2017 |
| B. ANNOUNCEMENTS | This meeting is being recorded by Franklin TV and shown on Comcast channel 11 and Verizon channel 29. This meeting may also be recorded by others. |
| C. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS | (Swearing in of unnamed police officers) |
| D. CITIZEN COMMENTS | Citizens are welcome to express their views for up to five minutes on a matter that is not on the Agenda. The Council will not engage in a dialogue or comments on a matter raised during Citizen Comments. The Town Council will give remarks appropriate consideration and may ask the Town Administrator to review the matter. |
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| G. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS - 7:10 PM | JOE'S AMERICAN BAR and; GRILL - CHANGE OF MANAGER |
| H. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS | |
| I. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS | (To be provided during the meeting) |
| J. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION | 1. RESOLUTION 17-04: ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT OF UTILITY (DRAINAGE) EASEMENTS (MAJORITY VOTE (5)) |
| J. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION | 2. RESOLUTION 17-05: REQUEST FOR SPECIAL LEGISLATION, RE: AUTHORIZATION FOR STATE TO CONVEY ARTICLE 97 LAND TO TOWN (MAJORITY VOTE (5)) |
| J. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION | 3. ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT 17-779: CHANGES TO CHAPTER 185 SECTION 3 DEFINITIONS - 1ST READING ( MOTION TO MOVE ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT 17-779 TO A 2ND READING - MAJORITY VOTE) |
| J. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION | 4. ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT 17-780: CHANGES TO CHAPTER 185 SECTION 4 DISTRICTS ENUMERATED - 1ST READING (mOTION FOR MOVE ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT 17-780 TO A 2ND READING - MAJORITY VOTE) |
| J. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION | 5. ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT 17-781: CHANGES TO CHAPTER 185 SECTION 5 ZONING MAP - 1ST READING (MOTION TO MOVE ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT 17-781 TO A 2ND READING - MAJORITY VOTE) |
| J. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION | 6. ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT 17-782: CHANGES TO CHAPTER 185 SECTION 7 COMPLIANCE REQUIRED - 1ST READING (MOTION TO MOVE ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT 17-782 TO A 2ND READING - MAJORITY VOTE) |
| J. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION | 7. ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT 17-783: AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 185 SECTION 49 MARIJUANA USE OVERLAY DISTRICT - 1ST READING (MOTION TO MOVE ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT 17-782 TO A 2ND READING - MAJORITY VOTE) |
| J. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION | 8. BYLAW AMENDMENT 17-784: REPEAL SIGN RESTRICTIONS BYLAW - 2ND READING ( MOTION TO MOVE BYLAW AMENDMENT 17-784 - MAJORITY ROLL CALL VOTE (5)) |
| J. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION | 9. BYLAW AMENDMENT 170785: REPEAL OF SIDEWALK SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL BYLAW - 2ND READING (MOTION TO MOVE BYLAW AMENDMENT 170785 - MAJORITY ROLL CALL VOTE (5)) |
| K. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT | (To be provided during the meeting) |
| L. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS | (To be provided during the meeting) |
| M. COUNCIL COMMENTS | (To be provided during the meeting) |
| N. EXECUTIVE SESSION | (If necessary but not indicated for this meeting) |
| O. ADJOURN |
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| Joe's American Bar and Grill |
"The Franklin Police Department is responding to the opioid epidemic in multiple ways. Franklin Police officers are dispatched to reported overdoes, and carry with them the opioid overdosing reversal drug naloxone (Narcan). In addition to this, they also carry with them defibrillators and other medical equipment. The Franklin Police Department believes in openness, transparency, and honestly about the problems our community faces. We will be providing information about the current state of the problem we are responding to, and also continually working to educate, and help those who suffer with addiction. This page will provide data on the number of responses the Franklin Police has made to reported overdoses, and the general locations where we have responded. No specific information about individuals will be provided.
As this problem has grown we have gained more tools to help those who have been affected. Support groups such as the S.A.F.E. Coalition have formed, and also new legislation has been passed. In 2016 Governor Baker signed into law an expansion of the Protective Custody Law, which now allows police officers to require a victim of an overdoes to be seen by medical personnel.
We hope that you will find this information useful, and will support our efforts in trying to help those who suffer under the weight of addiction, and those who care for and about them. Chief Lynch recently appeared on the S.A.F.E. Coalitions's "Confronting Our Crisis" television program. That program can be viewed here."
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| the impact of this map is better when viewed on the Police Dept webpage |
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| Senior Center Open House- February 26, 2017 11:00 Am to 2:00 PM |
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| conference room from the Open House in Nov 2011 |
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| expanded parking to increase capacity by 25 vehicles at the Senior Center |
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| Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance |
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"A series of proposed recreational marijuana bylaws will come before the Town Council this week as the town coordinates its response to November's ballot initiative.
The council will consider the regulations - which would govern the location of recreational marijuana facilities - in a public hearing during its Wednesday night meeting.
The set of five bylaw amendments - which look to limit such businesses and buildings to certain areas, primarily the local industrial parks - first came in front of the council in late December."Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
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3. ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT 17-779: CHANGES TO CHAPTER 185 SECTION 3 DEFINITIONS - 1ST READING ( MOTION TO MOVE ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT 17-779 TO A 2ND READING - MAJORITY VOTE)
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4. ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT 17-780: CHANGES TO CHAPTER 185 SECTION 4 DISTRICTS ENUMERATED - 1ST READING (mOTION FOR MOVE ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT 17-780 TO A 2ND READING - MAJORITY VOTE)
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5. ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT 17-781: CHANGES TO CHAPTER 185 SECTION 5 ZONING MAP - 1ST READING (MOTION TO MOVE ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT 17-781 TO A 2ND READING - MAJORITY VOTE)
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6. ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT 17-782: CHANGES TO CHAPTER 185 SECTION 7 COMPLIANCE REQUIRED - 1ST READING (MOTION TO MOVE ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT 17-782 TO A 2ND READING - MAJORITY VOTE)
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7. ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT 17-783: AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 185 SECTION 49 MARIJUANA USE OVERLAY DISTRICT - 1ST READING (MOTION TO MOVE ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT 17-782 TO A 2ND READING - MAJORITY VOTE)
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| Chief McCarragher, Becky Caroline, AJ Morris, Katherine Forest |
– Franklin senior Connor Goldstein connected on five three pointers in the first half and finished with a career-high 21 points to pace the Panthers to a win on Senior Night. Franklin seniors accounted for 54 points for the Panthers. Seniors Josh Macchi scored 16 points, James Hanlon had nine points and Mike Doherty chipped in with eight points. Stoughton’s Cam Andrews and Matt Valle each scored nine points.
– Stoughton erased a 13-point deficit at half, rallying for 36 points in the second half to edge Franklin. The Panthers held a 26-13 advantage at the break but Stoughton freshman Shyanne Trinh scored all of her team-high 14 points in the second half to spark the comeback. Junior Val Whalen had 13 points and 16 rebounds. Franklin sophomore Bea Bondhus netted a team-high 13 points for the Panthers.
– Final – Franklin’s Connor Bourgeois won both the 50 and 100 free, Roy Wang won the 100 breast and the boys 200 freestyle relay of Bourgeois, Wang, Jack Cashin and Sumit Choudhury finished first to help the Panthers pick up their first ever win over KP.
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We are final from Franklin. Panthers with the big bounce back win. @HockomockSports pic.twitter.com/KlJwJ09VbX— FranklinAthletics (@FHSSports) January 28, 2017
Lost a close one to a hard working @Stoughton_AD team 47-49.. back to work Sunday 10am— Franklin Girls Bball (@fhsgvbasketball) January 28, 2017
Varsity bounces back from the loss the other night with a commanding victory over Stoughton 81-48. Awesome job seniors!!— FHS Boys Basketball (@fhsboysbball) January 28, 2017
JV beat Stoughton 84-65. Great team win!— FHS Boys Basketball (@fhsboysbball) January 27, 2017
Freshmen beat Stoughton 70-63. Great job.— FHS Boys Basketball (@fhsboysbball) January 27, 2017
Final 48-39 vs. Stoughton! Freshman back on the court tomorrow at 8:30am vs Oliver Ames followed by JV at 10:30am!! #RightHereRightNow— Sandra Murphy (@FHSCoachSandy) January 27, 2017
Thanks for an amazing last dual meet💕 Even though it ended in a loss, everyone did amazing and we couldn't be more proud! love, the seniors pic.twitter.com/xpmkuFJotS— FHS Girls Swim (@FHSGVSWIM) January 28, 2017
Franklin boys swimming haven't ever defeated KP...until tonight! We are proud! Way to go! Congratulations!— Coach_P (@mrsjpridham) January 28, 2017
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| The 20th Annual Trivia Bee will focus on TV trivia |
"I was only in the classroom for 45 minutes, but that was long enough to compel me to write a letter to the teacher once I left.
I’ll be honest, I have zero qualifications as it relates to child education. My only qualification and reason for being in a kindergarten class that day is my oldest child is a kindergartner. He attends a public school and I was in his classroom as a parent volunteer.
His teacher had asked parents to sign up to help during the daily Literacy Center portion of the morning. I was excited to go in, see my son in his classroom, and meet his classmates. When I arrived, the class was sitting on the floor, singing, and drawing the alphabet in the air with their fingers. Mrs. G gave me a quick rundown on how I was to help. She introduced me to the class and then quietly asked the children to go to their first center."
Kindergarten Writers working on their pattern books.#oakststories pic.twitter.com/R0ekEunbmv— Oak St Kindergarten (@oakstkinders) January 20, 2017
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| kindergarten writers working on their pattern books |
"Franklin High School Principal Paul Peri says he wants to encourage C's but that isn't a bad thing.
In his first year at the school, Peri said he and other administrators came up with a list of core values after conducting a listening tour at the school.
"We wanted this to be a year of communication; collaboration; comfort and care; and culture," he told the School Committee Tuesday. "As a new team, we felt our role was to listen, learn and support."
Peri noted that, while there is often a sense of community in the district's elementary and middle schools, that is less true at the high school. He said the school was making efforts to remedy that by communicating with the public through several means, including Twitter."Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
