In the News: Pond St permitting underway; Joe Val Festival

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

"The town has been moving forward in its permitting process of a proposed 96-unit condominium development on former town property on Pond Street. 

Bryan Taberner, the town's director of planning and community development, said the Planning Board held a public hearing on the matter at its Feb. 6 meeting. A Conservation Commission meeting had been scheduled on the project, but was canceled due to Thursday's snowstorm. 

Taberner said the commission might have voted on the project at that meeting, noting that it must give its approval before the Planning Board can take action. He said it was possible that the developer - Baystone Franklin, LLC - would be free to move forward on the project in the near future."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170212/franklin-pond-street-project-in-midst-of-permitting

"The bluegrass music scene is alive and well in New England and the MetroWest area, thanks in part to one of the largest festivals in honor of one of the genre's pioneers. 

The 32nd Joe Val Festival, scheduled for Feb. 17-19 at the Framingham Sheraton, honors Joseph Valiante, an Everett native who helped bring the blend of folk, country, blues and jazz to the region. 

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According to Gerry Katz of the Boston Bluegrass Union, the organization sponsoring the festival, there will be over 40 artists on two stages over the three-day festival, featuring "some of the top bands" in the genre. Including Jerry Douglas and the Earls of Leicester, named the International Bluegrass Music Association's Entertainer of the Year."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170212/joe-val-bluegrass-festival-set-for-framingham-feb-17-19

Joe Val Festival

Visit the Festival webpage for additional info including tickets
http://www.bbu.org/events/joe-val-festival/

Franklin Public Schools: Schools Closed Monday; Feb 13

Hello

Due to the continued snow/ice all Franklin Public Schools are closed 2/13/17 - there will be no afternoon or evening activities on Monday.

Administration offices closed.

Thank you and be safe.

downtown Franklin in the snow

Franklin, MA: Town Council - Agenda, Feb 15, 2017

The published agenda and documents for the Franklin Town Council meeting scheduled for Wednesday, February 15, 2017

(Note: where there are active links in the agenda item, it will take you to the associated document)

A. Approval of Minutes	February 1, 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
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 comment 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.
E. Appointments	Design Review Appointment
F. Hearings	Public Hearing - 7:10 PM Zoning Bylaw Amendment 17-786: Storage Facility Bylaw
G. License Transactions
H. Presentations/Discussions	1. Water Presentation - Brutus Cantoreggi
H. Presentations/Discussions	2. Discussion - Chapter 179: Water, Article VI Water Use Restriction and Ban
I. Subcommittee Reports	(To be provided during meeting if available)
J. Legislation for Action	1. Resolution 17-06: Appropriation: Animal Control - Prior Year's Bill (Motion to Move Resolution 17-06: appropriation Animal Control - 4/5 vote)
J. Legislation for Action	2. Resolution 17-07: Local acceptance of Amended Provisions of G.L. Chapter 40, Sections 22A, 22B, and 22C (Motion to Move Resolution 17-07: Local Acceptance of Amended Provisions of G.L. Chapter 40, Sections 22A, 22B, and 22C - Majority vote (5))
J. Legislation for Action	3. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 17-779: Changes to Chapter 185 Section 3 Definitions - 2nd Reading (Motion to move Zoning Bylaw Amendment 17-779 - Roll Call - 2/3 majority vote (6))
J. Legislation for Action	4. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 17-780: Changes to Chapter 185 Section 4 Districts Enumerated - 2nd Reading (Motion to move Zoning Bylaw Amendment 17-780 - Roll Call - 2/3 majority vote (6))
J. Legislation for Action	5. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 17-781: Changes to Chapter 185 Section 5 Zoning Map - 2nd Reading (Motion to Move Zoning Bylaw Amendment 17-781 - Roll Call - 2/3 majority vote (6))
J. Legislation for Action	6. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 17-782 Changes to Chapter 185 Section 7 Compliance required - 2nd Reading (Motion to Move Zoning Bylaw Amendment 17-782 - Roll Call - 2/3 majority vote (6))
J. Legislation for Action	7. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 17-783: Amendment to Chapter 185 Section 49 Marijuana Use Overlay District - 2nd Reading (Motion to Move Bylaw Amendment 17-783 - Roll Call - 2/3 majority vote (6))
J. Legislation for Action	8. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 17-786: Storage Facility Bylaw - 1st Reading (Motion to Move Bylaw Amendment 16-786 to a 2nd Reading (majority vote))
K. Town Administrator's Report	(To be provided during meeting)
L. Future Agenda Items	(To be provided during meeting if required)
M. Council Comments	(To be provided during meeting)
N. Executive Session	Potential Purchase of Land at 0 Washington Street (Exercise of Town's Right of First Refusal - Discussion Only)
O. Adjourn

Some folks with wells are continuing to let their sprinkler systems water the grass last year, that could change this year if the Town Council adds private wells to the water restrictions as proposed

Beatles for Sale – Live at THE BLACK BOX - Feb 24

Beatles for Sale – Live at THE BLACK BOX

15 W. Central St. (route 140) Franklin, MA

Friday, February 24th, 7 PM

presented by Lippolis Plumbing

$20 per person (Last years' concert sold out, so get your tickets early!)

Join us for a nostalgic night of Beatles music with Beatles for Sale! Come listen and dance to your favorite tunes from the early 1962 Beatles through the Beatles biggest hits of 1970.

Doors open at 6:00 PM, so get there early to enjoy some good food, take a chance in the raffle and get your cash door prize ticket!

All proceeds benefit HMEA and go directly to supporting children and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities.

BEATLES FOR SALE is a New England-based Beatles tribute band from Massachusetts that is committed to recreating the sounds of the Beatles live in concert. They are past recipients of regional awards such as Best Tribute Band in New England and Best Live Act, and have received several other nominations.

This band delivers a fun and energetic performance complete with original instrumentation and vocal harmonies that are as accurate as possible to the original Beatles recordings. There are no offstage performers or pre-recorded tracks - everything is performed completely live.

Beatles for Sale – Live at THE BLACK BOX - Feb 24

• More information on the band can be found at www.beatlesforsale.net.

• View the event on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/events/240269559735417/

• Purchase your tickets at www.hmea.org/BeatlesConcert

Beatles for Sale – Live at THE BLACK BOX

FHS girls Indoor Track #1 in Hockomock League; FHS wrestling 2nd at D1 Central Sectionals

A busy day around the Hockomock League on Saturday. 

*** FHS Indoor Track ***

The Indoor Track Championships were held at Reggie Lewis Arena in Boston and the FHS Girls repeated as Champions. The boys finished 5th.
https://hockomocksports.com/hockomock-league-indoor-track-championships-2017/

@FHS_girlsXC

*** FHS Wrestling ***

Franklin came in second at the D1 Central Sectional, sending five wrestlers to the finals but only coming away with one champion. The Panthers scored 201 points, just shy of first place Lincoln-Sudbury (216.5), who had four individual winners. Franklin’s lone champion was Brian Farrell at 132. Farrell took down the number three, two and one seeded wrestlers – in that order – to get the title. Farrell beat #1 Owen Roche in the finals, scoring six points in the third round to win 11-8. 

The Panthers got second place finishes from Jordan Carlucci (106), Ian Bakalars (113), TJ Remillard (126) and Dylan MacLean (145).

For other Sectional results around the Hockomock League 
https://hockomocksports.com/hock-results-from-miaa-wrestling-sectional-meets-2017/

1st: Farrell, 2nd: Carlucci, Bakalars, Remillard, and MacLean, 3rd: Hernandez. Team came in 2nd #FHSWrestle pic.twitter.com/JkTJ9ki6ui

— Franklin Wrestling (@FHSWrestle) February 12, 2017

*** FHS Gymnastics *** 

The Hockomock League held its annual gymnastics championships on Saturday afternoon at Shrewsbury High School. Below are the results.

TEAM SCORES

1. Mansfield – 141.20
7. Franklin – 123.05

For all the results from the gymnastics meet
https://hockomocksports.com/hockomock-gymnastics-championship-results-2017/

Wow so proud of this team! They did awesome! pic.twitter.com/bEcDnSIE1G

— FHS Gymnastics (@fhs_gymnastics) February 11, 2017

*** FHS Girls Swim ***

FHS Girls Swim also competed. I wasn't able to find the full set of results to share (yet) but here are some highlights via Twitter.

Ashley Loomis captures another sectional championship in the 500 free - for the third year in a row! #PantherPride

— FranklinAthletics (@FHSSports) February 11, 2017

ASHLEY LOOMIS SECTIONAL CHAMP AND MEET RECORD pic.twitter.com/caB3hoj5uX

— FHS Girls Swim (@FHSGVSWIM) February 11, 2017

CANCELED!! 2/12/17 Boys' North and Central/South divisional swim meets! pic.twitter.com/ap9m2dyAks

— Rachel Moo (@moo_miaa) February 12, 2017

Soccer for Smiles Tournament - Feb 20-23, 2017

The 2017 tournament is in the planning stages so save the dates in February! 

February 20-23, 2017 

Even though the tournament runs for three days, a player's commitment is just a couple of hours on one particular day. High schoolers come on one day, younger girls on the next day, and younger boys on the third day. The day is split by age groups in 2- or 3-hour blocks of time. It is great fun! 

2017 Beneficiaries 

In addition to targeting the beneficiaries from last year, the Soccer for Smiles group will be making a contribution in the name of a Franklin High School teacher who passed away in November. Mr. Keiichi Kitanosono, a physics teacher, was an extraordinarily gifted young teacher, a treasured colleague, and an exemplary role model for his school community. Mr. Kitanosono impacted the lives of several of the Soccer for Smiles team.

Soccer for Smiles Tournament - Feb 20-23, 2017

Dean College Presents American Idiot, March 29-April 2, 2017

The School of the Arts at Dean College will perform American Idiot, beginning Wednesday, March 29th through Sunday, April 2, 2017.

The two-time Tony Award-winning hit musical Green Day's American Idiot, based on the Grammy Award-winning multi-platinum album, boldly takes the American musical where it's never gone before. Johnny, Tunny and Will struggle to find meaning in a post-9/11 world. When the three disgruntled young men flee the constraints of their hometown for the thrills of city life, their paths quickly diverge, and the young men find themselves lost in a world they were not prepared for.

You won't want to miss our talented students perform in this energy-fueled rock opera! American Idiot features songs that are soon to become modern classics.

The Dean College production of American Idiot will take place in the Main Stage in the Campus Center at Dean College, 99 Main Street, Franklin at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday – Saturday and 2:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. General admission is $22, Seniors $12 and Children $7.

To learn more and purchase tickets, visit www.dean.edu/boxoffice.

Dean College - 99 Main St, Franklin, MA

Dean College is a private, residential New England college grounded in a culture and tradition that all students deserve the opportunity for academic and personal success. A uniquely supportive community for more than 150 years, Dean has woven together extensive student support and engagement with exceptional teaching and innovative campus activities. Our graduates are lifetime learners who thrive in their careers, embrace social responsibility and demonstrate leadership. This is The Dean Difference.