FHS boys hockey comes back to tie St John;s 3-3

Via the Twitterverse

After a hard hitting, fast-paced 1P, we are scoreless. #bighits #GoPanthers @FHSSports @FHS_Puck @HockomockSports

— CoachMac (@CoachMacCreery) February 19, 2017

St. John's strikes first with a breakaway goal and takes a 1-0 lead in 2P. @FHSSports @HockomockSports

— CoachMac (@CoachMacCreery) February 19, 2017

After 2 periods St. John's tacks on another to make it 2-0. @FHSSports @HockomockSports

— CoachMac (@CoachMacCreery) February 19, 2017

And Franklin gets on the board off a rebound in front of the net! 11:06 left to play 2-1 St. John's @FHSSports @HockomockSports

— CoachMac (@CoachMacCreery) February 19, 2017

And Franklin ties it up 3-3 with a pp goal!! 2:13 left in 3P. @FHSSports @HockomockSports

— CoachMac (@CoachMacCreery) February 19, 2017

And we are final here at the Vet with Franklin making a huge comeback to get the 3-3 tie. @FHSSports @HockomockSports @FHS_Puck #GoPanthers

— CoachMac (@CoachMacCreery) February 19, 2017

Panthers tie SJS, 3-3. Hat to @luke_downie #4for4 #ItsASteal @Wendys pic.twitter.com/tsWnxOq2fk

— Franklin Hockey (@FHS_Puck) February 19, 2017

Franklin 3 St John's 3 great game! Hat to Downie @FHSSports @MassHSHockey @MyHockeyLive @In_The_Slot @HockomockSports @MetroWestSports

— Coach Spillane (@FHS_PuckCoach) February 19, 2017

Panthers tie SJS, 3-3. Hat to @luke_downie #4for4 #ItsASteal @Wendys

The Most Famous Irishman Who Never Was - Franklin Historical Museum - March 11

Local historian Alan Earls will deliver a unique two part program on Saturday March 11 that the Franklin Historical Museum. Earls will first discuss the arrival of the Irish in Franklin in the 19th Century– why they came, how they made Franklin home and the challenges they faced. 

He will then introduce Mr. Dooley – an “Irishman” who became the public face of the Irish in America. It was Dooley and his popularity as a political commentator that had much to do with the growing acceptance and appreciation of the Irish across the United States.

In honor of St. Patrick’s Day the Franklin Historical Museum takes a look at the arrival of the first Irish residents to the town in the mid 1800s. With the help of former Franklin School Teacher Mrs. Nina Santoro we have determined that the first Irish residents arrived as early as the late 1840s. The first children born to Irish immigrants in Franklin had the surnames Mee, Robinson and Murray. The first Irish marriage recorded was that of George B. and Jane Robinson in 1853. And the first death, by a resident born in Ireland was that of 28 year old Mary Rourke, who died of consumption in 1851. 

To learn more about the arrival and influence of the Irish to the Town of Franklin and ‘Mr. Dooley’, please join us for Alan Earls’ enlightening presentation at 10:30AM, March 11th . Earls is the author of Franklin Then and Now (Arcadia Publishing)

The Most Famous Irishman Who Never Was - Franklin Historical Museum - March 11

The museum is located at 80 West Central Street and is wheelchair accessible.

Visit the Historical Museum online  http://franklinhistoricalmuseum.org/

Double Pedestrian Crash, E Central Street - Feb 17

On Friday February 17th at approximately 5:43pm the Franklin Police responded to a report of two pedestrians struck by a motor vehicle in the area of 110 East Central Street. Franklin Police and Fire responded to the scene. 

One of the injured was transported to Milford Hospital while the second injured pedestrian was transported to Rhode Island Hospital. The operator of the vehicle remained at the scene, and will be interviewed by officers from the Franklin Police Accident Reconstruction Unit. At this time the injuries to one victim appear to be serious. 

No further information is available at this time. 

This crash remains under investigation by the Franklin Accident Reconstruction Unit. The names of the involved parties are not being released at this time.

This report was shared from the Town of Franklin Police Dpartment page
http://www.franklinma.gov/police-department/news/media-release-double-pedestrian-crash-e-central-street


As frequent readers know, I walk about town quite a bit. I happened to have walked down this section of East Central St Friday morning. The eastbound sidewalk for the most part has been cleared and it is pretty safe going until just about this spot where the sidewalk was blocked and you are forced into the road side. The road side is also partially blocked. I stopped and waited for several cars to pass before I ventured around the snow. Assuming the women were wearing dark winter clothes, walking in the same direction, and at dusk, the driver of the vehicle may not have been able to see them.

If you walk in the dark, please wear light colored clothing or something reflective. Give yourself and the driver a chance to see each other.

Recall that the Town Council recently voted to repeal the sidewalk snow removal bylaw. Part of the rationale was (1) the bylaw as written was unenforceable and (2) the DPW clears the sidewalks downtown.

From the Feb 1, Town Council meeting:

J. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION

9. BYLAW AMENDMENT 17-785: REPEAL OF SIDEWALK SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL BYLAW - 2ND READING (MOTION TO MOVE BYLAW AMENDMENT 17-785 - MAJORITY ROLL CALL VOTE (5)) as currently written it is not enforced, nor is it practical to be enforced should be eliminated  motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0 via roll call

For other legislative action taken by the Town Council on Feb 1
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2017/02/live-reporting-legislation-for-action.html

Milford Daily News article from Jan 10 about the proposal to repeal the snow removal bylaw
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2017/01/felt-bylaw-as-written-was-anti-business.html

evidence that the DPW does get to clear the sidewalks of snow. However one must also ask if the Downtown Project took so long, to plan, couldn't they at least have put the pole on the side of the sidewalk?

3rd Annual Scavenger Hunt - Saturday, April 8

Please come join us for a fun night while raising money for a great cause. It's our 3rd annual Scavenger Hunt being held on Saturday, April 8th. 

Get a team together and come join in the fun. Contact Lisa or any committee members you know to purchase tickets.

3rd Annual Scavenger Hunt - Saturday, April 8

For additional info check Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/PMC-Franklin-Kids-Ride-207877159223678/

Both FHS basketball teams top King Philip

Girls Basketball = King Philip, 52 @ Franklin, 58 – Final

"– Franklin rallied from 10 points down to start the fourth quarter with a 27-11 run to close out the game. Ali Brigham led the way for the Panthers with 17 points to help Franklin move within one game of tournament qualification. Shannon O’Connor was the top scorer for KP with 14 points."

Boys Basketball = Franklin, 72 @ King Philip, 59 – Final

For the remainder of the results around the Hockomck League on Friday
https://hockomocksports.com/fridays-schedule-scoreboard-021717/


Student reporter Joe Clark provides the write up on the FHS boys game: 

"Franklin got off to a strong start on Friday night and that momentum carried the Panthers to a 72-59 road win over King Philip. 

The Warriors kept things close in the opening quarter, with Tom Madden cutting the deficit to four (11-7) but Franklin responded with a run to stretch its lead. The Panthers rattled off a 9-0 run that included a Connor Goldstein three pointer and four points from Paul Mahon, who had five of his 13 points in the first quarter. The run gave Franklin a 20-7 lead after eight minutes. 

With Franklin big man Connor Peterson (18 points, five rebounds) on the bench to start the second quarter due to foul trouble, KP quickly put four points on the board, but Franklin quickly answered back with four of their own. A huge quarter from Josh Macchi, who scored 10 of his 13 points in the second period, had Franklin up 36-25 heading into the second half. The key in the first half for Franklin was the production from the bigs in Macchi and Peterson (seven first quarter points)."

Continue reading the article on line
https://hockomocksports.com/franklin-boys-basketball-starts-finishes-strong-on-the-road-at-kp/

Franklin freshman Chris Edgehill attacks the basket against King Philip. (Peter Raider/HockomockSports.com Student Photographer)

Via the Twitterverse

After a Consolation round, Carlucci and Hernandez move on. Bakalars, Racca, MacLean, and Colella drop #FHSWrestle

— Franklin Wrestling (@FHSWrestle) February 18, 2017

G V BB - Lady Panthers dominate the 4th Quarter, erase a 10 point deficit and defeat KP 58-52. #RightHereRightNow

— FranklinAthletics (@FHSSports) February 18, 2017

Final: Franklin 72 KP 59: Connor Peterson and Chris Edgehill with 18 each for Franklin, Kyle Layman with 13 for KP @HockomockSports

— Joe Clark (@joeclark0) February 18, 2017

G V BB - Beginning of the 4th: KP 41 FRANKLIN 31

— FranklinAthletics (@FHSSports) February 18, 2017

KP Timeout after Seth Sullivan knocks down his 4th 3 of the night, 59-51 Franklin with 5:15 left to go @HockomockSports

— Joe Clark (@joeclark0) February 18, 2017

End of 3Q: Franklin 55 KP 42, Chris Edgehill with 16 including 4 3s in the 3rd for Franklin @HockomockSports

— Joe Clark (@joeclark0) February 18, 2017

Halftime: Franklin 36 KP 25: Josh Macchi with 10 Pts and 4 Reb for Franklin, KP is led by Kyle Layman with 9 Pts and 3 Reb @HockomockSports

— Joe Clark (@joeclark0) February 18, 2017

2nd round, Remillard and Farrell move on in Championship bout. Carlucci, Bakalars, Racca, MacLean, Hernandez, and Colella move on in consis

— Franklin Wrestling (@FHSWrestle) February 18, 2017

After 1st round, Carlucci, Bakalars, Remillard, Farrell, Hernandez, and Colella move on in the Championship. Racca and Maclean are in consis

— Franklin Wrestling (@FHSWrestle) February 17, 2017

"You inspire me to continue writing"

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

"Best-selling author and Carnegie Medal finalist Ruta Sepetys told a rapt group of middle schoolers that the characters in her novels are not just a collection of sentences on a printed page. 

"As I'm writing, I'd feel not only angry, but sad - I'd be sobbing (while writing)," she said. "They really do feel real to me." 

Courtesy of Skype, Sepetys came to Horace Mann Middle School to talk about the writing process, resolving plot questions and plug an upcoming movie based on her New York Times best-seller "Between Shades of Gray." The 2011 novel is about the genocide of Lithuanians and other Baltic people following the Soviet occupation in 1941. 

Sepetys said she decided to write the book to shine light on a little-known chapter of history. She said she had spoken to survivors who told her not to bother with it, as the world has forgotten them."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170217/franklin-students-meet-with-celebrated-author-of-between-shades-of-gray

HMS students for @AllInReading event with the author

Horace Mann Middle School in MA brought me to tears! Students created a Lithuanian flag with their shirts for @allinreading Skype event. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/GvoYQaMbQD

— Ruta Sepetys (@RutaSepetys) February 17, 2017

Franklin Police & Fire Local's St. Patrick's Day 5K - March 19

A 5k road race bringing the Franklin community and its local heroes together.

Register online here
http://www.lightboxreg.com/fpf5k?func&mobile=1

Franklin Police & Fire Local's St. Patrick's Day 5K - March 19

For additional information check Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/Franklin-Police-Fire-Locals-St-Patricks-Day-5K-197638170575144/