Saturday, March 4, 2017

"the playground problems are unfortunate"

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:
"The town will replace the popular DelCarte playground because of continuing problems with the equipment's structural integrity, officials announced this week. 
Town Administrator Jeffrey Nutting raised the matter at Wednesday's Town Council meeting, saying a recent check of the playground equipment revealed new cracks. That discovery, he said, prompted the Recreation Department to call in the contractor that installed the equipment. 
"We asked them to replace the entire playground with something more traditional - something we can use throughout the year," he said. 
The contractor agreed to replace the playground and provide credit toward a future project, he said. Nutting said the contractor could not determine the problem - installations using the same material had worked well in other locations."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170303/franklins-delcarte-playground

the white bundle will be uncovered and removed. The process of replacement will take several weeks
Additional info from my live reporting of the Town Council meeting on Wednesday
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2017/03/live-reporting-closing-etc.html

'He Said, She Said' - March 18, 6:30 - 8:00 PM

'He Said, She Said': A night designed for couples who wouldn't mind getting real. 
On your next date night, you could go to the movies but wouldn't it be much more fun to go to a live airing of a reality show instead? 
He Said, She Said
He Said, She Said
Picture this: Two experienced, candid couples with a combined 50 years of marriage ‘practice’ take center stage giving us an inside peek into the good, bad and ugly parts of marriage. We laugh, applaud, relate and dine on some basic refreshments as we slowly learn we are not alone in this crazy marriage train. We can learn something about what it takes, really takes to be the best version of US. 
Hosted by: Mike and Laura Laird and Chris and Cindi Mitchell (pictured)
Moderated by: Heather Kempskie and Marc Pitts
Brought to you by: Pulse and Family Ministries @NEC





Register online here
http://www.newenglandchapel.org/events-wedge-details/502261/1489879800


Friday, March 3, 2017

Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA Area: FRI 3/3/17 - THU 3/9/17

FRIDAY 3/3/17
9am-10:30am   Open House @ Tri-County Regional Children’s Center
10:30am   Knitting Circle for Adults @ Franklin Public Library
3:30pm   Toe Jam Puppet Band Concert! @ Franklin Public Library
7pm   BFCCPS presents: Shrek the Musical @ Horace Mann MS

SATURDAY 3/4/17
9am-2pm   Blood Drive for the Boston Children’s Hospital
9-10am   School Committee Coffee Hour @ Franklin TV (23 Hutchinson St)
10am-1pm   Franklin Historical Museum Open
10am   Empty Bowls Project @ FHS - event is FULL!, next event in May
2pm   BFCCPS presents: Shrek the Musical @ Horace Mann MS
8pm   Circle of Friends Coffeehouse: RUNA @ FUSF

SUNDAY 3/5/17
7:30-10:30am   Sunday Morning Breakfast @ Franklin Rod and Gun Club
8-11am   Best Buddies Spin-a-thon Fundraiser @ Team Fitness Franklin
1-4pm   Franklin Historical Museum Open (Happy 239 Birthday Party for Franklin!)

MONDAY 3/6/17
7-8:30pm   Learn To Cope Franklin Chapter Meeting @ FUSF

TUESDAY 3/7/16
7pm   Franklin Garden Club: How to have a sustainable-enough garden @ Franklin Senior Center

WEDNESDAY 3/8/17
5:30pm   Franklin Downtown Partnership: After Hours @ Franklin TV
6:30pm   Teen Advisory Board @ Franklin Public Library
7:30pm   Franklin Newcomers and Friends Club Meeting @ 3 Restaurant

THURSDAY 3/9/17
4pm   Family Coloring Book Club @ Franklin Public Library
6:30pm   Group Therapy - event for women - sip, shop, relax, repeat @ Pour Richard’s
7-8pm   Healing Hearts Community Support Group @ Franklin YMCA
7:30pm   Stony Brook Camera Club @ Anglican Church of the Redeemer (31 Hayward St)

For the Town of Franklin Public Calendar click HERE.

For all other events and Franklin happenings click HERE.

*If you have any suggestions or events for the calendar, please email FranklinMAHappenigs@gmail.com and/or shersteve@gmail.com

Best Buddies Online Silent Auction – Opens Friday, March 3rd

Team GT for KT is hosting our annual online silent auction to raise funds for Best Buddies. 

Online bidding opens on Friday, March 3, 2017 and will close on Friday, March 17, 2017. 

Please support our auction by bidding and sharing our auction information with your friends. Items include:

  • Julian Edelman Signed NFL Football
  • Red Sox Tickets
  • Bose SoundTouch10 Wireless Music System
  • Sage Salon Mini Luxury Package
  • A Week at Tomorrow’s Stars Basketball Camp (Dean College)
  • Golf for 4 at Maplegate Country Club
  • Restaurants and much more!


To bid go to https://www.32auctions.com/GT4KT2017

Best Buddies Online Silent Auction – Opens Friday, March 3rd
Best Buddies Online Silent Auction – Opens Friday, March 3rd

Best Buddies International is a non-profit organization that provides friendship and integrated employment opportunities to children and adults with developmental disabilities. Best Buddies has a number of active chapters serving students enrolled in the Franklin Public Schools.

Special thanks to all our 2017 donors!

FHS boys basketball tops Acton-Boxboro to advance in playoffs


"For a brief moment, it felt like top-seeded Franklin was the underdog in Thursday night’s D1 Central Quarterfinal against #9 Acton-Boxboro. 
The Colonials, who had trailed for the entire game, rattled off an 8-0 run over a three minute span in the final quarter to take their first lead, 49-48, with 3:31 to play and set their large traveling fan base into a frenzy. 
But order was restored over the next three minutes, with Franklin regaining control on the back of sophomore Jalen Samuels, who finished with a career-high 18 points. 
After A-B took the lead on a layup from sophomore Austin Zhou (12 points), the Panthers’ offense ran through Samuels. He had two free throws chances but missed them both, only to grab the offensive board himself and earn two more opportunities from the charity stripe. He sank both of them to put Franklin ahead by one."
Continue reading Hockomock Sports Editor Ryan Lanigan's recap of the game
https://hockomocksports.com/franklin-boys-basketball-samuels-survive-scare-from-acton-boxboro/


Franklin sophomore Jalen Samuels goes up for a layup against Acton-Boxboro in the first half. (Ryan Lanigan/HockomockSports.com)
Franklin sophomore Jalen Samuels goes up for a layup against Acton-Boxboro in the first half. (Ryan Lanigan/HockomockSports.com)

Do you wish you had their attention?

For those who show up Saturday morning, you can get the attention of the School Committee Community Relations Sub Committee.

Saturday, March 4, 2017 - 9:00am

Franklin Cable Access
23 Hutchinson Street
Franklin, MA 02038


Franklin Public Access Studio, 23 Hutchinson Street
Franklin Public Access Studio, 23 Hutchinson Street

Superintendent search dates and social emotional learning

The School Committee meeting on Tuesday, Feb 28 had two major takeaways:

  1. the updates schedule for the Superintendent search (see below)
  2. the presentation, discussion (and video) on the work around social emotional learning being done in the district

Superintendent Search



  • Consultants HYA have been receiving applications
  • At the next School Committee meeting, the committee reviews the final set of candidates (7:00 PM on March 14)
  • Interviews by the School Committee with the candidates are set for March 17
  • Public forum meeting with the candidates Monday night March 20
  • Leading to the School Committee meeting March 28 where they should make the selection of  the "preferred candidate"


Social emotional learning

The presentation document used Tuesday night




The first documentary produced by Franklin Public Schools shared on Tuesday night




Additional information can be found in the notes taken live during the meeting



view from the seats at the School Committee meeting Tuesday evening
view from the seats at the School Committee meeting Tuesday evening

The Franklin TV video of the meeting is available for replay
http://view.earthchannel.com/PlayerController.aspx?PGD=franknma&eID=437