FHS boys basketball tops St Peter Marian to advance to D1 Central Final

"There are a lot of teams in the state that preach the mantra of “next man up.” And then there are the teams that actually follow through. 

The Franklin Panthers are one of them. 

With junior captain Paul Mahon sidelined with an injury, senior Connor Goldstein stepped into the starting lineup and delivered, dropping a career-high 23 points to pace the Panthers to a 54-44 win over #6 St. Peter Marian in the D1 Central Semifinals. 

Top-seeded Franklin will take on #2 St. John’s Shrewsbury on Friday, at Worcester State at 5:45."

Continue reading the game recap online
https://hockomocksports.com/franklin-boys-basketball-advances-to-sectional-final-with-win-over-spm/

Franklin sophomore Jalen Samuels drives to the basket in the second half. (Ryan Lanigan/HockomockSports.com)

Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O'Donnell to Host Free Computer Seminar

Norfolk County Register of Deeds to Host Free Computer Seminar

Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O'Donnell to Host Free Computer Seminar Register of Deeds William P. O'Donnell will host a free informational seminar on how to research computer assisted land records at the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds in Dedham from 4:30 P.M. to 5:30 P.M. on Thursday, May 11, 2017. The seminar is geared for both real estate professionals and the general public. Register O'Donnell noted that the program will include a brief presentation complete with reference materials and hands-on exercises. There will also be opportunities to ask both basic and advanced questions. Computer assisted land records are currently available both at the Registry and on the Internet at www.norfolkdeeds.org. "These services have proven to be invaluable tools for our customers. We hope that this seminar will be both helpful and informative," said Register of Deeds Bill O'Donnell. There is no charge for the seminar, but anyone planning to attend is asked to register by calling Alicia Gardner at 781-461-6104 or by email to agardner@norfolkdeeds.org.  Please include your name, address, email and a daytime phone number when you register. "Sometimes these seminars fill quickly, so people should sign up as soon as possible," noted the Register. To learn more about this and other Registry of Deeds events and initiatives, "like" us on facebook.com/norfolkdeeds, follow us on twitter and instagram @norfolkdeeds. The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds, located at 649 High Street, Dedham is the principal office for real property in Norfolk County. The Registry is a resource for homeowners, title examiners, mortgage lenders, municipalities and others with a need for secure, accurate, accessible land record information. Residents in need of assistance can contact the Registry of Deeds Customer Service Center via telephone at (781) 461-6101, or email us at registerodonnell@norfolkdeeds.org. Register of Deeds Bill O'Donnell conducting the Registry's Free Computer Seminar email: registerodonnell@norfolkdeeds.org phone: 781-461-6116 web: http://www.norfolkdeeds.org

Norfolk County Registry of Deeds, 649 High Street, Dedham,, MA 02026-1831 Sent by registerodonnell@norfolkdeeds.org in collaboration with Try it free today

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Community Information Director (volunteer) for FranklinMAtters.org/ 

http://www.linkedin.com/in/stephensherlock

"Franklin just could not find the final touch"

"There will be a new Division 1 state champion this winter, as Franklin hockey saw its title defense come to a close on Sunday afternoon at Gallo Ice Arena with a 3-0 quarterfinal loss to Framingham. 

All season long, the Panthers (14-9-1) have played with a target on their backs following last year’s historic run to the state title. Franklin battled through that adversity to win 14 games and claim another Kelley-Rex division crown, Saturday’s defeat means there will be no repeat for the program, which has made quite a bit of noise in its short time in Div. 1. 

“At the beginning of the season, we talked about we need to come with our best every night or we’re not going to win hockey games because we’re going to get everyone’s best,” said Franklin coach Chris Spillane, who finishes the season 10 wins shy of 300 for his career. 

He continued, “We’ve had a bullseye on our back for sure. We’ve handled it really well at times and at other times we didn’t handle it so well.”

Continue reading the game recap online
https://hockomocksports.com/franklin-hockey-title-defense-ends-with-loss-to-framingham/

Joey Blasie (10) battles with a Framingham player in the corner during Sunday’s quarterfinal loss to Framingham. (Josh Perry/HockomockSports.com)

For additional photos by Hockomock Sports
https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/20162017/Winter-201617/Franklin-Framingham-Hockey-MIAA-Playoffs-3-5-17/

Franklin Police and 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

Franklin Police and 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/

Town Council recap - capital money spent, DelCarte playground to be replaced (again)

Much of the Town Council business actions on Wednesday were of the 'standard' type. Approval for a new appointment to the Cultural Council. Liquor license transfer from Annie's Market to BJ's (marking the end of an era for Franklin). Acceptance of the reorganization at Alumni Restaurant as the mother passes the license to her daughter.

The money side of the business saw the Council approve of capital expenses. 

$115,000 toward the purchase of a new fire truck. This is part of the 5 year rotation of vehicles. Some money is set aside each year. This was added to the $485,000 saved already for the expected $600,000 total.

A total of $1,681,000 was authorized for a variety of capital needs across the Town and School departments. The full listing of items can be found here
http://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/mai/files/resolution_capital_17_-10_revised.pdf

$665,000 was approved to be spent on capital from the Water Enterprise account. The enterprise account set of water receives the fee from our water use and pays for its services from the fees to be self sustaining. The fee will occasionally be set for an increase to cover expenses.
http://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/mai/files/resolution_17-11_wtr_enterprise_capital.pdf

$610,000 was approved to be spent from the Sewer Enterprise account. Also an enterprise account, the sewer fees are set aside to cover the sewer related expenses.
http://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/mai/files/resolution_17-12_swr_enterprise_capital.pdf

In the Town Administrator summary of the meeting it was announced that the playground at DelCarte had seen additional problems over the winter event though it was covered. Franklin has worked with the manufacturer to get a full replacement of the unit. This time they will use a more standard material set (steel and plastic) rather than the concrete mix which, although it is reported to be working well in other installations, has not been successful here. The removal and replacement of the playground unit will likely keep the playground from being used for several weeks. It is anticipated to be available for June 1. There is no cost to Franklin for this work.

The Franklin TV video of the meeting is available for replay on demand here
http://view.earthchannel.com/PlayerController.aspx?PGD=franknma&eID=438

The official actions taken listing can be viewed here:

• Live reporting: Closing, etc.
• Live reporting: Town Council - March 1, 2017

playground at DelCarte will be removed and replaced with a new unit of more standard materials

Superintendent Search - Meet the Candidates - March 20

The Franklin School Committee has reopened the search for the superintendent of schools to replace the outgoing superintendent, Dr. Maureen Sabolinski, who is retiring after serving eight years in that position.

Please join us on Monday evening, March 20 at 6:30 in the town council chambers (second floor of the Franklin Municipal Building, 355 East Central Street) to meet the finalists. 

The finalists have not yet been named, but once they are announced their resumes will be posted on the Franklin School Committee website. Citizens who attend the forum will be invited to complete a survey providing input on each candidate.

We greatly value your input as citizens of Franklin.

Franklin High School - one of the 10 schools in the District

Water Conservation Rebates Now Available

How to get your Rebate!

1. Toilets: Check the EPA WaterSense Water Efficient Product List for qualifying toilet.  Choose "Tank-Type Toilets" under Product Category and hit Search to see all qualifying toilets or select your specific Brand Name and Model Name and hit Search.

  Washers: Check the List of Energy Star Certified Washers for qualifying washers.  Select any washer with an Integrated Water Factor (IWF) of 3.7 or less.

  Rain Barrels: Rain barrel must have a minimum capacity of 50 gallons, and can be found at your local hardware store.

2. Purchase and install a qualifying toilet, clothes washer or rain barrel on or after June 1, 2016.
3. Fill in the Rebate Application (attachments at bottom of this page) and submit to DPW within 90 days of purchase.  Applicant must be the owner of the property and a Water Department account holder in good standing.
4. If approved, a check and voucher to dispose of the old washer and/or toilet(s) at the Franklin Recycling Center will be sent right to your home!
5. See the Rebate Applications (attachments at bottom of this page) for the full listing of rebate rules.

EPA water sense

You’ll save more than just money!

• High efficiency clothes washers use up to 55% less water than standard washers. 
• By replacing old, inefficient toilets with WaterSense labeled models, the average family can reduce water used for toilets by 20 to 60 percent—that's nearly 13,000 gallons of water savings every year!
• High efficiency washers also use less overall energy so cost savings may be seen on both your water/sewer and electricity bills!

This was shared from the Town of Franklin webpage

http://www.franklinma.gov/public-works/news/water-conservation-rebates-now-available

• Clothes washer rebate application

http://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/news/washer_rebate_application.pdf

• Toilet rebate application

http://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/news/toilet_rebate_application.pdf

• Rain barrel rebate application

http://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/news/rain_barrel_rebate_application.pdf

"The kids are moving in a fun way that connects with the story"

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

"As her mom says, Summer Robertson, an 18-month-old, can pull off the downward dog yoga pose. 

The position calls for two hands on the ground, with one's rear end up in the air almost like a push-up. 

"Summer's mastered the downward dog," her mother Leah Robertson, of Franklin, said Saturday morning. "I don't think she knows she has (though)." 

The mother-daughter pair still got to test and flex their muscles at the Franklin Public Library on Kenwood Circle as the children's department hosted its first-ever "Family Yoga Adventure" session."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170304/franklin-yoga-adventure-melds-exercise-and-story-time

You're invited to SCREENAGERS - March 30, 2017

Presented by Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School Thursday, Mar 30, 2017 at 7:00 PM EDT Good afternoon, The Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School is excited to share our next the details of an upcoming Parent Education Night. We'd like to cordially invite you to join us on March 30th for a private showing of SCREENAGERS. We also hope that you might consider share the event with parents in your community. The event is open to the public and you can purchase tickets for $10 each: "Award-winning SCREENAGERS probes into the vulnerable corners of family life, including the director's own, and depicts messy struggles, over social media, video games, academics and internet addiction. Through surprising insights from authors and brain scientists solutions emerge on how we can empower kids to best navigate the digital world." Attend This Event Presented by Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public SCHOOL The ImpactFlow team hopes you have a great time! This is a transactional email sent to you because an ImpactFlow user added you to an invite list for their event. This email is sent from success@impactflow.com.

                                                           

Franklin turns 239 - come and celebrate at the Birthday Party - March 5

The Franklin Historical Museum will celebrate our Town’s 239th Birthday on Sunday March 5th in the museum library at 1:00PM. All are invited to visit the museum and share in the celebration.

Franklin’s rich history began with the establishment of the official town charter on March 2, 1778. The original founding fathers, with such names as Pond, Failes, Fisher, Metcalf, Hawes, Whiting, Partridge, Clark and Darling, to name a few, originally intended to name our town Exeter. Upon hearing of the exciting news that was just hitting the shores of our young country, these men scratched out the name Exeter and instead applied to establish the town of Franklin. This gesture was to honor Diplomat Benjamin Franklin who had just successfully negotiated a treaty with France as an ally against Great Britain during the Revolutionary War.

So we celebrate the name, the man and our town each year, reminding ourselves of our place in history. To help celebrate, we invite all residents who share their March 2nd birthday with the town to join us. You will be recognized for your shared birthday and your own place in history. All residents are invited to join us for cake and coffee on Sunday the 5th at 1:00PM.

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

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

Franklin Historical Museum

FHS boys hockey tops Brockton 3-1 to advance in playoffs

From Hockomock Sports and the Twitterverse we share the results of the FHS hockey team beating Brockton 3-1 to advance in the playoffs. Next up Framingham on Sunday at 4:45 PM

Hockey = D1 South

#4 Franklin, 3 vs. #13 Brockton, 1 – Final 

– Franklin advances to the Div. 1 South quarterfinal and will face Framingham on Sunday, 3/5 at 4:45 p.m. at Gallo Arena in Bourne.

https://hockomocksports.com/fridays-schedule-scoreboard-030317/

Via the Twitterverse

Panthers getting ready to defend their title here at Gallo. #LetsGo pic.twitter.com/1gXAqjhYxw

Franklin 3 Brockton 1, hard hat to McGrath, Framingham next up @FHSSports @MassHSHockey @MyHockeyLive @HockomockSports @In_The_Slot

— Coach Spillane (@FHS_PuckCoach) March 4, 2017

Panthers pick up a 3-1 win over Brockton for the opening round of playoffs. Hard hat @j_mcgrath15 pic.twitter.com/cXdluxCJvy

— Franklin Hockey (@FHS_Puck) March 4, 2017

Franklin defeats Brockton 3-1. Moving on to play Framingham on Sunday at 4:45 at Gallo. #GoPanthers

— FranklinAthletics (@FHSSports) March 4, 2017

B V Ice Hockey: 5:41 left in the 3rd: Franklin 3 Brockton 1.

— FranklinAthletics (@FHSSports) March 4, 2017

B V Ice Hockey: 9:32 in the 3rd. Panthers go ahead 2-1 over the Boxers.

— FranklinAthletics (@FHSSports) March 4, 2017

B V Ice Hockey: End of 2nd at Gallo: Brockton 1 Franklin 1

— FranklinAthletics (@FHSSports) March 4, 2017

B V Ice Hockey: Brockton Ties it up w 3:00 left in the 2nd. 1-1

— FranklinAthletics (@FHSSports) March 4, 2017

B V Ice Hockey: After 1, Franklin 1 Brockton 0.

— FranklinAthletics (@FHSSports) March 3, 2017

Franklin on the board at 9:40 in the 1st. Panthers 1 Boxers 0.

— FranklinAthletics (@FHSSports) March 3, 2017

Panthers getting ready to defend their title here at Gallo. #LetsGo pic.twitter.com/1gXAqjhYxw

— FranklinAthletics (@FHSSports) March 3, 2017

Hockomock Area YMCA Invites Families to Join Sports Leagues, starting April 7

On weekends starting April 7, at the YMCA in Foxboro, Franklin and North Attleboro, youth athletes are invited to get outside and join a team in the eight-week Spring Sports League program. T-ball and baseball, soccer, flag football, cheerleading – check out the sports offerings at your Y and get in the game, improve your skills, make new friends, be active with other kids and learn to love a sport at the Y.

teamwork

Sports Leagues is a signature offering from the Y, which provides kids a positive sense of self while teaching specific skills. Practices and games will emphasize the importance of sportsmanship and fair play and feature instruction on sport-specific skills. New 50% savings are in effect for participants holding a family-type membership.

All are invited to enroll by calling your local Y: 

youth soccer

• Foxboro 508-543-2523
• Franklin 508-528-8708
• North Attleboro 508-695-7001

If you’re currently a member of the Hockomock Area YMCA, you can access online registration. Leagues are offered for youth ages 3-14. For details including day, time and age, visit hockymca.org/spring-leagues.

About the Hockomock Area YMCA:

Where Cause Meets Community. At the Hockomock Area YMCA, strengthening community is our cause. The Hockomock Area YMCA is an organization of men, women, and children sharing a commitment to nurture the potential of kids, promote healthy living, and foster a sense of social responsibility. 

The Hockomock Area YMCA is committed to partnering and collaborating with others to create and deliver lasting personal and social change in the 15 communities they are privileged to serve. The Hockomock Area YMCA is a not-for-profit charitable cause-driven organization with facilities in North Attleboro, Foxboro, Franklin, and Mansfield. For more information visit hockymca.org.

Open Auditions - Arthur Miller’s "The Crucible" - Monday, March 13

Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) will hold open auditions for Arthur Miller’s landmark play, The Crucible, on Monday, March 13 at THE BLACK BOX, the company’s home and performance venue located at 15 West Central Street in downtown Franklin. Auditions begin at 7 p.m. for females ages 13+ and males ages 16+. Those auditioning may prepare a monologue, or sides will be available. For more information, including a breakdown of roles, visit www.FPAConline.com.

FPAC will present The Crucible on April 28 and 29 at 7:30 p.m. and April 30 at 2 p.m. at THE BLACK BOX. Winner of the 1953 Tony Award for Best Play, Arthur Miller’s drama about the Puritan purge of witchcraft in old Salem is both a gripping historical play and a timely parable of our contemporary society. Set in 1962, the story focuses upon a young farmer, his wife, and a young servant-girl who maliciously causes the wife’s arrest for witchcraft. The farmer brings the girl to court to admit the lie, and it is there that the monstrous course of bigotry and deceit is terrifyingly depicted. The farmer, instead of saving his wife, finds himself also accused of witchcraft and ultimately condemned with a host of others. While set against the backdrop of the Salem Witch Trials, Miller’s masterful drama is an allegory of the McCarthy-era witch-hunts of the 1950s. The Crucible is a timeless work with a universal message about the power of false accusations, mass hysteria, fear, and intolerance.

FPAC presents The Crucible as part of the company’s 26th season. For more information, call (508) 528-3370.

THE BLACK BOX, 15 West Central Street, Franklin

"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

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

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 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)