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Tuesday, March 7, 2017
Spring 2017 - Dance, Exercise & Wellness Classes
Metro Boston Against the Tide 2017: Swim, Kayak, Walk or Run - Jun 17
"Join us for the 25th commemorative Against the Tide event! Against the Tide features 1-mile competitive and recreational swims, USATF-certified 5K/10K runs, 2-mile recreational kayak, 3 mile fitness walk, and an Aquathon!
This family-friendly inspirational event brings together people from all across the state united in the supporting MBCC's mission of breast cancer prevention."
Metro Boston Against the Tide 2017: Swim, Kayak, Walk or Run
Saturday, June 17 at 7 AM - 12 PM
Hopkinton State Park
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| Massachusetts Breast Cancer CoalitionMetro Boston Against the Tide 2017: Swim, Kayak, Walk or Run |
Additional information can be found on the Facebook event
https://www.facebook.com/events/768199770010004/
Monday, March 6, 2017
Helping Children Cope: Putting Humpty Dumpty Back Together Again
"Franklin SEPAC is sponsoring Jeanine Fitzgerald!
She will be here in Franklin at the HMMS auditorium at 7pm on March 14th!
Parents and teachers alike rave about her every time she is here...so don't miss out!"
Via the ECDC Principal's Page
http://ecdcprincipalpage.blogspot.com/2017/03/a-must-see-jeanine-fitzgerald-will-be.html
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| http://franklinsepac.org/ |
FHS Mock trail, Drama Club, Cheer and Track team weekend results
Franklin High School had a busy weekend competing in something other than basketball and hockey.
Did I miss something?
- The Drama Club got an award for their production of "The Giver" and "Gathering Blue"
- Mock Trail Team won twice to make it to the Elite 8
- Varsity Cheer took second place in the regionals and moves on the State meet
- FHS Girls Track and Field set a school record in the 4x800 to take 3rd in New England. Halle Atkinson also took a 4th place in the 300M run
Did I miss something?
Via the Twitterverse
Semi Finals here we come!! pic.twitter.com/t13PSQp4Id— FHS Theatre (@FranklinHSDrama) March 6, 2017
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| Semi Finals here we come!! |
So proud of our mockers,who won the afternoon trial & advanced to the Elite 8! Pocket constitution to @KatyySmithh22 pic.twitter.com/pdFnJlOoWE— Michael Walsh (@MockWalsh) March 5, 2017
Congratulations @FHSMock for two great performances today; a true team effort! On to the Elite 8! pic.twitter.com/t7aKRSqVRZ— Kristin Brandt (@kristinmbrandt) March 5, 2017
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| So proud of our mockers,who won the afternoon trial & advanced to the Elite 8! Pocket constitution to @KatyySmithh22 |
Congrats to @FHSMock for win over St. John's Prep in the statewide tourney. We're on to the Sweet 16! Pocket constitution to @KyleeHurley5— Michael Walsh (@MockWalsh) March 5, 2017
Congratulations and well deserved!! https://t.co/mpw6PCrKdj— FranklinHighSchool (@FranklinHS) March 5, 2017
CONGRATS Franklin High School CHEER!! @FHScheer_ for placing 2nd today at Regionals!!! Moving on to STATES! #PantherPride— FranklinAthletics (@FHSSports) March 5, 2017
Congrats to Halle Atkinson for placing 4TH at New England's in the 300m with a time of 41.00!!!💪🏻🏅 pic.twitter.com/zv0dr77k3x— Franklin Girls T&F (@FHS_girlsXC) March 4, 2017
Girls 4x800 SHATTERS the school record set in 1998 by 6 seconds with a time of 9:15 and places 3rd at New England's!!! 🎉👏🏻 pic.twitter.com/8bJgx5t9xO— Franklin Girls T&F (@FHS_girlsXC) March 4, 2017
Senior Center - Open House - Feb 26 (photo essay)
For those who missed the Open House at the Senior Center on Feb 26, 2017 here are some photos and the link to Realtor Warren Reynolds recap of the event.
Realtor Warren Reynolds also has a nice recap of the opening and renovations including some videos
http://02038.com/2017/03/franklin-senior-center-new-second-floor/
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| Senior Center open house for the 2nd floor and renovations |
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| Town Council and Building Committee members unveiled Stella Jeon Way |
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| stairway to the 2nd floor |
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| hallway and gift shop |
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| conference room |
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| cafeteria |
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| some of the daily menu served by the Cafeteria at the Senior Center |
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| the infamous elevator. Digging the shaft encountered delays due to the rock ledge the Senior Center is located upon |
Realtor Warren Reynolds also has a nice recap of the opening and renovations including some videos
http://02038.com/2017/03/franklin-senior-center-new-second-floor/
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/
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| 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
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"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/
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| Joey Blasie (10) battles with a Framingham player in the corner during Sunday’s quarterfinal loss to Framingham. (Josh Perry/HockomockSports.com) |
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
For additional information check Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/Franklin-Police-Fire-Locals-St-Patricks-Day-5K-197638170575144/
Register online here
http://www.lightboxreg.com/fpf5k
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| 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/
Sunday, March 5, 2017
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:
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| 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.
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.
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| Franklin High School - one of the 10 schools in the District |
Water Conservation Rebates Now Available
How to get your Rebate!
- 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.
- Purchase and install a qualifying toilet, clothes washer or rain barrel on or after June 1, 2016.
- 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.
- 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!
- See the Rebate Applications (attachments at bottom of this page) for the full listing of rebate rules.
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| 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
- Clothes washer rebate application
- Toilet rebate application
- Rain barrel rebate application
"The kids are moving in a fun way that connects with the story"
From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170304/franklin-yoga-adventure-melds-exercise-and-story-time
"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
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