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| sunrise over Horace Mann |
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| FSPA To Host Open Houses |
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| Underclassman of the Year - Franklin sophomore midfielder Annie Walsh |
"Franklin sophomore midfielder Annie Walsh has been named the 2017 HockomockSports.com Girls Lacrosse Underclassman of the Year after helping the Panthers clinch a sixth straight Kelley-Rex division title, fifth outright title in a row, and another undefeated run through the Hockomock.
Walsh led Franklin with 59 goals (fifth best in the league) and was second on the Panthers with 13 assists. Her 72 points was tied for sixth best in the Hockomock and she passed the 100-goal mark for her career this spring, as she helped the Panthers finish 22-2 and win the Div. 1 East title for the third time in the last four seasons.
“Even with a talented group around her, so much of the Franklin offense ran through Annie this season,” said HockomockSports.com Managing Editor Josh Perry. “But, Annie did a lot more than score goals. She also helped back defensively and often forced the turnover or made a play on defense to get Franklin back the ball.”
"Franklin head coach Kristin Igoe Guarino has been named the 2017 HockomockSports.com Girls Lacrosse Coach of the Year after leading the Panthers to a sixth straight league title and a third Div. 1 East title in the past four years.
“In Kristin’s tenure, Franklin has emerged as not only the team to beat in the Hockomock, but also among a handful of teams that each season are in the mix for a state title,” said HockomockSports.com Managing Editor Josh Perry. “The Panthers have a giant target on their backs and still remain the class of the league.”
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| COACH OF THE YEAR – KRISTIN IGOE GUARINO, FRANKLIN |
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| Jamie Barrett Concert - June 28 |
"A long line of excited children formed for their chance to pet baby chicks, bunnies, goats and ducks at the Franklin Public Library Monday morning.
“We can’t wait, we really want to pet the goats,” said Franklin’s Christina Beaupre, 8, who was waiting with her brother Zach, 11, and friends Morgan Trulby, 7 and Peter Bryan, 11.
Animal Affair, a traveling petting zoo, was visiting as part of the library’s summer programming. The library offers special events throughout July and August that include the petting zoo, a pajama dance party, pirate party and Harry Potter party."Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
"Last month, a former Lowell building inspector was convicted of larceny after swindling an elderly neighbor out of her home. A year ago, authorities accused a Raynham woman of scamming her stepfather out of $200,000. And just last week, a Waltham man pleaded guilty to a securities fraud scheme that stole $82,000 from victims including a senior citizen and his own girlfriend.
Those incidents are among countless examples of financial abuse and exploitation of elders in Massachusetts.
“Financial abuse is an extremely important topic in the commonwealth,” said David P. Stevens, executive director of the Massachusetts Association of Councils on Aging. “We need to make everyone aware of the extent that this is going on and the issues involved in it.”Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
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| the Franklin Senior Center |
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3rd Annual Cultural Festival to showcase the arts that happen here in Franklin |
To: Town Council
From: Jamie Hellen
Re: Cultural District Committee and State Designation
We are requesting the Town Council approve two resolutions that will:
1. Establish a town committee of no more than seven members to coordinate the big picture marketing and public relations strategy of the Franklin Downtown Cultural District; and
2. Approve of the town staff forwarding our application to the state for approval.
These resolutions are required by the state.
Now that the downtown infrastrastructure is complete, the next phase of the downtown revitalization is to help foster a creative economic development atmosphere. Already we have seen new private investment with the Horace Mann plaza and other new small businesses, including Teddy Gallagher's
Pub, the Little Shop of Olive Oils, Dharani Grill and more.
Additionally, the many cultural events have been seeing increased participation and this district will help to promote and market these events to a wider audience.
Finally, with the library renovation and expansion project opening in the Fall, we believe there are additional opportunities to offer new attractions, such as the Benjamin Franklin exhibits, to a wider audience where people can also eat and shop in Franklin. This is the right time to have some additional public relations for the downtown.
Setting up this Cultural District will:
● Help promote and market the Downtown attractions to a wider audience;
● Receive free marketing and promotion from the state;
● Give the town a $5,000 seed grant for local marketing and public relations activities for downtown Franklin (we spend the money at our discretion);
● Coordinate big picture marketing policy for the district and downtown;
● Help foster additional investment in the arts and culture communities in town.
