"there will be further litigation concerning such matters”

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

"THE ISSUE: Several local public officials have drawn controversy over social media posts. 

THE IMPACT: When considering disciplining employees over inflammatory statements, public entities must consider many factors to avoid violating the First Amendment. 

Across Massachusetts, a series of recent posts that public officials and employees have made on social media about NFL players’ protests and President Donald Trump have sparked outrage and raised questions over the First Amendment. 

“If the government wants to try to restrict speech, it’s got to have a pretty compelling reason to do it,” said Dwight Duncan, a UMass School of Law professor who teaches courses on constitutional law and the First Amendment."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170929/public-officials-draw-ire-over-social-media-posts-incidents-shine-light-on-first-amendment

Editors note: Protests have a place in America. They are part of how we started. Recall the Boston Tea Party and other events that lead to the American Revolution. There have been other protests to advance causes from the women's right to vote to ending segregation in the South. One of the more notable sports protests was that of Tommie Smith and John Carlos with the raised black fists at the 1968 Olympics. 

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Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA Area: FRI 9/29/17 - THU 10/5/17

FRIDAY 9/29/17
All day   Tickets go on sale for Harlem Wizards event (www.harlemwizards.com)
11am    Franklin’s History In Photographs @ Franklin Senior Center
12-6pm   Franklin Farmers Market @ Town Common
12-6pm   Franklin Garden Club: Perennial Plant Sale @ Franklin Farmers Market
6-9pm   Tasting is Believing @ The Little Shop of Olive Oils, Fiori, The Cake Bar
7:30pm   FPAC performs ‘God of Carnage’ @ The Black Box

SATURDAY 9/30/17
9:30am   Elks Care Elks Share 5K Road Race/Walk @ Elks Lodge
10-1pm   Franklin Historical Museum Open
7:30pm   FPAC performs ‘God of Carnage’ @ The Black Box
8-11pm   Rick Hamel @ The Alumni Restaurant

SUNDAY 10/1/17
7:30-10:30am   Sunday Breakfast @ Franklin Rod and Gun Club
9:30-11:30am   Soccer Shoot (free for all) hosted by Franklin Elks @ Kind Street Memorial Park
1-4pm   Franklin Historical Museum Open
2pm   FPAC performs ‘God of Carnage’ @ The Black Box

MONDAY 10/2/17
7pm   Learn to Cope Franklin Chapter Meeting @ FUSF

TUESDAY 10/3/17
7pm   Franklin Garden Club Monthly Meeting @ Franklin Senior Center

WEDNESDAY 10/4/17
6:30pm   Christian Zen Weekly Meditation @ McMahon Guest House (1061 Upper Union Street)
7pm   Franklin Art Association Monthly Meeting @ Franklin Senior Center
7pm   Gov. Dukakis to Highlight the North South Rail Connector @ Franklin Historical Museum

THURSDAY 10/5/17
5-8pm   Franklin Historical Museum Open
7-8pm   Healing Hearts Community Support Group @ Franklin YMCA
7pm  Informational meeting for Destination Imagination @ Franklin YMCA

For the Town of Franklin Public Calendar click HERE.

For all other events and Franklin happenings click HERE.

*To submit an event for the Community Calendar, please use this FORM

Upcoming Prospect Street Detour

"Water service improvements will be taking place on Prospect St near the intersection of Prospect and Washington Street, resulting in limited access to Prospect St. 

Construction is scheduled to start after October 1st and is expected to last several weeks. In an attempt to minimize disruption, construction will take place between 9 am and 3 pm. 

Traffic will be detoured along Washington St to Lake Street in Bellingham; see map for additional information."

Upcoming Prospect Street Detour

This was shared from the Town of Franklin webpage
http://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/upcoming-prospect-street-detour


Let's do something with this 'long way' around. I found a couple of songs with lyrics that you could play while you're taking the "long way home". 

What songs would you add to this list?

Jackson Browne "The long way around"

Norah Jones "The long way home"

FHS girls soccer team tops Attleboro 5-1

From Hockomock Sports we share the results of the Franklin High School fall sports results from Thursday, Sep 28.


Football = Franklin, 22 @ Oliver Ames, 40 – Final
1st Quarter: (OA) Noah Fitzgerald 29-yard rush, XP no good; (OA) Anthony Berksza 15-yard rush, XP no good.
2nd Quarter: (F) Jake Noviello 35-yard pass to Sean Leonard, XP no good; (OA) A. Berksza 19-yard rush, Curtis Cann 2pt pass to A. Berksza; (OA) C. Cann 34-yard pass to Ralph Derolus, A. Berksza 2pt rush; (F) J. Noviello 25-yard pass to S. Leonard, J. Noviello 2pt pass to Evan Wendell.
3rd Quarter: (OA) Michael Mulrean 50-yard interception return, Derick Hanscom XP good; (F) Nick Gordon 4-yard rush, J. Noviello 2pt pass to S. Leonard.
4th Quarter: (OA) A. Berksza 7-yard rush, D. Hanscom XP good.


Boys Soccer = Franklin, 0 @ Attleboro, 0 – Final


Girls Soccer = Attleboro, 1 @ Franklin, 5 – Final
– Franklin scored four times in the opening half hour to break the game wide open. Emily Mastaj, Halle Atkinson, Olivia Dellorco, and Sarah Yelle scored the goals for the Panthers before halftime and Molly Duncan added a fifth with five minutes left to play. Julia Hayes netted the lone goal for Attleboro. Breanna Atwood made five saves for the Panthers and Ashley Macia made five for the Bombardiers.


For the other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/thursdays-schedule-scoreboard-092817/

FHS Panthers

Tri-County Student Named A Commended Student In The 2018 National Merit® Scholarship Program

Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School announced today that Armen Eghian of Seekonk, has been named a Commended Student in the 2018 National Merit Scholarship Program. A Letter of Commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), which conducts the program, will be presented by the principal, Michael Procaccini, to this scholastically talented senior.

About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Although they will not continue in the 2018 competition for National Merit Scholarship awards, Commended Students placed among the top 50,000 scorers of more than 1.6 million students who entered the 2018 competition by taking the 2016 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®).

Armen Eghian and Michael Procaccini, Principal

“The young men and women being named Commended Students have demonstrated outstanding potential for academic success,” commented a spokesperson for NMSC. “These students represent a valuable national resource; recognizing their accomplishments, as well as the key role their schools play in their academic development, is vital to the advancement of educational excellence in our nation. We hope that this recognition will help broaden their educational opportunities and encourage them as they continue their pursuit of academic success.”

“We were so proud to learn of Arman Eghian being named a Commended Student,” said Principal Michael Procaccini. “Tri-County has an excellent academic curriculum that prepares our students for success whether entering the job market after graduation or continuing on to a higher level of education.”

Tri-County RVTHS, located at 147 Pond Street in Franklin, is a recipient of the High Schools That Work Gold Achievement Award and serves the communities of Franklin, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Norfolk, North Attleborough, Plainville, Seekonk, Sherborn, Walpole, and Wrentham.

Digital Photography Class for photographers & photography enthusiasts

Digital Photography Class Beginning October 5 Don't miss out

Register Online, Click Here

Understanding Your Digital SLR

3 Week Photography Class

Rich Powers

The Henry Studios

Want to know why your camera does what it does?

In class we will discuss basic functions,
digital camera settings and the various operating modes of the camera.

We will also discuss navigating the different menus in the camera.

Bring your camera manual to class

Thursdays = Oct. 5, 12, 19 = 6:30 - 9:00 PM
Cost = $75
Where = Franklin High School


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Franklin Public Schools -
Lifelong Learning Institute
Lifelong Community Learning

218 Oak Street, Franklin, MA 02038
www.FranklinLifelongLearning.com
508-613-1480

MA Senate Overrides Budget Vetoes; Restores Funding for Education, Public Health, Other Statewide Services

The Senate today (Thursday) restored $24.9M to the Fiscal Year 2018 budget, overriding 26 of Governor Baker's line item vetoes, which totaled $320.6M. These veto overrides bolster valuable programs for children, families and vulnerable residents across the Commonwealth.

"These programs and services provide critical resources for people across the state – from housing support for young people and families, to mental health services for children to basic education and skills training for low income adults," said Senator Karen E. Spilka (D-Ashland), Chair of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means. "The Senate has carefully reviewed vetoes in the context of our difficult fiscal situation and ongoing efforts on health care cost containment. I am confident that the budget remains in balance and cautiously optimistic about revenue collections and potential savings moving forward."

"The Senate's analysis shows that these critical services are necessary and affordable and will go a long way toward supporting working families across the Commonwealth," said Senate President Stan Rosenberg (D-Amherst). "These investments will ensure that the right resources are in place to educate and promote the wellbeing of tomorrow's learners and leaders, while also taking care of our most needy."

The Senate restored funding for several programs that focus on high quality education for everyone, from children at birth to adults making midlife career transitions. Overrides include $200K for the Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative and $850K for adult basic education.

The Senate reaffirmed its commitment to combating the opioid epidemic and advancing public health across the state, restoring $1.3M for early childhood mental health clinicians, $5M for MassHealth Senior Care and $800K to eliminate the waiting list for pediatric palliative care. In recognition of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, the Senate restored $200K for Samaritans Inc. suicide prevention, intervention, education and outreach services.

Other overrides include:

• $1.9M for the Massachusetts Cultural Council
• $675K for Unaccompanied Homeless Youth Services
• $250K to expand the Housing Court to serve all residents across the state