Friday, December 29, 2017

FHS boys basketball win tournament; FHS boys hockey advance to final of tournament

Via HockomockSports and Twitter we share the results of the FHS sports action on Thursday, Dec 28, 2017


 Boys Basketball = Franklin, 48 vs. Arlington, 46 – Final
– Franklin kept Arlington without a final point over the final two minutes and rattled off five straight points to turn a late deficit into a win. Senior Matt Elias (nine points) hit his first three of the game to tie it 46-46 and sophomore Chris Edgehill scored seven of his 14 points in the final quarter, including a pull-up up jumper late to give the Panthers the lead. Senior Paul Mahon (14 points) was named MVP of the tournament while Edgehill and junior Jalen Samuels were named to the all-tournament team.

 Girls Basketball = Franklin, 40 @ Mansfield, 50 – Final
– The Hornets took the lead with a 22-11 second quarter and held on for a double-digit win over their Kelley-Rex rival. Ann Maher finished with a team-high 14 points for Mansfield on four three-pointers. Maggie Danehy added nine points and eight rebounds in the win. Bea Bondhus was Franklin’s top scorer with 14 points and Breanna Atwood added seven.

 Boys Hockey = Franklin, 4 vs. LaSalle College, 2 – Final
– Luke Downie scored a pair of goals to help the Panthers win their opener of the annual Mount St. Charles tournament. Joey Lizzotte and Zac Falvey also scored for Franklin.
Wrestling = Lowell Holiday Tournament (Foxboro, Franklin, Stoughton), 9:00 AM
(A two day event per the tweets below)

Out at the Lowell Holiday Tournament along with 75 other teams. Wrestling starts at 10, updates coming throughout the day.
Out at the Lowell Holiday Tournament along with 75 other teams. Wrestling starts at 10, updates coming throughout the day. via @FHSWrestle


 https://hockomocksports.com/thursdays-schedule-scoreboard-12-28-17/


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Franklin Library: "Fairytale Snow Queen Party" - Dec 29 - 10:30 AM

The Franklin Library is hosting a "Fairytale Snow Queen Party" today at 10:30 AM

Franklin Library: "Snow Queen Party" - Dec 29 - 10:30 AM
Franklin Library: "Fairytale Snow Queen Party" - Dec 29 - 10:30 AM
This was shared from the Library webpage
http://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library/bulletins/fairytale-snow-queen-party

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“We are working diligently to strike the right balance"

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

"Despite support from a majority of its members, legislation raising the Massachusetts minimum wage from $11 to $15 is ending 2017 the same way it began the year - pending before the Democrat-controlled Labor and Workforce Development Committee. 
Meantime, citizen activists anxious to put a $15 wage floor on the lawbooks are moving forward with their plans to do so without any help from Beacon Hill. 
Raise Up Massachusetts, the coalition behind an initiative petition on track for a vote in November 2018, noted Wednesday that the minimum wage will rise on Jan. 1 in 18 states, but will remain the same in Massachusetts for the first time in four years. Arizona, Colorado, Maine, Oregon and Washington have approved minimum wages that exceed $11 an hour, and California and New York are already on schedule to bring their minimum wages up to $15 an hour. 
While minimum wage hike opponents have warned pay mandates will hold down job growth, the coalition said that since 2014, when the Massachusetts minimum wage was $8 an hour, employers have added more than 211,000 jobs in Massachusetts and the state’s low jobless rate points to a need for more workers."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20171228/no-bump-for-minimum-wage-earners-as-15-bill-hung-up-in-committee
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"meaningful and purposeful homework assists a student in the reinforcement and extension of learning"

From the Boston Globe, articles of interest for Franklin:

"The Franklin public schools are piloting a homework-free holiday break for students in kindergarten through eighth grade as part of a broader homework policy implemented this year by the Franklin School Committee. High school teachers have been encouraged to take the same approach where feasible during the holiday period. District leaders plan to conduct a survey following the vacation of faculty, staff, administrators, parents, and students to gather feedback on the experience."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/regionals/west/2017/12/27/franklin-schools-pilot-homework-free-vacation/COMthNVjWS1ZdxA7DKPPTM/story.html

In case you missed the message to parents, you can find it here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2017/12/franklin-public-schools-message-to.html

Franklin Public Schools: Message to Parents on Homework Policy
Franklin Public Schools: Message to Parents on Homework Policy
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Thursday, December 28, 2017

Annual Report 2017: Town Administrator

The Annual Report is compiled and published each year to be ready for voters to obtain at the November election. A PDF copy is also posted online and available for viewing our downloading. I'll highlight some key sections from the current report over the next week or so.

The following is a text representation of the printed page 16-17 (actually 23-24 of 264)
"ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN ADMINISTRATOR

The Town Administration works with the Town Council together to support the quality of life of our residents. We are diligent in balancing the budget and keeping an eye on the Town’s future needs and maintaining its assets.

Accomplishments in FY 17 include:

Renovation and expansion projects for the Library and Senior Center are completed.

The defective playground at DelCarte Recreation Area was replaced with a new modern playground at no cost to the Town.

We continue to support the Cultural District and are in the process of forming a Cultural District Committee. We’ve begun the process of creating an Agricultural Commission in an effort to support the area farms.

We’ve begun the process for upgrading the streetlights to LED.

We worked with the purchaser of Glen Meadow Apartments and with the addition of the 287 apartments to our Subsidized Housing Inventory, we are now over 10% with 11.89% of our housing stock considered affordable by State law.

We continue to update the Town’s website and information technology. Agendas and Minutes of all
boards and committees are now web-based and can be found on the boards and committees’ pages on our website. You can follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and You Tube for up to the minute information and happenings. Visit our website at www.franklinma.gov.

 Personnel
New Human Resources Director, Karen Bratt replaced retired HR Director, Stephanie McNeill Lutz.
New Assistant Treasurer Collector, Kerri Bertone was appointed in September of 2016.

 Other
The Town Administrator’s Office is the Passport Acceptance Facility in Franklin. You can apply for your passport here by appointment on Monday, Wednesday or Friday.

Our goal is to deliver high quality customer service while keeping costs under control. There will be difficult challenges to our budget in the coming year; but you can be assured that the Town Administration and Town Council will work together to solve budgetary issues.

It is my pleasure to submit the annual report of the Town Administrator for your review, and please feel free to write, e-mail, or stop by with any questions, concerns, or comments.

Respectfully submitted,

Jeffrey Nutting,
Town Administrator"

The playground equipment was replaced by the manufacturer at no cost to the Town
The playground equipment was replaced by the manufacturer at no cost to the Town


You can find the online copy at the Town of Franklin webpage
http://www.franklinma.gov/town-clerk/pages/annual-reports

and specifically for 2017
http://www.franklinma.gov/town-clerk/files/town-annual-report-2017-revised

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Norfolk County Register of Deeds O’Donnell to speak at Franklin Rotary Club - February 1

Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O’Donnell will be the guest speaker at the Franklin Rotary Club meeting on Thursday, February 1, 2018 at 6:00 PM. The meeting will be held at 3 Restaurant, 461 W. Central Street in Franklin.

 The Register will discuss the historical nature of the Registry and his ongoing efforts to modernize and computerize the vast number of Norfolk County real estate records. He will also address the Massachusetts Homestead Act and following the presentation address any specific questions members may have.
https://portal.clubrunner.ca/3689
Franklin Rotary
As part of the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds community outreach initiative Register O’Donnell offers this program in his effort to provide information as to the functions and services the Registry of Deeds provides to the residents and businesses of Norfolk County.

 To learn more about these and other Registry of Deeds events and initiatives like us at facebook.com/NorfolkDeeds or follow us on twitter.com/NorfolkDeeds and instagram.com/NorfolkDeeds.

 The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds is located at 649 High Street in Dedham. The Registry is a resource for homeowners, title examiners, mortgage lenders, municipalities and others with a need for secure, accurate, accessible land record information. All land record research information can be found on the Registry’s website www.norfolkdeeds.org. 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


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FHS boys basketball and girls hockey post wins; indoor track teams turn in strong performances

Via HockomockSports and Twitter we share the results of the FHS sports action on Wednesday, Dec 27, 2017


 Boys Basketball = Franklin, 62 vs. Malden Catholic, 36 – Final
– Franklin senior Paul Mahon poured in a game-high 20 points to lead the Panthers past Malden Catholic and into the Somerville Hoop Fest final. The Panthers will play Arlington in the championship on Thursday.

Girls Hockey = Franklin, 8 vs. Bishop Stang, 1 – Final




Indoor Track = Boston Holiday Challenge

FHS boys results for the Boston Holiday Challenge
FHS boys results for the Boston Holiday Challenge

FHS girls results for the Boston Holiday Challenge
FHS girls results for the Boston Holiday Challenge



The Indoor Track results can be found online at
Girls = https://ma.milesplit.com/meets/295800/results/562574/formatted#.WkWuat-nGUk
Boys = https://ma.milesplit.com/meets/295800/results/562575/formatted#.WkWu69-nGUk

Note - the links were updated as the original links pointed to the 2016 meet not to the 12/27/17 meet


Other results around the Hockomock League can be found
https://hockomocksports.com/wednesdays-schedule-scoreboard-12-27-17/


Via the Twitterverse


















FHS Panthers
FHS Panthers

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