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Sunday, January 21, 2018
SAVE THE DATE: Community Arts Advocacy Day - April 7, 2018
FHS girls hockey grabs win, wrestling comes out on top, boys hockey earns tie
Via HockomockSports and Twitter we share the results of the FHS sports action on Saturday, Jan 20, 2018
Girls Hockey = Franklin, 6 @ Dover-Sherborn/Hopkinton, 0 – Final
Wrestling = Burt Burger Invitational (Franklin)
– Franklin finished first at the annual Burt Burger Invitational, racking up 249 points. Jake Carlucci (106) and Jordan Carlucci (126) each won their respective brackets. Jordan Carlucci earned the “Most Pins, Least Time” award with three pins in 5:21. Brian Farrell and Bruce Johnson each had second-place finishes for the Panthers.
Boys Hockey = Mansfield, 1 @ Franklin, 1 – Final
Ryan Lanigan, founder and Editor-in-Chief of HockomockSports.com, provides the game recap:
Continue reading the game recap:
https://hockomocksports.com/mansfield-boys-hockey-franklin-trade-third-period-goals-in-tie/
For the HockomockSports photo gallery from this game.
https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/20172018/Winter-2017-2018/Mansfield-Franklin-Boys-Hockey-01-20-18/
For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/saturdays-schedule-scoreboard-01-20-18/
Girls Hockey = Franklin, 6 @ Dover-Sherborn/Hopkinton, 0 – Final
Wrestling = Burt Burger Invitational (Franklin)
– Franklin finished first at the annual Burt Burger Invitational, racking up 249 points. Jake Carlucci (106) and Jordan Carlucci (126) each won their respective brackets. Jordan Carlucci earned the “Most Pins, Least Time” award with three pins in 5:21. Brian Farrell and Bruce Johnson each had second-place finishes for the Panthers.
Boys Hockey = Mansfield, 1 @ Franklin, 1 – Final
Ryan Lanigan, founder and Editor-in-Chief of HockomockSports.com, provides the game recap:
"Mansfield scored the first goal of the game with less than seven minutes to play in the game, but Franklin had an answer four minutes later to help the Panther steal a point in a 1-1 draw.
The Hornets had a 29-25 advantage in shots, outshooting the Panthers in both the first and third periods. Despite multiple chances throughout the first and second periods, goalies Dan Sheehan (Franklin) and Sean McCafferty (Mansfield) kept the puck out of the net.
But just over the midway point of the third period, Mansfield was finally able to break the stalemate. A turnover in the offensive zone allowed Mansfield to race out to a 3-on-2 chance. Coming down the right side of the ice, freshman Coleman Jenkins dropped a pass to the middle of the ice for junior Austin Ricker.
Ricker fired a wrist shot up high that Sheehan (28 saves) denied at first, but the puck had enough mustard to trickle over his shoulder, bounce off his back and fall into the net to give the Hornets a 1-0 lead."
Continue reading the game recap:
https://hockomocksports.com/mansfield-boys-hockey-franklin-trade-third-period-goals-in-tie/
For the HockomockSports photo gallery from this game.
https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/20172018/Winter-2017-2018/Mansfield-Franklin-Boys-Hockey-01-20-18/
For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/saturdays-schedule-scoreboard-01-20-18/
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| Mansfield’s Sean McCafferty made 24 saves to help the Hornets earn a point against Franklin. (Ryan Lanigan/HockomockSports.com) |
Via the Twitterverse
Franklin 1 Mansfield 1 final. Sheehan outstanding in net with 26 saves. @MyHockeyLive @MassHSHockey @In_The_Slot @BGlobeSports @MetroWestSports @HockomockSports— Coach Spillane (@FHS_PuckCoach) January 21, 2018
Jordan Carlucci wins the Most Pins, Least Time award with 3 pins in 5:21— Franklin Wrestling (@FHSWrestle) January 21, 2018
Burt Burger Tourney Results: 1st- Jake and Jordan Carlucci. 2nd- Farrell and Johnson. 3rd- Bakalars, Remillard, and Cogavin. 4th- Sauer* , McKenna, Racca*, and Polito*. Team takes 1st. pic.twitter.com/vR7cI8qZNa— Franklin Wrestling (@FHSWrestle) January 21, 2018
wrestlers with an asterisk next to their name we’re unable to compete in 3rd place match due to miaa 5 match in one day limit— Franklin Wrestling (@FHSWrestle) January 21, 2018
6-0 win vs DS!! Goals by Connelly (2), Hedvig, Quinn, Paterson, and Carter 🥅 let’s get ready for Westwood #GoPanthers— FHS Girls Hockey (@fhsvgockey) January 20, 2018
Huge shout-out to @fhsgvbasketball for their community service today pic.twitter.com/N5w4AgXvdQ— leightoj (@coachleighto) January 20, 2018
Join the Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School for “A Pirate’s Life for Me”
The Fine and Performing Arts Department at the Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School is pleased to announce upcoming performances of “A Pirate’s Life for Me” to be held at the Horace Mann Middle School located at 224 Oak Street in Franklin, Massachusetts.
Performances will be held on Friday, March 2 from 7–9:30 PM and Saturday, March 3 from 2–4:30 PM. The public is invited and welcomed to attend the show! Tickets are priced at $17 for adults and $13 senior citizens and children under ten.
Tickets will be sold at the door or an order form will be available for download at
www.bfccps.org.
Aristocrat Roger Goodman has his heart set on a conventional life married to the wealthy Sarah Huffington and living happily ever after. That is, until he finds out she thinks he’s boring and would rather marry a brave and adventurous pirate! Determined to prove himself to his beloved, Roger hires Long John Silver to tutor him and his newly recruited motley crew in the field of piracy.
The production is under the direction of BFCCPS’s Fine and Performing Arts Director Mr.
Christopher Heater, with a cast comprised of 37 students in grades Six through Eight. The cast is supported by a live orchestra and a dedicated 8 member backstage student crew.
The Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School has been in operation since 1995 and
provides a well-rounded, rigorous academic program designed to educate the whole child.
BFCCPS’s educational philosophy, which is centered around strong core academic subjects, as well as yearlong courses in art, music, languages, technology, and physical education,
integrated character education and community service, and strong parent partnerships, has led to local, state and national recognition.
If you’d like learn more about the educational mission of the Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School please contact the school’s Marketing Coordinator, Joanne Basile, at
jbasile@bfccps.org or 508-541-3434 x140.
Performances will be held on Friday, March 2 from 7–9:30 PM and Saturday, March 3 from 2–4:30 PM. The public is invited and welcomed to attend the show! Tickets are priced at $17 for adults and $13 senior citizens and children under ten.
Tickets will be sold at the door or an order form will be available for download at
www.bfccps.org.
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| Join the Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School for “A Pirate’s Life for Me” |
Aristocrat Roger Goodman has his heart set on a conventional life married to the wealthy Sarah Huffington and living happily ever after. That is, until he finds out she thinks he’s boring and would rather marry a brave and adventurous pirate! Determined to prove himself to his beloved, Roger hires Long John Silver to tutor him and his newly recruited motley crew in the field of piracy.
The production is under the direction of BFCCPS’s Fine and Performing Arts Director Mr.
Christopher Heater, with a cast comprised of 37 students in grades Six through Eight. The cast is supported by a live orchestra and a dedicated 8 member backstage student crew.
The Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School has been in operation since 1995 and
provides a well-rounded, rigorous academic program designed to educate the whole child.
BFCCPS’s educational philosophy, which is centered around strong core academic subjects, as well as yearlong courses in art, music, languages, technology, and physical education,
integrated character education and community service, and strong parent partnerships, has led to local, state and national recognition.
If you’d like learn more about the educational mission of the Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School please contact the school’s Marketing Coordinator, Joanne Basile, at
jbasile@bfccps.org or 508-541-3434 x140.
Blessed Sacrament School Open Houses - Jan 30 and Jan 31
You are welcome to come and explore the opportunities for your children at Blessed Sacrament School.
We are holding two Open House events:
Blessed Sacrament School is an accredited and commended Catholic, co-educational, Preschool through grade 8 school in the Archdiocese of Boston.
Located in Walpole, Massachusetts, Blessed Sacrament School serves 400 students from over 20 towns.
Known for a commitment to competitive academics, community and service to others, Blessed Sacrament School (BSS) educates the whole child. BSS students enjoy a wide range of academic, spiritual, character development, and athletic programs. Blessed Sacrament School graduates matriculate to a diverse array of high schools in the Boston metro area, including Bishop Feehan High School, Xaverian Brothers High School, Ursuline Academy, Boston College High School, Fontbonne Academy, Montrose School, Marian High School, Noble and Greenough School, and The Rivers School.
More about our Winter Houses can be found online: http://school.blessedsacrament.org/openhouse
We are holding two Open House events:
- Tuesday, January 30 - 6:30-7:30 PM
- Wednesday, January 31 - 9:00-10:00 AM
Blessed Sacrament School is an accredited and commended Catholic, co-educational, Preschool through grade 8 school in the Archdiocese of Boston.
Located in Walpole, Massachusetts, Blessed Sacrament School serves 400 students from over 20 towns.
Known for a commitment to competitive academics, community and service to others, Blessed Sacrament School (BSS) educates the whole child. BSS students enjoy a wide range of academic, spiritual, character development, and athletic programs. Blessed Sacrament School graduates matriculate to a diverse array of high schools in the Boston metro area, including Bishop Feehan High School, Xaverian Brothers High School, Ursuline Academy, Boston College High School, Fontbonne Academy, Montrose School, Marian High School, Noble and Greenough School, and The Rivers School.
More about our Winter Houses can be found online: http://school.blessedsacrament.org/openhouse
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| Blessed Sacrament School Open Houses - Jan 30 and Jan 31 |
In the News: women march and rally; government shutdown, mail continues
"People participating in marches in the United States and around the world walked in support of female empowerment and denounced President Donald Trump’s views on immigration, abortion, LGBT rights and women’s rights on the anniversary of his inauguration.
In Cambridge, several thousand people participated in Saturday’s Cambridge/Boston Women’s March 2018. Many carried anti-Trump signs and wore pink knit hats symbolic of the movement.
Among the speakers at the rally in Cambridge was Democratic Attorney General Maura Healey, who called Trump an “embarrassment” and a “president who demeans and insults women.”
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180120/across-country-march-for-female-power
"The federal government shutdown only partially curbs operations. But the longer the shutdown continues, the more likely its impact will be felt.
U.S. troops will stay at their posts and mail will get delivered, but almost half of the 2 million civilian federal workers will be barred from doing their jobs if the shutdown extends into Monday.
How key parts of the federal government would be affected by a shutdown:
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
A shutdown plan posted on the Treasury Department’s website shows that nearly 44 percent of the IRS’ 80,565 employees will be exempt from being furloughed during a shutdown. That would mean nearly 45,500 IRS employees will be sent home just as the agency is preparing for the start of the tax filing season and ingesting the sweeping changes made by the new GOP tax law."Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/zz/news/20180120/government-shutdown-whats-closed-who-is-affected
Equifax’s free credit monitoring - time is ticking …
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Saturday, January 20, 2018
Residents of Franklin: Census forms and Dog registrations
Residents of Franklin!
You will be receiving your 2018 Annual Street Listing Census Form and Dog Registration Form in the mail next week. The annual census form must be signed and returned to the town clerk’s office within 10 days of receipt.
Residents are reminded that census forms must be returned even when no changes are needed to your census information. In accordance with MGL Ch 51, Sec 4c, failure to respond to the annual census shall result in removal from the active voting list and may result in removal from the voter registration rolls.
If you do not receive a census form, please contact the Town Clerk’s Office.
All dog owners must register their dogs annually. Registration runs from Jan. 1st to April 1st.
Dogs not licensed by April 1st are considered unlicensed and late fees will apply.
If you already licensed your dog, please disregard the form included with the census.
If you have any questions, please visit our website www.franklinma.gov/town-clerk or contact the Town Clerks Office at 508-520-4900 or email tburr@franklinma.gov
We wish you all a very Happy and Healthy 2018!
Thank you and Go Pats!!
Teresa M. Burr
Town Clerk
2018 ANNUAL CENSUS FORMS
You will be receiving your 2018 Annual Street Listing Census Form and Dog Registration Form in the mail next week. The annual census form must be signed and returned to the town clerk’s office within 10 days of receipt.
Residents are reminded that census forms must be returned even when no changes are needed to your census information. In accordance with MGL Ch 51, Sec 4c, failure to respond to the annual census shall result in removal from the active voting list and may result in removal from the voter registration rolls.
If you do not receive a census form, please contact the Town Clerk’s Office.
2018 DOG REGISTRATION
All dog owners must register their dogs annually. Registration runs from Jan. 1st to April 1st.
Dogs not licensed by April 1st are considered unlicensed and late fees will apply.
If you already licensed your dog, please disregard the form included with the census.
If you have any questions, please visit our website www.franklinma.gov/town-clerk or contact the Town Clerks Office at 508-520-4900 or email tburr@franklinma.gov
We wish you all a very Happy and Healthy 2018!
Thank you and Go Pats!!
Teresa M. Burr
Town Clerk
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| Residents of Franklin: Census forms and Dog registrations |
Circle of Friends: Seth Glier - Jan 27 with Rachael Kilgour
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"School choice money can be a major factor"
"Each year, millions of dollars in state funding flows from school system to school system, following students whose parents send them to a neighboring community.
In Massachusetts, a 1991 initiative known as inter-district school choice gives parents the option of enrolling their children in a public school district in a community other than their hometown. While the law lets each school district decide whether to accept out-of-district students, no district can deny its students the right to leave.
“School choice money can be a major factor in determining both the revenue you gain and the revenue you lose for many school districts,” said Glenn Koocher, executive director of the Massachusetts Association of School Committees. “Depending on where you are, districts may really depend on that money to sustain the services they’re able to provide to students ... School choice has made districts a little more competitive with each other.”
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180119/school-choice-has-big-impact-on-budgets
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| earlier this winter, Davis Thayer in the snow |
While not mentioned by the article, Franklin had previously allowed for school choice but the School Committee in the past several years has voted not to use school choice. The decisions were primarily based upon the class size and available capacity.
When school choice is opened, students can come into any grade and then the district is committed to serve them until their leave or graduate. While the funds provided would be nice, there wasn't sufficient capacity to provide for the option. If I recall correctly, the district peaked at about 70 students and the school choice enrollment has declined over the years to less than a dozen or so.
With capacity available in the elementary schools but not at the high school, the decision could be interesting but I would anticipate it to be another "No" for this year. The decision is usually made as part of the budget cycle.
Of note (and requiring further research) the article states that a student leaving a district for school choice going to a charter school, costs the community more than the normal state $5,000 transfer amount. That is new to me. I had not heard that before. There has not been a different amount associated with where a student went, it was always the state mandated $5,000.
Stay tuned!
From the archives on School Choice
Milford Daily News article from 2013
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/05/we-strategically-add-seats.html
The article from 2013 includes a table on the school choice enrollment from the 2003-2004 school year through 2013
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/04/franklin-public-schools-school-choice.html
School Committee decision in 2016
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2016/04/real-time-reporting-school-committee.html
School Committee agenda for March 2017
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2017/03/franklin-ma-school-committee-agenda_28.html
School Choice summary from June 2017
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2017/06/for-lot-of-kids-its-fresh-start.html
FHS boys and girls basketball, boys and girls swim teams post wins on Friday
Via HockomockSports and Twitter we share the results of the FHS sports action on Friday, Jan 19, 2018
Boys Basketball = Franklin, 61 @ King Philip, 44 – Final
– Franklin turned a six-point lead at halftime into a 19-point lead (49-30) heading into the final quarter and never looked back. Sophomore Chris Edgehill led the Panthers with 22 points while junior Jalen Samuels added 14 points.
Girls Basketball = King Philip, 47 @ Franklin, 56 – Final
– Ali Brigham led the way for the Panthers with her second 20-point game of the week. The sophomore center scored 23 points and recorded her second triple-double of the season.
Boys Swimming = Taunton, 71 @ Franklin, 91 - Final
Girls Swimming = Taunton, 71 @ Franklin, 90 – Final
Gymnastics = North Attleboro, 138.75 @ Franklin, 131.15 – Final
For the other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/fridays-schedule-scoreboard-01-19-18/
Boys Basketball = Franklin, 61 @ King Philip, 44 – Final
– Franklin turned a six-point lead at halftime into a 19-point lead (49-30) heading into the final quarter and never looked back. Sophomore Chris Edgehill led the Panthers with 22 points while junior Jalen Samuels added 14 points.
Girls Basketball = King Philip, 47 @ Franklin, 56 – Final
– Ali Brigham led the way for the Panthers with her second 20-point game of the week. The sophomore center scored 23 points and recorded her second triple-double of the season.
Boys Swimming = Taunton, 71 @ Franklin, 91 - Final
Girls Swimming = Taunton, 71 @ Franklin, 90 – Final
Gymnastics = North Attleboro, 138.75 @ Franklin, 131.15 – Final
For the other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/fridays-schedule-scoreboard-01-19-18/
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GREAT effort tonight girls! Be ready to go Sunday. Franklin vs Norton 10:30am at O’Learys Gymnastics. pic.twitter.com/ZkHhVGazhe— FHS Gymnastics (@fhs_gymnastics) January 20, 2018
[Boys Winter Varsity Swimming] Franklin HS defeats Taunton HS, 91 to 71.— FranklinAthletics (@FHSSports) January 20, 2018
[Girls Winter Varsity Gymnastics] North Attleborough HS defeats Franklin HS, 138.75 to 131.15.— FranklinAthletics (@FHSSports) January 20, 2018
[Boys Winter Varsity Basketball] Franklin HS defeats King Philip Rgnl HS, 61 to 44.— FranklinAthletics (@FHSSports) January 20, 2018
[Girls Winter Varsity Swimming] Franklin HS defeats Taunton HS, 90 to 71.— FranklinAthletics (@FHSSports) January 20, 2018
Franklin Lady swimmers defeat Taunton 90-71— CoachP_FHS_Swim (@CoachP_FHSswim) January 20, 2018
Double event winners:
Ashley Loomis
Katharine Cashin
Katie McGuire
Tough win over KP 56-47. Game Ball to @ali_brigham 23 pts as part of her triple double. On to Elisha's for our community service tomorrow! #Banja— Franklin Girls Bball (@fhsgvbasketball) January 20, 2018
Music of Leonard Cohen by Marcus Dagan - Feb 3
Who:
Music of Leonard Cohen by Marcus Dagan
When:
7:30 PM, Saturday, February 3
Where:
Original Congregational Church, 1 East St., Wrentham, MA 02093
Description:
A retrospective spanning worthy years of an iconic master of the lyric by and iconic performer of keyboard and song.
Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 7:30 pm
Tickets $15 advance, $20 at door
For more information and tickets, go to http://www.musicatocc.org.
Music of Leonard Cohen by Marcus Dagan
When:
7:30 PM, Saturday, February 3
Where:
Original Congregational Church, 1 East St., Wrentham, MA 02093
Description:
A retrospective spanning worthy years of an iconic master of the lyric by and iconic performer of keyboard and song.
Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 7:30 pm
Tickets $15 advance, $20 at door
For more information and tickets, go to http://www.musicatocc.org.
| Music of Leonard Cohen by Marcus Dagan - Feb 3 |
Franklin Police issued a missing person alert
MISSING PERSON - Attempting to Locate.
Franklin Police are seeking assistance in locating Mr. Andrew (Andy) Green, 87 year old African American male. Last seen this morning (Friday) operating his vehicle, Massachusetts registration 764VS9, a 2013 Ford Fiesta, 4 door sedan, color grey. Anyone with information is asked to contact Franklin Police at 508-528-1212.
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| Mr. Andrew (Andy) Green |
And picked up by the MA State Police
Silver Alert issued for Franklin man missing after leaving for appointment in Jamaica Plain. Pls read and share and call police if seen. pic.twitter.com/xHfqPps0TG— Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) January 20, 2018
FTC: Scam spotted thanks to a clever store clerk
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Friday, January 19, 2018
Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA Area: FRI 1/19/18 - THU 1/25/18
8am FDP Networking Breakfast @ Dean College
10am-12pm Knitting Group @ Franklin Public Library
11:30am Mommy and Me Fitness (ages 3-8) @ Fairmount Fruit Farm
2pm Tech Help with HMMS Students @ Franklin Senior Center
7:30pm Noises Off @ The Black Box
SATURDAY 1/20/18
9am-3pm Book Sale ($1 a book) @ Franklin Public Library
9:30am-3pm Christian Zen Retreat @ McMahon Guest House (1061 Upper Union Street)
10am-1pm Franklin Historical Museum Open
10am-12pm Information Session and Building Tours @ BFCCPS
10am Free Storytime @ Fairmount Fruit Farm
11am-1pm Open House @ Sunrise Montessori in Franklin
3pm Yoga and the Blues: Self-care Workshop for Emotional Help @ Tranquil Souls Yoga
6pm Family Movie Night @ Fairmount Fruit Farm
7:30pm Noises Off @ The Black Box
SUNDAY 1/21/18
7:30-10:30am Sunday Breakfast @ Franklin Rod and Gun Club
9am-12pm Bag Sale (fill up a bag for $5) @ Franklin Public Library
11am Adult Tea Party and Brunch @ Fairmount Fruit Farm
1-4pm Franklin Historical Museum Open
2pm Noises Off @ The Black Box
MONDAY 1/22/18
10am Free Storytime (all ages) @ Fairmount Fruit Farm
10:30am Move Along @ Franklin Public Library
11am Toddler Playgroup @ Franklin Public Library
3pm Monday Crafternoons @ Franklin Public Library
7pm Library Board Meeting @ Franklin Public Library
TUESDAY 1/23/18
10:30am Get Ready for Kindergarten @ Franklin Public Library
11am Registrar of Deeds @ Franklin Senior Center
11:15am Toddler Playgroup @ Franklin Public Library
7pm Guided Meditation for Stress Relief with Suzi Purcell @ Franklin Public Library
WEDNESDAY 1/24/18
10am Animal Tales (for ages 2.5-5) @ Fairmount Fruit Farm
10am Roulette Fun @ Franklin Senior Center
10:30am Terrific Toddlers @ Franklin Public Library
11am Balance Class @ Franklin Senior Center
11am Toddler Playgroup @ Franklin Public Library
4pm Construction Junction @ Franklin Public Library
6:30pm Christian Zen Weekly Meditation @ McMahon Guest House (1061 Upper Union Street)
7pm FHS Jazz Concert @ FHS
7pm Parenting Discussion Group @ Franklin Public Library
THURSDAY 1/25/18
9:30am Baby Tummy Time (ages 0-18 months) @ Franklin Public Library
10am Senior Scams: Don’t become their victim @ Franklin Senior Center
10:30am Story and Craft @ Franklin Public Library
11:15am Toddler Playgroup @ Franklin Public Library
1-6pm American Red Cross Blood Drive @ Elk’s Lodge
3:30pm Fun with Legos @ Fairmount Fruit Farm
6:30pm Wood Burning @ Fairmount Fruit Farm
6:30pm Genealogy Club Meeting @ Franklin Public Library
5-8pm Franklin Historical Museum Open
7pm Franklin SEPAC: Parent Support Group @ Cole’s Tavern
7pm Healing Hearts Community Support Group @ 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
Legislative trio joins School Committee for school funding discussion - Feb 13
"Rep. Roy will join the Franklin School Committee and his colleagues Senator Karen Spilka and Senator Richard Ross for a public discussion on current and future education funding issues. The event will take place on Tuesday, February 13 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Franklin High School Lecture Hall.
The School Committee aims to keep Franklin as a a shining star among both private and public schools across the state. But concerns over per pupil spending, together with rising costs in health insurance, transportation and special education tuition have created pressures on the school budget.
The forum is an opportunity for State officials to provide updates and insights on legislative initiatives directly impacting public schools in general and Franklin in particular. The focus will be on funding and other school issues in the current legislative session."
For more on the February 13 forum
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180102/franklin-2018-brings-budget-trouble
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/01/franklin-school-committee-legislative.html
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| Left to right: Sen Ross, Rep Roy, Sen Spilka and Delegate Ladybug (from the FM archives 2015) |
From Representative Roy's recent newsletter
Tri-County Wrestling Team Wins Mayflower League Title
The Tri-County Regional Cougars wrestling team captured the Mayflower League Title with a 48-27 victory over the Bristol-Plymouth Regional Craftsman last night.
Earning pins for the Cougars were Cole Guertin, a sophomore of North Attleboro; Patrick Griffin, a sophomore of Franklin; Phil Hulbig a senior from North Attleboro; Drew Hansen, a junior from Plainville; Bobby Fryar, a senior from Plainville; Hashim Lopez, a junior from Walpole; and Dominic Parrella, a junior from Medway.
The Cougars are now 12-1 for the season. The team will wrestle again this Saturday, January 20th, at the Cape Cod Invitational at Sandwich High School, Sandwich, MA.
For more about Tri-County athletics, visit them online http://www.tri-county.us/athletics
Earning pins for the Cougars were Cole Guertin, a sophomore of North Attleboro; Patrick Griffin, a sophomore of Franklin; Phil Hulbig a senior from North Attleboro; Drew Hansen, a junior from Plainville; Bobby Fryar, a senior from Plainville; Hashim Lopez, a junior from Walpole; and Dominic Parrella, a junior from Medway.
The Cougars are now 12-1 for the season. The team will wrestle again this Saturday, January 20th, at the Cape Cod Invitational at Sandwich High School, Sandwich, MA.
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| (photo taken by Amgela Anderson, a junior from Medway) |
"October 2020, you will be asked for a passport or REAL ID"
"People who want to travel on planes throughout the United States will soon need a passport or what is being called a Real ID.
Beginning on March 26, the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles will offer Real IDs, although they will not be required for travel until October 2020.
The Real ID is a security standard created by the federal government in 2005 as part of measures after the 9-11 terrorist attacks.
Everyone who is eligible for a Massachusetts driver’s license can obtain them, but there will be more stringent requirements, RMV spokeswoman Judith Reardon Riley said. "Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180117/with-nod-toward-greater-security-registry-to-begin-issuing-real-ids
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| https://www.mass.gov/guides/real-id |
For additional info check out the Mass.gov site for Real ID
https://www.mass.gov/guides/real-id
Franklin High School Jazz Night - Jan 24
Franklin High School is pleased to invite you to our annual Jazz Concert. Come hear our very own award winning FHS Jazz Band under the direction of Mrs. Leighanne Rudsit. Also performing will be three jazz combos under the direction of Mrs. Rudsit.
Music will include swing, bebop, ballads and funk. Some big band titles will include “Lindy Hopper’s Delight”, "Oop Bop Sh’Bam”, as well as Louis Prima’s “Sing, Sing, Sing” and James Peterik’s “Vehicle”. Featured soloists include Matthew Padula on Tenor Saxophone, Bobby Castro and Myles Polioto on Drums, Zachary Cullins on Trombone, and Mitchell Taylor on Bass.
The event will take place at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, January 24 at the Franklin High School auditorium. A $5 donation is requested at the door, but is not required.
In the News: students sent kindness letters; Hopkinton opens outdoor ice rink ; Marlboro business opens brewing coffee and beer
From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180118/franklin-students-send-kindness-letters-to-statehouse
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180118/hopkintons-outdoor-skating-rink-now-open
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180118/lost-shoe-to-brew-beer-roast-coffee-in-marlborough
"A simple reading assignment turned into a one-hundred-fold act of kindness for a local group of young students.
Fifth-grade students at Oak Street Elementary School decided last fall to send words of encouragement to lawmakers who work at the Statehouse.
Each of the 100 “kindness letters” contains an inspiring quote hand-written by a student.
“In this political climate, so many adults could benefit from these messages about listening, understanding, and accepting,” said teacher Heather Adams. “The impact it had on our state representatives is much bigger than what I imagined it would be.”
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"Just before sunset Thursday, Mark Rhodes helped his 10-year-old son, Neil, lace up his skates at the town’s outdoor skating rink at Carrigan Park.
“As soon as I get home from work he says, “Dad let’s go,’” Rhodes said. Word of the rink opening is spreading around town.
Neil brought a hockey stick that he got about a year ago.
“It’s really good ice and the rink is nice and big,” the fourth-grader at Hopkins school said. “You can play hockey on it.”
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"J.P. and Melynda Gallagher are brewing up something special for downtown.
Lost Shoe Brewing and Roasting Company is expected to open this summer in the former Speakers nightclub at 19 Weed St., J.P. Gallagher said on Thursday.
“We always wanted to be in Marlborough, both my wife and I were born and raised in Marlborough,” said Gallagher.
Lost Shoe will be more than a brewery. It will also be a coffee roaster and coffee shop. J.P. Gallagher has been a long time homebrewer and recently graduated from the American Brewers Guild in Vermont. His wife Melynda recently completed a coffee roasting course at the Coffee Lab International School of Coffee, also in Vermont.
The idea is to be an all-day business – Lost Shoe will open at 8 a.m. to serve coffee and the brewery will begin serving beer later in the day."Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
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