FHS boys and girls basketball, girls hockey teams post wins on Tuesday

Via HockomockSports and Twitter we share the results of the FHS sports action on Tuesday, Jan 30, 2018


Boys Basketball = Sharon, 48 @ Franklin, 78 – Final
– Franklin scored 39 points in each half, building a double-digit lead by halftime and never looking back. Franklin sophomore Chris Edgehill scored a game-high 25 points to lead the Panthers while senior Paul Mahon added 14 points. Malik Lorquet had 13 points to lead the Eagles while Aaron Strong added 10 points.

Girls Basketball = Franklin, 63 @ Sharon, 40 – Final
– The Panthers clinched a postseason berth with a win at Sharon. Ali Brigham led the way with 18 points, while Bea Bondhus added 12 and Megan O’Connell had 10 for the Panthers. Franklin coach John Leighton said it was a “great team effort.”

Girls Hockey = Franklin, 2 @ Ursuline, 1 – Final
– Regan Paterson scored a pair of goals to lead the Panthers to a road win.


For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/tuesdays-schedule-scoreboard-01-30-18/

FHS Panthers

2-1 win vs Urseline 🎉 Goals by Paterson (2) 🏒 let’s get ‘em again on Saturday!! #GoPanthers

— FHS Girls Hockey (@fhsvgockey) January 31, 2018

HUGE wins by all teams over Sharon. Onto the next game Friday at FHS versus OA. It’s our coaches vs cancer game.... https://t.co/3h5cguuJbe

— FHS Boys Basketball (@fhsboysbball) January 31, 2018

All seniors dress up for tomorrow!! Senior night meet starts at 8pm 🏊🏼‍♂️🏊🏼‍♂️

— FHS Girls Swim (@FHSGVSWIM) January 31, 2018

Great teamwide effort vs Sharon tonight. 63-40. We punched our ticket to the tournament! Game ball goes to all 12 ...total team effort #HardWork pic.twitter.com/wSrZNJjZ7A

— Franklin Girls Bball (@fhsgvbasketball) January 31, 2018

Friendly Reminder: You're invited to Cultural Connections - Feb 1

Cultural Connections, a free arts and culture roundtable, will be held Feb. 1 at 7 PM at the Franklin Historical Museum, 80 W. Central Street, Franklin. 

Anyone interested in arts and culture, from any organization in any town, is invited to attend. 

The subject of this roundtable will be Community Partnerships, and our discussion will be led by Athena Pandolf and Kelly Artamonov. Athena is the Executive Director of the wonderfully vibrant Natick Center Cultural District, and Kelly is an integral part of the team at ArtWeek, a statewide arts festival sponsored by the Boch Center. 

Both of these amazing women have experience in creating strong partnerships between arts organizations, local businesses, and the community. They will present their thoughts on the subject, followed by an open discussion with you sharing stories of what has and hasn't worked for your organization, along with the opportunity to ask questions of others. 

A great opportunity to network! 

Please RSVP using the link below:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cultural-connections-tickets-41875762533

Friendly Reminder: You're invited to Cultural Connections - Feb 1

“The question is not what you look at, but what you see”

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

"The Stony Brook Camera Club will present “The Art of Landscape Photography” with Ron Wilson on Feb. 8 at 7:30 p.m. 

The presentation will show that subject matter provides the building blocks while composition acts as the glue holding it all together and lighting sets the stage for capturing a moment able to convey a sense of being there. 

Topics covered will include: How to think visually through use of the elements of color, shape, line, texture and pattern, how to use light in a way that best reveals the subject, and how to frame an image around an effective compositional base."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180130/stony-brook-camera-club-to-present-landscape-photography-program

“The question is not what you look at, but what you see”

Register O’Donnell was Guest Speaker at Franklin Senior Center

As part of an ongoing effort to bring the Registry of Deeds directly to the citizens of Norfolk County, Register of Deeds William P. O’Donnell appeared January 23rd as guest speaker at the Franklin Senior Center. O’Donnell gave an overview of the Registry, the principal office for providing real property information in Norfolk County.

Register O’Donnell also spent time warning seniors about an ongoing deed scam that is being perpetrated against all citizens of Norfolk County, young and old. “Norfolk County residents continue to receive direct-mail solicitations offering them a certified copy of their property deed for an exorbitant fee ranging anywhere from $59.50-$86.00,” stated O’Donnell. 

“Don’t fall victim to this deed scam. These companies are making outrageous profits. If a consumer knew that the Registry of Deeds would provide them a certified copy of a property deed for a charge of only $1.00 per page, plus an additional $1.00 for postage, they would never agree to pay these companies such an outrageous fee for service. The average price for a mailed homeowner’s deed by the Registry, usually two pages, is $3.00.”

A good portion of the address was also spent discussing the advantages of the Massachusetts Homestead Act. Register O’Donnell noted, “The Homestead Act is an important tool for homeowners as the law provides limited protection against the forced sale of an individual’s primary residence to satisfy unsecured debt up to $500,000.”

Register O’Donnell was Guest Speaker at Franklin Senior Center

Concluding his remarks, O’Donnell stated, “I want to thank Karen Alves, Director of the Franklin Senior Center, Council on Aging board members and all the staff at the Senior Center who do an outstanding job serving the elderly community of Franklin.”

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/or 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.

Franklin, MA: Finance Committee - Agenda - Jan 30, 2018

The agenda for the Finance Committee meeting scheduled for Tuesday, Jan 30, 2018.


1. Call to Order
2. Election of New Officers; Chairman, Vice-Chairman, and Clerk
3. Public Comments
4. Approval of Minutes
5. Free Cash Overview/Administration
6. Capital Budget Presentations:

• School Department
• Facilities Department
• Technology Department
• Town Clerk Department
• Fire Department
• Police Department
• Public Works Department
• Water Enterprise Department

7. Final Recommendations and Vote
8. Adjournment



Trust Fund Balances Update as of 12/31/17
• General Stabilization      $ 5,060,984
• Recreation Fields                    6,802
• Open Space Acquisition    1,101,229
• Budget Stabilization         1,848,663
• Free Cash                       2,821,988
• OPEB                              4,072,090
• Property Acquisition            260,620

OPEB Obligation as of 6/30/17 (PAYGO): 69,295,796


The full agenda document can also be found on the Town of Franklin webpage
http://www.franklinma.gov/finance-committee/agenda/finance-committee-agenda-revised-3

Franklin, MA: Finance Committee - Agenda -Jan 30, 2018

Mansfield tops FHS gymnastics

Via HockomockSports and Twitter we share the results of the FHS sports action on Monday, Jan 29, 2018


Gymnastics = Mansfield, 144.35 @ Franklin, 135.35 – Final

For other results around the League on Monday
https://hockomocksports.com/mondays-schedule-scoreboard-01-29-18/


via the Twitterverse

Always impressed with the improvements this team makes! Be proud even though we lost tonight remember girls it was still a win for us!! 💙 @FHSSports @FranklinMatters @MetroWestSports pic.twitter.com/UHv7F3sDh9

— FHS Gymnastics (@fhs_gymnastics) January 30, 2018

Franklin Public Schools - Delayed Opening 2 Hours - Jan 30, 2018

Dear Franklin Public Schools Faculty, Staff, and Families,

Due to snow-covered roads conditions this morning, the Franklin Public Schools will be opening with a 2-hour DELAY on Tuesday, January 30, 2018.

Preschool and Delayed Openings: the morning preschool session will be cancelled. Full and extended day preschool will have a delayed opening. The delayed opening does not affect the afternoon preschool.

District office staff — please arrive as you are safely able.

Please allow for extra time and care this morning to arrive safely.

Sincerely,

Franklin Public Schools

Davis Thayer in snow from an earlier storm in winter of 2018