Both FHS basketball teams post wins vs. Attleboro

Via HockomockSports we share the results of the FHS sports action on Tuesday, Feb 13, 2018


Boys Basketball = Attleboro, 44 @ Franklin, 59 – Final 
– Franklin led by three at halftime (26-23) but broke the game open with a 24-point third quarter. The Panthers outscored the visitors 24-13 in the third quarter to create the big lead. Junior Jalen Samuels led the Panthers with 18 points.


Girls Basketball = Franklin, 46 @ Attleboro, 39 – Final 
– Ali Brigham dominated the game for the Panthers, recording 27 points and 28 rebounds in the victory.

For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/tuesdays-schedule-scoreboard-02-13-18/


The FHS boys individual results from the swim Sectional meet were post yesterday, here are the details on the girls team


GIRLS TEAM RESULTS - Swim Sectionals

1. Duxbury – 334.5
8. King Philip – 113
9. Franklin – 104
12. Oliver Ames – 93
16. Attleboro – 42
22. Taunton – 26
25. Mansfield – 16
30. Milford – 8
41. Sharon – 1

200 Yard Medley Relay
1. Duxbury – 1:46.66
13. Franklin (Isabel Capecci, Katharine Cashin, Kathryn McGuire, Ashley Loomis) – 2:00.17

200 Yard Free
1. Ashley Loomis, Franklin – 1:49.94 (Meet record)
5. Katharine Cashin, Franklin – 1:58.89
16. Kathryn McGuire, Franklin – 2:06.27

500 Yard Free
1. Ashley Loomis, Franklin – 4:55.25
13. Kathryn McGuire, Franklin – 5:30.07

200 Yard Free Relay
1. Nantucket – 1:40.75
25. Franklin (Kathryn Chew, Elizabeth Leo, Katherine Gillies, Audrey Finn) – 1:50.57

100 Yard Backstroke
1. Julia Ali, Duxbury – 57.07
9. Katharine Cashin, Franklin – 1:01.39

400 Yard Free Relay
1. Duxbury – 3:34.04
5. Franklin (Kathryn Chew, Kathryn Maguire, Katharine Cashin, Ashley Loomis) – 3:45.49

For all the Hockomock  results from the swim sectionals
https://hockomocksports.com/hock-results-from-miaa-swimming-sectional-meets-2018/

Franklin’s Ashley Loomis (center) became a four-time champ in both the 200 and 500 free races.

Dean College to Host Annual Dean Dash 5K, April 21, 2018

Dean College will host its 5th Annual Dean Dash 5K on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at the Franklin, MA campus.

The course will start and finish at Awpie Way, directly outside of Dean Hall at the Dean College campus, 99 Main Street, Franklin, MA. The race will begin promptly at 1:00 p.m. for competitors to take a 3.2-mile walk, jog, or run through the residential streets of Franklin. A hydration station will be waiting for you at the 2-mile mark.

Registration is $5 for Dean College students and kids 12 and under; $13 for faculty/staff/alumni; and $18 for family/community members. Registration prices will increase by $5 on race day. Price includes race t-shirt, race bib, drawstring bag souvenir, lunch, hydration station and live entertainment. Race day registration begins at 12:00 noon. Individuals who do not register ahead of time should be on location no later than 12:15 p.m. to complete the registration process.

Whether you are a seasoned race enthusiast or a first-time runner, we hope you will join us by participating in this year's race.

For more information and to register, visit www.dean.edu/deandash.

set up for the Dean Dash 5K on the Dean campus

In the News: Cannabis Control Commission timeline discussion; Boston Herald sold; Hopkinton waiting on plastic bag ban

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

"With the chorus of critics calling for the Cannabis Control Commission to pump the brakes on its rollout of an expansive legal marijuana industry growing louder, the top marijuana regulator said Tuesday the agency will debate later this month whether it should license only certain types of marijuana businesses to open July 1 and wait to license others. 

Gov. Charlie Baker, House Speaker Robert DeLeo and others have called on the CCC to scale back the industry envisioned in its draft regulations -- which includes marijuana cafes, delivery-only marijuana businesses, and the ability for establishments like cinemas and massage parlors to offer limited marijuana products -- at least until an initial retail market takes hold. 

“We’re absolutely going to talk about that and if we do decide to not issue certain categories of licenses on day one we’re not going to leave them open-ended, we’ll say ‘here’s our timeline for subsequent rollout,’ ” CCC Chairman Steven Hoffman said Tuesday when asked if the commission would consider a phased rollout of legal cannabis businesses. “But we have not made that decision, we are going to have that conversation.”

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180213/official-pot-licenses-could-be-rolled-out-on-timeline

"The second biggest newspaper in Boston is on track to be sold for $11.9 million. 

A subsidiary of Digital First, owner of the Denver Post and hundreds of other publications across the country, made the winning bid for the Boston Herald at a closed-door auction held at the downtown Boston offices of the Herald’s bankruptcy attorney, Brown Rudnick, which confirmed the bid selection to The Patriot Ledger on Tuesday night. The Boston Herald reported that the bid was for $11.9 million. 

Digital First was one of three companies to submit bids for the paper before a deadline Friday, including GateHouse Media, the owner of The Patriot Ledger. The company also owns the Lowell Sun and the Fitchburg Sentinel and Enterprise in Massachusetts.

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180213/digital-first-media-wins-auction-for-boston-herald

"The town is waiting to see how a statewide plastic bag ban take shape before taking its own action. 

Board of Health member Jennifer Flanagan brought up the idea to ban plastic bags at stores in town about a year ago after hearing about such a ban passed in Natick. Last week, the board brought the discussion back up. 

“We are still in the research and review stage,” said Shaun McAuliffe, health director."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180213/hopkinton-waits-on-statewide-plastic-bag-ban

Capital Plan for FY 2018

The memo from Jamie Hellen, Deputy Town Administrator, to the Town Council outlining the current plan for the Capital Budget is captured and shared below:

"Please find the attached Capital Plan for FY18, as well as the five-year capital plan. 

The Capital Subcommittee voted to recommend the capital program as described below on January 31, 2018 by a unanimous 4-0 vote. The Finance Committee also recommend the Capital Program below by a unanimous 9-0 vote on January 30, 2018. 

Free cash was certified at almost $1 million less than last year (FY17). From the certified total, there are several major policy commitments that eat into the total right off the bat, most notably the OPEB contribution (per Council policy), the turf fields stabilization fund contribution, scheduled fire engine replacement stabilization fund contribution and annual snow and ice funds. These recommendations are Round 1 of the FY18 Capital program. Once we know the final totals of the winter costs for snow removal, if there are remaining funds, staff will propose a “Round 2” Capital later in the Spring."

snow and ice removal is a key item that drives the capital budgeting for Franklin

You can also find the doc on the Town of Franklin webpage
http://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/mai/files/memo_capital_plan_2018.pdf

You can find the Capital Plan for 2019-2022
http://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/mai/files/2018-01-17_fy18-fy22_capital_plan_version_1_-_fy19-fy22.pdf

No School Committee meeting today - Legislative Forum at FHS Lecture Hall at 7:00 PM

Friendly reminder that in place of the normal School Committee meeting today, there will be the Legislative Forum held at the FHS Lecture Hall beginning at 7:00 PM.

Additional info on the Legislative Forum can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/02/franklin-school-committee-legislative.html

FHS Lecture Hall - photo from the opening day tour in 2014

Tri-County's Carlucci claims wrestling Sectional Championship

The Tri-County RVTHS wrestling team competed at sectionals over the weekend and had a strong showing. Kevin Carlucci, a junior from Franklin, claimed a sectional championship and earned his 100th career win in the process. 

Tri-County's Carlucci claims
wrestling Sectional Championship

Also wrestling well and qualifying for the State Tournament were Phil Hulbig, a senior from North Attleboro, Harley Blanchette, a junior from Attleboro, Patrick Griffin, a sophomore from Franklin, Drew Hansen, a junior from Plainville, and Dominic Parrella, a junior from Medway. Bobby Fryar, a senior from Plainville and Zach Senay, a junior from North Attleboro also won medals for their efforts. 

The qualifiers will compete in the State Tournament this coming Friday and Saturday.

Some Tri-County's wrestlers qualify for State Tournament

Franklin SEPAC: "I Feel Worried! Tips to Help Kids Overcome Anxiety" - Feb 15

The Franklin SEPAC February Workshop is titled:

"I Feel Worried! Tips to Help Kids Overcome Anxiety" By Nadine Briggs

Ms. Briggs brings a philosophy and hands-on tools that parents can use so help their anxious children. 

Learn more about Nadine and her work at www.simplysocialkids.com.

When:
Thursday, February 15th at 7:00 PM

Where:
3rd Floor Training Room, Franklin Municipal Building

Franklin SEPAC: "I Feel Worried! Tips to Help Kids Overcome Anxiety"

For more about the Special Education Parents Advisory Council,. visit their webpage  http://franklinsepac.org/