FHS girls hockey ties KP 1-1

Via HockomockSports and Twitter we share the results of the FHS sports action on Wednesday, Feb 14, 2018


Boys Hockey = Franklin, 1 @ St. John’s Shrewsbury, 5 – Final

Girls Hockey = King Philip, 1 @ Franklin, 1 – Final
Josh Perry, Managing Editor of HockomockSports.com, provides the game recap:

"When Franklin and King Philip met in Foxboro back in January, it took almost the full 45 minutes for someone to find a breakthrough, so when the teams met again on Wednesday night at Pirelli Veterans Arena the expectation was for another close, tight, low-scoring game and that was exactly what happened. 

Alli Meehan gave the Warriors the lead with 11 minutes remaining but freshman Victoria Quinn answered back for Franklin with a breakaway in the final minute and the teams skated away with a 1-1 tie. The point was enough to seal KP’s place in the state tournament. 

“After tonight we have three games left,” KP coach Jack Unger said, “so it was nice to get that point put away now and focus on playing good hockey and getting ready for the tournament.” 

It was senior night for the Panthers, who honored their five seniors prior to the puck drop, but it ended up being a pair of freshmen, goalie Natalie Stott (17 saves) and winger Quinn who helped secure the point."

Continue reading the recap online
https://hockomocksports.com/franklin-and-king-philip-girls-hockey-skate-to-draw-after-third-period-goals/

For the game photo gallery
https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/20172018/Winter-2017-2018/Franklin-King-Philip-Girls-Hockey-2-14-18/

For the other results around the League on Wednesday
https://hockomocksports.com/wednesdays-schedule-scoreboard-02-14-18/

Franklin and King Philip played another tough, defensive game on Wednesday night, finishing with a 1-1 draw, which clinched KP a place in the state tournament. (Josh Perry/HockomockSports.com)

Via the Twitterverse   https://twitter.com/FranklinMatters/lists/fhs-sports

1-1 Tie vs KP!! Huge goal by Quinn🎉 Congrats to all the seniors on senior night 🏒 Let’s keep working hard #GoPanthers

— FHS Girls Hockey (@fhsvgockey) February 15, 2018

St John’s (S) 5 Franklin 1 @FHSSports @MetroWestSports @In_The_Slot @MassHSHockey @MyHockeyLive

— Coach Spillane (@FHS_PuckCoach) February 15, 2018

Final: Franklin 1, King Philip 1, Alli Meehan for KP and Victoria Quinn for Franklin, Panthers with 23-18 edge in SOG #hockomock

— Josh Perry (@Josh_Perry10) February 15, 2018

Thank you SENIORS! pic.twitter.com/EPJJKYsrqR

— FranklinAthletics (@FHSSports) February 15, 2018

Thank you SENIORS! pic.twitter.com/zZBHRYnfuc

— FranklinAthletics (@FHSSports) February 15, 2018

Hey all Franklin girls lacrosse players! There are optional sessions at John Smith starting Tuesday 2/27 ... check out @gmaccc16 twitter page for more info!

— FHS Girls Lacrosse (@Fhsglax) February 14, 2018

The Palladino School of Dance at Dean College Presents TWO exciting performances in March - Choreographers Concert & Senior Showcase

The Palladino School of Dance at Dean College will perform Senior Showcase on Friday, March 16th and Saturday, March 17, 2018. Creating a performance from the ground up, our talented senior dance students share their choreography, performance and production expertise in this collaborative showcase.

The Senior Showcase will take place in the Main Stage within the Campus Center at Dean College, 99 Main Street, Franklin at 8:00 p.m. both nights. Tickets range from $5-$10.

The Palladino School of Dance at Dean College will also perform a Choreographers' Concert on Friday, March 23rd and Saturday, March 24, 2018. Renowned guest artists from the Manhattan Dance Project will view selected student works and give insightful feedback to our student choreographers in our version of "So You Think You Can Choreograph." Friday night's performance will be presented as a straight concert without interruptions, whereas Saturday's concert will feature live commentary from our guest artists and will be preceded by a preconcert lecture at 7 p.m.

The Choreographers' Concert will take place in the Main Stage within the Campus Center at Dean College, 99 Main Street, Franklin at 8:00 p.m. both nights. Tickets range from $5-$22.

For more information about both performances and to purchase tickets, visit www.dean.edu/boxoffice.

Dean College is a private, residential New England college grounded in a culture and tradition that all students deserve the opportunity for academic and personal success. A uniquely supportive community for more than 150 years, Dean has woven together extensive student support and engagement with exceptional teaching and innovative campus activities. Our graduates are lifetime learners who thrive in their careers, embrace social responsibility and demonstrate leadership. This is The Dean Difference.

Palladino School of Dance performing at the Sculpture Park in 2015

Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School Crowns their 2018 Spelling Bee Champion

The Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School is pleased to recognize their 2018 Spelling Bee Champion, Grade Eight student Mia Magliari.

Over sixty students in Grades Four through Eight enrolled in the 2018 BFCCPS Spelling Bee and participated in the first round competition on February 8th. After the first day of competition, an unprecedented twenty one students emerged as qualifiers for the BFCCPS Spelling Bee Finals.

The final round of the competition took place on Friday, February 9th and the competition continued for a total of twenty one rounds. The two final competitors Mia Magliari and classmate Raimi Pramod completed several rounds correctly spelling words such as “tête-à-tête” and “spikenard.” BFCCPS instruction in both French and Latin proved invaluable to the competitors during the event.

Mia M. correctly spelled the word “coquelicot” in the 21st round followed by her championship word “Kilimanjaro.” As the BFCCPS Spelling Bee Champion, Mia has qualified to participate in the 33rd Annual Daily Item Regional Spelling Bee which will be held in Lynn on March 23rd. This year BFCCPS was the only school in Franklin offering an official School Bee which provides their students with a path to the 90th Annual Scripps National Spelling Bee. In 2011, BFCCPS Sixth Grade Student Surabhi Iyer attended the Scripps National Spelling Bee as the champion of the South Shore Regional Spelling Bee.

The educational program at BFCCPS offers a strategic partnership with parents, rigorous academic program, foreign language instruction, commitment to arts education, character education, and community service activities. Families that are interested in enrollment at BFCCPS can learn more at www.bfccps.org/about/enrollment applications for enrollment close on February 28th at 4 PM.


About Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School

The Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School’s mission is to assist parents in their role as primary educators of their children by providing students with a classical academic education coupled with sound character development and community service. Our mission is supported by four distinct, yet interconnected pillars that provide for a collaborative, rigorous education for all students. These pillars guide, direct and define the school in all it does. Learn more at www.bfccps.org.

Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School
Crowns their 2018 Spelling Bee Champion

THE BLACK BOX: Franklin's 240th Birthday Party - Feb 16

THE BLACK BOX in downtown Franklin hosts a community celebration marking Franklin’s 240th birthday this Friday, February 16, from 7-11 p.m. Enjoy fun Franklin history, shared by Joe Landry, along with historic photos and town trivia. 

The birthday party will also feature music, including a special appearance by Franklin’s own Jamie Barrett, as well as snacks and a cash bar. This special event marks the milestone 240th anniversary of Franklin’s secession from Wrentham in 1778.

“We hope to have a fun night of conversation, storytelling, and reminiscing,” notes Franklin Performing Arts Company director and lifelong Franklin resident Raye Lynn Mercer. “The date Franklin seceded from Wrentham seemed like a good excuse for a party in the dead of winter and an opportunity to get people together, share some laughs, and celebrate our town.”

Franklin Birthday Sponsors are Keefe Insurance and D.G. Ranieri Real Estate. Party Sponsors are Simons Furniture, The Rome Restaurant, and NHS Printing. Additional sponsor Big Y will provide the birthday cake.

In keeping with the light-hearted nature of the evening, ticket prices are $5 for Total Townie (Lifetime in Franklin), $10 for Townie (25 years in Franklin), $15 for Townie-in-Training (10 years in Franklin), and $20 for Newcomers. Pass the Townie Test and get your money back! 

THE BLACK BOX theater, music, and event venue is located at 15 West Central Street. Proceeds support THE BLACK BOX and the arts in Franklin. For tickets and more information, visit www.THEBLACKBOXonline.com or call (508) 528-3370.

THE BLACK BOX: Franklin's 240th Birthday Party - Feb 16

"there’s still far too many people dealing with this horrible addiction"

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

"The number of opioid-related overdose deaths in Massachusetts fell an estimated 8.3 percent from 2016 to 2017, marking the first year-over-year decline in several years, the Department of Public Health announced Wednesday. 

A total of 1,977 people died of suspected or confirmed opioid overdoses in 2017, accounting for 178 fewer deaths than the 2,155 logged the previous year. From 2015 to 2016, the opioid overdose death rate increased 22 percent. 

“It is a promising trend that for the first time last year we saw overdose deaths actually decrease,” Health and Human Services Secretary Marylou Sudders said in a statement. “Today’s report is a welcome development, however, there is so much more work to do to increase access to treatment - particularly for individuals who are Hispanic.”

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180214/interactive-opioid-overdose-deaths-dropped-83-percent-in-2017

The work of the SAFE Coalition has helped address this serious epidemic. The support can start with a call to the resource support hotline. If you or someone you know needs help for substance use disorder, please call. (Note: this is for for emergencies, for emergencies call 911) 

SAFE Coalition hotline

Live reporting: Town Administrator's Report to Closing

K. Town Administrator's Report	K. Town Administrator's Report happy valentine's day busy with budget working with departments waiting on health care costs looking at long term strategic plan as the budget is not a one year problem health care is about 10% of the budget
L. Future Agenda Items	L. Future Agenda Items interest in temporary banners to advertise for ArtWeek, etc. on listing for EDC already to look at temporary signage
M. Council Comments	M. Council Comments Hamblen - honored to be a guest reader at the Library for GroundHog Day Dellorco - prayers to FL for the shooting that occurred today Pellegri - thanks to Rep Roy for bringing Sen Warren her, it was a wonderful turnout Padula - happy valentine's to my wife Jones - bless everyone in FL Mercer - shout out to FHS wrestling team went undefeated and qualified for State meet, all 14 qualified for the states
N. Executive Session	N. Executive Session - None
O. Adjourn	O. Adjourn motion to adjourn, passed 8-0

Live reporting: Legislation for Action

J. Legislation for Action

J. Legislation for Action 1. Resolution 18-04 - Appropriation - Street Lighting (Motion to Move Resolution 18-04 - Majority Vote (5)) motion to approve, seconded, passed 8-0 funding repairs for existing street lights requests for new ones being held until new LEDs are installed and can be evaluated in that 'light' 1a. FY 18 Capital Plan Proposal 1b. Capital Plan FY 19- FY 22 2. Resolution 18-05 - Appropriation - General Fund Capital FY 18 (Motion to Move Resolution 18-05 - Majority Vote (5)) motion to approve, seconded, passed 8-0 $1.866,500  for a variety of capital expenses 3. Resolution 18-06 - Appropriation - Fire Truck Stabilization Fund FY 18 (Motion to Move Resolution 18-06 - Majority Vote(5)) part of 7 year plan by savings some each year for future purchase of a new fire truck to maintain the rotation of new vehicles motion to approve, seconded, passed 8-0 4. Resolution 18-07 - Appropriation - Turf Field Stabilization Fund FY 18 (Motion to Move Resolution 18-07 - Majority Vote (5))  year 1 of a ten year replacement plan motion to approve, seconded, passed 8-0 5. Resolution 18-08 - Appropriation - Enterprise Fund Capital FY 18 (Motion to Move Resolution 18-08 - Majority Vote (5)) $405000 total for various vehicle uses motion to approve, seconded, passed 8-0 6. Resolution 18-09 - Appropriation - OPEB Trust Fund FY 18 (Motion to Move Resolution 18-09 - Majority Vote (5)) $280,000 from free cash to the funding account to offset the outstanding liability of OPEB motion to approve, seconded, passed 8-0 7. Resolution 18-10 - Dissolution of the Senior Center Building Committee (Motion to Move Resolution 18-10 - Majority Vote (5)) motion to approve, seconded, passed 8-0 8. Resolution 18-11 - Dissolution of the Library Building Committee (Motion to Move Resolution 18-11 - Majority Vote (5)) motion to approve, seconded, passed 8-0 9. Resolution 18-12 - Dissolution 18-12 - Dissolution of the Franklin Advisory Committee (Motion to Move Resolution 18-12 - Majority vote (5)) motion to approve, seconded, passed 8-0 10. Bylaw Amendment 18-798R - Chapter 155, Streets and Sidewalks - 1st Reading(Motion to Move Bylaw Amendment 18-798R to a 2nd  Reading - Majority Vote (5)) due to substantial changes, added an R to bring it through a second reading (actually a full cycle) motion to move to second reading, seconded, passed 8-0 11. Bylaw Amendment 18-799 - Chapter 82, Fees, Appendix B - Sewer Rates - 2nd Reading (Motion to Approve Bylaw Amendment 18-799 - Majority Roll Call Vote (5)) sewer rates ave increased state wide 14% in 3 years, state average is $816/vs. Franklin average of $440 effective for bills after June 30, 2018 motion to approve, seconded, passed 8-0 (via roll call) 12. Bylaw Amendment 18-800 - Chapter 82, Fees, Appendix B - Water Rates - 2nd Reading (Motion to Approve Bylaw Amendment 18-800 - Majority Roll Call Vote (5)) effective for bills after June 30, 2018 avg $595/year vs $470 in Franklin, last rate change was 6 years ago motion to approve, seconded, passed 8-0 (via roll call)