Pantherbook: "Franklin’s Winter Sports Domination"

Joe Clark, Sports Editor of Pantherbook, provides a summary of the FHS success across the winter sports season.

"Throughout the winter sports season, a familiar team has been at the top of the standings. Franklin dominated their competition throughout the entire season, which led to an astounding 111-30 record (78.72% winning percentage) across boys and girls basketball, boys and girls indoor track, boys and girls ice hockey, boys and girls swimming, wrestling, and gymnastics. 

Franklin finished first in the regular season in boys hockey, wrestling, girls indoor track, and girls swimming. 

In addition, they won the Hockomock League in boys hockey, wrestling, girls indoor track, boys and girls swimming, and cheerleading also won the Hockomock League, in addition to finishing second at their state competition. 

They finished no lower than 4th in the standings in any sport. Every single team qualified for the postseason in their respective sports."

Continue reading the summary on Pantherbook
https://franklinpanthers.us/sports/2018/03/03/franklin-winter-sports-domination/

FHS Panthers

Franklin Newcomers and Friends: “Green Thumb” - Mar 14

Come join your Franklin friends and neighbors at the Franklin Newcomers and Friends monthly meeting. Meet us upstairs at "3" Restaurant on Wednesday, March 14 at 7:30. Come get a “Green Thumb” as we learn how to have Happy, Healthy Houseplants from Lee Minnichelli. Lee has a degree in Plant and Soil Science and owned The Plant Lady, an interior landscaping business, for 12 years in Pittsfield, MA.

Franklin Newcomers and Friends: “Green Thumb” - Mar 14

We invite any resident of Franklin, or a surrounding town that doesn't have a Newcomers Club, to join us at "3" Restaurant, 461 West Central Street, Franklin. Complimentary appetizers and beverages are provided and a cash bar is available. 

We meet upstairs at 7:30 PM on the 2nd Wednesday of the month (occasionally we switch Wednesdays to accommodate holidays or speakers). We run our meetings September through May. Additionally, we hold many fun and varied events to stay connected throughout the year.

For more information, please visit our website www.franklinnewcomers.com or our Facebook page, Franklin Newcomers and Friends Club.

In the News: Casey to run for 10th Norfolk; FSPA announces summer sessions; FAA fund raising at Pour Richard's

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

"Town Council member Patrick Casey has pulled papers to run as a Republican for the state rep seat for the 10th Norfolk District. 

Incumbent and Democrat state Rep. Jeff Roy is the only other person to pull papers for the seat. The election will take place on Nov. 6. Candidates require 150 signatures to qualify as a candidate. 

Casey was elected to the council in November 2017 and is one of the first of two millennials now serving on the town council. 

He said that when ran for council he didn’t have his sights on the state seat. But when he started to realize that there are many people in the district who have the same thoughts and principles as he does, he said, he decided to it might be good to offer a conservative perspective in the Democrat-dominated Massachusetts House."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180305/franklin-town-councils-casey-seeks-state-rep-seat

Franklin School for the Performing Arts announced a summer session of theater programs, ballet intensives, one-week camps, voice and instrumental lessons and dance classes in ballet, jazz, tap and contemporary. 

The summer session runs from July 2 to Aug. 24, as registration began March 5. 

FSPA Summer Theater provides the opportunity for hands-on immersion in a Broadway Boot Camp, cabaret show, play or musical theater production, with enrollment for one to five weeks. The Cabaret week (July 23-27) focuses on repertoire choices, song interpretation and presentation, and concludes with a cabaret style revue at The Black Box theater in downtown Franklin. The three-day Broadway Boot Camp (July 30 to Aug. 1) brings Broadway headliners to FSPA for song and dance master classes and coaching on individual performance skills. A week-long drama program (Aug. 20-24) presents a straight play, while a two-week musical theater program (Aug. 6-17) stages a major book musical at The Black Box."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180305/strongfranklin-school-for-performing-arts-announces-summer-sessionstrong

Franklin School for the Performing Arts (FSPA)

"The Franklin Arts Academy Boosters and Pour Richards will host a Beer and Wine Tasting Fundraiser from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. March 8 at Pour Richards Wine and Spirits, 14 Grove St., Franklin. 

The proceeds will be used to fund FAA student field trips, program events and scholarships for FAA graduating seniors. Pour Richard’s has offered to host the event and will also be donating a portion of sales proceeds to the FAA Boosters. Pour Richard’s offers a wide variety of beer, wine and spirits. 

For information, or to purchase $5 tickets: faaboosters@gmail.com. Tickets will be available at the door for $7."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180305/franklin-arts-academy-boosters-to-host-fundraiser

A Night of Spiritual Readings & Connecting with Lost Loved Ones - Mar 8 and Mar 22

Sometimes we lose people that may have unfinished business for us. You might just want to know that a loved one is all right or make sure that they are still around you. Stephanie has been connecting people with lost loved ones for over 15 years. The experience is always very personal, special and unique to each individual.

Have you ever thought about what you’d say if you had another chance? Maybe you ran out of time to repair a relationship or you just didn’t say everything you would have liked. Stephanie has a unique ability of bringing peace and comfort to those left behind and to those who have moved on. It is not too late to reconnect with those you love.

Understanding loss and grief is one of the ways Stephanie is able to connect and help you with your process. Bringing peace and understanding to those that are here and those that are no longer with us is the goal.

This Workshop is $40 per person
Each person will receive a personal reading
Event is limited to 10 people

Light snacks and beverages as well as BYOB


Franklin Music Movement and Mindfulness

SPIRITUAL READINGS with STEPHANIE McBRIDE

• THURSDAY MARCH 8th 7 PM 
• FRIDAY MARCH 22nd 7 PM

Register online  https://secure.mainstreetsites.com/dmn3567/register.aspx

A Night of Spiritual Readings & Connecting with Lost Loved Ones - Mar 8 and Mar 15

Franklin Odd Fellows: Speaker's Forum - Register O'Donnell - Mar 12

Presenters: 
William P. O’Donnell, Register of Deeds And Assistant Recorder of the Land Court

Date/Time: Monday, March 12, 2018. 7:00 PM
Location: Franklin Public Library, 118 Main St, Franklin, MA 02038

Agenda: 
1. Explain the historical nature of the Registry and the Register’s efforts to modernize and computerize the vast number of real estate records.

2. On site workstations will be made available to: 

1. check the status of a mortgage discharge 
2. print a copy of your deed, or 
3. provide a demonstration on how the Registry’s On-Line Land Records Database works.

3. Provide a convenient way for residents to learn more about how the Registry serves Norfolk County.

Franklin Odd Fellows: Speaker's Forum - Register O'Donnell - Mar 12

“It’s amazing that more people have climbed Mount Everest than have broken the 4-minute mile”

From the Milford Daily News, an article of interest for Franklin, in particular for the runners among us:

"Roger Bannister, the first runner to break the 4-minute barrier in the mile, has died. He was 88. 

Bannister’s family said in a statement that he died peacefully on Saturday in Oxford, the English city where the runner cracked the feat many had thought humanly impossible on a windy afternoon in 1954. 

Bannister, who went on to pursue a long and distinguished medical career, had been slowed by Parkinson’s disease in recent years. 

He was “surrounded by his family who were as loved by him, as he was loved by them,” the family said in a statement announcing his death on Sunday. “He banked his treasure in the hearts of his friends.”

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/zz/news/20180304/first-man-to-run-mile-in-under-4-minutes-dies-at-88

On May 6, 1954, Britain's Roger Bannister hits the tape to become the first person to break the 4-minute mile in Oxford, England. His family said Sir Roger Bannister died peacefully in Oxford on March 3 at age 88. AP

Additional links on Roger

• NPR

https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/03/05/590792079/roger-bannister-first-runner-to-break-4-minute-mile-dies-at-88

• BBC

http://www.bbc.com/sport/athletics/43273249

• NY Times

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/04/obituaries/roger-bannister-dead.html

• Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Bannister

FHS boys basketball team wins to advance; cheerleaders take D1 South Regional title

Via HockomockSports and Twitter we share the news of the FHS boys basketball playoff game on Sunday, March 4, 2018. 

"All season long, the Franklin boys basketball team has relied on their defense and a balanced scoring attack on their way to the top seed in the D1 Central tournament. On Sunday afternoon at WPI, Franklin stuck to that formula in a 68-54 win over #5 Natick in the D1 Central Semifinals. 

The Panther’s defensive effort was in full force throughout the first quarter, as they limited the Red Hawks to just ten points to take an 18-10 lead. Franklin sophomore Chris Edgehill score seven of his team-high 19 points for Franklin, including a three that beat the buzzer to give Franklin an eight-point advantage heading into the second quarter. 

After Natick’s Will Bodnitzki (nine points, three rebounds) scored with just over four minutes to go in the first half to cut the Franklin lead to 26-17, the Panthers went on a 10-2 run and didn’t give up a field goal to close out the half. Threes from Paul Mahon (13 points, two steals) and Matt Elias (eleven points) highlighted the run that also included two free throws from Jack Rodgers (six points, eight rebounds, three assists) and a basket from Will Harvey (two steals)."

Continue reading the game recap by Joe Clark, HockomockSports.com Student Reporter,  https://hockomocksports.com/franklin-handles-natick-advances-to-sectional-final/

For other results around the Hockomock League on Sunday
https://hockomocksports.com/sundays-schedule-scoreboard-03-04-18/

...and here’s your DIVISION 1 SOUTH REGIONAL CHAMPIONS!!! CONGRATS LADIES!! #ontostates #PantherPride

End of 1: Franklin 18 Natick 10. Chris Edgehill with seven for Franklin @HockomockSports

— Joe Clark (@joeclark0) March 4, 2018

Halftime: Franklin 36 Natick 19. Chris Edgehill with nine points for Franklin, Jalen Samuels with six points, three rebounds and two assists for the Panthers @HockomockSports

— Joe Clark (@joeclark0) March 4, 2018

End of 3Q: Franklin 53 Natick 39, Samuels with 13 pts for Franklin, Matt Elias with 11 pts

— Joe Clark (@joeclark0) March 4, 2018

Final: Franklin 68 Natick 54 Panthers move onto D1 Central Finals to face Algonquin on Friday night @HockomockSports

— Joe Clark (@joeclark0) March 4, 2018

Final: Franklin 68 Natick 54. Panthers move on to the final on Friday night, 6pm at WPI vs Algonquin. #LETSGOPANTHERS

— FranklinAthletics (@FHSSports) March 4, 2018

Congratulations to Franklin forward Luke Downie!
Many local high school hockey stars named to play in 2018 Shriners Hockey Classic https://t.co/2bijDI2mbs

— Franklin Ed.org (@FranklinEdOrg) March 4, 2018

...and here’s your DIVISION 1 SOUTH REGIONAL CHAMPIONS!!! CONGRATS LADIES!! #ontostates #PantherPride pic.twitter.com/d8Fxm0wKPQ

— FranklinAthletics (@FHSSports) March 4, 2018