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Register O'Donnell Says February Real Estate Shows a Few Positive Signs |
"Accompanied by the shrill of an electric saw, and a clinking rainfall of decades-old glazing, an entire wall of stained glass windows was extracted over the course of three days from the historic Franklin Federated Church -- bound for a Minnesota workshop to be restored to their original glory.
Under the guidance of project manager Kit Sherwood, of Willet-Hauser Stained Glass, each delicate panel was meticulously freed from the glazing and tiny nails that held them in place. Panels were carefully tipped out, set down and lowered to the ground on a mechanical elevated work platform. There, each panel was handed over to two other team members - Sherwood’s nephew, Tyson, and brother in-law, Jimmy Cope - to be taped and cautiously packed between layers of padding into a shipping container.
“It’s a little nerve-wracking,” admitted Sherwood, seeming relieved to have the panel he just removed safely secured with an “x” of blue tape and nestled into place among the other panels in the packing container."
The large center window was removed first |
Then the smaller surrounding windows were removed |
"As schools around the country brace for student walkouts following the deadly shooting in Parkland, Florida, principals and superintendents are scrambling to perform a delicate balancing act: How to let thousands of students exercise their First Amendment rights while not disrupting school and not pulling administrators into the raging debate over gun control.
Some have taken a hard line, promising to suspend students who walk out, while others are using a softer approach, working with students to set up places on campus where they can remember the victims of the Florida shooting and express their views about school safety and gun control.
Since the Feb. 14 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, demonstrations have sprung up on school campuses around the country. But the first large-scale, coordinated national demonstration is planned for March 14, when organizers of the Women’s March have called for a 17-minute walkout, one minute for each of the 17 students and staff members killed in Florida."Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
Pantherbook: "A Walkout Planned at Franklin High" |
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i. In the spirit of open communication, “the School Committee will hear public comment not related to an agenda item at the beginning of each regular School Committee Meeting. The Committee will listen to, but not respond to any comment made. A Committee member may add an agenda item to a future meeting as a result of a citizen comment” – from Policy BEDHc. FHS Student Representative Comments
Franklin, MA: School Committee - Agenda - Mar 13, 2018 |
Good Friday 'Cross Walk' is scheduled on the Franklin Town Common - Mar 30 |
dog park at Dacey Field on a sunny summer day |
Franklin School Committee Legislative Forum - Feb 13 (video) |
Where’s the Green? - Mar 17 |
The 2018 Franklin boys basketball team has relied on its defense all season long to win game after game.
So it’s only fitting the Panthers came up with a pair of big stops to secure a 58-53 win over Algonquin to clinch the program’s second straight D1 Central Sectional Championship.
Holding a 55-50 lead with 4:21 to go, the Panthers relied on the defensive end to clinch the title. The Tomahawks had the momentum, sandwiching a bucket from Nick Redden (25 points, 11 rebounds) around two defensive stops to get within two.
The Panthers got a turnover but gave the ball back on an offensive foul that negated an and-one opportunity. Once again, Franklin got the stop it needed but the rebound bounced around and out of bounds. Algonquin called a timeout with an inbounds chance under the Franklin basket with 39.3 to go.
Franklin’s Paul Mahon drives to the basket in the first half against Algonquin. (Ryan Lanigan/HockomockSports.com) |
So proud of this team. Mon night we play Springfield Central. A rematch from last year's playoff run when Panthers earned an amazing W. Get ready! @RattleCity @FranklinHSNews https://t.co/61i5asha4a— FranklinHighSchool (@FranklinHS) March 10, 2018
If 1 play could some up the grit of a Central Sectional Championship team this would be it. Awesome hustle play! Tremendous culture has been developed by the @fhsboysbball team, coaching staff & @CoachCJNeely. Relentless effort, tenacity, grit & still going! https://t.co/Vd1N3RFgsX— FHS Baseball (@FHSCoachZBrown) March 10, 2018
I’ve watched his play a handful of times....what a play from Paul Mahon. Definition of a hustle play. Have to feel good for Mahon too after he missed last year’s sectional final. He was terrific tonight. #hockomock pic.twitter.com/tIId34jZ0U— Ryan Lanigan (@R_Lanigan) March 10, 2018
Next up... Div 1 State Semi- Final game: Monday 3/12 at Worcester State College vs Springfield Central. 7:30 tip off. LETSGOPANTHERS @RattleCity @FranklinHSNews @_FHSBasketball— FranklinAthletics (@FHSSports) March 10, 2018
Franklin High School Boys Basketball. MIAA Central Sectional Division 1 Champions. @MIAA033 pic.twitter.com/zb3kwBOHgH— Rich Riley (@richriley440) March 10, 2018
Franklin Public Schools: Status Update on Our School Buildings' Systems - Mar 9 - 4:15 PM |
"At the Cake Bar also in Franklin, owner Joanne Callahan said a lot of people came in to get work done, since the bakery did not lose power and offers free wireless internet. She said, though, that most of the people seeking refuge or respite came in on Thursday, as Friday had seen power restored to more customers.
Callahan said she had lost power herself, and had sent her husband out to both make sure the business had lost power and to get her some coffee from the shop.
The MetroWest YMCA also opened its doors to those without power, member or not. Many families used the WiFi and play spaces as they warmed up, said Lisa Mandozzi, branch executive director."
"The deadline for candidates to pull papers for this spring’s town election has passed, with only one potentially contested race on the ballot.
Thursday, March 8 was the last day to seek papers from the town clerk’s office for the May 1 vote, in which multiple selectman and School Committee seats will be up for grabs.
The only seat for which multiple candidates have pulled papers is a five-year Housing Authority position. Town Clerk Ann Odabashian said newcomer candidates Joseph Fleuette, Billiegene Lavallee and Mark Ladouceur had requested nomination papers; Lawrence Sposato, the incumbent, did not."
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