“This is not a red versus blue issue. It’s a moral issue"

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

"An extraordinary student mobilization brought hundreds of thousands of people to the streets of U.S. cities Saturday to demand tougher gun laws, in a muscular display of political determination less than six weeks after the school massacre in Parkland, Fla. 

Teenage students who emerged as national figures after the Feb. 14 shooting flew to Washington to address the largest “March for Our Lives rally,” while thousands marched in Parkland and cities around the world. 

At many rallies, there was barely a mention of the killer, Nikolas Cruz, the expelled Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School student who shot 17 students and staff to death and wounded 17 more. Instead, the wrath of speakers fell on political leaders who they said had sold out to the National Rifle Association in refusing to support limits on gun ownership. 

“If you listen real close, you can hear the people in power shaking,” said David Hogg, a Stoneman Douglas senior and one of the most prominent student leaders, addressing a Washington crowd estimated by organizers at 800,000. “Inaction is no longer safe. And to that we say, ‘No more.’ Most representatives have no public stance on guns. To this we say, ‘No more.’”

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/zz/news/20180324/marchers-from-coast-to-coast-demand-action-on-gun-control

https://twitter.com/AMarch4OurLives/status/977694642073370624

Thank you so much for coming out today.

Stay educated.

Our entire policy piece is on our website - https://t.co/2m7ItdxgIv pic.twitter.com/LsoBgp8hP5

— March For Our Lives (@AMarch4OurLives) March 24, 2018

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Football Golf Tournament - Jun 2

Please join us for a fun afternoon of golf as we kickoff the Franklin High School Football Season! This event will sell out, so reserve your spot now.

If you are unable to attend the golf outing but would like to support Panther Football, please consider donating an auction item or a contribution directly to the Franklin Gridiron Club. Also, if you own your own business or know someone who does, please consider sponsoring the tournament.

Don't miss this opportunity to:

• Meet Coach Bain in a social setting
• Golf with your son at a special reduced father/ son rate
• Build relationships with other FHS football players, parents and supporters
• Returning Panthers play at a reduced cost

Please make all checks payable to:
The Franklin Gridiron Club
Attn: Matt Gordon
PO Box 262 
Franklin, MA 02038


Details can be found in the tri-fold flyer here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczY0ZkX3ZQUWk3UjI4UmRSQ1F4aFJJWTZUWFdz/view?usp=sharing

Football Golf Tournament - Jun 2

2018 Woodstove Change Out - Rebates Available

It's back! Change out your wood-stove now!

Dear Friend of MassCEC,      The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC), in coordination with the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources, is excited to announce the launch of the 2018 Wood Stove Change-Out Program! Any Massachusetts resident or business currently operating a non-EPA-certified wood stove or fireplace insert is eligible for a rebate of up to $1,750 when replacing an existing stove with an eligible model. Those that meet certain income requirements are eligible for rebates of up to $3,250. If you own an old wood stove and would like to replace it with a new, low-emission EPA-certified wood or pellet stove, visit MassCEC's website to find out more. You will need to contact a local stove professional who will confirm that your old stove is eligible and submit a rebate application on your behalf after installing your new stove. Act now to make sure you don't miss the August 28th application deadline! Thank you for your interest in the Commonwealth Woodstove Change-Out Program. Warm Regards,   The MassCEC Woodstove Team Phone:  617-315-9300 | Email: woodstoves@masscec.com Click here to find a local stove professional! Facebook Twitter Website LinkedIn YouTube Flickr Massachusetts Clean Energy Center   Grow the state's clean energy industry while helping to meet the Commonwealth's clean energy and climate goals. Copyright © 2017 Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: 63 Franklin Street, 3rd Floor Boston, MA 02110 Phone: 617-315-9300 Fax: 617-315-9356

Bondus, Brigham, Edgehill, Mahon, and Samuels gain Hockomock League All Star recognition

Below are the official 2018 Hockomock League Girls Basketball All Stars, selected by the coaches in the league.

HOCKOMOCK LEAGUE MVP
Kayla Raymond, Oliver Ames

HOCKOMOCK LEAGUE ALL STARS
Bea Bondhus, Franklin
Ali Brigham, Franklin

For all the Hockomock League girls basketball all stars, follow this link
https://hockomocksports.com/2018-hockomock-league-girls-basketball-all-stars/


Below are the official 2018 Hockomock League Boys Basketball All Stars, selected by the coaches in the league.

HOCKOMOCK LEAGUE MVP
John McCoy, Mansfield

HOCKOMOCK LEAGUE ALL STARS
Chris Edgehill, Franklin
Paul Mahon, Franklin
Jalen Samuels, Franklin


For all the Hockomock League boys basketball all stars, follow this link
https://hockomocksports.com/2018-hockomock-league-boys-basketball-all-stars/

Bondus, Brigham, Edgehill, Mahon, and Samuels
gain Hockomock League All Star recognition (HockomockSports.com image)

ATO fraternity brothers to host 'A Day for Doh Boy' in memory of Michael Doherty

The Franklin radar reveals that the Duke fraternity has not forgotten:

ATO fraternity brothers to host 'A Day for Doh Boy' 

in memory of Michael Doherty

"Alpha Tau Omega fraternity will host an event March 30 to raise funds for a memorial bench in the Sarah P. Duke Gardens to honor junior Michael Doherty, who died in May. 

The fundraiser—titled “A Day for Doh Boy,” a play on Doherty's nickname—will take place on March 30, and will begin with a barbecue on Craven Quad catered by Alpaca Peruvian Charcoal Chicken. Later that Friday, the event will move to Triangle Sportsplex Ice Rink, where Doherty spent much of his time at Duke practicing with the Club Hockey team.

“It’ll be really awesome to have the event at a place where he spent so much of his time and life,” said junior Kyle Baer, ATO president.

Continue reading online
http://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2018/03/ato-fraternity-brothers-to-host-a-day-for-doh-boy-in-memory-of-michael-doherty

ATO fraternity brothers to host 'A Day for Doh Boy' in memory of Michael Doherty

You can contribute to the Michael Doherty Endowment Fund online
https://pratt.duke.edu/dohertymemorial

“expand access to the ballot by removing unnecessary obstacles to registration”

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

"With the next presidential primary less than two years away, the state’s top elections official is calling on lawmakers to pass an automatic voter registration bill this year so the system can be in place for 2020. 

“To make this really work, we need it passed in 2018,” Secretary of State William Galvin said at a press conference with members of the Massachusetts Election Modernization Coalition. 

An automatic voter-registration bill has now advanced to the House Ways and Means Committee. 

According to the election modernization group, 11 states have passed automatic registration legislation, and the bill here has the backing of more than half of the lawmakers in each branch, with 84 representatives and 22 senators signed on as cosponsors."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180323/auto-voter-registration-law-needed-this-year-galvin-says

Voter registration information can be found on the Secretary of the Commonwealth's page   https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/eleifv/howreg.htm

Voter registration information

The TC Insider - news from Tri-County

The newsletter was shortened for publication here, to read the full content online follow this link:  http://mailchi.mp/24aadcd6914a/the-tc-insider-2530713?e=a64020e338

March 23, 2018 To the Tri-County Community, Happy Spring! With a half foot of snow on the ground our sports teams are all competing for gym time because they can't get on our fields. The longer days and outdoor sports teams trigger anticipation of warmer days, ball games, and track meets. Spring also means MCAS and next week our sophomores will sit for the ELA portion of the exams. All sophomore students will be taking the English Language Arts MCAS exam. The test will run over the course of three days: Tuesday, March 27, Wednesday, March 28, and Thursday, March 29. Please have your sophomore students go to bed at a reasonable time each night this week and come to school on time and ready to do their best. Students may bring reading material if they finish early, or may work on homework that is not ELA related. Please remind your children that cell phones, earbuds, iPods, or any electronic devices are not allowed at the testing sites. It would be better to leave them home or in their lockers during MCAS. Please make sure your child is in school and on time each day of the testing and if there is a problem, let the school know as soon as possible. We are all disheartened by another school shooting in Maryland this week. I want to thank the TC Student Council for their hard work and sincerity in honoring those that died in Florida over a month ago. Our Student Council has not had much cooperation from the weather, but have remained steadfast in their desire to join thousands of students in Massachusetts and across the country in expressing their support for safe schools. They have approached this in a very responsible and cooperative way that respects all views and honors the lost. We will update these pages once the students get a chance to express themselves. Spring also means the eighth-grade student application process is moving along through the interview phase, into placement testing, and the mailing of acceptance letters. Applicants should set aside Saturday, April 28, 2018 to come in for our annual placement exam. More details will be sent in the near future. It is my pleasure to announce Jayme Martello, a senior in the cosmetology program, has been awarded a 2-year full scholarship to Dean College. Though the scholarship has typically been announced at graduation exercises in the past, this year it has been announced earlier in order to meet the College's acceptance fall enrollment schedule. Congratulations to Jamie from all of us at Tri-County. Did you know Tri-County is celebrating its' 40th year? In case you haven't heard, the 40 Year Celebration and Benefit party is scheduled for Saturday night, April 7, 2018 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM here at the high school. You can find out more details about the event below. We hope you'll come out and celebrate with us! Thanks for your support, Mr. Procaccini Social Media: Let's get social!  Stay up to date on all things Tri-County!  Follow us on the following social media sites: Facebook:  tinyurl.com/tricountyfb Twitter:  @tricountyrvtsd Instagram:  @tricountyregional LinkedIn:  https:tinyurl.com/tricountyrvths Upcoming Events Admissions - Open Enrollment Going on Now Tri-County Children's Center - Open Enrollment Going on Now Mass Insight Saturday AP Session March 24 MCAS - Sophomores March 26-28 Winter Sports Awards Night March 28 Robotics Expo March 31 Early Release Day April 2 Third Quarter Ends April 6 40 Year Celebration & Benefit April 7 ASVAB (Career Aptitude Test) April 10, 2018 Spring Vacation April 16-20 AAA Drivers Education Classes April 17-20, 23 and 24 Placement Test April 28 Program Advisory May 1 Early Release Day May 4 Senior Project Fair May 22 Memorial Day May 28 Last Day for Seniors June 1 Graduation June 3 Golf Tourmament June 8 About The TC Insider The TC Insider is a biweekly newsletter for the families of Tri-County students. Unsubscribe Update Subscription Preferences View Email In Browser Tri-County RVTHS 147 Pond Street Franklin, MA 02038 www.tri-county.us 508-528-5400

Head's Up: Weekend Train Service Via Shuttle buses Apr 7 - May 27

Weekend train service on the Franklin Line will be replaced by ADA accessible shuttle buses, making all regularly scheduled stops, between Forge Park/495 and Readville stations from April 7th through May 27th during the installation of PTC.  

https://t.co/oyLpppr4TQ 

— MBTA Commuter Rail (@MBTA_CR) March 23, 2018

Head's Up: Weekend Train Service Via Shuttle buses Apr 7 - May 27

Affected Weekends

Bus shuttles will run on all weekends April 7 – May 27, 2018.

Shuttle Stops

Free, accessible bus shuttles will travel between Forge Park/495 and Readville, making all stops (except Plimptonville*).

At Readville, you can connect to the Franklin Line Commuter Rail train, making all stops between Readville and South Station (except Hyde Park*). You'll need to pay a Zone 2 fare.

How to pay your Commuter Rail fare 

Shuttle Schedule

Inbound

Shuttles depart Forge Park/495 at:

• 6:35 AM**
• 8:35 AM**
• 10:40 AM
• 12:40 PM
• 2:35 PM
• 4:35 PM
• 6:35 PM
• 8:35 PM
• 10:35 PM

Outbound

Shuttles depart Readville at:

• 7:43 AM**
• 9:43 AM**
• 11:43 AM
• 1:43 PM
• 3:43 PM
• 5:43 PM
• 7:43 PM
• 9:43 PM
• 11:43 PM

**Saturday only

Inbound Commuter Rail trains depart Readville 5 minutes after bus shuttles arrive.

Outbound bus shuttles depart Readville 5 minutes after Commuter Rail trains arrive.

For details
https://www.mbta.com/projects/commuter-rail-positive-train-control-ptc/update/franklin-weekend-shuttle

Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA: FRI 3/23/18 - THU 3/29/18

FRIDAY 3/23/18
10am-12pm   Knitting Group @ Franklin Public Library
11am-1pm   Irish Spring Party @ Senior Center
11:45am   Kids Fitness @ Fairmount Fruit Farm
2pm   Tech Help with HMMS Students @ Senior Center
5-7pm   Easter Italian Style @ Pour Richard’s
5:30pm   Heart with Hope Restorative Yoga (for parents and loved ones of those suffering from addiction) @ Sacred Tree Yoga, Norfolk
6:30pm   Paint Night @ Fairmount Fruit Farm
7pm   Yoga for Recovery @ Sacred Tree Yoga, Norfolk
7:30pm   Electric Youth (and Future Shock) @ The Black Box
7:30pm   Mustard’s Retreat @ Original Congregational Church, Wrentham

SATURDAY 3/24/18
9am-12pm   FHS Panthers Softball Clinic (grades K - 5) @ FHS
10am-1pm   Franklin Historical Museum Open
10am   Animal Tales @ Fairmount Fruit Farm
11am-1pm   Mini College Fair @ Franklin Public Library
1-3pm   Move On: A Hip Opening Workshop @ Franklin Yoga and Wellness
3-4pm   Picture Book Storytelling Event (Franklin resident and author Margie Markarian) @ An Unlikely Story Bookstore and Cafe in Plainville
8pm   Local Artist Series: Yookeroo @ The Black Box

SUNDAY 3/25/18
10:30am   Easter Egg Hunt @ Fairmount Fruit Farm
1-4pm   Franklin Historical Museum Open
2pm   Chess Group @ Franklin Public Library
3pm   Broadway in Franklin @ The Black Box

MONDAY 3/26/18
10am   Storytime (all ages, free) @ Fairmount Fruit Farm
10:30am   Alzheimer’s Association Presents: Legal and Financial Planning @ Senior Center
10:30am   Move Along @ Franklin Public Library
11am   Toddler Playgroup @ Franklin Public Library
3pm  Monday Crafternoons @ Franklin Public Library
7pm   Library Board Meeting @ Franklin Public Library

TUESDAY 3/27/18
10:30am   Get Ready For Kindergarten @ Franklin Public Library
11:15am   Toddler Playgroup @ Franklin Public Library
6:30pm   DIY Wood Burning @ Fairmount Fruit Farm
7pm   School Committee Meeting @ Franklin Municipal Building

WEDNESDAY 3/28/18
10am   Roulette Fun @ Franklin Senior Center
10:30am   Terrific Toddlers @ Franklin Public Library
11am   Toddler Playgroup @ Franklin Public Library
11am   Senior Players: New Members Wanted @ Senior Center
11:15am   Balance Class @ Senior Center
4pm   Construction Junction @ Franklin Public Library
4pm   Kids Paint Party @ Fairmount Fruit Farm
6:30pm   Christian Zen Weekly Meditation @ McMahon Guest House (1061 Upper Union Street)
6:30pm   Fueling Your Child Athlete (free event) @ Downtown Sports (240 Cottage Street)
7pm   Town Council Meeting @ Franklin Municipal Building

THURSDAY 3/29/18
9:30am   Baby Tummy Time @ Franklin Public Library
10am   Prescription Advantage Program @ Senior Center
10:30am   Story and Craft @ Franklin Public Library
11:15am   Toddler Playgroup @ Franklin Public Library
1pm   Minds in Motion @ Franklin Senior Center
7pm   Balsamic Vinegar and Wine Pairings @ Franklin Liquors
7pm   Healing Hearts Community Support Group @ Franklin YMCA

For the Town of Franklin Public Calendar click HERE.

For all other events and Franklin happenings click HERE.

*To submit an event for the Community Calendar, please use this FORM

Sonya Rae Taylor Headines Black Box Blues Concert - March 31

BLACK BOX Blues presents singer/songwriter/guitarist Sonya Rae Taylor on Saturday, March 31 at 8 p.m. at THE BLACK BOX theater, music, and event venue in downtown Franklin.

Part of the new breed of blues and soul musicians, Sonya Rae Taylor is always searching for new ways to revitalize the form. A triple threat, Sonya is a fiery guitar slinger, soulful blues belter, and a songwriter of depth and craft beyond her years. Joined by her husband, Ryan Taylor, the powerful guitar duo has logged many miles in their young careers, from Boston to Austin then Nashville, where Sonya was signed by BMG Chrysalis. 

The couple has made TV appearances on shows such as the ABC series, Nashville, and has worked with or shared the stage with artists ranging from Tameca Jones, Gary Clark, Jr., John Popper of Blues Traveler, John Medeski, and Derrico Watson of the Victor Wooten Band. 

Tickets are $20. A cash bar is available. For tickets and more information, visit www.THEBLACKBOXonline.com or call (508) 528-3370. The home of the Franklin Performing Arts Company, THE BLACK BOX is located at 15 West Central Street.

For more about Sonya Rae and samples of her music
https://www.sonyaraetaylor.com/

Sonya Rae Taylor Headines Black Box Blues Concert - March 31

FHS gets 3 girls, 4 boys named to Hockomock League Hockey All Stars

Below are the official 2018 Hockomock League Girls Hockey All Stars, selected by the coaches in the league.

HOCKOMOCK LEAGUE MVP
Catherine Luciano, Mansfield/OA/Foxboro

HOCKOMOCK LEAGUE ALL STARS
Jackie Connelly, Franklin
Regan Paterson, Franklin
Natalie Stott, Franklin

For all the Hockomock League girls hockey all stars, follow this link
https://hockomocksports.com/2018-hockomock-league-girls-hockey-all-stars/



Below are the official 2017 Hockomock League Boys Hockey All Stars, selected by the coaches in the league.

HOCKOMOCK LEAGUE MVP
Jack Goyetch, Canton

HOCKOMOCK LEAGUE ALL STARS
Luke Downie, Franklin
Owen Ginley, Franklin
Jack McGrath, Franklin
Jeremy Miller, Franklin

For all the Hockomock League boys hockey all stars, follow this link
https://hockomocksports.com/2018-hockomock-league-boys-hockey-all-stars/

FHS gets 3 girls, 4 boys named to
Hockomock League Hockey All Stars

What does Groucho Marx, Fleetwood Mac and Arlo Guthrie have in common?

While radio stations periodically run a weekend with their top all time hits, the Library of Congress also keeps a recording of what they determine to be the key music. 25 pieces were added to their collection this year and there should be something for everyone.

In the Sherlock household, Arlo Guthrie's "Alice's Restaurant Massacree" is a Thanksgiving tradition.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m57gzA2JCcM

More about this year's additions can be found on the Library of Congress page
https://www.loc.gov/item/prn-18-028?loclr=ealn

The Library is also looking for nominations for what to add this year. The nomination form and details on the process can be found here
https://www.loc.gov/programs/national-recording-preservation-board/recording-registry/nominate/

2017 National Recording Registry (Listing Titles in Chronological Order)

1. “Dream Melody Intermezzo: Naughty Marietta” (single), Victor Herbert and his Orchestra (1911)
2. Standing Rock Preservation Recordings, George Herzog and Members of the Yanktoni Tribe (1928)
3. “Lamento Borincano” (single), Canario y Su Grupo (1930)
4. “Sitting on Top of the World” (single), Mississippi Sheiks (1930)
5. The Complete Beethoven Piano Sonatas (album), Artur Schnabel (1932-1935)
6. “If I Didn’t Care” (single), The Ink Spots (1939)
7. Proceedings of the United Nations Conference on International Organization (4/25/45-6/26/45)
8. “Folk Songs of the Hills” (album), Merle Travis (1946)
9. “How I Got Over” (single), Clara Ward and the Ward Singers (1950)
10. “(We’re Gonna) Rock Around the Clock” (single), Bill Haley and His Comets (1954)
11. “Calypso” (album), Harry Belafonte (1956)
12. “I Left My Heart in San Francisco” (single), Tony Bennett (1962)
13. “King Biscuit Time” (radio), Sonny Boy Williamson II and others (1965)
14. “My Girl” (single), The Temptations (1964)
15. “The Sound of Music” (soundtrack), Various (1965)
16. “Alice’s Restaurant Massacree” (single), Arlo Guthrie (1967)
17. “New Sounds in Electronic Music” (album), Steve Reich, Richard Maxfield, Pauline Oliveros (1967)
18. “An Evening with Groucho” (album), Groucho Marx (1972)
19. “Rumours,” (album), Fleetwood Mac (1977)
20. “The Gambler” (single), Kenny Rogers (1978)
21. “Le Freak” (single), Chic (1978)
22. “Footloose” (single), Kenny Loggins (1984) remake released in 2011.
23. “Raising Hell” (album), Run-DMC (1986)
24. “Rhythm Is Gonna Get You” (single), Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine (1987)
25. “Yo-Yo Ma Premieres: Concertos for Violoncello and Orchestra” (album), Various (1996)

What does Groucho Marx, Fleetwood Mac and Arlo Guthrie have in common?

Franklin Art Association April 4, 2018 Meeting

The Franklin Art Association will meet on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 from 6:30 to 9:00 PM at the Franklin Senior Center, 10 Daniel McCahill Street in Franklin. 

Refreshments and social time will begin at 6:30 PM followed by a short business meeting and an oil painting demonstration by Rob Franco, an illustrator, pastel and oil artist who is inspired by the ocean and other bodies of water, as well as wildlife. 

Meetings are free and open to the public. For more information log on to www.franklinart.org

Franklin Art Association April 4, 2018 Meeting

Tri-County Regional Celebrates its Fortieth Year

It's been forty years since Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School opened its doors to students seeking a vocational education in Franklin, Massachusetts. In 1977, students were seeking vocations in programs still offered today including automotive technology, carpentry, electrical wiring technology, cosmetology, plumbing and graphics to name a few. Since then, those programs have increased to include dental assisting, engineering technology, computer information systems, and legal and protective services.

Today, Tri-County serves over 1000 students from eleven towns and offers adult education for all interests including postsecondary programs, various licensing and certification courses, or offerings for people just looking to have fun. The high school is looking forward to celebrating the anniversary with alumni, students, staff, as well as business and community members.

"This is a year to celebrate Tri-County," said Stephen Dockray, Superintendent. "I'd like to personally invite alumni, retirees, current faculty, parents and friends and members of the community to join us to reminisce with old acquaintances or make new ones, while celebrating this memorable night. Come and visit the school, see the vocational shops, and celebrate everything that is amazing at Tri-County."

The 40 Year Celebration and Benefit is scheduled for Saturday night, April 7, 2018 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM at the high school. The suggested donation is $75.00 per person. Part of the donation includes a benefit component. Any proceeds will go to the Tri-County Education Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to enriching and enhancing educational opportunities for students. For example, providing funds for student competition travel.

"We hope to see you on April 7th for the celebration and the opportunity to give back to our students," said Dockray.

Purchase your 40th Anniversary Celebration and Benefit tickets online at www.tri-county.us/40yearcelebration or by mailing a check with contact information to: 

Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School 

147 Pond Street 

Franklin, MA 02038  

Attn: 40 Year Celebration

www.tri-county.us/40yearcelebration

Tri-County RVTHS, located at 147 Pond Street in Franklin, is a recipient of the High Schools That Work Gold Achievement Award and serves the communities of Franklin, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Norfolk, North Attleborough, Plainville, Seekonk, Sherborn, Walpole, and Wrentham.