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Sunday, April 22, 2018
MassBudget: The health effects of Paid Family and Medical Leave
Saturday, April 21, 2018
2nd Annual Earth Day Celebration at White Barn Farm - April 22
"Join us for our 2nd Annual Earth Day Celebration at White Barn Farm
Learn, Create, Challenge Yourself, Get your Face Painted and Pet a Goat!
Celebrate all of the magic that Mother Earth provides us, connect with your local producers and the community we have cultivated here on this tiny point on the planet!
This IS a fundraiser (for the farm), so we will be selling tickets to participate in most activities (carnival style). The parking fee is $10 and includes 5 tickets. In honor of Earth Day, Walkers and Bikers get 5 FREE tickets! Otherwise, Activity Tickets are $2 each. Bring Cash! We can charge your credit card if you are buying $10 or more.
Katy Riley, farmer at Treehouse Farms and talented artist, made our supercool poster:"
2nd Annual Earth Day Celebration at White Barn Farm - April 22 |
http://whitebarnfarm.org/earthfest-2018
FHS girls lacrosse and boys tennis post wins on Friday
Via HockomockSports and Twitter we share the results of the FHS spring sports action on Friday, April 20, 2018.
Girls Lacrosse = Franklin, 11 vs. Bishop Feehan, 4 – Final
https://hockomocksports.com/franklins-offense-breaks-through-against-feehan/
Baseball = Taunton, 2 @ Franklin, 0 – Final
https://hockomocksports.com/taunton-baseball-ride-moynihan-gem-to-win-at-franklin/
Photos from the baseball game can be found online
https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/20172018/Spring-2018/Franklin-Taunton-Baseball-4-20-18/
Boys Tennis = Franklin, 5 @ Taunton, 0 – Final
– Franklin continued its perfect start with a sweep on the road at Taunton. Rohan Herur won a battle at first singles, emerging with a 7-5, 6-4 win while Liam Marr (6-2, 6-0) and Saketh Saripalli (6-0, 6-0) also picked up wins to sweep singles play. The team of Tyler DiPalma and Derek Wu won 6-1, 6-1 at first doubles while Tony Calderone and Dan Angermeier didn’t lose a game in a 6-0, 6-0 win at second doubles.
Girls Tennis = Taunton, 5 @ Franklin, 0 – Final
– Taunton dropped just two games total in four matches to get a win on the road. Jillian Pagliuca won 6-0, 6-0 at first singles, Vanessa Rosa picked up a 6-0, 6-2 win at second singles, and Jocelyn Pagliuca won by forfeit at third singles. Samantha Martin and McKenzie Lucie (first singles) and the team of Amanda Pugh and Kayla Parrett (second doubles) both won without losing a game.
For the other results around the Hockomock League on Friday
https://hockomocksports.com/fridays-schedule-scoreboard-04-20-18/
Girls Lacrosse = Franklin, 11 vs. Bishop Feehan, 4 – Final
"After scoring just over one minute into the game, the Franklin girls lacrosse team struggled to find the back of the net for much of the first half.
Despite eight shots on goal during the half, Bishop Feehan goalie Maggie Roberts came up with big save after big save to deny the Panthers, and with 1:06 left to go in the half, the Shamrocks led 2-1.
Kelsey McCallum scored off a shooting space penalty to tie the game at 2-2, and milliseconds before the buzzer sounded to end the half, Hailey Toolin found the back of the net to put Franklin up 3-2.
Those two goals proved to be the spark that Franklin needed, as in the second half their offense broke through with eight goals en route to an 11-4 victory over Bishop Feehan."Continue reading the recap by Joe Clark, HockomockSports.com Student Reporter
https://hockomocksports.com/franklins-offense-breaks-through-against-feehan/
Baseball = Taunton, 2 @ Franklin, 0 – Final
"The temperatures may have been hovering around 40 degrees and fans and players alike were bundled up as though it were mid-February rather than the middle of April, but Taunton starting pitcher Jack Moynihan was not bothered by the cold. He came out throwing heat and dominated from the opening pitch of Friday’s early season night game at Franklin.
Moynihan struck out the first five batters he faced and closed the game by striking out five Panthers over the last two innings. He finished with 15 strikeouts on the evening, allowed only three hits, and tossed a complete game shutout, as Taunton walked away with a 2-0 victory to remain unbeaten.
“Phenomenal,” said Taunton coach Blair Bourque of Moynihan’s night. “Getting ahead with his fastball first time around and then mixing it up but getting ahead. He did a great job.”Continue reading the game recap by Josh Perry, the Managing Editor of HockomockSports.com
https://hockomocksports.com/taunton-baseball-ride-moynihan-gem-to-win-at-franklin/
Photos from the baseball game can be found online
https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/20172018/Spring-2018/Franklin-Taunton-Baseball-4-20-18/
Boys Tennis = Franklin, 5 @ Taunton, 0 – Final
– Franklin continued its perfect start with a sweep on the road at Taunton. Rohan Herur won a battle at first singles, emerging with a 7-5, 6-4 win while Liam Marr (6-2, 6-0) and Saketh Saripalli (6-0, 6-0) also picked up wins to sweep singles play. The team of Tyler DiPalma and Derek Wu won 6-1, 6-1 at first doubles while Tony Calderone and Dan Angermeier didn’t lose a game in a 6-0, 6-0 win at second doubles.
Girls Tennis = Taunton, 5 @ Franklin, 0 – Final
– Taunton dropped just two games total in four matches to get a win on the road. Jillian Pagliuca won 6-0, 6-0 at first singles, Vanessa Rosa picked up a 6-0, 6-2 win at second singles, and Jocelyn Pagliuca won by forfeit at third singles. Samantha Martin and McKenzie Lucie (first singles) and the team of Amanda Pugh and Kayla Parrett (second doubles) both won without losing a game.
For the other results around the Hockomock League on Friday
https://hockomocksports.com/fridays-schedule-scoreboard-04-20-18/
FHS baseball in action |
Taunton 2 Franklin 0. Dropped a tough pitchers duel tonight. Good news is we get to come right back tomorrow and compete against another tough opponent. Next up: Franklin @ Bishop Feehan HS at 11am.— FHS Baseball (@FHSCoachZBrown) April 21, 2018
Great job ladies! https://t.co/U0szAUTXPi— FHS Girls Lacrosse (@Fhsglax) April 21, 2018
[Boys Sprg Varsity Baseball] Taunton HS defeats Franklin HS, 2 to 0.— FranklinAthletics (@FHSSports) April 21, 2018
Brian Woelfel gets a big strikeout with runners at second and third and escapes a jam for the second time in three innings, still 0-0 #hockomock— Josh Perry (@Josh_Perry10) April 20, 2018
[Girls Sprg Varsity Lacrosse] Franklin HS defeats Bishop Feehan HS, 11 to 4.— FranklinAthletics (@FHSSports) April 20, 2018
Boys Tennis defeats Taunton 5-0. Rohan Herur 7-5 6-4, Liam Marr 6-2 6-0, Saketh Saripalli 6-0 6-0, Tyler DiPalma & Derek Wu 6-1 6-1, Tony Calderone & Dan Angermeier 6-0 6-0. Next up will be Mansfield on Monday. The Boys team is now 4-0 on the season.— FranklinAthletics (@FHSSports) April 20, 2018
[Girls Sprg Varsity Tennis - Team] Taunton HS defeats Franklin HS, 5 to 0.— FranklinAthletics (@FHSSports) April 20, 2018
MassBudget: House Ways and Means budget proposal adds funding to early ed, rental voucher program
With the Franklin budget cycle fully underway, keeping track of what is happening at the State level is important as approx 25% of the Franklin budget is funded by money from the State.
Read our latest Budget Monitor
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Franklin Art Association: May 2, 2018 Meeting - "Social Media for the Artist"
The Franklin Art Association will meet on Wednesday, May 2, 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 a presentation on Social Media for the Artist. Meetings are free and open to the public.
For more information log on to www.franklinart.org.
Refreshments and social time will begin at 6:30 PM followed by a short business meeting and a presentation on Social Media for the Artist. Meetings are free and open to the public.
For more information log on to www.franklinart.org.
Franklin Senior Center, 10 Daniel McCahill Street in Franklin |
Library Book Sale weekend - Sat-Sun - $1 per book
Franklin Public Library Book Sale, Saturday, April 21, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The bag sale is scheduled for Sunday, April 22 from 9:00 AM to noon.
This was shared from the Library page
https://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2018/04/franklin-public-library-book-sale.html
Library Book Sale weekend - Sat-Sun |
This was shared from the Library page
https://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2018/04/franklin-public-library-book-sale.html
MBTA Reminder: Saturday/Sunday - Franklin Line shuttle weekends
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.
The MBTA will install federally mandated Positive Train Control (PTC) systems along the Franklin Line to improve safety by reducing train collisions and derailments. This work will require weekend shutdowns on the line between Forge Park/495 and Readville, where passengers will connect to train service.
Shuttle buses will be free and passengers will pay for train service from Readville to Boston.
Last updated: Apr 12 2018 03:06 PM
Click here for more information: https://www.mbta.com/franklin
Related posts from the archives
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/04/mbta-reminder-starting-saturday.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/03/heads-up-weekend-train-service-via.html
The MBTA will install federally mandated Positive Train Control (PTC) systems along the Franklin Line to improve safety by reducing train collisions and derailments. This work will require weekend shutdowns on the line between Forge Park/495 and Readville, where passengers will connect to train service.
Shuttle buses will be free and passengers will pay for train service from Readville to Boston.
Last updated: Apr 12 2018 03:06 PM
Click here for more information: https://www.mbta.com/franklin
Related posts from the archives
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/04/mbta-reminder-starting-saturday.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/03/heads-up-weekend-train-service-via.html
Head's Up: Weekend Train Service Via Shuttle buses Apr 7 - May 27 |
The sign won't be lying on the ground on Saturday and Sunday (I hope) |
Friday, April 20, 2018
Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA: FRI 4/20/18 - THU 4/26/18
FRIDAY 4/20/18
8am FDP Networking Breakfast @ Dean College Dining Center
10am-12pm Knitting Group @ Franklin Public Library
10:30am-12:30pm Animal Affair (Outside - weather permitting) @ Franklin Public Library
10:30am Alan Earls: Blizzard of ’78 @ Franklin Senior Center
5:30pm Heart with Hope Restorative Yoga (for parents and loved ones of those suffering from addiction) @ Sacred Tree Yoga, Norfolk
7pm Yoga for Recovery @ Sacred Tree Yoga, Norfolk
8pm Local Artist Series: Fat City Band @ The Black Box
SATURDAY 4/21/18
All Day Franklin MBTA Line: shuttle buses during weekend Forge Park - Readville
9am-2pm Electronics and Bicycle Recycling @ St. Mary's Parish
9am-3pm Book Sale @ Franklin Public Library
9am-12pm Bellingham - Franklin Annual Rabies Clinic @ Bellingham DPW
9am-12pm SNETT Rail Trail Clean Up in Franklin, meet @ Grove St. Trailhead Parking Lot
9:30am Baby-Wearing Dance Party @ Franklin Public Library
10am-1pm Franklin Historical Museum Open
10am-1pm Franklin Senior Center open House @ Franklin Senior Center
10am-1pm Camp Wiggi Open House @ Franklin YMCA
10:30am Earth Day Planting Event (Friends Program Room) @ Franklin Public Library
11am History of the Little League in Franklin @ Franklin Historical Museum
1pm Dean Dash 5K @ Dean College
1-8pm Art From Heart - FAA Spring Show @ The Black Box
2:30pm Christian Zen Retreat @ McMahon Guest House (1061 Upper Union St)
SUNDAY 4/22/18
All Day Franklin MBTA Line: shuttle buses during weekend Forge Park - Readville
9am-12pm Bag Sale @ Franklin Public Library
12-4pm Art From Heart - FAA Spring Show @ The Black Box
1-4pm Franklin Historical Museum Open
1-4pm Antique Appraisal Day @ Franklin Historical Museum
2-4pm Chess Group @ Franklin Public Library
3-5pm Fairmount Farm Make and Take Sign Event @ Fairmount Fruit Farm
MONDAY 4/23/18
10:30am Move Along @ Franklin Public Library
11am Toddler Playgroup @ Franklin Public Library
3-5pm Monday Crafternoons @ Franklin Public Library
7pm Library Board Meeting @ Franklin Public Library
TUESDAY 4/24/18
10:30am Get Ready fir Kindergarten @ Franklin Public Library
11:15am Todler Playgroup @ Franklin Public Library
7pm FHS Chamber Concert @ FHS
6pm Finance Committee Meeting @ Franklin Municipal Building (3rd floor)
7pm School Committee Meeting @ Franklin Municipal Building
WEDNESDAY 4/25/18
10:30am Terrific Toddlers @ Franklin Public Library
11am Toddler Playgroup @ Franklin Public Library
11:15am Five Wishes @ Franklin Senior Center
4pm Construction Junction @ Franklin Public Library
6:30pm Christian Zen Weekly Meditation @ McMahon Guest House (1061 Upper Union Street)
6:30pm Wine 101: Your Palate @ Pour Richard’s
7pm Franklin Cultural Council Meeting @ Franklin Public Library
7pm Parent Discussion Group @ Franklin Public Library
THURSDAY 4/26/18
9:30am Baby Tummy Time @ Franklin Public Library
10:30am Story and Craft @ Franklin Public Library
11:15am Toddler Playgroup @ Franklin Public Library
1pm Fibromyalgia Support Group @ Franklin Senior Center
5-8pm Franklin Historical Museum Open
6:30pm Franklin Art Academy Fundraiser @ Pour Richard’s
6:30pm Genealogy Club Meeting @ Franklin Public Library
7pm Franklin SEPAC Workshop: Defining Autism from Heart by Mr. Kerry Magro @ Horace Mann MS
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
8am FDP Networking Breakfast @ Dean College Dining Center
10am-12pm Knitting Group @ Franklin Public Library
10:30am-12:30pm Animal Affair (Outside - weather permitting) @ Franklin Public Library
10:30am Alan Earls: Blizzard of ’78 @ Franklin Senior Center
5:30pm Heart with Hope Restorative Yoga (for parents and loved ones of those suffering from addiction) @ Sacred Tree Yoga, Norfolk
7pm Yoga for Recovery @ Sacred Tree Yoga, Norfolk
8pm Local Artist Series: Fat City Band @ The Black Box
SATURDAY 4/21/18
All Day Franklin MBTA Line: shuttle buses during weekend Forge Park - Readville
9am-2pm Electronics and Bicycle Recycling @ St. Mary's Parish
9am-3pm Book Sale @ Franklin Public Library
9am-12pm Bellingham - Franklin Annual Rabies Clinic @ Bellingham DPW
9am-12pm SNETT Rail Trail Clean Up in Franklin, meet @ Grove St. Trailhead Parking Lot
9:30am Baby-Wearing Dance Party @ Franklin Public Library
10am-1pm Franklin Historical Museum Open
10am-1pm Franklin Senior Center open House @ Franklin Senior Center
10am-1pm Camp Wiggi Open House @ Franklin YMCA
10:30am Earth Day Planting Event (Friends Program Room) @ Franklin Public Library
11am History of the Little League in Franklin @ Franklin Historical Museum
1pm Dean Dash 5K @ Dean College
1-8pm Art From Heart - FAA Spring Show @ The Black Box
2:30pm Christian Zen Retreat @ McMahon Guest House (1061 Upper Union St)
SUNDAY 4/22/18
All Day Franklin MBTA Line: shuttle buses during weekend Forge Park - Readville
9am-12pm Bag Sale @ Franklin Public Library
12-4pm Art From Heart - FAA Spring Show @ The Black Box
1-4pm Franklin Historical Museum Open
1-4pm Antique Appraisal Day @ Franklin Historical Museum
2-4pm Chess Group @ Franklin Public Library
3-5pm Fairmount Farm Make and Take Sign Event @ Fairmount Fruit Farm
MONDAY 4/23/18
10:30am Move Along @ Franklin Public Library
11am Toddler Playgroup @ Franklin Public Library
3-5pm Monday Crafternoons @ Franklin Public Library
7pm Library Board Meeting @ Franklin Public Library
TUESDAY 4/24/18
10:30am Get Ready fir Kindergarten @ Franklin Public Library
11:15am Todler Playgroup @ Franklin Public Library
7pm FHS Chamber Concert @ FHS
6pm Finance Committee Meeting @ Franklin Municipal Building (3rd floor)
7pm School Committee Meeting @ Franklin Municipal Building
WEDNESDAY 4/25/18
10:30am Terrific Toddlers @ Franklin Public Library
11am Toddler Playgroup @ Franklin Public Library
11:15am Five Wishes @ Franklin Senior Center
4pm Construction Junction @ Franklin Public Library
6:30pm Christian Zen Weekly Meditation @ McMahon Guest House (1061 Upper Union Street)
6:30pm Wine 101: Your Palate @ Pour Richard’s
7pm Franklin Cultural Council Meeting @ Franklin Public Library
7pm Parent Discussion Group @ Franklin Public Library
THURSDAY 4/26/18
9:30am Baby Tummy Time @ Franklin Public Library
10:30am Story and Craft @ Franklin Public Library
11:15am Toddler Playgroup @ Franklin Public Library
1pm Fibromyalgia Support Group @ Franklin Senior Center
5-8pm Franklin Historical Museum Open
6:30pm Franklin Art Academy Fundraiser @ Pour Richard’s
6:30pm Genealogy Club Meeting @ Franklin Public Library
7pm Franklin SEPAC Workshop: Defining Autism from Heart by Mr. Kerry Magro @ Horace Mann MS
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
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Circle of Friends Coffeehouse: Pat Donohue - April 28
Grammy winning world-class guitarist and songwriter Pat Donohue.
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Tri-County Regional Students Completes Interactive Play Structure
Imagine, as a high school student, taking on the role of project manager to fulfill a need within your community. That is exactly what happened at Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School - an Interactive Play Structure has been built and delivered to the Plainville Public Library to be used in the Children's Library.
The interactive play structure was created, designed and built by Tri-County students in the Carpentry, Early Education and Graphic Communications vocational programs. Students were challenged with working both within their individual vocational areas to create their piece of the project while collaborating with the other programs in order to complete the project.
Under the supervision of licensed vocational teachers, Early Education students acted as the project managers in order to ensure the play structure met the specifications from the Plainville Library. Dramatic play is an important method of learning for young children, and prop boxes, as they're called, are play materials grouped by theme, which make this activity even more effective.
Early Education students created four prop box themes and materials while consulting with Graphic Communications on the visuals. The prop boxes included camping, a pizza restaurant, a bakery, and a movie theatre. Lesson plans were then created for table top activities and extended activities for some of the equipment and materials the library already had. A fifth prop box, with the theme of automotive repair, will be donated to the library in the first week of May.
Students in Carpentry worked on designing and building a multi-functional structure. After learning the project specifications from Early Education students, they created a design which consisted of three structural boxes: a refrigerator, and interchangeable sink area and an oven. This was done utilizing a 3D modeling software called Sketchup. Carpentry students honed their skills in milling, sizing, designing, installing, and finishing. Once the structure was built, students from Auto Collision Technology sprayed the structure with a clear coat of paint to preserve the finish.
The next part of the unit's requirements would encompass a protective "glass-like" cover in order to be able to change the graphic panels. Graphic communications students worked with Early Education students to implement the themes that were to be developed. Graphic students created artwork according to the specifications outlined by the Carpentry shop. Once the designs were approved by Early Education, Graphics then printed and laminated the artwork. The laminated prints had to be cut down precisely to fit the openings of the windows in the structure.
The challenges students faced were realizing that the sizing had to be the exact fraction to decimal conversion so the artwork could fit the template. The graphics students learned the challenge of illustration in allowing the freedom in terms of look and feel, as long as the theme was obvious and matched the lessons that Early Education students had developed.
"The Interactive Play Structure made by Tri-County students is amazing," said Laura Brillant-Giangrande, Children's Librarian, Plainville Public Library. "The response from the children has been wonderful. The children are excited to pretend and interact with each other as they engage in the themed activities and play out their ideas. There is so much more socialization happening, and that is exactly what I was hoping to accomplish as part of the Kindergarten readiness programming."
An additional component to the project was to extend the goal of Play with A Purpose while at home. Tri-County students incorporated technology with a QR code, so that families could download the application on their smartphone, scan the code, and have lessons available at home to extend the learning beyond the library program hours.
"Tri-County students were really the driving force behind this project, said Michelle Tilden, Early Education Vocational Instructor at Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School. "We were there to provide support as needed, but they were able to use their prior knowledge, research skills, collaboration techniques, creative thinking and personal investment to come up with a solid educational solution that the members in our community had asked for and needed."
Opportunities presented by communities offer Tri-County students valuable real-world experience that plays a part in their career-focused technical education. Students are able to see the relevance of their academic and career skills that they learn in school and use these skills throughout their careers.
The interactive play structure was created, designed and built by Tri-County students in the Carpentry, Early Education and Graphic Communications vocational programs. Students were challenged with working both within their individual vocational areas to create their piece of the project while collaborating with the other programs in order to complete the project.
Under the supervision of licensed vocational teachers, Early Education students acted as the project managers in order to ensure the play structure met the specifications from the Plainville Library. Dramatic play is an important method of learning for young children, and prop boxes, as they're called, are play materials grouped by theme, which make this activity even more effective.
Early Education students created four prop box themes and materials while consulting with Graphic Communications on the visuals. The prop boxes included camping, a pizza restaurant, a bakery, and a movie theatre. Lesson plans were then created for table top activities and extended activities for some of the equipment and materials the library already had. A fifth prop box, with the theme of automotive repair, will be donated to the library in the first week of May.
Students in Carpentry worked on designing and building a multi-functional structure. After learning the project specifications from Early Education students, they created a design which consisted of three structural boxes: a refrigerator, and interchangeable sink area and an oven. This was done utilizing a 3D modeling software called Sketchup. Carpentry students honed their skills in milling, sizing, designing, installing, and finishing. Once the structure was built, students from Auto Collision Technology sprayed the structure with a clear coat of paint to preserve the finish.
The next part of the unit's requirements would encompass a protective "glass-like" cover in order to be able to change the graphic panels. Graphic communications students worked with Early Education students to implement the themes that were to be developed. Graphic students created artwork according to the specifications outlined by the Carpentry shop. Once the designs were approved by Early Education, Graphics then printed and laminated the artwork. The laminated prints had to be cut down precisely to fit the openings of the windows in the structure.
The challenges students faced were realizing that the sizing had to be the exact fraction to decimal conversion so the artwork could fit the template. The graphics students learned the challenge of illustration in allowing the freedom in terms of look and feel, as long as the theme was obvious and matched the lessons that Early Education students had developed.
"The Interactive Play Structure made by Tri-County students is amazing," said Laura Brillant-Giangrande, Children's Librarian, Plainville Public Library. "The response from the children has been wonderful. The children are excited to pretend and interact with each other as they engage in the themed activities and play out their ideas. There is so much more socialization happening, and that is exactly what I was hoping to accomplish as part of the Kindergarten readiness programming."
An additional component to the project was to extend the goal of Play with A Purpose while at home. Tri-County students incorporated technology with a QR code, so that families could download the application on their smartphone, scan the code, and have lessons available at home to extend the learning beyond the library program hours.
"Tri-County students were really the driving force behind this project, said Michelle Tilden, Early Education Vocational Instructor at Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School. "We were there to provide support as needed, but they were able to use their prior knowledge, research skills, collaboration techniques, creative thinking and personal investment to come up with a solid educational solution that the members in our community had asked for and needed."
Opportunities presented by communities offer Tri-County students valuable real-world experience that plays a part in their career-focused technical education. Students are able to see the relevance of their academic and career skills that they learn in school and use these skills throughout their careers.
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.
FHS boys lacrosse tops Lexington, moves on to Creator's Crosse Championship final on Saturday
Via HockomockSports and Twitter we share the results of the FHS spring sports action on Thursday, April 19, 2018.
Boys Lacrosse = Franklin, 13 vs. Lexington, 5 – Final
– Franklin turned a close game into a comfortable win with a dominating fourth quarter. The Panthers led by just two goals, 6-4, after three quarters but scored six unanswered goals during the final frame to get the victory. Head coach Lou Verrochi said Jacob Alexander was unbelievable at the faceoff X, winning 19-of-22 attempts. Jake Davis and Eric Civetti recorded hat tricks and added an assist, Chase Tanner netted three goals, and Nitin Chaudhury chipped in with two tallies. Connor O’Rourke made seven saves in the win.
For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/thursdays-schedule-scoreboard-04-19-18/
Via the Twitterverse
https://twitter.com/FranklinMatters/lists/fhs-sports
Boys Lacrosse = Franklin, 13 vs. Lexington, 5 – Final
– Franklin turned a close game into a comfortable win with a dominating fourth quarter. The Panthers led by just two goals, 6-4, after three quarters but scored six unanswered goals during the final frame to get the victory. Head coach Lou Verrochi said Jacob Alexander was unbelievable at the faceoff X, winning 19-of-22 attempts. Jake Davis and Eric Civetti recorded hat tricks and added an assist, Chase Tanner netted three goals, and Nitin Chaudhury chipped in with two tallies. Connor O’Rourke made seven saves in the win.
For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/thursdays-schedule-scoreboard-04-19-18/
Via the Twitterverse
https://twitter.com/FranklinMatters/lists/fhs-sports
4/20 Varsity practice 10-12ish JV/F 11-1! Colace come to varsity practice!— Coach Kate (@coachkate9) April 19, 2018
Congrats to FHS Boys Varsity Lax on their 13-5 won over @LHSMABoysLax and advancing to finals of Creator’s Crosse v @WalpoleHSLax. Game is Saturday, 7pm at Lincoln St fields in Lexington. @Franklin_Lax @FHSSports— FHS BoysLax Boosters (@FHSlax_boosters) April 19, 2018
12-5 win over Lexington to send us to the championship game of the Creators-Crosse Tournament against @WalpoleLacrosse Saturday at 7pm. Thanks to @stjohnsprep for hosting our game today. @bostonlaxnet @HockomockSports— Franklin Lacrosse (@Franklin_Lax) April 19, 2018
Thanks to a strong fourth quarter, the @FHSSports boys lacrosse team is headed for the championship game of the Creators Crosse tournament, by @kstone06 https://t.co/zK4WMUneov— Daily News Sports (@MetroWestSports) April 19, 2018
FHS Panthers |
Franklin High School All Night Party - Volunteers needed
Sign ups are open for chaperoning the Franklin High School All Night Party June 1-2 following Graduation. We need over 350 volunteers! It's a big deal to be part of this important community event.
We have shifts from 11-3 AM and 1-5 AM for cleanup. Please share!
Thank you for understanding how important this event is to keep Franklin safe after high school graduation.
Sign up by clicking the link http://www.fhsallnightparty.com/sign-up-to-volunteer.html
What is the All Night Party?
We have shifts from 11-3 AM and 1-5 AM for cleanup. Please share!
Thank you for understanding how important this event is to keep Franklin safe after high school graduation.
Sign up by clicking the link http://www.fhsallnightparty.com/sign-up-to-volunteer.html
What is the All Night Party?
"The All Night Party is given by Senior Parents and community volunteers to the graduating seniors of the current year to provide a safe, drug and alcohol-free environment for the senior class to get together one last time.
The party is filled with food, entertainment, games, prizes, and decorations. The theme is different each year and kept secret until the seniors arrive at the party at 11 pm. The party runs from 11 pm to 5 am on the night of graduation.
On the same day that the seniors graduate high school, our decorating crews descend on Horace Mann Middle School and begin the magical transformation. By the time the seniors arrive, the transformation is complete and the school has turned into a different world. As the seniors are leaving at 5 AM the clean-up crews begin arriving, and by 9 AM the school is once again back to normal. As you can imagine, in order to make the party a success we need many volunteers. There are many opportunities to help, depending on your interests or availability.
MISSION STATEMENT: The goal of the Franklin All Night Party is to let the graduating seniors know how important they are to the Franklin community. The Franklin High School parents and community volunteers demonstrate their commitment to the well being of the graduating seniors of the current year by providing an All Night Party in a drug and alcohol-free environment in which to celebrate."
Volunteers needed for the Franklin High School All Night Party |
Local Artist Series: The Fat City Band - Apr 20
On Friday, April 20 at 8 PM, THE BLACK BOX Local Artist Series presents The Fat City Band. For more than four decades, The Fat City Band has written, recorded, and performed a unique blend of blues, roadhouse rock, jazz, and New Orleans-style R&B.
Performing coast to coast and beyond, the high-energy band has shared the stage with such legendary greats as James Brown, B.B. King, and Ray Charles. Bringing more than 40 years of showmanship and entertainment experience to every show, the band remains committed to one idea: “Music should be fun.”
The Fat City Band invites audiences to come and join the party. Tickets are $20.
The home of the Franklin Performing Arts Company, THE BLACK BOX is located at 15 West Central Street. A cash bar is available. For tickets and more information, visit www.THEBLACKBOXonline.com or call (508) 528-3370.
For more about Fat City Band, visit their webpage http://www.fatcityband.com/
Performing coast to coast and beyond, the high-energy band has shared the stage with such legendary greats as James Brown, B.B. King, and Ray Charles. Bringing more than 40 years of showmanship and entertainment experience to every show, the band remains committed to one idea: “Music should be fun.”
The Fat City Band invites audiences to come and join the party. Tickets are $20.
The home of the Franklin Performing Arts Company, THE BLACK BOX is located at 15 West Central Street. A cash bar is available. For tickets and more information, visit www.THEBLACKBOXonline.com or call (508) 528-3370.
Local Artist Series: The Fat City Band - Apr 20 |
For more about Fat City Band, visit their webpage http://www.fatcityband.com/
In the News: Camp Haiastan renovations; GoFundMe for Montgomery
From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:
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http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180419/camp-haiastan-in-franklin-undergoes-renovation
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http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180419/gofundme-page-to-benefit-franklin-teen-with-lyme-disease
"Hidden in the woods off Summer Street, the Armenian Youth Federation’s Camp Haiastan is being renovated with the help of a few generous donors.
David Hamparian, executive director of Camp Haiastan, said that the camp’s offices are being restored because they are in one of the oldest buildings on the site. In the past few years the camp has renovated many of its facilities, all fueled by donations.
The Armenian Summer camp was founded in 1950 by area residents who had lived through the Armenian genocide. Their children took over as the elder generations passed away. Haiastan was the first Armenian camp in the country. Hamparian said the mass murder of 1.5 million Armenians by Turkish forces in the early 1900s has flown under the radar in many ways and is given little attention in textbooks and classrooms.
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http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180419/camp-haiastan-in-franklin-undergoes-renovation
AYF Camp Haiastan |
"Teenage years can be stressful. But it’s also a time where the future is bright and minor details are forgotten over time.
Small things, however, can alter lives. And in Jackson Montgomery’s case, it’s a bug bite.
On Thursday afternoon, the Franklin resident was preparing for a science final at UMass Amherst. The test, he said, is stressful, but it’s his Lyme disease he was worried about.
“My symptoms really start to act up at night,” he said. “But that’s OK, I’ll do my best and make it through.”
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http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180419/gofundme-page-to-benefit-franklin-teen-with-lyme-disease
Franklin resident struggles with Lyme disease. Can you help? |
ICYMI: WCVB - Chronicle item on the Franklin Library
Catching up to the brief Chronicle item on the Franklin Library showcasing the read-a-thon to celebrate Benjamin Franklin's birthday on January 17.
To view the Chronicle episode, follow this link:
http://www.wcvb.com/article/who-knew-snowboarders-franklin-public-library-and-the-telephone-museum/19739058
Note: The entire episode is less than six minutes long and the Franklin segment comes along at about 1:44, the second of three segments.
To view the Chronicle episode, follow this link:
http://www.wcvb.com/article/who-knew-snowboarders-franklin-public-library-and-the-telephone-museum/19739058
ICYMI: WCVB - Chronicle item on the Franklin Library |
Note: The entire episode is less than six minutes long and the Franklin segment comes along at about 1:44, the second of three segments.
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