"we just had to stay the course and trust each other"

Ryan Lanigan, founder and Editor-in-Chief of HockomockSports.com, provides the game recap for the FHS baseball win in extra innings against North Attleboro.

"With two of the best pitchers in the entire state on the mound, scoring chances for North Attleboro and Franklin were going to be hard to come by on Monday afternoon. 

Franklin’s Jake Noviello and North’s Nick Sinacola, both committed to play at Division 1 schools next year, clashed in what was the true definition of a pitcher’s duel. 

Noviello allowed one earned run on five hits and one walk, striking out 11 in eight innings of work while Sinacola struck out 12, allowed four, four walks and one earned run in 7.1 innings. 

It wasn’t until the top of the ninth when the Panthers finally cashed in, exploding for five runs in the top half of the inning to prevail with a 6-1 win over the Rocketeers."

Continue reading the game recap online
https://hockomocksports.com/franklin-baseball-prevails-in-extras-against-north-attleboro/

For a photo gallery of the game
https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/20172018/Spring-2018/Franklin-North-Attleboro-Baseball-05-28-18/

Franklin’s Jack Nally (10) is greeted by teammates following his home run in the second inning. (Ryan Lanigan/HockomockSports.com)

Blackstone River Theatre - SAVE THE DATE! June 16 is the Summer Solstice Festival!

JUNE 16th!    Blackstone River Theatre SUMMER SOLSTICE FESTIVAL TIX ON SALE NOW!  Atwater~Donnelly Trio * Mari Black Celtic Band  Daymark * Eastern Medicine Singers The Gnomes   The Gothard Sisters  La Croisée D'Antan  Owen Marshall & Jenna Moynihan Emerald Rae Torrin Ryan, Sheila Falls & Kyle Forsthoff Kevin Doyle Dance Showcase: From trad to tap Tir Na Nog Irish Dance * Irish session led by Bob Drouin THANK YOU to Navigant Credit Union, The Valley Breeze, Abbott Valley Veterinary Center, and Open MRI of New England for again sponsoring a stage this year!  COMING SOON! *All ticket prices include a $1.00 per ticket restoration charge                     Wednesday, May 30,  7 p.m., FREE! CLEF SINGERS SENIOR SHOWCASE CONCERT  performances by  CHS music students Saturday June 2 PAINTBOX PRESCHOOL GRADUATION Quick Links... BRT Website     Directions to BRT SUMMER SOLSTICE FESTIVAL Dear Steve, Make plans for the SUMMER SOLSTICE FESTIVAL June 16 We are working hard behind the scenes to bring you another incredible festival of Celtic and world music and dance. Tickets are on sale now for both the Blackstone River Theatre Summer Solstice Festival and the after-festival session. Plan a family day, tell your friends about it and help support Blackstone River Theatre while enjoying 8 hours of music and fun in the sun! Please LIKE us on Facebook AND share with your friends ... word of mouth is BRT's best friend! https://www.facebook.com/BlackstoneRiverTheatre     Hope to see YOU on June 16! Russell Gusetti, Executive Director   BRT SUMMER SOLSTICE FESTIVAL CLICK FLYER TO SEE VIDEO OF THIS YEAR'S FESTIVAL! AFTER-FESTIVAL SESSION @ BRT! Participating bands/musicians will include Aubrey Atwater, Mari Black, Cathy Clasper-Torch, Erika Damiani & members of Tir Na Nog, Daymark, Elwood Donnelly, Kevin Doyle, Phil Edmonds, members of Eastern Medicine Singers, Sheila Falls, Mike Fischman, Kyle Forsthoff, The Gothard Sisters, La Croisée D'Antan, Owen Marshall, Jenna Moynihan, Emerald Rae, Torrin Ryan, and more! Gather for an after-festival music session Saturday, June 16, 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. at Cumberland's Blackstone River Theatre featuring almost all of the performers from the 2018 Blackstone River Theatre Summer Solstice Festival! The intimate setting will let you relax with food and your favorite beverage while Festival performers un-wind and begin an evening of music and conversation that will make your Festival experience all the more memorable. The atmosphere is designed to create a casual environment of friendly banter just like that found in a local pub. We will only sell 90 tickets for this special event so be sure to order yours right away as it has sold out the past 4 years! Don't miss the amazing music that occurs when entertainers from various cultures and styles come together for a very special night...  Complementary food donated by sponsor Angelo's Palace Pizza will be available as part of the ticket price. A cash bar will also be available. Tickets: $25.00 each. Advance purchase recommended! Doors will not open for the music session until 8:15 P.M.! NOTE: This is a CLOSED session featuring only performers from the 2018 Solstice Festival. Blackstone River Theatre 549 Broad St., Cumberland, R.I. Saturday, June 16, 8:30-11:30 P.M.,  $25.00  Email russell@riverfolk.org for reservations

Blackstone River Theatre, 549 Broad Street, Cumberland, RI 02864 Sent by russell@riverfolk.org in collaboration with Try it free today

In the News: How to display the US Flag

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

"On Same Staff: U.S. flag at peak, above any other flag. 

Grouped: U.S. flag goes to its own right. Flags of other nations are flown at same height. 

Marching: U.S. flag to marchers right (observer’s left). 

On Speaker’s Platform: When displayed with a speaker’s platform, it must be above and behind the speaker. If mounted on a staff it is on the speaker’s right. 

Decoration: Never use the flag for decoration. Use bunting with the blue on top, then white, then red.'

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180528/rules-for-displaying-united-states-flag

the US Flag on the downtown triangle at night

Franklin Memorial Day Parade - May 28, 2018

Parade Route:

The 2018 Parade route will begin at the Depot Street and Dean Bank and proceed up Main St (towards Church St.), take a left onto School, to a Right on W Central Street, then a Right on Beaver St until we reach the Town Common / Church Square. 

The parade will once again stop at the Dean Memorial, Union St and St Mary's Cemetery's. 


Parade Information:

Date: Monday, May 28, 2018

10:00 am: Muster: Group leaders must check in at the Dean Bank Parking Lot
10:30 am: Parade Starts
12:00 pm: Ceremony at the Franklin Town Common

The Franklin Garden Club maintains the flowers beds

around the war memorials on the Town Common

Download the Parade route map
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczTnY5R3loc3djVlhncEE2dGJ5LUU1azc4dmhn/view?usp=sharing

or view this Parade route map

School Committee - Recap - May 22, 2018

The School Committee meeting featured recognition of some of the teachers retiring this year, the superintendent's evaluation, and a presentation on yet another unfunded mandate from the State.

Teacher retirements

Five teachers were present to be recognized for their years of service for the school district. The total number retiring from the district was not revealed. The listing of teachers that had been provided in prior years was not available before the meeting nor post meeting (as least as of Sunday, May 27).

FHS guidance Ms Dolan flanked by School Committee Chair Ann Bergen
and Superintendent Sara Ahern

Oak St kindergarten teacher Dolores Sherlock flanked by School Committee Chair Ann Bergen
and Superintendent Sara Ahern

HMMS Math teachers Bob O'Brian flanked by School Committee Chair Ann Bergen
and Superintendent Sara Ahern

Parmenter math specialist Mrs Dauley flanked by School Committee Chair Ann Bergen
and Superintendent Sara Ahern

FHS Terese Danizio-To flanked by School Committee Chair Ann Bergen 

and Superintendent Sara Ahern 

group photo

Superintendent Evaluation

Superintendent Ahern evaluation was reported out an voted on with one dissenting vote. Dr Monica Linden's statement outlining her rational was posted after the meeting here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/05/statement-by-dr-monica-linden-franklin.html

The evaluation document itself has not yet been posted to the School Committee meeting document page.
http://franklinschool.vt-s.net/Pages/FranklinCom_Packets/m5-22-18%20SC%20Packet/

Unfunded Mandate

Yet another unfunded mandate required for implementation by the State of MA was outlined by Asst Superintendent Peter Light. The presentation document is usually released after the meeting but as of Sunday had not been available on the school webpage. I did capture photos of each page to share
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/05/live-reporting-discussion-action-items.html


Note: Dolores Sherlock is my better half

My notes reported live during the meeting;

• Live Reporting: Consent Agenda to Closing
• Live Reporting: Discussion - Action Items
• Live Reporting: Screening Brief Intervention Refer...
• Live Reporting: School Committee - May 22, 2018

Flag garden on Boston Common for Memorial Day

I worked in Boston on Wednesday and stopped by the Boston Common on the way to the MBTA at South Station to catch this view of the annual flag garden put up that day. 

It will remain through Memorial Day to honor the 37,000+ Massachusetts residents who gave it all for our country.

"Our signature community building event!  We and hundreds of volunteers create a majestic garden of flags on Boston Common for Memorial Day weekend.  Each of the 37,000+ flags we plant at the Soldiers and Sailors Monument will represent every brave Massachusetts service member who gave his or her life defending our country since the Revolutionary War. The completed garden is a breathtaking tribute to the true meaning of Memorial Day and a powerful message of community support to the families of these fallen heroes that their sacrifices will never be forgotten. 

We rely on donors and volunteers to create this display and to stand watch over them throughout Memorial Day weekend.  More information about these opportunities can be found here: Volunteer flyer 2018."

http://www.massmilitaryheroes.org/our-work/community-building-events/public-program-events/memorial-day-flag-garden-planting/

And by way of disclosure, I do work for John Hancock, one of the sponsors of this event.

Flag garden on Boston Common for Memorial Day

MBTA: Memorial Day - Commuter Rail runs on a Sunday schedule

On Monday, May 28, the commuter rail will operate on a Sunday schedule.

All lines will operate normal Sunday train service, not shuttle buses. Please refer to the train schedule for departure and arrival times.


Click here for more information: http://www.mbta.com/schedules
or go directly to
https://cdn.mbta.com/sites/default/files/route_pdfs/2018-spring/2018-05-21-franklin.pdf

MBTA: Memorial Day - Commuter Rail runs on a Sunday schedule