Tuesday, June 5, 2018

FPS: Summer Music Program - register now!




FPS: Summer Music Program - register now!

​​Lifelong Music Academy

July 9–20, 2018
8:30 am – 12:30 pm
$300 per program

40-hours of summer music fun!  Ensemble rehearsals, recreational time, spirit days and much more.  Students end the two weeks with a performance and a celebration.  All programs take place at Franklin High School except Rock Band Jr. and Musical Theater Jr., which are at Horace Mann Middle School.

CONCERT STRINGS – Entering 4th and 5th grades with 1 or 2 years of playing experience
SYMPHONIC STRINGS – Entering 6th-9th grades with 1 or more years of playing experience
CONCERT BAND – Entering 5th and 6th grades with 1 or 2 years of playing experience
SYMPHONIC BAND – Entering 7th-9th grades with 1 or more years of playing experience
ROCK BAND JR. – Entering 4th–6th
GLEE – Entering 4th-7th grades
MUSICAL THEATER JR. – Entering 3rd–7th grades
MUSICAL THEATER – Entering 8th–12th grades
TECHNICAL THEATER – Entering 6th–12th grades


Plus, we have a 6-week summer session of PRIVATE MUSIC LESSONS for students entering 3rd–12th grades, and adults.  Choose 4, 5 or 6 weeks that fit your schedule. $30 for 30-minute lessons, $60 for 60-minute lessons.

QUESTIONS?  Email MusicAcademy@franklinps.net or call 508-613-1481.

In the News: Franklin author at Library; MDN editor at Library

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

"The Franklin Public Library, 118 Main St., will host local author Arlyn Halpern on Tuesday, June 5 at 6:30 p.m. 
Halpern, a psychotherapist and writer, will give a talk about her new memoir, “Dancing into the Light.” It’s a heartwarming tale of her journey from a challenging childhood in suburban Chicago to self-discovery and greater wisdom through dance, living in three countries, and intensively studying mindfulness and meditation in India and the U.S. with a Buddhist master. It’s a compelling tale of love, loss, adventure, humor, and personal and spiritual growth. 
“There are many joyful and funny experiences (in the book) - dancing in a carnival at age 15 and falling in love to name a few,” says Halpern."
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http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180604/franklin-author-to-talk-about-memoir-at-library-june-5

In the News: Franklin author at Library; MDN editor at Library
In the News: Franklin author at Library; MDN editor at Library

"We value our readers and those connected with the communities we cover; that’s why we would like to hear from you in person. 
Come share your thoughts and story tips at Coffee With The Editor events planned for Milford and Franklin this month. 
Milford Daily News Editor-In-Chief Anne Brennan and Multimedia Journalist Scott Calzolaio will be at the Franklin Public Library, 118 Main St., from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, June 6. 
The Milford Daily News staff will be on hand from 10 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, June 13 at the Daily News office, 197 Main St. for a second Coffee With The Editor event."

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http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180604/join-us-for-coffee-with-daily-news-editor-in-june


Franklin Public Library: Songs and Stories of American Preschools - June 6

Songs and Stories of American Preschools - Wednesday, June 6 from 1:30 to 2:30 PM at the Franklin Public Library. Email mwright@selfhelpinc.org to register

Franklin Public Library: Songs and Stories of American Preschools - June 6
Franklin Public Library: Songs and Stories of American Preschools - June 6

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Monday, June 4, 2018

FHS Baseball in Super 8 tournament, plays Weds vs Wachusett

Ryan Lanigan, founder and Editor-in-Chief of HockomockSports.com, writes about the baseball Super 8 selections made on Sunday.

"The Hockomock League is invading the Super 8 tournament. 
For the first time in its five year existence, the Super 8 will include a Hockomock team; two teams, in fact, as both Mansfield and Franklin were selected by the tournament committee at the MIAA offices on Sunday evening. 
Mansfield was the fourth team nominated in the first round and Franklin was put up for discussion three teams later. Both received a 5-2 vote from committee members, which put them into the second round for reconsideration. 
BC High and St. John’s Prep were the only two teams of the 14 nominated that received unanimous 7-0 votes in the first round to get automatic bids. Franklin and Mansfield were joined by Central Catholic, Wachusett, Walpole, Austin Prep, St. John’s Shrewsbury, Catholic Memorial and Lexington up for consideration in the second round.
...
After the teams were selected for the Super 8, the committee voted on the seeding. Mansfield earned the #5 seed and will play at #4 Central Catholic. Franklin was seeded at #7 and will travel to play #2 Wachusett. Both games are scheduled for Wednesday at 4:00 PM."

Continue reading the article online
https://hockomocksports.com/mansfield-franklin-selected-to-super-8-tournament/

Mansfield’s Tyler Dalton (left) and Franklin’s Jason Ulrickson will be key pitchers for their respective teams. (Ryan Lanigan/HockomockSports.com)
Mansfield’s Tyler Dalton (left) and Franklin’s Jason Ulrickson will be key pitchers for their respective teams. (Ryan Lanigan/HockomockSports.com)

FHS school records broken in Boys Mile and both 4x800 Relays at MIAA State meet

Via HockomockSports.com, the Hockomock results from the MIAA All State Outdoor Track Championships, held on Saturday, June 2 at Fitchburg State



BOYS TEAM RESULTS
1. Lowell – 55
20. North Attleboro – 12.5
26. Mansfield – 9
27. Franklin – 8
38. Taunton – 6
50. King Philip – 4
55. Sharon – 3
63. Stoughton – 2

1 Mile
1. Ryan Oosting, Arlington – 4:14.09
4. Tyler Brogan, Franklin – 4:17.34

4×800 Relay
1. Lincoln-Sudbury – 7:50.99
6. Franklin (Dylan Kehoe, Michael Hagen, Camden Harrington, Tyler Brogan) – 8:00.46


GIRLS TEAM RESULTS
1. Wellesley – 35
3. Sharon – 31
15. Milford – 15
26. Franklin – 10
35. Mansfield – 9
51. North Attleboro – 5
61. Taunton – 3

800M
1. Samantha Friborg, Acton-Boxboro – 2:07.27
7. Julia Fenerty, Franklin – 2:13.94

4×400 Relay
1. Wellesley – 3:56.40
9. Franklin (Kaylee DeSimone, Brianna Cummings, Julia Fenerty, Brandi Osborne) – 4:04.00

4×800 Relay
1. Billerica – 9:16.92
2. Franklin (Nicole Clermont, Emma Clifford, Julia Fenerty, Katherine Hartnett) – 9:17.35

Discus
1. Tiana Bazie, Dennis-Yarmouth – 134-01
21. Allison Rizoli, Franklin – 96-05

For other Hockomock results from the Outdoor Track State meet
https://hockomocksports.com/miaa-all-state-outdoor-track-meet-hockomock-results-2018/




And to top off the night both the boys (8:00.4 - 6th) and girls (9:17.4 - 2nd) 4x800 teams set new school records! Quite the day for FHS track at the state meet
And to top off the night both the boys (8:00.4 - 6th) and girls (9:17.4 - 2nd) 4x800 teams set new school records! Quite the day for FHS track at the state meet




Register O'Donnell Invites Public to Celebrate Registry's 225th Birthday - June 20



Norfolk County Registry of Deeds

Register O'Donnell Invites Public to Celebrate Registry's 225th Birthday

Register of Deeds William P. O'Donnell cordially invites you to attend a party with guests John Adams, John Hancock and his lovely wife Dorothy Quincy and listen to the patriotic music of the Singing Trooper Dan Clark as the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds celebrates its 225th birthday.

"It was on
June 20, 1793 that Norfolk County and the Registry of Deeds came into existence thanks to a bill signed into law by then Governor John Hancock. As some residents of Norfolk County will proudly tell you, next to his being the lead signer of the Declaration of Independence, this was probably the second most important signature in John Hancock's life," noted Register O'Donnell.

"Today much has changed," noted O'Donnell. "Back then it was a time when land documents at the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds were written in the old cursive penmanship style by scriveners. Deeds told stories, such as John Adams tribute to John Hancock when Adams deeded a portion of his land to the city of Quincy. Additionally, people had to travel to the county seat in Dedham to research land documents. Today research can easily be done from the comfort of your home computer. And those 18th and 19th centuries land documents written in the hard to read cursive style now can be read in an easy to read text format."

The Register noted that the night will be a celebration of history as county residents will be able to browse at notable land records of prominent and famous people of Norfolk County, including Nobel Prize winners and Governors of the Commonwealth. Additionally, there will be an exhibit of land records that highlights 28 remarkable people, one from each of the 28 communities comprising Norfolk County. "You will be amazed at the contributions that these men and women have made to the arts, science, culture, politics, environment, public service, military, medicine and the law," said O'Donnell.

The event is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, June 20th from 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM at the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds located at 649 High Street, Dedham. Please join us for this open house and celebration. Admission is free. For additional information about the event, please contact ksirois@norfolkdeeds.org or call the Registry at (781) 461-6116.


Register William P. O'Donnell
Norfolk County Registry of Deeds

email: registerodonnell@norfolkdeeds.org
phone: 781-234-3336
Norfolk County Registry of Deeds, 649 High Street, Dedham,, MA 02026-1831

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Norfolk County Register of Deeds Franklin Office Hours - May 24
Norfolk County Register of Deeds Franklin Office Hours were held recently on May 24

Sunday, June 3, 2018

Franklin, MA: Town Council - Agenda - June 6, 2018

The published agenda and documents for the Franklin Town Council meeting scheduled for Wednesday, June 6, 2018

(Note: where there are active links in the agenda item, it will take you to the associated document)

You can also find the full set of documents in one PDF
http://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/agendas/june_6_agenda_pdf.pdf


Agenda ItemSummary
A. Approval of Minutes
A. Approval of Minutes
1. May 9, 2018
2. May 16, 2018
3. May 17, 2018
B. Announcements
B. Announcements
This meeting is being recorded by Franklin TV and shown on Comcast channel 11 and Verizon channel 29. This meeting may also be recorded by others.
C. Proclamations
C. Proclamations  - James Pentikis
D. Citizen Comments
D. Citizen Comments -  Citizens are welcome to express their views for up to five mintes on a matter that is not on the Agenda. The Council will not engage in a dialogue or comment on a matter raised during Citizen Comments. The Town Council will give remarks appropriate consideration and may ask the Town Administrator to review the matter.
E. Appointments
E. Appointments - FY 2019 Appointed Committee Members
F. Hearings
F. Hearings
G. License Transactions
G. License Transactions
H. Presentations/Discussions
H. Presentations/Discussions - 4th of July Committee
I. Subcommittee Reports
I. Subcommittee Reports
1. Capital
2. Budget
3. EDC
J. Legislation for Action
J. Legislation for Action
1. Resolution 18-26: PEG Access and Cable Related Fund Acceptance (Motion to Move Resolution 18-26 - Majority Vote (5))

2. Resolution 18-27Appropriation: Snow and Ice Supplemental Appropriation FY 18 (Motion to Move Resolution 18-27 - Majority Vote (5))

3. Resolution 18-28Acceptance of Gift - Franklin Cultural Council (Motion to Move Resolution 18-28 - Majority Vote (5))

4. Resolution 18-292018 Schedule of Town Council Meetings - Revised (Motion to Move Resolution 18-29 - Majority Vote (5))

5. Bylaw Amendment 18-806A Bylaw to amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 170, Vehicles and Traffic, Article VI, Traffic Regulations Section 170-22 - 2nd Reading (Motion to Move Bylaw Amendment 18-806 - Majority Roll Call Vote (5))

6. Bylaw Amendment 18-807A Bylaw to Amend The Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 170, Vehicles and Traffic, Article VI, Traffic Regulations Section 170-22.1 - 2nd Reading (Motion to Move Bylaw Amendment 18-807 - Majority Roll Call Vote (5))

7. Bylaw Amendment 18-808A Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 170, Vehicles and Traffic, Article VI, Traffic regulations Section 170-22.2 and Section 170-29 - 2nd Reading (Motion to Move Bylaw Amendment 18-808 - Majority Roll Call Vote (5))

8. Bylaw Amendment 18-809A Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 170, Vehicles and Traffic, Article VI, Traffic Regulations Section 170-31B and Section 170-32 - 2nd Reading (Motion to Move Bylaw Amendment 18-809 - Majority Roll Call Vote (5))

9. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 18-810Definitions. Small, Medium and Large Ground - Mounted Solar Energy Systems, Accessory Use, and Accessory Building or Structure - Referral to Planning Board (Motion to Refer Zoning Bylaw Amendment 18-810 to the Planning Board - Majority Vote (5))

10. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 18-811Changes to Section 185-19. Accessory Buildings and Structures - Referral to the Planning Board (Motion to Refer Zoning Bylaw Amendment 18-811 to the Planning Board - Majority Vote (5))

11. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 18-812Ground - Mounted Solar Energy System Use Regulations - Referral to the Planning Board (Motion to Refer Zoning Bylaw Amendment 18-812 to the Planning Board - Majority Vote (5))

12. Bylaw Amendment 18-813A Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Section 170-32 One Way Streets - 1st Reading (Motion to Move Bylaw Amendment 18-813 to a 2nd Reading - Majority Vote (5))


K. Town Administrator's Report
K. Town Administrator's Report
L. Future Agenda Items
L. Future Agenda Items
M. Council Comments
M. Council Comments
N. Executive Session
N. Executive Session - None
O. Adjourn
O. Adjourn

Jungle Safari on the Town Common
Jungle Safari on the Town Common for a prior year 4th of July Celebration

Economic Development Subcommittee Meeting - Agenda - June 6, 2018

Economic Development Subcommittee Meeting
Municipal Building
355 East Central Street, Training Room Franklin, MA
June 6, 2018
5:45 PM

Discussion:
1. Poultry Zoning


Future Meetings:
2. Overlay Districts Review/updates:
a. Economic Opportunity Areas overlay district
b. Marijuana Use overlay district
c. BioTechnology/Life Sciences overlay district
d. Sign bylaw and temporary signs overlay district
3. Multi-Family Housing in RV and Cl/Affordable Housing
a. R7
b. Over 55 Housing Overlay
c. lnclusionary Zoning
d. Affordable Housing Plan
4. Sale of Town Owned Land
S. Brewery zoning update
6. Food Trucks

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DelCarte Open Space
DelCarte Open Space


SAFE Community Meeting - June 6

Join us to hear about upcoming events and plans for the remainder of the year
All are welcome – Snacks and Drinks will be provided

If you are attending, let us know at info@safecoalitionma.org

Wednesday, June 6, 2018 - 7:00 – 9:00 PM

Wrentham Police Headquarters - 89 South St, Wrentham, MA




SAFE Community Meeting - June 6
SAFE Community Meeting - June 6

In the News: MA Democrats endorse Gonzalez, Palfrey, Zakim

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

Democratic State Convention delegates at the DCU Center on Saturday endorsed Jay Gonzalez for governor and Quentin Palfrey for lieutenant governor, and in a rebuff to longtime incumbent William Galvin, backed Josh Zakim for secretary of state.

Gonzalez, of Needham, who served as secretary of administration and finance under Gov. Deval Patrick, received 70 percent of the delegate vote to win the endorsement for governor.

A rival candidate for governor, Bob Massie, of Somerville, an environmental activist, author and Episcopal priest who was Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor in 1994, received 30 percent of the delegate vote and earned a place on the primary ballot.

Convention endorsements go to statewide candidates who receive a majority vote of the delegates. But any candidate who receives 15 percent of delegate votes earns a place on the ballot for the Sept. 4 primary, which will decide the nominees for the general election on Nov. 6.
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http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180603/democrats-endorse-gonzalez-palfrey-ticket-back-zakim-over-galvin-at-worcester-convention