FHS golf team finishes 3rd in Hockomock League Championship

The Hockomock League Golf Championship took place on Thursday at Blue Hill Country Club in Canton. Via @HockomockSports, we share the team and individual results:


TEAMS
1. Mansfield – 240
2. Oliver Ames – 249
3. Franklin – 252
4. Foxboro – 261
5. North Attleboro – 262
6. Canton – 264
7. Milford – 267
8. Sharon – 269
9. Taunton – 278
10. Attleboro – 280
11. King Philip – 282
12. Stoughton – 305

TOP 10
1. Nate Morreale, Mansfield – 76
T2. Ryan Dow, Mansfield – 79
T2. Corey Carter, Sharon – 79
T4. Jack Paterson, Franklin – 81
T4. Nolan Donze, Oliver Ames – 81
T6. Jon Dowling, Foxboro – 82
T6. Matt D’Errico, Franklin – 82
T6. Thomas Walsh, Oliver Ames – 86
T9. Tommy Dimock, Canton – 85
T9. Chris Lavoie, Canton – 85
T9. Jack Giebel, Taunton – 85

INDIVIDUALS

Franklin
Jack Paterson – 81
Matt D’Errico – 82
Quinten Faro – 89


For the full set of results
https://hockomocksports.com/hockomock-league-golf-championship-results-2018/

for the photo gallery provided by HockomockSports
https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2018-2019/Fall-2018/Hockomock-Golf-Championships-2018/

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Franklin Residents: REMINDER - Free Flu Shot Clinic on Monday October 22

The 2018 annual Flu shot clinic is scheduled for Oct 22 at the Franklin Senior Center.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WEKBVeufep3NobuOEUWdNCVCr1URihp2/view?usp=sharing

Free Flu Shot Clinic - Oct 22

This was shared from the Town of Franklin page
http://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/free-flu-shot-clinic-october-22nd

In the News: Warren - Diehl debates this weekend; governor candidates offer choice

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

"Democratic U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren and her Republican challenger, Geoff Diehl, will debate at the WBZ-TV studios in Boston. The hour-long debate will air live on WSBK-TV and on CBSBoston.com. Questions my be submitted to kelleratlarge@wbztv.com or kelleratlarge. 

Warren and Diehl will also meet at 7 p.m. Sunday on WGBY-TV in Springfield and at MassLive.com. Their last scheduled forum is 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, on WCVB Channel 5. 

Independent candidate Shiva Ayyadurai is awaiting action on a federal court lawsuit seeking to force the organizers to include him."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required) 
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20181018/warren-and-diehl-to-debate-friday-sunday

FHS students got to hear the independent candidate Shiva Ayyadurai in September https://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/09/in-news-fhs-trip-to-europe-approved-fhs.html

For all the Election 2018 posts, check out the Election Collection
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/10/election-collection-2018.html


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"As Republican Gov. Charlie Baker looks to continue to build on his track record of getting things done through bipartisanship, challenger Jay Gonzalez is presenting himself as a progressive Democrat who can push Massachusetts beyond what he calls the “status quo.” 

In less than three weeks, voters will decide between incumbent Gov. Charlie Baker, a Republican, and challenger Jay Gonzalez, a Democrat. 

The Nov. 6 vote will determine who will lead Massachusetts through the next four years. The two men are offering different approaches, which were spelled out during separate editorial meetings with several GateHouse Media newspapers on Thursday."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required) 
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20181018/charlie-baker-jay-gonzalez-offer-clear-choice-in-governors-race

Election Information for Nov 2018

There's Still Time to Join us for the 2018 Senior Fair!

Greetings, Each fall, I am thrilled to host the Senior Health and Wellness Fair. As you may know from past years, this is an exciting event for everyone involved! The fair will be held on Saturday, October 27, 2018 from 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM at the Joseph P. Keefe Technical School, 750 Winter Street in Framingham. The event includes a continental breakfast and hot lunch! The goal of the Senior Health and Wellness Fair is to provide a forum for MetroWest seniors to learn, ask questions and enjoy a fun day out. This year's program will include workshops on health programs, benefits and wellness activities. A variety of booths will provide information on health and wellness topics ranging from preventing falls, to dental health, to decluttering your home. Remember to bring your insurance card to make sure you can get your flu shot! I hope you or your loved ones will consider joining us for a fun, informative and engaging event! Please call my office at 617-722-1500 if you have any questions. Sincerely, Senate President Karen E. Spilka 2nd Middlesex and Norfolk Want to stay up to date with the latest on this issue or other news from the State House? Sign up for our newsletter today! Newsletter Signup   ‌ karenspilka.com

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The Furry Friends of the Franklin Dog Park can use your help

The volunteer committee of the Furry Friends of the Franklin Dog Park are having a major clean up on October 27 from 8 AM to noon. Franklin DPW will be there with equipment to upgrade the surface of the dog park. 

"Dog park will be closed from 8 AM to Noon"

Volunteers needed to help spread the new wool chips. Students bring your paper work to receive your credit for community service. 

We need wheel barrows, shovels and rakes. 
Refreshments will be there for anyone that helps. 
We are a volunteer dog park group.

The Franklin dog park at Dacey Field on a sunny summer day

Halloween Cemetery Tour - Oct 31

What better way to spend Halloween than with a tour of Franklin's Union Street Cemetery?

Dean College History Professor, Rob Lawson will lead a tour of the historic cemetery at dusk, Wednesday, October 31. Lawson has lead the tour for the Dean College community for a number of years, and has opened it up to the general public the past few years. 

Stories of many of many Franklin prominent families, Pond, Thayer, Fisher, Fletcher, Ray, Metcalf, Mann, Dean and many more are told as the tour visits the gravesites of these famous families. Lawson also educates the crowd on the evolution of gravestone symbolic designs. 

All who are interested in joining the tour, are invited to meet on the steps of the Franklin Historical Museum, 80 West Central Street, at 5:00 PM The tour will leave the museum shortly after 5:00 and walk to the cemetery.

Halloween Cemetery Tour - Oct 31

FHS field hockey and volleyball teams post wins vs. Taunton

Via HockomockSports we share the results of the FHS fall sports action on Wednesday, Oct 17, 2018

Field Hockey = Franklin, 4 @ Taunton, 2 – Final
– Taunton took a 2-0 lead in the first half but Franklin rallied for a pair of late goals to knot the game by halftime and then scored twice in the second half to beat the Tigers. Hannah Blackwell (from Alana Tavares) opened the scoring for Taunton in the third minute and Kathryn Robinson (from Jillian Pagliuca) made it 2-0 in the 24th minute. Franklin’s Victoria Quinn scored twice in the final six minutes of the first half, the first unassisted in the 27th minute and the second set up by Amanda Lewandowski in the 29th minute. In the second half, Cassi Ronan put Franklin up 3-2 on a penalty stroke and Regan Paterson (from Quinn) iced the game with a goal in the final minute. Taunton goalie Emma Sheehan had 14 saves while Franklin goalie Christina Luccini made six stops.

Volleyball = Franklin, 3 @ Taunton, 0 – Final
– Franklin continued its strong season with a dominant performance on the road, beating Taunton, 3-0 (25-11, 25-77, 25-9). Peyton Arone had a team-high six kills while Ellie Wisniewski (six aces) and Emma Chase each had five kills. Lauren McGrath finished with 23 assists and four aces.

Golf = Franklin, 176 @ Foxboro, 175 – Final

For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/wednesdays-schedule-scoreboard-10-17-18/

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