Monday, December 31, 2018

Trash Recycling Schedule offset by one day this week for New Year's Day

Along with the Town office closures for New Year's Day, only Monday's (New Year's eve) trash/recycling will be picked up as normal. 

 Tuesday (Jan 1), there is no pickup so you can imagine DPW Director Brutus Cantoreggi calling with the message. "Tuesday will be picked up Wednesday. Wednesday on Thursday, and so forth."

The most recent solid waste flyer with the schedule for trash/recycling pickup
http://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/news/franklin_2018_2019.pdf
Franklin trash and recycle bins or totters
Franklin trash and recycle bins or totters
*** Closure Schedule ***

Town Offices
  • Tuesday, January 1

Senior Center
  • Monday, December 31
  • Tuesday, January 1

Library
  • Closing at 5 PM, Monday, December 31
  • Tuesday, January 1

Recreation
  • Tuesday, January 1

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In the News: register your dog to enter contest; recap of 2018 for Franklin

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

Annual dog registration and entry to Top Dog Contest

"It’s time for the dogs of Franklin to shine bright with this year’s “Top Dog” contest, which reminds residents to register their dogs for next year and for the dogs to strut their stuff. 
The contest was started several years ago as an incentive for residents to renew their annual dog licenses. Currently, there are about 4,000 registered dogs in Franklin, according to Town Clerk Theresa Burr. 
Photos can be sent to tburr@franklin.gov. They can also be sent or dropped off at the Franklin Municipal Building at 355 East Central St. 
“Every owner thinks their dog is the cutest dog,” Burr said. “And we just thought this would be fun.”

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20181227/franklins-top-dog-contest-is-incentive-to-license-pets

Additional info on the Top Dog Contest can be found
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/12/register-your-dog-enter-top-dog-contest.html

Register your dog, enter the Top Dog Contest!
Register your dog, enter the Top Dog Contest!

Franklin recap of 2018

Town officials have approved several new housing projects in the past year, even as the community’s population edges up to about 35,000. 
And with 2019 drawing near, the Town Council and administration are looking to make other improvements as well. 
Among the prominent achievements are the following:
  • LED street lighting. Deputy Town Administrator Jaime Hellen took a tour of Franklin to investigate the feasibility of replacing town streetlights with more energy-efficient LED lights. So far, about half of the town’s lighting has been replaced. Town Administrator Jeff Nutting said the project is estimated to be near completion by the end of the winter, weather permitting.
  • Veterans’ Memorial Pathway. Thanks to some tireless work from Veterans Agent Dale Kurtz, the Veterans’ Memorial Pathway at the Town Common is complete. With the help of hundreds of donors who bought engraved bricks, the Department of Public Works, Veterans Services and other town entities were able to complete the pathway and hold a ribbon cutting on Veterans Day last month.
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20181228/budget-snett-trail-loom-large-in-franklin

Veterans’ Memorial Walkway on the Town Common
Veterans’ Memorial Walkway on the Town Common

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FHS girls and boys indoor track results from Boston Holiday Challenge - Dec 28

Boston Holiday Challenge - 12/28/2018
Sponsored by Marathon Sports - MSTCA
Reggie Lewis TAC-Boston


Girls 55 Meter Dash Varsity
51 DeSimone, Kaylee 12 Franklin 8.10

Girls 300 Meter Dash Varsity
21 Fenerty, Jillian 9 Franklin 44.91
55 Jackson, Lauren 11 Franklin 47.36

Girls 600 Meter Run Varsity
2 Fenerty, Julia 12 Franklin 1:40.28
8 Powderly, Samantha 11 Franklin 1:44.99
15 DiGiacomo, Julia 12 Franklin 1:49.16
17 Clifford, Emma 12 Franklin 1:49.80

Girls 1000 Meter Run Varsity
11 Hawkins, Sydney 10 Franklin 3:15.94
17 Walbert, Katrina 12 Franklin 3:19.04
40 Osborne, Brandi 12 Franklin 3:34.95

Girls 55 Meter Hurdles Varsity (trial)
2 Pierre, Daniella 12 Franklin 8.99q
34 DeSimone, Kaylee 12 Franklin 10.07

Girls 55 Meter Hurdles Varsity - Final
1 Pierre, Daniella 12 Franklin 8.78

Girls 4x200 Meter Relay Varsity
8 Franklin 'A' 1:53.04

Girls 4x400 Meter Relay Varsity
4 Franklin 'A' 4:18.37

 Girls 4x800 Meter Relay Varsity
12 Franklin 'A' 11:01.06

Girls High Jump Varsity
8 Martin, Dreya 12 Franklin J4-11.00 1.49m
10 Pierre, Daniella 12 Franklin 4-09.00 1.44m
11 Addi, Sabrina 11 Franklin J4-09.00 1.44m

Girls 1 Mile Run Freshman
22 Casey, Caitlin 9 Franklin 6:04.02
26 Cogavin, Maura 9 Franklin 6:07.66
28 Duffy, Liliana 9 Franklin 6:07.87

Boys 300 Meter Dash Varsity
41 Pek, Liam 12 Franklin 38.38
132 Cain, Jared 12 Franklin 40.75

Boys 1000 Meter Run Varsity
18 Harrington, Camden 11 Franklin 2:45.00

Boys 1 Mile Run Varsity
2 Brogan, Tyler 11 Franklin 4:25.53
10 Hagen, Michael 12 Franklin 4:30.26
31 Calitri, Nicholas 10 Franklin 4:47.31

 Boys 2 Mile Run Varsity
2 Brogan, Tyler 11 Franklin 9:42.58
6 Hagen, Michael 12 Franklin 9:59.00
22 Regan, Mitchell 12 Franklin 10:54.97

Boys 55 Meter Hurdles Varsity
35 Faught, Andrew 12 Franklin 8.95

 Boys 4x200 Meter Relay Varsity
21 Franklin 'A' 1:38.15

Boys 4x800 Meter Relay Varsity
5 Franklin 'A' 8:29.90

Boys High Jump Varsity
16 Cain, Jared 12 Franklin 5-07.00

Boys Long Jump Varsity
6 Faught, Andrew 12 Franklin 20-07.00 6.27m


The full listing of all individual results
http://www.mstca.org/Winter_Season/Winter%202019/ResultsBHC.htm

Via the Twitterverse
https://twitter.com/FranklinMatters/lists/fhs-sports

Daniella Pierre of Franklin is the girls 55 Hurdles champion
Daniella (Bella) Pierre of Franklin is the girls 55 Hurdles champion














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3rd Annual Opioid Misuse Prevention Conference - Jan 16, 2019

Looking for FHS athletic results over the weekend, I found this video from State Rep Jeff Roy touting the 3rd Annual Opioid Misuse Prevention Conference to be held Jan 16, 2019 in Westboro on the MIAA webpage.

 The video:


Jeff Roy and the MIAA Opioid Misuse Prevention Conference from MIAA on Vimeo.

Or find the video here  https://vimeo.com/306811402

To register for the Conference
http://www.miaa.net/contentm/blueprints/blueprint_form.php?sid=38&bp_form_id=172&event_id=1443

3rd Annual Opioid Misuse Prevention Conf
3rd Annual Opioid Misuse Prevention Conf

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Best Buddies: There’s still time to make twice the difference

Franklin is fortunate to have an active Best Buddies group in the schools, The first community to have a Best Buddies program that covers elementary, middle and high school. As the year comes to a close, if you are looking to make a charitable contribution for tax purposes, this is one organization to consider.

On my personal blog, I have a listing of other worthy non-profit organizations that I support  http://steves2cents.blogspot.com/2018/12/yes-it-is-birthday-time.html


Every time you support Best Buddies, you are helping make the world a more inclusive place for people with IDD and there is no better time to support Best Buddies than today. Until December 31st, every dollar will be matched, up to $200,000! It is because of people like YOU that our participants are able to become leaders and advocates for themselves in their communities.
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Best Buddies: There’s still time to make twice the difference

Stronger leaders and advocates, thanks to YOU.

Dear Best Buddies Family,

People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are often marginalized from society, and it is through our programs that they often times find their voice. 
Every time you support Best Buddies, you are helping make the world a more inclusive place for people with IDD and there is no better time to support Best Buddies than today. Until December 31st, every dollar will be matched, up to $200,000!
GIVE NOW

It is because of people like YOU that our participants are able to become leaders and advocates for themselves in their communities. People like YOU have changed the lives of our participants, like Christina Hundley, one of our Global Ambassadors from Florida, who is now living her dream and advocating for herself and others within the IDD community.

Christina Hundley was born at Tampa General Hospital in 1983 and was raised by her aunt BJ in Florida after her parents dropped her off at her grandmother's house and never came back.

Christina Hundley, Best Buddies Global Ambassador
Christina Hundley, Best Buddies Global Ambassador

For Christina, life before finding Best Buddies was challenging. 
"I was teased until I found Best Buddies in middle school. My bond with my middle school buddy helped me because I felt protected from everyone's teasing and her friendship gave me something to look forward to every day." – Christina Hundley, Best Buddies Global Ambassador
Not only did Best Buddies give her a friendship, but it also placed Christina in a job she loves. 

Through Best Buddies and her role as a Global Ambassador, Christina also gets the opportunity to share her love and passion for music. She is invited again and again to perform at national Best Buddies events, something she says has given her the chance to "share her talent with the world."

Her story is one about success and what it means to pursue your dreams, and I hope it inspires you as much as it inspires us.

We couldn't make stories like Christina's a reality each and every day without your support. 

From the bottom of our hearts,
Thank YOU. 
Best Buddies International is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) rganization ddicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

bestbuddies.org/holidaygiving
https://www.bestbuddies.org/holidaygiving/?engageddonorid=58586aa6-7fd1-4b6a-b562-06be622dc808
Best Buddies International
100 SE 2nd Street, Suite 2200
Miami, FL 33131
Phone: (305) 374-2233

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Meeting notes archive for 2018

2018

The Election Collection for November 2018 can be found here

The Budget Collection for FY 2019 can be found here

Economic Development Subcommittee (of the Town Council)


Joint Budget Subcommittee

Town Administrator Search Subcommittee


Finance Committee (FinCom)




School Committee  (SchCom)

Town Council (TC)

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    Sunday, December 30, 2018

    FHS boys basketball top Bridgewater-Raynham, FHS wrestling 4th in Agawam Tournament

    Via HockomockSports we share the results of the FHS sports action on Saturday, Dec 29, 2018
    Boys Basketball = Franklin, 55 vs. Bridgewater-Raynham, 47 – Final
    – Franklin started and finished strong in the championship game of the Larry Fisher Holiday Tournament to beat the hosts. Franklin junior Steve Karayan connected on six three-pointers, including two in the first and two in the fourth quarters, for a career-high 18 points. The Panthers led 36-34 heading into the final quarter but outscored the Trojans 19-13 in the frame to pull away with the win. Senior Jalen Samuels added 14 points and was named tournament MVP while senior Jake Macchi added a career-high 12 points.

     Boys Hockey = Franklin, 2 vs. La Salle College High, 5 – Final
    – Click here for a Photo Gallery from this game
    https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2018-2019/Winter-2018-2019/Franklin-LaSalle-College-High-Pa-12-29-18/

     Wrestling = Agawam Tournament
    – Franklin had eight wrestlers finish fifth or better and took fourth overall as a team with 145 points. Drew DiFilippo was the 106 champion, winning 13-8 in the finals over Moses Oquendo of Holyoke. Alex Facassa (126) and Liam Cogavin (182) each took second, Matt Leofanti (220) earned a third place finish, Luke Cashin (152), Nolan Sheridan (195), and Quinn Fila-Montgomery (113) each placed fourth, and Michael Hasenfus (132) took fifth overall.

    For other results around the Hockomock League
    https://hockomocksports.com/saturdays-schedule-scoreboard-12-29-18/

    FHS bench watching the action on the ice (HockomockSports.com photo)
    FHS bench watching the action on the ice (HockomockSports.com photo)

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