Both FHS girls and boys basketball teams top Sharon

Via HockomockSports and Twitter, we share the results of the FHS sports action on Tuesday, Jan 29, 2019

Boys Basketball = Franklin, 74 @ Sharon 35 – Final
– Franklin jumped out to a 16-11 lead after eight minutes and then poured in 27 points in the second quarter to record a win on the road at Sharon. Jalen Samuels (eight points), Chris Edgehill (10 points), James Marsh (11 points) and Brayden Sullivan each connected on a three in the second quarter. Will Harvey added 12 points, including 10 in the opening quarter.

Girls Basketball = Sharon, 25 @ Franklin, 53 – Final
– Franklin continued its unbeaten start to league play with a dominant second half. Ali Brigham led the way again for the Panthers with 18 points and Meghan O’Connell added 15. Telishya Herbert scored 10 points for the Eagles.


For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/tuesdays-schedule-scoreboard-01-29-19/

FHS Panthers

Franklin Senior Center: February 2019 - Newsletter

The February 2019 edition of the newsletter from the Franklin Senior Center is now available. Follow the link to get your copy and find out all that is happening at the Senior Center in February. 

Newsletter
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/uploads/feb19connection.pdf


To subscribe for your own copy delivered directly to your email visit the Senior Center page  https://www.franklinma.gov/fsc

Franklin Senior Center: February 2019 - Newsletter

Ski Trip Planned - Saturday, March 2, 2019

Lifelong Community Learning has announced a March 2 ski trip to Bretton Woods, NH. Participants will enjoy a day on the slopes without thinking about the driving. 

Transportation will be provided by a chartered motor coach departing Franklin High School parking lot at 5:30 AM and will depart Bretton Woods at 4:30 PM to return home. Individuals under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

For more information, and to register, go online to   www.FranklinLifelongLearning.com and click on Community Learning-Special Events. 

You can also call Lifelong Community Learning at 508-613-1480.

Lifelong Community Learning is a program of the Franklin Public Schools Lifelong Learning Institute, dedicated to providing diverse and enriched education and experiences for all area residents and children – a resource for all ages.

NOTE: If you would like more information about this topic, please contact Brenda Reed at 508-613-1483 or email at reedb@franklinps.net.


Get a copy of the Flyer
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhcza2NKOGRqLTg3T09iR0JadzEtSG5zM0FBZkxV/view?usp=sharing

Saturday Ski Trip Planned - March 2, 2019

"is seen as women’s work and is underpaid"

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

"Less than a year after lawmakers struck a so-called “grand bargain” to increase minimum wages for all workers, advocates are mounting a new push to ensure tipped workers receive the same base wage as all other hourly employees. 

In all but seven states, the minimum wage for service employees who can earn gratuities — many of whom work in the restaurant industry — is lower than the standard rate. Massachusetts has one of the largest gaps in the country, with a minimum wage of $12 per hour and a minimum tipped wage of $4.35 per hour. 

The divide will persist as increases under the new law take effect and the standard minimum wage rises to $15 an hour by 2023 and the minimum tipped wage climbs to $6.75. 

Legislation re-filed last week by Sen. Patricia Jehlen and Rep. Tricia Farley-Bouvier would effectively eliminate the separate rate for service workers and include everyone under the larger standard minimum wage."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190129/lawmakers-push-for-equal-pay-for-tipped-workers

For more about One Fair Wage   http://onefairwage.com/about/

For more about One Fair Wage   http://onefairwage.com/about/

Franklin Odd Fellows Winter Corn Hole Tournament - Feb 23

Franklin Odd Fellows Winter Corn Hole Tournament 2 PM, Saturday, February 23 Downtown Sports 240 Prospect Street Franklin MA, 02038 Join us for some fellowship and fun at our semi-annual corn hole tournament. This event is a followup to our successful tournament last summer and is sure to build on that momentum. These fun events help the Odd Fellows to do their part in supporting local charities like the cub scouts, rail trails, food banks and others. The entrance fee into the tournament will be $20 per person and will include food and drinks. This is a family friendly event so don't come alone! View our Corn Hole Tournament Flyer https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczVVhmXzJnTkhrQlB5eGVMcTFoVy1WcGM1Q3dn/view?usp=sharing Visit our Corn Hole Tournament Webpage http://www.franklinmassoddfellows.org/2018/10/10/winter-cornhole-tournament/ Copyright © 2019 Franklin Massachusetts Odd Fellows, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Franklin Massachusetts Odd Fellows 20 Meadowlark Ln Franklin, MA 02038-5206

THE BLACK BOX Classical Series to present Violin and Piano Duo - Feb 3

Violinist Irina Fainkichen and pianist Irina Kotlyar will present Music and Friendship on Sunday, February 3 at 1 PM as a part of THE BLACK BOX Classical Series. The program will include music by Brahms, Grieg, Tchaikovsky, and Vitali. Tea service by Intermission Cafe will be available in the lobby.

Born in St. Petersburg, Russia, Irina Fainkichen is member of Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra and has performed with New Hampshire Symphony, Lexington Symphony, Pro-Arte Chamber Orchestra, and recently with Broadway on Tour’s The Phantom of the Opera at the Boston Opera House. 

Born in Ukraine, Irina Kotlyar received degrees from the Rubin Academy of Music in Jerusalem, Israel. With Gregory Shifrin, the Kotlyar-Shifrin Piano Duo has won several international prizes and awards and has performed throughout Israel, Europe, and America.

Tickets are available at www.theblackboxonline.com or by calling the box office at 508-528-3370. 

Violinist Irina Fainkichen and pianist Irina Kotlyar will
present Music and Friendship on Sunday, February 3

Franklin Public Schools Music Dept: Concert Hour - Feb 5 and Feb 7

The Franklin Public Schools Music Department will be presenting two nights of chamber music. “Concert Hour” is a showcase of small musical ensembles from the middle schools and high school. 

These recitals will take place on Tuesday, February 5 and Thursday February 7 at 7:00 PM. in the Franklin High School auditorium. 

Come hear our talented student musicians from grades 6-12 perform solo and small ensemble repertoire. The recital is free and open to the public.

Franklin Public Schools Music Dept: Concert Hour - Feb 5 and Feb 7

School Committee hears Superintendent's Budget Proposal

The proposed school budget is level service plus 'critical needs.' The entire budget is an increase of $3.8 million or 6% over the FY 2019. How it will be funded is the question that remains to be answered. 

Participate in the Legislative Forum on Feb 5. Stay tuned for additional budget meetings. The schedule is included on the last page of the presentation document shown here:

FY 2020 Superintendents Recommended Budget from Franklin Matters

The report by Superintendent Ahern
https://www.franklinps.net/sites/franklinmaps/files/uploads/superintendents_report_to_school_committee_january_22_2019.pdf

The FHS program of studies can be found online
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eyO5BpibK6SvUSbjpvc3AcY3tuuIFb328uNM1fIe4JE/edit#

My notes reported live during the meeting

• Live reporting: Consent Agenda to Closing (Executi...
• https://www.franklinmatters.org/2019/01/live-reporting-consent-agenda-to.html
• Live reporting: Information Matters
• https://www.franklinmatters.org/2019/01/live-reporting-information-matters.html
• Live reporting: Discussion - Action Items
• https://www.franklinmatters.org/2019/01/live-reporting-discussion-action-items.html
• Live reporting: Superintendents Recommended Budget...
• https://www.franklinmatters.org/2019/01/live-reporting-superintendents.html
• Live reporting: School Committee - Jan 22, 2019
• https://www.franklinmatters.org/2019/01/live-reporting-school-committee-jan-22.html

Goodman and Ahern presenting the FY 2020 budget

FHS Brigham "Player of the Week"

Via HockomockSports and Twitter, we share the results of the FHS sports action on Monday, Jan 28, 2019

Girls Hockey = Franklin, 1 @ Walpole, 3 – Final

For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/mondays-schedule-scoreboard-01-28-19/

"Franklin junior Ali Brigham has been selected as the HockomockSports.com Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, for Jan. 20 through Jan. 26. Brigham is the 17th player chosen as Player of the Week for the 2018-19 school year and the seventh player in the winter season. 

Brigham has established herself as one of the top players not only in the league but in the state and had another dominating week for the Panthers, who remain undefeated in league play and with just one loss overall (an exclusion game against Coyle & Cassidy). The 6-foot-3 center, and George Washington University-commit, scored 20-plus points in all three wins this week, including a showdown against fellow league leader Foxboro. 

“It’s great coaching a kid that wants to become better,” said Franklin coach John Leighton following the Foxboro win. “She’s not complacent. She’s not close to the player that she wants to be, yet. She keeps expanding her game.”

Continue reading the article online
https://hockomocksports.com/player-of-the-week-ali-brigham-franklin-basketball/

Player of the Week: Ali Brigham, Franklin Basketball

3-1 loss to a tough Walpole team! Strong effort by everyone, let’s get ready for MOA Wednesday‼️ goal by Paterson

— FHS Girls Hockey (@fhsvgockey) January 28, 2019

Franklin Newcomers & Friends Club: Feb 13 - Alan Earls

Not just for Newcomers . . .

Local historian Alan Earls returns in February to deliver a slide show and talk about the historical background and world events that led up to the day in 1919 when terrorism struck Franklin. February 28 marks the 100th anniversary of one of the most terrible tragedies in town, the attempted bombing of the Ray Textile Mill on Union Street.

Come join your Franklin friends and neighbors at the Franklin Newcomers and Friends monthly Meeting. Meet us upstairs at "3" Restaurant on Wednesday, February 13 at 7:30 PM.

No need to RSVP, just join us and have fun while you make connections in your community. We are a multi-generational club offering a wide range of activities for all ages with an emphasis on fun and camaraderie. As a member driven organization . . .  your ideas count and we want to implement them!

Residents of Franklin, or any surrounding town that doesn't have a Newcomers Club, are welcome to join us the 2nd Wednesday of the month (occasionally we switch Wednesdays to accommodate holidays or speakers). We run our meetings September through May. We meet at "3" Restaurant, 461 W. Central Street, Franklin, upstairs in a private room. Complimentary hot appetizers and beverages are provided and a cash bar is available.

Additionally, we hold many fun and varied events to stay connected throughout the year. Look for us on our website www.franklinnewcomers.com, or on our Facebook page or on Meetup.com, Franklin Newcomers & Friends Club.

Franklin Newcomers & Friends Club: Feb 13 - Alan Earls

"the most significant expansion of the Foundation Budget since the formula was adopted in 1993"

On Wednesday, Jan 23 - Governor Baker introduced his budget for FY 2020

"The Baker-Polito Administration today announced a multi-year school finance reform initiative to increase funding for school districts to invest in a quality education and fully implement the recommendations of the Foundation Budget Review Commission. An Act to Promote Equity and Excellence in Education will be filed alongside the proposed Fiscal Year 2020 (FY20) state budget, which includes a significant increase in state education aid to fund the first year of the reform plan. 

The reform bill filed today updates the Foundation Budget formula to provide more support for school districts to meet the rising cost of health care and special education costs, as well as educating English language learners and low-income students, and will provide a significant influx of funding for communities with the highest need. The proposal will also target additional support for the lowest-performing schools to offer programs that give every student greater opportunities to learn. 

The initiative also gives the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education the ability to support persistently underperforming schools, in part by utilizing a limited amount of Chapter 70 funds, if necessary, to implement needed reforms and investments with the district."

Continue reading the article online
https://www.mass.gov/news/governor-baker-unveils-school-finance-proposal-to-fully-fund-the-foundation-budget

The full budget proposal "House 1" can be found online
https://budget.digital.mass.gov/bb/h1/fy20h1/?_ga=2.204023573.464126164.1548721468-696967160.1504383407

Fiscal Year 2020 (FY20) state budget

Follow the MA state budget cycle  https://malegislature.gov/Legislators/Senate

In the News: resident celebrates 101 year birthday; MBTA proposes fare hike

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

Anne Randall celebrates 101

"While she sang along, enjoying shrimp cocktail and a whiskey sour, Anna Randall partied hard at her birthday celebration at Atria Senior Living. 

Randall was overjoyed Monday, the day she turned 101 years old. 

“This is just wonderful,” she said. “I never knew they would ever do this. I’m not sure they’ve done it for anyone else.” 

Resident Services Director Tiffany Suza said that Randall is a born fighter and can’t seem to wipe the smile off of her face."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190129/franklin-resident-turns-101

MBTA proposes fare hikes

"Seeking to contain its budget deficit in the face of rising expenses, the MBTA on Monday announced a proposal to raise the price of bus, subway and commuter rail rides by an average of 6.3 percent beginning July 1 in order to raise more than $32 million in new annual revenue. 

The proposal, which is open for public input and must be approved by the Fiscal and Management Control Board, would see the CharlieCard price of a bus ride increase by 10 cents to $1.80, the price of a subway trip climb by 15 cents to $2.40 and the price of a monthly link pass, which allows unlimited subway and bus trips, rise $5.50 to $90 per month. 

Not all MBTA fares would increase under the proposal. A bus ride will still cost $2 if paying by cash and the fare to take the Hingham/Hull ferry to Logan Airport will be reduced from $18.25 to $9.75 to equal the proposed new fare to take the ferry to Boston, two exceptions the T said will make it easier to implement an automated fare collection system by 2021."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190128/mbta-proposes-fare-hikes

For more info on the complete proposal and to submit feedback
https://www.mbta.com/fare-proposal-2019

The PDF with all the changes
https://cdn.mbta.com/sites/default/files/fares/fare-proposal-2019/proposed-fare-changes-2019-final.pdf

MBTA proposes fare hikes

Studio Two: Benefit Concert for HMEA - Feb 15

Please join us Monday, February 15, 2018 at THE BLACK BOX in downtown Franklin.

7:00 - 10:00 PM  (doors open at 6:00)

$20 per person  (proceeds benefit HMEA)  Click here to purchase your tickets
https://www.hmea.org/events/studiotwo/

"Unlike other Beatles Tribute acts that try to deliver the entire Beatles catalog in single two-hour show, STUDIO TWO concentrates only on the most exciting and fun time in The Beatles career: The club and touring years. 

These are the years where people actually saw them play. The years where The Beatles crafted their sound, and their stage performance-and the years where they took the world by storm, and changed everything."

Studio Two: Benefit Concert for HMEA

For more about Studio Two visit their webpage
http://www.studiotwotributeband.com/

For more about the good works that HMEA does, visit them on the web at 
https://hmea.org/

Town Council to vote on $4.5M capital budget Wednesday, Jan 30

"Be It Moved and Voted by the Town Council that the sum of Four Million Five Hundred Ninety-Six Thousand ($ 4,596,000) be appropriated and transferred from the following sources:

Free Cash                                                   $ 2,296,000
Water Enterprise Fund Retained Earnings   1,800,000
Sewer Enterprise Fund Retained Earnings     500,000"


The Capital Budget memo that outlines the items for consideration some of which are proposed for funding
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/mai/files/10._fy20_capital_plan_proposal_memo.pdf

The resolution outlining the specific items to be funded with the request
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/mai/files/10a._19-02_resolution_capital_fy19_v2_2.pdf


The complete Town Council agenda and released documents can be found online
https://www.franklinma.gov/town-council/agenda/january-30-town-council-agenda

The meeting is scheduled for Weds, Jan 30 at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers.

Among the Capital Budget items is $23,000 to continue the herbicide treatments at DelCarte

FHS Fenerty, Pierre finish 3rd, and 4th respectively in their events at MSTCA Coaches Invitational

The Coaches Invitational run on Saturday, January 26 at the Reggie Lewis Center in Boston had some top performances from FHS women runners

Girls 55 Meter   91 #  248 DeSimone, Kaylee   12 Franklin                  8.20   7  8.193

Girls 300 Meter   19 #  250 Fenerty, Jillian    9 Franklin                 44.30   8

Girls 600 Meter   3 #  251 Fenerty, Julia     12 Franklin               1:39.47   8

Girls 600 Meter   32 #  256 Powderly, Samanth  11 Franklin               1:45.62   5

Girls 1000 Meter   31 #  253 Hawkins, Sydney    10 Franklin               3:17.90   3

Girls 55 Meter Hurdles  (Finals)  4 #  255 Pierre, Daniella   12 Franklin               8.74

Girls 55 Meter Hurdles  (Prelims)  46 #  248 DeSimone, Kaylee   12 Franklin      9.96   8

Girls 4x200 Meter Relay   24 Franklin  'A'                                       1:53.86   5

Girls 4x400 Meter Relay   7 Franklin  'A'                                       4:15.43   3

Girls 4x800 Meter Relay   23 Franklin  'A'                                      10:36.84   2

At the MSTCA Large School Coaches Invitational Julia Fenerty finished 3rd in the 600 meter race and Bella Pierre finished in 4th Place in the 55 Meter Hurdles. Both athletes ran their fastest time of the season. Congrats!

— FranklinAthletics (@FHSSports) January 27, 2019

The complete MSTCA results can be found:
http://www.mstca.org/Winter_Season/Winter%202019/Resultslarge.htm

FHS Panthers