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Tuesday, February 12, 2019
MassBudget: Why Top-Income Households Receive Most Tax Benefits from Charitable Deduction
"The budget discussion will continue at the School Committee meeting on Tuesday"
From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:
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https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190211/franklin-school-budget-to-increase-nearly-4-million
Recommended budget presentation
https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/files/budget-presentation-0
Recommended budget cover
https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/files/budget-cover
Recommended budget detail (school by school)
https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/files/budget-detail
Recommended budget overview
https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/files/budget-overview
"Superintendent Sara Ahern’s suggested school budget for 2020 be increased $3.8 million over fiscal 2019 during this week’s School Committee legislative forum.
Ahern proposed the six-percent increase on Wednesday, putting the requested budget at $67,076,078 over this year’s $63,235,000. The increases, as she demonstrated in her presentation, will help pay for more teachers, substitutes and other amenities.
One of the most critical needs for the school system is reducing class size. Ahern suggested allocating $240,000 to hire more teachers. She also suggested using another $120,000 to help recruit more substitute teachers."
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https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190211/franklin-school-budget-to-increase-nearly-4-million
Recommended budget presentation
https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/files/budget-presentation-0
Recommended budget cover
https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/files/budget-cover
Recommended budget detail (school by school)
https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/files/budget-detail
Recommended budget overview
https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/files/budget-overview
FY 2020 Superintendent's Recommended Budget from Franklin Matters
The Legislative Forum held Feb 5 provided some insights into the state level budgeting for schools |
In the News: distillery seeking permit for operation; Library has dungeons and dragons club
From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:
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https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190211/distillery-may-replace-incontro-restaurant-in-franklin
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https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190212/franklins-dungeons-amp-dragons-club-gaining-popularity
"After the abrupt closing of Incontro Restaurant last week, a new owner is looking to take over the space – GlenPharmer Distillery.
The old mill building at 860 West Central St. may soon be home to the new distillery and restaurant after a public hearing on Feb. 25. The hearing will take place in the Town Council Chambers at the Franklin Municipal Building at 7:30 p.m during a Planning Board meeting.
The company, owned by Franklin resident Patrick Downing, is seeking a special permit to distill spirits on site. Town Planner Amy Love said that Downing plans to distill many types of alcohol, including vodka, gin and whiskey. A tasting room is also planned.
“With Incontro closing, he (Downing) does still want a restaurant in there,” Love said. “At this time we really don’t know what it’s going to be.”
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https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190211/distillery-may-replace-incontro-restaurant-in-franklin
Milford Daily News photo |
"There is a unique realm in the recesses of the Franklin Public Library that young adventures can explore any plane imaginable – Dungeons and Dragons for Kids.
One player on put a hand on the handle of a long sword, just for precaution, as the team walks into a building in what looks like a deserted town. There’s a gnome sitting in what used to be a shop, lavender-colored clouds of smoke pluming from his pipe as he watches the young adventurers make their way into the room.
Dungeon Master, 11-year-old Soren Harrington, set the scene on Monday afternoon, reading from a guide while creating situations of his own as the other players made their way through the path that he partially created.
It’s the imagination and creativity involved with the game that draws the young players into the game, said Assistant Youth Services Librarian Mitzi Gousie. The idea to start a Dungeons and Dragons club at the library wasn’t her own, she said. It was inspired by one of their frequent youth visitors."
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https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190212/franklins-dungeons-amp-dragons-club-gaining-popularity
Franklin Public Library |
Monday, February 11, 2019
Two Encore Students Awarded National Gold Medals In Music; Eight Students Headed To Carnegie Hall
Encore Music Academy and Recording Studios, in Franklin, MA, is pleased provide two significant announcements regarding student achievements.
Claire Bauer, age 15 of Franklin, and Maura Johnston, age 16 of Norfolk, are both students of voice at Encore Music Academy and Recording Studios. Each young woman has recently been awarded the National Gold Medal of Excellence for 2018 by the Royal Conservatory of Music: Bauer for Level 6 Voice, and Johnston for Level 2 Voice.
The Royal Conservatory of Music awards the National Gold Medal of Excellence to the student who has achieved the highest score in the country within their specific skill level for each instrument during the academic year. For the assessments, students are scored on proficiency in the following areas: performance; technical requirements; aural skills; rhythm; and sight-reading ability.
Johnston, who has been studying voice for three years and piano for one year under the expert guidance of piano and vocal instructor, Rebecca Abalutzk, also performs and records albums with the recording ensemble, The Encore EnHarmonix. Abalutzk said, "I am both extremely proud and fortunate to work with such a driven young woman. She is the type of student who reminds me why I became a teacher in the first place".
Claire Bauer, under the guidance of her vocal instructor, Lisa Ostrow, (who has guided students to National Gold medals three times previously), began her studies in voice using the curriculum of the RCM right from the start. Upon hearing of her award, Bauer mused,
How Do You Get to Carnegie Hall? Practice!!
This year, on February 16, an unprecedented number of Encore students will be making the trip to New York City to perform on the stage at the illustrious Carnegie Hall! Two of them, Maura Johnston, National Gold Medal winner 2018 and State winner 2017, and Mia Quinn, National Gold Medal winner 2017, and State winner 2018, will be making their second appearance in two years.
These eight students, including Bauer and Johnston, were invited to perform based upon their exemplary success in their respective levels of voice and piano in the 2018 Royal Conservatory of Music academic year. Many congratulations to the following six additional Encore performers and their instructors:
● Amelia MacEvoy, age 11 of Medway, Level 1 piano and student of Rebecca Abalutzk
● Alyssa McGuirl, age 10 of Millis, Level 2 voice and student of Caitlin Medlin
● Sneha Mukkavilli, age 10 of Walpole, Level 1 piano and student of Rebecca Abalutzk
● Max Olson, age 16 of Medway, Level 4 piano and student of Scott Nicholas
● Mia Quinn, age 12 of Franklin, Level 1 voice and student of Lisa Ostrow
● Sunehri Verma, age 11 of Franklin, Level 1 piano and student of Lisa Ostrow
Claire Bauer, age 15 of Franklin, and Maura Johnston, age 16 of Norfolk, are both students of voice at Encore Music Academy and Recording Studios. Each young woman has recently been awarded the National Gold Medal of Excellence for 2018 by the Royal Conservatory of Music: Bauer for Level 6 Voice, and Johnston for Level 2 Voice.
The Royal Conservatory of Music awards the National Gold Medal of Excellence to the student who has achieved the highest score in the country within their specific skill level for each instrument during the academic year. For the assessments, students are scored on proficiency in the following areas: performance; technical requirements; aural skills; rhythm; and sight-reading ability.
Johnston, who has been studying voice for three years and piano for one year under the expert guidance of piano and vocal instructor, Rebecca Abalutzk, also performs and records albums with the recording ensemble, The Encore EnHarmonix. Abalutzk said, "I am both extremely proud and fortunate to work with such a driven young woman. She is the type of student who reminds me why I became a teacher in the first place".
Claire Bauer, under the guidance of her vocal instructor, Lisa Ostrow, (who has guided students to National Gold medals three times previously), began her studies in voice using the curriculum of the RCM right from the start. Upon hearing of her award, Bauer mused,
"Well, I think getting this award has a lot to do with the person who drives me everywhere," and then she gave her mom the biggest smile ever. Ostrow said, "Students like Claire are every teacher's dream. They challenge us to be the very best that we can be, so that they can reach their full potential."
Encore students Claire Bauer and Maura Johnston |
How Do You Get to Carnegie Hall? Practice!!
This year, on February 16, an unprecedented number of Encore students will be making the trip to New York City to perform on the stage at the illustrious Carnegie Hall! Two of them, Maura Johnston, National Gold Medal winner 2018 and State winner 2017, and Mia Quinn, National Gold Medal winner 2017, and State winner 2018, will be making their second appearance in two years.
These eight students, including Bauer and Johnston, were invited to perform based upon their exemplary success in their respective levels of voice and piano in the 2018 Royal Conservatory of Music academic year. Many congratulations to the following six additional Encore performers and their instructors:
● Amelia MacEvoy, age 11 of Medway, Level 1 piano and student of Rebecca Abalutzk
● Alyssa McGuirl, age 10 of Millis, Level 2 voice and student of Caitlin Medlin
● Sneha Mukkavilli, age 10 of Walpole, Level 1 piano and student of Rebecca Abalutzk
● Max Olson, age 16 of Medway, Level 4 piano and student of Scott Nicholas
● Mia Quinn, age 12 of Franklin, Level 1 voice and student of Lisa Ostrow
● Sunehri Verma, age 11 of Franklin, Level 1 piano and student of Lisa Ostrow
Save the Date - HMEA incredABLE 5K - May 19
HockomockSports.com Indoor Track and Wrestling results from Saturday, Feb 9
Via HockomockSports, we share the Indoor Track and Wrestling results from Saturday, Feb 9, 2019
Indoor Track
The Hockomock League Championships were held at the Reggie Lewis Center on Saturday morning.
Below are the team results and the top eight finishes for each event.
https://hockomocksports.com/hockomock-league-indoor-track-championships-2019/
Click here for complete results from Athletic.net.
https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/MeetResults.aspx?Meet=351377&show=all
Click here for a photo gallery from this event.
https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2018-2019/Winter-2018-2019/Hockomock-Indoor-Track-Championships-02-09-19/
Wrestling
For all the wrestling results from Saturday around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/franklin-mansfield-north-attleboro-claim-sectional-titles/
Indoor Track
The Hockomock League Championships were held at the Reggie Lewis Center on Saturday morning.
Below are the team results and the top eight finishes for each event.
https://hockomocksports.com/hockomock-league-indoor-track-championships-2019/
Click here for complete results from Athletic.net.
https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/MeetResults.aspx?Meet=351377&show=all
Click here for a photo gallery from this event.
https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2018-2019/Winter-2018-2019/Hockomock-Indoor-Track-Championships-02-09-19/
Wrestling
Franklin’s Drew DiFilippo earned the D1 Central sectional title at 106 with a 7-0 decision. He scored all seven of his points in the first round, earning a takedown and then a pair of near falls. Jake Carlucci picked up a 7-4 win in the 113 final, using an escape and a late reversal to seal the title. Jordan Carlucci dominated in the 132 final, scoring nine straight points after the match was tied at 2-2 early on, and Ken Sauer won the 138 championship with an impressive 9-1 decision, only allowing an escape late in the third period. Dominic Sackley was the fifth Panther to win a title, using an escape and takedown in the second, and a takedown in the third to secure a 7-1 decision. And Matt Leofanti scored an upset in the 220 final, using a second period takedown and a third period escape to upend the top seed, 3-1. Caleb MacLean (160) and Riley Downing (285) earned second, Alex Fracassa (126) and Dylan Nawn (182) were both third, and Ben Jacoby (195) was fourth.
For all the wrestling results from Saturday around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/franklin-mansfield-north-attleboro-claim-sectional-titles/
Panther Wrestling - Sectional CHAMPIONS!!! Both Carlucci’s, Sauer, Difilippo, Sackley and Leofanti took first. MacLean and Downing 2nd. Nawn and Fracassa took 3rd. Jacoby 4th. #PantherPride |
Register O'Donnell Sworn In As Assistant Recorder of Land Court
Norfolk County Registry of Deeds | |||
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Register O'Donnell Sworn In As Assistant Recorder of Land Court |
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