Internet & Social Media Safety For Students - March 27

FREE Event - Grades 6-8

Internet & Social Media Safety for Students Grades 6-8 Register for FREE Wednesday, March 27 6 PM - 7:30 PM Franklin High School Social networks involve a lot of sharing, including photos, videos, links, and personal information - and it's not always good. Many kids and teens enjoy sharing these things with their friends, but they may actually be sharing information with more people than they realize. For example, accepting friend requests from strangers. This means their 'friends' may not be people they can trust. This workshop is FREE but registration is required. https://reg.abcsignup.com/view/cal7a.aspx?ek=&ref=&aa=&sid1=&sid2=&as=79&wp=426&tz=&ms=&nav=&cc=&cat1=&cat2=&cat3=&aid=FPSLLI&rf=

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Library of Congress: Additions to National Recording Registry

New National Recording Registry Class Is "Superfly" The classic radio western "Gunsmoke"; Ritchie Valens' groundbreaking 1958 sensation "La Bamba"; Sam & Dave's 1967 hit single "Soul Man"; the revolutionary 1968 Broadway musical "Hair"; and Neil Diamond's 1969 "Sweet Caroline," which became a popular sports anthem, are the newest recordings inducted into the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress.  Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden today named these and 20 other recordings as aural treasures worthy of preservation because of their cultural, historic and aesthetic importance to the nation's recorded sound heritage. Click here for more information  https://www.loc.gov/item/prn-19-018/?loclr=ealn .

In the News: Distillery proposal gets Planning Board approval; Franklin man charged with failing fiduciary duty; Worcester ball park build team gets completed

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

Distillery proposal gets Planning Board approval

"A proposal to open a distillery in the mill building formerly occupied by the Incontro restaurant took a step forward last week after a positive vote from the Planning Board. 

Town Planner Amy Love reported that the meeting drew a small crowd, but that those who did attend were in favor of the distillery opening at 860 West Central St. (Rte. 140). A 20-day period to appeal the proposal began March 16, she said. 

Love said many people have called her office trying to get in touch with the company seeking the distillery, Brookdale Mill Realty, LLC, whose principals are Franklin residents Patrick and Beth Downing. 

Brookdale is seeking a special permit to distill spirits on-site. The Downings plan to distill many types of alcohol, including vodka, gin and whiskey, and offer a tasting room."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required) 
https://franklin.wickedlocal.com/news/20190314/proposed-franklin-distillery-approved-by-planning-board


Franklin man charged with failing fiduciary duty

"A pair of local investment representatives are being charged with fraud after “gambling away” the investment funds of more than 250 clients in high-risk investments, according to a press release from Secretary of State William Galvin’s office. 

James G. Daly, of Franklin, and Michael J. O’Keeffe, of Millis, both of Millis-based Oakdale Wealth Management, LLC, are charged with violating their fiduciary duties to their investors. According to the release, a majority of their victims are Massachusetts residents. 

Galvin said he brought charges against the men and their firm for “gambling away” the investments of more than 250 client accounts. The charges pertained to “high risk” investments in energy such as oil and gas, according to the release."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required) 
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190320/franklin-millis-men-charged-with-making-faulty-investments


Worcester Red Sox ball park build team gets completed

"The final piece of the construction/design team for the city’s ballpark project is now in place. 

In a related matter, offers have begun to be made for the acquisition of properties in the areas of the proposed ballpark site, to be located in the Canal District/Kelley Square area. 

The Worcester Redevelopment Authority board unanimously voted Wednesday to award the construction manager at risk contract for the ballpark project to Gilbane-Hunt, a joint venture. 

The initial award is for $10.8 million and largely covers various “soft costs” and pre-construction services, according to Michael E. Traynor, the city’s chief development officer and chief executive officer of the WRA."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required) 
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190320/worcester-ballpark-construction-manager-set-to-go-offers-made-for-land-acquisitions

Construction Alert: Dean Ave, Hillside Road

A heads up for downtown residents and commuters to the train - expect delays on Dean Ave and Hillside Rd starting next week (week of March 25 and following)

Construction Alert: Dean Ave, Hillside Road

Found for sharing via Twitter
https://twitter.com/TOFranklinMA/status/1108017057596166145

Live reporting: to Closing

9. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS

a. Capital Budget Subcommittee b. Budget Subcommittee c. Economic Development Subcommittee

11. TOWN ADMINISTRATORS REPORT
12. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
13. COUNCIL COMMENTS
14. EXECUTIVE SESSION	None Scheduled
15. ADJOURN

Teresa and Nancy both got certified as Town Clerks

March 30 - Arts Advocacy Day at Senior Center

Earth Day - Apr 27 lots of trash around

Happy Spring!

20 events mostly salting, last one was snow, about 40K under budget

motion to adjourn

Live Reporting: Legislation for action

10. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
10a. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION	Resolution 19-25: Appropriation Police & Fire Station Improvements (Motion to Approve Resolution 19-25 - Majority Vote (5)) MECC was originally going to cover, now with short notice the communities need to fix this have about 694K left in free cash motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0
10b. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION	Resolution 19-26: Appropriation Transfer Funds Public Works Curbside (Motion to Approve Resolution 19-26- Majority Vote (5)) curbside account is based upon fees, with China's removal from the recycling market, the market is a mess. Boston Globe, WBUR, and other sources for info on the worldwide problem motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0
10c. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION	Bylaw Amendment 19-839: Municipal Service Fees- Recycling Sticker Rate Increase- 1st Reading (Motion to Move Bylaw Amendment to a 2nd Reading- Majority Vote (5)) as discussed above, with the collapse of the recycling market, raising the sticker fee for the Beaver St facility motion to move to 2nd reading, seconded, passed 7-0
10d. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION	Bylaw Amendment 19-840: Municipal Service Fees- Curbside Trash/Recycling Rate Increase- 1st Reading (Motion to Move Bylaw Amendment 19-840 to a 2nd Reading- Majority Vote (5)) the fee would increase from 208 to 240, see chart below, we are still well below where we were in 2005 (300) motion to move to 2nd reading, seconded, passed 7-0

Due to global market issues for recycling, proposal to increase curbside fee

Live reporting: Recreation Dept Update

8b. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS

b. Recreation Department

Franklin Recreation Dept - Update 3/20/19 from Franklin Matters

Ryan Jette, 20th year in Recreation

program services generally supported by fees

5,277 kids in programs for 2018
at least 25% of the population utilize recreation in some form

95 unique programs, over 400 different class offerings

580 in high school intramural program

1,026 in K-8 winter program

field hockey at the youth level, started in 2008 and now growing the sport

basketball, 1450 kids k-12 - largest program in Rec

wrestling coordinated with Carmine Colace

Spring is busy, lacrosse nets to string, thinking about the beach
community garden being assumed by Rec

pickleball is fastest growing sport, courts at King St mid-May should be ready

staff at Chilson Beach staffed only at gate, swim at own risk

Earth Day Apr 27 9-12

19 Senior tax work our program; Gloria Rollinson retired this year
honored her with a plaque

fields and playgrounds coordinated and scheduled
maintained by DPW

provided over 1,000 hours of community service hours during 2018

new scoreboard at FHS via $35K grant from Middlesex Savings Bank

thanks to Jeff for all his help and advocacy over the years

Dellorco - we have the best rec director in the state, hats off to you Ryan
nets at King St should be up my Memorial Day

Live Reporting: Town Council - March 20, 2019

Present: Hamblen, Casey, Dellorco, Kelly, Padula, Earls
Absent: Mercer, Pellegri

Agenda Item	Summary
Town Council Meeting Agenda	Meeting of March 20, 2019
1. ANNOUNCEMENTS	a. This meeting is being recorded by Franklin TV and shown on Comcast Channel 11 and Verizon Channel 29. This meeting may be recorded by others.
2. CITIZENS COMMENTS	a. Citizens are welcome to express their views for up to five minutes 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.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES	None
4. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS	None
5. APPOINTMENTS	None
6. HEARINGS	None
7. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS	None

Citizen comments - 

Alan Earls

Charles River Meadowlands Initiative - better access to the area, Apr 11 input schedule to review findings - location at King St Fire Station 

6:30 PM 

8. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS
8a. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS	a. Auditors- Independent Auditors Report for the Year Ended June 30, 2018

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/mai/files/franklin_ma_sa18_final_1.pdf

Zack Bentros, Auditor
Chris and Kerry

page 1 (after table of contents)
clean opinion, best opinion

narrative summary, page 14 state of net position
library project as completed moved from a project to an asset accounted for as depreciation

Norfolk Retirement changed assumption rate
increase in liability offset by an increase in investment revenue
$4.4M decrease in liability

Net OPEB liability
big change for town and all communities
change in accounting statements reflected in the changes here
full liability required to be presented in full, as opposed to spread of 30 years
users of statements won't be shocked by the change

P 16
$1.3M current taxes or liened, good job on tax collections
$11.9M an increase over the prior year; starting point of DOR amount of free cash
a little over 10%, and an increase over the prior year, favorable

P  20
highlights the unassigned fund balances
$1.9M more revenue than expected
$1.3M less expenses than budget

used $2.2M in free cash but then gave back more than used

amount set aside for OPEB is about average for other communities

the Town is in a very strong financial position, there are no items in a management letter to be addressed, only about 20% of the communities don't get a letter

thanks to Kerri and Chris, Audit is a cumbersome process and they did very well

Electric Youth Returns to THE BLACK BOX - Sold Out - Mar 22

Electric Youth returns to THE BLACK BOX on Friday, March 22 at 7:30 pm offering family entertainment with music for all ages. Backed by an eight-piece band of world-class musicians, EY delivers high-energy music, including pop, classic rock, contemporary Broadway, and country hits. The show will feature fully choreographed performances of One Republic, No Doubt, Guns N’ Roses, Aretha Franklin, The Greatest Showman, Kelly Clarkson, and more. They will be joined by special guests Future Shock.

The 2019 group of talented young singers and dancers includes Laney Dragsbaek, Hayley Driscoll, Tatiana McAlpine, Kelly McCormick, Emma Nicholson, Hannah Rezendes, Madison Rezendes, and Lindsey Wyner of Franklin, Susauna Wickstrom of Wrentham, Griffin Wilkins and Caroline Wilkins of Walpole, and Cassidy Baratta and Kelsey Breslin of Hopkinton.

The American touring ensemble of talented singer-dancers, ages 14-18, is backed by the eight-piece Boston Show Band — world class musicians who’ve worked with music legends Tony Bennett, Aretha Franklin, Dizzy Gillespie, B.B. King, Diana Ross, The Temptations, Van Morrison and more. Electric Youth is trained at the Franklin School for the Performing Arts. The group has toured Europe 15 times, performing in such renowned venues as Vienna’s Konzerthaus, Musikverein and Schonbrunn Palace; Sanremo’s Ariston Theatre; England’s Arundel Festival; Disneyland Paris; and professional theatres in Bristol, London and Windsor. EY has also headlined Fourth of July shows for U.S. troops stationed in Italy at Camp Ederle, Camp Darby, and Aviano Air Force Base. The ensemble has performed on Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas, on Fox-TV and WBZ Radio, and at Fenway Park, Gillette Stadium, the Smithsonian Museum Theater, the United Nations and the U.S. Embassy in Vienna. Electric Youth has released six albums, including 2014’s Power Chord, available on iTunes. This summer, they will tour Italy, France, the U.K., and Switzerland.

Collectively, the members of Electric Youth 2019 have performed with Broadway stars, sung the National Anthem for Boston sports teams, been selected to perform at “Broadway Sessions” in NYC, won national gymnastics titles, worked with choreographers from So You Think You Can Dance, performed on televised dance specials, and more. Alumni of Electric Youth have gone on to appear on Broadway, in national and international tours, television, regional theater, feature film, professional dance companies, cruise ships, and more.

Tickets for March 22 are available at www.theblackboxonline.com or by calling the box office at 508-528-3370. You can follow Electric Youth on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube

Note: according to the marque, the show has sold out

Electric Youth Returns to THE BLACK BOX - Sold Out - Mar 22

Franklin Library: Myths & Miracles of Victorian Medicine - March 21

Myths & Miracles of Victorian Medicine, Thursday, March 21, 6:30 PM

"Prepare to gasp, cringe and chuckle, as you discover the primitive practices juxtaposed with the scientific advancements that characterize Victorian medicine. 

Janet Parnes of Historical Portrayals by Lady J will escort you through topics that include hygiene, patented “remedies”, kitchen-cupboard concoctions, pregnancy protocols, disease-prevention myths, dentistry and discoveries that paved the way for medicine as we know it today. 

The result is a light factual look at medicine at the time of corsets, calling cards and decorum!"

Franklin Library: Myths & Miracles of Victorian Medicine - March 21

FHS athletes named to wrestling and gymnastics Hockomock League All Stars

Below are the official 2019 Hockomock League Wrestling All Stars, selected by the coaches in the league.

HOCKOMOCK LEAGUE MVP
Mateusz Kudra, North Attleboro

HOCKOMOCK LEAGUE ALL STARS

• Drew DiFillipo, Franklin
• Jake Carlucci, Franklin
• Jordan Carlucci, Franklin
• Alex Fracassa, Franklin
• Dom Sackley, Franklin

Below are the official 2019 Hockomock League Gymnastics All Stars, selected by the coaches in the league.

HOCKOMOCK LEAGUE MVP
Lily Goulding, Mansfield

HOCKOMOCK LEAGUE ALL STARS

• Mia Lizotte, Franklin
• Sadie Rondeau, Franklin

Honorable Mentions:

• Emma Owens, Franklin

For the complete listing of wrestling All Stars
https://hockomocksports.com/2019-hockomock-league-wrestling-all-stars/

For the complete listing of gymnastics All Stars
https://hockomocksports.com/2019-hockomock-league-gymnastics-all-stars/

FHS Panthers

Franklin Odd Fellows held a fundraiser Cornhole Tournament

On February 23, 2019, the Franklin Odd Fellows held a fundraiser Cornhole Tournament at the Downtown Sports facility at 240 Cottage St. in Franklin. Ten teams came together for a fun time in a double elimination, blind draw style tournament that was organized to raise funds for the Massachusetts Arthritis Foundation and other local charities. 

This was a first of a kind event for the Odd Fellows who wanted a team sport oriented fundraiser in one of the winter months to balance out a similar event that was held in June of 2018. Facility owners, Richard Frongillo and Kevin Sayward, were gracious hosts throughout the day and lodge members put on a free buffet lunch complete with lasagna, chili, meatballs and rolls, salads, pastas, chips, soft drinks and desserts.

Franklin Odd Fellows

The Grand Prize for the winning team received an all expenses, round trip experience to
Nantucket Island on Daffodil Weekend that included round trip tickets for two on the Grey Lady high speed boat out of Hyannis, and participation in the hugely popular Antique Car Parade. The winning team of “Two Kids and a Bean Bag” were Shane Jackson & Dan Labonte. The second place team of “J & R” was fielded by Ralph Delucia and Jerry Rinkel. Raffle prizes included Red Sox and Patriots shirts and a hand-made ball point pen that retails at $80.00. This high quality and very unique pen is made by the current Noble Grand of the Odd Fellows lodge, Rob Knospins of Millis, MA.

Downtown Sports is an athletic Facility available to teams, clubs, and the community at
large for the enjoyment and development of athletes. The sports complex includes a turf field and a multi- sport court with separate space for fitness and exercise classes, training and group activities.

fundraiser Cornhole Tournament

William F. Ray Lodge #71 is located at 330 West Central St and has been doing good
charitable behind the scenes work in Franklin since 1878. They are currently trying to secure the date of June 15th for their next tournament at the VFW Post on Pond Street in Franklin. 

This article, with more pictures, can be seen on the lodge’s site: www.franklinmassoddfellows.org

Anthony Delasanta sprinting faster for URI

Franklin's Anthony Delasanta, runs track for the University of Rhode Island. Anthony won the A10 Conference 400 meter sprint championship at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia on February 24 in a time of 48.49 seconds. 

Anthony also placed sixth in the 200 with a time of 22.25 and ran a leg of the fourth place 4X400 meter relay. This past winter season, Anthony also won the 400 meter sprint at the following meets: Beantown Challenge, Howling Husky Invitational, and URI Sorlein Invitational.

In addition, Anthony placed third in the 400 meter sprint in a time of 47.13 at the ICAAAA Championship, the second largest track meet in the United States, second in the New England Championship (NEICAAA) and fifth at the Dr. Sander Columbia Invitational at the Armory in New York City. He is currently ranked 79 in the United States in the 400 meters

Additional Info links:
https://www.tfrrs.org/athletes/6544195/Rhode_Island/Anthony_Delasanta

http://www.gorhody.com/sports/m-track/2018-19/releases/20190303ovwf4l

Anthony Delasanta sprinting faster for URI

Thanks to Yanks Care Package Event - March 23

Saturday, March 23, 2019
8 AM – 9 AM – Drop off of donations

Thanks to Yanks Care Package Event - March 23

9 AM – 1 PM – Sorting and packing

JOIN US AT ITALIAN AMERICAN VETERANS CLUB IN MILFORD

Join us for a care package packing event. We have ten units with over 325 individuals (soldiers, airmen, seamen) actively deployed.

Anyone interested in helping out is welcome – we will also accept donations of the following items:

Protein bars and powder
Snacks that won’t crush when we pack them up
Morale boosters/games
New socks

Non-aerosol personal hygiene items for men and women (e.g. shaving products, insect repellent, sun-tan lotion, chap stick, soap, deodorant, foot care products, toothcare products, shampoo/conditioner).

Monetary donations to assist with mailings/delivery are also welcome. For more details contact info@thankstoyanks.org 

Jazz Ambassadors to play at FHS - April 1

Join the US Army Field Band, Jazz Ambassadors in Franklin, Massachusetts to hear the military's finest practitioners of jazz and swing. 

"The Army's official touring big band, this 19-member jazz ensemble has received widespread acclaim at home and abroad, earning the Jazz Ambassadors the title "America's Big Band". This concert is free and open to the public."

For tickets and information call 508-613-1650 or use this link 
https://armyfieldband.ticketleap.com/franklin/


Franklin High School Auditorium
218 Oak St
Franklin, Massachusetts

Jazz Ambassadors to play at FHS - April 1