Thursday, April 25, 2019

Buy Taste of ArtWeek tickets online and skip the line!

Buy Taste of ArtWeek tickets online and skip the line!
Food truck and beer garden tickets are available online! 
Buy in advance and skip the long ticket lines to go 
directly to Will Call. 
For more information, the performance line up, or to purchase tickets, go to www.randomsmile.org/festival
Taste of ArtWeek is the kick off event to Franklin ArtWeek. For a complete schedule of all 50 Franklin ArtWeek events, click 
https://gallery.mailchimp.com/9f1ff188fa31b9964acfa8e2c/files/dc90b61d-c3fd-4d17-ba4c-55a42393477a/2019_ArtWeek_calendar.pdf

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Dodgeball Tourney to benefit Jill Pisano - May 25

"JOIN US! MAY 25th! 

Register today to play in our DODGEBALL TOURNEY to benefit Jill Pisano! 

https://www.randomsmile.org/events 

#HopeJMBP #RandomSmileProject 

Please share!!!"




Dodgeball Tourney to benefit Jill Pisano - May 25
Dodgeball Tourney to benefit Jill Pisano - May 25


Wednesday, April 24, 2019

27 Franklin Middle School Music Students to perform with Massachusetts Jr.Central District Honor Ensembles - FHS to host event

Twenty seven members of the Franklin Middle Schools music program auditioned and were accepted into the 2019 Massachusetts Jr. Central District Honor Ensembles. Franklin students represented Annie Sullivan Middle School, Horace Mann Middle School and Remington Middle School. The performances will take place this Saturday, April 27 at Franklin High School beginning at 2:00 PM.

Participating in the Jr. Central District Band are Sophie Fioravanti, Sydney Lincourt, Derek Terwilliger, Joel Keller, Adithya Balagurumoortjy, Maria Zaki and Katie Zercie.

Remington Middle School
Remington Middle School
Jazz Band is Marcus Altieri, Colin Manocchio and Christopher Botchis.

Selected to perform with the Jr. Central District Orchestra are Nicholas Bauer, Sibi Charan Dinakaran, Vivienne Loukota and Pritam Sompally, Lola Richardson, Vignan Kamarthi, Leo Yang, Patrick O’Brien, Kyle Formato, Josalyn Mascio and Weylan O’Connell.

Singing in the Jr. Central District Chorus is Adriana Jordan, Gianni Pazvakavambwa, Kayla Durkin, Katie Hanifin and Mia Quinn
symphony band at MICCA
symphony band at MICCA

For the first time, Franklin High School will be hosting this exciting event. Top musicians and educators from throughout Central Massachusetts will join together on April 27 to perform the music that has been prepared over a three rehearsal period. 

The Franklin Music Boosters and the Franklin Music Staff, lead by FMB president Deborah Ryan and Director of Music, Diane Plouffe are prepared to welcome over 1000 student musicians and their families for a day of music. The day will begin with rehearsals, followed by two concerts. The Honors Chorus and Jazz Band concert will be held at 2:00 PM, while the Orchestra and Concert Band concert will be at 4:00 PM. Both performances will take place in the Franklin High School auditorium.

Following the performances guests are invited to attend the Franklin Cultural Council “Taste of ArtWeek” Festival held on our town common from 4-8 PM. This event will include a craft fair, live performances, a beer and wine garden and food trucks.

Tri-County Receives Donation from Lutron Technologies

Lighting control manufacturer Lutron Electronics has generously donated $3,000 to the Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School Electrical Wiring Technology vocational program to help energize student learning in the school’s electrical program.

The gift, a Lutron Vive lighting and energy management control, was donated by Joseph Pero of Lutron and Keith MacKay of Yusen Associates of Woburn, Massachusetts and was presented to Cathie Rebelo, Director of Vocational Education at Tri-County, Electrical Instructors, Francis McKeown and Robert Sprague, and Electrical Wiring Technology students.

Lutron’s Vive is a revolutionary, simple and scalable wireless lighting control solution for new and existing buildings. Vive wireless works great as a retrofit application, providing flexible wireless lighting design and installation options. The new Vive Wireless Hub provides Vive Vue software allowing facility managers and building owners the ability to maximize productivity and building performance.

The Electrical Wiring Technology vocational program is reliant on equipment like the Lutron Vive to develop and build projects which advance learning and promote real-world application and experience for students. The plan is to use this equipment in the classroom to control lighting and HVAC systems.

After discovering that the electrical program may not be able to afford to purchase the Lutron equipment on their own, John Narducci, Branch Manager of Electrical Wholesalers of Franklin, stepped in to help by contacting Lutron and asking for a donation of the product. “Electrical Wholesalers have already helped and supported the Tri-County Electrical program by sponsoring school field trips to the Museum of Science in Boston,” said Francis McKeown, Electrical Instructor at Tri-County. “We are so grateful for this generous gift as well.”

The students are excited to work hands-on with the equipment. This gift creates an amazing opportunity for the electrical students. “The Lutron Vive lighting and energy management control is an investment in student success and its impact on student learning will be felt over the coming years,” said Robert Sprague, Tri-County Electrical Instructor.

Electrical Wholesalers is a full service electrical distributor with branches throughout Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New Hampshire and provide the highest quality service to electrical contractors as well as residential, commercial and industrial. Electrical Wholesalers is owned by US Electrical Services, Inc., the largest distribution company in the country.

Lutron Electronics Co. Inc. (www.lutron.com), headquartered in Coopersburg, Pennsylvania, designs and manufactures lighting controls and automated window treatments for residential and commercial applications. Lutron products save energy and make light bulbs last longer, making them an eco-friendly addition to the home and office.

Tri-County RVTHS, located at 147 Pond Street in Franklin, is a recipient of the High Schools That Work Gold Achievement Award and serves the communities of Franklin, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Norfolk, North Attleboro, Plainville, Seekonk, Sherborn, Walpole, and Wrentham.

Tri-County Receives Donation from Lutron Technologies
Tri-County Receives Donation from Lutron Technologies

Franklin, MA: Finance Committee - Agenda - April 25, 2019

FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
Thursday, April 25, 2019 at 5:45 pm
Franklin Municipal Center, 2nd Floor Council Chambers

AGENDA (Revised)
1. Call to Order
2. Public Comments
3. Approval of Minutes
4. Budget Update
5. FY2020 Budget Presentations: Dept. Classification

  • Information Technology 155 General Government
  • Franklin Public Schools 300 Education

6. Final Recommendations and Vote
7. Adjournment


Trust Fund Balances Update

  • General Stabilization $ 6,034,922
  • Recreation Fields 300,453
  • Open Space Acquisition 1,113,432
  • Budget Stabilization 390,527
  • Free Cash 694,091
  • Fire Truck Stabilization 206,506
  • OPEB 4,929,772
  • Property Acquisition 265,696

OPEB Obligation as of 6/30/18 (PAYGO): 74,059,736

The Agenda document:
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/agendas/finance_committee_agenda_4-25-19_revised.pdf

The FY 2020 budget document used for the March 18, 2019 session
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/agendas/proposed_fy20_operatingbudget.pdf

The Finance Committee as it begins the Jan 8, 2019 capital budget meeting at the Senior Center
The Finance Committee as it begins the Jan 8, 2019 capital budget meeting at the Senior Center


FHS baseball and boys tennis post wins vs Taunton on Tuesday

Via HockomockSportswe share the results of the FHS sports action on Tuesday, Apr 23, 2019


Baseball = Franklin, 1 @ Taunton, 0 – Final (11 inn.)
– With the bases loaded in the top of the 11th, Franklin senior Alex Haba stole home for the winning run for the Panthers. Haba singled up the middle to reach base and was on third with two outs before sprinting home. It was a pitcher’s duel between starters Brennan Rivera (8IP, 4H, 4K 0BB) and Taunton’s Jack Moynihan (8IP, 3H, 10K, 1BB). Will Pacheco earned the win in relief for Franklin, tossing two innings with three hits, two walks, and one strikeout. Liam Dailey inherited the tying run in the bottom of the 11th but earned three straight outs for the save. Danny MacDougall and Andrew Gomes had two hits apiece for Taunton.

Softball = Taunton @ Franklin – Postponed to Wednesday, 4/24 at 3:45.

Boys Tennis = Taunton, 0 @ Franklin, 5 – Final
– Franklin won all five matches in straight sets to knock off visiting Taunton. Liam Marr won 6-3, 6-2 at first singles, Rohan Herur secured a 6-1, 6-2 win at second singles, and Shoyaib Shaik won 6-3, 6-0 at third singles. The team of Saketh Saripalli and Vayshnav Malhotra won 6-1, 6-1 at first doubles while Shoumik Sompally and Saket Gandham paired up for a 6-0, 6-0 win at second doubles.

Girls Tennis = Franklin, 0 @ Taunton, 5 – Final
– The Tigers defended home court with a sweep over visiting Franklin. Jillian Pagliuca won 6-0, 6-0 at first singles, McKenzie Lucie earned a 6-1, 6-0 decision at second singles, and Jocelyn Pagliuca won by default at third singles. The team of Sam Martin and Brianna Fevrier didn’t drop a game in a 6-0, 6-0 win at first doubles while Ogechi Ariguzo and Cayeesha Charles earned a 7-5, 6-0 win at second doubles.

Boys Outdoor Track = Franklin, 50 @ Mansfield, 86 – Final
– Mansfield’s Andrew Williams won three events, anchoring a sweep in the high jump, to help the Hornets get a win over Franklin. Williams took first in the high jump (6’2) with Ethan Thevenot (5’10) and Drew Rooney (5’6) taking second and third. Williams also won the long jump (16’2) and the 110M hurdles (16.6). Greg Waters was a double winner for Mansfield, taking the 100M dash in 11.1 and the 200M in 23.2 with Anthony Comer taking second in both events. Other winners for Mansfield included Danny Knight (400M, 51.9), Jason Windvogel (800M, 2:00.4) and Danny Rapoza (javelin, 144′ 2.5″).

Girls Outdoor Track = Franklin, 54 @ Mansfield, 82 – Final
– Mansfield senior Amanda Mangano shined, winning four events to help the Hornets beat visiting Franklin. Mangano won 100M dash, 200M dash, long jump, and the high jump for the Hornets. Freshmen Anna Darlington (400M) and Megan Johnston, (2 Mile) each won an event while classmate Anna Buckley broke the school record for freshman in the triple jump and the high jump. Senior Julia Hill won the triple jump while taking second in the 400M hurdles and the long jump.

For the other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/tuesdays-schedule-scoreboard-04-23-19/

FHS Panthers
FHS Panthers

Look who's coming to the incredABLE 5k!



Sunday, May 19, 2019

Dell | 50 Constitution Blvd., Franklin, MA

8:30 am - Registration Begins
10:00 am - Race and Walk Start
Help us celebrate the ABLE in all of us!
Look Who is Coming to the incredABLE 5K!
Wally and Tessie
All Hands Drumming
Red Sox Showcase
Clarity the Clown
Bubble Music Man
Maggie the Clown
There are so many ways to get involved with HMEA's incredABLE 5K!
Roll and Stroll Through the Park
We have a new walk route! Click here to check it out.

Join a team or create your own. Invite your family, friends, and co-workers to join you for a leisurely stroll around the park.

The first 500 registered walkers will receive an incredABLE t-shirt.

Run for a Great Cause
Run the incredABLE 5K registered and USATF MA 08001RN certified course. Your registration fee benefits the programs at HMEA.

The first 250 registered participants will receive an incredABLE performance t-shirt.

Purchase Raffle Tickets
Dream Raffle
Lots of great prizes!
Click here to view the prize list and purchase tickets
only $1 a ticket or $5 for 6

Elite Raffle
High end prizes like Samsonite Silhouette 16 Expandable Spinner 3 piece luggage set, one week vacation anywhere in the world at any Interval International property, Apple TV® 4K 64GB, and more.
$5 per ticket. Tickets will only be available at the event.

Quik Pik 50/50
You could win $5k at the 5k! (payout contingent on number of tickets sold)
Click here to purchase your tickets.
$25 per ticket. (only 400 tickets sold)



Do something incredABLE!
GET INVOLVED
Have questions?


or contact:

Doug MacPherson
sponsorships, advertising and gifts-in-kind
dmacpherson@hmea.org or 508.298.1105

Tracy Andryc
registration, fundraising pages, donations
tandryc@hmea.org or 508.298.1129

Samantha Shepherd
volunteers
sshepherd@hmea.org or 508.298.1121
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Franklin Newcomers and Friends Club - May 1 - last one of the season

Not just for Newcomers . . .

Come join your friends and neighbors at the Franklin Newcomers and Friends Club monthly Meeting. Meet us upstairs at "3" Restaurant on Wednesday, May 1st at 7:30 PM.
This month we welcome our Deputy Town Administrator, Jamie Hellen. Our town budget, construction, commercial and residential development are just some of the topics that he will address. There will be no shortage of topics . . . come bring your questions!
Franklin Newcomers and Friends Club
Franklin Newcomers
and Friends Club

We are a non-profit social and service organization. We aim to promote good fellowship within the community through social and charitable activities. It is a wonderful opportunity to meet new friends, develop lasting friendships and give back to the community.

No need to RSVP, just join us! We are a multi-generational club offering a wide range of activities for all ages and abilities 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 organization, 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 at “3” Restaurant, 461 W. Central Street, Franklin. Heavy appetizers and beverages are complimentary; 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.

Veterans - Enter to Win a FREE Roof!

Veterans - Enter to Win a FREE Roof!

Beantown Home Improvements' Operation Payback


Here are the details (via Beantown Home Improvement https://www.beantownhi.com/payback)
"For Beantown Home Improvements to offer a brand new roof of 20 square (2000sf of actual roof area) to an American Veteran (US Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, Navy) FREE of charge. If the winning roof happens to be larger than 20 square, the homeowner will ONLY pay the overage for the actual material and labor cost. If the winning roof has a skylight(s) they will be installed FREE of charge with the veteran only paying the cost of the skylight(s). Veterans with a roof of ANY size are encouraged to enter.

The shingles to be installed will be a 50 year architectural shingle with premium synthetic underlayments and Preferred Protection warranty. All warranty registration cost will be covered by Beantown Home Improvements."

Eligibility

  • "The registrant/winner must be an active, reserve, honorably discharged, or retied American veteran of the United States Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines or Navy
  • The home must be their permanent residence, not a rental
  • The residence must be in Massachusetts within Plymouth, Bristol or Norfolk Counties
  • The winner must provide a valid Military ID, which will be confirmed by Beantown and then by a recruiting office of the appropriate military branch
  • A winner will be chosen at noon on October 31st, 2019 to allow time for registrant validation
  • Installation will be shortly after Veteran's Day in November 2019"
Veterans - Enter to Win a FREE Roof!
Veterans - Enter to Win a FREE Roof!