Franklin ArtWeek Schedule for Tuesday, April 30, 2019

Tuesday, April 30

9:00 - 8:00: Post-It Note Collage at Franklin Public Library ~ In celebration of ArtWeek 2019, the Youth Services department will be building a Post-It Note Collage! But we need your help! Stop by anytime during the week to help add post-it notes to the wall. What will the final image be?? Only time will tell!!

10:00 - 11:00: "Now You Can Take Off Your Clothes: An American Conductor Lost in Translation" at the Franklin Senior Center (FREE)
A lecture by Jon Ceander Mitchell (Professor of Music and Conductor), this program is a humorous account of some of Jon's unexpectedly hilarious adventures through music-making in Europe. Musicians and non-musicians alike should enjoy this lighthearted romp through a conductor's reminiscences, both on and off the podium. Register with the Senior Center at 508- 520-4945.

1:00 - 3:00: Create a Pinwheel Garden at the Franklin Senior Center (FREE)
Nothing says SPRING like a colorful pinwheel spinning in the breeze! Imagine 10, 20, or 30 pinwheels on display in a "Pinwheel garden" —all created by individual artists! This hands-on project for senior citizens is quick and fun and will allow participants to "make and take" their artwork as well as contributing to a decorative kinetic display at the Senior Center. Register with the Senior Center at 508-520-4945.

6:30 - 8:30: Sail Away on the Craft of Pastel Painting at the Franklin Public Library (FREE)
Gregory Maichack, an award-winning artist, leads a hands-on workshop using sailboat references and his pastel version of Monet's Impressionist painting, "Sailboat at Le Petit- Gennevilliers." Create and take home a 12 X 18 pastel painting. No experience necessary! All supplies provided. Register: 508-520-4941 or kshipala@minlib.net

7:30 - 10:00: Kenny Hadley Big Band with FHS Jazz Ensemble at THE BLACK BOX ($8/$12)
BLACK BOX Jazz presents a special collaborative performance showcasing students of the Franklin High School Jazz Ensemble playing side by side with mentor musicians from Kenny Hadley’s legendary Boston-based Big Band. Tickets are $8 students & $12 adults. Tickets: bit.ly/kenny_hadley


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Franklin ArtWeek Schedule for Tuesday, April 30, 2019

State Representative Jeffrey Roy Hosts Tri-County Early Education Advocates at the State House

Tri-County County Early Education freshman and junior, along with their teachers, visited the Massachusetts State House. State Representative Jeffrey Roy, who represents Franklin and areas of Medway in the House of Representatives, led them on a tour during which he explained in detail the rich history of the State House.

As part of their tour students and teachers were led to a meeting room where they had the opportunity to discuss issues regarding early education and care in Massachusetts. Grade 11 students had reviewed budget proposals relevant to early education and care in Massachusetts some of which they discussed with Representative Roy. 

In addition, students who have participated in internships in elementary school classrooms expressed their concerns with the curricular expectations for children in kindergarten and first grade. This is a valuable opportunity for the students, who are teachers in training, to advocate for optimal early learning experiences for young children.

The tour ended in the House Chambers, where the group gathered around the rostrum for a photo with Representative Roy.

This is the seventh year that Early Education students have visited the State House to advocate for initiatives for early education and care in Massachusetts.

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.

State Representative Jeffrey Roy Hosts Tri-County Early Education Advocates

"You want them walking away saying I love hockey”

Josh Perry,  Managing Editor of HockomockSports.com, has the write up on FHS hockey coach Chris Spillane's announcement to step down.

"Midway through the 1998-99 hockey season, Franklin had an unexpected opening for a varsity coach and the program turned to a former star player, and state champion, to fill the void. Chris Spillane, who had one-plus year of JV coaching experience, was promoted to finish out the winter. The Panthers won 10 of their final 14 games that season and advanced to face Duxbury in the Div. 2 South championship game. Twenty years later, Spillane’s coaching career has come to a close following another trip to the South final and, just like his first year, another meeting with the Dragons. 

Spillane officially submitted his resignation on Monday, after telling his players that he was stepping down at the team’s end-of-season banquet on Sunday night. During his two-decade tenure as head coach, the Panthers went to the playoffs every season, reached five state championship games (including three Div. 2 finals in a row), won the Div. 1 state title in 2016, and became the first Hockomock League team to be selected for the Super 8. He finished with more than 300 career victories, second on the program’s all-time win list behind only his high school coach Bob Luccini. 

“I’ve missed so much of my kids’ college hockey,” said Spillane when asked why he decided to retire. His daughter Kaitlyn just wrapped up a successful career at St. Anselm and his son Ryan has one more year left for the Hawks. His son C.J. was a senior on this year’s Franklin team. “My wife and I were talking and I was like, it’s time to follow him. I’ll miss this, but I can’t get that back.”

Continue reading the write up at HockomockSports.com
https://hockomocksports.com/chris-spillane-stepping-down-after-two-decades-at-franklin/

Franklin hockey coach Chris Spillane has announced that he is stepping down after 21 years of coaching
at his alma mater. He won 14 league titles, a state championship, and
reached the Super 8 during his tenure. (Josh Perry/HockomockSports.com)

FHS baseball, softball and both boys tennis and lacrosse teams post wins

Via HockomockSports, we share the results of the FHS sports action on Monday, Apr 29, 2019


Baseball = Oliver Ames, 0 @ Franklin, 2 – Final
– Franklin junior Brennan Rivera allowed just one hit and faced the minimum, tossing his second straight shutout to pace the Panthers to a win over visiting Oliver Ames. Rivera fanned 12 batters and had the one hit erased on a double play against the next batter. Scott Elliott (run), Alex Haba (double, run, RBI), and Jake Macchi (RBI) each had a hit for the Panthers. Reid Latham was strong for the Tigers, allowing four hits over six innings while striking out nine. Latham also had the lone hit offensively for OA.

Softball = Franklin, 16 @ Oliver Ames, 0 – Final (5 inn.)
– Franklin’s Emily Valentino allowed three hits, struck out five and issued one walk in a shutout performance, helping the Panthers win on the road. Maddy White paced the offense with three hits, a walk, two runs, and four RBI while Kylie Bouzan went 2-for-2 with an RBI for Franklin. OA sophomore Emma Varella had a pair of doubles while junior Katie Abreu also had a double for the Tigers.

Boys Lacrosse = Stoughton, 1 @ Franklin, 17 – Final

Boys Tennis = Franklin, 5 @ Oliver Ames, 0 – Final
– Franklin lost a total of four games in four matches in a road win at Oliver Ames. Liam Marr and Rohan Herur each won 6-0, 6-0 at first and second singles, respectively. Vayshnav Malhotra picked up a 6-3, 6-0 win at third singles and the team of Saket Gandham and Shoumik Sompally won 6-0, 6-1 at first doubles.

Girls Tennis = Oliver Ames, 4 @ Franklin, 1 – Final
– The Tigers won all three singles matches and added one more win in doubles play to notch a victory on the road. Sarah Leger won 6-2, 6-0 at first singles, Maura Kiernan picked up a 6-0, 6-1 win at second singles, and Sarah Barron rallied for a 3-6, 6-2 10-7 win at third singles. OA’s first doubles team of Eva Belanger and Morgan Vasiliou won 7-6 (7-3), 6-3. Franklin’s Ashvika Boopathy and Vagmi Kantheti won 6-2, 4-6, 5-7 at second doubles.

For the other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/mondays-schedule-scoreboard-04-29-19/

FHS Panthers

FEA has bus going to "Fund our Future Rally" May 16

Massachusetts Teachers Association is holding a rally to FUND our FUTURE. This is to highlight the need to properly fund our schools. It is for anyone who supports our students and our schools.

The Franklin Education Association will have 2 buses leaving Franklin High School on May 16 at 4 PM for the Rally. All are welcome. 

Please email me directly if you are interested in going and planning on going. I need a head count and commitment count for bus purposes. Thanks for considering! email Donna Grady at gradyd@franklinps.net

FEA has bus going to "Fund our Future Rally" May 16

FHS Lazzaro selected as the HockomockSports.com Player of the Week

The Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, is selected by the HockomockSports.com staff.

"Franklin sophomore Matt Lazzaro has been selected as the HockomockSports.com Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, for April 21 through April 27. Lazzaro is the 27th player chosen as Player of the Week for the 2018-19 school year and the fourth player in the spring season. 

Lazzaro has had a great start to his second seasons for the league-leading Panthers and is a major factor in the team scoring 155 goals in the opening nine games of the season. He scored a combined 16 points in two games this week, including the game-winning goal in double overtime to lift the Panthers to a first-ever win against BC High."

Continue reading the article online
https://hockomocksports.com/player-of-the-week-matt-lazzaro-franklin-lacrosse/

FHS Lazzaro selected as the HockomockSports.com Player of the Week
(HockomockSports.com photo)

Taste of Summer - June 6

Taste of Summer

Wine and Beer Tasting Fundraiser

At Pour Richards Wine and Spirits 14 Grove Street, Franklin, MA

June 6, 6:00 - 8:30 PM

Sponsored by Franklin Federated Church 

All are Welcome

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