May 2019 Franklin Public Library Newsletter

The Library will be closed Sunday, May 12 for Mother's Day, and Monday, May 27 for Memorial Day. 

The Library's regular hours are Monday through Thursday, 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Friday and Saturday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and Sunday, 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM. Sunday hours are September through May only.

May 2019 Franklin Public Library Newsletter
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/news/may2019newsletter.pdf

May 2019 Franklin Public Library Newsletter

Kenny Hadley Big Band with the Franklin High School Jazz Ensemble - Apr 30

BLACK BOX Jazz presents the Kenny Hadley Big Band with the Franklin High School Jazz Ensemble on April 30 at 7:30 PM. Featuring a special collaborative performance showcasing students of the FHS Music Department’s jazz ensemble with Kenny Hadley’s legendary Boston- based big band. 

Presented at a professional music venue, this program of classic and contemporary big band arrangements will be performed by the student ensemble and the professional big band, highlighted by pieces with students playing side by side with mentor musicians. 

The concert is part of Franklin ArtWeek - a unique annual celebration of arts, culture and creativity. Curious people of all ages will get creative at 500+ unique events across the state and many are FREE! Join us April 26 – May 5. Get the full festival schedule at artweekma.org

BLACK BOX Jazz presents the Kenny Hadley Big Band
with the Franklin High School Jazz Ensemble on April 30

Download your copy of the full schedule for ArtWeek here
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczODN4X2hTdVdobWpWWTlpR19WMFZHZE5JWHVz/view?usp=sharing

Kenny Hadley Big Band with the Franklin High School Jazz Ensemble - Apr 30

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


Download your copy of the full schedule for ArtWeek here
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczODN4X2hTdVdobWpWWTlpR19WMFZHZE5JWHVz/view?usp=sharing

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

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczNTFpRG9wbTA1VHpfb1FrYjZvSURkaGNteHo0/view?usp=sharing

Inside the Proposed FY 2020 Town of Franklin proposed budget

In answer to some questions on rising cost of health insurance and it impact on the budget, I offer the following. Per the budget voting document released for the Finance Committee for the March 18, 2019 meeting I have copied the following numbers.

1 - Rising health care costs drive benefits

	FINAL - FY 2017	FINAL - FY 2018	FINAL - FY 2019	Proposed - FY 2020
Subtotal, Employee Benefits	10,955,567	11,693,882	12,360,354	12,315,354

Will the benefits line item really come down in 2020? 

Probably not. These numbers are preliminary and will likely change before the Town Council sees the 'final' budget numbers for their May budget hearings (May 22-23)

Rising health care costs drive benefits

2 - How much is the School budget part of the whole Town budget?

	Proposed - FY 2020 Percent
Subtotal, General Government	8.9%
Subtotal, Public Safety	10.5%
Subtotal, Education	57.5%
Subtotal, DPW - Highway	4.2%
Subtotal, Human Services	0.6%
Subtotal, Culture & Recreation	1.4%
Subtotal, Debt & Interest	5.9%
Subtotal, Employee Benefits	10.6%
Subtotal, Liability Insurance	0.5%
	100.0%

The Schools budget here includes Tri-County, Norfolk Ag and the Franklin Public Schools. As near as I can tell, the Charter School portion comes in and out on the State funding lines of the budget document.

How much is the School budget part of the whole Town budget

The spreadsheet copy of these numbers can be found online. The original Town of Franklin doc is also found online.

Spreadsheet

https://drive.google.com/file/d/14PgwpH5SWfA79QBgNblPG_w2bM11NU8x/view?usp=sharing

Town of Franklin budget doc

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1diIXj9_EGFCR165veeg8-SFPi4ox202d/view?usp=sharing

Peter Willis Photographer: Next art show scheduled for the 4th of July week

Franklin photographer Peter Willis has an show coming up the week of July 4th. To be held at the Orleans Artist Cottages.

For more about the show times and location: http://artcottages.com/OurArtists/Peter%20Willis/


Peter's web page  https://www.peterwillisphotography.com/what-s-happening

Peter Willis Photographer

For more about the Orleans Artist Cottages:

Artist Cottages Sprout at Orleans Market Square from Lower Cape TV on Vimeo.

Franklin ArtWeek Schedule for Monday, April 29, 2019

Monday, April 29

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!!

6:00 - 8:00: Franklin High School Jazz Open Rehearsal at Franklin High School (FREE) This open rehearsal with FHS Jazz Ensemble students and the Kenny Hadley Big Band is open to the public so that audience members can watch, listen, and ask questions of the professionals, who will give students helpful tips and pointers of how to play proper jazz articulations within different genres.

6:00 - 8:00: Art of Game Design with Michael Epstein at Pete's Nerd Emporium (FREE) Michael Epstein, the MA-based game designer of Copper Frog Games, will talk about his creative process as it relates to game design and the power of art, followed by a demo of his game Pigment, a worker placement game where you send out your apprentices to gather paint to create Renaissance masterpieces.

6:30 - 8:30: Zentangle for Adults at the Franklin Public Library (FREE)
Zentangle is an easy-to-learn method of creating beautiful images from repetitive patterns. Come try your hand at this fascinating new art form! No experience necessary! Materials provided.
Register: 508-520-4941 or kshipala@minlib.net

Download your copy of the full schedule for ArtWeek here
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczODN4X2hTdVdobWpWWTlpR19WMFZHZE5JWHVz/view?usp=sharing

Franklin ArtWeek Schedule for Monday, April 29, 2019

Town Council Actions Taken for April 24, 2019

The Actions Taken provide a quick summary of the specific actions taken by the Town Council. For more details we'll need to await the Franklin TV broadcast via on demand or the full minutes once approved by the Town Council.


Get your copy here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SP3acgckXUTpujK8YTC62ST5LSEBBJuA/view?usp=sharing

old South Meeting House on Washington St

Register O'Donnell Warns Homeowners About Deed Scam

	Norfolk County Registry of Deeds
	Register O'Donnell Warns Homeowners About Deed Scam As part of an ongoing effort to combat consumer fraud, Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O'Donnell is once again advising county residents to disregard a direct-mail solicitation offering them a certified copy of their property deed for an outrageous fee of anywhere from $59.50-$86.00. Register O'Donnell stated, "Today there is a California company that continues to send direct-mail solicitations to unsuspecting homeowners asking them to send a check for $86.00 in order to receive a copy of their deed. If a consumer knew that they could print a non-certified copy of their deed for a charge of only $1.00 per page, plus an additional $1.00 for postage, they would never agree to pay such an outrageous fee for service. The average price for a mailed homeowner's certified deed by the Registry (usually two pages) is $3.00." "These solicitations," noted O'Donnell, "are labeled Recorded Deed Notice and request that the homeowner forward a check in the amount of $86.00 for a copy of their deed. The Registry has been contacted by many who have received this solicitation. Please do not fall for this scam." Register O'Donnell concluded, "While the deed direct-mail solicitation may be legal, it's certainly not ethical. In my judgement, this is a scam being perpetrated against hard working Norfolk County residents, many of who are first-time homeowners or elderly. Consumers are interpreting these notices as a bill, since they are affixed with a due date. I again urge in the strongest terms that Norfolk County citizens not let themselves fall prey to these types of misleading deed scam advertisements." If you receive such a deed solicitation notice, please contact the Registry's Customer Service Center immediately at (781) 461-6101 or by email at registerodonnell@norfolkdeeds.org. Additionally, if you desire a certified copy of your own deed, also contact the Registry's Customer Service Center and we will be glad to provide you with one for a nominal fee of usually $2.00-$3.00. To learn more about these and other Registry of Deeds events and initiatives, like us at facebook.com/NorfolkDeeds or follow us on twitter.com/NorfolkDeeds and/or Instagram.com/NorfolkDeeds. The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds is located at 649 High Street in Dedham. The Registry is a resource for homeowners, title examiners, mortgage lenders, municipalities and others with a need for secure, accurate, accessible land record information. All land record research information can be found on the Registry's website www.norfolkdeeds.org. Residents in need of assistance can contact the Registry of Deeds Customer Service Center via telephone at (781) 461-6101, or email us at registerodonnell@norfolkdeeds.org. Register William P. O'Donnell Norfolk County Registry of Deeds email: registerodonnell@norfolkdeeds.org phone: 781-234-3336 web: http://www.norfolkdeeds.org

Norfolk County Registry of Deeds, 649 High Street, Dedham,, MA 02026-1831 Sent by registerodonnell@norfolkdeeds.org in collaboration with Try it free today

screen grab of Norfolk Deeds webpage

What is the Role of the Town Council?

1. A member of the Council, in relation to his/her community should:

• A. Realize that his/her basic function is to make policy, with administration delegated to the Administrator.
• B. Realize that he/she is one of a team and should abide by, and carry out, all Council decisions once they are made.
• C. Be well-informed concerning the duties of a Council member on both local and state levels.
• D. Remember that he/she represents the entire community at all times.
• E. Accept the office as a means of unselfish service, not benefit personally or politically from his/her Council activities.
• F. In all appointments, avoid political patronage by judging all candidates on merit, experience, and qualifications only.
• G. Abide by the ethics established by the State and not use the position to obtain inside information on matters which may benefit someone personally.

2. A member of the Council, in his/her relations with administrative officers of the Town, should:

• A. Endeavor to establish sound, clearly defined policies that will direct and support the administration for the benefit of the people of the community.
• B. Recognize and support the administrative chain of command and refuse to act on complaints as an individual outside the administration.
• C. Give the Administrator full responsibility for discharging the duties of his/her office.

3. A member of the Council, in his/her relations with fellow Council members, should:

• A. Recognize that action at official legal meetings is binding and that he/she alone cannot bind the Council outside of such meetings.
• B. Not make statements or promises of how he/she will vote on matters that will come before the Council until he/she has had an opportunity to hear the pros and cons of the issue during a Council meeting.
• C. Uphold the intent of executive session and respect the privileged communication that exists in executive session.
• D. Make decisions only after all facts on a question have been presented and discussed.
• E. Treat with respect the rights of all members of the Council despite differences of opinion.

Shared from the Town of Franklin page
https://www.franklinma.gov/town-council/files/role-town-council

How to contact your Town Council
https://www.franklinma.gov/town-council

What is the Role of the Town Council?