The 50s: A Musical Tribute - May 3

THE BLACK BOX, Franklin’s premier theater, music, and event venue, will present The 50s: A Musical Tribute on Friday, May 3 with two seatings at 7:00 and 8:45 PM. Hosted by Raye Lynn Mercer and featuring popular local singers and a Boston-based band, the concert will pay tribute to the music of the Fifties. The audience is encouraged to enjoy trivia and games, sing along, and dress for the decade.

Special guest singers will include Jamie Barrett and Nick Paone of Franklin, Ali Funkhouser of New York, NY, Griffin Wilkins of Walpole, and Alan Mercer of Medway. The 50s: A Musical Tribute is sponsored by 1776 Financial. The show is part of ArtWeek - a unique annual celebration of arts, culture, and creativity. The full festival schedule is available at artweekma.org.

Tickets are available at www.theblackboxonline.com, by calling the box office at 508-528-3370, or at the door.

The 50s: A Musical Tribute - May 3

Franklin ArtWeek Schedule for Wednesday, May 1, 2019

Wednesday, May 1

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!!

5:30 - 7:00: Welcome Spring! at Davis Thayer Elementary School (FREE)
Join the Solutions Extended Day Program to welcome spring and celebrate May Day! Come learn about the forgotten tradition of May Day Baskets, learn how to create a silk flower arrangement, and make a May Day basket for someone special! Everyone is welcome!

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

Franklin ArtWeek Schedule for Wednesday, May 1, 2019

FHS boys and girls track teams top Taunton

Via HockomockSports and Twitter, we share the results of the FHS sports action on Tuesday, Apr 30, 2019


Boys Outdoor Track = Franklin @ Taunton, 3:45

Girls Outdoor Track = Franklin, 78 @ Taunton, 58 – Final


For the other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/tuesdays-schedule-scoreboard-04-30-19/

The Franklin Girls Track Team defeated the Taunton Tigers by the score of 78-58. Outstanding in the victory was Julia Fenerty who won two events. Other Franklin winners included Halle Atkinson, Bella Pierre, Sarah Giuliano, Dreya Martin, Katelyn Taylor and the 4x400 Relay Team.

— Coach Bailey (@FranklinHSXC) May 1, 2019

Boys win too! Kyran Peters wins two hurdle events while the field and distance groups put in solid performances. Next up is the Freshman/Sophomore meet this Saturday

— Coach Bailey (@FranklinHSXC) May 1, 2019

FHS Panthers

Friedrich Froebel: a name you should know (audio)

Especially with the proposed cut of the kindergarten aides from the FY 2020 Franklin school budget, the name of Friedrich Froebel is one we should know. 

If you have ever played with blocks, you should know why.

"In the late 1700s, a young man named Friedrich Froebel was on track to become an architect when a friend convinced him to pursue a path toward education instead. And in changing course, Froebel arguably ended up having more influence on the world of architecture and design than any single architect — all because Friedrich Froebel created kindergarten. If you’ve ever looked at a piece of abstract art or Modernist architecture and thought “my kindergartener could have made that,” well, that may be more true than you realize."

Listen to episode 349 from Roman Mars and Kurt Kolhstedt at 99PI. (39 minutes) https://99percentinvisible.org/episode/froebels-gifts/

Read more about Froebel  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedrich_Fr%C3%B6bel

The Fröbel Memorial at the Fröbel Kindergarten in Mühlhausen, Thuringia shows the pedagogical basic forms.

Photo credit Michael Fiegle, CC BY-SA 3.0, Link

Polito, Roy tout a team effort to provide better legal alternatives for teen sexting

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

"Dozens of students appeared Monday night at Franklin High School for Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito’s discussion about “sexting.” 

Sexting is becoming more prevalent and more damaging to underaged people, Polito emphasized. 

But legislation filed by state Rep. Jeff Roy, D-Franklin, and Polito would help protect children from the harmful effects of the transmission of explicit images by modernizing the laws to reflect the realities of cyber-bullying. 

Franklin police officer Paul Guarino has been working to mitigate the practice. He said during the discussion that about 80 percent of students have either sent or received nude photos of another student, many of whom are underage."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190430/lt-gov-karyn-polito-warns-teens-about-sexting


According to my notes of the event on Monday, the social media campaign mentioned by the MDN reporter and attributed to Lt Governor Polito is called "Respectfully". The campaign will use Instagram and SnapChat to deliver 20-30 second video messages to target 7-8th graders and 9-10th graders. The message will present a potentially abusive situation and provide an alternative for a more respectful treatment of the individual to promote healthy relationships. 

The campaign is NOT directly connected to the proposed sexting legislation working its way through the process. When the campaign is released, we'll share examples of it.

3 months ago Lt Gov Polito also mentioned the upcoming campaign separately from the re-filing of the sexting legislation. 
https://storgram.com/post/BtjuWLcnk_s

I joined @jeffroy this evening in #Franklin to discuss the importance of our bipartisan, common sense legislation to update current laws and protect children from harmful visual material and cyber bullying.

It’s imperative that MA laws evolve with new technology. pic.twitter.com/0wtYPtHjbx

— Karyn Polito (@MassLtGov) April 29, 2019

Rep Jeff Roy, Lt Gov Karyn Polito at FHS on Monday to address teen sexting

350 Mass: BBC Climate change documentary & discussion Tuesday, May 7, 2019

Tuesday, May 7, 350 Mass Screening of 

BBC climate documentary and discussion

7:00-9:00 PM 

First Universalist Society

262 Chestnut St, Franklin

The Greater Franklin chapter of 350 Mass, a statewide climate action organization, is proud to hold a screening. BBC's Sir David Attenborough, a long-trusted British natural historian, who has brought the wonder and brilliance of nature to millions of people around the globe for 20 years, has produced an up-to-date blockbuster on climate change called "Climate Change--The Facts." 

The hour-long viewing will be followed by a discussion of the various concrete ways we can each take climate action, from the personal to local and state levels. The public is invited.

For more information, please contact Carolyn Barthel of 350 Massachusetts, carolyncbarthel@gmail.com.

350 Mass: BBC Climate change documentary & discussion Tuesday, May 7, 2019

CHE APALACHE at Orpheum Theatre - May 9

CHE APALACHE

at Orpheum Theatre

Thursday, May 9, 7:30 PM

Che Apalache is an exciting four-man string band based in Buenos Aires with members from Argentina, Mexico and the United States. Their "Latingrass" style mixes South American music and Bluegrass., and their repertoire ranges from vivid Latin rhythms to a cappella mountain gospel songs sung in four part harmony. 

The group's founder is Joe Troop (fiddle), a North Carolina-born multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter and composer who moved to Argentina in 2010. While patiently carving out a niche in the local music scene, Joe taught bluegrass and old-time music for a living. That's how he met Pau Barjau (banjo), Franco Martino (guitar) and Martin Bobrik (mandolin), his most dedicated students. They quickly became picking buddies and in 2013 formed Che Apalache and hit the stage.

Che Apalache began as a bluegrass band, but eventually incorporated Latin American styles into their repertoire. Combining instrumental prowess with tight vocal harmonies, they have created an authentic blend of genres to reflect the nature of their lives. Evoking images from Appalachia to the Andes, their debut album, "Latingrass," is a testament to a powerful cultural and musical exchange.

In 2017 the band received grants from the North Carolina Humanities Council and the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities to tour the United States. Everywhere they went on their five-week ramble, they were met with enthusiasm and praise. At the prestigious Appalachian String Band Music Festival in Clifftop, WV they were awarded first place in the Neo-Traditional band competition. 

In 2018 the band expanded their touring coast-to-coast, performing extensively throughout the United States, which generated a feature on All Things Considered which highlighted their ability to overcome boundaries, both musically and geographically, and inject a sense of social justice into their songs. Their impact on audiences has been revelatory.

While on their third US tour the band was discovered by legendary banjo player Bela Fleck, who offered to produce their next record. In February 2019 they traveled to Nashville TN and spent two weeks in the studio. Their new album, "Rearrange My Heart," is the fulfillment of their plan to reveal the group's music in all its vocal and instrumental power and social relevance. It will be released in August this year. 

2019 will be a very busy year for Che Apalache. They will be touring throughout the US three more times, in April/May; July, and September/October/November. Whether it is clubs, concerts, festivals or Fine Arts booking conferences, Che Apalache continues to generate excitement as their reputation expands. The momentum is growing, and the promise for the future of Che Apalache burns bright.

See their website https://www.cheapalache.com/
and see them on YouTube 
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCytvslh5KzMrcaEQxDVrmAA

Tickets are $20, available at the Orpheum Theatre box office, 508-543-2787, or online at Orpheum website. All tickets are reserved seating. For more information, call 508-543-2787 or email boxoffice@orpheum.org.

CHE APALACHE at Orpheum Theatre -  May 9

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)