Town Council recap: Ag Commission, Fire Captain sworn in, robot enters the Chamber, Electric Youth perform

The Town Council meeting Wednesday was one of the most varied and entertaining meetings in a long time.

FSPA's Electric Youth sang a song as part of their annual visit before heading to their annual tour in Europe.

FSPA's Electric Youth sang a song as part of their annual visit

Fire Captain Darrell Griffin was sworn in by Town Clerk Teresa Burr

Fire Captain Darrell Griffin was sworn in by Town Clerk Teresa Burr

The Agriculture Commission presented an update on what they have done since they were formally approved last year.

Franklin Agricultural Commission Update from Franklin Matters

The 4H Alarm Robotics Club presented an overview of their operation and educational mission. They will lease the Red Brick School as their base of operations in Franklin. They had been located in the old Thompson Printing building (until it was torn down) and recently in another location in Bellingham but wanting to return to Franklin.

After the Council approved of the lease arrangement, their robot entered the Chamber to deliver the pen for the signing ceremony. With some technical difficulty they did demonstrate the robots movements and capabilities along with how the team operated under pressure and recovered from problems.

My notes from the meeting can be found in the links here:

• Live reporting: Town Administrator's Report to Clo...
• https://www.franklinmatters.org/2019/06/live-reporting-town-administrators.html
• Live reporting: Legislation for Action
• https://www.franklinmatters.org/2019/06/live-reporting-legislation-for-action.html
• Live reporting: Presentation - Red Brick Schoolhou...
• https://www.franklinmatters.org/2019/06/live-reporting-presentation-red-brick.html
• Live Reporting: Presentation - Ag Commission
• https://www.franklinmatters.org/2019/06/live-reporting-presentation-ag.html
• Live Reporting: Swearing in - Public Hearing on 19...
• https://www.franklinmatters.org/2019/06/live-reporting-swearing-in-public.html
• Live reporting: Town Council - June 5, 2019
• https://www.franklinmatters.org/2019/06/live-reporting-town-council-june-5-2019.html

United Regional Chamber of Commerce: 2019 Golf Outing and Tournament - June 17

2019 Golf Outing and Tournament at Norton Country Club - June 17

NEW FORMAT and PRIZES!

We are looking forward to returning to Norton Country Club, on June 17, for our Annual Golf Tournament. Now's the time to register!

Have a Fun Day of Golf with Friends... And Win Great New Prizes

Come Play Our New Format on June 18th at Norton Country Club

We are also moving to a modified scramble or bramble as it is sometimes called. Each player will hit a tee shot and then the team will pick the best tee shot and everyone will hit from that spot. From that point, every player will play their own ball and then write down the best score.

Another change this year is that we are replacing our raffle at the end of the tournament with raffle baskets. Now you can buy tickets to win a great assortment of prizes in one basket. Tickets will be available right at registration so don't wait to buy those tickets. If you are interested in donating a basket or items to put in a basket please contact the chamber and let us know.

Schedule: 

• 11:30 AM - Registration and Boxed Lunch, 
• 12 PM - Putting Contest, 
• 12 PM - Shotgun Start (Sharp!), 
• 5 PM - Awards Dinner, Cash Bar, Raffles

To register, please call the Chamber office at 508-316-0861.

Download a copy of the flyer
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xGeZVmNC12Pcb8lr3lDmz6BCVclT83-Y/view?usp=sharing

United Regional Chamber of Commerce: 2019 Golf Outing and Tournament - June 17

Lifelong Learning: Kids' Summer Vacation Cooking Camp

Students in Grades 4-7

‌ Lifelong Community Learning Where fun and learning meet! Summer Vacation Cooking Camp with chef Sandhya Jain of Sandhya's Kitchen For Students Grades in 4-7 REGISTER NOW!! 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= DATES: July 29 - August 1, 2019 TIME: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm LOCATION: Franklin High School During camp, students will: Enhance their kitchen skills Learn complex techniques like: searing, sauteing, folding & more! A sample of what students will be cooking: Breakfast for dinner: carrot cake pancakes, smoothies, quiche   Comfort food: butter dinner rolls, parmesan crusted chicken nuggets, & apple pie cups with whipped cream Cookies: healthy oatmeal fruit cookies, stained glass cookies, coconut macaroons Snack attack: fresh pretzels, cheese-flavored crackers, granola parfaits Lifelong Community Learning, 218 Oak St., Franklin, MA 02038 LCL@franklinps.net www.FranklinLifelongLearning.com Follow us on Twitter!

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Franklin Wine Club: Exploring The South African Winery Post House

Exploring The South African Winery Post House

A Franklin Wine Club Event

June 13 - 7 PM

Post House wines are perhaps the darkest colored wine to be found anywhere. The objective is to interfere as little as possible in the creation of the wine making process. They use traditional wine making methods including natural yeast fermentation, basket pressing and no fining or filtering.

Come and explore South African wine and this great winery!

This is a sit down wine tasting/educational event held in the Franklin Liquors wine room

RSVP is required
cost is $5

Are you a wine explorer? Register with this link:
https://www.meetup.com/Franklin-Wine-Club/events/261449935/

Franklin Wine Club: Exploring The South African Winery Post House

Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA: FRI - Jun 7 to THU - Jun 13

Friday, June 7

10:00am

 Knitting Group

12:00pm

 Farmers Market

3:30pm

 CodeIT

Saturday, June 8

10:00am

 Franklin Historical Museum (Always free)

8:00pm

 The Love Dogs

Sunday, June 9

1:00pm

 Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

1:10pm

 Second Sunday Speaker Series: EXPLORING STONE WALLS

Monday, June 10

10:30am

 Move Along

11:00am

 Toddler Playgroup

3:30pm

 D&D Season End

Tuesday, June 11

9:30am

 Cool Cruisers

10:30am

 Get Ready for Kindergarten

6:30pm

 Cover/Thank You Letter Writing

6:30pm

 Doggie Tales

7:00pm

 School Committee

7:30pm

 Franklin Bellingham Rail Trail Committee Public Meeting

Wednesday, June 12

10:30am

 Terrific Toddlers

11:00am

 Toddler Playgroup

6:30pm

 Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

6:30pm

 Learn Ukulele with Julie

Thursday, June 13

9:30am

 Baby Tummy Time

10:30am

 Story & Craft

3:30pm

 Discovery Workshop

4:00pm

 Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

5:30pm

 Personal Essays That Get Published!

6:00pm

 Volunteens

6:30pm

 Teen Advisory Board

7:00pm

 Franklin TV and Radio Annual Meeting

For the interactive version, please visit

https://www.franklinmatters.org/p/blog-page.html

For the Town of Franklin Public Meeting Calendar

https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar

Submit an event for the Community Calendar, please use this link

https://www.franklinculture.org/things-do/links/submit-event

Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA: FRI - Jun 7 to THU - Jun 13

Franklin Farmers Market - Opening Day - June 7

Day 1 of the Farmers Market 2019 season. 

Come support your local farms and specialty vendors. They have been working hard to get ready for the season but they need you to make it great!

Remember to stop by the market at the Town Common on Friday!

Franklin Farmers Market - Opening Day - June 7

FHS graduation via live broadcast by Panther TV

Want to see the FHS graduation today? Tune into the live broadcast by Panther TV - 5 PM  https://www.youtube.com/fhsgraduation/live

FHS graduation via live broadcast by Panther TV (Twitter image)

https://www.franklinps.net/fhs

FHS boys lacrosse, girls lacrosse, and softball all post wins to advance in playoffs

Via HockomockSports, we share the results of the FHS sports action on Thursday, June 6, 2019.

Boys Lacrosse = D1 South =#7 Natick, 2 @ #2 Franklin, 10 – Final
– The Panthers put on a defensive clinic, limiting the visitors to just two goals on 10 total shots to advance to the D1 South Semifinals. Franklin’s defensive unit of Pat Morrison, Liam Arsenault, and Spencer Briggs, along with close D Will Harvey and Luc Sweeney limited Natick from getting many good looks throughout the night. Franklin led 5-1 at halftime and held the visitors to just one goal through three quarters. Nitin Chaudhury had three goals and an assist, Matt Lazzaro scored twice with two helpers, Jake Davis netted a pair of goals with one assist, and Ben Kolb and Harvey each scored once. Jacob Alexander won 13-of-16 faceoffs while Will Davis made seven saves in net. The Panthers await the winner of #3 Xaverian and #6 Duxbury, which will be played on Friday at 5:00. Franklin will play the winner on Monday.

Girls Lacrosse = D1 East = #7 Hopkinton, 11 @ #2 Franklin, 19 – Final

Boys Tennis = D1 South = #9 Franklin, 0 @ #1 Brookline, 5 – Final

Softball = D1 South = #22 Wellesley, 0 @ #11 Franklin, 11 – Final
Joe Clark, HockomockSports.com Contributor, provides the softball game recap:

"In a preliminary round matchup in MIAA Division One South tournament the 11th-seeded Franklin softball team played a near-flawless game, shutting out #22 Wellesley with a convincing 11-0 win. 

After allowing a one-out single in the top of the first inning, Panther starter Jackie Cherry (4.1 IP, 1H, 5K) was lights out and didn’t allow another Raider hit while she was in the game. 

Meanwhile, Franklin wasted little time to get its offense in gear. In the bottom of the first, Anna Balkus reached on a bunt single and came home two batters later on an RBI triple by Sarah Jackson."

Continue reading the recap:
https://hockomocksports.com/panthers-power-past-wellesley-in-tournament-opener/

For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/thursdays-schedule-scoreboard-06-06-19/

Franklin head coach Kate Fallon-Comeau waves Anna Balkus home in a game against Wellesley. (Peter Raider/HockomockSports.com)

A GREAT run by our Boys Tennis team ended today at the hands of the returning State Champs Brookline High School. Thank you Coach Parnell - and thank you seniors for your leadership. #PantherPride

— FranklinAthletics (@FHSSports) June 6, 2019

FHS Senior Video 2019 on YouTube

The FHS Senior Video is now available




Or use this link https://youtu.be/SuH6ZKDZRP4

Town of Franklin: Job Opportunities with Fire, Police, DPW, Library, Facilities, and Assessors

To apply for a vacant position, please submit a resume and cover letter to apply@franklinma.gov.  Please put the job title in the subject line of your email.  

• Appraiser - Assessor's Office 

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/uploads/appraiser-jobposting-june52019.pdf

• Police Patrol Officer - looking for an Academy trained officer

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/uploads/academy-trained-patrol-officer-posting-may2019.pdf

• Part-Time Library Assistant 

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/uploads/library-assistant-external-posting-april252019.pdf

• Heavy Motor Equipment Operator - Department of Public Works 

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/uploads/hmeo-external-posting-march282019.pdf

• Summer Jobs - DPW positions have been filled, Facilities positions are still available

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/uploads/summer-jobs-posting-feb2019.pdf

• Part-Time Custodian

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/uploads/part-time.custodian-posting-october2018_0.pdf 

• Firefighter/Paramedics - The Town of Franklin's Fire Department is in the Massachusetts Civil Service system. 
  • If you are currently a Firefighter/Paramedic in a Civil Service community and are interested in working for Franklin, send a resume and cover letter to apply@franklinma.gov. 
  • Please note: new hires must have and maintain a paramedic certification and complete an Associate's Degree within 5 years of the date they are hired.   

If you do not have a resume, you may send a completed Application for Employment instead
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/uploads/application_for_employment_-_town_of_franklin.pdf

To receive notifications of all job opportunities in the Town of Franklin, subscribe here  https://www.franklinma.gov/subscribe

Town of Franklin: Job Opportunities with Fire, Police, Library, Facilities, and Assessors