Registration is Now Open for all 2019-2020 after-school Music Classes!

Please follow a link for more information, calendars, and how to register for each program.


• The Band School of Franklin: For students in grades 4 through 9. Tuesday afternoons at Horace Mann Middle School starting 9/24/19.  
http://cms5.revize.com/revize/franklinlifelong/music_academy/after_school_band_program/index.php


• The Chorus School of Franklin: Elementary Glee for students in grades 3, 4 and 5 on Tuesday afternoons at Franklin High School starting 9/24/19. Middle School Glee for students in grades 6, 7, and 8 on Monday afternoons at Franklin High School starting 2/3/20.
http://cms5.revize.com/revize/franklinlifelong/music_academy/after_school_honors_chorus/index.php


• The String School of Franklin: For students in grades 3 through 12. Monday afternoons (all levels) at Horace Mann Middle School starting 9/23/19 --or-- Thursday afternoons (Beginner I and II only) at Franklin High School starting 9/26/19. 
http://cms5.revize.com/revize/franklinlifelong/music_academy/the_string_school/index.php


• Private Music Lessons: For all ages (children, teens, adults). Monday through Thursday at Franklin High School. Instruction is offered in the following instruments: Cello, Clarinet, Flute, French Horn, Guitar (acoustic, electric, ukulele), Low Brass (baritone, trombone, tuba), Percussion, Piano, Saxophone, Trumpet, Viola, Violin, Voice. Lessons begin the week of 9/9/19 and enrollment is ongoing throughout the school year.
http://cms5.revize.com/revize/franklinlifelong/music_academy/private_music_lesson_program/index.php

CLICK HERE to be taken directly to our registration system!
https://reg.abcsignup.com/view/cal7a.aspx?ek=&ref=&aa=&sid1=&sid2=&as=79&wp=419&tz=&ms=&nav=&cc=&cat1=&cat2=&cat3=&aid=FPSLLI&rf=

We look forward to seeing you this year!

Lifelong Music Academy
508-613-1481
MusicAcademy@franklinps.net


Download your copy of the flyer here
https://drive.google.com/file/d/15Tqg5Zi2B3mp8xi_FVaq16YSgmbDPC3N/view?usp=sharing

Registration is Now Open for all 2019-2020 after-school Music Classes!

Celebrating Ten Years Of Let's Laugh Today In Franklin! They Move To Tuesdays beginning Sep 10

Celebrating Ten Years Of Let's Laugh Today In Franklin! They Move To Tuesdays!

Let's all exercise our laughter muscles by attending Let's Laugh Today in Franklin at the Meetinghouse of the First Universalist Society in Franklin, 262 Chestnut Street, Franklin, MA at 7:30 PM every second Tuesday of every month.

Laughter Yoga is a low cost, spirit-lifting, and absolutely powerful method of laughing your way to better health and fitness. All ages and all physical abilities can do these simple, fun exercises! If you can breath and laugh, you can do Laughter Yoga! There is a $5 donation to the church with a $10 maximum per family.

Please bring your water bottle as laughing is dehydrating. See www.letslaughtoday.com for other opportunities to laugh or e-mail Linda and Bill Hamaker, your local Certified Laughter Yoga Teachers and Master Trainers at billandlinda@letslaughtoday.com

Celebrating Ten Years Of Let's Laugh Today In Franklin!

"High Hopes" at Franklin High School! (video)

For those who may not have seen the "High Hopes" video yet... enjoy!


"High Hopes" at Franklin High School! from Panther TV on Vimeo.

Boys Soccer: 2019 Kelley-Rex Division Preview - Franklin

2019 Kelley-Rex Boys Soccer Preview By HockomockSports.com Staff. We share the Franklin summary here. A link to the full listing is below.

2018 Record: 10-7-2
2018 Finish: Reached D1 South First Round
Coach: Fran Bositis

"Franklin was one of the hottest teams in the league over the second half of the season last year and the Panthers are hoping to carry that momentum into 2019.

When the calendar turned to October, the Panthers finished the regular season 7-1-1. Longtime head coach Fran Bositis has the pieces to continue that success to begin this year and contend for a league title. A strong suit for the 2019 squad will be the defensive unit, featuring returning keeper Jack Rudolph and center backs Sam Stowell and Jacob Cummings. 

Anytime a team returns two center backs and its keeper, especially a unit that allowed just three goals in its final nine regular seasons, it’s a big positive. Matt Szczepanowski and Trevor O’Neill, both seniors, will factor in defensively as well. Sophomore Terry O’Neill anchors the midfield from the center of the pitch after a successful freshman campaign while the addition of junior Ethan Cain should give Franklin one of the top midfielder duos, and sophomore Tyler Powderly will likely play in a variety of roles. 

The challenge for Franklin this season will be finding a consistent offense but there is experience up top with Donny Tappin and Lucas Moura back.

“I think we have the potential to be pretty good, but it all comes one game at a time,” Bositis said. “I think if we can score some goals consistently, we can be pretty dangerous this year.”

Read the full listing online at HockomockSports.com
https://hockomocksports.com/2019-kelley-rex-boys-soccer-preview/

Boys Soccer: 2019 Kelley-Rex Division Preview - Franklin

Hockomock Girls Soccer: Players to Watch - Atwood, FHS

HockomockSports.com Staff has published their preview of the "Hockomock Girls Soccer: Players to Watch in 2019"

Breanna Atwood, Senior – Franklin

"Franklin has had a good run with goalkeepers and that is continuing with Breanna Atwood. The senior netminder played all 18 games for the Panthers last season and has emerged as the top shot stopper in the league. A HockomockSports.com Best XI performer last season, Atwood recorded nine clean sheets and helped Franklin finish the season with a league-low 10 goals allowed.

Tall and athletic, Atwood dominates the penalty area, which will be important this year as the Panthers have an almost completely new back line, and she is capable of getting to shots that other goalies in the league don’t. With the inexperienced defense in front of her, Atwood could be busier this year, but the Panthers will be confident that if opponents do get scoring chances that they have a goalie to make the necessary stops."

Read the full listing online at HockomockSports.com
https://hockomocksports.com/hockomock-girls-soccer-players-to-watch-in-2019/

Hockomock Girls Soccer: Players to Watch - Atwood, FHS

 

MassBudget: Workers' Policies That Work For Everyone

Take a look at our research recap on policies impacting workers

September 3, 2019 The Importance of Improving Workers' Lives September is here and many of us are preparing for the start of the school year and heading back to work after this Labor Day weekend. In honor of our nation's holiday celebrating the socioeconomic achievements of workers, here's a look at some of the workers' justice issues we have been focusing on in 2019: In January 2019, the Massachusetts minimum wage increased from $11 to $12 per hour, the first of five annual steps on the way to $15 in 2023. This historic win will benefit hundreds of thousands of workers across the state, along with their families and communities.  Wage increases are vital to economic security. But workers need more than a raise, they need fair workweeks. Bills now before the Massachusetts Legislature would require large retail, food service, and hospitality employers to give their workers advanced notice of their schedules, time to rest between shifts, and access to more hours when they're available. Unstable scheduling practices affect household finances, health, and family well-being, and fixing the problem could help workers and businesses. Hourly workers aren't the only ones demanding better schedules. Salaried workers are eligible for overtime, but outdated and confusing federal and state overtime laws make it easy for employers to require them to work 50 or more hours a week without paying them extra in overtime. MassBudget wrote about how modernizing the Massachusetts overtime law would grant new or stronger overtime protections to 435,000 salaried workers in Massachusetts, that's one out of four salaried workers. Wage increases, fair workweeks, and modernized overtime protections are all important. But like all worker rights' protections, they need to be enforced. An innovative approach known as whistleblower enforcement could strengthen workers' ability to hold employers accountable in court - even if they've signed mandatory arbitration agreements. It could also provide the Attorney General's Fair Labor Division with much-needed funding for outreach and enforcement, and support a permanent grassroots infrastructure for education and enforcement of workplace rights. The Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center (MassBudget) produces policy research, analysis, and data-driven recommendations focused on improving the lives of low- and middle-income children and adults, strengthening our state's economy, and enhancing the quality of life in Massachusetts. MASSACHUSETTS BUDGET AND POLICY CENTER 1 STATE STREET, SUITE 1250 BOSTON, MA 02109

Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center, 1 State Street, Suite 1250, Boston, MA 02109 Sent by rwilliams@massbudget.org in collaboration with Try email marketing for free today!

Whistleblower enforcement
http://massbudget.org/reports/pdf/MassBudget%20testimony%20Wage%20Theft%20and%20Whistleblower%20Enforcement.pdf

Overtime link
http://massbudget.org/report_window.php?loc=Its-About-Time.html

Fair Workweek testimony
http://massbudget.org/reports/pdf/MassBudget%20testimony%20-%20Fair%20Workweek.pdf

Minimum wage increaseimpact
http://massbudget.org/report_window.php?loc=Impact-of-$12-Massachusetts-Minimum-Wage.html

MassBudget: Workers' Policies That Work For Everyone

Representative Jeff Roy: What's happening in the district - Sep 2019

The newsletter was shortened for publication here. To review the full set of contents  https://us6.campaign-archive.com/?u=a03272e278ec395d5f164106a&id=081fcc8baa

FY20 budget keeps state on good path I was proud to be a part of the unanimous vote to approve the FY20 budget. Funded at $43.1 billion, the budget makes major investments in education, housing, substance use disorder services, health care, and other areas while projecting a more than $476 million deposit into the Stabilization Fund – bringing the fund's balance to more than $3 billion to safeguard the future of vital programs and services. The budget includes the largest annual increase ever ($269 million) in K-12 education spending support through the state's Chapter 70 account, drug pricing control reforms, and directs $50 million to help stabilize the nursing home industry. Franklin and Medway will receive state assistance in a number of areas as well. For Franklin, the state is "hitting the reset button" on charter school reimbursements, and will provide nearly $1 million in charter tuition reimbursement in addition to $28,416,161 in Chapter 70 aid. Franklin will also get $50,000 for the SAFE Coalition to provide support, education, treatment options, and coping mechanisms for those affected by substance use disorder; $100,000 for the construction of a parking lot at the Franklin State Forest; $58,000 for its Substance Abuse Task Force; $25,000 for the Franklin Downtown Partnership; and $50,000 to develop and implement a vaping prevention program in the Franklin public schools. Medway will see $10,501,419 in Chapter 70 aid; $170,000 for the purchase of public safety equipment; $135,000 for accessibility and safety improvements at the Lovering Heights Senior Citizens Complex; $25,000 for the community farm and $100,000 for programs for at-risk students in the Medway Public Schools, including the T.H.R.I.V.E. Substance Abuse Prevention Program. Massachusetts is dealing with several important societal issues, like the opioid epidemic, public safety, aging infrastructure, and an aging population. The budget strikes a balance that takes on these challenges and maintains our commitment to our communities, our children, our seasoned citizens, and the disabled as well as advancing economic development and the arts.  Copyright © 2019 State Rep Jeff Roy, All rights reserved.   You are receiving this email because you either contacted our office or indicated you wanted to keep updated on the 10th Norfolk District and things going on at the State House. Our mailing address is: State Rep Jeff Roy State House Room 43 Boston, MA 02133

FHS Twitter account sharing job info for students

A recent addition to the Twitter accounts at FHS is FHS Panther Jobs or FHS Jobs Coach (https://twitter.com/FHSPantherJobs) which coincidentally tells us about a new pizza place opening where Noodles had been (in the Starbucks Plaza)

"A new restaurant will be opening in the former Noodles location soon. Sierra's Brick Oven Pizza and Pub! I will follow up with more details. If you want a food service job, they are accepting resumes at-sierrasbrickoven@gmail.com"

A new restaurant will be opening in the former Noodles location soon. Sierra's Brick Oven Pizza and Pub! I will follow up with more details. If you want a food service job, they are accepting resumes at-sierrasbrickoven@gmail.com
#PantherJobs #SierrasBrickOvenPizzaandPub pic.twitter.com/YhMThR7Skw

— FHS Job Coach (@FHSPantherJobs) August 31, 2019

Girls Who Code is Coming to Franklin Public Library!

Girls Who Code is Coming to Franklin Public Library!

Girls Who Code is Coming to Franklin Public Library!

First club meeting Saturday September 14 - 1:00 PM

Ladybug 5K - Oct 6

Ladybug 5K 2019

Sunday October 6, 2019 10:00 AM

John F Kennedy School School

551 Pond Street - Franklin MA

USATF Sanctioned Event
Professional Timing 3C Race Productions

Cash Prize for the Top Male and Female finisher
Raffle (Tickets: 1 for $1 OR 12 for $10)

• Kids Fun Run begins at 9:30 am
• 5K begins at 10 am
• Bib number pick up begins at 8:30 am

Register online
https://g2racereg.webconnex.com/ladybug5k19?fbclid=IwAR3WmRHbiXqWAgSaQo37lNG5Oltz_B2-SJ4dz5IoXIobpFrUznyWp9_cvfM

The start of the Ladybug 5K in 2015

 

Franklin Liquors Wine Club: Exploring Cline Cellars - Sep 19

Exploring Cline Cellars

Host: Doug D'Auria

The is a Franklin Wine Club Event Held in The Franklin Liquors Wine Room.
September 19, 2019  7 - 9 PM

This is a FREE to join wine club; the event is $5 RSVP

Enjoy a sit down wine tasting/educational event and 7 wines.

Enjoy an unpretentious and in depth look at one of Sonoma's oldest estate grown and family owned wineries in Cline Cellars with New England Regional Manager Doug D'Auria. Cline Cellars has pioneered sustainable farming across California for nearly 40 years and have been regarded as one of the best value driven wineries in the USA. Doug will take us through both traditional and more obscure varietals from Cline's diverse vineyards in the growing regions of Sonoma Coast, Contra Costa, Lodi and Carneros appellations.

About Doug:
Doug D'Auria has been in the wine Industry for 12 years having sparked his passion for wine in College while studying in Tuscany. He has been with the Cline family for 3 years and has represented dozens of wineries both foreign and domestic. Having worked for small companies and large corporations through his career, he has a keen appreciation for just how special the Cline family is. His approach to wine is passionate yet approachable and most importantly without ego! Doug lives in Connecticut with his wife Kiersten, two daughters Grayson and Ellery and is expecting a baby boy in January.

https://www.meetup.com/Franklin-Wine-Club/events/264347014/

Mark C. Lenzi
CSW, CSS, CWAS, FWS, IWS
Franklin Liquors
363 East Central St
Franklin MA 02038
508-528-7338
franklinliquors.com

Hockomock Field Hockey: Players to Watch - Ledwith, Lewandowski, FHS

HockomockSports.com Staff has published their preview of the "Hockomock Field Hockey: Players to Watch in 2019"


Maeve Ledwith, Senior – Franklin

"Franklin senior Maeve Ledwith has become one of the top defensive players in the Hock and she leads a strong defensive unit that was just minutes away from upsetting Walpole in last year’s South semifinal and is poised to make a run at this year’s Kelley-Rex division title.

Ledwith is a vocal leader at the back and her speed and stick skills make her tough to get by and also tough to take the ball off of once she gets it. Ledwith also showed off her vision to start Franklin transitions. The Panthers return a strong core from the team that was so close to making the South final last year and Ledwith’s leadership as a three-year starter gives the Franklin defense an edge that will make them tough to score against."

Amanda Lewandowski, Junior – Franklin

"During last year’s state tournament, Amanda Lewandowski emerged as one of the team’s most dynamic attacking threats, scoring five goals as Franklin made a run to the South semifinal and nearly pulled off an upset of Walpole to reach the final. Lewandowski scored five of her 13 goals during the tournament, stepping up when the Panthers needed her the most, to spark that playoff push.

Lewandowski also added 13 assists and her 26 points for the season was among the best in the league. Although Franklin will have to manage the graduation of do-everything midfielder Cassi Ronan, Lewandowski leads a still relatively young forward group that is capable of firing in the goals and firing the Panthers back into contention for the Kelley-Rex title. If she can carry over the momentum from last year’s tournament, Lewandowski may find herself at the top of the league scoring charts this fall."

Read the full listing online at HockomockSports.com
https://hockomocksports.com/hockomock-field-hockey-players-to-watch-in-2019/

Franklin’s Maeve Ledwith is one of the players to watch at the start of another competitive Hockomock League field hockey season. (Josh Perry/HockomockSports.com)

"Starting the Road to States at Franklin High"

Elizabeth Clark opens the school year at Pantherbook with an FHS fall sports preview

"With the end of Labor Day weekend, it is officially Fall sports season at Franklin High. Franklin is typically dominant all-around in sports, having almost 75% total wins as a school last year. This fall shouldn’t be any different, with many returning athletes looking to continue their teams dominance in the Hockomock League and in the playoffs."

Continue reading the fall sports preview at Pantherbook
https://franklinpanthers.us/sports/2019/09/01/starting-the-road-to-states-at-franklin-high/

"Starting the Road to States at Franklin High"