Wednesday, September 18, 2019

HockomockSports.Com: "Teams of the Decade" Project Announcement

HockomockSports.Com is starting a project to put together a listing of the "Teams of the Decade" covering the Hockomock League from 2010 to 2020. Teams from this year will be eligible to participate. For more details and the entry form:

"There has been a lot of talent in the Hockomock League over the past decade, and we’ve seen first hand the ups and downs that happen throughout each season. Some of my favorite memories from covering high school sports are the moments following state championship games, seeing all of the hard work from the athletes pay off. I’ve always said it takes a perfect storm for teams to win a state title, it’s an incredible achievement.

We are excited to announce a new feature that we will be working on with the goal of publishing by the end of the school year: The HockomockSports Teams of the Decade Project. This website has covered the league for nearly the entire decade, but both Josh and I were freelancing with other publications in the area prior to that. We have covered countless games, interviews hundreds of coaches and athletes, and covered some incredible teams during the last decade and we’re hoping this will be a fun project for all involved.

This is going to be one list, roughly 15-20 teams, with all sports considered. That means we’ll be comparing baseball teams with field hockey teams, football teams with softball teams, lacrosse teams with gymnastics teams, and so on. The only requirements are that the team competed in the Hockomock League and competed between Fall 2010 and Spring 2020 (yes, this school years teams are eligible). Some squads will have state championship trophies, but it isn’t a requirement. There are a lot of great teams that came up short for a variety of reasons. Of course, it’s tough to judge different sports against one another, and there are a lot of factors we’ll be considering as we construct this list."
Continue reading about the "Teams of the Decade" process
https://hockomocksports.com/hockomocksports-teams-of-the-decade-project-announcement/

Franklin poses with its 2018 MIAA D1A State Championship trophy after beating Central Catholic. (Ryan Lanigan/HockomockSports.com)
Franklin poses with its 2018 MIAA D1A State Championship trophy after beating Central Catholic. (Ryan Lanigan/HockomockSports.com)

Marijuana dispensary: Information meeting at Senior Center, Sep 19

Via the SAFE Coalition:
"Many of you have reached out with questions regarding the proposed dispensary in Franklin. We thank ALL of you for writing, calling, and meeting with us. Your voices have been heard and GTE Franklin, LLC will be holding an informational community meeting this Thursday 9/19/2019, 6:30 PM at the Franklin Senior Center. We invite all community members to visit with the owners and ask your questions."




Marijuana dispensary: Information meeting at Senior Center, Sep 19
Marijuana dispensary: Information meeting at Senior Center, Sep 19

Franklin Library: The Four Billion Year Story - Sep 19

Eamon McCarthy Earls will talk about "The Four Billion Year Story" at the Franklin Library, Thursday, Sep 19 at 6:30 PM.

Franklin Library: The Four Billion Year Story - Sep 19
Franklin Library: The Four Billion Year Story - Sep 19

Shared from the Library Upcoming events
https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library/news/franklin-public-library-upcoming-events

Lifelong Community Learning: Online Learning


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Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Head's up on the Newcomers and Friends meetings for October/November 2019

Not just for Newcomers . . . 

Two Great Wednesday Nights . . . mark your calendar!!!

On October 9th, Rick Lacroix will introduce us to The Dementia Friends. This global movement’s purpose is to educate people about dementia and ways they could help make a difference in their communities, by making them friendly places for people living with Dementia. By attending this session you become a Dementia Friend!

Newcomers and Friends meetings
Newcomers and Friends meetings
This November we’re meeting one week later than our usual 2nd Wednesday of the month. On November 20th, we’re hosting two speakers . . . Town Administrator Jamie Helen and Franklin School Superintendent Sara Ahern. They’ll be updating us regarding the FY2021 Budget and other important matters in Franklin. Come with your questions! 

No need to RSVP, just join us at 7:30 at “3”! We run our meetings September through May at “3” Restaurant, 461 W. Central Street, Franklin. Heavy appetizers and beverages are complimentary; a cash bar is available.

Residents of Franklin, or any surrounding town that doesn't have a Newcomers organization, are welcome to join us the 2nd Wednesday of the month (occasionally we switch Wednesdays to accommodate holidays or speakers). 

Additionally, we hold many fun and varied events to stay connected throughout the year. Look for us on our website www.franklinnewcomers.com, or on our Facebook page or on Meetup.com, Franklin Newcomers & Friends Club.

 

Franklin Residents: Curbside Clothing Starts November 11, 2019

"We are pleased to announce that Franklin will begin a curbside clothing recycling program starting November 11, 2019 with Simplerecycling https://simplerecycling.com/"


Note: The DPW is scheduled for an update to the Town Council on Wednesday. Tune into the meeting to find out more info about this new program. Based upon the mailer copy (shown below) each household looks like they will get 2 bags with the initial mailing.


Shared from the DPW page
https://www.franklinma.gov/recycling-solid-waste/news/curbside-clothing-starts-november-11-2019  (mailer found on a link in the left menu column for the page)


FAQs
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/news/faq.pdf

Acceptable Items
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/news/acceptable_items.pdf



Franklin Residents: Curbside Clothing Starts November 11, 2019
Franklin Residents: Curbside Clothing Starts November 11, 2019

FHS field hockey, volleyball, and boys soccer teams post wins over Mansfield

Via HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the FHS fall sports action on Monday, Sep 16, 2019

Boys Soccer = Mansfield, 0 @ Franklin, 1 – Final
– It was a tale of two halves between the visiting Hornets and hosts Panthers on Monday evening. Franklin controlled the first half and scored the lone goal of the game as sophomore Terry O’Neill finished off a corner from senior Donny Tappin in the 10th minute. The Hornets had a strong second half but couldn’t find the back of the net.

Girls Soccer = Franklin, 0 @ Mansfield, 1 – Final
– Sara Sacco scored the game’s only goal midway through the first half. Katie Miller got the assist for the Hornets and Olivia Salisbury made five saves to record the shutout. Maria Sevastos, Erin Dooling, Anna Darlington, and Abby Oppenheim all played well in the Mansfield back line, as Franklin continued to pressure throughout the second half.

Field Hockey = Mansfield, 2 @ Franklin, 7 – Final
– Franklin raced out to a 3-0 lead at halftime and added four more in the second half to knock off visiting Mansfield. Hanna Richardson scored twice in the opening half and added one more in the second half to finish with a hat trick. Olivia Rondeau scored twice and had two assists for the Panthers, who scored twice in a two-minute span in the second half after the Hornets’ Gabby Devlin cut the deficit to 3-1 less than a minute into the second half. Freshman Kaitlyn Carney had three assists for Franklin, Neilee Hess made three saves in net, and Kendall Jones came up with two big defensive saves for the Panthers.

Volleyball = Mansfield, 0 @ Franklin, 3 – Final
– Franklin emerged with wins in tight first and third sets to pick up a 3-0 (23-25, 13-25, 23-25) win over the Hornets. For Mansfield, Julia Kelly had six kills and seven service points, Alina Nowakowski added five kills, and Olivia McGrath and Emily Dardinski each chipped in with four kills.


For the other results around the Hockomock League on Monday
https://hockomocksports.com/mondays-schedule-scoreboard-09-16-19/

FHS field hockey, volleybal,l and boys soccer teams post wins over Mansfield
FHS field hockey, volleyball, and boys soccer teams post wins over Mansfield