Sunday, November 3, 2019

Franklin Economic Development Survey - Provide your input!

The Town of Franklin, in conjunction with the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) are conducting a community survey regarding economic development in our town. 

Please click on this link to access the survey form:
https://forms.gle/6SJpXeWPvg2H37A96 

This survey will be available until December 13

There are hard copies available in the Town Administrator's office if needed. Thank you in advance for your input, ideas and feedback!

Franklin Economic Development Survey - Provide your input!
Franklin Economic Development Survey - Provide your input!

FHS volleyball win 3-0 over Doherty to advance in playoffs

Josh Perry, Managing Editor of HockomockSports.com, provides the recap for the FHS volleyball win over Doherty High School.

"Franklin opened the defense of its Div. 1 Central/West title against an unfamiliar foe on Saturday afternoon, but it turned out to be a perfect way to ease into another postseason run.

The Panthers needed only about an hour to dispatch Doherty in the first round, winning 25-12. 25-12, 25-11 to advance to the quarterfinal. While it wasn’t a perfect performance, Franklin coach Kelsey Weymouth was pleased with the team’s ability to focus on the task at hand and not allow the visitors to get any momentum.

“I wanted them to just focus on what was happening on their side of the net and playing Franklin volleyball at the pace that Franklin volleyball is played at,” she said. “I wanted them to be aggressive and to stay aggressive. Now was kind of the time to run some plays and try some things but mentally stay focused.”

It was a quick start for the hosts. Franklin won the opening 10 points of the match with sophomore setter Cailyn Mackintosh recording three aces in the stretch, senior Makayla Raffin adding a pair of kills, and senior Sophie Lyons adding one strike."

Continue reading the game recap
https://hockomocksports.com/franklin-volleyball-makes-quick-work-of-doherty-in-playoff-opener/

For a photo gallery from this game
https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2019-2020/Fall-2019/Franklin-Doherty-Volleyball-11-2-19/

For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/saturdays-schedule-scoreboard-11-02-19/

Frankin libero Jill Benoit digs out a shot in the playoff opening win against Doherty. (Josh Perry/HockomockSports.com)
Frankin libero Jill Benoit digs out a shot in the playoff opening win against Doherty. (Josh Perry/HockomockSports.com)

FHS field hockey rallies past Braintree with a 3-2 win to advance in playoffs

Josh Perry, Managing Editor of HockomockSports.com, provides the recap for the FHS field hockey win versus Braintree

"It certainly felt like the playoffs at Beaver St. Field on Saturday afternoon, and not just because of the cold. There was a fiery atmosphere at Franklin’s postseason opener against Braintree and the intensity, physicality, and aggression of the action on the field surpassed anything that the Panthers had faced in the regular season.

It took until the second half, but Franklin came to grips with that physicality and, thanks to a pair of goals within a minute of each other and a last minute goal line clearance, the Panthers were able to rally from a goal down to secure a thrilling 3-2 victory.

“That’s the most physical game we’ve had all year,” said a relieved Franklin coach Michelle Hess after the final whistle.

The Wamps came storming out of the gates and took control from the opening whistle, putting the Panthers back on their heels with a fast-paced transition game and a direct style. Franklin goalie Neilee Hess was forced into a save inside the first two minutes and the Panthers found themselves pinned back in the defensive half."

Continue reading the game recap
https://hockomocksports.com/franklin-field-hockey-rallies-to-win-physical-battle-with-braintree/


For a photo gallery from this game
https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2019-2020/Fall-2019/Franklin-Braintree-Field-Hockey-11-2-19/

For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/saturdays-schedule-scoreboard-11-02-19/

Franklin forward Olivia Rondeau runs past a Braintree defender during the D1 South opener at Beaver St. Field. (Josh Perry/HockomockSports.com)
Franklin forward Olivia Rondeau runs past a Braintree defender during the D1 South opener at Beaver St. Field. (Josh Perry/HockomockSports.com)

NO Trash Delay November 11-15 - clothing recycling begins

NO Trash Delay for the week of November 11-15!

Curbside trash/recycling will be picked up on your regular day! 

Also, Simple Recycling begins clothing recycling this week. Put your pink bags out alongside your recycling barrel on trash day!

Read morhttps://www.franklinma.gov/recycling-solid-waste/news/curbside-clothing-starts-november-11-2019

NO Trash Delay November 11-15 - clothing recycling begins
NO Trash Delay November 11-15 - clothing recycling begins

In the News: two articles on alternatives for gas tax and infrastructure revenues

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:
"Just think about it: congestion pricing, managed lanes, tolling on routes other than just the Massachusetts Turnpike, money drawn from drivers being invested back into public transit, and a transportation system that could adapt to meet future needs.

That’s what most of a coalition of business groups supports asking the Legislature to tell the smartest minds in the state: start thinking seriously about the options for reducing congestion on roads, improving accessibility and service on public transportation, limiting greenhouse gas emissions and raising the money to pay for it in a fair and geographically-equitable way.

But in the meantime, get to raising the revenue necessary to take care of immediate needs - like structurally deficient bridges and poor roadway conditions - by taxing customers a little more for gasoline and increasing the fee built into ride service fares, much of the Massachusetts Business Coalition on Transportation agrees.

The consensus ranges from agreement among all but one group that the state needs additional revenue for transportation to very narrow majority support for specific approaches to raising that revenue. It came as the result of months of talks among the statewide group of chambers of commerce, research and planning firms, and industry associations."
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20191102/biz-groups-support-gas-tax-rideshare-fee-increases


"Members of a powerful advocacy coalition are mounting an effort to include business tax measures in a revenue package designed to bankroll transportation investments, saying proposals that add to the costs of gasoline and tolls are too regressive and will only put a heavier burden on low-income and middle class residents.

House leaders are assembling a revenue plan for debate sometime in the next three weeks, but have not unveiled any specific revenue-raising proposals.

In a letter to supporters, Raise Up Massachusetts officials argued that any revenue package should include proposals to create a tiered corporate minimum tax, address offshore tax shelters used by businesses, and require businesses to publicly disclose their tax burdens. The group, which estimates its ideas would generate at least $250 million, says businesses need to kick in contributions toward needed investments."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20191102/coalition-seeks-new-biz-taxes-to-fund-transportation

FPS Visual Arts Newsletter - Nov 2019



The FPS Visual Arts Newsletter can be found here http://bit.ly/2Nm20l0
Check out all the amazing and creative work and events happening in Franklin Schools! #create #artsmatter #FantasticFPS @FPS_FAA
@FranklinPSart

FPS Visual Arts Newsletter
FPS Visual Arts Newsletter


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Remember to turn your clocks back one hour

Daylight savings time starts today

Daylight savings time starts today
Remember to turn your clocks back one hour


Shared from
http://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2019/11/02/fall-back-daylight-savings-ends-november-3-2019/

Daylight savings info from wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daylight_saving_time_in_the_United_States