"I’m in the people business serving detailing"

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

"Medway resident Grant Darst has detailed more than 1,000 cars since he was 16 years old. Now 24, Darst, whose clientele includes New England Patriots football players, has recently opened his first detailing studio in Franklin.

Showroom One opened on Jan. 14 at 837 Upper Union St., Unit 5, offering detailing, paint correction and ceramic coating. He shares the space with North Smithfield, Rhode Island, resident Brad Walling, who owns In-Side Out Detailing. After teaming up for a few gigs, they opened a shop together; Darst had being working out of a white van, adorned with the business’ logo, for the past six years.

The 2013 Medway High School graduate said he detailed more than 500 cars last year and about 75% of his clients return within a year."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20200223/car-detailer-whos-done-work-for-high-profile-and-local-clients-opens-studio-in-franklin

Showroom One opened on Jan. 14 at 837 Upper Union St

Early Voting for the March 3rd Primary begins today (Feb 24)

Early voting for the March 3rd Primary election will be held Monday, February 24th - Friday, February 28th in the Town Clerk's Office during regular business hours. 

• Monday 8 AM - 4 PM

• Tuesday  8 AM - 4 PM
• Wednesday 8 AM - 6 PM
• Thursday 8 AM - 4 PM
• Friday 8 AM - 1 PM

Specimen ballot for the March 3 Presidential Primary for Town of Franklin
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IT2O5dnk16Y7zaF6IDGqj_r9CCYVTf33/view?usp=sharing

Election Information for Early voting Feb 24 - Feb 28

Early Voting for the March 3rd Primary begins Feb 24

Early Voting for the March 3rd Primary begins Feb 24

Early voting for the March 3rd Primary election will be held Monday, February 24th - Friday, February 28th in the Town Clerk's Office during regular business hours. 

• Monday 8 AM - 4 PM
• Tuesday  8 AM - 4 PM
• Wednesday 8 AM - 6 PM
• Thursday 8 AM - 4 PM
• Friday 8 AM - 1 PM

Election Information for Early voting Feb 24 - Feb 28

Veterans Memorial Walkway: Fourth Brick Installation Planned

The next installation of engraved bricks on the Veterans Memorial Walkway on the Franklin Town Common is scheduled for May 2020. The cut-off date for purchasing bricks for this installation is April 1, 2020.

Engraved bricks are $100 each and include the U.S. veteran’s or current service member’s first, middle and last name and branch of service. Those being honored with a brick do not have to be Franklin residents. 

For more information or to purchase a brick, contact the Veterans Services Office at: (508) 613-1315 or go to www.franklinveteransbricks.com for online orders

 

Veterans Memorial Walkway: A brick for my father is located here. Do you have a relative to honor?

FHS boys indoor team finishes 7th at D1 State meet

"HUGE day for the boys at All-States!!
Brogan: Mile - 2nd in the state and breaks own School Record with a 4:17.76🔥🔥
Calitri: 1000 - 3rd in the state and breaks own School Record with a 2:31.48‼️
4x800 (Harrington, Hanley, Calitri, Brogan) - 4th in the state with an 8:04"

HUGE day for the boys at All-States!!

Brogan: Mile - 2nd in the state and breaks own School Record with a 4:17.76🔥🔥

Calitri: 1000 - 3rd in the state and breaks own School Record with a 2:31.48‼️

4x8 (Harrington, Hanley, Calitri, Brogan) - 4th in the state with an 8:04

— FHS Boys XC+TF (@FHSPanthersTF) February 22, 2020

https://twitter.com/FHSPanthersTF/status/1231317018839855104?

Hockomock league takes 1-2 in the mile. Brogan runs an indoor PR and a new school record of 4:17.76 with his 2nd place finish in the MIAA All-State Meet pic.twitter.com/JUHMVATSNP

— Coach Bailey (@FranklinHSXC) February 22, 2020

https://twitter.com/FranklinHSXC/status/1231260571019939851?

Nick Calitri takes third and sets a new school record in the 1000m race with a 2:31.48 which qualifies him for the National meet pic.twitter.com/0F1URvpoht

— Coach Bailey (@FranklinHSXC) February 22, 2020

https://twitter.com/FranklinHSXC/status/1231268454717587462?

Great race by the 4x800. pic.twitter.com/tFkOherZkw

— Jeannine Calitri (@calitrij) February 22, 2020

https://twitter.com/calitrij/status/1231300975081721862?

4x8 (Harrington, Hanley, Calitri, Brogan) - 4th in the state with an 8:04 (photo via @calitrij)

The full results from the MIAA D1 State meet can be found in this file
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tZW8SN8XZGFS9rNCa7vdnD259bcZGuz4/view?usp=sharing

35th  Annual MIAA Indoor Track & Field     = All-State Championship - 2/22/2020                     

Reggie Lewis Track - Boston, MA                       

Meet Results: http://miaa.ezstream.com/index.cfm?ChnID=314&SubID=-1&chncd=314,-1&itemid=8395&parid=-1&Org=MIAA&CFID=55965363&CFTOKEN=82834395

FHS Girls results

Girls 300 Meter Dash

=======================================================================

       MEET: # 39.04  2/22/2014 Sierra Irvin, Hingham                      

   Name                    Year School     Finals H# Points

=======================================================================

 1 India Ingemi              12 Beverly 39.49   4 10  

18 Jillian Fenerty           10 Franklin                 42.62 1

Girls 4x400 Meter Relay

=======================================================================

       MEET: # 3:55.89  2/26/2011 Newton North, Newton North               

                        M Nadeau, M Gillis, M. Bellerose, C Forbes       

   School                                               Finals H# Points

=======================================================================

 1 Newton North                                        4:00.51 4 10  

    1) Lorna Arcese 10                 2) Olivia Doherty 10             

    3) Tessa Bostwick 12               4) Charlotte Kouroriez 10        

19 Franklin                                            4:12.46   1

    1) Samantha Powderly 12            2) Jillian Fenerty 10            

    3) Lauren Jackson 12               4) Riley Fitzpatrick 10          

Girls High Jump

=======================================================================

       MEET: #  5-11 1995        Heather Francis, Dartmouth                 

   Name                    Year School     Finals Points

=======================================================================

 1 Sophie Albright           11 Framingham 5-08.00   10  

    5-00 5-02 5-04 5-06 5-08 5-09

       P    O O   XO XXO XXX

11 Lindsey Morse             11 Franklin              J5-04.00 

    5-00 5-02 5-04 5-06

      XO   XO XXO  XXX

19 Ava Fraulo                10 Franklin               5-00.00 

    5-00 5-02

       O  XXX

FHS Boys results

Boys 1000 Meter Run

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       MEET: # 2:25.45  2/22/2014 Gabe Montague, Newton North              

   Name                    Year School     Finals H# Points

=======================================================================

 1 Shane Grant               12 Walpole 2:30.05   2 10  

 3 Nicholas Calitri          11 Franklin           2:31.48   1 6  

Boys 1 Mile Run

=======================================================================

       MEET: # 4:06.92  2/20/2016 Thomas Ratcliffe, Concord-Carlisle       

   Name                    Year School     Finals H# Points

=======================================================================

 1 Michael Griffin           12 King Philip 4:13.55   2 10  

 2 Tyler Brogan              12 Franklin               4:17.76 2 8  

Boys 4x800 Meter Relay

=======================================================================

       MEET: # 7:53.16  2/23/2019 Wellesley, Wellesley                     

                        C Zarle, J Norris, B MacDougall, J O'Toole       

   School                                               Finals H# Points

=======================================================================

 1 Wellesley                                           7:58.34 2 10  

    1) Zachary Barry 12                2) Jason Norris 12               

    3) George Luzaitis 12              4) Jackson O'Toole 12            

 4 Franklin                                            8:04.97   2 5  

    1) Tyler Brogan 12                 2) Nicholas Calitri 11           

    3) Camden Harrington 12            4) Alec Hanley 11                

Men - Team Rankings - 13 Events Scored

=========================================================================

   1) Lowell                      46.50 2) Wellesley         42  

   3) Newton North                35 4) Lexington         27  

   5) Acton-Boxborough            21.50 6) Stoughton         21  

   7) Franklin                    19 

FHS wrestling take 4th in D1 State meet

Via HockomockSports.com and Twitter, we share the results of the FHS wrestling results from the state wide D1 meet on Saturday

"Franklin had the best finish as a team, scoring 93.5 points at the D1 meet despite not sending a wrestler to the finals. Mansfield finished 12th overall (68.5 points) and Taunton took 33rd with eight points; Springfield Central won the meet with 173 points. In Division 2, King Philip had the top finish with 62 points at 10th overall, North Attleboro was right behind with 53 points in 12th place, and Milford recorded 50 points for 14th overall. Stoughton (36.5 points), Sharon (35 points), and Canton (30 points) all finished in the top 30. Foxboro, the lone Hock school to compete in D3, finished in 19th with 39 points."

** Division 1 **

Teams
1. Springfield Central – 173
4. Franklin – 93.5


Placements

120 = 8th – Drew DiFilippo, Franklin
132 = 6th – Jake Carlucci, Franklin
145 = 6th – Alex Fracassa, Franklin
152 = 5th – Ken Sauer, Franklin
160 = 4th – Dom Sackley, Franklin
182 = 3rd – Dylan Nawn, Franklin
195 = 8th – Ben Jacoby, Franklin
220 = 6th – Matt Walker, Franklin

For other wrestling results from the Hockomock League on Saturday
https://hockomocksports.com/five-hock-wrestlers-win-individual-state-titles/

Via Twitter

@FHSWrestle
 
https://twitter.com/FHSWrestle/status/1231315966992273408?s=20
https://twitter.com/FHSWrestle/status/1231313521750794246?s=20

Congratulations to Dominic Sackley on his 100th win!

 

FHS gymnastics finish 6th

"This team impresses me like crazy! Came into sectionals seeded 8th finished 6th!! It was UNBELIEVABLE to watch this group rise up and throw the skills they did tonight!!"

https://twitter.com/fhs_gymnastics/status/1231390015776841728?s=20

FHS gymnastics team (FHS gymnastics photo via Twitter)

THIS!! WOW!! First time competing her backhand spring Full twisting dismount way to stick it!! Way to go @CarolineWoelfel @FHSSports @FHSPantherbook @FHSPantherbook @FranklinMatters @HockomockSports @MetroWestSports pic.twitter.com/ixwoGBWbWs

— FHS Gymnastics (@fhs_gymnastics) February 23, 2020

https://twitter.com/fhs_gymnastics/status/1231377668656029696?

@FHSSports sophomore Kathryn Rudolph takes to the vault and uses the yurechenko pike vault to score a 8.800 @MetroWestSports @fhs_gymnastics pic.twitter.com/aFOYu0HTpr

— Liam Gambon (@GambonLiam) February 22, 2020

https://twitter.com/GambonLiam/status/1231339055536799744?

THIS!! WOW!! First time competing her double back and way to stick it!! Way to go @katerudolph17_ @FHSSports @FHSPantherbook @FHSPantherbook @FranklinMatters @HockomockSports @MetroWestSports pic.twitter.com/Lh7IMjZqlG

— FHS Gymnastics (@fhs_gymnastics) February 23, 2020

https://twitter.com/fhs_gymnastics/status/1231373520661352449?

Go time! #letsgo @FHSSports @FranklinHS @FHSPantherbook @HockomockSports @MetroWestSports @FranklinMatters pic.twitter.com/ITKspS3OHy

— FHS Gymnastics (@fhs_gymnastics) February 23, 2020

https://twitter.com/fhs_gymnastics/status/1231371390596632577?

"Jug of Punch" to perform at Memory Cafe - Feb 24

One of the regular offerings within the Dementia Friendly Franklin program at the Senior Center, is the monthly Memory Cafe. This month's session features some Irish folks songs performed by the "Jug of Punch" duo.

Please call the Senior Center at 508-520-4945 to let them know you are coming. This ensure they have sufficient seating for the event.
 

Shared from the Town of Franklin page
https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-senior-center/events/250633

2020 Census Student Activities Mailed to Every School Across the Nation

"The U.S. Census Bureau recently mailed 2020 Census Statistics in Schools (SIS) kits to every school in the nation. Mailed to every public, private, and charter school administrator, the kits include information for teachers to get access to free activities and materials to use in classrooms during the 2020 Census. 

The SIS kits include an administrator booklet which contains a printable flyer for teachers as well as a take-home flyer for students, information on how to access downloadable material on census.gov/schools, and large colorful wall maps for classrooms containing student friendly statistics.

SIS is a nationwide initiative designed to engage educators in helping their communities achieve a complete count in the 2020 Census. Educators across the nation are encouraged to use free census classroom resources and activities to teach students about the importance of the census in determining political representation and how billions of dollars are distributed every year back to local communities based on census counts."

Continue reading the article on Census.gov
https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2020/statistics-in-schools-week.html?

2020 Census Statistics in Schools (SIS) kits
https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/sis/2020census/get-involved/administrator-guide.html?

https://youtu.be/GWCySrYxov0

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Teach Your Children (Official Music Video)

"You, who are on the road
Must have a code that you can live by
And so, become yourself
Because the past is just a goodbye 

Teach your children well
Their father's hell did slowly go by
And feed them on your dreams
The one they pick, the one you'll know by"

Video link:  https://youtu.be/dQOaUnSmJr8

Massachusetts Republican State Committeewoman, Patricia Saint Aubin, Endorsed for Reelection by Taunton’s First Female Mayor

Patricia Saint Aubin of Norfolk, the incumbent Massachusetts Republican State Committeewoman for the Norfolk, Bristol, & Middlesex Senate District, which includes Attleboro, North Attleboro, Plainville, Wrentham, Norfolk, Franklin, Millis, Sherborn, Natick, Wellesley, Needham and Wayland, has been endorsed by Taunton Mayor Shaunna O'Connell.

Saint Aubin, who is looking to extend her term of service to the district on March 3, when party elections coincide with the Super Tuesday primary day, is a life-long Republican and I regularly attends nearly all of the Republican Town Committee meetings in her 11-town and one city district. She is also a member of the Republican Town Committee in Norfolk. “In addition, I have missed only one State Committee meeting since I was elected in 2012,” she says.

“As MassGOP Budget Chair, Patricia has streamlined expenses to provide candidates like me more donation monies,” said O’Connell. In addition, O’Connell noted, Saint Aubin has worked tirelessly for all Republican candidates as` boots on the ground,’ including when “she came to Taunton to door knock for my recent mayoral race.” I urge you to re-elect a hard-working campaigner like Patricia Saint Aubin to a third term as your Republican State Committeewoman,” O’Connell added.

Saint Aubin has worked for the campaigns of numerous Republican presidential, senatorial, and congressional candidates and many, many campaigns for state Representative and Senate within the Bay State. Saint Aubin herself was a candidate for the office of State Auditor in 2014 and was endorsed by the Boston Globe.

The Massachusetts Republican State Committee is the governing body of the Republican Party in Massachusetts. Members of the State Committee play a key role in building the Republican Party in their districts: they recruit candidates, help with fundraising, register new voters, and grow the local Republican City and Town Committees in the district. One state committeeman and one state committeewoman are elected from each state senate district every four years. This year’s State Committee election will be held in conjunction with the Presidential Primary on March 3, 2020.

Patricia Saint Aubin Left and Taunton Mayor Shaunna O'Connell

Franklin Residents: Summer Job Opportunities for the Town of Franklin

Job Opportunities for the Town of Franklin

The Town of Franklin is hiring! 

Find information about summer employment opportunities, as well as other available positions on our website https://www.franklinma.gov/human-resources/pages/job-opportunities

Would you like to be notified when new positions are added? Sign up to receive job postings here https://www.franklinma.gov/subscribe

Job Opportunities for the Town of Franklin

Attention Franklin: Plastic Bag Prohibition Bylaw

Plastic Bag Prohibition Bylaw

Please find the letter sent to Franklin businesses regarding the recently adopted Plastic Bag Prohibition Bylaw here 

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/uploads/letter_to_businesses_regarding_plastic_bag_prohibition.pdf


Note: This bylaw was passed after two readings and a long process of effort by the FHS students who picked up where their classmates efforts left off in 2016-2017. Kudos to the students for their civic engagement in a constructive and informative manner.

From my notes reported live during the Feb 12, 2020 meeting of the Town Council

"10. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
10a. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
Bylaw 20-847 As Amended: New Chapter 130, Plastic Checkout Bag Prohibition - Second Reading (Motion to Adopt Bylaw Amendment 20-847 As Amended: Chapter 130, Plastic Checkout Bag Prohibition - Majority Roll Call Vote)

motion to waive reading, seconded, passed 8-0

FHS students introduce themselves

motion to adopt as amended, seconded, passed 7-1 (Earls voted no via roll call)"

 https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/02/live-reporting-legislation-for-action_12.html

Council Chair Tom Mercer reading the proclamation made to recognize the FHS students

FHS boys basketball playoff game scheduled for Monday, Feb 24; girls for Friday, Feb 28

"Below are the seeds and matchups for Hockomock teams in the MIAA playoffs. Records listed are for MIAA tournament purposes and do not include exclusion games. Times and dates are subject to change and we will update this post with any changes."

Boys basketball
D1 Central = #6 Franklin (15-5) will host #11 Doherty (12-8) on Monday, 2/24, 6:30.

Girls basketball
D1 Central = #1 Franklin (20-0) will host #8 Framingham (10-10) on Friday, 2/28 at 6:30.


For other Hockomock League boys seeds
https://hockomocksports.com/hockomock-boys-basketball-playoff-seeds-matchups-2020/

MIAA Boys D1 Central  http://miaa.statebrackets.com/tmenu.cfm?tid=5529

For other Hockomock League girls seeds
https://hockomocksports.com/hockomock-girls-basketball-playoff-seeds-matchups-2020/

MIAA Girls D1 Central  http://miaa.statebrackets.com/tmenu.cfm?tid=5527

Boys basketball  D1 Central

Girls basketball  D1 Central

FHS girls hockey scheduled for playoff game Feb 26

"Below are the seeds and matchups for Hockomock teams in the MIAA playoffs. Records listed are for MIAA tournament purposes and do not include exclusion games. Times and dates are subject to change and we will update this post with any changes."

Girls Hockey = Division 1

#31 Franklin (7-8-5) will travel to #2 Austin Prep (17-1-2) Wednesday, 2/26 at 5:00 at Lawler Rink (Merrimack College).

Boys Hockey = D1 South

Seeding will be determined following the Super 8 play-in games.


For other Hockomock League playoff seeds
https://hockomocksports.com/hockomock-boys-hockey-playoff-seeds-matchups-2020/

For the MIAA link to the hockey playoff brackets
overall = http://miaa.ezstream.net/index.cfm?itemid=8393

• Girls  http://miaa.statebrackets.com/tmenu.cfm?tid=5520
• Boys not defined after Super 8 playin games on Sunday, Feb 23

FHS girls hockey scheduled for playoff game Feb 26

“If there’s one thing that’s got to be funded, it’s elections"

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

"This year is the first in which early voting is an option in Massachusetts for a presidential primary.

The five extra days for voters are designed, in part, to reduce traffic and headaches on Super Tuesday - March 3 - when polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. throughout the state.

“For absentee ballots, you have to be either out of town or can’t physically get there because of a disability or religious (reasons),” said Franklin Town Clerk Teresa Burr. “With early voting, you don’t need an excuse. You can just come in and vote. It makes it more easily accessible.”

Franklin has set its hours from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday; from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday; and from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, in order to help accommodate people who work outside of town."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20200221/early-voting-starts-monday-effort-is-to-reduce-headaches-on-super-tuesday

"A driver can use a phone only if the vehicle is stationary and not in an active travel lane"

From the Boston Globe, an article of interest to Franklin

"It’s time to break some old habits: State officials are reminding drivers the new hands-free law goes into effect Sunday. 

“I think all of us have to unlearn behaviors that we have been learning since smartphones have become part of our lives," Secretary of Transportation Stephanie Pollack said Thursday at a news conference. 

Massachusetts, Governor Charlie Baker said, "consistently rates among the 10 worst states in the country for distracted driving, and I think in many ways this law is overdue, but I also believe it will, over time, save lives.”

• "You CAN’T enter a number or talk on a phone without hands-free mode
• You CAN’T look at photos or videos
• You STILL CAN’T text while driving
• You CAN’T use your phone at a stoplight
• If you’re under 18, you CAN’T use your phone in any capacity"

Continue reading the article online to find out what you CAN do under this new law (subscription may be required)
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/02/20/metro/new-mass-hands-free-driving-rules-go-into-effect-sunday-heres-what-you-definitely-cant-do-anymore/?

(Photo = XREFLEX - STOCK.ADOBE.COM via BostonGlobe.com)