When: October 10th, 11th, and 12th
Where: Historical Museum - 80 West Central Street, Franklin, MA
What Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Please join the Franklin Historical Museum for their first Drive-Up Holiday Ornament Sale!
*This will be a drive-up event, anyone interested in purchasing ornaments will be able to purchase at the Historical Museum without leaving your car!
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| Franklin Historical Museum Holiday Ornament Sale: Oct 10, 11, 12 |
From CommonWealth Magazine we share an article of interest for Franklin:
"STATE TAX REVENUES are likely to tank by between $1.2 and $3.6 billion this year compared to last year, amid significant uncertainty generated by the COVID-19 pandemic and by federal inaction, according to the state’s top revenue official. That represents a drop of as high as 12 percent year over year.
Compared to the amount lawmakers expected to have this year, before the pandemic hit, the drop is even greater – between $2.7 and $5.2 billion less than anticipated, a drop of between 8.9 and 16.8 percent.
The projections by Revenue Commissioner Geoffrey Snyder are slightly more pessimistic, but not too far out of line with, projections made by several outside experts, who testified Wednesday during a more than three-hour hearing on state revenues.
The projections of multi-billion–dollar revenue drops come even as revenue for the first three months of this fiscal year has come in stronger than expected. But experts say the steady revenues early in the year were due primarily to federal money – like a temporary expansion of unemployment benefits – that has been drying up."
Via HockomockSports.com we share the fall sports results for Franklin High School.
"awesome team win vs Milford today - goals from riley, anya, erin, stella, and rachel h. assists from clare, anya, izzy, and jamie(2)"
https://twitter.com/fhsgvsoccer/status/1313970980356870144
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| FHS girls soccer and golf teams top Milford (again) |
The high school sports seasons are underway and HockomockSports.com has published their preview for the field hockey teams for the Hockomock League. We share the spotlight on
the FHS team and provide the link to the full listing.
Franklin
2019 Record: 15-3-2
2019 Finish: Reached D1 South Quarterfinal
Coach: Michelle Hess
When you look at the talent the Panthers possess on their roster this season, it’s hard not to immediately think what kind of run they could go on in the postseason. Unfortunately, there aren’t any playoffs this season so Franklin’s focus zeroes in on one thing: repeating as Hock champs.
A year removed from going undefeated against league opponents, the Panthers enter the 2020 season as the favorites to take home another Kelley-Rex title. For starters, Franklin has its top three scorers back from last year’s team that scored a Hockomock-best 91 goals. Amanda Lewandowski (20 goals, 10 assists), Stephanie Bell (14 goals, eight assists), and last year’s HockomockSports Underclassman of the Year Kaitlyn Carney (14 goals, eight assists) combine to make the Panthers one of the most lethal teams in the region.
Franklin’s offense even more of a boost with the return of senior captain Sara Carney (who missed last season with an injury) and junior forward Jill Fenerty.
Senior captain Neilee Hess anchors the defensive unit as the starting goalie. Hess’ experience will be vital as Franklin has some new faces on its defensive unit, including Molly Collins, Kendall Jones, and Kate O’Rourke. Freshman midfield Sophia Cuneo could make an impact right away.
“I am extremely proud of my team and how they have adapted to the modifications,” said Franklin head coach Michelle Hess. “They have taken a situation that could have put a damper on their enthusiasm and shared with me that they are just ready to get to work. They have a Hock Title to defend and these modifications are not going to stop them from accomplishing their goal of a Back to Back Kelley-Rex Title!”
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| 2020 Hockomock League Field Hockey Preview: FHS Panthers |
From CommonWealth Magazine we share an article of interest for Franklin:
"THE NUMBER of Massachusetts communities considered high-risk for COVID-19 nearly doubled over the last week and the state as a whole moved much closer to the high-risk designation.
The state’s weekly breakdown of COVID-19 activity suggested the situation in Lawrence is spinning out of control, as the average daily case rate over the last two weeks rose to a high of 35.2 per 100,000 people. Lawrence has been on the state’s red list of municipalities – those with 8 or more cases per 100,000 people – since the state first began releasing the data in August.
The only community higher this week was Middleton, where the rate hit 58.1 per 100,000 people after an outbreak at the Middleton Jail and House of Correction where 139 inmates and 33 staff members tested positive. North Andover was at 34.5 per 100,000 people in its second week on the red list and Nantucket came in at 23.3 in its fourth week on the list."
Continue reading the article online https://commonwealthmagazine.org/health/number-of-high-risk-communities-doubles/
The MA.gov dashboard https://www.mass.gov/info-details/covid-19-response-reporting
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| Number of high-risk communities doubles |
The State Senate candidates for the Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex District participated in a debate broadcast by the North Attleboro cable TV station and available via YouTube.
Senator Becca Rausch is running for re-election as the Democratic candidate and current Franklin Town Councilor Matt Kelly is running as the Republican candidate.
Video link = https://youtu.be/0Nj5584lkqE
Good Morning
We hope you are all safe after yesterday's storm. All of our schools have power, however, we are aware there may be sporadic areas across town without power. If your family is without power, please call your child's school office to let them know.
Virtual Learning Academy (VLA) families, please call the Superintendent's office at 508-553-4819.
Thank you
Franklin Public Schools
Franklin Public Schools: Power status Thursday morning
