When Can I get the COVID-19 vaccine? See the following website for updated information throughout the Winter and Spring. https://t.co/4dS2GR8J81
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| Town of Franklin, MA: "When Can I get the COVID-19 vaccine?" |
Meet your Captains! @FHSSports @FranklinHS @FranklinMatters @R_Lanigan @BostonHeraldHS @MetroWestSports @HockomockSports @_sarahbernstein https://t.co/lTtQ62tcoW
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| https://twitter.com/fhs_gymnastics |
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— FHS Gymnastics (@fhs_gymnastics) January 6, 2021
From HockomockSports.com we share the FHS sports results:
"So much about this season is unfamiliar and out of place, but with its return to the new and improved Metropolis Rink (aka Ponky) Canton found something recognizable. It was a lot brighter (and considerably warmer) than its previous incarnation but the Bulldogs looked right at home in Wednesday night’s season opener.Continue reading the game recap by Josh Perry, the Managing Editor of HockomockSports.com
Audrey Koen scored twice and Carolyn Durand made 12 saves to record a shutout, as defending Div. 2 state co-champ Canton beat rival Franklin 4-0 to kick off its league title defense.
Franklin started quicker. The Panthers tested Durand early, forcing her into three saves in the opening minutes. Lindsay Atkinson had the best chance for the visitors after a shot from the point bounced to her on the edge of the crease but Durand stayed with it to make the stop.
“Our big thing was making sure we had a good start and I think we did that but as the game went on we may have gotten a little away from our position,” said Franklin assistant Mike Lubin, who was in charge in the absence of head coach Margie Burke. “For us having a few girls out and it being the first game, I thought we played excellent. I think we’ll definitely build on it.”
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| Canton sophomore Audrey Koen (17) scored a pair of goals to lead the Bulldogs to a season-opening win against Franklin. (Josh Perry/HockomockSports.com) |
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| How to Watch FHS Panther Varsity games http://www.franklin.tv/ |
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| Digital Learning Integrationists (DLI) Team - Coffee Q & A - Jan 13, 2021 |
Resource for @FranklinPSNews educators with suggestions for current hybrid/remote environment Responding to the Insurrection at the US Capitol | Facing History and Ourselves https://t.co/aaJ7a9ySO9
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| Responding to the Insurrection at the US Capitol | Facing History and Ourselves |
Tuesday, January 12th 10:00 am – 12 pm
Friday, January 15th 1:00 pm – 3 pm
Monday, January 18th 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
As part of the HockomockSports.com preview of the high school girls hockey season, they share the Top Ten Players to Watch. We share the Franklin info here and provide the link to the page with all the Hockomock League "Players to Watch."
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| Hockomock League "Players to Watch" |
As part of the HockomockSports.com
preview of the high school boys hockey season, they share the Top
Ten Players to Watch. We share the Franklin info here and provide the
link to the page
with all the Hockomock League "Players to Watch."
Joe LeBlanc, Senior – Franklin
Year in and year out, Franklin is one of the toughest teams to break down defensively. They are one of the most disciplined groups that clog shooting lanes and work tirelessly to interrupt passes. And the Panthers usually have one defenseman they can rely on most and this year it’s the experience of senior Joe LeBlanc. In this third year on varsity, LeBlanc plays in virtually every situation for the Panthers – five-on-five, penalty kill, and power play. Not only is he a reliable option anchoring the blue line unit in the defensive end of the ice, LeBlanc is a weapon when the Panthers push forward. Franklin is aiming to be a puck-possession type team this year and LeBlanc’s skill with the puck will help in the attacking end. Last year as a junior, LeBlanc scored one goal and had eight assists.
Dylan Marchand, Junior – Franklin
Franklin junior Dylan Marchand burst onto the scene last year, emerging as one of the most dangerous attacking players in the Hockomock League. His speed is the first thing that jumps out, racing away from defensemen into the attacking area. Even if it seems like he is out of the play, his speed gets him right back in the mix. Not only can is he able to use his speed to work his way around and past defensemen, but he also has strong stick handling skills and does a nice job finishing around the net. He was a catalyst for the Panthers’ offense last year, scoring four goals along with registering nine assists. Look for Marchand to take a big step forward this year with an expanded role in the offense.
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| Hockomock League "Players to Watch" |
Please join the Franklin Cultural Council next Monday evening to kick off our first January "Monday Night Masterclass". This is a FREE class, but must be registered is required.
We could ALL use some help breathing these days! The Vihika Foundation is an internationally recognized meditation community. https://www.vishistayoga.org/
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| Monday Night Masterclass: Pranayama and Meditation Demo - Jan 11, 2021 |
Connection information found in the agenda PDF https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/agendas/community_relations_agenda_january_7-2021.pdf
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| Franklin School Committee: Community Relations Sub Committee Meeting 1/7/21 |
"THIS YEAR’S MCAS exams will be conducted this spring but will feature “significantly” reduced testing time for third through eighth graders and no schools will be newly named underperforming in the upcoming school year, Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner Jeff Riley told superintendents in a memo Tuesday.
“The sudden shift to remote learning last spring, and the continuation of hybrid/remote learning this school year has likely led to significant learning loss for students around the country. The extent of the learning loss in the Commonwealth is not yet known,” Riley wrote. “The Department continues to believe the MCAS test is a crucial diagnostic tool to promote student success and educational equity and we remain committed to administering the assessment this spring, while recognizing the need for adjustments and flexibility.”
From HockomockSports.com we share the FHS sports results:
"If there was a textbook on how to play Franklin basketball, it would look a lot like how the Panthers played on Tuesday night.
In a 62-52 season-opening win over visit Milford, the Panthers’ unselfish offense resulted in four players reaching double-figures in the scoring column and their aggressive defense never let the senior-laden Hawks get comfortable.
Maybe more impressive was that the game marked the first meaningful minutes for all but two Panthers — Declan Walmsley (game-high 18 points, six rebounds) and Andrew Byfield (13 points, 13 rebounds). The other seven Franklin players that checked in were experiencing their first meaningful minutes in a varsity game."
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| Franklin’s Jake O’Brien goes up for a shot in the first half against Milford. (Ryan Lanigan/HockomockSports.com) |
From the Boston Globe:
"Massachusetts is offering to help the unemployed find work by providing subsidies for Internet access, and in some cases doling out free equipment.
Governor Charlie Baker and Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito announced a program Tuesday at the Springfield Innovation Center that will offer subsidies and tech assistance to unemployed residents, with the goal of helping them find work.
Unemployed individuals are eligible for a subsidy if they live in a Charter or Comcast service territory; residents of other communities may be eligible for a personal cellular hot spot from Verizon. The agency implementing the new service, MassHire, is also connecting individuals with a vendor that is handing out Chromebooks if they do not have a device at home."
"Today our Administration launched 3 programs to boost internet connectivity for residents across MA:
- Rightwards arrow New subsidy to assist job-seekers within @MassHireCenter
- who face tech barriers
- Rightwards arrow WiFi hotspots targeted to Gateway Cities
- Rightwards arrow Expanding @MassBroadband hotspots in Western MA"
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| 3 programs to boost internet connectivity for residents across MA |
