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Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Tri-County RVT High School 42nd Graduation Ceremony - June 6, 2021
Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School officially gave 221 diplomas during the school’s 42nd graduation ceremony on Sunday, June 6th.
Superintendent-Director, Stephen Dockray, was joined on stage by School Committee Chair Brian Mushnick of Norfolk, Principal Michael Procaccini, Vocational Director Cathie Rebelo, Director of Special Education John Martin, Class Valedictorian Vivienne Seested of Franklin, Class Salutatorian Gerard (Ace) Ayotte, III of Seekonk, and. Class President Jennavive Barber of North Attleboro.
“You have made it to today despite a world-wide pandemic happening around you for the past 15 months. You have had to adapt continually over your last two school years here at Tri-County. This is a skill set that will serve you well in future years,” Superintendent-Director Stephen Dockray said. “Class of 2021, you did it! You should be SO proud of yourselves. It may not have been an easy road, but you made it!”
During her inspiring Valedictory speech, Seested spoke about Tri-County’s motto, “Work Hard, Today Counts,” and encouraged her classmates to “Work hard, work smart. Your yesterday, today, and tomorrow count.”
Barber’s Class President speech saluted her graduating classmates by saying, “Among us are electricians who powered light to hospitals, IT experts who fixed students’ Chromebooks during distance learning, and even healthcare workers who took care of COVID patients. We may have not had a normal high school experience, but as a vocational school, we did something bigger; we impacted the world in ways teenagers have never done before. We were unlike any others before us; we were unprecedented.”
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| Tri-County RVT High School 42nd Graduation Ceremony - June 6, 2021 |
Several students were awarded local scholarships and tool awards totaling $82,100 available exclusively to Tri-County students during the ceremony. Similar to scholarships, tool awards are given by local businesses, civic organizations, and families to aid students entering the workforce to purchase tools for their trade.
One of the largest scholarships awarded is the Dean College scholarship given annually to one Tri-County graduate. Anna Weidman, an Engineering Career Program graduate from Franklin, has been awarded a $36,000 tuition scholarship to Dean College for the 2021-2022 academic year. The scholarship is renewable for up to four years/eight semesters of attendance at Dean College. This is the twenty-third year that Dean College has awarded a scholarship to a Tri-County Regional student.
This year, Digital Federal Credit Union granted $10,000 in scholarships to graduating seniors.
The Tri-County graduation was held on a stage designed and constructed by the teachers and students of our Carpentry Program. The new stage will be used for years to come, and their hard work is much appreciated.
Many Tri-County graduates will further their education by attending a university or post-secondary education. Others will enter the workforce with the certifications and skills gained throughout their high school career, and five Tri-County graduates plan to enter into the U.S. Military.
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| graduation was held on a stage designed and constructed by the teachers and students of our Carpentry Program |
FHS baseball, girls and boys lacrosse teams win to advance in playoffs
Baseball - D1 South = #16 Durfee, 1 @ #1 Franklin, 15 – Final (5 Inn.)
– Franklin exploded for 12 runs in the fourth innning, turning a two-run game into a blowout against visiting Durfee. The Panthers built a 3-1 lead over the first three innings but the offense was nearly unstoppable in the fourth, recording nine hits and three walks to put the game out of reach. Junior Chris Goode (double, run, three RBI), sophomore Ryan Gerety (double, three runs, two RBI) and freshman Henry DiGiorgio (three runs, RBI) all smacked three hits to lead the way for the Franklin offense. CJ Jette added two hits and two runs, Jack Marino drove in two runs and scored twice, Jake Fitzibbons hit a double, had a walk and drove in two runs, Nate Cooke reached twice with an RBI, and Ben Jarosz had a hit, two walks, a run scored and an RBI. Jacob Jette earned the win on the mound, allowing one run on three hits and a walk in four innings of work while striking out six. Franklin will host #8 Norwood on Wednesday at 7:00PM.
Boys Lacrosse - D1 South = #16 Mansfield, 3 @ #1 Franklin, 16 – Final
– Franklin’s Justin Alexander only lost one faceoff as the Panthers rolled to their third win over Mansfield this season, this one in the state tournament. Sophomore Luke Davis led the attack with three goals and six assists, Matt Lazzaro added three goals and four assists and Jayden Consigli netted five goals in the win. Owen Kielty added a pair of goals and Joe Consigli notched a goal and four assists. Franklin will host #9 seed Wellesley on Wednesday at 6:30.
Girls Lacrosse - D1 East = #9 Acton-Boxboro, 10 @ #1 Franklin, 15 – Final
– Franklin jumped ahead of Acton-Boxboro early and never surrendered the lead to advance to the next round. The Panthers took a 5-1 lead after the first quarter and pushed the advantage to 11-1 by halftime. Franklin held a 13-4 advantage going into the final quarter where A-B pumped in some goals to tighten the score. Katie Jones scored three goals and had two assists while Katie Peterson accounted for a pair of goals and a pair of assists in the win. Jamie Tanner played well on defense and in the midfield, notching six draw controls and three caused turnovers. Brigid Earley made eight saves in the win for Franklin, who will host #5 seed Lincoln-Sudbury on Wednesday at 4:00.
Boys Tennis - D1 South - #8 Needham, 3 @ #1 Franklin, 2 – Final
– Franklin took wins at first and second singles but lost both doubles matches and third singles, falling to Needham to end the season. Senior Liam Marr emerged from a battle at first singles with a 6-4, 4-6, 14-12 win while Vayshnav Malhotra recorded a 6-3, 2-6, 10-5 win at second singles for the Panthers.
For other spring sports playoff results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/mondays-schedule-scoreboard-06-21-21/
https://hockomocksports.com/mondays-schedule-scoreboard-06-21-21/
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Tickets Are Selling Fast, So Grab Them While They Last! - Studio Two at THE BLACK BOX June 26
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New York Times: "What Are the Roadblocks to a ‘Vaccine Passport’?"
"With all American adults now eligible for COVID-19 vaccines and businesses and international borders reopening, a fierce debate has kicked off across the United States over whether a digital health certificate (often and somewhat misleadingly called a “vaccine passport”) should be required to prove immunization status.Currently, Americans are issued a white paper card as evidence of their COVID-19 shots, but these can easily be forged, and online scammers are already selling false and stolen vaccine cards.While the federal government has said it will not introduce digital vaccine passports by federal mandate, a growing number of businesses — from cruise lines to sports venues — say they will require proof of vaccinations for entry or services. Hundreds of digital health pass initiatives are scrambling to launch apps that provide a verified electronic record of immunizations and negative coronavirus test results to streamline the process."
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Dr Fauci and Kara Swisher on the Sway podcast (audio)
"Anthony Fauci doesn’t have a Twitter account. But he does have a lot to say about the recent scrutiny following the release of his emails from 2020 — an especially busy time in his tenure as America’s chief immunologist. Republicans like Ron DeSantis have used the emails as fodder for criticism, accusing him of “faucism” (yes, that’s a play on fascism). Fauci’s response: “Here’s a guy whose entire life has been devoted to saving lives. And now you’re telling me he’s like Hitler? Come on, folks. Get real.”
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New York Times: "workplaces in apartment buildings"
"Before the pandemic, Tony Dopazo leased an office in Boston and used co-working spaces in Brooklyn for his company, Metro Tech Services, an IT provider for start-ups and biotech companies. Then the pandemic lockdown forced him, like countless others, to work remotely. That meant he was on the phone with clients from his apartment building, Level, in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.At first, with the common areas in his rental building closed by Covid restrictions, Mr. Dopazo, 47, hunkered down in his one-bedroom, which was “brutal,” he said, “everything mish-mashing into one big blob of time.” But after the common spaces opened in September, he started going down to a co-working area in a ninth-floor lounge every day.The arrangement affords some “mental separation” from his home, he said, and, with other tenants working in the same space, he has companionship. When he needs to print or scan something, he heads to the ground-level business center. If he’s hungry, he returns to his apartment to make a sandwich, and for a break, he can take a dip in the building’s pool."
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https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/18/realestate/coworking-rentals-condos.html
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| Tom Sibley for The New York Times |
Monday, June 21, 2021
FM #569 = Community Preservation Committee votes 9-0 to approve 'right of first refusal' (audio)
FM #569 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 569 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares the Community Preservation Committee meeting held Thursday, June 17, 2021
The meeting was conducted in a hybrid format: all nine of the committee members were in the Municipal Bldg, along with Town administration personnel, some of the public joined via conference bridge.
Links to the key topics covered here are included in the show notes. The recording runs about 50 minutes, so let’s listen to the Community Preservation Committee meeting held Thursday, June 17.
* Audio file = https://player.captivate.fm/episode/279de95c-aab8-4e7c-a680-68490c0221ae
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Meeting agenda ->
https://franklinma.gov/community-preservation-committee/events/330126 #cpc0617
Right of first refusal summary
Recap of the meeting ->
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/06/recap-community-preservation-committee.html
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Franklin TV: "The Dawning of a New Day? Juneteenth – Looking back, looking forward"
"As I sit in my office staring at a sunrise on a Saturday morning, musing and typing away, it is literally the dawn of a new day. A lovely day.
It’s also a brand-spankin’-new federal holiday. It is officially – Juneteenth.
This day commemorates June 19, 1865, when, more than a month after the last battle of the Civil War, Union soldiers informed the slaves of Galveston, Texas that they were at last emancipated. The date has been celebrated by black Americans ever since; first in Texas and eventually throughout the US. Whether you call Juneteenth Emancipation Day, Freedom Day or our second Independence Day, Juneteenth is one of the most important anniversaries in our nation's history.
There are those among us who cringe and fret over a holiday that calls attention to the past – to the darkest days of our nation’s history. I submit for consideration that every holiday has its rai·son d'ê·tre – a profound purpose to be fulfilled.
We celebrate – on July 4th – This year the festival returns to Franklin.
We commemorate – on Memorial Day- and honor those who served our country.
We rededicate – with each New Year – resolving to advance our better natures.
Now on every Juneteenth, let us not only commemorate long delayed independence of all, but embrace the opportunity to accelerate the just and equal enjoyment of that independence for all. Let Juneteenth lean forward into a better future. Let Juneteenth ask its essential perennial question, “How can we all work to eliminate pernicious systemic racism and advance genuine social and economic justice and true equality for everyone?”
We should all see Juneteenth as more than a ‘black holiday’, but a joyful journey for all of us toward the perfection of “freedom and justice for all”.
Let Juneteenth be an action item. In the fullness of time every Juneteenth will come to represent the dawn of a new day. A lovely day – for everyone.
And – as always –
Thank you for listening to wfpr●fm.And, thank you for watching. "
Pete Fasciano, Executive Director
Get this week's program guide for Franklin TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online
http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf or for archive purposes
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| Franklin TV: "The Dawning of a New Day? Juneteenth – Looking back, looking forward" |
Empty Bowls Silent Auction closes out at 10 PM Monday, June 21
"What's still happening? The Empty Bowls Silent Auction & an opportunity to donate to the Franklin Food Pantry.
Let's do this Franklin!! "
@FHS_EmptyBowls @FranklinFoodPan @FranklinHS @GreaterBoston
Shared from Twitter: -> https://t.co/iY7LxvFMuW
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| Empty Bowls Silent Auction closes out at 10 PM Monday, June 21 |
What’s still happening? The EB Silent Auction & an opportunity to donate to the Franklin Food Pantry. Let’s do this Franklin!! @FHS_EmptyBowls @FranklinFoodPan @FranklinHS @GreaterBoston https://t.co/3tOjQiAyUr pic.twitter.com/iY7LxvFMuW
— Brenna M. Johnson (@johnsonb_ms) June 18, 2021
FHS girls outdoor track take 3rd place in D1 South meet
"The Franklin Girls Track Team finished in third place today at the Division 1 South Championship Track and Field Meet. Katelynn Taylor scored in two events. Katelynn won the shot put breaking the FHS school record. She also broke the FHS school record in the discus .... "https://twitter.com/FHSSports/status/1406917849726263300
"... Jill Fenerty won the 400 meters, breaking her own person best in that event. Lindsey Morse finished second in the high jump and scored in the triple jump. Ava Fraulo finished 3rd in the high jump. Freshman Lily Deforge placed in two events. " https://twitter.com/FHSSports/status/1406918273359355906
" @Kate22Taylor impressive performance yesterday at Sectionals (1st in Shot Put and 2nd in Discus) earns her spots in both events at States this weekend in Norwell. @tommycassell44 @HockomockSports @FHSSports @MIAA033" https://twitter.com/fhs_throwers/status/1406916989810057218
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| @Kate22Taylor impressive performance |
FHS' Taylor and Flynn named Hockomock League Scholar Athletes
"The Hockomock League Principals and Athletic Directors are pleased to announce the 31st Annual Hockomock League Scholar Athlete Awards. The twenty-four athletes that are being honored have been selected by the Administration of their respective schools and represent the top student athletes in the Hockomock League based on academics, athletic participation, sportsmanship, leadership, and citizenship. They have all successfully balanced a demanding academic schedule along with participation in athletics as well as many extra-curricular activities during their high school career. To be selected for this award represents four years of dedication and commitment, and we are proud of all their accomplishments. We hope that these student-athletes will put all of their experiences over the past four years to good use and that those experiences will help guide them through the challenges ahead.
We congratulate the parents and guardians for your contributions and guidance as you have enabled your child to reach this level of excellence. We are certain that the foundation you have given them will carry them through future endeavors."
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2021 SCHOLAR-ATHLETES:
- ATTLEBORO: Diana Blouin and Michael Strachan Jr.
- CANTON: Stephanie Trendell and Jack Hernon
- FOXBORO: Emma Dahl and Christian Cusack
- FRANKLIN: Katelynn Taylor and Colman Flynn
- KING PHILIP: Katarina Schneider and Cole Breen
- MANSFIELD: Lindsay Devine and Jack Taylor
- MILFORD: Eva Parson and Jack Jansons
- NORTH ATTLEBORO: Olivia Etienvre and Andrew Faris
- OLIVER AMES: Samantha Streton and Matthew Nikiciuk
- SHARON: Brynne Aidlin-Perlman and Kiran Chandrasekaran
- STOUGHTON: Emily Pham-Nguyen and Nikhil Khond
- TAUNTON: Olivia Dias and Nolan Tavares
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| FHS' Taylor and Flynn named Hockomock League Scholar Athletes |
Ode To Davis Thayer (video) Composed by Jamie Barrett
"We say goodbye to Davis later on today
I've offered up to sing a song I don't know what to say
He's forever been a part of our Franklin families
Feel like I'm swimming in a flood of memories
He lived a good long life almost a century
Started as a high school ended as elementary
So many came to him with a thirst for knowledge
So many left and went to work or away to college
Things keep changing that's what they say
And we don't miss nothing till it's gone away
But the truth will be here till we're old and grey
You can take away Davis… but in our hearts he'll always stay
He was our home for many a year
He's seen every burst of laughter and every tear
From the comical and crazy to the calm and the cool
And all of the excitement of a brand new day of school
Classrooms bursting with creativity
All staff and teachers feeding the kids curiosity
Amazing artwork and staying fit with ol' Phys Ed
And the Sound of Music keeps on playing in my head
Things keep changing that's what they say
And we don't miss nothing till it's gone away
But the truth will be here till we're old and grey
You can take away Davis… but in our hearts he'll always stay
And now the halls are empty and everything is silent
Once filled with an energy so vital and so vibrant
But as sure as that ol' church bell will chime
The DT door behind me closes one last time…"
Register O'Donnell Promotes Registry of Deeds' Social Media
Register of Deeds William P. O’Donnell today reiterated the importance he places on the Registry’s use of social media platforms to communicate directly with the citizens of Norfolk County.
“At the Registry of Deeds,” noted O’Donnell, “we put a priority on communicating with Registry users. Just because our doors close at the end of the business day doesn’t mean the Registry has to stop working for you. For example, our website www.norfolkdeeds.org allows people to look up and view over 13 million scanned images with some 40 million pages of land documents dating back to the Registry’s beginnings in 1793. Additionally, users can access our website to learn about our latest consumer protection programs. I also want people to know that Registry information is accessible not just from workstations and laptops, but also from their smartphones and tablets.”
Register O’Donnell further noted that you can print out an application of the popular Homestead Act. A Homestead provides a homeowner with limited protection against the forced sale of their primary residence to satisfy unsecured debt up to $500,000.
Norfolk County residents can also sign-up on-line for its free Consumer Notification Service. This program will alert a person anytime a land document has been recorded against their name in Norfolk County. Additionally, there is valuable county real estate information that can be researched and tracked. Someone interested in the number of residential and commercial properties sold or the average prices of property sold can find that information.
Besides the Registry website, other forms of social media utilized by the Registry of Deeds include Facebook, facebook.com/NorfolkDeeds and Twitter, twitter.com/NorfolkDeeds. “The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds,” noted the Register, “has utilized Facebook and Twitter to provide information to the general public. By utilizing these platforms, Norfolk County residents can learn more about home ownership and other consumer initiatives like protecting themselves against Deed Scam rip-offs, along with other outreach services, including learning about Registry office hours in their local community.”
The Registry has also filmed multiple public service announcements (PSA’s) which are available on the Registry’s website and YouTube. These PSA’s have touched on a variety of issues such as assistance for residents who have received a Notice to Foreclose Mortgage from a lender.
Concluding, Register O’Donnell stated, “At the Registry of Deeds, we recognize the value of using social media platforms to forward important information to Norfolk County residents. If you have questions related to real property, I urge you to take a look at our social media offerings. As important as these social media offerings are, the Registry of Deeds has a Customer Service Center at 1-781-461-6101 where members of the public can seek assistance.”
The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds is located at 649 High Street in Dedham. The Registry is a resource for homeowners, title examiners, mortgage lenders, municipalities and others with a need for secure, accurate, accessible land record information. All land record research information can be found on the Registry’s website www.norfolkdeeds.org. Residents in need of assistance can contact the Registry of Deeds Customer Service Center via telephone at (781) 461-6101, or email us at registerodonnell@norfolkdeeds.org.
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| Register O'Donnell Promotes Registry of Deeds' Social Media |
New York Times: "From the pandemic’s earliest days, the C.D.C. was subject to extreme politicization"
"In November, an independent team of academics and public-health experts who called themselves the Covid Rapid Response Working Group gathered on Zoom to puzzle over what had by then become the pandemic’s most vexing challenge: how to make all schools safe for full-time, in-person learning as quickly as possible. Schools had not proved to be a hotbed of coronavirus transmission, but beyond that the research was complicated, and communities were divided about how to balance the risks. Some people wanted a full reopening, immediately, no exceptions. Others were terrified to return at all.So far, there was no national plan for how to move forward. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was advising everyone to wear masks and remain six feet apart at all times. But that guidance was a significant impediment to any full-bore reopening, because most schools could not maintain that kind of distance and still accommodate all their students and teachers. It also left many questions unanswered: How did masks and distancing and other strategies like opening windows fit together? Which were essential? Could some measures be skipped if others were followed faithfully?"
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https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/16/magazine/cdc-covid-response.html
Danielle Allen, head of the Safra Center at Harvard, led Covid Rapid Response Working Group. You may recall that she also recently declared she would be running for MA Governor.
Danielle Allen, head of the Safra Center at Harvard, led Covid Rapid Response Working Group. You may recall that she also recently declared she would be running for MA Governor.
You can listen to Danielle on an episode of "Toward a More Perfect Union"
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| listen to Danielle Allen on an episode of "Toward a More Perfect Union" |
Boston Globe: "The warming climate is leading us into a dangerous vicious cycle"
"When smothering heat and humidity overtake the cool of spring, a familiar quest for relief begins, usually a trek to the basement or attic to dig out the window unit that’s been dormant all winter, or flipping on the central air. It brings welcome, sometimes lifesaving cool.It is also a growing contributor to the already perilous climate problem. And in New England’s heat wave early this month — five days of 90 degree-plus heat, the longest June heat wave in nearly a century — peak electricity demand from air conditioning put 36 million extra pounds of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere."
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