Wednesday, October 6, 2021

FHS Football Coach Eain Bain receives NE Patriot High School Coach of the Week Award


NFL Fall of Fame Linebacker, Andre Tippett, presenting Coach Eain Bain with the NE Patriot High School Coach of the Week Award. 
This award & $1,000 is made possible through the generosity of the Kraft Family & The Patriots Charitable Foundation. 
#PantherPride https://t.co/H6XJTrKSJa
Shared from Twitter: 
(https://twitter.com/FHSSports/status/1445479607570821131?t=VmyNzlE7qUvYoCWpMczETw&s=03

FHS Football Coach Eain Bain receives NE Patriot High School Coach of the Week Award
FHS Football Coach Eain Bain receives NE Patriot High School Coach of the Week Award


FHS field hockey and volleyball teams post wins on Tuesday

Via @HockomockSports and Twitter, we share the results of the FHS fall sports action on Tuesday, Oct 5, 2021
 
Field Hockey = Stoughton, 0 @ Franklin, 10 – Final 
– Highlighted by a five-goal outburst in the second quarter, Franklin continued to roll with another big win. Sydney Rogan scored the lone goal of the first quarter in the 10th minute before Kaitlyn Carney scored two in a row in the second to make it 3-0. Payten Crandall sandwiched a pair of goals around one from Raena Crandall while Emily Carney, Kendall Jones, and Ella Mahoney all had first half assists. Ella Aldred scored twice in the second half while Kaitlyn Carney and Emily Carney each scored once. Shaw Downing and Jill Finerty recorded second half assists. Megan Sullivan and Chloe Strassner combined for the shutout in net.

Volleyball = Stoughton, 0 @ Franklin, 3 – Final 
– It was a day to remember for Franklin senior Cailyn Mackintosh, who recorded the 1,000th assist of her career and had a strong all-around game to lead the Panthers to a dominant sweep, 3-0 (25-7, 25-6, 25-7). Mackintosh finished with 24 assists along with seven digs, five kills, and four assists for the undefeated Panthers.

Boys Cross Country = Franklin, 36 @ King Philip, 21 – Final

Girls Cross Country =  Franklin @ King Philip, 3:45 (no results available)

Golf = Franklin, 169 @ Mansfield, 164 – Final 
– Mansfield kept its division title hopes alive with a close win over Franklin, splitting the season series with the Panthers. Senior Cian Goulet fired a team-low round of 38 to help the Hornets get the win at Norton Country Club. Seniors Ryan Doherty (41), Hunter Tang (42), and Jordan Tavares (43) rounded out the scoring for the hosts.

Franklin drops to Mansfield 164-169 in very tough conditions
O’Brien-40
Steel:-40
B. Collins-43
Caroline-46  https://twitter.com/FHSGolfTeam/status/1445515343623962632


For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/tuesdays-schedule-scoreboard-10-05-21/

FHS field hockey and volleyball teams post wins on Tuesday
FHS field hockey and volleyball teams post wins on Tuesday

Ad Hoc Superintendent's Evaluation Subcommittee - Oct 7

Ad Hoc Superintendent's Evaluation Subcommittee

Thursday, October 7, 2021 5:00 PM

Virtual Meeting (Links in agenda)


Discuss Superintendent’s Draft Goals 2021-22

Agenda doc and remote connection info ->   https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/agendas/adhocsupteval-agenda_-_10-7-21.pdf


Ad Hoc Superintendent's Evaluation Subcommittee - Oct 7
Ad Hoc Superintendent's Evaluation Subcommittee - Oct 7



350 Mass Greater Franklin Node Meeting, Oct 7 - 7:00 PM


350 Mass Greater Franklin Node Meeting
350 Mass Greater Franklin Node. Next Meeting: Thursday, October 7, 7:00 PM.
 
Hello to all from the 350 Mass Greater Franklin Node. Please mark your calendars for this week's Node meeting, Thursday, October 7, 7:00 PM.  (As a reminder, we meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month. We continue to meet on Zoom.)

Here are the the Zoom details.
Zoom link for the meeting, October 7, 7:00 PM.

Join on Zoom
Meeting ID: 889 2460 7755
Passcode: 350ma
Dial-in +1 646 876 9923
 
Our agenda will cover developments and actions in Massachusetts, nationwide, and globally, including legislation and the ongoing efforts to transition from fossil fuels to renewable sources of energy.  
 
We welcome you to join us, whether or not you've attended previous meetings. We need to take action and keep up the pressure on elected officials in Washington and Boston, and on banks and insurers who enable fossil fuel infrastructure. We'll discuss opportunities to learn about the climate crisis and strategies by reading and watching webinars, and to make our voices heard, collectively and individually.  
 
If you'd like to chat or meet with one of us, please reply to this email and we will find a time to explore with you how you can get involved in our multi-faceted organization.
 
Our Greater Franklin Node wants to collaborate with groups and individuals from the region who share the same concerns, so all our cities and towns can benefit. Please join us to learn and contribute. 

If you cannot participate in the Node meeting on Thursday but have some information to share, e.g., notice about a community meeting or a recommended webinar, you can send it to ralph.halpern@comcast.net.
 
We'll send a reminder on Thursday. Thanks for your participation and support.
 
Node Co-coordinators,
Carolyn Barthel
Ralph Halpern
 
Ralph Halpern
781-784-3839 (h)
339-203-5017 (c)


Franklin Senior Center: CONNECTION NEWSLETTER for October 2021

CONNECTION NEWSLETTER

Your Monthly Franklin Senior Center Newsletter

Via CommonWealth Magazine: Franklin farm ready to benefit on one change, MetroWest commuters on another

"Rule change paves way for smokeable hemp" and Franklin farm ready to benefit

"FOR THE LAST four years, Linda Noel has planted and cultivated hemp, but the Franklin farmer has never been able to sell it because of strict regulations governing how her crop can be used. 

Now that’s about to change, as the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources published a new rule Monday night allowing the state’s hemp farmers to sell the flower of the plant to legal marijuana dispensaries, which can package it into smoking products. It opens a vast new market for hemp farmers by legalizing the sale of the most profitable product to come out of the hemp plant – smokeable flower. 

Hemp is a kind of cannabis plant, but unlike marijuana, it cannot get a person high. Hemp tends to be rich in CBD, which is thought to have therapeutic qualities, but does not have a significant amount of THC, the psychoactive compound in marijuana."

Continue reading the article online 

Visit Terrapin Farm on the web at -> https://terrapin.farm/

David Kashuba and KP Owens work harvesting hemp at Terrapin Farm in Franklin. (Courtesy Linda Noel)
David Kashuba and KP Owens work harvesting hemp at Terrapin Farm in Franklin. (Courtesy Linda Noel)


"Spilka scores victory on I-90 Allston project" and MetroWest commuters can benefit

"SENATE PRESIDENT Karen Spilka took a tour several weeks ago of the aging transportation infrastructure the state is looking to replace in the Allston area.

She walked underneath the badly deteriorated elevated section of the Massachusetts Turnpike. She inspected the commuter rail tracks and Soldiers Field Road and got a sense of how much stuff the state was trying to cram into a narrow section of land between Boston University and the Charles River that has come to be known as the throat.

“You see firsthand how tight it is,” Spilka said.

At the time of the tour, hosted by Transportation Secretary Jamey Tesler, the Baker administration had not made any decision about how to replace all those roads and tracks. At the conclusion of the tour, Spilka remembers being a bit agnostic on what repair approach should be adopted. “I’m not an engineer,” she said."

Continue reading the article online 

Direct link to the MassDOT Alston project -> https://www.mass.gov/allston-multimodal-project

Picture shows elevated Massachusetts Turnpike between BU and Charles River with Soldiers Field Road at grade.
Picture shows elevated Massachusetts Turnpike between BU and Charles River with Soldiers Field Road at grade. (via Commonwealth Magazine)

Medicare Reminder: It's time to get your flu shot


Stay safe this flu season — get your flu shot.
Medicare dot gov logo
"Stopping the flu starts with you." Medicare.gov linked image.

It's time for your flu shot. The CDC warns this upcoming flu season could be severe, so it's more important than ever to protect yourself against the flu. The best way to protect yourself and keep you from spreading the flu to others is to get vaccinated.

The CDC recommends getting your flu shot by the end of October to stay protected throughout flu season. And, you can get a flu shot and a COVID-19 vaccine at the same time.

Learn More

Remember, Medicare covers the flu shot, so you pay nothing out-of-pocket.

Sincerely,

The Medicare Team

Veterans October Coffee Social - Oct 6, 2021 - 10 AM


October Coffee Social

Join us Wednesday, October 6 at 10:00 a.m.

FRANKLIN SENIOR CENTER CAFÉ 
 
WELCOME OUR NEW VETERANS' SERVICES OFFICER 
ARMY VETERAN - SHANNON NISBETT 
AND  
FRANKLIN BOARD OF HEALTH DIRECTOR CATHLEEN LIBERTY 
WILL PROVIDE COVID-19 UPDATES 
ALL VETS ARE INVITED! 
REFRESHMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED BY OUR FRIENDS AT STARBUCKS! 

Veterans October Coffee Social - Oct 6, 2021 - 10 AM
Veterans October Coffee Social - Oct 6, 2021 - 10 AM


Tuesday, October 5, 2021

School Committee candidate - Camille Bernstein - 09/30/21 (audio)

FM #620 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 620 in the series. 


This shares my conversation with candidate for School Committee Camille Bernstein. 


This is one of a series of conversations with candidates for the Franklin Election on Nov 2, 2021. I do this to provide Franklin, MA voters with accurate and timely information that they can use to cast an informed vote.  Publication of the answers or interview responses does not constitute an endorsement of this or any candidate.


We cover the candidate questions as previously developed in conjunction with the community and shared with the candidates in advance. Five of the questions are ‘general’ in nature, the sixth is specific to the role of the candidate. In this case, for the School Committee.


Our conversation runs about 23 minutes, so let’s listen to my interview with Camille Bernstein.  ** Audio file -> https://player.captivate.fm/episode/477e396e-d7a2-42eb-b87c-c4c34b7e636f



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Candidate questions -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/09/election-2021-candidate-interview.html 


Facebook page -> https://www.facebook.com/camilleforFSC/  


Election Collection 2021 ->  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/07/franklin-election-collection-2021.html 


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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial. 


This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.

 

How can you help?

  • If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors

  • If you don't like something here, please let me know


Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.

 

For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/  or www.franklin.news 


If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com


The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana"  c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.


I hope you enjoy!

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You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"

 

School Committee candidate - Camille Bernstein
School Committee candidate - Camille Bernstein (Facebook page photo)

Franklin (MA) Fire Dept. announces Open House - Saturday, Oct 9

Franklin Fire (@FranklinMAfire) tweeted on Mon, Oct 04, 2021:

Come join us for our open house this Saturday (10/9/21).    
                             
🚒Location: Fire Headquarters, 40 West Central St.                                     
🚒Time: 10 AM - 2 PM https://t.co/23YsnyE3Zj

Shared from Twitter: https://twitter.com/FranklinMAfire/status/1445078069933400075?s=03

Franklin (MA) Fire Dept. announces Open House - Saturday, Oct 9
Franklin (MA) Fire Dept. announces Open House - Saturday, Oct 9 


FHS girls and boys soccer teams post wins on Monday

Via @HockomockSports  we share the results of the FHS fall sports action on Monday, Oct 4, 2021  

Boys Soccer = Franklin, 5 @ Stoughton, 1 – Final 
– Five different players found the back of the net as Franklin had its best offensive showing of the season in a win at Stoughton. Jack Moran opened the scoring on a goal from Nelson Martinez while Will Krysak scored what turned out to be the game-winning goal on an assist from Terry O’Neill. Noah Cain, Gavin Scagliarini (from Connor Brown), and Andrew O’Neill (from Trey Lovell) also scored for the Panthers.

Girls Soccer = Stoughton, 1 @ Franklin, 4 – Final 
– The rain didn’t slow down sophomore striker Anya Zub, who recorded a hat trick to power Franklin to a win that moves them into a tie at the top of the Kelley-Rex. Kelly O’Connor added a goal and an assist and Stella Regan had a pair of helpers for the Panthers. Haylie Aniki had a good second half in goal for the hosts and Chloe Barca stood out in the Franklin midfield. Sivannah Marcy scored Stoughton’s lone goal, running onto a ball over the top by Morgan Cook. Katrina Varnum had a good game in net for Stoughton, helping keep Franklin to four, and Sabrina Rodrigues had a strong game at the back.

Field Hockey = Franklin @ Algonquin – Postponed to Monday, 10/18 at 4:00.

For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/mondays-schedule-scoreboard-10-04-21/

FHS girls and boys soccer teams post wins on Monday
FHS girls and boys soccer teams post wins on Monday


Franklin School Committee: Policy Subcommittee Meeting - Oct 6

Policy Subcommittee Meeting

Municipal Building - Training Room (Virtual Link in Agenda)


DATE: 10/6/2021 TIME: 6:00 - 7:30 PM


Agenda
I. Electronic Distribution of Approved Policies
1. EBCFA - Face Coverings
2. GCA - Staff Positions
3. GCBC - Professional Staff Supplementary Pay Plans
4. GCQF - Suspension and Dismissal of Professional Staff Members
II. Discussion of Policies sent to School Committee
A. none
III. Policy Revisions & New Policies - New Discussion Item
A. EBCFA - Face Coverings
B. Continued review of G Policies


Agenda doc and connection info ->   https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/agendas/10_6_21_policy_subcom_agenda.pdf

Franklin School Committee: Policy Subcommittee Meeting - Oct 6
Franklin School Committee: Policy Subcommittee Meeting - Oct 6



Franklin Public Library is pleased to be sponsoring The Bay State: A Multicultural Landscape, from October 1 to October 31

Franklin Public Library is pleased to be sponsoring 

The Bay State: A  Multicultural Landscape, 

from October 1 to October 31 

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The work of noted photographer Mark Chester, the exhibit celebrates Massachusetts newest citizens hailing from 195 countries around the globe!  

Franklin Public Library is pleased to be presenting the work of nationally known photographer Mark Chester. His traveling exhibit, The Bay State: A Multicultural Landscape –Photographs Of New Americans, is on display from October 1 - October 31, 2021 at 118 Main Street Franklin, MA in the Friends of the Franklin Library Room. The exhibit was made possible by the Franklin Cultural Council, a local agency supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council. It will be open during regular library hours.  

Mark Chester's powerful photographs showcase Massachusetts newest citizens, who hail from 195 countries and territories around the globe. Through Mark Chester's lens, viewers can share and celebrate the richness of the Baystate's cultural heritage. The project supports the mission of MIRA, the largest coalition in New England promoting the rights and integration of immigrants and refugees. For further info on the project, log on to markchesterphotography.com.  

Chester attended naturalization ceremonies across the state to personally meet some of the hundreds of individuals who have become America's newest citizens and residents of the Bay State. Mark's long career has taken him across the Globe, with photographs that have appeared in Time, and Newsweek among a host of other national publications. He was the photographer for Charles Kuralt's book DatelineAmerica. For further information on the  exhibit, call the library at 508.520.4941.


Shared from the Town of Franklin page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library/news/franklin-public-library-pleased-be-sponsoring-bay-state-%C2%A0-multicultural 

Tri-County RVTHS Athletics - shared the master schedule for this week's sports events

Tri-County RVTHS Athletics (@TriRvths) tweeted on Mon, Oct 04, 2021:
REMINDER: There are many variables in play as we continue to move through the season.  Stay on top of the latest changes via our master schedule: https://t.co/9OSpc8QJmi
Shared from Twitter: https://twitter.com/TriRvths/status/1445005971210833929

Tri-County RVTHS Athletics - shared the master schedule for this week's sports events
Tri-County RVTHS Athletics - shared the master schedule for this week's sports events


MassDOT Safety reminds us that "Pedestrian safety is everyone's responsibility!"

MassDOT Safety (@MassDOTSafety) tweeted on Mon, Oct 04, 2021:
"October is #PedestrianSafetyMonth and we want to remind everyone how travel speed impacts crash injury severity. Pedestrian safety is everyone's responsibility!

#EveryoneIsAPedestrian
#VisionZero https://t.co/WZ453dimIK"

Shared from Twitter: https://twitter.com/MassDOTSafety/status/1445019668557832196?s=03

MassDOT Safety reminds us that "Pedestrian safety is everyone's responsibility!"
MassDOT Safety reminds us that "Pedestrian safety is everyone's responsibility!"