FHS girls hockey team drops game to Canton 2-1 on Tuesday

Via HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the FHS winter sports action on Tuesday:

Girls Hockey = Canton, 2 @ Franklin, 1 – Final 
– Canton got a pair of second period goals from its defense to come from behind and beat Franklin. With the win, the Bulldogs sweep the season series with the Panthers and complete an undefeated league campaign. Franklin took the lead in the first when Molly Hurley redirected a pass from Lindsay Dennett. Canton answered back in the second, as Tori Carr and Maya Battista both found the back of the net. The Bulldogs were able to fend off pressure from the Panthers in the third to pick up the win. 

For other results around the Hockomock League

https://hockomocksports.com/tuesdays-schedule-scoreboard-02-22-22/

FHS Panthers

Franklin MA Baseball - time running out to register for spring

"One. Week. Left. 

FYBO 2022 Spring Registration is open, but not for much longer. 

Register now: https://t.co/eHovD2Fu61"

• Rookies & Bantams Registration closes March 8, 2022
• A, AAA, Majors closes March 1, 2022 (skills evaluation is March 6, 2022)
• Babe Ruth closes March 25, 2022

Shared from -> https://t.co/WnxWH2scWz

Franklin MA Baseball - time running out to register for spring

MA State House News: Baker differs on tax breaks; Auditor says communities should get support to run elections

Via CommonWealth Magazine, we find these share worthy: 

"GOV. CHARLIE BAKER told lawmakers on Tuesday that Massachusetts can easily afford his package of $700 million in tax cuts, and the state needs some of the changes benefitting higher-income taxpayers to prevent them from moving elsewhere.

“Not only can we afford this tax relief proposal, we believe it’s time to give Massachusetts families back some of the tax revenue that they created through their hard work,” Baker told the Legislature’s Revenue Committee at a hybrid hearing held in person and virtually on the first day the State House was open in nearly two years.

The tax relief package in some sense pits a Republican governor against a Democrat-controlled Legislature whose leaders to date have not made reducing taxes a high priority. During the hearing, Democratic lawmakers focused most of their attention on the governor’s proposed reductions in the estate tax and the income tax on short-term capital gains — two taxes that benefit wealthier individuals. They suggested the money for those tax breaks could be better spent on reducing taxes paid by lower-income taxpayers."

Continue reading the article online

https://commonwealthmagazine.org/state-government/baker-tax-breaks-affordable-needed-to-make-state-competitive/
 

"THE STATE WILL OWE cities and towns more than $2 million to keep polling places open for additional mandated voting hours during the September 2022 state primary and November 2022 general elections, Auditor Suzanne Bump said Tuesday.

Under the 1983 Uniform Polling Hours Law, cities and towns must keep polling locations open for at least 13 hours on primary and general election days, an increase from the previously-required 10 hours of voting. The law also directs the auditor to certify what offering the extra hours will cost municipalities with the costs to be paid through the secretary of state’s office."

Continue reading the article online
https://commonwealthmagazine.org/politics/auditor-says-expanded-voting-hours-will-cost-2m/

 

Register O’Donnell Commemorates Black History Month on QATV (video)

Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O’Donnell, recently appeared on a segment broadcast by Quincy Access Television commemorating Black History Month and recognizing distinguished African Americans with ties to Norfolk County.

“There are a number of prominent African Americans with ties to Norfolk County”, noted the Register, “ranging from world-renowned figures like Booker T. Washington, who summered in Weymouth, to lesser known but important figures such as Florida Ruffin Ridley, a nineteenth century civil rights activist from Brookline, one of the first black public schoolteachers in Boston and editor of the Women’s Era, the country’s first newspaper established by and for African American women.”

Some of the other African Americans mentioned by Register O’Donnell in the segment include historic figures like William B. Gould, after whom a park in Dedham was recently renamed, Henry W. Diggs from Norwood, former Boston Celtic and Sharon resident Sam Jones and more contemporary individuals like Randolph’s Audie Cornish, a reporter and host on National Public Radio, William (“Mo”) Cowan from Stoughton who served in the United States Senate and former Governor Deval Patrick, a resident of Milton from 1989 to 2016.

“I appreciate Mark Crosby and the folks at Quincy Access Television providing me the opportunity to expound on some of the rich history of Norfolk County and honor some of the contributions of African Americans from our communities here in Norfolk County that have been a part of that history”, stated Register O’Donnell.

To view the QATV segment, go to the following link:   https://www.qatv.org/episode/norfolk-county-registry-deeds-celebrates-black-history-month  
or directly on YouTube -> https://youtu.be/S2B9dRw3uhA

To learn more about these and other Registry of Deeds events and initiatives, like us at facebook.com/NorfolkDeeds or follow us on twitter.com/NorfolkDeeds and Instagram.com/NorfolkDeeds.

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. 

Veterans' Council Meeting for March Changed to Thursday, March 24

March Veterans' Council Meeting

DATE CHANGED TO THURSDAY, MARCH 24!

The March Veterans' Council Meeting will be held on

Thursday, March 24 at 7:00 p.m.

at the Senior Center in the first floor conference room (next to the billiards room).

(This is the 4th Thursday of the month, not the usual 3rd Thursday, due to a scheduling conflict.)

All members of the community with an interest in veterans' activities are invited to join us!

Please call the Veterans' Services Office at: (508) 613-1315 for more information.

 

Shared from Town of Franklin page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/veterans-services/news/march-veterans-council-meeting

Veterans' Council Meeting for March Changed to Thursday, March 24

Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Wednesday, Feb 23, 2022

•   wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM dial = Wednesday

9:00 AM 12:00 Noon and 6:00 PM Franklin Matters Radio/FPS Voice – Steve Sherlock
Franklin and its local government, services and events  (repeats Saturday at 9 AM)

• This slot features the School Committee Budget Subcommittee meeting -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/02/fm-734-school-committee-budget.html

10:00 AM 1:00 PM and 7:00 PM  The Wonderful World of Wine – Mark Lenzi, Kim Simone    All about wine, its culture, lore and finer points

  

11:00 AM 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM Franklin Matters Radio – Steve Sherlock

Franklin and its local government, services and events (repeats Saturday at 3 PM)

• This slot features  the Town Council Quarterbacking session recapping the Town Council meeting of Feb 2, 2022 ->   https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/02/town-council-quarterbacking-with-tom.html

• Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 26) = WEDNESDAY

7:29:00 am Mass Department of Public Health: CO-VID 19

7:30:00 am It Takes A Village: 40 Percent Club

8:30 am ArtWeek: FHS Jazz & Kenny Hadley Band

10:00 am Franklin Art Association: Joyce McJilton Dwyer

11:30 am Whole Health Visions: Life Coaches Pt. 2

12:00 pm Brooke'n'Cookin: Mac'n'Cheese

12:30 pm Sandhya: Eclairs

1:00 pm Norfolk County Prevention Coalition: Narcan Availability

1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Margherita Pizza

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Show 3

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Spring 2019 Show 2

3:30 pm Veterans' Call: SHINE

4:30 pm Arts Advocacy: Fundraising

6:00 pm Cooking Thyme: Candy Apples

6:30 pm Concerts on the Common: Jamie Barrett & Electric Youth

9:30 pm ArtWeek: Airmen of Note

• Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 96, Verizon 28) = WEDNESDAY

7:00 am Public School Concert: Lifelong Music Pt. 2 01-29-19

8:30 am Public School Concert: FHS Concert Night 2019

10:30 am FHS Boys Varsity Basketball: v Taunton 02-08-22

12:30 pm Arts Advocacy: Fundraising

1:30 pm FHS Girls Varsity Hockey: v Mansfield-OA-Foxboro 02-03-22

3:01 pm Public School Concert: Sullivan Winter Music 2019

4:31 pm FHS Varsity Wrestling: v King Philip 12-22-21

• Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 11, Verizon 29) = WEDNESDAY

8:00 am Town Council: 02-16-22

12:00 pm Finance Committee: 02-09-22

2:00 pm Town Council: 02-16-22

Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online  http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf 

Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm)

Sign up for the Franklin Matters Q&A Session - Feb 23, 2022 - 11 AM (hybrid)

Please join me for an informative and informal Q&A session. This will be a hybrid meeting. I plan to be in the Senior Center and will have the Zoom conference bridge available for remote participation. 

We will try something new this time with a special guest: Town Councilor Ted Cormier-Leger will join us for the discussion.

When: Wednesday, Feb 23,2022 at 11:00 AM  

Where: Franklin Senior Center (conf room upstairs on left) and via Zoom

If you want the Zoom link, please use this form:   https://forms.gle/52iVgVhNdKEa6A5h9

Franklin Matters Q&A session scheduled for Feb 23, 2022 - 11 AM

Happy Birthday Franklin! - You can help celebrate at the Historical Museum - Mar 6

Where are you celebrating your birthday? 

The Franklin Historical Museum is the place to be to celebrate the 244th birthday of the Town of Franklin. In the midst of our young country’s Revolutionary War, the residents of the western precinct of Wrentham established their own charter and the town of Franklin was incorporated on March 2, 1778. 

All are welcome to stop in for a piece of cake and catch up on Franklin’s history. Residents sharing the same birthdate have received special invitations to share their mutual birthday together. All attendees sharing the same birthday as the town will be entered into a drawing for a bank note with none other than Ben Franklin’s photo adorning it! The fun starts at 1:00 PM Sunday. March 6 with the drawing held at 1:45 PM. 

This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Franklin Historical Museum. When visiting the museum, please bring a non-perishable food item for the Franklin Food Pantry. 

Admission to the museum is always free.

The Historical Museum is located at 80 West Central St, Franklin, MA.

birthday cake in 2015

Reminder: Franklin Democrats to caucus virtually on March 5, 2022

On Saturday March 5 at 4:00 PM Democrats will convene virtually to elect delegates and alternates to represent Franklin at the 2022 State Democratic Convention.

Registered and pre-registered Democrats in Franklin 16 years old by February 4, 2022 may vote and be elected as delegates or alternates during the caucus. Youth (age 16 to 35), people with disabilities, people of color, and members of the LGBTQ+ community not elected as delegates or alternates are encouraged to apply to be add-on delegates at the caucus or by visiting massdems.org/convention.

The 2022 Convention will be a hybrid convention, with in-person proceedings taking place alongside virtual participation options on June 3 and 4 at the DCU Center in Worcester. Delegates will convene to endorse candidates for statewide office ahead of the September Democratic Primary. The MassDems are closely monitoring changes in public health guidance and will update plans accordingly.

Those interested in getting involved with the Franklin Democratic Committee should contact Rachel Plukas at chair@FranklinDemocrats.org. 

Franklin Democrats to caucus virtually on March 5, 2022

FHS Emma White takes 2nd in All-Around

"The high school gymnastics community has been buzzing the past two years over the emergence of Masconomet sophomore Bella Misiura and Franklin senior Emma White. Due to the pandemic, Misiura and her two-time state champion Masconomet teammates had not had the opportunity to face Franklin, which jumped into the spotlight last winter thanks to White’s high-level gymnastics. 

Misiura and White’s first all-around high school battle at Monday afternoon’s Massachusetts High School Gymnastics Coaches State Individual Championships at Tewksbury High School lived up to expectations. 

The title came down to the last event, floor exercise. Both completed difficult double back tumbling passes, Misiura’s front tumbling was the difference-maker, earning her a 9.575 score that gave her the title over White, 38.275 to 38.125. "

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/02/21/sports/masconomets-bella-misiura-floors-it-win-all-around-title-state-coaches-individual-girls-gymnastics-championship/ 

The State level team championships are scheduled for Saturday, Feb 26

https://miaa.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Gymnastics-Sectional-Tourney-2022.pdf

Despite her execution of a difficult double back tumbling pass, Franklin's Emma White (above) came up just short of Masconomet's Bella Misiura, whose narrow victory on the floor exercise propelled her to the all-around title. ERIN CLARK/GLOBE STAFF/ERIN CLARK

Via Twitter, a video of Emma's floor performance:

Emma White’s floor routine for @FHSSports, earning a 9.550 to help her finish second at the all-around championships. pic.twitter.com/MGH0BZaFuF

— Tom Mulherin (@T_Mulherin) February 21, 2022

FHS boys basketball tops Leominster 43-30 on Monday

Via HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the FHS winter sports action on Monday: 

Boys Basketball = Franklin, 43 vs. Leominster, 30 – Final 
– Anchored by one of its best defensive efforts of the season, Franklin landed an impressive win over one of the two ranked teams in Division 2. Junior Ben Harvey had a fantastic showing on the defensive end, holding one of Central Mass’ best players Justin Dadah Jr. to just one three-pointer in the fourth quarter. The Panthers used a 16-0 run across the first and second quarters to create separation. Sophomore Sean O’Leary scored eight of his 11 points in the opening half while Harvey got it going on the offensive end with six points in the second. Geino Scaringello gave the Franklin offense a big boost in the second half with all of his nine points coming over the final two frames.

For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/mondays-schedule-scoreboard-02-21-22/

FHS Panthers

Franklin High School Baseball alumni ready for their spring collegiate season

Catching up to share this tweet from Franklin High School Baseball, MA (@FHSCoachZBrown):

2-18-22 - College Baseball is officially back! 

For those that would like to follow the 14 FHS ⚾️ alums that are currently on active college rosters please see the list below. 

Nothing better than checking the box scores & seeing our alums contributing to their collegiate programs! 

https://t.co/wcYRABPHY6

Shared from Twitter: https://twitter.com/FHSCoachZBrown/status/1494669514235166722

Franklin High School Baseball alumni ready for their spring collegiate season

Episode 019 - Overwork, Managing Work Life Balance, Finding Time For Rest (audio)

"In this episode, Dr. Pandora Carlucci and Jay Horrigan are joined by Reverend Junger, Reverend McAdams and Rabbi Alpert to discuss the topic of overwork; how work can bring meaning to one's life, when work starts to become overwork, how to find time for rest and recovery, balancing family and personal relationships and so much more. "

Audio link ->  https://priest-rabbi-minister.captivate.fm/episode/019-overwork-managing-work-life-balance-finding-time-for-rest

“A Priest, a Minister, and a Rabbi Walk Into a Radio Station”

Embedded audio

Charles River Watershed Association storymap: "A River Interrupted"

Charles River Watershed Association (CRWA) has put together a storymap, an interactive presentation of text, photos, video, and maps. The storymap explains the impacts of several dams along the Charles River and how removal of these dams could help (1) restore the river to its original flow, (2) allow various fish species to return and thrive in their natural habitat, and (3) potentially mitigate for climate change.

Visit the Storymap  "A River Interrupted" here -> 

https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/62917edcb76c4e10868cbb7a79638282

For more about the CRWA -> https://www.crwa.org/

Charles River storymap: "A River Interrupted"

DOER has scheduled seminars to obtain feedback on stretch code proposal

 DOER Announces Public Hearings on New Stretch Code Proposal

Dear Building Energy Code Stakeholder,

DOER will hold five virtual public hearings to receive comment on its Straw Proposal for Stretch Code update and New Specialized Stretch Code released on February 8th. The following information can be reviewed in advance of the hearings at DOER's new Stretch Code Development webpage:

1.      The Straw Proposal     

2.      Recording of February 8 Webinar       (registration required to view)

3.      Summary of stretch code analysis informing straw proposal

 

Interpretation services will be provided at all hearings in Arabic, Chinese, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Spanish, and Vietnamese.

 

Hearing Focus	Date
Western Region	March 2, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Metro Boston and Northeastern Region	March 3, 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Environmental Justice Communities	March 4, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Central Region	March 7, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Southeastern Region	March 8, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

 

DOER will provide a brief presentation to respond to clarifying questions received in advance of the public hearing, however the majority of the time is reserved to hear public comments. Public comments will be limited to 3 minutes per person to ensure all participants have a chance to provide comment.

To submit questions or to sign up to give public comment at a hearing please send an email to stretchcode@mass.gov with the title ‘Comment for Public Hearing’ and include your name, organizational affiliation and municipality where you work or reside, as applicable. There will be four regional hearings and one additional hearing dedicated to Environmental Justice communities statewide. At each regional hearing, comments and questions from participants representing communities in the designated region will be prioritized. Visit the Green Communities webpage to find out which region your community is in.

REMINDER: DOER highly encourages written comments on the Straw Proposal for Stretch Code update and New Specialized Stretch Code to be submitted electronically to stretchcode@mass.gov with the subject line “Stretch Code Straw Proposal Comments”. Written comments will be accepted until 5 pm EST on March 9th, 2022

Thank you,

Maggie McCarey, Director - Energy Efficiency Division

Straw Proposal => https://www.mass.gov/doc/building-energy-code-straw-proposal-updated-stretch-code-specialized-opt-in-code-feb-2022/download

Summary of Stretch Code Guidance =>  https://www.mass.gov/doc/summary-of-stretch-code-study-energy-efficiency-analysis-feb-2022/download

DOER has scheduled seminars to obtain feedback on stretch code proposal