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Wednesday, May 4, 2022
350 Mass Greater Franklin Node: Next Meeting May 19
Franklin Cultural District Committee Meeting - Agenda - May 5 - 7 PM
- March 23, 2022 Cultural District Committee Meeting
- April 6, 2022 Cultural District Committee Meeting
- Review, discuss and vote FY23 Goals
- Review of current CDC membership.
- Update
- Members report
- Publishing schedule; sharing; outreach
- Opportunities to fund performances/events within the Cultural District
- Purchase of materials and supplies
- Rain Check Program
- Pat presentation
- Discussion of May 12, 2022 7:00 p.m. Meeting Agenda
- Discussion of Meeting Topics and Possible New Format
- Discussion and vote on dates
- FCD Partners Meeting: Thursday May 12, 2022, 7:00 p.m.
Franklin Cultural District Committee Meeting - Agenda - May 5 - 7 PM |
FHS girls outdoor track post win vs. KP, boys outdoor track earn a tie
Hard fought tie by the boys vs KP. Event winners: W Klawson (100M, 200M), Powderly (400M), Hunter (SP), Gillespie (Discus), Jolie (Jav), 4x1 (Trinanes, C Klawson, Dunlap, Kryzak) https://twitter.com/FranklinXCTrack/status/1521666805177143298
In boys javelin. FHS sweep KP. Congrats to @AndrewJ52949175 for taking first, Will Melton for getting a PR and taking 2nd and @RomanPisani8 for taking 3rd. https://twitter.com/fhs_throwers/status/1521641764565798913
In boys discus FHS thrower Michael Gillespie takes first, and @JacobBowser7 takes 3rd! https://twitter.com/fhs_throwers/status/1521642139947577344
In boys shot put, congratulations to @GraysonHunter04 for another 1st place finish and Michael Gillespie for taking 2nd! @FHSSports https://twitter.com/fhs_throwers/status/1521642442549780483
Girls Outdoor track = Franklin wins, vs. King Philip; no score listed
Congrats to the girls on a big win vs KP. Event winners: Dumas (100H, 400H), Fenerty (HJ, 100M), Cliff (200M, 400M), DeForge (SP, Discus), Peng (Mile), Batla (2 Mile), 4x1 (DiDomenico, C Loukota, Bruno, Pfluke), and 4x4 (O Costa, McSweeney, L Costa, Fitzpatrick) https://twitter.com/FranklinXCTrack/status/1521666569612451848
In girls javelin action vs KP, congratulations to @elizabe82032317 for tying her PR and taking 2nd and @ellieweidman5 for a third place finish! https://twitter.com/fhs_throwers/status/1521642748922769413
In girls discus, FHS thrower continues her dominance in the Hock taking first place and @darbynicholson_ comes into today with a huge 10’ PR to take 2nd place. https://twitter.com/fhs_throwers/status/1521643214381273088
Big day for the FHS girl shot putters. FHS and KP have 6 of the top 10 in the Hock. FHS delivered. breaks her own soph record to take 1st, PRs by a 1’ to take 2nd, @elizabe82032317 PRs by 1’ and misses 3rd by an 1”. Great job! https://twitter.com/fhs_throwers/status/1521645522544734211
Milford Daily News: "Franklin lacrosse hosts 'Nick Gaspar Night'"
"Around 6:40 PM on Monday, a line of 21 police cars slowly drove onto the track at Pisini Stadium.
They weren’t there for any trouble, however. They were part of a pregame ceremony for a special young man.
In the middle of the motorcade was a gray SUV driven by Tim Gaspar. Gaspar’s 15-year old son, Nick, a freshman at Franklin High, and the rest of the Gaspar family were also in the car. The car circled around the track before coming to a stop on the far sideline at the 50-yard line.
That’s when the Gaspar family exited the vehicle before Nick walked out to midfield, where he was greeted by the Franklin varsity and JV boys lacrosse captains as well as a bunch of Franklin youngsters. He was then presented with a new stick with a custom blue head, the same color as his favorite college basketball team: University of North Carolina."
#NickStrong
— Varun Desai (@editorvar) May 3, 2022
Franklin Vs. Oliver Ames@FranklinHSLax @FHSlax_boosters @FHSSports pic.twitter.com/D1kMEWNZTB
Reminder: Physician Assisted Suicide presentation St Mary’s - May 11
Physician Assisted Suicide presentation St Mary’s Parish Hall in Franklin on Wednesday May 11th 7:00-8:00 PM.
Mr. Jim Driscoll, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Catholic Conference of the Archdiocese of Boston, will be presenting the Catholic perspective regarding physician assisted suicide. Jim will be accompanied by Ms. Tahni Morell. who will share a personal family story.
Please join us and bring a friend to 1 Church Square, Franklin. If you can not make it, we are making this presentation available through Zoom link on the St Mary’s website (https://www.stmarysfranklin.org/).
Physician Assisted Suicide presentation at St Mary's - May 11 |
For Norfolk County Registry of Deeds IT Dept
Franklin Cultural Festival opens applications for artisan vendor booths
The Franklin Cultural Festival is in search of 50 HIGH QUALITY Artisan Vendors for our juried vendor portion of the festival!
Applications must be submitted online at:
https://franklinma.viewpointcloud.com/categories/1098
Entries can be made in the following categories:
• Fine Arts (painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, photography, mixed media, etc.)
• Fine Crafts (wood, metal, glass, clay, etc.)
• Jewelry (Please note – Jewelry must have some handmade component. Assembled
product won’t be accepted.)
• Accessories (hats, bags, belts, scarves, etc.)
• Fiber Arts (weaving, quilt making, embroidery, home decor)
• Paper Arts
• Bath and Body
• Specialty Foods
Demonstrations of your process are welcome and encouraged.
Please email Shelley Green @ culturalcouncil@franklinma.gov with questions!
Shared from Instagram -> https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc-dhssssYY/
Franklin Cultural Festival opens applications for artisan vendor booths |
Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Wednesday, May 4, 2022
- wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM dial = Wednesday
Franklin and its local government, services and events (repeats Saturday at 9 AM)
- This slot features two segments combined first - the special School Committee meeting deliberating the Superintendent position and second - Kaye Kelly talking about the upcoming MetroWest Arts & Culture event May 14
This hour features my conversation with Ted McIntyre as he helps me in "Making Sense of Climate" this is our 7th discussion following the MA roadmap to net zero
- Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 26) = WEDNESDAY
- Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 96, Verizon 28) = WEDNESDAY
- Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 11, Verizon 29) = WEDNESDAY
Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) |
Tuesday, May 3, 2022
Heard the buzz about the Footlighter's production of Annie Jr.?
Please be advised, the Franklin Middle School FOOTLIGHTERS THEATRE PROGRAM is producing ANNIE JR.
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Parking may be the hot topic for Town Council meeting Wednesday
1 - Among the items for the Town Council agenda for Wednesday's meeting are two items that were discussed at the prior Economic Development Subcommittee meeting.
To move the parking fines item forward, there were interesting actions among the members before it finally got a vote to pass (first vote was 2-2 which failed to pass the motion forward). The other item was incompletely discussed (time ran out).
c. Bylaw Amendment 22-879: Chapter 170, Vehicles and Traffic, Appendix A, Fines, Parking Violations - First Reading (Motion to Move Bylaw Amendment 22-879 to Second Reading - Majority Vote) https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/9c._downtown_parking_fines.pdfd. Bylaw Amendment 22-880: Chapter 170, Vehicles and Traffic, Article IV, Stopping, Standing and Parking, §170-15 Parking Prohibitions and Limitations, D. Parking Prohibited, Downtown Parking Map - First Reading (Motion to Move Bylaw Amendment 22-880 to a Second Reading - Majority Vote) https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/9d._22-880_downtown_parking_map_0.pdf
- The two compliance check failures are rescheduled for their hearing
- An update from 4th District Congressman Jake Auchincloss
- Another in the set of street acceptances
- Presentation on the audit report for FY 2021 (clean!)
Board of Health - Agenda - May 4, 2022 - ** CANCELED **
Wednesday, May 4, 2022, 5:00 PM
1) Reading and Acceptance of April 6, 2022 meeting minutes
2) PUBLIC HEARING
3) OLD BUSINESS
4) NEW BUSINESS
- 194 Wachusett St request for a hearing
- 834 W Central St property update
- 71 A & B North Park St update
- Metacomet Shared Service grant regional inspector report
- Metacomet Shared Service grant Public health nurse report
- Metacomet Shared Service grant Epidemiologist hiring report
- Chairman opens the floor for any other new business
5) CITIZENS COMMENTARY
6) ADJOURNMENT
Agenda doc and remote connections information -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/events/boh_agenda_050422_0.pdf
Board of Health - Agenda - May 4, 2022 - 5 PM |
FHS boys & girls tennis, boys & girls lacrosse, and baseball teams post wins on Monday
Baseball = Franklin, 8 @ Stoughton, 0 – Final
Softball = Stoughton, 5 @ Franklin, 11 – Bottom 4th (Delay)
Boys Lacrosse = Oliver Ames, 0 @ Franklin, 24 – Final
Proud of the support for the Gaspar family & honored to feel such a strong sense of community! Nick we hope you feel the love & support from all of us because we are fighting right alongside you! #NickStrong #NoOneFightsAlone
End of the 1st on Nick Gaspar night... Franklin 13 Oliver Ames 0 Davis: 5G, 1A Sacchetti: 3G, 2A Consigli: 1G, 2A Stoddard, O'brien, Drake: 1G each Hansen: 2A Walshe: 1G, 1A McEvoy: 1A Panthers look to continue their 1st half success! https://twitter.com/FranklinHSLax/status/1521271312324440065
Halftime... Franklin 18 Oliver Ames 0 Perro, McEvoy, Buckley: 1G, 1A each Hansen: 3A Leonard, Ryan: 1G each#GoPanthers https://twitter.com/FranklinHSLax/status/1521277605353168896
End of 3 in Franklin... Franklin 23 Oliver Ames 0 McEvoy: 4G, 1A Buckley: 2G, 2A Leonard: 2G Lampasona, Grasso : 1A each Perro: 1G, 2A Chaudhury: 1A #GoPanthers https://twitter.com/FranklinHSLax/status/1521281198588370944
FINAL Franklin 24 Oliver Ames 0 Drake: 2G Buckley: 2G, 3A A successful Nick Gaspar night!!!
20-1 win over OA! 12 different players with a point. Stella Regan with 6 GBs, Katie Peterson with 6 DC, Riley Cross with 3 CT.
Boys Tennis = Stoughton, 1 @ Franklin, 4 – Final
Girls Tennis = Franklin, 5 @ Stoughton, 0 – Final
https://hockomocksports.com/mondays-schedule-scoreboard-05-02-22/