FHS Gymnastics, girls hockey, girls swim, and boys hockey teams all post wins on Wednesday

Via HockomockSports.com and Twitter, we share the results of the fall sports competition for Franklin High School on Wednesday, January 4, 2023. We also provide the link to the full set of Hockomock League results below.

Girls Basketball = Franklin, 37  vs. Wachusett, 54 – Final 

– The Panthers were held to single digits in three of the four quarters and the Mountaineers outscored Franklin 25-8 in the third to pull out a win in this battle of Div. 1 contenders. Katie Peterson was the lone Panther to reach double digits, finishing with a team-high 13 points. Chloe Fales added eight points (all in the first half) and Bridget Leo and Norah MacCallum each scored six.

Boys Hockey = Franklin, 6 vs North Attleboro, 1 – Final

Game Results: Franklin 6 North Attleboro 1 {Shots Franklin 45North Attleboro 14) 

1st Period Recap:

The boys came out of the gate strong but only managed to put away 1 goal which came at about 7 minutes into the 1" when Dylan McEvoy finds Ryan Sicchio who takes off on the breakaway for the snipe. Ina period where there was no shortage of shots for Franklin, 19 to be exact, North's goalie found himself very active fending off several bombs from the point from Logan Marchand, Vinnie Pasquarosa, Liam O'Rielly and Aidan Kuykendall. Colby Wagner was strong in the pipes where he saw 6 shots and served up the donut. The period would end Franklin 1 North Attleboro o. 

2nd period Recap:

The boys would continue the fleury of shots in the second but turned up the heat netting 4 more. The first goal of the period came 6 minutes in when Dylan McEvoy brought the puck wide into the zone, curled to dump it to Dan Daley who would hit a streaking Ben Paterson on the back post for the goal. On the very next shift Logan Marchand makes a nice move and slides a beauty of a pass to Dan Daley who rips it home. There was a  small l minute lull on the scoring front but plenty of excitement as players Matt Gates, Zach Langevin and Pat Daley were firing on all cylinders keeping the goalie primed. North would find the back of our net about the 11- minute mark in the 2°• but that would render the last goal of the night for North. With 4:27 to go in the period Dylan McEvoy dishes the puck to Ben Jarosz who slides it to Ryan Sicchio for his 2°• of the night! Again, in a 1- and 2-line punch, the very next shift Anthony Lampasona comes down snaps a wrister off the glass that ricochets in front to Dan Daley who bats it home out of the air for his second of the night! The backend of the house put up some tough defense as Carmine Iannuzzi and James Donovan were laying some nice hits and locking down the defensive zone. North was only able to muster up 4 shots in that period as olby Wagner would lock it down and finish the night early with another great showing. The period would end Franklin 5 North Attleboro 1. 

3rd period Recap:

Much like the 1st and 2nd the boys weren't shy on the shooting front. Several great shifts by Mike Gates, Zach Langevin and Pat Daley & Sam Jette, Nick Weber, and Rhys Greenwood. They would present a lot of shots and a constant ice tilt in the Franklin Ozone. The final capper on the night would come late in the3rd off a hard forecheck Tommy Balducci who disrupts the play enabling Vinnie Pasquarosa to intercept the puck and then slides it Jack Wernig who finds Carter Balducci coming down the right side and snapsa shot top left corner from the circle. Strong defensive showing from Lucas Sheehan and Matt Corvi who again kept North at bay. All hands-on deck to secure the dub tonight! Joe Torraco brought the team home in the 3rd seeing 5 shots and serving up a donut for the period. Player of the game goes to Dan Daley. 

Great to see a lot of guys hitting the ice and getting the job done. Big prep coming for Saturday's BIGHOCKTILT showdown! As Franklin takes on Canton@ Pirelli Veterans Arena on 1/7 @ 6:30PM.

Girls Hockey = Hockomock Stars, 1 @ Franklin, 7

Solid 7-1 win vs Hockomock Stars today‼️‼️

Scoring:

🥅Lanie 🍎Lindsay

🥅Julia 🍎Haley 

🥅Julia 🍎Shaw

🥅Charlotte 🍎Shaw

🥅Lanie 🍎Shaw

🥅Maddie

🥅Lanie

Great contributions from everyone on the ice and amazing game in net by Izzy  https://twitter.com/fhsvgockey/status/1610843166290198529

Wrestling = Taunton, 48 @ Franklin, 32 – Final 

– Taunton remained unbeaten in the league and tied for first in the Kelley-Rex with a solid win at Franklin. The Tigers got wins from Johnnie Mainer-Smith, Michael Leskoski, Xavier Sandoval, Ben Mandeville, John Mandeville, Elijah Prophete, Logan Frank, and Bobby Tran.

FINAL: Taunton 48, Franklin 32 Panthers show some fight in middle weight classes, but 18 unanswered points from Taunton gets the Tigers to move to 6-0 on the year https://twitter.com/RyanMartinPxP/status/1610807696655097857

Boys Swimming = Franklin, 72 @ Canton, 98 – Final

Girls Swimming = Franklin, 91 @ Canton, 79 – Final

Gymnastics = Oliver Ames, 130.85 @ Franklin, 134.75 – Final

This team is coming together and getting stronger every meet. So proud of what they accomplished tonight. 

Top 4 on Vault - Molly D'Amato 8.2, Ryann Chandler 8.4, Molly Chandler 8.5 and Emma Nelson 8.8.

Top 4 on Bars - Ciara O'Brien 7.4, Abby Robillard 7.5, Maia Keohane 7.9. Emma

8.55. 

Top 4 on Beam - Ryann and Katie Vultkevich both with 8.6, Olivia Reagan 8.85 and Emma 8.95. 

Top 4 on Floor - Ciara 8.4, Olivia 8.5, Ryann and Maia both 8.8. 

Final score 134.75   https://twitter.com/fhs_gymnastics/status/1610854032154705921

For other results around the Hockomock League

https://hockomocksports.com/wednesdays-schedule-scoreboard-01-04-23/

FHS Panthers

Indivisible Groups Across Massachusetts Demand Justice For January 6 Attack On Democracy

Indivisible Massachusetts Coalition (IMC) and local Indivisible groups throughout the state demand that the U.S. Justice Department prosecute those involved in the attempted coup of January 6, 2021 and other efforts to subvert the 2020 election. Actions will be held across the Commonwealth on the weekend of January 6-8th to support the findings from the U.S. House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol.

“Activists seeking to protect our democracy are taking to the streets, the phones, and social media urging prosecution of Trump for crimes referred to the DOJ by the Jan 6 Committee.” IMC Chairperson Deb Paul said. "The Jan 6 committee factually established that Trump is an insurrectionist whose followers assaulted the Capitol at his instigation. He and his allies must be held to account. We demand that the Justice Department do its work and bring criminal charges against Trump and his co-conspirators.”

Events across the Commonwealth are planned as Trump and extreme Republican MAGA politicians continue to spread false claims about the 2020 election results and to undermine our Constitution and House Republicans plan a sham investigation into the January 6 committee so that they may stay in power and push their extreme agenda. This agenda includes destroying reproductive rights, abolishing our Social Security and Medicare benefits, limiting access to affordable higher education, and thwarting solutions to the climate crisis and gun violence, among other pressing issues.

Activists have planned rallies in multiple locations across Massachusetts to demand accountability, protect our Constitution, and prevent another coup attempt. Members of our Congressional delegation including Representatives Katherine Clark and James McGovern are speaking at rallies in Concord, Worcester and Northampton, along with multiple MA state legislators, local politicians, and grassroots leaders. 

FIND LOCAL ACTIONS LISTED HERE

Find an updated list of local actions on the IMC calendar under the listing January 6 Justice. 

For further information, contact Larry Pareles (lpareles@yahoo.com, 860-670-7542).

Here is a link to the document too:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OyD5mQjzD7YBxJEqlGyFCowF9x2Hn8QMgRlYMFohN80/edit?usp=sharing

ABOUT INDIVISIBLE MASSACHUSETTS COALITION

Indivisible Mass Coalition (IMC) is the statewide organization of volunteers who support the work of more than 50 Indivisible groups and their allies across Massachusetts working to improve democracy and support policies and legislation that improve equity and justice for everyone and eliminate institutional racism. IMC helps to build, support, and amplify the network of Indivisible groups throughout Massachusetts to promote and support a participatory democracy. IMC is committed to ensuring that people are informed, organized, motivated and have the necessary tools to engage in our democracy. IMC coordinates with Indivisible National to work on our shared goals for democracy in our country. Learn more at https://indivisible-ma.org/

Indivisible Groups Across Massachusetts Demand Justice For January 6 Attack On Democracy

Early Childhood Development Center New Student Open House - Jan 13, 2023

Are you looking for a preschool program for your child? Do you live in Franklin? Is your child going to be 3 by August 31st and not yet eligible for kindergarten in the fall of 2023?

Parents and children are invited to join us at Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC) on Friday, January 13, 2023 from 9 AM - 11 AM for a tour of the school, to meet our teaching team and learn about our wonderful preschool program!

If you are unable to attend the Open House, you can contact Laura Flanagan to schedule a tour by emailing flanaganla@franklinps.net or by calling us at 508-541-8166.

Please note: tours are held at 8:30 AM and 3:30 PM to preserve the confidentiality and safety of our current students. Access our event details here: https://www.franklinps.net/district/events/92086

Applications for the 23-24 school year at the ECDC are available here: https://www.franklinps.net/.../23-24_new_student..

Address

F.X O’Regan Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC)

224 Oak Street

Franklin, MA 02038

Shared from the FPS page -> https://www.franklinps.net/district/events/92086

Early Childhood Development Center New Student Open House - Jan 13, 2023

MBTA Commuter Rail: A Franklin/Foxboro Line schedule change is starting January 23, 2023

Monday, January 23, 2023 - a new Franklin/Foxboro Line schedule will go into effect. This schedule adjustment will prevent train conflicts between Readville & South Station after the opening of Pawtucket station (Prov Line) and offer improved on-time performance. For more information: https://cdn.mbta.com/sites/default/files/media/route_pdfs/2023-01-03-cr-franklin-foxboro-fall-winter-schedule.pdf Last Updated: Jan 04 2023 11:03 AM MBTA Franklin Line Schedules ->   https://www.mbta.com/schedules/CR-Franklin/timetable

MBTA Commuter Rail: A Franklin/Foxboro Line schedule change is starting January 23, 2023

Franklin receives $110K from Mass DEP Gap Energy Grant Program

Franklin to receive $110K for "Replacing existing pumps & installing variable frequency drives at the Grove Street #1 and 2, and Milliken wastewater lift stations" as part of this Gap Energy Grant Program

Press release from Mass DEP:

In a continuing effort to support a more sustainable Commonwealth, the Baker-Polito Administration today announced $8.1 million in grants through the Gap Energy Grant Program to help water facilities, non-profits and small businesses reduce energy use, increase energy efficiency, and generate renewable energy. The Gap Energy Grants are administered by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP), which operates the initiative under its Clean Energy Results Program. By filling the “gap” in project financing, these grants are made possible through the Climate Protection and Mitigation Expendable Trust and enable its recipients to use utility incentives and funds from other sources to build or install energy efficiency and clean energy projects. This year, the 63 recipients receiving the grants represent three sectors in the state: municipal water facilities; non-profit multi-family affordable housing organizations; and agricultural and food-producing non-profits and small businesses. 

“Assisting municipalities, small businesses and non-profit organizations to proactively work to reduce their energy usage and utilize clean, renewable energy is among our top environmental priorities,” said Governor Charlie Baker. “These Gap Energy Grant Program funds will greatly assist these municipalities and organizations as they work to improve efficiency, reduce energy use, and generate clean energy to produce immediate and long-term energy savings and contribute to the state’s efforts to reduce its carbon footprint.” 

“The Gap Energy Grant Program enables municipal water utilities and other organizations to leverage critical sources of funding, including energy efficiency incentives from electrical utilities, to fully implement energy saving measures,” said Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito. “Importantly, with lower energy bills, these entities can reinvest their operational cost savings into their facilities and organizational missions.”

These 63 grant awards will support more than 100 projects that are to be completed by the end of 2024. The projects are anticipated to generate more than 9,000 megawatt hours (MWh) in annual electricity savings or onsite generation of clean energy, sufficient to power more than 250 households and reduce carbon emissions by 3,359 metric tons. Overall, the grantees expect to have an estimated annual savings of up to $1,642,963. Examples of awardees include:

• The City of Pittsfield Wastewater Treatment Plant, which is one of the 41 water-utility facilities receiving grants, will use its grant for its clean energy Combined Heat and Power (CHP) generation project that is expected to save the city over $500,000 annually while reducing electric utility bills by 35 percent; 
• The Allston Brighton Community Development Corporation is one of 12 multi-family affordable housing non-profit organizations receiving the Gap grant. The organization plans to use the funding to install a 97-kilowatt (kW) rooftop solar photovoltaic system at five affordable housing buildings, containing 53 units, in Allston;
• The Cambridge Community Center is among seven non-profit food organizations awarded a grant, and will use funding for its food pantry to install a 103.2-kW resilient power microgrid system, consisting of 43.2-kW rooftop solar photovoltaic and a 60-kW combination battery power and biodiesel generator system; and
• Elliot Farm LLC in Lakeville, one of three agriculturally focused small businesses receiving awards, to install a 68.4 kW solar photovoltaic and battery storage system with an Active Demand Response program with Eversource.

“Massachusetts is a national leader in energy efficiency and the development of renewable energy, which the one-of-a-kind Gap Energy Grant Program furthers our collective efforts and delivers beneficial results across the Commonwealth,” said Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Beth Card. “These critical grants provide a positive return on investment, not only for the organizations receiving funding, but also for the state, energy utilities, and the public.”

“Based on the success of the Gap Energy Grant Program over the last decade, MassDEP is pleased to expand the program to non-profit multi-family affordable housing and non-profit agricultural and food distribution entities,” said MassDEP Commissioner Martin Suuberg. “These entities, like municipal water utilities, can be limited by funding in accessing deep energy savings and renewable energy opportunities through energy improvements. The non-profit organizations that we are funding with a Gap Energy grant will now be able to reduce energy costs and reinvest those savings into their programs, which serve many of the most vulnerable and needy in our state.”

This year marks the first time that the Gap Energy Grant Program has extended its reach to include non-profit organizations and small businesses. In 2018, the second round of Gap Energy grants awarded 43 drinking water and wastewater treatment facilities $4 million, subsequently funding 36 energy projects that are saving facilities $1.3 million annually and generating approximately 9,580 MWh in annual electricity savings or on-site clean energy generation. In 2014, the first round of Gap Energy grants included awards to 21 water and wastewater facilities of more than $1.7 million for 30 projects that have generated enough electricity to fully heat and power nearly 900 Massachusetts homes each year for 15 years.

“In our efforts to mitigate the climate crisis, pursuing energy efficient initiatives is a critical component to reducing carbon emissions,” said State Senator Julian Cyr (D-Truro). “I am thrilled that water facilities in Edgartown, Orleans, and Yarmouth as well as housing-focused non-profits on Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard will receive monies from the Gap Energy Grant Program that will help fund local projects that further our community’s clean energy journey.”

“Elliot Farm is a fantastic small business in Lakeville that has continued to evolve and grow,” said State Senator Michael Rodrigues (D-Westport), Chair of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means. “I congratulate Elliot Farm as a recipient of the Massachusetts Gap Energy Grant Program and thank them for being a model business that is demonstrating how to grow a business, be energy efficient, and contribute to a healthier planet.”

For a full list of grant awardees funded by the Gap Energy grants by sector, please visit MassDEP’s webpage.

MassDEP’s mission is to protect and enhance the Commonwealth’s natural resources – air, water and land – to provide for the health, safety and welfare of all people, and a clean and safe environment for future generations. In carrying out this mission, MassDEP commits to address and advance environmental justice and equity for all people of the Commonwealth, provide meaningful, inclusive opportunities for people to participate in agency decisions that affect their lives and ensure a diverse workforce that reflects the communities served by the agency.

shared from -> https://www.mass.gov/news/baker-polito-administration-awards-81-million-in-gap-energy-grants-to-63-organizations-and-municipal-facilities

Grant award listing -> https://www.mass.gov/doc/massachusetts-gap-iii-energy-grant-awardees/download 

sign at the East Central lift station although not part of this award

Webinar: Health and Environmental Hazards of Artificial Turf and Safer Alternatives - Thursday, Jan 5, at noon

Topic
Health and Environmental Hazards of Artificial Turf and Safer Alternatives

REGISTER: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZArfu2vqzwrEtXOhMxCBiNvslECnxAeHwdj

Description: Many schools, municipalities, and parents are faced with decisions on creating healthy and safe play spaces for children. Research on the production, use, and disposal of artificial turf and synthetic playground surfacing has raised concerns about environmental  contamination, human health hazards, and adverse effects on wildlife. This includes concerns about carcinogens and other toxic chemicals found in materials used to make these play surfacing options. 

Chemicals of concern found in these materials can include metals, polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), and 6PPD-quinone, among others. There are also concerns about heat-related illnesses, skin infections, and microplastic pollution, among other health and environmental issues. 

During this webinar, Rachel Massey and Lindsey Pollard will discuss their research on health and environmental implications of artificial turf and safer alternatives.

Time: Jan 5, 2023 12:00 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Note: A similar webinar was held last year.  Find the details ->  https://www.healthandenvironment.org/webinars/96595

Webinar: Health and Environmental Hazards of Artificial Turf and Safer Alternatives

Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Thursday, Jan 5, 2023

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

9:00a/12:00p/6:00p   A Priest, A Minister and a Rabbi

10:00a/1:00p/7:00p   Frank’s Music – Frank Falvey and Jim Derick

11:00a/2:00p/8:00pm   Frank Presents – Frank Falvey Presents 

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

7:30 am Addressing Hate in School Sports

9:00 am ArtWeek: Art + Music

10:30 am SAFE Coalition: Task Force

11:30 am Cooking Thyme: Appetizers

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Tai Salad

12:30 pm Sandhya: Donuts

1:00 pm Physician Focus: Electronic Medical Records

1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Healthy Pizza Crusts

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Fall 2019 Show 1

3:00 pm Joe Landry: Franklin Trivia

4:30 pm Frank Presents: Jack Boyland

5:30 pm Battleship Cove: Inside The History Pt. 6

7:00 pm Senior Center Christmas 2022

8:00 pm ArtWeek: Ed Iannuccilli

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

7:00 am Public School Concert: Horace Mann Winter Music 2022

8:30 am Pack 92 Pinewood Derby 2022

12:30 pm Franklin Rec Basketball: 3x3 Tournament Game 4

2:00 pm FHS Band

3:30 pm Battleship Cove: Inside The History Pt. 6

4:00 pm Cultural District: Brent Selby

5:00 pm FHS Winter Chorus & Orchestra 2022

6:30 pm FHS Varsity Swimming: v Taunton 01-13-22

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

8:00 am Conservation Commission: 12-15-22

2:00 pm Conservation Commission: 12-15-22

7:30 pm Zoning Board of Appeals: LIVE, Remote 841 2597 2693

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)

Franklin Cultural District: the calendar of event is filling with trains, authors, live music, and more as #arthappenshere

Authors, live music, and a play spotlight the increase in events now that the major holidays are behind us and 2023 is getting into stride. 

There is HO scale recreation of the Franklin Depot station at the Historical Museum along with the history of trains in Franklin as the topic of the Second Sunday Speaker series at 1:15 pm Sunday.

Wednesday, January 4

10:00am - Veterans Monthly Coffee Social

7:00pm - Franklin Art Association - ( meeting and art demo)  (Franklin Senior Center)

7:00pm - Maureen Johnson in conversation with Jennifer Lynn Barnes! *Virtual Author Event* (registration req’d) (Franklin Public Library)

Thursday, January 5

6:30pm - Franklin LGBTQ Alliance - monthly meeting  (Franklin Public Library)

67 Degrees Brewing

7:00pm - Author Janis Robinson Daly  (Franklin Public Library)

Friday, January 6

5:30pm - Gay Perkoski (live music) (67 Degrees Brewery)

7:30pm - The Wolves (FPAC performance) (THE BLACK BOX)

Saturday, January 7

5:30pm - David Penza (live music) (67 Degrees Brewery)

7:30pm - The Wolves (FPAC performance) (THE BLACK BOX)

Sunday, January 8

1:15pm - Joe Landry History of Trains in Franklin (Franklin Historical Museum)

2:00pm - The Wolves (FPAC performance) (THE BLACK BOX)

Tuesday, January 10

7:00pm - FBRTC Meeting  (67 Degrees Brewery)

7:00pm - Yankee Quilters (Emma’s Quilt Cupboard) 

7:00pm - Democracy Talks: Immigrants' Rights (Virtual Event) (Franklin Public Library)

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Visit the Cultural District page ->  https://www.franklinculture.org/

Find the full Community event calendar  https://www.franklinmatters.org/p/blog-page.html

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication:  https://forms.gle/oPdi8X3ZbHHyrHzo6

The Town meeting calendar is found  https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar
The School district calendar is found  https://www.franklinps.net/calendar-by-event-type/26 

Franklin Cultural District: Arts are happening here!

Did you see how many ways you can help Franklin make decisions? Police station, master plan, Davis Thayer, etc...

The Town of Franklin will be looking for help to make decisions on the police station, Davis Thayer, the Master Plan and Arts and Culture. As the legislative body, the Town Council gets to make these decisions and will be soliciting help from the community through a committee and study process for recommendations.

The Town Council meeting agenda for Weds, Jan 4, sets up the initial committees. Soon, the application process for each of these will allow for community members to state their case for a role on the committee.

Even if you are not selected for a role on the committee, the meetings are public and usually allow for participation. In these cases, there are likely to be one or more opportunities for public forums as well.

The time to get involved in helping to determine is NOW!

• should we build a new police station, renovate the existing, if building new - where?
• what is the best use for Davis Thayer?
• how do we need the Master Plan to layout as objectives for the next ten years?

From the Town Council agenda for Jan 4, 2023:

f. Resolution 23-05: Police Station Building Committee Charge (Motion to Approve Resolution 23-05 - Majority Vote)  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/9f._23-05_police_station_building_committee.pdf

g. Resolution 23-06: Subcommittee for Arts and Cultural Initiatives (Motion to Approve Resolution 23-06 - Majority Vote)  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/9g._23-06_subcommittee_for_cultural_initiatives.pdf

h. Resolution 23-07: Master Plan Update Committee (Motion to Approve Resolution 23-07 - Majority Vote)  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/9h._23-07_master_plan_update_comm.pdf

i. Resolution 23-08: Davis-Thayer Building Reuse Advisory Committee Charge (Motion to Approve Resolution 23-08 - Majority Vote)  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/9i._23-08_davis_thayer_reuse_comm.pdf

The full agenda and remote participation info can be found ->

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/jan_4_2023_tc_agenda.pdf

Franklin Police Station 911 Panther Way

Meeting coverage for Wednesday, Jan 4, 2023

Multiple meetings tonight but we'll keep you covered. Franklin TV is set to broadcast/Live stream two of the meetings. I'll be in the 3rd floor training room to record the audio of the other two.

5:00 PM - Board of Health Meeting  (audio recording)

5:45 PM - EDC Meeting  Franklin TV

6:00 PM - School Committee Budget Subcommittee (audio recording)

7:00 PM - Town Council Meeting   Franklin TV

The audio recordings should be available for listening Friday or Saturday at the latest.

Agendas for these meetings

Board of Health  

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/01/board-of-health-meeting-agenda-january.html

Economic Development Subcommittee
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/01/economic-development-subcommittee.html

School Committee budget subcommittee

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/12/fps-school-committee-budget.html

Town Council

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/01/franklin-ma-town-council-meeting-agenda.html

Meeting coverage for Wednesday, Jan 4, 2023

FHS girls and boys Indoor track top KP; girls swim team tops Milford on Tuesday

Via HockomockSports.com and Twitter, we share the results of the fall sports competition for Franklin High School on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. We also provide the link to the full set of Hockomock League results below.

Boys Indoor Track = Franklin, 54 @ King Philip, 46 – Final

In Boys Shot Put v KP FHS thrower @JacobBowser7  takes 1st @LukeySenn  and  @domcacc5  PR!  Great job boys.  Girls up next.   

@FHSSports  https://twitter.com/fhs_throwers/status/1610430232116199430

boys dual meet scoring

https://www.lancertiming.com/results/winter23/TRACK-NewBalance/hockomock3-bt.pdf

overall boys results

https://www.lancertiming.com/results/winter23/TRACK-NewBalance/hockomock3-b.pdf

Girls Indoor Track = Franklin, 69 @ King Philip, 31 - Final  

In girls action- @lilydeforge11  takes 1st and breaks her own indoor school record.  @elizabe82032317  takes2nd also great effort from @darbynicholson_

 and  @MichelleRay_27  who had a 2 foot PR.   Great job ladies!   https://twitter.com/fhs_throwers/status/1610446993200906243

girls dual meet scoring 

https://www.lancertiming.com/results/winter23/TRACK-NewBalance/hockomock3-gt.pdf

overall girls results

https://www.lancertiming.com/results/winter23/TRACK-NewBalance/hockomock3-g.pdf

Boys Swimming = Franklin, 77 @ Milford, 85 – Final

Girls Swimming = Franklin, 93 @ Milford, 62 – Final 

For other results around the Hockomock League

https://hockomocksports.com/tuesdays-schedule-scoreboard-01-03-23/

FHS Panthers

350 Mass Greater Franklin Node, Virtual Meeting, Thursday, January 5, 7:00 PM

Hello and Happy New Year from the 350 Mass Greater Franklin Node. Our first meeting of 2023 will be on Zoom, this Thursday, January 5, starting at 7:00 PM. 

Zoom link for the meeting, Thursday, January 5, 7:00-8:30 PM.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88924607755?pwd=bHl1empTRVFxYzdZUmVBSGl1Q0p3Zz09

Meeting ID: 889 2460 7755
Passcode: 350ma
Dial-in +1 646 876 9923

 

Perhaps you've resolved to take action this year to address the climate challenge.

We welcome you to our organization, to learn and to participate. 

350 Mass Greater Franklin Node, Virtual Meeting, Thursday, January 5, 7:00 PM

Twice-a-month, our Node, one of more than fifteen such 350 Mass groups throughout the state, holds its meetings, via Zoom. Our Node's participants come from Franklin and several towns ranging north to Sharon and south to Attleboro. You are always welcome to attend, to learn about climate and energy, politics and science, to hear about opportunities for action, and to contribute to our goals in a way that works for you. 

   

Our meetings address ongoing challenges and actions related to energy and climate. Our typical agenda includes: discussion of climate and energy developments locally, across the state, and nationally. Announcements about planned advocacy and protest actions organized by 350 Mass and other groups. And plans for activities in our Greater Franklin region. Our tone and manner are collegial and neighborly. We hope to meet you one of these Thursdays. Or you can reply to this message; we'll follow up.

 

If you have items you would like to announce or add to the agenda, please reply to our Node Co-coordinators, Carolyn Barthel (carolyncbarthel@gmail.com) and Ralph Halpern (ralph.halpern@comcast.net). 

 

We hope you receive 350 Mass' Climate Weekly email. It's a good way to keep up with key issues and actions on their behalf. You can sign up here.

 

We will send a reminder about the Node's meeting on Thursday. 

Thank you.

 

Node Co-coordinators,
Carolyn Barthel
Ralph Halpern

Ralph Halpern
ralph.halpern@comcast.net
781-784-3839 (h)

339-203-5017