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Saturday, October 28, 2023
Join the Conservation Commission for Cider & Stroll at DelCarte Nov 12 at 10 AM
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - DelCarte Turtle Nesting Habitat on Thursday, Oct 19
Thursday, October 19 10 AM - 2 PM
Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/conservation/news/volunteers-needed-delcarte-turtle-nesting-habitat
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - DelCarte Turtle Nesting Habitat on Thursday, Oct 19 |
Thursday, May 4, 2023
Earth Day at DelCarte was RESCHEDULED for Sunday, May 7 from 9 AM to 1 PM
RESCHEDULED Earth Day
at DelCarte on Sunday, May 7 from 9 AM to 1 PM
Folks may recall, Sunday, April 23 we experienced quite a bit of rain. It had been forecast so the cancelation went out on Friday, ahead of the weekend. That event has now been rescheduled for Sunday, May 7 (and apparently we will see much better weather)!
Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/conservation/news/rescheduled-earth-day-delcarte-sunday-may-7-9am-1pm
Earth Day at DelCarte was RESCHEDULED for Sunday, May 7 from 9 AM to 1 PM |
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Franklin Cultural District: #artshappenhere Earth Day spreads to the weekend and more
Wednesday, April 19
11:00am - Franklin Q&A (hybrid event) (Franklin Senior Center)
1:00pm - Senior Scribblers (writing group) (Franklin Senior Center)
1:00pm - "Where's the Toast?" memory café (Franklin Senior Center)
Noteable Blend |
7:00pm - Spring Sing Fling - Free Concert from Noteable Blend (Franklin Public Library)
Thursday, April 20
8:30am - Town Council Office Hours (Franklin Senior Center)
10:00am - Writer's Quiet Space (Escape Into Fiction)
10:30am - Rockabye Beats Concert (Franklin Public Library)
4:00pm - Artisan Fair (Birchwood Bakery & Kitchen)
Library book & bag sale |
Friday, April 21
8:00am - Networking breakfast - Downtown Partnership (Dean College)
1:00pm - Book sale ($1/book) (Franklin Public Library)
1:00pm - Mobile Mini Golf (Franklin Public Library)
5:30pm - David Penza (67 Degrees Brewery)
Saturday, April 22
9:00am - Book Sale ($1/book) (Franklin Public Library)
Earth Day Clean up (Beaver Pond) |
10:00am - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)
10:30am - Music at the Blissful Concert (Franklin Public Library)
11:00am - Silent Saturday (free silent movie showing)
1:00pm - Bag Sale ($5/bag) (Franklin Public Library)
6:00pm - Elastic Five (Live music) (67 Degrees Brewery)
6:00pm - Rotary Comedy Night (fundraiser, ticketed event) (Franklin Elks)
7:30pm - Confounded Bridge (live music) (THE BLACK BOX)
Sunday, April 23
Earth Day - DelCarte |
9:00am - Earth Day Celebration (DelCarte Open Space)
12:00pm - The Kenny Hadley Big Band Brunch (live music) (THE BLACK BOX)
1:00pm - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)
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! |
Earth Day at DelCarte on Sunday, April 23 from 9 AM to 1PM
Earth Day at DelCarte on Sunday, April 23 from 9 AM to 1 PM
Earth Day at DelCarte on Sunday, April 23 from 9 AM to 1PM |
Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/conservation/news/earth-day-delcarte-sunday-april-23-9am-1pm
Monday, April 10, 2023
Earth Day 2023 is spread over the weekend here in Franklin
Earth Day 2023 will be a joint effort of Recreation, Conservation, and Franklin Area Moms
Join the Town of Franklin and the Franklin Area Moms Club for a weekend of Earth Day celebrations.
Starting on Saturday, April 22, 9 AM - 12 PM with the clean up of over 25 areas across Town. Meet at Beaver Pond and pick up your bags/gloves and maps. First 100 participants will receive an earth day t-shirt. DPW will be giving away tree samplings, coffee and bagels.
Wrap up the day with a Environmental Extravaganza on the Town Common from 11 - 1 PM.
On Sunday, the Conservation Department is sponsoring an event at DelCarte on Pleasant Street.
Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/recreation-department/news/earth-day-2023
Earth Day 2023 is spread over the weekend here in Franklin |
Thursday, April 6, 2023
Town of Franklin - DelCarte Conservation Area and Beaver Pond - 2023 OSRP Update
2023 OSRP Update |
DelCarte Conservation Area and Beaver Pond - 2023 OSRP Update |
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
2023 OSRP Focus Group Meeting - DelCarte and Beaver Pond - Thursday, April 6
2023 OSRP Focus Group Meeting - DelCarte and Beaver Pond - Thursday April 6
The Conservation Commission will hold its Seventh Open Space and Recreation Plan (OSRP) focus group meeting this Thursday, April 6 from 6-7p in Town Hall Council Chambers. This meeting will also be available via Zoom. Zoom login information can be found here. In case you'll miss the Thursday meeting or would like further discussion, you are also invited to attend OSRP Office Hours Friday, April 7 between 10 and 11am in the third floor training room (Room 326A) at Town Hall or via Zoom. Bring your ideas and see you there!
Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/conservation/news/2023-osrp-focus-group-meeting-delcarte-and-beaver-pond-thursday-april-6
DelCarte Recreation |
Saturday, March 25, 2023
Save the Date! Earth Day Celebration at the DelCarte Conservation Area - Apr 23, 2023
An event for children and families! Come join the Franklin Conservation Commission, Department of Public Works, Department of Conservation and Recreation, Agricultural Commission, and others to celebrate our shared Earth on Sunday, April 23, 2023 from 9 AM to 1 PM at the DelCarte Conservation Area at 459 Pleasant Street.
Celebrate with us by signing up for compost bins, learning about stormwater and rain gardens, enjoying a woods walk, exploring vernal pools, and more!
Overflow parking is available at 337 Pleasant Street and other side streets. Service Hours validated upon request and stewardship. See you there!
Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/conservation/news/save-date-earth-day-celebration-delcarte-conservation-area
Save the Date! Earth Day Celebration at the DelCarte Conservation Area - Apr 23, 2023 |
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Thank You Franklin Future Leaders for Planting Grasses for the DelCarte Turtle Nesting Habitat
Thank You Franklin Future Leaders for Planting Grasses for the DelCarte Turtle Nesting Habitat
Last Thursday, the Franklin Future Leaders planted big bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), little bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium), and switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) in biodegradable pots to help supply native grasses for the recently permitted turtle nesting habitat at the DelCarte Conservation Area, a component of the DelCarte Biodiversity and Buffer Zone Restoration Plan. The Leaders will be nurturing the seedlings at their respective homes until later this Spring, whereupon the Leaders will plant the grown grasses at DelCarte. The Conservation Department and Commission want to thank the group for their volunteer efforts, service, and advocacy!
For more information on the DelCarte Biodiversity and Buffer Zone Restoration project and to follow the progress, visit here. To see how you can help, please contact the Conservation Agent at bgoodlander@franklinma.gov.
Thanks again, Franklin Future Leaders!
Shared from Town of Franklin page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/conservation/news/thank-you-franklin-future-leaders-planting-grasses-delcarte-turtle-nesting-habitat
Thank You Franklin Future Leaders for Planting Grasses for the DelCarte Turtle Nesting Habitat |
Thursday, November 24, 2022
Join up with Santa for a story walk at DelCarte Friday at 10:30 AM
The Franklin Recreation Department and the Franklin Public Library are teaming up again for a cozy winter walk with our favorite Man in Red!
Bundle up and meet us at DelCarte Park for a special story walk, followed by cookies and cocoa!
Join up with Santa for a story walk at DelCarte Friday at 10:30 AM |
Thursday, October 20, 2022
DelCarte Fall Gathering scheduled for Saturday, October 22 from 9 AM to noon
Come join us for Fall fun at DelCarte Park in Franklin!
This Saturday, October 22nd from 9 AM - 12 PM join the Franklin Conservation Commission to celebrate the start of Autumn!
There will be fun for the whole family, so don’t miss out!
*Community service hours validated for students and scout groups.
DelCarte Fall Gathering scheduled for Saturday, October 22 from 9 AM to noon |
Friday, October 14, 2022
Town of Franklin, MA: DelCarte Fall Gathering scheduled for Oct 22
"Franklin's Conservation Commission invites you to attend the DelCarte Fall Gathering 10/22 from 9 AM - 12 PM.
Activities include pumpkin painting, a Woods Walk, a meet and greet with Soil and Wetland Scientists, and more!
https://t.co/MT8xQxw3ny"
Shared from Twitter -> https://t.co/Q63NyBy6N7
Town of Franklin, MA: DelCarte Fall Gathering scheduled for Oct 22 |
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
October events, parking, and Town Council agenda items discussed in this Talk Franklin episode (audio)
FM #849 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 849 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares my "Talk Franklin" conversation with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen and Marketing/Communication Specialist Lily Rivera. We had our conversation via conference bridge.
Topics for this session
Fall Is here
Oct 1 – Harvest Festival
Oct 15 - Touch a truck, hydrants painting winners announced (10 AM to 2 PM)
Oct 19 - Heath fair – Library (3 to 6 PM)
Oct 22 – Del Carte Fall Gathering (9 AM to noon)
EDC meeting recap
Franklin For All prioritizations and timeline
Downtown parking reviewed
Dean neighborhood separate
Proposals coming to Council for further discussion and possible action
Town Council teasers
Municipal aggregation
Thanks to Alan Earls and to me for spreading the word
The conversation runs about 34 minutes. Let’s listen to my conversation with Jamie and Lily. Audio file -> https://anchor.fm/letstalkfranklin/episodes/Fall-Festivities-and-Proposed-Changes-to-Parking-e1oel9h/a-a8jh4jc
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Franklin for All webpage
https://www.mapc.org/resource-library/franklin-for-all/
Economic Development Subcommittee recap
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/09/economic-development-committee-sep-21.html
Municipal aggregation information
https://www.franklinma.gov/administrator/pages/municipal-aggregation
Community & Cultural District calendar https://www.franklinmatters.org/p/blog-page.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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Monday, May 16, 2022
Get ready for Saturday, May 21 - Recycling event at Beaver Pond, Earth Day Clean up at DelCarte
Saturday May 14 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Chilson Beach (Beaver Pond)
Get ready for Saturday, May 21 - Recycling event at Beaver Pond |
Thursday, October 14, 2021
Conservation Commission schedules clean up for DelCarte on Saturday, Oct 16
"A reminder the clean up of DelCarte is scheduled for this Saturday from 9:00 AM thru Noon.
Refreshments, gloves, trash bags, masks (if needed) plus credits for clubs and schools …. Community Service 3 hours.
We look forward to seeing folks there."
Franklin Conservation Commission
clean up for DelCarte on Saturday, Oct 16 |
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Franklin, MA Town Council Meeting - Wednesday, September 15, 2021 - Three Part Audio Segments
FM #605-606-607 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, numbers 605-606-607 in the series.
This shares the three part audio segments of the Franklin, MA Town Council meeting held on Wednesday, September 15, 2021.
The meeting was conducted in a hybrid format: members of the Town Council and Town Administration personnel, the Police retirement and promotion individuals, along with their guest and family members were in the Council Chambers, some members of the public participated in person, some via the Zoom conference bridge, all to adhere to the ‘social distancing’ requirements of this pandemic period.
I’ve split the just about two hours and forty-five minutes ( 2:45 total elapsed time) into three (3) logical segments:
First (#605) - covers the opening, citizen comments, Police retirement and promotions. The break after the police ceremonies was excluded from this audio. (~40 mins)
Second (#606) - covers three appointments, one license transaction and the SAFE Coalition presentation by Jennifer Knight-Levine (~ 58 minutes)
Third (#607) - covers the DelCarte invasive species update by Conservation Agent Jennifer Delmore, Legislation for Action, Council Comments and meeting close. (~ 58 minutes)
The show notes contain links to the meeting agenda. Let’s listen to this segment of the Town Council meeting of Sep 15, 2021
Part 1 (#605) -> https://player.captivate.fm/episode/5563727f-a24f-4aa8-b4e2-9901951bd693
Part 2 (#606) -> https://player.captivate.fm/episode/ab9ec365-5692-4151-883f-04fe5e8014cd
Part 3 (#607) -> https://player.captivate.fm/episode/c0a7f4f2-5afb-4d2d-9daf-64422c92b1f1
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Agenda document
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/09-15-2021_town_council_agenda.pdf
My notes from the meeting ->
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/09/recap-introduction-retirement-promotion.html
Town Council Quarterbacking session (a short recap with Council Chair Tom Mercer) ->
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/09/fm604-town-council-quarterbacking.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 www.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"
Slide from the SAFE Coalition presentation by Jennifer Knight-Levine |