2023 Year In Review Quiz Results or "Survey says ..."

Thanks to the 40+ folks who participated in the 2023 Year In Review Quiz. The results showed a great range and hence there is plenty of opportunity to do better next time around.

At the end of the results presentation, there is an opportunity to answer: 

What question(s) should have been asked?

Slide deck available here ->   https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/19ydCQtfhUX9RpzZiBAe6omTTYcrNteoSZUUwfmKkDlg/edit?usp=drive_link

or PDF here -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1q_aOsoXrwTcyVfIHrBfJxZuXjzq5Ew9-/view?usp=drive_link

One key way to do better next time is to make sure you subscribe to the daily newsletter. Only one email a day keep you informed on what is happening in Franklin.  Subscribe -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/p/welcome.html

2023 Year In Review Quiz Results or "Survey says ..."

Last day to reply to the survey to help "Form Franklin's Future"?

"FORM FRANKLIN'S FUTURE" SURVEY - HELP US TO FORM FRANKLIN'S FUTURE! 

Your participation in this survey is critical as we establish a vision for Franklin's future.  Those who complete the survey can enter for a chance to win one of two $100 gift cards to local establishments!  

Please access the survey here:   https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd3T7jshULa1s5NJUeYLW2mzE2EZ3nNBkJKJVFzJ7fvNxRTIQ/viewform

Surveys are due by January 3, 2024

Have you replied to the survey?

Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/form-franklins-future-survey-updated

Have you replied to the survey to help "Form Franklin's Future"?

"Form Franklin's Future" Survey - Help us to form Franklin's Future! 

Your participation in this survey is critical as we establish a vision for Franklin's future.  Those who complete the survey can enter for a chance to win one of two $100 gift cards to local establishments!  Please see the attached flier or access the survey here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd3T7jshULa1s5NJUeYLW2mzE2EZ3nNBkJKJVFzJ7fvNxRTIQ/viewform

Surveys are due by January 3, 2024

Have you replied to the survey?

Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/form-franklins-future-survey-updated

Attention Seniors in Franklin: Please complete this Technology Survey!

The Franklin Senior Center was awarded a grant for $34,800 to enhance digital literacy for older adults. This grant will help replace outdated equipment, purchase additional equipment, and develop and offer a full technology curriculum specific to seniors. 

Can you help complete the technology survey? This will help the Senior Center create the curriculum based on the input from you! The seniors who use or could use the Center.  

There are also paper surveys available at the Senior Center and available at the library. 

Respond to the Online Survey:  https://forms.gle/LwHSHK2GymoeatTf8

Download a copy of the flyer as a reminder or to share ->   https://drive.google.com/file/d/1p0fVksx6deYv_H1vA3vHDpCpO7J5vA3o/view?usp=drive_link

Attention Seniors in Franklin: Please complete this Technology Survey

Master Plan Update Cmte discusses, Inventory Report, Survey, Outreach efforts, & approves Meeting schedule for 2024 (audio)

FM #1110 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1110 in the series. 

This session of the radio show shares the Master Plan Update Committee meeting held on Wednesday, November 29, 2023.

After an update from the subcommittees, they discussed issues with the Inventory Report, the Survey launched, subcommittee outreach efforts, & approved their Meeting schedule for 2024.

The agenda:

1. Meeting Minutes: September 13 & 27, 2023 & October 25, 2023

2. Subcommittee Updates

3. Existing Conditions & Inventory Draft Report - Discussion

4. Tabling and outreach for Survey

5. 2024 Meeting Dates

Listen to the recording of the Master Plan Update Cmte meeting held on November 29, 2023. The meeting runs about 120 minutes. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1110-master-plan-update-cmte-mtg-11-29-23

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The Master Plan update Committee page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/master-plan-update-committee 

Meeting agenda -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/master_plan_agenda_-november_29_2023_0.pdf 

Franklin TV video link -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnMfCfe-RnI 

My notes captured via Twitter in one PDF ->    https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Gl1LBNE_LqXQiMuCNFdhqwZu6sinTkDZ/view?usp=drive_link 

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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.

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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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Master Plan Update Cmte discusses, Inventory Report, Survey, Outreach efforts, & approves Meeting schedule for 2024 (audio)

Form Franklin's Future Survey - What do you want Franklin to grow up to be?

Form Franklin's Future Survey

Help us to form Franklin's Future! 

Your participation in this survey is critical as we establish a vision for Franklin's future.  Those who complete the survey can enter for a chance to win one of two $100 gift cards to local establishments!  

Please see the attached flier or visit https://www.franklinma.gov/master-plan-update-committee to access the survey. 

Respond to the survey ->  https://tinyurl.com/franklinmaster2023

Form Franklin's Future Survey - What do you want Franklin to grow up to be?

Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/form-franklins-future-survey

Download the flyer as a reminder or to share ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/news/form_franklins_future_survey_flyer_0.pdf 

Surveys are due by January 1, 2024.

Master Plan Update Cmte discusses, Inventory Report, Survey, Outreach efforts, & approves Meeting schedule for 2024 (video)

The Master Plan Update Committee met as scheduled on Wednesday, Nov 28 at 6:30 PM. 

The Franklin TV video is available for replay on YouTube ->   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnMfCfe-RnI

The agenda:

1. Meeting Minutes: September 13 & 27, 2023 & October 25, 2023

2. Subcommittee Updates

3. Existing Conditions & Inventory Draft Report - Discussion

4. Tabling and outreach for Survey

5. 2024 Meeting Dates

The agenda doc ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/master_plan_agenda_-november_29_2023_0.pdf 

My notes captured via Twitter in one PDF ->    https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Gl1LBNE_LqXQiMuCNFdhqwZu6sinTkDZ/view?usp=drive_link

Master Plan Update Cmte discusses, Inventory Report, Survey, Outreach efforts, & approves Meeting schedule for 2024 (video)

The Master Plan Survey is ready for your input

Click here to take the Franklin Master Plan Survey (via Google Form)

What is the Master Plan Update Committee?

"The Town Council has established the Master Plan Update Committee to update the 2013 town-wide Master Plan.

The Committee will:

• Review the current Master Plan and existing planning documents, data and achievements;
• Identify the key issues facing the community in the next ten years; 
• Assist in the identification of existing conditions and conduct trends analysis;
• Recommend goals and objectives related to Franklin's future;
• Develop a clear action plan for the Town of Franklin; and
• Make a final report to the Planning Board within 18 months from the date of ratification of the Committee members."

Shared from the Town of Franklin Master Plan Update Cmte page -> 

https://www.franklinma.gov/master-plan-update-committee

The Master Plan survey is ready for your input

Master Plan Update Committee plans for Harvest Festival

The Master Plan Update Committee met on Wednesday, Sep 27, 2023 and started 10 minutes late. Many of the committee were present in the room; at least 3 members were participating remotely, hence the vote to adjourn was via roll call.

The Franklin TV video is available at YouTube ->  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ao36qN1NOnc

Quick recap

• Subcommittees meeting, reported on progress, some are scheduled out, some working to finalize times to meet
• Update from BETA and Barrett on the interviews they have been conducting (screen grab of summary slide shown below)
• Discussion on the range of interview participants, it appear that some set up on the listing (approx. 60) have not responded to the interview requests (just over 20 completed) so the data may not be fully representative of what is needed. Discussion on how to get more to improve breadth of response, separate from the surveys and outreach which will also provide value later on the drafts being used at that time
• Discussion on the Harvest Festival coverage, spot ready, some members of the committee there but covering other booths and available to talk on the Master Plan, seemed to conclude to use a gift card as an incentive to to get on the emailing list. Other gift cards offered would be used later to incent survey responses
• Discussion on the survey, what is the value of the responses? are the questions structured to get value? Many opinions shared

screen grab of summary slide

Agenda doc ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/master_plan_agenda_-_september_27_2023.pdf

Master Plan Update Committee - Agenda for meeting - Sep 27 at 6:30 PM

Share Your Thoughts - Charles River Flood Model Public Survey

Take the survey: What do you think?

What is your top concern about how climate change will effect you, your family, and your community? Are you concerned about the potential impacts of flooding from climate change? Do you think your city/town and/or the state are doing enough to plan for climate change? Take this survey (https://www.crwa.org/crfm-23) to help the Town of Franklin and the Charles River Watershed Association mitigate flood hazards and climate change. 

Feel free to also share your survey results with the Franklin Conservation Agent/Natural Resource Protection Manager at bgoodlander@franklinma.gov. 

Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/conservation/news/share-your-thoughts-charles-river-flood-model-public-survey

Share Your Thoughts - Charles River Flood Model Public Survey

Mass. Public Health seeks your input on survey: "What makes a community healthy and strong?"

"We know the experiences of people with disabilities are unique and nuanced – which is why we're asking you to take our Community Health Equity survey. 

Your answers can help us develop new ways to improve accessibility for all in MA: https://t.co/XyKgancaRD"

Shared from -> https://twitter.com/MassDPH/status/1703151836721557915

Mass. Public Health seeks your input on survey: "What makes a community healthy and strong?"

Did you respond to the Community Survey on Public Safety & Law Enforcement?

The Franklin, MA Police Department (FPD) invites you to take this "Community Survey on Public Safety & Law Enforcement." It will take approximately five minutes of your time and is completely confidential.

Survey link: https://t.co/EXVsseXInW

Your participation will help the police department improve its services, processes, and reputation.

The survey is designed for a law enforcement agency to gather opinions and experiences from members of its community. The survey assesses five key components that involve the FPD

• Community involvement
• Safety
• Procedural Justice
• Performance
• Contact and satisfaction

You may come into contact with multiple law enforcement agencies, but please answer the questions thinking only about the Franklin, Massachusetts Police Department.

Please indicate your response to each item by selecting the appropriate answer based on your feelings, opinions, and experiences. You may skip any survey items you do not feel comfortable responding to or know how to answer, but we encourage you to respond to as many items.

Shared from Twitter -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1q-0rNJf2s7DgNd1nG7bmQ_oUTF4K8o4L/view?usp=drive_link

Franklin Police open "Community Survey on Public Safety & Law Enforcement"

Master Plan Update Committee discusses timeline, outreach, survey and more in 2 hour session (video)

The Master Plan Update Committee met as scheduled on Wednesday, Aug 23, 2023 beginning at 6:30 PM. I joined the meeting in progress at about 7ish (after the Police Station committee completed in the Council Chambers.)

The agenda doc ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/master_plan_agenda_-_august_23rd_2023_0.pdf

The Franklin TV meeting video replay link ->    https://www.youtube.com/live/1sLTy6XZK48

Brief recap 

• Discussion on branding efforts complicated by heavy web presence of Franklin Tennessee and wanting to avoid confusion with them
• Will have booth at Harvest Festival, discussion on logo, branding desire to have something ready to handout or engagement with community at booth
• Proceeding with "Form Franklin's Future"
• Recommendations from multiple members to obtain input in map based form, for multiple good reasons to help visualize and work with qualitatively, if not quantitatively
• extended discussion on survey and use of an incentive to increase participation, action to run this by the Town Attny for 2 answers, one if the committee could do so (per meeting likely not); alternatively, might another non-town org (i.e. Dean College) run the survey (and include incentive) to enable the data to be used by the committee. Amy to get answers
• Amy to create spreadsheet for committee members to use to add orgs and other contact points for outreach effort
• The 2020 update to the Master Plan is the one to use for status of which of the prior plans objectives and actions items were completed or not. Ginelle has marked up the spreadsheet with color coding on completion status and will share to the drive from other members to work with
• Meeting adjourns

My full set of notes captured via Twitter can be found in one PDF

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aIOl7qtMIACVrUlp5-hYD6KkQRleMdo_/view?usp=drive_link

Master Plan Update Committee discusses timeline, outreach, survey and more in 2 hour session (video)

Worth catching your attention to, this is important!

Help design new MA state seal: Survey seeks input.

A governor-appointed commission (including a designee from @masscultural) is gathering public feedback on a new seal and motto for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 

Please share your thoughts by completing their survey by Sept. 27, 2023.

bit.ly/StateSealSurvey

Shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/p/CwS0opGO09V/

Worth catching your attention to, this is important!

Public Comment looked for on the State Economic Development Plan

The Massachusetts Executive Office of Economic Development (EOED) is continuing its work developing the Commonwealth’s economic development plan. The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced that more than 1,300 residents have engaged in this process so far. The administration is encouraging the public to continue providing them with feedback, ideas, and suggestions for the state's economic development plan through their online feedback form.  

https://edpcregionalplanning.formstack.com/forms/healey_driscoll_administration_economic_development_plan_submissions

More information on the Economic Development Planning Process can be found on the EOED Webpage.  https://www.mass.gov/economic-development-planning-process

Public Comment looked for on the State Economic Development Plan

Mass. seal, motto commission asks for public input on new design

survey on seal, flag

Dear participant:

The purpose of this survey is to learn about people’s understanding of the current Massachusetts state seal and opinions about design features of a future seal. Researchers from the University of Massachusetts Boston are working on this project the Special Commission Relative to the Seal and Motto.

We hope you take the time to participate.  

What is involved: If you agree to participate, you will be asked to complete a short (5-10 minutes) online survey. Your participation is completely voluntary. You are free to skip any question and may stop at any time.

PLEASE FOLLOW LINK TO CONTINUE ->   https://umassboston.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cLQTE29dnADwfAy

The State Seal Commission and archive of their hearings can be found online ->   https://malegislature.gov/Commissions/Detail/565/About

Franklin residents encouraged to participate in Community Health Survey

The @MassDPH has launched a Community Health Equity Survey to help learn more about community health needs so they may strengthen their offerings throughout the Commonwealth. 

Access the survey here: https://t.co/6fbtpHBTVa 

Shared from -> https://twitter.com/TOFranklinMA/status/1686814260691623936

Franklin residents encouraged to participate in Community Health Survey

Franklin Police ask residents to respond to the "Community Survey on Public Safety & Law Enforcement"

The Franklin, MA Police Department (FPD) invites you to take this "Community Survey on Public Safety & Law Enforcement." It will take approximately five minutes of your time and is completely confidential.

Survey link: https://t.co/EXVsseXInW

Your participation will help the police department improve its services, processes, and reputation.

The survey is designed for a law enforcement agency to gather opinions and experiences from members of its community. The survey assesses five key components that involve the FPD

• Community involvement
• Safety
• Procedural Justice
• Performance
• Contact and satisfaction

You may come into contact with multiple law enforcement agencies, but please answer the questions thinking only about the Franklin, Massachusetts Police Department.

Please indicate your response to each item by selecting the appropriate answer based on your feelings, opinions, and experiences. You may skip any survey items you do not feel comfortable responding to or know how to answer, but we encourage you to respond to as many items.

Shared from Twitter -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1q-0rNJf2s7DgNd1nG7bmQ_oUTF4K8o4L/view?usp=drive_link

Franklin Police open "Community Survey on Public Safety & Law Enforcement"

The 2023 Open Space and Recreation Plan Survey is CLOSING APRIL 30, please respond (if you haven't already!)

We want to hear from you! All residents are encouraged to participate in this survey (https://forms.gle/whPQQSKsE2drM2z78) to help shape the future of natural resources, open space, and recreation in Franklin. The survey may only take 10 minutes, but has the ability to stand the test of time. 

So what are you waiting for? If you haven't yet taken the survey, the time is now. 

If you have taken the survey already - we thank you! Please continue to share the survey with your friends and family. Community builds unity and now is the time to be heard. 

The 2023 Open Space and Recreation Plan Survey closes this Sunday, April 30.

Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/conservation/news/2023-open-space-and-recreation-plan-survey-closing-april-30

The 2023 Open Space and Recreation Plan Survey is CLOSING APRIL 30, please respond (if you haven't already!)

Town of Franklin, MA extends deadline for responses to the Open Space & Recreation Plan survey to April 30. Don't wait, respond now!

Haven't submitted your feedback for the Open Space and Recreation Plan yet? You're in luck! 

The deadline for the citizen has been extended until April 30th! 

Access the survey here: https://t.co/mSmjlHfRgG

Shared from Twitter -> https://t.co/5p3D6gIKCH

Town of Franklin, MA extends deadline for responses to the Open Space & Recreation Plan survey to April 30. Don't wait, respond now!