Showing posts with label weekly. Show all posts
Showing posts with label weekly. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Franklin Police publish their weekly report for activity through April 29, 2023

Franklin Police (@franklinpolice) tweeted on Mon, May 01, 2023:
"WEEKLY RECAP

The attached google drive link has the Weekly Recap from April 23- April 29.
 
This recap provides some greater detail about the calls we responded to: https://t.co/WmBxsHpe8g"


Franklin Police - weekly report through April 29, 2023
Franklin Police - weekly report through April 29, 2023

Friday, March 8, 2019

Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA: FRI - Mar 8 to THU - Mar 14

Friday, March 8
10:00am
 Knitting Group
Saturday, March 9
2:00pm
 World of Dolls
7:30pm
 Seussical
Sunday, March 10
 Daylight Saving Time starts
7:30am
 All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast
2:00pm
 Seussical
Monday, March 11
 Concert Dress Rehearsal
10:30am
 Move Along
11:00am
 Toddler Playgroup
2:30pm
 Musical Rehearsal
3:00pm
 Monday Crafternoons
3:30pm
 Dungeons & Dragons for Kids
7:00pm
 OSKEY Rehearsal
7:00pm
 "Lovefest"
Tuesday, March 12
9:30am
 Cool Cruisers
10:30am
 Get Ready for Kindergarten
2:30pm
 Musical Rehearsal
4:30pm
 SPRING ART SHOWCASE
6:00pm
 MICCA All Town Showcase Concert - Orchestra/Chorus
7:00pm
 MICCA Showcase Concert
7:00pm
 School Committee
7:30pm
 Franklin Bellingham Rail Trail Committee Public Meeting
Wednesday, March 13
10:30am
 Terrific Toddlers
11:00am
 Toddler Playgroup
4:00pm
 Construction Junction
6:30pm
 Teen Advisory Board
7:00pm
 OSKEY Rehearsal
7:00pm
 Town Council Meeting
7:30pm
 LET'S LAUGH TODAY
Thursday, March 14
9:30am
 Baby Tummy Time
10:30am
 Story & Craft
2:30pm
 Musical Rehearsal
3:30pm
 Discovery Workshop
4:00pm
 Fandom Thursdays
6:00pm
 MICCA All Town Showcase Concert - Band
6:00pm
 Volunteens
7:00pm
 MICCA Showcase Concert

For the interactive version, please visit
For the Town of Franklin Public Meeting Calendar
http://www.franklinma.gov/calendar

Submit an event for the Community Calendar, please use this link

Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA: FRI - Mar 8 to THU - Mar 14
Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA: FRI - Mar 8 to THU - Mar 14

Wednesday, March 6, 2019

On this date: Mar 6, 2011: The week in Review

Yes, I did a weekly review for a period of time. The time I put into it didn't seem to be worth it in generating more readers or engagement so it came to an end. 

As the Town gets more and more into timely publication of reports, presentations, agendas, and meeting minutes, then perhaps this is something to reconsider. Until then, the podcast will share key meetings or events.


FM #88 - Week ending 3/6/11

Lets take less than ten minutes to review what matters in Franklin, MA as the week ends March 6, 2011. 

Time: 6 minutes, 20 seconds


For the full set of show notes
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/03/fm-88-week-ending-3611.html


Franklin Community Gardens
On this date: Mar 6, 2011: The week in Review mentioned the Community Garden

Friday, February 22, 2019

On this date: Feb 22, 2010

On this date: actually juggling a day since I hadn't published on 2/21/09; here in 2010, I did a weekly summary for the prior week (published on 2/21/10).

Yes, back in the day, I experimented on how to deliver the info and for a period of time I did a weekly summary. This gives a look at the week that was in 2010. Remember when?

"The winter school break is ending, the Olympics are underway, let's just take about ten minutes to keep current with what matters here in Franklin, MA as the week ends February 21, 2010  
In this session I’ll go back to cover the Town Council meeting on Wednesday, Feb 10. In particular, their decision to reduce the annual curbside solid waste and recycling fee and implement minor increase to fees for Beaver St and to handle specific large items.  
Time: 12 minutes, 48 seconds"

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2010/02/fm-58-week-ending-22110.html

The single stream system we use today was introduced in July 2010. It has been a great success. Yet, it was looked upon as a major head ache and fraught with problems and issues in the run up to the implementation.

Franklin trash and recycle bins or totters
Franklin trash and recycle bins or totters


Friday, December 14, 2018

Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA: FRI Dec 14 - THU Dec 20



For the interactive version, please visit
 
For the Town of Franklin Public Meeting Calendar
http://www.franklinma.gov/calendar


Submit an event for the Community Calendar, please use this link

Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA: FRI Dec 14 - THU Dec 20
Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA: FRI Dec 14 - THU Dec 20

Friday, October 19, 2018

Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA: FRI Oct 19 - THU Oct 25


Friday, October 19
 Book sale setup
10:00am
 Knitting Group
12:00pm
 Franklin Farmers Market
7:30pm
 FPAC presents Disney's Newsies (sold out)
Saturday, October 20
9:00am
 Library Book Sale
10:00am
 Franklin Historical Museum (Always free)
1:00pm
 Learning Differences Resource Meeting
2:00pm
 FPAC presents Disney's Newsies (Sold Out)
7:30pm
 FPAC presents Disney's Newsies (sold out)
8:00pm
 Circle of Friends: Bettman & Halpin
Sunday, October 21
9:00am
 Library Bag Sale (books by the bag)
1:00pm
 Franklin Historical Museum (always free)
2:00pm
 FPAC presents Disney's Newsies (Sold Out)
3:00pm
 LiveARTS: The Buswell Ensemble and Victor Rosenbaum
Monday, October 22
10:30am
 Move Along
11:00am
 Toddler Playgroup
3:00pm
 Monday Crafternoons
6:00pm
 Introduction to Landscape Drawing
7:00pm
 Library Board Meeting
Tuesday, October 23
9:30am
 Cool Cruisers
10:30am
 Get Ready for Kindergarten
6:30pm
 Renaissance V Brass Quintet
7:00pm
 School Committee - meeting
7:00pm
 Franklin Public Library Book Club
Wednesday, October 24
10:30am
 Terrific Toddlers
11:00am
 Toddler Playgroup
1:00pm
 Minds in Motion
4:00pm
 Construction Junction
6:30pm
 FAA Beer and Wine Tasting Fundraiser
Thursday, October 25
9:30am
 Baby Tummy Time
10:30am
 Story & Craft
6:30pm
 Genealogy Club Meeting


For the interactive version, please visit

For the Town of Franklin Public Meeting Calendar click HERE.

Submit an event for the Community Calendar, please use this FORM

Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA: FRI 10/1/18 - THU 10/25/18
Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA: FRI 10/1/18 - THU 10/25/18

Friday, February 3, 2017

Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA Area: FRI 2/3/17 - THU 2/9/17

FRIDAY 2/3/17 - 1/2 Day Franklin Public Schools
10:30am   Knitting Circle for Adults @ Franklin Public Library
12:30pm  Water Bottle Flipping Contest @ Franklin Public Library
6:30pm   Designer Handbag Bingo to benefit Jefferson Elementary PCC @ Elks Lodge (public welcome)
7pm   Jazz Cafe @ Remington Middle School

SATURDAY 2/4/17
8am-12pm   Franklin Youth Baseball Walk-in Registration @ Elks Lodge
10am-1pm   Franklin Historical Museum Open
1pm   Cookie Decorating Fun with SugarMomma's Custom Cakes @ Franklin Public Library

SUNDAY 2/5/17
7:30-10:30am   Sunday Morning Breakfast @ Franklin Rod and Gun Club
1-4pm   Franklin Historical Museum Open
2:30pm   Opera for Kids: Little Red Riding Hood - free family event @ The Black Box

MONDAY 2/6/17
7-8:30pm   Learn To Cope Franklin Chapter Meeting @ FUSF

TUESDAY 2/7/16
6:30pm   Charles River Meadowlands Meeting @ FUSF
7pm   Valentine Wine Tasting @ Franklin Liquors
7:30pm   Franklin and Bellingham Rail Trail Committee monthly meeting (open to public) @ Franklin YMCA

WEDNESDAY 2/8/17
12:30pm   Meme All the Shirts! @ Franklin Public Library (1/2 day for FHS)
6:30pm   Teen Advisory Board Meeting @ Franklin Public Library
7:30pm   Franklin Newcomers and Friends Club Meeting @ 3 Restaurant

THURSDAY 2/9/17
4pm   Family Coloring Book Club @ Franklin Public Library
7-8pm   Healing Hearts Community Support Group @ Franklin YMCA

For the Town of Franklin Public Calendar click HERE.

For all other Franklin events and happenings click HERE.

*If you have any suggestions or events for the calendar, please email FranklinMAHappenings@gmail.com and/or shersteve@gmail.com

Saturday, December 26, 2015

Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA Area: FRI 12/25/15 - THU 12/31/15

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

MONDAY 12/28/15
7:30pm   Let’s Laugh Today: Laughter Yoga at FUSF

THURSDAY 12/31/15
10:30am   New Year’s Eve Party at Franklin Public Library

For all the Town of Franklin Public Meetings click HERE. The meetings will resume on Januray 4th, 2016.

For event details click HERE.

*If you have any suggestions or events for the calendar, please email Renata@BetterLivingRE.com

Monday, April 30, 2012

Reminder: weekly summary

Coming to Franklin Matters, you get your daily dose of what is happening around Franklin. If you'd like to get a weekly summary, you can subscribe to Franklin Matters Weekly. In addition to the listing of everything published the prior week, you get an essay. The Franklin Matters view on what's up and what's coming.

You can subscribe to receive Franklin Matters Weekly via email or RSS feed. Your email address is never shared with anyone else. On the right side of the web page, under the Franklin Matters signpost, there is a frm to use to sign up for either the email subscription or the RSS Feed.

This was the summary for the week ending Apr 29th:


Like gardeners, planning the layout of the growing space, setting out the stakes, tying off the supports, the Franklin budget process is very similar. The department managers assess what they have and what they need to provide services they need to deliver. They have several discussions and present the plan to the Town Administrator who either makes an adjustment or brings it forward.

The first step is the review with the Finance Committee. Over the course of several nights, the Finance Committee reviews the budget with each of the department heads, discusses their processes, their needs, their issues and ultimately makes a decision.

Their decision goes before the Town Council who holds formal budget hearings on two consecutive nights. They are currently scheduled for May 23 and 24 to review the FY 2013 budget. During these hearings, the Council has the opportunity to discuss budget details with each of the department heads. From experience, there tends to be less discussion than in the FinCom sessions.

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Given the Prop 2.5 rules for MA, there are restrictions on how much revenue that the community can raise via property taxes. The established levy can only increase 2.5%. Anything above 2.5% requires a special vote. There are two kinds of votes to approve a greater than 2.5% increase.

  1. If it is for a capital item (like a new school), the vote is called a debt exclusion. The amount of increase is set for a specific number of years and then expires. 
  2. If it is for regular operational budget, like an additional DPW worker or for the salary increases due to collective bargaining agreements, then it is an operational override. The override amount in this case becomes a permanent addition to the tax base. 

Franklin has passed only one operational override (in 2007) and has passed several debt exclusions for school buildings (mostly). The most recent debt exclusion was passed in March to approve the new Franklin High School. During the time that the debt exclusion amount will be building up to its maximum amount for the new high school, debt exclusion amounts for Horace Mann, Remington/Jefferson and Keller/Sullivan will be coming off the tax levy

You can see the current amount for these debt exclusions in the FY 2013 Budget Revenue document
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/04/franklin-ma-fy-2013-budget-documents.html

Franklin has automatically taken the 2.5% increase. It could choose to take part of it, or none of it. Given that it has taken all of it, we (as taxpayers) can expect a minimum of 2.5% increase each year.

All is well and good with this. It sets the planning horizon. Like the gardener, Franklin needs to live within its means. So when contract negotiations grant 2.5% increases in any given year then the automatic amount is already used up. If anything in operations would be needed, it would require a cut from somewhere else in order to balance the budget. If you only put up a two foot support, and your plant grows four feet, then what do you do?

To continue to review the links posted during the past week, visit the Franklin Matters Weekly summary here  http://franklinmattersweekly.blogspot.com/2012/04/week-ending-apr-29-2012.html