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What's happening today in Franklin? |
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What's happening today in Franklin? |
The Town of Franklin is excited to welcome Michael Bobbitt, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Cultural Council, and Emily Devlin, LICSW, Head of Strategic Partnerships & Clinical Innovation at Art Pharmacy, for a Community Conversation on how the arts can play a vital role in supporting health and well-being in Franklin.
With funding from the Town opioid settlement funds, Franklin is launching Art Pharmacy—a nationally recognized program that connects individuals to arts and cultural engagements as a tool for healing, social connection, and overall wellness. The Town is rpiloting a program in Franklin specifically for substance use prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery support.
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You're Invited to the Community Conversation on the role of arts in supporting health & well being |
Wednesday, March 5 12 - 2 PM; At the Blackbox Theater, 15 W Central Street, Franklin, Massachusetts 02038
Join us to learn more about:
- How Art Pharmacy programs will positively impact Franklin
- Opportunities for local arts & culture organizations, social service providers, and community-focused businesses to become program partners
- The role of arts and culture in strengthening mental health, wellness, and social connection
Click here to RSVP to the conversation.
This community conversation is free and open to the public. Parking available onsite. For accessibility needs, please reach out to Cory Shea.
FM #1385 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1385 in the series.
This session shares the Joint Budget Listening Session held Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at the Remington/Jefferson cafetorium. 8 of the 10 members participated along with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen and School Supt Lucas Giguere.
Brief statements by TA Hellen and by Supt Giguere opened the session before going to the audience for questions and comments. About 10 folks stepped up to comment or ask a question, some multiple questions.
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View of the subcommittee table lineup just before starting the session |
https://www.franklinma.gov/Archive.aspx?ADID=500
As of today, $3.6M short, may change slightly but that is the ballpark for today. Towb budget coming out March 5.
Cherry sheet link to MA Dept of revenue as referenced by Town administrator Jamie Hellen https://www.mass.gov/cherry-sheet-estimates
The recording runs about 2 hours 20 minutes , so let’s listen in. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1385-joint-budget-listening-session-2-02-12-25/
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The agenda doc
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/Joint-Budget-Subcommittee-6/?#_02122025-1560
The agenda packet includes:
a. Town Administrator FY26 Budget Update #4 Memorandum - https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/4201/Town-Administrator-FY26-Budget-Update-4-Memorandum-
b. Updated FY26 Budget Model (1/30/25) - https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/4191/02b-FY26-Budget-Control-Sheet---Control-Summary
c. Estimated Override Matrix - https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/4190/02c-Override-Tax-Rate-Impact-Calculationxlsx---Sheet1
d. Board of Assessors Request Letter https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/4189/02d-Board-of-Assessors-Support-for-Administrative-Assistant
The Franklin TV video is available for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/live/UWOc6uLkOO0?&t=356
My full set of notes in one PDF ->
https://drive.google.com/file/d/14ZqQ_mjYRrkcoszx1YVW-JVq4o9CSz1V/view?usp=drive_link
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I hope you enjoy!
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"1st place for Varsity and 2nd place for JV today at the Wilmington Blizzard Bash
Thank you @whscheercats for hosting, we had a great time!"
The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW) - Episode 283
Hosts Kim Simone and Mark Lenzi explore all things wine with you!
Interview with Ray Isle
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Episode 283 - Interview with Ray Isle (audio) |
Ray Isle is the executive wine editor for Food and Wine Magazine, Wine & Spirits Editor for Travel and Leisure, and the author of the book "The World in a Wine Glass". He has been nominated for 3 James Beard Awards in the beverage industry.
In this episode, Kim and Mark interview Ray about a variety of wine-related topics, including:
By the end of the episode, you'll be eager to run out and buy Ray's book or follow him on Food and Wine.
For more information on Ray, visit his website:
Cheers,
Kim and Mark
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(10) 23-25 Bridge Street, Quincy, the 6-story, 60-unit apartment complex known as Hillside Residences, sold in March for $25,450,000;(9) 2 Kay Way, Stoughton, a 118,200-square-foot manufacturing and warehouse facility built on 5.92 acres of land, sold in September for $26,100,000;(8) 1 Richard A Stratton Way, Quincy, the five-floor, 89,507-square-foot Holiday Inn hotel, sold in May for $30,498,000;(7) 1280-1300 & 1330 Boylston Street, Brookline, a 5.34-acre office park comprised of four commercial buildings totaling nearly 120,000 square feet, sold in May for $41,000,000;(6) 122 & 130-132 Granite Street, Quincy, the 100,000-square-foot retail shopping plaza known as Granite Place, sold in May for $41,500,000;(5) A multibuilding manufacturing facility totaling more than 212,000 square feet of space located at 10 & 20 Dan Road, Canton, sold in May for $50,000,000;(4) 655 Washington Street, Weymouth, the 4-story, 160-unit luxury apartment complex known as Helix Apartments, sold in May for $62,645,000;(3) 170-180 Main Street, Walpole, the 3-story, 161-unit Senior Living Community, known as New Pond Village, sold in August for $66,000,000;(2) 33-39 Main Street, Medway, the 5-story, 190-unit high-end apartment complex built on 12.32 acres of land known as the Hathon, sold in December for $75,600,000;
(1) Upland Road, 1 Moderna Way, and 10 Forbes Drive, Norwood, Moderna purchased the 200,000-square-foot clinical development manufacturing facility they were renting from Alexandria Real Estate Partners in December for $369,439,000.
By Omer Abdelwahab
"Many of you may feel uncertain as the time approaches to select your electives for next year. For underclassmen, the future might seem distant, while upperclassmen may be focused on challenging themselves with new opportunities. Regardless of where you stand, the decision can feel overwhelming. In this article, I break things down to help make the process a little easier, so that you can make an informed choice for your academic journey.
Photo via Allison Shelley/The Verbatim Agency for EDUimages
under CC BY-NC 2.0Firstly, while many already know this, there is an art requirement at FHS where you must take 2 semesters of an art class. While this can include many courses such as graphic design, ensembles, and 3D modeling there is one that seems to stick out in the crowd known to be a creative, dynamic, and engaging class filled with new material to learn: Video Production One and Two. This two-part course will take you on an adventure from behind the scenes of your favorite films to the cinematic acting that many are interested in."
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Franklin TV mobile streaming this week - Feb 17 |
Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 28) = MONDAY
Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 9, Verizon 29) = MONDAY
Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf
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