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Providing accurate and timely information about what matters in Franklin, MA since 2007. * Working in collaboration with Franklin TV and Radio (wfpr.fm) since October 2019 *
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Franklin Pride Celebration - June 25 on the Town Common from Noon to 4 PM |
FM #998 & 999 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, numbers 998 & 999 in the series
This session of the radio show shares the first of two FY 2024 budget hearings held by the Town Council in Council Chambers on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. All 9 members of the Council were present in the Council Chambers.
The recording of the first session is split into two parts. The total meeting runs 4 hours and 50 minutes.
Part 1 has the opening of the meeting and the first bunch of departments held.
Part 2 has the Franklin School budget and citizen comments
The budget hearing was continued to Thursday night, resuming at 7 PM. That recording runs almost 4 hours and will be shared in one session.
** Part 1 - Town Administrator overview, budgets held for Town Council, Town Administration, Comptroller, Treasurer/Collector, Town Clerk, Facilities, Police, Fire, and Inspection audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-998-town-council-budget-hearing-1-part-1-of-2-05-24-23
** Part 2 - Public schools and citizen comments advocating for the school budget
audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-999-town-council-budget-hearing-1-part-2-of-2-05-24-23--------------
The full agenda and documents associated with it can be found online ->
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/may_24_2023_town_council_agenda.pdf
The FY 2024 budget documents ->
https://www.franklinma.gov/town-budget/webforms/fy-24-budget-materials
The Franklin TV video replay for Wednesday’s sessions is available -> https://www.youtube.com/live/P5MzuZ7r7gA?feature=share
My notes captured via Twitter can be found in one PDF.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hmk9G_oo0RXsmkV0KOiHADAXXgXbNGxk/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.
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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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Register of Deeds William P. O’Donnell today reminded homeowners that only a certain type of land plan is recorded here at the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds, and it is not a plot plan.
“One of the questions we hear frequently from homeowners at the Registry of Deeds is, ‘Can I get a copy of my plot plan?’ Plot plans are not recorded here at the Registry. What is recorded are land plans, which simply provide the overall dimensions of a property. Sometimes a land plan may get recorded that shows a structure on the lot, but more often than not at the Registry of Deeds it does not,” stated Register O’Donnell.
There are times when homeowners require a plot plan when doing a capital improvement, such as an addition to their home or installing a swimming pool. A plot plan, or site plan, contains retained and proposed buildings. Again, the Registry of Deeds does not record these types of plans here in Norfolk County. There are communities where the Building Department may have filed plot plans showing the locations of structures as well as various dimensions of those structures and the dimensions of the structures relative to the lot.
“However, plot plans are not always available to the public. In some cases, they may only be accessible to the property owner or a licensed surveyor.” Register O’Donnell continued, “Also, remember that these plans may not be up-to-date or accurate, as changes to the property may have been made since the plan was filed. It is always best to consult with a licensed surveyor or other professional before relying on any plot plan for legal or construction purposes.”
Many times, a mortgage plot plan will be compiled as part of a real estate transaction or mortgage refinancing. Homeowners should check their records first if they are in need of a mortgage plot plan. Also, in some cases, town building departments may have an accurate copy of a property’s plot plan and/or the property’s as built plan. If not, the homeowner would have to contract a surveyor if they need to have a plot plan created.
Land plans, which are recorded at the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds, provide the overall dimensions of a property.
“On property deeds, there is a section which lists the metes and bounds (description) of the property,” noted the Register. “Most deeds also contain a cross reference to a land plan Book and Page number recorded here at the Registry. Land plans can be useful if there is a question amongst neighbors about a property line or just highlighting other dimension issues that relate to the property.”
Register O’Donnell concluded, “The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds has available for viewing documents and plans going back to the Registry’s beginnings in 1793. Non-certified copies of our documents and plans can be viewed and printed free of charge via our website, www.norfolkdeeds.org. Copies of land plans that do not contain non-certified copy language are available for a fee of $1.00 per plan (size 8 ½ x 11 inches) plus an additional $1.00 per plan for postage. Larger plans, 11 x 17 inches or 18 x 24 inches, cost $2.00 per plan plus an additional $1.00 per plan for postage. If you desire a copy of a plan from the Registry and you know the plan Book and Page number, send in a mail request to the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds, 649 High Street, Dedham, MA 02026 along with a check made out to the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds for the appropriate amount. If you are not sure of your land plan Book and Page numbers or have further questions about land plans, you can call our Customer Service Center, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:30AM-4:30PM. As always, the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds is more than able and willing to assist our customers, the citizens of Norfolk County.”
To learn more about these and other Registry of Deeds events and initiatives, "like" us on Facebook at facebook.com/norfolkdeeds. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @norfolkdeeds.
3 days of cooking this summer! Students develop kitchen skills and learn teamwork.
Find out more: bit.ly/3MF8nxY
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Register your kiddos for summer cooking camp (grade 4 - 7) - Lifelong Community Learning |
"When you walk, you move more than the body — you move the mind, the spirit, the entire system of being. As you traverse spatial distance, you gain vital spiritual distance with which to see afresh the problems that haunt your day, your work, your life.
Ideas collide and connect in ways they never would have on the static plane.
Pains are left behind in the forward motion.
Doubts fall away by the footfall. I do my best writing on foot — the rest, what happens at the desk, is mere transcription.
Nietzsche saw the link between walking and creativity. “There is nothing more revealing than to see a thinking person walking,” wrote Thomas Bernhard, “just as there is nothing more revealing than to see a walking person thinking.” A passionate walker herself, Rebecca Solnit has defined the act as “a state in which the mind, the body, and the world are aligned.”Continue reading Maria Popova's post ->
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Art by Paloma Valdivia for Pablo Neruda: Book of Questions |
Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/public_hearing_notice_-_100-200_financial_park.pdf
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Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) |
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Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony |
"Hi Everyone, I wanted to let everyone know that the Memorial Day Parade route is the same as last year. See the photo below.
As you can see, the parade does not go along Union St.
Also, the town common side of Church Square is closed to spectators. This is to allow vehicles carrying veterans and the fire trucks access for drop off and fire truck parking.
You can view the parade from the church side of Church Square.
Areas are also roped off on the common and we ask spectators to honor these and not try to cross the ropes.
Lastly, any chairs on the common are for parade participants and not spectators.
Thank you.John Hefele"
This Monday around 10:30 am there will be several roads closed in the downtown area for the annual Memorial Day Parade. You can expect closures of Depot Street, Main Street, West Central Street, Union Street, Beaver Street, and Church Square. We’ll see you there!
Shared from Instagram -> https://www.instagram.com/p/CswQNZuryIJ/
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MEMORIAL DAY PARADE ROAD CLOSURES |
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Memorial Day Parade route |
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Remember the difference |
MIAA Division 1 Outdoor Track & Field Championships
Thu, May 25 - Sat, May 27, 2023 at Merrimack College
Official results - https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/515518/results
Filtered for Franklin High School
Mens
1. Lexington 92
2. Acton-Boxborough 87
3. Saint John's Prep 84
3. Newton North 84
27. Lawrence 5
27. Franklin 5
27. Framingham 5
Womens
1. Andover 81.5
2. Lowell 70
3. Brookline 65
4. Franklin 61
Mens Results
100 Meters Division 1 - Prelims
25. 9 Stephon Reed Jr 11.43a (1.2) Franklin
400 Meters Division 1 - Finals
13. 12 Trey Lovell 50.67aPR Franklin
110m Hurdles Division 1 - Prelims
24. 11 Quinten Hardt 16.32a (0.6) Franklin
400m Hurdles Division 1 - Finals
26. 11 Quinten Hardt 1:03.38a Franklin
4x100 Relay Division 1 - Finals
11. 11, Connor Klawson; 12, Joshua Dunlap; 11 Bryce Dragsbaek, 9, Stephon Reed Jr
43.70a Franklin - A
4x400 Relay Division 1 - Finals
16. 12, Aidan Orr; 12, Fraser Baird; 12, Jake Vaccarezza; 12, Trey Lovell
3:33.08a Franklin - A
4x800 Relay Division 1 - Finals
15. 12, Tyler Apicella; 11, Anton Sackley; 10, Jack Halter; 12, Will Boozang
8:33.13a Franklin - A
Discus Division 1 - Finals
14. 11 Jacob Bowser 121-08 Franklin
Javelin Division 1 - Finals
4. 11 James Scott 153-06 Franklin
High Jump Division 1 - Finals
--. 12 Christopher Botchis NH Franklin
Womens Results
400 Meters Division 1 - Finals
15. 9 Madison Bruno 1:01.36a Franklin
800 Meters Division 1 - Finals
19. 9 Gwenyth Holland 2:21.52aPR Franklin
800 Meters Division 1 - Multi
1. 11 Sarah Dumas 2:40.61a Franklin
2 Miles Division 1 - Finals
24. 11 Alexandra Batla 12:14.61aSR Franklin
100m Hurdles Division 1 - Finals
1. 11 Sarah Dumas 14.59a (-1.4)PR Franklin
8. 10 Ella Chandaria 15.89a (-1.4) Franklin
100m Hurdles Division 1 - Prelims
1. 11 Sarah Dumas 14.81a (1.5) Franklin
5. 10 Ella Chandaria 15.39a (1.5)PR Franklin
100m Hurdles Division 1 - Multi
1. 11 Sarah Dumas 14.89a Franklin
400m Hurdles Division 1 - Finals
7. 10 Ella Chandaria 1:09.52a Franklin
8. 11 Anna Cliff 1:09.68a Franklin
4x100 Relay Division 1 - Finals
9. 11, Cara DiDomenico; 10, Clare Loukota; 11, Olivia Costa; 10, Ella Chandaria
50.66a Franklin - A
4x400 Relay Division 1 - Finals
4 9, Madison Bruno; 11, Sarah Dumas; 11, Anna Cliff; 9, Gwenyth Holland
4:05.16a Franklin - A
4x800 Relay Division 1 - Finals
11. 10, Meghan Griffith; 11, Allison Powderly; 10, Alex Alvarado; 11,Sophia Cuneo
10:15.87a Franklin - A
Shot Put Division 1 - Finals
3. 11 Lily DeForge 39-02.25 Franklin
6. 11 Elizabeth Hopkins 36-03.00PR Franklin
15. 11 Darby Nicholson 31-03.50 Franklin
17. 10 Abby Baker 31-00.50 Franklin
Shot Put Division 1 - Multi
1. 11 Sarah Dumas 10.00m Franklin
Discus Division 1 - Finals
1. 11 Lily DeForge 116-00PR Franklin
10. 11 Darby Nicholson 100-00 Franklin
14. 11 Elizabeth Hopkins 89-10 Franklin
Javelin Division 1 - Finals
1. 11 Elizabeth Hopkins 131-00 Franklin
6. 12 Ellie Weidman 98-11PR Franklin
13. 12 Keira Crochiere 83-11 Franklin
High Jump Division 1 - Finals
10. 11 Abigail Griffith 4-10.00 Franklin
--. 11 Kyra McSweeney NH Franklin
High Jump Division 1 - Multi
1. 11 Sarah Dumas 1.65mPR Franklin
Long Jump Division 1 - Multi
3. 11 Sarah Dumas 5.11m Franklin
Triple Jump Division 1 - Finals
17. 11 Abigail Griffith 33-01.00 Franklin
18. 11 Olivia Costa 32-11.50 Franklin