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UPDATED: Franklin Senior Center will be Closed for the Week of Feb 13-17, 2023 (audio) |
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Saturday, February 11, 2023
UPDATED: Franklin Senior Center will be Closed for the Week of Feb 13-17, 2023 (audio)
Art Exhibit Opening Reception - Feb 16 at Escape Into Fiction from 6 to 8 PM
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Franklin, MA: School Committee - Agenda for the Meeting scheduled for Feb 14, 2023 - 7 PM
Dean College to Host an Evening Salon to Celebrate the Legacy of Bayard Rustin
Dean College is a private, residential New England college grounded in a culture and tradition that all students deserve the opportunity for academic and personal success. A uniquely supportive community for more than 150 years, Dean has woven together extensive student support and engagement with exceptional teaching and innovative campus activities. Our graduates are lifetime learners who thrive in their careers, embrace social responsibility and demonstrate leadership. This is The Dean Difference.
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The cover art is believed to belong to the publisher; Question Why Films or the cover artist - https://www.amazon.com/Brother-Outsider-Life-Bayard-Rustin/dp/B003LR5BBC |
February 12, 2023 - Second Sunday Speaker Canceled - to be rescheduled
Due to a death in the Lawson family, the event scheduled for Sunday, Feb 12, 2023 has been canceled and will be rescheduled. We extend our condolences to the Lawson family for their loss.
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From passive houses to planning and zoning, Ted helps me Make Sense of Climate in this session (audio)
FM #940 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 940 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares my conversation with Ted McIntyre, Franklin resident and climate activist via the Zoom conference bridge Tuesday, February 7, 2023.
In this episode we covered the following topics:
Cold, weather incidents
Bill McKIbben reference of book “End of Nature”
Passive House (or Haus) technology
Wu revamps Boston planning
Ties to Franklin efforts on “Franklin For All” project and inclusionary zoning
Master Plan, determining the action plan for Franklin’s future
This discussion continues our journey understanding the MA roadmap toward net zero and while it helps me “make sense of climate”, we hope it helps with your understanding as well.
If you have climate questions or Franklin specific climate questions, send them in and we’ll try to answer them in a future session.
The conversation runs about 36 minutes. Let’s listen to my conversation with Ted McIntyre as he helps me ‘make sense of climate’
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Links to articles referenced:
Polar vortex and climate change -> https://scied.ucar.edu/learning-zone/climate-change-impacts/why-polar-vortex-keeps-breaking-out-arctic
Bill McKibben book -> https://www.amazon.com/End-Nature-Bill-McKibben-ebook/dp/B00MKZBT2G/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
Passive House (or Haus) -> https://www.wbur.org/news/2023/01/25/sustainable-energy-heat-winter-home-maine
Distillery House in Boston was mentioned as a passive house example -> https://www.distillerynorth.com/
Wu changing Boston redevelopment processes ->
See the page that collects all the “Making Sense of Climate” episodes -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/02/making-sense-of-climate-collection.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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https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-clean-energy-and-climate-plan-for-2025-and-2030 |
Both FHS girls and boys basketball teams top North Attleboro on Friday
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Katie Peterson readies herself for a free throw (HockomockSports.com photo) |
FHS girls indoor team takes First, boys take Third in Hockomock Championships (with top finisher results)
Finance Committee hears from the Town permitting departments and reviews the stormwater credit manual (audio)
FM #939 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 939 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares the Finance Committee meeting held on Wednesday, Feb 8, 2023.
Five members of the Finance Committee participated (4 absent); present in the Council Chambers were M Hamilton, N Corbosiero, Chair G Conley, N Riley, T Hansen.
The Finance Committee continued their 'deep dive' series to hear about the permit organizations within the Town of Franklin and their first view of the stormwater credit manual currently in draft.
These departments account for the "local receipts" portion of the Town revenue stream. The departments in order of presentation were Building & Inspections, Community Planning and Development (including Conservation) and Health.
Interesting to note that while MA general law does not require us to have a police or fire department, it does mandate these other departments.
The meeting recording runs 1 hour and 56 minutes, so let’s listen to the Finance Committee meeting Feb 8, 2023. Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-939-franklin-ma-finance-cmte-mtg-02-08-23
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Meeting agenda -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/fin_com_agenda_-_feb_8_2023.pdf
Draft stormwater credit manual -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/draft_stormwater_utility_credit_manual_rev_3_10.24.22_watermark.pdf
Franklin TV Video link ->
https://www.youtube.com/live/cWmkflTkiMs?feature=share
My notes in one PDF (including screen grabs of the presentations)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1a-PEcRqSbqUS-9YEEv4tAgGBb32ksUOo/view?usp=share_link
Link to Finance Committee => https://www.franklinma.gov/finance-committee
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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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You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"
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multiple views of Derek Adams and Kate Sjoberg talking about storm water |
Panther TV: PantherNews for Feb 10, 2023
On this week's news:
A recap of Panther Pride Night, coverage of the Robotics team's latest competition, and where to find a "hug in a mug!" @FHSPantherbook @FranklinHS @FranklinPSNews @FranklinMatters
https://t.co/gmeGns6c8t via @YouTube
Register now for the "Cupcake Decorating for Adults" class scheduled for March 1
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