Jeff Roy making the case for your vote (video)

"This video highlights why I do this job and why I am asking for your vote. Serving the citizens of Franklin and Medway in the Massachusetts House of Representatives continues to be a great honor and privilege. To confront the challenges we face, our community needs leadership and collaboration. We need commitment, perseverance and empathy. And we need someone with the experience and the know-how of governing. Franklin and Medway deserve nothing less."

Video link -> https://youtu.be/sX_9_26iNN0 

State Rep Jeff Roy interview with Franklin Matters Radio (audio)

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/10/state-representative-jeff-roy-shares.html

Frank Falvey interviews State Rep Jeff Roy for "Frank Presents" -> (video) https://youtu.be/E5RjWxDg1lU 

State Representative Jeff Roy shares his thoughts on lifelong learning, meaningful challenges, information transparency, and more (audio)

FM #858 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 858 in the series. 

Thanks to State Representative Jeff Roy for making some time in his schedule to join me for a virtual conversation about what’s happening in the state government and his campaign for re-election in November 2022.  Jeff represents the 10th Norfolk District and has served as the Chairperson of the Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities & Energy in this current term.

A quick overview of Jeff 

Development of political career, School Committee, Town Council, then State Rep

Newsletter, office hours

Video from House floor – periodic, topical

More Perfect Union – broad topics on regular schedule 

Frank Presents – recent overview  

Making Sense of Climate – 2 episodes, likely more on the roadmap to 2050

Presidential library tours shared at Franklin Historical Museum 

PanMass ride, Ben Gardner’s Boat

SAFE Coalition, Franklin Food Pantry and other local nonprofits 

This listing may have left something out, but it leads me to two observations:

• Lifelong learner 

• Looking for meaningful challenges

Can you develop your thoughts on those?

Can you explore:

• How you juggle home/family life with public work

• Opportunities for improvements in transparency of State House deliberations, information

The audio segment runs about 50 minutes, so listen in to my conversation with State Representative Jeff Roy.

Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-858-ma-state-representative-jeff-roy-10-04-22

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Jeff Roy’s campaign page  https://jeffreyroy.com/ 

Jeff Roy’s Twitter =  https://twitter.com/jeffroy 

Representative Roy’s Facebook page =  https://www.facebook.com/RepJeffRoy/ 

Jeff’s Representative profile page at MA Legislature =  https://malegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/JNR1 

Newsletter - subscribe here -> https://jeffreyroy.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=a03272e278ec395d5f164106a&id=43d5611856 

Video advocating passage of the climate act -> https://youtu.be/PB-CRp7ooCg 

More Perfect Union – broad topics on regular schedule ->  https://more-perfect-union.captivate.fm/ 

Frank Presents – recent overview   -> https://youtu.be/E5RjWxDg1lU 

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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm). 

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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State Rep. Roy attends White House Ceremony

FM #151 - Second Debate of the 10th Norfolk District Candidates - Oct 29, 2018

FM #151

This internet radio show or podcast is number 151 in the series for Franklin Matters.

This recording is the second debate of the two 10th Norfolk District candidates. This one was held Monday, October 29, 2018 at the Franklin Senior Center.

The two candidates for the 10th Norfolk Representative district: incumbent Representative Jeff Roy and challenger current Franklin Town Councilor Patrick Casey debated before a live broadcast of Franklin TV and an audience of over 100 people.

Lawrence Benedetto, from Franklin, was one moderator.
Ken Scott, from Medway, was the second moderator in a shared role.

The moderated agenda published before hand was different than what was implemented. This minor factor did not significantly hinder the discussion.

The session recording runs just over an hour (72+ minutes). Without further ado, here is the audio recording.

Representative Jeff Roy (left), Town Councilor Patrick Casey (right)

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This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but I can't do it alone. I can use your help.

How can you help?

In particular, if you have an interest in real estate, zoning or construction, I would like someone to follow the Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals and Conservation Commission meetings. I’ll provide the guidance on note taking and sharing. You need to bring an inquisitive and open mind and willingness to learn and share.

Overall;
If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors.
If you don't like this, please let me know.

Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements.
Thank you for listening.

For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/
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 and 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 = search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"

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10th Norfolk District - Candidate Debate - Oct 29

The candidate debate is scheduled to be held at the Franklin Senior Center and begin at 7:00 PM

Debate Rules and Format

1. Moderators introduced

2. Moderators Explain Rules/format – Asks voters in attendance to write down questions for the candidates. Moderators to collect the questions, randomly pick the questions to ask, but review to make sure no rude, vulgar or inappropriate questions.

3. Candidates for State Legislature introduced by moderators – Jeffrey Roy (D) incumbent, Patrick Casey (R)

4. Flip a coin to determine who goes first.

5. Opening statement for Candidate one – 4- minutes

6. Opening statement for candidate two – 4- minutes

7. Candidate one: Ask opponent one question – 1 minute
Candidate two: Response – 3 minutes

8. Candidate two: Ask opponent one question – 1 minute
Candidate one: Response – 3 minutes

9. Alternate questions between candidates. Each candidates has up to 3 minutes to answer a question and a 1 minute rebuttal to any answer from opponent.

10. candidate one to make a closing statement – 5 minutes

11. Invited candidate two to make a closing statement. – 5 minutes.

10th Norfolk District - Candidate Debate - Oct 29

The first debate held at the Library by Franklin in Focus was recorded and is available for replay here: 
FM #148 - 10th Norfolk Representative District Debate - Oct 13, 2018 (audio)
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/10/fm-148-10th-norfolk-representative.html

In the News: Warren, Diehl debate on Friday; 10th Norfolk profiles

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"Democratic U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren and her Republican challenger, Massachusetts state Rep. Geoff Diehl, clashed on everything from tax cuts to immigration to Warren’s decision to release a DNA test during their first debate Friday. 

The meeting was combative at times, with the candidates challenging each other and sometimes talking over one another."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required) 
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20181019/warren-diehl-clash-in-debate

Warren campaign page https://elizabethwarren.com/

Diehl campaign page https://diehlforsenate.com/

CSPAN has the complete video of the debate
https://www.c-span.org/video/?452950-1/massachusetts-senate-debate&live

CBS also has the video of the debate
https://boston.cbslocal.com/video/3955823-watch-complete-wbz-senate-debate-from-october-19-2018/


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The race for the spot as state representative for the 10th Norfolk district is between two Franklin residents, incumbent Democrat Jeffrey Roy and Town Council member Patrick Casey, who is a Republican. Here are their candidate profiles for this year’s election:

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20181019/candidate-profiles-for-10th-norfolk-district-state-rep-race


Casey campaign page  https://www.patrickcasey.org/

Roy campaign page   http://jeffreyroy.com/

Election Information for Nov 2018

In the News: Casey to run for 10th Norfolk; FSPA announces summer sessions; FAA fund raising at Pour Richard's

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"Town Council member Patrick Casey has pulled papers to run as a Republican for the state rep seat for the 10th Norfolk District. 

Incumbent and Democrat state Rep. Jeff Roy is the only other person to pull papers for the seat. The election will take place on Nov. 6. Candidates require 150 signatures to qualify as a candidate. 

Casey was elected to the council in November 2017 and is one of the first of two millennials now serving on the town council. 

He said that when ran for council he didn’t have his sights on the state seat. But when he started to realize that there are many people in the district who have the same thoughts and principles as he does, he said, he decided to it might be good to offer a conservative perspective in the Democrat-dominated Massachusetts House."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180305/franklin-town-councils-casey-seeks-state-rep-seat

Franklin School for the Performing Arts announced a summer session of theater programs, ballet intensives, one-week camps, voice and instrumental lessons and dance classes in ballet, jazz, tap and contemporary. 

The summer session runs from July 2 to Aug. 24, as registration began March 5. 

FSPA Summer Theater provides the opportunity for hands-on immersion in a Broadway Boot Camp, cabaret show, play or musical theater production, with enrollment for one to five weeks. The Cabaret week (July 23-27) focuses on repertoire choices, song interpretation and presentation, and concludes with a cabaret style revue at The Black Box theater in downtown Franklin. The three-day Broadway Boot Camp (July 30 to Aug. 1) brings Broadway headliners to FSPA for song and dance master classes and coaching on individual performance skills. A week-long drama program (Aug. 20-24) presents a straight play, while a two-week musical theater program (Aug. 6-17) stages a major book musical at The Black Box."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180305/strongfranklin-school-for-performing-arts-announces-summer-sessionstrong

Franklin School for the Performing Arts (FSPA)

"The Franklin Arts Academy Boosters and Pour Richards will host a Beer and Wine Tasting Fundraiser from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. March 8 at Pour Richards Wine and Spirits, 14 Grove St., Franklin. 

The proceeds will be used to fund FAA student field trips, program events and scholarships for FAA graduating seniors. Pour Richard’s has offered to host the event and will also be donating a portion of sales proceeds to the FAA Boosters. Pour Richard’s offers a wide variety of beer, wine and spirits. 

For information, or to purchase $5 tickets: faaboosters@gmail.com. Tickets will be available at the door for $7."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180305/franklin-arts-academy-boosters-to-host-fundraiser