ALERT: 350 Mass Greater Franklin Node Meeting 7 PM - Thursday, March 19th, Zoom only

Hi all,

Our 350 Mass Franklin Node meeting will be held tomorrow night, March 19th, from 7 to 9 PM.  Please join us by Zoom as it will be a Zoom only meeting. Here's a link:

Meeting Zoom link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81930304274?pwd=Tm9VdGxYcDFaVTVDUkwyT3YvUnlFdz09 

Meeting ID: 819 3030 4274 Passcode: 350ma

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Our focus will be on:

Continuing to flesh out our ideas for the node summer booth opportunities to build on what we decided at our last meeting. We concluded we'd find an appropriate dollhouse to be able to put various energy components on: solar, heat pump, battery storage, (we should also include insulation). That will help explain to adults the point of our Save Money with Clean Heat petition. 

If we're going to offer that conversation to only adults, we'll need to think about kids activities. 

To refresh your memories, here are the last meeting's minutes so you can review our discussion and remind yourselves of what research some of you promised to do. 

Thank you and see you tomorrow night at 7 PM!

With gratitude,

Carolyn and Steve

508-335-0848 Carolyn cell

350 Mass Greater Franklin Node Zoom Meeting Thursday night, March 5th, at 7 PM

Hi all!

Our 350 Mass Franklin Node meeting will be held Thursday night, March 5th, from 7-9 PM. It will be a hybrid meeting, meaning you can attend in-person or by Zoom for those who can 't personally attend.

Best to attend this in-person if at all possible as we will be brain-storming ideas for making our booth both interactive and attractive to engage more event attendees. Give some thought to possible ideas beforehand so we can share them together, links to images or other information that best puts them across appreciated.   

350 Mass Greater Franklin Node

Meeting Zoom link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81930304274?pwd=Tm9VdGxYcDFaVTVDUkwyT3YvUnlFdz09 

Meeting ID: 819 3030 4274 Passcode: 350ma

Dial-in +1 646 876 9923

Our meeting's focus will be on:

• sharing ideas on ways to make our booth interactive and attractive for the spring/summer events.

Thank you, and hoping to see you by Zoom Thursday night, March 5th, from 7-9 PM !

With gratitude,

Carolyn, Rand and Steve

508-335-0848 Carolyn cell

ALERT: 350 Mass Greater Franklin Node Zoom Meeting Thursday night, Feb. 19, at 7 PM

Hi all!

Our 350 Mass Franklin Node meeting will be held this Thursday night, Feb. 19th, from 7-9 PM. It will be exclusively a Zoom virtual meeting.

Meeting Zoom link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81930304274?pwd=Tm9VdGxYcDFaVTVDUkwyT3YvUnlFdz09 

Meeting ID: 819 3030 4274 Passcode: 350ma

Meeting Thursday night, Feb. 19, at 7 PM

Dial-in +1 646 876 9923

Our meeting's focus will be on:

• making our booth interactive and attractive for the spring/summer events.
• tomorrow night's 7 PM "When it Happens, Knowing What to do Bystander Training" being held at FUSF, 262 Chestnut Street, Franklin. Attendance is encouraged, and we will share experiences at Thursday night's meeting.  Use this link to sign up: https://mobilize.us/s/7DtQ0s

Thank you, and hoping to see you by Zoom Thursday night at 7 PM!

With gratitude,

Carolyn, Rand and Steve

508-335-0848 Carolyn cell

350 Mass Greater Franklin Node Hybrid Meeting Thursday Night, Jan. 15, at 7 PM

Hi all!

350 Mass Greater Franklin Node Hybrid
Meeting Thursday Night, Jan. 15, at 7 PM

Our 350 Mass Franklin Node meeting will be held this Thursday night, Jan. 15th, from 7-9 PM. It will be a hybrid meeting, meaning in-person as well as by Zoom.  In person is preferred if possible.

Meeting Zoom link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81930304274?pwd=Tm9VdGxYcDFaVTVDUkwyT3YvUnlFdz09 

Meeting ID: 819 3030 4274 Passcode: 350ma

Dial-in +1 646 876 9923

Our meeting's focus will be on:

•  Discussing the difference between the Mass Power Forward and 350 Mass legislative priorities.
• Preparation for our meeting with Rep. Jeffrey Roy on Friday, Jan 23rd.

Thank you, and hoping to see you tomorrow night  at 7 PM!

With gratitude,

Carolyn, Rand and Steve

508-335-0848 Carolyn cell

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Thursday, December 4, 2025 ???

Thursday, December 4

6:30pm Holiday Pop Up Shop (Creative Corner Art Studio)

7:00pm 350 Mass Greater Franklin Node Meeting (First Universalist Society Franklin)

7:30pm Musical Bingo (Teddy Gallagher's Irish Pub)

**  Town Meetings today   **

Franklin Commission on Disability Meeting

Thursday, December 4 Time: 4:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_12042025-2029 

Conservation Commission Meeting

Thursday, December 4 Time: 7:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/534?fileID=6990 

Zoning Board Of Appeals (ZBA) Meeting (Zoom Only meeting)

Thursday, December 4 Time: 6:00 PM (Note time change)

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_12042025-2034 

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Find the full Community event calendar  https://bit.ly/FranklinCommunityCalendar

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication:  https://bit.ly/Submit2Calendar

The Town meeting calendar is found  https://www.franklinma.gov/Calendar.aspx
The School district calendar is found  https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendar

350 Mass Franklin Node meeting and Holiday Party - Dec 4

Hi all!

Our 350 Mass Franklin Node meeting and Holiday Party will be held this Thursday night, Dec. 4th, from 7-9 PM. It will be a hybrid meeting, meaning in-person as well as by Zoom.  

Please try to attend in person to enjoy the ❄️ Holiday Party ❄️festivities 🎉☺️!   Let's each bring some holiday fun in the way of easy to prepare snack foods and desserts; beverages will be provided.

350 Mass Franklin Node meeting and Holiday Party - Dec 4

For those who can only attend by Zoom, have some ❄️ holiday munchies ❄️ you can enjoy with us virtually!  

Meeting Zoom link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81930304274?pwd=Tm9VdGxYcDFaVTVDUkwyT3YvUnlFdz09 

Meeting ID: 819 3030 4274 Passcode: 350ma

Dial-in +1 646 876 9923

Our meeting's focus before the party will be on the asks at the indistrict meeting currently scheduled for December 9th -11th.

Thank you, and hoping to see you tomorrow night  at 7 PM to join us in the festivities!

With gratitude,

Carolyn, Rand and Steve

508-335-0848 Carolyn cell

350 Mass Response to 350.org Suspending US Programming

Franklin neighbor -- Last week, 350.org announced significant layoffs to their global staff and a pause to campaigning in the US in a letter to partners. 350 Mass is deeply saddened for everyone whose lives were impacted by these difficult decisions. To be clear, 350 Mass is an independent organization with no financial connections to 350.org. Our staff, our volunteer network, and our campaigns for climate justice aren't going anywhere. 350 Mass is one of the 16 largest independent "350 local groups" in the US and part of 350 Network Council, a group of independent affiliates who partner to strategize across state lines and support each other's work. It is the Network Council groups who lead climate actions campaigns in their respective states and cities. Together we have more than 70 staff and thousands of dedicated volunteers across the country. That's real power. That's here to stay. We have worked in partnership with 350.org, the international organzation, on campaigns and mobilizations to stop the Keystone XL Pipeline and the Dakota Access Pipeline. In recent years we marched together at Make Billionaires Pay (2025) and The March to End Fossil Fuels (2023). Our organizing and campaigning will continue. We not only need to keep making progress on climate in states like Massachusetts, but we also need to uphold climate as part of the national mass movement to resist authoritarianism.  Now is a critical time to join the movement, come to our events, take action, and donate so that we can continue to support dedicated organizers and fund projects across our network. 350 Mass and Better Future Project are charging ahead, but we need all the help we can get. Check out our calendar with upcoming events, and become a monthly donor so that we can keep on doing this work. We will only win what we fight for. - In Solidarity, Evan Bell, 350 Mass Director of Organizing 350 Mass & Better Future Project

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Thursday, November 20, 2025 ???

Thursday, November 20

8:30am State & Town Officials Office Hour (Franklin Senior Center)

5:00pm Ken Barney (live music) (The Red Rooster)

7:00pm 350 Mass Greater Franklin Node Meeting (First Universalist Society Franklin)

7:00pm BEN 4 Franklin Mtg (Franklin TV and Radio )

7:30pm Musical Bingo (Teddy Gallagher's Irish Pub)

For additional details on Library events -> 

https://www.franklinma.gov/942/Calendar-of-Events

For additional details on Senior Center events ->   

https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar.aspx?CID=37,24&showPastEvents=false

**    Town Meetings today   **

Town Council Office Hours

Thursday, November 20 Time: 8:30 AM

No agenda for this session

250th Anniversary Celebration Committee Meeting

Thursday, November 20 Time: 7:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11202025-2007 

Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) Meeting

Thursday, November 20 Time: 7:30 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11202025-1997 

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Find the full Community event calendar  https://bit.ly/FranklinCommunityCalendar

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication:  https://bit.ly/Submit2Calendar

The Town meeting calendar is found  https://www.franklinma.gov/Calendar.aspx
The School district calendar is found  https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendar

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Thursday, November 6, 2025 ???

Thursday, November 6

9:00am Fallen Hero: Jay Stone Davis (Veterans Walkway, Franklin Town Common)

6:00pm Ladies Night Out Wine Tasting (Pour Richard's Wine & Provisions)

6:00pm LGBTQ Alliance Meeting & Friendsgiving (Franklin TV and Radio)

7:00pm 350 Mass Greater Franklin Node Meeting (virtual ONLY)  (First Universalist Society Franklin)

7:30pm Musical Bingo (Teddy Gallagher's Irish Pub)

For additional details on Library events ->    https://www.franklinma.gov/942/Calendar-of-Events

For additional details on Senior Center events ->   

https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar.aspx?CID=37,24&showPastEvents=false

**   Town Meetings today   **

Franklin Commission on Disability Meeting

Thursday, November 6 Time: 4:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11062025-1985 

Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) Meeting

Thursday, November 6 Time: 7:30 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11062025-1975 

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Find the full Community event calendar  https://bit.ly/FranklinCommunityCalendar

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication:  https://bit.ly/Submit2Calendar

The Town meeting calendar is found  https://www.franklinma.gov/Calendar.aspx
The School district calendar is found  https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendar

ALERT: 350 Mass Greater Franklin Node Meeting Wednesday, Oct. 15, at 7 PM

Hi all!

Our next 350 Mass Franklin Node meeting will this one time be held tomorrow, Wednesday, October 15th from 7-9 PM. It will be a hybrid meeting, meaning both in person at FUSF, 262 Chestnut Street in Franklin, as well as on Zoom for those who can't make it in person.  

Meeting Zoom link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81930304274?pwd=Tm9VdGxYcDFaVTVDUkwyT3YvUnlFdz09

Meeting ID: 819 3030 4274 Passcode: 350ma

Dial-in +1 646 876 9923

The reason for the change is that a special No Kings Safety and Security Training will be held in the FUSF sanctuary on our usual meeting date of Thursday, October 16th in preparation for the national No Kings demonstrations taking place this coming Saturday, October 18th. Some of our members will be attending this training session. 

Link to the training for those interested:

https://www.mobilize.us/swingbluealliance/event/851908/ 

Also, for future reference, our regular meetings will remain on the first and third Thursdays of the month from 7:00 - 9:00. However, the first Thursday will now be Zoom only, and the third Thursday will be hybrid, meaning in person as well as by Zoom. This is to accommodate another group requiring the Dana Room on first Thursdays. 

Thank you, and hoping to see you in person and by Zoom tomorrow night at 7 PM.

With gratitude,

Carolyn, Rand and Steve

508-335-0848 Carolyn cell

ALERT: 350 Mass Greater Franklin Node Meeting NEXT Wednesday, October 15 at 7 PM

Hi all!

Our next 350 Mass Franklin Node meeting will this one time be held next Wednesday, October 15th from 7-9 PM.  It will be a hybrid meeting, meaning both in person at FUSF, 262 Chestnut Street in Franklin, as well as on Zoom for those who can't make it in person.  

350 Mass Greater Franklin Node

Meeting Zoom link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81930304274?pwd=Tm9VdGxYcDFaVTVDUkwyT3YvUnlFdz09
Meeting ID: 819 3030 4274    Passcode: 350ma

Dial-in +1 646 876 9923

The reason for the change is that a special No Kings Safety and Security Training will be held in the FUSF sanctuary on our usual meeting date of Thursday, October 16th in preparation for the national No Kings demonstrations taking place Saturday, October 18th.  Some of our members will be attending this training session.

Link to the training for those interested:

https://www.mobilize.us/swingbluealliance/event/851908/ 

Also, for future reference, our regular meetings will remain on the first and third Thursdays of the month from 7:00 - 9:00.  However, the first Thursday will now be Zoom only, and the third Thursday will be hybrid, meaning in person as well as by Zoom.  This is to accommodate another group requiring the Dana Room on first Thursdays. 

Look for our planned October 16th  discussion items in our usual pre-meeting announcement which will be emailed to you on Monday, October 13th.

Thank you, and hoping to see you in person and by Zoom next Wednesday at 7 PM.

With gratitude,
Carolyn, Rand and Steve

508-335-0848 Carolyn cell

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Thursday, October 2, 2025 ??

Thursday, October 2

Library & Senior Center events

4:00pm Pumpkin Patch (St John's Episcopal Church)

6:30pm LGBTQ Alliance Halloween Party (Franklin TV Studio)

7:00pm 350 Mass Greater Franklin Node Meeting (FUSF)

For additional details on Library events ->    https://www.franklinma.gov/942/Calendar-of-Events

For additional details on Senior Center events ->        

https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar.aspx?CID=37,24&showPastEvents=false

**   Town Meetings today   **

Franklin Commission of Disability

Thursday, October 2, 2025 Time: 4:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10022025-1931 

Conservation Commission Meeting

Thursday, October 2, 2025 Time: 7:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/506?fileID=6550 

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What's happening in Franklin, MA

Find the full Community event calendar  https://bit.ly/FranklinCommunityCalendar

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication:  https://bit.ly/Submit2Calendar

The Town meeting calendar is found  https://www.franklinma.gov/Calendar.aspx
The School district calendar is found  https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendar