ALERT: 350 Mass node mtg this Thursday, June 5, 7-9 PM, & BACKGROUND READING

Dear Greater Franklin node member,

Our 350 Mass Greater Franklin node meeting will be held this Thursday, June 5, 7:00-9:00 pm at the First Universalist Society Franklin (FUSF), 262 Chestnut Street, Franklin, MA. 

It will be hybrid, which means both in-person and by Zoom. To get the most out of the meeting which will include a lot of discussion, I encourage you to attend in-person, if at all possible.

350 Mass node mtg this Thursday, June 5

Meeting Zoom link:

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

Dial-in +1 646 876 9923

As some light homework to prepare you for the meeting & to get more out of it, we suggest you look beforehand at the two short summaries linked below, one of the "Roadmap" bill that became law in 2021, as well as Governor Healey's "Energy Affordability" legislation filed in May. That information will guide our discussion:

• Foundation laid by the Roadmap Act

• short summary

• longer summary

• Rep. Cusack remarks

• Gov. Healey's bill & our Save Money with Clean Heat (SMCH) bills

• short summary

• Governor's press release

• longer summary

• SMCH bills

• What should we do now?

OTHER TOPICS:

* Review our upcoming Franklin tabling schedule for Fridays, June 13 and June 27, 2025.

* Reports from Wednesday's legislative briefing & Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy (TUE) hearing

* Updates on protecting democracy

* Other?

Hoping to see you at 262 Chestnut Street in Franklin this Thursday at 7 PM.

With gratitude,
Carolyn and Steve

508-335-0848 Carolyn cell

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Thursday, May 15, 2025 ???

Library & Senior Center events

Thursday, May 15

 

** Kennedy PCC fund raising (Santa Fe Burrito Grill)

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

10:00am Van & Pavilion Ribbon Cutting Ceremony  (Franklin Senior Center)

5:00pm Board Game Night (Pete's Nerd Emporium)

7:00pm Birchwood Wine Dinner (Birchwood Bakery & Kitchen)

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

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

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

For additional details on Library & Senior Center events ->   

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

**   Town Meetings today   **

Coffee Hour with State & Local Officials

May 15, 2025, 8:30 AM

No agenda for this informal gathering

Conservation Commission Meeting

May 15, 2025, 7:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05152025-1741

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What's happening today in Franklin? 

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 Greater Franklin Node to meeting virtually Thursday, May 15

Hey, everybody! 

Apologies for the late reminder, but it's been a busy week! 

Our 350 Mass Greater Franklin node meeting will be held TONIGHT, May 15, 7:00-9:00 pm. This will be a Zoom only meeting.

Meeting ID: 819 3030 4274 Passcode: 350ma

Dial-in +1 646 876 9923

Our node is currently focusing on setting up legislative meetings for members who live in Franklin, Milford, and Mendon. North Attleboro meetings have already happened. 

Does anyone receiving this email want to be part of a legislative meeting to encourage legislators to cosponsor the 350 Mass priority legislation? 

If interested, please reply to Carolyn on this email so I can keep track. carolyncbarthel@gmail.com

This legislative session is CRITICAL to Massachusetts making the transition from gas to renewable energy and we need everyone's help to succeed! 

We'll update organizing for legislative meetings, briefly share town updates, some campaign updates and Governor Healey's legislative proposal from Monday, and leave the floor open for topics members want to discuss.

See you TONIGHT ON ZOOM!

With gratitude,

Carolyn

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Thursday, May 1, 2025 ???

Thursday, May 1

Library & Senior Center events 

5:00pm Board Game Night (Pete's Nerd Emporium)

5:30pm Spring Pottery Painting Event & psychic reading (Birchwood Bakery & Kitchen)

6:00pm LGBTQ Alliance Monthly Meeting (Franklin TV Studio)

7:00pm Dance Senior Showcase (Dean College Main Stage Theater)

7:00pm FinCom Budget Hearing - General Government and Final Recommendations (Council Chambers)

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

7:00pm Sacred & Silly Vocal Recital (Dean College Marvin Chapel)

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

For additional details on Library & Senior Center events ->   

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

**   Town Meetings today   **

 

Franklin Housing Authority - Special Meeting of the Board of Commissioners (Remote Mtg)

Thursday, May 1 Time: 4:30 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05012025-1705 

Conservation Commission Meeting (3rd Floor Trng Room)

Thursday, May 1 Time: 7:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/382?fileID=4477 

Finance Committee Meeting (Council Chambers)

Thursday, May 1 Time: 7:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05012025-1710

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What's happening today in Franklin? 

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-calendars

350 Mass Gtr Franklin node meeting this Thursday, May 1, 7:00-9:00pm

Hey, everybody! 

Our 350 Mass Greater Franklin node meeting will be held this Thursday, May 1, 7:00-9:00 pm. at the First Universalist Society Franklin (FUSF), 262 Chestnut Street, Franklin, MA.

Please put this in your Calendar for Thursday night.

Ordinarily the first Thursday meeting of the month is a hybrid meeting, offering both in person and Zoom attendance.  However, because the purpose of this meeting is to do dry runs for our speaking to our legislators about the legislation before them this session, it will be ideal for attendees to come in person.  There will be other topics briefly discussed, but this will be the main thrust of the meeting.

 meeting this Thursday, May 1, 7:00-9:00pm

For those simply interested in following the proceedings, we are providing a Zoom link.

Meeting Zoom link:

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

Dial-in +1 646 876 9923

AGENDA:

- Dry runs for speaking to our legislators

- Status of arranging legislative meetings about 350 Mass Priorities legislative agenda

- Upcoming resistance actions

Upcoming Events:

- Reserve this date: UMass professor's Saturday, May 3, presentation of "Planning for Human Ingenuity in the Fight Against Climate Change, 3:00PM, at the Franklin Public Library

- TAKE ACTION NOW: Looking for statewide signatures asking Healey to stop the project - Stop Private Jet Expansion at Hanscom or Anywhere

- Fix the Grid Campaign ISO-NE Doesn't Play Well With Others, a rally for reform on Wednesday, May 14th at 11am on the Boston Common! RSVP here to let us know you're coming!

- Messaging Study Group, April 30, 7:00-8:15 

Join us to explore how to create public messages around climate and climate justice issues.
What should we consider when creating a message? What does the research say? How does a strong message help build our movement?
We will be reading articles and excerpts together and meeting on zoom to discuss and generate ideas. Readings will be made available when you RSVP.
No prior messaging experience needed! All are welcome.

-  May 7, 5:00-6:00pm, Climate Action Happy Hour: Testimony Training
Learn how to Testify at a State Hearing!
Testifying at a hearing for a state bill is the most direct way our advocates can weigh in on the legislative process. Knowing that, legislators make it intimidating and hard to be ready for! Our Legislative Manager Dan Zackin will join us to demystify testimony, walk us through how to draft it and prepare, and get us ready for upcoming legislative hearings! Join us in a safe, supportive community to learn, ask questions, and get ready to testify! All are welcome! No prior legislative experience required. RSVP for zoom link.

Hoping to see you at 262 Chestnut Street in Franklin this Thursday at 7 PM.

With gratitude,
Carolyn and Steve Derdiarian

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Thursday, April 3, 2025 ???

Thursday, April 3

** Franklin Art Association Art Show and Sale Exhibit (Norfolk Public Library)

5:00pm Board Game Night (Pete's Nerd Emporium)

6:30pm LGBTQ Monthly Meeting (Franklin TV and Radio 102.9 FM)

7:00pm Freaky Friday (Dean College Main Stage Theater)

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

For additional details on Library & Senior Center events ->  

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

** Town Meetings today   **

Conservation Commission

Thursday, April 3 Time: 7:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/350?fileID=4297 

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Why are there multiple calendars?

What's happening today in Franklin? 

Respectfully, the Library and Senior Center calendars are too full of events to include all their events so we tend to focus on the major events. Town and School meetings are also kept separate. Links for all the calendars are shared here:

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-calendars

350 Mass Greater Franklin Node Meeting - April 3rd at 6 PM

Our 350 Mass Greater Franklin node meeting will be held THURSDAY, April 3rd, starting at a special time of 6 PM (more on that below) and ending at 9 PM.

This will be both in-person and by Zoom, with the in-person meeting taking place at First Universalist Society in Franklin at 262 Chestnut Street at 6:00 pm. Bring your friends!

Meeting Zoom link:

350 Mass Greater Franklin Node Meeting

Meeting ID: 819 3030 4274    Passcode: 350ma
Dial-in +1 646 876 9923

Lots going on! Topics for the node meeting include:

1. TOMORROW NIGHT come to FUSF EARLY at 6:00pm and join a Make Polluters Pay webinar! The campaign is offering a webinar to learn how to build community and pass a Municipal Resolution in your community! 

The Zoom is 6:00-7:00pm and then we'll go right into our node meeting starting at 7:00pm. Sign up here so they know how many people are actually attending even if we're all in one meeting!

2. We'll decide what date preferences for tabling at the Franklin Farmers Market.

3. We'll have information from the Statewide Legislative Team about our legislative priority bills and discuss what we want in a legislative toolkit.

4. The legislature is considering a Jet Tax loophole and we need to contact our legislators.

5. April 5 Hands Off! protests in Attleboro, Boston, Holliston 

To register if your Saturday has opened up or you'd forgotten, handsoff2025.com

Hoping to see you this Thursday at 6 PM, in person or by Zoom.

With gratitude,

Carolyn and Steve Derdiarian

ALERT: Different Mar 20, 2025 meeting instead of 350 Mass Greater Franklin Node mtg

Hey, 350 Mass Greater Franklin Node members,

We're going to do things a little differently this Thursday's meeting time as it's the season for campaign launches!

This Thursday is the launch of the 350 Mass Save Money With Clean Heat campaign from 7:00-9:00pm on Zoom.

350 Mass Greater Franklin Node

This is ordinarily our bi-monthly meeting only on Zoom anyway, so I think it's advantageous to use it to become familiar with the campaign.

Perhaps you saw in the Climate Weekly newsletter that the Make Polluters Pay campaign launch was last Sunday in Boston. Here is today's Climate Weekly:

Last Sunday, 350 Mass, Mass Power Forward and our whole coalition gathered to launch the 2025-2026 Make Polluters Pay campaign! For decades, big fossil fuel companies have made trillions of dollars while destroying our shared environment. It's time to make polluters pay. Thank you to the volunteers who planned the event and our speakers, including Iselle Barrios of the Massachusetts Youth Climate Coalition (MYCC) and Tristan Thomas of Alternatives for Community and the Environment (ACE).  Watch a recording of the launch and learn more about the campaign at the Polluters Pay website.

IN ANY CASE, I'd like to propose everyone register for and attend this Thursday's Save Money with Clean Heat launch instead of having a regular node meeting.

The registration for the Save Money with Clean Heat campaign launch Zoom is here. See you on Zoom!

With gratitude,

Carolyn

350 Mass Greater Franklin Node Meeting - March 6 at 7 PM

Our 350 Mass Greater Franklin node meeting will be held THURSDAY, March 6, 7:00-9:00 pm.

This will be both in-person and by Zoom, with the in-person meeting taking place at First Universalist Society in Franklin at 262 Chestnut Street at 7:00 pm. Bring your friends!

350 Mass Greater Franklin Node Meeting - March 6 at 7 PM

Meeting Zoom link:

Meeting ID: 819 3030 4274    Passcode: 350ma
Dial-in +1 646 876 9923

Topics for the node meeting include:

1. Rep. Jeff Roy's move from TUE Chair to close advisor to House Speaker Ron Mariano. The new TUE House Co-Chair is state Representative Mark Cusack, a Braintree Democrat who last chaired the revenue committee.

2. The next few steps in advocating for a Franklin Opt-in Specialized Stretch Code.

3. Sign up for Friday's ZeroCarbonMA webinar today:

ZeroCarbonMA will be holding a presentation on the Opt-in Specialized Code this Friday March 7, from 12:30-1:30 PM.  The Opt-in Specialized Code was introduced in Massachusetts in late December 2022 as part of a mandated update to our State building codes.  Since then, an astounding 30% of the MA population – 48 communities – have adopted this building code with overwhelmingly positive votes in Town Meetings and City Councils.  Come learn how you can help lead your community to adopt this important building code, protecting your community from significant future costs and current health risks, as well as aligning with State and local climate goals.   

Panelists include Lisa Cunningham, ZeroCarbonMA, Cindy Arens, Sustainable Lexington Chair, Alexander Gard-Murray, Executive Director Passive House MA, and Mark Sandeen, Lexington Select Board member.  We plan to have plenty of time for a Q and A at the end of the presentation.  We also welcome members from communities who have already passed this legislation to attend and contribute to the discussion.   

Please register in advance for this ZeroCarbonMA meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/4Qfi8ZpmTOi3vItaJu5q5w

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.  

Hoping to see you this Thursday at 7 PM, in person or by Zoom.

With gratitude,

Carolyn and Steve 

Derdiarian

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

Thursday, February 20

* No scheduled delay for trash/recycle curbside pick up this week due to the holiday, weather might have something to do about though. Stay Tuned

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

10:30am Mr. Vinny Shadow Puppets (all ages) (Franklin Public Library)

4pm Game Bytes (Franklin Public Library)

4pm Rockin' Rhythms (all ages) (Franklin Public Library)

5pm Board Game Night (Pete's Nerd Emporium)

6:30pm JUNTO Book Club (Franklin Public Library)

7pm Breath of Stars (Dean College Main Stage Theater)

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

7pm BEN 4 Franklin Mtg (Franklin TV and Radio Studio)

**  Town Meetings today   **

Conservation Commission Meeting

February 20, 2025, 7:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_02202025-1589

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Why are there multiple calendars?

What's happening today in Franklin? 

Respectfully, the Library and Senior Center calendars are too full of events to include all their events so we tend to focus on the major events. Town and School meetings are also kept separate. Links for all the calendars are shared here:

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 Library calendar of events ->    calendar link

The Senior Center calendar of events ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar.aspx?CID=37&showPastEvents=false

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-calendars