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| Save the Date - Aug 20 for FHS soccer fundraiser at La Cantina |
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Showing posts with label La Cantina. Show all posts
Showing posts with label La Cantina. Show all posts
Friday, June 27, 2025
Save the Date - Aug 20 for FHS soccer fundraiser at La Cantina
Sunday, June 22, 2025
Town Council meeting audio split into 2 parts: Survey Says discussion & Everything but the survey (audio)
FM #1473-1474 This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1473-1474 in the series.
This session (1473) shares “everything but” the Polco Community Survey results discussion of the Franklin (MA) Town Council on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. 8 of the members started the meeting in Council Chambers (1 arrived before the Executive Session started).
The meeting opens
Chief McLaughlin’s retirement announcement
Citizen comments
Electric Youth performance & proclamation
Appointments, Farmers license for La Cantina Winery
Legislation for action
Council Comments
Executive Session
Approval of contracts
This session (1474) shares the Polco Community Survey results discussion during the Town Council Meeting of Wednesday, June 18, 2025.
#1473 = The “everything but” survey discussion recording runs about 1.5 hours
Audio link => https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1473-town-council-mtg-everything-but-survey-06-18-25/
#1474 = The survey discussion recording runs about 1 hour and 10 minutes
Audio link => https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1474-town-council-mtg-survey-says-06-18-25/--------------
The Franklin TV video is available for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/live/RpRNbG1tXVw?&t=188
Agenda doc -> https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06182025-1788
Community Survey Report -> https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/5956/8a-Polco-Survey-Final-Report
Presentation doc -> https://franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/5945/Polco---The-NCS-Presentation-Franklin-MA-2025
Town presentation doc by Town Administrator Jamie Hellen -> https://franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/5946/Town-of-Franklin---The-NCSPresentation
All the details in the survey are posted on one Town page -> https://franklinma.gov/974/National-Community-Survey
My complete set of notes captured during the meeting
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bUOaCgv7a1pv5MHGIqweTwmKy2MkAEjW/view?usp=drive_link
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| Town Council meeting audio split into 2 parts: Survey Says discussion & Everything but the survey (audio) |
Friday, June 20, 2025
Town Council hears of Chief McLaughlin retirement, Electric Youth performance, and approves union contracts (video)
The Town Council met as scheduled on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 in the Council Chambers with 8 present initially and the 9 joined in progress.
The Franklin TV video is available for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/live/RpRNbG1tXVw?&t=188
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| Electric Youth made their annual 'bon voyage' appearance to perform an a cappella number |
Quick recap:
- Fire Chief McLaughlin reads statement announcing his retirement on or before Oct 1, 2025. He lists the accomplishments of his time here including that the Department has multiple qualified candidates to replace him. Town Administrator Jamie Hellen confirms later in the meeting that the position posting will be for internal candidates only.
- Electric Youth made their annual 'bon voyage' appearance to perform an a cappella number fittingly "Time of my Life" from the Dirty Dancing movie
- Appointment to the Council on Aging: Elizabeth Sawyer, approved
- Appointment to the Disability Commission: Cheryl Fisher, approved
- La Cantina was approved for their Farmers Market license
- The Community Survey results were released and explained. Results can be compared with over 500 communities. Good response rate, among the best at 20%, effectively a better representation of the sense of the community with the random sample selection. Paid via Federal grant money as a pilot program. No definitive timeline for a next survey. Likely a discussion later this year on what the results can be used for
- Report -> https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/5956/8a-Polco-Survey-Final-Report
- Presentation doc -> https://franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/5945/Polco---The-NCS-Presentation-Franklin-MA-2025
- Town presentation doc by Town Administrator Jamie Hellen -> https://franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/5946/Town-of-Franklin---The-NCSPresentation
- All the details in the survey are posted on one Town page -> https://franklinma.gov/974/National-Community-Survey
- Motion made and approved to create the Franklin 250 Celebration Committee. Up to 13 members with some specific representation and some at large residents, Term thru June 30, 2029. Plan the year long celebration, engaging, calendar, programs, access, etc. The committee needs to be of people who are willing to do the work. Town staff as ex officio to assist the committee, the committee needs to do the work. Discussion on council membership in "at large role"
- Resolution 25-39: FY25 Budget Transfers. Balancing the books better before they close out June 30. Out of $150m budget balancing on $40k is amazing
- Councilor Cormier-Leger arrives at 9:25 PM. Council enters Executive Session shortly after to discuss contract negotiation. They returned approx. 15 minutes later to approve 7 motions certifying the contract with Town side bargaining units. All received the same 2.5% COLA that the School teachers agreed to, for a 3 year term.
- Meeting adjourned
My complete set of notes captured during the meeting
Saturday, May 17, 2025
What's happening in Franklin, MA: Saturday, May 17, 2025 ???
Saturday, May 17
7:30am FBRTC 5K Road Race - pre-registration (SNETT Trailhead, 234 Grove St)
9:00am Annual Electronics Recycling Event (St Mary's school parking lot)
9:00am Thrifty Threads (Franklin Federated Church)
9:00am Library Books Sale (Franklin Public Library)
9:00am FBRTC 5K Road Race (SNETT Trailhead, 234 Grove St)
10:00am Franklin Historical Museum (always free)
10:00am Rise Up (Franklin United Methodist Church)
10:00am Walking Group (St John's Episcopal Church)
10:30am Music at the Blissful (Franklin Public Library)
11:00am All School Art Show - "Art from the Heart" (Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter)
12:00pm La Cantina Winery Celebrates 10 Yr Anniversary
1:00pm Library Bag Sale (Franklin Public Library)
2:00pm Holi Celebration (Franklin Town Common)
6:30pm Italian film Festival - "Cabrini" (Franklin Historical Museum)
7:30pm John Gorka (live music) (Circle of Friends Coffeehouse)
** NO Town Meetings today **
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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
The School district calendar is found https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendar
Saturday, May 10, 2025
La Cantina Winery celebrates its 10 year anniversary
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| La Cantina Winery celebrates 10 year anniversary |
Saturday, May 17 | 12PM–10PM Live music | Raffles | Prizes | Special Menu | Nonstop Fun!
We’re bringing the energy, the wine, the food, and the music all that’s missing is YOU!
Let’s raise a glass, and celebrate this incredible milestone together.
Shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/p/DJb5AWlR5wm/
Saturday, May 3, 2025
What's happening in Franklin, MA: Saturday, May 3, 2025 ???
Saturday, May 3
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| Library events |
10am Franklin Historical Museum (always free)
6:30pm Italian film Festival - "Roman Holiday" (Franklin Historical Museum)
7pm Cinco De Mayo (La Cantina Winery)
7pm High School Musical Jr (Franklin High School)
For additional details on Library & Senior Center events ->
** NO Town Meetings today **
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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
The School district calendar is found https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendar
Sunday, April 27, 2025
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at La Cantina Winery, Saturday, May 3
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| Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at La Cantina Winery, Saturday, May 3 |
Save the date! Come celebrate Cinco de Mayo with us at La Cantina Winery on Saturday, May 3rd.
We’ll have a traditional Mexican dish and live music by Charlie Dueñes from 7:00 to 10:00 PM.
You don’t want to miss it—great flavors and good vibes await!
Friday, April 25, 2025
What's happening in Franklin, MA: Friday, April 25, 2025 ???
Friday, April 25
** Franklin Art Association Art Show and Sale Exhibit (Norfolk Public Library)
9:00am Strong Like a Tree: A Pop-Up Family Yoga Event! (Franklin Public Library)
10:00am Knitting Group (Franklin Public Library)
10:30am Toe Jam Puppet Band! (Franklin Public Library)
1:00pm Thrifty Threads (Franklin Federated Church)
2:00pm Flower Slime (Franklin Public Library)
6:00pm 1st Annual Comedy for a Cause (cocktail hour) (Walpole Country Club)
7:00pm Karaoke Night (La Cantina Winery)
7:00pm 1st Annual Comedy for a Cause (show) (Walpole Country Club)
7:00pm Dance Company (Dean College Main Stage Theater)
For additional details on Library & Senior Center events ->
** NO Town Meetings today **
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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
The School district calendar is found https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendars
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