Commonwealth Pride awards

Via Ted Cormier-Leger

"Extremely humbled and honored to part of the inaugural class of 105 people statewide to be recognized for contributions to the LGBT community, our hometowns and to the commonwealth. It was a beautiful ceremony and I wish everyone could have experienced the joy in the chamber.

Thank you to the organizers, to Rep Roy for the nomination and to my loving husband for being in the audience as my biggest fan.

Happy Pride. "

Shared from - 

https://www.facebook.com/share/1BnSNDE7BN/

The Pride Program with all the info on the awards and recipients can be found - https://www.canva.com/design/DAHLbg6yl5k/0PDh29xsqWclVzOPJmZQOg/view

Pride Month Musical Bingo - June 26 at 5 PM

"TIME CHANGE!!

It's Pride Month, it's summer, and we're ready to celebrate! 

Join us for a special edition of musical bingo featuring LGBTQIA+ musical icons!"

Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library/bulletins/pride-month-musical-bingo

Pride Month Musical Bingo - June 26 at 5 PM

Celebrate with Pride is coming up on June 22!!!

Please sign-up to volunteer here

June 22 from 12 - 4 PM With a rain date of June 23, also 12 - 4 PM We are looking for event volunteers!    Click here to sign-up to volunteer on June 22nd    Click here to sign-up to volunteer on the June 23rd rain date      We could use your support for event set-up, post-event breakdown, check-in table, tye dye, craft tables, and lawn games. Even just an hour helps!    ______________________________   Are you an organization looking to participate in the event? Click here to request space    Any questions? Please email us at franklinlgbtqalliance@gmail.com  We will also be tabling at the Franklin Farmer's market!   Franklin Farmers Market (June 21st): Click here to sign-up Want to donate to the Franklin LGBTQ Alliance?  Click HERE or scan below to find our Givebutter! If you are not on our email list, sign up to receive future emails with this form.  View this email in your browser

Robyn & Jennifer talk about Pride Day June 22 and other Franklin LGBTQ Alliance happenings (audio)

FM #1233 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1233 in the series. 

This session shares my conversation with Robyn Baidya and Jennifer Rossing of the Franklin LGBTQ Alliance on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. We met to record in the Franklin TV & Radio Studio.

We talked of

• Pride Flag rising June 1

• Mini flag planting June 15

• 3rd Annual Pride Day June 22

• At Strawberry Stroll, June 7

• At Farmers Market June 14, and June 21

• Monthly meeting (stay tuned for possible location change) 

• Game night location changes to Pete’s Nerd Emporium

• Sign up for the newsletter to keep informed on events & info

The meeting recording runs about 26 minutes. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1233-franklin-pride-day-june-22-06-04-24

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Franklin LGBTQ Alliance page -> https://www.facebook.com/franklinLBGTQalliance  

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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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Robyn & Jennifer talk about Pride Day June 22 and other Franklin LGBTQ Alliance happenings (audio)

FUSF schedules Special Pride Month Sunday Service - June 2

On June 2, 2024 the First Universalist Society of Franklin (FUSF), a Welcoming Congregation, will be celebrating Pride Month at their 10:00 AM service. The Welcoming Congregation designation of the Unitarian Universalist Association means we intentionally include LGBTQIA individuals in all aspects of congregational life and provide safe spaces that honor every part of our identities, backgrounds, and experiences.

This service will focus on the importance of allies in the lives of LGBTQIA individuals and what it means for people of all ages, gender expressions and sexual orientations to have a Welcoming Congregation such as FUSF welcome them fully into our community.

The First Universalist Society in Franklin is a Unitarian Universalist Welcoming Congregation located at 262 Chestnut Street, Franklin MA.  For further information about FUSF please explore our website at fusf.org or contact our Interim Minister, the Reverend Beverly Waring at 508-528-5348 or minister@fusf.org 

June 2, 2024  10:00 AM
First Universalist Society in Franklin
262 Chestnut Street Franklin MA

 

FUSF schedules Special Pride Month Sunday Service - June 2

Franklin LGBTQ Alliance: Meeting at Pinz, Apr 4; announces date for Celebrate with Pride = June 22

In this newsletter we include an invitation to our next meeting and community events, including our next book club discussion, and include more opportunities to get involved.

You're Invited to our Upcoming Meeting 

Join us for bowling and food at PINZ in Milford! 

Where: 110 S Main Street Milford, MA

When: 6:00 PM

Franklin LGBTQ Alliance

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Drum roll please... We are excited to announce:
 
Celebrate with Pride will be on June 22nd this year from 12-4 PM! (with a rain date of June 23rd)
 
Are you interested in getting involved? Stay tuned for volunteer opportunities!
 
Are you an organization looking to participate in the event? Sign-up here to request space:  https://forms.gle/t2CkqitzK2BcyZfE8 

Celebrate with Pride will be on June 22

Franklin Town Council approves flying Pride flag during June, Planning Board associate & elections workers (video)

The Franklin (MA) Town Council took action Wednesday:

a. Joint Town Council and Planning Board Vote To Fill Associate Planning Board Vacancy    https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/5a._pb_appointment_mark_mucciarone.pdf

Jointly voting with the Planning Board to unanimously approve Mark Mucciarone for the role of associate

b. 2024 Election Workers

i. See Exhibit 1 of Appointment Transaction in agenda packet for list of names  

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/5b._election_workers_appointment.pdf

Vote via roll call 9-0 to approve of appointments

a. Street Acceptance: Portion of Farrington Street

i. Legislation for Action Item 9a  

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/6a._farrington_st._acceptance.pdf

Vote via roll call 9-0 to approve of street acceptance

b. Bylaw Amendment 24-904: A Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 82, Fees, Municipal Service - Second Reading (Motion to Approve Bylaw Amendment 24-904 - Majority Roll Call Vote)

Vote via roll call 9-0 to approve of ambulance fee increase

c. Resolution 24-07: Town of Franklin Flag Policy for Display of Flags at Franklin Municipal Building (Motion to Approve Resolution 24-07 - Majority Vote)  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/9c._flag_policy.pdf

Much of the meeting was consumed by the discussion and passionate arguments on both sides. The vote was 6-3 to approve. Chandler, Pellegri and Dellorco voted no.

The Franklin TV video for this session is available for replay ->    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaHbAhmFXio

Agenda doc holds the remote participation info -> 

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/town_council_agenda_-_jan_31_2024.pdf

My notes captured during the meeting ->

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wKLR_XbWaMMndP78VY91-cZESlBkl5WK/view?usp=drive_link

Photo album of key points in the meeting -> https://photos.app.goo.gl/swdbzNRRWe5b7Rky6

Franklin Town Council approves flying Pride flag during June, Planning Board associate & elections workers (video)

Scan these QR Codes to scan to get to each of the YouTube channels for Franklin TV

All access -> Franklin, MA All-Access TV - YouTube https://bit.ly/3JURLCl 

Pride TV ->  Franklin Pride TV - YouTube  https://bit.ly/3JTQhYY 

Town hall -> FRANKLIN TOWN HALL TV - YouTube  http://bit.ly/43lBwVE 

Or go to Franklin.tv and click on the individual channel image ->

Franklin.tv

Town Council Quarterbacking condenses the meeting to what it means for Franklin residents & taxpayers (audio)

FM #980 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 980 in the series. 

This shares my conversation with Town Council Chair Tom Mercer in our Town Council Quarterbacking session. This is one of the series of conversations meant to provide a recap of the prior night’s Town Council meeting. 

Akin to one of the many sports post-game analysis broadcasts we are familiar with in New England, this would be a discussion focused on the Franklin Town Council meeting of Apr 26, 2023: 

• ok, what just happened? 

• What does it mean for Franklin residents and taxpayers?

We cover the following key topics

2 license transactions

• Transfer of Section 15 Wine and Malt Beverages Package Store License and Approval of Parth Patel as the Manager - Marlboro Food, Inc. d/b/a 7-Eleven, Located at 664 Union St.   https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/7a._1_license_transaction_-_7-eleven_transfer_of_section_15.pdf 

• Robert Vozzella / La Cantina Winery - Farmer-Winery, Farmer’s Market License    https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/7b._license_transaction_-_la_cantina.pdf 

1 piece of legislation

• Resolution 23-28: Town Council Approval of County ARPA Funds  (Motion to Approve Resolution 23-28 - Majority Vote)   https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/9a._23-28_arpa_700k.pdf 

PRESENTATIONS / DISCUSSION

a. Discussion: Open Space & Recreation Plan Update - Breeka Li Goodlander, Conservation Agent and Natural Resources Manager  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/8a._1_-_memo_-_osrp_presentation_.pdf 

b. Discussion: Display of Flags on Town Flagpoles or Property     https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/8b._flags_0.pdf 

Links to the meeting agenda and associated documents released for this meeting are included in the show notes. 

Our conversation runs about 32 minutes. Let’s listen to the Town Council Quarterbacking session recorded Apr 27, 2023

Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-980-town-council-quarterbacking-04-27-23

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The agenda doc can also be found on the Town of Franklin page ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/town_council_agenda_-_april_26_2023_0.pdf 

My notes in one PDF file -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1a-fQYmqnEnma1RPjufiBjVjft3nJ5-GW/view?usp=share_link 

Franklin TV meeting video ->  https://www.youtube.com/live/VTsQ6p7Pc_w?feature=share 

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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 your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"

Franklin, MA: Town Council Agenda for April 26, 2023 meeting