Franklin Town Clerk releases Important Information on Tri-County Election - Oct 24

Ballots Have Arrived For The Tri-County Election!! 

Please Feel Free To Come Into The Clerk's Office During Regular Business Hours To Cast Your Vote!

For More Information

• Tri-County Election Announcement  https://www.franklinma.gov/town-clerk/news/important-news-tri-county-district-wide-election-10242023

• Memo from Town Administrator - Tri-County Election if approved: Estimated Cost Per Household   https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/imce/u353/8b._1_-_memo_-_tri_county_school_financing.jpg

• Tri-County Election Warrant  https://www.franklinma.gov/town-clerk/news/tri-county-warrant

• Tri-County Sample Ballot  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/news/tri-county_10-24_sample_ballot.pdf

Tri-County New Building Info Session - Oct 3 at Franklin Public Library

La Cantina Winery has several special events scheduled for Oct 2023

La Cantina has some special events scheduled for October. You can buy your tickets here:  https://lacantinawinery.com/calendar-events/

Shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/p/CxfrPtNr2Zj/

La Cantina Winery has several special events scheduled for Oct 2023

Town Clerk Nancy Danello previews the election timeline leading to Nov 2023 (audio)

FM #1023 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1023 in the series. 

This session shares my conversation with Town Clerk Nancy Danello conducted in her office at the Municipal Building on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. 

We talk about the biennial Town of Franklin election. Nomination papers available Aug 1, timeline and details for return, certification of candidates, registration to vote. We also briefly discuss the possible Tri-County school building special election currently targeted for Oct 24 but to be confirmed during August.

The show notes include links to the Town Clerk page and to the Tri-County information.

The recording runs about 18 minutes, so let’s listen in.

Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1023-townclerk-ndanello-20230718

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Town Clerk’s page ->  https://www.franklinma.gov/town-clerk 

Tri-County new building page -> https://www.tri-countybuilding.com/ 

Tri County School Building Project - Karen Maguire, Tri County Superintendent (presentation to Town Council) https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/8a._tri_county_presentation.pdf

Tri-County Building update meeting in June, 2023 -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/06/tri-county-building-project-update.html 

Office of Campaign and Political Finances -> https://www.ocpf.us/ 

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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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Special School Cmte Mtg - Superintendent Deliberation - 04/26/22 (audio)

FM #784 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 784 in the series.

This session of the radio show shares the Special School Committee - Superintendent Deliberation meeting held Tuesday, April 26, 2022. 

There was only one item on the agenda: Deliberation on the candidate of Superintendent of Schools - Assistant Superintendent Lucas Giguere

• The Special School Committee meeting held on Tuesday, Apr 26 at 6 PM resulted in a new School Superintendent, current asst Superintendent Lucas Giguere was approved b y a 7-0 roll call vote 

• Chair Denise Spencer opened the meeting with a review of the process to date. Each member of the committee commented on the development of their decision before the vote to approve. After a brief 5 minute recess during which Chair Spencer confirmed the offer and acceptance by L Giguere, she asked for volunteers for the contract negotiation subcommittee to be formed and begin work immediately

• Meeting adjourned with a 7-0 roll call vote. Two members were remote for this and the regular meeting hence the roll call voting for all decisions (Stokes, Whitmore)

• The meeting recording runs about 22 minutes (excluding the ~5 min recess time) Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-784-special-school-committee-mtg-04-26-22

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Meeting agenda->  

https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/agendas/scagenda_4-26-22_special_mtg-revised.pdf 

My notes (for the portion of the meeting I was able to attend, effectively the first 7 questions) ->  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/04/recap-school-committee-decides-on-new.html

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

new Superintendent Lucas Giguere at the regular School Cmte meeting with FHS student science fair winners

Special School Committee Meeting - Apr 26 at 6 PM - Agenda

Special Franklin School Committee Meeting

Tuesday, April 26, 2022 - 6:00 PM

Municipal Building – Council Chambers

Agenda

Call to Order Ms. Spencer 

1. Deliberation on Candidate for Superintendent of Schools 

Adjournment

Agenda doc with connection info ->  https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/agendas/scagenda_4-26-22_special_mtg.pdf

Special School Committee Meeting - Apr 26 at 6 PM - Agenda

Franklin School Committee votes to proceed with Asst Supt Lucas Giguere (audio)

FM #741 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 741 in the series. 

This session of the radio show shares the Special School Committee meeting held Tuesday, March 1, 2022. 

There is only one item on the agenda, a consideration of internal candidates for Superintendent and how to proceed.

The meeting opened at 6:02 PM and ran approx. 45 minutes. Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-741-school-committee-special-mtg-03-01-22

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Meeting agenda->  https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/events/scagenda_3-1-22_special_mtg.pdf 

My notes -> 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IG0F3rVXL37RbZWM0t6-WQaEfmLuNgx-/view?usp=sharing 

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

Franklin School Committee votes to proceed with Asst Supt Lucas Giguere (audio)

School Committee - Special Meeting - Mar 1, 2022 - 6 PM

Special School Committee Meeting

Agenda

Tuesday, March 1, 2022 - 6:00 PM

Municipal Building – 3rd Floor Training Room

“The listing of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.”

Call to Order - Ms. Spencer

I. To consider the hiring of the next superintendent of the Franklin Public Schools, including the consideration of internal candidates

Adjournment

Shared from FPS page ->   https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/agendas/scagenda_3-1-22_special_mtg.pdf

School Committee - Special Meeting - Mar 1, 2022 - 6 PM

FM #546 - special Town Council Meeting - 05/19/21 (audio)

FM #546 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 546 in the series. 

This session shares the special Franklin, MA Town Council meeting held on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. 

The meeting was conducted in a hybrid format: members of the Town Council and Town Administration personnel were in the Council Chambers, Attorney Cerel was remote along with the public via the Zoom conference bridge, all to adhere to the ‘social distancing’ requirements of this pandemic period.

The special meeting was called to conduct an executive session for the Town Council and after the session to announce the plan of public meetings to discuss the right of first refusal for the Maple Hill property. The recording is less than 12 minutes total. [About five minutes at the opening of the meeting and then the rest when they reentered the public meeting. The 60 odd minutes of executive session silence you can provide on your own time (if you choose).]

The show notes contain links to the meeting agenda. Let’s listen to the Town Council meeting of May 19, 2021. Audio file => https://player.captivate.fm/episode/6a9f21df-9869-46e2-998e-64e3390a1cf8

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Agenda document 

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/_2021-05-19_town_council_agenda_1.pdf 

My notes from the meeting

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/05/recap-special-town-council-mtg-public.html 

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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 www.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 iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"

 

FM #546 - special Town Council Meeting - 05/19/21 (audio)

MA State News: wind energy and commission report on special taxes

Mariano pledges to turn South Coast into ‘hub of wind energy’ 

"MASSACHUSETTS HOUSE SPEAKER Ron Mariano on Thursday pledged to make major investments to turn the South Coast into “a hub of wind energy for the region.” 

Mariano, in a virtual speech to the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, envisioned using the nascent offshore wind energy industry as a way to create jobs in Massachusetts while positioning the state to be a leader in a growing field."

Continue reading the article online

https://commonwealthmagazine.org/energy/mariano-pledges-to-turn-south-coast-into-hub-of-wind-energy/ 

Commission raises flags on film, alcohol, Fidelity tax breaks

"A COMMISSION ESTABLISHED to review the effectiveness of special tax breaks issued by the state of Massachusetts raised serious concerns in its initial report about measures benefitting the film, alcohol, and mutual fund industries.

The Tax Expenditure Review Commission, in a first-of-its-kind report, tried to rate the effectiveness of 26 of the more than 200 tax breaks that in some cases have been on the state’s books for decades and never been subjected to any scrutiny even though they represent billions of dollars in foregone revenue."

Continue reading the article online

https://commonwealthmagazine.org/state-government/commission-raises-flags-on-film-alcohol-fidelity-tax-breaks/

Special Election - Dec 5, 2020 = Official Results

The Official results from the Special Election on Dec 5, 2020 were released on Sunday by acting Town Clerk Nancy Danello and shared here.

For the one page PDF   https://drive.google.com/file/d/1et5IyipUgn41Gq1BRRyivFJjogvs9zWR/view?usp=sharing

Special Election - Dec 5, 2020
Official election results
Chiklis	809	18.7%
Earls	731	16.9%
Frongillo	2537	58.7%
Sompally	232	5.4%
Blanks	4	0.1%
Write ins	9	0.2%
Total	4322	100%
In person	848	19.6%
Mail / absentee	3474	80.4%
Total	4322	100%
Total registered voters	24.796
percent election turnout	17.4%

Special Election - Dec 5, 2020 = Official Results

election turnout 2003-2020