Franklin.TV Annual Open Board - June 14, 7:00 PM

It's June and time for Franklin.TV's Annual Open Board Meeting.

Every year we hold a public meeting to reaffirm one or more of our board members or accept and elect nominations for new board members. We will also review our progress to date and discuss plans for the future. We and the town of Franklin are currently negotiating with Verizon to renew their contract. If you have questions or issues regarding Verizon, this is an opportunity to provide your feedback to the cable provider. We are asking Verizon to convert our local channels to High Definition TV and list our programs in their Program Guide.

This year our meeting will be held on Thursday, June 14 - Flag Day.

Come to our studios, 23 Hutchinson St. for our meeting, some good food and refreshments. We mingle at 6:30 PM and our formal meeting will begin at 7:00 PM.

Please RSVP if you can attend. Bring a spouse or friend(s). Look forward to seeing you next week.


Pete Fasciano,
Executive Director, Franklin.TV and wfpr.fm

Franklin.TV Annual Open Board - June 14th, 7:00 PM

Great turnout for the Strawberry Stroll (photo essay)

Friday night was the largest crowd I have ever seen for a downtown event. The weather threatened and held off to provide opportunity for lots of families to make the walk to and around downtown.

I stopped at the Historical Museum first. Heard there was a waiting line to get in when it opened at 4. The bridal gowns are on display through August so if you haven't yet been, go.

entrance to display of bridal gowns

Pick up one of the booklets shown on the table near the cake and bouquet, it will walk you around the display to tell you about the gowns.

several of the bridal gowns on display

From the Museum, I went to Main St and even at 5:00 it as full of folks

at Dean St, looking to the triangle

at Dean St, looking to the Library

A collaboration between Rockland Trust and Berry Insurance enables a craft activity for kids to create kindness rocks.

craft activity for kids to create kindness rocks

collaboration between Rockland Trust and Berry Insurance

The application for the Cultural District has been formally submitted to the State. A whole lot of work has been accomplished to this point setting Franklin up for good times!

Philip Regan of the Cultural District Committee was at their booth to provide info

More about the Cultural District Committee can be found on the Town webpage
http://www.franklinma.gov/cultural-district-committee

Franklin Town Clerk booth at the Strawberry Stroll

The Town Clerk's office had a table to enable voter registration and talk about the new voter kiosk that will replace the books at the precinct tables when we vote in the state election (primary - Sep 4, election Nov 6, 2018). More info on the voting process will be shared as the election approaches. 

The schedule move to Friday night certainly helped to make the Strawberry Stroll a great success. Thanks to the Franklin Downtown Partnership and everyone else who helped create a great night for Franklin.

For more about the Partnership visit their page  http://www.franklindowntownpartnership.org/

Playoff double header today for FHS, baseball at 10 (away); lacrosse at 3 (home)

Normally a double header is two games of the same kind but today's FHS schedule offers a baseball playoff game in Brockton and then a home lacrosse playoff game.


Baseball = Super 8
#7 Franklin vs. #3 St. John’s Prep, 10:00 AM (@ Campanelli Stadium)

Boys Lacrosse = D1 South
#4 Franklin vs. #5 Xaverian, 3:00 PM


Info on Campanelli Stadium
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Campanelli_Stadium


For other Hockomock info on Saturday's schedule
https://hockomocksports.com/saturdays-schedule-scoreboard-06-09-18/

From the Twitterverse
https://twitter.com/FranklinMatters/lists/fhs-sports

Huge day for Franklin tomorrow!! The baseball team looks for their second win in the super 8 against St. John’s prep at 10am at Campanelli stadium. The boys lax team is playing Xaverian at 3 o’clock looking to move into the sectional final #ForThePublics #RoadTrip

— Rattle City ™ (@RattleCity) June 8, 2018

Very proud of our program for being co-recipients (w/ Attleboro) of the Hockomock Sportsmanship Award. Also, equally excited to travel down to Campanelli Stadium in Brockton for Rd 2 of the Super 8 tourney tomorrow (Sat. 6/9) to compete against St. John’s Prep at 10am. #Super8

— FHS Baseball (@FHSCoachZBrown) June 8, 2018

Franklin Post-season: Saturday: Baseball vs SJP at Campinelli Stadium 10am. Tix $7 and $5. Boys Lax vs Xav. 3pm at Pisini. Monday: Girls Lax vs CC 5pm (changed from Tue). Girls Lax is an MIAA semi-final. Tix are $7 and $5.

— FranklinAthletics (@FHSSports) June 8, 2018

FHS Panthers

"now we qualify for grants for up to $250,000 a year"

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"Saving the world, one light bulb at a time, are the newest communities that were welcomed as Massachusetts Green Communities on Thursday at the Franklin municipal building. 

Judith Judson, commissioner of the state Department of Energy Resources, said 210 towns and cities in Massachusetts are now considered “Green Communities.” They encompass more than 72 percent of the state’s population. 

“It’s providing a lot of benefits for our commonwealth,” she said. “It enables energy savings for the cities and towns that become Green Communities, and we provide grant funding in order to make energy improvements.” 

These efforts, she said, are visible to residents who see reductions in their towns’ energy use, emissions and their associated costs. The money saved, she said, might find its way into the schools or into public safety, strengthening those services."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180608/franklin-named-green-community

Many Thanks to MassDOER Commissioner Judith Judson for coming to Franklin today to officially declare Franklin A “Green Community” and give us our grant award! A huge thank you to our Town staff for a great job well done!

Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA: FRI 6/8/18 - THU 6/14/18

FRIDAY 6/8/18
9am   3rd Grade Concert @ Kennedy Elementary School
9:45am   4th Grade Concert @ Kennedy Elementary School
10am-12pm   Knitting Group @ Franklin Public Library
12-6pm   Farmers Market @ Town Common
2pm   Tech Help with HMMS Students @ Franklin Senior Center
5-8pm   Strawberry Stroll @ Downtown Franklin
5:30pm   Heart with Hope Restorative Yoga (for parents and loved ones of those suffering from addiction) @ Sacred Tree Yoga, Norfolk
7pm   Yoga for Recovery @ Sacred Tree Yoga, Norfolk

SATURDAY 6/9/18
10am-1pm   Franklin Historical Museum Open
11am   Goat Yoga (registration required) @ Fairmount Fruit Farm
12-3pm   3rd Annual Open House @ Clarion Farm
7:30pm   Homecoming Cabaret @ The Black Box

SUNDAY 6/10/18
1-4pm   Franklin Historical Museum Open
1:15am   Sunday Speaker Series @ Franklin Historical Museum

MONDAY 6/11/18
9am   Concert @ Jefferson Elementary School
10:30am   Move Along @ Franklin Public Library
11am   Toddler Playgroup @ Franklin Public Library
3pm   Monday Crafternoons @ Franklin Public Library

TUESDAY 6/12/18
9am   5th Grade Concert @ Parameter Elementary School
9am   Concert @ Davis Thayer Elementary School
9am   Concert @ Oak Street Elementary School
10:30am   Get Ready for Kindergarten @ Franklin Public Library
11:15am   Toddler Playgroup @ Franklin Public Library
7pm   School Committee Meeting @ Municipal Building
7:30pm   Franklin and Bellingham Rail Trail Committee Public Meeting @ Franklin YMCA

WEDNESDAY 6/13/18
10:30am   Terrific Toddlers @ Franklin Public Library
11am   Toddler Playgroup @ Franklin Public Library
4pm   Construction Junction @ Franklin Public Library
6:30-7:30pm   School Committee Coffee Session (bring your questions, concerns, suggestions) @ Franklin Public Library
6:30pm   Teen Advisory Board @ Franklin Public Library
7:30pm   Let’s Laugh Today - laughter yoga @ FUSF

THURSDAY 6/14/18
8:30am   FDP General Meeting @ Dean College (Campanella Room)
9:30am   Baby Tummy Time @ Franklin Public Library
10:30am   Story and Craft @ Franklin Public Library
11:15am   Toddler Playgroup @ Franklin Public Library
1-6pm   American Red Cross Blood Drive @ Elks Lodge
5-8pm   Franklin Historical Museum Open
6:30pm   Unlikely Strummers Concert @ Franklin Senior Center
7pm   Healing Hearts Community Support Group @ Franklin YMCA

For the Town of Franklin Public Calendar click HERE.

For all other events and Franklin happenings click HERE.

*To submit an event for the Community Calendar, please use this FORM

MassBudget: Budget Monitor Conference Preview

Differences between the Senate and House budgets for FY 2019

MassBudget    Information.    Participation.  Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center    Democracy. June 6, 2018 Budget Monitor Conference Preview: Differences between the Senate and House budgets for FY 2019 The Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center's latest Budget Browser highlights several of the substantial differences between the House and Senate budgets that the Legislature's Conference Committee will have to reconcile. Education. Both branches made targeted new investments in education: the House proposed larger investments in early education and care, focused on quality, and the Senate proposed greater funding for local K-12 public schools. Neither branch proposed significant increases in higher education funding, continuing a pattern that has led to rising student costs and debt. The Senate includes a new provision, prompted by the sudden Mount Ida College closure, that requires a college to give 120 days' notice to the Board of Higher Education (BHE) if it plans to shut down. Housing. The House proposes $5.0 million for a new program to provide flexible funding to help individuals who are homeless to move into housing and $100.0 million for the Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program (MRVP), $2.5 million more than the Senate. But the House provides significantly less funding than the Senate for the Emergency Assistance account that provides shelter for low-income homeless families. The Senate creates a new $2.7 million program to retrofit or create affordable housing for renters with disabilities. The Senate also proposes increases in Registry of Deeds fees to provide additional funding for the Community Preservation Act Trust Fund, which helps towns fund affordable housing, open space, and historic preservation. Health Care. The Senate budget includes a proposal-similar to one introduced by the Governor-to control costs of pharmaceuticals. It would allow the state to negotiate drug prices directly with manufacturers to obtain rebates for prescription drugs. The state could also impose a penalty against the manufacturer if the manufacturer were not to agree to a rebate and if the Administration were to find the manufacturer's prices excessive. The House budget includes more funding than the Senate's for pediatric hospitals, and for adult foster care and adult day health rates. Both the House and Senate proposals include an increase in the state Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). Research has shown that-in addition to encouraging people to work and helping families to make ends meet-the EITC improves health outcomes for mothers and children, and boosts children's academic performance and lifelong earnings (see MassBudget's "A Credit to Health: The Health Effects of the Earned Income Tax Credit" for more information). Both branches also embrace a proposal by the Governor to increase funding for adult mental health services and to restructure and expand the primary adult services program. The goal of these reforms is to provide more coordinated, standardized, and consistent treatment that will better align with health care systems, and will be more comprehensive, particularly for people who also have substance use disorders. Our Conference Preview Budget Monitor describes major amendments adopted during the Senate budget debate and examines the differences between the House and Senate proposals. The Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center (MassBudget) produces policy research, analysis, and data-driven recommendations focused on improving the lives of low- and middle-income children and adults, strengthening our state's economy, and enhancing the quality of life in Massachusetts. MASSACHUSETTS BUDGET AND POLICY CENTER 15 COURT SQUARE, SUITE 700 BOSTON, MA 02108

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Bridal Gown Exhibit opens today at Franklin Historical Museum

The Franklin Historical Museum will open its annual Bridal Gown Exhibit in coordination with this year’s Downtown Partnership’s Strawberry Stroll on Friday, June 8th. The museum will open early, at 4:00 PM for this special event.

Bridal Gown Exhibit opens today

This year’s exhibit will focus on Franklin brides and their vintage mid-century gowns from our collection. The display will include Emma Velluti’s famous Parachute Dress, a one of a kind original creation of a wartime gown locally designed and hand made from a silk Japanese parachute sent home by her groom, Edward Rabioli, in 1946. The train on this dress is so long, the dress needs a room of its own to be displayed. 

Also included is the beautiful preserved gown worn by Franklin’s own Stella Jeon. Stella’s daughter donated the dress, still boxed in its preserved state, to the museum after her death. The gown had been professionally preserved, as many gowns were in those days. When the carefully wrapped and sealed box was opened, it was the first time anyone had seen the dress in over 60 years and the first time Stella’s daughter had seen it other than in photographs. The dress along with many mementos from Stella and Nick’s wedding day will be showcased together for this display.

Bridal Gown Exhibit opens today 1

The exhibit includes photographs, newspaper clippings, and stories of the brides, their grooms and their special day.

At least a dozen beautiful vintage gowns will be on display in the exhibit that runs through the summer from Friday June 8th through Sunday August 26th. 

 Two special presentations will take place in conjunction with exhibit. Why do brides wear white? Does a slice of wedding cake under your pillow bring good luck? Learn all about wedding traditions, superstitions and their origins in Something Borrowed, Something Blue on Sunday July 8th. 

And on Sunday August 12 Maureen Taylor, the Photo Detective returns to share clues in how to identify people in family photos. She’ll focus her talk on wedding photos, styles and fashion hints. The Photo Detective’s presentation is sponsored by the Friends of the Franklin Historical Museum. Both presentations begin at 1:15.

The Franklin Historical Museum is located at 80 West Central Street, is wheelchair accessible and is always free.