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Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Metrowest Arts & Culture Symposium 2022 - at FHS on May 14
FSPA Ballet: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - Apr 2-3
Don't be late! Journey with Alice down the rabbit hole as Lewis Carroll's immortal children's story comes to life in this captivating ballet. Delight in the surreal wonder of Alice's dream world where things are not always as they seem. Discover the fantastical Queen of Hearts, Cheshire Cat, Mad Hatter, White Rabbit and more!
Performances:
Saturday, April 2, 4 PM - Cast BSaturday April 2, 7 PM - Cast ASunday, April 3, 1 PM – Cast BSunday April 3, 4 PM – Cast A
Tickets available at FSPAonline.com, in the office, or by calling 508-528-8668.
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| FSPA Ballet: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - Apr 2-3 |
Report on the Future of Work
"THE NATURE OF work is changing due to technology, automation, and the explosion of remote work. Addressing the challenges posed by these shifts will require not only traditional workforce supports like job training, but also a change in how society addresses the factors that allow employees to be successful, from childcare to public transit.
That was the key theme of a report released Tuesday by the legislatively created Commission on the Future of Work, chaired by Sen. Eric Lesser, a Longmeadow Democrat, and Rep. Josh Cutler, a Pembroke Democrat. Its 17 members represented business, labor, higher education, and related fields.
“For many workers, success will depend on new work supports and infrastructure such as flexible childcare and eldercare, responsive public transportation, adequate housing stock, robust mental health services, access to broadband, and digital literacy,” the report says. "
"We need to bring everyone into the tent.That’s how Joseph Bevilacqua, president of the Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce, summed up the findings of a state commission that studied the future of work, a panel on which he served. The general theme of the commission’s recommendations, released on Tuesday, revolve around figuring out ways to ensure as many people as possible share in the success of Massachusetts’ innovation economy.For employers, it’s about finding the workers to fill tens of thousands of open jobs across the state. For individuals, it’s about acquiring the skills necessary to fill those jobs, particularly positions that offer career advancement opportunities, a living wage, and strong benefits."
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| A state panel on Tuesday issued recommendations about the "future of work" in Massachusetts, which lawmakers hope to include in bills before the legislature this year.TIM GRAHAM/PHOTOGRAPHER: TIM GRAHAM/GETTY I |
"The law surrounding tax takings in Massachusetts is terribly unfair and needs to end"
"The California-based Pacific Legal Foundation is using Foss’s case to challenge a Massachusetts law that lets a municipality seize a property due nonpayment of property taxes, then sell the property and keep any profit above the amount owed. (Municipalities often sell tax liens to for-profit companies like Tallage, which then sell the property.) The foundation filed a lawsuit on Foss’s behalf Tuesday in Suffolk County Superior Court.
“Instead of returning the extra $210,000 equity that I had, Tallage took my home and kept the equity I had in it, leaving me with absolutely nothing,” Foss said, speaking to reporters outside the Suffolk County courthouse on Tuesday. “I understand the government trying to settle debts that I owe, but giving away my home and all the money I held in it is cruel and wrong.”
"The law surrounding tax takings in Massachusetts is terribly unfair and needs to end. We have filed H3053 to make takings like a mortgage foreclosure, and restore protections so homeowners receive adequate notice to save their homes."
Link to the H3053 legislation -> https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3053
Shared from Twitter -> https://twitter.com/jeffroy/status/1508911399824728069
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| Deborah Foss filed a lawsuit in Suffolk Superior Court on March 29, 2022 challenging the seizure and sale of her home for unpaid property taxes. (Photo by Shira Schoenberg) |
Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Wednesday, March 30, 2022
- wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM dial = Wednesday
Franklin and its local government, services and events (repeats Saturday at 9 AM)
- This slot features Superintendent Sara Ahern in conversation talking about multiple school topics https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/03/talking-schools-with-superintendent.html
This hour features the recent "Talk Franklin" episode with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen combined with Chris Woolf, "Bumbling Through the Hindu Kush"
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/03/engaging-in-critical-conversations-and.html
and https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/03/from-hindu-kush-to-franklin.html
- Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 26) = WEDNESDAY
- Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 96, Verizon 28) = WEDNESDAY
- Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 11, Verizon 29) = WEDNESDAY
Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf
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| Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) |
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Engaging in critical conversations and the budget season are 2 big topics for this "Talk Franklin" episode - 03/25/22 (audio)
FM #760 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 760 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares my "Talk Franklin" conversation with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen. We had our conversation via the Zoom Conference Bridge.
Conversation around the following topics:
Community engagement/discussion this week
Critical Conversations - social media
Franklin Newcomers - Jamie & Sara
Budget season
FY 2023 budget model previewed at Joint Budget Subcommittee
School budget hearing held 3/22, vote scheduled for April 12 meeting
FinCom budget hearings over 4 nights May 9-12
Town Council budget hearings 2 nights May 25-26
Franklin For All - survey open through April 1
The recording runs about 22 minutes, so let’s listen to my conversation with Jamie as we “Talk Franklin”. Audio file -> https://anchor.fm/letstalkfranklin/episodes/Talks-on-the-Town---Franklin-Newcomers--Critical-Conversations-and-Budget-Season-e1ge4i7/a-a7lmths
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Town of Franklin meeting calendar -> https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar
Franklin For All survey -> https://mapc.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bDBzodBPnt8a5Ce
Franklin For All web page -> https://www.mapc.org/resource-library/franklin-for-all/
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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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| Engaging in critical conversations and the budget season are 2 big topics for this "Talk Franklin" episode - 03/25/22 (audio) |
St. Mary’s Women’s Faith Formation - Sister Mary Anne Doyle speaks at Apr 9 session
Please join the St. Mary’s Women’s Faith Formation as we meet via zoom on Saturday April 9, 2022 from 9:30-10:30 AM.
We are delighted to have Sister Mary Anne Doyle, CSJ of the Sisters of St.Joseph of Boston joining us as our guest speaker. Sister Mary Anne is a former professor at Regis College and Wellesley College.
For the link to attend via Zoom, please go to our Women’s Faith Formation (https://www.
We will repeat the program Tuesday, April 12 at 7 PM for anyone who cannot make Saturday.
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| St. Mary’s Women’s Faith Formation - Apr 9 |
Town of Franklin Annual Census due to be returned within 10 days of receipt
The Annual Census mailing from our Town Clerk arrived in the postal mail last week and is due to be returned within 10 days.
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| Town of Franklin Annual Census due to be returned within 10 days of receipt |
You can put it back into the mail or drop it in the white Town business drop box at the municipal building.
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| You can put it back into the mail or drop it in the white business box at the municipal building |
HAVE A LAUGH ON US - THURSDAY 3/31 COMEDY NIGHT
Visit 67 Degrees Brewery on the web at https://67degreesbrewing.com/ or in person on Grove St
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| HAVE A LAUGH ON US - THURSDAY 3/31 COMEDY NIGHT |