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Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Outside the House: Presidential Libraries Tour
HockomockSports.Com: "Franklin Gymnastics Wins First South Sectional Title"
"In just its sixth season as a varsity program, the Franklin gymnastics team has landed as the top team in the South sectional. The Panthers, who finished their Hockomock schedule undefeated, continued their best season to date by winning the MIAA South Sectional championship on Saturday.
The Panthers took first place out of a dozen teams competing at Algonquin High, scoring 145.175 points. Framingham (143.950) and Bridgewater-Raynham/West Bridgewater (140.100) rounded out the top three while fellow Hock teams Oliver Ames (139.025) finished sixth and Attleboro (135.300) was ninth overall. Franklin’s Emma White had the top all around score, finishing at 38.600 while teammate Kate Rudolph was fourth at 36.875. Oliver Ames’ Katie Babanikas (35.200) and Attleboro’s Caroline DeMarco (35.000) took ninth and 10th, respectively."
https://hockomocksports.com/franklin-gymnastics-wins-first-south-sectional-title/
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| Franklin gymnastics after winning the 2022 MIAA D1 South Sectional championships. (@FranklinAthletics) |
You know this is why people don't trust us (CDC) right? (video satire)
"This is perfect.
Absolutely perfect.
No notes.
Precisely satirizes the problem."
https://twitter.com/tylerblack32/status/1498430546854117376
Time for some new CDC guidelines pic.twitter.com/0Pmq4EUqnb
— Dr. Glaucomflecken (@DGlaucomflecken) February 28, 2022
Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Tuesday, March 1, 2022
- wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM dial = Tuesday
2 hours. An insightful tour of Jazz Greats in a golden era
Addressing issues of Drug Abuse Disorder
- Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 26) = TUESDAY
- Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 96, Verizon 28) = TUESDAY
- Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 11, Verizon 29) = TUESDAY
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) |
Monday, February 28, 2022
FHS Theatre: Did you get your tickets to Cave Dream?
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FHS Varsity & JV Cheerleaders = 2022 Hockomock Winter Season Champions
2022 Hockomock Winter Season Champions!
Both Varsity & JV programs!
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| FHS Varsity & JV Cheerleaders = 2022 Hockomock Winter Season Champions |
HockomockSports.com: "Franklin’s Noviello Aims to Ace Final Season at Fairfield"
Josh Perry, Managing Editor of HockomockSports.com, provides a profile of FHS alumni Jake Noviello, now playing baseball for Fairfield University.
"How do you follow up a historic season? Former Franklin star Jake Noviello admits that he gets questioned about it a lot on the Fairfield campus. After winning 39 games last spring, becoming the first MAAC team to earn an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament, beating Arizona State, and reaching the program’s first regional final, what do the Stags do for an encore?
“People at school keep asking me are you guys going to be undefeated again and I keep saying probably not,” Noviello, a senior pitcher, said with a laugh, “but I think the best way to try and get back to where we were is to not focus on the big picture but just compete every day at practice. Do everything you can to just win.”
It isn’t just the team success that will be difficult to replicate. Noviello went 9-0 as a starter last season, tying the program record for wins and leading the conference. He was named to the All-MAAC First Team and All-Tournament Team and the ABCA/Rawlings All-Region Second Team. His 1.47 ERA led the MAAC, was fourth-best in the nation, and was the second lowest in program history. He also led the MAAC and was top 10 in the country in WHIP (0.88) and walks per nine innings (1.20)."
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| Former Franklin standout Jake Noviello and Fairfield head into a new season looking to build on the history they made in 2021’s first-ever run to the regional final. (Fairfield Athletics) |
Norfolk County Registry of Deeds collects the fees for Community Preservation Act (CPA)
Dear Friend of the Registry and Registry Stakeholders,
The fees for the Community Preservation Act are set by the State Legislature on land documents recorded here at the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds. I thought the chart on the reverse side would be of interest to you. It provides an illustration of the funds generated by the Community Preservation Act (CPA) in your community based on recorded real estate filings during the 2021 calendar year.
The Community Preservation Act was signed into law on September 14, 2000. Today there are 187 Massachusetts communities that have adopted this act. 19 communities out of the 28 communities that make up Norfolk County have adopted the law. As of December 31, 2019, fees collected for the Community Preservation Act were increased to $50.00 for most land documents recorded and $30.00 for municipal lien certificates. The Registry of Deeds, at no additional cost to the Commonwealth or local communities, collects these revenues once a land document is recorded and forwards the monies to the Massachusetts Department of Revenue on a monthly basis. The funds forwarded to the Commonwealth are then redistributed back to the communities that have adopted the Community Preservation Act.
As you may or may not be aware the Norfolk Registry of Deeds has been fighting to keep its 2-person permanent onsite direct report Registry IT Technology Department. This department which includes a Registry Chief Information Officer that heads it has been key in implementing technology and modernization initiatives. There are also cyber security and ransomware risks when you look at not just the CPA monies collected but the over 82 million dollars the Norfolk Registry of Deeds collected in calendar year 2021. Please see the attached resolution, as voted by the Town of Millis Select Board.
Please urge the Norfolk County Commissioners to keep the onsite direct report Registry IT Department as to continue to do otherwise is an unsound public policy that is negatively impacting Registry operations and the services it provides. Their contact information is attached along with the representatives to the Norfolk County Advisory Board. The failure to have a permanent onsite Registry CIO and a permanent direct report onsite Registry IT Technology Department is evidently going to be taken up as part of the county budget process. Please contact your Norfolk County Advisory Board members as well as your Select Boards, City Councilors and Mayors who appoint your community’s Norfolk County Advisory Board member to urge keeping the Registry IT Technology Department with a Registry CIO like it has had for well over 35 years.
Thank you for any assistance you can give in this matter. 2021 has certainly been a very challenging year. I wish you and yours a happy and healthy new year in 2022.
Sincerely yours,
William P. O’Donnell
Norfolk County Register of Deeds
NORFOLK COUNTY REGISTRY OF DEEDS
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT (CPA)
SURCHARGES BY TOWN FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2021
TOWN | TOTAL |
AVON | $64,775.00 |
BELLINGHAM | $257,975.00 |
BRAINTREE | $460,750.00 |
BROOKLINE | $605,800.00 |
CANTON | $359,525.00 |
COHASSET | $151,925.00 |
DEDHAM | $338,425.00 |
DOVER | $94,225.00 |
FOXBOROUGH | $223,975.00 |
FRANKLIN | $440,125.00 |
HOLBROOK | $142,425.00 |
MEDFIELD | $201,000.00 |
MEDWAY | $186,850.00 |
MILLIS | $138,375.00 |
MILTON | $366,525.00 |
NEEDHAM | $444,575.00 |
NORFOLK | $173,300.00 |
NORWOOD | $333,600.00 |
PLAINVILLE | $116,625.00 |
QUINCY | $887,050.00 |
RANDOLPH | $361,225.00 |
SHARON | $255,625.00 |
STOUGHTON | $367,625.00 |
WALPOLE | $349,300.00 |
WELLESLEY | $349,950.00 |
WESTWOOD | $224,400.00 |
WEYMOUTH | $707,775.00 |
WRENTHAM | $197,725.00 |
Link to the Norfolk Deeds letter -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XVah_ejUdPHcplsLKWWxU4EYMxd9wyGd/view?usp=sharing
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| Norfolk County Registry of Deeds |
Reminder: Geography Night - FHS Cafeteria - Mar 1, 2022 - 5 to 8 PM
The Franklin High School Diversity Awareness Club is holding a cultural fund raising night on March 1, 2022 in the cafeteria.
"Community members can immerse themselves in different cultures as they experience music, art, and try foods from all around the world!"
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| Reminder: Geography Night - FHS Cafeteria - Mar 1, 2022 - 5 to 8 PM |
Episode 199-Vincent Anter "V is For Vino" Interview (audio & video)
Caught the recent Wonderful World of Wine podcast by Mark Lenzi and Kim Simone to find out about the wine show "V is for Vino" as they interviewed Vincent Anter.
What Mark and Kim does for audio, Vincent is expanding to video to explore all aspects of wine. A fun show to add to your video queue.
Podcast link -> https://soundcloud.com/user-492543397/episode-199-vincent-anter-v-is-for-vino-interview
"V is for Vino" season 1, episode 1 -> https://youtu.be/VJ8TSSX70_0
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| Episode 199-Vincent Anter V is For Vino Interview |
Can you say "Dinobaby? - Virtual Presentation on Ageism - Monday 3/14/22 @ 6:30 PM
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| Can you say "Dinobaby? - Virtual Presentation on Ageism - Monday 3/14/22 @ 6:30 PM |
Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Monday, Feb 28, 2022
- wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM dial = Monday
2 hours of awesome blues music, info, interviews
Representative Jeff Roy and Dr. Natalia Linos
- Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 26) = MONDAY
- Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 96, Verizon 28) = MONDAY
- Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 11, Verizon 29) = MONDAY
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) |
Sunday, February 27, 2022
Franklin, MA: Town Council - Agenda - March 2, 2022 - 7 PM
a. This meeting is being recorded by Franklin TV and shown on Comcast channel 11 and Verizon Channel 29. This meeting may be recorded by others.b. Chair to identify members participating remotely.
- a. Resolution 22-15: Direction for Issuance of Request for Expressions of Interest for Town Property Containing “South Franklin Congregational Meeting House” Located at 762 Washington Street (Motion to Approve Resolution 22-15 - Majority Vote) https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/10a._interest_in_congregational_meeting_house_property.pdf
- b. Resolution 22-16: Authorization for Town Administrator to Negotiate and Execute New Agreement Between Town and Franklin Community Cable Access, Inc. for PEG Programming and Access Services (Motion to Approve Resolution 22-16 - Majority Vote) https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/9b._agreement_with_fcca.pdf
- c. Resolution 22-17: Cable Funds in Support of PEG Service and Programming per MGL Ch. 44, §53F3/4 (Motion to Approve Resolution 22-17 - Majority Vote) https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/9c._peg_verizon_89815.32.pdf
- d. Resolution 22-18: Gift Acceptance - Veterans’ Services Department ($350) (Motion to Approve Resolution 22-18 - Majority Vote) https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/9d._gift_acceptance_-_vets.pdf
a. Capital Budget Subcommitteeb. Budget Subcommitteec. Economic Development Subcommittee
a. Exemption #3: Collective Bargaining (all Town unions) - To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body and the chair so declares.
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/town_council_meeting_agenda_-march_2_2022.pdf
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| South Franklin Congregational Meeting House |
Economic Development Subcommittee - Agenda - March 2 - 5:45 PM
1. EDC + Steering Committee: Discussion from MAPC about the “Franklin For All” zoning reform project for Franklin Center, including the Downtown Commercial District and surrounding neighborhoods. To register for the Public forum on March 7th, 2022 click here -> https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUrdeutpzwvHdyO2z-d4dc6OS0py3faxZR7
2. Downtown parking follow up from the Town Council meeting on February 16, 2022.
Agenda doc with remote connection info ->
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| Economic Development Subcommittee - Agenda - March 2 - 5:45 PM |
Escape Into Fiction - Grand Opening & First Indoor Market - March 5
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| Escape Into Fiction - Grand Opening & First Indoor Market - March 5 |