St Mary's Women's Faith Formation: March 12 & Mar 15 -> "The Importance of Reconciliation during Lent"

Come join us for our next Women's Faith Formation meeting March 12, 9:30 - 10:30 AM. Deacon Mattie Henry from St. Mary of the Nativity in Scituate will be speaking on "The Importance of Reconciliation during Lent."   

While we will be recording the presentation and replaying it Tues, March 15 from 7 - 8 PM, we are encouraging you to attend the Saturday session to provide a welcoming audience for Deacon Mattie.  

For the link to attend via Zoom, please go to our Women's Faith Formation (https://www.stmarysfranklin.org/womens-faith-formation) web page. 

ALL are welcome.

St Mary's Women's Faith Formation: March 12 & Mar 15

CommonWealth Magazine: "New offshore wind bill drops electric bill charges"

"HOUSE LEADERS on Tuesday abandoned a proposal to hike electric ratepayer bills as they pulled together the votes needed to pass legislation offering significant financial incentives to the offshore wind industry to put down roots in Massachusetts.

“There will be other opportunities to put more money in this. We want to keep the debate about building an industry,” said House Speaker Ron Mariano. “We didn’t want this bill to get killed because of an argument over consumer electric bills.”

An earlier draft of the bill approved by the Legislature’s Telecommunications, Utilities, and Energy Committee called for tripling the existing 30-cent monthly charge on electric bills to promote renewable energy and using the extra 60 cents to help fund an offshore wind investment fund. The bill also called for a new charge on natural gas bills to raise $1.50 a month to seed money to the same fund. "

Continue reading the article online

https://commonwealthmagazine.org/energy/new-offshore-wind-bill-drops-new-electric-bill-charges/
 

CommonWealth Magazine: "New offshore wind bill drops electric bill charges"

The Climate Minute: Building for net zero (audio)

"Buildings like your home emit significant greenhouse gases. Better building codes could make new homes green, with #netzero carbon emissions. The new state roadmap for 2030 and 2050 calls for aggressive building codes, but MA DOER recently proposed revisions that fall short of mark."

Audio link -> https://massclimateaction.podbean.com/e/building-for-net-zero-the-climate-minute/

The Climate Minute: Building for net zero

Capital Budget Subcommittee Meeting - March 3, 2022 - 5:30 PM

Capital Budget Subcommittee Meeting - March 3, 2022

The Capital Budget Subcommittee will meet on March 3rd, 2022 at 5:30pm.

Please find the agenda and links for the upcoming Capital Budget Subcommittee meeting posted here:   https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/3-3-22_cap_budget_agenda.pdf

Capital Budget Subcommittee Meeting  - March 3, 2022 - 5:30 PM

Franklin Art Assoc: Acclaimed Pastel Artist Dave Kaphammer - March 2

Acclaimed Pastel Artist Dave Kaphammer will present a demonstration to the Franklin Art Association on Wednesday, March 2 at the Franklin MA Senior Center. Don't miss the chance to meet this outstanding artist and to see his creative skills!

For those who are not able to join us in person, the meeting will also be live-streamed on Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7298884226.NEXT

Franklin Art Association Monthly Meeting.

Wednesday, March 2, 6:30 PM

Franklin Senior Center, 10 Daniel McCahill St, Franklin, MA 02038

Shared from Facebook: https://facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=4875334709170434&id=493467777357171

Franklin Art Assoc: Acclaimed Pastel Artist Dave Kaphammer - March 2

Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Wednesday, March 2, 2022

•  wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM dial = Wednesday

9:00 AM 12:00 Noon and 6:00 PM Franklin Matters Radio/FPS Voice – Steve Sherlock
Franklin and its local government, services and events  (repeats Saturday at 9 AM)

• This slot features my conversation with Ted McIntyre as he helps me with "Making Sense of Climate"   https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/02/talking-with-ted-mcintyre-making-sense.html

10:00 AM 1:00 PM and 7:00 PM  The Wonderful World of Wine – Mark Lenzi, Kim Simone    All about wine, its culture, lore and finer points

  

11:00 AM 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM Franklin Matters Radio – Steve Sherlock

Franklin and its local government, services and events (repeats Saturday at 3 PM)

• This hour features two recent discussions, first up my "Talk Franklin" conversation with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen and Marketing Communication Specialist Lily Rivera. Followed by my conversation with Jerika Lowry and Adam Calvert. We talk about the Franklin Neighborhood Support Team and the Shamrock Walk for Refugees to provide support for an Afghan family now living here

• Talk Franklin https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/03/listen-in-as-we-talk-franklin-with-town.html  Shamrock Walk for Refugees https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/02/inside-shamrock-walk-for-refugees.html

• Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 26) = WEDNESDAY

7:29:00 am Mass Department of Public Health: CO-VID 19

7:30:00 am It Takes A Village: 40 Percent Club

8:30 am ArtWeek: FHS Jazz & Kenny Hadley Band

10:00 am Sons & Daughters of Italy: Paolo DiGregorio

11:30 am Whole Health Visions: Life Coaches Pt. 2

12:00 pm Brooke'n'Cookin: Mac'n'Cheese

12:30 pm Sandhya: Eclairs

1:00 pm Norfolk County Prevention Coalition: Narcan Availability

1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Margherita Pizza

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Fall 2019 show 4

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Spring 2019 Show 2

3:30 pm Veterans' Call: SHINE

4:30 pm Arts Advocacy: Fundraising

6:00 pm Comfort Food: Comfort Food

6:30 pm Concerts on the Common: Heather Deary & Carolyn Rae

9:30 pm The Black Box: Beth Leavel

• Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 96, Verizon 28) = WEDNESDAY

7:00 am Public School Concert: Lifelong Music Pt. 2 01-29-19

8:30 am Public School Concert: FHS Concert Night 2019

10:30 am FHS Boys Varsity Basketball: v Mansfield 02-11-22

12:30 pm Community Arts Advocacy Day: A Discussion

1:30 pm FHS Girls Varsity Hockey: v Canton 02-22-22

3:01 pm Public School Concert: Sullivan Winter Music 2019

4:31 pm FHS Varsity Wrestling: v Taunton 0-12-22

• Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 11, Verizon 29) = WEDNESDAY

8:00 am Town Council: 02-16-22

12:00 pm Finance Committee: 02-09-22

2:00 pm Town Council: 02-16-22

5:45 pm Economic Development Committee: LIVE, Chambers, 878 1855 8530

7:00 pm Town Council: LIVE, Chambers, 815 2786 5440

Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online  http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf 

Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm)

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)

Listen in as we "Talk Franklin" with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen & Lily Rivera

FM #740 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 740 in the series. 

This session of the radio show shares my "Talk Franklin" conversation with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen and Marketing Communication Specialist Lily Rivera. We had our conversation via the Zoom Conference Bridge.

Conversation around the following topics: 

Schools DEI presentation

Town Council agenda

         Presentation = OPEB analysis – Dan Sherman

Old South meeting house expression of interest

         Cable contract with Franklin TV

Jen Delmore – not coming back from maternity leave

March 7  - Franklin For All

March 8 - Sch Committee

March 9 - Finance Committee

March 10 - Joint Budget Committee

The recording runs about 32 minutes, so let’s listen to my conversation with Jamie and Lily. Audio file -> https://anchor.fm/letstalkfranklin/episodes/Working-towards-a-more-perfect-union-in-Franklin-e1f32dm/a-a7g9ruo

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Town Council meeting 3/02/2022 agenda -> including remote connection info -> 

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/town_council_meeting_agenda_-march_2_2022.pdf

Franklin For All web page -> https://www.mapc.org/resource-library/franklin-for-all/ 

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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"

 

Listen to Steve Sherlock "Talk Franklin" with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen

Franklin, MA: Board of Health - Agenda - Mar 2, 2022 - 5 PM

 FRANKLIN BOARD OF HEALTH

DULY SCHEDULED MEETING

3rd floor Training Room in Town Hall and via ZOOM

WEDNESDAY, March 2, 2022, 5:00 PM

1) Reading and Acceptance of February 2, 2022 meeting minutes

2) PUBLIC HEARING

3) OLD BUSINESS

4) NEW BUSINESS

 Hearing request for owner of 71B North Park Street

 Metacomet Shared Service grant regional inspector report

 Metacomet Shared Service grant Public health nurse report

 Metacomet Shared Service grant Epidemiologist hiring report

 Health Department Regroup Public Health Messages

 90 Daniel Street local upgrade approval request 

Chairman opens the floor for any other new business

(5) CITIZENS COMMENTARY

(6) ADJOURNMENT

Agenda doc with remote connection info ->  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/events/boh_agenda_03022022.pdf

Franklin, MA: Board of Health - Agenda - Mar 2, 2022 - 5 PM

Franklin School Committee: Policy Subcommittee - Mar 2, 2022

Franklin School Committee

Policy Subcommittee Meeting

DATE: 3/2/2022 TIME: 6:00 -- 7:30 pm

I. Electronic Distribution of Approved Policies

A. none

II. Discussion of Policies sent to School Committee

A. GDQD - Suspension & Dismissal of Support Staff Members

III. Policy Revisions & New Policies - New Discussion Item

A. EBCFA - Face Coverings

B. JICFB - Bullying

C. BEDB - Order of Business

D. BEDH - Public Participation 

Agenda doc with remote connection info
https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/agendas/3_2_2022_policy_subcom_agenda_.pdf 

Franklin School Committee: Policy Subcommittee - Mar 2, 2022