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| https://www.heatherhillcountryclub.com/ |
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| Take a Group walk on the SNETT Friday - Mar 18 at 9 AM |
Suburbia is Subsidized: Here's the Math
"In every case, in every region @UrbanThree has analyzed, traditional mixed use walkable neighborhoods dramatically outperform car centric suburbia."
🎥 @notjustbikes
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| FHS Cheerleaders first in D1 |
"Recent reports indicate that climate change is warming the Northeast faster than most other regions in the Northern Hemisphere, and research released by UMass Amherst notes that the Northeast has heated by 3.6 degrees over the past century due in part to the increasing temperature of the Atlantic Ocean.
This warming is already having an enormous impact in the region. According to the U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit for the Northeast, among other resources, climate change impacts here include extreme precipitation events (both rain and snow), sea level rise, coastal and river flooding, and severe weather such as high wind events and heat waves, all of which are challenging our environmental, social and economic systems.
Flooding, both coastal and inland, is a major concern. Most Massachusetts counties can expect a 10% to 20% increase in flooding between 2020 and 2050, with an average annual loss increase of more than $5 million over the same period, according to a Jan. 31 article in the journal Nature Climate Change."
Continue reading this MMA article online -> https://www.mma.org/building-climate-resiliency-into-municipal-properties/
Other articles referenced:
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| Climate-friendly green roofs, like this one at Chicago’s City Hall, can reduce building cooling costs while also absorbing rainfall. (Photo courtesy National Park Service and city of Chicago) |
Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O’Donnell reported that in 2021, seventeen properties, all commercial, sold for more than $50,000,000.
The top ten, most expensive properties were:
“Despite the pandemic, the Norfolk County commercial real estate market was one of the busiest in years”, noted Register O’Donnell. “It appears that the top sales consisted primarily of residential apartment complexes but the development of the three properties in Norwood, Bellingham and Franklin bodes well for the Norfolk County economy in terms of employment and tax revenue. The top ten sales generated over $4.6 million in excise taxes for the state and county. We hope 2022 continues in a positive trend”.
To learn more about the Registry of Deeds, like us at facebook.com/NorfolkDeeds or follow us on twitter.com/NorfolkDeeds and Instagram.com/NorfolkDeeds.
The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds is located at 649 High Street in Dedham. The Registry is a resource for homeowners, title examiners, mortgage lenders, municipalities and others with a need for secure, accurate, accessible land record information. All land record research information can be found on the Registry’s website www.norfolkdeeds.org. Residents in need of assistance can contact the Registry of Deeds Customer Service Center via telephone at (781) 461-6101, or email us at registerodonnell@
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| Register O’Donnell Discloses the Most Expensive Real Estate Sales in Norfolk County in 2021 |
Death is a topic not well discussed and perhaps even more so when associated with COVID-19. The counting process can be problematic. Everyone needs to be using the same definitions and even in MA, the definition of a COVID death is changing. One thing is clear, the disease is deadly.
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"Even in a country now completely inured to the horrors of mass shootings, the massacre at Sandy Hook remains lodged in the minds of everyone old enough to remember it. Ten years ago, 20-year-old Adam Lanza fired 154 rounds from an AR-15-style rifle in less than five minutes. Twenty extremely young children and six adults were killed.It was the worst elementary school shooting in American history.Elizabeth Williamson’s new book is about that “American Tragedy”, but more importantly it is about “the Battle for Truth” that followed. In excruciating detail, Williamson describes the unimaginable double tragedy every Sandy Hook parent has had to endure: the murder of their child, followed by years and years of an army of online monsters accusing them of inventing this unimaginable horror."
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| "Ageism" Presentation - via Zoom |
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. Citizens are welcome to express their views for up to three minutes on a matter that is not on the agenda. The Council will not engage in a dialogue or comment on a matter raised during Citizen Comments. The Town Council will give remarks appropriate consideration and may ask the Town Administrator to review the matter.
a. February 2, 2022 -https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/february_2_2022_tc_meeting_minutes_-_draft_for_review_1.pdfb. March 2, 2022 -https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/3b._march_2_2022_tc_meeting_minutes_-draft_for_review.pdf
a. Recognition / Promotion: Police Department - Sergeant Connor Crosmanb. Recognition / Promotion: Police Department - Detective Laura Canavan
a. New Hire: Police Department - Derek Mackey
a. Stormwater Utility - Brutus Cantoreggi, Department of Public Works
i. Stormwater Presentation - Department of Public Works -https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/stormwater_utility_fee_presentation_2022.pdf
ii. Stormwater Management Plan:● Year 2 Update, July 3, 2020 - 393-page Federal Stormwater Permithttps://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/franklin_swmp_year_2_update_7-3-20_for_town_with_appendicies.pdf● July 2021 Updatehttps://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/2021.06.29_franklin_py3_swmp_update.pdf
iii. Department of Public Works:& Parcel Level Impervious Surface Maphttps://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/e45452a3047e4c83b27170a8f4f79aa5
FM #751 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 751 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares the Joint Budget Subcommittee meeting held Thursday, March 10, 2022.
The first such meeting of this recharged group combining Town Council, School Committee and Finance Committee members.
NEW: A transcript of the recording is available. The transcript is part of a pilot by Franklin Matters using the transcription service provided by Otter.ai https://otter.ai/
The meeting opened at 6:30 PM and ran an hour and 45 minutes.
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Meeting agenda and budget overview document ->
Meeting transcript ->
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XfN8Ig5eVvBbILAk_PcUAiCJw7h7JICu/view?usp=sharing
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| TA Jamie Hellen, Miriam Goodman and Supt Sara Ahern presenting to the Joint Budget Subcommittee |
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| Franklin.TV: The Daylight Returneth! |
Via HockomockSports.com and Twitter, we share the results of the FHS winter sports action on Saturday:
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| FHS Gymnastics Team: D1 New England CHAMPIONS |
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Ageism is illegal. It's also rampant. Thousands of smart and experienced workers can't land a job, because of misguided perceptions and biases.
Come join us as we discuss ageism and present tips for not only handling it, but also using the perceptions to your advantage.
We'll also present the history of age discrimination court cases, common mistakes made by mature interviewees, a list of perceptions and how to deal with them.
If you're concerned about ageism, this is the presentation for you. Please email southwicklibrary@comcast.net or stop by the library to sign up.
This program is brought to you with federal funds provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and administered by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.
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| 50+ Job Seekers: Virtual Event - Monday 3/14 @ 6:30 PM on "Ageism" |
Are you interested in joining a multi-talented, multi-cultural and professional organization dedicated to providing the utmost in public safety to the citizens of Norfolk County?
Meet representatives from the Norfolk County Sheriff’s office and learn how to prepare for a successful career. They will answer your questions on how to prepare for their career opportunities as a corrections officer.
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| Norfolk County Sheriff’s Office Career Information Session |
