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9:00 AM 12:00 Noon and 6:00 PMFranklin Matters Radio/FPS Voice – Steve Sherlock Franklin and its local government, services and events (repeats Saturday at 9 AM)
This slot features the recent Town Council Quarterbacking session with Council Chair Tom Mercer reviewing the meeting of June 8, 2022
10:00 AM 1:00 PM and 7:00 PMThe 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 PMFranklin Matters Radio – Steve Sherlock
Franklin and its local government, services and events (repeats Saturday at 3 PM)
This hour features the combination of "Talk Franklin" with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen and the Community Preservation Committee meeting of Jun 7, 2022
Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 26) = WEDNESDAY
7:30 am It Takes A Village: Philip Hulbig
8:30 am Care For Ukraine
10:00 am Memorial Day: Breakfast 2022
11:30 am Whole Health Visions: Life Coaches Pt. 1
12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Taquitos
12:30 pm Sandhya: Cupcakes
1:00 pm Norfolk County Prevention Coalition: Narcan Availability
1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Meat-Lovers Pt. 1
2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Fall 2019 show 4
3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 10
3:30 pm Veterans' Call: Social Security
4:30 pm Second Sunday Speaker Series: Leigh Schoberth
6:00 pm Cooking Thyme: Grillin'
6:30 pm FHS Graduation 2022
9:30 pm FHS: Senior Awards Night 2022
Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 96, Verizon 28) = WEDNESDAY
7:00 am All-Town Showcase: Band
8:30 am Public School Concert: FHS Spring Jazz '22
10:00 am SAFE Coalition: Woody Geissman
11:00 am FHS Oskey 2022
1:00 pm FHS Girls Varsity Lacrosse: v Lincoln-Sudbury 06-14-22
5:00 pm FHS Boys Varsity Lacrosse: v Lincoln-Sudbury 06-14-22
7:30 pm Public School Event: Concert Hour Day 2
9:30 pm FHS Varsity Baseball: v Taunton 06-18-22
Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 11, Verizon 29) = WEDNESDAY
8:00 am Town Council 06-08-22: 06-08-22
2:00 pm Town Council 06-08-22: 06-08-22
7:00 pm Town Council: LIVE, Chambers, 830 0859 8050
Vendors: Escape into Fiction LGBTQIA+ Book Sale, Chrissy’s Beads, BFCCPS Rainbow Ribbons, Love People Gifts, Molly's Apothecary, PT Color Market
Thank you to our community partners: Franklin High School’s SAGA, OUT MetroWest, MetroWest Visitors Bureau, Franklin Interfaith Council, Franklin Public Library, and Franklin Senior Center
Parking will be available at the Franklin Senior Center, Franklin Public Library, Davis Thayer School building, Oak / Horace Mann School, Franklin High School.
"First attempt at writing a football coaching book for new and aspiring coaches.
I think there is something in it for everyone.
Available on Amazon.
Creating Your Passing Game: How to lay the foundation of an elite passing attack."
I am thrilled to announce that the Franklin Art Association now has its very first art gallery located within the Escape into Fiction bookstore in downtown Franklin.
This has been a long time coming, so please join us at our first opening reception for conversation, appetizers, and wine and experience the beautiful artwork of our member artists!
When: Thursday, June 23 - from 6 to 8 PM
Sue Sheridan
President
Franklin Art Association
Franklin Art Association - art gallery opening reception - June 23
9:00 AM 12:00 Noon and 6:00 PM Jazz Journey – with Pamela Hines 2 hours. An insightful tour of Jazz Greats in a golden era
11:00 AM 2 PM and 8:00 PM SAFE Radio– Jim Derick and Dr. Anne Bergen Addressing issues of Drug Abuse Disorder
Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 26) = TUESDAY
7:00 am Memorial Day: Breakfast 2022
9:00 am It Takes A Village: Philip Hulbig
10:00 am Frank Presents: Kathy McAdams
11:30 am Senior Connection: Ben Franklin
12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Taquitos
12:30 pm Sandhya: Cupcakes
1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Meat-Lovers Pt. 1
2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Fall 2019 show 4
3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 10
3:30 pm ArtWeek: Theater in the Open
4:30 pm Extended Play Sessions: Roberto Morbioli
5:30 pm Physician Focus: Too Much Medicine?
6:00 pm Care For Ukraine
7:30 pm Metrowest Arts & Culture Symposium
9:30 pm Memorial Day 2022
Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 96, Verizon 28) = TUESDAY
7:00 am Public School Event: Concert Hour Day 2 9:00 am All-Town Showcase: Band 12:30 pm Public School Concert: FHS Spring Jazz '22 2:00 pm It Takes A Village: Gretchen Scotland 3:00 pm FHS: Senior Awards Night 2022 6:00 pm FHS Boys Varsity Lacrosse: v Lincoln-Sudbury 06-14-22 8:00 pm FHS Girls Varsity Lacrosse: v Lincoln-Sudbury 06-14-22 10:00 pm FHS Varsity Softball v Newton North 06-04-22
Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 11, Verizon 29) = TUESDAY
"I am so excited to compete for the 3rd year in the @ASFL_Shoot4Cure challenge!! Help me reach my $1,000 goal by donating through the link below or in my bio!! You can also venmo me: oliviaquinn1
The A Shot For Life Challenge is a marquee basketball shooting event. To be eligible to compete in the A Shot For Life Challenge a player must be 19 or under and they must be in high school. Seniors who are going to college in the fall are eligible. Players are chosen based on their shooting ability that was demonstrated during the previous high school and AAU seasons. The winner of the A Shot For Life Challenge is named the best shooter in the state where the ASFL Challenge is held.
Why is there a Community Preservation Committee meeting scheduled for the same time and place as the Town Council meeting on Wednesday, June 22?
The Town Council is scheduled for a discussion and approval for the initial budget for how the CPA funds available will be spent. Per Open Meeting Law, in order to allow the Community Preservation Committee members to be present, there needs to be a formal agenda announced in advance.
While it is not a requirement to have all the CPC members present, it would be good to see as many as possible in support of this historic occasion. The CPC and Town staff did all the hard work to get to this point of approval. The Town Council is limited to a yes or no vote.
CPC meeting agenda:
Community Preservation Committee Meeting
Agenda & Meeting Packet
June 22, 2022 - 7:00 PM
Agenda:
1. Discussion at the Town Council meeting on the CPA Master Plan and project proposals. This agenda is in the event a quorum of the CPC is present.
"The Franklin Municipal building will be CLOSED on Monday, June 20th, 2022 in observance of Juneteenth (June 19, 2022). We will reopen on Tuesday, June 21, 2022"
As the dog days of Summer approach, it means some significant dates in History are also upon us. One of these dates is June 20th, which is the day back in 1793 some 229 years ago, that Norfolk County was established. Legislation that was signed by the first Governor of Massachusetts, John Hancock, established Norfolk County. Yes, that is the same John Hancock who was made famous by the manner in which he signed the Declaration of Independence.
Communities South of Boston sought for many years to separate from Suffolk County. After years of unsuccessful petitions and continued negotiations, a grouping of towns led to the creation of a new Norfolk County by the General Court of Massachusetts.
The new Norfolk County went to the South, following the old boundary between Massachusetts Bay and Plymouth Colonies. In the North, it encompassed Roxbury, Dorchester, Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain and Roslindale, all sections of Boston today, as well as Brookline. Norfolk County extended to the Rhode Island boarder. Norfolk County consisted of twenty-one towns in 1793 with a population of 23,828.
All the land records of the Norfolk County towns, including those communities that would later become a part of Boston, are recorded at the Norfolk Registry of Deeds. All these records, back to 1793, are available for viewing and research whether by computer via the internet or by the old fashion way of going through the books at the Norfolk Registry of Deeds in Dedham. The hand written records recorded at the Norfolk Registry of Deeds between 1793 and 1900 have all been transcribed to make the history and information in these land record readable.
What is the History that has come alive in these documents? The best example involves another significant date in History, the 4th of July. The second President of the United States, John Adams, predicted way back then, that this country would celebrate its Independence Day with “pomp and circumstance.” Ironically, President John Adams died on July 4, 1829. There are land records at the Norfolk Registry of Deeds, of not just President John Adams, but three other Presidents of the United States; 6th President, John Quincy Adams, 35th President, John F. Kennedy and 41st President, George H.W. Bush. These four Presidents of the United States were all born in Norfolk County. I would venture to say, there are not too many Counties in America that could claim 4 Presidents of the United States. This is why Norfolk County is known as the “County of Presidents.”
Additional towns have been incorporated into Norfolk County since 1793. One of these communities, Norwood, is celebrating its 150th Anniversary. Norwood was incorporated as a town in 1872. A June 22, 2022 event at the Norwood Town Hall will celebrate as part of Norwood’s 150th Birthday Celebration the stories and people behind the recorded documents found at the Norfolk Registry of Deeds. You can learn about the “housewright” who was the force behind the selection of the name of Norwood, Tyler Thayer. There is a land record signed by an Air Ace, who flew over 258 combat missions over enemy territory – Colonel George T. Lee. Learn about a member of the First African American family to settle in Norwood, who later became a long serving member of the Norwood School Committee and Blue Hill School Committee – Henry Diggs. The land records at the Norfolk Registry tie in to a Governor from Norwood, a professional baseball player, an entertainer, and other people and places that make Norwood such a special and vibrant community. Some folks find the information in the old land records interesting. The Norwood, June 22, 2022 event will have the “pomp and circumstance” President John Adams talked about. If the documents are not your thing, go on by the Norwood Town Hall on June 22, 2022 to listen to Retired Massachusetts State Trooper and United States Marine, Dan Clark, sing celebrating 150 years of the Town of Norwood in song.
Please watch this Public Service Announcement for details of this free event. Norwood Notable Land Records: People, Places and Properties event with the Singing Trooper on June 22, 2022 at 6:30p.m. at the Norwood Town Hall.
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.
c.Parking Bylaw Amendments
2.CITIZEN COMMENTS
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.
i.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.
15.ADJOURN
Note:
Two-Thirds Vote: requires 6 votes
Majority Vote: requires majority of members present and voting
Congratulations to the Franklin Fire Department who recently celebrated 150 years of service to our town. We want to thank FFD for letting us borrow the 1909 hand drawn pumper to display in front of the museum on a beautiful Sunday afternoon in June.
1909 hand drawn pumper
Franklin Fire Department recently celebrated 150 years of service
Visit our gift shop for a unique variety of Franklin theme items including our newest hot gift, the Ladybug Christmas Ornament, celebrating Franklin's place in Massachusetts legislative history. Be sure to get one for yourself and any friends who love Franklin. A thoughtful gift for friends and family living out of town. The gift shop is run by the Friends of the Franklin Historical Museum.
Ladybug Christmas Ornament
The museum is located at 80 West Central Street, is wheelchair accessible and entry is always free.
