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Reminder: Franklin School Committee meeting Tuesday, Dec 13, 2022 - 7 PM |
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Monday, December 12, 2022
Reminder: Franklin School Committee meeting Tuesday, Dec 13, 2022 - 7 PM
Attention! All members of the Franklin LGBTQIA+ Alliance! We need your help with this survey
Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Monday, Dec 12, 2022
- wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM dial = Monday
2 hours of awesome blues music, info, interviews
- 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
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Sunday, December 11, 2022
Franklin, MA: Town Council - Agenda & Documents for Dec 14, 2022 7:00 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. 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. November 2, 2022b. November 16, 2022
a. Mark LePage - Conservation Commissionb. Alison Rheaume - Disability Commissionc. Francesca Ricci - Disability Commissiond. Lloyd (Gus) Brown - Sealer of Weights and Measures
a. 2023 Annual Alcohol License Renewals - See attached 2023 Town of Franklin Alcohol Licenses Renewals https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/7a_licenses.pdf
a. Franklin Library Association Presentation of Gift - Scott Nolan, President, FLAb. Snow Removal Presentation: Robert “Brutus” Cantoreggi, Director of Public Workshttps://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/8b._snow_presentation.pdf
a. Capital Budget Subcommitteeb. Economic Development Subcommitteec. Budget Subcommitteed. GATRA Advisory Board
a. Exception #2: Contract negotiations with non-union personnel, namely: Town Administratorb. Exception #3: Strategy with respect to collective bargaining: Police Patrol, Police Sergeants and Fire Department unions
a. Vote on approving Administrator contract, subject to Executive Session outcomei. Legislation for action:
1. Resolution 22-93: Approval of Town Administrator’s Contract (Motion to Approve Resolution 22-93 Majority Vote)b. Resolution 22-94: Salary Schedule: Full-Time Elected Official - Town Clerk (Motion to Approve Resolution 22-94 - Majority Roll Call Vote)
Franklin.TV: Franklin Food Elves - Raising Money for the Food Pantry
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Economic Development Subcommittee & Steering Committee Meeting - Dec 14 at 5:45 PM
a. Chapter 40R - Smart Growth Zoning & Housing Production
ii. 40R PowerPoint -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NmZArDb0LoUWh0aW5MTuIjliZNqGkrai/view?usp=share_link
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/12-14-22_edc_agenda.pdf
FHS boys hockey hold successful scrimmage with Braintree, Wrestling has a "great day"
Great day of wrestling, Winiker 5th ,Carlucci 3rd, Foley 2nd, Bramson 6th, O’Connell 2nd, Large 5th https://twitter.com/FHSWrestle/status/1601674819086348288
Scrimmage Results: Franklin 4 Braintree 21st Period Recap:Off the drop of the puck the boys came out firing, up tempo and pushing the puck. Ben Jarosz, Sicchio & Dylan McEvoy had lots of chances to put one home, but the first goal of the game comes at 13:27 into the 1st off low blocker high slot shot by Logan Marchand that's then tipped by Ben Paterson to Anthony Lampasona who buries it. Second goal comes at 9:45 after Braintree dumps it into the zone and Aidan Kuykendall immediately snaps it up the boards past a Braintree defender to Ben Paterson who slides it to Dan Daley who's streaking down the right side of the ice for a 2 on 1, Dan Daley slides the puck over to Anthony Lampasona who punches the ticket to make it 2-0 Franklin. With 4:24 to go in the first Colby Wagner fends of a big breakaway but Braintree would find the net a minute later off a turn over inside the defensive zone. The boys finished off the period on the penalty kill allowing 2 shots and blocking 4. Strong first period by first year defenseman Vinnie Pasquarosa, returner Tommy Balducci who was a forecheck machine and Colby Wagner who was solid in net seeing 13 shots.2nd Period Recap:Quiet 2nd period until about 7:38 left in the period when Ben Paterson wins an offensive zone faceoff to Anthony Lampasona who slides it to the weakside defenseman Aidan Kuykendall. Aidan snaps a low wrister off the goalie's pad that finds its way to Dan Daley's stick who snipes it putting Franklin up 3-1. Period would end at 3-1 Franklin; Colby Wagner stops another 13 shots for the donut on the period and that will end his night. Returner Liam O'Rielly has another solid period and newcomers Mike Gates, Zach Langevin, Carter Balducci, Jack Wernig & Rhys Greenwood all working hard & playing strong. Couple in some good shifts from Carmine Iannuzzi and Lucas Sheehan that rounds out the period. Solid overall performance for the period but not as good as the first.3rd Period Recap:Starting the 3" Jake Torraco gets the call in the pipes to take the boy's home. The period is uneventful lots of back and forth until 6:08 left in the game Franklin takes a tough penalty and in the same transition Braintree puts one home to make it 3-2. Franklin will spend 5 of the last 6 minutes serving the major. Jake Torraco does a great job weathering the storm while Logan Marchand, Liam O'Rielly, Ben Jarosz and Ryan Sicchio go into lockdown mode. With 2:05 to go in the game and off a relentless forecheck by Dylan McEvoy and Tommy Balducci, they cause a turnover at mid ice and Tommy Balducci is off to the races putting it away making it 4-2 Franklin - FINAL!!!
Solid night by the team! Great to see lots of puck distribution, team play & chemistry. Tons of hustle and of course some things to workon but we are onterra forma and no question season will be exciting!!Home opener Wednesday night vs Newburyport - LET's GOOOOO pack the house!
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Enjoy the February School Break with one or more Franklin Recreation Programs - Registration opens Dec 12, 2022
Check out our upcoming February Break Programs. Registration for all February Break Programs will open on Monday (Dec 12, 2022)!
Register online at franklinma.myrec.com
DPW Curbside & Recycling Ctr schedule for holiday weeks Dec 26-30, 2022 & Jan 2-3, 2023
DPW Notice:
Curbside trash/recycling pickup will operate on a regular schedule during holiday weeks
(Dec. 26- 30, 2022 and Jan. 2-3, 2023).
Recycling Center Holiday hours are as follows:
- Sat., Dec. 24: 8AM-1PM
- Sun., Dec. 25: CLOSED
- Sat., Dec. 31: 8AM-1PM
- Sun., Jan. 1: CLOSED
CommonWealth Magazine: "Old laws, like Prop 2 1/2, need to adapt to times"
"I’VE BEEN STRUGGLING to find the right metaphor for our current economic situation. After the great recession of 2007-2009, my go-to was a staircase: the recession had knocked us down a flight of stairs and it took us a decade to climb back up.But that won’t do today. If COVID knocked us down the stairs, our response was to leap–like some superhero–up and out of the building. Only afterwards did we realize we don’t know how to land.Or how’s this analogy…to avoid a dangerous tangle on the highway, we successfully accelerated around it–only to discover that our brakes aren’t working well.You get the point. For the first time in decades, the problem with the US economy is that it’s running too hot, with plentiful job opportunities driving unsustainable wage growth and consumer demand keeping inflation above healthy levels.Fixing all this is mostly a job for the feds. But lawmakers here in Massachusetts have an important role to play: they need to adapt."
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CommonWealth Magazine: "Old laws, like Prop 2 1/2, need to adapt to times" |
What proposed FTC updates to the Eyeglass Rule mean for you (video)
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Saturday, December 10, 2022
Franklin, MA: School Committee Meeting Dec 13, 2022 - Agenda
a. $1,000.00 Roberta Trahanb. $250.00 Sean Jobin
a. $1,000.00 for Student Activity Account - In house Enrichment from FEF & General Dynamicsb. $170.85 - Supplemental Supplies - from Ohiopyle
Reminder: A Conversation of Hope: Black & Jewish Voices in Harmony - Dec 11 at 7 PM
- You should be able to find it on your "All Access" channel either Comcast 8 or Verizon 26
- You can also find it on All Access YouTube Channel as "Live" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCahhxS6rENnYA3iH0pgf0jA
Via Temple Etz Chaim:
"December 11, 2022 at 7:00 PM. Come attend a special presentation at 900 Washington St in Franklin.
Rabbi Alpert will be among those presenting."
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A Conversation of Hope: Black & Jewish Voices in Harmony - Dec 11 at 7 PM |
FHS girls and boys indoor track teams top North Attleboro in opening meet on Thursday
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Franklin School Committee - Committee scheduled to meet in Executive Session - Dec 13
"The listing of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law."
a. Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, §21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect tocollective bargaining with the FEA/RN unit as an open meeting mayhave a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the SchoolCommittee and the chair so declares.b. Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, §21(a)(2) to conduct collective bargainingsessions with the FEA/RN unit.
The agenda doc can be found on the FPS page -> https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/agendas/stipend_agenda_-_12-13-22.pdf
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Stipend Committee scheduled to meet in Executive Session - Dec 13 |