Franklin's Event Outlook: Jan 6, 2023 to Jan 12, 2023

The first week of this new year brings more events to the calendar this weekend and for the outlook. Dramatic performance of The Wolves, plus music at 67 Degrees, and the Sunday Speaker (Joe Landry) talking about the history of trains in Franklin. The HO scale model of the Depot Station of 1930's vintage is on display through February.

And yes, the Christmas tree pick up is scheduled for curbside the week beginning Monday Jan 9 on your regularly trash day.

 

Friday, January 6

5:30pm - Gay Perkoski (live music) (67 Degrees Brewery)

7:30pm - The Wolves (FPAC performance) (THE BLACK BOX)

Saturday, January 7

5:30pm - David Penza (live music) (67 Degrees Brewery)

7:30pm - The Wolves (FPAC performance) (THE BLACK BOX)

Sunday, January 8

1:15pm - Joe Landry History of Trains in Franklin (Franklin Historical Museum)

2:00pm - The Wolves (FPAC performance) (THE BLACK BOX)

Monday, January 9

7:00am - Christmas tree pickup scheduled (on regular trash day)

Tuesday, January 10

7:00am - Christmas tree pickup scheduled (on regular trash day)

7:00pm - FBRTC Meeting  (67 Degrees Brewery)

7:00pm - Yankee Quilters (Emma’s Quilt Cupboard) 

7:00pm - Democracy Talks: Immigrants' Rights (Virtual Event) (Franklin Public Library)

Wednesday, January 11

7:00am - Christmas tree pickup scheduled (on regular trash day)

11:00am - Mobile Monthly Food Pantry (Franklin Senior Center)

7:00pm - St Mary's Women's Faith Formation Group  (virtual meeting) (St Mary’s Parish)

Thursday, January 12

7:00am - Christmas tree pickup scheduled (on regular trash day)

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The Franklin Art Association Art Gallery remains open during business hours at Escape into Fiction (Main St, Franklin)

Find the full Community event calendar  https://www.franklinmatters.org/p/blog-page.html

The Cultural calendar displays only the cultural events      https://www.franklinculture.org/things-do/pages/calendar

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication:  https://forms.gle/oPdi8X3ZbHHyrHzo6

The Town meeting calendar is found  https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar
The School district calendar is found  https://www.franklinps.net/calendar-by-event-type/26 

Community Calendar

Real Estate Inventory Statistic centers my conversation on Housing with Ted Cormier-Leger (audio)

FM #912 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 912 in the series. 

This session of the radio show shares the audio recording of my conversation with Ted Cormier-Leger. We met in the Franklin TV Studio on Wednesday, Dec 21, 2022.

Ted is a realtor here in Franklin as well as a Town Councilor. Our discussion uses a key real estate statistic he shared with me as a starting point for our conversation on housing in Franklin. 

 

The recording of our conversation on housing runs about 40 minutes. Let’s listen to my conversation with Ted. Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-912-real-estate-inventory-statistic-shock-12-21-23

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Ted’s realtor page on Facebook -> https://www.facebook.com/TCLRealtyMass/

Ted’s LinkedIn profile page -> https://www.linkedin.com/in/ted-cormier-leger-211aa351/ 

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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"

Real Estate Inventory Statistic centers my conversation on Housing with Ted Cormier-Leger (audio)

Did you know the National Register of Historic Districts lists 2 in Franklin, MA? (video)

This narrated PowerPoint presentation reveals details on the two National Register Historic Districts located in Franklin, Massachusetts.  The narration is presented by Reference Librarian Vicki Earls.

Video link -> https://youtu.be/KdGHozDRa1E

The National Register of Historic Districts lists 2 in Franklin, MA (video)

Board of Health reorganizes and approved Reflexology regulations (audio)

FM #909 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 909 in the series. 

This session of the radio show shares the Town of Franklin Board of Health Meeting held on Wednesday, January 4, 2023. All three board members participated, 2 in room, 1 remote (hence roll call votes). Health Dept staff present were in the 3rd floor training room. 

Quick Recap:

• Public hearing on proposed reflexology regulations held as scheduled, regulations approved, to be effective in 30 days to allow for posting, communications, etc.

• Reorganization of committee resulted in B Sweet remaining as Chair, and T Cochrane taking role as Vice-Chair 

• Capture of food waste pilot program made another appearance on TV, is continuing to be expanded to other schools

• Inspector’s report, Nurse’s report, Epidemiologist report all touting volume and some issues but nothing major

• Homeless data gathered for report to CHANA6 region (of which we are part)

• Development of new OPIOID dashboard almost complete, updates to COVID dashboard ongoing, new Flu dashboard also nearing competition status

The meeting runs about 30 minutes. Let’s listen to the Board of Health meeting Jan 4, 2022. Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-909-town-of-franklin-board-of-health-mtg-01-04-23

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The Board of Health agenda can be found ->

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/1-4-23_0.pdf 

Reflexology regulations as proposed

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/regulation_governing_the_practice_of_bodywork_draft_11-2-22.pdf 

My notes collected in a Twitter thread PDF ->

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Y-9VCBjQzNIFo5couL4nsGDvTxRqRQz2/view?usp=share_link 

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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"

Board of Health reorganizes and approved Reflexology regulations (audio)

School Committee Budget Subcommittee hears of capital budget request & another room needed for ECDC (audio)

FM #910 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 910 in the series. 

This session shares the Franklin, MA School Committee Budget Subcommittee meeting held on Wednesday, Jan  4, 2023. The meeting was conducted in the 3rd floor training room. Remote participation was enabled for this session per their agenda. As the Chair was remote, the votes were via roll call.

Chair Dave McNeill opened the meeting. School Committee member Dave Callaghan was present to start, member Meghan Whitmore arrived at approx. 6:15. Superintendent Lucas Giguere, Business Manager Miriam Goodman, Asst Supt Paula Marano and Asst Supt Dr. Tina Rogers also participated.

Quick recap

• School Capital Budget Request was previewed with a late change to possibly reduce it from $900K to about $400K 

• ECDC Enrollment is increasing and a new classroom needs to be added for March to meet the new 17 students expected who are turning 3; can be covered from revolving funds for now but will require hiring a teacher and aides and be part of next budget request

• FY24 Budget Timeline no current adjustment due to new Governor and her budget which is not due until early March, will proceed with estimates based upon last year and adjust along the way as necessary

The show notes contain a link to the agenda and to my notes.

The recording runs about 44 minutes, so let’s listen to the Budget Subcommittee meeting of Jan  4, 2023. Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-910-school-cmte-budget-subcmte-mtg-01-04-23

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Budget Subcommittee agenda

https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/agendas/budget_sub_committee_agenda_1_4_2023.pdf

My notes in this ThreadReader PDF -> 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Tcsb-fd21ZYQzYxUsrhhCKx8RuJNswco/view?usp=share_link 

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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"

School Committee Budget Subcommittee hears of capital budget request & another room needed for ECDC (audio)

CommonWealth Magazine: "Seeking predictable permitting for new housing" (part 3 of 5)

 

"IF YOU LIVE in an affluent suburb of Boston, your municipality is probably not using as-of-right zoning to permit construction of apartments or condos. If your community is served by the MBTA, then the Massachusetts state Legislature has mandated that your municipality zone for multi-family housing as-of-right. The clock is now ticking on implementation.

The mandate was adopted because Boston’s suburbs have not allowed enough transit-oriented home development to meet the region’s needs for housing and transit-accessibility. Discretionary review processes are part of the problem. As-of-right zoning can help."

Part 3 of the 5 part series  

https://commonwealthmagazine.org/opinion/seeking-predictable-permitting-for-new-housing/

Part 2 

https://commonwealthmagazine.org/opinion/solving-the-mbta-communities-zoning-puzzle/

Part 1

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/01/commonwealth-magazine-understanding-new.html

A public plaza within a private development, Trio, in Newton. (Photo by Amy Dain.)

CommonWealth Magazine: "Where should new multi-family housing go?" (part 4 of 5)

"WHERE SHOULD new multifamily housing go? This is a fundamental question facing 175 communities across eastern Massachusetts as they work to implement a new law intended to address the region’s housing shortage. The MBTA Communities law requires cities and towns served by Greater Boston’s public transit agency, the MBTA, to enact zoning that allows multifamily housing near transit.

If history is any indication, communities will seek to locate this new multi-family housing away from existing residential neighborhoods when possible. In recent decades, the largest portion of new housing in Greater Boston has been built in isolated areas on municipal and metropolitan peripheries. As an example, the town of Wellesley approved the construction of a 262-unit complex called The Nines on a spit of land separated from the rest of town, tucked between Routes 95 and 9 and the Charles River. The towns of Needham and Stoneham permitted similar “across the interstate” developments, and other examples abound."

Part 4 of the 5 part series

https://commonwealthmagazine.org/opinion/where-should-new-multi-family-housing-go/

Part 3   

https://commonwealthmagazine.org/opinion/seeking-predictable-permitting-for-new-housing/

Part 2 

https://commonwealthmagazine.org/opinion/solving-the-mbta-communities-zoning-puzzle/

Part 1

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/01/commonwealth-magazine-understanding-new.html

Residential construction in Waltham, MA. (Photo by Amy Dain)

Night Owl Farm: 2023 Workshops Are Open! (And Farm Update)

View this email in your browser 2023 Farm Plans ✨Happy New Year!✨ We have lots to update you on! We may have less to do at the farm this time of year, but that doesn't mean we aren't busy planning for the future! Take a look below to see our plans for some of the bigger happenings at the farm for the 2023 season. The biggest to note is the start of our very first workshop series! Workshops Our 2023 Workshop series is officially live! Keep a new year's resolution of becoming more self-sustaining by improving (or starting!) your own garden! Our workshops are open to ALL levels. Some will target those with experience, but we encourage beginners to join as well, and vice versa! :) We have included workshops on: Caring for Chickens Seed Starting Succession Planting Gardening for Beginner Common Garden Pests & Diseases Soil Health (Coming Soon!) View Workshops Copyright (C) 2023 Night Owl Farm, LLC. All rights reserved.

This newsletter was shortened for publication here. To review the full set of contents, visit this link ->  https://us7.campaign-archive.com/?e=9924a495b2&u=9e517f8ba72777e1fdd23368a&id=f297589f54

Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Friday, Jan 6, 2023

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

9:00a/12:00p /6:00p Chapters – Jim Derick  Insightful, life-affirming stories and interviews

10:00a/1:00p/7:00p Music to Lift the Spirit - Jim Derick & Frank Falvey

11:00a/2:00p/8:00pm Senior Story Hour – Senior Center Scribblers Group

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

7:30 am Conversation of Hope: Black & Jewish Voices in Harmony

9:00 am Frank Presents: Jack Boyland

11:00 am Senior Connection: Traditions

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Tai Salad

12:30 pm Sandhya: Donuts

1:00 pm Physician Focus: Electronic Medical Records

1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Healthy Pizza Crusts

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Fall 2019 Show 1

3:00 pm Battleship Cove: Inside The History Pt. 6

4:00 pm Sons & Daughters of Italy: Ciambotta

5:00 pm ArtWeek: Art + Music

7:00 pm Norfolk County Prevention Coalition: Medical Marijuana

8:30 pm The Black Box: Beth Leavel

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

7:00 am Public School Event: Annie Sullivan Winter Music 2022

8:30 am It Takes A Village: D'Angela Alberty

9:30 am Franklin Rec Basketball: 3x3 Tournament Game 4

11:00 am FHS Girls Varsity Hockey: v Canton 12-21-22

1:30 pm FHS Winter Chorus & Orchestra 2022

3:00 pm Pack 92 Pinewood Derby 2022

5:00 pm FHS Boys Varsity Basketball: v Foxboro 12-20-22

8:30 pm Battleship Cove: Inside The History Pt. 6

9:00 pm FHS Boys Varsity Hockey: v St. John's Shrewsbury 12-20-21

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

8:00 am Zoning Board of Appeals: 12-15-22

2:00 pm Zoning Board of Appeals: 12-15-22

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)

GoFundMe: Help Reese fight her ongoing battle with FND

"Reese Doyon, 17, a current student at Franklin High School, was recently diagnosed with FND, functional neurological disorder, and is currently battling non-epileptic seizures, occurring almost daily for up to multiple hours at a time. She has been fighting this battle since June. There are very limited resources for adolescents with this diagnosis. Reese has been admitted to Boston Children's Hospital, has been to the ER multiple times, has gotten multiple EEG’s and brain scans done, has seen multiple neurologists and therapists, and we can’t seem to get these events under control.

These seizures prevent Reese from living her everyday life, causing her to miss almost half of the school year so far. She is currently involved in various things such as Best Buddies, unified basketball, unified sports, AAU basketball, and varsity basketball at Franklin High school. Her involvement in all of these have been put to a stop due to her current state.

These seizures leave her unconscious with the loss of speech and mobility from her hips down. These could take up to 24 hours to come back. Because these seizures can occur daily, she isn’t able to live her life like an average teenager.

With this being said, we are trying to raise money for her to get a seizure-alert service dog that would help her know when a seizure is coming and KEEP HER SAFE. This dog would give both Reese and her family some comfort knowing that she will always be safe.

Also, If anyone is aware of any other resources, PLEASE let us know or contact Amy Doyon.

Any donation or share helps!!"

Shared from GoFundMe -> 

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-reese-fight-her-ongoing-battle

GoFundMe: Help Reese fight her ongoing battle with FND

Franklin.TV: Jan 4, 2023 Town Council Meeting video replay available (video)

The Town Council met on Wednesday, Jan 4, 2023  as scheduled and completed a lengthy agenda in just over 2 hours. The Franklin TV video replay is available.

Agenda - >   https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/jan_4_2023_tc_agenda.pdf

Video link ->  https://youtu.be/N-WomocGBlc

My notes and recap will be available later

 

4th grade football team recognized for winning the State Championship last year

Franklin.TV: Jan 4 Economic Development Subcommittee video replay available (video)

The Economic Development Subcommittee + Steering Committee Meeting met on Wednesday, Jan 4, 2023. The video replay of the meeting is available.

Agenda ->  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/1-4-22_edc_agenda.pdf

Video link ->  https://youtu.be/AHE1OSoL8_I

Economic Development Subcommittee + Steering Committee Meeting Agenda for Jan 4, 2023