| Benefits | $10,956,398 |
| Culture & Recreation | $1,399,397 |
| Debt Service | $6,609,708 |
| DPW - Hwy | $4,669,497 |
| Education | $62,586,202 |
| General Government | $9,899,231 |
| Human Services | $691,948 |
| Liability Insurance | $525,000.0 |
| Public Safety | $11,201,434 |
| Sewer | $5,074,368.0 |
| Solid Waste Disposal | $1,949,673.0 |
| Water | $4,748,897.0 |
| Total | $120,311,753 |
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| FY 2018 Franklin budget by general budget category |
"Press Release from the Norfolk County District Attorney.
No signs of foul play in
Death of Franklin’s Doherty
The Office of Norfolk District Attorney Michael W. Morrissey has received information from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner that the remains found Saturday afternoon (May 20) in Franklin, Mass., are indeed those of 20-year-old Michael Doherty, the subject of an extensive search by local law enforcement since being reported missing on May 14, 2017.
While the OCME has not yet issued a final report, preliminary information from that office indicates that no signs of trauma or foul play were evident. The cause and manner of death remain undetermined pending additional testing.
“Our first thought is with Michael’s family and friends,” District Attorney Morrissey said. “To them we extend our sincere condolences. I would be remiss if I did not thank the Franklin Police, regional and state law enforcement and so many in the community for their days and days of sustained searching in difficult terrain. The result was not what we had hoped.”
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"Total Wine & More is waging total war on the nation’s alcohol laws — and Massachusetts is the new front line.
The largest retailer of beer, wine, and liquor in the country, Total Wine has successfully challenged longstanding alcohol laws in numerous states, tilting the marketplace to its advantage through a mix of litigation, lobbying, and rallying support from customers.
Alcohol sales on Sundays in Minnesota? Allowed as of February, thanks to a years-long campaign by Total Wine. Later closing time for liquor stores in Connecticut? That was also Total Wine. Ditto for overturning a ban on volume discounts in Maryland, and lifting the cap on the number of store licenses in South Carolina.
In Massachusetts, Total Wine has sued to invalidate a state regulation that prevents retailers from selling alcohol below cost, a common practice in other industries. The company is also about to launch a public relations campaign here challenging a state rule prohibiting alcohol retailers from issuing discount coupons and loyalty cards. It has submitted the proposed changes to a task force convened by Treasurer Deborah Goldberg to streamline the state’s alcohol laws."
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| photo by JOHN BLANDING/GLOBE STAFF - Total Wine & More has four outlets in Massachusetts, including one in Everett. Many of its outlets approach 50,000 square feet, or more than the average supermarket. |
"One day after searchers discovered a body they believe is a missing Franklin college student, residents said a sense of sorrow hung over the neighborhoods near woods where the body was found.
“It’s just a really sad ending to a terrible week,” said Faith Lennon, who was landscaping outside her Eldon Drive home Sunday.
On Saturday, two civilians found the body of a white male believed to be Michael Doherty in dense woods near Interstate 495. Doherty, a Xaverian Brothers High School graduate and Duke University student, had been missing since he left a house party on Phyllis Lane around 1:30 a.m. May 14. Throngs of searchers spent the past week looking through land that residents said was thickly vegetated and wet in places."
| A. Approval of Minutes |
A. Approval of Minutes
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| B. Announcements |
B. Announcements:
1. This meeting is being recorded by Franklin TV and shown on Comcast channel 11 and Verizon channel 29. This meeting may also be recorded by others.
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| C. Proclamations/Recognitions |
C. Proclamations/Recognitions:
Swearing in - Police Department - Nick Palmieri
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| D. Citizen Comments |
D. Citizen Comments - Citizens are welcome to express their views for up to five minutes on a matter that is not on the Agenda. The Council will give remarks appropriate consideration and may ask theTown Administrator to review the matter.
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| E. Appointments |
E. Appointments
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| F. Hearings |
FY 2018 Budget Hearing
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| G. License Transactions |
Sreefarminghamma Inc.: New All Alcoholic Beverages Restaurant License - 7:10 PM
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| H. Presentations/Discussions |
Veteran's Agent - Dale Kurtz
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| I. Subcommittee Reports | |
| J. Legislation for Action | |
| 1. Resolution 17-32: Salary Schedule, Full-Time Elected Official |
1. Resolution 17-32: Salary Schedule, Full-time Elected Official (Motion to Move Resolution 17-32 - Majority Vote (5))
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| 2. Resolution 17-34: Request for Special Legislation Re: Authorization for Town to Establish a Local Agricultural Commission with Limited Authority |
2. Resolution 17-34: Request for Special Legislation Re: Authorization for Town to Establish a Local Agricultural Commission with Limited Authority (Motion to Move Resolution 17-34 - Majority Vote (5))
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| 3. Resolution 17-36: Upgrading Street Lighting System |
3. Resolution 17-36: Upgrading Street Lighting System (Motion to Move Resolution 17-36 (Majority Vote - (5))
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| 4. Resolution 17-37: Appropriation - Town Administration - Water BAN Interest |
4. Resolution 17-37: Appropriation - Town Administration - Water BAN Interest (Motion to Move Resolution 17-37 - Majority Vote (5))
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| 5. Bylaw Amendment 17-793: Amendment to Water System Map - 1st Reading |
5. Bylaw Amendment 17-793: Amendment to Water System Map - 1st Reading (Motion to Move Bylaw Amendment 17-793 to a 2nd Reading - Majority Vote (5))
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| K. Town Administrator's Report |
K. Town Administrator's Report
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| L. Future Agenda Items |
L. Future Agenda Items
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| M. Council Comments |
M. Council Comments
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| N. Executive Session |
N. Executive Session
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| O. Adjourn |
O. Adjourn
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| Liquor license for Dharani Grill is up for approval at Wednesday's Town Council meeting |
| A. Approval of Minutes | |
| B. Announcements |
1. This meeting is being recorded by Franklin TV and shown on Comcast channel 11 and Verizon channel 29. This meeting may also be recorded by others.
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| D. Citizens Comments |
Citizens are welcome to express their views for up to five minutes on a matter that is not on the Agenda. The Council will not engage in the 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.
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| F. Hearings |
FY 2018 Budget Hearing: 2nd Hearing: 7:10 PM
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| H. Presentations/ Discussions | |
| I. Subcommittee Reports | |
| J. Legislation For Action | |
| 1. Resolution 17-33: Adoption of FY 2018 Budget |
1. Resolution 17-33: Adoption of FY 2018 Budget
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| K. Town Administrator's Report | |
| L. Future Agenda Items | |
| M. Council Comments | |
| N. Executive Session | |
| O. Adjourn |
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| a rafter of turkeys left the Sculpture Park and the new bench as I approached |
"The Panthers recently clinched another outright Kelley-Rex division title, Franklin’s third straight outright league title and fifth in a row overall, but there was still a feeling that the team needed a marquee win to add confidence ahead of the state tournament.
On Saturday afternoon at Pisini Field, Franklin was determined to make a statement about its potential for another tournament run against Newton North. Behind six goals from junior attacker Eric Civetti, eight saves by junior Connor O’Rourke, and a strong performance at the face-off ‘X’ by sophomore Jacob Alexander, the Panthers jumped all over the Tigers and earned a 9-6 win.
“It was a good team we played and our kids responded real well,” said Franklin coach Lou Verrochi. “That’s a good quality team and a good, quality win for us.”
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| Franklin junior attacker Eric Civetti scored six goals to lead the Panthers to a marquee win over Newton North. (Josh Perry/HockomockSports.com) |
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"It is with regret that the Franklin Town Republican Committee announces the cancellation of Thursday night’s talk on immigration by a noted subject matter expert Jessica Vaughan. Due to gross and persistent misrepresentations about Ms. Vaughan and the nature of this event and the implicit threat of disruption by demonstrators and hecklers, our hosts at the Veterans of Foreign Wars who were well aware of the topic and speaker in advance cancelled the event.
Although Jessica has been a respected voice on news media outlets across the country and across the political spectrum -- and has testified before Congress -- she has somehow run afoul of the Southern Poverty Law Center, an organization funded in part by billionaire George Soros -- which has alleged, on what basis we can’t imagine, that Jessica is associated with or sympathetic to a “hate group.” Perhaps those peddling these untruths simply fear accurate information about an important subject in American life today.
What has happened to the America of Liberty Trees, Patrick Henry’s rousing “give me liberty or give me death,’ and the generations of Americans who risked and sometimes lost their lives fighting to protect our ideals and rights. Freedom of assembly and speech are first and foremost among the rights we all hold dear. So, it is with great sadness that we record the cancellation of this non-partisan event offered as a service to citizens. Intimidation, insinuation, and character assassination through prejudicial, inflammatory, and false language is now the rule rather than the exception. And, so often, particularly on college campuses, this is married to the implicit threat of violence and vandalism. These trends are a true threat to our country and our civil society. Sadly, today they arrived in Franklin with some local Democrats contributing."
"Volunteers worked in the downtown and town common areas Saturday morning as part of a “beautification day.”
Participants planted a variety of flowers along the bridges and roads of downtown and in the common to ensure the areas remained bright and vibrant throughout the warmer months. The day is a joint effort between the Franklin Downtown Partnership and the Franklin Garden Club.
Eileen Mason, who coordinates the event, said it had been going well through the early morning hours.
“So far, so good,” she said. “It’s a great day.”
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| Franklin Garden Club members were working on the flower beds last week in prep for the mulch to be laid out today |
