Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Monday, Feb 7, 2022

 

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

9 AM 12 PM and 6 PM Talkin’ the Blues – Jim Derick & Todd Monjur
2 hours of awesome blues music, info, interviews

11 AM 2 PM and 8 PM A More Perfect Union – with Dr. Michael Walker-Jones,
Representative Jeff Roy and Dr. Natalia Linos

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

7:59:00 am Mass Department of Public Health: CO-VID 19

8:00:00 am SAFE Coalition: Woody Geissman

9:00 am Concerts on the Common: Pub Kings & Padula Band

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Waffles

12:30 pm Sandhya: Donuts

1:00 pm Cooking Thyme: Lasagna

1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Healthy Pizza Crusts

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

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation Show 1: Show 1

3:30 pm Physician Focus: Electronic Medical Records

4:00 pm ArtWeek: Games

4:30 pm Extended Play Sessions: Season 10 Show 11 - Kemp Harris

5:30 pm Senior Connection: Hearing Loss

6:00 pm Veterans' Call: Robert Pierson

7:30 pm Frank Presents: State House Pt. 2

8:30 pm Circle of Friends: Windborne

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

7:00 am Public School Event: Lifelong Music Pt. 1 01-28-19

8:30 am Public School Event: FHS Winter Jazz Night '22

10:00 am Public School Concert: FHS Winter Music 2018

12:30 pm FHS Boys Varsity Hockey: v Weymouth 01-31-22

2:30 pm SAFE Coalition: Woody Geissman

3:30 pm ArtWeek: Games

4:00 pm It Takes A Village: Dementia

9:30 pm Hockomock League Swimming Championship Day 2

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

8:00 am Planning Board: 01-24-22

11:00 am Economic Development: 02-02-22

2:00 pm Planning Board: 01-24-22

7:00 pm Planning Board: LIVE, Chambers, 839 3693 8188

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)

Franklin, MA: School Committee - Meeting Agenda - Feb 8, 2022

Franklin School Committee

February 8, 2022 - 7:00 PM

Municipal Building – Council Chambers

I. Routine Business
A. Review of Agenda
B. Citizen’s Comments

In the spirit of open communication, “the Committee will hold a public participation segment (also called Citizen’s Comments) about matters not related to an agenda item at the beginning of each regular School Committee meeting. The Committee will listen to, but not respond to any comment made…. A Committee member may add an agenda item to a future meeting as a result of a citizen comment…. The Committee will hear public comments related to an agenda item when the Chair deems appropriate during the Committee meeting. Topics for discussion during the meeting must be limited to those items listed on the Committee meeting agenda for that evening…. ” - from Policy BEDH

C. FHS Student Representative Comments
D. Superintendent’s Report

II. Guests/Presentations
A. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Presentation

III. Discussion/Action Items
A. 2022-2023 School Calendar
I recommend approval of the 2022-23 School Calendar as discussed.

https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/uploads/discussion_action_a_-_22-23_school_calendar.pdf
B. Policy - 1st Reading
I recommend moving Policy GDQD - Suspension and Dismissal of Support Staff
Members to a second reading.

https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/uploads/discussion_action_b_-_policy_1st_read_0.pdf

IV. Discussion Only Items
A. COVID Status Update   https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/uploads/back_to_school_status_update_oct-present_2.pdf
B. 2022-2023 Joint Budget Subcommittee Charge   https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/uploads/2022_-_2023_joint_budget_subcommittee_charge.pdf

V. Information Matters
A. School Committee Sub-Committee Reports (e.g. Supt. Evaluation, Budget,
Community Relations/Public Schools Advocacy, Policy, Space Needs & Facilities
Assessment Sub Committee)
B. School Committee Liaison Reports (e.g. Joint PCC, (SATF) Substance Abuse Task Force, (SWAC) School Wellness Advisory Council, SEPAC (Special Education Parent Advisory Council), DEI Committee (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion).

VI. New Business
A. To discuss any future agenda items

VII. Consent Agenda
A. Approval of Minutes
I recommend approval of the minutes from the January 25, 2022 School
Committee meeting as detailed.
B. Music Gifts
I recommend acceptance of two checks totaling $4,116.00from music parents for
in house enrichment as detailed.
C. FHS Gift
I recommend acceptance of a check for $2,910.16 from Grynn & Barrett
Enterprises, Inc. for supplemental supplies for FHS as detailed.

VIII. Payment of Bills Ms. Spencer

IX. Payroll Ms. Stokes

X. Executive Session

a. Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, §21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to collective
bargaining with the FEA/RN unit as an open meeting may have a detrimental
effect on the bargaining position of the School Committee and the chair so declares.
b. Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, §21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to collective
bargaining with non-union personnel.
c. Executive session pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a)(1) to consider an Open
Meeting Law complaint against public officers, namely the members of the
School Committee, filed with the Committee by Kyle Thompson and dated
February 3, 2022.

XI. Adjournment 

Agenda doc -> https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/uploads/scagenda_2-8-22.pdf

Meeting folder ->  https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/pages/february-8-2022-school-committee-meeting-packet 

Franklin, MA: School Committee - Meeting Agenda - Feb 8, 2022

Love Letters to Presidents - Jeff Roy - Feb 13, 1:15 PM

From the Franklin Historical Museum: 

Our next Second Sunday Speaker Series features State Rep Jeff Roy sharing his adventures as he traveled to each of the Presidential libraries and museums. 

Join us for this entertaining and informative presentation.

Doors open at 1:00, presentation starts at 1:15. Admission is always free, donations are always welcome.

Admission is always free. We are ADA compliant with an elevator access in the back of the building. Our gift shop is open year round. 

When visiting the museum, please consider donating a non perishable food item, in the collection box in the front lobby, for the Franklin Food Pantry. Come in and find your history. 

Love Letters to Presidents - Jeff Roy - Feb 13, 1:15 PM (courtesy photo)

 

FHS girls swim team takes 1st at the Hockomock Championships

TEAM RESULTS  
1. FRANKLIN – 498
2. KING PHILIP – 281
3. ATTLEBORO – 240
4. OLIVER AMES – 224
T5. CANTON – 162
T5. SHARON – 162
7. FOXBORO – 159
8. MILFORD – 104
9. MANSFIELD – 98
10. NORTH ATTLEBORO – 81
11. TAUNTON – 71
12. STOUGHTON – 20

200 Yard Medley Relay
1. Franklin (Harika Birali, Taylor O’Neil, Kseniya Baghdasaryan, Elizabeth Tang) – 1:57.61

200 Yard Free
1. Sydney Bourgeois, Franklin – 2:03.30
2. Kseniya Baghdaaryan, Franklin – 2:08.34
3. Emma Ferreira, Franklin – 2:09.79
4. Ashley Desroches, Franklin – 2:10.21

200 Yard IM
1. Christine Tang, Franklin – 2:17.94

50 Yard Free
1. Ella Lynch-Bartek, Attleboro – 26.81
3. Elizabeth Tang, Franklin – 27.10
4. Caroline Clifford, Franklin – 28.19
5. Alyssa LaPlume, Franklin – 28.26

100 Yard Butterfly
1. Zuri Ferguson, Attleboro – 58.47
3. Kseniya Baghdarayan, Franklin – 1:01.96

100 Yard Free
1. Harika Birali, Franklin – 57.36
4. Keegan Wright, Franklin – 59.65
6. Ashley Desroches, Franklin – 1:01.02

500 Yard Free
1. Megan Lathrop, Foxboro – 5:38.80
6. Maia Wainwright, Franklin – 5:53.48

200 Yard Free Relay
1. Franklin (Emma Ferreira, Elizabeth Tang, Sydney Bourgeois, Christine Tang) – 1:49.28

100 Yard Backstroke
1. Zuri Ferguson, Attleboro – 55.99
3. Harika Birali, Franklin – 1:02.42

100 Yard Breaststroke
1. Flannery Miller, King Philip – 1:11.35
2. Christine Tang, Franklin – 1:13.07
6. Taylor O’Neil, Franklin – 1:18.53

400 Yard Free Relay
1. Franklin (Kseniya Baghdasaryan, Sydney Bourgeois, Harika Birali, Christine Tang) – 3:53.03

Complete results as shared by HockomockSports.com
https://hockomocksports.com/hockomock-girls-swim-championships-2022-results/

Photo gallery of the girls meet
https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2021-2022/Winter-2021-2022/Hockomock-League-Girls-Swim-Championships-02-02-22/
 

The Franklin girls swim team took first place at the annual Hockmock Swim Championships, racking up 498 points in the process. (Josh Perry/HockomockSports.com)

Town Council Meeting - Feb 2, 2022 - audio recording in 3 parts

FM #718-719-720 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 718-719-720 in the series. 

This session shares part of the Franklin, MA Town Council meeting held on Wednesday, February 2, 2022. 

The meeting was conducted in a hybrid format: members of the Town Council and Town Administration personnel, the Police retirement and promotion individuals, along with their guest and family members were in the Council Chambers, some members of the public participated in person, some via the Zoom conference bridge, all to adhere to the ‘social distancing’ requirements of this pandemic period.

I’ve split the just almost three hour meeting ( 2:48 actual meeting time - excludes recess) into three (3) logical segments:

• First - covers the opening, citizen comments and the recognition of Pricilla Cornetta; and the promotions of three Police Dept individuals (~51 mins) 2 minute recess called (which actually lasted in 6 minutes) https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-718-town-council-meeting-02-02-22-p1-of-3

• Second - covers the Old South Meeting house discussion and subcommittee report (EDC Plus) (~ 42 minutes)  https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-719-town-council-meeting-02-02-22-p2-of-3

• Third - covers the Legislation for Action, Council Comments and the public meeting closes with the Council entering Executive Session not to return to open meeting (~ 1:14 ) https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-720-town-council-meeting-02-02-22-p3-of-3

The show notes contain links to the meeting agenda. Let’s listen to this segment of the Town Council meeting of Feb 2, 2022

Part 1 ->

Part 2 ->

Part 3 ->

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Town Council Agenda document ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/town_council_meeting_agenda_2-2-22_2.pdf

My notes for the meeting ->  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/02/recap-town-council-discusses-old-south.html

 

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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 www.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"

 

Town Council Meeting - Feb 2, 2022 - audio recording in 3 parts

Franklin TV: Finding Ben Franklin, Part 2

 

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)

Franklin Housing Authority - Agenda - Feb 7, 2022 - 4:30 PM

Franklin Housing Authority 

Franklin, MA 02038

Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners 

February 7, 2022 - 4:30 PM 

1000 Central Park Terrace Community Hall

 Roll Call

 Minutes

• Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 10, 2022

 Accounts Payable

• Accounts Payable for January 2022

• Capital One Charges for December 2021

 Director Report

 Operating Statements – December 2021

 Community Preservation Committee (CPC) Update

 Correspondence

• None

 Old Business

• 667-1 Building Fire Update

 New Business

• FISH #101156 Low Bid Contractor Approval - 200-1 Furnace Replacement

• FISH #101165 - Winter Street Emergency Boiler Replacement Project

• Tenant Board Member Position

• Management Agreement w/ Norfolk

• ED Compensation from Management Agreement

• New DHCD Salary Schedule for Executive Director

• Executive Director Contract

 Adjournment

Agenda document -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/fha_2-7-22.pdf

Franklin Housing Authority

Economic Development Subcommittee meeting - 02/02/2022 (audio)

FM #717 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 717 in the series. 

This shares the Economic Development Subcommittee meeting that was held on Wednesday, February 2, 2022.

The meeting was started in a hybrid mode; all four committee members were participating with the MAPC representatives participating via the Zoom connection. Some public participants and the Town Administration staff were in person. Other public participants were able to via the Zoom conference bridge. 

Links to the meeting agenda and my notes are in the show notes. 

This recording misses approx. the first 12 minutes and runs about 45 minutes.  Let’s listen to the Economic Development Subcommittee meeting for Feb 2, 2022.

Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-717-economic-development-subcommittee-plus-mtg-02-02-22

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Meeting agenda 

https://franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/_2022-02-02_edc_agenda_.pdf 

 

Presentation document shared during the meeting

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UbeDi8v3Fb6NNFNvf4vykdCl57wn4bFw/view?usp=sharing

My notes captured via Twitter and shared here in summary form

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/02/recap-edc-plus-hears-more-detailed.html 

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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 www.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"

 

Economic Development Subcommittee meeting - 02/02/2022  (audio)

Recap: Town Council discusses Old South Meeting House, formalizes Joint Budget Committee among key items

Quick recap:

• The Council meeting began with a number of citizen comments about the student behavior and parking issues in the neighborhood around Dean College
• Recognition of Priscilla Cornetta, founder of Friends of Franklin, along with three promotions within the Franklin Police Dept
• Two alcohol license transactions were approved
• Discussion on the Old South Meeting House results in steps to be taken to put out an RFP to see if someone would buy it from the Town
• Approval of the Town Council procedures with some technical updates to bring into alignment with Mass general law and some to put into writing what actually had been the process, along with some minor modifications to bring enable better meeting management
• Formalization of the Joint Budget Committee composed of representatives from the Town Council, School Committee and Finance Committee with an "'advisory" role. This should help with sharing the details on cost drivers among the key groups and community in developing the budget

My Town Council meeting notes taken via Twitter and captured along with the photos shared from the meeting in one PDF document

The audio recording will be available in a day or so.

View the notes via the embedded document (below) or via this link ->

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MtKjMop-hOxx9-WcdZt9Lwy3bTmNl8I9/view?usp=sharing

Photos captured during the meetings (sone shared via Twitter, some not shared) can be found in one album ->  https://photos.app.goo.gl/jWU9Ht8xtBRdFa2T8

 

Recognition of Priscilla Cornetta, founder of Friends of Franklin

HOCKOMOCK championship swim meet - scheduled for broadcast via Franklin TV 2/5 & 2/6

"The HOCKOMOCK championship swim meet will be broadcast via Franklin TV Saturday and Sunday (2/5  & 2/6) 

Meet starts 9:15 AM  ><>Just Keep Swimming<><"

Shared from Twitter ->   https://twitter.com/CoachP_FHSswim/status/1489732360065138697

Got to Franklin.tv and select Past Shows, then Live, then Franklin Pride channel

or use this link =>  https://franklintv.vod.castus.tv/vod/?nav=live%2Fch2

HOCKOMOCK championship swim meet - scheduled for broadcast via Franklin TV 2/5 & 2/6

 

Pantherbook Sports Highlights this week

From Pantherbook, we share these two articles. One on the hot streak the boys hockey team is on, and two, an interview with teacher and track coach Mr. Bailey.

The Player Perspective: FHS Boys Hockey Continues Their Hot Streak

"FHS Boys Hockey is back on the ice with a new-look team. Besides the sweet, new, baby-blue uniforms, these Panthers look fresh, thanks to almost an entirely new group of players on the Varsity team. Following last year’s COVID-altered, 10-2 season that saw 16 seniors graduate(!!), This winter, Franklin has found their chemistry posting a 11-5 record, including wins in 8 of their last 9. To see how the boys have meshed so successfully as of late, I caught up with FHS Boy’s Hockey Captains Ryan Sicchio (Jr.) and Aiden Hunt (Sr.):"

Continue reading the article online
https://franklinpanthers.us/sports/2022/02/01/the-player-perspective-fhs-boys-hockey-continues-their-hot-streak/ 

Teacher, Director, Track Coach: Meet Mr. Bailey

"Whether you know him as Coach Bailey or Mr. Bailey, get ready for an interview with one of FHS’s favorite staff members. Check out this video interview with our resident track coach and video production teacher!"

https://franklinpanthers.us/feature/2022/02/02/teacher-director-track-coach-meet-mr-bailey/

67 Degrees featured with a spot on CBS Boston TV

I remember when Olivier Edouard brought his idea and passion for a brewing license to the Economic Development subcommittee meeting years ago. The road since then has been challenging, never mind opening (finally) in Feb 2020 and have COVID-19 hit in March.

CBS Boston did a spot on their brewery and it is spot on!

Shared from Facebook:   https://www.facebook.com/67degrees.brew/posts/4279507408818345

Visit 67 Degrees online or in person on Grove St  https://67degreesbrewing.com/

67 Degrees featured with a spot on CBS Boston TV

Stolen identity? Get help at IdentityTheft.gov

Stolen identity? Get help at IdentityTheft.gov by Bridget Small, Consumer Education Specialist, FTC When identity theft happens, it's hard to know where to begin. That's why the FTC created IdentityTheft.gov, a one-stop resource for people to report identity theft to law enforcement and to get step-by-step instructions on how to recover from any type of identity theft. Read more >  https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2022/02/stolen-identity-get-help-identitytheftgov?utm_source=govdelivery

Stolen identity? Get help at IdentityTheft.gov

Franklin Notice: Early Closure of Town Offices

 Early closure at 12 PM on February 4th, 2022 due to inclement weather.

The municipal building and all non-emergency town offices will close at 12pm today, February 4th, 2022 due to inclement weather.

Franklin Notice: Early Closure of Town Offices

Franklin's Event Outlook: Feb 4, 2022 to Feb 10, 2022

The weather forecast is nasty for today, please be safe. This should be an "Our Town" weekend.

Friday, February 4
7:30pm - FPAC presents "Our Town"

Saturday, February 5
10:00am - Historical Museum (always free)
7:30pm - FPAC presents "Our Town"

Sunday, February 6
1:00pm - Historical Museum (always free)
2:00pm - FPAC presents "Our Town"

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

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

You can help the Franklin School Committee prepare for this years Legislative Forum - please respond to survey

"The Franklin School Committee Community Relations subcommittee is preparing for this years Legislative Forum. Franklin Community - are there any questions/topics you'd like covered? 

Thank you in advance for your participation"

Answer the survey here -> https://t.co/EVxgNTM92s

 

Shared from Twitter: https://twitter.com/DSpencerFSC/status/1489314505905614855

Links to previous Legislative Forums

• The audio for the 2021 forum is available  =>   https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/03/fm-478-school-committee-legislative.html
• The audio for the 2020 forum is available  =>   https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/02/fm-201-franklin-ma-school-committee-3rd.html
• The video of the 2019 forum is on YouTube => https://youtu.be/30Qxs4MVypA
• The video of the 2018 forum is on YouTube =>  https://youtu.be/pNUSkrjzo1s

screen capture of the Legislative Forum 03/02/21

Special Olympics MA announces Team Massachusetts for the 2022 USA Games

"🥁🥁 We're officially announcing Team Massachusetts for the 2022 @2022USAGames!

📸 Take a look at the roster, athlete bios, and some of their best action shots: https://t.co/xtNFwV58jq

#ChooseToInclude #2022USAGames "

Shared from Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpOlympicsMA/status/1489334490455552003

https://gameon.specialolympicsma.org/massachusetts-team-roster-and-bios