Know someone going to college? Consider the "College Admissions Insights" session scheduled Aug 1 at 1 PM

Know someone going to college?

Is the process anything like when you considered college? Or your kids did?

For answers to these questions, consider joining Allison Sherlock, Director of Admission at Saint Michael's College for an informative session on what the college admissions process is like these days. 

Allison will provide some insights on 
• the application process (now a Common app)
• what the student (and family) should consider in their college search
• lessons learned from reading more than 10,000 college entry essays

When: Monday, August 1, 2022 at 1:00 PM  

Where: Franklin Senior Center (conf room) and via Zoom

To attend via Zoom, use this form and we'll email the link  ->   https://forms.gle/8cte5TsuJUB3XkxN8

Who is Allison? (aside from my daughter)

Allison graduated from Franklin High in 2004, earned her BA in 2008 and her Masters in 2016 both at Assumption College.

Allison has worked in admissions at Assumption, MCPHS University, Wheelock College, and for 5 years at Saint Michael’s mostly as a Regional Recruiter, now currently as Admissions Director.

Her full LinkedIn profile can be found online at https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisonsherlock/

Consider the "College Admissions Insights" session scheduled Aug 1 at 1 PM

Did you know that Tri-County Athletics has a newsletter to subscribe to?

IN THIS EDITION:

• Fall Registration Checklist
• "Meet the Coaches Night"
• Schedules
  
• Fall Sports Pictures
  
• Certified Athletic Trainer's Reminders
  
• Tri-County Athletics Boosters
• Fall Sports Directory

You can sign up to receive updates as frequently as they are posted    https://www.smore.com/15dru-tri-county-athletics

Did you know that Tri-County Athletics has a newsletter to subscribe to?

Franklin Senior Center: August 2022 Coffee Social - All Vets are Invited - Aug 3 - 10 AM

Join us Wednesday, August 3 at 10:00 a.m. at the Senior Center

Join us for coffee and conversation with other veterans!

We will recognize several Franklin Purple Heart recipients in honor of National Purple Heart Day, August 7.

Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/veterans-services/news/august-2022-coffee-social-all-vets-are-invited

Franklin Senior Center: August 2022 Coffee Social - All Vets are Invited - Aug 3 - 10 AM

Franklin Health Department: Wellness Update - World Hepatitis Day - July 28

Today (July 28) is World Hepatitis Day. 

Every 30 seconds someone dies from a hepatitis related illness. 

Learn more at: www.worldhepatitisday.org

Franklin Health Department: Wellness Update - World Hepatitis Day - July 28

Beacon Hill Roundup: Conf Cmte agreement on veterans services; possible reshaping of local public health; tax cap to be triggered

Lawmakers reach agreement on Soldiers’ Home governance

"LEGISLATIVE NEGOTIATORS have come to an agreement on how to overhaul the governance of the state’s two Soldiers’ Homes in Holyoke and Chelsea. 

A bill released Wednesday evening lays out a new administrative structure for the homes, which elevates the Secretary of Veterans Services to a cabinet-level position while also creating a new independent Office of a Veterans Advocate. The bill represents a major bureaucratic restructuring with multiple levels of oversight and administration aimed at improving the management of the homes.  "

Continue reading the article online

https://commonwealthmagazine.org/health-care/lawmakers-reach-agreement-on-soldiers-home-governance/

 

With time short, lawmakers seek to reshape local public health

"THE LEGISLATURE is poised to dramatically reshape Massachusetts’ local public health landscape, after the COVID-19 pandemic spotlighted just how inadequate it is. 

“I’ve been doing this work for almost 25 years and it’s just astounding to me the opportunity that we’re being presented with here, and the fact that the Legislature really understands the importance of delivering services fairly and equitably throughout the Commonwealth,” said Cheryl Sbarra, executive director of the Massachusetts Association of Health Boards. “It’s something those of us involved in local public health have been dreaming for our whole careers.” 

Continue reading the article online

https://commonwealthmagazine.org/health/with-time-short-lawmakers-seek-to-reshape-local-public-health/

Long-forgotten tax cap about to be triggered

"WHILE LAWMAKERS scramble to put together a package of tax breaks in the final days of the legislative session, a little-known law from the mid-1980s is about to alter the Beacon Hill debate over tax relief.

Record tax revenues in fiscal 2021 are expected to trigger the state’s tax cap for the first time in more than 30 years, setting the stage for Massachusetts taxpayers to claim sizable credits on their 2022 returns.

The exact size of the credits is unclear because some of the information needed to calculate them is not yet available. But sources say the amount of money at stake could be significant. It’s also unclear whether the return of the money under the tax cap will affect ongoing discussions about a package of tax breaks and cash payments to residents totaling roughly $1 billion.

The tax cap is one of those laws that has largely faded from memory. It was passed by voters in 1986, in the midst of the so-called Massachusetts Miracle. Put forward by Citizens for Limited Taxation and the Massachusetts High Technology Council, the ballot question sought to restrict how much tax revenue the state could take in, limiting the growth in revenues to no more than the growth in total wages and salaries."

 

Continue reading the article online

https://commonwealthmagazine.org/state-government/long-forgotten-tax-cap-about-to-be-triggered/

A chart showing allowable tax revenues and net tax revenues since 1987.

Save the date! Zoom Presentation - Discrimination During the Job Search - Aug 17

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Southwick Public Library

Presents

 

Discrimination During
the Job Search

With

Career Coach Ed Lawrence

 

Wednesday August 17: 6:30 PM

 

Have you encountered discrimination during your job search?

Would you recognize subtle discrimination against you?

 

Join us as we discuss the many forms of discrimination you may encounter
during your job search.

 

We will define common terms such as prejudice, discrimination, and stereotype. We'll discuss protected groups and self-fulfilling prophecies.

 

You'll hear the cost to society.

 

And most importantly, we'll tell you what can do when you encounter discriminatory practices.

 

To Register: Contact the Southwick Public Library.

Email - southwicklibrary@comcast.net         Phone: 413-569-1221

Ed Lawrence

www.getstart-ed.com

CPRW; NCOPE

Certified Interview Coach

Authorized DISC Administrator

Member, CPRW Certification Committee

Save the date! Zoom Presentation - Discrimination During the Job Search

Tune into Military Consumer all year long

Tune into Military Consumer all year long By Kira Krown As Military Consumer Month comes to a close, the work doesn't end here. While servicemembers, veterans, and their families do so much for our country, scammers continue to target their hard-earned salaries and benefits year-round. Read More ->  https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2022/07/tune-military-consumer-all-year-long

https://www.militaryconsumer.gov/

Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Thursday, July 28, 2022

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

9:00a/12:00p/6:00p   A Priest, A Minister and a Rabbi

10:00a/1:00p/7:00p   Frank’s Music – Frank Falvey and Jim Derick

11:00a/2:00p/8:00pm   Frank Presents – Frank Falvey Presents 

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

7:30 am Cooking Thyme: Red Pepper Soup

8:00 am Veterans' Call: Stephen Meyers

9:00 am Metrowest Symposium: Sharing Identity on Social Media

10:30 am SAFE Coalition: Michelle Palladini

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

12:30 pm Sandhya: Donuts

1:00 pm Physician Focus: Guns and Public Health

1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Meat-Lovers Pt. 2

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Fall 2019 Show 6

3:00 pm Let's Talk Sports: Unified Basketball

3:30 pm Cooking Thyme: Red Pepper Soup

4:00 pm Once Upon A Town: The Post Office

4:30 pm Frank Presents: Caron Grupposo

5:30 pm ArtWeek: Theater in the Open

7:00 pm Extended Play Sessions: Season 10 Show 9 - Coronas

8:00 pm Franklin Art Association: Dave Kaphammer

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

7:00 am Public School Event: FHS Summer Music 2021

9:00 am Critical Conversations: Social Media

11:30 am Pack 92 Pinewood Derby 2022

2:00 pm Public School Event: Jazz Cafe 02-07-20

3:40 pm FHS Varsity Baseball: v Catholic Memorial 04-20-22

6:10 pm Let's Talk Sports: Unified Basketball

7:00 pm Arts Advocacy: Impact

8:00 pm FHS Graduation 2022

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

8:00 am Conservation Commission: 07-21-22

2:00 pm Conservation Commission: 07-21-22

7:30 pm Zoning Board of Appeals: LIVE, Remote, 834 0915 9399

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 Cultural District - A good sample of why #artshappenhere in Franklin

What a way to bring July to a close! Farmers Market, Concerts on the Common, food truck choices, multiple choices of music, and a movie night... Mostly happening on the Town Common but not only there. This is a good reason why the Cultural District like to tout that #artshappenhere!

Wednesday, July 27

6:00pm - Wine & Macaron Tasting (ticketed event) (La Cantina Winery)

La Cantina Winery

Thursday, July 28

12:00pm - Art show "Feminine Devine" - Amy Adams (67 Degrees Brewery - check hours)

6:00pm - Kendo (live music) (La Cantina Winery)

Town Common

Friday, July 29

12:00pm - Art show "Feminine Devine" - Amy Adams  (67 Degrees Brewery - check hours)

2:00pm - Farmers Market (Town Common)

3:30pm - Concerts on the Common: Ken DoRosario  (Town Common)

4:00pm - Food truck: Pangea Cuisine  (Town Common)

4:30pm - Riana's Plate (food truck) (67 Degrees Brewery)

5:00pm - Summer Theater: Cabaret (ticketed event) (FSPA at THE BLACK BOX)

6:00pm - AK Cody (live music) (La Cantina Winery)

6:00pm - Concerts on the Common: Frank Padula Band   (Town Common)

8:00pm - Movie Night: "Wonder"   (Town Common)

67 Degrees Brewing

Saturday, July 30

10:00am - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

11:00am - Yoga (ticketed event) (67 Degrees Brewery)

12:00pm - Art show "Feminine Devine" - Amy Adams  (67 Degrees Brewery - check hours)

1:00pm - Harry Potter Party! (Franklin Public Library)

4:00pm - Patrick Durkin (live music) (La Cantina Winery)

6:00pm - Tim Mac Music (live music) (67 Degrees Brewery)

ladybug in front of the Library

Sunday, July 31

12:00pm - Art show "Feminine Devine" - Amy Adams  (67 Degrees Brewery - check hours)

1:00pm - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

2:00pm - Pups and Pints (67 Degrees Brewery)

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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 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

Franklin Cultural District: #Artshappenhere

Representative Roy responds to Mass Fiscal transparency claim

State Representative Jeff Roy responded to the Mass Fiscal Alliance claims as published in the CommonWealth Magazine and Franklin Observer. 

We had shared the article on Wednesday (link ->   https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/07/beacon-hill-roundup-agreement-reach-on.html) including a disclaimer for readers to be aware of the dark money funding Mass Fiscal Alliance. A similar disclaimer had not accompanied the CommonWealth article nor the similar item also posted to the Franklin Observer.

Hence Representative Roy's response:

"You undermine your credibility when you run hit pieces like the one this morning featuring Mass Fiscal. As you are well aware, Mass Fiscal is nothing but a right wing extremist group that refuses to disclose its donors, lacking the very transparency it complains about.

If you had carefully reviewed the facts, you would have learned that the climate bill took one of the most transparent paths to passage over the past 14 months. I am happy to share the real story with you at any time. In summary, it began last April with a series of meetings with stakeholders, culminated in a 120 report in the fall of 2021 which was provided to you (and not shared with your readers I might add), and resulted in a bill that followed the recommendations in the report which was released by the TUE Committee in a public hearing in January 2022. From there, it went to Ways & Means where it underwent 8 more weeks of public vetting which resulted in more changes and improvements before the bill hit the House floor on March 3, 2022. The Senate took it up on the floor on April 15, 2022. Over the next several months, the bills were merged and finalized into one bill through the conference committee process. That process included participation from the Minority Leaders in both the House and Senate who both approved of the report by signing the jacket on Wednesday, July 20, 2022.

Here are some links to 45 press reports that demonstrate our transparency on the climate legislation:

1. Massachusetts lawmakers OK compromise climate change bill, WBUR (7/22/22)
2. Massachusetts passes 'landmark' climate bill to decarbonize multiple sectors, add 5.6 GW offshore wind, Utility Dive (7/22/22)
3. State Legislature advances new climate bill after months of negotiations, Boston Globe (7/21/22)
4. Here's what's in the Legislature's energy/climate change legislation, Commonwealth Magazine (7/21/22)
5. Massachusetts lawmakers OK compromise climate change bill, AP News (7/21/22)
6. Compromise climate bill coming down to the wire, Commonwealth Magazine (7/20/22)
7. Baker, negotiators eye path to energy bill compromise, WGBH News (5/5/22)
8. Massachusetts Senate to hear offshore wind energy bill, The Center Square (3/9/2022)
9. Offshore wind bill sails through House, Commonwealth Magazine (3/4/2022)
10. House approves plan to expand offshore wind, The Daily News (3/4/2022)
11. House pushes for Massachusetts to become the center of U.S. wind production, WGBH (3/3/2022)
12. Offshore wind is the future for Massachusetts, Boston Globe (3/2/2022)
13. In race for offshore wind jobs, Mass. is falling behind. So now what?, Boston Globe (3/2/2022)
14. New offshore wind bill drops electric bill charges, Commonwealth Magazine (3/1/2022)
15. House rallying behind new supports for offshore wind industry, New Bedford Light (3/1/2022)
16. Mass. Climate Legislation Overview & Update, sessions on March 2 and March 15, WaylandeNews (2/22/2022)
17. Training offshore wind techs through virtual reality, ABC6 News (2/11/22)
18. All around Massachusetts, cities and towns want to go fossil fuel free. Here's why they can't., Boston Globe (1/19/22)
19. Rep. Roy hopes for a vote 'sooner rather than later' on offshore wind policy bill, Wicked Local Franklin (1/18/22)
20. Sweeping offshore wind bill headed toward House, Commonwealth Magazine (1/13/22)
21. Beacon Hill eyes utility charge to fuel offshore wind, The Salem News (1/13/22)
22. Offshore wind policy fight takes center stage, Commonwealth Magazine (1/12/22)
23. Energy panel readying offshore wind proposal; price cap may fall in pursuit of broader benefits, The Standard Times (1/12/22)
24. Baker urges state to pass offshore wind investment to help meet climate goals, Boston Globe (1/11/22)
25. A first step on offshore wind, Commonwealth Magazine (11/19/21)
26. Could hydrogen be the newest green power source for Mass.?, Boston Globe (11/9/21)
27. Beacon Hill eyeing tradeoffs on offshore wind, Commonwealth Magazine (10/18/21)
28. Codcast: The great offshore wind debate, Commonwealth Magazine (10/18/21)
29. The great offshore wind debate, Commonwealth Magazine (10/18/21)
30. Baker shifts thinking on offshore wind, Commonwealth Magazine (10/14/21)
31. Baker scraps wind price cap in $750-million Clean Energy Bill, 22News WWLP (10/14/21)
32. State Rep. Roy charged with spinning the wheel on offshore wind policy. Franklin legislator plans to put a bill out this session, Franklin Country Gazette (9/28/21)
33. Two of four possible bidders compete in latest round of Mass. offshore wind contracts, Boston Globe (9/23/21)
34. Turbine tour shows House plans to spin wheel on wind policy, 22News WWLP (9/21/21)
35. Massachusetts House lawmakers preparing bill to revise offshore wind policy, Boston Business Journal (9/21/21)
36. These lawmakers wrote the climate bill. They're worried the state won't achieve it, Boston Globe (9/8/21)
37. State lawmakers are pushing on energy policy. Here are 4 issues to watch, The Berkshire Eagle (8/9/21)
38. Vineyard Wind signs labor agreement for offshore wind project; 500 union jobs guaranteed, Standard Times (7/17/21)
39. Vineyard Wind developers sign deal with unions to build $2.8b project, Boston Globe (7/16/21)
40. Federal officials approve first large, offshore wind project in U.S. 15 miles off coast of Martha's Vineyard, Boston Herald (5/11/21)
41. Legislature passes landmark climate bill, Country Gazette (3/23/21)
42. Mass. lawmakers approve climate change bill, Milford Daily News (3/20/21)
43. Climate bill back on Baker's desk, Boston Herald (3/19/21)
44. Legislature approves climate bill, sends back to Governor Baker, Boston Globe (3/19/21)
45. Rep. Roy appointed chair of committee on Beacon Hill, Franklin Country Gazette (2/16/21)

 

Please share these stories with your readers so they get a better picture.

In light of the foregoing, and as you can see, there was no lack of transparency and thus your reporting is simply wrong. You should have reached out for comment. But now that you have the truth, you ought to fix the story. And you ought to share with your readers the press release that we sent you last week so they know what the climate bill is all about.

Finally, I received hundreds of letters and held over 100 meetings on the climate bill over the course of 14 months. Not once did I hear from Mass Fiscal. That should tell you all you need to know. When you have a chance, ask the folks at Mass Fiscal what the quarrel is with the bill.

Respectfully yours,

Jeff

	Jeffrey N. Roy State Representative Chair, Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy State House Room 43 - Boston, MA 02133
	617-722-2030 (w) 508-618-7126 (fax) jeffrey.roy@mahouse.gov
	jeffreyroy.com

Boston Globe: American Legion Baseball - Franklin 7, Milford 6

"The Franklin baseball team had not scored in five innings while watching Milford turn a 6-1 deficit into an extra-innings ballgame in the Massachusetts American Legion Senior Baseball Tournament. Two outs into the bottom of the eighth, it had seen six pitches and struck out twice. Up came Luke Sidwell.

Franklin’s rising senior wasted no time, placing a bunt down the third base line on the first pitch. After a hit batter, Jack Marino stepped up to the plate, and his plate-protecting swing lofted a soft liner to left that fell in front of Scott Pagliuca and sealed the 7-6 victory at Milford’s Fino Field (Franklin was the home team, as decided by a coin toss)."

Continue reading the Boston Globe article (subscription may be required)

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/07/27/sports/jack-marino-drives-winning-run-eighth-franklin-needs-extra-innings-beat-milford/

Franklin starter James Kuczmiec held Milford to three runs in five innings but left in the sixth with the bases loaded and no outs.MATTHEW J. LEE/GLOBE STAFF