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Tuesday, September 13, 2022
Fall Exercise & Wellness Classes Starting Soon
“It’s a pretty cost-effective solution”
"ONE OF THE LARGEST electric batteries in the nation is starting to provide backup power for Provincetown and will soon do the same for Truro and part of Wellfleet.The $49 million battery, located on a few acres at the Provincetown transfer station, is designed to seamlessly integrate with the power grid in the area, called a microgrid. Whenever power goes down in a section of the grid, the battery will release its backup electricity to plug the gap.The Provincetown battery was envisioned as a cheaper way to meet the reliability needs of the area. Currently, the area is served by a lone distribution line spinning off of a transmission line that ends 13 miles away in Wellfleet. Officials said building a new backup distribution line over that 13-mile stretch would have cost significantly more and it would have been partially routed through the Cape Cod National Seashore, raising a host of environmental issues."
Continue reading the article online
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| Electric battery facility at Provincetown transfer station. (Photo courtesy of Eversource) |
Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Tuesday, Sep 13, 2022
- wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM dial = Tuesday
9:00 AM 12:00 Noon and 6:00 PM Jazz Journey – with Pamela Hines
2 hours. An insightful tour of Jazz Greats in a golden era
2 hours. An insightful tour of Jazz Greats in a golden era
11:00 AM 2 PM and 8:00 PM SAFE Radio– Jim Derick and Dr. Anne Bergen Addressing issues of Drug Abuse Disorder
- Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 26) = TUESDAY
7:00 am Franklin Art Association: Joyce McJilton Dwyer
9:00 am It Takes A Village: Lifelong Learning
10:00 am Frank Presents: Keith Carreiro
11:00 am Senior Connection: COVID Updates
12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Scones
12:30 pm Sandhya: Cupcakes
1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Emergency Pizza
2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Fall 2019 Show 2
3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 4
3:30 pm The Only Cure Is Education
4:30 pm Extended Play Sessions: Season 10 Show 11 - Kemp Harris
5:30 pm Physician Focus: Too Much Medicine?
6:00 pm Cultural District: Brent Selby
7:30 pm Once Upon A Town: Ray Block
8:30 pm Electric Youth: Bon Voyage Show 2
- Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 96, Verizon 28) = TUESDAY
7:00 am Public School Event: Lifelong Music Pt. 2 05-13-19
9:00 am Public School Event: FHS Pops Night 05-09-18
11:00 am ArtWeek: Theater in the Open
12:00 pm All-Town Showcase: Band
2:00 pm It Takes A Village: Lifelong Learning
6:00 pm FHS Boys Varsity Soccer: v Malden 11-04-21
8:00 pm FHS Girls Varsity Soccer: v King Philip 09-09-22
10:00 pm FHS Varsity Volleyball: v Oliver Ames 09-08-22
- Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 11, Verizon 29) = TUESDAY
8:00 am School Committee: 08-23-22
2:00 pm School Committee: 08-23-22
7:00 pm School Committee: LIVE, Chambers, 811 3816 8230, Code: 576169
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)
Monday, September 12, 2022
Franklin Cultural Festival 2022 - photos by Jake Jacobson
Thanks to local photographer, Jake Jacobson for sharing his 200+ photos of the Franklin Cultural Festival on Saturday.
For a limited time these photos are available for download. If you want to use a photo, give credit to Jake Jacobson!
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| prior to the Indian Wedding Showcase (Jake Jacobson photo) |
Check out the 200+ photos in the Google Photo album -> https://photos.app.goo.gl/xmKLFvJyZbjJfLYw9
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| salsa dancing at the end of the day to the music by Eguie Castrillo Salsa Orchestra (Jake Jacobson photo) |
2 RMV inspection stickers changes starting Oct 1 (no printed report) and Nov 1 (change in sticker date for late inspections)
The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) is announcing, effective November 1, 2022, motor vehicles passing required inspections will get a new sticker with the month the last sticker expired, valid for one year. Any vehicle owner late in getting a vehicle inspected, beyond one year from the last inspection, will no longer get a sticker displaying the month the new inspection occurred.
Vehicles with inspection stickers that expired last year will receive a January sticker of the current year the vehicle is being inspected, no matter the month the vehicle is inspected this year. This change does not impact the requirements for newly purchased vehicles. All newly purchased vehicles must be inspected within seven days of the vehicle registration date and will receive a sticker of the month in which it was inspected and is valid for one year.
“Safety of the Commonwealth’s roadways is the most important reason for motor vehicle inspections. Vehicle inspections check tire treads, ensure all light signals are working and even check the front ball joints. It is the law that motor vehicles are inspected every year,” said Registrar of Motor Vehicles Colleen Ogilvie. “Vehicle owners are required to have the inspection done one year from the month the last inspection was done. We are asking all vehicle owners to place safety first and make sure to check your inspection date, and don’t be late.”
“Light-duty cars and trucks are equipped with emission control systems that reduce pollution to protect public health and the environment. It is important that these systems are tested annually to ensure proper emissions controls,” said Commissioner Martin Suuberg of the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP). “The change being implemented by the RMV will help ensure that all vehicles are inspected every year.”
The penalty for driving vehicles with an expired sticker, or driving an uninspected vehicle, may result in a moving violation and lead to additional fines, or suspension if unpaid, and even a surchargeable incident which increases the vehicle owner’s insurance costs.
There is no change for owners who get their vehicles inspected on time or before the due date. Owners will continue to receive the sticker with the number of the month in which the vehicle was inspected.
In addition, starting October 1, 2022, in an effort to reduce paper waste in the environment, vehicle owners will no longer receive a printed inspection report when a vehicle passes inspection. Instead, owners can easily access and print a report by going online to Mass Vehicle Check or by using a cell phone and scanning the QR code on the poster displayed at the inspection site. If a vehicle fails the inspection, the owner will be provided with a printed vehicle inspection report by the inspection station.
The Massachusetts Vehicle Check, a joint effort between the MassDEP and the RMV, is the vehicle emissions testing and safety inspection program for the Commonwealth. Vehicle owners can get an inspection at any of the 1,800 licensed inspection stations in Massachusetts.
For more information, please visit: Vehicle inspections | Mass.gov.
Locate vehicle inspections stations https://www.mavehiclecheck.com/apps/station-locator
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Pantherbook: Like to Argue? Join Mock Trial!
A regular feature we like to share is that of the output by the Pantherbook team at Franklin High School. This is one of the first piece for the new school year and talks about one of the successful clubs at FHS - Mock Trial.
"Like to argue? Enjoy public speaking? Interested in law or acting? If so, Mock Trial is the club for you!First, what is Mock Trial?Mock Trial is one of the most successful and competitive clubs at FHS. It simulates trials using fictitious cases, typically made by the Mass Bar Association, that change every year. There are two types of cases: civil and criminal. Also, there are two main roles for club members: Attorneys and Witnesses.The attorney is in charge of creating a line of questioning that is either helpful to the witness (or not helpful, if the attorney is opposing the witness.) If the attorney is opposing the witness, they would be recognized as a Cross Attorney, and the Attorney on the witness’s side would be considered a Direct Attorney. Members of the club with a witness role will be given a person in the trial to play. This role will align with the affidavit also given, which the club member should know very well. "
Continue reading about the FHS Mock Trial Team as written by
Nihara Lijan => https://franklinpanthers.us/clubs-activities/2022/09/08/like-to-argue-join-mock-trial/
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| The Mock Trial Team after their Intrasquad Scrimmage in Spring 2022. (Mr. Perkins photo) |
Hockomock Boys Soccer: Players to Watch in 2022 - FHS' Cinelli
HockomockSports.com has published its listing of Boys Soccer Players to Watch for the fall 2022 season. We share the FHS athlete and link to the full listing below.
REX CINELLI, SENIOR – FRANKLIN
Franklin senior Rex Cinelli has been a mainstay in the Panthers’ back four over the past two seasons, and for good reason. The league was littered with talented center backs last year and Cinelli was right there at the top and earned HockomockSports.com Best XI honors. He sets the tone with his strong aerial challenges, consistently winning important challenges from clearances and crosses. But he’s also very good with the ball at his feet and that allows the Panthers to play out of the back and keep possession. Franklin is always well organized in the back and Cinelli is a big reason for that.
For the full listing of Boys Soccer players to watch in the Hockomock League
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| FHS Panthers |
Register O'Donnell Promotes Foreclosure Assistance Programs
Register of Deeds William P. O’Donnell today reminded Norfolk County homeowners who are struggling to pay their mortgage or facing foreclosure that there are consumer programs available to help them out. There has been a noticeable increase in notices to foreclosure and foreclosure deeds recorded in 2022.
Register O’Donnell stated, “The COVID-19 pandemic caused a great deal of upheaval in all our lives. Some more than others. Some of our neighbors have been furloughed or lost their jobs all together due to the economic impact resulting from the pandemic. In the beginning of the pandemic, policy makers at the state and federal levels recognized the impact the pandemic was having on the ability of many to pay their mortgages and rents. A moratorium was put in effect which suspended foreclosure. The moratorium expired in October 2020 but unfortunately the number of recorded foreclosure notices continues to increase”.
To help those facing issues paying their mortgage, the Registry of Deeds has partnered with several non-profit agencies by promoting their services when it comes to mortgage modification and foreclosure programs. Homeowners can contact Quincy Community Action Programs, (617) 479-8181 x-376 or NeighborWorks Housing Solutions at (508) 587-0950 x-46. Another option available is to contact the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Consumer Advocacy and Response Division (CARD) at (617) 727-8400. Making use of funds from the recent nationwide state-federal settlement over unlawful foreclosures, the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office implemented a statewide foreclosure prevention and borrower support initiative entitled the HomeCorps. If you are facing foreclosure, the HomeCorps program may be able to help. The HomeCorps Hotline at 617-573-5333.
O’Donnell stated, “All of these agencies provide a range of assistance from helping with the mortgage modification process, providing legal services, and offering credit counseling. For more information on these and other support options, go to the Registry’s website www.norfolkdeeds.org, click on the Support tab and then click on the subtab that mentions Foreclosure Assistance. The state website also has a page devoted to foreclosure assistance at https://www.mass.gov/service-details/preventing-foreclosure”.
Register O’Donnell also warned homeowners against falling prey to for-profit companies who offer loan modification and credit counseling services but charge an exorbitant fee. “Even in these times, unscrupulous for-profit foreclosure relief and mortgage modification companies are in some cases preying on vulnerable homeowners. They make unrealistic promises and charge a lot of money for doing so. If one of these companies is telling you something that is too good to be true, it probably is. Please check out any for-profit foreclosure relief and mortgage modification company before entering into a contract with them,” noted O’Donnell.
Concluding his remarks, Register O’Donnell stated, “With the foreclosure moratorium rescinded, many individuals and families are still faced with some very difficult decisions. It is truly tragic that so many are having issues paying their mortgages and facing foreclosure through no fault of their own. If you or a loved one are in this situation, it would be prudent to sit down with a reputable non-profit agency such as Quincy Community Action Programs, NeighborWorks Housing Solutions or the Massachusetts Attorney General’s office to discuss what options are available. The Registry is always glad to help those facing a mortgage delinquency or foreclosure crisis by directing them to one of these fine agencies. Each of these organizations are there to serve your needs in a professional and honorable manner.”
To learn more about Registry of Deed’s events and initiatives, like us at facebook.com/NorfolkDeeds or follow us on twitter.com/NorfolkDeeds and Instagram.com/NorfolkDeeds.
The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds is located at 649 High Street in Dedham. The Registry is a resource for homeowners, title examiners, mortgage lenders, municipalities and others with a need for secure, accurate, accessible land record information. All land record research information can be found on the Registry’s website www.norfolkdeeds.org. Residents in need of assistance can contact the Registry of Deeds Customer Service Center via telephone at (781) 461-6101, or email us at registerodonnell@norfolkdeeds.org.
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| Register O'Donnell Promotes Foreclosure Assistance Programs |
CommonWealth Magazine: "Opposing camps evenly matched on millionaire tax fight"
"IT’S UNIONS VERSUS businesses in a high-stakes and so far evenly matched battle to raise the tax rate on high-income earners.This November, Massachusetts voters will decide whether to pass a constitutional amendment that would raise the tax rate by 4 percentage points on income over $1 million. If the initiative passes, the extra tax money would be earmarked for education and transportation.
A coalition made up primarily of unions has raised nearly $10 million this year so far for its campaign to pass the amendment, while a group of mostly business people opposing the tax hike has raised over $9 million.
According to campaign finance reports submitted to the Office of Campaign and Political Finance on Friday, the pro-tax committee Fair Share Massachusetts raised $9.9 million this year in cash with another $1.5 million worth of in-kind contributions. "
Continue reading the article online ->
For more info on the proposed Fair Share Amendment ->
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| CommonWealth Magazine: "Opposing camps evenly matched on millionaire tax fight" |
More Perfect Union: 060 - Labor Day (audio)
In this episode, the group sits down to discuss the importance of Labor Day, how Unions help workers, current worker conditions and how we can better care for workers, the decline in unions and much more.
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| Franklin.TV: A More Perfect Union (audio) |
More Perfect Union - WFPR
Discussing American Politics and Current Events
Peter Fasciano, Dr. Michael Walker Jones, Dr. Natalia Linos, Jeff Roy, Chris Woolf and Nick Remissong host a round table discussion on current events and American politics, bringing about thoughtful conversation, compelling discourse, and a look at what the future might hold for the United States.
Find all the episodes online -> https://more-perfect-union.captivate.fm/episodes or subscribe with your favorite podcast app
FHS Theatre's Tribune #2
The FHS Theatre group's weekly schedule has been shared. They recap the Cultural Festival and continue preparation for their performance of Cinderella.
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| FHS Theatre's Tribune #2 |
Shared from Instagram -> https://www.instagram.com/p/CiY5K5tMaPr/
Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Monday, Sep 12, 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
2 hours of awesome blues music, info, interviews
11 AM 2 PM and 8 PM A More Perfect Union – Discussing American Politics and Current Events - Peter Fasciano, Dr. Michael Walker Jones, Dr. Natalia Linos, State Rep Jeff Roy, Chris Woolf, and Nick Remissong host a round table discussion on current events and American politics, bringing about thoughtful conversation, compelling discourse, and a look at what the future might hold for the United States
- Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 26) = MONDAY
7:00 am ArtWeek: Theater in the Open
8:00 am SAFE Coalition: Youth Sports
9:00 am 4th of July 2022: School of Rock
12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Scones
12:30 pm Sandhya: Cupcakes
1:00 pm Cooking Thyme: Ice Cream
1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Emergency Pizza
2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Fall 2019 Show 2
3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 4
3:30 pm Physician Focus: Too Much Medicine?
4:00 pm Second Sunday Speaker Series: Wolfgang Bauer
7:30 pm Frank Presents: Keith Carreiro
8:30 pm Concerts on the Common: Reminisants
- Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 96, Verizon 28) = MONDAY
7:00 am Public School Event: FHS Pops Night 05-09-18
10:00 am All-Town Showcase: Band
12:00 pm Public School Event: Jazz Night 01-23-19
2:00 pm SAFE Coalition: Overdose Awareness
3:00 pm ArtWeek: Theater in the Open
5:30 pm FHS Girls Varsity Soccer: v King Philip 09-09-22
7:30 pm FHS PCC: Vaping Forum
9:00 pm FHS Varsity Field Hockey: v Oliver Ames 09-08-22
- Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 11, Verizon 29) = MONDAY
8:00 am Planning Board: 08-22-22
2:00 pm Planning Board: 08-22-22
7:00 pm Planning Board: LIVE, Chambers, 843 4805 2733
Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf
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| Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) |
Sunday, September 11, 2022
Dan Rather: 9/11
9/11 21 years. We tend to mark major anniversaries. But why should this year be less important? It isn't. And yet I wonder: Is this still a day that stops us in our tracks? We will never forget where we were when we heard, when we saw, when we cried. But so much has passed between then and now. 9/11 changed our nation forever. But so too have events that followed. History marches in only one direction — forward — in lockstep with our lives. Still, I am drawn back. I know that it will be so for as long as I am here. That bright, sunny morning — a postcard of a New York day that turned hopelessly dark. I smell the smoke. I hear the screams. I see the faces of the perpetually missing in walls of photographs. I touch the void. I think of the mistakes that preceded 9/11. And the mistakes that followed. I think of our national goodwill and how it was squandered. I wonder at a unity that has dissipated to acrimony. I mourn for those who died that day. And those who perished in the wars that followed. One of which was a misguided war of choice. The folly of Iraq still haunts us. What if? What if? What if? The questions accumulate. We ask despite knowing there are no answers. Fate can be cruel. And on that day the cruelty left us all altered. I think especially of those who lost friends and loved ones. The personal emptiness they have had to face is greater than our collective grief. Let us never forget that. For the rest of us, we lost a sense of invulnerability. How could our mighty nation be thus attacked? Today the vulnerability of terrorism remains. But it is crowded with a long list of others. Our country is precarious. We feel exposed. At risk. And it is not only for us as individuals. Our national freedoms, Our constitutional rights, Our public health, and the very mechanisms of democratic governance are under threat. We yearn for stability knowing it will be ever elusive. But strength and resilience are possible. We saw that then. And we can see it now. For those of us who were lucky enough to emerge from the tragedy, steady we must be. Steady. Steady. Steady. To carry on the memory of those who perished into the challenges ahead. _______________ On the 10-year anniversary of 9/11, I recorded some remembrances of that day for a special program on my newsmagazine "Dan Rather Reports." I share a few selections here. The memories are as fresh now as they were then.   Note: If you are not already a subscriber to our Steady newsletter, please consider doing so. And we always appreciate you sharing our content with others and leaving your thoughts in the comments.
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