Economic Development discusses the ins and outs of 40R (video)

The Economic Development Subcommittee and Steering committee (of the Franklin For All initiative) hear all about the 40R options at their meeting on Wednesday. 

As summarized by member (& ZBA Chair) Bruce Hunchard, basically you (the Town) is better off waiting for a developer to come forward and work together on a 40R than to create a 40R district or overlay zone. Or do like Shrewsbury did, solicit proposals for 40R and pick a developer to work with on a specific proposal. This effectively restates what Mark Bobrowski discussed during his presentation.

The presentation was made Mark Bobrowski.

a. Chapter 40R - Smart Growth Zoning & Housing Production

i. 40R Article  ->   https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Nsr3AZscWA6m61C941Z7dHJBtzNjOVJ6/view?usp=share_link

ii. 40R PowerPoint  ->   https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NmZArDb0LoUWh0aW5MTuIjliZNqGkrai/view?usp=share_link

 

YouTube link ->  https://youtu.be/qEYNosLvD8U

My notes captured via Twitter during the meeting (in 1 PDF file)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1q0RnrllZfdOaiP1x43jR9Lm7ycq0rlSL/view?usp=share_link

The meeting audio will be shared in a day or so.

Economic Development Subcommittee & Steering Committee Meeting

Lifelong Community Learning: Winter/Spring 2023 Art Classes Starting Soon

Watercolor, Acrylics, And Pottery For Your Creative Senses

‌ Lifelong Community Learning Join a supportive community of fellow artists and artisans while developing and improving your skills. All classes are held at Franklin High School REGISTER NOW Watercolor PLUS 10 week class - $120 Find your 'me' time and immerse yourself in your own creations! Beginning watercolorists will learn the basics while more experienced watercolorists can enhance their skill and style at their level of watercolor. Beginning Monday, January 9 The Art of Acrylic Painting Adult & Teens - Gr. 9-12 10 week class - $120 Whether you are just starting to paint or are looking to continue to develop your painting skills, this class is for you. In this class we will teach basic techniques as well as explore color and texture and how they come together. We will show you how to find your own artistic style and to be more confident in color choices. Beginning Wednesday, January 11 Hand Built Pottery Two-Night Workshop - $65 Always wanted to try pottery, but couldn't find the time? Here's your chance! Spend two evenings molding and glazing clay into unique ceramic creations using hands-on techniques. NOTE: Fee includes materials, glazing and kiln fee. Tuesday, April 4 & Tuesday, April 25 For more class options & additional details visit: www.FranklinLifelongLearning.com Find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter

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Help the SAFE Coalition spread holiday cheer, sponsor a child TODAY!

View this email in your browser The Magic of the season is in full swing over here at SAFE! We still have a few wonderful children looking for support with their wish lists this year. With your help, and for a 2nd year in a row, we can meet all the needs of our SAFE families! All children supported through this program are affiliated with the SAFE Coalition programs throughout the year and may have a family member or guardian seeking services such as Grandparents Raising Grandchildren, Domestic Violence Support, Grief Counseling, and more! Sponsor a child HERE! Copyright (C) 2022 SAFE Coalition. All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: SAFE Coalition PO Box 434 Franklin, MA 02038-0434

Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Thursday, Dec 15, 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 ConCom Fall Gathering

8:00 am Veterans' Call: PACT Act

9:00 am Franklin Interfaith Thanksgiving 2022

10:30 am SAFE Coalition: The Hamlins

11:30 am Cooking Thyme: Centerpieces

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Banana Bread

12:30 pm Sandhya: Cupcakes

1:00 pm Santa On The Common 2022

1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Margherita Pizza

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Fall 2019 Show 8

3:00 pm Once Upon A Town: Morse Block

4:30 pm Frank Presents: Jim Derick

5:30 pm Battleship Cove: Inside The History: Pt. 3

7:00 pm Extended Play Sessions: Season 10 Show 2 - Paul Kelly

8:00 pm Metrowest Symposium: Equity & Access in Arts & Culture

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

7:00 am Public School Event: Annie Sullivan Winter Music 2021

8:30 am FHS PCC: Vaping Forum

12:30 pm Metrowest Arts & Culture Symposium

2:00 pm Public School Concert: Sullivan Winter Music 2019

3:30 pm Battleship Cove: Inside The History: Pt. 3

4:00 pm Arts Advocacy Day: Marketing

5:00 pm Public School Concert: MICCA Showcase Pt. 2 03-14-18

6:30 pm FHS Varsity Swimming v King Philip 01-19-22

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

8:00 am Conservation Commission: 12-01-22

12:00 pm Economic Development: 11-30-22

2:00 pm Conservation Commission: 12-01-22

7:00 pm Conservation Commission: LIVE, Chambers 847 2624 7969

7:30 pm Zoning Board of Appeals LIVE, Remote 841 8742 1363

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: Tis the season for concerts, winter farmers market, paint night, wreath night, breakfast with Santa, and so much more ...

Tis the season for concerts, winter farmers market, last performance in the outdoor tent, paint night, wreath night, and breakfast with Santa, and so much more. 

You want more? #artshappenhere in Franklin. 

We have so much to be grateful for!

Wednesday, December 14

6:00pm - Remington Middle School Concert (Horace Mann Middle School)

7:00pm - Franklin Newcomers & Friends annual Yankee Swap (Escape Into Fiction)

Thursday, December 15

4:30pm - Winter Wonderland (Franklin Senior Center)

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

6:30pm - Holiday Wreath Workshop (sold out) (67 Degrees Brewery)

7:00pm - An Introduction to Hanukkah (Franklin Public Library)

Friday, December 16

9:00am - Breakfast with Santa (2 sittings) (Franklin Recreation Gym)

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

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

7:00pm - Holiday Paint Night (registration req’d) (67 Degrees Brewery)

Saturday, December 17

10:00am - Winter Farmers Market (Fairmount Fruit Farm)

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

3:00pm - Holiday Concert from NoteAble Blend (Franklin Public Library)

5:30pm - Wildcat O'Halloran (live music) (67 Degrees Brewery)

7:30pm - 'Tis the Season! (ticketed event) (Franklin High School)

Sunday, December 18

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

2:00pm - 'Tis the Season! (ticketed event) (Franklin High School)

Monday, December 19

6:00pm - The String School of Franklin Concert (grades 3-12) (Horace Mann Middle School)

Tuesday, December 20

6:00pm  - The Band School of Franklin Concert (grades 4-9) (Horace Mann Middle School)

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

Visit the Cultural District page ->  https://www.franklinculture.org/

Find the full Community event 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: Arts are happening here!

Get your Franklin questions answered Wednesday at the Franklin Q&A - Dec 21 (a hybrid event)

What is going on with .... ?

What happened to ....?

How come .... ?

Join Steve Sherlock, Franklin Matters & wfpr.fm Community Information Director, for an informal and informative Q&A session. 

What is the session about?

• Steve provides some updates on what's happened in the past month in the first 10-15 minutes, then opens the floor to answer whatever questions you have

When: Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at 11:00 AM  

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

If you want the Zoom link, please use this form or check with the Senior Center front desk:      https://forms.gle/m6WuX5PPhsgaDCsc8  

Download this flyer as a reminder -> 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OYrSNuaO6lGBJkhO8efvLxWREnOv0BoE/view?usp=share_link

Get your Franklin questions answered Wednesday at the Franklin Q&A - Dec 21 (a hybrid event)

Open Space, School Budget, and Holiday Happenings! all in this Talk Franklin episode (audio)

FM #897 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 897 in the series. 

This session of the radio show shares my "Talk Franklin" conversation with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen and Alecia Alleyne, Assistant to the Town Administrator. We had our conversation via conference bridge.  

Topics for this session

Community Preservation Cmte meeting

Finance Committee

• School budget deep dive

• Most questions answered, some set for follow up

Town Council preview

• Alcohol license renewals

Holiday spirit all over Franklin “Light It Up”

• Fire Dept Polar Express night

• Police toy drive, photos with Santa

• Historical Museum concert, and Mrs Claus

Winter Wonderland at the Senior Center Dec 15

• Live streamed to cable, YouTube and wfpr.fm (radio broadcast but no live stream due to change in weather)

The conversation runs about 27 minutes. Let’s listen to my conversation with Jamie & Alecia.

Audio file -> https://anchor.fm/letstalkfranklin/episodes/Open-Space--School-Budget-and-Holiday-Happenings-e1s59c6/a-a91ja4d

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John Lennon anniversary Dec 8, 1980 ->  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_John_Lennon 

Imagine by John Lennon -> 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imagine_(John_Lennon_song)

YouTube version of Imagine -> https://youtu.be/ugrAo8wEPiI 

Town Administrator page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/administrator

Community Preservation Committee 12/06/22 recap, audio & video links ->

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/12/community-preservation-cmte-gets.html 

 

Finance Committee 12/07/22 recap, audio & video links ->

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/12/finance-committee-gets-some-financial.html 

Town Council agenda for 12/14/22 ->

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/12/franklin-ma-town-council-agenda.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 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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Open Space, School Budget, and Holiday Happenings! all in this Talk Franklin episode (audio)