SAFE Radio (wfpr.fm): Rob Draper Interview (audio)

In this episode, Jim Derrick and Anne Bergen sit down with Rob Draper, SAFE member and recovering addict, to talk about his early life, trauma, how one uses addiction to cope with trauma and how sharing stories helps lift others up.

Audio link -> https://safe-coalition.captivate.fm/episode/rob-draper

SAFE Radio (wfpr.fm): Rob Draper Interview (audio)

What is SAFE Radio?

SAFE Radio (a product of the SAFE Coalition) will examine the disease of Substance Use Disorder. Each week the program will feature guests that are subject matter experts covering topics such as treatment options, coping strategies and recovery. The SAFE Coalition exists to provide pathways for support, education, coping mechanisms and treatment options for Substance use Disorder.

For more about the SAFE Coalition ->  https://www.safecoalitionma.org/

Find more SAFE Radio episodes in your favorite podcast app or online at ->    https://safe-coalition.captivate.fm/episodes

FSPA Senior Voice Recital scheduled for Sunday, Aug 6 at 4 PM

"You are cordially invited to the Senior Voice Recital of 

• Tzintli Cerda @tzintli.cerda, 
• Tatiana McAlpine @tatianamcalpine_, and 
• Audrey Miningham @audrey.miningham!"

Shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/p/Cvam_xCRev8/

FSPA Senior Voice Recital scheduled for Sunday, Aug 6 at 4 PM

67 Degrees schedules a "fun family feud type" Trivia Night - Friday, Aug 4

"Join us this Friday 8/4 with Crazy Harry Productions for Trivia Night. 

No wrong answers, just a good time in great company and a chance to win some prizes. 

BYOF or order from our local food vendors. 

Cheers!"

Shared from Instagram -> https://www.instagram.com/p/Cva1r0ttbXd/

67 Degrees schedules a "fun family feud type" Trivia Night - Friday, Aug 4

Franklin residents encouraged to participate in Community Health Survey

The @MassDPH has launched a Community Health Equity Survey to help learn more about community health needs so they may strengthen their offerings throughout the Commonwealth. 

Access the survey here: https://t.co/6fbtpHBTVa 

Shared from -> https://twitter.com/TOFranklinMA/status/1686814260691623936

Franklin residents encouraged to participate in Community Health Survey

Joint Budget Subcommittee starts process, hears of urgency to do so (video)

The Joint Budget Subcommittee met on Wednesday, Aug 2, 2023 for almost 3 hours. The Council Chambers were at capacity, another 80+ connected via Zoom, another 60+ viewed the YouTube live stream.

Briefly

• Chair Tom Mercer opened meeting setting the stage for the process
• An overview of the 5 year forecast was provided by Town Administrator Jamie Hellen
• Town Council meeting of Aug 16 will include more details on the override process, including the Campaign and Political Finance rules and regulations that need to be followed (note that Brookline recently failed in compliance with these matters in their own process)
• Police Chief Lynch, Fire Chief McLaughlin, DPW Director Cantoreggi, School Superintendent Giguere answered some questions provided insights into their operational cost drivers 
• Next step to committee meet again in October, Town and School to work on a more detailed update to the forecast for review and discussion by the Committee
• Resource constraints among Town and School personnel were acknowledged in getting to the next level of detail, it will take time to do it right
• Urgency in this matter was recognized
• Ultimately, the total wish number needs to be developed, and from that a practical number developed for a proposal to the Town Council for an operational override. On this timeline, it would be scheduled for 2Q 2024.

Franklin TV video replay link -> https://www.youtube.com/live/1bSbFZWQzu4

You may access the agenda and links for the meeting here:   https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/august_2_2023_joint_budget_subcommittee_agenda.pdf

My notes captured during the meeting via Twitter can be found in one PDF ->

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ugnuaPrBFr6TrQdYjOgyTuJHgENDxSrm/view?usp=drive_link

Photos captured during the session can be found in one album ->

https://photos.app.goo.gl/xUZwVAByarJaCSCv9

Joint Budget Subcommittee starts process, hears of urgency to do so (video)

Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Thursday, Aug 3, 2023

• 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

8:00 am Veterans' Call: John Milot

9:00 am     ArtWeek: Ed Iannuccilli

10:30 am SAFE Coalition: New Facility

11:30 am Cooking Thyme: Lobstah

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin': Peppers

12:30 pm Drink Responsibly: Flat Breads

1:00 pm     Physician Focus: Alzheimer's

1:30 pm     Pizzapalooza: Healthy Pizza Crusts

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2018 Show 6

3:00 pm Joe Landry: Shoe Stores

4:30 pm     Frank Presents: Caron Grupposo

5:30 pm     Riffing on Main Street: Amy Adams

6:30 pm     Winning Ways with the MIAA: Shaun Hart Pt 2

7:00 pm     Extended Play Sessions: Season 10 Show 3 - Hipnotics

8:00 pm Second Sunday Speaker Series: Ingrid Grenon

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

7:00 am     Public School Event: FHS Pops Night 05-09-18

8:30 am     Public School Event: Lifelong Music Pt. 2 05-13-19

10:30 am Critical Conversations: Student Wellbeing

1:00 pm     Public School Event: FHS Summer Music 2021

3:00 pm Tri County Community Meeting 06-15-23

7:00 pm     FHS Girls Varsity Lacrosse: v Bishop Guertin 05-23-23

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

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

8:00 am Conservation Commission: 07-27-23

12:00 pm Master Plan Committee: 07-26-23

2:00 pm Conservation Commission: 07-27-23

Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online  http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf   

Watch Listen Read all things that matter in Franklin MA

Franklin Cultural District: Farmers Market and 'Concerts on the Common' with food truck & movie night!

Wednesday, August 2

10:00am - Veteran's Coffee Social (monthly gathering)l (Franklin Senior Center)

1:00pm - Senior Scribblers (writing group) (Franklin Senior Center)

Thursday, August 3

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

6:30pm - Franklin LGBTQ Alliance (monthly meeting) (Franklin Public Library)

Friday, August 4

Franklin Farmers Market

2:00pm - Franklin Farmers Market (Franklin Town Common)

2:00pm - Thrift Threads thrift shop (Franklin Federated Church)

3:00pm - Cousin's Maine Lobster (food truck) (Franklin Town Common)

3:30pm - Steve Poirier (live music) (Franklin Town Common)

6:00pm - Frank Padula Band (live music) (Franklin Town Common)

7:00pm - Game Night (family feud type trivia) (67 Degrees Brewery)

8:00pm - Movie Night: "Back to the Future" (Franklin Town Common)

Birchwood Bakery & Kitchen

Saturday, August 5

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

1:00pm - Science Workshop (middle school/teens) (Franklin Public Library)

2:00pm - The Highwayman performed by Matt York (live music) (Franklin Public Library)

5:00pm - Michael Rivelis (live music) (Birchwood Bakery & Restaurant)

Sunday, August 6

10:00am - FUSF Service "Nurturing the Fruits of Mindfulness" (First Universalist Society of Franklin)

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

4:00pm - FSPA Senior Voice Recital (THE BLACK BOX)

Tuesday, August 8

10:00am - FSPA Open House (Franklin School for Performing Arts)

11:00am - Books to Go (Horace Mann Middle School)

7:00pm -  FBRTC Meeting (67 Degrees Brewery)

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The Franklin Art Association Art Gallery remains open for viewing (and purchasing the art displayed) during business hours at Escape into Fiction (Main St, Franklin)

Franklin Art Association Art Gallery

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!

Reminder: Joint Budget Subcommittee to start work on long range budget requirements Wednesday night - 7 PM

The Joint Budget Subcommittee will meet on August 2, 2023 at 7 PM. 

Please note, this meeting will include a review of the Town Administrator's 5 Year Fiscal Forecast as well as a slideshow presentation regarding an Override (Override 101 & Override History in Franklin).

You may access the agenda and links for the meeting here:   https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/august_2_2023_joint_budget_subcommittee_agenda.pdf

Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/joint-budget-subcommittee-august-2nd-2023

Joint Budget Subcommittee Meeting - August 2, 2023 at 7 PM

Franklin TV & Radio: 2023 Block Party & Open Meeting - Aug 19 at 3 PM

Re:    Our Neighborhood Block Party and Meet at our Hutchinson St. Studio
Date:    It happens Saturday 08-19-2023 at 3 PM.  Mark the date!

At Franklin●TV we're having our annual open board of directors meeting.

The event is casual as a neighborhood open house & block party.

We're grillin' up steak tips, burgers, dogs, chicken.  We'll have an ice cream sundae bar too.  This year we have Franklin's own Jamie Barrett to sing and strum all about "The City Known as the Town of Franklin" and lots of other fun songs.  Please join us for great entertainment, food and refreshments - on us.  

Brief presentations & Q&A at 4 PM.

Rain?  We'll just move it all into our studio and Community room. It's a great time to get together with friends and neighbors to celebrate the last days of Summer.  We hope you can make it.

Please let us know sooner than later if you will attend and how many. 

Please.

Just leave a message at  508-541-4118, or email us at info@franklin.tv

We do hope you can join us.

Pete Fasciano, Executive Director
Franklin●TV & wfpr●fm

Jamie performs his song "City Known as the Town of Franklin" 

https://youtu.be/qu0_mZ_8dsE

350 Mass Greater Franklin Node: Meeting, Thursday, August 3 (virtual meeting)

Please join us for the next meeting of the 350 Mass Greater Franklin Node, this Thursday, August 3, 7:00-9:00 pm.  We will meet on Zoom.

 

350 Mass Greater Franklin Node: Meeting, Thursday, August 3 (virtual meeting)

This week's meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81930304274?pwd=Tm9VdGxYcDFaVTVDUkwyT3YvUnlFdz09

Meeting ID: 819 3030 4274

Passcode: 350ma

Dial-in +1 646 876 9923

You may have read in the Climate Weekly email about the March to End Fossil Fuels, in New York City on September 17. 350 Mass is one the many partner organizations from across the country.  World leaders are gathering in NYC at the UN Climate Ambition Summit to demand that nations stop developing new oil, gas and coal projects and begin phasing out fossil fuels once and for all. 

In the largest climate march since the pandemic began, thousands will gather to demand President Biden declare a climate emergency and take bold action on climate. Fill out this form to RSVP and get involved with the protest. Fill out this form to sign up for a bus from Boston to New York. For more information, visit endfossilfuels.us. We need to know by late August how many buses we'll need.

This week we will continue to discuss the status and action plans for our priority campaigns, Make Polluters Pay and Emissions Free Buildings.  

We will also review recent actions by 350 Mass' Climate Courage working group. These actions are part of a national campaign to pressure those banks that finance the fossil fuel industry and expansion of its coal, oil and gas operations. 

Read about other upcoming events in the 350 Mass Event Calendar, and in the Climate Weekly email (sign up for it here). 

Join our discussion about opportunities for actions in our Node's region.

Please try to join us for Thursday's meeting. If you have questions or items for the agenda, you can contact the Node coordinators,   carolyncbarthel@gmail.com and/or ralph.halpern@comcast.net. 

We will send a reminder on Thursday. 

Thank you.

 

Node Co-coordinators,
Carolyn Barthel
Ralph Halpern

Ralph Halpern
ralph.halpern@comcast.net
781-784-3839 (h)

339-203-5017   

Rausch Report: Summer Fun & Session Successes (July 2023)

View this email in your browser Rausch Report: Summer Fun & Session Successes (July 2023) I am just now back from the Senate floor having voted YES alongside my colleagues to enact the Fiscal Year 2024 budget! I am so very pleased to send this budget to the Governor for her signature, providing essential funding to our towns, community organizations, and constituents, and proud indeed that all of my amendments and contributions to the Senate budget survived the conference process. (Budget highlights below!)  This month's Rausch Report also includes other legislative updates, a roundup of district events, opportunities to join my team, details on upcoming office hours, and more.   For real-time updates, please follow me on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. If you are a constituent and need assistance, please don't hesitate to call me and my team at (617) 722-1555, email me at becca.rausch@masenate.gov, or attend upcoming office hours. We are here to help.    Yours in service,     Senator Becca Rausch    This month, my colleagues and I passed several bills providing critical funding for our Commonwealth, as well as policy bills related to identification cards in the Commonwealth.  Fiscal Year 2024 Budget  Earlier today, both chambers enacted a compromise FY24 budget, providing $56.2 billion in support to our Commonwealth's families, communities, and economies. In addition to increases in general aid to municipalities, K-12 and early education funding, and environmental protection and preservation, I am proud indeed to share that the full $500,000 in funding I secured for our district survived the conference process, as did all our successful statewide priorities:  $1,800,000 for mental health and suicide prevention services provided by Samaritans, Inc., including $1,000,000 for Hey Sam, a youth mental health support text line  $150,000 for a Green the Garbage composting grant program  $150,000 for Hope & Comfort to address hygiene insecurity in the Commonwealth   $300,000 for the Women's Suffrage Celebration Coalition of Massachusetts  $350,000 for the Massachusetts Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee  $2,500,000 total allocation to the Civics Project Trust Fund  The compromise budget also includes permanent universal school meals, $4 million for nonprofit security grants, free community college tuition for nursing students and students ages 25 and up, a free fare pilot program for regional transit, special education funding, and more. The budget now heads to Governor Healey for her signature, which would finalize the budget into law.  Supplemental Fiscal Year 2023 Budget  The Senate passed a $513 million supplemental budget for FY23, which funds relief for hospitals, special education costs, and flexible assistance for farms throughout the Commonwealth impacted by recent severe weather events. As of this writing, the FY23 supplemental budget remains in conference between the Senate and the House.  Transportation Funding  Last week, the Legislature passed a $375 million transportation finance bill, including $200 million for the state's Chapter 90 program, which provides municipalities with a reliable funding source for transportation-related improvements such as road and bridge repairs. The bill now sits with the Governor for her review and signature.  Identification Cards for People Experiencing Homelessness   I voted alongside my Senate colleagues to pass An Act to provide identification to youth and adults experiencing homelessness, which establishes a process for people experiencing homelessness to apply for a free Massachusetts identification card. Identification cards are essential to access basic services in the Commonwealth, including applying for a job, enrolling in school, interacting with law enforcement, accessing government buildings, and opening bank accounts. The bill now sits with the House of Representatives for its consideration.  Gender X   The Senate also unanimously passed An Act relative to gender identity on Massachusetts identification, which would allow an individual to be identified with a non-binary "X" sex designation on their birth certificate and enshrine into law the current practice of allowing an individual to select a non-binary "X" gender designation on their driver's license. This bill also now sits with the House of Representatives.  _________  In addition to the many pieces of legislation we moved as a body, several of my bills were heard by legislative committees this month:  S.346, An Act ensuring access to mental health supports in K-12 schools (Education)  S.1111, An Act relative to civil asset forfeiture transparency and data reporting (Judiciary)   S.2178, An Act relative to better buildings (Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy)   S.1460, An Act relative to determinations of need (Public Health)  S.1458, An Act promoting community immunity (Public Health)  S.2060, An Act regarding information governance (State Administration)  S.2063, An Act updating the open meeting law to support remote participation (State Administration)  S.2064, An Act extending the public records law to the Governor and the Legislature (State Administration)  S.2065, An Act promoting governmental efficiency (State Administration)  Written testimony on these bills may still be submitted via email to the Committee Co-Chairs.

Our mailing address is: The Office of Senator Becca Rausch Massachusetts State House, Room 215 24 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02133 This newsletter was shortened for publication here. To view the full set of content, please visit -> https://mailchi.mp/masenate/monthlynewsletter-17067353

Town of Franklin, MA: Registration is open for a FREE Hands Only CPR class Aug 16 - 4 PM

Town of Franklin, MA (@TOFranklinMA) tweeted on Mon, Jul 31, 2023:

The Franklin Health Department & @FranklinMAFire are teaming up to offer a FREE Hands Only CPR class on 8/16/2023 at 4pm.  

Spots are limited! This class is for educational purposes only & participants will not receive a CPR certification.

Sign up here: https://t.co/06KR0inYZc

Shared from -> https://twitter.com/TOFranklinMA/status/1686084196287086592

Town of Franklin, MA: Registration open for a FREE Hands Only CPR class Aug 16 - 4 PM