Franklin Cultural District: Tricky Trivia, Electric Youth, Best Buddies, 2nd Sunday Speaker & more as #artshappenhere

Wednesday, January 10

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

Thursday, January 11

6:30pm Tricky Trivia (Franklin Public Library)

Friday, January 12

7:30pm Electric Youth Debut Concert (ticketed event) (THE BLACK BOX)

Electric Youth

Saturday, January 13

9:00am KoC Free Throw Tournament  (Hockomock YMCA)

10:00am Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

10:00am Train Town Franklin; Part 2 (Franklin Historical Museum)

2:30pm FHS Best Buddies fund raiser basketball game (Franklin High School)

8:00pm Joe Jencks (live music) (ticketed event) (Circle of Friends Coffeehouse)

Sunday, January 14

1:00pm Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

1:00pm Train Town Franklin; Part 2 (Franklin Historical Museum)

1:15pm Second Sunday Speaker  (Franklin Historical Museum)

Monday, January 15 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Tuesday, January 16

7:30pm - Voice of Franklin, part of Toastmasters International (Franklin TV Studio)

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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)

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 Library calendar of events ->    http://www.eventkeeper.com/mars/xpages/F/FRANKLIN/ekp.cfm?curOrg=FRANKLIN&curMode=LOGOUT&curHelp=&woof&CFID=23662954&CFTOKEN=d411d9e119c07574-BBA36F88-D4AE-528A-5350C00C60ACA17E

The Senior Center calendar of events -> https://www.franklinma.gov/node/39/events/month/39/2023-12

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!

Finance Committee gets first look at Capital Budget requests for FY 2024

The Town Administrator memo to the Finance Committee outlining the proposed first pass of the Capital Budget summarizes:

Please find the attached Capital Plan Round 1 for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24), as well as the five-year capital plan from each department as required by the Town Charter. Included in this memo is a chart with the 20-year free cash history. The average free cash balance is $3.52 million over the past ten years and $2.89 million over the past 20 years.

From the certified total, there are several policy commitments that eat into the total right off the bat, most notably contributions to stabilization accounts (per town policy). Please note that snow and ice removal is now fully funded in the operating budget and there is no reason to “hold” any free cash for snow and ice removal. See narrative below for more specifics.

These recommendations are the FY24 Capital program Round 1. A second round will be later this Spring.

The following is an overview of certified free cash status for FY24:

Find the full memo in the agenda doc (also contains remote participation info) ->

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/_2024-01-05_memo_fy24_capital_program_fin_comm.pdf

Finance Committee gets first look at Capital Budget requests for FY 2024

An Evening with Spirit with Psychic Medium Cathy Ripley Greene - Jan 26

What: An Evening with Spirit with Psychic Medium Cathy Ripley Greene 

Where: SAFE Coalition - 31 Hayward St Suite 2C Franklin

When: Friday, January 26, 2024 from 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Join us for an evening connecting with loved ones from the other side. As a Medium, Cathy connects and communicates with those loved ones who have passed to spirit. It is Cathy's belief that we never die, we just change. 

Cathy says, " I have come to know, that we are spiritual beings here having a human experience and that when we are finished, no matter how long or short that experience might be, we return to that which we came from – pure positive energy, also referred to as Spirit".  

 

A $65 tax deductible donation will reserve your seat. Click here to donate https://www.safecoalitionma.org/donate

An Evening with Spirit with Psychic Medium Cathy Ripley Greene - Jan 26

4H Alarm Robotics does more than keep education alive at the Brick School (audio)

FM #1131 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1131x in the series. 

This session of the radio show shares my conversation with FIRST Alarm Robotics held in the Franklin TV & radio studio Jan 4, 2024. Steve Dunbar, Business Manager and Pallavi Naravane, one of the group’s mentors.

Our conversation touched on the following:

• So what is 4H Alarm Robotics 2079 all about?

• How did you get involved and what is your current role?

• How many members do you have and where are they from?

• What the team has done over the past year.

• What else can you tell us that could get folks to check out 4H Alarm Robotics?

• Where can they get more information?

The conversation runs about 30 minutes so let’s listen and find out about Alarm Robotics. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1131-4h-alarm-robotics-2079-01-04-24

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4H Alarm Robotics 2079 on the internet->

• Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/AlarmRobotics2079/ 

• Web page https://www.alarmrobotics.com/ 

Team page at FIRST Robotics -> https://frc-events.firstinspires.org/team/2079

FIRST Robotics Competitions -> https://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/frc 

Town Council meeting in 2019 when the lease was signed

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2019/06/town-council-recap-ag-commission-fire.html

Additional photos from the 2019 Council meeting -> https://photos.app.goo.gl/EW1Uwevtc73Xx7BP6

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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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You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"

4H Alarm Robotics does more than keep education alive at the Brick School (audio)

FHS boys hockey tops Foxboro on Tuesday

Via Twitter and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the fall sports competition for Franklin High School on Tuesday, Jan 9, 2024. 

Boys Hockey = Foxboro, 1 @ Franklin, 6 – Final 

Game #10 Results: #13 Franklin (6) Foxboro (1) (Shots- Franklin 46 Foxboro 19) 

1st period Recap: Shots - Franklin {17) Foxboro (8)

Boys get a quick jump out of the gate McEvoy, Paterson & Lampasona right of the drop of the puck get a point-blank opportunity but goalie comes up big. Next faceoff Paterson spins a backhand hand putting Franklin on the board .18 seconds into the game. Franklin heads to the box early Daley, Wernig, Marchand & Arienti hold strong followed by Paterson, Balducci Harrington & Toli who finish off the penalty. Wagner with a solid period serves up the donut! 

2nd Period Recap: Shots - Franklin (13) Foxboro (6)

Again, much like the first 2 shifts boys get several good shots to start the period but the goalie comes up big. And then @ the 12:10 Hager, Langevin & Quinn apply a heavy forecheck & Marchand & Arientl hem Foxboro in their zone for about a minute until Marchand blasts a shot from the point the Quinn tips to the back of the net for his 1st varsity goal putting Franklin up 2.@ the 7:19 mark Daley gathers the puck in the D zone & skates the length of the ice making a nice move to slide past the defender for the 5-hole goal. Next shift Carosi, C. Taccini & McAlphine chip in an aggressive shift resulting in several chances where the goalie comes up big. R. Lampasona & Lewandowski next shift applying heavy pressure along with Smith giving it all they have to put one home. With .20 seconds to go in the period Wernig wins a big Dzone face-off to Tacclnl, who skates It thru neutral zone & slides It up to Balducci In stride who takes It wide around the defenseman and snaps it home making it Franklin 4 Foxboro Oto end the period. Wagner has another solid period serving up another donut. 

3rd Period Recap: Shots - Franklin (16) Foxboro (8)

Boys go on the PP early where Marchand gathers a cleared put and skates up ice over the blue line & snaps a laser home from the top of the circle putting Franklin up 5. Midway through the 3rd Carosi & R. Lampasona tracking pucks well & setting themselvesup for solid shot attempts, while Shaughnessy and Toll apply some extra body to the Foxboro forwards forcing them to the outside. With 5 minutes to go hard work pays off when Shaughnessy skates the puck up the ice & into the zone & snaps a whistler past the goal for his first varsity goal several strong shifts by Q. Taccini providing lockdown defense. There was a lot of ice time tonight resulting in 6 different players lighting the lamp. 

Final Franklin 6 Foxboro 1

Stats: Paterson 1G, Quinn 1G, Daley lG, Balducci lG, Marchand lGlA, Shaughnessy lG, Taccini 1A Franklin (5-5) vs Mansfield Friday 1/12 puck drops@ 4:00 PM@ Foxboro Sports Center   https://twitter.com/FHSPantherHocke/status/1744926507519131859

Gymnastics = Franklin, 127.3  @ Oliver Ames, 135.6 - Final 

- Franklin was defeated by a strong OA team tonight, thank you to OA for always making it a fun environment to compete in! I am proud of my team who progressed from Friday nights meet and continues to push themselves.

BIG shout out to first year sophomore Kendra Love for stepping in the last minute to compete floor after Senior Captain Ryann Chandler rolled her ankle during warm up. She rocked her routine and took top score for her team! Top 4 in each event. 

VAULT - Abby Scotland 8.6, Abby Robillard 8.7, Molly Chandler 8.7 and Ryann Chandler 8.8. 

BARS - Makayla Sanders 6.7, Kendra Love 6.8, Ciara 6.9, and Abby R 7.3. 

BEAM - Abby R 7.9, Lilly Cardin 8.0, Ryann C 8.2, Molly C 8.5. 

FLOOR - Molly C 7.4, Abby S 8.0, Abby R 8.2 and Kendra 8.6. 

Back in the gym Thursday to get ready for Taunton Sunday Morning at Arnolds.  https://twitter.com/fhs_gymnastics/status/1744927683786502306

For other results around the Hockomock League (subscription required) 

https://hockomocksports.com/tuesdays-schedule-scoreboard-01-09-24/

FHS Panther sports results shared via Twitter & subscription to HockomockSports.com

Registration is now open for Encore's Summer Music Camp

Registration is now open for Encore's Summer Music Camp  www.encoremusicacademy.net

Registration is now open for Encore's Summer Music Camp

Community Relations Subcommittee meeting sets goals for year (audio)

FM #1130 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1130 in the series. 

This session shares the Franklin, MA School Committee Community Relations Subcommittee meeting held on Monday, January 8, 2024. The meeting was conducted in the 3rd floor training room.

Chair Al Charles opened the meeting, Superintendent Lucas Giguere, and Subcmte members Erin Gallagher and Ruthann O’Sullivan participated. 

The show notes contain a link to the agenda and to my notes.

The recording runs about 50 minutes, so let’s listen to the Community Relations Subcommittee meeting of January 8, 2024. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1130-schcmte-community-relations-subcmte-mtg-01-08-24

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Subcommittee agenda

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/events/fps_community_relations_sub_committee_agenda.pdf 

My notes in this ThreadReader PDF -> 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1czXmmWSu6G1nyzNCnV0gnRo3TcaOQx30/view?usp=drive_link 

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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 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"

Community Relations Subcommittee meeting sets goals for year (audio)

@FHSPantherHocke shares Monkey Sports trade in event - from 1/19 to 1/21/24

FHSPantherHockey (@FHSPantherHocke) posted:

"Monkey Sports trade in event @ Norwood store located at 949 Providence Highway, (Route 1), from Friday, 1/19 - 1/21 - 15% off eligible products.  

Trading in your old gear is not limited to hockey equipment. "

https://t.co/WeWTDWsqpu

@FHSPantherHocke shares Monkey Sports trade in event - from 1/19 to 1/21/24

Shared from -> https://twitter.com/FHSPantherHocke/status/1744676958435266922

Community Services, Facilities & Circulation (CSFC) Subcommittee Agenda - Jan 10

Community Services, Facilities & Circulation (CSFC) Subcommittee

Agenda

January 10, 2024 - 5:15 PM

Meeting will be held at the Municipal Building

Room 205, 2nd Floor

355 East Central Street

1. Approve last meeting minutes

2. Revisit 2013 Goals & Objectives

3. Develop list of questions for relevant departments

4. Next steps:

a. Outline of meetings by topic

Agenda doc also contains remote participation info -> 

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/csfc_subcommittee_agenda_-_january_10th_2024.pdf

 

Community Services, Facilities & Circulation (CSFC) Subcommittee Agenda - Jan 10

Franklin TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) schedule for Wednesday, Jan 10, 2023

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

9:00 AM 12:00 Noon and 6:00 PM Franklin Matters Radio – Steve Sherlock
Franklin and its local government, services and events  (repeats Saturday at 9 AM)

• This slot features the Board of Health meeting Jan 3, 2024  ->   https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/01/board-of-health-starts-new-year-with.html

10:00 AM 1:00 PM and 7:00 PM  The Wonderful World of Wine – Mark Lenzi, Kim Simone    All about wine, its culture, lore and finer point.

• In this episode hosts Kim Simone and Mark Lenzi  talk about Wine Trends for 2024 ->   https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/01/wonderful-world-of-wine-www-episode-254.html

11:00 AM 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM Franklin Matters Radio – Steve Sherlock

Franklin and its local government, services and events (repeats Saturday at 3 PM)

• This session of the radio show shares the Town Council Quarterbacking session recapping the Jan 3, 2024 meeting.  -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/01/tom-mercer-recaps-council-meeting-of.html

• Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 6, Verizon 26) = WEDNESDAY

7:30 am Mental Health: Amy Frigulietti

8:30 am The Black Box: Tappy Christmas 2019

10:00 am Celebrate with Pride: Second Son

11:30 am Cooking Thyme: Candy Apples

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Waffles

12:30 pm Sons & Daughters of Italy: Ciambotta

1:00 pm Winter Wonderland 2023

1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: White Pizza

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2018 Show 8

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 9

3:30 pm Veterans' Call: Dave Hencke

4:30 pm FPAC Holiday Production: The Nutcracker

8:30 pm Circle of Friends: Seth Glier

• Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel        (Comcast 8, Verizon 28) = WEDNESDAY

7:00 am Public School Concert: Horace Mann Winter Music 2023

8:30 am Public School Concert: Horace Mann Winter Music 2023

10:00 am Pickleball Tournament: Pickleball Tournament

11:00 am Winning Ways with the MIAA: Student Athletes October November

12:30 pm FHS Girls Varsity Hockey v Mansfield 12-20-23

2:30 pm FHS Varsity Wrestling: v Taunton 05-29-21

8:30 pm FHS Boys Varsity Hockey v North Attleboro 01-03-24

• Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 9, Verizon 29) = WEDNESDAY

8:00 am Town Council: 01-03-24

2:00 pm Town Council: 01-03-24

6:30 pm Master Plan Committee: LIVE, Training Room Fl3  834 1576 9921

7:00 PM Finance Committee: LIVE, Chambers  846 9942 0415

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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67 Degrees Announces They're Moving from Grove St to Roslindale but coming back to Downtown Franklin (sometime TBD)

"Happy Monday everyone! Hope you all survived this monster storm we had over the weekend  

We would like to share some news with our loyal fans and confirm what we have already confided with many of our regulars. 

We will suspend our operations at 158 Grove Street effective 10 February. 

The weekend of 26 Jan will likely be the last days of the taproom. Over the past year we have been working to finalize a deal that would put us in a location downtown Franklin where we will be able to provide a better craft beer experience to our guests; more details to follow.

In the meantime, we are excited to announce that we will take up residency @thesubstationros Beer Hall from February through May. We hope to see you all there! It is an amazing space that is very accessible in Roslindale. 

Miss us in the taproom? You can always catch us at the Wrentham Outlets Beer garden."

Shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/p/C11Gm5kuKxH/ 

67 Degrees Announces They're Moving from Grove St to Roslindale but coming back to Downtown Franklin (sometime TBD)