School Committee listens to a lot of "we need more time" comments (video)

The Franklin, MA School Committee met as scheduled on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. The Council Chambers were overflowing, more than 200 were reported on Zoom, with another 200 via YouTube.

Franklin TV Video link -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWz6ewelhGo

Agenda doc ->   https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/agendas/sc_special_mtg._agenda_-_4_25_24.pdf

Meeting packet folder - location of all docs released for this meeting (note some posted after the session) ->

https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/pages/april-30-2024-school-committee-meeting-packet

My notes captured via Twitter in one PDF file ->   https://drive.google.com/file/d/1buTL7pQsslK3bG2emGvAR3tHvoVsQ4vV/view?usp=drive_link

Photos of  the slide presentation ->  https://photos.app.goo.gl/ZogkwQrk91uVQxNm9

Supt Giguere, Dr Fran Locker, Ms Kate Jessup

Frank Presents: Jay Elias, Part 1 & Part 2 on end of life planning (video)

Jay Elias, General Counsel with the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home in North Attleboro spends time with Frank Falvey over two episodes talking about end of life planning, health care proxies, etc.

Part 1 ->  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kMdb5yuvA8

Part 2 ->  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6aET8hG-YU

Frank Presents: Jay Elias, Part 1 & Part 2 on end of life planning (video)

SAFE Gala - May 1 - Event Details!

Hey there!   We are thrilled to host our 2nd annual SAFE Coalition Gala tomorrow evening at the Lakeview Pavilion in Foxborough starting at 5:30pm!   A few details in preparation for the celebration:   Address: 45 Lakeview Rd. Foxborough, MA 02035 Time: 5:30pm - 9:00pm Parking: Lakeview Pavilion has free parking at the venue Check In: Our amazing volunteers will check you in as you enter!   What to expect: FABULOUS Raffle Items! Tickets are 10 for $25, 20 for $40. Signed Patriot items, SOLO stove, salon packages and over 15 more items! Cocktail Hour: Enjoy meeting friends and making connections from 5:30pm - 6:30pm Meet with former New England Patriots Player Rob Ninkovitch! LIVE AUCTION: 4 incredible items...read more below! One example of the Multiple LIVE auction Items: Viva Las Vegas!   Tucked away between the MGM Grand and Planet Hollywood, the Carriage House is the ideal Las Vegas hotel off the "strip". Enjoy comfortable accommodations, convenient in-room features and amenities including complimentary wifi and parking, an outdoor heated pool, and a fitness room!   *Accommodations for 4-6 adults, 2 bedroom suite, subject to availability for exchange in 2024, airfare not included. We are excited to celebrate another year with all of you!   Interested in joining us tomorrow? Tickets are still available! https://pp.events/safegala2024 Warmly, The SAFE Team  Our Contact Information SAFE Coalition 31 Hayward St., Suite 2C Franklin, MA 02038-0434 508-488-8105 http://www.safecoalitionma.org DONATE

350 Mass Greater Franklin Node: Meeting, Thursday, May 2, 2024

The 350 Mass Greater Franklin Node will hold our next meeting this week, Thursday, May 2, 2024, 7:00-9:00 pm. 

 

This will be a HYBRID meeting: you can attend in person, or join on Zoom.  

 

Location of the in-person meeting: First Universalist Society in Franklin, 262 Chestnut Street, Franklin. 

 

OPTION:     

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

Meeting ID: 819 3030 4274

Passcode: 350ma

Dial-in +1 646 876 9923

As usual, we will share information about 350 Mass, and discuss and plan for local and state activities. 

350 Mass Greater Franklin Node: Meeting, Thursday, May 2, 2024

Attendees at our Node meeting will share developments in their cities and towns.

IMPORTANT Legislative Update: Call/email your legislators to push our bills, using our BRAND NEW TOOLKIT! It's very informative, giving you everything you need to know. Please take these actions this week and next week.

For more news about ongoing and upcoming events, please sign up for the Climate Weekly email. Also, check out upcoming events on our website. 

 

We look forward to another informative and action-oriented Node meeting. We hope you can join us, in person or on Zoom. We will send a reminder on Thursday.

 

Our next meeting after this week will be the 3rd Thursday of the month, May 16. 

 

Thank you. 

 

Node Co-coordinators,

Carolyn Barthel
Ralph Halpern

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

339-203-5017   

Franklin Senior Center: Get your "Connection" Newsletter for May 2024

Franklin Senior Center Connection Newsletter May 2024

Check out our May Newsletter here! 
You won't want to miss what we have happening at the Franklin Senior Center in May. 

 Get your digital (PDF) copy of the newsletter ->  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/may_2024_newsletter.pdf

Franklin Senior Center: Get your "Connection" Newsletter for May 2024

IFB - Traffic Signal Maintenance and Repair

IFB - Traffic Signal Maintenance and Repair

In accordance with MGL c.30 section 39m, it is the intention of the Town to contract for the services of a Traffic Signal Repair Company for the maintenance and repair of traffic signals.    The Company must provide normal, routine, and emergency service on a 24 hour, 7 days per week basis (including holidays) with a response time of not more than 2 hours.

Additional Information:  Traffic Signal Maintenance and Repairs

Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/purchasing/bids/ifb-traffic-signal-maintenance-and-repair

IFB - Traffic Signal Maintenance and Repair

Franklin TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) schedule for Wednesday, May 1, 2024

• 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 my conversation with the Empty Bowls leadership team preparing for Empty Bowls dinner May 23 ->   https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/04/this-episode-talks-about-working-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 interview  with Tony Edwards
     ->  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/04/the-wonderful-world-of-wine-www.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 slot features the new episode of Talk Franklin with Town Administration and Departments of Conservation & Recreation-> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/05/earth-day-earth-month-conversation-with.html

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

7:30 am Menthal Health: Donna Grady

8:30 am Sons & Daughters of Italy: Paolo DiGregorio

10:00 am Arts Advocacy: Fundraising

11:30 am Cooking Thyme: Fish

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Meatballs

12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Chicken Parmesan

1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Shrimp, Tomato & Greens Pizzetta

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

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 5

5:30 pm Veterans' Call: Veterans' Treatment

6:30 pm Concerts on the Common: Heather Deary & Carolyn Rae

9:30 pm Circle of Friends: Brother Sun

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

8:30 am Public School Concert: FHS Spring Jazz '22

10:00 am SAFE Coalition: Task Force

11:00 am Public School Event: Remington Spring Music '22

1:00 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Referee Shortage 2

2:00 pm Rec Basketball: 7th & 8th Grade Boys Championship

3:30 pm FHS Track and Field: v North Attleboro 05-09-23

9:00 pm FHS Varsity Softball v Attleboro 04-26-24

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

8:00 am Town Council 04-10-24

12:30 pm Master Plan Committee 04-17-24

2:00 pm Town Council 04-10-24

6:30 pm Master Plan Committee  LIVE Room 226 Floor 3 

7:00 pm Town Council  LIVE Chambers  853 1169 8141

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

What's happening Tuesday, April 30, 2024?

Tuesday, April 30

9:00am Fallen Hero: John E Pasquantonio (Veterans Walkway, Town Common)
2:30pm Rainbow Cafe (Senior Center)
6:00pm Family Game Night (Franklin Public Library)
6:00pm FPS School Budget Subcommittee Meeting (Municipal Bldg)
7:00pm Franklin School Committee Meeting (Municipal Bldg)
7:00pm Trivia Night (Raillery Public House)

What's happening Tuesday, April 30, 2024?

Why are there multiple calendars?

There is a Cultural events calendar upon which other community events are layered to create the Community calendar.

Respectfully, the Library and Senior Center calendars are too full of events to include all their events so we tend to focus on the major events. Town and School meetings are also kept separate. Links for all the calendars are shared here:

The Cultural calendar displays only the cultural events      https://www.franklinculture.org/things-do/pages/calendar

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 ->    calendar link

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 

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)

Silent Saturdays: "Wings" - May 4 at 6:00 PM

Silent Saturdays start at 6 PM on the Saturdays of the May: Chris Leverone, a videographer and graphics artist from Franklin, has directed promotional and fundraising videos, and is currently a producer at Franklin TV. He developed this program of films in cooperation with the Franklin Senior Center.

• May 4 -- Wings, a 1927 WWI epic, and the first Oscar winner for Best Picture.

"Wings" - May 4 at 6:00 PM

A romantic action-war picture, starring Clara Bow, Paramount's biggest star at the time. The film was shot on location on a budget of $2 million (equivalent to $34.42 million in 2023) at Kelly Field in San Antonio. Hundreds of extras and some 300 pilots were involved in the filming, including pilots and planes of the United States Army Air Corps.

The Franklin Historical Museum is located at 80 West Central Street, Franklin. The museum is open Saturday mornings from 10 AM - 1 PM and Sunday afternoons from 1 PM - 4 PM. 

When visiting the museum, please consider donating a non-perishable item for the Franklin Food Pantry. Check their current needs listing here ->   https://www.franklinfoodpantry.org/get-involved/pantry-needs/

Visit the Museum online at https://www.franklinmuseum1778.com 

2 Important School District Meetings Tuesday, April 30

• Franklin Public Schools Budget Subcommittee Meeting

Event Date:  Tuesday, April 30, 2024 - 6:00 PM

3rd floor training room (Rm 326)

We all heard the budget presentation last week. What is the agreement (if any) to share with the community on how the override funds (if approved and passed) get to be used in year 2? (Recording of this session is planned by Franklin Matters/Franklin Public Radio)

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

• Franklin School Committee Meeting

Event Date:  Tuesday, April 30, 2024 - 7:00 PM

Council Chambers - 2nd Floor

As if budget isn't enough to deal with, a key element of that is the redistricting plan being formulated. The subcommittee heard the preview of that last Thursday, the full committee will hear about it Tuesday (as will the community). (Session scheduled for broadcast via cable to Comcast/Verizon customers, as well as to YouTube (Town Hall Channel)

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/events/franklin_school_committee_meeting_3.pdf

2 Important School District Meetings Tuesday, April 30

This episode talks about working with clay and words to create awareness around Empty Bowls 2024 (audio)

FM #1183 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1183 in the series. 

This session of the radio show shares my conversation with Brenna Johnson, Franklin High School art/ceramics teacher and Empty Bowls (EB) coordinator. We met to record in the ceramics room at FHS on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. 

The FHS EBers introduce themselves as we go around the table: 

• Kira Magliari, Senior, EB Social Media, continuing a family tradition of participating in Empty Bowls, has made a Silent Auction piece, helped make the Jeff Roy Project this year

• Allie Maccalous, Senior, EB President, in AP3D Ceramics this year, assists in running Empty Bowls administratively each week, has made several Silent Auction pieces over the years, helped with the Jeff Roy Project this year

• Bridget Kennedy, Senior, EB Secretary, in AP3D Ceramics & Independent Study in Ceramics this year, has made several Silent Auction pieces

 

The conversation runs about 35 minutes. Let’s listen to my conversation with the FHS Empty Bowls Club leadership team. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1183-empty-bowls-2024-working-with-clay-words-04-23-24

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Tickets for the Empty Bowls Dinner May 23 -> https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E188424&id=86 

Buy a T-shirts for Empty Bowls -> https://unipaygold.unibank.com/transactioninfo.aspx?TID=32256 

Steve’s poem dedicated to Brenna Johnson and the Empty Bowls Club -> https://www.quietpoet.com/2023/03/please-should-not-be-needed.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?

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Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.

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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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This episode talks about working with clay and words to create awareness around Empty Bowls 2024 (audio)