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| Master Plan Subcommittee: Open Space and Recreation, and Natural, Cultural, and Historic Resources - May 14 (virtual meeting) |
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| What's happening today in Franklin? |
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| “Footloose: Youth Edition” scheduled for May 10 & May 11, at 7:00 PM |
Tickets are now available! Please go to the Franklin Footlighters Footloose website to purchase tickets. Save time and money at the door and buy them online! Each ticket bought on the day of the show costs $2 more than buying tickets ahead of time.
Please email MusicAcademy@franklinps.net with any questions. See you at the show!
FM #1196 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1196 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares the Franklin, MA Finance Committee budget hearing, the first of 3 sessions conducted on Monday, May 6, 2024.
The 2nd session is scheduled for May 8, the 3rd and final session scheduled for May 15, 2024. Then the Town Council does their budget hearing over 2 nights, May 22 & May 23.
Quick recap:
minutes of the April meeting moved to May 15 meeting for approval
discussion on the override and pledge doc, led to approval by 8-0-1 (1 absent, Grace) vote via roll call
Committee then proceeded line by line through the departments, some questions raised, answered, some departments not questioned (Recreation for example touted as a 'net zero,' everything they are allocated for they return in fees raised)
discussion on net school spending, how some budget expenses are on the Town side, some on the school side, all does get rolled up into net school spending annually by DESE with reporting from Town and School. The FY 2023 net school spending report coincidentally I had downloaded in answer to a question last week. The link is provided below
The conversation runs about 2 and a quarter hours. Let’s listen to the first of 3 budget hearings. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1196-finance-cmte-budget-hearing-1-of-3-05-06-24
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The Franklin TV video is available for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gUpsku8VOg
The agenda doc -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/fin_com_agenda_may_6.pdf
Follow along with the budget voting doc -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/fy25_ta_budget_book_v2.pdf
My notes captured in one PDF -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xUBq2dVYhvNtq8VA3dREQESDo3U4awWM/view?usp=drive_link
The net school spending report for Franklin (so yes this does include charter school students) -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-flBF-M1oNTIzcOTMjc7CDmYR9QEkWt2/view?usp=drive_link
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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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| Finance Cmte approves Pledge doc and goes line by line through General Government functions (audio) |
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| FHS Panther sports results shared via Twitter & subscription to HockomockSports.com |
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"Did you catch the Franklin Food Pantry on NBC10 Boston and NECN?
Check out how we're using the Citizens Champions in Action Award to build community and nourish neighbors!"
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| Did you catch the Franklin Food Pantry on TV? (3 min video) |
THE BLACK BOX Cabaret presents a special cabaret revue spotlighting the talents of promising young singers! This annual Rising Stars Cabaret is presented in an intimate, nightclub atmosphere with professional accompaniment.
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| Rising Stars Cabaret |
Night of Rock & Pop from the 80s, 90s, and 2000sPresenting: Two Dudes and a GuyOpening: Three Day Weekend
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| EY "Funraiser" |
"Are your kids interested in tennis?
Come join our undefeated FHS Girls Varsity Tennis Team for a chance to learn some tennis with On Court Tennis!
This event is FREE to the public and a great introduction to the popular sport of tennis for young athletes"
Shared from -> https://twitter.com/boosterstennis/status/1787798353155072286
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| Join the FHS Tennis team for a FREE Open house Saturday, May 18 |
We are still accepting applications for Firefighter/Paramedic.
Check out the job posting here: shorturl.at/otEQZ
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| Franklin (MA) Fire Dept still accepting applications for Firefighter/paramedic |
Our candidates are hard at work! Please join us for our performance showcase Saturday June 8 at 6 PM Dean College Main Theatre !
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| Save the date: Distinguished Young Women showcase scheduled for June 8 at Dean College |
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)
