What's happening in Franklin, Wednesday, May 15, 2024?

Wednesday, May 15

8:00am Early Voting opens for June 11 override special election (Town Clerk's office)

11:00am Franklin Q&A (Franklin Senior Center & remote)

5:30pm Teen Regency Era Tea Party (Franklin Public Library)

7:00pm Alex Fradkin (live music) (La Cantina Winery)

** Town Meetings

CSFC/Transportation Subcommittee

Event Date:  Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - 5:15pm

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/csfc_subcommittee_agenda_-_may_15th_2024.pdf

Master Plan Committee

Event Date:  Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - 6:30pm

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/master_plan_agenda_-may_15_2024_0.pdf

Finance Committee Meeting - Budget Hearing

Event Date:  Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - 7:00pm

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/2024-05-15_finance_committee_agenda_packet.pdf

Franklin Cultural Council Meeting

Event Date:  Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - 7:30pm

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/events/franklin_cultural_council_meeting_1.pdf

What's happening today in Franklin? 

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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)

Early Voting Begins May 15, runs through June 7 at Franklin Town Clerk's office

Early Voting Begins May 15, runs through June 7!

Ballots have arrived!!  Early Voting begins May15 through June 7 in the Clerk's Office during normal business hours.

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From the Office of the Town Clerk, Nancy Danello, CMC

Re: Important information regarding the Special Election, June 11, 2024

With the formal approval of our Town Council members by Resolution 24- 21 for the purpose of a Special Election to be held on June 11, 2024 at the Franklin High School from 6 AM to 8 PM.

The question reads:

Shall the Town of Franklin be allowed to assess an additional 6.8 million dollars in real estate and personal property taxes for the purpose of the operating budget for which monies from this assessment will be used for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024?

"The above question will be the only question on the ballot, it is a Yes or No question."

Beginning May 15, the Town Clerk's Office will be hosting in-person early voting during normal business hours which are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday from 8 AM to 4 PM, Wednesday, 8 AM to 6 PM and Friday from 8 AM to 1 PM. 

There will also be one (1) weekend day which is scheduled for Saturday, June 1st from 9 AM to 4 PM in the Clerk's Office Only.

For Voters who have requested a vote by mail ballot for the State Election (11/5) by completing the card sent by the Secretary of the Commonwealth, you will also be receiving a ballot for this Special Election. We have a total of 5,000 requests so far. 

If you are unsure that your request was received please contact my office at 508-520-4900 or townclerk@franklinma.gov and we will be happy to assist you. If you would like to receive a Vote-by-Mail application please contact my office or click on the following link: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/divisions/elections/languages/vote-by-maiI-applications.htm

Dates of Importance:

• Early Voting will commence May 15
• Tabulator Testing: May 29th at 10:00 AM in Council Chambers
• Last Day to Register to vote: June 1 from 9 AM to 5 PM at the Town Clerk's Office or online at https://www.sec.state.ma.us/OVR/
• Special Election June 11, 2024 from 6 AM to 8 PM @ FHS -  All mail in ballots must be received in the Clerk's Office by 8:00 PM in order to be counted.

Download a PDF of this info as reference or to share ->  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hHY6WNYveV8CwmiFsUBNqoV5UrWWDHJ6/view?usp=drive_link

Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/early-voting-begins-may-15th-through-june-7th

Early Voting Begins May 15, runs through June 7 at Franklin Town Clerk's office

School Committee moves forward with redistricting plan by 5-2 vote (video)

The Franklin, MA School Committee met as scheduled on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. All 7 members were present in Council Chambers.

The Franklin TV video is available for replay ->   https://www.youtube.com/live/Z_VS764gV7I

Agenda doc  ->    https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/agendas/scagenda_5-14-24.pdf

My notes in one PDF ->  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1H_9miqWTxMmpUP1B2Lh27BqexDQZG8xb/view?usp=drive_link

School Committee moves forward with redistricting plan by 5-2 vote (video)

FHS girls & boys tennis teams, baseball and softball teams all post wins on Tuesday

Via Twitter and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Spring sports competition for Franklin High School on Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Baseball = Franklin, 8 @ North Attleboro, 0 – Final 

– Franklin jumped out to a three-run lead in the first inning and that was enough offense for senior pitcher Matt Miller as the Panthers rolled to an 8-0 win. Sean Kryzak (HBP) and Henry Digiorgio (walk) both reached and then came scattering home on an inside-the-park home run from senior Ben Yuknis to give the Panthers a 3-0 lead after just a half an inning. Franklin went on to add a run in the third, two more in the fifth, and one in each of the sixth and seventh innings. Miller did the rest from there, tossing a two-hitter in six shutout innings of work, issuing just one walk with five strikeouts; senior Mason Smith struck out one in a scoreless inning of relief. Yuknis, Rex Cinelli (two RBI), Lukas Phillip (RBI, run), Zach Winer, and Jake Shaughnessy (RBI, run) each had two hits for Franklin. Lucas Crovo (double), Zach Corsetti, and Bryce Silva each had a hit for the Rocketeers.

Softball = North Attleboro, 7 @ Franklin, 11 – Final 

– Franklin overcame an early five-run deficit and plated seven unanswered runs between the fifth and sixth innings to pull away for a win over the visiting Rocketeers. North Attleboro jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the top of the first with back-to-back-to-back doubles from Maryellen Charette, Emily Tucker, and Lucy Palmer (3-for-4) and extended the lead to 5-0 on a sac fly from Molly Willey in the top of the second. Franklin got three back in the bottom of the second on an RBI double from Sophia Sacramone (3-for-4, two RBI, two runs) and a two-run single from Bridget Kennedy. A double from Grace Forman (two hits, three runs, RBI) and another sac fly from Willey restored North’s four-run lead at 7-3 but from there on out, it was all Panthers. Sacramone had an RBI triple in the bottom of the fourth, Sarah Boozang added an RBI double in the bottom of the fifth, and Marley Allen smacked a two-run home run two batters later to tie the game at 7-7. Sophomore Brooke Bonetti put Franklin in front for the first time all game with a two-run single to right. Katie Dowley (two hits, two runs) tripled and scored after a double steal and Allen added another RBI with a single to left to make it 11-7. Sacramone entered the game in the fourth inning and tossed four scoreless innings in relief, limiting North to two hits and no walks with four strikeouts. Jill Lewicki added two hits for the Rocketeers and Mary Rogers had a triple and a run scored.

Boys Tennis = North Attleboro, 1 @ Franklin, 4 – Final 

– The Panthers took a pair of wins from both singles and doubles to defend home court against visiting North Attleboro. Franklin senior Jay Gorgas earned a 6-2, 6-1 first singles win and junior Dan Reis dropped just two games in a 6-1, 6-1 third singles victory. The Panthers swept doubles with juniors Aaron Ramaswamy and Gabe Terry landing a 6-4, 6-1 win at first doubles, and the second-doubles duo of Andrew Amante and Adarsh Pressanna added a 6-1, 6-4 win. North Attleboro senior Quinn DiFiore prevailed from a tight battle at second singles with a 6-4, 7-6 (3) win.

Girls Tennis = Franklin, 3 @ North Attleboro, 2 – Final

 – The top two teams in the Kelley-Rex might have had the match of the year in the Hockomock as Franklin prevailed 3-2 over North Attleboro with five terrific matchups. Franklin juniors Brooke Daniels and Sydney Tolonen emerged from a great back-and-forth battle with a close 7-5, 7-6 (10) win at first doubles while the team of senior Ava Davies and sophomore Avalon Thomes overcame a one-set deficit to earn a 2-6, 6-3, 6-0 win at second doubles. The Panthers also picked up a win from senior Chloe Essam (6-4, 6-4) in a competitive second singles match. North Attleboro senior Lauren Hunt won 6-2, 6-2 at first singles and junior Audrey Noreck came out of a great third singles match with a 6-2, 7-6 (5) win.

For other results around the Hockomock League (subscription required)   https://hockomocksports.com/tuesdays-schedule-scoreboard-05-14-24/

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

All Night Party volunteers needed for Class of 2024

via the FHS All Night Party (ANP) Committee:

"FHS All Night Party is still in need of volunteers the night of the party in our 1-3am time slots.  

Trust me, I know it is in the middle of the night, but it is so worth it! If you can help please scan the code to sign up.  

Thank you to all the volunteers who have already signed up.  

Must be at least 21. "

All Night Party volunteers needed for Class of 2024

If you don't have a QR Code reader, you can use this link to sign up ->   https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094AAFAC28AAF8C52-allnight#/

Shared from -> https://www.facebook.com/share/p/cdUkgawjr7TAMwpj/

350 Mass Greater Franklin Node: Meeting, Thursday, May 16, 2024

The 350 Mass Greater Franklin Node will hold our next meeting this Thursday, May 16, 7:00-9:00 pm.  Please add it to your calendar. 

 

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:  Join on Zoom   

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

Meeting ID: 819 3030 4274

Passcode: 350ma

Dial-in +1 646 876 9923

350 Mass Greater Franklin Node: Meeting, Thursday, May 16, 2024

 

 

Here are some items for the meeting and for your attention:

 

Mini-Rallies for Climate Action on May 21! The state legislature is coming down to the wire to pass climate bills! We have about sixty days left to move forward on climate change in the state. 350 Mass and our allies invite you to rally for climate action! Our simultaneous mini-rallies will send a message to the legislature that we need them to do their jobs and pass climate legislation now. Find your local rally and join us. RSVP here.  

     One rally will be in Franklin, on Tuesday, May 21, 4:30-6:00pm. Location: Median strip: Main St & E. Central St. (Rt. 140), Franklin, in front of the Rome Restaurant. We call upon Rep. Jeff Roy, the House Chair of the Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy Committee (TUE), to push to pass major climate legislation such as an environmental justice (EJ) siting bill and the Future of Clean Heat bill. Bring your enthusiasm, your bodies and your signs! (Signs can say "60 days left for Climate Justice!, We Want EJ Siting Bill!, Future of Clean Heat, etc.). Attend our Node meeting this Thursday and bring materials so we can work together to make our posters.

 

Stop Expansion at Hanscom Field! At the meeting we will each write a letter opposing the proposed expansion of private jet capacity at Hanscom Field which would allow more private jet flights with their extremely high carbon dioxide emissions. If you won't be at the meeting, it would still be helpful if you did this on your own. Here is some background information and a sample letter to send to Alexander Strysky, an environmental analyst in the state's Environmental Policy Act Office (MEPA). 

Articles:  Massport's plan to expand private jet space at Hanscom is a climate debacle.   And These Massachusetts landmarks made a new list of the 'most endangered sites' in the US. 

     350 Mass member Jennifer Riley offers this instruction: "Some folks have expressed frustration with the guidelines for submitting comments regarding the proposed expansion of private jet capacity at Hanscom Field. I'm attaching a copy of my letter in hopes it might make it easy to modify it and send it in as your own; it needn't be this long. Please change any details that apply to me but not to you. The subject line should be: "EEA No. 16654 - L.G. Hanscom Field North Airfield Development, Bedford" and it should be sent to alexander.strysky@mass.gov."  Jennifer's letter is attached to this email. 

 

For other activities and initiatives, see the Climate Weekly email and the Event Calendar. 

 

Please try to join us for Thursday's meeting. We will maintain our schedule of meetings on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month. 

 

Thank you.

 

Node Co-coordinators,
Carolyn Barthel
Ralph Halpern

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

339-203-5017   

Thanks to the Empty Bowls Sponsors! Get your tickets for May 23

Via Franklin Food Pantry: 

Empty Bowls is Thursday, May 23!  

Don't miss this family friendly event which is made possible by our many sponsors including Advanced European Repair, All Around Gymnastic Academy, the Baur Family (Amber Baur), Chestnut Dental, Eagle Stainless Tube and Fabrication, Feet in Motion School of Dance, Franklin Matters (Stephen Sherlock), Grove Street Auto Repair, Knights of Columbus #1847, and Next9Up .  

Thank you sponsors!

Get your tickets at https://www.franklinfoodpantry.org/emptybowls/

Thanks to the Empty Bowls Sponsors! Get your tickets for May 23

Yes, I am proud to be a sponsor for this event to create awareness around of food insecurity needs.  Did you catch my conversation with the Empty Bowls leadership team?

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/04/this-episode-talks-about-working-with.html

Shared from -> https://www.facebook.com/share/p/uMPu3K3uzMKKVYTV/

Washington Post: "Are home prices still rising? See how prices have changed in your area"

"Many first time home buyers are struggling to break into the U.S. housing market as prices continue to rise. 

Since 2019, home prices have surged 54 percent. In the last year, prices increased 5.8 percent — a more steady rise after the volatile years of the early pandemic, according to a Washington Post analysis of home value data from the mortgage technology division of Intercontinental Exchange (ICE). But high interest rates, low inventory and years of price jumps continue to challenge Americans buying homes. 

Prices vary widely depending on where you live. Enter your Zip code below to see how the market value of the average home in your area has changed."

Are home prices still rising? See how prices have changed in your area"

Shared from -> https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/interactive/2024/housing-market-price-trends-zip-code-map/

301 entries for the tree lottery; 25 winners getting an email

Via the Franklin DPW:

"WE had 301 folks enter our contest to win a Street Tree! 25 Winners are going to be notified by email so check that in-box!

Have a great Public Works Day!"

Shared from -> https://www.facebook.com/100064487150311/posts/842621857897378/ 

301 entries for the tree lottery; 25 winners getting an email

If you missed the story on the tree lottery -> 

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/05/franklin-residents-want-to-win-tree.html

Franklin TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) schedule for Wednesday, May 15, 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 Chalkboard Chat with School Cmte Chairperson Dave Callaghan ->   https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/05/redistricting-and-override-on-agenda.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 consumer insights
     ->  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/05/the-wonderful-world-of-wine.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 my conversation with former Town Administrator Jeff Nutting -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/05/conversation-with-jeff-nutting-how-he.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 Metrowest Symposium: Equity & Access in Arts & Culture

11:30 am Cooking Thyme: Fish

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Meatballs

12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Chicken Marsala

1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Deep Dish

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: Ken DoRosario

9:30 pm Circle of Friends: Brother Sun

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

8:30 am Public School Event: Horace Mann Winter Music 2021

10:00 am SAFE Coalition: Michelle Palladini

11:00 am All-Town Showcase 2024: Chorus and Orchestra

12:30 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Pete Smith

1:30 pm Rec Basketball: 6th - 8th Grade Girls Championship

8:30 pm MSTCA Track Meet Pt 1

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

8:00 am Town Council 05-01-24

2:00 pm Town Council 05-01-24

6:30 pm Master plan Committee  LIVE Floor 3   153 9753 026159

7:00 pm Finance Committee  LIVE Chambers  858 2262 5386

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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What's happening in Franklin, Tuesday, May 14, 2024?

• Tuesday, May 14

6:00pm  Family Game Night  (Franklin Public Library)

7:00pm Tuesday Trivia (Teddy Gallagher's Pub)

• Town Meetings

Franklin Public School Committee Policy Subcommittee Meeting (3rd floor Trng Room)

Event Date:  Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - 6:00pm

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

Design Review Meeting Agenda   (virtual only)

Event Date:  Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - 7:00pm

https://www.franklinma.gov/design-review-commission/agenda/design-review-meeting-agenda-17

OSRP & NCHR Subcommittee Meeting  (virtual only)

Event Date:  Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - 7:00pm

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/osrp_and_nchr_subcommittee_agenda_-_may_14th_2024.pdf

Community Preservation Committee Meeting (3rd floor Trng Room)

Event Date:  Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - 7:00pm

https://www.franklinma.gov/community-preservation-committee/agenda/may-14-2024-community-preservation-committee-meeting-agenda

Franklin School Committee Meeting  (Council Chambers)

Event Date:  Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - 7:00pm

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/events/franklin_school_committee_meeting_4.pdf

What's happening today in Franklin? 

---------------

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)