Commend a Franklin (MA) Police Officer

Frequently, many of our officers exceed the expectations of the public by providing exceptional service that surpasses the norm. If you observe a Franklin police officer performing their duties in a manner that you think is exceptional and reflects favorably upon the officer and the Franklin Police Department, then please let us know about it.

Officers take great pride in being recognized by members of the community when they have exceptionally performed their duties. Also, officers who receive such praise from the citizens realize that their hard work is appreciated. We want to hear from you!  

To commend an officer please visit the attached link: https://www.franklinma.gov/police-department/webforms/commend-franklin-police-officer

 

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Commend a Franklin (MA) Police Officer

 

Boston Globe: "Median home sale prices have risen across Mass. since 2018"

"It’s no secret that home prices have soared to new heights in Greater Boston. But most of the towns in Massachusetts that have seen the fastest rise in home prices in recent years aren’t actually inside Route 128.

Town-by-town median home sale price data provided by The Warren Group, a real estate information firm, offer a bird’s eye view of recent trends. The data show that in the past five years, prices have risen the most in towns outside Greater Boston.

Just west of Worcester, Spencer saw its median home sale price go from $225,000 in 2018 to $407,500 in 2023 — an 81 percent increase. The median price in nearby Charlton went from $284,900 to $499,950 over the same time period, up about 75 percent. The dataset includes only towns where there have been 25 or more transactions in 2023."

Continue reading the article online -> 

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/06/03/business/massachusetts-cape-cod-median-home-price-increase-map-greater-boston-real-estate/

Boston Globe: "Median home sale prices have risen across Mass. since 2018"

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Why it’s not rude to ignore “hi, how are you?” text messages from strangers

Why it's not rude to ignore "hi, how are you?" text messages from strangers By Gema de las Heras A text message from an unknown number that simply says: hi, how are you? seems harmless.    Your first instinct might be to respond to see if it's someone you know. Or maybe tell them they made a mistake. But it's best to ignore these type of text messages.    Scammers are using this tactic as a conversation starter, so don't text back. If you do, here's what happens next. Read more ->  https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2024/05/why-its-not-rude-ignore-hi-how-are-you-text-messages-strangers?utm_source=govdelivery

Why it’s not rude to ignore “hi, how are you?” text messages from strangers

Franklin TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) schedule for Wednesday, June 5, 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 the recent Making Sense of Climate episode #45 ->  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/06/from-memorial-day-to-hurricane-season.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 Coravin and wine label updates   ->  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/05/the-wonderful-world-of-wine-www-episode.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 latest Town Council Quarterbacking session we preview the override and review the budget -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/06/this-town-council-quarterbacking.html

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

7:30 am     Mental Health: Raeleen Sullivan
8:30 am     Sons & Daughters of Italy: Paolo DiGregorio
10:00 am     Metrowest Symposium: Sharing Identity on Social Media
11:30 am     Cooking Thyme: Ice Cream
12:00 pm     Brook'n'Cookin: Tai Salad
12:30 pm     Cooking with Linda: "Marry Me" Chicken
1:30 pm     Pizzapalooza: Margherita Pizza
2:00 pm     New England Candlepins: Summer 2018 Show 1
3:00 pm     Candlepin New Generation: Show 6
3:30 pm     Celebrate with Pride: Second Son
5:30 pm     Veterans' Call: SHINE
6:30 pm     FHS Graduation 2024
9:30 pm     Circle of Friends: Garnet Rogers

• 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: The Hamlins
11:00 am     All-Town Showcase 2024: Chorus and Orchestra
12:30 pm     Winning Ways with the MIAA: Student Athletes May 2024
1:30 pm     Rec Basketball: 5th & 6th Grade Boys Championship
5:00 pm     FHS Varsity Softball: v St. Paul Diocesan 06-01-24
8:30 pm     FHS Graduation 2024

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

8:00 am     Town Council 05-22-24
1:00 pm     Town Council 05-22-24
7:00 pm     Town Council  CHAMBERS 896 3032 0089

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 in Franklin, MA: Tuesday, June 4, 2024?

Tuesday, June 4

8:00am Early Voting for Special Election (Town Clerk's Office)

6:00pm Table Top (Franklin Public Library)

6:00pm Horace Mann Middle Sch Concert (Horace Mann Middle School)

7:00pm Musical Bingo (Raillery Public House)

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

** NO Town Meetings today

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://bit.ly/FranklinCommunityCalendar

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication:  https://bit.ly/Submit2Calendar

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

Sports & bus fee increases contingent upon the outcome of the Override scheduled for June 11

From Franklin Public Schools:

"Dear FHS families,

 

As we get ready for the next school year, we want to update you on potential fee increases so that you can plan accordingly. While the final decisions still need to be made by the School Committee, we want all families to be informed. Attached, you will find the current listing of fees for athletics by sport and the proposed fee increases.

You will also see fee proposals for Transportation and ECDC. The implementation of fee increases is contingent upon the outcome of the Override Ballot election in June and the School Committee vote and is identified as such (except ECDC fees, which will increase regardless of the outcome of the override).

Additionally, here is a link to a brief survey regarding fee increases.  (For FHS Families -> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSejBgnpOex2VgatM-Vt8kA1DuDC1IiPRNGJGoIg1j0kc3aoYw/viewform)

 

Sincerely,

Franklin Public Schools"

Shared from -> https://www.facebook.com/share/p/6nR1wLmGrQrYsjiA/

 

Sports & bus fee increases contingent upon the outcome of the Override scheduled for June 11

The audio and video of the School Committee meeting held May 28, 2024 contains the preview of these fee increases   https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/06/school-committee-approves-pledge.html

From Memorial Day to Hurricane Season, we get into climate impacts including spaghetti models (audio)

FM #1225 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1225 in the series. 

This session of the radio show shares my conversation with Ted McIntyre, Franklin resident and climate activist. We met to record via the Zoom conference bridge on Tuesday, May 28, 2024.  

We continued making sense of climate by working our way from Memorial Day weekend, the start of summer, and the hurricane season which is possible to be one of the most active. The warmth of the Atlantic Ocean is a key contributor to hurricane development.

This discussion continues our journey understanding the MA roadmap toward net zero and while it helps me “make sense of climate”, we hope it helps with your understanding as well. 

If you have climate questions or Franklin specific climate questions, send them in and we’ll try to answer them in a future session.  

The conversation runs about 32 minutes. Let’s listen to my conversation with Ted.

Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1225-making-sense-of-climate-45-05-28-24

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Note: The Hurricane Season is June 1 through November 30. I think I said October 1, so I was off a few weeks.

Hurricane forecast from NOAA -> https://www.noaa.gov/news-release/noaa-predicts-above-normal-2024-atlantic-hurricane-season 

Record breaking heat in Atlantic Ocean -> https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2024/05/what-you-need-to-know-about-record-breaking-heat-in-the-atlantic/

Hydrogen powered boat  https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/05/20/metro/hydrogen-powered-boat-in-boston/

Wildfire season starting earlier, lasting longer  https://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/wildfire-seasons-are-starting-earlier-getting-longer-rcna142231

Spaghetti model -> https://www.cyclocane.com/ewiniar-spaghetti-models/

** See the page that collects all the “Making Sense of Climate” episodes -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/02/making-sense-of-climate-collection.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?

• 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 www.franklin.news/ or  www.Franklinmatters.org/ 

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"

From Memorial Day to Hurricane Season, we get into climate impacts including spaghetti models (audio)

Franklin Music Boosters: Middle Schools' schedule spring concerts, 6/4, 6/5, & 6/6

Franklin Music Boosters (@MusicBoostersFr@MusicBoostersFr) posted  Mon, Jun 03, 2024:

Please join us in celebrating Spring with our talented musicians!

• Horace Mann Middle School - 6/4/24, 6pm, HMMS Auditorium
• Annie Sullivan Middle School - 6/5/24, 6pm, HMMS Auditorium
• Remington Middle School - 6/6/24, 6pm, HMMS Auditorium

For online gate donations and purchase Of raffle tickets or merchandise,

go to https://qivebutter.com/MSMUSlC or text the word FRANKLIN to 53555.

Take advantage of good WIFI before you leave for the show!

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Franklin Music Boosters: Middle Schools' schedule spring concerts, 6/4, 6/5, & 6/6

FHS girls lacrosse end playoff run in OT, boys lacrosse win to advance to final 16 round

Via Twitter and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Spring sports competition for Franklin High School on Monday, June 3, 2024.

Boys Lacrosse -  Division 1 = #24 Barnstable, 7 @ #9 Franklin, 18 – Final

Franklin: 18

Barnstable: 7

O’Brien 6

Perro 3 1

Mcevoy 2 1  https://x.com/FranklinHSLax/status/1797792886211346686

 

– Franklin staked a five-goal lead at the end of the first quarter, led by a dozen at halftime, and rolled the rest of the way in a big win over Barnstable. Nine different Panthers found the back of the net in the win led by a team-high six goals from Eddie O’Brien. CJ Perro added a hat trick and one assist in the win and Dylan McEvoy tallied twice with one helper. #9 Franklin will travel to #8 Catholic Memorial for a showdown on Wednesday at 5:00.

Photo gallery of game (subscription required) -> https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2023-2024/Spring-2024/Franklin-Barnstable-Boys-Lacrosse-06-03-24

Girls Lacrosse - Division 1 - #17 Franklin, 7 @ #16 Westford Academy, 8 – Final (OT)

For other results around the Hockomock League (subscription required)

https://hockomocksports.com/mondays-schedule-scoreboard-06-03-24/

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

Franklin Food Pantry celebrates their One Year Anniversary at 341 West Central St

From the Franklin Food Pantry:

"Happy one year anniversary!

That’s right - it’s been one year since we moved to 341 W. Central St.! We are grateful to the Franklin community and everyone who has supported our mission for more than 30 years.

We have come so far but there is more work to be done – and the best way to celebrate with us is to support us!

Please make a monetary contribution to The Panty. No amount is too small (or too big!) and will make a lasting impact in strengthening our community.

Thank you, Franklin!!!

https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E188424&id=6

 

Franklin Food Pantry celebrates their One Year Anniversary at 341 West Central St

Click through to Facebook to view the highlight video ->  https://www.facebook.com/share/v/h7vAVMSuDgv9ZUPs/

Town of Franklin: Job Opportunities with DPW, Human Resources, Facilities, Library, & Fire Dept

Job Opportunities

To apply for a vacant position, please submit a resume and cover letter to apply@franklinma.gov.  Please put the job title in the subject line of your email. 

Mechanic - Department of Public Works 

Benefits Coordinator - Human Resources

Heavy Motor Equipment Operator - Department of Public Works

Junior Building Custodian - Facilities Department

Senior Center Director - Franklin Senior Center

Deputy Library Director - Franklin Public Library

Summer Custodians - Facilities Department

Firefighter/Paramedic - Fire Department

Part Time and Substitute Custodians - Facilities Department 

Updated 06/03/2024

If you do not have a resume, you may send a completed Application for Employment instead.

To receive notifications of all job opportunities in the Town of Franklin, subscribe here .

Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/human-resources/pages/job-opportunities

Town of Franklin: Job Opportunities with DPW, Human Resources, Facilities, Library, & Fire Dept

Board of Health schedules monthly meeting at 5 PM on Wednesday, June 5

BOARD OF HEALTH AGENDA
June 5, 2024 - 5 PM

 

 

The Board of Health will be conducting the Board of Health meeting at 355 East Central St,
Conference Room, 3rd floor at 5:00 PM. The Public has the option of attending the meeting live
at the Town Hall or dial into the meeting using the provided phone number (Cell phone or
Landline Required) OR citizens can participate by copying the link (Phone, Computer, or Tablet
required).

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

● May 2024

NEW BUSINESS

● Local Upgrade variance for 9 Julie Dawn Drive
● Shared kitchen request
● La Cantina variance request
● Metacomet shared service grant regional inspector report - April
● Metacomet shared service grant public health nurse report - April
● Metacomet shared service grant epidemiologist report - April

CITIZENS COMMENTARY
 

ADJOURNMENT

Agenda doc also contains remote info -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/boh_agenda_6-5-24.pdf

 

 

 

Board of Health schedules monthly meeting at 5 PM on Wednesday, June 5