"Last" Comprehensive School Facility Planning meeting for this Subcommittee review progress towards redistricting (audio)

FM #1228 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1228 in the series. 

This session shares the Comprehensive School Facility Planning Subcommittee meeting of Wednesday, June 5, 2024. Subcommittee Chair Dave Callaghan, Al Charles (remote), Erin Gallagher, Supt Lucas Giguere, Asst Supt Dr Tina Rogers, Asst Supt Paula Marano, Business Administrator Dr Bob Dutch, Food Service Director Colin Boisvert, and Facilities Director Mike D’Angelo participated.

This the last meeting of this subcommittee. There will likely be another subcommittee and/or combined with liaisons to provide oversight and School Committee involvement as the redistricting implementation moves forward.

Review of the Phase I planning for June was provided. Progress on the timeline is being made with announcements coming before the end of this school year. 

Preliminary data shared to highlight the juggling being done to help determine the best alignment for equity in enrollment for the new schools, distribution of the students for demographic and other factors. The redistrict line remains to be determined and that proposal will likely be shared in advance of a school committee vote to approve that alignment in Sept/Oct.

The administrative teams for the new schools (principals, assistant principals, etc.) will be announced in advance of the final alignment so they can be involved in the next level of planning. Architect and landscape designers are being engaged to review the bus loops on the facilities for possible improvements to the traffic flow.

The meeting recording runs about 55 minutes.

Audio link ->  https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1228-comprehensive-school-facility-plng-mtg-06-05-24

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Agenda for this session ->  https://www.franklinps.net/district/school-committee/agenda/comprehensive-facilities-planning-sub-committee-2 

PDF of the Phase I June timeline -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/137BNmXPQ6OjO9UKv-P2cSO-egnrIUmSN/view?usp=drive_link 

My notes captured via Twitter can be found in one PDF file -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RC9WzBElBzvBd28MphziTVo7k2jjGlYn/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.

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"Last" Comprehensive School Facility Planning meeting for this Subcommittee review progress towards redistricting (audio)

Short videos being shared with reasons to Vote Yes for Franklin (video)

First video - Roberta Trahan

Video link -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCT37wL_yNo

Second video - Melanie Hamblen

Video link -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKwuMr6wCoE

The One Franklin page -> https://onefranklinma.com/

JF Kennedy School PCC fund raiser at Papa Gino's starting at 4 PM June 6

JF Kennedy School PCC fund raiser at Papa Gino's starting at 4 PM June 6

Shared from -> https://www.facebook.com/share/p/gkTkxDHeRaBnAEW3/

Franklin TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) schedule for Thursday, June 6, 2024

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

9:00a/12:00p/6:00p   Franklin Faith Forum

10:00a/1:00p/7:00p   Frank’s Music – Frank Falvey and Jim Derick

11:00a/2:00p/8:00pm   Frank Presents – Frank Falvey Presents

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

7:30 am     Fallen Heroes Pt 3
8:00 am     Veterans' Call: SHINE
9:00 am     Metrowest Symposium: Sharing Identity on Social Media
10:30 am     SAFE Coalition: The Hamlins
11:30 am     Cooking Thyme: Ice Cream
12:00 pm     Brook'n'Cookin: Tai Salad
12:30 pm     Cooking with Linda: "Marry Me" Chicken
1:00 pm     Strawberry Stroll 2022
1:30 pm     Pizzapalooza: Margherita Pizza
2:00 pm     New England Candlepins: Summer 2018 Show 1
3:00 pm     Riffing on Main Street: Steve Sherlock
4:00 pm     Winning Ways with the MIAA: Student Athletes May 2024
5:00 pm     Celebrate with Pride: Second Son
6:30 pm     Extended Play Sessions: Alice Wallace
8:00 pm     Frank Presents: Michael Videira
9:00 pm     Endless Konnections: Patience Noah Pt 2
10:00 pm     Critical Conversations: Social Media

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

7:00 am     Public School Event: Lifelong Music Pt. 2 05-13-19
8:30 am     All-Town Showcase 2024: Band
10:00 am   FHS Graduation 2024
1:30 pm     Arts Advocacy: How-Tos
2:30 pm     Winning Ways with the MIAA: Student Athletes May 2024
3:30 pm     FHS Varsity Softball: v St. Paul Diocesan 06-01-24
6:00 pm     Tri-County RTVH School Graduation - LIVE
8:30 pm     FHS Senior Awards 2024

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

7:30 am     Conservation Commission 05-30-24
2:00 pm     Conservation Commission 05-30-24

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, MA: Wednesday, June 5, 2024?

Wednesday, June 5
8:00am Early voting for Special Election (Town Clerk's Office)
9:00am Fallen Hero: Frank Gryzboski (Veterans Walkway, Town Common)
10:00am Veterans Coffee Social (Franklin Senior Center)
1:30pm Override Info Session (Franklin Senior Center)
3:00pm Spring Health Fair (Franklin Public Library)
4:30pm Spiderman comes to the Raillery (Raillery Public House)
6:00pm Annie Sullivan Middle Sch Concert (Horace Mann Middle School)
6:00pm Spiderman comes to the Raillery (Raillery Public House)
6:30pm Franklin Art Association (Franklin Senior Center)

 

** Town Meetings today

• Board of Health Meeting

Event Date: Wednesday, June 5, 2024 - 5:00pm (3rd fl conf room)
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/revised_boh_agenda_6-5-24_-.pdf

• Franklin Public Schools Comprehensive Facilities Planning Sub Committee Meeting

Event Date: Wednesday, June 5, 2024 - 5:00pm (3rd fl training room)
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/events/fps_comprehensive_0.pdf

• Sustainability Subcommittee

Event Date: Wednesday, June 5, 2024 - 5:00pm (virtual only)
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/sustainability_-agenda_2024-6-5.pdf

• Friends of Franklin Library Meeting

Event Date: Wednesday, June 5, 2024 - 7:00pm (somewhere in the library)
no posted agenda found

• Town Council Meeting

Event Date: Wednesday, June 5, 2024 - 7:00pm
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/june_5_2024_town_council_meeting_agenda.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://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

 

Fallen Hero Recognition: Private First Class Frank Grzyboski, U.S. Army - 06/05/24

Memorial event today (6/05/24) at 9 AM on the Town Common Veterans Walkway to honor PFC Frank Grzyboski, U.S. Army. 

This program will include the placing of a Memorial Wreath for the day, the playing of Taps, a salute from those present, and a reading of whatever history may be available for that veteran. This is a way of keeping the memory of that veteran alive.

Fallen Hero: Private First Class Frank Grzyboski, U.S. Army

    Private First Class Frank Grzyboski, U.S. Army, was born March 7, 1924 the son of Eliash and Wictorya Grzyboski and lived with his parents, four sisters and two brothers during his early years in Framingham. Frank came to live here in Franklin with his sister, Mary Vendetti, at 131 East Street, the residence from which he enlisted on March 22, 1943. PFC Frank Grzyboski was a member of the 290th Infantry Division which was stationed in Missouri.

    Frank was a hunter and a family story about him is as follows: “Frank had caught a pheasant which he had stuffed. His sister, Mary, had possession of the stuffed pheasant and kept it on top of a flat corrugated cardboard closet. One night while Mary was lying on her bed, the pheasant fell over. Mary thought nothing of this event until she later got word that her brother, Frank, had died at 7 pm that very same day the bird had fallen over.

    Private First Class Frank Grzyboski, U.S. Army, died on June 5, 1943 during a shooting training accident.

    PFC Frank Grzyboski was 19 years old at the time of his death serving his country during World War II.   https://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/08/fallen-hero-private-first-class-frank.html

Fallen Hero: PFC Frank Grzyboski

 

For the full published series of Fallen Heroes you can visit this link
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/08/franklin-fallen-heroes-series.html

Photo album of the Fallen Hero pillars along the Veterans Walkway

https://photos.app.goo.gl/oRGdmq9krLNEBnjJ7

Pride Flag Planting scheduled for the Franklin Town Common on Saturday, June 15

All are invited to join the Franklin LGBTQ Alliance to plant mini pride flags on the Town Common to celebrate Pride month.

When: Saturday, June 15 at 10:00 AM

Pride Flag Planting scheduled for the Franklin Town Common on Saturday, June 15

Jon and Luis talk about the Chamber Opera "Mary Anning Fossil Hunter" scheduled for June 9 (audio)

FM #1226 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1226 in the series. 

This session of the radio show shares my conversation with Jon Mitchell, composer of the Chamber opera, Mary Anning, Fossil Hunter. Conductor Luis Viquez joined us for the discussion on the origin of this opera and its forthcoming World Premiere. 

Scheduled for June 9 at 3 PM at the First Universalist Society of Franklin (FUSF) at 262 Chestnut St, Franklin.

We met to record this conversation in the Franklin TV & Radio studios on Monday, May 20, 2024.  

We talk about 

• Origin story

• Cast of historical characters

• Chamber opera in 2 acts

• Preview by dinosaur specialist Dr. David Fastovsky

The performance is free and partially supported by the Franklin Cultural District. Donations are accepted.

The conversation runs about 39 minutes. Let’s listen to my conversation with Jon and Luis. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1226-mary-anning-fossil-hunter-05-20-24

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Mary Anning Fossil Hunter

Jon Ceander Mitchell -> his UMass Boston profile page (although he is now retired) https://faculty.umb.edu/jon_mitchell/ 

Luis Viquez webpage -> https://www.luisviquezmusic.com/ 

David Mitchell’s webpage -> https://davidmitchellbooks.com/ 

Dr David Fastovsky’s URI profile page -> https://web.uri.edu/geo/meet/david-fastovsky/ 

Mary Anning’s wikipedia page -> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Anning 

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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"

FHS baseball team ends playoff run in 8th vs. St John's Shrewsbury (video)

Via Twitter and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Spring sports competition for Franklin High School on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

Baseball = Division 1 = #15 Franklin, 4 @ #2 St. John’s Shrewsbury, 5 – Final (8 inn.) 

– Down to its last out in the top of the seventh, Franklin rallied for a pair of runs to keep the game going but St. John’s came through with the winning run in the bottom of the eighth. A two-out, two-run double from senior Ben Yuknis plated a pair in the top of the third to give the Panthers an early lead. The Pioneers cut that lead in half with a run in the fourth and scored a trio of runs in the bottom of the sixth to seize their first lead of the game, 4-2. In the top of the seventh, sophomore Sean Kryzak led off with a walk, senior Henry Digiorgio singled, and Yuknis was intentionally walked to load the bases with two outs. Senior Jake Shaughnessy came through with a single to left to bring in two runs and tie the game. Franklin had a chance to regain the lead in the top of the eighth when Kryzak singled and Dom Caccavelli walked, both with two outs, but the Pioneers got a big strikeout. St. John’s pushed across the winning run after a two-out single from Jamie Herlihy, who then stole second, and scored on a single from Brayden Mercier. Shaughnessy allowed one run on five hits and one walk, striking out seven in five innings. 

 

Franklin TV video for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/live/G29xLVeE8iw?si=MNFS5Rg0ZtwRRrXy

 

For other results around the Hockomock League (subscription required)

https://hockomocksports.com/tuesdays-schedule-scoreboard-06-04-24/

 

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

 

350 Mass Greater Franklin Node: Meeting, Thursday, June 6, 2024

The 350 Mass Greater Franklin Node will hold our next meeting this week, Thursday, June 6, 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:  Join on Zoom   
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. Also, attendees at our Node meeting will share developments in their cities and towns.

This week we will highlight these events:

350 Mass Greater Franklin Node: Meeting, Thursday, June 6, 2024

• Mass Power Forward Lobby Day, Thursday, June 20. Sign up to join activists across the state. Meet with your legislators either at the State House or in their Districts, to lobby for Mass Power Forward priorities. For details and registration, sign up here.  (350 Mass is a leader in the Mass Power Forward coalition.)

• In a related event, on Wednesday, June 12, 12:00-12:45 PM, 350 Mass will devote our monthly "Lunch.Climate.Action." Actionar to "The Art of Advocacy." Join us for more practice at how to effectively explore and enhance our lobby day skills. Information and RSVP here.

• As context for our advocacy for strong climate action by our state's legislature, please take a moment to reflect on the severity of the climate crisis. India is suffering from extreme heat with temperatures above 120 degrees in the capital Delhi, and people and animals are dying in large numbers. In our hemisphere, record heat is impacting much of the U.S. and our neighbor Mexico.  We must cram in as much as possible in our climate bill(s)!  Massachusetts needs to do its part to push the energy transition!    

• MA Climate Legislation Update! June 10, 7:00 PM.  For an opportunity to learn about proposed Massachusetts climate change and climate justice legislation, join this webinar by Green Energy Consumers Alliance and The Climate Reality Project, featuring an outstanding panel of advocates and policy experts. Information and registration here.

• Franklin Strawberry Stroll.  Friday, June 7 from 4 to 8 PM. Read the description here. There will be booths providing information about organizations and businesses, including 350 Mass and Energize Franklin. At our meeting on Thursday we will go over the details of our participation.  

We will save the latter part of the meeting on Thursday for some social time, in particular to say farewell to Ralph Halpern, our Node co-coordinator (that's me). After about 6-7 years of participating in the Greater Franklin Node, I will resign from the Node because I am moving to a new home northwest of Boston. My wife and I are retired now and plan to start a new phase in a 55-plus condo community with, best or all, closer proximity to our young grandson and his parents. I expect to switch my 350 Mass affiliation to another Node, so I look forward to seeing many of you at rallies and events. As for our Greater Franklin Node, the work continues under Carolyn Barthel's tremendous leadership. In July, emails about meetings and activities will come to you from Node member Steve Derdiarian. If you're already active with the Node, thank you and keep up the good work. If you want to play a role confronting the enormous challenges we all face, I recommend 350 Mass and our Node as a great way to learn and participate.

For more news about ongoing and upcoming events, please sign up for the Climate Weekly email. Also, check out upcoming events on the 350 Mass 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, June 20th.

Thank you.

Node Co-coordinators,

Carolyn Barthel
Ralph Halpern

Ralph Halpern
ralph.halpern@comcast.net
781-784-3839 (h)
339-203-5017 

Town of Franklin: 2023 Drinking Water Quality Report available

Dear Franklin Water User,
 
The 2023 Drinking Water Quality Report is now available on the website, and will be in your mailbox in the next couple of weeks. To view now, visit: https://www.franklinma.gov/2023-ccr
 
Thanks for caring about your water use and being a WaterSmart user,

Doug Martin
Franklin Water & Sewer Department

 

 

equipment at the Grove St water treatment plant

 

Dogtopia of Franklin is the Top Dog on the Local Doggie Daycare Scene; scheduled to open June 17

Dogtopia, the nation’s leading dog daycare, boarding, and spa facility, is set to open a new location in Franklin on June 17, 2024. The new center will host an open house event on June 13th from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Located in the Franklin Village Plaza (475 Franklin Village Drive), Dogtopia of Franklin is looking forward to welcoming all local dogs and families.

The new Dogtopia location is operated by District Manager, Tara Gendreau. Tara was born in Boston and raised in Watertown. Later, she moved to Eastern Canada and that is where she was able to bring her passion for pets into her career. Tara spent 10 years managing pet stores across the Maritimes until returning to Boston, where she continued growing in the pet industry. Tara has been working with animals for over 25 years and is now following her dream of working with pups at Dogtopia of Franklin Village. Tara is very excited to bring fun and memories to the dogs in the area.

“Dogtopia will fit in perfectly in the Franklin community,” said Tara. “This area is full of dog lovers and pet parents. I cannot wait to be a part of each dog's most exciting day ever, over and over again!"

Dogtopia of Franklin is scheduled to open June 17

Providing personalized care for Franklin pups in a fun, safe, and comfortable environment, Dogtopia sets the industry standard among dog daycares with its three key benefits: education, exercise, and socialization. Dogtopia is the perfect place for pups to gain those important social skills and play with new furry friends. Along with their open house event, the Franklin location is also offering unlimited daycare at $79/week for the first six weeks (click here for details, limited spots available).

Dogtopia’s environment allows dogs to feel comfortable and enjoy plenty of playtime and exercise, and the various playrooms offer fun for dogs of similar size and temperament. Each playroom has compressed rubber flooring to ease joints, prevent slipping, and promote safer play. Dogtopia allows each dog to stay active throughout the day in an environment that is safe and clean, which can give local families peace of mind.

To ensure the safety of all pups, pet parents, and their team, Dogtopia in Franklin is taking extra safety precautions alongside their rigorous cleaning protocol. Dogtopia maintains a custom cleaning program that utilizes pet-safe products that clean, disinfect, and offer the highest level of safety available. The playrooms are sanitized twice daily when the pups are resting, and routine detail cleaning is performed throughout the day. Each playroom has a powerful HVAC unit, with in-duct UV lighting that funnels air out of the building to ensure clean, fresh air and eliminate bad bacteria and viruses.

Alongside providing quality care in a healthy, safe, and fun daycare center for local pups, Dogtopia also launched the Dogtopia Foundation with the noble cause of enabling dogs to positively change our world. Dogtopia of Franklin will focus on raising funds to sponsor a service dog in training for a veteran. One hundred percent of the funds raised will be donated directly to the cause. To learn more, visit www.dogtopiafoundation.org.

Dogtopia of Franklin's hours of operation will be from 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM Monday through Friday, and 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM on Saturdays and Sundays. For more information on Dogtopia of Franklin, call 508-964-3695, email franklinvillage@dogtopia.com, or visit https://www.dogtopia.com/massachusetts-franklin-village/.

About Dogtopia:

Founded in 2002, Dogtopia is an early pioneer and innovator in the dog daycare industry, offering an experience focused on wellness, quality of care, safety, and transparency in the market. The ultimate destination for improving the physical and mental well-being of dogs and pet parents, Dogtopia helps our furry friends live long, healthy, and happy lives with services that holistically address canine wellness. Pet parents have the assurance of leaving their beloved furry family members in the hands of trained professionals in an environment created with the safety of dogs in mind, including an open-play environment with comfortable rubber flooring to ease joints and paws, top-quality meals and snacks, as well as webcams for pet parents to check in on their pups. For more information, visit www.dogtopia.com or follow on social media @dogtopiafranklinvillage or on Facebook.

Get your Fourth of July "Light Up Franklin" lanterns from the Franklin Lions

Franklin Lions selling Fourth of July lanterns

We are a month away from the Fourth of July and we are excited to let everyone know that we are selling our Fourth of July lanterns again! $15 for a set of three.

Please either message us here on Facebook or email Lion Haley Kane (email in flyer - "haley6902 @ gmail . com") if you would like to purchase a set.

We can deliver them to you! Thank you so much in advance.

Franklin Lions appreciates the support.

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