Event highlights for July 2024 at the Franklin Public Library (audio)

FM #1241 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1241 in the series. 

This session shares my conversation with Mitzi Gousie, Programming and Outreach Librarian with the Franklin Public Library. We had our discussion at the Franklin TV Studios on Wednesday, June 26, 2024.

 

We talk about 

• Reviewed the regular open hours, and month ending holiday times

• Summer hours, closed on Sundays (until Sept)

• Closed on Thursday, July 4 for the holiday

• Book sale weekend July 19 & July 20

• Library events for June 2024

• Special events

• Kiddos, or “littles”

• Family

• Adults

The show notes include links to the Library page and to the calendar of events where registration for some of the events is required/recommended..

The recording runs about 26 minutes, so let’s listen in. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1241-franklin-public-library-july-2024-highlights-06-26-24

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Mitzi Gousie’s email -> mgousie@minlib.net 

Franklin Public Library page ->  https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library 

July newsletter -> https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library/news/july-2024-franklin-library-news-events

Library Calendar of Events ->  http://www.eventkeeper.com/mars/xpages/F/FRANKLIN/ekp.cfm 

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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 Franklinmatters.org/  or www.franklin.news 

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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One of the regular monthly scheduled events - book & bag sale

one of the special July 2024 events

another one of the special July 2024 events

Beaver Street Interceptor: construction updates for week of July 1 through July 5

Beaver Street Interceptor (BSI) 

 

 

 

BSI Construction Update for the Week of July 1!

Happy 4th of July!!

Starting Monday (7/1) thru Wednesday (7/3) between 7am to 5pm, the cleaning and lining of the existing Beaver Street Interceptor will be occurring on Hayward Street from Fisher Street to the Moseley Mill.   During this time by-pass pumping will be set up and should not cause any service disruptions.

At the Franklin Recreation Center, the construction of the new Beaver Street Interceptor Pump Station will continue this week. There is a new way in and out of the Recreation Center, please follow the posted signage. During times of drop off and pickup backup onto Beaver Street may occur.

No work will be occurring on July 4th and 5th. 

Please reference the interactive map below and posted signs for details and updates.

Beaver Street Interceptor: construction updates for week of July 1 through July 5

We appreciate the public's continued support and understanding and will
continue to communicate regularly via social media, our dedicated email list, and the construction map below as work progresses.

BEAVER STREET INTERCEPTOR HOTLINE: 508-553-5526
(PLEASE LEAVE A MESSAGE AND WE WILL RETURN YOUR CALL)
EMAIL: BSI-info@franklinma.gov

 

Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/water-sewer-division/pages/beaver-street-interceptor

Chip sealing in process

Via the DPW: 

"More preventive/improvement road surface work! This process is called “chip sealing”.  

Hot emulsion (liquid asphalt) is applied to the roadway surface and then aggregate stone is added and rolled in. Once the emulsion cools and hardens, it holds the stones in place.  

Excess stone is swept up during the process and the days after. This process is a very cost-effective way to extend the life expectancy of the roadway surface. It not only seals the roadway to prevent potholes, it also adds traction to the surface.  

This process can only be done during a certain time of the roadways life cycle, i.e. it cannot be done if the roadway has deteriorated too much.  

Many times we will crack seal or repair sub-surface problems before chip sealing."

See more photos of the chip sealing process -> ttps://www.facebook.com/share/4hfw3eGcuHSiPZZF/

The updated road conditions report was published here ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/10a._pavement_management_report.pdf

Note that the report shows the priority of the road conditions, it does not provide a timeline for repairs. That is budget dependent. The Town voted down a dedicated override to fund road repair in 2014. 

Chip sealing in process

Officer Frankie training session - June 27, 2028

Officer Frankie training session

 

Office Frankie reports on her training:

"Today we went for a ride. Mom got out and started walking away 😢🐕‍🦺. AND she took my SUPPER with her 🤔. I think dad was mad, cuz we then drove away! We stopped, he patted me, I kissed him. Then we went back to where mom got out ( did I mention she took my supper with her 🤯)!!!! Then dad and I went to find her (and get my supper back) 💙🐕‍🦺🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾. After a little bit I found her and got my SUPPER🐕‍🦺💙🐕‍🦺💙🐕‍🦺. Now we are home and it’s ball time. Woot woot." 

View some of the video of the walk -> https://www.instagram.com/p/C8vW4wNsyUs/

Adam Grant's discussion with Yuval Noah Harari includes "the tension between justice and peace" (audio)

Adam Grant's ReThinking podcast is a regular listen for me. In this episode, the discussion around "justice" and "peace" was one of several good shareworthy points. 

"Yuval Noah Harari is a historian best known for his book Sapiens, which has sold more than 25 million copies and been translated into 65 languages. Adam and Yuval examine the power of stories in shaping humanity’s success, discuss the tension between justice and peace, and reconsider the true purpose of studying history. Yuval’s latest book, Unstoppable Us, Volume 2: Why The World Isn’t Fair, is for young readers and it’s out now.

Transcripts for ReThinking are available at go.ted.com/RWAGscripts"

Listen to the podcast ->   https://pca.st/episode/4c585392-017a-4a42-87b2-371e78077e40

Adam's podcast page -> https://adamgrant.net/podcasts/rethinking/

It used to be "Agencies have expertise in those areas; courts do not"

"Elena Kagan issued a devastating dissent to the decision of her hard-right fellow supreme court justices to overturn the Chevron doctrine that has been a cornerstone of federal regulation for 40 years, accusing the majority of turning itself into “the country’s administrative czar”.

Kagan was joined by her two fellow liberal-leaning justices, Sonia Sotomayor and Ketanji Brown Jackson, in delivering a withering criticism of the actions of the ultra-right supermajority that was created by Donald Trump. Such caustic missives have become commonplace from the three outnumbered liberals, with each carefully crafted dissent sounding more incensed and despairing than the last.

In a speech at Harvard last month, Sotomayor revealed that after some of the supreme court’s recent decisions she has gone back to her office, closed the door and cried.

“There have been those days, and there are likely to be more,” she said."

Continue reading the article (subscription may be required) ->

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jun/28/supreme-court-chevron-ruling-dissent

Link to the Supreme Court decision with majority and minority opinions ->

https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/22-451_7m58.pdf

It used to be "Agencies have expertise in those areas; courts do not"

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Friday, June 28, 2024?

Friday, June 28

10:00am Knitting Group

10:30am Ed Popielarczyk Magic Show

2:00pm Hog Wash BBQ (food truck)

2:00pm Franklin Farmers Market

3:00pm AK Cody (live music)

6:00pm Dallas Corbin Trio (live Music)

8:00pm THE BLACK BOX Sings… WAITRESS

9:00pm Dom Debaggis (live music)

**  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

Davis Thayer Reuse Cmte wants to keep the building, lease the land, and do something for arts & culture (audio)

FM #1240 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1240 in the series. 

This session shares the audio for the Davis Thayer Reuse Advisory Subcmte meeting held on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. The meeting was conducted in the Council Chambers. 

The second meeting of the month, and last of the time period per the Committee Charge. This session was a more ‘formal’ review of the Expression of Interests in the building/property. Four were scheduled to present this night. Two joined together to collaborate on a single proposal.  

After hearing the brief presentations from the three proposals, the committee reviewed and revised the draft report to the Council with their recommendation. The recommendations were high level (keep building, lease land, etc.) and not picking or recommending a specific proposal. 

The report will be presented to the Town Council in a future meeting for the next steps (Council likely to authorize a formal Request for Proposal (RFP)) to get into the real selection process. Cost remains a driving factor, hence what can one of the proposals do with their financing and little (if any) assistance from the Town.

 

The recording runs about almost 2 hours, so let’s listen in. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1240-davis-thayer-reuse-subcmte-mtg-06-25-24

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The Franklin TV video is available for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cruuseXmHqc

1. Expressions of Interest Presentations

a. 7:00 to 7:20 - Dean College combined with Camford Property Group  

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/rei_davis_thayer_letter_of_interest_proposal_narrative_and_project_description_-_dean_college.pdf 

b. 7:20 to 7:40 - Pennrose, LLC  

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/pennrose.pdf 

c. 7:40 to 8:00 - HFA and TMC Properties   

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/tmc_hfa_davis_thayer_submission_email.pdf 

2. Final Recommendation to the Town Council - the draft was revised to remove "if possible", change the date from Dec to June 30, change # of proposals from 4 to 3 and approved as amended. Other typos were to be sent to Town Administrator Jamie Hellen to include in the updated version. The amended version was approved via roll call vote (one member was remote) 9-0.

a. Draft Letter   https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/2024-06-26_davis-thayer_reuse_committee_recommendation.pdf 

My notes can be found in one PDF -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-v2wyKzAdoDYv68PiueotKmBFbdIeuLA/view?usp=drive_link 

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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 Franklinmatters.org/  or www.franklin.news 

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!

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

You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"

Attention: Recreation Dept Offices Closed Friday, June 28; Operating Remotely

"Due to on-going construction at Franklin Recreation Department, 275 Beaver Street, our offices will be closed on Friday, June 28.  

Power to our building will be cut early on Friday and will be restored by Monday, July 1, by 8:30 AM.  

We will be working remotely from 8:30-1:30 PM on Friday and residents can email us with any questions at: franklinrecreation@franklinma.gov We apologize for any inconvenience."

Shared from -> https://www.facebook.com/share/fiC5UAJgLZ79gzVG/

Attention: Recreation Dept Offices Closed Friday, June 28; Operating Remotely

DPW shares Think Blue Massachusetts' advice: "Do your doody"

DPW shares Think Blue Massachusetts' advice: "Do your doody"

Shared from -> https://www.facebook.com/share/1ZBSsNpYScxrX8Nf/

What issues do renters face?

What issues do renters face? By Anna Burns When you want to know what's happening in housing, you go to the experts. That's why the FTC joined renters, renters' advocates, and researchers in Atlanta to hear about issues affecting renters.  They told us that the rise of institutional investors and corporate landlords since the financial crisis has contributed to rising rents, hidden junk fees, issues with online portals, and predatory lease-to-own schemes.  Here are some takeaways from housing advocates and renters. Read more ->  https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2024/06/what-issues-do-renters-face?

What issues do renters face?

 

Franklin TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) schedule for Friday, June 28, 2024

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

9:00a/12:00p /6:00p Chapters – Jim Derick  Insightful, life-affirming stories and interviews

10:00a/1:00p/7:00p Music to Lift the Spirit - Jim Derick & Frank Falvey

11:00a/2:00p/8:00pm Senior Story Hour – Senior Center Scribblers Group

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

7:00 am Metrowest Symposium: Sharing Identity on Social Media

8:30 am Frank Presents: Wayne Dunnebier

10:00 am Riffing on Main Street: Michael Walker Jones

11:00 am Senior Connection: Public Health

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin': Peppers

12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Rigatoni Alforno

1:00 pm ArtWeek: Theater in the Open

1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Deep Dish

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2018 Show 3

3:00 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Districts

4:00 pm Pack 92 Pinewood Derby 2022

5:30 pm Memorial Day Breakfast 2024

8:30 pm Endless Konnections Kitchen: Tomato Soup

9:30 pm BEN4 Franklin Launch

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

7:00 am Public School Event: Horace Mann Winter Music 2021

8:30 am Mental Health: Ryan Pellechia

9:30 am Tri County Graduation 2024

11:00 am FHS Varsity Softball: v St. Paul Diocesan 06-01-24

1:30 pm Public School Event: Sullivan Spring Music 2024

3:00 pm ArtWeek: Ed Iannuccilli

6:00 pm FHS Graduation 2024

9:00 pm Franklin Footlighters: Footloose

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

8:00 am Zoning Board of Appeals 05-23-24

2:00 pm Zoning Board of Appeals 05-23-24

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: Thursday, June 27, 2024?

Thursday, June 27
10:30am Learn to Play Ukulele (Franklin Public Library)
5:00pm Board Game Night (Pete's Nerd Emporium)
9:00pm Joshua David (live music) (3 Restaurant)

**  Town Meetings today

Franklin Public Schools School Committee Special Meeting

Event Date:  Thursday, June 27, 2024 - 5:00pm

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

Conservation Commission Meeting

Event Date:  Thursday, June 27, 2024 - 7:00pm

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/06-_27_conservation_agenda.pdf

Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School Meeting

Event Date:  Thursday, June 27, 2024 - 7:00pm

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/events/bfccps_0.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

In marathon session, Town Council cuts $1.1M to give to Schools, will add $1M next month (video)

The Town Council began their Wednesday session at 7 PM and completed it Thursday morning, approx. 12:45 AM

The Franklin TV video of the session is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkF-BLT5Vns

Quick recap:

• recognition of Rabbi Tom Alpert retiring
• Gabrielle “Ellie” Dalton & Community Outreach Dog, “Officer” Ben Franklin
• Failed to approve the license transfers between BJs and Pour Richard's. Likely to be appealed and appeal upheld by ABCC
• After much discussion, cut the Town budget $1.1M to provide that money to the FPS school budget. Also in principle agreed to fund another $1M next month from debt stabilization 

My notes in one PDF ->  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fFz4yUhZUIdxhE9P_mi6ASkaLwWnMiw5/view?usp=drive_link

Updated agenda doc ->  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/june_26_2024_town_council_meeting_agenda_fixed.pdf