YMCA schedules Pickleball tournament fund raiser for Sunday, August 18

Via the YMCA:

Pickleball tournament fund raiser

Did someone say PICKLEBALL?! 

Come join us for a fun day of Pickleball benefitting our Reach Out Campaign!

Shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/p/C9am7m9uvyr/

Event located at the Hurley Family Branch in North Attleboro

Register online -> https://operations.daxko.com/Online/5192/ProgramsV2/Search.mvc?category_ids=TAG20607&location_ids[0]=B562

Franklin TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) schedule for Monday, July 15, 2024

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

9 AM 12 PM and 6 PM - Talkin’ the Blues – Jim Derick & Nick Remissong
2 hours of awesome blues music, info, interviews

11 AM 2 PM and 8 PM - Frank’s Music – with Frank Falvey

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

8:00 am SAFE Coalition: The Hamlins

9:00 am Mary Anning: Fossil Hunter

12:00 pm Brooke'n'Cookin: Mac'n'Cheese

12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Garlic Bread

1:00 pm Cooking Thyme: Lobstah

1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Black Bean, Roasted Pepper & Garlic Pizzetta

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2018 Show 4

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 9

3:30 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Shaun Hart Pt 1

4:30 pm PorchFest Pt 1

7:00 pm 4th of July Festivities

8:00 pm Endless Konnections Kitchen: Poached Pears

9:00 pm 4th of July 2023: Padula Trio + One

 

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

8:00 am FHS Girls Lacrosse v KP 04-25-24

10:00 am Public School Event: FHS Summer Music 2021

11:15 am Public School Event: Concert Hour Day 2

1:00 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Shaun Hart Pt 1

2:30 pm SAFE Coalition: Kyle Brodeur

3:30 pm FHS Varsity Baseball v Milford 05-20-24

7:00 pm FHS Graduation 2024

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

8:00 am Planning Board 07-08-24

12:00 pm Master Plan Committee Public Hearing 07-10-24

2:00 pm Planning Board 07-08-24

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: Sunday, July 14, 2024?

Sunday, July 14

11:00am Pokemon Card Show (Depot Plaza)

1:00pm Bridal Gown Exhibit, Something Old and Something New (Franklin Historical Museum)

1:00pm Musical Bingo (Teddy Gallagher's Pub)

1:15pm Second Sunday Speaker (Franklin Historical Museum)

**  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

Franklin, MA: Town Council -Agenda for Meeting July 17, 2024 at 7 PM

Franklin Town Council

Agenda & Meeting Packet

July 17, 2024 - 7:00 PM

Meeting will be held at the Municipal Building

2nd floor, Council Chambers 355 East Central Street 

1. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CHAIR

a. This meeting is being recorded by Franklin TV and shown on Comcast channel 9 and Verizon Channel 29. This meeting may be recorded by others.

b. Chair to identify members participating remotely.

c. Upcoming Town Sponsored Community Events.

2. CITIZEN COMMENTS

a. Citizens are welcome to express their views for up to three minutes on a matter that is not on the agenda. The Council will not engage in a dialogue or comment on a matter raised during Citizen Comments. The Town Council will give remarks appropriate consideration and may ask the Town Administrator to review the matter.

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

a. June 26, 2024   https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/3a._june_26_2024_tc_meeting_minutes_-draft_for_review_-_google_docs.pdf

4. PROCLAMATIONS / RECOGNITIONS - None Scheduled.

5. APPOINTMENTS - None Scheduled.

6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 7:00 PM - None Scheduled.

7. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS - None Scheduled.

8. PRESENTATIONS / DISCUSSION

a. Override Discussion & FY25 Budget Adjustment #2   

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/8a._1_-_memo_-_override_and_1_million.pdf

i. Legislation for Action # 9a

9. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION

a. Resolution 24-50: Budget Stabilization Account Transfer to the Franklin Public School’s FY25 Operating Budget (Motion to Approve Resolution 24-50 - ⅔ Majority Vote)  

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/9a._24-50.pdf

b. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 24-905: Zoning Map Changes From Single Family Residential III To Business, An Area On Or Near King Street - Second Reading (Motion to Approve Zoning Bylaw Amendment 24-905 - ⅔ Majority Roll Call Vote)  

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/9b._24-905.pdf

c. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 24-906: Changes to §185-3.  Definitions, Mixed Use Development Definition - First Reading (Motion to Move Zoning Bylaw Amendment 24-906 to a Second Reading - Majority Vote)  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/9c._24-906_907_908.pdf

d. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 24-907: Changes to §185-21 Parking, Loading and Driveway Requirements, Elimination of Minimum Parking Requirements in Downtown Commercial Zoning District - First Reading

(Motion to Move Zoning Bylaw Amendment 24-907 to a Second Reading - Majority Vote)   https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/9d._bylaw_amendment_24-907.pdf

e. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 24-908: §185 Attachment 7. Part VI, Addition of Mixed Use Development to Use Regulation Schedule - First Reading (Motion to Move Zoning Bylaw Amendment 24-908 to a Second Reading - Majority Vote)   https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/9e._24-908.pdf

f. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 24-913: Zoning Map Changes from Business to Commercial I, an Area on Union Street Near Franklin Crossing - First Reading (Motion to move Bylaw Amendment 24-913 to a Second Reading - Majority Vote)   https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/9f._24-913_-_union_st._mill_store.pdf

g. Resolution 24-42: Authorization for Town to Implement Chapter 193 of Legislative Acts of 2018 Landfill Land Swap Legislation, so-called

(Motion to Approve Resolution 24-42 - ⅔ Majority Vote)   https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/9g._24-42_-_landfill_land_swap.pdf

h. Resolution 24-49: Acceptance of Gifts - Veterans’ Service Department ($700), Senior Center ($381), Franklin Public Library ($500) (Motion to Approve Resolution 24-49 - Majority Vote)   https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/9h._24-49.pdf

10. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

11. SUBCOMMITTEE & AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS

a. Capital Budget Subcommittee

b. Economic Development Subcommittee

c. Budget Subcommittee

d. Master Plan Committee

e. Davis-Thayer Reuse Advisory Committee

f. Police Station Building Committee

g. GATRA Advisory Board

12. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

13. COUNCILOR COMMENTS

14. EXECUTIVE SESSION - None Scheduled

15. ADJOURN

Note: Two-Thirds Vote: requires 6 votes

Majority Vote: requires majority of members present and voting

The full agenda and docs released for this meeting can be found ->

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/tc_agenda_july_17_2024.pdf

Franklin, MA: Town Council -Agenda for Meeting July 17, 2024 at 7 PM

Franklin TV: Our Open Board Meeting - It’s Happening; August 17 at Our Studio

by Pete Fasciano, Executive Director 07/14/2023

This year our Annual Open Board Meeting will take place as part of a neighborhood block party at our 23 Hutchinson St. studios.

Join us, Saturday, August 17 at 3:00 PM. If you plan to attend, please RSVP by August 9 to: info@franklin.tv

It’s open to all Franklin businesses and residents. We’ll meet-and-greet and enjoy the day starting at 3:00 PM. Come hungry and enjoy some great food and music. You can also tour our studios and learn about Franklin●TV and wfpr●fm. We’ll also review the past year’s progress and plans for the future. At our meeting you may cast a vote for new and/or renewing board positions.

Excerpt from FCCA bylaws: (Available on our website.)

Section 15. Election of Director by the Membership 

(a) Members shall be notified by the Clerk of the election of a director by the Membership at the Annual Meeting. Said notice shall be in accordance with the notice provisions of Section 4 of this Article IV. 

(b) Any eligible voting Member may be nominated for election to the position of Director by: 

(i) Written notification to the Clerk no later than seven (7) days prior to Annual Meeting; or (ii) By nomination from the floor of the Annual Meeting made and seconded by no less than three (3) eligible voting members.

Thanks to our board members who contribute their time and energy to help make Franklin●TV all that a public access TV studio can be. If you would like to become involved either as a volunteer or to create your own TV or radio programs at Franklin●TV and wfpr●fm, just send an email to: info@franklin.tv with your contact information. You can also call us to discuss and explore your ideas. 508-541-4118.

Please join us at our Franklin●TV event. Again, it’s Saturday, August 17 starting at 3:00 PM. Our brief open board meeting begins at 4:00 PM. 

Come meet, greet, chow down, have fun, and learn all about local TV and radio in Franklin.

See you then.

And – as always –

Thank you for listening to wfpr●fm. 

And, thank you for watching.

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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Globe All-scholastic for spring 2024 recognize: FHS' Corvi, Deforge, Dumas, Shaughnessy & Travato

In the Boston Globe All-Scholastics announced in today's edition of the newspaper, Franklin High School has several athletes and one coach recognized.

Baseball - Honorable Mention

• Jake Shaughnessy, senior, Franklin

Boys Lacrosse - Honorable Mention

• Matt Corvi, senior, Franklin

Girls Outdoor Track - All-scholastic

• Lily Deforge - FRANKLIN | SENIOR

Also an indoor All-Scholastic, the senior won discus (133 feet, 9 inches) and was third in shot put (41-3) to help Franklin to its first-ever Div. 1 state title. At the Meet of Champions, she was second in discus (123-4).

Girls Outdoor Track - All-scholastic

• Sarah Dumas - FRANKLIN | SENIOR

The Penn-bound senior led Franklin to the Div. 1 state title behind wins in the 400 hurdles (1:03.16), 100 hurdles (14.27), and pentathlon (2,716). At New Balance Nationals, she was third in the heptathlon (4.825) in a personal best.

Girls Outdoor Track - Coach of Year 

• Paul Trovato - DIVISION 1: FRANKLIN

Trovato, who has coached Franklin since 1984, led the Panthers to the program’s first-ever Div. 1 state title behind a group of talented seniors. An MSTCA Coaches Hall of Fame inductee in 2009, Trovato has complied an 188-82 career record.

For the full listing of All-Scholastics (subscription may be required)

https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/high-schools/all-scholastics/

Globe All-scholastic for spring 2024 

Save the Date: Veterans Coffee Social scheduled for August 7, 2024 at 10:00 AM

The next Veterans Coffee Social will be held on Wednesday, August 7 at 10:00 a.m. at the Senior Center.

All Veterans are welcome to join us!

Save the Date: Veterans Coffee Social scheduled for August 7, 2024 at 10:00 AM

Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/veterans-services/news/no-july-2024-coffee-social

Hold the date: The Dog Project is scheduled for August 24 on the Town Common from 11 AM to 2 PM

The Franklin MA Lions Club will be holding an event on the Franklin Town Common to showcase our canine companions, DOGS!

We want to highlight all the ways they help us and how we can help them.

If you are a vendor with a dog service, you can sign up here (by August 1 please!) -> https://forms.gle/u6seFFQCB1ra2a9x8

Hold the date: The Dog Project is scheduled for August 24 on the Town Common from 11 AM to 2 PM

6th Annual Cornhole Tournament - August 18

On August 18, 2024, the public is invited to join the Franklin Odd Fellows for an afternoon of fun and good cheer starting at 1 PM at the Bellingham Sportsman Club at 360 Lake St., Bellingham, MA 02019.  

This will be a fundraiser event with profits going to the Massachusetts Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation.  

Teams will consist of two players each with a registration cost of $25 per player.  Team pre-registration is encouraged, but not necessary to be able to participate as cash payment will be collected at the door.  

Tournament formatting will be round robin play to establish seeding for a double elimination tournament.  Last year’s event went well, but we’re looking for more teams this year.  Get your teams together and register today!  

The Sportsman Club is an outdoor venue with an indoor lounge, cash bar and TV.  The Odd Fellows will provide a buffet lunch and a cash payout to the winning team/teams. Many thanks to the Sportsman Club for use of their facility for this event.  

Register and prepay at: https://franklinmassoddfellows.org/cornhole2024/

Download the flyer as a reminder of to share ->  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TQmhCto6NfWj2Cv4Vy_FitgPu3m-pxaw/view?usp=drive_link

6th Annual Cornhole Tournament - August 18

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Saturday, July 13, 2024?

Saturday, July 13

10:00am Bridal Gown Exhibit, Something Old and Something New (Franklin Historical Museum)

10:30am Toe Jam Puppet Band (Franklin Public Library)

1:00pm Fairytale Fun (Franklin Public Library)

2:00pm Maker Moment (Adults) (Franklin Public Library)

8:00pm Karaoke Night (La Cantina)

**  NO Town Meetings today

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://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

📰 BEN's Bulletin: New Format, MBTA Communities

Key meetings, events, and resources!

BEN's Bulletin (07/08/24)   We've launched and now we're shaping up! This is the new format of our newsletter, where we'll be sharing information on key meetings, events, and resources. Please feel free to provide feedback. As always, we meet every THIRD THURSDAY at Franklin TV (unless otherwise noted). Our next meeting is July 18 at 7 PM. All are welcome! Our agenda and previous minutes will be shared in advance of the meeting. Key Agenda Items It'll be a relatively quiet season for meetings, but BEN's keeping an eye on MBTA Communities Act compliance and the Master Plan.  For live links and photos, see the items on our Google Doc. What We're Reading Starter homes begin with starter lots (Commonwealth Beacon) How Creative Design Can Turn Strict Zoning Codes Into Success Stories (Strong Towns) The senior struggle to age in community (Commonwealth Beacon) Reach out with any comments or questions. Thanks! The BEN Brigade Know someone else who may be interested in this content? Please share! Newsletter Sign Up Ben 4 Franklin, https://ben4franklin.org/ Send free email today

Get your Franklin questions answered, in person or remotely - Wednesday, July 17 at 11 AM

What is going on with .... ? 

What happened to ....? 

How come .... ?

Join Steve Sherlock, Community Information Director, for Franklin Matters & Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm),  for an informal and informative Q&A session. 

What is the session about?

• Steve provides some updates on what's happened in the past month in the first 10-15 minutes, then opens the floor to answer whatever questions you have.

When: Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 11:00 AM  

Where:  via Zoom or in person at the Senior Center

If you want the Zoom link, please use this form or check with the Senior Center front desk:      https://forms.gle/46H3gb4FZ4HSvwQJ6

Download this flyer as a reminder or to share ->

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TtkaAUuDNWXSPuEymSFFRUtQ3br-Y4UE/view?usp=drive_link

Get your Franklin questions answered, in person or remotely - Wednesday, July 17 at 11 AM

Lowell Folk Festival brings a wide variety of folk music from around the world to Lowell, oh and for FREE!

via the Lowell Folk Festival

2024 Lowell Folk Festival Announces Full Performance Schedule - Music, Food, and Crafts From Around the World Showcased Throughout Lowell, MA  July 26-28 #lowellfolk 

LEARN MORE: https://t.co/kmTYf6WgMD  or ->   https://lowellfolkfestival.org/

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