Franklin TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) schedule for Friday, July 19, 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 Second Sunday Speaker Series: Twisted Sisters

8:30 am 4th of July Festivities

10:00 am Riffing on Main Street: Amy Adams

11:00 am Senior Connection: Spaghetti Bolognese

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

12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Garlic Bread

1:00 pm Strawberry Stroll 2024

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

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

3:00 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Shaun Hart Pt 1

4:00 pm Chef Showdown

5:30 pm Veterans' Call: Matt Ching Pt. 2

8:30 pm Endless Konnections Kitchen: Poached Pears

9:30 pm 4th of July 2023: Padula Trio + One

• 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: Amy Frigulietti

9:30 am Tri County Graduation 2024

11:00 am FHS Varsity Softball v Attleboro 04-26-24

1:30 pm Public School Event: FHS Summer Music 2021

3:00 pm FHSTC - Flowers for Algernon

4:00 pm Public School Event: Concert Hour Day 2

6:00 pm FHS Graduation 2024

9:00 pm PeterStarcatcher_060824

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

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

12:00 pm Davis Thayer Re-Use Advisory 06-25-24

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   

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What's happening in Franklin, MA: Thursday, July 18, 2024?

Thursday, July 18

8:30am Town Council Office Hours (Franklin Senior Center)

9:00am Fallen Hero: Alesandro Patete & Patrick Ristaino (Veterans Walkway, Town Common)

10:30am Family Yoga! (toddler & kids) (Franklin Public Library)

5:00pm Board Game Night (Pete's Nerd Emporium)

6:00pm Interactive Movie: Jaws (Franklin Public Library)

7:00pm 350 Franklin Node Meeting (First universalist Society of Franklin - FUSF)

7:00pm Building Equitable Neighborhoods 4 Franklin (Franklin TV Studio)

9:00pm Steven Fritzsche (Two for the Rode) (live music) (3 Restaurant)

**   Town Meetings today

• Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) Meeting

Event Date:  Thursday, July 18, 2024 - 7:30pm

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/7.18.24_zba_agenda_2.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 Recognitions: Petete & Ristaino - World War I - July 18, 2024 - 9 AM

Memorial event today (7/18/24) at 9 AM on the Town Common Veterans Walkway to honor Alesandro Patete, Pvt, U.S. Army and Patrick Ristaino, Pvt, 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.

Alesandro Patete, Pvt, U.S. Army -  WWI

Alesandro was born in Pescolanicano, Italy in 1893, son of Vincent and Michela (Padula) Patete. 

He was a baker by trade and lived in Franklin for 8 years before joining the Army. He was inducted into the Army on October 16,1917, joining Company I 309th Infantry. He went overseas on May 18, 1918, and 3 months later died from his wounds on this date 1918 on the height's northeast of Sergy, France at the Battle of the Argonne. 

He is buried in Meuse-Argonne Cemetery. 

On January 7, 1968, Alesandro was posthumously honored with a Purple Heart at a large ceremony at the Oddfellows Hall in Franklin. His certificate was received by his brother Domenic Patete.

Alesandro Patete, Pvt, U.S. Army -  WWI

Patrick Ristaino, Pvt, U.S. Army -  WWI

Patrick was only 23 when he died in combat. He was born in August of 1895 of Michael and Silvia Ristaino. He was one of three brothers. Patrick had risen to the position of foreman of Franklin's rubber factory when he was called to join the Army on October 4, 1917. 

After serving with the 76th Division for a time, he transferred to Co. K 165th Infantry of the 42 Division and went overseas on March 12, 1918.

He was mortally wounded on the height's northeast of Sergey France, in the Ainse- Marne offensive and died on this date in 1918.

He too, was honored posthumously with the Purple Heart at a large ceremony at the Oddfellows Hall in Franklin, on January 7, 1968. His certificate was received by his cousin, Patrick M. Ristaino, on behalf of Patrick's brother, Raymond Ristaino of Falmouth.

Patrick Ristaino, Pvt, U.S. Army -  WWI

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

For the schedule of Fallen Hero recognitions 

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/03/honoring-our-franklin-veterans-who-died.html

Bring the whole family to the Mini golf event scheduled for Monday, July 22 at the Senior Center!

Yes, this is a public event and not limited to Seniors. 

When: Monday, July 22 at 10:30 AM

Where: Franklin Senior Center

What: Please call to register 508-520-4945

Bring the whole family to the Mini golf event scheduled for Monday at the Senior Center!

Local Democrats to Host Governor's Council District 2 Candidate Forum - Aug 7

In a cooperative effort to involve the voters in our communities in the Governor's Council District 2 race, the Democratic Committees of Bellingham, Dover, Franklin, Medfield, Milford, Millis, Needham, Norfolk, Plainville and Wrentham will host a forum for the Democratic candidates for the Governor's Council District 2 race on Wednesday, August 7th at 7 PM.

Council District 2 Candidate Forum - Aug 7

The forum will take place at the Norfolk Public Library. It will also air live on Norfolk Public Library and available on their YouTube Channel.   

The Governor's Council records advice and consent on state treasury warrants, pardons, commutations, and gubernatorial appointments. Appointments include judges, clerk-magistrates, public administrators, and members of the Parole Board, Appellate Tax Board and Industrial Accident Reviewing Board, as well as notaries and justices of the peace.

Town Council approves additional $1M for schools, starts process for override, turns down King St parcel zoning change (video)

The Town Council met as scheduled on Wednesday, July 17. 7 members were present in Council Chambers, one participated remotely (Cormier-Leger), one was absent (Hamblen). For the time when Cormier-Leger participated all votes were recorded via roll call.

Quick summary

• A number of citizens comments accounted for approx. 30 minutes of the meeting before the Council began its business.
• The zoning change for the parcel on King St while forwarded to second reading by a 5-4 vote was roundly defeated by an 8-0-1 (1 absent) vote.
• The override and budget discussion resulted in two actions. 
• One - consensus to begin with a Joint Budget series of meetings to work on determining the future (assuming yes, when?), and getting consensus among the 3 committees (Town Council, School Committee and Finance Committee) on an amount for an earlier spring vote.
• Two - the Council did vote to take $1M from the debt stabilization account to provide for additional funding for the School budget. The School Committee will vote to accept the funding at their next scheduled August meeting (Aug 13). (After this vote Cormier-Leger left the session)
• A set of 3 bylaws to change downtown commercial zoning to bring the Town into compliance with the MBTA regulations were approved and moved to second reading. The second reading will be a Council meeting in August.
• The zoning change for the mill store property on Union St was approved and moved to second reading (also at a meeting in August)
• The Council also voted to approve the land swap deal with the state. This work started approx. 11 years ago and finally getting to the changing of the deeds stage to complete. This will set up for future renovation & enhancements to the Beaver St recycling Center.

The Franklin TV video of the 3 hour session can be found ->  https://www.youtube.com/live/dvI5kTzZqP0?si=Od24AGR5njNiF99I&t=67

Agenda document for this session: 

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

My notes as captured during the session can be found in one PDF

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rUWE6iK-G1T7xnVsjgXiGj2-l2P9S9Kg/view?usp=drive_link

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

Economic Development Subcommittee gets an update on the Marketing and Branding efforts (video)

The Economic Development Subcommittee met as scheduled July 17, 2024 at 5:45 PM in Council Chambers. Three members were present (Frongillo, Chandler, Sheridan) and one absent (Hamblen).

Deputy Town Administrator Amy Frigulietti provided an update on the marketing and branding project to date as well as the draft RFP for the next step, hiring a consultant to do the work of creating a new town logo.

The Town of Franklin seal would remain in use for official documents but the new logo would consolidate and streamline all the other departmental communications efforts.

The Franklin TV video of the 27 minute meeting is available for replay ->   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNcdXFcX4Lg

The posted agenda document ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/edc_marketing_and_branding_materials.pdf

Photos capturing the slide presentation can be found in one album

https://photos.app.goo.gl/7JnERkfUUVHYx3q87

My notes captured during the meeting can be found in one PDF

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sfhkWb_ipEsV4MJUKuUK6-fG7L2i1T2L/view?usp=drive_link

Marketing and Branding efforts

Davis Thayer Reuse Advisory Subcommittee met to approve meeting minutes with 6-0-3 vote via roll call (video)

The Davis Thayer Reuse Advisory Subcommittee met as scheduled Wednesday, July 17, 2024 in Council Chambers with a hybrid quorum. 2 members in Chambers, 3 via Zoom, and one via phone call for a total of 6 members of the 9, three were absent.

The Franklin TV video broadcast of the session is available for replay ->    https://www.youtube.com/live/AiXAHBkF0sU?si=sE9Ygr4XdzO0vFLU&t=211

The agenda was to convene and approve the prior meeting minutes. All the minutes were approved by the same 6-0-3 vote via roll call. The 2 minutes for June 2024 were approved as amended to correct some name spelling for the Dean College participants.   https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/dt_meeting_agenda_7.17.24.pdf

Davis Thayer Ruse Subcommittee page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/davis-thayer-building-reuse-advisory-committee

My notes were captured during the meeting and contained in one PDF file https://drive.google.com/file/d/12g_QTbKXKluDaNWBJPhTmRiBg5hCx8zQ/view?usp=drive_link

Davis Thayer Reuse Advisory Subcommittee - agenda for July 17 meeting at 4 PM

Franklin TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) schedule for Thursday, July 18, 2024

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

9:00a/12:00p/6:00p Turntable – with Dave Butler and Paul Guarino
Our 2-hour deep dive into the great albums

11:00a/2:00p/8:00pm Frank Presents – Notable Local Conversations

 

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

7:00 am Fallen Heroes Pt 4

7:30 am Veterans' Call: Matt Ching Pt. 2

9:00 am Second Sunday Speaker Series: Twisted Sisters

10:30 am SAFE Coalition: The Hamlins

11:30 am Cooking Thyme: Lobstah

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

12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Garlic Bread

1:00 pm Strawberry Stroll 2024

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

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

3:00 pm Riffing on Main Street: Amy Adams

4:00 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Shaun Hart Pt 1

5:00 pm Chef Showdown

6:30 pm Extended Play Sessions: Season 10 Show 9 - Coronas

8:00 pm 4th of July Festivities

9:00 pm Endless Konnections Kitchen: Poached Pears

10:00 pm PorchFest Pt 1

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

7:00 am All-Town Showcase 2024: Band

8:30 am Public School Event: FHS Summer Music 2021

11:00 am FHS Graduation 2024

1:30 pm FHSTC - Flowers for Algernon

2:30 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Shaun Hart Pt 1

4:30 pm FHS Varsity Softball v Attleboro 04-26-24

8:30 pm PeterStarcatcher_060824

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

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

12:00 pm Davis Thayer Re-Use Advisory 06-25-24

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  

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What's happening in Franklin, MA: Wednesday, July 17, 2024?

Wednesday, July 17

9:00am Fallen Hero: Gerald M. Parmenter (Veterans Walkway, Town Common)

10:30am Caravan Puppet Show: Timeless Tales! (Franklin Public Library)

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

1:00pm Where's the Toast? Memory Cafe (Franklin Senior Center)

3:00pm Animal Affair  (Franklin Public Library)

6:00pm DIY Charcuterie Class (Little Shop of Olive Oils)

**   Town Meetings today

• Davis-Thayer Building Reuse Advisory Committee Meeting

Event Date:  Wednesday, July 17, 2024 - 4:00pm

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/dt_meeting_agenda_7.17.24.pdf

• Economic Development Subcommittee Meeting

Event Date:  Wednesday, July 17, 2024 - 5:45pm

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/edc_agenda_july_17_2024.pdf

• Town Council Meeting

Event Date:  Wednesday, July 17, 2024 - 7:00pm

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/tc_agenda_july_17_2024.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: Gerald M. Parmenter - World War II - July 17, 2024 - 9 AM

Memorial event today (7/17/24) at 9 AM on the Town Common Veterans Walkway to honor First Lieutenant Gerald M. Parmenter, U.S. Army Air Corps. 

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: First Lieutenant Gerald M. Parmenter, U.S. Army Air Corps

First Lieutenant Gerald M. Parmenter, son of Ernest and Maud Parmenter, was born on October 18, 1917. Gerald lived at 466 King Street with his parents and a twin brother. He attended the Franklin Public Schools and was graduated from Franklin High School in 1935 and from Hill College in Woonsocket in 1937. Gerald did accounting work at local businesses and was associated with his father at the Red Mount Poultry Farm here in Franklin.  

Prior to the war Gerald, who was very enthusiastic about aviation, obtained his license as a civilian pilot. Gerald enlisted in the Army Air Corp in August of 1942 and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in 1943 at Yuma, Arizona. First Lieutenant Parmenter served as a pilot in the air transport ferrying command, piloting planes built in this country to the British Government in Nassau.  

First Lieutenant Gerald M. Parmenter died from injuries received in an air crash while in the line of duty near Ramsar, India in the Asiastic Theatre. 

First Lieutenant Gerald M. Parmenter was 26 years old at the time of his death on July 17, 1944 while serving his country during WWII.

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/08/fallen-hero-first-lieutenant-gerald-m.html 

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

Fallen Hero: First Lieutenant Parmenter

Town of Franklin: Meetings Taking Place - Wednesday, July 17, 2024

Tomorrow there will be three different meetings taking place at Town Hall!

The Davis-Thayer Reuse Advisory Committee will meet at 4:00 PM in the Council Chambers.  Agenda ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/dt_meeting_agenda_7.17.24.pdf

This will be followed by the Economic Development Subcommittee at 5:45 PM in the Council Chambers  ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/edc_agenda_july_17_2024.pdf

Finally, the night will end with the Town Council meeting at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers ->    https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/tc_agenda_july_17_2024.pdf

Town of Franklin: Meetings Taking Place - Wednesday, July 17, 2024

Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/meetings-taking-place-tomorrow-wednesday-july-17-2024

350 Mass Greater Franklin Node meeting Thursday, July 18 at 7 PM

Happy Hot July, everyone! Stay cool!

Our next 350 Mass Greater Franklin Node meeting is this Thursday, July 18! 

It will be HYBRID: both by Zoom AND in person at First Universalist Society in Franklin, 262 Chestnut Street, Franklin, 7:00-9:00pm!

We're coming down to the wire for a climate bill as this legislative session ends July 31! The Senate came out with their strong version in late June and the House is supposed to submit theirs today. 

350 Mass Greater Franklin Node meeting

Here's a photo from our Mass Power Forward march from Boston Common to the State House on Sunday: 

WE CHALKED THE SIDEWALK WITH MESSAGES TO OUR LEGISLATORS TO SEE MONDAY!

WE CHALKED THE SIDEWALK WITH MESSAGES

We'll focus on what the rest of the legislative process is and what important actions we can take before the end of the session in two weeks, ESPECIALLY as Rep. Jeff Roy is so critical to the future of this climate bill as the House Chair of the Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy Committee (TUE) and a necessary member of the Joint Conference Committee.

Come learn what you can do!  

THESE LAST TWO WEEKS ARE WHEN THE RUBBER MEETS THE ROAD IN A SPRINT TO THE FINISH, FOLKS! We must implement phasing out gas, and facilitate fair siting and permitting for electrical transmission infrastructure to get off gas, and pass other major climate actions this legislative session. TIME IS UP! 

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 NEED YOUR VOICES TO PUSH FOR A STRONG BILL! JOIN US!

With gratitude,

Node Co-coordinators 

Carolyn Barthel and Steve Derdiarian

The summer is better with music at Birchwood Bakery, Thursday, July 18

Join us for live music this Thursday Come by this Thursday, July 18 between 6 and 9 PM! Michael Rivelis and his guitar will be performing on our patio. Enjoy a craft cocktail, a glass of wine or any of your favorite drinks, maybe accompanied by a charcuterie board or a pastry while listening to Michael's music. Michael Rivelis Online Menu Birchwood Bakery 17 E Central St, Franklin, MA, 02038 Square Buyer Features Privacy Policy

Changes To Past Relevant Work and Disability Determinations

Via Social Security Administration: 

"In general, Social Security finds adult applicants to be disabled only if they have a severe medical condition that either prevents them from doing any substantial work for at least 1 year or is expected to result in death.

Based on this strict definition of disability for both SSDI and SSI, it’s not surprising that Social Security’s disability application focuses on a person’s illnesses and injuries, limitations, treatment, and work history.

But recalling the details of 15 years of employment – job titles, duties, dates, etc. – can be a major challenge. At the Urban Justice Center, our clients often struggle to provide accurate information from their past. To improve their work history narrative while their disability application is pending, we routinely help them to update and clarify information about their previous jobs."

Continue reading about this important change -> 

https://blog.ssa.gov/changes-to-past-relevant-work-and-disability-determinations/

Related Press Release copy -> https://www.ssa.gov/news/press/releases/2024/#6-2024-3

Changes To Past Relevant Work and Disability Determinations