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Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Pasta, wine, and music at Birchwood Bakery - July 25
You can help the Children's Museum build their interactive spaces
"Water play in a children’s museum enhances cognitive and physical development, promotes sensory exploration, and fosters creativity and social skills.Water play is a classic feature of any children’s museum experience! Help us bring this area to life for our community with a 4x8 foot water table with so many educational features.Learn more about our planned exhibits at: childrensmuseumfranklin.org/planned-exhibits"
Shared from -> https://www.childrensmuseumfranklin.org/planned-exhibits
Contribute to the Children's Museum -> https://www.childrensmuseumfranklin.org/donate
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| You can help the Children's Museum build their interactive spaces |
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| The new facility is in planning stages and you can help with a section (or 2) |
‘You can’t have barriers’: is pay-to-play having a corrosive effect on US soccer? | USA | The Guardian
"The term ‘pay-to-play’ essentially refers to the often exorbitant fees required of the parents and carers of young people participating in organized youth sports. In soccer, youth clubs can typically cost families thousands of dollars a year with coaching costs, administration fees and travel expenses. Clubs in California have a sticker price ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 a year.It has long been suggested by those who oppose pay-to-play that the system is too restrictive; that to breed a healthy soccer culture within the US and, ultimately, capture the best talent for the national teams, more children need to have access to the sport.“Unfortunately the model, I believe, is getting worse in soccer than when I played competitive soccer [growing up],” Alex Morgan said in 2019. “It’s a very inexpensive sport and the fact that we’ve made youth soccer a business is, I think, detrimental to the sport.”A study by the Sports and Fitness Industry Association in 2018 found that more than 70% of children within the pay-to-play system came from households who earned more than $50,000 a year; 33% came from households making more than $100,000 a year."
Continue reading the article online -> (subscription maybe required)
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| Young players have been priced out of expensive private clubs. Photograph: Washington Post/Getty Images |
Government Programs for Children With Special Needs
"For parents of a child with special needs, providing the support and resources their child requires can feel overwhelming. Thankfully, there is help. Let’s explore the most popular government programs available.Supplemental Security Income (SSI)SSI provides payments to adults and children who have disabilities or blindness.You can learn more on Social Security’s SSI for Children page. For more information about services and supports for SSI transition-aged youths (ages 14 to 17), visit the Youth Resources page."
Continue reading the article on the SSA page -> https://blog.ssa.gov/government-programs-for-children-with-special-needs/
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| Government Programs for Children With Special Needs |
Franklin TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) schedule for Wednesday, July 24, 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 my conversation with author J.M. Celi as we talk of Boston, vampires and writing -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/07/talking-boston-vampires-and-writing.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 good and bad updates on wine -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/07/the-wonderful-world-of-wine-www-episode_0603531989.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 as we condense the July 17 session to less than 30 minutes -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/07/this-town-council-quarterbacking.html
- Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 6, Verizon 26) = WEDNESDAY
7:30 am Mental Health: Abigail Drake
8:30 am Arts Advocacy Day: Marketing
10:00 am Second Sunday Speaker Series: Nathan Wales
11:30 am Cooking Thyme: Lasagna
12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Banana Bread
12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Garlic Bread
1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Black Bean, Roasted Pepper & Garlic Pizzetta
2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2018 Show 5
3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 10
3:30 pm Vera Meyer: Glass Harmonica
5:00 pm Veterans' Call: Matt Ching Pt. 2
6:30 pm Concerts on the Common: Heartland Radio
9:30 pm Franklin 4th 2024: Backyard Swagger
- Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 28) = WEDNESDAY
8:30 am Public School Concert: FHS Spring Jazz '22
10:00 am SAFE Coalition: Woody Geissman
11:00 am Public School Event: Horace Mann Spring Music '22
1:30 pm Tri County Graduation 2024
3:00 pm FHS Varsity Softball v Attleboro 04-26-24
5:30 pm FHS Graduation 2024
8:00 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Shaun Hart Pt 2
- Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 9, Verizon 29) = WEDNESDAY
8:00 am Town Council 07-17-24
12:00 pm Davis Thayer Re-Use Advisory 07-17-24
2:00 pm Town Council 07-17-24
6:30 pm Master Plan Committee 3RD FLOOR 859 5509 9397
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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Tuesday, July 23, 2024
What's happening in Franklin, MA: Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Tuesday, July 23
4:00pm Afternoon Doodles
7:00pm Musical Bingo
7:00pm Franklin Public Library Book Club
** NO Town Meetings today
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| 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
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
The School district calendar is found https://www.franklinps.net/calendar-by-event-type/26
Franklin, MA: Job Opportunities for Finance, DPW, & Facilities
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.
Treasurer/Collector - Office of the Treasurer/Collector
Mechanic - Department of Public Works
Heavy Motor Equipment Operator - Department of Public Works
Junior Building Custodian - Facilities Department
Part Time and Substitute Custodians - Facilities Department
Administrative Assistant - Department of Public Works
Updated 07/22/2024
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
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| Franklin, MA: Job Opportunities for Finance, DPW, & Facilities |
Economic Development Subcommittee gets an update on the Marketing and Branding efforts (audio)
FM #1248 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1248 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares the Franklin (MA) Economic Development Subcmte Meeting conducted on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. The meeting was held in the Council Chambers with. Vice-chair Cobi Frongillo led this session with Councilors Chandler & Sheridan present. Chari Hamblen was absent.
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 meeting runs about 27 minutes. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1248-economic-development-subcmte-mtg-07-17-24/
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Economic Development Subcmte page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/economic-development-subcommittee
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
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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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TV settings change to make it easier for setting options for closed captions
"Watching television for those with hearing-impairments will become a bit easier following adoption July 18 of a Federal Communications Commission Report & Order (R&O) that gives viewers greater control over the display of closed captions.The R&O, the third by the agency to make television more accessible to those with disabilities, puts in place a “readily accessible” requirement for the display of closed captions that makes it simpler for viewers to access the settings of many covered devices to adjust the font, size, color and other features of the captions.Besides televisions and set top boxes, covered devices include any device manufactured or used in the United States that is designed to receive or play back video transmitted with sound.While closed captions help all viewers in certain circumstances, such as when actors have accents, they are “vital for the 48 million Americans who are deaf and hard-of-hearing,” said FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel in a statement released following the vote to adopt the R&O."
Continue reading the article about the change:
https://www.tvtechnology.com/news/fcc-adopts-rando-to-make-closed-captioning-settings-easy-to-access
The FCC Press Release -> https://www.fcc.gov/consumer-governmental-affairs/commission-adopts-closed-captioning-display-settings-order
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| TV settings change to make it easier for setting options for closed captions |
Beaver Street Interceptor: Construction update for week of July 22, 2024
Beaver Street Interceptor (BSI)
BSI Construction Update for the Week of July 22!
Monday (7/22) - Friday (7/26) the construction crew will be working on West Central Street from Rt. 140 towards the BJ's plaza between the hours of 7am - 4pm. Expect lane closures as the work progresses.
At the Franklin Recreation Center, the construction of the new Beaver Street Interceptor Pump Station will continue with excavation of the pump station within the sheet pile area.
Please reference the interactive map below and posted signs for details and updates.
Beaver Street Interceptor: Construction update for week of July 22, 2024
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
Beaver Street Interceptor Rehabilitation/Replacement Project
This project consists of the replacement and repair of Franklin's largest piece of sewer infrastructure,
originally constructed in 1914
originally constructed in 1914
Interested in receiving email updates regarding the Beaver Street Interceptor Rehabilitation/Replacement Project? Please subscribe here (select Beaver Street Interceptor from the list).
Noel DiBona Announces Candidacy for Norfolk County Register of Deeds
Current Quincy Councilor At-Large Noel DiBona officially announces his candidacy to run for Norfolk County Register of Deeds. DiBona has been a Quincy Councilor At-Large since 2016 and served as Council President in 2022 and 2023. DiBona was first elected to the Quincy School Committee in 2013.
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| Noel DiBona |
DiBona said in his statement, "I want to bring my public and private sector experience and management skills to the Registry of Deeds. My main objective is to work with attorneys, title examiners and employees to allow the best customer service experience to the users. I pledge to bring modernization and software upgrades to the information technology infrastructure. The goal is to preserve, protect and maintain all deeds and documents. I pledge to work collaboratively with the county commissioners, county director, advisory board and the information technology department to ultimately improve the services to the customers."
DiBona will be running in the Democratic Primary on September 3rd. DiBona added that you can visit his website at noeldibona.org for more information on his run for Norfolk County Register of Deeds.
1st Annual Franklin Firefighters Golf Tournament - Sep 30, 2024
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| 1st Annual Franklin Firefighters Golf Tournament |
"We’re happy to announce that we will be hosting our 1st Annual Franklin Firefighters Golf Tournament on September 30th!
Register ASAP as foursomes are limited.
For more information, contact Vic DaCosta at (508) 789-1777 or JD DeSouza at (508) 889-6958.
We hope to see you there!"
Shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/p/C9pZkE_xHZa/
EPA grant "to accelerate adoption of cold-climate heat pumps and water heaters"
"The Environmental Protection Agency is awarding $4.3 billion in grants to fund projects in 30 states to reduce climate pollution. The money will go to 25 projects targeting greenhouse gas emissions from transportation, electric power, commercial and residential buildings, industry, agriculture and waste and materials management.The grants are paid for by the 2022 climate law approved by congressional Democrats. The law, officially known as the Inflation Reduction Act, includes nearly $400 billion in spending and tax credits to accelerate the expansion of clean energy such as wind and solar power, speeding the nation’s transition away from the oil, coal and natural gas that largely cause climate change.The latest round of grants includes $396 million to the state of Pennsylvania to reduce industrial greenhouse gas emissions from cement, asphalt and other material. EPA Administrator Michael Regan will join Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro in Pittsburgh on Monday to announce grant recipients in his state — a political battleground in the 2024 election — and across the nation....Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire and Maine will get a total of $450 million to accelerate adoption of cold-climate heat pumps and water heaters."
Continue reading on the article online ->
Let's finally update the MA Bottle Bill
Here in Massachusetts, many of us have been trying to update the Bottle Bill for a long time. We have a shot this session, but I need all my friends in Massachusetts to help us get it done.
Right now, a Committee of Massachusetts legislators are meeting to finalize the Climate Omnibus Bill. The Committee (Senators Barrett, Creem and Tarr, and Representatives Roy, Haggerty, and Jones) will determine whether the bill includes the amendment to modernize the Commonwealth’s Bottle Bill program.
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| Let's finally update the MA Bottle Bill |
If included in the Climate Bill, the updated bottle return program would not only raise the deposit fee from five to ten cents per beverage, but also expand the program to include new types of beverages that were not around in the early 1980s when the Bottle Bill first passed.
- 82% of registered voters support modernizing the Bottle Bill
Now is the time to ask your legislators to put pressure on the members of the Committee.
Just Zero recently conducted a statewide poll on litter and the Bottle Bill. The results show that most voters want legislators to address Massachusetts’ litter problem by modernizing the Bottle Bill this session. In fact, 82% of registered voters support modernizing the Bottle Bill.
By modernizing the state’s bottle return program through the Climate Omnibus Bill, we can reduce litter and increase recycling across the state. It’s time for legislators to listen to their constituents and update the most impactful recycling program we have – at no cost to taxpayers.
Contact your legislators now and ask them to put pressure on members of the Committee to update the state’s bottle return program in the finalized Climate Omnibus Bill.
Thank you for all of your help!
Kirstie Pecci
Executive Director,
Just Zero
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| Let's finally update the MA Bottle Bill |
Contact your legislators -> https://actionnetwork.org/letters/press-your-legislators-to-update-massachusetts-bottle-bill
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