What's happening in Franklin, MA: Sunday, September 8, 2024?

Sunday, September 8

12:00pm FUSF Art Wall - Artist Reception (First Universalist Society of Franklin)

1:00pm Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

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

1:30pm Library reopens for regular Sunday hours (Franklin Public Library)

** No  Town Meetings today   **

What's happening today in Franklin? 

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Why are there multiple calendars?

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:

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/upcoming

The Town meeting calendar is found  https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar
The School district calendar is found  https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendars

Can you be a Christian AND a Patriot? 3 Franklin pastors schedule a discussion for Weds, Oct 2

Can you be a Christian AND a Patriot?

What is the place of patriotism in Christianity?

Three local pastors: Jacob Juncker, Kathy McAdams, and Doreen Oughton help to define “Christian” Nationalism, discuss why it’s not actually Christian or patriotic, and explore ways that we can all resist it.

Christian Nationalism involves the melding of the worship of cross and flag, confusion of Christian with American values, and the amassing of wealth and power over, and fear of, others. 

“Christian nationalism is the belief that the American nation is defined by Christianity, and that the government should take active steps to keep it that way. Popularly, Christian nationalists assert that America is and must remain a ‘Christian nation’—not merely as an observation about American history, but as a prescriptive program for what America must continue to be in the future. “ – Paul D. Miller, “What Is Christian Nationalism?”; Christianity Today, February 3, 2021

Wednesday, October 2, from 7-8:30 PM

At Franklin United Methodist Church and on Zoom

For more information or for Zoom link: Email jacob@franklinumc.org

Can you be a Christian AND a Patriot?  3 Franklin pastors schedule a discussion for Weds, Oct 2

September is Hunger Action Month

September is Hunger Action Month, a nationwide effort to raise awareness about hunger and inspire action. Here at The Pantry, we are inspired every day by our clients and strive to provide an compassionate, dignified experience where they feel welcomed and heard. In fact, as part of our yearlong grant-funded strategic planning process, we recently surveyed clients to gain insight into their experience at The Pantry.  

We are very proud that our online survey, sent to 377 clients, was the first multilingual client survey in The Pantry’s history. Survey questions were both quantitative and qualitative and feedback was anonymous.  

Below are some key results from the survey: 

• 93% of clients say we meet their needs very well or better 
• 91% of clients shop twice a month or more  
• 74% of clients said that The Pantry is their main source of food  
• 80% of clients rely on us mostly for meat and produce  
• 73% of clients prefer non weekend hours 
• 55% of clients need more help connecting with other community resources  
• Inside shopping with appointment is the preferred shopping method  

Hunger Action Month

These results are being used to shape our programing and enhance our services. To date, we have implemented electronic appointment reminders and expanded the number of in-person shopping appointments. 

We are collaborating with and identifying additional partners to provide more dairy, proteins, prepared foods, and healthy produce. We are extremely grateful to our clients for their thoughtful suggestions and will continue to use their invaluable feedback to guide our future decisions. 

Continuing to improve our services is important to The Pantry’s mission of alleviating food insecurity and compassionately empowering our community. This Hunger Action Month, we invite you to help us meet our clients’ needs by making a monetary donation to The Pantry, or learning more about food waste and its impact on food insecurity at our special event with Spoonfuls, a food rescue organization, on September 12, 2024, at 7 PM. 

We hope that sharing our clients’ feedback will inspire you to act and help fight food insecurity in Franklin and beyond. 

With sincere gratitude for your ongoing support,  

Tina Powderly,  

Executive Director, Franklin Food Pantry 

For more information about the Franklin Food Pantry, visit   https://www.franklinfoodpantry.org/

Chair Mercer condenses the Sep 4, 2024 Town Council meeting in this Quarterbacking session (audio)

FM #1272 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1272 in the series. 

This session of the radio show shares our “Town Council Quarterbacking” with Town Council Chair Tom Mercer. We had our conversation via the Zoom Conference Bridge on Thursday, September 5, 2023.  

• ok, what just happened? 

• What does it mean for Franklin residents and taxpayers?

Topics for this session

APPOINTMENTS

a. Conservation Commission: Lui Puga (term expiration correction to 2026)

b. Council on Aging: Tina Powderly

c. Finance Committee: Ken Ojukwu

d. Franklin TV Board of Directors

i. Anne Bergen

ii. William “Ken” Norman

a. Vote to reopen the June 26, 2024 Public Hearing: Transfer, Change of Location, Pledge of Collateral and Approval of Manager of a Section 15 Wine and Malt Beverages Package Store License: Rye's Wine Incorporated d/b/a Pour Richard’s Wine & Provisions Located at 835 West Central Street, Suite 2, Franklin, MA 02038

b. Vote to reopen the June 26, 2024 Public Hearing: Transfer, Change of Location and Approval of Manager of a Section 15 All Alcoholic Beverages Package Store License: Mormax Corporation d/b/a BJ’s Wholesale Club Located at 100 Corporate Drive, Franklin, MA 02038

PRESENTATIONS / DISCUSSION

a. Pete Fasciano - Franklin TV

Chapter 61B Right of First Refusal on Maplegate Country Club

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/memo_-_chapter_61b_right_of_first_refusal_on_maplegate_country_club.pdf 

c. Davis-Thayer Reuse

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

c. Resolution 24-55: Health Care Group Insurance Transfer

(Motion to Approve Resolution 24-55 - Majority Vote)

d. Resolution 24-56: Gift Acceptance - Recreation Department ($2,000)

(Motion to Approve Resolution 24-56 - Majority Vote)

The recording runs about 32 minutes. Let’s listen to my conversation with Tom on Thursday, September 5, 2024. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1272-town-council-quarterbacking-09-05-24/

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Town Council agenda Sep 4, 2024

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/2024-09-04_town_council_agenda_0_0.pdf 

Franklin TV video is available for replay ->    https://www.youtube.com/live/eZ51XEq57_U?si=DnXqGMfyZU1OEX7S&t=89

Town Council recap -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/09/town-council-reopens-hearing-to-approve.html 

My notes captured during the meeting and now in one PDF file ->

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ojJYhfyLslZxv7XQ8dhevA3R0jMyHcj5/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!

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right of first refusal on the Maplegate Country Club property was previewed

Agenda for the Joint Budget Subcommittee meeting - Sep 11 at 7 PM

Joint Budget Subcommittee Meeting

(Members of the Town Council, School Committee, and Finance Committee)

September 11, 2024 = 7:00 PM

Agenda

1. Committee Charge

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

2. Annual Budget Calendar for Town Departments

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/2._fy26_budget_calendar_-_google_docs.pdf

3. Town Administrator Budget Memo & Five Year Fiscal Forecast packet   https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/3_0.pdf

a. Sample borrowing schedules for Remington-Jefferson and Horace Mann capital projects.  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/estimates.pdf

4. Next Steps/Meetings

a. October 23, 2024 - JBSC

Agenda doc contains remote participation info ->

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/september_11_2024_joint_budget_subcommittee_meeting_agenda.pdf

Agenda for the Joint Budget Subcommittee meeting - Sep 11 at 7 PM

Open Space and Recreation, and Natural, Cultural, and Historic Resources - Sep 10, 2024

Open Space and Recreation, and Natural, Cultural, and Historic Resources

Master Plan Subcommittee

Agenda for September 10, 2024

Virtual session

1. Role Call

2. Meeting Minutes Approval

a. February 12, 2024

b. March 18, 2024

c. May 14, 2024

3. Review of Open Space and Recreation & Natural, Cultural, and Historic Resources

Goals and Objectives

4. OSR & NCHR Implementation Plan

Agenda doc contains remote participation info

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/osrp_and_nchr_subcommittee_agenda_-_sept_10_2024.pdf

Open Space and Recreation, and Natural, Cultural, and Historic Resources - Sep 10, 2024

Franklin TV: Town Council Presentation

Venimus, Vidimus, Concurrimus 

We Came, We saw, We Concurred

by Pete Fasciano, Executive Director 09/08/2024

Franklin.TV appeared before Wednesday’s Town Council meeting to provide an update on our status and activities. After a long (90-minutes) and somewhat contentious discussion regarding liquor license transfers we provided a crisp PowerPoint overview (10 minutes) leading to the key take-away that we and the Council seek the support of our Beacon hill legislators regarding House and Senate Bills that would shore up our dwindling income from cable access fees.

Our presentation on YouTube begins at 1:48:45 in Wednesday’s meeting (link to video below), and the PowerPoint that we presented is also at the end of this week’s Program Guide (link to doc below).

The Council members were most supportive of our efforts and in complete agreement regarding voicing their support for these pending bills.

Both House and Senate bills are crafted in identical language, and the House bill is also available at the end of this Program Guide (link to doc below). The streaming industry would bear the costs and pay the same access fees that cable carriers currently provide. This would offset our increasing losses from cord-cutting and ensure our future.

You can help preserve and support local media in Franklin by contacting your MA legislators and voicing support for these bills.

The Council also concluded with their regular approval of town transfers to us of the quarterly access funds collected by Comcast and Verizon.

And – as always –

Thank you for listening to wfpr●fm. 

And, thank you for watching.

 

Town Council video link -> https://www.youtube.com/live/eZ51XEq57_U?si=usfbLD-SDPWzEcmh&t=6525

Presentation copy ->   https://drive.google.com/file/d/16hoaCE7dpDoM1N1jtEfgS_12mSXM_h3J/view?usp=drive_link

House 4631 proposed legislation -> 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/16lNAJ0-N_brytkWv_BVgU63rLdsx6gx6/view?usp=drive_link

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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State Rep Jeff Roy reminds of his campaign launch party at La Cantina Winery - Sep 10

Hello Franklin,

I wanted to remind you that we are launching our 2024 campaign on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 on the heels of our wonderful primary election results. It will take place at the enchanting La Cantina Winery on Tuesday, September 10, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. This event has always been an extraordinary opportunity for us to come together, celebrate, and further strengthen the ties that bind our community.

I am also pleased to report that Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll will be there to offer remarks along with House Ways & Means Chair Aaron Michlewitz.

And, after the event, we will be hosting a Presidential debate watch for those who want to stay and watch it in the company of friends.

State Rep Jeff Roy campaign info

TEDxNew England scheduled for Groton Hill Music Center - Sep 25

TEDxNewEngland will host its inaugural conference on September 25, 2024, at the Groton Hill Music Center in Groton, Massachusetts.

Join the brightest minds in science at our 2024 conference, where we’ll spotlight groundbreaking scientific ideas, featuring 11 brilliant speakers plus two performances.

Tickets and additional info -> https://tedxnewengland.com/events/2024

TEDxNewEngland scheduled for Groton Hill Music Center - Sep 25

FBTRC schedules Monthly Meeting Sep 10 at the Franklin TV Studio

Meeting Tuesday night at Franklin.TV. We'd love to see you there

View this email in your browser FBTRC schedules Monthly Meeting Sep 10 at the Franklin TV Studio

September Monthly Meeting Hello!   Tuesday night we will have our monthly meeting at Franklin.TV, 23 Hutchinson Street, Franklin at 7pm. The meeting will be BYOB.  We'd love to see you there! The minutes from our previous meeting can be found here on our web site. The agenda for this month's meeting is here.   Warm regards, Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Committee

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Senior Center menu for week of Sep 9 to Sep 13

week of Sep 9 to Sep 13

 

Check out our weekly specials for September 9-13!  

Plus our regular menu is always served up fresh! #franklinma #franklinseniorcenter #commongroundcafe

Shared from ->   https://www.facebook.com/share/uGyjVk85ZNyKhY43/

Check out all the upcoming events online ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/node/39/events/month/2024-09