Watch "Economic Development 9-18-24" on YouTube

The Economic Development Subcommittee met as scheduled on Wednesday, Sep 18, 2024. Chair Melanie Hamblen opens the meeting, members Chandler, Sheridan, & Frongillo also were present.

Agenda:

1. Marketing and Branding Project

a. A.J. Rebecchi - Scope, Strategy & Goals

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/aj_rebecchi_branding_proposal_1.pdf

2. Adjourn

Franklin TV video for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/live/sOakYT3cGuI

Watch "Economic Development 9-18-24" on YouTube

Franklin TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) schedule for Thursday, Sep 19, 2024

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

9:00a/12:00p/6:00p Turntable – "Enjoy a fun experience with co-hosts The Vibe and Pauly G sharing personal discussions about a featured rock n roll vinyl record (1st hour) and the best, all music Vibe Playlist (2nd hour)" = Turntable Show 11 

This week's Show 11 features the "Brothers and Sisters" album by the Allman Brothers Band (ABB).  This record was ABB's first #1 album released August 31, 1973.   On the record is "Ramblin' Man", one of four Dicky Betts' contributed songs which rose to number two on the Billboard Hot 100

• Show 11 Playlist ->    https://drive.google.com/file/d/12TedUsswzen97zb355CEqBKUMk9H-xTL/view?usp=drive_link

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 5

7:30 am     Veterans' Call: Robert Pierson

9:00 am     Vera Meyer: Glass Harmonica

10:30 am SAFE Coalition: Overdose Awareness Day 2024

11:30 am Cooking Thyme: Candy Apples

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

12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Crescent Rolls

1:30 pm     Pizzapalooza: Emergency Pizza

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2018 Show 8

3:00 pm Riffing on Main Street: Amy Adams

4:00 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Referee Shortage Pt1

5:00 pm Metrowest Symposium: Equity & Access in Arts & Culture

6:30 pm     Sons & Daughters of Italy: Ciambotta

7:00 pm     Frank Presents: Jacob Juncker

9:00 pm Endless Konnections: Joseph Charles

10:00 pm Millis Berfield Band

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

7:00 am     Public School Concert: FHS Spring Jazz '22

8:30 am     All-Town Showcase 2024: Chorus and Orchestra

11:00 am FHS Varsity Swimming v North Attleboro 01-05-24

1:30 pm     FHS Theater Company: Lord of the Flies

2:30 pm     Winning Ways with the MIAA: Referee Shortage 2

6:00 pm FHSTC: Peter and the Starcatcher

8:30 pm Track and Field: v King Philip 05-04-22

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

8:00 am Conservation Commission 09-05-24

12:00 pm Economic Development 09-04-24

2:00 pm Conservation Commission 09-05-24

7:00 pm     Conservation Commission  CHAMBERS  993 9723 8302

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, September 18, 2024?

Wednesday, September 18

8:00am FHS Spirit Week - jersey day

9:00am Fallen Hero: Levi Pieri (Veterans Walkway, Town Common)

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

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

5:00pm Weekly Trivia Night (Glen Pharmer Distillery)

**  Town Meetings today   **

Economic Development Subcommittee Meeting (Council Chambers)

Event Date:  Wednesday, September 18, 2024 - 5:45pm

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/_2024-09-18_edc_agenda_.pdf

Town Council Meeting (Council Chambers)

Event Date:  Wednesday, September 18, 2024 - 7:00pm

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/tc_agenda_9.18.24.pdf

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

Fallen Hero Recognition: Levi Pieri - Sep 18, 2024, 9 AM

Memorial event today (9/18/24) at 9 AM on the Town Common Veterans Walkway to honor Private Levi Pieri, WWI. 

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.

Levi Pieri, Pvt US Army, WWI

Little is known of Pvt. Pieri. He was inducted 31 Aug 1918, and served with 33rd Company, 9th Training Battalion. It appears that while moving through training at Camp Devens, Levi contracted a disease, most likely the world-wide outbreak of flu and passed on this date Sep 18, 1918, while only having served less than 3 weeks.

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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

The video series of recognition ceremonies for 2024 (YTD) 

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/07/fallen-hero-recognition-ceremonies-for.html

Fallen Hero Recognition earlier this year

Early Bird Registration for the 13th Annual Franklin Turkey Trot Now Open

Register for the 13^th Annual Franklin Turkey Trot taking place on Thanksgiving Morning, Thursday, November 28, 2024, at 8 AM. The family-friendly event starts and ends at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 91 Jordan Rd., Franklin, Massachusetts and is for individuals of all ages and abilities.

Category medals will be awarded, and there will be raffle prizes and a free breakfast for race participants.

Elizabeth Griffin of Seattle, WA,
and Mark Griffin of Franklin, MA
get set to run the Franklin Turkey Trot 

Early bird registration is $25 per person (age 5 and up) and lasts through October 12, 2024. 

Registration increases to $30 per person starting October 13, 2024. Children aged 5 and under run for free (but do not receive a bib). Race shirts are available for purchase online through October 30, 2024, or in-person at bib pick-up and on race day (while supplies last).

To register, visit www.franklinturkeytrot.org or visit Franklin Food Pantry’s website at www.franklinfoodpantry.org/turkeytrot.

Sponsorships opportunities are available starting at $100 and available by visiting the Franklin Food Pantry website www.franklinfoodpantry.org/turkeytrot.

See you at the start line!

Siblings: L to R, Cailin Lawlor, Maeve Lawlor, and Declan Lawlor of Wrentham get ready for last year’s Annual Franklin Turkey Trot to Benefit the Franklin Food Pantry. Cailin won 1^st place in the Female 15-19 age bracket in 2023.

Town Council Meeting has DPW presentation on the Agenda

Town Council Meeting

The Town Council will meet September 18, 2024, at 7:00 pm.
You may access the agenda and links for the meeting here:

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/tc_agenda_9.18.24.pdf

Recall that the prior DPW update to the Town Council (August 2023) showed the following projections for infrastructure costs: 

DPW update to the Town Council (August 2023)

Given the prices of goods reported recently, these estimates may be low. It will be more interesting to see how much of this is needed year by year? How much comes from Chap 90, from Capital, and how much via bonding? We likely don't have the resources to do it all at once anyway (but that is another aspect of this).

If not on Wednesday, I would hope this would be addressed by the Joint Budget Subcommittee as these numbers should play into the overall finance discussion the community needs to have. 

Recall that we are starting the FY 2026 budget with a $3M hole. What is the overall town and school wish list look like? The Joint Budget Subcommittee then should work from the wishes, to the needs, and then prioritize them accordingly  to come up with something reasonable, i.e. that tells a story of what we can and should do. It may take more than one override depending upon the size of the needs. An important community discussion.

DPW presentation of August 2023 ->  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/pages/councl_update_aug_23.pdf

FHS golf, boys & girls soccer, & girls cross country teams all post wins on Tuesday

Via Twitter, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Fall sports competition for Franklin High School on Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Boys Soccer = Franklin, 5 @ Taunton, 0 - Final

– Franklin senior Garrett Scagliarini picked up right where he left off, scoring just two minutes into the game as the Panthers ran away with a big win at Taunton. After scoring a hat trick last time out, Scagliarini got the visitors off to a strong start by flicking in a long throw from Josh Rappa in the second minute. Scagliarini got his second of the game midway through the first half as Matt Honekamp played a free kick short for a nice one-timer from the top of the box. Just before half, the Panthers extended the lead to three and this time Scagliarini set it up the strike, sending in a cross that was met by Alex Connell in the area with a one-timer. Connor Mason (from Scagliarini) and Jason Proenca (from Ethan Pramod) tallied second half goes for Franklin while keeper Nick Francisco played well in net for the shutout, including a terrific one-handed save on a great bid from Taunton’s Christian Rodriguez at the end of the first half.

Photo gallery by HockomockSports.com (subscription required) ->   https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2024-2025/Fall-2024/Taunton-Franklin-Boys-Soccer-09-17-24

ANOTHER HUGE 5-0 WIN FOR THE LADS‼️ Garrett got off to a quick start (from Josh), Garrett then scored his second of the night (from Matt aka KDB), Alex Connell then finds the back of the net for his first career varsity goal (from Garrett)

https://x.com/_FranklinSoccer/status/1836197386017812628

Connor Mason then quickly finds the back of the net for his first career varsity goal (from Garrett), Jason then puts the nail in the coffin (from Ethan), juice 🧃 goes to Nick Fransisco for amazing saves throughout the game. Next game Home VS North Attleboro… BE THERE!!!

https://x.com/_FranklinSoccer/status/1836197758794895724

Girls Soccer = Taunton, 1 @ Franklin, 5 - Final

– Franklin scored five unanswered goals to come from behind and pick up the win. Lia Abouyazbek gave the upset-minded Tigers the lead before the Panthers took control of the game and rallied.

Video link -> https://www.youtube.com/live/A_Evf_BpP7Q?si=oxfgqmxXPrAVoXww&t=1515

Boys Cross Country = Attleboro, 21 @ Franklin, 36 – Final

Tough loss for the boys XC team today 21-36. Tyler Anderson lead the way for the team and broke 18min for a 5k for the first time. Alex Fioravanti also put in a great race and was backed up by Adam Peng, Kyle Twomey, and Jack Halter. 

Back at it tomorrow!  https://x.com/FranklinHSXC/status/1836207907660059114

Girls Cross Country = Attleboro, 48 @ Franklin, 17 – Final

FHS Girls XC was victorious over Attleboro HS 17-48. The girls were led by Victoria Courtright-Lim, she won the 5K Race. Finishing second was Carli Walbert. Fiona Morrison was third and other scorers included Emma Pruitt and Abby Baker. The Franklin Girls are 2-0

https://x.com/FranklinHSXC/status/1836206864251363471

Golf = Sharon, 172 @ Franklin, 144 – Final

The fellas take care of business today⛳️ taking down Sharon at home 🏠 144-172❗️❗️to move to 6-1 record ⚡️#mint #pure #butter #birdies #heater #perlman #roc #lippy 

Caden Sullivan: 33 (-2)

Liam Lewandowski: 35 (E) 

Jack Nelson: 38 (+3) 

Ben burgess: 38 (+3)   https://x.com/FHSGolfTeam/status/1836194376688554391

For other results across the Hockomock League (subscription required)

https://hockomocksports.com/tuesdays-schedule-scoreboard-09-17-24/

FHS Panther sports results shared via Twitter & subscription to HockomockSports.com

Rise Up this Saturday !!! Sep 21, 2024 at 10 AM

Hi friends!

I'm excited to see you this Saturday for our next Rise Up gathering!! 

- Date: September 21st

- Time: 10 AM

- Location: Franklin United Methodist Church, 82 West Central St, Franklin, MA (parking and ramp/entrance on left side)

Agenda: 

- Open social time

- Group social time and clay craft (if you choose to)

- Announcements & Wrap-up

*Please help us maintain a fragrance-free environment for allergy reasons (no perfume, cologne, etc.)

It would be fantastic if you could share this with your networks, as anyone 18+ is welcome to attend - disability or not!

See you then!

Ali Rheaume

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This one-hour social meet-up is intended to be a safe space for:

• individuals navigating life with disability to meet others they can relate with
• community partners to learn more about the population and share resources
• support persons to meet other support persons

For additional information about this event, please visit ->   https://alirheaume.com/rise-up

Navigating life with disability? Check out the Rise Up group meeting Saturday at 10 AM to see if it is for you

Memory Cafe is Wednesday, September 18 at 1 PM at the Franklin Senior Center

Hello All,

We hope that you will join us tomorrow, Wednesday, September 18 at 1 PM, at our "Where's The Toast?!" Memory Cafe. 

We will be entertained by "The Rob Show"!  Refreshments will be served. 

Memory Cafes are safe and inviting spaces for those with Memory Loss, their families, friends and caregivers.  Our Memory cafe is free and open to all in the community. 

Please RSVP so we know how many guests to expect

Thank you,

Ariel

--

Ariel Doggett

Programming / Volunteer Coordinator

Phone: 508-520-4945

Fax: 508-520-4917

https://www.franklinma.gov/fsc

    

"We rise by lifting others" - Robert Ingersoll

There is no act of kindness too small

Reminder: Apple picking event scheduled by Franklin LGBTQ Alliance for Sep 22 at 10 AM

"We'll be meeting at The Big Apple Farm at 10:00 am to go apple picking together.

The Big Apple Farm charges $3 a ticket for a hayride to the picking locations, $30 to fill a peck bag, or $40 for a half-bushel.

No reservation is needed, but we'd appreciate if you could e-mail or PM us if you are planning on attending so we know who to expect. Let us know if you want to participate but will need financial assistance to do so. Carpooling and/or sharing bags of apples can be coordinated with other attendees."

Shared from -> https://www.facebook.com/share/p/CsHV5prSGj1SUVu6

Apple picking event scheduled by Franklin LGBTQ Alliance for Sep 22 at 10 AM

Town of Franklin: Request for Written Quotes - Hauling and Disposal of Household Hazardous Waste

In accordance with MGL c. 30-39m, the Town of Franklin seeks written quotes from a qualified contractor to provide removal/hauling of Household Hazardous Waste from 455 Beaver Street in Franklin, Massachusetts to an approved recycling/destruction/processing/disposal facility.

Additional Information:  Hauling and Disposal of Hazardous Waste

Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/purchasing/bids/request-written-quotes-hauling-and-disposal-household-hazardous-waste

Town of Franklin: Request for Written Quotes - Hauling and Disposal of Household Hazardous Waste

Franklin TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) schedule for Wednesday, Sep 18, 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 discussion with the Franklin Food Pantry and their work with Spoonfuls on food recovery -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/09/listen-to-tina-liz-talk-about-how-food.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 Uncorking the Mind: Neuromarketing in Wine with Marco Baldocchi    ->   https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/09/wonderful-world-of-wine-www-episode-272.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 my discussion with ToF Health Director Cathleen Liberty -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/09/catching-up-with-franklins-health.html

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

7:30 am     Mental Health: Elizabeth Hagy

8:30 am     Franklin Art Association: Vincent Crotty

10:00 am Vera Meyer: Glass Harmonica

11:30 am Cooking Thyme: Candy Apples

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

12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Crescent Rolls

1:30 pm     Pizzapalooza: Emergency Pizza

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2018 Show 8

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 1

3:30 pm     Metrowest Symposium: Equity & Access in Arts & Culture

6:30 pm     Concerts on the Common: Pub Kings

9:30 pm     4th of July 2024: Jesse Liam

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

8:30 am     Cultural Council: BT ALC Big Band

10:00 am SAFE Coalition: Overdose Awareness 2024

11:00 am Lifelong Music: Strings School 2022

12:30 pm FHS Varsity Volleyball v Foxboro 09-10-24

3:00 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Referee Shortage 2

6:00 pm FHS Varsity Swimming v North Attleboro 01-05-24

8:00 pm Track and Field: v King Philip 05-04-22

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

8:00 am Town Council 09-04-24

12:00 pm Master Plan Committee 09-03-24

2:00 pm Town Council 09-04-24

7:00 pm     Town Council  CHAMBERS  868 2106 5426

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: Tuesday, September 17, 2024?

Tuesday, September 17

8:00am FHS Spirit Week - beach day

1:00pm Captain Robbie Bones Pirate Magic Show (Franklin Public Library)

4:00pm RMS PCC - Hot Table Panini Fund Raiser (Hot Table, Franklin Village)

6:00pm Table Top D&D For Adults (Franklin Public Library)

7:00pm Musical Bingo (Raillery Public House)

7:30pm Voice of Franklin, part of Toastmasters International (Franklin TV Studio)

**  Town Meetings today   **

Franklin Housing Authority Agenda

Event Date:  Tuesday, September 17, 2024 - 4:30pm

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/events/fha_-_agenda.pdf

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

Cinema 80: "Silent Saturday" - Orochi

Cinema 80: "Silent Saturday" - Orochi

`CINEMA 80’

After a well-received experimental run from January to May at the Franklin Historical Museum, Cinema 80, captained by videographer and cinephile Chris Leverone, is coming back for another season of amazing free `Silent Saturday’ silent film entertainment on Saturdays at 6pm. The program is free but donations are encouraged.  

The lineup for September includes:

• 9/21, Orochi – a 1925 Japanese film that tells the story of a troubled samurai.

5th Annual HALLOWEEN House Decorating Contest is around the corner

Annual HALLOWEEN House Decorating Contest

A Frightfully Fun Time is Coming to Franklin! Registration opens September 21, 2024.

Be sure to follow us on Facebook @Franklin MA Lions Club!

5th Annual HALLOWEEN House Decorating Contest is around the corner

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