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| FSC event highlights for Christmas week |
"Here’s what’s happening this week at the #franklinseniorcenter The Senior Center will be closed Tuesday Dec 24-Thursday Dec 26th.
We are OPEN on Monday and Friday only."
Just a reminder as you are decluttering, The Thrifty Threads Thrift Store at the Franklin Federated Church, 171 Main St., will gladly accept your clean, in good condition clothing ( men's, women's and children's), shoes, purses and jewelry.
The Thrifty Threads Thrift Store can help you declutter
You can drop off at the Thrift Store during our open hours, Fridays 1-4, Saturdays 9-1.
Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 28) = MONDAY
Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 9, Verizon 29) = MONDAY
8:00 am Planning Board 12-16-24
12:00 pm Economic Development 12-18-24
2:00 pm Planning Board 12-16-24
5:00 pm Master Plan Sustainability CMTE ZOOM ONLY 892 5967 8093
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 today in Franklin? |
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| Franklin Food Pantry |
FM #1344 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1344 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, December 19, 2024.
• ok, what just happened?
• What does it mean for Franklin residents and taxpayers?
Topics for this session
Joint Budget meeting
• Health care, pension cost updates; deficit was 3.7ish, now more like 4.5
• Communications planned with 5 or 6 listening sessions at different locations, end of Jan through March…
Town Council meeting
PROCLAMATIONS / RECOGNITIONS
• Fourth and Sixth Grade Youth Football Teams
• Peter Brunelli
• Steve Carlucci
5. APPOINTMENTS = Agricultural Commission - Benjamin Rousseau
Annual License Renewals
PRESENTATIONS / DISCUSSIONS
National Citizen Survey (aka Citizen Satisfaction Survey) - Kate Hinckley, Director of GIS
Biennial Town Council - Town Administrator Midterm Goals Review - Jamie Hellen, Town Administrator
Town Seal and Logo Presentation - Amy Frigulietti, Deputy Town Administrator
Legislation
Resolution 24-82: Adoption of Updated Fiscal Policies
Resolution 24-80: Cable Funds in Support of PEG Service and Programming per MGL Ch. 44, §53F3/4
Resolution 24-81: Gift Acceptance - Veterans’ Services Department ($2,735), Senior Center ($130.02) , Fire Dept. ($1,515)
The recording runs about 40 minutes. Let’s listen to my conversation with Tom as we recap both the Joint Budget and Town Council meetings held this week. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1344-town-council-quarterbacking-12-19-24/
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Franklin TV video
Joint Budget -> https://www.youtube.com/live/Pq0-UqDkm4o?&t=54
Town Council -> https://www.youtube.com/live/5h-UYum-TtQ?&t=132
Agendas
Joint Budget -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/2024-12-17_joint_budget_subcommittee_meeting_agenda.pdf
Town Council ->
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/tc_agenda_-_dec_18_2024.pdf
My set of notes in one PDF ->
Joint Budget -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yVajSM_qNPtttoVAWuWjqA9OMDRtTyYl/view?usp=drive_link
Town Council -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yn6Ems4Gc0TfI9L-9vE_Ll40oVGHPfFU/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
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And if you have interest in reporting on meetings or events, please reach. We’ll share and show you what and how we do what we do
Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.
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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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| This Quarterbacking session recaps the Joint Budget & the Town Council meetings (audio) |
Falmouth 6 Franklin 5. Carter Balducci 🚨🚨🚨 Jack Wernig 🚨 and David Smith 🚨. Back to work on Monday hosting Archie’s
Final: Canton 3, Franklin 1. Third period goals from Rori Sasin and Caitlin Vicente propel the Bulldogs to a win over the Panthers in their league opener. Franklin freshman Gabe Trevino with 33 saves.
After the 2nd round in day 2 of the Lowell holiday tournament John Woodall takes out the 1 seed and Riley Carlucci takes out the 3 seed moving them onto the semi finals. Jack Sauer moves on to the consolation of 4! Good luck to these wrestlers the rest of the way!!!! https://x.com/FHSWrestle/status/1870501479234302090
After a long 2 days of wrestling at the Lowell holiday tournament John Woodall takes 1st, Riley Carlucci takes 4th and Jack Sauer takes 8th. Good job to these wrestlers!!!
"Proud of these girls!! Fun start to our first meet"
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| Dec 12, 2024 Friday's Gymnastics results |
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| FHS Panther sports results shared via Twitter & subscription to HockomockSports.com |
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| Christmas Eve Service at 5:30 PM |
"Join us in person or on Zoom at 5:30 pm for our annual Christmas Eve Service of Lessons and Carols.
An evening of the ancient story told from scripture and from more modern readings with many of the old favorite Christmas Carols.
We will end the service with a candlelit singing of Silent Night."
Shared from -> https://www.facebook.com/share/1GjMZmrWfz/
And – as always –Thank you for watching.Thank you for listening to wfpr●fm.And staying informed at Franklin●news.
Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf
"Many thanks to Angela McNerney and Lower Cape TV for this new video about Cape Cod's coastal geology, featuring Mark Borrelli, Ph.D., Director of the Center's Seafloor Mapping Program.
Watch the video: https://vimeo.com/1040088892"
"The Senate passed legislation early Saturday to boost Social Security payments for millions of people, pushing a longtime priority for former public employees through Congress in one of its last acts for the year.The bipartisan bill, which next heads to President Joe Biden, will eliminate longtime reductions to Social Security benefits for nearly 3 million people who receive pensions from work in federal, state and local government, or public service jobs like teachers, firefighters and police officers. Advocates say the Social Security Fairness Act rights a decades-old disparity, though it will also put further strain on Social Security Trust Funds.The legislation has been decades in the making but the push to pass it came together in the final weeks — and was completed in the final minutes — that lawmakers were in Washington before Congress resets next year. All Senate Democrats, as well as 27 Republicans, voted for the bill, giving it a final tally of 76-20."
