Franklin Matters

Tuesday, July 2, 2024

Ben Franklin Book Week: Vera Meyer - Glass Harmonica (video)

Want to catch up to the Vera Meyer glass harmonic performance from Ben Franklin's book Week? Thanks to Franklin TV, you can.

Video link -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24tz4q1n8hg

Upcoming Recognition Ceremony KIA Dates for Fallen Heroes for July, August & September

Via Franklin Veterans Service:

The Killed in Action (KIA) dates for upcoming remembrance ceremonies on the Memorial Walkway for Franklin's 45 Fallen Heroes.

Our hope is to keep the memory of these Fallen Heroes alive. Families, friends and neighbors of the 45 have attended some of the ceremonies so the word has gotten out, thanks to you!

July

5 - Howard T. Feeley WWII

17 - Gerald M. Parmenter - WWII

18 - Alessandro Petete - WWI

18 - Patrick Ristaino - WWI

30 - Anthony J. Mucciarone - WWII

August

15 - Jules Perret - WWII

15 - Robert R. Pirelli - IRAQ

20 - Edward C. Dailey - WWII

22 - John W. Wyllie, Jr. - WWII

September

9 - David Bullukian - WWII

18 - Levi Pieri - WWI

21- Lawrence E. Garron, Jr. - Vietnam

21 - Alfred L. Mucciarone - WWI

25 - Frank J. Smith - 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

Trak & field volunteers looked for

Coach Bailey (@FranklinHSXC) posted on Mon, Jul 01, 2024:

"Attention all T&F and XC athletes! Volunteers needed for the following:

Sat, July 6th: Volunteers needed for kids 1 Mile run. Meet at common at 8:30am

July 9, 16, & 23rd: Volunteers needed for the FHS Youth track meets. Meet at FHS at 4:45pm

Email Coach Bailey for more info"

https://x.com/FranklinHSXC/status/1807854826686238918

Bluey scheduled to appear at Raillery Public House, reserve now for July 17

"Bluey schedules an appearance at the Raillery Public House.

Note: Highchairs may be limited, reservations are encouraged."

Shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/p/C8w8YrtRXJN

Bluey scheduled to appear at Raillery Public House, reserve now for July 17

Franklin TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) schedule for Tuesday, July 2, 2024

wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM dial = Tuesday

9:00 AM 12:00 Noon and 6:00 PM Jazz Journey – with Pamela Hines
2 hours. An insightful tour of Jazz Greats in a golden era

11:00 AM 2 PM and 8:00 PM SAFE Radio– Jim Derick and Dr. Anne Bergen

Addressing issues of Drug Abuse Disorder

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

7:30 am Joe Landry: Shoe Stores

9:00 am Mental Health: Raeleen Sullivan

10:00 am 4th of July Festivities

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

12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Italian Sausage

1:00 pm Pizzapalooza: Deep Dish

1:30 pm Fallen Heroes Pt 4

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2018 Show 3

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 8

3:30 pm Riffing on Main Street: Michael Walker Jones

4:30 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Districts

5:30 pm ArtWeek: Theater in the Open

6:00 pm Senior Connection: Public Health

7:00 pm BEN4 Franklin Launch

8:30 pm Endless Konnections Kitchen: Tomato Soup

9:30 pm Tri County Graduation 2024

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

7:00 am Public School Concert: Lifelong Music Pt. 2 05-14-19

9:00 am Public School Event: Horace Mann Winter Music 2021

10:30 am Winning Ways with the MIAA: Districts

11:30 am Tri County Graduation 2024

2:00 pm Mental Health: Ryan Pellechia

3:00 pm FHS Girls Varsity Lacrosse v Mansfield 05-17-24

5:30 pm Public School Event: Sullivan Spring Music 2024

7:00 pm FHS Boys Varsity Lacrosse v Barnstable 06-03-24

9:00 pm Franklin Footlighters: Footloose

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

8:00 am School Committee 06-18-24

12:00 pm Master Plan Committee 06-26-24

2:00 pm School Committee 06-18-24

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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Monday, July 1, 2024

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Monday, July 1, 2024?

Monday, July 1

4:00pm Cruise Night in Franklin (Sierra's Brick oven pizza)

4:00pm Slime Time (Franklin Public Library)

9:00pm The Great American Recipe - Franklin's Marcella DiChiara

** NO Town Meetings today

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

Master Plan Update Committee schedules a Public Hearing for July 10, 2024 at 6:30 PM

Public Hearing for July 10, 2024

The Master Plan Update Committee will be holding a public hearing on July 10, 2024.

The public hearing will take place at 6:30 PM in the Town Hall Council Chambers.

Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/master-plan-public-hearing-july-10-2024

Note: For those concerned about growth, traffic, etc. The goals and objectives will be released at this session for review and comments. These goals and objectives will determine what the Town of Franklin will do over the next 10 years to enhance life here.

July 2024 Franklin Library News & Events for Teens

Weekly / Monthly Events for Teens

Family Game Night! 2^nd Tuesday of the Month @ 6:00PM
Try and new game! Introduce your favorite! Most importantly... Play games! This is a monthly group dedicated to the great board games out there and a space to find some new people to play with! No registration required!

Code Club! Wednesdays @ 4:00PM (3rd-8th Grade)
This is an after school hour of code focusing on exploration of computer programming through play. This is not a classroom. This is a playground where Coders have access to: optional tutorials & walkthroughs, monthly challenges, and mentoring in their coding journey. All levels of skill are welcome and personal projects are encouraged! This can be a great way to dip your toes in the pool and see what learning to code can do for you! Sign up on the Library website to let us know you are coming and if you need any technology from the library!

Teen Book Bites! Wednesdays @ 5:30PM (Ages 12+)
Teens! Bring along a snack and join us in the teen room each Wednesday for a casual chat about what we're all reading! No registration required!

Teen Advisory Board! 2^nd Wednesday of the Month @ 6:30PM (Ages 12+)
Join us each month for Teen Advisory Board! The Teen Advisory Board is a GREAT opportunity to get involved here at the library! You'll help plan events and programs, create displays and decorate the teen space, and help drive decisions around the kinds of materials we bring to the YA collection, from books and beyond, all while eating snacks and getting volunteer hours! It's a win-win-win! No registration required!

Collage Club for Teens! Thursdays @ 1:00PM (Ages 12+)
Teens! Join us each Thursday afternoon at 1:00PM all summer long for a casual lunchtime collage- session! Materials will be provided (though you can always bring your own magazines!) Feel free to bring your own lunch/snack and your creativity! No registration required!

Tricky Trivia! 2^nd Thursday of the Month @ 6:30PM
Are you ready to prove your trivia knowledge is more than trivial? Do you have the facts to fight for the title of Franklin's Trivia Master? Join us for snacks and a Family Trivia Challenge at the Library! Play as a team or go solo for ultimate bragging rights! No registration required!

Special Events for Teens

Fun with Drones! Friday, July 5^th @ 1:00PM
Join licensed drone pilot Brian Kourtz of Boston 25 News as he shows us the different types of drones, uses for drone footage, how to get your pilot's license, and of course, how to fly a drone! No registration required!

Paint-Teens! Monday, July 29^th @ 5:00PM
Teens! Join Miss Lily and create your very own step-by-step painting of a summer popsicle! This paint party is a great fit for teens ages 12+! All materials will be provided. Registration is Required!

Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library/news/july-2024-franklin-library-news-events

July 2024 Franklin Library News & Events for Teens

Norfolk County Deeds: Probate Court Records and Your Real Estate Title

Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O’Donnell today reminded homeowners how title to real estate may also be affected by records filed with the Probate and Family Court.

“People sometimes confuse the terms deed and title. A deed is a written document that transfers ownership rights to a property from one party to another,” noted Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O’Donnell. “Unlike the title to a vehicle that consists of a one-page document issued by the Registry of Motor Vehicles, title to real estate is a legal principle that establishes whether a party has the legal right to use, control, and eventually sell a property as evidenced by documents that are recorded and become public records.”

The majority of documentation affecting the title to real estate is recorded here at the Registry of Deeds. In Norfolk County, the Registry of Deeds is located at 649 High Street in downtown Dedham, across from the gold domed Superior Court.

Norfolk County Deeds: Probate Court Records and Your Real Estate Title

“Our trained staff indexes the relevant information and stamps it with a book and page reference,” stated Register O'Donnell. “Copies of the deed can be easily accessed by checking our indexes which can be found on the Registry website, www.norfolkdeeds.org and obtaining the book and page reference.”

Deed book and page references may be needed when a party is preparing to sell or mortgage property or drafting estate plans. All the land records dating back to the establishment of Norfolk County in 1793 are available via the Norfolk Registry’s internet land record research system.

“Most people acquire their property by a deed that identifies the grantor and the grantee, the purchase price, if any and a legal description. The deed is recorded here at the Norfolk Registry of Deeds for the 28 communities that make up Norfolk County,” stated Register O'Donnell. “However, there are numerous instances where title to real estate may also be affected by records filed with the Probate and Family Court.”

The Probate and Family Court for Norfolk County is located at 35 Shawmut Road, Canton. Most experienced attorneys and title examiners, when examining title to a specific property, will examine not only the records at the Registry of Deeds but will also check the Probate and Family Court records.

“We often get questions from property owners who can’t find the book and page reference to their deed. More often than not, that is because the owner acquired their title through the probate process, not by a recorded deed,” stated Register O'Donnell. “When a person owns real estate in just their name and passes away, their property, including any real estate passes to their estate which is then probated in the Probate Court for the county where they resided.”

When the decedent (the individual who passed away) leaves a will, the party that has been named in the will as a personal representative submits the will and supporting documentation, including a petition for formal or informal probate of the will.

Register O'Donnell explained, “Title to the real estate passes under the terms of the will to whomever is named as the devisee or devisees for that property, subject to the Court issuing a decree allowing the will. A similar process is followed when the decedent does not leave a will. In that case title to the property would pass per Massachusetts State Law to the decedent’s heirs-at-law. In either case, the party acquiring title to the property has the same interest they would have if the property was deeded to them. However, with title that is acquired through the probate process there is no recorded deed with a book and page reference.”

“The problem with the lack of a deed reference when title is obtained through probate was alleviated somewhat when Massachusetts enacted the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code in March 2012,” noted O'Donnell.

The Massachusetts probate statute now provides for the recording of a “deed of distribution” from the personal representative to the devisees or heirs. This allows owners of recorded land to reference the book and page of the deed of distribution that is recorded at the Registry of Deeds as their source of title.

“However, if the property is registered land, deeds of distribution are not filed and additional steps have to be taken to establish title in the devisees or heirs,” noted O'Donnell.

There are two categories of land records in Massachusetts: recorded and registered. All land is in one category or the other, and it is possible for a single parcel to include both types. Registered land comprises about 20% of the property in Norfolk County.

O'Donnell stated, “In order to establish title to registered land in the name of a devisee or heir-at-law, a petition and copies of the probate proceedings have to be filed with the Land Court in Boston. Once the Land Court is satisfied that the necessary steps have been taken to establish title in the devisees or heirs, the Court will issue an order that is filed in the Registry’s land registration section and a new certificate will be issued.”

The Chief Title Examiner of the Land Court has issued a memorandum detailing the process that can be found online at: https://www.mass.gov/doc/land-court-chief-title-examiner-memorandum-re-land-court-guideline-14-death-the-effect-of-death/download .

Divorce records filed in the Probate and Family Court records may also impact title to real estate.

“Purchasers of property from parties who are in the process of getting divorced or have been divorced should examine the terms of any separation agreement that have been filed to make sure the terms of the agreement as it relates to the real estate have been complied with. Attorneys and title examiners tasked with certifying title to a real estate property will check the Probate and Family Court records including any divorce records,” stated O'Donnell.

In addition, by operation of Massachusetts Law, the tenancy of parties who acquired title as tenants by the entirety will become a tenancy in common upon the final judgment of divorce. If either party dies before they convey the property, the interest of the deceased party will have to be probated; it will not pass to the surviving party.

The Norfolk Registry of Deeds has a computer on-site dedicated to Probate and Family Court records for the convenience of attorneys and title examiners. The Trial Court also has a website at https://www.masscourts.org/eservices/home.page.2 where records can be found pertaining to cases filed in the various courts, including Probate and Family Court divorce and probate records.

O'Donnell concluded, “As always, if Norfolk County residents have a Registry related question about the title to their property, the answer is just a phone call away by dialing the Customer Service Center at (781) 461-6101. The department is open Monday through Friday from 8:30AM to 4:30PM.”

To learn more about these and other Registry of Deeds events and initiatives, "like" us on Facebook at facebook.com/norfolkdeeds. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @norfolkdeeds.

The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds is located at 649 High Street in Dedham. The Registry is a resource for homeowners, title examiners, mortgage lenders, municipalities, and others with a need for secure, accurate, and accessible land record information. All land record research information can be found on the Registry’s website, www.norfolkdeeds.org. Residents in need of assistance can contact the Registry of Deeds Customer Service Center via telephone at (781) 461-6101 or email us at registerodonnell@norfolkdeeds.org.

Save the Date: Touch a Truck & a Tractor - Aug 10, 2024

Touch a Truck & a Tractor

Via Fairmont Fruit Farm:

"We have been super busy planning our second annual touch a truck and a tractor event! Saturday August 10th from 10-5!
Lots of fun happening for the whole family. Make sure to save the date and register before the event gets sold out!!

All proceeds will go to a local charity. "

Register here -> https://www.eventbrite.com/e/touch-a-truck-a-tractor-tickets-936630746777

Shared from -> https://www.facebook.com/share/xr3cMVdT3NnwscYc/

Senior Center events week of July 1 through 5

Senior Center events week of July 1 through July 5

Kick off July with your friends at the Franklin Senior Center!

Here’s what’s happening this week! #franklinma #whatshappening

Shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/reel/C81uoZwRVMb/

Check the Franklin Senior Center page for additional info on all the events this week https://www.franklinma.gov/fsc

Franklin TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) schedule for Monday, July 1, 2024

wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM dial = Monday

9 AM 12 PM and 6 PM - Talkin’ the Blues – Jim Derick & Nick Remissong
2 hours of awesome blues music, info, interviews

11 AM 2 PM and 8 PM - Frank’s Music – with Frank Falvey

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

8:00 am SAFE Coalition: The Hamlins

9:00 am FHS Graduation 2024

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

12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Italian Sausage

1:00 pm Cooking Thyme: Grillin'

1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Deep Dish

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2018 Show 3

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 8

3:30 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Districts

4:30 pm Tri County Graduation 2024

7:00 pm 4th of July Festivities

8:00 pm Endless Konnections Kitchen: Tomato Soup

9:00 pm 4th of July 2023: Duppy Conquerors

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

8:00 am FHS Girls Varsity Lacrosse v Mansfield 05-17-24

10:00 am Public School Event: Sullivan Spring Music 2024

11:30 am Public School Event: Concert Hour Day 1

1:00 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Districts

2:30 pm SAFE Coalition: Task Force

3:30 pm FHS Varsity Baseball v Lawrence 06-02-24

7:00 pm FHS Graduation 2024

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

8:00 am Planning Board 06-17-24

12:00 pm Master Plan Committee 06-26-24

2:00 pm Planning Board 06-17-24

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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Fallen Hero Recognition Ceremonies for 2024 (video)

Franklin’s Veterans’ organizations, the Edward L. Grant American Legion Post 75, and the Veteran’s of Foreign Wars Post 3402, under the auspices of the Town’s Veterans Council, have developed a program to further honor those who died for our nation, to ensure they are remembered, and their stories are kept alive.

The brief program will include

the placing of a Memorial Wreath for the day
the playing of Taps
a salute from those present
a reading of whatever history may be available for that veteran

This is a way of keeping the memory of that veteran alive.

The program is conducted on the Franklin Town Common along the Veterans Walkway by the granite column of the individual being remembered on the day of their recorded passing.

Franklin TV has been recording each of the recognition ceremonies and they can all be found here (the most recent on top, the earlier in 2024 are found as you scroll down)

There is also a playlist for the Franklin TV videos -> https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbAODFjFPJ0zOqXRuHZ5-_LPf6UwmBNSA

Video of the set for #7 -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nV5dN9ta9Hs