FM #143 - Economic Development Subcommittee meeting - 4/11/18 (Audio)

FM #143

This internet radio show or podcast is number 143 in the series for Franklin Matters.

This recording is of the Economic Development Subcommittee meeting that was held on Wednesday, April 11, 2018. The meeting began at about 5:45 PM and commenced with a round of introductions of the folks in the 3rd Floor Training Room. A couple of people did come in after the introductions.

The meeting itself runs about 55 minutes. My notes were captured via Twitter for this meeting and can be found at FranklinMatters.org/

Without further ado, here is the audio recording.




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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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The notes for the meeting can be found here

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/04/economic-development-committee-recap.html

FHS Softball says Thank You!

"The FHS softball players would like to thank all those families, friends, coaches and neighbors who came out with their recyclables to support our team."

sign holders

part of the FHS softball team

among the cans collected

Register O'Donnell Promotes Protection Against Real Estate Fraud

	Norfolk County Registry of Deeds
	Register O'Donnell Promotes Protection Against Real Estate Fraud Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O'Donnell today reminded residents that over 750 homeowners have signed up for the free on-line Consumer Notification Service offered by the Registry to protect Norfolk County property owners against fraud. "The Federal Bureau of Investigation, (F.B.I.) continues to assign resources to combat property and mortgage fraud. Multiple jurisdictions across the country have reported individuals recording fraudulent documents and making it appear like they own another person's home or property. While we have been fortunate that this problem has not revealed itself here in Norfolk County, I want to make sure my office is proactively and vigorously protecting consumers," noted Register O'Donnell. Any owner of real property in the twenty-eight communities comprising Norfolk County can sign-up for the Consumer Notification Service free of charge by doing the following: Go to the Registry's website, www.norfolkdeeds.org, and click on the Consumer Notification Service Get Consumer "Alerts" button to complete the initial registration. From there, follow the remaining sign-up instructions. Once you have signed up for the service, each subscriber will be able to input two names, individual or business, and the corresponding city or town in Norfolk County for monitoring. They can monitor their real estate for such activities as changes in deeds, mortgages, mortgage discharges, non-mortgage liens, Homesteads or other land documents that might be recorded against the property. O'Donnell stated, "This is an easy process to sign-up for and will only take a few minutes of your time. This program will not prevent the fraud but it will allow residents to find out about it in order to address the fraud quickly." If a document is recorded against one of the names inputted for monitoring, the subscriber will be alerted via email, usually within 24 hours. The person can check the Registry's on-line land research records at www.norfolkdeeds.org as an option. If a subscriber believes a fraudulent land record has been recorded against their property, they should then immediately contact the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds Customer Service Center at (781) 461-6101. After talking with a Registry employee, the subscriber will be given a list of public safety referrals by the Registry. Register O'Donnell concluded, "The core mission of the Registry of Deeds is to record land documents in a secure, accurate and accessible manner. As your Register, I also want to be proactive in minimizing the potential for fraudulent activity related to land document recordings. The Consumer Notification Service provides a level of protection to the program's subscribers against unscrupulous individuals who would attempt to commit real estate fraud. I urge people to sign up for this program." To learn more about these and other Registry of Deeds events and initiatives, like us at facebook.com/NorfolkDeeds or follow us on twitter.com/NorfolkDeeds and instagram.com/NorfolkDeeds. The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds is located at 649 High Street, Dedham. The Registry is a resource for homeowners, title examiners, mortgage lenders, municipalities and others with a need for secure, accurate, accessible land record information. All land record research information can be found on the Registry's website at www.norfolkdeeds.org. Residents in need of assistance can contact the Registry of Deeds Customer Service Center at (781) 461-6101, or email us at registerodonnell@norfolkdeeds.org. Register William P. O'Donnell Norfolk County Registry of Deeds email: registerodonnell@norfolkdeeds.org phone: 781-234-3336 web: http://www.norfolkdeeds.org

Norfolk County Registry of Deeds, 649 High Street, Dedham,, MA 02026-1831 Sent by registerodonnell@norfolkdeeds.org in collaboration with Try it free today

Register O'Donnell Promotes Protection Against Real Estate Fraud

School Committee Recap - April 10, 2018

This is the summary of the School Committee meeting held on Tuesday, April 10, 2018.

Acknowledgement of the tragic passing of FHS senior Jack Sewell and support for students available.

Work on the high school field concession stand will begin soon and appropriate preparation are being taken to minimize disruption. Superintendent Ahern distributed a letter to the community later in the week and that letter was shared here.
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/04/franklin-public-schools-concession.html  

Superintendent Ahern's report to the community can be found online
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fk6ZJwGggl1juIOdMYAxI4a_OdBXWbYM/view?usp=sharing

In the Discussion - Action section of the meeting, the School Committee formally approved the budget for Fiscal Year 2019. The budget is scheduled for review by the Finance Committee (6:00 PM - Apr 24) before going to the Town Council for their cursory hearings and vote.

Dr Joyce Edwards presented an update on STEM and digital learning. The presentation copy is shared here. Photos of the presentation pages can be found on the live reported notes below.

STEM and Digital Update 04/10/18 from Franklin Matters

An update on School Safety was presented. Franklin Police Sgt. Mark Manocchio joined Peter light and Sara Ahern for this presentation and discussion. The presentation and discussion focus on the overall process. It was (as most security discussions are right to be) light on details. The coordination and collaboration of the many parties is good. They also conduct a review and make adjustments after each incident. This is as much as can reasonably be expected for a public forum. Revealing more than this is not a good practice.

(Note: the safety presentation has not yet been made available on the Schools webpage. I did capture photos of each page and they can be viewed in the School safety link below)

My notes reported live during the meeting can be found here:

• Live Reporting: Consent Agenda through to Closing
• Live Reporting: Discussion - Action Items
• Live Reporting: School Safety Update
• Live Reporting: Stem and Digital Learning
• Live Reporting: School Committee - April 10, 2018

Dr Joyce Edwards presented an update on STEM and digital learning

Economic Development Committee Recap - 04/11/18

A collection via Storify of the Twitter posts during the Economic Development subcommittee  meeting held in the 3rd Floor Training Room of the Municipal Building on April 11, 2018

Be sure to scroll within the Storify widget to view all the posts.https://storify.com/shersteve/economic-development-committee-recap-04-11-18

The agenda document can be found on the Town of Franklin page
http://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/agendas/edc_meeting_4-11-18.pdf

The audio recording for this meeting is also available here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/04/fm-143-economic-development.html

Mr. K's 5K Color Fun Run - May 19 => Race Canceled - confirmed 5/17/18

Mr. K's 5K Color Fun Run will be held on May 19 at 9 AM at Franklin High School.

For registration follow this link:


Race Canceled - confirmed 5/17/18

https://twitter.com/FranklinHS/status/981151776635269120

"the hop-on, hop-off scheduled trains ticket"

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"Digital signs across the region warn drivers about detours for the Boston Marathon starting early Monday morning. But state officials have several tips on how to get around either by car or rails on Patriot’s Day. 

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation is encouraging travelers to use its real-time tools to find travel times between specific destinations. 

“We encourage all members of the public to think about their trips and about events such as the Boston Marathon which may impact how people will get to their destinations,” said Highway Administrator Jonathan Gulliver in a press release. 

The MBTA is offering a special $20 all-day commemorative Marathon ticket on the Framingham/Worcester line, which allows spectators to get on and off all day at station stops close to the Boston Marathon route, according to the release. The trains will operate on a regular weekday schedule on April 16, with some additional trains to support crowds."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180414/tips-on-how-to-get-around-on-marathon-monday

Check out the MBTA/Keolis Marathon viewing map to stake out your stop

For more info from the MBTA https://www.mbta.com/destinations/boston-marathon