Thursday, November 15, 2018

FHS Panthers Hockey - “Concert at THE BLACK BOX” - Nov 17

FHS Panthers Hockey - “Concert at THE BLACK BOX” - November 17, 2018
Doors open at 7:00 PM, Bands start at 8:15 PM

Music and Raffles
$30 advance/$35 door
3 Bands, Cash Bar

For tickets, email: fhspanthershockey@gmail.com

  • 8:15 PM - Slew Foot
  • 9:25 PM - South Street Six
  • 10:30 PM - Karate Show
FHS Panthers Hockey  “Concert at THE BLACK BOX” - Nov 17
FHS Panthers Hockey  “Concert at THE BLACK BOX” - Nov 17

Lifelong Community Learning: Winter Registration Opens December 1

Registration opens on December 1st for the 2019 winter session at Lifelong Community Learning. Beginning in January and February, winter courses will provide opportunities to exercise, dance, and paint. 

Sports offerings will include – badminton, basketball, and volleyball; or join our Football and Coffee class, just in time for the playoffs. You can also enjoy food demonstrations and tastings or explore the Italian language. 

We even have a class in digital photography as well as financial planning. It’s all here…so many opportunities and all reasonably priced.

And once again this winter we are pleased to announce new opportunities in our Kids’ Corner program … a place where fun and learning meet. This program is a unique collection of after-school activities for children with the goal of making learning fun. Classes are small, relaxed and designed to encourage children’s creativity. Children can explore art, cooking, science, yoga, and even knitting.

To see the complete listing of winter offerings and to register, visit us online at www.FranklinLifelongLearning.com and click on Lifelong Community Learning. You can also call Lifelong Community Learning at 508-613-1480 for more information.

Lifelong Community Learning is a program of the Franklin Public Schools Lifelong Learning Institute, dedicated to providing quality learning experiences for residents in the Town of Franklin and surrounding communities.


Lifelong Community Learning: Winter Registration Opens December 1
Lifelong Community Learning: Winter Registration Opens December 1

Franklin, MA: Official Results for 11/06/18 State Election

Town Clerk Teresa Burr and her office have completed the tally and posted the official results for the State Election held on November 6, 2018. The final totals confirm a record turnout for a state election with 65% of the voters casting a ballot.

The precinct totals for each of the offices and ballot questions can be found below or on the Town of Franklin page (the link will open a PDF file)
http://www.franklinma.gov/town-clerk/files/state-election-11618-official-results





The updated election totals since 2003
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LbHtNPM62lS6fI5nj2ZwyhSWBUs0qM4e/view?usp=sharing



Franklin, MA: Official Results for 11/06/18 State Election
Franklin, MA: Official Results for 11/06/18 State Election

The Franklin Town Clerk page with additional information
http://www.franklinma.gov/town-clerk

The 'election collection' can be found here
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/10/election-collection-2018.html



Election Information for Nov 2018
Election Information for Nov 2018

MassBudget: Proposed "public charge" rule may stoke anxiety among current citizens as well as immigrants



  MassBudget: Proposed "public charge" rule may stoke anxiety among current citizens as well as immigrants     Proposed "public charge" rule
November 14, 2018




Proposed "public charge" rule may stoke anxiety among current citizens as well as immigrants

Our country has long welcomed and valued immigrants. But a "public charge" rule proposed by the Trump Administration could fundamentally change the nation's approach to immigration and could cause families to avoid or withdraw from necessary public benefits.
In its new brief, A Chilly Reception: Proposed Immigration Rule Creates Chilling Effect for New Immigrants and Current Citizens, the Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center (MassBudget) examines how Massachusetts might be affected by the proposed public charge rule. This rule would require immigrants applying for legal permanent residence (a "Green Card") to demonstrate that they have not, do not, and will not likely receive any of a list of publicly-funded benefits, including MassHealth (Medicaid) and SNAP ("food stamps").
Potentially 500,000 people in Massachusetts could withdraw from needed benefits out of fear or confusion about this rule that has not yet gone into effect. Of these, 160,000 are children, most of whom are U.S. citizens and not even directly affected by this proposed rule.
The proposed rule could directly affect people applying for a Green Card (or permanent residence), but similar standards would also apply to those seeking to extend a non-immigrant visa or change their temporary non-immigrant status in the U.S. (such as from a student visa to an employment visa).
Currently, the public charge determination only assesses whether an immigrant will rely primarily on government benefits for financial support. By contrast, the proposed new rule would require applicants to demonstrate that "they have not received, are not currently receiving, nor are likely in the future to receive public benefits," and the proposed rule would also significantly expand the list of public benefits taken into consideration when assessing whether someone might be deemed a "public charge." Reports indicate the "chilling effect" of this proposal has even reached immigrants on programs not on this list of potentially affected benefits.
The Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center (MassBudget) produces policy research, analysis, and data-driven recommendations focused on improving the lives of low- and middle-income children and adults, strengthening our state's economy, and enhancing the quality of life in Massachusetts.

MASSACHUSETTS BUDGET AND POLICY CENTER
15 COURT SQUARE, SUITE 700
BOSTON, MA 02108


Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center, 15 Court Square, Suite 700, Boston, MA 02108

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Library of Congress: Gettysburg Address - LIVE Presentation & Transcribe-a-thon




Gettysburg Address: LIVE Presentation and Transcribe-a-thon

Gettysburg Address: LIVE Presentation & Transcribe-a-thon

The Library of Congress will mark the 155th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's delivery of the Gettysburg Address with a discussion of the speech and a #LettersToLincoln transcribe-a-thon for volunteers on and offsite. 

Tune in Monday, November 19 at 10 a.m. ET for this special event.

FTC Consumer Alerts: Learn How to Shut Down Utility Scammers




FTC Consumer Alerts: Learn How to Shut Down Utility Scammers

Learn How to Shut Down Utility Scammers

During the busiest time of your workday, you get an urgent call. It's the electric company. Pay your late bill now, or they'll cut off your power.
Don't pay. It's a scam. It's not the utility company on the phone. It's a scammer trying to trick you into paying them. How can you tell? The caller wants you to pay by wire transfer or with a gift card. No matter the story, that's a sure sign of a scam.
Spot scams that target small businesses


Wednesday, November 14, 2018

Live reporting: Administrators Report to Closing


12. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
thanks for the wonderful Veterans Walk

Recycling open for yard waste will be open this weekend, more details on Thursday

Brutus all call coming

LED Street light project, about a quarter done, could be done by end of year
some folks have asked to dial down the wattage

Happy Thanksgiving


13. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Charter School - progress?

14. COUNCIL COMMENTS
Amazing day Sunday, a really great celebration
thanks for the response to the power line down on Daniels st
decoration downtown with the Downtown Partnership Saturday put the greens together
then decorate the town Sunday

great turn out
thanks for the election work, did well, great job as always

great job on the walkway

echo sentiments on Sunday
happy thanksgiving
District 4 representative outreach coming, trade show Jan 19 in Boston

'movember' or no shave, November, donate $100 for the month for Homebase Initiative
December for a Franklin family, won't do it more than the 2 months
condolences to the Bissanti family, Andy's mother passed away
shame on the newspaper for saying 200 people, it was 2,000 people

thanks for support on being the clerk for another year (still in training)
Lumins for light, not watts
great event, the memorial alone is a statement

Nov 16, Harlem Wizards Friday night vs Team Franklin

Thanks for letting me serve as Chair for the past several years

Condolences to the Bissanti family
Administrator to address the Lippert situation and report back
thanks again for the great work and fine event on Sunday

thanks for Councilor Kelly providing his leadership the past few years
happy thanksgiving to all


15. EXECUTIVE SESSION
None Scheduled

16. ADJOURN
motion to adjourn